[单项选择]On the last shopping day before Christmas, stores across the United States were busy but not jam-packed as shoppers scrambled for last-minute gifts, even though some refused to admit it. At Boston’s Copley Mall, a small crowd gathered outside the main entrance of luxury department store Neiman Marcus, but no one waiting for the store to open would admit to being a last-minute shopper. "I’m really here to use a gift certificate and get something for myself and maybe someone else with what’s left over," said Matt Doran, who lives in Boston and had been waiting since 8:30 a.m. for the store’s 10 a.m. opening. Ilya Polykoff, who moved to Boston from Russia, said he was waiting "because I had the day off and I wanted to get some perfume." But he insisted that he was really shopping early because for him Christmas comes in January. The Orthodox Christmas will be celebrated on Jan. 7.
"There are lots of men out there today," said Karen McDonald, a spokes-woman for mall operator Taubman
A. they wanted to use a gift certificate
B. Christmas would be celebrated on Jan. 7th
C. they did not want gifts recipients to know that they bought them gifts on the last day
D. they bought gifts during the shopping season lasting from December 15th to December 24th

[单项选择]On the last shopping day before Christmas, stores across the United States were busy but not jam-packed as shoppers scrambled for last-minute gifts, even though some refused to admit it. At Boston’s Copley Mall, a small crowd gathered outside the main entrance of luxury department store Neiman Marcus, but no one waiting for the store to open would admit to being a last-minute shopper. "I’m really here to use a gift certificate and get something for myself and maybe someone else with what’s left over," said Matt Doran, who lives in Boston and had been waiting since 8:30 a.m. for the store’s 10 a.m. opening. Ilya Polykoff, who moved to Boston from Russia, said he was waiting "because I had the day off and I wanted to get some perfume." But he insisted that he was really shopping early because for him Christmas comes in January. The Orthodox Christmas will be celebrated on Jan. 7.
"There are lots of men out there today," said Karen McDonald, a spokes-woman for mall operator Taubman
A. Last-Minute Christmas Shoppers Fill U.S. Stores
B. Digital Watches Are the Red hot Items This Year
C. The Excuse of the Last-Minute Shoppers
D. Christmas, the Best Shopping Season

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During the Christmas shopping rush in London, the interesting story was reported of a tramp(流浪汉)who，apparently throu9h no fault of his own，found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers. and the staff were dead beat and longing to get home. All the proper security checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers desperate to get last-minute Christmas presents.
However that may be, our tramp found himself alone in the. store and decided to make the best of it. There was food, drink, bedding and camping equipment, of which he made good use. There must a so have been- television sets and radios. Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities, when the shop re-opened, he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him. He seems to have been a man of good humor and philosophic tem
A. for his own mistakes
B. due to a misunderstanding
C. by accident
D. through an error of judgment

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During the Christmas shopping rush in London, an intriguing story was reported of a tramp who, apparently through no fault of his own, found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was filled with last-minute Chirstmas shoppers and the staff were dead beating and longing to get home. Presumably all the proper security checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers desperate to get last-minute Christmas presents.
However, that may be, our tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make the best of it. There was food, drink, bedding and camping equipment, of which he made good use. There must also have been television sets and radios. Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities, when the shop re-opened, he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him. He seems to have been a man of good humour and philoso
A. for his own mistake
B. due to a misunderstanding
C. by accident
D. through an error of judgment

[单项选择]She spent the last day of vacation giving gifts and （） the harbor.
A. finally took a look around
B. taking a final look around
C. taking a finally look around
D. taking around a look at

[单项选择]What is the last day in which important office work can be completed
A. Wednesday.
B. Thursday.
C. Friday.