organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Public transport systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes. 10 There can also be congestion(拥挤) on roads to popular shopping destinations.

Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA. 11 One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black markings on the road surface，leading to the term Black Friday.

The other theory is that the term Black Friday comes from an old way of recording business accounts. 12 Many businesses，particularly small businesses，started making profits before Christmas. Many hoped to start showing a profit，marked in black ink，on the day after Thanksgiving Day.

A. Black Friday is a public holiday in some states.

B. Black Friday is a shopping day for a lot of reasons.

C. Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink.

D. Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season.

E. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday.

F.As time goes on，a new explanation of Black Friday has become popular.

G. There are two popular theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black Friday.

答案　8.D　9.A　10.E　11.G　12.C

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As we all know，everyone have a dream. I have dreamed of being a doctor since I entered into the primary school. Nowadays with modern life go rapidly，many people suffer from different kind of diseases，both mentally and physically. As a result，doctors are in great need at home and abroad. My dream is to become successful doctor，helping to save people's lives. Although to be a good doctor was very difficult，I will do whatever I can to keep everyone health. To make my dream come true，I have told me over and over again that I'll concentrate more to studies. After all，only by working hardly can one succeed.

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