2011上海中考二模卷第三部分 完型填空.docVIP

C. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语，完成短文）：（14分）　　In the past, if an American wanted to buy a new car or a TV set, he or she worked and saved money until there was ____85____ to pay for the item. But today, even people who are flat broke （破产的）can walk out with thousands of dollars worth of goods. They have credit cards.　　Credit cards are pieces of plastics that banks give people. People can charge things on their credit cards and ____86____ them later. Most credit cards give people months or years to pay though they must pay a little every month.　　Getting a credit card is a piece of cake (very easy). Banks like credit cards because ____87____ can charge (ask in payment) up to 20 percent interest（利息） on people’s credit card debts. They allow people to charge（透支） up to $9,000 on a single credit card but many Americans have several different credit cards.　　One American family owed $12,000 to credit card companies before it decided it was in trouble. Both parents had good jobs and they owned a house, but they spent more than they could afford ____88____ their three children and they spent a night on the town every week. “It was really easy to whip out（迅速抽出） a piece of plastic,” said the mother. Companies called collection agencies began calling the family at all hours. The agencies threatened to ____89____ the family’s house. Finally, they got professional help to pay off their debts（债）. For two years, they tightened their belts（锁紧裤袋） and paid $500 each month to the credit card companies.　　Altogether, Americans owe $570 billion, not coming loans（贷款） for their home. Sometimes credit card users get____90____ trouble because they run up big bills（欠下大笔钱款）and lose their jobs or get divorced（离婚）. But almost half of those in trouble simply didn’t ____91____ their money wisely.　　85. A) muchB) a lot?? C) enough??? D) quite a few　　86. A) spend??? B) pay for?? C) return??? D) buy　　87. A) theyB) it?? C) one D) ones　　88. A) to???