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The holiday shopping season got off to a flying start over the thanksgiving weekend in

the u.s.retailers(零售商) attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials(特价商品) of television, dvd players and other gift. discounters like wal-mart and target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major department stores and clothing chains only met modest sales goals. online sales were also strong.

“it was as expected. it wasn’t source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,” said nevill, a man in a us retail consulting firm. he said, “one thing we often heard was that only things marked down(降价) were selling. consumers want a bargain, especially around the holiday.” shoppers did seem to like the many markdowns. a lady in the state of Connecticut said, “i’ve never seen so many sales. i feel like a kid in a candy store.”

Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last year’s thanksgiving figure, while sales at department stores and mall-based clothing chains were up 2% for the weekend. however, the thanksgiving weekend is not necessarily a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales.

online merchants also had a good weekend. sales were up 61% last Friday, compared to the day after thanksgiving a year ago.

46、Over the Thanksgiving weekend, people bought a lot more than usual because.()

A.wal-mart and target offered birds as gift

B.shopping was the major weekend activity

C.people had time to go shopping online

D.they were allowed special discounts

47、Retailers have the experience that consumers seem to.()

A.feel eager to buy discounted goods

B.be hungry for special kinds of goods

C.like to buy new DVD players as gifts

D.be interested in major department stores

48、From the context we know that Wal-Mart and Target are the names of two.()

A.food stores

B.large retailers

C.online services

D.clothing chains

49、By saying “I feel like a kid in a candy store,” the lady in Connecticut probably means that ().

A.she has difficulty choosing from such a wide variety of goods

B.she cannot decide whether she should buy some candy

C.she is quite interested in buying candy

D.she recalls her happy childhood days

50、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？()

A.Online sales were 61% higher than retailers

B.Online merchants had an average weekend sale

C.Retailers lost much profit because of the discounts they offered

D.Retailers had an increase in sales in the Thanksgiving weekend

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第1题
With the rise of mobile and online shopping, shopp

ers are gainingplenty of convenience — and also taking on extra risks. Hackers are poised tosteal the funds and identities of shoppers who don’t take steps to protectthemselves.

LogRhythm, a cyber security company, points out that because so many people now shop from mobile devices, which are often less protected thancomputers, information technology workers expect a rise in cyber crime thisholiday shopping season. IT workers surveyed by the company said they were mostconcerned with phishing attacks, where hackers pretend to be reputablecompanies and persuade victims to share their personal information, such ascredit card numbers, with them.

One of the most common methods is for a hacker to send an email to avictim claiming to be from a bank, retailer, or other company that then directsthem to another site, which then captures their personal information. (That’sone reason to avoid clicking on hyperlinks from inside emails, even if theyappear to be from a recognizable company.)

To avoid that kind of scam and others, here are the latest tips onhow to stay safe while shopping online:

● Skip attachments and hyperlinks. LogRhythm warns that evenattachments from people you know can be nefarious, since those acquaintancescould be infected with a computer virus themselves. If the email containsunusual or scant wording, don’t open the attachment. The same logic applies tohyperlinks in emails (or requests for information received over text message);LogRhythm recommends first hovering over the link to make sure it’s going todirect you to a valid address.

● Don’t make purchases over coffee shop-lattes. Any public wi-ficonnection, such as those offered at coffee shops or libraries, carry extrarisks, since they aren’t private. LogRhythm recommends against shopping onlineor engaging in any financial transactions, such as logging into your bankaccount, from such hot spots.

● Protectyour smartphone. Web browsers and retailer apps on mobile devices make it easyto shop on the go, but doing so can also expose shoppers to extra risks sincemany phones don’t have the same kind of data encryption that’s often installedon computers. Even taking a relatively simple step, such as enabling thepassword lock feature on your phone, will make it harder for a thief to accessprivate data stored on the phone in case it’s lost or stolen. Computer securitycompany McAfee also warns against downloading apps that might steal personalinformation. (to be continued)

●Don’t trust your “friends”. Hackers target social media, includingFacebook and Twitter, because they know it’s easier to get people to click on alink that appears to be recommended from a friend. McAfee has identified dozensof examples, including free dinner offers at Cheesecake Factory and fakemystery shopping invitations. Offers that sound too good to be true, such asfree iPads or free iPhones, are also a common lure. The company cautionsagainst clicking on fake alerts from friends, who may have been hackedthemselves, and avoiding shortened links on Twitter that claim to offer deals.

