Black Friday

Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. The day after it has been known as Black Friday. It is the start of the holiday shopping season, and it has been the busiest shopping day of the year in the US since 2005.

Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday. They open their doors quite early in the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts (打折). Some items (商品)like TVs and cloths are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to go shopping. However, there are problem. The biggest one is that there are not enough low-priced items. Each store may only have a few. These items are in great need, so people stand in long lines to get them. They may wait three to four hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or computer, but not everybody can get one. Some people leave, disappointed.

The situation makes people worried. Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large crowds. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan to go, you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushing.

So where does the name “Black Friday” come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it caused. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day “Big Friday”. It did not stick. The name “Black Friday” continued to spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.

Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events. It is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK, Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Mexico, stores offer a weekend of discounts every year. They call it “El Buen Fin”, which means “the good weekend” in Spanish. I guess people everywhere like to buy things on sale.

1.Is Black Friday the start of the holiday shopping season?

2.What is the biggest problem with Black Friday?

3.How long may people have to wait before a store opens?

4.Where was the name “Black Friday” first used in the 1950s?

5.Why do people like going shopping on Black Friday?

Last summer holiday, I went to Xi’an with my family. We took part in a summer camp. We went to Xi’an with _____ Americans who were in the summer camp too. So I not only enjoyed my trip, but also___ five new friends.

_____the first day of the trip, we visited the Terracotta Warriors(秦始皇兵马俑). They are one of the world’s eight wonders and a national treasure in China. It is said that it took 720,000_______ to build the Terracotta Warriors. To my great _____ , there were thousands of warriors. I really couldn’t believe my____ . They looked serious and lively, which reminded me that how great our ancestors(祖先)were. ____ introducing the historical background of the Qin Dynasty(秦朝)to my foreign friends, they all lost themselves in my story. And I felt ___of these great works. During the trip, I took many photos of my family and our foreign friends. We also learned____to make the warriors in person.

On the second day, we rode bikes on the ancient City Wall of Xi’an. It ___ us about one and a half hours to cycle around it. We could ____ how big the city of Chang’an was in the ancient times after visiting. _____ we were tired, we felt quite happy. We enjoyed beautiful views as we cycled.____ a wonderful experience it was! In the afternoon, we went to see how to make paper. We also made paper___ .

The trip was really the _____ one ever for me! I not only visited a famous ancient capital, but also explained our history to my foreign friends. I made many great memories. This trip will always have a special place in my heart.

1.A. two B. three C. five D. six

2.A. saw B. made C. met D. found

3.A. In B. At C. For D. On

4.A. people B. person C. women D. children

5.A. joy B. surprise C. sadness D. worry

6.A. ears B. voice C. eyes D. nose

7.A. Before B. When C. After D. Since

8.A. sad B. upset C. nervous D. proud

9.A. how B. why C. what D. when

10.A. spent B. took C. cost D. paid

11.A. find B. imagine C. see D. hear

12.A. But B. And C. So D. Although

13.A. What B. How C. Why D. Which

14.A. us B. ourselves C. them D. themselves

15.A. good B. well C. better D. best

Almost everyone knows Garfield. He is a fun?loving cat in comic strips (连环漫画).

Most people like to read about this cute cat. But who made Garfield? Jim Davis did. When Jim was a young boy, he was sick for a long time. He had to stay in bed. He wanted to do something, so he drew pictures. Jim's pictures made people laugh.

When Jim put words with his pictures, people laughed harder. He started making comic strips.

Jim read other comic strips. He saw there were a lot of dogs in the comics, but no cats.

That's how he got the idea for Garfield.

Jim lived in Indiana with 25 cats. These cats helped him get his ideas for the things Garfield does. But Garfield is a special cat!Garfield isn't afraid of dogs. He likes to kick Odie, the dog in his comic strips. Sometimes Garfield is bad, but it always acts in a funny way.

Jim had fun writing about Garfield's stories. He also spent time drawing Garfield's action. This careful work had made Garfield popular. Now there are comic strips, posters, books, and even TV shows about the funny Garfield.

1.Which of the following about young Jim Davis is TRUE?

A. He drew best pictures in his class. B. He got ill in bed for a long time.

C. He was a bored boy. D. He kept many dogs.

2.Where did Jim get ideas for the things Garfield does?

A. From cats in the hospital.

B. From the 25 cats he lived with.

C. From dogs which most cats are afraid of.

D. From other novel writers.

3.What made people laugh?

A. Jim's words said to others. B. Jim's dogs in his comics.

C. Jim's pictures with words. D. Jim's idea for Garfield.

4.Why is Garfield a special cat?

A. He is afraid of mice. B. He likes to draw pictures.

C. He likes to play with mice. D. He isn't afraid of dogs.

5.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Jim Davis and Garfield B. Garfield and Dogs

C. Garfield's 25 Cats D. Jim Davis and His 25 Cats

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