(单选题)

Why did the author mention Casper, the mattress startup at the beginning of the passage? ( ).

A.To compare the mattress models provided at online shops and brick-and-mortar shops

B.To explain why the customers cannot afford the mattress at brick-and-mortar shops

C.To illustrate why customers are usually upset at the till

D.To give an example of instalment loans

参考答案：D

参考解析：

细节题。根据题干当中关键词Casper, 以及beginning of the passage，可以定位至文章第一段。在第一段中，可以很快看到转折连词yet, 那么看到yet后面的内容，“And yet Casper’s customers are spoiled for choice at the till. Those who cannot afford to pay with a debit or credit card, or Pay Pal, can pay by instalments over six to 12 months.”这里说到了Casper的顾客可以享受分期付款。并且从第二段开头第一句，“Such “point-of-sale” loans, which have been around for decades in one form or another,”也可以看出作者只是拿这个公司来举个分期贷款的例子。故本题正确答案选D。

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