Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 1 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street.Main Street was always in the heart of a town.This street was 2 on both sides with many 3 businesses.Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing,furniture,hardware,groceries. 4 ,some shops offered 5 .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe?repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 6 in the 1950s, a change began to 7 .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street 8 too few parking places were 9 shoppers.Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 10 the city limits.Open space is what their car?driving customers needed.And open space is what they got 11 the first shopping centre was built.Shopping centres, or rather malls, 12 as a collection of small new stores 13 crowded city centres. 14 by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 15 areas to outlying malls.And the growing 16 of shopping centres led 17 to the building of bigger and better?stocked stores. 18 the late 1970s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves.In addition to providing the 19 of one?stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, 20 benches,fountains,and outdoor entertainment.

1.A.As early as B.Early C.Early as D.Earlier

2.A.built B.designed C.intented D.lined

3.A.varied B.various C.sorted D.mixed up

4.A.Apart from B.However C.In addition D.As well

5.A.medical care B.food C.cosmetics D.services

6.A.suddenly B.Abruptly C.Contrarily D.But

7.A.be taking place B.take placeC.be taken place D.have taken place

8.A.while B.yet C.though D.and then

9.A.available for B.available to C.used by D.ready for

10.A.over B.from C.out of D.outside

11.A.when B.while C.since D.then

12.A.started B.founded C.set up D.organized

13.A.out of B.away from C.next to D.near

14.A.Attracted B.Surprised C.Delighted D.Enjoyed

15.A.inner B.central C.shopping D.downtown

16.A.distinction B.fame C.popularity D.liking

17.A.on B.in turn C.by turns D.further

18.A.By B.During C.In D.Towards

19.A.cheapness B.readiness C.convenience D.handiness

20.A.because of B.and C.with D.provided

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century.

36 in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was  37  on both sides with many various  38 .

Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of goods: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries.   39   , some shops offered   40   .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 41   in the 1950s, a change began to take place. Too many cars had crowded into Main Street while too few parking places were  42  to shoppers. Because- the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with  43   at the open spaces outside the city limits. Open space was what their car-driving  44  needed.

And open space was what merchants got  45   the first shopping centers were built Shopping centers, or rather malls,  46  as a collection of small new stores  47  crowded city centers.  48  by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from  49 areas to out-lying malls. And the growing  50  of shopping centers led  51  to the building of bigger and better stocked stores.

52  the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost  53  into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the   54   of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped（园林化）parks,    55    benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. Early in the 1900s most   1    towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was  2  on both sides with many  3   businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries.   4  , some shops offered  5  .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops.  6  in the 1950s, a change began to take place. Too many automobiles had    7     into Main Street  8  too few parking places were   9  to shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open space  10   the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving    11  needed. And open space is what they got when the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or malls, 12   as a collection of small new stores   13   crowded city centers.  14   by hundreds of free parking space, customers were   15   away from downtown (商业繁华) areas to outlying malls. And the growing   16  of shopping centers led  17   to the building of bigger and better stores. By the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost    18    into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the  19    of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped (景色优美的) parks,   20    benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.

1.A.British                    B. American          C. Australian          D. Japanese

2.A.built                    B. designed            C. laid                 D. lined
3.A.varied                  B. left                   C. stored             D. broken

4. A. Yet                       B. However            C. Besides                D. Except

5.A.medicine          B. food                C. clothes                D. services
6.A.Though                B. Because             C. While                  D. But
7.A.left                       B. crowded             C. remained           D. stressed

8.A.while                  B. so                  C. though              D or

9.A.available                 B. free                    C. valuable             D. ready

10.A.over                  B. from             C. inside                D. outside
11.A.teachers              B. doctors              C. customers            D. assistants

12.A.started                B. founded            C. ended              D. organized
13.A.out of                B. away from          C. next to              D. close to
14.A.Attracted              B. Conquered           C. Created                D. Amazed

15.A ignored                B. included             C. driven               D. drawn

16.A.chance               B. method            C. popularity          D. difference

17.A.in return             B. in turn             C. in honor            D. in charge

18.A.developed           B. simplified          C. deserted           D. reduced

19.A.cheapness            B. truth                  C. convenience         D. happiness

20.A. in                               B. on                   C. with                D. without

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. _1in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 2on both sides with many _3businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. _4, some shops offered _5.These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. _6in the 1950s, a change began to _7. Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street _8_ too few parking places were _9_ shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open sp aces _10_ the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.

And open space is what they got _11the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centers, or rather malls,  12_ as a collection of small new stores _13_ crowded city centers. _14_ by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from _15_ areas to outlying malls. And the growing _16_ of shopping centers led _17_ to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. _18_ the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the _19_ of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks,  20_ benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.

