1、A） If youre celebrating Thanksgiving today, you might be considering venturing out to the Black Friday sales tomorrow morning. After all, there will be at least a few great dealsand you can do all your holiday gift shopping in one crazy sprint. In order to make it out with your sanityand your wallet
2、intact, there are a few Black Friday tips I）d like to share.B） First, making your shopping list is essential. When I was little, I could sit for hours with the Black Friday ads （especially Toys R Us）, telling whoever was listening that I wanted pretty much everything on each page. I may have grown o
3、ut of Toys R Us, but I still see plenty I want flipping through the sales papers. Sometimes, I can even convince myself that I really need some great gadget （小玩意儿）that I hadnt actually intended to buy. So, before I even start browsing through the sales papers, I make a list of items that Im particul
4、arly looking for. While I might adapt my list to whats on salemaybe swap out a movie title or choose a different videogame based on what is available.C） Second, many retailers offer online deals for Black Friday, so check the online deals before shopping. When you add in gas money and the time you m
5、ight spend standing in line on Friday morning, online sales are even better. Before you brave the crowds, take a look at your favorite websitesand the stores you!re planning to visit. Many sales will kick in at midnight, so youll be able to check no matter how early youre planning on getting in line
6、 at the local big box retailer. For some stores, you can order items online and pay the Black Friday price, then pick them up at your local store.D） Third, I have to say youd better pick a shopping buddy who will match your pace. My mother will be getting up at 4 a.m. Friday morning. While I admire
7、her dedication, her Black Friday will be much longer than mine. I prefer to shop at a more comfortable pace, though, so Ill be going with a different shopping buddy. My mom and my sisterboth power shoppersare much happier pairing up and letting the slow poke（慢性子的 A） （thats me） go on my own. I do thi
8、nk that having a buddy does make the whole process much easier, though: one person can stand in line while the other person grabs whatever is on the list. Even better, a buddy can help you stick to your list and your budget, avoiding unnecessary spending.E） Fourth, dont forget to bring your ads with
9、 you. Theres a chance that your discounted item may not ring up as on sale when you actually get up to the cash register. Instead of trying to recall exactly what the sale paper said, pull that ad out and ask the clerk to double check it. You can avoid confusion by carrying your ads with youand, if
10、you go to a store with a price-matching policy, you may be able to get the same prices that another store is offering. If youre relying on ads you found online, you might have a harder time getting a deal, though. Some stores wont even honor the prices listed on their own websites. Printing off the
11、ad can help you convince a clerk, but its not guaranteed.F） Fifth, as to returns policies, they seem to get tighter every year, and they can be worse for Black Friday. For some items, stores may have only a short return policyand they may charge you a restocking fee. If you arent sure if youve bough
12、t the right size （or are otherwise considering a return）, plan on making your return as soon as possible. Keep your receipt handy and pick up gift receipts where necessary.G） Sixth, it is better to use your credit card on Black Friday. Normally, I，m against using a credit card for most purchases. It
13、s too easy to run up a big bill, but there are some definite benefits to using plastic on Black Friday. Many credit card companies have much better return protection than stores: a purchase made on your credit card may have guaranteed refund up to 90 days. Credit cards often offer warranty coverage
14、for free on purchasesa much better deal than most of the service contracts offered by stores. Lastly, some cards offer sale price protection. If the price of your purchase is marked down further than the price you paid within a certain time frame, you can get a refund of the difference.H） Seventh, i
15、f youre planning to find a great deal on an HDTV on Black Friday, Im afraid that youre out of luck. Even on Black Friday, its rare to see much in the way of sales on big ticket electronics. The small sales are generally just not worth the hassle of trying to get a sales person to help you with anyth
16、ing time intensive when theyre getting slammed with hundreds of shoppers.I） Last but not least, theres nothing wrong with skipping the Black Friday sales. If theres nothing on sale that youre interested in, why bother? The entire day is set up to let retailers sell as much stuff as they canto take a
