购物练习题及答案-高中英语竞赛-组卷网

A cashless society is defined as one that doesn’t use cash in monetary transactions (交易). These societies favor alternative means of payment, such 1 credit cards, or contactless payment.

Of all the companies 2 (move) closer to becoming cashless, most people agree that Sweden is the closest. 85% of the country has access to online banking and only 2% of the country’s transactions consist of cash.

There 3 (be) a number of reasons for this cashless trend. Sweden has access to a popular payment app 4 (call) Swish, which more than 50% of the country uses. But the 5 (big ) catalyst (引发变化的因素) so far is that most Swedish merchants don’t access cash payment.

China also has a vast cashless market, 6 is mostly dominated by Tencent’s WeChat Pay or Alipay, which is owned by Alibaba. But unlike many other countries, China hasn’t embraced (欣然接受) credit card payment. Instead, most Chinese consumers make payment by scanning QR codes (二维码) on 7 (they) phones.

Most merchants request payment via QR codes and it’s not uncommon 8 (see) QR codes located all throughout China. And this trend is starting to spread to other countries that have a lot of Chinese 9 (travel).

The growing cashless trend has led many people to wonder 10 the U.S. will eventually go cashless. It is possible since U.S. consumers are increasingly moving away from cash and embracing other forms of payment.

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2022高三·全国·竞赛

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2 . Look at the following graph. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Please write your composition in not fewer than 100 words.

Mr. Widget’s Gadget Store Ebook Reader Sales

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2020高二上·安徽·竞赛

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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman make the phone call?

A．To make a complaint.

B．To apply for a job.

C．To place a rush order.

2. When would the woman need the parts?

A．On Saturday.

B．On Sunday.

C．On Monday.

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2015高三上·河南·竞赛

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4 . Most people agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes making good food choices can be difficult. Now, there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve their health and their dining out experience.
Open Table app
Open Table app helps people choose restaurants when they want to go out to eat. It is a free service that shows users restaurant available based on where and when they want to dine. It gives users points when they make reservations(预定), which can add up to discounts on restaurant visits.
Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app
Wine and cheese can be a great combination. But which wines go best with which cheeses? Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app can help. It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and suggests wines to pair with each. Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app is free.
HappyCow app
Vegetarians do not eat animal meat. Vegans do not eat any animal products. The HappyCow app is made for both groups. Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the world.
LocalEats app
Restaurant chains, like McDonalds, can be found almost anywhere a person might travel. But sometimes travelers want to eat like locals. The LocalEats app is designed for that. It can help you find local restaurants in major cities in the US and in other countries. It costs about a dollar.
Where Chefs Eat app
“Where Chefs Eat” is a 975-page book. Most people would not want to carry that around. But there is a much lighter app version of the same name for just $15. Six hundred chefs provide information on 3,000 restaurants around the world on the Where Chefs Eat app.
1. What do the first two apps have in common?

A．They are both free of charge.

B．Discounts are provided on both.

C．Best wines can be reserved on both

D．They tell you where to have the best food.

2. Who is Happycow app probably designed for?

A．Friends drinking wines together.

B．Chefs enjoying meat very much.

C．People who want to go on a diet.

D．Those often eating in a restaurant.

3. Where can we most likely see the text?

A．On a tourism guide.

B．In a cellphone application introduction

C．In a students’ textbook

D．On a scientific discovery TV program

4. Why on earth did the writer make this text?

A．To help fatties to lose some weight.

B．To bring us some healthy eating habits.

C．To make some money by advertising apps.

D．To introduce some useful apps to food lovers.

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5 . Apple Seeds

Circulation(发行量): 1 Year, 9 Issues

Cover Price: $44.55

Price For You: $33.95

Product Description: Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9. The cover is very soft, providing durability that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come. Besides, there is a big surprise for you --- it's being sold at a more favorable discount than usual.

Better Life

Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues

Cover Price: $44.55

Price For You: $15.00

Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong interest in personal lifestyle, Better Life is America's complete home and family service magazine. It offers help with food, recipes, decorating, building, gardening, family health, money management, and education.

Humor Times

Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues

Cover Price: $36.00

Price For You: $11.95

Product Description: Humor Times Magazine is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round! In today's world, you need a reason to laugh. So let's find it in Humor Times.

News China

Circulation: 1 Year, 12 Issues

Cover Price: $47.88

Price For You: $19.99

Product Description: News China Magazine is the English edition of China Newsweek. The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news in politics, business, society, environment, culture, sports and travels, etc. It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.

1. What do we know about Apple Seeds?

A．The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long.

B．It can be purchased as an award for your children.

C．It offers the biggest discount among all the magazines.

D．The magazine is going to surprise you for many years.

2. Tom wants to beautify his house, so he may choose ______.

A．Apple Seeds	B．Better Life
C．Humor Times	D．News China

3. What kind of people may buy News China?

A．People who have an interest in Personal lifestyle of the Chinese.

B．People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laugh.

C．People who want to enlarge the knowledge of their kids.

D．People who are interested in China's politics, business and culture.

4. Which magazine may best help relieve your work stress?

A．Apple Seeds	B．Better Life
C．Humor Times	D．News China

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