Unit 2 Shopping
Part 1 Listening Comprehension (15 points)
Section A
Directions: There are 5 recorded dialogs in this section. After each dialog, there is a recorded question. When you hear a question, choose the correct answer.
1. A. Who is coming to the Thanksgiving meal?
B. If there is enough food for the Thanksgiving meal.
C. What kind of food will be served at the Thanksgiving meal.
D. What food he should take to the Thanksgiving meal.
2. A. The woman should go to the mall with a friend.
B. He could give the woman a lift to the mall.
C. They could go for lunch at the mall.
D. They should go out with friends, instead of going to the mall.
3. A. It doesn’t taste good.
B. It’s too expensive.
C. There are no organic food stores near her.
D. She prefers to buy food which isn’t organic.
4. A. It’s more convenient.
B. It’s a more sociable experience.
C. She likes to see the items before she buys them.
D. She likes walking to the shops for exercise.
5. A. The woman should buy the dress now.
B. He could buy the dress for the woman’s birthday.
C. The woman should wait and get it at a discount.
D. She should spend her money on him instead.
Section B
Directions: Listen to the two conversations and answer the questions.
Conversation 1
1. Why isn’t the man looking forward to Singles’ Day?
A. He can’t afford to buy anything.
B. He thinks people buy things they don’t need.
C. He is too busy studying for his exams.
D. He hates shopping.
2. What’s the woman’s opinion about Singles’ Day?
A. She thinks people should do something creative instead.
B. She worries about spending too much money.
C. She likes it but feels bad about buying things she won’t ever use.
D. She thinks it’s fun and a nice way to spend time with friends.
Conversation 2
3. What was the woman planning to buy?
A. Organic carrots. B. A dress.
C. A pair of shoes. D. A pair of jeans.
4. What did the woman buy instead?
A. A few items of clothes. B. Organic carrots.
C. Some items for the home. D. Some potatoes.
5. How does the man feel now?
A. He is sad that his wife didn’t spend the afternoon with him.
B. He is angry that his wife spent so much money.
C. He was very worried and has phoned the police.
D. He is calm and asks about the organic carrots.
Section C
Directions: Listen to the recorded passage three times. During the second reading, fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear. During the third reading, check your writing.
I think that festivals are becoming far (1) ______________________________. Take Christmas, for example. Christmas used to be a time when families could come together and (2) ______________________________. Now it seems to have turned into a giant shopping spree, and “Christmas shopping” is marked earlier (3) ______________________________ every year. People like to (4) ______________________________ the presents they give and receive, rather than appreciating the simple gift of family and friends. It would be nice if we started to celebrate Christmas as we used to, instead of making it another (5) ______________________________ for retailers.
Part 2 Vocabulary & Structure (30 points)
Section A
Choose the correct option for each sentence.
1. These shoes are really growing in _______ with younger customers.
A. unpopular B. popular C. popularity D. unpopularity
2. We _______ really late last night, as we were shopping for bargains online.
A. stayed up B. stay up C. staying up D. stays up
3. It’s a great competition, as there are _______ from all over the world.
A. participated B. participant C. participants D. participate
4. The two sisters didn’t have much money so they _______ to get their parents a special birthday present.
A. teamed with B. teamed over C. teamed in D. teamed up
5. I think Tony is _______ hurt because nobody has remembered his birthday.
A. feeling B. felt C. feels D. feel
6. We’re really looking _______ to Saturday, because we’re planning to go to the new mall.
A. up B. forward C. over D. around
7. It’s a great shop. You can get lots of fashionable clothes _______ a discount.
A. on B. in C. to D. at
8. Have you heard the news? Pete and Juliet have split_______.
A. up B. in C. on D. at
9. Can we go for a walk in the park? I want to show _______ my new shoes.
A. under B. off C. on D. in
10. I love shopping, so I think I’d like a career in _______.
A. loot B. spree C. retailing D. purchase
Section B
Fill in each blank with proper word given in the brackets.
