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We just went Christmas shopping this weekend, just to pick up a little here and there for the kids, 1. we have discovered how to save time and money through a little research. Follow me and you can find some excellent tips.
First thing that you want to do is to make a list of what you are looking for exactly. 2. This will make your shopping experience less painful and time-wasting. It will also help with making it less expensive. You won’t be persuaded to buy things that you don’t need or want because it is on sale!
3. If you are familiar with the stores that you are looking into buying from, you will already know how they work. For example ,Wal-Mart gives excellent pricing only for online sales, as well as free shipping (免运费).
When leaving your favorite stores, you want to look for exactly what is on your list. Compare prices and availability(实用性) 4. Don’t just depend on your favorite stores, visiting the ones that you don’t often shop. Sometimes you will come across things at prices you never knew in your familiar stores.
After prices shopping, go back to the stores that have the best prices for the thing you want and buy it. 5. You may get it for a great price, but the shipping and handling costs will you spend more if you are not careful.
A. We have to go shopping in our daily life.
B. We were shocked by the crowds and cost!
C. Don’t forget to go online to your favorite stores.
D. Know what it is that you are in need of before you go shopping.
E. Don’t be persuaded to buy what you don’t need at all at home.
F. Something you need badly may not be sold online or in the stores.
G. Care about not only the cost of the thing, but also the shipping cost.
D
Pingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage (遗产) site. It’s 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River. People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history.
Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch (分支) banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquer ware (漆器) became well known. In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi’s history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people. In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “World Culture Heritage Site”.
1.What does the underlined word “them” (in Paragraph 2) refer to?
A. Historic buildings and sites.
B. The three temples.
C. The county government seats.
D. The 2,700-year history.
2.Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Its location. B. Its tourism.
C. Its business. D. Its history.
3.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in _____.
A. agriculture B. raising cattle
C. commercial trade D. making gold coins
C
1.Sunny English Club is for _____.
A. nurses B. policemen
C. businessmen D. students
2.You will pay _______ if you want to stay in the English club for half a year.
A. 300 yuan B. 600 yuan
C. 1200 yuan D. 2400 yuan
3.You can visit Ocean Museum _______ .
A. on Saturday B. on Wednesday
C. on Monday D. anytime
4.If you are interested in the life of fish, you should go to ______ .
A. Health Centre B. Ocean Museum
C. Sunny English Club D. 16 Yong Le Street
B
In the US，people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know．This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available．even if a large one is．If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know，it is impolite to light up a cigarette without asking if it will disturb them．
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water(自来水)before you order．You may find the bread and butter is free，and if you order coffee，you may get a free refill．
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores or restaurants，though they usually do make rules for bars．Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day．
Serving in restaurants is often large, too large for many people．If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later．ask your waitress or waiter for a“doggie bag”．It may have a picture of a dog on it，but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself．
Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal．Some people have“Sunday dinner”．This is an especially big noon meal．
Tips are not usually added to the check．They are not included in the price of the meal，either．A tip of about 15％ is expected and you should leave it On the table when you leave．In some restaurants，a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there．Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change．
1.Which of the following statements is true?
A．American people like sitting with people they don’t know．
B．A hostess always seats a small group at a large table．
C．American people never sit with people they don’t know．
D．American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking．
2.What is served before you order?
A．Bread．
B．Butter．
C．Coffee．
D．Cold water．
3.What do American people always do when servings are too for them?
A．They take the food home with a“doggie bag”for their dogs．
B．They leave the food on the table and go away．
C．They take the food home with a“doggie bag”and enjoy the food later．
D．They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them．
4.What can you learn about“tips”according to the passage?
A．Customers often add tips to their cheek．
B．The price of the meal usually includes the tip．
C．People are not expected to pay tips in addition．
D．Tips are supposed to be left on the table when customers leave．
A
Ten years ago I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing. Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more. There’s a lot of stress in my job. Perhaps that is why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all. Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me! Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?
1.Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?
A. His job. B. His pay.
C. His means of transport. D. His health.
2.According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?
A. He got higher pay.
B. His working hours weren’t long.
C. He found it very stressful.
D. He had little free time at weekends.
3.After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him _____.
A. not to work any longer
B. to take a long vacation abroad
C. to stop smoking and take exercise
D. not to eat out any more
4.What can we learn about the author?
A. The author is not sure what he should do now.
B. The author has taken the doctor’s advice.
C. The author has got another new job.
D. The author feels much better now.
书面表达
假如你是王平，学校将组织第六届校园文化艺术节活动。请用英语给外教Mr. Robinhood写一封邮件，邀请他来参加。内容包括：
时间：下午4：:20--6:00
内容与地点：5月3日：高二年级篮球比赛决赛（操场）
5月4日：“实中好声音”歌手大赛
5月5日：手抄报大赛
注意：1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：校园文化艺术节活动 Campus Art Festival
手抄报大赛：Manuscraping Paper Competition
