托福阅读材料之十件不该买的鸡肋物品.docx

智课网TOEFL备考资料托福阅读材料之十件不该买的鸡肋物品 Home Exercise Equipment 家用健身器 Most of it ends up unused, and there are far cheaper ways to hang up wet socks。 大多数健身器买回来就从未使用过，想挂湿袜子有更便宜的方式。 Satellite Navigation 卫星导航仪 The vast majority of drivers know exactly where theyre going. If you dont, online directions are free。 绝大多数的开车人都知道路。如果你不知道，网上的导航可是免费的。 Credit Card Protection Plans 信用卡保护方案 They promise to make minimum payments if you lose your job. But they add a significant amount to your monthly bill-money better spent paying downbalances。 他们答应你在失业时给予最低付款。但他们在你的每月账单上收取的钱远多于此。 Commercial Grade Appliances 商用电器 Americans are eating out more than ever, and an inexpensive microwave heats take-out quite well。 现在的美国人大(微博)多出去吃饭。而一个便宜的微波炉却让你去加热外卖。 Detox 排毒品 Teas, colonics, even Japanese foot pads claim to detoxify your body. Your liver and kidneys do that for free。 虽然茶叶，清肠片，甚至日本脚垫号称能给你的身体排毒。可你的肝脏和肾免费帮你排毒。 Jeans 牛仔裤 The average American woman owns 8 pairs or more. Even at 75% off put them back。 平均每个美国女人有8条甚至更多的牛仔裤。75%的人都让牛仔裤闲置着。 Kleenex Box Covers 盒装面巾纸 Research has shown tissue works fine without a cover。 研究发现没有盒子的纸巾更好用。 Gag Gifts 恶作剧的礼物 Gag gifts are only funny once. And theyre not even that funny. No refunds. Same goes for cutesy knick-knacks。 恶作剧的礼物只是一时的好笑罢了。实际上它们也没怎么好笑。而且这些玩意儿不能退款。相同的礼品只能成为娇柔做作的小饰品。 Air Fresheners 空气清新剂 If your house stinks, clean it. That should take care of the odor。 如果你的房子有异味，那就打扫吧。这可以解决恶臭的问题。 Big Box Bulk 大整理箱 If