题目内容
It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree, No name，no identification（身份证）．It has been on our tree for the past 10 years or so．It all 1 because my husband Mike 2 Christmas--oh，not the true 3 of Christmas，but the commercial（商业的）aspects of it-- 4 ，to get a tie for Uncle Harry and the dusting powder for Grandma．
Knowing he 5 this way，I decided one year to reach for something 6 just for Mike，The 7 came in an unusual way．
Our son Kevin was practicing wrestling（摔跤）at school，and shortly before Christmas．there was a 8 against a team sponsored by a church，mostly black．As the match began，I was 9 to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear（头盔）．That’s when the idea for his 10 came．That afternoon，I went to a local 11 goods store and bought a variety of wrestling headgear and 12 them anonymously（无名地）to he church．On Christmas Eve，I placed the envelope on the tree，the 13 inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me．His smile was the 14 thing about Christmas that year and in succeeding（后来的）years, For each Christmas，I 15 the tradition--one year sending a group of mentally handicapped youngsters to a hockey game，another year a 16 to a pair of elderly brothers whose home had burned to the ground．The 17 became the highlight of our Christmas．It was always the last thing 18 on Christmas morning and our children would 19 with wide—eyed anticipation （期待） 20 their dad lifted．the envelope from the tree to reveal（揭示）its contents．
1．A．began B．ended C．stopped D．appeared
2．A．changed B．preferred C．hated D．avoided
3．A．content B．meaning C．pleasure D．atmosphere
4．A．overpaying B．overworking C．oversleeping D．overspending
5．A．spoke B．felt C．meant D．acted
6．A．expensive B．secret C．cheap D．special
7．A．inspiration B．excitement C．expectation D．consideration
8．A．campaign B．match C．fight D．trarning
9．A．pleased B．disappointed C．ashamed D．surprised
10．A．hobby B．plan C．idea D．present
11．A．drawing B．sporting C．traveling D．cycling
12．A．contributed B．carried C．sent D．took
13．A．note B．bill C．receipt D．ticket
14．A．finest B．purest C．brightest D．cleanest
15．A．repeated B．followed C．gained D．remembered
16．A．comfort B．letter C．check D．gift
17．A．envelope B．gift C．tree D．letter
18．A．returned B．delivered C．picked D．opened
19．A．sit B．wait C．stand D．lie
20．A．since B．once C．before D．as
1一5 ACBDB 6一10 DABDD 11一15 BCACB 16一20 CADCD
阅读快车系列答案I can’t say which sofa looks better. It’s just a (an) _____ of personal preference.
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The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It’s said that it’s the day that store ledgers(分类账)move into the black and companies become profitable. On that day, retailers slash(砍) prices to get consumers to buy. It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day.
This day should be a shopper’s dream. “It’s just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser price,” said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But it’s a nightmare for others. “I think it’s crazy. I’ve done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don’t have to go out on Friday,” she said. It’s called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year it’s the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.
Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “This is a huge time for the retail stores,” said Fred Joutz from George Washington University. “This is when they begin making their profits for the year.”
Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.
With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed. Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.
And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it’s an annual family tradition and well worth it. “I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip,” she said.
Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully.
1.By saying “This day should be a shopper’s dream”, the writer means ________ .
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A．shoppers have longed for this day for a long time |
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B．the shops will be very crowded on that day |
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C．the shops will keep open until the daybreak of next day |
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D．shoppers can buy many items at low prices on that day |
2.Why are many stores increasing security according to the passage?
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A．Because there are too many people saving more and spending less. |
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B．Because it’s a time when they begin making their profits for the year. |
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C．Because last year a crowd of bargain-hunters caused an accident. |
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D．Because many stores open their doors from midnight to four a.m. |
3.From the passage we know that_________.
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A．Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception. |
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B．Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted. |
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C．The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day. |
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D．Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future. |
4.We can find this passage in_________.
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A．a science fiction |
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B．a travel brochure |
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C．an economic research report |
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D．a book on psychology |
5.Why American people call it a black day?
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A．Because they organize activities in honor of some great person. |
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B．Because there are too many people going out shopping for Christmas. |
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C．Too many people are celebrating Thanks giving. |
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D．The sky is black that day. |