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【正文】 ephant approaching, the author______________. A. was worried that the elephants were too close B. found the smell very unpleasant C. was impressed by the elephant39。s size D. saw the details he had not noticed before 15. The author did not expect he would ever be able to_________________. A. see the elephants killed B. touch the elephants C. walk about freely near the elephants D. drive his truck close to the elephants Questions 16～ 20 Whatever may be said against mass circulation magazines and newspapers, it can hardly be argued that they are out of touch with their reader39。s daydreams, and therefore the inducements such as gifts and prizes and prizes they hold out to them must be a near accurate reflection of their unfulfilled wants and aspirations. Study these and you will assuredly understand a good deal of what it is that makes society tick. 中國最大的管理資源中心 (大量免費資源共享 ) 第 9 頁 共 12 頁 Looking back, for example, to the twenties and thirties, we can see that circulation managers unerringly diagnosed the twin obsessions which dominated that era of mass unemploymenteconomic insecurity and a passionate concern for the next generation. Thus it was that readers were recruited with offers of free insurance policies for the one, and free instant, or an arm in a flood, could confidently expect to collect several hundred pounds from the Daily This of the Evening That. The family who could not afford to send their son to grammar school could find consolation in equipping him with the plete works of Shakespeare in one magnificent, easy to read volume. After the war the need to fall into step with the new consumer society was soon realised. If you were flanked by neighbours who, unlike you, could afford a holiday abroad, then winning an easy petition could set you up with a fortnight in an exotic sunspot. Dishwashers, washing machines, slowcookers and deepfatfriers were— and still are — available by the same means. 16. The writer finds the study of gifts and prizes interesting because it_____________. A. shows the power of the popular press B. reveals social trends C. confirms his view of human nature D. exposes journalistic dishonesty 17. It can be inferred from the passage that newspapers in the 1920s and 1930s offered their readers gifts in order to______________. A. spread popular education B. increase their circulation C. improve social conditions D. enrich their readers39。 knowledge 18. The choice of gifts tells us that the circulation managers______________. A. despised their readers B. wanted to educate their readers C. understood their readers D. enjoyed being powerful 19. According to the passage, one of the reasons why readers in the 1920s and 130s were attracted by free insurance policies was that_____________. A. they were afraid of being unable to work B. jobs were more dangerous then C. they had bigger families to look after D. money was given away with the policies 20. Why did holidays abroad bee a mon prize after the war? A. People became more interested in material possessions. B. Everyone wanted the opportuity to travel. C. Group travel became easier. D. People wanted to get away from familiar surroundings. Questions 21～ 25 Extract 1 A stylish dining room with cream walls and curtains and black carpet ad foil to an eclectic array of furniture. Many of the pieces are classics of their particular era, and demonstrate how old and new designs can be happily mixed together. The prototype chair in the foreground has yet to prove its staying power and was thought up by the flat39。s occupant. He is pictured in his living area which has the same decorative theme and is linked to the diningroom by a high Medievalstyled archway where there was once a redundant and uninspiring fireplace. Extract 2 中國最大的管理資源中心 (大量免費資源共享 ) 第 10 頁 共 12 頁 Old bathrooms often contain a great deal of ugly pipework in need of disguising. This can either be done by boxing in the exposed pipes, or by fitting wood panelling over wood panelling can be secured over almost anything— including old ceramic tiles and chipped walls— it is an effective way of disguising pipework as well as being an attractive form of decoration. The panelling can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal. An alternative way to approach the problem of exposed pipes is to actually make them a feature of the room by picking the pipework out in bright strong colours. Extract 3 Cooking takes second place in this charming room which, with its deep armchairs, is more of a sittingroom than a kitchen, and the new Rayburn stove was a good choice, as it blends in well with the old brick and beamed fireplace. There are no fitted units or builtin appliances, so all food preparation is done at the big farmhouse table in the foreground, and the china, pots and pans have been deliberately left on show to make an attractive display. What about the kitchen sink? It39。s hidden away behind an archway which leads into a small scullery. Here there39。s a second cooker and — in the best farmhouse tradition )a huge, walkin larder for all food storage. 21. In what way does the colour of the carpet contribute to the stylishness of the dining room? A. It darkens the interior of the room. B. It provides a contrast to the furniture. C. It blends in with the tones of the funrniture. D. It gives the room a classical style. 22. What is the purpose of the archway described in Extract 1? A. To hide an unat