Passage 58
（2013 福建 C）
This is What a REaL Silver dollar Looks Like
If you trust in the yen, the euro, and the dollar…stop reading.
Because this is a story about the silver coin EVERYBODY wants.
You read the headlines.You know that troubled economic times have put global currency on a rollercoaster （过山车）ride.but millions have found a smarter way to build long-term value with high-grade collectable silver.And right now, those people are lining up to secure some of the last 2012 U.S.Mint Silver Eagles, America's Newest Silver Eagle Dollars.Today, you can graduate to the front of that line.buy now and you can own these brilliant uncirculated Silver dollars for only $38.95!
You Can't Afford to Lose
Why are we releasing （发行）this silver dollar for such a remarkable price? because we want to introduce you to what hundreds of thousands of smart collectors and satisfied customers have known since 1984—New York Mint is the place to find the world's finest high-grade coins.That's why we're offering you this brilliant Uncirculated 2012 U.S.Silver Eagle for as little as $37.45 （plus s/h）.
Timing is Everything
Our advice? Keep this to yourself.because the more people who know about this offer, the worse it is for you.demand for Silver Eagles in 2011 broke records.Experts predict that 2012 Silver Eagles may break them all over again.due to rapid changes in the price of silver, prices may be higher or lower and are subject to （受……影响）change without notice.Supplies are limited. call immediately to add these Silver Eagles to your holdings before it's too late.
Offer Limited to 40 per household
2012 american Silver Eagle coin
Your cost 1—4 coins$38.95 each + s/h
5—9 coins$38.45 each + s/h
10—19 coins$37.95 each + s/h
20—40 coins$37.45 each + s/h
Note: $10 s/h （shipping and handling）for each purchase
For fastest service, call toll-free 24 hours a day
1—888—201—7143
Offer Code （代码）ASE177—04
Please mention this code when you call.
New York Mint
14101 Southcross drive W., dept.ASE177—04
burnsville, Minnesota 55337
www.New York Mint.com
1.What is stressed in the ad?
A. The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.
B. The coin can be circulated as a currency.
C. Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.
D. demand for the coin is bound to break records.
2.If you buy six 2012 U.S.Mint Silver Eagles by post, you should pay at least ______.
A. $230.7
B. $233.7
C. $240.7
D. $243.7
3.The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by ______.
A. shopping online
B. making a phone call
C. lining up in front of the stores
D. writing to the company
【重点词汇】
headline n.头条；标题
Currency n.货币
high-grade 高品质的
line up 排队等候
secure v.得到
mint n.造币厂
eagle n.鹰
graduate v.升级；逐渐发展
uncirculated adj.不流通的
remarkable adj.不寻常的
Collector n.收藏家
predict v.预测，预计
Be subject to change 容易发生变动
holdings n.收藏品，所有物
household n.家庭
【疑难长句】
1.And right now, those people are lining up to secure some of the last 2012 U.S.Mint Silver Eagles, america's Newest Silver Eagle dollars.
本句结构并不复杂，是一个现在进行时的主谓结构，to secure一直到句末是一个目的状语，其中america's Newest Silver Eagle dollars 是 the last 2012 U.S.Mint Silver Eagles的同位语。
（参考译文）并且就在现在，那些人正在排着队，等待购买一些2012年美国铸币厂生产的银鹰币，这是美国最新的银鹰币。
2.because we want to introduce you to what hundreds of thousands of smart collectors and satisfied customers have known since 1984—New York Mint is the place to find the world's finest high-grade coins.
本句是一个省略句，完整的句式是“It is bec ause…”。从句中的结构稍显复杂，核心是introduce引导的结构introduce sb. to sth.，意为“将某事物介绍给某人”，what相当于sth.that，what hundreds of thousands of smart collectors and satisfied customers have known since 1984实际上是一个名词性从句，破折号后面的内容是进一步的解释说明，不定式短语to find the world's finest high-grade coins修饰其前面的place。
（参考译文）原因在于我们想要告诉您，在纽约造币厂能够找到世界上最好的高品质铸币，这是自1984年以来数十万精明的收藏者和得偿所愿的顾客们都知道的事情。