1 . The Hear Clear Go Rechargeable Digital Hearing Aid is a popular member of our rechargeable hearing aid family for a good reason: it combines great performance with incredible value! This hearing aid features advanced third-generation digital technology at an unbelievably affordable price. The Go is packed with the same key technologies that all high-end digital hearing aids share while leaving out the extra fancy bells and whistles that increase costs and require expensive adjustments. With the Go, you’ll hear clearly while saving a lot of money.
With the Go’s included charging station, you won’t have to keep buying and replacing tiny hearing aid batteries! You’ll love the lightweight design. The Go is pre-programmed for most moderate to significant hearing losses — no costly professional adjustments needed. They are shipped directly to you and will help you hear better right out of the box!
You can spend thousands for an expensive hearing aid, or you can spend just $239 for a hearing aid that is great for most hearing losses (only $199 each when you buy a pair — hear up to 3 times better than wearing just one). We are so sure you will love your hearing aids. We offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee — Risk Free if you are not satisfied for any reason. No costly professional appointments needed! With our free telecare, you can call our friendly and caring staff from the comfort and safety of your home to discuss your hearing care.
1. What do we know about the Go?| A．Its price is unbelievably low. | B．It features fancy bells and whistles. |
| C．It includes charging station and batteries. | D．It needs expensive professional adjustments. |
| A．$239. | B．$478. | C．$199. | D．$398. |
| A．A magazine. | B．A research paper. | C．A travel brochure. | D．A scientific journal. |
2 . In this most unusual year, the gift of giving will feel especially good. These tips can help make the season merry and bright for everyone.
What’s Different This Year
Hot Ticket Items May Be Extra Hot: Some companies have scaled back their holiday ordering this year to trim inventory, so popular products might sell out fast — in stores and online. So if you see a good price for an item on your list, be sure to grab it. And plan to ship gifts at least two weeks before Christmas Eve.
Online Sales Will Start Early
This year, it maybe more like Cyber Season, with online promotions and sales starting right after Halloween. With concerns about crowds, retailers will likely save a lot of their inventory for online sales. To avoid parking lot chaos, try to pick up your purchases first thing in the morning or later in the evening, when wait times should be shorter.
Outlets Are Online Too
If one of your holiday shopping traditions is a trip to the outlets, you can still experience the thrill of the bargain hunt—from home. Shoppremiumoutlets.com is the virtual version of the country’s largest outlet company. In someways, it’s even better than an in-person trip because you can shop by item or category and immediately see what different retailers have in stock, rather than going store to store .
When to Shop
Not on Thanksgiving: Many stores that opened their doors on the holiday last year have announced that they will be closed this year. One upside for shoppers is rock-bottom prices as some stores liquidate (清仓). The downsides: They might not be around if you need to return something or use a gift card. In other words: Bankruptcy buyers beware.
1. Which is the best time to send gifts?| A．October 30. | B．December 9. | C．December 15. | D．December 24. |
| A．Shoppers can only buy items online. |
| B．Shopping on Thanksgiving is the best choice. |
| C．Popular products might sell out fast only in stores. |
| D．Shoppers may see a good price for an item right after Halloween. |
| A．People who are money-less. | B．People who like shopping at home. |
| C．People who are retailers. | D．People who are fond of bargains. |
3 . The following are some of the best items on sale you can find on our website.
Martin Clunes：Islands of Australia DVD
Item NO. XA9692
Price：$24.99
Martin Clunes makes delightful documentaries for British television. His latest journey takes him down under to places most of us will never see. Australia is surrounded by more than 8,000 islands, and Clunes flies, sails, and kayaks to 16 of the best, finding spectacular scenery, interesting history, amazing creatures, unusual pastimes and local people.
NATURE：Cuba’s Wild Revolution DVD
Item NO. WC5582
Price:$ 19.99
Cuba is an island teeming with great biodiversity:from the world’s tiniest hummingbird to thousands of migrating crabs,to the jumping crocodiles of the Zapata swamp. Decades of a socialist, conservation-minded government, American embargoes (禁运)and minimal development have left the island unchanged for 50 years.
