阅读下面短文，回答问题

　　“I have a regular film camera but I just don't use it much,” said Ms Lowery, 23, a computer programmer． “ When I got married last year, I had all these pictures that didn't come out right． With digital cameras , you aren't spending money on film for wasted pictures, ” she said．

　　There are plenty of models from which to choose：from simple $ 200 point and shoot snappers to $ 1, 000 wonder with all the qualities that any advanced amateur (业余爱好者) could want． The wide selection is a sure sign that in may buyers’minds, digital cameras have risen from mere gadgets to must-have items．

　　Digital cameras offer more than just the instant previewing of pictures on small color screens． They can store dozens, sometimes hundreds, of pictures that can be printed easily at home or sent by e-mail． Although there are extra costs-the cost of memory cards for storage and the special paper for printing－-many buyers have been willing to make the switch．

　　Although about 90 percent of American households still use film cameras , digital cameras are capturing a growing share of the market． And the number of digital camera households, now at about 10 percent, is certain to grow, as producers introduce more and more camera, whose quality is as good as film cameras． Soon, even professionals will use them．

　　Salesmen expect digital cameras to be popular gifts this holiday season． “They are very hot this year, ” said Yossi Fogel at B&H ,Photo in New York． “The prices have come down and the quality has gone up． Who wants to travel with 30 rolls of film? With a large memory card to store pictures, you can shoot and shoot and never have to worry about changing a roll． How many times have you missed a picture because you failed to reload the film?”

1．What are the advantages of the digital camera over the film camera?

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2．Why does the writer say that the number of American household using digital cameras will increase?

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3．Can the pictures in digital cameras be seen before they are printed?

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4．According to this article, mainly by whom are digital cameras used nowadays?

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完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

1. When I opened the door, l found him sitting in the sofa, completely _____________________ reading a novel. (absorb)

当我打开门时，我发现他坐在沙发上，完全专心地看小说。

2.So _____________________________ that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere. (successful)

她的生意是如此成功，以至于玛里克可以在别的地方建立新的分公司。

3.It seems that we have to accept the result and make a good preparation to have another try.

                       earlier, I could have done something to avoid this accident. (inform)

看来我们必须接受这个结果并做好再次尝试的准备了。要是我早点得知的话，就可以做些什么来避免这场事故了。

4.It is the test system, rather than the teachers,           　                 for the students’ heavy study burden nowadays. (blame) 

对于学生现在的学业重压，该受责备的是考试体系，而不是老师。

5. Have you ever had a case           　           but nobody showed any concern? (fall)

你有没有过这种情况，你病倒了，却没有人关心?

6.With my money            　　　        , I have to draw some from the bank in case I have none in hand. (run)

我的钱快用完了，所以我要从银行取点钱，以防手头太紧。

7.We are told from the director’s office that                           we know the result of the final examination.  (long)

我们从主任办公室获悉，过不了多久，我们就可以知道期终考试的结果。

8.Some experts recommend signs and posters be put up in areas                 . (allow)

一些专家建议应在不允许抽烟的地方贴上标志和海报。

9. No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in                 now. (call)

没有人知道确切在什么时候第一批移民者到达我们今天称之为美国的地方。

10.A reporter begins by contacting people ______________ and then prepares questions. (interview)

记者要先和被采访人联系，然后准备好要采访的问题。

 

51． When I opened the door, l found him sitting in the sofa, completely _____________________ reading a novel. (absorb)

当我打开门时，我发现他坐在沙发上，完全专心地看小说。

52．So _____________________________ that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere. (successful)

她的生意是如此成功，以至于玛里克可以在别的地方建立新的分公司。

53．It seems that we have to accept the result and make a good preparation to have another try.

                       earlier, I could have done something to avoid this accident. (inform)

看来我们必须接受这个结果并做好再次尝试的准备了。要是我早点得知的话，就可以做些什么来避免这场事故了。

54.It is the test system, rather than the teachers,           　                 for the students’ heavy study burden nowadays. (blame) 

对于学生现在的学业重压，该受责备的是考试体系，而不是老师。

55． Have you ever had a case           　           but nobody showed any concern? (fall)

你有没有过这种情况，你病倒了，却没有人关心?

56．With my money            　　　        , I have to draw some from the bank in case I have none in hand. (run)

我的钱快用完了，所以我要从银行取点钱，以防手头太紧。

57．We are told from the director’s office that                           we know the result of the final examination.  (long)

我们从主任办公室获悉，过不了多久，我们就可以知道期终考试的结果。

58．Some experts recommend signs and posters be put up in areas                 . (allow)

一些专家建议应在不允许抽烟的地方贴上标志和海报。

59.No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in                 now. (call)

没有人知道确切在什么时候第一批移民者到达我们今天称之为美国的地方。

60．A reporter begins by contacting people ______________ and then prepares questions. (interview)

记者要先和被采访人联系，然后准备好要采访的问题。

完成句子

71. When I opened the door, l found him sitting in the sofa, completely _____________________ reading a novel. (absorb)

   当我打开门时，我发现他坐在沙发上，完全专心地看小说。

72. So _____________________________ that Maric was able to set up new branches elsewhere. (successful)

   她的生意是如此成功，以至于玛里克可以在别的地方建立新的分公司。

73. It seems that we have to accept the result and make a good preparation to have another try.

                                        earlier, I could have done something to avoid this accident. (inform)

 看来我们必须接受这个结果并做好再次尝试的准备了。要是我早点得知的话，就可以做些什么来避免这场事故了。

74. It is the test system, rather than the teachers,           　                 for the students’ heavy study burden nowadays. (blame) 

对于学生现在的学业重压，该受责备的是考试体系，而不是老师。

75. Have you ever had a case           　           but nobody showed any concern? (fall)

你有没有过这种情况，你病倒了，却没有人关心?

76 . With my money            　　　        , I have to draw some from the bank in case I have none in hand. (run)

   我的钱快用完了，所以我要从银行取点钱，以防手头太紧。

77. We are told from the director’s office that                           we know the result of the final examination.  (long)

   我们从主任办公室获悉，过不了多久，我们就可以知道期终考试的结果。

78. Some experts recommend signs and posters be put up in areas                 . (allow)

   一些专家建议应在不允许抽烟的地方贴上标志和海报。

79. No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in                 now.(call)

   没有人知道确切在什么时候第一批移民者到达我们今天称之为美国的地方。

80. A reporter begins by contacting people _________________________ and then prepares questions. (interview)

   记者要先和被采访人联系，然后准备好要采访的问题。