When the post fell _______, Dennis Bass was appointed to fill it.
A．empty B．blank C．vacant D．bare
Many firms give away small quantities of their productions as _______ so that people can try them before buying.
A．signs B．signals C．examples D．samples
The opening between walls was very narrow; it’s very hard for soldiers to _______ through.
A．squeeze B．press C．stretch D．leap
A yellow taxi _______ alongside a truck at the traffic lights when an elderly woman was crossing the road.
A．brought up B．took up C．pulled up D．put up
Item 78431 The Video Camera Pen
$129.95; Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone: 1-800-321-1484
This is the pen that has a built-in video camera, capturing (拍摄，录制) videos or still images with a click of its button．Ideal for use while secured in a pocket, it can capture up to five hours of video. Its battery provides up to two hours of power before requiring a recharge．
Item 78098 The Wristwatch Camcorder
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This is the men’s watch with an unnoticeable camera located at the two-o’clock position, yet the watch’s hands never make it covered．So you’ll be always ready to capture a famous person or a pet’s ridiculous actions. The camera’s rechargeable battery provides up to two hours of use from a four-hour charge．
Item 77918 The only 55 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie Theater
$249．95; Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone: 1-800-321-1484
This is the only personal media viewer that provides a private viewing experience just like watching a widescreen 55 inch television from 10 meters away．It connects to a video iPod, iPhone, portable DVD player with two AA batteries providing up to six hours of continuous operation．
Item 77281 The Digital Phone Album Watch
$99．95 Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone: 1-800-321-1484
This is the watch that vividly displays 120 of your favorite digital photographs．You can download digital photographs to the watch．The watch can be viewed in the Photo Album mode (模式) or digital mode （time and date view）．A six-hour charge provides up to 10 days of use
1.What’s the purpose of this passage?
A．To advertise some goods． B．To show how fashionable the items are．
C．To teach how to operate the items． D．To compare some goods．
2.What do Item 78431 and Item 78098 have in common according to this passage?
A．They both sell well． B．They are both cheap．
C．They both have unusual appearances． D．They both can take photos．
3.If you’re a movie fan, you probably show strong interest in ________
A．Item78098 B．Item77918
C．Item77281 D．Item78431
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．In fact, Item 78098 cannot tell time
B．All the items include rechargeable batteries．
C．In a way, Item 77281 is user-friendly．
D．Item 77918 works as a DVD player．
When I was a sixth grader, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where I belonged．
Our teacher gave us a task called "secret friends" for the coming week．We were supposed to do nice things 1 our friends without letting them know who was doing it．We could leave 2 notes or cards either on their desks or in their backpacks．Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, from a basket, we 3 a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days．
Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving 4 instead of notes．Everyone was getting cool presents except me．My friend followed the teacher's 5 without a fault．I received nothing but handmade cards with nice words about me．
On the last morning, I finally got a package．When I 6 it, the girls around all 7 ．It was perfumed powder, an "old lady" gift．My face went red．
I tried to forget about the 8 gift, but when the same girls 9 it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, "How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't 10 want it．" The girls laughed at my 11 and filed out of the bathroom．Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers 12 I thought about my words．It wasn't 13 like me to say things like that．
"I'm your secret friend．" It was Rochelle．" I' m sorry about the gift," she whispered to me, tears 14 down her face．
From a poor family, she was a 15 at school for those with rich parents．Yet she just took all the 16 and the horrible treatment silently．
I was sick to my stomach as my 17 words ran through my mind．She had heard everything．How could I have been so cruel?
Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury（奢侈品）
And I had 18 everything for her．
I told her that I had only said those things to try to 19 .
"We aren't that different from each other, are we?" She smiled 20 ．Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine．
1. A．behind B．like C．through D．for
2. A．convincing B．rewarding C．encouraging D．reminding
3. A．dragged B．picked C．found D．drew
4. A．chances B．gifts C．hope D．help
5. A．guidance B．admission C．directions D．patterns
6. A．discovered B．held C．grasped D．opened
7. A．blamed B．commented C．laughed D．shouted
8. A．special B．embarrassing C．worrying D．delicate
9. A．mentioned B．suggested C．showed D．saw
10. A．just B．only C．even D．ever
11. A．remarks B．reactions C．suffering D．feeling
12. A．if B．because C．since D．as
13. A．exactly B．necessarily C．normally D．perfectly
14. A．dashing B．streaming C．smoothing D．getting
15. A．goal B．wonder C．centre D．target
16. A．challenge B．ignoring C．teasing D．puzzle
17. A．powerful B．scary C．tense D．hurtful
18. A．ruined B．disturbed C．changed D．broken
19. A．turn off B．fit in C．get in D．show off
20. A．optimistically B．honestly C．persuasively D．understandingly
