Section Ⅱ Use of English 　　

Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 　　

A webcam is a digital camera that sends video images to other computer users. It’s about the (26) of a golf ball and typically (27) on top of your computer monitor. Once the webcam is (28) to the USB port of your computer with the necessary software, (29) images of you can be sent to one or more users over the Internet (30) an instant messaging(IM) service. 　　

A webcam costs about $50. More expensive models come with added (31) , such as better picture resolution. Two leading makers, Logitech and Creative, offer a range of models, (32) software is included. There is no extra Internet (33) to send or receive video images, though you’ll have to (34) for a free instant messaging service. Everyone can see and hear one another in (35) time. Grandparents can see their grandkids more (36) Webcams can work with almost any computer bought in the past five years and can (37) long distance phone bills. 　　

(38) you have broadband, that is, a high-speed cable-modem or DSL connection, images may (39) a long time to download, (40) a slide show rather than a movie. While webcams are easy to link to your computer, learning to (41) the software can take time. You have to make. some rearrangement with the configurations. 　　

(42) you have a 56k modem and the people you want to (43) won’t mind seeing live shots instead of perfect video, a webcam is still fun, (44) before you buy, be sure everyone, (45) for the same IM service. 　　

26.A weight　 B size 　C volume　 D space 　　

27.A rests 　B remains 　C stays 　D sits 　　

28.A joined 　B attached 　C connected 　D fastened 　　

29.A live 　B living 　C lively 　D lovely 　　

30.A via 　B with 　C from 　D in 　　

31.A devices 　B features　 C designs 　D attachments 　　

32.A so 　B but 　C for 　D and 　　

33.A limit 　B charge　 C registration 　D rate 　　

34.A check in 　B log in 　C sign up 　D draw up 　　

35.A true 　B actual　 C genuine　 D real 　　

36.A recently 　B frequently　 C realistically 　D immediately 　　

37.A reduce 　B reform　 C remove 　D retain 　　

38.A Although　 B Because 　C Unless 　D Whereas 　　

39.A waste 　B have　 C spend 　D take 　　

40.A resembled 　B resembling 　C to resemble　 D resemble 　　

41.A use 　B write 　C download 　D fix 　　

42.A because 　B though 　C if 　D unless 　　

43.A reach 　B touch 　C know 　D show 　　

44.A nevertheless 　B so 　C besides　 D but 　　

45.A register 　B pays 　C seeks　 D asks Section