Black Friday
Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. The day after it has been known as Black Friday. It is the start of the holiday shopping season, and it has been the busiest shopping day of the year in the US since 2005.
Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday. They open their doors quite early in the morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts (打折). Some items (商品)like TVs and cloths are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to go shopping. However, there are problem. The biggest one is that there are not enough low-priced items. Each store may only have a few. These items are in great need, so people stand in long lines to get them. They may wait three to four hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or computer, but not everybody can get one. Some people leave, disappointed.
The situation makes people worried. Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large crowds. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan to go, you will expect large crowds and a bit of pushing.
So where does the name “Black Friday” come from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic it caused. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day “Big Friday”. It did not stick. The name “Black Friday” continued to spread across the country. It seems that it is here to stay.
Now people all over the country take part in Black Friday events. It is even spreading to other parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday events in the UK, Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Mexico, stores offer a weekend of discounts every year. They call it “El Buen Fin”, which means “the good weekend” in Spanish. I guess people everywhere like to buy things on sale.
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A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery （外科手术）．
He found the boy's father in the hall waiting worriedly．
On seeing him，the father cried out，"Why did you take all this time to come？Don't you know that my son is in danger？Don't you have any sense of duty？"
The doctor smiled and said，"I am sorry．I wasn't in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call and now，I wish you'd calm down so that I can do my work．"
"Calm down？!What if your son was in this room right now？Would you calm down？If your own son dies while waiting for a doctor，then what will you do？"said the father angrily．The doctor smiled again and replied，"We will do our best and you should also pray （祈祷）for your son's healthy life．"
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy，"Thank goodness!Your son is saved!"And without waiting for the father's reply he carried on his way running by saying，"If you have any questions，ask the nurse．"
"Couldn't he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son's state？"shouted the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left．
The nurse answered，tears coming down her face．"His son died yesterday in a road accident．He was at the burial （葬礼） when we called him for your son's surgery．And now that he saved your son's life，he left running to finish his son's burial．"
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内．
46．What did the doctor do afterhe received the call for the surgery？
| A． |
He asked another doctor to do his duty． |
| B． |
He went to the hospital as soon as possible． |
| C． |
He discussed the boy's state with the father． |
| D． |
He waited until his son's burial was finished． |
47．The father shouted at the doctor because he thought
| A． |
he had waited too long |
| B． |
no one cared for his son |
| C． |
the doctor was cold to him |
| D． |
the surgery took a long time |
48．Who told the truth to the father in the end？
| A． |
The doctor． |
| B． |
The nurse． |
| C． |
His son． |
| D． |
A patient． |
49．How might the father feel after he knew the truth？
| A． |
Angry． |
| B． |
Excited． |
| C． |
Sorry． |
| D． |
Doubtful． |
50．What is the best title for the text？
| A． |
Seeing is believing |
| B． |
Time waits for no man |
| C． |
Practice makes perfect |
| D． |
Think before you decide． |
Milan （米兰）is an old city with a long history．It was set up about 2，400 years ago．Milan lies in the north of Italy．It is the second largest city in Italy．Another famous city，Venice（威尼斯），is to the east of Milan．Milan is often covered in a thick blanket of fog．There are more than 300，000 people in Milan．And it is also the biggest business center．There are two international airports in the city，and many main roads meet here．Milan is also one of the cultural centers in Italy．Leonardo da Vinci（达•芬奇）workd Milan from 1482 to 1499．The last Supper，one of his most famous paintings，was created in Milan．It can still be found here．Today，Milan atracts more and more visitors．Tourists from home and abroad can be seen here and there．If you have a chance，you can choose to visit Milan．
根据短文内容完成表格，每空一词．
76． 77． 78． 79． 80． ．
Sharing means using what we have with others．One small action of sharing may change someone's world．When we were children，we were too young to understand the true meaning of sharing．We thought only the rich were able to share．As time goes by，we get to know every person is unique．We all have something special．We can share not only our pocket money but also our personal feelings．For instance，we can share our positive attitude with those who are negative or upset．Encourage them to keep going by describing a bright future for them．Let them know we are with them and that the world is still wonderful．Once we decide to share with others，we should take action immediately．By doing this，we will get more and more pleasure．
任务1：阅读短文，根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词．
71．u being the only one of its kind．
72．d to say what somebody or something is like．
任务2：阅读短文，进行同义句转换，每空一词．
When we were children，we were too young to understand the true meaning of sharing．
When we were children，we （73） （74） enough to understand the true meaning of sharing．
任务3：根据短文内容简答问题．
What may change someone's world？
75． ．
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chat |
wide |
imagination |
they |
little |
Language is a gift belonging to humans．People learn their own language to express（66） and understand others．Have you learnt another language besides CHinese？Of course，English．It's（67） spoken in the world．Successful language learners often watch English programs on TV and listen to English songs．（68） with others in the English Corner also benefits them．Can you （69） their favorite way of increasing the vocabulary？Let me tell you．It's to read at （70） three English articles a week．If you want to learn English well，try these methods．
A：Hi，Zhou Ning!Happy Children s Day!
R：Hi．LiDan!（51）
A：What's your plan for today？
B：（52 ） I am getting ready for it now．but I'm a litttle worried about it．
A：It's a good chance to stay with kids．（53）
H：Yea．I'11 communicate with some foreign kids after the ceremony．But I don'I know what to talk about．
A：（54） In them，you can find out different kinds of topics as music．animals，ball games and so on．
B：Cood idea!Kids mum be intererted in these topics．（55）
A：You can buy them in Xuefu Bookstore．
B．（56）
A：Yes．but you can go there by subway．
B：（57）
A：Xucfu Road
B：（58） Thanks a lot．
A：My pleasure．
A．I'll go to the bookstore at once．
B．Is the bookstore far from here？
C．Is anything wrong？
D．By the way，where can I find the magazine？
E．I'd rather stay at home than go swimming
F．I've been invited to attend an awards ceremony
G．Why not go to the bookstore on foot？
H．English magazines may be helpful．
I．At which station should I get off？
J．The same to you．