I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist proposed that the     society has been consuming modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I     hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood.     the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you     have done. Life has become hopelessly    . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you     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     at the other end of the town. I was     that this simple vehicle could let me     long distances in a fairly short time. But how     did I really go?
Since I hated to be    , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to     an odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, but    , “An odometer without a speedometer (速度计) is like a     without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices (装置) were     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    .” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn.
“You can’t leave the back part    ,” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons     the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven when you feel     on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to     the offer.
“I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end.
A. adult     B. human         C. consumer   D. bachelor
A. eventually  B. immediately C. reluctantly   D. gratefully
A. Although    B. Because C. As             D. Unless
A. would       B. should C. must           D. could
A. boring      B. complicated C. stressful    D. tough
A. natural     B. mysterious C. complex       D. unique
A. gave up B. broke down C. calmed down   D. ended up
A. amazed B. amused C. confused      D. concerned
A. march B. drive C. cover         D. measure
A. far B. long C. fast          D. deep
A. unreliable B. impractical C. unprepared    D. inaccurate
A. fix B. check C. repair        D. lay
A. swore B. added C. replied       D. concluded
A. pencil B. fork C. box           D. cake
A. distributed B. converted C. applied       D. attached
A. shapes B. sizes C. functions     D. models
A. loose B. blank C. bare          D. incomplete
A. beside B. before C. below         D. behind
A. sick B. hungry C. hot           D. thirsty
A. consider B. withdraw C. make          D. resist