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The Christmas season is often considered the season of giving. Many of us spend a lot of effort and money in an attempt to give our friends and loved ones the best possible gift. But what is the best gift you could possibly give?

Imagine that your bank gave you an account with $86,400 every morning of every day. You could use this amount of money for anything you want. But at the end of every day, the bank tells you that money in the account can only be used within that day. How would you choose to spend this money?

This is the attitude we should take towards the time. Time can never get back. It is the only resource that no one can get more than another person.

Around the holiday season, we find ourselves very busy. It is a point in the year where how you spend your time is crucial. Spending this valuable time to help another human being in need is one of the greatest gifts we can give. We never know when even giving a short amount of time to help or listen to a stranger, could make the rest of their day much more pleasant.

However, the saying that money is time is one of the truest statements ever made. By the act of donating money to a non profit organization which helps — for example, you are allowing that single mother to spend more time looking after her children, instead of being forced to spend time looking for a temporary second job. By donating some money, you have helped someone else use their time for a better cause.

One organization I personally would encourage you to consider spending your time and/or money would be Eva Initiatives, an organization created for the homeless. I have volunteered there twice. It was a very positive experience, and being able to learn more about who lived there really gave me a perspective on the real struggles of the people around us.

1.What is the function of the first paragraph?

A. To imply choosing the proper gifts for others.

B. To introduce the theme of the passage.

C. To arouse attention from the readers.

D. To show giving gifts is a common practice.

2.What can we conclude from the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs?

A. Lost time never returns.

B. Time is sure to tell the truth.

C. Time tries friends as fire tries gold.

D. Time can create great wonders.

3.What do you think of the author in the passage?

A. Warm-hearted.

B. Responsible.

C. Encouraging.

D. Strong-minded.

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Do you know languages there are in the world? There are about 1,500 but many of them are no very .English is one of the most important languages because many people it, not only in England and America, in other countries of the world. About 200,000,000 speak it their own language, and another 200,000,000 use it as language. It is to say how many people are learning it. boys and girls in schools are trying to do so. Many English children study French. French is also a very important language. children study German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Which is the best to learn a language? We know that we all learnt language well when we were if we learn a second language in the way,it won’t seem so difficult. What does a small child do? It what people say, and it tries to guess what it hears. When it wants something, it has to it. It is using the language , in it and talking in it all the time .If people use a second language , they will learn it . In school, you learn to read, to write, to hear and to speak. It is best to learn all new words through the . You can read them , spell them and them later.

1.A.how many B.what number C.a lot of D.so many

2.A.useful B.necessary C.Important D.good

3.A.like B.use C.learn D.speak

4.A.but B.and C.also D.so

5.A.like B.with C.for D.as

6.A.foreign B.a second C.the second D.a special

7.A.easy B.again C.difficult D.best

8.A.Millions of B.Million of C.Millions D.Several million

9.A.Some B.Another C.All D.Few

10.A.time B.way C.thing D.place

11.A.a foreign B.our mothers’ C.other’s D.our own

12.A.born B.children C.grown D.boys

13.A.same B.different C.useful D.good

14.A.does B.as C.listens to D.follows

15.A.ask B.want C.get D.ask for

16.A.speaking B.writing C.thinking D.doing

17.A.some time B.sometimes C.all the time D.for the time

18.A.quickly B.soon C.freely D.hardly

19.A.mouth B.hands C.ears D.mind

20.A.listen B.use C.love D.write

Asia-Pacific consumers are the world's largest group of online shopping lovers and many rely on Internet reviews when making purchases, research firm Nielsen said this week.

The firm said 35% of consumers in Asia-Pacific used over 11% of their monthly spending to make online purchases, compared to a global average of 27% of consumers.

South Koreans were the heaviest online buyers in Asia, with 59% directing more than 11% of their monthly spending to online purchases, followed by 41% in China, Nielsen said in a report.

A further 31% of Asian consumers use between 6% and 10% of their monthly shopping purchases to buy items online.

More Asia-pacific consumers also intend to buy online in the next six months than those from other regions, with South Koreans and Chinese the most likely to make such purchases.

Among the purchases consumers in the region are likely to make in the next six months are books, clothing, shoes, airline tickets, electronic equipment and hotel reservations.

"Technology and the Internet will very likely basically change how and where shoppers spend their money and interact with sellers,” said Pete Gale, a managing director at Nielsen's Retailer Services.

"We are seeing a strong trend in markets like Korea, where a significant population of online shoppers buy essentials such as groceries, cosmetics and nutrition supplies over the Internet."

Nielsen said opinions posted online were important in Asia-pacific customers' decisions to buy products such as cosmetics, cars, software and food.

Asia-pacific consumers were also the most likely to share dissatisfaction at a product on the Internet compared with consumers elsewhere.

"The increasing accessibility of the Internet and unbelievable popularity of social media and online discussion forums mean today's brands have nowhere to hide, " said Megan Clarken, Asia-Pacific managing director at Nielsen's online division.

Nielsen said in June that social media such as Facebook and Twitter or blogging sites had become powerful tools influencing what people buy and urged businesses to embrace the trend.

1.What influences Asia-Pacific consumers most when making purchases online?

A. Other buyers' comments

B. Powerful online tools

C. The varieties of online item

D. The price and the way to play

2.Who uses more than 11% of their monthly spending to buy online?

A.31% of Asians B. 41% of Chinese

C. 41% of south Koreans D. 26% of global consumers

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The trend of doing e-business is speeding up.

B. Asians are most likely to shop with a “click.”

C. Online shopping is developing quickly worldwide.

D. Asia-Pacific consumers are fans of online discussion forums.

Singles’ Day, also called Double Eleven, began as a day for unmarried or uncoupled people to celebrate their lives on November 11, 1993. In China, however, Singles’ Day has become the biggest online shopping day in the world, which was created in 2009 by Alibaba’s CEO Daniel Zhang to increase online sales. Since then, it has grown into a cultural phenomenon.

China Singles’ Day, as a shopping day, takes place on November 11 each year. There are sharp discounts and other promotions (促销) designed by Alibaba to attract online customers. In 2015, E-commerce giant Alibaba broke records with sales of $14.3 billion on China Singles’ Day, with online sales increasing 60 percent from last year, according to Alibaba. “Most people shop on mobile phones or ipads and online shopping has become a comfortable channel for most consumers”, said Kitty Fok, China manager for market research. “China is a big market with close to one billion smart, connected device users. It is good news for both Alibaba and their competitors,” she said.

The company is focusing on international e-commerce for future Singles’ Days, reported Reuters. “Within the next five years, we expect China will become the world's largest e-commerce market for imported products,” President Michael Evans told reporters on Wednesday. Alibaba Chief Executive Daniel Zhang said in a statement that Singles’ Day would mean that “the whole world will see the power of Chinese consumption.” Over 130 million users visited Alibaba’s marketplace app, Taobao, reported the BBC.

1.What does Alibaba expect to do on Singles’ Day?

A. Celebrate single lives B. Defeat competitors

C. Develop firm cultures D. Increase online sales

2.What is the meaning of the underlined word discount in the second paragraph?

A. Smart products B. Crazy buying

C. Low prices D. More advertisements

3.What will make Singles' Days more popular according to Kitty Fok?

A. The popularity of smart, connected device users.

B. The potential power of Chinese consumption.

C. The cooperation with the international e-commerce.

D. The promotions on Alibaba's marketplace app, Taobao.

4.What attitude does President Michael Evans hold toward the future of China Singles’ Day?

A. doubtful B. optimistic

C. negative D. uncertain

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