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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

The Greeting Card Association reports that Americans purchase 6.5 billion greeting cards each year. 【1】 Here’s a look at ways to reduce your holiday greeting card costs.

Gold digital.

【2】 Add photos or video to make your e-cards more personal.

【3】

If you plan to mail your cards, remember to consider postage costs. Square cards look cool,

but they cost more than a regular stamp to mail because they’re not a standard size. If cost is a consideration, stick to rectangular（矩形的）cards and avoid too heavy ribbons that increase your mailing costs.

Look at unexpected sources.

You don’t have to order custom greeting cards with your family’s photo. 【4】 Check

dollar stores or even garage sales for affordable greeting cards. The best part is that when these cards don’t have a photo or the year printed on them, you can use any leftovers in the future.

Make your own.

Use old greeting cards(with written messages cut out,of course), wrapping paper and ribbons,

or magazine photos to create your own holiday cards.

Shop after-Christmas sales.

Starting from Dec. 26, sellers who want to clear out holiday stocks will deeply discount cars,

wrapping paper and decorations. 【5】

A. Search for promotion codes.

B. Avoid paying for extra postage.

C. Buy envelopes for your cards for different purposes.

D. And Christmas cards account for a big percentage of that.

E. Preprinted greeting cards can cost less and work just as well.

F. So this is a good time to stock up if you have the storage space.

G. If you’re short of time or money, e-cars could be you best choice.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】G

【3】B

【4】E

【5】F

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述的是如何減少你的賀卡消費的五種方法；

【1】D 根據(jù)上文提到The Greeting Card Association reports that Americans purchase 6.5 billion greeting cards each year賀卡協(xié)會說，美國人每年用65億來購買賀卡，故選D圣誕賀卡占很大一部分。

【2】G 根據(jù)下方提到Add photos or video to make your e-cards more personal照片或錄像會使得你的電子賀卡更有個性，故選G，如果你錢不是那么富足的話， 電子賀卡是你最好的選擇；

【3】B根據(jù)下方提到If you plan to mail your cards, remember to consider postage costs如果你打算郵寄的話，記得考慮郵費，故選B，避免額外郵資。

【4】E根據(jù)上文提到You don’t have to order custom greeting cards with your family’s photo你沒有必要用全家的照片來訂購賀卡，故選E印刷好的賀卡費用更好，效果也不錯。

【5】F 根據(jù)上文提到Starting from Dec. 26, sellers who want to clear out holiday stocks will deeply discount cars,wrapping paper and decorations 在12月26日之前，想清倉的賣家會對于汽車，包裝紙進行打折，故選F如果你有儲存空間的話，這是最佳的入手時間。

考點 ：日常生活類閱讀。