Singles Day falls on every November 11th, and as the name indicates, this relatively new holiday is one specially for people who are still living the single life. I was a bit surprised when I googled “Singles Day” on the Internet, to find that China is the only country in the world that has set up a special day for singles to celebrate their lives.
An old story goes that once there were four single men, leading very boring lives. None of them were married, or had lovers, or did anything exciting. They just sat around all day and played Mahjong. One day they played Mahjong from 11 in the morning until 11 at night. During the game, no matter who won, the winning card was always the “four columns” card (the card shows four independent, parallel columns in two lines). Even more of a coincidence, it was Nov. 11. In order to remind them of the day, they nicknamed it Singles Day.
Singles Day was first celebrated at various universities in Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu Province during the 1990s. These college students carried their university tradition into society after they graduated. Singles Day is now a special day for all.
The main way to celebrate Singles day is to have dinner with your single friends, but it’s important that each person pay their own way to show their independence. People also hold “blind date” parties in an attempt to say goodbye to their single lives.
For breakfast on Singles Day, singles often eat four youtiao (deep-fried dough sitcks) representing the four “ones” in “11.11” and one baozi (steamed stuffed buns) representing the dot in between.
Many singles also choose to say goodbye to their single lives on the day. Many attend “blind date” parties and many people choose to marry on this day. In addition to meaning “single”, the four “ones” of the date can also mean “only one” as in “the only one for me”. Some people will use this date and this meaning to tell their special someone that they are the only “one” in their heart.
1.Which of the statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Singles Day has a long history.
B. Only men celebrate Singles Day.
C. Singles Day is only celebrated in China.
D. Students in Nanjing University started Singles Day.
2.People celebrate the festival mainly by ________.
A. playing Mahjong B. having dinner
C. getting married D. hanging out with friends
3.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Singles Day
B. Four Single Men’s Singles Day
C. University Culture on Singles Day
D. Symbolic Food on Singles Day
4.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
(a-para.1 b-para.2 c-para.3 d-para.4 e-para.5 f-para.6)
A. a B. a C. a D. a
b c d b c d f b d b c d e
e e c e f
f f
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Singles Day falls on every November 11th, and as the name indicates, this relatively new holiday is one specially for people who are still living the single life. I was a bit surprised when I googled “Singles Day” on the Internet, to find that China is the only country in the world that has set up a special day for singles to celebrate their lives.
An old story goes that once there were four single men, leading very boring lives. None of them were married, or had lovers, or did anything exciting. They just sat around all day and played Mahjong. One day they played Mahjong from 11 in the morning until 11 at night. During the game, no matter who won, the winning card was always the “four columns” card (the card shows four independent, parallel columns in two lines). Even more of a coincidence, it was Nov. 11. In order to remind them of the day, they nicknamed it Singles Day.
Singles Day was first celebrated at various universities in Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu Province during the 1990s. These college students carried their university tradition into society after they graduated. Singles Day is now a special day for all.
The main way to celebrate Singles day is to have dinner with your single friends, but it’s important that each person pay their own way to show their independence. People also hold “blind date” parties in an attempt to say goodbye to their single lives.
For breakfast on Singles Day, singles often eat four youtiao (deep-fried dough sitcks) representing the four “ones” in “11.11” and one baozi (steamed stuffed buns) representing the dot in between.
Many singles also choose to say goodbye to their single lives on the day. Many attend “blind date” parties and many people choose to marry on this day. In addition to meaning “single”, the four “ones” of the date can also mean “only one” as in “the only one for me”. Some people will use this date and this meaning to tell their special someone that they are the only “one” in their heart.
1.Which of the statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Singles Day has a long history.
B. Only men celebrate Singles Day.
C. Singles Day is only celebrated in China.
D. Students in Nanjing University started Singles Day.
2.People celebrate the festival mainly by ________.
A. playing Mahjong B. having dinner
C. getting married D. hanging out with friends
3.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Singles Day
B. Four Single Men’s Singles Day
C. University Culture on Singles Day
D. Symbolic Food on Singles Day
4.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
(a-para.1 b-para.2 c-para.3 d-para.4 e-para.5 f-para.6)
A. a B. a C. a D. a
b c d b c d f b d b c d e
e e c e f
f f
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November 11th, also known as the "bare sticks holiday", and a day originally meant for young people to celebrate being single,has become the world's largest 24-hour online shopping carnival. Forum (论坛) readers share their opinions.
Blonde Amber (Ireland)
There is nothing to be proud of to be in a country that spends so much online on a particular day. It does nothing more than show the superficiality (肤浅)of the temporary pleasure of shopping,and produces nothing more than a mountain of environmental waste. I bet there is plenty of "buyers' remorse" after this day.
