Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidly—developed internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person {#blank#}1{#/blank#} has not experienced online shopping? Definitely not.

    Online shopping {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(welcome)by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumers, it can save some time for people who don't have much spare time. Just click the mouse, they can get {#blank#}3{#/blank#}they want while staying at home. For the retailers(零售商), it can cut some costs for those who don't have much circulating funds. Compared with the traditional trade mode, they don't have to spend money {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(rent) a house. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, there are still some disadvantages in online shopping. First, a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less reliable and {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(believe). Second, people will lose {#blank#}7{#/blank#}fun of bargaining（讨价还价）.

    {#blank#}8{#/blank#}is clear that shopping on the internet has become a popular trend in modern society. It's {#blank#}9{#/blank#}great importance that we need to make the relative laws in accordance with(与…一致) the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(convenient)of online shopping without the concern of being cheated.

    Happiness means different things to different people. For Mary, who has {#blank#}1{#/blank#} severe sleeping problem, happiness is as simple as having a good night's sleep.

    Bed was once a place {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Mary went to rest after a long, hard day. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, she has not had a full night's sleep in almost six months. Her doctor said that{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(count) sheep might help her fall asleep. She tried this, but soon got tired of it after it failed to work. She finds the nights without sleep almost {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(bear) . She is always sleepy and lacks energy during the day.

    Mary is not alone. Studies show that more than one in three people worldwide struggle with getting enough sleep. It often takes on different {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(form) : some people can get to sleep, but wake up much too early; some get a full night's sleep, but are {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(disappoint)  to find that they still feel tired when they wake up; others, like Mary, find {#blank#}8{#/blank#} difficult to fall asleep in the first place.

    Specialists say that people should not worry too much about this problem. In most cases, a lack of sleep {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(cause) by anxiety and pressure. It is important to keep yourself {#blank#}10{#/blank#} good spirits and to be positive. 

    Have you ever had the feeling that no one understands you? Well, here{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(come) “pepper”, which could be about to change all that. Pepper is the first robot{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(read) human feelings. Using its emotion functions, Pepper can make jokes, dance and{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(surprise) it can even sing to people when the robot is like a lovely girl. It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in its chest. It will be showed to attract people on Friday. Pepper can tell different facial{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(express), human voices and signs, then make an answer. Pepper is used at home or stores,{#blank#}5{#/blank#}we enjoy pleasure and entertainment. At home, not only{#blank#}6{#/blank#}it tell jokes, it can also help people in trouble. If a natural accident happens, it can encourage them, make them laugh and feel{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(relax).

    Pepper will be on sale{#blank#}8{#/blank#}the price of $2,000 in August. At present, several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit. Before{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(sell) Peppers, the creators want them to store more knowledge in order to get much{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(well) along with human beings.

Tim: Jeff, do you prefer working in a group or working alone?

Jeff: I'm good at {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(work) by myself because if I am doing something I like, I can get it{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(do) quickly. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, if I am working with a team where people all want to do a good job, I think{#blank#}4{#/blank#} team is fun.

Tim: Do you prefer working wearing a uniform or putting whatever you want?

Jeff: I think {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you wear a uniform, sometimes you get respect.

Tim: So, how about a working schedule? Would you prefer a set time job?

Jeff: No. I think {#blank#}6{#/blank#}is difficult to do a set time job. Last year, I {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(produce) furniture in a factory. Every morning, I had to get up at six. When I got home{#blank#}8{#/blank#} work, it was almost eight.

Tim: You{#blank#}9{#/blank#} be very tired. By the way, do you prefer being paid by the hour or do you prefer salary?

Jeff: I think salary may be a{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(good) way to go than being paid by the hour.

    The Day After Thanksgiving (Friday) is known as Black Friday. This used to be unofficially or officially the start of holiday shopping season. Almost all stores come out with special early bird offers {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (attract) consumers to their shop. People stand in line hours before the stores are opened, to grab the bargains of the year. In the last few years, we {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (witness) a trend towards bringing those Black Friday Sales online before Friday.

    In the last few years (starting from 2013 to be precise), Black Friday Sales have started before Friday—with some stores {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (start) their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving day or even on Wednesday and Monday. It would not be surprising to see Black Friday sale starting on Monday on the Black Friday week.

    The closest reason for {#blank#}4{#/blank#} it is known as Black Friday {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (give) in Wikipedia. Many retailers report some of {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (they) highest profits on Black Friday. The black portion of the name, “Black Friday” relates to businesses recording their {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (lose) in red ink and gains in black. This tradition lives on in modern accounting software.

    Deals websites like Dealsofamerica.com started to highlight “Black Friday sales” from 2003 {#blank#}8{#/blank#} then the retailers picked it up. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (essential), Black Friday is an Internet term. But before it, people used to regard the sales {#blank#}10{#/blank#} “Day after Thanksgiving Sale”.