1、1Period Two Word power driving a car，doing her job，dealing with workmates all lead to some rising of her stress level.So shopping ideally happens every day.For me，that amount of shopping is stressful.Blonde Amber (Ireland)Some men take hours comparing products，trying things out，finding sales prices.
2、They dont always know what they want but enjoy just looking.Men can shop the same as women for things they are interested in and spend hours doing it.Equally not all women like shopping and go in,1015 minutes and they are done.People are not black and white，and dont fit into boxes.语 篇 解 读 上 海 一 家 购
3、物 中 心 最 近 开 设 了 “老 公 寄 存 室 ”， 就 此 人 们 发 表 了 不 同 观 点 。11According to forum readers，which is NOT the benefit of opening a “husband nursery”？AMen can escape the complaints from women.BWomen can enjoy shopping more with bags left in mens care.CWomen can finish their shopping in a shorter time.DMen can r
4、elax themselves when women are shopping.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“men who are pulled around the shops by their wives or girlfriends can relax and rest from shopping”可知 D 项正确。根据第二段第三句可知 B 正确，根据第二段最后一句可知 A 正确。故选 C。 12Which saying below can best describe Sunnylin01 and Senecas opinion?AOne mans meat is anot
5、her mans poison.17BJoy and sorrow are nextdoor neighbors.CA good wife makes a good husband.DExperience is the mother of wisdom.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Most women like shopping while most men dont.”以及第四段第一句“Many women view shopping as an entertaining way to get down from high stress levels.”以及最后一句“For
6、me，that amount of shopping is stressful.”可知，男女对于购物的态度截然相反。A 项意为：一个人的佳肴或许是别人的毒药(即人各有所好)。意思符合。13The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that .Ablack people and white people are different in sizeBpeople with different skins have different viewsCpeople shouldnt draw a general conclusion bl
7、indlyDshopping is not suitable for all kinds of people答案 C 解析 句意理解题。根据前句“Equally not all women like shopping and go in,1015 minutes and they are done.”可知，并不是所有的女性都喜欢购物。所以人们不应该盲目地得出结论。18.任务型阅读(2018泰州中学高一上期末)In the economic downturn(经济低迷时期)，many people start to look for ways to reduce their household
8、costs and save money.Having a thrifty(节俭的) lifestyle does not have to mean not spending money.Making small changes will allow you to save money and still enjoy your favorite treats and activities.Being thrifty can help you to save for retirement，pay off your credit card debts faster or even just sav
9、e money for a dream holiday.To live in a thrifty way，you need to pay attention to your daytoday expenses.Track your spending for at least two weeks.You wont really know how to have a thriftier lifestyle until you know where your money is going.Write down everything when you spend money and take a lo
10、ok at it at the end of the month.You will see obvious ways to reduce your daily expenses.Surf the Internet when you have to make purchases.Because it is easy to access such information，you can compare prices from more stores in less time.Check your local stores as well as online providers to find th
11、e best price.Turn off the lights and other electrical things in your home when you are not using them.Open the windows and let in the natural light instead.Leaving electrical things on can use a large amount of extra energy，wasting your money.Also，remove chargers(充电器)from the wall when you are not u
12、sing them.Cut back on your cable TV(有线电视) expenses.You probably dont really need 500 channels.Reduce your cable package and save a large amount of money every year.If you decide you really cant live without it，call your cable company and see if there are any discounts available.Use coupons(优惠券) when
13、 you do your regular grocery shopping.Many websites offer free coupons that you can take to the grocery store.Check sites like BettyC for coupons for different kinds of namebrand products.Combining producers coupons with store discounts can lead to major grocery savings.Eating out is usually expensi
14、ve.If you have to， you can look for available deals and discounts.If you often have dinner in restaurants，consider buying an Entertainment Book for local restaurants.Title How to Be Thrifty19Leading a thrifty life，especially in the economic downturn，will do 14.good to your life now and in the future
15、.IntroductionBeing thrifty does not 15.necessarily mean not spending money but using money in a reasonable way in daily life.Keep 17.track/records of your spending for some time and you will find out some ways to reduce your daily expenses obviously.You can surf the Internet and pare the prices of o
16、nline providers with local stores to get the best one.Electrical things,19.including/like chargers on the wall in your home，should be turned off or removed when you are not using them.Having too many TV channels will 20.cost you a lot of money，so reduce some or try to find a 21.discount.Using various coupons along with store discounts can 22.result in major grocery savings.16.Tips/Suggestions/Advice on having a thrifty lifestyleEating out sometimes is a 23.waste of money，so look for available deals and discounts if you have to.
