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1、t the only places to find deals on freezer-section treats. To take advantage of the deepest discounts, combine coupons （优惠券） from sponsoring brands, such as Dole, Green Giant and Tyson Foods, with grocery store sales. Plus, look for printable savings on Coupons. com and EasyHoreM. Brands participati

2、ng in National Frozen Food Month will offer more than 180, 000 coupons that make frozen food among the best things to buy in March.Boxed chocolatesIf you desire to give a gift to a friend in March, consider chocolate. Two minor holidays in March provide the perfect excuse: National Chocolate Caramel

3、 Day on March 19 and National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day on March 24. You can discover chocolate deals online as well as in stores. Head to sites like RetailMeN to find discount coupons for boxed chocolate savings of 10 percent or more.New carsWith the latest car models filling dealers lots, youll

4、 have a hard time finding discounted models from the year before. Car dealerships are less motivated to offer steep discounts from March through May. Instead, plan to buy your car during the fall or winter. You should also research the auto you want at TrueCar before heading for the dealership. The

5、site offers information on how much the previous buyers paid for the vehicles you want.Spring clothingWhen warm weather makes you want to head outdoors, resist the urge to do so wearing the latest fashions. You wont find March deals on swimsuits, Easter dresses or other spring items. To find discoun

6、ts on clothes of this spring, hold off until Memorial Day weekend. You can also look for online and in-store savings at Amazon, Macys, Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers.1Which things offer discounts in March?AFrozen food and new cars.BBoxed chocolates and new cars.CFrozen food and boxed chocolat

7、es.DBoxed chocolates and spring clothing.2What are the vehicle buyers advised to do?ARegister on a site in advance.BGet discounts from car dealers.CConsult some previous buyers:DMake purchases at the right time.3Which of the flowing festivals is celebrated after March?AMemorial Day.BNational Frozen

8、Food Month.CNational Chocolate Caramel Day.DNational Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day.4Where is the passage most likely from?AA journal. BA guidebook. CA catalogue. DAn advertisement. A few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into th

9、e back seat of the car, the warm intonations （语调） of the drivers accent washed over me in a familiar way.I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young children, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made the

10、ir share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. Thats how he found out I go to Harvard. An approving eye glinted at me in the rearview window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver. I became his daughter, all

11、grown upthe product of his sacrifice.And then came the fateful question: “What do you study?” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew it might. I didnt even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment, “All t

12、hat work to get into Harvard, and you study history?”Here I was, his daughter, squandering the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors （or lawyers, if our parents are being generous） to make money and send mone

13、y back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative （故事）of upward mobility so your children can do the same.I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, I

14、m grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, Ive promised myself I wont huff and get annoyed at their inquiries. I wont defensively respond with “but I plan to go to law school” when I get unrequested advice. Ill just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.5What

15、 disappointed the driver?AThe authors attitude towards study.BThe sacrifice of the authors parents.CThe authors majors at college.DThe lack of African-American studies.6Which word can replace the underlined word “squandering” in Paragraph 4?AWasting. BCreating. CValuing. DExpecting.7Why are immigran

16、t kids expected to be doctors or lawyers?ABecause these professions are considered highly profitable.BBecause their parents want them to move upward in societyCBecause their parents are generous enough to afford the fees.DBecause they have more opportunities to benefit their children.8How did the au

17、thor react to the drivers questioning?AGetting embarrassed. BFeeling quite content.CDefending herself. DAppreciating his concern. Robots have certain advantages compared to humans: They are efficient, tireless, can be repaired when damaged and they never get sick. This last trait has made them the s

18、tar during our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. While hundreds of thousands of medical workers have fallen ill dealing with this highly infectious virus and a lot more are forced to stay at home for fear of getting the disease, this isnt a problem for robots.This is why the COVID-19 outbreak is

19、seen as the tipping pointnoted The Independent Science reporter Anthony Cuthbertsonfor robots to start to replace humans in certain jobs.In areas like hospitals and healthcare facilities, robots are used to perform high-risk tasks. In China, for example, a hotel in Hangzhou employed a robot named Li

20、ttle Peanut to deliver food to people under quarantine. In Spain, robots are about to be used to test people for the coronavirus.Hospitals around the world are waking up to autonomous disinfection, Per Juul Nielsen, CEO of Denmarks UVD Robots, a leading company manufacturing disinfection robot, told

21、 Forbes. We cant build these robots fast enough.In non-medial companies, robots are also replacing human employees since they dont have the problem of social distancing and will never take sick leave. Walmart and Amazon, for example, where robots are already used in sorting, packing and shipping, ar

22、e planning to increase the number of robots in their facilities.According to futurist Martin Ford, using more robots than human employees can prove to be rewarding for companies even when the pandemic is over. People will prefer to go to a place that has fewer workers and more machines because they

23、feel they can lower overall risk, Ford told the BBCBut this sudden surge in robot demand doesnt mean that they triumph over humans in every aspect. According to Bill Smart, a roboticist at Oregon State University, the human contact between doctors and patients is still important. Doctors comfort the

24、 patients and guide them through hard decisions while robots are only doing routine tasks, like cleaning and giving tests, just to free up doctors and nurses.It might be true that robots have certain advantages over humans, but they are still secondary to human interaction.9What is the passage mainl

25、y about?AThe advantages of robots compared to humans.BWhy the COVID-19 outbreak has fueled robot demand.CWhy humans play a less important role in fighting the pandemic.DDifferent views on applying robots to fight against COVID-19.10What has made robots desirable during the pandemic?AThey can be repa

26、ired when damaged.BThey do not get infected with diseases.CThey test people for coronavirus more precisely.DThey are tireless and can replace medical staff.11What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?AHuman interaction is essential in some areas.BThe demand for robots is too great to meet.CDoct

27、ors can make more accurate judgments than robots.DRobots need updating to improve contact with humans.12Which word best describes the authors attitude to the application of robots?ASkeptical. BConservative. CObjective. DFavorable. Suppose you become a leader in an organization. You are likely to hav

28、e volunteers to help with the organizations activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.Lets begin with why people volunteer Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For exam

29、ple, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs, people may not wish to participate.People also volunteer because they are required to do so. To inc

30、rease levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift peoples wish of participation from an internal factor （e.g. “I volunteer because its important to me”） to an external factor （e.g. “I volunteer because Im required to

31、do so”）. When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future. People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must.Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time? To answer this question, researchers have conducted follow-up studies where they track volunteers over time. For instance, one study followed 238 volunteers in Florida over a year. One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the suffering