Question

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.

Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the

morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.

According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on so they lose money?

A. They want people to enjoy the holidays.

B. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.

C. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.

D. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.

Answer 1

Đáp án B

Chủ đề CELEBRATIONS

Theo đoạn văn, tại sao các cửa hàng đặt giá quá thấp để họ mất tiền?

A. Họ muốn mọi người tận hưởng kỳ nghỉ.

B. Họ hy vọng mọi người sẽ mua những món quà khác khi họ ở trong cửa hàng.

C. Họ đang trong tâm trạng cho đi vì mùa lễ mới chỉ bắt đầu.

D. Họ đang cố gắng loại bỏ những món đồ cũ từ năm ngoái để nhường chỗ cho những món đồ mới.

Căn cứ vào thông tin sau trong đoạn văn: "They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.” (Họ cố gắng thu hút người mua sắm với mức giảm giá lớn. Một số mặt hàng như TV rẻ hơn nhiều so với binh thường. Các cửa hàng thậm chí có thể mất tiền vào các mặt hàng này. Họ hy vọng rằng người mua hàng sẽ mua quà tặng cho người khác khi họ ở trong cửa hàng.)