He came over to us as if            his business cards among us．

A．to pick out               B．to give out          C．wiping out           D．setting out

    Today, more and more people are using credit cards instead of money to buy the things they need. Almost anyone who has a steady income and a continuous work record can apply for a credit card.

    If you have a credit card, you can buy a car, eat a dinner, take a trip, and even get a haircut by charging the cost to your account. In this way you can pay for purchases a month or two later, without any extra charge. Or you may choose to spread out your payments over several months and pay only part of the total amount each month. If you do this, the credit card company or the bank who sponsors (经办) the credit card will add a small service charge to your total bill. This is very convenient for the customer. With the credit card ill your wallet or purse, you don't have to carry much cash. This saves you trips to the bank to cash checks or withdraw cash. Also if you carry credit cards instead of a lot of cash, you don't have to be concerned about  losing your money through carelessness or theft. The card user only has to worry about paying the final bill. This of course can be a problem if you charge more than you can pay for.

    Credit cards are big business. Americans spend $16 billion a year on cards and there are already 590 million of them in circulation.  Many banks sponsor their own credit card companies and issue cards free to their customers. Other credit card companies charge their member annual dues (费用). The stores that accept credit cards must pay a small fee to the credit card company a percentage of the purchase price of the merchandise or service. In turn, the credit card company promptly (立即) pays the store for the merchandise or service. Credit card companies make a profit from the fees they charge the store and also from the fees collected from customers who pay for their changes in monthly installments. However, credit card companies sometimes have problems collecting overdue payments from unreliable customers. Also the use of stolen, lost, or counterfeit credit cards by criminals has become a big headache for the credit card company that is responsible for the goods and services illegally charged to its customers' account.

69. The main purpose of this passage is      .

    A. to promote the sale of credit cards                     

 B. to persuade you not to buy credit cards

    C. to explain credit card economy                          

    D. to give you some instructions on how to use the credit card

70. Why are more and more people using credit cards?

   A. Because they are becoming richer and richer.

   B. Because everyone call apply for the credit card.

   C. Because it is cheap to buy goods by using a credit card.

   D. Because it is convenient for them to buy goods.

71. According to the author, which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A. With a credit card you can pay for purchases two months later.

   B. With a credit card you can charge the cost to your account.

   C. With a credit card you don't have to be worried about a thief.

   D. With the credit card you don't have to worry about your final bill.

72. In the passage, "Credit cards are big business" means that      .

   A. credit card banks earn a lot of money

   B. credit cards are mid at a high price

   C. every customer has bought a credit card

   D.  customers must pay a lot of money to the credit card companies

Giving gifts is not a normal part of Britain business culture.Indeed，British business colleagues are qoite likely to feel embarrassed to receive any gift at all.The only exception would be at the conclusion of a desl when it might be appropriate to give a unique souvenir to mark the occasion. Such items might be gold，silver，or porcelain with a suitable inscriptiop.A-gain，to avoid embarrassment on the part of the recipient，the object must be restrained, tastefuI，and not too expensive.
Small gifts such as a lpen Or a book would be suitable gifts of genuine gratitude，and flowers or wine suffice to thank junior colleagues for their services.
Ahernatively，it will often be appreciated if you invite your hosts，or others yoU wish to thank，out for a meal or tO the theatre.
It is always good form to buy a round of drinks for your colleagues after work.This is also the most common way of celebrating someone's birthday.
Business gifts are never exchanged at Christmas but it may be appropriate to send a card，particularly as an.expression of thanks to your business associates but also as a means of maintaining valuable contacts.Bear in mind that the UK postal services was founded at about the same time as the old railways so ensure that your cards are mailed in good time.
If you are invited to a British home，it is standard practice to bring wine，flowers or chocolate for your hosts.The usual European warnings apply when giving flowers：no red roses or white lilies.
If you know that you are going to stay with a family，it is a good idea to bring something             .If you are unprepared，then your time in your host's house should allow you to think of something they would really appreciate even if you have to mail it from home on your return.

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   What's the best title of the passage?(within 8 words)
                                                                           

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   How do colleagues often celebrate each other's birthday in Britain based on the passage?(within 15 words)
                                                                          

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   Fill in the black in the last paragraph with proper words.(within 5 words)
                                                                           

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   Is it always appropriate to bring flowers when you visit a British home?Why?(within 15words)
                                                                           

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   Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 into Chinese.
                                                                           

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　　As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents are filled with 1 jobs of hiding presents from 2 young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 3 . On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable（不可忍受的）. They are 4 between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will 5 their presents quickly, and the wish to stay up late so that they will not miss the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves 6 . But though children go to bed early, they often lie awake in bed for a long time, hoping to 7 Father Christmas.

　　Last Christmas, my wife and I 8 managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I 9 the moment when our son, Jimmy, would ask me where the new bike had come from, but 10 he did not see it.

　　On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 11 when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 12 stockings. Then I 13 in the bike for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much 14 that night, for the children were sure to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were 15 by loud sounds coming from the children's room--they shouted excitedly! 16 I had time to get out of bed, Jimmy came 17 into our bedroom on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, 18 close behind, pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived, he moved on the 19 and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it 20 . That woke us up completely. The day really begun with a bang.

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　　As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents are filled with 1 jobs of hiding presents from 2 young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real 3 . On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable. They are 4 between the wish to go to bed early so that Father Christmas will 5 their presents quickly, and the wish to stay up late so that they will not miss the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves 6 . But though children go to bed early, they often lie awake in bed for a long time, hoping to 7 Father Christmas.

　　Last Christmas, my wife and I 8 managed to hide a few large presents in the storeroom. I 9 the moment when my son, Jimmy, would ask me where the new bike had come from, but 10 he did not see it.

　　On Christmas Eve, it took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly 11 when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began 12 stockings. Then I 13 in the bike for Jimmy and left it before the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much 14 that night, for the children were sure to get up early. At about five o'clock the next morning, we were 15 by loud sounds coming from the children “________” -they shouted excitedly 16 I had time to get out of bed, Jimmy came 17 into our bedroom on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, 18 close behind, pushing her new baby carriage. Even the baby arrived. He moved on the 19 and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it 20 that woke us up completely. The day had really begun with a bang.

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