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Do you like doing shopping? Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay at home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you __16__ do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a __17__ for many people to shop without __18__ having to leave their homes, and you never thought it’s so convenient.

Some shoppers are __19__ of department stores and supermarkets— __20__ the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight __21__ of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and __22__ a friendly announcer describe a product __23__ a model shows it. And they can __24__ around the clock, buying something __25__ by making a phone call.

Department stores and even mail-under companies are __26__ to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy __27__ their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future. __28__ can ask questions about products and place __29__, all through their TV sets.

Will shopping by television __30__ take the place of shopping in stores? Some people are still concerned about that. Just only some industry managers think so. __31__ many people find shopping at a __32__ store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to __33__ or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s __34__ specialists say that in the future, home shopping will __35__ together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it. Let’s wait and see it.

16. A. must B. should C. shall D. can

17. A. program B. way C. reason D. purpose

18. A. ever B. never C. still D. once

19. A. proud B. fond C. tired D. careful

20. A. fighting B. striking C. treating D. stopping

21. A. sense B. doubt C. hope D. feeling

22. A. see B. watch C. let D. notice

23. A. until B. since C. if D. while

24. A. shop B. wait C. turn D. deliver

25. A. suitably B. cheaply C. simply D. hardly

26. A. nervous B. lucky C. equal D. eager

27. A. putting up B. making up C. setting up D. looking up

28. A. Guests B. Assistants C. Managers D. Customers

29. A. orders B. goods C. books D. answers

30. A. lastly B. finally C. especially D. fortunately

31. A. Then B. Yet C. However D. Therefore

32. A. general B. popular C. real D. true

33. A. design B. make C. wear D. touch

34. A. how B. why C. what D. when

35. A. exist B. practice C. follow D. appear