Do you know Single’s Day (November 11)? In China, many people, even your parents, go to bed late that night. They go shopping online to get big savings (省钱). Well, the U. S. A has something like it called Black Friday.
Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving. It is on November 29 this year. It is one of the biggest shopping days in the U. S. A. People want to start shopping for Christmas gifts, so they go shopping on this day to save money.
It’s called Black Friday because shops used to record (记录) sales with black ink (墨水). So when there was a lot of black ink on a page, the shop sold a lot.
On Black Friday, people go shopping at actual stores (实体店). It is different from Single’s Day. People stand in line (排队) for hours. Sometimes they fight over things because there are only a few left. TVs, computers and video game systems are some of people’s favourite things to buy.
1. Paragraph 3 tells us ________.| A．how to save money |
| B．how to use ink for sales |
| C．why it is called Black Friday |
| D．how to use ink for bookkeeping |
| A．Both of them are on November 11. |
| B．People can save much money to buy things on both of the days. |
| C．People go shopping at actual stores on both of the days. |
| D．People don’t go to work on both of the days. |
| A．Single’s Day in China |
| B．A big shopping day in China |
| C．Thanksgiving Day in the USA |
| D．A big shopping day in the USA |
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【推荐1】Today is December 23rd..
| A．They are her favorite food. |
| B．It’s Jane’s eighth birthday. |
| C．Jane likes the skirt very much. |
| D．There are skirts, T-shirts and shoes. |
| E．It sells all the school things at very good prices. |
Money makes the world go around, yet the best things in life are free. A penny saved is a penny made, but you get what you pay for. You probably have your own ideas about spending money. Now is a great time to learn how to spend money wisely. When you are considering buying something you want, run through this checklist first. Will you need it for long? Are you sure you will still buy it a week later? How soon will you pay for it? Are there any other ways to make the money? Can you get it cheaper? If these suggestions work well, they can save you a lot of money and you’ll be a really smart shopper. Your life will become richer even though you have less money. |
| A．After deciding to buy something, it is necessary for you to look for less expensive ways to buy it; search for what you want on the internet or in shops and flea markets （跳蚤市场）. Sometimes you can find the same thing at a much lower price. |
| B．Ben found he really wanted a toy ship, but it cost ＄50. He had ＄22 in his pocket and gets ＄1.50 a week to spend. His mother helped him work out how many weeks he would need to save to get the ship: 19. |
| C．Seeing a ＄25（about 159 yuan） gumball（口香糖球）machine. Ben wanted it. But after thinking about it, he decided that it would be exciting only for a day or two. “Besides, it’s not possible for me to chew that much gum,” he said wisely. |
| D．If the thing passes the “really-wanting-it” test, try to wait for a week to see how strong the desire（欲望）is. This strategy works for grown-ups, too! |
| E．Ben agreed to wash the downstairs windows at a dollar each. So he got ＄10 for himself and bright sunlight for the whole family. |
【推荐3】Shoppers around the world are buying in a crazy way because they are afraid of the coronavirus (新冠病毒). People in countries like England, Japan, Singapore and Australia bought almost all the toilet paper, face masks and dried and canned food in supermarket. Governments (政府) have advised people that there is no need to be in such a rush. They said that panic buying would only be bad for people who really need these things.
Psychologists (心理学家) say panic buying is a bad action that is called FOMO—the fear of missing out. Dr Katharina Wittgens said because of the coronavirus, people began fear of missing out. Dr Katharina Wittgens said because of the coronavirus, people began to copy the actions of others. People watch the news that someone else is buying something, so they rush out to the stores to do the same right away. She said people were too afraid in front of coronavirus. She said, “Far more people die in car accidents per year but we don’t panic about these things in the morning before we go to work.” Singapore’s prime minister said to Singaporeans, “We have enough things for people. There’s no need to buy too much of them.”
