55. A. bad　　　　　　　 B. good　　　　　　　 C. rich　　　　　　 D. poor

答案　 36.C　 37.B　 38.B　 39.A　 40.A　 41.C　 42.D　 43.A　 44.D　 45.C　 46.C　 47.D　 48.C　 49.B　 50.A　 51.C　 52.D　 53.A　 54.C　 55.A　

Passage 6

(06·安徽)

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you 　36　 do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络) have become a 　37 　for many people to shop without 　38 　having to leave their homes.

Some shoppers are 　39 　of department stores and supermarkets- 40 　the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes　 　41 　of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and　 　42 　a friendly announcer describe a product　 　43 　a model shows it. And they can　 　44 　around the clock, buying something　 　45 　by making a phone call.

Department stores and even mail-under companies are　 　46 　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　 　47 　their own TV channels(频道)to encourage TV shopping in the future. 　48 　can ask questions about products and place　 　49 　, all through their TV sets.

Will shopping by television　 　50 　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so. 　51 　many people find shopping at a　 　52 　store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　 　53 　or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s　 　54 　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　 　55 　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace(取代) it.

54. A. Above all　　　　　 B. In the end　　　　　 C. Of course　　　 D. What's more

53. A. anxiously　　　　　 B. eagerly　　　　　　 C. impatiently　　　 D. proudly

52. A. control　　　　　　 B. danger　　　　　　 C. disappointment　 D. freedom

51. A. dare　　　　　　　 B. expect　　　　　　　 C. have　　　　　 D. require

50. A. care　　　　　　　 B. fear　　　　　　　　 C. hurry　　　　　 D. worry

49. A. easiest　　　　　　 B. earliest　　　　　　 C. happiest　　　　 D. quickest

48. A. at any moment　　 B. at the same time　　　 C. on the other hand　 D. on the whole

47. A. Eastern　　　　　 B. good　　　　　　 　　C. poor　　　　　　 D. Western

46. A. and　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　 C. or　　　　　　　 D. so