For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping-watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In some ____ countries, people can turn on their ____ and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and ____ things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. ____, the biggest Swedish company sellsdifferent kinds of things on TV in fifteen European countries, and in one year, it makes $10million. In France, there are two teleshopping channels, and the French ____ about $ 20 milliona year in buying things through those channels. In Germany, ____ last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can ____ for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German ____ are hoping these will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without ____.
With all the traffic problems in cities, going shopping is not an easy thing. But at the same time, other Europeans ____ like this new way of buying things. They call ___ “junk on the air.”
Many Europeans usually worry about the quality（质量） of the things ____ 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 ____.
The need of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be ____ the American companies. They will have to be more careful about ____ of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see by themselves.
A．European B．Asian C．American D．African
A．lights B．switches C．radios D．TVs
A．some else B．another many C．the other D．many other
A．Such as B．For example C．For teleshopping D．It is like
A．takes B．cost C．spends D．spend
A．to B．Until C．unless D．by
A．begin B．leave C．open D．turn on
A．people B．women C．businessmen D．officials
A．to go out B．going out C．to buy things D．buying things
A．still B．Don’t C．even D．wont
A．teleshopping B．TV C．radio D．telephone
A．appearing B．coming out C．for sale D．to buy
A．in the shop B．on TV C．they bought D．by this way
A．the same with B．different from C．as big as D．larger than
A．the number B．the quality C．the places D．the buyers
Jim Green works in the hospital. Last weekend he __41___ go to work. On Saturday morning his father ___42__ to him, “Jim, go to the city and to see my best friend, Mr Vickers. Here is his 43 . His home is near the station.”
Jim went to the city __44__ train. He got off (下车) the train and thought, “Mr Vicker’s 45 is near the station, I can __46 _ it easily.” But after an hour he couldn’t find it. 47 he stopped and asked an old man. The old man said, “Just go along this street, __48__left at New Zoo, and the house is __49__ your right.”
Three weeks 50 , his father told him __51__ Mr Vickers again. He had to __52__ someone for the way when he didn’t find the house. He stopped the 53 man. He was _54_ and said, “Are you still __55__ that place, young man?”
A．doesn’t B．wasn’t C．didn’t D．don’t
A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told
A．map B．picture C．home D．address
A．in B．at C．by D．on
A．home B．office C．city D．address
A．look B．look at C．find D．saw
A．Because B．So C．If D．But
A．take B．turn C．bring D．turning
A．in B．on C．at D．of
A．ago B．later C．before D．after
A．to see B．to go C．to call D．to look
A．tell B．answer C．ask D．find
A．young B．same C．different D．small
A．boring B．surprised C．scary D．relaxing
A．visiting B．looking for C．looking at D．finding
When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I __31__ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could __32__ have that money.
On my birthday my parents told me they had my __33__ outside in the back yard. At once, I __34__ out to the yard. There was my bike, __35__ it wasn’t the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn with age. It was so __36__! I thought I __37__ my parents’ feelings because I could see the disappointment __38__ their faces and I was sure they could see it on mine. I __39__ the old bike and rode it, feeling __40__ that I had made my parents feel this way. So I put on a smile, rode as fast as I could and didn’ t __41__.
As time went by, I began to understand my parents gave me __42__ much more than just a rusty（生锈的）old bike. They gave me a life lesson about __43__. When you give something out of love, it doesn’ t matter what it is in fact. What matters is the love that is in it. I like to remember this __44__ because giving a gift is not about money. It’s about how much love you can feel from it. Do remember, a gift that __45__ two dollars isn’t any less valuable（有价值的）than one that costs one hundred dollars, or even more.
A．talked B．spoke C．said D．told
A．hardly B．quickly C．slowly D．easily
A．guitar B．gift C．cake D．card
A．rushed B．rode C．climbed D．came
A．and B．or C．but D．because
A．exciting B．interesting C．relaxing D．disappointing
A．liked B．hated C．hurt D．thanked
A．on B．in C．at D．for
A．got in B．got on C．got off D．got up
A．surprised B．excited C．happy D．bad
A．look ahead B．look back C．come up D．come down
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．love B．money C．friendship D．knowledge
A．idea B．news C．advice D．story
A．spends B．costs C．pays D．offers
Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 31 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 32 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 33 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 34 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 35 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 36 .
