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Buy Nothing Day
For many people, the last weekend of November kicks off the holiday shopping season. But a growing number of people are celebrating a different kind of holiday. It’s called Buy Nothing Day. On this day, people are encouraged not to spend any money at all. The movement was started in 1995 by a group who cared about the environmental effects of shopping. “If we buy something, we think we are helping the economy. But we’re killing the planet, and wasting our resources,” said one organizer. “For one thing, just think about all the paper and plastic we’re wasting on shopping bags.”
There are Buy Nothing Festivals in most major cities. Participants go to big shopping centers and malls and hand out leaflets about the bad effects of shopping. Other participants cut up their credit cards in public.
Some organizers are unhappy this year because major TV networks will not give them air time to advertise Buy Nothing Day. Although it’s hard to advertise this event, over one million people in at least 65 countries are expected to take part in the next Buy Nothing Day.
1．When did Buy Nothing Day start?
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2．Why did some people start Buy Nothing Day?
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3．Why do some participants cut up their credit cards in public?
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4．Will major TV networks give organizers air time to advertise Buy Nothing Day this year?
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5．How many people are expected to take part in the next Buy Nothing Day?
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I like playing the piano very much. Carl Smith became my new piano teacher when I was fourteen years old. In one of my lessons, he asked me how long I practiced the piano every day. I said three or four hours a day.
“Well, please don’t do that again!” he said to me loudly. “When you grow up, you are going to be much busier. Practice in minutes! Five or ten minutes before school, and it will become a part of your life.” I did as he told me. And I played the piano very well later.
Years later, when I was teaching at Columbia, I wanted to write. But for two years, I wrote nothing down on paper. My excuse (借口) was that I had no time. Then I sat down and wrote about a hundred words when I was free. To my surprise, I wrote many books in this way. And some of my books were came out.
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6．How long did the writer practice the piano every day at first?
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7．The writer followed Carl Smith’s advice, didn’t he?
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8．Who became the writer’s new piano teacher when he was fourteen years old?
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9．What was the writer’s excuse for writing nothing for two years?
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10．How did the writer finish writing his books?
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I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad to transfer (转帐) some money. I asked him, “Dad, why not use online banking?”
“Why would I do that?” He replied.
“Well, then you won’t have to spend an hour here to transfer your money. You can do your shopping online. Everything will be easier!” I was excited to try to persuade (说服) my father to use online banking.
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He asked, “If I do that, I won’t have to step out of the house?”
“Yes!” I said. I told him how even large things like cars or computers can be delivered (递送) to our doors now and how SF (顺丰速运) delivers everything.
However, his answer left me tongue-tied. He said, “Since I walked into this bank today, I have met four of my friends and I have chatted a while with the staff (员工). I have plenty of spare time, so I like to come to the bank. Two years ago, when I was seriously hurt, the store owner from whom I buy fruit came to see me. Besides, when your mom fell down a f
ew days ago, the bank manager saw her and helped her get to the hospital.”
He continued, “Why would I want to stare at my computer all the time? I like to know the person that I’m dealing with and not just the ‘seller’. Does SF deliver bonds (情感纽带) and relationships as well?”

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