Vivian (US)
Since it is Singles' Day, I guess only the single population of China should buy something to relieve social pressure. The married might be excluded (排除)from the festival.
Alex (US)
Singles' Day was initiated (创始)by a group of college students to celebrate being single, or not having a girlfriend or boyfriend. They think poor guys should buy something on the day to entertain themselves. But Jack Ma got hold of the opportunity, hit the jackpot and successfully made it a yearly shopping spree (狂欢).
George (Canada)
I work in Shanghai. Many of my young female colleagues are still single. They simply haven't time to date, as they tend to work long hours and travel two hours by subway to get to and from work. Singles' Day is a day when they spoil themselves with online shopping.
Patrick (Australia)
I don't care if it is Singles' Day or a shopping spree. It sounds fair enough to me. Just a click and I can get the best deals I have ever seen delivered to my door, and save money and time.
1.What does the underlined word "remorse" in Paragraph 2 mean? ______
A. Surprise. B. Joy.
C. Regret. D. Excitement.
2.What's the best title for the passage? ______
A. To Buy or Not to Buy? B. A Global Shopping Spree
C. Jack Ma and the Double Eleven D. Singles' Day or Shopping Spree?
3.Where can we most probably find this passage? ______
A. From a taxtbook. B. From a poster.
C. From a website. D. From an advertisement.
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Ahead of so-called Singles’ Day on the 11th of this month,2013, online sales have already begun peaking.
The leading e-business platform, tmall.com, has promoted(促销) its fifty-percent-off discount(折扣) to attract consumers. They are also trying to attract buyers through social media. Vice President of tmall.com Wang Yulei says more than 20 thousand online stores have joined the Double 11 Day sales. But this number has doubled. The final number of how many products going to be on sale has not been known yet. But so far, many more products planned to be put on shelves with discounts.
During last year's Singles’ Day, tmall.com, together with taobao.com, reached a record of 19.1 billion yuan in sales, which considered a milestone in the e-business history of China.
Singles’ Day was first started by Chinese college students in the 1990s as the opposite of Valentine’s Day, a celebration for people without romantic partners. The timing was based on the date: Nov. 11—or double 11—for singles. Single young people would treat each other to dinner or give gifts to show love to someone and end their single status.
But now, the Singles’ Day has been promoted as a kind of grand craze just for the shopping season, thanks to thousands of discounted products being promoted online.
Taobao.com was the first big e-retail platform which used the double 11 idea to promote sales. Taobao.com reached one million yuan worth of sales on that day in 2009, when they first promoted the Singles’ Day idea. In 2010, the sales increased to 936 million yuan. The figure climbed up to 5.3 billion yuan in 2011, putting huge demand on shipping services. The figure doubled in 2012.
E-commerce is considered to be replacing the traditional retailing industry, but the reality is that both sides are learning from each other.
1.How much is a dress that is usually sold at 250 yuan during Singles’ Day at tmall.com?
A. 500. B. 125. C. 100. D. 200.
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Taobao.com reached 2.65 billion yuan in 2012.
B. E-commerce is going to replace traditional business at the end.
C. Double 11 Day was created to get the single status over for young people.
D. More than 20 thousand products will be provided in the Double 11 Day sales.
3.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. Singles’ Day promotes online sales.
B. Why Singles’ Day is so popular.
C. How people celebrate Singles’ Day.
D. What Singles’ Day means.
4.Where do you think is the passage taken from?
A. A science textbook. B. A newspaper.
C. A travel journal. D. A health report.
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Ahead of so-called Singles’ Day on the 11th of this month,2013, online sales have already begun peaking.
The leading e-business platform, tmall.com, has promoted(促销) its fifty-percent-off discount to attract consumers. They are also trying to attract buyers through social media. Vice President of tmall.com Wang Yulei says more than 20 thousand online stores have joined the Double 11 Day sales. But this number has doubled. The final number of how many products going to be on sale has not been known yet. But so far, many more products planned to be put on shelves with discounts.
During last year's Singles’ Day, tmall.com, together with taobao.com, reached a record of 19.1 billion yuan in sales, which considered a milestone in the e-business history of China.
Singles’ Day was first started by Chinese college students in the 1990s as the opposite of Valentine’s Day, a celebration for people without romantic partners. The timing was based on the date: Nov. 11—or double 11—for singles. Single young people would treat each other to dinner or give gifts to show love to someone and end their single status.
But now, the Singles’ Day has been promoted as a kind of grand craze just for the shopping season, thanks to thousands of discounted products being promoted online.
