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French holiday shoppers are choosing larger numbers for “green” gifting this Christmas, studies show. About 30 percent of French consumers will give second-hand items as gifts to stretch out their tight budgets but also to do their little bit for recycling, according to a study by international consulting firm Deloitte.
The survey of Christmas consumer behaviors in 18 European countries found the French were more than twice as likely as other Europeans to give second-hand items. Websites promoting re-gifting and green gifting are popular in France, with many reporting a rise in business.
“Concerns about the ecology and the economy have come together and we are now seeing people who accept the types of gifts that were not appreciated just a short time ago,” said Sebastien Ravut, who runs a website promoting eco-friendly consumerism. His site lists shops in France that offer fair trade products, bio-friendly goods and recycled items. Over the Christmas holidays, the number of visits to the site has doubled from last year, reaching 60,000 a month.
A study by online survey firm Vivodi for PriceMinister showed eight out of 10 people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift and that younger consumers were more open to the idea.
But Gilles Goldenberg, author of the Deloitte study, said that environmental concerns are not why customers buy used goods. “The number one concern is getting the lowest possible price,” said Goldenberg. “Eco-friendly products are drawing a lot of interest, but not if that means paying more.”
Theatre tickets and other low-carbon gifts are fashionable, and eco-friendly websites are also encouraging gift givers to offer time and services instead of stuff. “The order of the day is to spend less time shopping and more time connecting” over the holidays, said Florence de Monclin from the Nicolas Helot foundation for Nature and Humanity.
小题1:We can judge from the Deloitte study that _________.
A.over a quarter of the French give second-hand Christmas gifts |
B.the French are less willing to buy eco-friendly gifts than other Europeans |
C.80% of French people are happy to receive second-hand gifts |
D.less than 10% of European consumers are likely to give second-hand gifts |
A.they want to be eco-friendly | B.they want to save money |
C.it is encouraged by websites | D.it is a new fashion in Europe |
A.a theatre ticket |
B.a second-hand book |
C.a nearly-new digital toaster |
D.a box of heavily packaged chocolate |
A.Old people are not open minded enough to accept second-hand gifts. |
B.People wish to receive second-hand gifts because of the economic downturn. |
C.Ravut’s website received a sharp decrease in visits during the Christmas holidays. |
D.In de Monclin’s opinion, people should spend more time with friends and family during holidays |
答案
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:D
解析
核心考点
试题【A used book or nearly-new kitchen gadget (配件) may not be at the top of every Chr】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
170 students’ task: to get a fully-designed blog up and running, complete with many posting based on a theme of choice—all written in Chinese.
Themes ranged from local opinions-such as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centre-to food blogs.
The entries were judged on Language proficiency(熟练程度)and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers.
Academics from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges.
In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award list—the rest of the awards were swept up by students from China.
“No surprise.” said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teachers in charge from Ianova Junior College, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language.”
One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao,19, from the Saint Andrew’s Junior College, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts(播客).Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible. “Some bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers.” Said Miss Gao. “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.”
小题1:The competition was organized by _______
A.the National University of Singapore |
B.Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao |
C.Ianova Junior College |
D.the Saint Andrew’s Junior College |
A.Chinese students won most of the awards. |
B.Not all the themes were about local subjects |
C.The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish. |
D.The judges were from university in Singapore and China. |
A.she likes to blame the authorities |
B.she has a sense of responsibility |
C.she thinks highly of the others’ blogs |
D.she loves to read valuable posts |
1.Take pictures
One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with a person.Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves,and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”.This can be the seed that leads to new connections.The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.
2.Eat alone in public
You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit:you are much easier to approach when you are alone.People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else.Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self-conscious).Plus,having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.
3.Join a class,sports team,or club
Yoga,salsa dancing,volleyball,Toastmasters (a public speaking club),a class for work,etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!
These are all great places to meet new people,primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class.You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again.
Tips:
* In the beginning.never turn down an invitation from someone,even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do.
* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are, If they have a better plan you can drop (放弃) yours and join them.This will help establish(建立) you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend) .
*Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person.People don’t want to be around someone like that!
小题1: can give you an excuse to start new connections.
A.Taking pictures of others | B.Eating by yourself in public |
C.Reading interesting books | D.Joining group activities |
A.It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby. |
B.It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you. |
C.It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly. |
D.It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city. |
A.Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy. |
B.Never turn down an invitation from your friends. |
C.Offer suggestions on how to spend time together. |
D.Don’t give a negative response to any request. |
People from all over the world visit London to see Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. There are many museums, theatres and parks in London, as well as offices and factories. London began as a Roman settlement called Londinium. The plague(瘟疫) came to London in the 1600s, followed by the Great Fire of 1666. The city was badly bombed in World War II.
London is very slowly sinking into its foundations and the level of the river Thames is slowly rising. As a result, extra-high tides could flood a large part of London. To prevent this happening, a great barrier(屏障)has been built across the Thames at Woolwich. If very high tides happen, the barrier can be raised and London will be safe.
小题1:London is the capital of _________, which began as a __________ settlement.
A.England; Norman | B.UK; Frenchman |
C.Scotland; English | D.UK; Roman |
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
A.London is very slowly sinking into its foundations |
B.the level of the river Thames is slowly rising |
C.extra-high tides could flood a large part of London |
D.all of the above. |
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt. The lights used on movie sets were extremely bright and could cause a painful problem known as “Klieg eyes”. It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest. But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.
Eventually actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hephburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban “Wayfarers” were worn by Jake and Elwood in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban “Aviator” sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban “Predator” sunglasses famous in Men in Black.
Of course sunglasses aren’t just a fashion statement. The main reason to wear sunglasses is to protect our eyes against UV radiation. UV radiation can damage our eyes, so people now choose their sunglasses carefully. But you don’t have to give up style for safety. The choice of frames and lenses available these days is huge. So you can protect your eyes and still be the coolest person on the beach.
小题1:What is mainly discussed in this passage?
A.The use of sunglasses. | B.The history of sunglasses. |
C.The sunglasses wearing. | D.Why movie stars like to wear sunglasses. |
A.She was a movie star. |
B.She wanted to follow a movie star. |
C.Wearing sunglasses was good to her eyes. |
D.It was good to wear sunglasses when watching TV. |
A.they wore sunglasses |
B.they went out in the sun too much |
C.the lights on movie sets were too bright |
D.their scripts were written in very small writing |
A.just to protect their eyes | B.for fashion and to protect their eyes |
C.because of bright lights | D.because movie stars wear them |
The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school years, or they could extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you never allow yourself to become discouraged. As you complete each step, you will have more belief in your ability to grow and succeed.
Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static (静态的) thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.
小题1: The long-term goals mean______.
A.something static and easy to get if we complete our short-term goals |
B.something easy to reach if we complete a short-term goal in time |
C.nothing but our dreams of future |
D.a lot, such as a dream, and aspiration (热望) or a wish in our life |
A.we will win final success | B.we become down-hearted |
C.we should encourage ourselves | D.we should think about changing our goals |
A.long-term goals | B.intermediate goals |
C.short-term goals | D.dreams of future |
A.Three Kinds of Goals | B.How to Reach Goals |
C.Changeable Goals | D.Moveable Goals |
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