Question

A.low   B.recording   C. has become   D.start showing   E. high

Others say the term comes from an old way of   1.  business accounts. In the past, losses were recorded in red ink and profits（利润） in black ink. On the day after Thanksgiving Day, many companies in America began to make a profit, and many hoped to   2.  a profit (recorded in black ink)from then on. That’s why the day is called Black Friday.

In order to make   3. profits on that day, many shop owners began to offer sales to people. Step by step, Black Friday 4. an important shopping day. Since 2002, it has been the biggest shopping day of the year in America.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.E

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要介绍了黑色星期五怎样成为美国最大的购物日的。

1.B句意：其他人说，这个词来自一个旧的记录客户的方式。此题考查介词后用动名词形式，根据句意，故选B。

2.D句意：在感恩节之后的一天，在美国的许多公司开始赢利，从那时起许多希望开始呈现出利润（用黑色墨水记录）。根据句意，故选D。

3.E句意：为了在那一天赚很高的利润，很多店主开始向人们提供销售。此题考查形容词，根据句意，故选E。

4.C句意：一步一步，黑色星期五已经成为一个重要的购物日。此题考查动词，根据句意，故选C。

考点：考查社会现象类短文。