Group–buying in China
Modeled after US hot website Groupon.com, group buying websites are now popular in China. These websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts (打折)for a daily deal on some best stuff to do, see, eat and buy in the cities across China. Discounts are available within just one click. Zhao lei, a software engineer in Beijing, loves the one-hour lunch break at noon, as it is the best time for him to check “today’s special” at his favorite group buying websites . Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping space. Zhao spends around 800 yuan ($117.65) on group buying every month, mostly to buy food coupons (优惠劵)for eating at some nice restaurants and occasionally to find something fun to do. ‘‘I love group buying. In addition to the competitive discounts it offers, it helps me get something fun, exciting and new, and such surprises give me a reason to try something new,” he said. When he finds a really good bargain, he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ, or e-mail, or share the information at some social networking websites. In doing so, he often gets a certain cut off the price. At some sites, buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applications(申请)reach a certain number. That is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months. “It is cool. I want to buy a new digital camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter, but I never expected such cheap prices!”Zuo said.
1.We can learn from the passage that________.
A.China is the first country to start group buying
B.the price of group buying depends on the market
C.you can’t get the best you need through group buying
D.group buying is becoming popular in China
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Zhao Lei has to spend about 800 yuan on group buying per month.
B.Zhao Lei never surfs at other directory sites for group buying.
C.Zhao Lei finds it easy to do group buying.
D.Zhao Lei can’t buy food coupons to eat at a nice restaurant.
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Zhao Lei’s online purchasing life.
B.Group buying
C.The US hot websites
D.A new digital camera
4.Zhao Lei succeeded in getting a certain cut off the price by__________.
A.bargaining face to face
B.discussing with the sellers
C.providing the link to others
D.inviting others to talk about the price
By the time we finished, herring(鲱鱼)covered the bottom of the boat as deep as my calves(腿肚子). For the first time in days, my father seemed happy as a herring choker(捕鲱鱼的人). Then he looked at the western sky, and his smile faded. The storms were sweeping out of Canada hard and fast. No one could predict their arrival. All fishermen feared them.
“We’re going back,” my father said. He pulled the cord and started the motor.
We were only two miles out, but the shoreline looked to me as far away as the moon. Over the distant hills, black clouds ran toward us like wild horses. We made it only halfway home before we met the storm.
The wind came first. It lifted the lake in whitecaps. The weight of the herring made us ride low in the water, and the waves broke over our bow. My father struggled to hold us on course. I’d put on my raincoat, but I had no life jacket.
Then the rain fell so hard we couldn’t see the land. The boat was filling with water. I was scared, but I saw my father sitting straight, holding the boat steady into the wind, and I felt hopeful. He didn’t look hurt at all.
I was starting to think we were going to make it. That’s when the motor died. My father pulled the cord hard, but the motor wouldn’t catch. We would go down in no time.
“Grab an oar(浆),” he cried above the wind. He always carried two oars for just such a moment. We began to pull hard. My father grunted, from pain or effort I couldn’t tell. He dug his oar into the violent lake and bowed into the wind again. With all my strength, I pulled on my own oar.
The wind pushed hard against us. Ws seemed to be fighting the anger of the whole lake. I was tired. My arms felt heavy and on fire. I didn’t know how much longer I could push that oar through the water.
As if he heard my thinking, my father called to me, “I need you, Karl. Only a little longer.”
So I kept rowing.
Just when I thought I had no more strength, I heard it. The sound of waves breaking against the shore. We moved into the shelter of our small cove and rode the swells toward the landing.
My mother rushed through the rain to greet us. “I’ve been so worried,” she said. She hugged me and then my father.
“Nothing to worry about,” he assured her. He put his hand on my shoulder. “You did well, son. How do you feel?”
Tired as I was, I managed a smile. “I feel like a herring choker.”
1.The author’s father decided to go back because______.
A.the motor didn’t work well
B.they couldn’t catch more herrings
C.the storm would arrive at any time
D.it was too cold for them to stay any longer
2.The author created a picture of ______ with the underlined sentence in Para.8.
A.a rare chance
B.a violent struggle
C.an exciting trip
D.an amazing experience
3.According to the passage, what was the main reason Karl kept rowing even though he was very tired?
A.He did not want to lose all the fish.
B.He knew the storm was about to end.
C.He knew his mother was waiting on shore.
D.He did not want to disappoint his father.
4.We can learn from the passage the author felt ______ after arriving home safe.
A.he were a real man
B.he needed his father’s praise
C.he shouldn’t have gone out to the lake
D.he would be a herring choker when he grew up
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Ad. 1
April fool’s party
On Friday, April 1, Inner Affair goes back to the days of funk! Classic Tunes from the 70’s and 80’s by DJs Den & Sion. 9pm till late.