● Open e-cards with caution. They can be cute, but they can also bemalicious. McAfee warms that some e-cards download viruses onto your computerwhen you download them. To avoid that outcome the company suggests only openinge-cards from domain names that you recognize as big e-car sites.

● Upgrade your passwords. The holiday season can serve as a good reminderto give your passwords a makeover; security experts recommend changing themregularly as a precaution against hackers. Avoid common and simple words, uselong combinations of words that also incorporate numbers or symbols, and neveruse duplicate passwords for multiple accounts.

● Check up on an e-retailer before making purchases. Some fly-by-nightoperations take advantage of the uptick in shopping around the holiday seasonto collect cash without ever mailing out the goods in return, warms the BetterBusiness Bureau. To protect yourself, the bureau recommends never wiring moneyor paying in advance.

● Review your statements. The first sign of identity theft is oftenan unfamiliar charge on a credit card or bank statement; reviewing thosestatements carefully and contacting your bank or card provider with anyconcerns can prevent a theft from expanding. Credit card usually come with somemeasure of automatic protection, as long as you report the scam relativelyquickly.

Following these tips might leave you feeling like the Grinch — be suspicious of friends ？— but the real holiday downer would be dealing with a stolen identity whenyou’re trying to enjoy the spirit of the season.

1、How do Hackers steal customers' funds and identities？

A、By atacking the shoppers who forget their security code,

B、By attacking the shoppers who has lots of money in their account.

C、By atacking the shoppers who don't take security and prtection measures.

D、By attacking old shoppers account.

2、Why did Log Rhythm predict that a rise in cybercrime during this holiday shopping season？

A、Because shoppers' computers are less protected during the holiday season.

B、Because people now shop from mobile devices which are less protected than computers.

C、Because people spend more money shopping online.

D、Because Hackers can atack shoppers easier during shopping season.

3、What is one of the most common methods of hacking？

A、Sending an email to victims in order to direct them to another website, which then capturl

personal information.

B、Steal victims' personal information at banks.

C、Steal victims' personal information at shopping centers.

D、Steal victims' personal information from another company.

4、Why you'd better to skip atachments even from acquaintances？

A、Because those acquaintances may want to know your account information.

B、Because those acquaintances could be infected with a computer virus themselves.

C、Because those acquaintances know a lot of your personal information.

D、Because some of those acquaintances are nefarious.

5、What is a safer way to open e-cards？

A、Only opening e-cards from family and friends.

B、Only opening e-cards from your own company.

C、Only opening e-cards by your own computer.

D、Only opening e-cards from domain names that you recogize as big e-card sites.

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第2题
请阅读Passage l。完成第小题。 Shoppers on Black Friday， the traditional start of the holiday

请阅读Passage l。完成第小题。

Shoppers on Black Friday， the traditional start of the holiday shopping season in America， are notoriously aggressive. Some even start queuing outside stores before dawn to be the first to lay their hands on heavily discounted merchandise. Despite the frenzy at many stores， however， the recession appears to have accelerated the pace at which shoppers are abandoning bricks and mortar（传统实体商场） in favor of online retailers——e-tailers. So this year Black Friday （so named because it is supposed to put shops into profit for the year） also marks the start of many conventional retailers" attempts to regain the initiative.

E-commerce holds particular appeal in straitened times as it enables people to compare pries across retailers quickly and easily. Buyers can sometimes avoid local sales taxes online， and shipping is often free. No wonder， then， that online shopping continues to grow even as the offline sort shrinks.

The shift in spending to the Internet is good news for companies like P&G that lack retail outlets of their own. But it is a big concern for bricks-and-mortar retailers， whose prices are often higher than those of e-tailers， since they must bear the extra expense of running stores. Happily， however， conventional retailers are in a better position to fight back than last year， when overstocking forced them to resort to ruinous discounting.

