Question

【题目】C

For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone. Now 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 these 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(包括) the largest American teleshopping company and a 24 hour teleshopping company. German businessmen 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 call teleshopping ＂junk on the air＂. Many Europeans usually worry about the 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 ________ in Europe.

A. not popular B. growing C. not possible D. cheap

【2】 People like teleshopping because it is ________.

A. American B. cheaper C. easier D. more popular

【3】Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they ________.

A. don’t like to buy things B. don’t watch TV

C. believe the things sold on TV are expensive D. think the things sold on TV are bad quality

【4】In Germany, teleshopping may ________.

A. help businessmen get more money B. keep the shops open longer

C. have fewer buyers D. bring better TV programmes

【5】The best title of this passage is ________.

A. American Teleshopping B. Teleshopping Companies

C. Teleshopping in Europe D. Teleshopping—Junk on the Air

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

【1】根据Now teleshopping is starting in Europe.及下文描述可知选B。

【2】根据Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes.及下文描述着让他们的购物变得更容易。故选C。

【3】根据They call teleshopping ＂junk on the air＂. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV.可知选D。

【4】根据German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.可知选A，卖出更多的东西就能赚到更多的钱。

【5】通过阅读短文可知本文主要描述了电视购物在欧洲的发展情况，故选C。