Shopping in the United States changes a lot．About ninety years ago most people shopped in small stores that were owned by one person or a family．Women went from the bakery to the butcher’s to the grocer and on to the fruit and vegetable seller in order to get their food for the week．Then, about sixty years ago, supermarkets were born．In a supermarket, people could get all the different kinds of food they needed without going to different stores．
The next big change in shopping in the United States was the shopping mall．A shopping mall is a group of stores under one roof．Because malls allowed people to shop without worrying about the weather, they soon became very popular．The mall became a place for people to socialize in addition to shopping．If you walk through a mall, you will see older people sitting, chatting and drinking coffee．Malls are places for teenagers to hang out．Many teens will often just “go to the mall” and spend time with their friends．
The recent change in American shopping was the superstore．Large chain stores such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Toys “R” Us have been built all across the United States．Because they are so large, they can buy goods at a great discount and sell them much cheaper than smaller stores．Sometimes, when they are built near small towns, many of the small town stores have to close．They just cannot compete with their giant neighbors．
And now, online shopping is becoming more and more popular all over the States．People are too busy to go to the physical stores, so they go shopping over the Internet．Online shopping has lots of advantages．For instance, online stores are usually available 24 hours a day．Searching or browsing online shops can be faster than browsing the physical stores．While, online shopping also has its disadvantages．People are at higher risk of being cheated on the part of the merchant than in a physical store．And privacy of personal information may be let out．
1.Which of the following shows the right order of shopping development in the United States?
①small stores ②superstores ③shopping malls ④shopping online ⑤supermarkets
A．①②③④⑤ B．①⑤③②④ C．②③④①⑤ D．①⑤②③④
2.Which is the place for people to spend time with others according to the passage?
A．Small stores． B．Supermarkets． C．Shopping malls D．Superstores．
3.Why can the superstores sell products at much lower prices?
A．Because they can buy goods at a reduction in price．
B．Because they are across the United States．
C．Because they sell all kinds of products people need．
D．Because they are built near small towns．
4.What’s the disadvantage of online shopping according to the passage?
A．Wasting time． B．Fixed prices．
C．No chance to do physical activities. D．Leaking personal information．
When we talk about a bad man, we like to call him a “wolf”. But is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness？
Have you read the book “The Wolf Totem” by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever 36 the wolves' world? If you had, you would 37 the wolves.
In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about 38 than humans. They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to 39 full use of the shape of land to 40 sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be 41 experts good at fighting.
The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand 42 . Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A 43 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves 44 nothing. All the wolves obey the rules. 45 they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork 46 makes wolves powerful.
The wolves also have great self-respect and won't 47 to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book “The Wolf Totem”, 48 stole a one-month-old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his 49 , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with 50 wolves. He bit through the iron chain that limited him. The wolf was 51 and he never gave in, fighting 52 his death. The little wolf died as a glorious fighter.
I was shocked by this kind of 53 : wolves are one of the most respected creatures on earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a 54 way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and 55 in this not simple and dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!
1. A. talked about B. walked into C. thought about D. cared for
2.A. hunt B. admire C. draw D. watch
3. A. space B. spot C. food D. survival
4. A. make B. take C. have D. get
5. A. fight B. avoid C. trap D. discover
6. A. special B. imaginative C. outstanding D. creative
7. A. operation B. teamwork C. lifestyle D. control
8. A. single B. brave C. lonely D. fair
9. A. fight B. struggle C. fear D. fail
10. A. As for B. As though C. Even so D. Even if
11.A. what B. he C. that D. one
12. A. turn in B. give in C. take in D. break in
13. A. once B. just C. soon D. only
14. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. pleasure D. sorrow
15. A. rest B. others C. another D. the other
16. A. proud B. satisfied C. willing D. eager
17. A. until B. although C. before D. unless
18. A. selflessness B. self-confidence C. self-respect D. self-protection
19. A. curious B. different C. strange D. humorous
20. A. walk B. hand C. get D. succeed
It is reported that large amounts of locusts(蝗虫) _____ in their activity in the north now.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
The actor pretends to be a fierce, bold man, but _____ he is timid and shy.
A. in action B. in addition C. in reality D. in short
_____ makes that teacher famous is _____ over 92% of his students have been admitted to the state universities.
A. What; because B. That; because C. That; what D. What; that
----You mustn’t play football on the street. It’s dangerous.
----No, _____. Thank you.
A. it’s safe B. we won’t C. it’s none of your business D. we must
