I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist(社会学家) proposed that the
36 society has been consuming modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I
37 hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood.
38 the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you
39 have done. Life has become hopelessly
40 . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you
41 things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the streets. After some time, I
42 at the other end of the town. I was
43 that this simple vehicle could let me
44 long distances in a fairly short time. But how
45 did I really go?
Since I hated to be
46 , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to
47 an
odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, but
48 , “An odometer without a
speedometer (速度计) is like a
49 without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two
devices (装置) were
50 to the handlebars of my bicycle. “What about a horn?” he then asked. “Look, this horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many
51 .” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn.
“You can’t leave the back part
52 ,” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons
53 the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven(烤箱) when you feel
54 on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to
55 the offer.
“I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end.
| 小题1: | | A．adult | B．human | C．consumer | D．bachelor |
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| 小题2: | | A．eventually | B．immediately | C．reluctantly | D．gratefully |
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| 小题3: | | A．Although | B．Because | C．As | D．Unless |
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| 小题4: | | A．would | B．should | C．must | D．could |
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| 小题5: | | A．boring | B．complicated | C．stressful | D．tough |
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| 小题6: | | A．natural | B．mysterious | C．complex | D．unique |
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| 小题7: | | A．gave up | B．broke down | C．calmed down | D．ended up |
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| 小题8: | | A．amazed | B．amused | C．confused | D．concerned |
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| 小题9: | | A．march | B．drive | C．cover | D．measure |
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| 小题11: | | A．unreliable | B．impractical | C．unprepared | D．inaccurate |
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| 小题12: | | A．fix | B．check | C．repair | D．lay |
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| 小题13: | | A．swore | B．added | C．replied | D．concluded |
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| 小题14: | | A．pencil | B．fork | C．box | D．cake |
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| 小题15: | | A．distributed | B．converted | C．applied | D．attached |
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| 小题16: | | A．shapes | B．sizes | C．functions | D．models |
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| 小题17: | | A．loose | B．blank | C．bare | D．incomplete |
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小题18:
| A．beside | B．before | C．below | D．behind |
| 小题19: | | A．sick | B．hungry | C．hot | D．thirsty |
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| 小题20: | | A．consider | B．withdraw | C．make | D．resist |
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