There is a kind of shopping that is called compulsive shopping. Compulsive shopp
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There is a kind of shopping that is called compulsive（强迫性的） shopping. Compulsive shopping is usually described asout of control and not reasonable.
How can we know whether we are one of compulsiveshoppers? Compulsive shoppers go out and buy things much more often than otherpeople do.They often buy things they do not need.Many times they will spendover their budget limits and get into deep financial trouble.While someone elsewill think many times if they can afford this or that thing，compulsive shoppers will have no awareness of theboundaries of a budget.They also often hide the things they have bought inorder not to be blamed by other family members.They often refuse to admit theirproblem and cover up their debts with cheat.
Compulsive shopping usually occurs when a person feelssad，lonely or angry. Shopping will notguarantee more love，or cure the hurts，regrets，stress，and the problems of everyday life. Just the opposite,it eventually may make these feelings worse because of the increased financialproblems the person has got from this addiction. Some families even lead to adivorce as compulsive shoppers spend a lot of time away from home.
Treating a shopping addiction requires variousapproaches.The best thing to start with is to recognize the problem bycompulsive shoppers themselves. First of all，don’t usetheir credit cards，and instead， startpaying by cash. It might be useful to make a shopping list in order to buystrictly what is needed.And if there is a chance to get attracted, it mighthelp to have just some small money and leave the wallet at home.It is also goodto ask family and friends for support. And if after all these people still feelout of control，then it is recommended to seek professionaladvice or a selfhelp group to deal with this problem.
| Title | Compulsive shopping |
| 1. | Uncontrollable and unreasonable shopping. |
| Features of compulsive shoppers | ●Going shopping more often and buying 2. things. ●Spending over their budget limits without being 3. of the boundaries of a budget. ●Keeping what they have bought 4. to avoid being blamed. ●Denying their problem and 5. to cover up their debts. |
| Possible harmful 6. | ● 7. people's feelings worse because of the increased financial problems. ●Causing a divorce. |
| __8.__ | ● Recognizing the problem and _9._ using their credit cards. ●Making a shopping list. ●Taking along just some small money. ●Asking family and friends for support. ●Seeking 10. advice or a selfhelp group. |
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【答案】
1.Description
2.unnecessary
3.aware
4.hidden
5.cheating
6.effects
7.Making
8.Treatments
9.avoiding
10.professional
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