teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries，people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes，jewelry，food，toys，and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden，for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries，and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels，and the French spend about $20 million a year to buy things through those channels. In Germany，until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness，including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities，this is an important reason. But at the same time，other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They can teleshopping \quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them，and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.
(1).Teleshopping is cheap in Europe. A. T B. F 答案：B
(2).People like teleshopping because it is easier. A. T B. F 答案：A
(3).Some Europeans don't like teleshopping because they don't watch TV. A. T B. F 答案：B
(4).In Germany，teleshopping may have fewer buyers. A. T B. F 答案：B
(5).The best title of this passage is \ A. T B. F 答案：A
35． The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and people's lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down the
Revolution by force. On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792, to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie, also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte.
(1).What's this passage about? A. France. B. King Louis.
C. The French Revolution. D. Europe. 答案：C
(2).Which did not happen in 1789? A. The French Revolution broke out.
B. The national economy was developing rapidly. C. The government wasn't well run. D. King Louis XIV was in power. 答案：B
(3).Where were the political prisoners kept? A. In Versailles. B. In Austria. C. In Prussia. D. In Bastille. 答案：D
(4).What does the underlined word \ A. Put off. B. Established C. United D. Ended 答案：D
(5).What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? A. July 14 has become the French National Day.
B. It brought some impact on the other European kings. C. Louis's wife, Marie was killed.
D. The king tried to control the national parliament. 答案：D
36．By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others - they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation's consciousness and development as well as the lives of
those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us - an artifact of the past. Some maintain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science.
Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity (明星), who are legendary, who somehow mange to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? That's hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death - such as Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.
(1).The passage mainly deals with ______. A. life and death
B. heroes and heroines C. heroes and icons D. icons and celebrities 答案：C
(2).Heroes and heroines are usually _________. A. courageous B. exemplary C. self-sacrificing D. all of the above 答案：D
(3).Which of the following statements is wrong? _________
A. Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth. B. Superstars are famous for being famous. C. One's look can contribute to being famous.
D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times. 答案：D
(4).Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love________. A. when she was 19
B. when she became a princess C. just before her death
D. after she gave birth to a prince 答案：C
(5).What is more likely to set an icon's status? ________ A. Good looks.
B. Tragic and early death. C. Personal attraction.
D. The quality of one's story.
答案：B
37．How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thought and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
(1).The origin of language is _________.
A. a legend handed down from the past B. a matter that is hidden or secret C. a question difficult to answer D. a problem not yet solved 答案：D
(2).What is true about words? _______ A. They are used to express feelings only. B. They can not be written down. C. They are simply sounds. D. They are mysterious. 答案：C
(3).The real power of words consists in their ______. A. properties B. characteristics C. peculiarity
D. representative function 答案：D
(4).By \ A. a special quality
B. a joining of ideas in the mind C. an appearance which is puzzling D. a strange feature 答案：B
(5).Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? _________
A. He is no more than a master of words.
B. He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music. C. He can move men to tears. D. His style is always charming. 答案：A
38．When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for one-year stay, they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they soon learned about a new system that more and more people are using. The renting of home furnishings (bed, tables, dishes, and so on) has become one of America's fastest growing businesses.
What kinds of people rent their home furnishings instead of buying them? People who are international business or government officials, foreign students, airline workers, young married couples - people whose job or business may force them to move frequently from one city to another. They save a lot of trouble and the cost of moving their furniture each time. They simply rent new furniture when they reach their new homes. Young people with little money do not want to buy cheap furniture that they may soon dislike. They prefer to wait until they have enough money to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile, they find they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy.
One family, who now have a large, beautiful home of their own, liked their rented furniture so much that they decided to keep renting it instead of buying new things. But usually people don't like to tell others about it. The idea of renting home furnishings is still quite new, and they are not sure what their neighbors might think.
(1).Which of the following has become one of America's fastest growing businesses? ______________ A. Selling home furnishings. B. Renting furnished apartments. C. Selling used furniture. D. Renting home furnishings. 答案：D
(2).Why do some people prefer to rent furniture?_______________________ A. Because the furniture they get in this way is new. B. Because it saves them a lot of money.
C. Because it saves them much trouble and money.
D. Because they can always get better quality furniture in this way. 答案：C
(3).What can you infer from the passage?_____________________ A. The idea of renting furniture is not acceptable.
B. Renting furniture is not popular in the couple's home town. C. Only those who don't have enough money to rent furniture. D. People usually grow to like the furniture they have rented. 答案：B
(4).Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?___________