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Women have to pay more than men for almost the same things. A study by The Times found that many things for women cost twice as much as the things for men. Researchers looked at hundreds of goods in shops. They found that clothes, beautiful things and toys were 36 percent more expensive than those for men and boys. One store asked $7 more for a pink bike than a black one. Another store doubled the price for pink razors. Researchers said women’s Levi 501 jeans were 46 percent more expensive than those for men.

The Times called this “sexist” pricing. Other people said it was a “gender tax”. The chairwoman of the British government’s women and equalities committee(妇女平等委员会) called it a “rip-off” and an example of price discrimination(歧视). Britain's Financial Times said, “Perhaps women are busier and have less time to shop around. Or perhaps they care more about quality…, while men just want something cheap.” However, The Financial Times said men did pay more for some things. It asked why researchers did not look at price differences for things that men are interested in.

1.In the study of The Times, many things for women are _______ than for men.

A cheaper

B more beautiful

C more expensive

D smaller

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，故选C。

2.Who is going to buy a pink bike according to the passage?

A A boy.

B A young man.

C An old man.

D A girl.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据第一段倒数第三句One store asked $7 more for a pink bike than a black one.及综合理解第一段内容可知粉色自行车是针对女性销售的，故选D。

3.Which costs twice as much as for men according to The Times?

A A toy.

B A pink razor.

C A pink bike.

D A pair of Levi 501 jeans.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句Another store doubled the price for pink razors.可知，故选B。

4.The passage is about _______.

A eating

B sports

C shopping

D traveling

解析：选C。主旨大意题。这是一篇与购物相关的文章，故选C。