American Experience:Mr. Tornado DVD
Item NO. WC5472
Price:$19.99
Tetsuya Fujita spent ten months studying The Super Outbreak of 1974,which was the strongest tornado outbreak on record. Mr.Tornado is the amazing story of Tetsuya Fujita. His research helped save thousands of Americans, whose lives are threatened by dangerous weather conditions.
World War One:The Peopled Story DVD
Item NO. XD3362
Price:$24.99
Through original diaries, letters, and personal stories, this unforgettable documentary tells how the lives of regular British men and women were transformed by the Great War, told in their own words. The war was cruel: hundreds of thousands would never return, and those who did would carry physical or emotional wounds forever. Along with historical footage, an outstanding group of actors act out the first-hand accounts.
1. What do Item NO.XA9692 and Item NO.WC5582 have in common?| A．They introduce the same place. |
| B．They can get viewers close to nature. |
| C．They focus on the history of a place. |
| D．They cost the same amount of money. |
| A．By studying a super tornado. |
| B．By collecting amazing stories. |
| C．By tracking dangerous tornadoes. |
| D．By working with thousands of Americans. |
| A．The bravery of British people. |
| B．The causes of World War One. |
| C．The historical achievements of British people. |
| D．The influence of World War One on ordinary people. |
ATEM Mini includes everything you need. All the buttons are positioned on the front panel so it's very easy to learn. There are 4 HDMI video inputs for connecting cameras and computers, plus a USB output that resembles a webcam so you can connect to Zoom or Skype. ATEM software Control for Mac and PC is also included, which allows access to more advanced broadcast features!
Use Professional Video Effects
ATEM Mini is really a professional broadcast switcher used by television stations. This means it has professional effects such as a DVE for picture in picture effects commonly used for commentating(作现场解说)over a computer slide show. There are titles for presenter names, wipe effects for transitioning between sources and a green screen key for replacing backgrounds with graphics!
Live Stream Training and Conferences
The ATEM Mini Pro model has a built-in hardware streaming engine for live streaming via its Internet connection. This means you can live stream to YouTube, Facebook and Twitch in much better quality and with perfectly smooth motion. You can even connect a hard disk or flash storage to the USB connection and record your stream for upload later!
Keep watch on all Video Inputs
With so many cameras, computers and effects, things can get busy fast! The ATEM Mini Pro model lets you see all cameras, plus streaming and recording status all on a single TV or monitor. There are even indicators to show when a camera is on air! Only ATEM Mini is a true Professional television studio in a small compact design!
ATEM Mini.......US$295*
ATEM Mini Pro.......US$595*
ATEM Software Control.......Free
1. Why is it not difficult for people to learn to use ATEM Mini?| A．Because its buttons are put on the front panel. |
| B．Because its USB output looks like a webcam. |
| C．Because four video inputs connect computers. |
| D．Because it allows access to advanced features. |
| A．Create Training and Educational Videos |
| B．Use Professional Video Effects |
| C．Live Stream Training and Conferences |
| D．Keen watch on all Video Inputs |
| A．public service ad | B．short story |
| C．commercial ad | D．news report |
5 . The days of stopping at one store and buying everything in one location are long gone. We’ve put together a list of items you shouldn’t buy at the grocery store and we show you where to get them.
Tuna
Essentially a product from Chicken of the Sea, 5-ounce cans of Van Camp’s Chunk White Albacore Tuna in Water are available for $1 per can at Dollar Tree. A similar product in the grocery store costs 59 cents more per can.
Olive Oil
Is it really worth buying expensive olive oil? We don’t think so. This 68-ounce Iberia Premium Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil sells at Target for $9.69. Reviewers love this less-expensive alternative saying it’s great for everything. Compare it with a standard 17-ounce size of Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil — much less oil, selling for roughly the same $9.99 when it’s not on sale.