1.A. As early as      B. Early       C. Early as      D. Earlier

2.A. built            B. designed    C. intended      D. lined

3.A. varied           B. various     C. sorted        D. mixed up

4.A. Apart from       B. However     C. In addition   D. As well

5.A. medical care     B. food        C. cosmetics     D. services

6.A. Suddenly         B. Abruptly    C. Contrarily    D. But

7.A. be taking place  B. take place     C. be taken place   D. have taken place

8.A. while            B. yet         C. though        D. and then

9.A. available for    B. available to                 C. used by    D. ready for

10.A. over            B. from        C. out of        D. outside

11.A. when            B. while       C. since         D. then

12.A. started         B. founded     C. set up        D. organized

13.A. out of          B. away from   C. next to       D. near

14.A. Attracted       B. Surprised   C. Delighted     D. Enjoyed

15.A. inner           B. central     C. shopping      D. downtown

16.A. distinction     B. fame        C. popularity    D. liking

17.A. on              B. in turn     C. by turns      D. further

18.A. By              B. During      C. In            D. Towards

19.A. cheapness       B. readiness   C. convenience   D. handiness

20.A. because of          B. and            C. with              D. provided

完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分．满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. Early in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 1      on both sides with many 2      businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. 3      , some shops offered 4         .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 5          in the 1950s, a change began to 6        .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street while too few parking places were 7      shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 8      the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.

And open space is what they got when the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls, 9    as a collection of small new stores 10     crowded city centres. 11     by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 11 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 12     of shopping centres led 13     to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. By the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 15     of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, with benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.

 1. A. built    B. designed C. intended D. lined

 2. A. varied   B. various  C. sorted   D. mixed up

 3. A. Apart from   B. However  C. In addition  D. As well

 4. A. medical care B. food C. cosmetics    D. services

 5. A. suddenly B. Abruptly C. Contrarily   D. But

 6. A. be taking place B. take place    C. be taken place   D. have taken place

 7. A. available for    B. available to C. used by  D. ready for

 8. A. over B. from C. out of   D. outside

 9. A. started  B. founded  C. set up   D. organized

10. A. out of   B. away from    C. next to  D. near

11. A. Attracted    B. Surprised    C. Delighted    D. Enjoyed

12. A. inner    B .central  C. shopping D. downtown

13. A. distinction  B. fame C. popularity   D. liking

14. A. on   B. in turn  C. by turns D. further

15. A. cheapness    B. readiness    C. convenience  D. handiness

完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分．满分30分)

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. Early in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 1      on both sides with many 2      businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. 3      , some shops offered 4         .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 5          in the 1950s, a change began to 6        .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street while too few parking places were 7      shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 8      the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.

And open space is what they got when the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls, 9    as a collection of small new stores 10     crowded city centres. 11     by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 11 areas to outlying malls. And the growing 12     of shopping centres led 13     to the building of bigger and better stocked stores. By the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 15     of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, with benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.

 1. A. built      B. designed    C. intended      D. lined

 2. A. varied     B. various     C. sorted        D. mixed up

 3. A. Apart from B. However     C. In addition   D. As well

 4. A. medical care              B. food          C. cosmetics  D. services

 5. A. suddenly   B. Abruptly    C. Contrarily    D. But

 6. A. be taking place B. take place              C. be taken place D. have taken place

 7. A. available for             B. available to  C. used by    D. ready for

 8. A. over       B. from        C. out of        D. outside

 9. A. started    B. founded     C. set up        D. organized

10. A. out of     B. away from   C. next to       D. near

11. A. Attracted  B. Surprised   C. Delighted     D. Enjoyed

12. A. inner      B .central     C. shopping      D. downtown

13. A. distinction               B. fame          C. popularity D. liking

14. A. on         B. in turn     C. by turns      D. further

15. A. cheapness  B. readiness   C. convenience   D. handiness

第二节  完型填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)　　

阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。并将答案写在答题卡上。

Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. 　36  in　 the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was 37  on both sides with many 38  businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. 39   ,some shops offered 40  .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. 　41  in　 the 1950s, a change began to 42  .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street 43  too few parking places were 44  shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces 45  the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed. 　　

And open space is what they got 46  the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls, 47  as a collection of small new stores 48  crowded city centres. 49  by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from 50  areas to outlying malls. And the growing 51  of shopping centres led 52   to the building of bigger and better?stocked stores. 53   the late 1970s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the 54   of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, 55   benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.　　

36.A.As early as     B. Early      C. Early as       D. Earlier　　

37.A.built           B.designed      C.intented         D.lined　　

38.A.varied        B.various       C.sorted  D.mixed up　　

39.A.Apart from    B.However     C.In addition    D.As well　　

40.A.medical care  B.food        C.cosmetics      D.services　　

41.A.suddenly     B.Abruptly     C.Contrarily     D.But　　

42.A.be taking place      B.take place   C.be taken place   D.have taken place　　

43.A.while         B.yet               C.though   D.and then　　

44.A.available for  B.available to  C.used by             D.ready for　　

45.A.over           B.from        C.out of        D.outside　　

46.A.when          B.while       C.since          D.then　　

47.A.started        B.founded          C.set up     D.organized　　

48.A.out of         B.away from   C.next to       D.near　　

49.A.Attracted           B.Surprised    C.Delighted      D.Enjoyed　　

50.A.inner          B.central     C.shopping       D.downtown　　

51.A.distinction     B.fame        C.popularity     D.liking　　

52.A.on           B.in turn     C.by turns        D.further　　

53.A.By          B.During     C.In           D.Towards　　

54.A.cheapness      B.readiness     C.convenience   D.handiness　　

55.A.because of     B.and          C.with           D.provided