1 . Most people who live in Seattle, Washington, love their city. There is a never-ending flow of fun things to do. But, people who live there do not always enjoy the day-after-day absence of sunshine during the winter months.
It is a documented fact that sunshine(or lack of it)plays a major role in how each of us greets the day. It also affects how we perform at school or work. When people are deprived of sunlight, they can develop seasonal affective disorder, which makes it difficult for them to feel happy or get things accomplished. No major city in the United States is more affected by the “sunshine factor” than Seattle.
To fight drizzle and fog during the winter months, Steve Murphy created a business that is very popular among the locals. The Indoor Sun Shoppe is more than a little ray of sunshine during the grey days of Seattle’s winter. His shop offers a huge source of plants and artificial lighting for people who are trying to overcome seasonal affective disorder.
Located in Fremont, Washington, The Indoor Sun Shoppe has an amazing collection of exotic(奇异的)plants and “good bugs” in a humid and well-lit environment. At The Indoor Sun Shoppe, you can spend up to $400 for artificial lighting that will chase away the winter blues. It will also keep your plants healthy. You can buy a dawn simulator(模拟器)that will gradually fill your room with a warming wake-up glow. What better way to greet a Seattle morning when real sunshine is nothing more than a happy thought!
Murphy’s in-home waterfalls are also popular with customers. But his plants and lights remain the “main course”. On a cloudy winter day, The Indoor Sun Shoppe is a bright spot in Seattle!
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Seattle is located in the state of Washington. |
| B．Citizens love Seattle for their colourful city lives. |
| C．Sunshine in Seattle is rare during the winter months. |
| D．People who live in Seattle are used to the sunshine absence. |
| A．Mild temperature and a general feeling of illness caused by grey winter. |
| B．Exhaustion, depression and lack of energy caused by lack of sunlight. |
| C．Winter-related illness caused by the low temperature and little sunlight. |
| D．Post-holiday depression that comes when relatives leave after Christmas. |
| A．attracts people from different parts of the whole country |
| B．aims to create a humid and well-lit environment during the winter months |
| C．brings only a little ray of sunshine during the grey days of Seattle’s winter |
| D．offers a variety of goods helping people overcome seasonal affective disorder |
| A．An alarm clock activated by the light rays of early morning. |
| B．A bringer of indoor artificial sunshine when there is none outside. |
| C．An automatic waterfall system helping make indoor plants healthy. |
| D．A better way to greet a Seattle morning with real warming sunshine. |
2 . Technology makes our life easier than what we can imagine. Now we don' t need to leave our homes to purchase something because everything is reachable and can be easily found in front of us through a few clicks. Here's a quick glance at the best online shopping sites in the world to make it easier for you to find the best items you need.
Amazon
It is the most popular as the biggest online shopping store in the USA and the whole world. It was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States as an online bookstore and quickly diversified to offer everything you need. It provides its customers with several features such as discounts, fast delivery and a wide range of items at good prices.
eBay
It is one of the most popular online auction and shopping websites that can be found in the whole world. It was founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar and is headquartered in California, United States. It helps you to buy and sell different products, which makes this site beneficial for both buyers and sellers.
ASOS
Founded in 2000 by Nick Robertson, Asos is one of the biggest online shopping UK that specializes in presenting everything related to beauty and fashion including men’s and women’s wear. It helps you to narrow your search through making use of trends an collection features in addition to the ability to buy and sell pre-owned clothes through the online marketplace that is presented to you.
Mr. Porter
It is an online retailer that was launched in 2011 in London and specializes in offering what is related to men's style including shoes, clothes and accessories to make you a stylish man. You can find products for major designers such as Alexander McQueen and Ray Ban.
1. Which of the following shopping sites has the longest history?| A．Amazon | B．eBay |
| C．Asos | D．Mr. Porter |
| A．It sells products related to beauty and fashion. |
| B．It offers customers delivery for free in the USA. |
| C．It provides a platform for you to sell your goods. |
| D．It's the biggest online shopping store worldwide. |
| A．Jeff Bezos. | B．Pierre Omidyar. |
| C．Nick Robertson. | D．Ray Ban. |
