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Japan's 24-hour convenience stores, already struggling with lagging sales and growth, may soon face yet another threat - moves to limit business hours and close the stores late at night. The district of Saitama, which borders Tokyo, may follow in the footsteps of the western city of Kyoto and urge convenience stores to close during late night hours in an effort to limit carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）emissions, Japanese media reported.

Kyoto, a former capital, wants to persuade convenience and other 24-hour stores to close late at night so as to improve evening views of the city and cut down on energy use. The Nikkei business daily said closures could last from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The move is strongly opposed by the industry, which fears a bad impact on an already troubled sector also grappling with the specter of a higher tobacco tax, which could hit overall sales.

"Even if we only operate the stores for 16 hours, we can't stop the refrigerators," said Toshiro Yamaguchi, the president of Seven-Eleven Japan Co, which is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd, at a news conference in Saitama on Tuesday. He said such cuts in operating hours would reduce each store's profit by 20 percent. "If this happens, our current business model will lose its foundation."

Analysts said that while it is difficult to estimate the potential impact of the move without a concrete plan, their overall impression was that it was likely to be negative. "This could cut profits and lead to less efficient operations and the increased loss of opportunities," said Masafumi Shoda, an analyst at Nomura Securities. "But it depends on the store -- urban stores do better than others. There are some in the countryside that are inefficient."

Some have suggested that if governments were sincere about reducing carbon emissions there were much more efficient methods, such as cutting back on the huge number of automatic vending machines（自动售货机）

Which of the followings was the first to try to limit convenience store hours?

A. Saitama B. Tokyo C. Kyoto D. Nomura Security

What's the main goal of the proposal?

A. To give employees more free time.

B. To limit carbon dioxide emissions.

C. To sell more tobacco products.

D. To reduce each store’s profit.

How's the convenience store sector doing in Japan?

A. It is not mentioned. B. It's doing great. Business is booming.

C. Not very well. D. It’s about to close.

According to the passage, which convenience stores are generally more successful?

A. The ones in big cities. B. The ones in the countryside.

C. The ones in Tokyo. D. The ones in Saitama.

According to the convenience store industry, what impact would closing for the night have on a typical store?

A. It could cause a 10% increase in sales.

B. Its effect would be maximal. It would close soon.

C. Its effect would be minimal. People would simply shop earlier.

D. It could cause a 20% decrease in profits.

Suppose you want to buy some new clothes or a new TV. Or maybe you need some work done on your car. How can you find the best price without shopping all over town？ Ads can help you. Ads can show you lots of prices. And you don’t have to go anywhere to see them. Just open a newspaper or magazine， and you’ll find plenty of ads.

The following is an ad about TV sets for sale. Please read it and answer the questions below.

How many different kinds of TV sets does the store advertise here？

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement？

A. You can buy any kind on July 14th.

B. The service time is 9-9 every day except Monday.

C. The larger the screen is， the higher the price will be.

D. The lowest price is a little more than 300.

Which is NOT mentioned in the ad？

A. The date of the American National Day.

B. The postcode of the area where the store is.

C. The phone number of the store.

D. The names of the TV sets.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Before dinner my wife wanted me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly get a little driving. I drove her to the store and my car with her, and then I came back home with my son. He spoke of the car. I was a little proud, for it was the nicest car I had owned. , I said, “Guy, my heart is not that car. I like it but it is just metal. It won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that is .”

It was at that moment I heard a noise on our street. My son went out and then he shouted, “Dad! Holly damaged your car.”

My heart and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say: “ Here is a to show Holly what you really love. She will never forget it.” Holly was not hurt , but when I reached her, she was crying and saying over and over again, “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this car.” I held her in my arms.

Later that week a friend asked what happened to my car. I told her the whole . Then she said, “That happened to me when I was a girl. After I my Dad’s car, my father, , knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.” Over forty years later she still felt the . It was a deep wound on her soul.

