44. Black Friday 黑色星期五

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest holidays in the U.S. It is followed by another major U.S. holiday. This day is known as Black Friday. On this day, stores hold big sales. Then, Americans across the country go crazy.

感恩节是美国最重大的节日之一，在它之前还有另外一个主要的美国节日，那就是黑色星期五。在这一天，商店都会有很大优惠，然后，全美的人都疯了。

A lot of people get violent on Black Friday. One year, Carol went shopping on the day. She wanted to buy a new coat. "I hope the mall isn't too crowded," she said. She couldn't believe her eyes. Every store was flooded with people.

很多人在黑色星期五这天变得很暴力。有一年，卡罗在这一天去购物，她想买一件新外套。“希望商场不会太挤”她说。她简直不敢相信自己的眼睛，每家店都挤满了人。

Carol spotted a nice blue coat in one store. It was on sale for twenty dollars. Carol was about to try it on. Suddenly a lady jumped at her and took the coat away. "I'm going home," said Carol.

卡罗在一家店发现了一条不错的蓝外套，打折只要20美元。卡罗正准备试穿，突然一个女士跳出来然后把衣服抢走了。卡罗说，“我要回家。”