20.America's holiday shopping season started on Black Friday,the day after Thanksgiving.(36)CShoppers make the most money this time of year,about 20percent to 30percent of all revenue all year.About 136million people shopped during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend.
(37)AIn an era of instant information,shoppers can use their mobile phones to find deals.Nearly 80percent of this year's holiday shoppers,or about 183.8million people,shopped on Cyber Monday.(38)D Online spending on Black Friday rose 15percent to hit 2.7billion this year.Cyber Monday spending increased 12percent to 3billion.NBC News reported that for many,shopping online was a more comfortable alternative than crowded malls.
The shift to online shopping has had a big impact on solid shopping malls.Since 2010,more than 24shopping malls have closed and an additional 60are struggling.
Fortune says the weakest of the malls have closed.(39)BAccording to a survey,94.2percent of malls were full with shops by the end of 2014.That is the highest level in 27years.
The average American consumer will spend about 805on gifts.That's about 630.5billion between November and December-an increase of 3.7percent from last year.
(40)GThat goes to China's Singles'Day,celebrated on November 11,which posted record sales of 14.3billion in 2015.
A.More and more people shop online nowadays.
B.However,the business in malls is thriving again,it adds.
C.It is the busiest shopping day of the year.
D.One-in-five Americans used a tablet or smart-phone.
E.The traditional mall industry can hardly survive.
F.Cyber Monday falls on the Monday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
G.Nonetheless,Cyber Monday is not the biggest online shopping day in the world.
分析 文章讲述的是在Cyber Monday,网上购物占比例越来越多.
解答 36-40 CADBG
36.C 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.根据后句About 136million people shopped during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend.可知,一亿3600万人口在感恩节购物,可见感恩节是最忙的时候.
37.A 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.根据后文内容在信息时代,顾客可以使用他们的手机来达成交易.可知本段的第一句应该是关于手机和购物有关系的.故选A.
38.D 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.根据本段的内容可知,是关于手机和购物的关系,前后文都是关于网上购物的数据资料,所以此处是关于使用手机的内容,故选D.
39.B 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.前文提到网上购物对实体店的影响,再接合That is the highest level in 27years.可知这是最高的影响了.
40.G 考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力.从后句That goes to China's Singles'Day,celebrated on November 11,which posted record sales of 14.3billion in 2015.可知,光棍节也是购物高峰期,可见感恩节不是唯一最大购物日.
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