Black Friday refers to the day after Thanksgi...

Black Friday refers to the day after Thanksgiving. On this particular day, crowds of shoppers flood into stores to________ the season’s biggest holiday bargains. But the real story behind Black Friday is a bit________.

The most commonly repeated story behind the post-Thankgiving shopping-related Black Friday tradition________ it to retailers (零售商). As the story goes，after an entire year of_________ at a loss, stores would earn a profit，________ in black ink， on the day after Thanksgiving，________ holiday shoppers blew so much money on________ products. Though it’s true that retail companies used to record ________ in red and profits in black when doing their________，this version of Black Friday’s origin is not an accurate story behind the________.

The true story behind Black Friday is not as________ as retailers might have you believe. Back in the 1950s， the________in the city of Philadelphia used the term to________the chaos that happened on the day after Thanksgiving，when tens of thousands of suburban shoppers and tourists flooded into the city ________ the big Army-Navy football game held on that Saturday every year. The police would have to take extra-long________ and not be able to take the day off so as to deal with the________ crowds.

The term didn’t ________ to the rest of the country until much later. Sometime in the late 1980s， retailers found a way to turn it into something that reflected ________ on them. The result was the “red to black” concept mentioned earlier. The Black Friday story________ in shopper’s mind， and pretty soon the term’s darker ________ in Philadelphia were largely forgotten.

1.A.take care of B.take part in C.take pride in D.take advantage of

2.A.complicated B.considerable C.complete D.controversial

3.A.contributes B.links C.tells D.leaves

4.A.thinking B.operating C.applying D.falling

5.A.signed B.decorated C.painted D.marked

6.A.because B.unless C.though D.until

7.A.expensive B.fashionable C.discounted D.necessary

8.A.interests B.advantages C.costs D.losses

9.A.accounting B.designing C.selling D.marketing

10.A.habit B.vacation C.tradition D.company

11.A.sunny B.wild C.strange D.well-known

12.A.people B.shoppers C.retailers D.police

13.A.handle B.describe C.produce D.defeat

14.A.in advance of B.at the end of C.in favor of D.by means of

15.A.age B.shifts C.position D.exercise

16.A.possible B.native C.additional D.unexpected

17.A.appeal B.return C.lead D.spread

18.A.positively B.objectively C.creatively D.conservatively

19.A.shined B.whispered C.stuck D.disappeared

20.A.roots B.mistakes C.secrets D.forces

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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 1. (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 2. (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 3. (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 4. it is known as Black Friday 5. (give) in Wikipedia. Many retailers report some of 6. (they) highest profits on Black Friday. The black portion of the name, “Black Friday” relates to businesses recording their 7. (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 8. then the retailers picked it up. 9. (essential), Black Friday is an Internet term. But before it, people used to regard the sales 10. “Day after Thanksgiving Sale”.

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Black Friday in the United States

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day in the USA, falling on the Friday after the fourth Thursday in November.

1.

Many people have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday.Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation.Shopping for Christmas presents is popular on Black Friday.Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys.

Public life

2..Many people take a day off on the day after Thanksgiving Day.Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Public transit systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes.Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday.3..

Background

Black Friday,the day after Thanksgiving Day, is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA.4..One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black marking on the road surface,leading to the term “Black Friday”.

The other theory is that the term “Black Friday”comes from an old way of recording business accounts.5.Many businesses,particularly small businesses,started making profits before Christmas.Many hoped to start showing a profit,marked in black ink,on the day after Thanksgiving Day.

More recently,Black Friday has been exported to nations outside of North America such as the United Kingdom by major online retailers like Amazon or Apple.In 2011, IBM reported online Black Friday sales were up by 24.3%, according to a study that includes 500 retailers.

A.People’s activities.

B.History of Black Friday.

C.Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink.

D.A.busy shopping day is a holiday in some states.

E.There can also be jams on roads to popular shopping destinations.

F.There are two popular theories as to why it is called Black Friday.

G.Black Friday is not a federal holiday but a public one in some states.

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Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day, is a busy shopping day in the United States. Many people have a day off work on that day. Some use this to make trips; others use it to start 　 　 　 for the Christmas season.

Many stores have special offers and 　　 their prices on some goods. Some 　　 their opening hours. There can also be traffic jams on roads to 　　 shopping destinations.

There are 　　 common theories as to why it is called Black Friday. One is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day left many black markings on the road surface, 　　 the term Black Friday. The other is from an old way of recording business accounts. 　　 were recorded in red ink and profits in black. Many businesses, 　　 small businesses, started making profits before Christmas, so they started to mark in black ink on the day after Thanksgiving.

1.A. traveling B. shopping C. visiting　 D. cooking

2.A. prepare　 B. check　 C. lower　　　 D. raise

3.A. shorten B. enlarge　 C. reduce　　　　 D. extend

4.A. popular　 B. outstanding　 C. splendid　　　 D. ordinary

5.A. many　 B. two　 C. few　　　　 D. no

6.A. leaving for B. leading to C. coming out　 D. sticking to

7.A. Prices　　　　 B. Interests C. Losses　　　 D. Benefits

8.A. particularly B. specially C. obviously D. Eventually

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The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It’s said that it’s the day that store ledgers(分类账)move into the black and companies become profitable. On that day, retailers slash(砍) prices to get consumers to buy.  It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day.

