Buying clothes________a hard job because the ...

Buying clothes________a hard job because the clothes a person likes________not very often fit him or her.

A．are: d0           B．is; does           C．are; does          D．is; do

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Because it was hard to _____ with the money he got paid, he wanted to take ____ job.

A. make his life; a second              B. make ends meet; a second

C. earn his living; the second            D. make his living; the second

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At one time most women made their own clothes,       the cloth in small stores.

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On November 11, the so-called double 11 shopping carnival, his mother spent a lot in buying clothes __________ his father bought tens of latest digital devices.

A. so　　　　　　　 B. When　　　　　 C. as　　　　　　　 D. while

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Panic Buying

Shoppers around the world are crazy buying because of fears over the coronavirus(新型冠状病毒), which caused a critical plague in China and even other countries at the beginning of 2020. People in countries such as England, Japan, Singapore and Australia have been emptying supermarket shelves of toilet paper, face masks, hand wash products and dried and canned food. Photos and videos of shoppers in Australia quarreling over the last pack of toilet roll in a supermarket have spread across social media swiftly.

However, governments have advised their citizens that there is no need to “panic buy”. They added that panic buying would only reduce the supply of products needed by patients and medical staff, which could exacerbate the problems the COVID-19 virus is causing. Singapore's prime minister comforted Singaporeans that: “We have enough supplies. There's no need to stock up.” A week after the panic buying fever, things have calmed down and shoppers have gone back to purchasing items in normal quantities.

Psychologists say panic buying is an “unwise” behaviour that is part of a condition called FOMO - the fear of missing out. Dr. Katharina Wittgens said a herd mentality(从众心理) sets in during disasters that causes people to copy the actions of others. People watch the news of items being bought in quantity and immediately rush out to the stores to do the same. She said people were taking on too much the risks of dying from the coronavirus. She said: “Far more people die in car accidents or household accidents per year but we don't panic about these things in the morning before we go to work.”

1.What made shoppers in different countries crazy buying?

A.The approach of 2020 New Year’s Day.

B.The shortage of resources and supplies in their nations.

C.Their concern about the virus.

D.The discount from supermarkets.

2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.solve B.release C.worsen D.quicken

3.What is the reason for this behavior according to expert?

A.People tend to follow others’ actions in the period of disaster.

B.People are wiser in making decisions.

C.People think no one needs the supplies.

D.People do not believe what others said.

4.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A.People should not panic over the virus.

B.More people die from car accidents.

C.People buy little when they go to the stores.

D.We should panic about the situation.

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I needed to get some money so I 1.(take) a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it,2. it was an experience I’ll never forget.

When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already 3. queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous. The moment the security guards 4. (lock) the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd rushed in. I couldn’t believe my eyes: this wasn’t shopping; it was a battlefield!

After a while, clothes were flying 5. all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Within minutes I had half a dozen people 6. (push) clothes under my nose, each wanting 7.　 (be) the first served. The whole day continued like that. People were spending money like water thinking 8. they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.

That night, after a quick dinner I went to bed 9. (exhaust), fearing the sound of the alarm10. would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.

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I like buying clothes and my sister’s best friend loves buying clothes for me as well! That_______　 I have plenty of clothes!

Then one day I_______my closet and it was like a light suddenly shone upon me. Pictures of homeless kids flashed into my _______. I thought of them begging on the streets to have _______ to give to their parents back at home.

My heart hurt _______ led me to a surprising act! I took several plastic _______and filled them with clothes, _______my closet half full. I looked for my little sister and _______her to the streets for some fun and adventure!

It was noon and the sun was _______our skin, but who cared about that? There they were, like sheep without a shepherd(牧羊人). My ________broke. I gathered my feelings and approached two kids who were about to ________me for money. Fear was painted on their ________ when I came to them. I handed them the bags and they ________, “What’s this?” I said, “They are all yours.

You ________these with your family. Okay?”

They didn’t ________ for a few moments but when they did, my heart was filled with a different feeling, ________ two big arms hugging my heart and sending a ________ feeling through my whole being.

“Thank you, Big Sister. We will ________share these with them!” they said. And they looked at the other kids on the street corners.

Wow! How ________ it bore fruit! I gave to them and their first reaction was to give to others!

I was so touched by the ________, and I believe my little sister had a change of heart as well.

