For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping---watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In some  36  countries, people can turn on their  37  and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and  38  things.

              Teleshopping is becoming  39  in Sweden.  40,  the biggest Swedish company  41  different kinds of things on TV in fifteen European countries, and in one year, it makes $10 million. In France, there are two teleshopping   42, and the French  43  about $20 million a year in buying things through those channels.

              In Germany,  44  last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can  45  for telebusiness,   46  the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German  47  are hoping these will help them sell more things.

              Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without  48.  With all the  49  problems in cities, going shopping is not an easy thing. But at the same time, other Europeans  50  like this new way of buying things. They call teleshopping “ junk on the air.” Many Europeans usually  51  the quality of the things  52  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   53.

              The need of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be  54  the American companies. They will have to be more careful about  55  of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers can’t touch or see by themselves.

       36.  A. European                B. American         C. African                    D. Asian

       37.  A. radios                            B. switches          C. TVs                         D. lights

       38.  A. some else                                           B. the other

              C. another many                                     D. many other

       39.  A. relaxed                   B. popular            C. disappointing         D. surprising

       40.  A. Such as                   B. For example     C. Therefore               D. In other words

       41.  A. buy                         B. admit               C. sell                          D. organize

       42.  A. websites                B. exhibitions             C. posters                   D. channels

       43.  A. take                        B. cost                 C. spend                            D. pay

       44.  A. until                       B. to                    C. unless                            D. by

       45.  A. make                      B. leave                C. turn on                   D. open

       46.  A. including                B. except                    C. adding                    D. exchanging

       47.  A. people                    B. businessmen    C. women                   D. officials

       48.  A. going out                B. buying things   C. money                    D. time

       49.  A. equipment                    B. traffic                     C. substance               D. lifestyle

       50.  A. still                         B. don’t               C. even                       D. won’t

       51.  A. relate to                 B. give up            C. pick up                   D. worry about

       52.  A. selling                            B. having sold      C. sold                         D. to sell

       53.  A. in the shop                    B. on TV               C. they bought           D. by this way

       54.  A. the same as            B. different from C. as big as                  D. larger than

       55.  A. the quality                    B. the places        C. the number            D. the time

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.

For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping---watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In some __46__ countries, people can turn on their __47__ and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and __48__ things.

Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. __49__, the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in fifteen European countries, and in one year, it makes $10 million. In France, there are two teleshopping channels, and the French __50__ about $ 20 million a year in buying things through those channels.

In Germany, __51__ last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can __52__ for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German __53__ are hoping these will help them sell more things.

Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without __54__. With all the traffic problems in cities, going shopping is not an easy thing. But at the same time, other Europeans __55__ like this new way of buying things. They call __56__ “junk on the air.” Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things __57__ 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 __58__.

The need of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be __59__ the American companies. They will have to be more careful about __60__ of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see by themselves.

1.                A．European       B．Asian           C．American D．African

2.                A．lights          B．switches        C．radios    D．TVs

3.                A．some else       B．another many    C．the other D．many other

4.                A．Such as         B．For example     C．For teleshopping    D．It is like

5.                A．takes          B．cost            C．spends   D．spend

6.                A．to             B．until           C．unless    D．by

7.                A．begin          B．leave           C．open D．turn on

8.                A．people         B．women         C．businessmen   D．officials

9.                A．to go out        B．going out        C．to buy things   D．buying things

10.               A．still            B．don’t         C．even D．won’t

11.               A．teleshopping    B．TV             C．radio D．telephone

12.               A．appearing       B．coming out      C．for sale    D．to buy

13.               A．in the shop      B．on TV          C．they bought    D．by this way

14.               A．different from   B．the same with    C．as big as   D．larger than

15.               A．the number     B．the quality      C．the places D．the buyers