【答案解析】[听力原文] The economy is still in a recession, and for the second consecutive year, the consumption on Mother's Day declines. U.S. consumers will spend $124 on average this year, down more than 10 percent from a year ago.
【答案解析】[听力原文] Avoid working, paying bills, reading, or watching television in bed. If you associate your bed only with sleep, you'll be more likely to fall asleep.
【答案解析】[听力原文] Feeling regret about having bought something is a very unpleasant sort of unhappiness. Even with my under-buying ways, I sometimes come home with something I didn't really need to buy.
【正确答案】当心促销品，因为它们会让你感到自己不能不买。也要当心限时优惠，这会让你感到占了便宜。
【答案解析】[听力原文] Beware of sale items, which make you feel like you can't afford not to buy, or limited-time offers, which make you feel like you have to take advantage of a special deal.
【答案解析】[听力原文] The Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao Jie is a traditional Chinese festival, which is on the 15th of the first month of the Chinese New Year. The festival marks the end of the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.