2024届上海市嘉定区封浜高级中学高考考前提分英语仿真卷含解析

2024届上海市嘉定区封浜高级中学高考考前提分英语仿真卷注意事项1．考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回．2．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0．5毫米黑色墨水的签字笔填写在试卷及答题卡的规定位置．3．请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、准考证号与本人是否相符．4．作答选择题，必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应选项的方框涂满、涂黑；如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案．作答非选择题，必须用05毫米黑色墨水的签字笔在答题卡上的指定位置作答，在其他位置作答一律无效．5．如需作图，须用2B铅笔绘、写清楚，线条、符号等须加黑、加粗．第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．—IgotthatjobIwantedatthepubliclibrary.—___________!That’sgoodnews.A．Goahead B．Cheers C．Congratulations D．Comeon2．—Thefilmis,Ihavetosay,notabitinteresting.—Why?It’s________thanthefilmsIhaveeverseen.A．farmoreinteresting B．muchlessinterestingC．nomoreinteresting D．anylessinteresting3．—Thankyouverymuchforeverything．You'vebeensohelpful.—__．JustletmeknowifthereisanythingelseIcandoforyou． A．Withpleasure B．Thepleasureismine． C．Pleasedon'tsayso D．No,thanks4．—Whathappenedtotheyoungtreesweplantedlastweek?—Thetrees________well,butIdidn’twaterthem.A．mightgrow B．needn’thavegrownC．wouldhavegrown D．wouldgrow5．DimashappearedonthestageofSinger2017,hisvoiceinstantlywonheartsofChineseaudience.A．AslongasB．AssoonasC．NowthatD．Eversince6．Facetheproblembravelyandyou______anewwaytosuccess.A．findB．foundC．willfindD．havefound7．(2015·北京)___________theearlyflight,weorderedataxiinadvanceandgotupveryearly.A．Catching B．CaughtC．Tocatch D．Catch8．—Don'tlookdownuponBob.Hehashisownadvantages.—Oh,yesothersareweak,heisstrong.A．Before B．WhenC．Where D．Though9．TheplanforXionganNewArea______officiallyonApril1,2017.A．announcedB．wasannouncedC．announcesD．isannounced10．—BoB．couldIuseyourcomputerthisevening?—Sorry.Iareportonitthen.A．willbewriting B．havebeenwritingC．havewritten D．willhavewritten11．Thetrafficisheavythesedays.Iarriveabitlate,socouldyousavemeaplace?A．canB．mustC．needD．might12．PremierLiKeqiangofficially______theplantodeveloptheBayAreainhisgovernmentworkreportdeliveredatthestartoftheNationalPeople’sCongresssessioninMarch.A．laidoutB．laidoffC．laiddownD．laidup13．Ourteamisworld-classanditwasnosurprisethatwewonbysuchamargin.A．low B．highC．wide D．narrow14．Shesatonthetopofthestairs_____herheadonhercrossedarmsandcried.A．for B．when C．with D．while15．Encourageyourchildrentotrynewthings,buttrynotto_________________themtoohard.A．draw B．strikeC．rush D．push16．–Youlooksoangry.Whathappened?–_______I’drathernottalkaboutit.A．Nothing. B．Allright. C．Getaway! D．Noway!17．Hissisterlefthomein1998,and_________________since.A．hadnotbeenheardof B．hasnotbeenheardofC．hadnotheardof D．hasnotheardof18．—________yourpurchasesintime,makesuretheexpresscompanyknowsyouraddressexactly.A．Toreceive B．ReceivedC．Receiving D．Havingreceived19．WorldFoodDayisheldeachyeartounderlinetheprogressthat________againsthungerandthatstillneedstobemade.A．ismade B．wasmadeC．hasbeenmade D．willbemade20．Ifyoucandowhatyou’reweakest______,youcanhandleanychallenge.A．forB．atC．withD．