Question

The day after Thanksgiving has become America’s wildest shopping day. Closed all day on , shops all across the country open early on Friday. Some open at 12:01 Friday morning, while others open at 4 a.m. Some lazy ones , like Target this year ,don’t open their doors on Friday 6 a.m. From Friday to the day before Christmas, this is the season when businesses make 25% of their whole year’s revenue (收入). This season puts many businesses “in the black”—that is, into profitability（盈利）—for the year.

Reporters from local TV stations people who camp out in front of shops before the doors open on Friday. These people patiently wait in line to get products that are discounted 50 percent or more. “Oh, we have fun”, said one camper.” We bring games to play, we watch TV and we meet interesting people .And, most of all, we save big dollars! ” Each store has plenty of goods reduce from 10% to 50%.

Not all Americans like this crazy shopping. Reverend William Graham wants to the name of Black Friday. “We want to call it Remember Jesus（耶稣） Friday. People should start the season the right attitude(态度).Christmastime has become a Season of Shopping. We want to make it a Season of .And we don’t mean giving IPods, DVDs, flat screen TVs ,and so on .We mean giving your back, your mind, and your hands. Help an old lady her house. Teach a kid how to read. Pick up the rubbish in your neighborhood. Give blood to the . Celebrate Christmas by remembering Jesus and forgetting Father Christmas.”

1.A. Monday B. ThursdayC. FridayD. Saturday

2.A. at B. since C. until D. from

3.A. as much as B. as many as C. as far asD. not the same as

4.A. stopB. find C. interview D. tell

5.A. dangerous B. careful C. beautiful D. important

6.A. give B. change C. make D. call

7.A. at B. with C. on D. for

8.A. Taking B. Selling C. Giving D. Thanking

9.A. put up B. give up C. get up D. clean up

10.A. Oxfam B. UNICEFC. Red Cross D.ORBIS

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.C

5.D

6.B

7.B

8.C

9.D

10.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了在圣诞节前人们为购物而疯狂，作者不希望这个节日是这样的，她希望这个节日能给予别人，主动地帮助别人做一些好事。

1.名词及语境的理解。A. Monday周一； B. Thursday周四；C. Friday周五；D. Saturday周六；由上下文可知感恩节之后已经成为美国人最大的购物日，在星期四一天关门。故选B

2.】考查介词及语境的理解。 At加具体的时间点，结合上下文可知在星期五直到上午六点不要开门。故选C

3.词组及语境的理解。As much as 表示尽可能多的，从星期五到圣诞节的前一天，这是商人们获得他们全年尽可能多的25%的收入的原因，结合语境故选A

4.A. stop购物； B. find 找到； C. interview采访； D. tell告诉；结合文章可知，记者采访在星期五商店开门前排队的人们。结合语境故选C

5.形容词及语境的理解。A. dangerous 危险的； B. careful 小心的； C. beautiful 漂亮的；D. important重要的；句意：说一个露营者说：“我们将玩游戏，我们看电视，我们遇到有趣的人，所有的最重要的是我们节省了钱。结合语境故选D

6.】考查动词及语境的理解。A. give给； B. change改变； C. make 制作； D. call打电话；结合下文可知，William Graham牧师想改变这个黑色的星期五，故选B

7.】考查介词及语境的理解。with the right attitude(态度).用正确的态度，句意：人们应该用正确的态度开始这个季节。故选B

8.的形式及语境的理解。Of为介词后加动词的ing的形式。圣诞节已经成为一个购物的季节，我们想使它成为一个给予的季节。故选C

9.短语及语境的理解。A. put up张贴； B. give up放弃； C. get up 起床； D. clean up打扫；此处是帮助一位老人打扫他们的房子，故选D.

10.专有名词及语境的理解。根据句意给红十字会去献血，根据语境，应用比较级better.

考点：社会现象类短文。