一、原文呈现(2013年考研英语一 Text 2 第一段)
An old saying has it that half of all advertising budgets are wasted-the trouble is,-no
one knows which half . In the internet age, at least in theory ,this
fraction can be much reduced . By watching what people search for, click
on and say online, companies can aim “behavioural” ads at those most
likely to buy.
二、重点词汇
1、fraction=part 部分
2、behavioural 行为的,动作的
三、句子解析
第一句:
An old saying has it
状语:有这样一种说法,
that half of all advertising budgets are wasted
宾语从句:所有广告预算的一半都是浪费的
-the trouble is,
主句:问题在于,
-no one knows which half .
没有人知道那一半浪费在了什么地方。
全局翻译:
有这样一种说法,所有广告预算的一半都是浪费的,问题在于,没有人知道那一半浪费在了什么地方。
第二句:
In the internet age,
状语:在网络时代,
at least in theory ,
至少在理论上,
this fraction can be much reduced .
主句:这部分浪费能够大大缩减。
全句翻译:
在网络时代,至少在理论上,这部分浪费能够大大缩减。
第三句:
By watching what people search for, click on and say online,
状语:通过观察人们的在线搜索、点击和言论,
companies can aim “behavioural” ads at those most likely to buy.
主句:公司能够瞄准那些最可能的潜在购买者投放“行为”广告。
全句翻译:
通过观察人们的在线搜索、点击和言论,公司能够瞄准那些最可能的潜在购买者投放“行为”广告。
四、答案解析
26. It is suggested in paragraph 1 that “behavioural” ads help advertisers to:
第一段暗示了“行为”广告帮助广告商()
[A] ease competition among themselves
减轻了他们自己之间的竞争
[B] lower their operational costs
降低了他们的运营成本(正确)
[C] avoid complaints from consumers
避免了消费者的抱怨
[D] provide better online services
提供了更好的线上服务