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【题目】

Black Friday in the United States

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA, falling on the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November.

【1】

Many people have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday.Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation.Shopping for Christmas presents is popular on Black Friday.Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys.

Public life

【2】.Many people take a day off on the day after Thanksgiving Day.Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Public transit systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes.Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday.【3】.

Background

Black Friday,the day after Thanksgiving Day, is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA.【4】.One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black marking on the road surface,leading to the term “Black Friday”.

The other theory is that the term “Black Friday”comes from an old way of recording business accounts.【5】Many businesses,particularly small businesses,started making profits before Christmas.Many hoped to start showing a profit,marked in black ink,on the day after Thanksgiving Day.

More recently,Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as the United Kingdom by major online retailers like Amazon or Apple.In 2011, IBM reported online Black Friday sales were up by 24.3%, according to a study that includes 500 retailers.

A.People’s activities.

B.History of Black Friday.

C.Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink.

D.A.busy shopping day is a holiday in some states.

E.There can also be jams on roads to popular shopping destinations.

F.There are two popular theories as to why it is called Black Friday.

G.Black Friday is not a federal holiday but a public one in some states.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】G

【3】E

【4】F

【5】C

【解析】本文讲述了黑色星期五。黑色星期五是美国感恩节之后的一天，在11月的第四个星期四之后的星期五。很多人都有一天的休假，或者选择在黑色星期五休一天年假。这一天也是美国最繁忙的购物日之一，这种购物传统也延伸到了国外，延伸到了网商平台。

【1】A 根据设空位置，这是一个小标题，通读本段落可知，本节讲述了人们在黑五时的活动。

【2】G 黑五不是联邦假日，而是一些州的公共假日。许多人在感恩节后的一天休假一天。许多组织也会在感恩节周末结束。

【3】E 公共交通运营正常或有变化，一些商场延长营业时间。由于许多人们选择在这一天上街购物，因此公路上也会有交通堵塞的情况。

【4】F 本小节讲述黑五的由来，看下文one theory….. , the other theory… 得知，关于为什么被称为“黑色星期五”，有两种流行的理论。

【5】C “黑色星期五”这个词来源于一种古老的商家记账的方式。亏损用红墨水记录，利润用黑墨水记录。许多企业，尤其是小型企业，在圣诞节前就开始盈利，他们纷纷用黑色墨水标明利润。

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HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
SCHOOL REPORT
Form Teacher: G. Baker Pupil's Name: Simon Watkins
Term: Summer 2015 Form: Ⅳ B

Subject

Exam

Class work

Comments

English

59

61

Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.

Mathematics

77

85

Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done!

History

46

53

A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.

Chemistry

78

85

His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.

Physics

86

94

An excellent term's performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.

Biology

57

60

This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.

French

41

46

Clearly he didn't bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.

Physical
Education

/

31

Weak. It's time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.

FORM TEACHER'S REMARKS HEADMASTER
Basically satisfactory work and progress I shall be keeping an eye on his
though he will now have realized, I hope, that progress in his weaker subjects
in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy though his success in the sciences is
improvement. most pleasing.


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