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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.

1.

A.adult

B.human

C.consumer

D.bachelor

 

2.

A.eventually

B.immediately

C.reluctantly

D.gratefully

 

3.

A.Although

B.Because

C.As

D.Unless

 

4.

A.would

B.should

C.must

D.could

 

5.

A.boring

B.complicated

C.stressful

D.tough

 

6.

A.natural

B.mysterious

C.complex

D.unique

 

7.

A.gave up

B.broke down

C.calmed down

D.ended up

 

8.

A.amazed

B.amused

C.confused

D.concerned

 

9.

A.march

B.drive

C.cover

D.measure

 

10.

A.far

B.long

C.fast

D.deep

 

11.

A.unreliable

B.impractical

C.unprepared

D.inaccurate

 

12.

A.fix

B.check

C.repair

D.lay

 

13.

A.swore

B.added

C.replied

D.concluded

 

14.

A.pencil

B.fork

C.box

D.cake

 

15.

A.distributed

B.converted

C.applied

D.attached

 

16.

A.shapes

B.sizes

C.functions

D.models

 

17.

A.loose

B.blank

C.bare

D.incomplete

18.         

A.beside

B.before

C.below

D.behind

 

19.

A.sick

B.hungry

C.hot

D.thirsty

 

20.

A.consider

B.withdraw

C.make

D.resist

 

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.B

6.A

7.D

8.A

9.C

10.A

11.D

12.A

13.B

14.B

15.D

16.C

17.C

18.D

19.B

20.D

【解析】本文为记叙文,讲述了我接受了社会学家在电视节目中提出的消费观点,担心成为现代消费社会的受害者,便去邻家商店买了自行车。老板推荐了自行车上的多种装置,甚至烤炉,我无法拒绝,一一购买。实际上我仍然是现代消费社会的受害者。

1.C【命题立意】考查名词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据本句中的“consuming”和下句中的“consumer society”可知,答案为C。“consumer society”意为“消费社会”。A项意为“成人”,B项意为“人类”,D项意为“单身”,都与语境和文章主题不符。

2.B【命题立意】考查副词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据本句中的“hurried”,结合语境可知,我立即赶到邻家的自行车商店,B项意为“立即”,符合语境;A项意为“最后,终于”,C项意为“不情愿地”,D项意为“感激地”,都与语境不符。

3.C【命题立意】考查连词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据语境可知,当老板在卖自行车给我的时候说……,C项意为“当……时候”,符合句意,故C项正确。A项意为“尽管”,B项意为“因为”,D项意为“除非”,都与句意不符。

4.D【命题立意】考查情态动词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据语境可知,该句意为:这是你所能做到的最好的事。could have done意为“能够做到的……”,与语境相符,故D项正确。A项意为“愿意”,B项意为“应当”,C项意为“必须”,都与语境不符。

5.B【命题立意】考查形容词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据下句中的“A bicycle is simple…”,结合语境可知,该句意在表达:生活是很复杂的,而自行车是简单的。B项意为“复杂的”,符合句意;A项意为“令人厌烦的”,C项意为“有压力的”,D项意为“艰苦的”,都与语境不符。

6.A【命题立意】考查形容词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据本句中的“fresh air, sunshine and exercise”可知,这些都是“自然的”,A项意为“自然的”,符合句意;B项意为“神秘的”,C项意为“复杂的”,D项意为“独一无二的”,都与语境不符。

7.D【命题立意】考查动词短语辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】该句意为:一段时间之后,我抵达小镇的另一头。D项意为“以……而告终,结束”,符合句意。A项意为“放弃”,B项意为“抛锚”,C项意为“平静下来”,都与语意不符。

8.A【命题立意】考查形容词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据语境可知,对于这中简单工具的作用,我感到很惊奇。A项意为“惊奇的”,B项意为“愉快的”,C项意为“困惑的,不解的”,D项意为“关注的”,都与语意不符。

9.C【命题立意】考查动词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据语境可知,该句意为:……这种简单的工具在如此之短的时间内能够让我经过如此长的路程……,cover long distances 意为“经过漫长的路程”,故C项正确。A项意为“行军”,B项意为“驾驶”,D项意为“测量”,都与语境不符。

10.A【命题立意】考查形容词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据第二段第一句中“ an odometer”可知,我安装了里程表,是想知道我实际上行了多远,A项意为“远的”,符合句意,故A项正确。B项意为“长的”,C项意为“快的”,D项意为“深的”,都与语意不符。

11.D【命题立意】考查形容词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据语境可知,我在自行车上装里程表,是因为我想知道精确的里程。D项意为“不准确的”,与hated连用,符合语意,故D项正确;A项意为“不可靠的”,B项意为“不适用的”,C项意为“没有准备的”,都与语意不符。

12.A【命题立意】考查动词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据语境可知,该句意为:我回去找Johnson先生在自行车上安装了一个里程表。A项意为“安装”,符合句意。B项意为“检查”,C项意为“修理”,D项意为“放置”,都与语意不符。

13.B【命题立意】考查动词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据该句中的“but”结合语境可知,他有补充说了些话,B项意为“补充,增加”,符合语意;A项意为“发誓”,C项意为“回答”,D项意为“总结”,都与语意不符。

14.B【命题立意】考查名词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】该句意为:有里程表没有速度计,就如有刀却无叉。B项意为“叉”,符合句意。

15.D【命题立意】考查动词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据语境可知,这两种装置被绑在手把上,D项意为“绑上,系上”,符合句意。A项意为“贡献”,B项意为“转换”,C项意为“申请”,都与语意不符。

16.C【命题立意】考查名词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据下句中的“attracted by these functions”可知,这种喇叭小功能却多。C项意为“功能”,符合句意。

17.C【命题立意】考查形容词词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据语境可知,该句意为:你不能让后座部位空着。C项意为“空的,无遮蔽的”,符合语意。A项意为“松散的”,B项意为“空白的”,D项意为“未完成的”,都与语境不符。

18.D【命题立意】考查介词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据常理可知,自行车的后座当然在自行车座位的后面。D项意为“在……后面”,故D项正确。

19.B【命题立意】考查形容词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据本句中的“oven”可知,老板意在推销烤箱,理由是在回家的路上可能饥饿。B项意为“饥饿的”,符合句意。

20.D【命题立意】考查动词辨析。难度中等。

【解题思路】根据最后一段可知,老板推销成功,故我无法拒绝他的推销。D项意为“抵抗,拒绝”,符合语意。A项意为“考虑”,B项意为“收回”,C项意为“使……”,都与语意不符。

 

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