- 阅读理解A
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题目： Advertising men dress people up in white coats because（）. - A 、it makes their advertisements more conspicuous
- B 、it makes their advertisements more convincing
- C 、the majority of TV doctors are dressed up in white coats
- D 、it makes the actors take the job seriously
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最后一段They will dress anyone up in a white coat to appear like an unimpeachable authority or, failing that, they will even be happy with the announcement. 他们会把任何人包装成穿白大褂、看起来像无可置疑的权威。因此选B。
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