题目内容
5．（36）BWhen a starving man gets a meal，he begins to think about an overcoat； when an executive gets a new sports car，visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view．The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels．（37）C
The first and most basic level of wnts involves food．Once this want is satisfied，a second level of wants appears：clothing and some sort of shelter．By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans．（38）A It included such items as automobiles and new houses．
By 1957or 1958this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied．Then，in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared：the"life-enriching"level．While the other levels involve physical satisfaction-the feeding，comfort，safety，and transportationof the human body-this level stresses mental needs for recognition，achievement and happiness．It includes a variety of goods and services，many of which could be called"luxury"items．Among them are vacation trips，the best medical care，and entertainment．（39）F
On this level，a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services，while on the first three levels more is spent on goods．Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases，or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level？
A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action．Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease，ignorance，crime and prejudice．（40）EIn this way，we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels．
A．Then a third level appeared．
B．Human wants seem endless．
C．When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants，anoher level appears．
D．There are several levels of wants in one's life．
E．At this stage，we now may seek to ensure the health，safety，and leisure．
F．Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing．
G．Different people have different wants on each level．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了人的欲望没有止境，当一个欲望满足以后，第二个欲望就会出现．
解答 36．B．推理判断题．本段下文When a starving man gets a meal，he begins to think about an overcoat介绍的是人的欲望没有止境．即"人的欲望永无止境"符合语境；故选B．
37．C．推理判断题．根据后文The first and most basic level of wants involves food．Once this want is satisfied，a second level of wants appears可知人的欲望是由好几层组成的．当一个欲望满足以后，第二个欲望就会出现；故选C．
38．A．推理判断题．根据前一句到第二次世界大战末期这些欲望大部分都得到了满足．以及下文"By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied．"可知此处指的是第三个层次的欲望出现了；故选A．
39．F．推理判断题．前两句It includes a variety of goods and services，many of which could be called"luxury"items．Among them are vacation trips，the best medical care，and entertainment列举了假期旅游，医疗保健还有娱乐等欲望，继续补充说明前面这些欲望包括哪些内容；故选F．
40．E．推理判断题．前文描述了第五个层次的欲望的内容，以及下文"这样，我们就能够更全面地享受我们前四个阶段的好的东西．"即"在这个阶段，我们现在可能寻求健康，安全与休闲的保证．"最符合语境；故选E．
点评 题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
