单选题
In the third paragraph, the phrase "on impulse" is closest in meaning to
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查词义理解。on impulse出现在文章第三段第四句“sometimes convenience products are bought on impulse:someone has a sudden desire for an ice cream sundae on a hot day”中,仔细阅读此句,会发现,on impulse的意思在本句后面已经用同义词给出解释,即: sudden desire for…。四个选项的意思分别是impatiently“不耐心地”; with a start“吃惊地”;recklessly“鲁莽地,不顾一切地”;under no consideration“不加思索地,冲动地”,由此可见,选项[D]为正确答案。