Part V 短文完成
Text Completion · 20 分
There are three incomplete texts. First, use the choices in the box to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text.
Text One
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- which makes you
- like any compensation
- to take any
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Picture this situation: you have boughtafaulty item fromashop and you take it back to complain. You go directly to the shop assistant and tell them your problem. They say they cannot help you, , to the point perhaps where you start insulting the poor shop assistant. This will do you no favors, , or even your money back. If you go directly to the first person you see, you may be wasting your time as they may be powerless . So the important lesson to be learned is to make sure firstly that you are speaking to the relevant person the one who has the authority to make decisions.
Text Two
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- 20% to feel happy
- the physical distance between friends
- but not happiness
- lasted for
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The new study found that friends of happy people hadagreater chance of being happy themselves. And , the larger the effect they had on each other's happiness. For example, a person was ifafriend living within one andahalf kilometers was also happy. Havingahappy neighbor who lived next door increased an individual's chance of being happy by 34%. The effects of friends' happiness . The researchers found that happiness really is contagious (传染的). Sadness also spread among friends, .
Text Three
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- remember past impulse purchases that you
- you may purchase on impulse
- keep under control
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In addition to the external pressure we face from marketing, our own feelings and habits can contribute to excessive spending. Here are some suggestions to help you . First, resist your impulse buying. Do you enjoy the excitement of shopping and finding a bargain? If so, . To resist, slow down and think realistically about the long-term consequences of buying, owning, and maintaining what you are planning to buy. Stop and . Give yourself a "cool down" period before making your final decision.