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     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 those channels.

     In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the

government allowed more telepshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest

American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German businesses 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 programs

5. The best title of this passage is ________. [ ]

A. American Teleshopping

B. Teleshopping Companies

C. Teleshopping in Europe

D. Teleshopping — Junk on the Air

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一碗米粉

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天有些冷了,父亲突然对我说,陪我去一趟桂林吧。父亲越来越老了,行动也越来越不方便了,已经不能独自外出了。我那时正好要去西双版纳,就说,桂林你已去过了,西双版纳还没去过,干脆和我一起去西双版纳吧。父亲摇摇头。我又提了几个父亲没去过的地方,父亲仍然摇头,态度很坚决。

没办法,只好陪父亲去桂林。路上,我问,为什么非要去桂林呢?父亲说,我要去吃米粉。就为这原因?我哭笑不得。桂林米粉,我们那儿就有卖的,大老远跑去就为吃碗米粉,看来,父亲真的变成了老小孩。

车站旁边就有卖米粉的,我说,给你买一碗?父亲不让,带着我一家一家地找。我说,随便买一碗不就行了,何必找来找去的。父亲很坚决地说,不,我要找一位姓杨的。我奇怪,他的米粉特别好吃?父亲嗯了一声,又说,我还欠他一碗米粉钱呢。 

父亲说,那是十五年前的事了。那次他来桂林,玩得很开心,眼看返程的时间就要到了,他匆匆赶到车站,买了返程的车票。这时,肚子咕咕地叫个不停,于是就在一家小店要了一碗米粉。也许是因为太饿了的缘故吧,那天的米粉特别好吃。可是等他付钱的时候,他愣住了,手插在衣兜里怎么也拿不出来。他的钱包丢了,身上一分钱也没有了。他尴尬地站在那里,脸上立刻冒出一层汗。店主看出了他的窘态,问,没带钱?父亲低下头说,钱丢了。这样吧,把你的地址、姓名给我,回去我一定把钱寄来给你。店主又打量了一下父亲,说,不用了,下次到桂林来,还来吃我的米粉,不过得给两份钱。

父亲红着脸答应了。十五年了,父亲没有再来过桂林,那碗米粉在父亲的心头挥之不去。他甚至不知道那位店主叫什么名字,只知道他姓杨。

父亲和我把车站周围的小吃店找了几遍,也没有找到那位姓杨的。父亲就向人打听,终于有人告诉父亲,姓杨的店主早搬走了,搬到哪里没有人知道。失望如厚厚的阴云,蒙在父亲的脸上,他连连叹气。

父亲开始带我在桂林慢慢寻找。要在那么大的桂林寻找一个不知道姓名的人,谈何容易。我们找了整整两天,也没有找到。天越发冷了,再过24小时我们就要回去了。这时,我突然想到,在网上寻找那位姓杨的店主。我进了一家网吧,在网上发帖,请网友帮忙寻找。

第二天中午,有人打我手机,说他就是我们要找的人,请我和父亲去吃他的米粉。我和父亲按他说的地址真的找到了他。父亲一眼就认出了他,快走了两步,上前紧紧握住他的手,说,可找到你了,可找到你了!语气中满是激动。老杨的头发全白了,动作慢慢腾腾的,老态毕现。

只是我有些疑惑,这个小店我前天来过,店主是个年轻人。也许是他的儿子吧,我想。

米粉端上来了,味道确实不错。父亲吃得很,也很从容。然后,父亲执意按照自己的标准付了钱。

临别时,父亲又一次握住了老杨的手,说,要是我还能来桂林,我还来吃你的米粉。老杨使劲地点头,久久地握着父亲的手。

返回途中,我的电话响了,是老杨打来的。他说,我们吃米粉的那家小店并不是他的,他身体不好,几年前就收了生意。听说我们在找他,他特意和店主商量,临时当了一会儿店主,又给我们做了一次米粉。他说,他今天特别高兴。              (摘自《天池》2011年第1期)

小题1:请用简洁的语言概括小说的故事情节。(4分)

                                                                            

小题2:文章开头一再写父亲要去桂林,再三追问之下才知要去桂林吃米粉。这样安排故事情节有什么作用?(4分)

                                                                            

小题3:你认为小说的结尾好吗?请简要说说理由。(4分)