The most obvious response to the growth of e-tailing is for conventional retailers to redouble their own efforts online. The online arms of big retailers are performing well， on the whole. Retailers are also trying to make shopping seem fun and exciting to counteract the economic gloom. One common tactic is to set up "pop-up" stores， which appear for a short time before vanishing again， to foster a sense of novelty and urgency. Following the lead of many bricks-and-mortar outfits， eBay recently launched a pop-up in New York where customers could inspect items before ordering them.

Stores are also trying to lure customers by offering services that are not available online. Best Buy， a consumer-electronics retailer， has started selling music lessons along with its musical instruments. Lululemon Athletica， which sells sports clothes， offers free yoga classes. The idea is to bring people back to its shops regularly， increasing the likelihood that they will develop the habit of shopping there.

Why is the recession of conventional business accelerating？ 查看材料

A. Because conventional retailers don"t care for their customers.

B. Because more people are waiting for the best bargain.

C. Because stores compete by offering discounted merchandise.

D. Because many customers begin to favor shopping onhne.

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第3题
The Value of Motherhood In shopping malls，the assistants try to push you into buying“a

The Value of Motherhood

In shopping malls，the assistants try to push you into buying“a gift to thank her for her unselfish love"． When you log ontol a website，a small popo—up2 invites you to book a bouquet for her．Commercial warmth and gratitude are the atmosphere being spread around for this special Sunday in May．

_______ （1）．The popularity of Mother’s Day around the world suggests that Jarvis got all she wanted．In fact，she got more—enough to make her horrified．

_______ （2）．They buy，among other things，132 million cards．Mother’s Day is the No 1 holiday for flower purchases．Then there are the various commodities，ranging from jewelry aIld clothes to cosmetics and washing powder，that take advantage of the promotion opportunities，Because of this，Jarvis spent the last 40 years of her life trying to stop Mother’s Day．One protest against the commercialization

of Mother’s Day even got her arrested—for disturbing the peace，interestingly．

_______（3）．As Ralph Fevre，a reporter at the UK newspaper The Guardian，observe，traditionally“motherhood is something that we do because we think it’s right．”But in the logic of commercialism，people need something in exchange for their time and energy． A career serves this purpose better．

_______ （4）．So they work hard and play hard．Becoming a mother，however，inevitably handicaps career anticipation．

_______ （5）．According to The Guardian，there are twice as many child—free young women as there were a generation ago．Or，they put off the responsibility of parenting until later in their lives．

So，Fevre writes that the meaning of celebrating Mother’s Day needs to be updated：“It is to persuade people that parenting is a good idea and to honor people for their attempt to be good people．”

A．The American version of Mother’s Day was thought up as early as 1905，by Anna Jarvis，as a way of recognizing the real value of motherhood．

B．But what’s more,commercialism changes young people’s attitude towards motherhood.

C．Obviously，the best gift will be a phone call or a visit．

D．According to a research by the US card company Hallmark，96 percent of American consumers celebrate the holiday。

E．As a result,motherhood has suffered a huge drop in status since the 1950s.

F．In addition，women are being encouraged to pursue any career they desire.

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第4题
Jessie lived in the country, but one year she decided to visit the capital city to do
some shopping and to see the sights. She stayed at a hotel near the central market. She had seldom been to the city before, and was very excited about what she would find. On the first morning of her visit, as she walked from the hotel to the market, she passed a beggar.

He was holding up a notice which said, “Blind from birth. Please give generously.”

Jessie felt sorry for the blind beggar and she bent down and put a dollar coin into his bowl.

“Thank you,” he said.

On the third day, however, Jessie did not have a dollar coin. She had only fifty cents, so she dropped this into the beggar's bowl.

“What have I done wrong？” the beggar said, “Why are you so stingy (吝啬) today？” Jessie was very surprised by what the beggar said.

“How do you know I haven't given you a dollar？” she said “If you are blind,you can't know what coin I put into your bowl.”

“Ah,” explained the beggar,“ the truth is I'm not blind. I'm just looking after this place for the regular beggar while he's on holiday.”

