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河南省新乡市2019届高三英语3月份质量检测试卷
Why Stand in Line on Black Friday?
Standing in line is a pain. At the post office. At the box office. At a restaurant.The first spot outside some Best Buy stores is usually claimed (认领) weeks in advance, often by a person in a tent. Shoppers at Walmart will print out maps of the store, with circles around their primary targets.
"These queues are quite different than the usual annoying ones we come across day to day at the ATM or in the subway," said Richard Larson, a professor at MIT who has spent years studying line behavior. "Once a year," he said, "the lines are exciting. They're the kind you might tell your grandchildren about."Billie LeClere, 45, was first in line on Thursday at Walmart in Manchester, Iowa. She said she was a regular Black Friday shopper. But this year, she came with a specific purpose: to get a good deal on a new TV. She and her husband had recently separated, and he had taken the old TV earlier that day. "The marriage died, not the TV," she said. "It's going to be nice to have something that's newer-and it's mine, not his."
The following are two of the typical results. The "gotta have it" atmosphere makes people more anxious. Sometimes the behaviour of the queue turns violent. Therefore，lines test patience，personal space especially on Black Friday, when the crowds can be overwhelming (势不可挡的).
A. Shoppers are excited to buy gifts.
B. But on Black Friday, it's an experience.
C. Moreover, the crowds are queuing for good deals.
D. Many families are queuing to chat with each other.
E. The experience gave her a sense of accomplishment.
F. They are trying to turn the experience into an adventure.
G. The behaviour of people in lines has inspired decades of research.
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