问题详情：
I tend to accept any idea put forward by experts on TV. One day, a sociologist proposed（提出，建议） that the 16 society has been consuming (消费）modern humans little by little. For fear that I would become a victim（受害者）of the consumer society, I 17 hurried to a bicycle shop in my neighborhood. 18 the shopkeeper Mr. Johnson was selling me the bicycle, he said, “This is the best thing you 19 have done. Life has become hopelessly 20 . A bicycle is simple, and it brings to you 21 things: fresh air, sunshine and exercise.” I agreed. Happy as a child, I got on the bicycle and headed out onto the streets. After some time, I 22 at the other end of the town. I was 23 that this simple vehicle could let me 24 long distances in a fairly short time. But how 25 did I really go? Since I hated to be 26 , I went back to Mr. Johnson and asked him to 27 an odometer (里程表) on my bicycle. He agreed, but 28 , “An odometer without a speedometer (速度计) is like a 29 without a knife.” I admitted he was right and in a few minutes, the two devices (装置) were 30 to the handlebars（把手）of my bicycle. “What about a horn?” he then asked. “Look, this horn is no larger than a matchbox and has many 31 .” Attracted by these functions, I bought the horn. “You can’t leave the back part 32 ,” noted Mr. Johnson. He fixed a metal box with buttons 33 the seat, and said, “Is there anything better than this oven(烤箱) when you feel 34 on your way? I can give you a special discount.” I was not strong enough to 35 the offer. “I congratulate you once more; this is the best thing you could have done,” said Mr. Johnson in the end. 16. A. adult B. human C. consumer D. bachelor 17. A. eventually B. immediately C. reluctantly D. gratefully 18. A. Although B. Because C. As D. Unless 19. A. would B. should C. must D. could 20. A. boring B. complicated (复杂的) C. stressful D. tough 21. A. natural B. mysterious C. complex D. unique 22. A. gave up B. broke down C. calmed down D. ended up 23. A. amazed B. amused C. confused D. concerned 24. A. march B. drive C. cover D. measure 25. A. far B. long C. fast D. deep 26. A. unreliable B. impractical C. unprepared D. Inaccurate（不精确的） 27. A. fix B. check C. repair D. lay 28. A. swore B. added C. replied D. concluded 29. A. pencil B. fork C. box D. cake 30. A. distributed (分配）B. converted (改变） C. applied D. attached 31. A. shapes B. sizes C. functions D. models 32. A. loose B. blank C. bare D. incomplete 33. A. beside B. before C. below D. behind 34. A. sick B. hungry C. hot D. thirsty 35. A. consider B. withdraw C. make D. resist
【回答】
B
A
26-30. DABBD 31-35. CCDBD
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