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Shopping is a big part of the holiday season，when families and friends gather together and exchange gifts．While the popularity of shopping online has grown，such practices are not always eco-friendly or timely，as gifts bought online must be packaged and shipped，wasting valuable resources and time．
   The benefits of shopping locally go beyond convenience and reduce your carbon footprint．The following are a few ways that shopping locally this holiday season can directly benefit your community and the people who call it home．
   When men and women shop locally，they are putting money back into their local communities．Local businesses may be owned by your neighbors，and it can be comforting to know that your holiday shopping dollars are going to support a neighbor instead of a large company．Local businesses also employ your neighbors，so shopping locally can strengthen the local economy by creating jobs．
   Local businesses go a long way toward creating a neighborhood identity，and that identity can create a stronger sense of community among you and your neighbors．In addition，a unique community identity can make your town more attractive to outsiders，and can also attract more people to local businesses in your neighborhood．
   The gifts you buy when shopping locally can also benefit your community．Gifts purchased from small local businesses tend to be more unique than items bought from national chains，as smaller retailers tend to sell more home-made items than their national competitors．Recipients of such items may find such gifts more thoughtful than mass produced items bought from national chains．
   The accessibility of customer service is another benefit of shopping locally．When you buy something from national chains，especially during the holiday season when such businesses may have to deal with orders，making contact with customer service departments can be a test of patience．A long wait on the phone or online can make the process of contacting customer service departments extremely frustrating．But such frustration is rare when shopping from local businesses，as consumers can simply buy their products in the store．In addition，shopping locally makes it more convenient for friends and family members who also live in your community to return their gifts．

（1）The author referred to shopping online in the passage to
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A．imply it is convenient to shop online
B．show it has been popular with the public
C．imply shopping locally is better than that
D．tell people they should stop wasting resources
（2）It can be inferred from the third paragraph that
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B
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A．local businesses are in poor management
B．shopping locally can help some people get jobs
C．a(chǎn) large company usually gains much profit
D．few people support local businesses
（3）If people love the products from a local business，
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C
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A．the business will raise the price of its products
B．the products will be sold in the distant places
C．it will help develop the community a lot
D．the community will turn into a tourist destination
（4）What does the underlined word "Recipients" mean in the passage？
A
A

A．The persons who receive something．
B．The persons who donate something．
C．The persons who sell something．
D．The persons who purchase something．

【考點(diǎn)】日常生活．

【答案】C；B；C；A

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（1）What does the author mean by saying the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked？

A．People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age．
B．In the 21st century people try every means to look into others'secrets．
C．People's personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge．
D．Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology．
（2）What would psychologists advise on keeping good boundaries？

A．There is always something you shouldn't reveal．
B．You should not always have good relationship with your friends and so on．
C．All friends should open their hearts to each other．
D．There should be fewer disputes and questions between friends．
（3）Why does the author say"we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret"？

A．Modern society has finally evolved into an open society．
B．Many search engines profit by revealing people's identities．
C．There are always people who are curious about others'affairs．
D．People leave traces around when using modern technology．
（4）According to the passage，privacy is like health in that

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A．people will make every effort to keep it．
B．people don't care it until they lose it
C．is is something that can easily be lost
D．its importance is rarely understood．
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  But when it comes to Generation Z-those born between 1995 and 2010-this stereotype doesn't seem to apply anymore.
   In Japan，for example，Gen Zers are less likely to buy on impulse，but take into consideration more a product's true value."They're looking at the companies，not just the products，" Masahiko Uotani，CEO of Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido，told Bloomberg."They're asking，'Are they really delivering value to the society？Are they promoting diversity and inclusiveness？'"
   Gen Zers are also more grounded than we've expected them to be.According to a recent survey by Bank of America，more than half of young adults aged between 18 and 23 said they were planning to buy a house within five years.And they're not just saying it-they are willing to make sacrifices for it，including getting a second job and saving money for a down payment instead of spending it on a vacation.
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   As a Gen Zer yourself，what is your plan for the future？

（1）What do the underlined words "this stereotype" in Paragraph 2 refer to？

A．Being young is good.
B．Gen Zers are born after 1995.
C．The traditional poor impressions on the youth.
D．The associations with young people.
（2）We can infer from the third paragraph that

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A．Gen Zers in Japan are picky
B．Gen Zers are self-centered
C．Gen Zers care little about products
D．Gen Zers are wise when shopping
（3）What's D.Steve Boland's attitude to the Gen Zers？

A．Approving.
B．Negative.
C．Indifferent.
D．Critical.
（4）Which of the following words may best describe the Gen Zers？

A．Confident and independent.
B．Visionary and responsible.
C．Persistent and down-to-earth.
D．Active and creative.
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解析
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（1）According to Paragraph 2，we can know that fears in young children

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A．only center on frightening animals
B．a(chǎn)re not born but learned
C．can make sure of their safety
D．need special help to deal with
（2）The underlined word "trivial" in the third paragraph probably means "

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A．common
B．serious
C．harmful
D．small
（3）From the passage we can learn that

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A．children with similar fears can communicate easily
B．children should avoid the media to reduce their fears
C．fears can be judged according to the environment
D．some childhood fears may have a lasting influence
（4）What's the best title for this passage？

A．Children's Fears.
B．How to Overcome Children's Fears.
C．The Kind of Children's Fears.
D．The Bad Effects of Fears.
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