“On holiday!” Jessie exclaimed. “And what exactly does your blind friend do on holiday？”

“He goes into the country,” the man said, “and takes photographs. He's a very good photographer.”

1)、The beggar was sitting in the busiest part of the city.

A.T

B.F

2)、On the first day Jessie gave the blind man some money.

A.T

B.F

3)、On the third day, the blind man noticed that Jessie had only given him fifty cents.

A.T

B.F

4)、The regular beggar went on holiday to another country.

A.T

B.F

5)、The beggar Jessie gave money to is working for his beggar friends.

A.T

B.F

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第5题
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第6题
During the National Day Holiday, Professor Smith spent several days touring（游览) the

During the National Day Holiday, Professor Smith spent several days touring(游览) the city of Tianjin.He made a point of (特意) sampling (品尝，体验)different kinds of food, cultural experiences and recreational activities.

On the first day he visited the Ancient Culture Street in the northeast part of the city, so he had an opportunity to appreciate all kinds of antiques, kites, clay figurines and Yangliuqing New Year paintings.At noon, he enjoyed lunch at the Food Street, located in the old city of Tianjin, where there were more than 100 restaurants, servingfood with varied flavors (风味) from different parts of China.

After lunch, he enjoyed a fine view of the Haihe River by boat.It took him along the river which showed some dramatic scenery.

The next day, he climbed Mount Panshan, which was 12 kilometers northwest in Jixian County.On the last day, he went to Tanggu Harbor, which is the largest in the northeast part of China.Returning to the city in the afternoon, he went shopping and bargained (讨价还价) with the salespeople in the downtown markets.After supper, he strolled in the Five Main Roads area and enjoyed the different kinds of architecture.

()1.Why did Professor Smith visit the Ancient Culture Street？

A.To meet local people.

B.To visit famous craftsman.(手工艺人)

C.To buy some souvenirs.

D.To appreciate Tianjin’s local culture.

()2.At noon, where did he have lunch according to the passage？

A.At Food Street

B.At home

C.At a snack bar

D.At a fast food restaurant

()3.The next day, he climbed Mount Panshan, which is 12 kilometers _____ in Jixian County.

A.southeast

B.southwest

C.northwest

D.northeast

()4.When did Professor Smith go to enjoy the different kinds of architecture？

A.At the beginning of the tour.

B.At the end of the tour.

C.In the middle of the tour.

D.He didn’t go to visit the architecture at all.

()5.What kind of tour did Professor Smith make during the National Day Holiday？

A.cultural

B.Business

C.Academic(学术的)

D.Recreational

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第7题
During the Christmas shopping rush in London, the interesting story was reported of a tram
p (流浪者) who, apparently though no fault of his own, found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beat and longing to get home. Probably all the proper security checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers desperate to get last-minute Christmas presents.

However ridiculous that may be, our tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make the best of it. There was food, drink, bedding and camping equipment, of which he made good use. There must also have been television sets and radios. Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities, when the shop reopened he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him. He seems to have been a man of good humor as indeed tramps very commonly are.

Everyone else was enjoying Christmas, so he saw no good reason why he should not do the same. He yielded himself cheerfully, and was taken by the police. Perhaps he had had a better Christmas than usual. He was sent to prison for seven days. Tile judge awarded no compensation (赔偿) to the chain store for the food and drink our tramp had consumed. They had, in his opinion, already received valuable free publicity from the story revealed in the newspaper and on television Perhaps the judge had a good Christmas, too.

The tramp was locked in the store ______.

A．for 7 days

B．on purpose

C．by accident

D．for security reasons

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第8题
Every year just after Christmas the January Sales start. All the shops reduce their prices
and for two weeks, they are full of people looking for bargains. My husband and I do not normally go to the sales as we don't like crowds and in any case are short of money as we have to buy lots of Christmas presents.

Last year, however, I took my husband with me to the sales at the large shop in the center of London, We both needed some new clothes and were hoping to find a television set. When we got to Oxford Street, it was so crowded that we decided to split up and meet again at the underground station, so I left my husband and started looking around the shops. Unfortunately all the clothes were in very large sizes and so were not suitable for me. But I did buy a television at a very cheap price, so I felt quite pleased with myself.

