Half off usually unaffordable products? Only $49.99 for that $100.00 dinner? That’s the magic of Groupon, but for some small business owners the “great business” offered by Groupon can be equal to the kiss of death. How could that occur?

The math of Groupon seems simple at a glance, but upon further inspection the numbers don’t add up when it comes to smaller businesses. A Groupon typically offers a 50% discount on a product or service, then the remaining profit is divided between Groupon and the small business. While Groupon has already received the profit in advance, the merchant is left waiting for their cut. Those worrying numbers are assuming the price cut is 50/50, which, in some cases, is being generous.

When you break it down to numbers, a Groupon deal seems disastrous, but it’s not only the numbers small business owners have to worry about. The point of Groupon deals is to attract new and hopefully long term customers. Yet, does this actually happen? The majority of consumers buying the Groupon are there for the bargain and don’t return after using their Groupon. CFHS Junior Angelita Pope stated, “I love the deals offered by Groupon! They can really save you so much money.” However, she went on to say that she hadn’t returned once to any of the businesses after using her Groupon.

For some small businesses, the pressure lies with the responses of their loyal customers, who watch as new faces get the same product or service for half the price that they have been paying for years. When you break it down, Groupon indicates that the business offering the deal is not only willing to be flexible with their price, but also that their product or service isn’t worth the price they’re charging for. When combining these factors, it’s no wonder loyal customers are put off by the idea of their favorite shop offering Groupons.

Now I by no means say Groupon have bad effects on all businesses; however the storm of Groupon is actually a disaster for a small business.

1.What is good about Groupon?

A. It can offer a large discount.

B. It helps add up the numbers.

C. It can improve the quality of the product.

D. It brings small business owners more profit.

2.CFHS Junior Angelita Pope’s statement suggests that _______.

A. small business owners needn’t worry about deals

B. people like using Groupon in the same business

C. the purpose of Groupon is to promote business

D. Groupon may not bring customers back

3.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. New faces. B. Loyal customers.

C. Groupon dealers. D. Small businesses.

4.What could be the best title for the text?

A. A new business trend—Groupon dealing

B. The development of a Groupon company

C. The effects of Groupon on small businesses

D. A fantastic shopping experience—Groupon

As a child, Bill was untidy. It has been said that in order to _______this, his Mum drew up _______clothing plans for him. On Mondays he might go to school in blue…on Thursdays in black, and so on. Weekend meal _______might also be planned in detail.

People around Bill _______that he was exceptional. One of his friends recalled, “he was _______the kind of kid you didn’t want_______our team. We all knew Bill was _______than us. Even back then, when he was nine or ten years old, he talked like a(an) _______and could express himself in ways that none of us understood.”

Bill was also well _______his classmates in mathematics and science. He needed to go to a school that ________him, Lakeside, an all-boys’ school for ________students.

Lakeside allowed students to go after their own ________, to whatever extent they wished. The school ________itself on helping all its students to reach their ________potential. It was the ideal environment for someone like Bill Gates.

During his time at Lakeside, Bill scored a ________eight hundred on a mathematics test. It was extremely important to him to get this grade—he had to take the ________more than once in order to do it.

Computer time was expensive and, because he was anxious to get more ________and because Bill already had an understanding ________what he could achieve ________, he decided to ________a company: The Lakeside Programmers Group. “Let’s call the real world and try to sell something to it!” Bill announced.

1.A. balance B. keep C. watch D. control

2.A. certain B. strict C. weekly D. timely

3.A. dishes B. conferences C. places D. schedules

4.A. saw B. discussed C. confused D. recognized

5.A. ever B. never C. seldom D. always

6.A. for B. on C. among D. against

7.A. smarter B. older C. stronger D. braver

8.A. child B. teacher C. adult D. man

9.A. back off B. far from C. ahead of D. more than

10.A. defeated B. challenged C. entertained D. monitored

11.A. exceptional B. rich C. ordinary D. special

12.A. friends B. values C. careers D. interests

13.A. looked B. opened C. prided D. tricked

14.A. deep B. sacred C. full D. rich

15.A. logical B. tough C. imaginary D. perfect

16.A. test B. lesson C. task D. measure

17.A. time B. fund C. help D. grade

18.A. to B. of C. from D. behind

19.A. psychologically B. financially C. wisely D. universally

20.A. pick up B. take up C. send up D. set up

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Rules on how to be a fit kid

Being fit is a way of saying a person; a person eats well, gets a lot of physical exercise, and has a healthy weight. 1. . If you're a kid who wants to be fit, here are three rules to live by.

(1) Eat a variety of foods.

You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety. 2. . Taste new foods and old ones you haven’t tried for a while. Some foods, such as green vegetables, are more pleasing the older you get. Shoot for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day—two fruits and three vegetables.

(2) 3.

What does it feel like to be full? When you’re eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Sometimes, people eat too much because they don’t notice when they need to stop eating. 4.. And over a period of time, overeating can lead to unhealthy weight gain.

(3)Limit screen time

What’s screen time? It’s the amount of time you spend watching TV or DVD5, playing video games, and using the computer. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time available for active stuff, like basketball, bike ridin g and swimming. 5.

These rules aren’t magic. However, follow them most of the time and you can become a fit kid sooner or later.

A. Drink water and milk.

B. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.

C. Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable.

D. If you eat different foods, you’re more likely to get the nutrients your body needs.

E. Listen to your body.

F. Ask your parents to help you do your favorite activities regularly.

G. There’re a lot of discussions these days about fit kids.

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