SECTION C
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Apple said Monday that it sold more than 300,000 iPads on Saturday, the day the product was released across the country.
“It feels great 48 have the iPad launched into the world — it’s going to be 49 game changer,” said Steve Jobs, chief executive of Apple, in a statement. “iPad owners, on average, downloaded more than three apps(applications) and close to one book within hours of unpacking 50 new iPad.”
The figure includes iPads 51 were pre-ordered and delivered to customers on Saturday as well 52 sales in Apple’s retail stores. By comparison, Apple sold 270,000 first-generation iPhones 53 the device went on sale in 2007.
In addition, iPad owners were hungry 54 apps and downloaded plenty over the weekend: Apple said that on Saturday, iPad owners downloaded more than a million applications from its app store 55 more than 250,000 electronic books.
SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
“Leave him alone,” I shouted as I walked out of the orphanage(孤儿院) gate and saw several of the Spring Park School bullies(欺负弱者的人) pushing the deaf kid around. I did not know the boy at all 36 I knew that we were about the same age, because of his size. He lived in the old white house across the street from the orphanage where I 37 . I had seen him on his front covered entrance several times doing absolutely nothing, except just sitting there making funny hand movements.
In the summer time we didn’t get much to eat 38 Sunday supper, except watermelon and then we had to eat it behind the dining room so we would not make a mess on the 39 inside. The only time that I would see him was through the high chain-link fence that surrounded the 40 when we ate our watermelon outside.
The deaf kid started making all kinds of hand 41 , really fast. “You are a stupid idiot,” said the bigger of the two bullies 42 he pushed the boy down on the ground. The other bully ran around behind the boy and kicked him as hard as he could in the back. The deaf boy’s body started 43 all over and he curled up in a ball trying to protect and hide his face. He looked like he was trying to cry, or something but he just couldn’t make any 44 .
I ran as fast as I could back through the orphanage gate and into the thick bushes. I uncovered my home-made bow which I had 45 out of bamboo and string. I grabbed four arrows that were also made of bamboo. Then I ran back out the gate with an arrow lifted in the 46 and I just stood there quietly, breathing really hard just 47 either one of them to kick or touch the boy again.
36. A. after B. and C. for D. but
37. A. lived B. worked C. studied D. visited
38. A. with B. during C. for D. after
39. A. tables B. desks C. beds D. benches
40. A. white house B. orphanage C. dinning room D. school
41. A. signals B. shakes C. symbols D. efforts
42. A. since B. as C. if D. whenever
43. A. changing B. moving C. shaking D. pushing
44. A. choices B. noises C. voices D. sounds
45. A. cut B. constructed C. found D. figured
46. A. direction B. hand C. bow D. face
47. A. daring B. encouragingC. asking D. warning
By midnight the floor was wet with beer. One young technician slipped and bumped into another. They struggled, ________ trying to get the other in a head-lock.
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A．every |
B．all |
C．everyone |
D．each |
Only later, after the alcohol had had its less effect, ________.
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A．the conversation had deepened |
B．had the conversation deepened |
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C．the conversation deepened |
D．did the conversation deepen |
The boy named a price which was five times ________ he would have got for the fruit locally.
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A．which |
B．that |
C．what |
D．as |
________ behavior allows you to lose weight, make it a part of your life so the weight stays off.
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A．However |
B．Whatever |
C．Which |
D．While |
