Drivers are often seen battling for parking space, which is a rare _______ in crowded cities.
A.element B.commodity C.composition D.source
What Chinese lawmakers begin to consider is a proposed revision to the country’s Food Safety Law,_______ includes mandatory (强制性) labeling of GM food.
A.one B.the one which C.one that D.the one that
________ against that of our competitors, our offer is not very generous.
A.Measuring B.Having measured C.Measured D.Being measured
_______ our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable.
A.Where B.As C.While D.Unless
Being a strong-willed girl, she worked as a waitress and managed to ________ school.
A.throw herself into B.commit herself to C.put herself through D.adjust herself to
请阅读下面一篇短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇 150 词左右的文章。
Reading a paper book may be a forgotten luxury (奢侈) for many people thanks to today’s busy lifestyles, but listening to a book, while shopping or jogging is a growing trend. Now, audio books can be easily downloaded from the Internet at the same, if not lower, prices as the print editions.
Mary Beth Roche, publisher of Macmillan Audio, says many of their readers use audio books as a “multitasking tool”, a way to consume books when their eyes are busy. For others, whose work may involve spending lots of time looking at the screen, audio books are a way to relax. “It’s sort of nice to sit back and have a story told to you,” said Roche.
In the United States, audio books have long been a serious business, simply because Americans on average spend so much time in their cars. “It is a good way for consumers to make the time in traffic quality time,” said Roche. “Even way back when it was the cassette and then the CD, the number one place where people listened was in car. When audio books became available in the digital format, people started using them during other activities—when they are shopping, jogging, performing household tasks and so on.
（写作内容）
1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；
2. 用约120个单词谈谈你对这种现象的看法，内容包括：
(1) 你是否喜欢或支持听有声书；
(2) 用2－3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。
（写作要求）
1. 可以支持文中任一观点，但必须提供理由或论据；
2. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；
3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
4. 不必写标题。
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