【题目】Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day and the Friday before Cyber Monday in the United States. It is a busy shopping day and is a holiday in some states. Many people have a day off work 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. 1

Shopping for Christmas presents is also popular on Black Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys.

2 Many people take a day of their annual leave on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Public transport systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes. 3 There can also be congestion (拥挤)on roads to popular shopping destinations.

Black Friday 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 markings 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.

A. Black Friday is a public holiday in some states.

B. Black Friday is a shopping day for a lot of reasons.

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

D. Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season.

E. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday.

F. As time goes on, a new explanation of black Friday has become popular.

G. There are two popular theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black Friday.

【题目】Online Degrees

Today, you can earn a degree from a major university without ever having sat in one of their classrooms. Many colleges and universities are offering online courses and degree programs now.

Online Learning Programs

With a computer and an Internet connection, you can earn a degree from home, work, or anywhere else for that matter. Online degree programs follow much the same routines as traditional learning, with a few twists. There are lectures, but they won't be in person. There are assignments (作业), but you won't hand them to your instructor. In most situations, you are free to “go to class” when it fits your schedule. If you get a phone call during class, you don't have to miss anything. If you get sick, you don't have to ask for someone's notes, and you just visit the lecture later.

You'll communicate with your instructor by e-mail, chat room and instant messaging. Your classroom will live in a special software program. Contrary to popular belief, you will have close contact with other students and the instructor.

Evaluating the Program

There are a lot of questions to ask before you make your selection, such as:

How do students interact with each other?

Online programs can use chat rooms, instant messaging, teleconferencing, and video conferencing to communicate. The key is to find a program that has this interaction built into it and even requires it.

What kind of reputation does the school have?

It may seem simple-a good school will have a good online program. This reputation, however, may not be as straightforward as you think. It's not uncommon for a great school to have a weak program or two. So you'd better look at the overall quality of the school and make a judgment.

The Employers' View

As more and more employees get online degrees and use them in the workforce(职场) , hiring managers will begin to feel more secure about the quality of education these people have.

1In which way is online education special?

A. If you get sick, you'll miss the lecture.

B. There are lectures, but you don't need to meet the lecturers.

C. If you get a phone call during class, you will miss something.

D. There are assignments, and you must hand them to your instructor.

2What is the most important part of online communication?

A. To use e-mails.

B. To look for a program with interaction.

C. To use chat rooms and instant messaging.

D. To use teleconferencing and video conferencing.

3For whom is the passage probably written?

A. College students.

B. Hiring managers.

C. Adult students.

D. High school students.

【题目】School is more than a place where students learn subjects such as math, science and reading.1While the focus of school is not to make a student socially popular, learning these skills is an important part of education. You may have personal issues when it comes to making friends in class, but with coaching you will be well on your way to climbing the social ladder. Here are some instructions.

Partner with classmates. Use projects as reason to partner with people you would like to become friends with in your class.2Be reliable when partnering on a project so that you carry your own weight and put your best foot forward.

3There are many lulls(间歇)during class that will afford you an opportunity to engage a classmate. Giving a compliment to a person without overdoing it will help you come of friendly without looking desperate. Icebreakers can be as simple as saying hello or talking about the weather or class work.

Get involved in activities. Offer to join a study group or get involved in other school activities to meet up with potential friends. 4

Share your knowledge with others. Helping others you want to befriend to understand a concept is a great way to avoid disrupting the class and to make contact.

5Send others positive signals such as smiling or waving so that you seem friendly.

A. Break the ice without disturbing the class.

B. Take an active approach to making friends.

C. Ask for help from students you want to befriend.

D. Join available school programs that you are interested in.

E. Assignments will give you an excuse to communicate if you are shy.

F. It is also an environment that teaches and tests social communication

G. This can be pleasing as well as a great way to interact with parents.

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