to第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Davidwasabout8whenhelearnedhowtoswim.Hegotsogoodthatheeventuallypickedupfreediving,asportwherediversholdtheirbreathuntilresurfacinginsteadofusingbreathingequipment.Heneverimaginednearlytwodecadeslaterhewouldcometousethatskillinsuchaway.Itisanextraordinaryactofcourage,buttohavethemomentcaughtoncamerafortheworldtoseeissomethingelseentirely.Thescenewasfilmedbysomeoneonthesameboatandwasputonline.Thevideowassharedimmediatelybynationalandglobalmedia.ThatAugustdaybeganwithDavidboatingaroundwithhisfriends.TheyspottedawomandrivingabrightredMazdaheadingrightintohighwater.Davidandhiscrewtriedtowarnhertostop,butbythenitwastoolate,andthecarhadalreadyslidunderwater.InthemomentsbeforeDavidjumpedintothosemuddyfloodwaterstoteartheroofoffthecarwithhisbarehands,histhoughtprocesswasshort.Infact,hedidn’thaveone.“Thecarwassinkingfast,”Davidsays.“Therewasnotimetothink.Ithadtobedone.”Upuntilrecently,Davidhadn’treunitedwiththewomanhesaved.Hewasperfectlyfinewithsavingastrangerandremainingunknowntoher.Stilltothisday,evenaftertheattentionthevideoreceived,afterthemediafromallovertheglobelandedonhisfrontyard,Daviddoesn’tthinkitabigdeal.“IthinkIwasjustlucky,”Davidsays,smiling.“Ihappenedtobeattherightplaceattherighttime.”1、177．WhatdidDaviddoonthatAugustday?A．Hepickedupfreediving.B．Herescuedawoman.C．Hedroveintothewater.D．Hefilmedavideo.2、179．Whydidthemedialandonhisfrontyard?A．Totakephotosofhisyard.B．Tomakeadealwithhim.C．Tokeepaneyeonhim.D．Todigformoreabouthim.3、181．WhatkindofpersonisDavid?A．Ambitious.B．Considerate.C．Modest.D．Conservative.22．（8分）TheSuperBowlistheannualchampionshipgameoftheNationalFootballLeague（NFL）．Thegameistheculmination（高潮）toaseasonthatbeginsinthelatesummerofthepreviouscalendaryear．Normally，Romannumeralsareusedtoidentifyeachgame，ratherthantheyearinwhichitisheld．Forexample，SuperBowlIwasplayedonJanuary15，1967，followingthe1966regularseason．ThesingleexceptiontothisruleisSuperBowl50，whichwasplayedonFebruary7，2016，followingthe2015regularseason．Thenextgame，SuperBowlLII，scheduledforFebruary4，2018，willfollowthe2017regularseason．Thegamewascreatedaspartofamerger（合并）agreementbetweentheNFLanditsthenrivalleague，theAmericanFootballLeague（AFL）．Currently，thePittsburghSteelershavethemostSuperBowlvictories，withsix．TheNewEnglandPatriotshavethemostSuperBowlappearances，withnine．Theday（usuallythefirstSundayinFebruary）onwhichtheSuperBowlisplayed，nowconsideredasanunofficialAmericannationalholiday，iscalled"SuperBowlSunday"．Itisthesecond-largestdayforU．S．foodconsumption，afterThanksgivingDay．Inaddition，thesevenmost-watchedbroadcastsinU．S．televisionhistoryareSuperBowls．In2015，SuperBowlXLIXattractedanaudienceof114.4million．Becauseofthehighviewership，commercialairtimeduringtheSuperBowlbroadcastisthemostexpensiveoftheyear，leadingtocompaniesregularlydevelopingtheirmostexpensiveadvertisementsforthisbroadcast．Asaresult，watchinganddiscussingthebroadcast'scommercialshasbecomeasignificantaspectoftheevent．Inaddition，popularsingersandmusiciansincludingMichaelJackson，Madonna，Prince，Beyonce，PaulMcCartney，TheRollingStones，TheWho，WhitneyHouston，andLadyGagahaveperformedduringtheevent'spregameandhalftimeceremonies．1、Accordingtothetext，intheSuperBowl______．A．theNewEnglandPatriotshavewonninetimesB．thePittsburghSteelershavewonsixtitlesC．ArabicnumeralsareusedtorefertoeachgameD．winnersofthelastseasonplayagainsteachother2、OnSuperBowlSunday，Americanpeopleusually______．