Trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 8 (Global Success có đáp án): Reading

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Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.

Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.

Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.

We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.

Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.

Over the years, shopping (1) ________ a very common activity.

Read the passage and answer the questions

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.

Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.

Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.

We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.

Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.

Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) common __________ for some of them.

Read the passage and answer the questions

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.

Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.

Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.

We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.

Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.

Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) _________ shopping.

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Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.

Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.

Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.

We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.

Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.

They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.

Read the passage and answer the questions

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.

Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.

Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.

We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.

Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.

Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.

Read the passage and answer the questions

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.

Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.

Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.

We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.

Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.

Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses…

Read the passage and answer the questions

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.

Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.

Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.

We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.

Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.

It can also cause (7) __________ problems.

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Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items.

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Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

Companies (5) _______ this power.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands…

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

And because kids and teens tend to be loyal to brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.

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Shopping is extremely dull for me. I try to convince myself it's part of the job. It's got to be done. I pull off my dress and tights, thank God, and slip into my jeans. Then I sigh, grab my bag and rush out.

I regret to tell you that my experience was as bad as usual. When I walked into Zara, I didn't have a feeling that I was surrounded by all the beautiful clothes. No such luck. They all look the same to me, boring skirts and dresses hanging on racks. You don't know what they'll be like till you put them on, and then you might not like them. And you have to go back out there and queue for ages with bunch of fourteen year olds just to get back into the changing rooms.

I don't waste time searching for the things I want. I first decide what I want looking for trendy clothes in magazines. When I go shopping. I have the actual ripped pictures of the clothes that I want in my bag. But the problem is that even in brand-new fashion chains shop assistants refuse to help me. The fact that they are normally chatting to each other is really annoying. But there is nothing you can actually do to change it.

I don't want to scream at them. I want to threaten to find the manager. Make them do what I want. I just stand there feeling stupid! I suppose the ladylike thing would be to take their behaviour as granted, not make a fuss and just walk out. That's exactly what I will do this time.

The girl________.

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Shopping is extremely dull for me. I try to convince myself it's part of the job. It's got to be done. I pull off my dress and tights, thank God, and slip into my jeans. Then I sigh, grab my bag and rush out.

I regret to tell you that my experience was as bad as usual. When I walked into Zara, I didn't have a feeling that I was surrounded by all the beautiful clothes. No such luck. They all look the same to me, boring skirts and dresses hanging on racks. You don't know what they'll be like till you put them on, and then you might not like them. And you have to go back out there and queue for ages with bunch of fourteen year olds just to get back into the changing rooms.

I don't waste time searching for the things I want. I first decide what I want looking for trendy clothes in magazines. When I go shopping. I have the actual ripped pictures of the clothes that I want in my bag. But the problem is that even in brand-new fashion chains shop assistants refuse to help me. The fact that they are normally chatting to each other is really annoying. But there is nothing you can actually do to change it.

I don't want to scream at them. I want to threaten to find the manager. Make them do what I want. I just stand there feeling stupid! I suppose the ladylike thing would be to take their behaviour as granted, not make a fuss and just walk out. That's exactly what I will do this time.

The girl's shopping experience was_________.

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Shopping is extremely dull for me. I try to convince myself it's part of the job. It's got to be done. I pull off my dress and tights, thank God, and slip into my jeans. Then I sigh, grab my bag and rush out.

I regret to tell you that my experience was as bad as usual. When I walked into Zara, I didn't have a feeling that I was surrounded by all the beautiful clothes. No such luck. They all look the same to me, boring skirts and dresses hanging on racks. You don't know what they'll be like till you put them on, and then you might not like them. And you have to go back out there and queue for ages with bunch of fourteen year olds just to get back into the changing rooms.

I don't waste time searching for the things I want. I first decide what I want looking for trendy clothes in magazines. When I go shopping. I have the actual ripped pictures of the clothes that I want in my bag. But the problem is that even in brand-new fashion chains shop assistants refuse to help me. The fact that they are normally chatting to each other is really annoying. But there is nothing you can actually do to change it.