Vitamins
You might not realize the savings you can reap on vitamins simply by buying them at a different store. A 100-count bottle of Vitamin D softgels can run $11.29 at Walmart. A 180-count bottle of Trader Joe’s Vitamin D 1000 iu softgels is only $11.99. That’s almost double the amount.
Storage Containers
For storing food, children’s supplies, or whatever your household needs may be, there’s nothing better than plastic storage containers. But why pay through the nose for them? Albertson’s has two half cup Rubbermaid Easy-Find Lids food storage containers at $6.89. But you can buy six of those from Target for $7.99 — four more for about a dollar.
Socks
Whether you lose one in the dryer or just wear through them, socks should be replaced once there’s a hole or the elastic gets loose. Dollar Tree has a good selection of men’s, women’s, and children’s socks. Women’s mini-crew socks come in three-count packs for $1. A three-count of similar socks at Albertson’s will cost $6.59 and there’s much less variety.
1. How much does a can of similar Tuna in the grocery store probably cost?| A．$9.69 | B．$1 | C．$1.59 | D．$7.99 |
| A．a plastic dryer | B．a 100-count bottle |
| C．a special storage container | D．a plastic storage container |
| A．at the grocery store | B．at Trader Joe’s |
| C．at Albertson’s | D．at Walmart |
6 . The following are four famous malls in the world where you can not only purchase things but also enjoy entertainment.
Mall of America (Minnesota, USA)
This Mall has a theme park and a wedding church, where more than 5,000 couples have been married since its opening. The mall of America opened in 1992 and is the third largest mall in North America.
The mall of America is the most visited shopping mall in the world, with more than 40 million visitors annually. Spending 10 minutes in every store would take shopper more than 86 hours to complete their visit to the Mall of America.
Mall of the Emirates (Dubai)
The mall of the Emirates is an entertainment and shopping resort located in Dubai. It offers a full range of shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities.
This shopping center is home to over 450 retailers（零售商）and also features a complete range of entertainment options, including Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski destination in the middle East.
West Edmonton Mall (Alberta, Canada)
The fifth largest mall in the world and the largest in North America, it has the largest indoor water park, which has the biggest wave pool in the world.
The mall has a theme park called Galaxyland, with a number of attractions, including a roller coaster. In addition, the mall has an indoor lake, which is home to four sea lions.
The Dubai Mall (Dubai)
The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest mall in total area.
The mall has 1,200 shops and houses an aquarium（水族馆）which earned the Guinness World Record for the world’s “largest Acrylic Panel”. The mall is also home
to an ice rink（溜冰场）, a 250-room luxury hotel and 22 cinema screens, plus 120 restaurants and cafes. It’s also famous for the unique “malls-within-a-mall” concept, with themed shopping area like Gold Souk, Fashion Island and The Grove, an indoor-outdoor streetscape with a fully retractable（可缩回的）roof.
1. Which mall is a good place for a wedding?
| A．Mall of America. | B．Mall of the Emirates. |
| C．West Edmonton Mall. | D．The Dubai Mall. |
| A．It is the largest mall in America. |
| B．It is famous for the biggest indoor water park. |
| C．It has a theme zoo with a lot of attractions. |
| D．It has an outdoor lake with a few sea lions. |
| A．It is the biggest mall in the world in total area. |
| B．It earns the Guinness World Record for its total area. |
| C．It has a theme park called Galaxyland. |
| D．It has more than 450 retailers. |
7 . If you are heading for Paris this year, be sure to include at least one of these shopping malls in your schedule.
Au Printemps
Tel: 01133014282
Located near the Paris Opera, this huge store is well-known for household goods as well as its fashion. The store also offers many services to overseas visitors, including shipping, translation and a personal shopping service. Au Printemps, whose name means springtime, hosts several free fashion shows each week. The store’s beauty department has one of the world’s largest selections of perfumes（香水）.
Galeries Lafayette
Tel: 01133014283
The Galeries Lafayette was built in 1906. It is as much fun to look at as it is to shop in this 10-storey shopping palace. In fact, the flagship store is the second most visited attraction in Paris, after the Louvre Museum. This shopping palace specializes in women’s clothing. Make sure to take in the view from the tea shop on the top floor; it’s well worth the visit.
