题目内容
_____ want to devote their whole life to their career should go _____ there are various career opportunities.
A. Whoever; where B. Those who; where
C. Whoever; in which D. Those who; in which
B
【解析】略
A used book or nearly-new kitchen gadget (配件) may not be at the top of every Christmas wish list, but hard economic times coupled with a new green awareness are changing attitudes about gift-giving in France.
French holiday shoppers are choosing larger numbers for “green” gifting this Christmas, studies show. About 30 percent of French consumers will give second-hand items as gifts to stretch out their tight budgets but also to do their little bit for recycling, according to a study by international consulting firm Deloitte.
The survey of Christmas consumer behaviors in 18 European countries found the French were more than twice as likely as other Europeans to give second-hand items. Websites promoting re-gifting and green gifting are popular in France, with many reporting a rise in business.
“Concerns about the ecology and the economy have come together and we are now seeing people who accept the types of gifts that were not appreciated just a short time ago,” said Sebastien Ravut, who runs a website promoting eco-friendly consumerism. His site lists shops in France that offer fair trade products, bio-friendly goods and recycled items. Over the Christmas holidays, the number of visits to the site has doubled from last year, reaching 60,000 a month.
A study by online survey firm Vivodi for PriceMinister showed eight out of 10 people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift and that younger consumers were more open to the idea.
But Gilles Goldenberg, author of the Deloitte study, said that environmental concerns are not why customers buy used goods. “The number one concern is getting the lowest possible price,” said Goldenberg. “Eco-friendly products are drawing a lot of interest, but not if that means paying more.”
Theatre tickets and other low-carbon gifts are fashionable, and eco-friendly websites are also encouraging gift givers to offer time and services instead of stuff. “The order of the day is to spend less time shopping and more time connecting” over the holidays, said Florence de Monclin from the Nicolas Helot foundation for Nature and Humanity.
【小题1】We can judge from the Deloitte study that _________.
A.over a quarter of the French give second-hand Christmas gifts |
B.the French are less willing to buy eco-friendly gifts than other Europeans |
C.80% of French people are happy to receive second-hand gifts |
D.less than 10% of European consumers are likely to give second-hand gifts |
A.they want to be eco-friendly | B.they want to save money |
C.it is encouraged by websites | D.it is a new fashion in Europe |
A.a theatre ticket |
B.a second-hand book |
C.a nearly-new digital toaster |
D.a box of heavily packaged chocolate |
A.Old people are not open minded enough to accept second-hand gifts. |
B.People wish to receive second-hand gifts because of the economic downturn. |
C.Ravut’s website received a sharp decrease in visits during the Christmas holidays. |
D.In de Monclin’s opinion, people should spend more time with friends and family during holidays |
FRANCE has destroyed the hopes of those who had planned to take refuge(避难)in one of the few places on Earth which some believe will be spared when the world ends on December 21 .Local officials banned access to the Pic de Bugarach,a mountain in the southwest where rumor has it that the hilltop will open on the last day and aliens will appear with spaceships to save nearby humans.
Eric Freysselinard,the state’s top representative in the area,said he was blocking access to the mountain for public safety reasons to avoid a rush of New Age fanatics(盲信者),sight-seers and media crews. Believers say the world will end on December 21,2012,the end date of the ancient Mayan calendar,and they see Bugarach as one of a few sacred mountains sheltered from the cataclysm(大灾难).
Mr Freysselinard said the 100 police and firefighters will also control approaches to the tiny village of the same name at the foot of the mountain,and if too many people turn up,they will block access there too.“We are expecting a few people who believe in this end of the world,but in extremely limited numbers,” he said in the. nearby city of Carcassonne.“We are expecting greater numbers of people who are just curious,but in numbers we cannot determine. Above all,we are expecting lots of journalists,”he said.
Films,documentaries and websites have promoted the idea that the ancient Mayan calendar predicts that doomsday is on December 21.The culture ministry in Guatemala-where half the population are of Mayan descent-is hosting a massive event in the capital just in case the world actually does end,while tour groups are promoting doomsday-themed getaways.
【小题1】Many people plan to go to Pic de Bugarach mainly because .
A.they want to take refuge on December 21,2012 |
B.they want to meet aliens with spaceships to save humans |
C.they want to visit the scenery of the mountain |
D.they want to make profits by attracting tourists |
A.forbidding the rumour spreading | B.improving environmental protection |
C.protecting public safety | D.avoiding destroying natural sources |
a. Tourists. b. Journalists. c. Local officials. d. Visionaries. e. The Mayans.
A.a. b. e. | B.a. b. c. | C.a. b. d. | D.b. d. e. |
A.The World Ends on December 21 | B.The Ancient Mayan Calendar Ends |
C.A Massive Event in The Capital | D.French Say‘No’to The Refugee |