A．buyexpensiveSuperBowlticketsB．consumethemostfoodoftheyearC．avoidtheSuperBowlcommercialsD．enjoyperformancesbyfamousartists3、In2015，the______SuperBowlwasheld．A．46thB．49thC．51stD．55th4、WecanknowfromthetextthattheSuperBowl______．A．isapublicholidayintheUnitedStatesB．istheannualchampionshipgameofAFLC．launchesanewseasonoftheNationalFootballLeagueeveryyearD．hasfrequentlybeenthemostwatchedAmericantelevisionbroadcastoftheyear23．（8分）WhatdoLeonardodaVincii,MarieCurie,andAlbertEinsteinhaveincommon?Theywereallleft-handed,alongwithotherfamouspeopleincludingBradPittPrince

William,andBarackObama.Infact,anestimated13percentoftheworld's

populationmaybeleft-handedandstillmostpeoplearoundtheworldareright-handed.Whatmakesapersonbecomeright-handedratherthanleft-handed?Asyetnoone

reallyknowsforsure.Onesimpleideasuggeststhatpeoplenormallygetright-handednessfromtheirparents.Studieshavefoundthattworight-handedparentshaveonlya9.5percentchanceofhavingaleft-handedchild,whereastwoleft-handedparentshavea26percentchanceofhavingaleft-handedchild.Anothercommontheoryisthatleft-handedpeoplesuffermildbraindamageduringbirth,whichmakesthemleft-handed.However,ifthistheoryweretrue,itwouldnotexplainwhythepercentageofleft-bandedpeopleissosimilarineverysociety,whenbirthconditionsvarysomuchfromsocietytosociety.Whateverthereasonsbehindit,people'sattitudestowardleft-handednesshavechangedalotovertheyears.Statisticsshowthatalthough13percentofyoungpeople(10-20yearsold)areleft-handed,only6percentoftheelderlyareleft-handed.Left-handedchildrenusedtobepunisheduntiltheybeganusingtheirrighthandlikeotherchildren,buttodaypeoplewhoareleft-handedarenolongerlookeddownonnoraretheyconsideredabnormal.Formostpeopletoday,eithercaseisperfectlyacceptable.1、Whatmakesoneright-handed?A．Theenvironment.B．Mildbraindamageduringbirth.C．Thereasonisuncertain.D．Otherpeople.2、Whyisthenumberofyoungpeoplewhoareleft-handedbiggerthanthatoftheelderly?A．Becausetheelderlyareforcedtobecomeright-handed.B．Becauseleft-handedpeopleareconsideredabnormal.C．Becauseleft-handednesscanbecured.D．Becausetheyoungareeasilydamaged.3、Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A．Left-handedpeoplearelookeddownupon.B．Generalfactsaboutleft-handedpeople.C．Somefamousleft-handedpeople.D．Thereasonswhypeopleareleft-handed.24．（8分）Oneday,whenIwasworkingaspsychologistinEngland,anadolescentboyshowedupinmyoffice.ItwasDavid.Hekeptwalkingupanddownrestlessly,hisfacepale,andhishandsshakingslightly.Hisheadteacherhadreferredhimtome.“Thisboyhaslosthisfamily,”hewrote.“Heisunderstandablyverysadandrefusestotalktoothers,andI’mveryworriedabouthim.Canyouhelp?”IlookedatDavidandshowedhimtoachair.HowcouldIhelphim?Thereareproblemspsychologydoesn'thavetheanswerto,andwhichnowordscandescribe.Sometimesthebestthingonecandoistolistenopenlyandsympathetically.Thefirsttwotimeswemet,Daviddidn'tsayaword.Hesatthere,onlylookinguptolookatthechildren'sdrawingsonthewallbehindme.Isuggestedweplayagameofchess.Henodded.AfterthatheplayedchesswithmeeveryWednesdayafternoon-incompletesilenceandwithoutlookingatme.It'snoteasytocheatinchess,butIadmitImadesureDavidwononceortwice.Usually,hearrivedearlierthanagreed,tookthechessboardandpiecesfromtheshelfandbegansettingthemupbeforeIevengotachancetositdown.Itseemedasifheenjoyedmycompany.Butwhydidheneverlookatme?