1.A.expects B.hopes C.means D.believes

2.A.looked after B.looked up C.looked for D.looked at

3.A.mind B.brain C.eyes D.hands

4.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything

5.A.but B.and C.or D.when

6.A.card B.baskets C.bags D.boxes

7.A.watching B.leaving C.finding D.taking

8.A.carried B.got C.sent D.took

9.A.cooking B.burning C.boiling D.freezing

10.A.heart B.head C.shoe D.glasses

11.A.thank B.harm C.hurt D.approach

12.A.clothes B.noses C.faces D.heads

13.A.announced B.answered C.asked D.said

14.A.compare B.share C.do D.wear

15.A.touch B.accepted C.move D.speak

16.A.like B.as C.with D.without

17.A.cold B.hot C.warm D.cool

18.A.hardly B.never C.ever D.certainly

19.A.quickly B.slowly C.poorly D.recently

20.A.experiment B.experience C.accident D.story

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My first job was working for a women’s clothes manufacturer at the age of 15. It made me realize what I didn’t want to do for my future employment.

The only advantage of this job was receiving a wage at the end of the week and sometimes getting clothes for free if they were to my taste. I carried on doing this for only a year, as my studies at school were getting more serious and I wanted to study more to get the right grades.

After I had finished college, my first real job was working for a play publisher in central London. I remember writing a letter of application for the post of administration for Samuel French Limited. I had put so much effort into writing it, not realizing that this would be my first step in the process of finding out what I really wanted to do for my future employment. I didn’t think I would get the job, but as it turned out, I got a telephone call quickly and started a week later. I remember being excited that I would be working for a publisher in London. Although I had thought I would prefer to work for a book publisher, a play publisher was just as enjoyable.

Looking back now, not all first jobs turn out to be enjoyable. Some of my friends worked in supermarkets while they were at college just to earn a bit of money. I remember thinking how much happier I felt working in a clothes factory than in a supermarket.

Years later, I can see how good it is to experience work at an early age, as it gives people the opportunity to decide what kind of career will be most suitable for them one day. The boring task of a job will make a person want to pursue an education to get into the right type of employment, which was what I had realized in the end.

1.The author did her first job for only a year because _______.

A.the clothes made there didn’t suit her taste

B.she really didn’t like such a boring job

C.she wanted to get the right grades at school

D.she didn’t get well paid at the end of the week

2.What can we learn about the author in the third paragraph?

A.She was confident that she could get the first job.

B.She telephoned Samuel French Limited for a post.

C.She was aware of the importance of writing the application letter.

D.She used to think she would prefer to work for a book publisher.

3.It could be inferred from the text that the author _______.

A.took her first job in order to support her poor family

B.realized what her first job meant to her future employment

C.had a great interest in her first job in a clothes factory

D.thought her friends’ job in supermarkets was more interesting

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.My Experience in a Clothes Factory

B.The Qualities of a Play Publisher

C.Importance of Early Work Experience

D.The Secrets to Get the Right Grades

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I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham's for the first fortnight of the January sale．I can't say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I'll never forget．

I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales, where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock （货物） and the stock that people buy all the year round;  some of these things are slightly reduced．Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn't sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them．Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale．Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds”（clothes not in perfect condition） for the sale and they are sold very cheaply．

When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building．This made me very nervous．

When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand．The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in．I couldn't believe my eyes; this wasn't shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn't keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind．

Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted．Quarrels broke out．Mothers were using their small children to crawl through people's legs and get hold of things they couldn't get near themselves．

Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose; each wanting to be the first served．Where had the famous English queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper81 was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why twice a year, Graham's were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this．

In the sale fever; people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying．As long as it was a bargain it was OK．You won't believe this．But as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours．Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.

1.What kind of clothes is likely to be s0ld 5% cheaper?

A．Last summer's clothes,

B．Clothes not in perfect condition．

C．Clothes bought in specially for the sales．

D．Clothes for winter．

2.Which of the following statements is true?

A．The customers gave up the queuing, for which the English are famous．

B．The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted．

C．Small children enjoyed crawling though people's legs．

D．The security guards were fearless of the crowd．

3.In the author's opinion, why were Gradhani's happy to make, their expensive store into a "battlefield"?

A．There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales．

B．They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business．

C．They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes．

D．They wanted to make more money by having sales．

4.The expression "crashed out" means _____．

A．chatted with her friends                     B．slept soundly

C．broke down                                      D．dined out

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Best Bargain．                            B．Hunting for a Job．

C．Sale Fever．                                     D．A Pleasant Fortnight．

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I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget. I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds” (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.

When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous. When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn’t believe my eyes; this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind. Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colors and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.

Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this. In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK. You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.

1.What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?

A.Last summer’s clothes. B.Clothes not in perfect condition.

C.Clothes bought in specially for the sales. D.Clothes for winter.

2.In the author’s opinion, why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into “Battlefield”?

A.There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.

B.They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.

C.They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.

D.They wanted to make more money by having sales.

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A.The customers gave up the queuing for which the English are famous.

B.The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.

C.Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.

D.The security guards were fearless of the crowd.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A.The Best Bargain. B.Hunting For a Job.

C.Sale Fever. D.A Pleasant Fortnight.

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