1. I’m going to take a break from studying. I’m________ (too/enough) tired to concentrate.
2. I’m worried that we don’t have ________ (enough/such) food for our dinner party tonight.
3. Billy’s ________ (too/such) a nice man—he’s always friendly and happy to help other people.
4. She’s sorry she can’t come with us this weekend. She says she has ________ (such/too) much to do.
5. Their teacher is ________ (such/so) strict! I can’t believe how much homework she gives them.
Section C
Complete the passage with the proper word given in the brackets.
My sister loves shopping more than anyone else I know. She already has (1) ________ (too/enough/such) many clothes but that doesn’t stop her going to the mall every weekend to see if she can find a bargain or two! Whenever she has some money, she goes out on a big shopping (2) ________ (purchase/retail/spree). She usually goes with her friends, and they compete to see who can get the most items at a (3) ________ (loot/purchase/discount). After a hard day’s shopping, she loves coming home and (4) ________ (seeing/sharing/showing) off all the things she has bought. On a (5) ________ (emerging/typical/tactical) day, she’ll probably spend about one hundred dollars.
Part 3 Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Task 1
Read the following passage. Choose the best answer.
The future of retail
Is online shopping killing traditional brick-and-mortar stores? Mark Mason, owner of a sportswear store in Fifth Avenue, New York, thinks that it is. He complains, “The main problem we have nowadays is ‘showroomers’—customers who come into the shop to look at the clothes, touch the clothes and try them on. They don’t buy anything though—at least not from our store. When they find something they like, they go home and try to find it cheaper online. They usually succeed and we don’t ever see them again.”
Becca Mason, sales assistant at a nearby bookstore agrees, “The same customers visit the store every week. They spend hours looking through books, but they never make a purchase. Instead, they take photos of the books so they can remember the titles when they go home and look for them online. It’s annoying!”
However, the internet doesn’t always have a negative impact on brick-and-mortar stores. In the 14th Street, Joe Jagger’s electrical shop is doing well. He says, “Actually, I find that a lot of our customers look at our products online before they come into the shop to buy things. They read reviews, read the product information and so on. They want to be well-informed before they make a purchase. Coming into the shop and having a conversation with a sales assistant is the final step.”
Overall, it seems that online shopping will continue to grow in popularity. However, the game isn’t yet completely over for traditional stores.
1. What is a “showroomer”?
A. A shopper who never shops online, but only in brick-and-mortar stores.
B. A shopper who looks at items in shops, but only buys online.
C. A shopper who looks at items online, but only buys in shops.
D. A shopper who takes up lots of the sales assistants’ time by asking questions
2. The bookstore sales assistant thinks that showroomers _______.
A. behave in an annoying way
B. should not be allowed to come into her shop
C. should pay for everything they touch
D. are her favorite types of customers
3. Why do some bookstore customers take photos of books?
A. Because they like to remember when and where they bought their books. B. So they can remember the price of the books.
C. So they can find the books easily on their next visit.
D. So they can easily find them online.
4. What’s different about Joe Jagger’s customers?
A. They look in the shop before buying online.
B. They tend to be more talkative.
C. They look online before buying in the shop.
D. They usually have more money.
5. What’s the best summary of this article?
A. Online shopping is killing traditional brick-and-mortar stores.
B. Online shopping is not as popular as it used to be.
C. Online shopping is still very popular, but brick-and-mortar stores are still important.
D. Electrical stores are now selling more goods than shoe shops and clothes shops.
Task 2
Read the following passage. Choose the best answer.
Why shopping online can be good for your pocket and your health
How do you buy your food? Perhaps you do your shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, preferring to be able to see and touch the things you buy. If so, consider this: switching to an online shop could save your time, money and calories.
As a student, Sara Mills switched to online shopping three months ago and she feels sure that she made the right choice. Sara says, “Since I started shopping online, I’ve saved so much money! I’ve also saved a lot of time. I don’t need to stand in long queues at the till anymore. I just open up laptop, reorder from my online shopping cart and click ‘buy’”.
Not only has Sara saved money, she is also eating much more healthily. She explains, “When I used to go to the shops, I’d see things which looked really tempting—chocolate and sweets for example. It was really difficult not to buy them if they were beside me while I was waiting in the queue. Now that I shop online, I never have to deal with these temptations. I’m definitely eating more healthily.”