This day should be a shopper’s dream. “It’s just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser price,” said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But it’s a nightmare for others. “I think it’s crazy. I’ve done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don’t have to go out on Friday,” she said. It’s called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year it’s the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.

Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “This is a huge time for the retail stores,” said Fred Joutz from George Washington University. “This is when they begin making their profits for the year.”

Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.

With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed.  Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.

And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it’s an annual family tradition and well worth it. “I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip,” she said.

Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully.

1.By saying “This day should be a shopper’s dream”, the writer means ________ .

2.Why are many stores increasing security according to the passage?

3.From the passage we know that_________.

4.We can find this passage in_________.

5.Why American people call it a black day?

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The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It’s said that it’s the day that store ledgers(分类账)move into the black and companies become profitable. On that day, retailers slash(砍) prices to get consumers to buy.  It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day.

This day should be a shopper’s dream. “It’s just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser price,” said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But it’s a nightmare for others. “I think it’s crazy. I’ve done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don’t have to go out on Friday,” she said. It’s called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year it’s the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.

Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “This is a huge time for the retail stores,” said Fred Joutz from George Washington University. “This is when they begin making their profits for the year.”

Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.

With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed.  Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.

And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it’s an annual family tradition and well worth it. “I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip,” she said.

Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully.

1.By saying “This day should be a shopper’s dream”, the writer means ________ .

A．shoppers have longed for this day for a long time

B．the shops will be very crowded on that day

C．the shops will keep open until the daybreak of next day

D．shoppers can buy many items at low prices on that day

2.Why are many stores increasing security according to the passage?

A．Because there are too many people saving more and spending less.

B．Because it’s a time when they begin making their profits for the year.

C．Because last year a crowd of bargain-hunters caused an accident.

D．Because many stores open their doors from midnight to four a.m.

3.From the passage we know that_________.

A. Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception.

B. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted.

C. The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day.

D. Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.

4.We can find this passage in_________.

A. a science fiction                       B. a travel brochure

C. an economic research report             D. a book on psychology

5.Why American people call it a black day?

A. Because they organize activities in honor of some great person.

B. Because there are too many people going out shopping for Christmas.

C. Too many people are celebrating Thanks giving.

D. The sky is black that day.

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The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It’s said that it’s the day that store ledgers(分类账)move into the black and companies become profitable（有利可图的，有益的）. On that day, retailers（零售商）slash prices to get consumers to buy.  It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day.

“It’s just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser（较少的，较小的）price,” said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But it’s a nightmare（噩梦）for others. “I think it’s crazy. I’ve done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don’t have to go out on Friday,” she said. It’s called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year it’s the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.

While the lead up to Christmas is known as the season of giving, Black Friday can get ugly.

Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart（沃尔玛公司）worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “This is a huge time for the retail stores,” said Fred Joutz from George Washington University. “This is when they begin making their profits for the year.”

Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.

With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less. “Credit is still strictly controlled whether through credit cards or through borrowing from banks,” he said. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed.  Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.

And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it’s an annual family tradition and well worth it. “I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip,” she said.

Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully.

1. The underlined word “slash” in the first paragraph probably means _________.

A. reduce         B. raise         C. increase        D. change

2.The sentence “This day should be a shopper’s dream.” should be placed between ________.

A. paragraph two and paragraph three        B. paragraph one and paragraph two

C. paragraph three and paragraph four      D. paragraph five and paragraph six

3.Why are many stores increasing security according to the passage?

A. Because there are too many people saving more and spending less.

B. Because it’s a time when they begin making their profits for the year.

C. Because last year a crowd of bargain-hunters caused an accident.

D. Because many stores open their doors from midnight to four a.m.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception.

B. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted.

C. The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day.

D. Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.

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Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It has been regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Although it’s not an official holiday, millions of employers give their employees the day off, and many people use that day to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping. A similar day in Canada and Great Britain is called “Boxing Day”.

Black Friday has become somewhat of a marketing sensation in recent years. Since 2005, it has been the busiest shopping day of the year. To lure shoppers, retailers (零售商) routinely open their doors as early as 4 a. m. and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive early. Some of the special deals offered by stores are only available in limited quantities. That is why some shoppers intent on getting the best deals often camp out in front of stores overnight so that they’ll be the first in line when the doors open.

But why Black Friday? Historians believe the name started in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s. Bus drivers and police used “Black Friday” to describe the heavy traffic that would block city streets the day after Thanksgiving as shoppers headed to the stores.