“Perhapshesimplyneedssomeonetosharehispainwith,”Ithought.“PerhapshesensesthatIrespecthissuffering.”Somemonthslater,whenwewereplayingchess,helookedupatmesuddenly.“It'syourturn,”hesaid.Afterthatday,Davidstartedtalking.Hegotfriendsinschoolandjoinedabicycleclub.Hewrotetomeafewtimes,abouthisbikingwithsomefriends,andabouthisplantogetintouniversity.Nowhehadreallystartedtolivehisownlife.MaybeIgaveDavidsomething.ButIalsolearnedthatone-withoutanyword-canreachouttoanotherperson.Allittakesisahug,ashouldertocryon,afriendlytouch,andanearthatlistens.1、Whenhefirstmettheauthor,David________.A．feltalittleexcitedB．walkedenergeticallyC．lookedalittlenervousD．showedupwithhisteacher2、Asapsychologist,theauthor________.A．wasreadytolistentoDavidB．wasskepticalaboutpsychologyC．wasabletodescribeDavid'sproblemD．wassureofhandlingDavid'sproblem3、WhatcanbeinterredaboutDavid?A．Herecoveredaftermonthsoftreatment.B．Helikedbikingbeforehelosthisfamily.C．Hewentintouniversitysoonafterstartingtotalk.D．Hegotfriendsinschoolbeforehemettheauthor.25．（10分）Areyouafraidofsharks?Whataboutsnakesorspiders?Putthosefearsaside:becauseintheU.S.you’refarmorelikelytobekilledorinjuredbyadeerskippingacrosstheroad.Deercausemorethan200humansdeathseachyear,plussome29,000injuries,allbecauseof1.2millioncollisionsbetweenvehiclesanddeer.MostincidentsoccurintheeasternU.S.,wheredeerprosperwithoutnaturalpredatorslikewolvesandmountainlions.“That’stheregionintheU.S.wheredeer-vehiclecollisionsaresuchaproblem,andwhereitseemslikeaneffectivelargecarnivorereintroductioncouldmakeareallybigdifference.”sayswildlifebiologistLauraPrughfromUniversityofWashington.Shethinksitwouldhelptoreintroducepredatorslikemountainlions,alsoknownascougars,pumasorpanthers,topartsoftheirhistoricrangefromwhichthey’vebeendrivenout.TheresearcherssaythatbringingthepredatorsbacktotheeasternU.S.wouldmean22percentfewercollisionsbetweencarsanddeeroverthreedecades.Eachyearwouldseefivefewerhumandeaths,680fewerinjuriesandasavingsofsome550million.SophieL.Gilbertthinkstherearegreatsocioeconomicbenefitsoflargepredatorrestorationthroughreducedwildlife-vehiclecollisionsandshesays,says,“Cougarshaveshownthattheycancoexistinshortdistancewithpeople,withveryfewconflicts,inalotofareasoutwest.”Still,somefolksmightbeunderstandablynervousaboutthiskindofplan.Afterall,reintroducingpredatorsdoesn’tcomewithoutriskstopetsandtolivestock,andveryoccasionallytopeople.“OurfearoflargepredatorsissonaturalandintensethatIdon’tthinkit’spossibletojustcompletelyclearitwithstatistics...WhatIhopeisthatknowingthatthereactuallycanbesomemeasurablebenefitsmightmakepeoplealittlemoresupportiveandmaybebalancethatfearalittlebit.”saysLaura.Indeed,thestatisticsshowthatcougarswouldpreventfivetimesasmanyhumandeathsfromdeer-relatedaccidentsastheywouldcausebyattacks.Butit’llbeatoughsell:thepresswillcovercougarattacks,butastatisticallypreventeddeathdoesnotmakethenews.Nevertheless,“Ifpeopleinthewestcanputupwithhavingmountainlionsaround,IwouldhopethatNewYorkerswouldbeupforthechallengeaswell.”1、Whatisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“carnivore”inParagraph3?A．