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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.
Is Black Friday the start of the holiday shopping season?
_________________________________________________________________________What is the biggest problem with Black Friday?
_________________________________________________________________________How long may people have to wait before a store opens?
_________________________________________________________________________Where was the name “Black Friday” first used in the 1950s?
_________________________________________________________________________Why do people like going shopping on Black Friday? __________________________________________________________________________
All students need to have good habits(好习惯):When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. The telephone bell rings there; the TV is there, and sometimes it is a good place for your pet dog or cats to play and rest. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light(光线). So you should have a clean and bright lamp. To tell you the truth, the most important is that you should put your heart into your study.When you have good study habits, you will .
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．make some mistakes | D．both A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too .
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．good | D．clean |
You’ll feel tired easily if the light is .
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．wonderful |
You should remember to before you study.
| A．clean the desk | B．tidy the room |
| C．turn off the light | D．go to the bedroom |
The best title(标题)for this passage(文章)is .
| A．Study in the bedroom | B．Good study habits |
| C．How to study | D．Desk light is important |
Leopards ( 豹 ) live in many parts of the world , from Siberia to Africa .They have a very beautiful yellow skin with large black spots. They live for about 15 years and eat small mammals (哺乳动物) such as zebras, monkeys, and antelopes ( 羚羊) .They sleep for about 12 hours a day . Leopards are very solitary（独居的）animals. They spend most of their time alone in trees , where they wait until a small animal passes . they jump on the animal and then drag it up into the tree, where they eat it.
Like many animals ,leopards are disappearing because people hunt them. They kill them for their beautiful coats. The Sinai leopard , for example , from Egypt, is now probably extinct（绝种的）. How long does a leopard usually live?
| A．Fifty weeks | B．Fifteen months | C．Twelve days | D．Fifteen years |
Leopards_______________ .
| A．live in family groups | B．live alone |
| C．live together | D．live with other animals |
Leopards spend much time in tree because they want to_____________ .
| A．sleep | B．jump | C．wait and catch small mammals | D．rest |
Which is not true ?
| A．Leopards have beautiful fur |
| B．Leopards eat animals and plants |
| C．Leopards sleep 12 hours a day |
| D．The Sinai leopard probably extinct |
Why do people hunt leopards ? Because .
| A．they kill them for their meat | B．they attack people all the time |
| C．they are dangerous | D．they kill them for their coats |
To Make Everybody Happy
Peter’s uncle lives in the country. Once in summer, Peter goes to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever they go for a walk or for a drive in the car and pass somebody, his uncle waves to the passer-by. Peter is surprised and says, “Uncle Georage, you seem to know everybody here. Where did you meet them all?”
“I don’t know all these people.” answers his uncle. “Then why do you wave to them?” “Well, Peter ,” says his uncle “When I wave to someone who knows me, he is pleased. He goes on his journey with a happier heart. But when I wave to someone who doesn’t know me , he is surprised and says to himself, ‘ Who is that man? Why did he wave to me?’ So he has something to think about during the rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter.So.I.make.everybody.happy.Peter goes to the country_______.
| A．for his winter holidays | B．to see his sick uhcle |
| C．to spend summer with his uncle | D．because he gets into trouble |
When they pass somebody at any time,________.
| A．George will stop and say hello to everybody |
| B．Peter’s uncle waves to the passer-by |
| C．Peter waves to the pass-by |
| D．Geoge introduces the person to Peter |
Peter ________ when he sees uncle waves to everybody passing by.
| A．always asks his uncle “Who is that man?” |
| B．is very happy |
| C．is not surprised at all |
| D．is very surprised |
Georage tells peter________.
| A．he knows all the people |
| B．he does not know all the people |
| C．he only knows one of them |
| D．he doesn’t know any one of the people |
George waves to every passer – by________.
| A．to make everybody happy | B．to make Peter happy |
| C．only to make joke | D．to make himself happy |
An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before.
The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.
He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out.
The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift. ” The old farmer lived ____.
| A．near the city | B．in the city |
| C．in the southeast of England | D．in a large tall building |
The old farmer decided ____ one day.
| A．to visit a building | B．to visit a city |
| C．to visit a factory | D．to visit a farm |
The old farmer ____.
| A．came to the city for the first time |
| B．had traveled to the city several times |
| C．found nothing new and strange in the city |
| D．only visited the large tall building |
When the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw ____ get into the lift.
| A．a young girl | B．an old man | C．his wife | D．an old woman |
From the passage, we can guess the old farmer ____.
| A．knew the lift well | B．didn’t know anything about the lift |
| C．wanted to buy a lift | D．didn’t like the lift |
| Accident Report Form |
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| Accident |
A car hit a tree. Four people were in the car. |
| Weather condition |
There was a heavy rain. |
| Cause |
The driver named Li Jun drank too much. |
| Date of call |
March 20th, 2009 |
| Time of call |
8:30 p.m. |
| Name of caller |
A man called Zhang Wei. (He was taking a walk there at that time.) |
| Place |
Zhongshan Road, Nanjing |
| Conditions of victims(受害者) |
Mr. Green hurt his head. Mrs. Green hurt her left leg. Their daughter felt frightened. Their dog died. |
| Action |
Policemen arrived at 8: 40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 8:45 p.m. |
What time did Zhang Wei call the police?
| A．At 8:30 a.m. | B．At 8:30 p.m. | C．At 8:40 a.m. | D．At 8:45 p.m. |
How many people were there in the car?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Whose left leg was hurt?
| A．Mrs. Green’s. | B．Mr. Green’s | C．Their daughter’s | D．Their dog’s |
What was the weather like that day?
| A．It was sunny. | B．It was snowy | C．It was cloudy. | D．It was rainy. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The car hit a wall. |
| B．The accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Beijing. |
| C．The driver drank too much. |
| D．Half an hour later the policmen sent the victims to the hospital. |
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