I don't want to scream at them. I want to threaten to find the manager. Make them do what I want. I just stand there feeling stupid! I suppose the ladylike thing would be to take their behaviour as granted, not make a fuss and just walk out. That's exactly what I will do this time.

The queues in front of changing rooms____________.

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Shopping is extremely dull for me. I try to convince myself it's part of the job. It's got to be done. I pull off my dress and tights, thank God, and slip into my jeans. Then I sigh, grab my bag and rush out.

I regret to tell you that my experience was as bad as usual. When I walked into Zara, I didn't have a feeling that I was surrounded by all the beautiful clothes. No such luck. They all look the same to me, boring skirts and dresses hanging on racks. You don't know what they'll be like till you put them on, and then you might not like them. And you have to go back out there and queue for ages with bunch of fourteen year olds just to get back into the changing rooms.

I don't waste time searching for the things I want. I first decide what I want looking for trendy clothes in magazines. When I go shopping. I have the actual ripped pictures of the clothes that I want in my bag. But the problem is that even in brand-new fashion chains shop assistants refuse to help me. The fact that they are normally chatting to each other is really annoying. But there is nothing you can actually do to change it.

I don't want to scream at them. I want to threaten to find the manager. Make them do what I want. I just stand there feeling stupid! I suppose the ladylike thing would be to take their behaviour as granted, not make a fuss and just walk out. That's exactly what I will do this time.

Shop assistants are usually__________.

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Shopping is extremely dull for me. I try to convince myself it's part of the job. It's got to be done. I pull off my dress and tights, thank God, and slip into my jeans. Then I sigh, grab my bag and rush out.

I regret to tell you that my experience was as bad as usual. When I walked into Zara, I didn't have a feeling that I was surrounded by all the beautiful clothes. No such luck. They all look the same to me, boring skirts and dresses hanging on racks. You don't know what they'll be like till you put them on, and then you might not like them. And you have to go back out there and queue for ages with bunch of fourteen year olds just to get back into the changing rooms.

I don't waste time searching for the things I want. I first decide what I want looking for trendy clothes in magazines. When I go shopping. I have the actual ripped pictures of the clothes that I want in my bag. But the problem is that even in brand-new fashion chains shop assistants refuse to help me. The fact that they are normally chatting to each other is really annoying. But there is nothing you can actually do to change it.

I don't want to scream at them. I want to threaten to find the manager. Make them do what I want. I just stand there feeling stupid! I suppose the ladylike thing would be to take their behaviour as granted, not make a fuss and just walk out. That's exactly what I will do this time.

At the end of the story, the girl decides___________

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Shopping used to be my favorite activity. It started when I was a teenager and I worked in a clothes shop. I had a staff discount in the shop and I used to spend all my wages on clothes. When I got a job in an office, I carried on spending all my spare money on clothes - even after I had got married, bought a house and had children! I used to go shopping every weekend and I probably spent about £500 a month on clothes. It wasn't something I only did when I wasn't very happy, I always went shopping, however I felt. Sometimes I'd look for ages to find what I wanted. Other times, I'd just buy the first thing I saw.

Most of the things I didn't need. One day I bought three pairs of boots, even though I already had another ten pairs at home. I never even took the most expensive pair out of the box!

I realized I had a problem when one day my five-year-old daughter looked into my wardrobe and asked me why I had so many handbags. I counted them. I had seventy-five handbags and they must have cost me thousands of pounds. I couldn't believe what I'd done!

First of all, I threw away my credit cards. Then, I gave away all the clothes that I'd never worn. After that I made arrangements every Saturday to visit friends or go on a day trip, so I wouldn't be able to go shopping.

What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

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Shopping used to be my favorite activity. It started when I was a teenager and I worked in a clothes shop. I had a staff discount in the shop and I used to spend all my wages on clothes. When I got a job in an office, I carried on spending all my spare money on clothes - even after I had got married, bought a house and had children! I used to go shopping every weekend and I probably spent about £500 a month on clothes. It wasn't something I only did when I wasn't very happy, I always went shopping, however I felt. Sometimes I'd look for ages to find what I wanted. Other times, I'd just buy the first thing I saw.

