单项选择题

Section Ⅰ Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. Portable devices are becoming lighter and more appealing. Books are being (1) into digital form by the thousands. The most important (2) forward may be in "digital ink," the technology used for (3) letters on a screen. A small company called E Ink has created a method for (4) tiny black and white capsules into words and (5) with an electronic charge. Because no power is used (6) the reader changes the page, devices with the technology could go (7) 20 books between battery charges. The text also looks just as (8) as ink on a printed page. Sony is the first major player to take (9) of the technology. This year. it will market the Sony Reader, which uses E Ink and closely (10) the size, weight, and (11) of a book. The Reader will sell (12) about $ 400. Sony also will offer roughly 10,000 book (13) for download from its online store, (14) news stones. Other players try to catch the opportunity, too. At least two (15) companies are introducing digital readers this year. And scores of companies, from Google to Random House Inc. , are planning other ways to (16) from digital books. All this (17) to the influence of Apple Computer Inc.. With its iPod, Apple has (18) that millions of people are willing to carry around digital devices with their favorite content, (19) music, why not novels and nonfiction According to one CEO with a large publishing company, the iPod led the way in getting people comfortable with a similar device for books. Such things are not only (20) , but a good idea.

Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.11()

A.spare
B.more
C.further
D.extra