一、完形填空 I tend to accept any idea p ut forward by experts on TV . One day, a sociologist pro posed that the 31 society has been consuming modern humans little by little . For fear that I would become a victim of the consumer society, I 32 hurr ied to a bicycle shop in my neighborhoo d. 33 t he shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you 34 have done. Life has become hopelessly 35 . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you 36 things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child , I got on the bicycle and headed out on to the streets . A fter some time, I 37 at the other end of the town. I was 38 that this simple vehicle could let me 39 long distances in a fairly short time. B ut how 40 did I really go? Since I hated to be 41 , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to 42 an odometer ( 里程表 ) on my bicycle . He agreed, but 43 , “An odometer without a speedometer ( 速度计 ) is like a 44 without a knife . ” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices ( 装置 ) were 45 to the handlebars of my bicycle. “ What about a horn? ” he then asked. “ Look, t his horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many 46 . ” Attracted by these functions , I bought the horn. “ You can ’ t leave the back part 47 , ” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons 48 the seat , and said, “ I s there anything better than this oven when you feel 49 on your way ? I can give you a special discount. ” I was not strong enough to 50 the offer . “I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done , ” said Mr. Johnson in the end. 31. A. adult B. human C. consumer D. bachelor 32. A. eventually B. immediately C. reluctantly D. gratefully 33. A. Although B. Because C. As D. Unless 34. A. would B. should C. must D. could 35. A. boring B. complicated C. stressful D. tough 36. A. natural B. mysterious C. complex D. unique 37. A. gave up B. broke down C. calmed down D. ended up 38. A. amazed B. amused C. confused D. concerned 39. A. march B. drive C. cover D. measure 40. A. far B. long C. fast D. deep 41. A. unreliable B. impractical C. unprepared D. inaccurate 42. A. fix B. check C. repair D. lay 43. A. swore B. added C. replied D. concluded 44. A. pencil B. fork C. box D. cake 45. A. distributed B. converted C. applied D. attached 46. A. shapes B. sizes C. functions D. models 47. A. loose B. blank C. bare D. incomplete 48. A. beside B. before C. below D. behind 49. A. sick B. hungry C. hot D. thirsty 50. A. consider B. withdraw C. make D. resist