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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.
① Tian Yi Pavilion (天一阁) is in the center of the city. Xu Zheng wants to write a report about the history of Ningbo. He needs to go to Tian Yi Pavilion to look for some information (信息). There is a bus station near his home.
②Wang Hao Lives in Shanghai. He likes travelling (旅游). So he is going to Beijing. He'd like to get there quickly. He is sure he will have fun in Beijing.
③This month Yuan Fang will visit her grandparents in her hometown (家乡). It's about 1,000 kilometers away. Yuan Fang wants to get there in 10 hours. And she can enjoy the sights (风景) along the way.
④Guo Jing likes taking photos. She likes the photos of rivers and mountains best. She is very happy that her parents will take her to the Three Gorges (三峡). She wishes she can take many photos when they're travelling on the water.
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A. Our zoo is looking for a person to take care of some animals. It doesn't matter what your major is and how old you are. If you like animals and you are patient enough, you can get the job. B. Our school is an international high school. Now we are looking for some English teachers. You needn't have working experience, but you must love teaching. We can provide a room for each teacher. C. Are you looking for an exciting job? Are you an energetic boy? Are you creative about selling? If you answers are yes, you can be a member of our supermarket. D. Yaolan Kindergarten is the biggest kindergarten in the city. Now we need about 10 teachers. You'd better have some working experience. If you want to join us, call 5643378. E. Nikun Middle School needs an English teacher. Anyone who majors in English can apply for the job. The school lies in the center of the city. It is easy for you to rent an apartment near the school. F. Now we provide an opportunity for the people who are interested in politics. Your task is writing reports and organizing matters for the major (市长). You must be good at English. G. Haojiao Bar has just opened in the centre of the city. It's a big bar and needs several parttime singers now. You need to work at night and you must be under 35 years old. Of course, you must do well in singing. |
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There is an old saying about pets in my hometown: to love your pet is to love yourself. I can't agree with it more. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} When we stay together, we enjoy ourselves very much. Life is just like this: we need a friend with us till the end.
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A. I think my dog is no just a pet but also a good friend for one. B. He seemed to ask me for help. C. I love him so much that we stay together nearly every day D. I often play with my little dog when I have a lot of free time. E. Thanks to his help, we put out the fire as fast as we could in the end F. My little dog is very clever and helps me a lot. G. Once, there was a big dog seeing him and running towards him. |
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