Most of the things I didn't need. One day I bought three pairs of boots, even though I already had another ten pairs at home. I never even took the most expensive pair out of the box!

I realized I had a problem when one day my five-year-old daughter looked into my wardrobe and asked me why I had so many handbags. I counted them. I had seventy-five handbags and they must have cost me thousands of pounds. I couldn't believe what I'd done!

First of all, I threw away my credit cards. Then, I gave away all the clothes that I'd never worn. After that I made arrangements every Saturday to visit friends or go on a day trip, so I wouldn't be able to go shopping.

What does the writer say about herself after she got married?

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Shopping used to be my favorite activity. It started when I was a teenager and I worked in a clothes shop. I had a staff discount in the shop and I used to spend all my wages on clothes. When I got a job in an office, I carried on spending all my spare money on clothes - even after I had got married, bought a house and had children! I used to go shopping every weekend and I probably spent about £500 a month on clothes. It wasn't something I only did when I wasn't very happy, I always went shopping, however I felt. Sometimes I'd look for ages to find what I wanted. Other times, I'd just buy the first thing I saw.

Most of the things I didn't need. One day I bought three pairs of boots, even though I already had another ten pairs at home. I never even took the most expensive pair out of the box!

I realized I had a problem when one day my five-year-old daughter looked into my wardrobe and asked me why I had so many handbags. I counted them. I had seventy-five handbags and they must have cost me thousands of pounds. I couldn't believe what I'd done!

First of all, I threw away my credit cards. Then, I gave away all the clothes that I'd never worn. After that I made arrangements every Saturday to visit friends or go on a day trip, so I wouldn't be able to go shopping.

What does the writer say about her past shopping habits?

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Shopping used to be my favorite activity. It started when I was a teenager and I worked in a clothes shop. I had a staff discount in the shop and I used to spend all my wages on clothes. When I got a job in an office, I carried on spending all my spare money on clothes - even after I had got married, bought a house and had children! I used to go shopping every weekend and I probably spent about £500 a month on clothes. It wasn't something I only did when I wasn't very happy, I always went shopping, however I felt. Sometimes I'd look for ages to find what I wanted. Other times, I'd just buy the first thing I saw.

Most of the things I didn't need. One day I bought three pairs of boots, even though I already had another ten pairs at home. I never even took the most expensive pair out of the box!

I realized I had a problem when one day my five-year-old daughter looked into my wardrobe and asked me why I had so many handbags. I counted them. I had seventy-five handbags and they must have cost me thousands of pounds. I couldn't believe what I'd done!

First of all, I threw away my credit cards. Then, I gave away all the clothes that I'd never worn. After that I made arrangements every Saturday to visit friends or go on a day trip, so I wouldn't be able to go shopping.

How did the writer feel when she realized she had a problem?

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Shopping used to be my favorite activity. It started when I was a teenager and I worked in a clothes shop. I had a staff discount in the shop and I used to spend all my wages on clothes. When I got a job in an office, I carried on spending all my spare money on clothes - even after I had got married, bought a house and had children! I used to go shopping every weekend and I probably spent about £500 a month on clothes. It wasn't something I only did when I wasn't very happy, I always went shopping, however I felt. Sometimes I'd look for ages to find what I wanted. Other times, I'd just buy the first thing I saw.

Most of the things I didn't need. One day I bought three pairs of boots, even though I already had another ten pairs at home. I never even took the most expensive pair out of the box!

I realized I had a problem when one day my five-year-old daughter looked into my wardrobe and asked me why I had so many handbags. I counted them. I had seventy-five handbags and they must have cost me thousands of pounds. I couldn't believe what I'd done!

First of all, I threw away my credit cards. Then, I gave away all the clothes that I'd never worn. After that I made arrangements every Saturday to visit friends or go on a day trip, so I wouldn't be able to go shopping.

Which of the following is the best description of the writer?