I have repaired my car, but there are some scratches (划痕) on it. Every day they me of the really priceless things in my life. Every day it reminds me of what really in my life. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of .

A. practice B. exercise C. training D. lesson

A. gave B. left C. kept D. got

A. admiringly B. proudly C. deeply D. curiously

A. just B. already C. even D. ever

A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides

A. set up B. set aside C. set on D. set down

A. temporary B. metal C. nice D. contemporary

A. when B. as C. that D. until

A. struck B. sank C. beat D. ached

A. anyone B. someone C. my car D. my son

A. chance B. time C. turn D. lesson

A. mentally B. physically C. lightly D. painfully

A. story B. truth C. explanation D. process

A. borrowed B. drove C. used D. ruined

A. nevertheless B. moreover C. or rather D. on the contrary

A. guilt B. pain C. embarrassment D. terror

A. still B. yet C. just D. only

A. remember B. remind C. warn D. inform

A. values B. happens C. cares D. matters

A. property B. equipment C. treasure D. fortune

Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients(contents) on the back. Third, compare prices: that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.

Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.

Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.

All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 except ____.

A. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”

B. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brands

C. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary items

D. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands

What does the writer think about ads?

A. They are believable. B. They are attractive.

C. They are full of misinformation. D. They are helpful to consumers.

One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is ____.

A. to make use of ads

B. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”

C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch

D. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands

The author implies that ____.

A. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan to

B. the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively low

C. discount clothing stores are good places to go to

D. ads sometimes don’t tell the truth

Yesterday was my stepmother’s birthday. I haven’t been home for a long time, so I wanted to stop by the house to 36 her on this special day. I have been 37

on a low income so I was afraid that I couldn’t afford the long 38 . Gas is so expensive nowadays! 39 , I filled my tank with gas and set off.

I 40 at a shopping mall and found a present. It was the 41 gift and I knew she would love it. 42 when I got to the cashier, my card was 43 !

I didn’t have enough money to 44 the gift!

So I thought about the 45 for a few minutes. I could put it back and get something 46 , but I knew there was 47 else in the store she would have liked as much. So, I transferred some money from my saving account and was able to buy the gift. It took a 48 part of my savings but I wanted her to have something special.

It turned out that she loved the gift and I 49 that even though I had spent almost all my money, my stepmother 50 the best. I was glad I gave her the best I could.

Before I 51 my parents’ house, my dad took me to one side and, with our secret handshake, he gave me some money. I hadn’t 52 anything to him about my financial 53 , but I guessed my dad just knew. When I got to the car, I saw the 54 he gave me was three times what I had spent on the gas and the gift! It shows that doing the right thing always comes with great 55 .

1.

A．invite

B．help

C．see

D．drive

2.

A．dreaming

B．struggling

C．escaping

D．improving

3.

A．jump

B．meeting

C．holiday

D．journey

4.

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．Anyway

D．Besides

5.

A．stopped

B．left

C．shouted

D．smoked

6.

A．perfect

B．ordinary

C．handmade

D．free

7.

A．Though

B．So

C．Since

D．But

8.

A．gone

B．checked

C．refused

D．opened

9.

A．hang on

B．hand out

C．make up

D．pay for

10.

A．ideal

B．problem

C．reason

D．tour

11.

A．better

B．greater

C．cheaper

D．smaller

12.

A．something

B．everything

C．nothing

D．anything

13.

A．whole

B．tiny

C．half

D．large

14.

A．felt

B．advised

C．decided

D．predicted

15.

A．accepted

B．deserved

C．offered

D．sent

16.

A．entered

B．left

C．called

D．visited

17.

A．written

B．promised

C．presented

D．mentioned

18.

A．memory

B．condition

C．means

D．future

19.

A．benefit

B．help

C．amount

D．knowledge

20.

A．rewards

B．awards

C．risks

D．thanks

The store had to ________ a number of clerks because sales were down.

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