Part V Cloze (15 minutes)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

The term e-commerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the Internet, including transactions by consumers and business-to-business transactions. Conceptually, e-commerce does not __67__ from well-known commercial offerings such as banking by phone, "mail order" catalogs, or sending a purchase order to supplier __68__ fax.E-commerce follows the same model __69__ in other business transactions; the difference __70__ in the details.

To a consumer, the most visible form of e-commerce consists __71__ online ordering. A customer begins with a catalog of possible items, __72__ an item, arranges a form of payment, and __73__ an order. Instead of a physical catalog, e-commerce arranges for catalogs to be __74__ on the Internet. Instead of sending an order on paper or by telephone, e-commerce arranges for orders to be sent __75__ a computer network. Finally, instead of sending a paper representation of payment such as a check, e-commerce __76__ one to send payment information electronically.

In the decade __77__ 1993, e-commerce grew from an __78__ novelty (新奇事物) to a mainstream business influence. In 1993, few __79__ had a web page, and __80__ a handful allowed one to order products or services online. Ten years __81__, both large and small businesses had web pages, and most __82__ users with the opportunity to place an order. __83__, many banks added online access, __84__ online banking and bill paying became __85__. More importantly, the value of goods and services __86__ over the Internet grew dramatically after 1997.

67.A) distract B) descend C) differ D) derive

68.A) with B) via C) from D) off

69.A) appeared B) used C) resorted D) served

70.A) situates B) lies C) roots D) locates

71.A) on B) of C) for D) to

72.A) reflects B) detects C) protects D) selects

73.A) sends in B) puts out C) stands for D) carries away

74.A) visible B) responsible C) feasible D) sensible

75.A) beside B) over C) beyond D) up

76.A) appeals B) admits C) advocates D) allows

77.A) after B) behind C) until D) toward

78.A) optional B) invalid C) occasional D) insignificant

79.A) communities B) corps C) corporations D) compounds

80.A) largely B) slightly C) solely D) only

81.A) lately B) later C) late D) latter

82.A) offered B) convinced C) equipped D) provided

83.A) Instead B) Nevertheless C) However D) Besides

84.A) and B) or C) but D) though

85.A) different B) flexible C) widespread D) productive

86.A) acquired B) adapted C) practiced D) proceeded