2019年中考英語備考名師精品資料――閱讀理解
do you want to read a book? go to the book department! do you want to buy a pair of earrings (耳環) or a necklace? go to jewelry department! do you want to buy some special chocolate? go to the gourmet food department (美食店)!
there are a lot of other reasons why people shop in department stores. you can buy things at special low prices when department stores have sales. sometimes stores even have half-price sales!
you can also return things at department stores. take your receipt (收據) to the customer service department, and you can exchange the item (項目) or get back the money. in some stores, you can even eat lunch or dinner in a restaurant.
department stores are great places to shop because people can get almost everything they want in one place.
1. you can buy sneakers either in the women’s clothing department or in the men’s clothing
department.
2. most department stores sell television sets.
3. if you want to buy an air-conditioner (空調), you should go to the jewelry department.
4. you can save money when the store has a sale.
5. if you want to return something, you can be served a good meal.
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many american families live busy lives. every week, the children have sports, music lessons, club meetings, and many other activities, including (包括) hours of homework. the parents are busy, too. they work, take care of their homes, cook meals, and drive their children to activities. some families do not have time to eat meals together more than once a week. one american community (社區) decided that it was time to take a break.
after seven months of planning, the community of ridgewood, new jersey, took one night off. they called it “family night”, a night for families to spend time together. sports teams stopped their practices, and teachers did not give homework.
on family night, families agreed to turn off their televisions. they also decided not to answer the telephone. answering machines said, “please call back tomorrow.” many families ordered take-out pizza and other take-out food so that they wouldn’t spend time cooking.
popular activities included board games and card games. these games gave families a chance to spend time together. children and parents weren’t so busy, and children didn’t spend so much time playing video games and watching television. on family night, families relaxed and spent the evening together. the town hopes to have many more “family nights”.
1. many american families are too busy.
2. children have many other activities besides homework.