Tickets: Free entrance for those in costume, otherwise 50 yuan (US$6)
Time/date: 9 pm, April 1
Place: Inner Affair, 1/F Qiankun Dasha, 6 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8454 0321
Ad. 2
Language in use
Enjoy free in house coffee, tea and beer as well as music and dancing. Practice your Chinese, make friends and have fun.
Time/date: 7 to 9 pm, March 25
Place: Language In Use Club, 2/F, Science Fortune Center, 8 Xueqing Lu, north of Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District
Ad. 3
The “worst” party
Organized by Ozone Productions, the party is set to be “the worst ever”, with the lamest music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Special prizes will be awarded to the worst dressed or for bad fashion sense.
Tickets: Free entrance
Time/date: 9 pm, April 1
Place: Pula Pula, Tianze Lu, Oriental Seven Colours Plaza, Chaoyang District
Tel: 64668575
Ad. 4
La Nuit Francaise
Again on the 2nd Thursday of the month La Nuit Francaise will be held at Le Rendezvous. The monthly event is an opportunity for all French people and everyone interested in France or speaking French to gather together.
The evening features three glasses of wine and canapes for participants and a special exhibition.
Time/date: 7 to 10 pm, April 14
Place: Le Rendezvous, 3 Gongti Beilu, across from the Pacific Century Plaza, Chaoyang District Tel: 64629110
Ad. 5
Marco V
Dutch DJ Marco V drops by Banana for a gig which is supported by Hong Kong’s DJ Spark.
Marco V has been around for many years, as an inventive, style blending deejay and a successful and devoted producer. His spinning is energetic, crowd pleasing and never sees an empty dance floor. He was ranked No. 15 in this year’s international DJ MAG DJ Top100.
Tickets: 40 yuan (US$4.80) in advance, 50 yuan (US$6) at the door, both include a free drink
Time/date: 10 pm to 4 am, March 31, April 1
Place: Banana, in the lobby of the Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
Tel: 65283636
1.Which of the following is NOT true of Ad. 1 and Ad. 3?
A.The two parties will be held on the same day.
B.The two parties will be held at the same time.
C.The entrance fees of the two parties will not be charged.
D.Some old music will be played at the parties.
2.Which of the following is intended for the Chinese learners?
A.Marco V.
B.La Nuit Francaise.
C.Language in use.
D.The “worst” party.
3.We can infer that______.
A.Marco V is a newly established band
B.La Nuit Francaise may be French words
C.the “worst” party will attract a lot of college students
D.you will enjoy free drink at April fool’s party
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With his leg lame(瘸的)and his teeth uneven, the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings(树苗). of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, "Whoever his sapling best shall get a favorite gift." The boy certainly wanted to get the gift. seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So after watering it once or twice, he never it. A few days later, he was to find it not only didn't die, but also grew some fresh . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his , bought the little boy a gift and said he would surely become an outstanding when he grew up.
From then on, the little boy slowly became and confident. One night, he suddenly his biology teacher once said that plants grow at night. Why not go to see his tree? When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree with a ladle(长柄勺). All of a sudden, he : his father had been secretly his small tree! He returned to his room, tears his eyes.
Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist. he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt is the best nourishment (滋养品)of life. it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well.
1.A.ever B.seldom C.still D.often
2.A.held B.raised C.lowered D.covered
3.A.Both B.None C.One D.Each
4.A.likes B.protects C.grows D.watches
5.A.And B.So C.Before D.But
6.A.cared for B.got rid of C.occurred to D.put forward
7.A.appealed to B.took care of C.adapted to D.turned to
8.A.surprised B.frightened C.disappointed D.amused
9.A.roots B.leaves C.branches D.seeds
10.A.word B.balance C.agreement D.opinion
11.A.teacher B.gardener C.president D.botanist
12.A.satisfied B.certain C.optimistic D.independent
13.A.believed B.recalled C.repeated D.knew
14.A.generally B.hardly C.recently D.voluntarily
15.A.remembered B.understood C.wondered D.admitted
16.A.cutting B.decorating C.watering D.fertilizing
17.A.filling B.falling C.dropping D.crying
18.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Moreover D.Instead
19.A.Love B.Water C.Disability D.Father
20.A.So long as B.If only C.Now that D.Even though
Since 1949, the people’s living standard _______, causing a big _______ in population.
A.has been raised; rise
B.has been rose; raise
C.has raised; rise
D.has raised; rose
—Why did the police _____ the crowd?
—Because the president’s car ____ in the street.
A.break down；broke down
B.break up； broke up
C.break down； broke up
D.break up；broke down