When I arrived at the station, my husband was not there. So I sat down in a nearby cafe to have a cup of tea. I quickly finished my tea when I saw my husband and went out to meet him. He looked very happy. Then I saw he was carrying a large and heavy cardboard box. "Oh, dear! "I thought. Yes, we had no new clothes but two televisions. We shall not be going to the sales again.

In January ______.

A．lots of people go shopping for discount

B．people have a lot of money to spend after Christmas

C．all the shops close for a two-week Christmas holiday

D．people don't have enough money to go looking for bargains

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第9题
Two men on a touring holiday of Britain were injured by an explosion in their motor van in
the centre of Norwich yesterday.

Shoppers, traders and businessmen in Red Lion Street were shocked by a loud bang, and seconds later the two men jumped over from the vehicle, which had stopped outside Barclays Bank. Several people rushed to give assistance and helped to put out the fire inside the vehicle, a light American truck converted to provide living accommodation, before Norwich firemen arrived.

The men--American Mr. Gary House, aged 25, of Ohio, who was driving, and his passenger Mr. Charles Lynn, 23, of Vancouver--were taken to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital with minor bums. They were allowed to leave after treatment.

"I heard this explosion, it was pretty loud. I thought it could have been a bomb." Said Mr. Webster, manager of the market, who was working in his office in Red Lion Street. "I looked out of the window and saw this lad leap from the van and roll on the ground. Then another lad came out of the van. He seemed to be in a worse state--parts of his trousers were hanging below his knee."

"I came downstairs to get a fire extinguisher, but by the time I got outside someone from the bank was in the van with an extinguisher."

Mr. Webster, who lives at 71, Trinity Street, Norwich, said both victims were shocked. One was taken into the market office to await an ambulance. "The second men insisted on going back into the van to see if everything was all right, and five minutes later he came out with a drawer that was blazing," he added. The explosion was also heard inside the bank. Staff provided a fire extinguisher and telephoned for an ambulance.

Although a plastic window was blown out, damage inside the vehicle was mainly superficial. The two men spent the last six months touring the Continent and had traveled to Norwich from Sheterton. At the time of the accident their wives were shopping in the city.

The two men in the van _____.

A．were slightly hurt

B．were badly injured

C．were shocked but unhurt

D．needed careful treatment

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第10题
We all know that humans are damaging the environment，but what can we do about it？Some peop
le are trying to do their bit to be more environmentally friendly.

Local councils in Britain encourage certain aspects of green living，such as recycling paper，tin，plastic and glass. They want to reduce the amount of rubbish going into landfill sites(填埋场)，because they are running out of places to dump(倾倒)rubbish. In some areas rubbish for recycling is collected from your doorstep，but in other areas，you have to take it to a special recycling place，such as a bottle bank.

Another way of reducing the amount of rubbish you create is to use reusable products instead of disposable ones. For example，some people use strong shopping bags or boxes for their groceries instead of plastic carrier bags，or use washable nappies instead of disposables.

More people are becoming interested in reducing their carbon footprint-the amount of carbon they use up. They try to reduce their carbon emissions(释放)by cycling，using public transport or an electric car，rather than driving gas-consuming vehicles. Some people choose not to fly for holiday trips because planes are the biggest producers of carbon emissions.

You can make“green”choices when buying food too. It's best to buy food which was locally grown or produced so that it hasn't been imported by air，or shipped by road from far away.

Houses can be environmentally friendly too. It takes less energy to heat a house if it has good insulation(绝缘，隔热)and double glazing(双层玻璃). You can also create your own energy if you have solar panels or a wind turbine fitted though these can be expensive. You can also save water by using a rain water container for washing the car or watering the garden. It's even possible to use a system where“grey water”-water which has been through a tap(水龙头)once already，is used to flush(冲洗)toilets. Some new housing projects are being built specifically to be as environmentally friendly as possible.

The purpose of collecting reusable wastes is to______.

A．save energy consumed in daily life

B．reduce the amount of rubbish dumped

C．create a new way of green living

D．decrease the amount of carbon produced

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