Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.  Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping---watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In some __46__ countries, people can turn on their __47__ and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and __48__ things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. __49__, the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in fifteen European countries, and in one year, it makes $10 million. In France, there are two teleshopping channels, and the French __50__ about $ 20 million a year in buying things through those channels.
In Germany, __51__ last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can __52__ for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German __53__ are hoping these will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without __54__. With all the traffic problems in cities, going shopping is not an easy thing. But at the same time, other Europeans __55__ like this new way of buying things. They call __56__ “junk on the air.” Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things __57__ on TV. They think high quality is the most important thing, and they don’t believe they can be sure about the quality of the things __58__.
The need of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be __59__ the American companies. They will have to be more careful about __60__ of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see by themselves.
小題1:
A．EuropeanB．AsianC．AmericanD．African
小題2:
A．lightsB．switchesC．radiosD．TVs
小題3:
A．some elseB．a(chǎn)nother manyC．the otherD．many other
小題4:
A．Such asB．For exampleC．For teleshoppingD．It is like
小題5:
A．takesB．costC．spendsD．spend
小題6:
A．to B．untilC．unlessD．by
小題7:
A．beginB．leaveC．openD．turn on
小題8:
A．peopleB．womenC．businessmenD．officials
小題9:
A．to go outB．going outC．to buy thingsD．buying things
小題10:
A．stillB．don’tC．evenD．won’t
小題11:
A．teleshoppingB．TVC．radioD．telephone
小題12:
A．a(chǎn)ppearingB．coming outC．for saleD．to buy
小題13:
A．in the shopB．on TVC．they boughtD．by this way
小題14:
A．different from B．the same with C．a(chǎn)s big asD．larger than
小題15:
A．the number B．the qualityC．the placesD．the buyers

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:D
小題4:B
小題5:D
小題6:B
小題7:C
小題8:C
小題9:B
小題10:B
小題11:A
小題12:C
小題13:B
小題14:A
小題15:B

試題分析：本文介紹了發(fā)源于美國并流行于歐洲各國的電話購物法，說明了電話購物法的發(fā)展情況以及受大眾歡迎的原因，同時也指出了這種購物法存在的問題，并提出了解決這些問題的途徑。
小題1:A。上文講到電話購物法在歐洲也開始起步，本句承接上文，對歐洲的情況作進一步介紹，因此，應選European。
小題2:D。電話購物法，應通過看電視選擇物品，然后電話訂購， 故應選TVs。
小題3:D。else為副詞不用來修飾名詞作定語。the other things意為“別的所有商品”不合文意，選項many other things意為“別的許多商品”為正確選項。
小題4:B。such as中的as為介詞，因此該詞組用于列舉時，后面常直接接名詞或名詞性短語。而for example用于列舉時與后面例子常用逗號隔開。因此B為正確選項。
小題5:D。分析句子，不難發(fā)現(xiàn)本句使用了“spend money in dong something”這一結構，且主語the French為第三人稱復數(shù)，故應用spend的原形。
小題6:B。該句子表示“在德國，每天電話購物法僅在一個頻道播放一個小時，這種情況一直持續(xù)到去年”，表示某狀態(tài)一直持續(xù)到某個點時間，應用“until + 點時間”。
小題7:C。這里open表示“開放，開張，營業(yè)”，本句表示電影頻道對電話購物實行了開放政策，可用來進行電話購物。
小題8:C。很明顯，電話購物法為商人銷售產(chǎn)品提供了一個極佳的渠道。因此本句表達了商人的愿望。
小題9:B。without為介詞。后面應跟動詞的-ing形式。根據(jù)文意，going out應為正確選項。
小題10:B。根據(jù)本句開頭的But以及下文內容，這里提到的是對電話購物持反對態(tài)度的人。故選don’t。
小題11:A。一些人不喜歡電話購物法，稱其為“垃圾”。故應選teleshopping。
小題12:C。人們擔心的是電視上正在銷售的產(chǎn)品的質量。A，B意思不對。for sale表示“待售”，為正確選項。
小題13:B。電話購物法令人們擔心的是電視上展銷的商品的質量，而不是商店里的商品，也不是已經(jīng)買到手的商品。故選on TV。
小題14:A。根據(jù)上文，歐洲人的購物觀念與美國人有所不同。因此電話購物公司也得采取不同的措施。固定結構be different form意為“不同于……”為正確答案。
小題15:B。根據(jù)上文，消費者關心的是質量。因此電話購物公司必須對質量倍加小心。故選擇quality。
點評：本文主要是測試學生綜合運用語言的能力，即從語篇的角度綜合測試閱讀理解能力、詞匯的掌握和對英語習慣用語的熟悉程度、以及語法規(guī)則的靈活運用�？忌鲱}時必須時刻從上下文考慮，不應該只看到所添的詞在短語或句子內是否可行。因此，在做題時最好將全文通讀一下，了解了全文的意思以后再作答。
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This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the world's largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.
Kenya
Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages(孤兒院)or with local children living in slums(貧民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.
Costa Rica
Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you
小題1:If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to _______.  
A．Australia B．KenyaC．BrazilD．Costa Rica
小題2:1t can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with_______.
A．a(chǎn)nimalsB．plantsC．the elderly D．children
小題3:If you choose to go to Costa Rica, you are supposed to________.
A．work with animals on the beach
B．surf with children in the water
C．take care of trees in the forests
D．look after children who have lost their parents

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