1. What things did people in England buy in a crazy way?| A．the toilet paper, face masks and drinks |
| B．facial tissue, face masks and dried and canned food |
| C．the toilet paper, face masks and dried and canned food |
| D．the toilet paper, rubber gloves and dried and canned food |
| A．they want to show that they are rich in front of coronavirus |
| B．they are too afraid to miss something in front of coronavirus |
| C．they are very happy with buying things like others |
| D．they really like the things in the news |
| A．疯狂购买 | B．快乐购买 | C．理性购买 | D．倒贴购买 |
| A．the fear of coronavirus |
| B．how to go shopping in a reasonable (合理的) way |
| C．the effect (影响) of the coronavirus |
| D．the importance of crazy shopping |
【推荐1】A new emoji (表情包) is getting popular among both Chinese and Western WeChat users—but for different reasons.
The “666” emoji recently came out on WeChat. It shows a smirking (得意的) face that holds up the Chinese hand sign for “6” with the number “666” shown next to it.
Most Chinese people know that this emoji has a lucky meaning. After all, the Chinese character for “six” is pronounced (发音) the same way as “liu”, which means “smooth” as in “things are going smoothly”. There’s also the saying “liu liu da shun”. It is used to give good wishes to one’s friends or relatives.
▲It is said to be the “Mark of the Beast”, a symbol that the devil (恶魔) forces people to wear in order to show their loyalty to him. That’s why some people think of this number as a symbol of darkness and rebellion (反叛). It is especially popular among rock bands and their fans.
As a rock music fan who is also interested in Chinese culture, I like the new emoji for many reasons. I can send it to either my Chinese or Western friends and get different reactions (反应). This makes it fun to use. But don’t be surprised if you get a strange reaction from a Westerner when you send it to them.
1. Which of the following is the “666” emoji?| A．A smiling face with a hand covering the mouth. |
| B．A smirking face holds up the Chinese hand sign for six. |
| C．A surprising face holds up two hands. |
| D．A smirking face holds up the hand sign for OK. |
| A．they want to say you are doing a good job |
| B．they want to say everything goes wrong |
| C．they want to say you are doing something wrong |
| D．they don’t agree with you |
| A．光滑的 | B．平整的 | C．顺利的 | D．流利的 |
| A．And in some Western countries, “666” has the same meaning. |
| B．But in some Western countries, “666” has a very different meaning. |
| C．And in some Western countries, people often use “666” for different reasons. |
| D．But in some Western countries, people hardly use “666”. |
| A．①/②③④/⑤ | B．①/②/③④⑤ | C．①②/③④/⑤ | D．①/②③/④⑤ |
| A. To move house is difficult. To change your own idea may be a bit easier. A peaceful heart can help you forget the noise outside! B. Spending time on your phone is interesting, but you cannot be crazy about it or depend on it too much. It’s more important for a student to learn and do more in various ways. C. Zhongshan Memorial Library houses millions of books, welcoming all people living and working in Zhongshan City. It also helps readers get more books which it doesn’t have. D. Dongfeng Bookstore is the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing. It is very popular among young readers. There will be a book show this weekend. E. Ms. Xu has written a book titled How to Improve Your Study Efficiency, which tells students the ways of getting better grades for the upcoming zhongkao in three months. F. Though the first monthly examination is very important, doing something for our parents is more important. Cooking dinner for the family is actually a good way to show your love to our parents. What’s more, we can relax by cooking. |
Word box: website 网址 ， micro-video 微视频，platform 平台 ，edit 编辑根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. . If you want to watch micro-video, you’d better choose ______ .
| A．www.tudou.com | B．www.douban.com |
| C．www.youku.com | D．www.baidu.com |
A seven
| A．fourteen | B．twenty-one | C．ten |
| A．Gu Yongqiang | B．Yang Bo |
| C．Wang Wei | D．Li Gang |
| A．Make friends with others |
| B．use the c2c service platform |
| C．Share videos with other people |
| D．talk with the workers there by QQ |
| A．Douban is the youngest of the three. |
| B．The idea of Youku is "Let the whole world watch us." |
| C．You can edit what you like on Tudou. |
| D．Douban was founded in 2006. |
