上海高考英语专题复习完形填空.docxVIP

完形填空 Some fifteen years ago, when smartphone apps were new and few truly understood their potentials, retailers (零售商) barely knew that consumers could browse in stores while comparing prices and __1__???from other item providers through certain apps before __2__ making the???purchase online. Ten years ago, brick-and-mortar (实体店) retailers had to acknowledge that showrooming existed and appeared to be a threat. That’s the year when retailers were up in arms as online giant Amazon released an “evil” promotion that encouraged consumers to visit __3__ stores and use Amazon’s Price Check app at the same time. Any purchase completed through the app was given __4__ discounts, which significantly stimulated sales and???__5__ many shop owners to the edge of bankruptcy. From the point on, retailers began launching strategies to combat showrooming including releasing __6__ items for sale so that no reference prices from other sources are available for comparison. “Media have reported showrooming as a big threat to physical stores,” says Casey Carl, a retailer. “However, less __7__ is the fact that it is also the greatest opportunity for us.” Retailers need to accept that the act of showrooming is not illegal and any sensible buyer tends to __8__ prices. As there’s nothing you can do about it, you might as well offer conveniences like in-store internet access to __9__ these consumers. With caring services combined with acceptable prices, the store might actually improve the likelihood for consumers to close the deal __10__. And a showrooming study indicates that it’s wise for retailers to limit the item price to at most 5 dollars higher than what online stores charge. After all, for the majority of consumers, getting the absolute lowest price is not their __11__. Many of them, instead, are willing to pay __12__ in exchange for favourable shopping experiences, such as the pleasant store atmosphere, agreeable staff attitudes or even the merry music played, with a reasonable price