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 37 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 38 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
39 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 40 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 41 . He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 42 will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said 43 , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too 44 . Now I can' t even hold a glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with 45 towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.
A．painting B．books C．school D．money
A．any B．all C．both D．neither
A．looked out B．worked out C．took out D．got out
A．off B．away C．up D．down
A．support B．agree C．follow D．let
A．home B．mine C．college D．school
A．better B．worse C．cheaper D．older
A．arrived B．graduated C．walked D．waited
A．Before B．When C．Though D．While
A．picked B．turned C．looked D．stood
A．brother B．sister C．father D．mother
A．way B．idea C．dream D．practice
A．happily B．surprisedly C．angrily D．softly
A．early B．late C．good D．helpful
A．legs B．feet C．arms D．fingers
I have been keeping 41 pets at home: mice, turtles and rabbits. But golden hanmsters are my favorite. I am always surprised by 42 cute they can be.
It was summer when I first 43 two golden hamsters. They 44 brown, about the size of my hand. When I 45 by, they were cracking melon seeds (嗑瓜子). They did that as 46 as any human! I was so amused (逗乐) that I bought them at once.
The only one who was not happy to see the newcomers was my 47 . She thought 48 would make our home dirty all the time. So I made a 49 for them on the balcony (阳台).
Hamsters always want people to look at them. They try to get noticed by raising the front part of their body, 50 they watch you come and go until you stop and talk to them. Watch out when they start to roller-turn in their cage (笼子). They won’t stop 51 you have tears of laugher!
Hamsters are 52 than you think. One morning several months ago, I found one missing. The side of the cage was much 53 than the hamster and the cage had a lid. How did the little one climb up, open the lid and 54 ? I thought hard. But I’ve 55 found an answer.
A．one B．different C．three D．same
A．how B．how a C．what D．what a
A．carry B．saw C．gave D．left
A．are B．was C．were D．is
A．pass B．past C．passing D．passed
A．soon B．well C．possible D．better
A．father B．brother C．mother D．teacher
A．they B．them C．their D．theirs
A．school B．factory C．shop D．home
A．so B．then C．just D．next
A．if B．as C．until D．whether
A．smart B．smarts C．smarter D．smartest
A．tall B．taller C．tallest D．most tallest
A．run at B．run away C．run to D．run out of
A．ever B．already C．sometimes D．never
Richard found a job in a big office after he finished college. He liked to use his(1)___ and was good at his job. So he was often paid more than (得到的报酬多于) his workmates and he worked (2) _____ . But something was wrong with the young man a month ago. He couldn't fall (3) _________ at night. So he was always (4) _________ in the daytime and often made mistakes. He had to go to a hospital. The doctor (5) _________ and told him to buy some sleeping pills. He took them (6) _________ he went to bed. Soon after that he went to sleep. Richard (7) _________ in the morning. He had a look at the clock on the wall. It was a quarter to seven. He got up and went to work after (8) _________ . As soon as he went into the office, he said to the head of the office, "Good morning, Mr Clarke! I've (9) _________ had a good sleep like last night's and I'm feeling much better now!" "Skunk (混蛋)!" the head (10) _________ loudly. "We've looked for you for two days! I wanted you to do something important, but it's too late now!"
A．hand B．head C．eyes D．feet
A．hard B．fast C．harder D．faster
A．asleep B．alone C．afraid D．awake
A．well B．hungry C．thirsty D．tired
A．looked for him B．looked at him C．looked after him D．looked him over
A．after B．because C．before D．if
A．stood up B．woke up C．sat down D．lay down
A．lunch B．dinner C．supper D．breakfast
A．always B．usually C．never D．often
A．laughed B．shouted C．smiled D．asked
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