17、s much of your money as they can. But there）s no better place for your money than in your wallet or bank account. So, stay Home, relax and take advantage of your leftovers. Youll be saving money even if you wind up making a few full price purchases down the road.1. The authors mother prefers shoppin
18、g with the authors sister because the author is slow.2. When shopping, it is better to bring the ads with you because some items may actually not be on sale.3. You can buy items online at the Black Friday price and then get them at the local store.4. While the author looks through the sales papers,
19、she may make changes on her shopping list.5. In order to help readers spend their money more reasonably on Black Friday, the author would like to share a few Black Friday tips.6. You cant find a great deal on expensive electronics on Black Friday because it is unnecessary for the stores to go for th
20、e small sales.7. Skipping the Black Friday sales means you are saving money.8. If your credit card is with price protection, you can get a refund of the price gap.9. For items with short return policy, you have a risk of paying for a restocking fee.10. The author advises people to use a credit card,
21、 which usually can guarantee a 90- day refund period. 答案：6.H 本题是H段大意的总结。文章提到，如果你想在黑色星期五买到合适的高清电视的话，那你可能不走运了，因为在那一天很少能看到像电子产品这样的大型商品的促销活动，商店不可能不顾其他大量顾客，而为了那么一 丁点儿销售额派专门的销售人员来为你集中提供任何服务。题目中的 cantfind和原文中的its rare to see同义;题目中的expensive和原文中的big ticket同义。7. I 本题是I段第一、二句和最后一句的总结。文中提到，如果你没有买到称心的商品，也不要烦恼，就
22、当你在省钱了。这和题干所说内容一致。8. G 本题来自文章G段最后两句话。原文中的difference就是指购买商品的价格差，对应题目中的price gap。9. F 本题来自文章F段第二句话，本句提到一些商品只有很短的退换期，而且可能要顾客交纳退货费用。题干是对此句的同义转述。10. G本题来自文章G段第四句话，属于数字考查题型。2014年英语六级阅读段落信息匹配题练习（2） 1,062SugarFriend VS EnemyA） Sugar is everywhere. Its in our drinks, its in our foods, and its hidden in place
23、s we never would think of. Many would call sugar their friend in time of need, but in fact their so-called “good friend” could turn out to be their worst enemy in disguise. Sugar for many is something they may have been battling with for a long time. Heres a simple three-step process to help you sta
24、rt to win back the battle for your health.B） The first step is to be aware of what sugar really does to your body. Most people will say they “know” that they shouldnt have sugar, but they really cant help it. To me that is a lack of true awareness of what sugar does to oneself. I don+t think many pe
25、ople will say that they want to hurt their body on purpose, but unless they know its really happening they will continue down that road. Sugar is slower to impact our health, and it，s that slow destructive process that is the most dangerous. Unfortunately, most people dont know the damage until it h
26、as already been done.C） Sugar increases fat storing. Possibly the most important hormone in the body is insulin （胰岛素），when it comes to weight loss and health. Insulin is the main hormone that we have full control over daily through our diet and lifestyle. When we eat sugar and it enters into our blo
27、odstream too quickly, we have a spike in blood sugar levels. Now in times of high activity we are able to burn it off, but if we are sitting around this is not a good thing. So in response to that high level of blood sugar, the body will release more insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin will then t
28、ake the excess glucose （葡萄糖）and try to find a place to store it. If your muscles are all full or have insulin resistance） then the best place to put the excess glucose is fat cells. When insulin is high, the fat cells are told to shut down any process of releasing stored fat into the blood for burni
29、ng. With chronic high insulin spikes comes a resistance to it by your cells, leading to more insulin production, leading to more fat storing, and more resistance, eventually going down a road of diabetes and ill health for the whole body.D） Sugar also disrupts normal brain function. I think most peo
30、ple can relate to mood swings and energy highs/lows that come after a high sugar meal. Sugar can also be the source of many peoples increased anxiety and depression. Let us not also forget the kids with ever-increasing attention “disorders” and behavioral issues. Sugar is not helping with that, eith
31、er. In fact, there have been many studies that show when taking sugar out of a kids diet and increasing fat intake, their attention ability increases, their behavior changes for the better.E） Sugar decreases your overall health and makes you age quicker. Too much sugar will lower your overall immune
32、 system increase destructive inflammation, lead to essential mineral deficiencies in the body, feed bad bacteria growth in your gut and other wonderful stuff. Aging is just a fancy word for the body breaking down quicker than it can repair itself, as that is what happens when we get older. Aging also is accelerated by the increasing risks of all degenerative diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disea
