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EBay will launch an online group gift-buying service today designed to make it easier for several people to chip in, buy and pay for gifts using their social-network and e-mail contacts．
EBay North America Vice President Christopher Payne says it is going to be a major step forward in social commerce, which is the still-small practice of selling products through social networks．Online retail experts aren't as certain, but eBay says the new tool makes it easier for friends and relatives to chip in （凑钱） for gifts because it eliminates the headache of collecting contributions．It can also be used for family members to pitch in to buy, say, an expensive child seat for a mother．
Anything on eBay that's available immediately, rather than up for bid, can be purchased this way starting today at groupgifts．eBay．com．If members of an extended family wanted to buy a gift for one member, one person would choose a gift— or have one recommended by eBay — and invite family members to chip in using Facebook or e-mail．Those who wanted to join in would choose an amount to contribute （or agree to pay a requested amount） and pay using either PayPal or a credit card．They could also add a personal note．
If enough people don't chip in, the organizer can ask people to contribute more or choose a less expensive gift．
"I see myself using this most in cases when I typically might not buy someone what they want because of price," says Nitzan Shaer of Boston, who was part of an online test of the site．
EBay, with its 200 million products, millions of sellers and mobile commerce proficiency, is a logical place to pull together the products, groups of buyers and payment tools, Payne says．
At least 12 sites, such as FrumUs．com and eDivvy．com, facilitate （便于,利于） group purchases but don't sell products．Although a handful of retailers, including Victoria's Secret and 1-800-Flowers, sell products through Facebook, Payne says he expects social commerce will take off as rapidly as shopping using mobile devices．EBay did more than $600 million in sales on mobile devices last year and expects mobile sales to increase to $1．5 billion this year．
Although one in five consumers surveyed said they'd used Facebook for shopping in the past year, 88% said they would not be buying holiday gifts through a social network, mobile phone or smartphone．Of these, 26% were reluctant because of security or privacy concerns, and 20% were unclear about the benefits of using phones or Facebook to shop．
1．What procedure should be followed if your extended family intends to buy your grandpa an 80th birthday gift?
①Asking family members to contribute more money if enough members don’t chip in
②Choosing a gift at groupgifts．eBay．com
③Paying using PayPal or a credit card
④Contributing or agreeing to pay a requested amount of money via Facebook or e-mail
A．②-①-③-④ B．①-③-②-④ C．②-④-①-③ D．②-③-④-①
2．Where can we most probably read this text?
A．In a research paper B．In a travel magazine
C．In a microblog D．On a website
3．What does “it” mean in the 2nd paragraph?
A．The online group gift-buying service
B．People’s social-network and e-mail contacts
C．A major step forward in social commerce
D．The still-small practice of selling products through social networks
4．It can be inferred from the text that ______．
A．through eBay’s new tool, 200 million products on eBay are available to online shoppers
B．social commerce can eliminate the headache of collecting contributions
C．eBay’s new tool will gain mass adoption by online shoppers
D．with the help of eBay’s new tool, FrumUs．com and eDivvy．com will also sell products
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听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where is the cafe?
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A．To the right of the tree.
B．To the left of the tree.
C．Behind the Magic Castle.
2．What are the man and woman doing?
[ ]
A．They are boarding a plane to somewhere.
B．They are meeting Susan at the airport.
C．They are seeing someone off.
3．What are the two speakers talking about?
[ ]
A．A basketball player.
B．A basketball team.
C．A basketball match.
4．Why does the man refuse to look at the woman's dress?
[ ]
A．He doesn't want to.
B．He's not interested.
C．He's too busy.
5．How soon will the man's uncle get to the station?
[ ]
A．In five minutes.
B．In fifteen minutes.
C．In twenty minutes.
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6～7题。
6．When does the conversation probably take place?
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A．Around 5:00 p.m., April 29.
B．Around 12:30, April 10.
C．Around 12:00, April 29.
7．Why doesn't the man recognize the woman at first?
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A．Because she isn't with Miss Clark.
B．Because she looks quite different now.
C．Because she is wearing classes now.
听第7段材料，回答第8～10题。
8．What are the two speakers going to do now?
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A．To eat something.
B．To call their friend.
C．To walk around town.
9．Why does the man want the woman to meet Howard?
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A．He is a funny man.
B．He is the hotel manager.
C．He is leaving the town soon.
10．When will the two speakers meet Howard?
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A．Before 1:00.
B．At 1:00.
C．After 1:00.
听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。
11．What do we learn from the dialogue?
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A．His shows are only for adults.
B．Everybody will find his hum our funny.
C．Jokes about speaking German can make people laugh.
12．How is the man going to make people think about life?
[ ]
A．By singing a bitter sweet song.
B．By playing jokes on audience.
C．By speaking a foreign language.
13．When will be the greatest moment in the show?
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A．When the actor speaks.
B．When the actor walks like a scientist.
C．When the actor sings.
听第9段材料，回答14～16题。
14．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
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A．Husband and wife.
B．Father and daughter.
C．Friends.
15．What will they buy for Dick?
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A．Some records.
B．A space hat.
C．A toy space suit.
16．Why won't they buy toys for Anne?
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A．Because she is a girl.
B．Because she is too old for toys.
C．Because she is a student.
听第10段材料，回答第17～20题。
17．What will be the possible result?
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A．The woman will be punished.
B．The man will be punished.
C．They will become friends.
18．What do you think of the woman?
[ ]
A．Clever.
B．Humorous.
C．Friendly.
19．Which statement is true according to the passage?
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A．The man got a bit hurt.
B．The woman bought a bottle of wine for the man.
C．The man would understand what the woman meant at last.
20．Why did the woman hand the man the bottle again at last?
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A．To please him.
B．To make the police believe he has broken the traffic rule.
C．To make fun of him.
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