Businesses, however, didn’t like the negative tone associated with the “Black Friday” name. In the early 1980s, a more positive explanation of the name began to circulate. According to this alternative explanation, Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year. In accounting terms (会计行业), operating at a loss is called being “in the red” because accountants traditionally used red ink to show negative amounts. Positive amounts were usually shown in black ink. Thus, being “in the black” is a good thing because it means stores are operating at a profit.

Recently, for those who are too busy to shop on Black Friday or who just don’t want to fight the crowds, the Monday following Black Friday has become known as Cyber Monday (网络星期一) for the many online deals.

1.On Black Friday，the Americans 　　　　 .

A. don’t have to go to work as usual

B. look exactly like the Canadians

C. are usually busy doing shopping

D. stay at home and relax themselves

2.The underlined word “lure” (in Paragraph 2) probably means 　　　　 .

A. protect　　 B. attract

C. persuade　　 D. remind

3.How do the retailers understand Black Friday?

A. It is totally different from Boxing Day.

B. They usually lose some money on the day.

C. It never keeps them very busy.

D. It probably brings them more money.

4.The author writes this passage in order to 　　　　 .

A. state the development of Cyber Monday

B. tell the difference between red and black

C. introduce Black Friday to the readers

D. explain the meaning of Boxing Day

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Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It has been regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Although it’s not an official holiday, millions of employers give their employees the day off, and many people use that day to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping. A similar day in Canada and Great Britain is called “Boxing Day”.

Black Friday has become somewhat of a marketing sensation in recent years. Since 2005, it has been the busiest shopping day of the year. To lure shoppers, retailers (零售商) routinely open their doors as early as 4 a.m. and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive early. Some of the special deals offered by stores are only available in limited quantities. That is why some shoppers intent on getting the best deals often camp out in front of stores overnight so that they’ll be the first in line when the doors open.

But why Black Friday? Historians believe the name started in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s. Bus drivers and police used “Black Friday” to describe the heavy traffic that would block city streets the day after Thanksgiving as shoppers headed to the stores.

Businesses, however, didn’t like the negative tone associated with the “Black Friday” name. In the early 1980s, a more positive explanation of the name began to circulate. According to this alternative explanation, Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year. In accounting terms (会计行业), operating at a loss is called being “in the red” because accountants traditionally used red ink to show negative amounts. Positive amounts were usually shown in black ink. Thus, being “in the black” is a good thing because it means stores are operating at a profit.

Recently, for those who are too busy to shop on Black Friday or who just don’t want to fight the crowds, the Monday following Black Friday has become known as Cyber Monday (网络星期一) for the many online deals.

1.On Black Friday, the Americans ________.

A. don’t have to go to work as usual

B. look exactly like the Canadians

C. are usually busy doing shopping

D. stay at home and relax themselves

2.The underlined word “lure” (in Paragraph 2) probably means ________.

A. protect            B. attract            C. persuade            D. remind

3.How do the retailers understand Black Friday?

A. It is totally different from Boxing Day.

B. They usually lose some money on the day.

C. It never keeps them very busy.

D. It probably brings them more money.

4.The author writes this passage in order to ________.

A. state the development of Cyber Monday

B. tell the difference between red and black

C. introduce Black Friday to the readers

D. explain the meaning of Boxing Day

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I am usually in a bad mood after a long day at work, but on this particular Friday afternoon I was in a high mood．I planned to have a good meal and watch Bridget Jones’s Diary.
My local supermarket is always busy．The first parking space I spotted was convenient, but I’d noticed a woman in an old car circling for a while．I let her have it．On the edge of the car park I backed into the next available spot — it was a tight fit.
In record time I’d made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air．In a rush of good spirits, I emptied my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a struggling woman reverse (倒车) into a parking space.
Just as I spotted my car, I saw the woman I’d let have my car spot earlier．I smiled and wished her a pleasant day.
As I got back into my car, I spotted the same lady looking in at me．“ Hello,” she said, hesitantly (犹豫地)．“ This might sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mother’s things off at the charity bins.” I looked quickly at the orange bins in the corner of the parking lot, confused．“ I saw you helping those people, and you seemed so happy．My mom had a dress just like that.”
　　 She looked at me meaningfully．I smiled at her in encouragement, hoping she wouldn’t notice that the dress she was admiring was now full of holes．“ I was going to give these away, but you are just so much like her.” She passed a box in through the window．Shocked, unthinking, I took it automatically (无意识地)．“ I think she would like you to have it.” She smiled and walked away.
　　 After a pause, I opened the box．Inside was a beautiful gold necklace．It was the nicest gift I’d ever received, and it was from a complete stranger.
　　 Later, I thought back on the day．I didn’t feel the usual sense of exhaustion．The necklace was around my neck, a warm reminder of human kindness.

1.This Friday afternoon, the author ________.
A． watched a new movie
B． had trouble parking her car
C． was in the mood to help others
D． spent a long time in the supermarket
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the author?
A． She was not very wealthy actually.
B． She considered her dress beautiful.
C． She had met the lady’s mum.
D． She was living on charity.
3.What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
A． Success leads to happiness．
B． Good is rewarded with good.
C． Two heads are better than one.
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

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