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Section 1 Question 1-10 Listen and complete the blanks. US Holiday Shopping Season Starts Early Its a lucky day for at least one turkey. But as the holiday shopping season begins in the U.S. - retailers are busy making their own luck. For some, that means staying open on Thanksgiving. Some shoppers like the ______1_______- but its not for everyone. But with an estimated 140 million Americans expected to hit the stores over the holiday weekend, ______2_______are doing everything they can to get a bigger slice of the pie, says the Small Business Majoritys John Arensmeyer. Well, its huge, he said. I mean, were a consumer driven ______3_______. Many, many businesses - both directly and indirectly depend upon retail sales during the holiday season. Americans spent nearly $60 ______4_______over the same holiday weekend last year. But with consumer confidence declining in November, businesses are only ______5_______optimistic. Weve seen the economy moving forward, albeit a little too slowly, he said. So were hopeful that theres going to be ______6_______demand starting on Black Friday and moving through the entire holiday season. The holiday shopping season traditionally begins the day after Thanksgiving, often called Black Friday because its the day many retailers finally get out of the red and start making a ______7_______. Some stores are pre-empting Black Friday - opening their doors before the turkey dinners go cold - with ______8_______on everything from go karts to flat screen TVs. Some consumers camp for days to get the best deals. But for those who dont like to wait, shopping expert Trae Bodge says you can shop online for so called Cyber Monday specials - even before the weekend begins. The turf is changing now and retailers are making it much more convenient for the ______9_______to shop in the way that works best for them, he said. The National Retail Federation estimates the ______10_______American will spend $738 on gifts this year. Overall holiday sales a