Acat-likeanimal.B．Adangerousanimal.C．Ameat-eatinganimal.D．Agrass-eatinganimal.2、Whydopeoplewanttobringbackmountainlions?A．Tominimizetheaccidentscausedbydeer.B．Tomaintainbiodiversityandecologicalbalance.C．Totakeupthechallengefrompeopleinthewest.D．Toreducepeople’sfearofthisdangerouscreature.3、Whyisithardtopersuadepeopletoacceptthismeasure?A．Becausetherisksoutweighthebenefits.B．Becausemountainslionslikeeatingpeople.C．Becausethebenefitsarenotaseye-catchingasitsrisks.D．Becausemountainlionstendtogettooclosetopeople.4、Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．Puma:aToughSellB．ANewStudyonPumaC．DeerCauseHugeLifeLossesD．DeerorPumas:aHardChoice第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）MybrotherGenewasfouryearsolderthanme.BythetimeIturnedfour,IwasupsetthathecouldreadbutIcouldn’t.Iburnedwith1toreadabooklikemybrother.Ibegged:“Teachmetoread,Mom!Please,please?!”Finally,Momsetasidetimeafterlunch2readinglessons,andsoonaftermyfifthbirthday,Iwasreading.Ilongedformyfather,whowasagreatstoryteller,toreadmethebooksthatIcouldn’tyetreadonmyown.Butmyfatherworkedthreejobstofeedthefamily.Hedidn’thavethetimeor3intheeveningtoreadtome.4,everySundaymorning,mybrotherandIlaynexttohiminbed,waitingforhimtotellstoriesabouthis5.Icanstillhearmyfather’svoice6thecoldwintersonthefamilyfarminPoland.Hisfamilydidn’thaveenoughmoneytoburnwoodinthefireplaceallnight.Hetoldusthathealwaysvolunteeredtohelpwith7.Icansmellthesoupmadebymygrandmaand8myfathercuttingonions,carrotsandtomatoesforsalad,andwhennoonewaslooking,puttingapieceintohismouth.“Iwasalways9,”heexplained.Hearingmyfather’sstories10meclosertothebooksandthestoriestheyheld.OneSaturdayafternoonwhenIwasseven,wewalkedtwoblockstothesmall11inourneighborhood,andmydadfilledoutformsforacard.ThatSaturday12mylife:ImetMrs.Schwartz,thelibrarian,andmydadsaid,“You’re13enoughtowalktothelibraryyourself.”AndsoIdid—almosteveryafternoon.Inmymind,Mrs.Schwartzwas“thekeeperofbooksandtheguardianofstories.”Somedaysshereadaloudtoasmallgroupofus14.Mostoftime,Mrs.Schwartzletme15myselfwithbooksIpulledfromtheshelvesandlookthroughthemtoseewhichonesI’d16out.Irememberthatsometimesshe’d17abookandtellmeapartofthestory.Butshealwaysletmechoose.Booksbecamemy18whoweremycomfortwhenIfeltlonely.Yes,readingchangedme.Itgavemethe19tostudyhardsoIcouldbecomeateacher,andsharemy20ofreadingwithmystudents.Andinsidemyhead,Icanstillhearthevoicesofmymother,father,andMrs.Schwartz,whicharewithmeeverytimeIopenthefirstpageofanewbook.1、A．anger B．worry C．desire D．interest2、A．for B．before C．in D．until3、A．ability B．ambition C．courage D．energy4、A．Still B．Then C．Therefore D．Finally5、A．workplace B．childhood C．farmland D．neighborhood6、A．explaining B．describing C．introducing D．interpreting7、A．living B．reading C．farming D．cooking8、A．catch B．discover C．notice D．picture9、A．busy B．poor C．hungry D．tired10、A．laid B．drew C．taught D．left11、A．library B．bookstore C．office D．club12、A．saved B．changed C．tested D．anything13、A．near B．ready C．old D．free14、A．graduates B．regulars C．candidates D．communicators15、A．surround B．familiarize C．examine D．reward16、A．find B．lend C．check D．sign17、A．write B．recommend C．study D．reserve18、A．