Passage 2  (2006·安徽卷)  完形填空

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.

36．A. must B. should C. shall D. can

37．A. programme B. way C. reason D. purpose

38．A. ever B. never C. still D. once

39．A. proud B. fond C. tired D. careful

40．A. fighting B. striking C. treating D. stopping

41．A. sense B. doubt C. hope D. feeling

42．A. see B. watch C. let D. notice

43．A. until B. since C. if D. while

44．A. shop B. wait C. turn D. deliver

45．A. suitably B. cheaply C. simply D. hardly

46．A. nervous B. lucky C. equal D. eager

47．A. putting up       B. making up C. setting up D. looking up

48．A. Guests B. Assistants C. Managers D. Customers

49．A. orders B. goods C. books D. answers

50．A. lastly B. finally C. especially D. fortunately

51．A. Then B. Yet C. However D. Therefore

52．A. general B. popular C. real D. true

53．A. design B. make C. wear D. touch

54．A. how B. why C. what D. when

55．A. exist B. practise D. follow D. appear 

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