So are there any disadvantages to shopping online? “It’s not always the best way to shop if you’re buying fresh food like fruit and vegetables.” Sara admits, “I think it’s a good idea to look at food like that to make sure it’s fresh. That’s why I go to an organic greengrocer once a week.”
Why not try online food shopping? It seems as if the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
6. According to the writer, what are the advantages of shopping online?
A. It’s more secure and it’s faster.
B. It saves your time, money and is good for your health.
C. It’s good for the environment.
D. The products are better quality.
7. How does Sara feel about online shopping?
A. She thinks it’s a waste of time.
B. She misses meeting her friends in the store.
C. She thinks it’s working really well.
D. She thinks it’s expensive.
8. Why did Sara use to buy more chocolate and sweets?
A. There weren’t any healthy options at the supermarket.
B. She used to love sweet things, but now she doesn’t.
C. She was hungry after walking to the store.
D. She used to be tempted when she was standing in the queue.
9. How have Sara’s eating habits changed since she started shopping online?
A. She’s eating a lot more.
B. She’s eating a lot less.
C. She’s eating more chocolate.
D. She’s eating more healthily.
10. According to Sara, what is the one disadvantage of online food shopping?
A. You can’t make sure that fruit and vegetables are fresh.
B. Fruit and vegetables are more expensive.
C. You don’t always get what you ordered.
D. It’s not as sociable as shopping in a traditional store.
Task 3
Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with no more than three words.
Volunteers needed
Many elderly people in the local area find it hard to leave their houses to shop for food, due to health problems. However, very few of them have the computer skills they need to shop online, which means they often have to go without basic essentials.
That’s why our charity is offering one-to-one classes to teach the over-80s how to shop online.
Are you good with people? Do you have strong communication skills? Are you patient and friendly? Do you have two hours a week to work with the elderly in their house? If so, please consider volunteering to help our important work.
You must be 18 years old or over to apply. No experience of working with the elderly is necessary as training will be given. We will pay travel expenses.
For more information, please visit our website: www.silversurfers.com.
11. Many elderly people, because of health problems, find it difficult to ______________________ and shop for food.
12. Often, elderly people can’t shop online because they don’t have ______________________.
13.The charity wants to help elderly people by teaching them how ______________________.
14. You will be suitable for this work if you are a ______________________ person.
15. To apply, you need to be over ______________________.
Task 4
The following is an informal email to a friend. After reading it, fill in each blank with no more than three words.
Hi Tim,
Thanks for your email! It was so good to hear from you!
I was sorry to hear that you are finding it hard to manage your money at college. You’re right. Food can be very expensive and it’s hard to budget when there are other things to buy too, like books and clothes, for example.
If I were you, I’d talk to your roommates. It would be much better if you went shopping and cooked together. It seems strange for everyone to buy their own food and cook different meals. If you share the shopping and cooking, you’ll save money and you’ll also waste less food. And it’s much more fun too!
I’m really glad to hear you’re coming home for Thanksgiving. You don’t need to worry about buying food. I’m sure your parents will be so excited to see you that the house will be full of food! Can you come over to my house for lunch some day? I’ll make chocolate cake.
Can’t wait to see you!
Take care,
Alexis
16. What is Tim finding difficult?
He’s finding it hard to ____________________.
17. What’s Alexis’ opinion about this?
She agrees that it’s not easy ____________________ when there are lots of things to buy.
18. What does Alexis advise?
She thinks that Tim should talk ____________________.
19. According to Alexis, why is sharing the shopping and cooking a good idea?
It’s a good way of saving money and wasting ____________________.
20. What will Alexis do next time Tim visits her?
She’ll make ____________________.
Part 4 Writing (15 points)
Write an advertisement for an internship at a gym. Use the template below to help you.
LOOKING FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS
Come and work at _______________________________! Why not spend your time helping people to _______________________________?
Skills needed:
You’ll:
∙be __________________________________
∙have ________________________________
∙enjoy _______________________________
Hours of work: _______________________________
Salary: _______________________________
Experience is _______________________________.
Contact Mark@gofitness _______________________________.
Unit 2 Shopping
听力脚本
Part 1 Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: There are 5 recorded dialogs in this section. After each dialog, there is a recorded question. When you hear a question, choose the correct answer.