Le Bon Marche
Tel: 01133014439
This stylish Left Bank department store was Paris’ first such store. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, Le Bon Marche is particularly known for its food hall, its wedding shops and its selection of modern clothes.
La Forum des Halles
Tel: 01133014476
This modern, underground shopping center was built in 1979. La Forum des Halles, the three-storey-tall shopping center offers everything from souvenirs to haute couture（高级女子时装）to entertainment, such as first-run movies and street performers. The shopping center is attached to the busy La Halle-Chatelet metro station and can be easily reached from all over Paris.
1. Which of the following places attracts the most visitors according to the passage?| A．The Louvre Museum. | B．Galeries Lafayette |
| C．La Forum des Halles. | D．Au Printemps. |
| A．Le Bon Marche. | B．Au Printemps. |
| C．La Forum des Halles. | D．Galeries Lafayette. |
| A．Au Printemps is famous for its food hall |
| B．La Forum des Halles is next to the metro station |
| C．the clothes in Le Bon Marche are usually very cheap |
| D．the tea shop that is worth visiting is on the ninth floor of Galeries Lafayette |
8 . According to a sales report from askci.com on 2018’s Double Eleven,the national shopping day,women’s down garments(羽绒服)were among the top 10 hit products.
Although most down garments can make people look big and fat, you could choose longer ones for a slimming look. For colors, metallic colors are more stylish and pair more easily with other street-style outfits.
| A．How to be stylish? |
| B．All you need is warmth. |
| C．Where to choose your down garment? |
| D．Not everyone prefers wearing down garments. |
| E．They have been popular for many years in China. |
| F．What’s the difference between the down from these two creatures? |
| G．Ducks do not eat clean diet, which could give their feathers a strong smell. |
1. How long will the yard sale last?
| A．One hour. | B．Two hours. | C．Three hours. |
| A．By selling them. | B．By throwing them away. | C．By giving them to friends. |
10 . In China, Double Eleven Shopping Day is approaching. And there is a similar case in the United States—Black Friday. It has been regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Although it’s not an official holiday, millions of employers give their employees the day off, and many people use that day to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping. A similar day in Canada and Great Britain is called “Boxing Day”.
Black Friday has become somewhat of a marketing sensation in recent years. Since 2005, it has been the busiest shopping day of the year. To lure shoppers, retailers (零售商) routinely open their doors as early as 4 a.m. and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive early. Some of the special deals offered by stores are only available in limited quantities. That is why some shoppers intent on getting the best deals often camp out in front of stores overnight so that they’ll be the first in line when the doors open.
But why is it called Black Friday? Historians believe the name started in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s. Bus drivers and police used “Black Friday” to describe the heavy traffic that would block city streets the day after Thanksgiving as shoppers headed to the stores.
Businesses, however, didn’t like the negative tone associated with the “Black Friday” name. In the early 1980s, a more positive explanation of the name began to circulate. According to this alternative explanation, Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year. In accounting terms (会计行业), operating at a loss is called being “in the red” because accountants traditionally used red ink to show negative amounts. Positive amounts were usually shown in black ink. Thus, being “in the black” is a good thing because it means stores are operating at a profit.
Recently, for those who are too busy to shop on Black Friday or who just don’t want to fight the crowds, the Monday following Black Friday has become known as Cyber Monday (网络星期一) for the many online deals.
1. On Black Friday, the Americans .| A．don’t have to go to work as usual |
| B．look exactly like the Canadians |
| C．are usually busy doing shopping |
| D．stay at home and relax themselves |
| A．protect |
| B．attract |
| C．persuade |
| D．remind |
| A．It is totally different from Boxing Day. |
| B．They usually lose some money on the day. |
| C．It never keeps them very busy. |
| D．It probably brings them more money. |
| A．state the development of Cyber Monday |
| B．tell the difference between red and black |
| C．introduce Black Friday to the readers |
| D．explain the meaning of Boxing Day |
