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A gift card is a card that is issued (发行)by a store.These cards are big money makers for stores.One reason is that when gift-card holders go to the store,they often see other things to buy,and they spend more money than the gift card is worth.Unused cards are another reason.Stores make millions of dollars because large numbers of people never use their cards.They either lose them,forget about them,or decide that it's not worth the effort.

Gift cards are becoming very popular in many countries around the world.In the US,they are one of the most popular kinds of gifts.Why?People love the convenience-gift cards are easy to buy and easy to use,either in the store or online.The recipient can choose his or her own gift,and the giver does not have to worry about finding just the right thing.

Receiving a gift card,however,is not the same as receiving a gift.A real gift is a better reminder of the person who gave it.The message of a real gift is more likely to be,"I spent some time trying to find the right gift for you because I care about you."Often a gift card does not send the same message as a real gift.It may seem to say,"I was in a hurry.I didn't have time to think about what you would really like."

In today's world,gift cards are certainly convenient.However,they can make us forget the real purpose of giving gifts,which is to build a closer connection between the gift-giver and the gift-recipient.

1.How many reasons are given to explain why gift cards are big money makers for stores? ______

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

2.What does the underlined word"recipient"mean in Chinese? ______

A. 商家 B. 顾客 C. 发行者 D. 接受者

3.What is the second paragraph mainly about? ______

A. Why gift cards are popular in the US.

B. Different kinds of gift cards.

C. Where to buy gift cards.

D. How to use gift cards.

4.What message does a gift card send according to the writer? ______

A. I care about you.

B. I know you like gift cards.

C. I couldn't find the right gift for you.

D. I didn't have time to buy you a real gift.

5.Which of the following is the writer's opinion? ______

A. It's easy for people to lose gift cards.

B. Gift cards are better than real gifts.

C. Gift cards help people save money.

D. Real gifts can bring people closer.

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A man feared his wife wasn't hearing as well as she used to and he thought she might need some hearing aid (助听). Not quite sure how to____her, he called the family doctor to discuss the problem. The doctor told him there was a simple test the husband could do to give the doctor a better____of her hearing loss.

"Here's what you do," said the doctor. "Stand about 40 feet away from her, and in a____conversational speaking tone (音调) see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on____you get a reply."

That evening, the wife was in the____, and he was in the yard. He said to

himself,"I'm about 40 feet away, and let me see what will happen." Then in a usual tone he asked,"Honey, what's for dinner?"

No____.

So the husband moved closer to the kitchen, about 30 feet from his wife and

asked,"Honey, what's for dinner?"

____no reply.

Next he moved into the dining room where he was about 20 feet from his wife and____, "Honey, what's for dinner?"

Again he got no reply. He walked up to the kitchen door, about 10 feet away. "Honey,what's for dinner?" Again there was no reply.

So he____right up behind her. "Honey, what's for dinner?"

"Chicken! James, for the____time I've said that."

1.A. save B. help C. face D. guide

2.A. choice B. excuse C. idea D. suggestion

3.A. loud B. strange C. special D. usual

4.A. until B. before C. when D. as

5.A. toilet B. garden C. kitchen D. dining room

6.A. dinner B. way C. move D. reply

7.A. Still B. Even C. Just D. Almost

8.A. laughed B. repeated C. thought D. added

9.A. ran B. stood C. walked D. jumped

10.A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth

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