1.M: Have we got enough food for our Thanksgiving meal tomorrow?
W: We’ve got too much food, Michael! We don’t need any more.
Q: What does the man want to know?
2.W: Do you want to go and have a look at the new mall?
M: You know I don’t like shopping. Why not ask a friend to go with you?
Q: What does the man suggest?
3.M: I usually buy organic food. It’s so much tastier, you know.
W: Well, it may be tastier but it’s much more expensive. I can’t afford it.
Q: Why doesn’t the woman buy organic food?
4.M: Why do you always go shopping in town? It’s much easier to shop online.
W: I prefer being able to see things before I buy them.
Q: Why does the woman prefer shopping in brick-and-mortar stores?
5.W: I really want to buy this dress. Look, isn’t it lovely?
M: Why not wait till Single’s Day? You might get it at a discount.
Q: What does the man suggest?
Section B
Directions: Listen to the two conversations and answer the questions.
Conversation 1
W: Hey, Bill. Are you excited about Singles’ Day next week? I am really looking forward to it!
M: To be honest, it’s not really my thing.
W: Are you serious? It’s such a great day for buying things at a discount! All my favorite clothes were bought on Double 11.
M: I don’t like to think of all these people buying things they don’t need.
W: I wear all the things I buy! It’s also a nice way to spend time with friends…
M: I’d prefer to participate in Buy Nothing Day.
W: Oh, where’s the fun in buying nothing?
M: You can have lots of fun staying away from shops. You can be creative. You can appreciate nature. You can learn new things…
W: OK, I get the idea! Well, Double 11 comes just once a year and I’m going to enjoy myself!
M: Well, that’s good. I hope you have a great time.
W: If I see something you might like, I’ll get it for you, OK?
M: (Laughs) I suppose I can’t stop you!
Conversation 2
W: James, I’m home! And I’ve just been on the most amazing shopping spree!
M: Shopping spree? Weren’t you going to buy some organic carrots?
W: Well, I was, but on the way I met Sally. You know Sally, we were at school together?
M: Oh, yes. I remember Sally. How is she?
W: She’s great! And she introduced me to a really lovely clothes shop. We spent hours in there…
M: Yes, I was wondering where you were. I almost called the police to report a missing person.
W: Well, I’m home now. Don’t you want to see what I bought?
M: It looks like you bought half the store.
W: Don’t be angry, darling. Most of these items were bought at a discount, so I really haven’t spent too much money. I got this dress, these shoes, a lovely pair of jeans…
M: Well, that’s lovely, darling. Just one thing—where are the organic carrots?
Section C
Directions: Listen to the recorded passage three times. During the second reading, fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you hear. During the third reading, check your writing.
I think that festivals are becoming far too commercial. Take Christmas, for example. Christmas used to be a time when families could come together and enjoy each other’s company. Now it seems to have turned into a giant shopping spree, and “Christmas shopping” is marked earlier in our calendars every year. People like to show off the presents they give and receive, rather than appreciating the simple gift of family and friends. It would be nice if we started to celebrate Christmas as we used to, instead of making it another red-letter day for retailers.
参
Part 1 Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C
Section B
Conversation 1
1. B 2. D
Conversation 2
3. A 4. A 5. D
Section C
(1) too commercial
(2) enjoy each other’s company
(3) in our calendars
(4) show off
(5) red-letter day
Part 2 Vocabulary and Structure
Section A
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
Section B
1. too 2. enough 3. such 4. too 5. so
Section C
(1) too (2) spree (3) discount (4) showing (5) typical
Part 3 Reading Comprehension
Task 1
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. C
Task 2
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. A
Task 3
11. leave their houses
12. computer skills
13. to shop online
14. patient and friendly
15. eighteen/18 years old
Task 4
16. manage his money
17. to budget
18. to his roommates
19. less food
20. chocolate cake
Part 4 Writing
Sample
LOOKING FOR PERSONAL TRAINERS
Come and work at our fitness center! Why not spend your time helping people to achieve their fitness goals?
Skills needed:
You’ll:
∙be good with children
∙have good people skills
∙enjoy working as part of a team
Hours of work: 3 days a week for six months
Salary: $10 per hour
Experience is not required as training will be given.
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