teachers B．assistants C．listeners D．companions19、A．drive B．dream C．order D．chance20、A．lesson B．time C．love D．plan第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）TheAfricanelephant,thelargestlandanimalremainingontheearth,isofgreatimportancetoAfricanecosystem.Unlikeotheranimals,theAfricanelephantis1．agreatdegreethebuilderofitsenvironment.Asabigplant-eater,itshapesthesurroundingsin2．itlives,therefore3．(influence)theexistenceofmillionsofotheranimalsItistheelephant’sgreatdesireforfood4．makesitadisturberoftheenvironmentandanimportantbuilderof5．(it)habitat.Initscontinuoussearchforthe300poundsofplantsitmusthaveeveryday,itkillssmalltreesandunder-bushes,6．pullsbranchesoffbigtrees.Thisresultsinopenspaceinthetropicalforestwhich7．(need)forthegrowthofotherplants.Inthisopenspace8．(be)countlessplantsinvariousstagesofgrowth.WhatworriesscientistsnowisthattheAfricanelephanthasbecomean9．(endanger)species.Iftheelephantdisappears,scientistssay,manyotheranimalswillalsodisappearfromvastareasofforestandsavanna,10．(great)changingandworseningthewholeecosystem.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。IwasenteringtheundergroundparkinglotwhenIheardalittlegirlshouted,“Mama,Mama!”Ilookedaroundandsawthegirlinacaralone.Iwentovertoaskherhowwasthematter.Shesaidsheneededtogotothewashroombadly.ItellthegirltogetoutandIwouldtakehimtothewashroom.Shewasverygladlyandranwithmetothewashroom.Aftershewashedherhand,Itookherbacktocar.Still,hermomdidn’tcome.Ireallyhopedthegirlwouldtellhermomwhathadbeenhappened.Butnexttimethemomwouldn’tleaveherlittledaughterinthecaronherself.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李华，你的好友李明在中学生英语朗诵比赛中荣获一等奖。请你根据以下内容，给他写一封祝贺信。内容包括：1.向他表示祝贺；2.请他介绍成功的经验；3.希望有一天能像他一样取得成功。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数；3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearLiMing,IhearthatyouhavewonfirstprizeintheEnglishRecitationContestformiddleschoolstudents,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、C2、A3、B4、C5、B6、C7、C8、B9、B10、A11、D12、A13、C14、C15、D16、A17、B18、A19、C20、B第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、177．B2、179．D3、181．C22、1、B2、D3、B4、D23、1、C2、B3、B24、IfyouthinkthatInternetshoppingonaSundaygetsyouthebestdeals,thenthinkagain.Tuesdayisactuallythebestdayoftheweekifyouwanttogrababargainaccordingtoanexhaustiveanalysisofon-lineshopping.ThursdayisthesecondbestdayfollowedbyFriday—butSundayiswhenyouareleastlikelytomakeasaving.Thestudyalsolookedatmonthsandfoundthatthepre-ChristmasrushinNovemberiswhentherearemostbargainsaroundontheweb—andnottheJanuarysales.USretailer(零售商)reportingserviceSumAllexamined3,000companiesandhaltabilliontransactions(交易)aspartofitsreport.Itworkedouttheaveragediscount(折扣)offeredtoconsumersoneachdayoftheweekandoverdifferenttimesoftheyear.ThebestdayoftheweekwasTuesdaywheresavingswere4.81percent,followedbyThursdayon4.80percent.InthirdplacewasFridayat4.615percent,thenWednesdayat4.13percentandMondayat4.11percent.OnlythefoolishwouldshoponaSaturdaywherethediscountsweretypically3.84percent—andSundaywastheworstwith3.37percent.Theanalysisbymonthisevenmoresurprisingasmostpeoplethinkthatwaitinguntilthepost-Christmassaleswouldyieldthebiggestdiscounts.Infact,Nove