Taobao.com was the first big e-retail platform which used the double 11 idea to promote sales. Taobao.com reached one million yuan worth of sales on that day in 2009, when they first promoted the Singles’ Day idea. In 2010, the sales increased to 936 million yuan. The figure climbed up to 5.3 billion yuan in 2011, putting huge demand on shipping services. The figure doubled in 2012.
E-commerce is considered to be replacing the traditional retailing industry, but the reality is both sides are learning from each other.
1.How much is a dress that is usually sold at 250 yuan during Singles’ Day at tmall.com?
A. 500. B. 125. C. 100. D. 200.
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Taobao.com reached 2.65 billion yuan in 2012.
B. E-commerce is going to replace traditional business at the end.
C. Double 11 Day was created to get the single status over for young people.
D. More than 20 thousand products will be provided in the Double 11 Day sales.
3.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. Singles’ Day promotes online sales.
B. Why Singles’ Day is so popular.
C. How people celebrate Singles’ Day.
D. What the definition of Singles’ Day is.
4.Where do you think is the passage taken from?
A. A science textbook. B. A newspaper.
C. A travel journal. D. A health report.
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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 transportation 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 (联邦政府的) holiday but a public one in some states.
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Double 11 falls1.November 11 th each year. "Double eleven" in Chinese is the name of that date. Also the number “1”2.( mean) ‘singleness’ in Chinese culture, so the date with the3.(many) ones “11.11” is considered to be "Singles Day". Many4.choose to be singles choose this day to celebrate their lifestyle.
Double 115.(become) an online shopping festival in 2009. Tmall (formerly Taobao Mall), a B2C platform6.(belong) to Alibaba, has taken full advantage. In 2009, Zhang Yong, president of Tmall, saw the opportunity. He wanted7.(raise) sales and customer awareness of the Tmall brand. Only 278.(shop) took part in the first Double 11 festival. At that time, the online shopping festival was a new idea and a challenge for all people,9.its sales performance showed great potential in the Chinese market.
Each year Tmall has a different theme on Double 11. In 2019, Tmall's Double 11 theme is: "Make your dream come true." Recently, the rapid expansion of the e-commerce market10.(make) Double 11 busiest ever shopping festival in the world.
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Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping. Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!
In 2009, Friendship Day in India falls on August 2nd. So don’t forget to celebrate it with your friends.
1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
A. On August 2nd every year.
B. On the third weekend of August every year.
C. On August 1st every year.
D. On the first weekend of August every year.
2.According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?
A. Traveling with friends.
B. Seeing a film with friends.
C. Dancing with friends.
D. Going shopping with friends.
3.How many ways are discussed in Paragraph 3 that friends spend Friendship Day together?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
4.The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “________”.
A. a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it
B. a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time
C. a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it
D. a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place
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Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping. Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!
In 2009, Friendship Day in India falls on August 2nd. So don’t forget to celebrate it with your friends.
1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
A. On August 2nd every year.
B. On the third weekend of August every year.
C. On August 1st every year.
D. On the first weekend of August every year.
2.According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?
A. Traveling with friends B. Seeing a film with friends
C. Dancing with friends D. Going shopping with friends.
3.How many ways are discussed in Paragraph 3 that friends spend Friendship Day together?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
4.The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “____”.
A. a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it
B. a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time
C. a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it
D. a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or go camping. Some friends go to the supermarket for shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted(打折的) prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!
1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
A. On August 2nd every year. B. On the third weekend of August every year.
C. On August 1st every year. D. On the first weekend of August every year.
2.According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?
A. Traveling with friends B. Seeing a film with friends
3.How many ways of friends spending Friendship Day together are discussed in Paragraph 3?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
4.The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “____”.
A. a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it
B. a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time
C. a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it
D. a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year. It is celebrated with many activities.
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping. Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!
In 2009, Friendship Day in India falls on August 2nd.So don’t forget to celebrate it with your friends.
1.When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
A.On August 2nd every year. | B.On the third weekend of August every year. |
C.On August 1st every year. | D.On the first weekend of August every year. |
2.According to the text, which of the following is the most popular way that youngsters in India celebrate Friendship Day?
A.Traveling with friends | B.Seeing a film with friends |
C.Dancing with friends | D.Going shopping with friends. |
3. How many ways are discussed in Paragraph 3 that friends spend Friendship Day together?
A.Two | B.Three | C.Four | D.Five |
4.The underlined phrase “a surprising visit” in Paragraph 4 refers to “____”.
A.a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it |
B.a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time |
C.a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it |
D.a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place |
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