It is better to ask for help at the rather than to wait until everyone is ________ their feet.

1. A.
   rising to
2. B.
   standing up
3. C.
   holding up
4. D.
   rushed off

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

I hadn’t even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approached me and asked if I would help her return an item. The item she has _____ was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a similar one. The lady _____ to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID or the deal could not take place.

I went to the ____ with the woman so we could use my ID. The sales associate immediately started ______ her of asking the first random person she saw to help her. Although that was ___ , I didn’t understand why it mattered. After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to ____ an ID in this country.

Then, we asked to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no way to return the item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not ______ she purchased the item.

“If I , a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be _____ the privilege--- as I have proof from the past.” I said. He must have realized at that moment what he had done, because he _____ to exchange the item.

There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I hesitated when the woman asked for my help, but ______ in my hand I asked myself, “ Why not? What valid reasons do I usually have?” I had none, so I helped her.

The second lesson is not to judge a book by its ______. The woman looked poor, but she _____ the same treatment as anyone else does.

1.A. purchased????????????? B. shown????????????? C. lost????????????? D. mended

2.A. managed????????????? B. wanted????????????? C. refused????????????? D. promised

3.A. counter????????????? B. department????????????? C. market????????????? D. window

4.A. warning????????????? B. informing????????????? C. reminding????????????? D. accusing

5.A. wrong????????????? B. true????????????? C. reasonable????????????? D. meaningful

6.A. leave????????????? B. pay????????????? C. find????????????? D. obtain

7.A. answer????????????? B. prove????????????? C. support????????????? D. admit

8.A. ordered????????????? B. asked????????????? C. denied????????????? D. given

9.A. agreed????????????? B. prepared????????????? C. failed????????????? D. remembered

10.A. totally????????????? B. gradually????????????? C. hardly????????????? D. quickly

11.A. design????????????? B. cover????????????? C. content????????????? D. price

12.A. deserved????????????? B. required????????????? C. received????????????? D. appreciated

　In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work everyday. In New City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They declare that if more people rode bicycles to work, there would be fewer automobiles(汽车) in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines. For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bicycle riders. For example. They want the city to draw special lanes(通道) for bicycles only on some of the main streets, because when bicycle riders must use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better city feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes.

But no bicycles lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks they are a good idea-----they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don't like the idea------they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business.

The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Central Park----the largest place of open ground in New York----is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.

73. The bike riders suggest that _____________.

A. bicycles should be used instead of cars    B. bicycle lanes should be drawn

C. fewer buses or cars should be used   D. the number of special lanes should be increased

74. The advantage(好处) of the special lanes is that _______.

A. they will make cars and buses run slowly   B. they will make it easier for bike riders to go to parks

C .they will make the city more beautiful     D. the lanes will prevent accidents

75. The government has not decided whether special lanes should be drawn ______.

A. so that everyone is disappointed      B. because there are different opinions

C. because most people travel by train   D. because Bike for a Better City is not strong enough

Group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today. Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location-specific. Start-up costs are low and profit room remains high, so many sites continue to receive invested money despite widespread criticism and Facebook’s decision to phase out of deal business due to privacy concerns.

In the early stages of all industries, some companied fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions. To deal with difficult conditions, an alarming number of businesses are developing group buying websites in places like China and India, so the increase of group buying in South Africa is nothing more than a natural progression into the international mainstream.

The group buying concept is fairly new and consumers have accepted this concept because they can now make full use of the rich information available on the Internet. Group buying is convenient and easy so it works. Anyone can view a site, join a mailing list, subscribe to RSS or print out a coupon(优惠券). The current group buying structure offered by the industry leaders works although there are still challenges to overcome.

Perhaps, the future of group buying is tied to the joining together of social media and mobile devices. Mobile devices are with us wherever we go and almost everyone is using some type of social media site like Facebook or Twitter to stay informed. Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time location-specific promotions would be beneficial to every consumer looking for the best deals in town.

Pause for a moment and think about it! What is better than signing on to your phone while having fun in town and you receive a real time information that your favorite shop across the street is offering a killer dial?

The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future. In addition to the technological advances consumers will see the range of promotions expand to include new products and services.

1.What does the underlined phrase “phase out of” mean in the passage?

2.The author sets China and India as examples to show that      .

3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

4.The author’s attitude towards the future of group buying is     .

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

Everyone is encouraged to ___________ food or clothing for those who suffered a great deal in the flood.

A．attribute          B．distribute          C．contribute         D．drift