一个可乐瓶拍出10万美元高价
It’s not hard to understand why some collectors are fond of Coca-Cola memorabilia. For over a century, the company has produced numerous banners, posters, signs, cans, and other products, some of which now fetch at a high price on the secondary market. One glass bottle in particular is currently commanding a price that might raise eyebrows: If estimates for an upcoming auction are met, it could sell for well over $100,000.
The bottle, offered by Morphy Auctions, features the curvaceous shape familiar to Coca-Cola fans. The bottle, which differed from the straight tube-shaped product issued by bottlers, was an attempt to make Coca-Cola stand out among copycats and was designed so it could be recognized even if it was broken.
Why is this bottle so popular? In addition to being a “missing link” of sorts in the evolution of the curved bottle, which was released in 1917, it was also supposed to have been destroyed, as all the other test bottles were. Discovered in the personal effects of a former Coca-Cola employee, it appears to be the only surviving intact prototype, making it highly desirable among collectors. A prototype of an earlier design sold for $240,000 in 2011. Bidding on this bottle is currently at $90,000 and will almost certainly increase when the auction goes live.
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1.What does the underlined word “fetch” mean in Chinese?
A 买进.
B 失去.
C 得到.
D 卖出.
解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据第一段前二句It’s not hard to understand why some collectors are fond of Coca-Cola memorabilia. For over a century, the company has produced numerous banners, posters, signs, cans, and other products, some of which now fetch the high price on the secondary market.可知，高价格以及收藏者热衷于可口可乐的纪念品，可推测出这些产品是很受欢迎的，他们中的一些可以卖出了很高的价格，故选D。
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A One glass bottle could sell for well over $100,000.
B The bottle was also supposed to have been destroyed.
C A prototype of an earlier design sold for $100,000 in 2011.
D The bottle differed from the straight tube-shaped product issued by bottlers.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句A prototype of an earlier design sold for $240,000 in 2011.可知，2011年，一款早期设计的原型以24万美元的价格售出，故选C。
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A All collectors like Coca-Cola memorabilia.
B It has been destroyed when the bottle was found.
C The bottle can be recognized even if it was broken.
D The bottle offered by Morphy Auctions is very common.
解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句it could be recognized even if it was broken.可知，这款由Morphy Auctions公司推出的可乐瓶，即使是坏了也能被认出来，故选C。
4.How much does the bottle cost currently?
A $10000.
B $90,000.
C $240,000.
D $250,000.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Bidding on this bottle is currently at $90,000 and will almost certainly increase when the auction goes live.可知，目前这个瓶子的售价为9万美元，几乎可以肯定，在现场拍卖会上，价格还会上涨，故选B。