For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made＄100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about＄20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24－hour teleshopping company. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call teleshopping “junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.
1.Teleshopping is_______ in Europe.
A. not popular B. growing C. not possible D. cheap
2.People like teleshopping because it is_________.
A. American B. cheaper C. easier D. more popular
3. Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they________.
A. don’t like to buy things
B. don’t watch TV
C. believe the things sold on TV are expensive
D. think the things sold on TV are bad quality
4.In Germany, teleshopping may_________.
A. help businessmen get more money B. keep the shops open longer
C. have fewer buyers D. bring better TV programs
5.The best title of this passage is_________.
A. American Teleshopping B. Teleshopping Companies
C. Teleshopping in Europe D. Teleshopping — Junk on the Air
1 Dear guest, We want to do our best to help with the environmental protection, but we do provide washing things (toothbrush, toothpaste, bath shampoo, etc.) If you forget to bring any of these with you, just dial 9 and call the guestroom department. If you wish, we shall send you what you need for free. |
2 Dear guest, The hotel wishes to save the world’s natural resources（资源）. Every day, tons of detergent（洗涤剂）and millions of tons of water are used to wash towels（毛巾）which have been used only once. Here’s how you can help: ﹡A towel on the rack（架子）means: “I’ll use it again.” ﹡A towel on the floor means: “Please change.” |
3 Dear guest, Your bedclothes are changed every day. If you’d like to help save the world’s resources, just leave this card in the morning. Your bed will be made up as usual but the sheets will not be changed. In this way, we can both help protect our environment. |
1.The three cards can most likely be found in a __________.
A. hotel B. supermarket
C. bookshop D. bank
2. A guest who forgets to bring a toothbrush with him ______ .
A. must buy one from the hotel
B. should get one ready by himself
C. can get one from the hotel for free
D. may ask someone to buy one for him
3. If guests want to get their towels changed, they should leave them ______ .
A. in the rack B. on the floor
C. under the bed D. in the desk
4.The third card tells guests ________.
A. how to get the towel changed
B. where to get the towels changed
C. where to get the bedclothes changed
D. how to get the bedclothes changed
5..The aim of the article is to _________.
A. follow the rules of the hotel
B. get a good service
C. protect our environment
D. All of above
Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called "mall rats(老鼠)". Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with waterfalls(瀑布) and large green trees.
The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4. 2 million square feet(英尺). It has 350 stores, eight nightclubs, and a large park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week
The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of course, they also eat in food courts(广场) that have food from all over the world. They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of "mall walking". Others go to malls to meet friends.
In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words, people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping center in fact.
1. Here "mall" means"__________"
A. a large park B. a big church
C. a square D. a shopping center
2. Why do people like malls?
A. Because they can plant green trees there.
B. Because they enjoy the waterfalls there.
C. Because they feel safe and comfortable there.
D. Because they can do exercise there.
3.. The largest mall in the United States__________
A. was built in 1965 B. has 12,750 cars in it
C. has 350 shops in it D. can hold 750,000 people
4.People can do many things in malls except__________
A. eating food B. seeing a film
C. seeing a doctor D. playing golf
5.The writer__________
A. thinks malls make people's life easier
B. likes to live in his favorite malls
C. is called "mall rates" by others
D. often goes to the church in malls.
Many people think that if more time is spent, more work will be done. So students have to the whole day doing homework except during the three meals. It is not to see students lost in a sea of homework both at school and at home.
Modern students usually have many . They love music, sports, reading and watching TV. A two-day weekend gives them time to do what they . However, there’s much homework to do, so they usually don’t want to do it Sunday night. In such a short time, students may finish it carelessly. The badly-done weekend homework makes teachers .
Things always get without the right ideas. Too much homework makes students interests in learning. A horse runs faster after a , but for students only rest is not enough. We should this situation and try to give students more time to relax.
1.A. buy B. get C. spend D. take
2.A. modern B. mad C. sad D. strange
3.A. sports B. hobbies C. books D. friends
4.A. like B. have C. tell D. hate
5.A. in B. as C. until D. on
6.A. comfortable B. happy C. angry D. relaxed
7.A. worse B. easy C. better D. wonderful
8.A. have B. get C. forget D. lose
9.A. meal B. moment C. minute D. rest
10.A. tell B. change C. keep D. hear
--Could you tell me______?
--Maybe in a week. I’m not quite sure.
A. where has he gone
B. who will he go skating with
C. how soon he will be back
D. how long he has been in Beijing?
--Mother’s Day is coming. Why don’t you get your mother a pair of glasses?
--_______.Glasses can help her read better.
A. That’s too boring B. That’s not creative enough
C. That sounds great D. That’s too personal
