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Lovely dog aged 5 I'm moving and can't take him with me. Very good with children. I'd like to give it away to a good home. Tel: 8631966	Wanted Welcome to the Hilo's Store Take any old pair of shoes to us between now and 30 Sep. And you will pay not more than ten dollars for any new pair of shoes. Your old shoes will be given to the poor people. Tel: 2455919 or 2456836
A women's dress size 12 silk $150. Also three dresses for girls between 5 and 9 years old, $120 the three. More information call Laura at 5998326.

1. What can you get for free according to the given information?

A．a pair of shoes

B．a women's dress

C．a girl's dress

D．a lovely dog

2. If you are interested in the dresses, which number should you call?

A．8631966

B．5998326

C．2455919

D．2456836

3. For what purpose are the old shoes used?

A．Recycling.

B．Sales.

C．Charity.

D．Exhibition.

2 . Shopping therapy （疗 法）is the practice of using the shopping experience to help overcome depression or other emotional problems.     1     Actually, it really works.

    2     One of the most obvious things is the enjoyment people get from the items they buy. When people shop, they often buy things they really care about on some level. For example, when people come home with a new shirt or a new computer, they assume that the item is going to improve their lives in some way. This can help reduce many feelings of unhappiness.

    3     Some experts think humans are linked with the need to constantly achieve and fight for improvement. People make a decision to buy something, and then actually follow through this plan. This is one way people can take action to directly change their own lives for the better.

People who don't actually have any money to buy things still benefit from shopping therapy. For them, simply browsing （浏览）can be a nice experience. That's because it helps them form future shopping plans.     4    

The simple act of leaving home and spending time around other humans is another possible reason for the effectiveness of shopping therapy.     5     Many people even use shopping as a specific social activity by bringing friends along with them and turning the process into a pleasant one.

A．So why not shop until you start feeling better?

B．So how do people benefit from shopping therapy?

C．These plans offer great expectation and hope in their life.

D．Many people shop for this reason without even realizing it.

E．People can have the feeling of achievement after shopping.

F．Many people have gone into debt due to shopping addiction.

G．There is sometimes a sense of community in the shopping experience.