41.A. covered B. made C.lay D. occupied

42.A. cautiously B. casually C. randomly D. desperately

43.A. spot B. witness C. evaluate D. admire

44.A. ragged B. ugly C. dull D. rigid

45.A. free of B. far from C. away from D. close to

46.A. abandoned B. aged C. filled D. increased

47.A. clean B. empty C.orderly D. quiet

48.A. choose B. equip C. decorate D. furnish

49.A. As for B. Similar to C. Contrary to D. Along with

50.A. quickly B. carelessly C. directly D. suddenly

51.A. proves B. lacks C. means D. takes

52.A. as far as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as much as

53.A. recovered B. returned C. remained D. repeated

54.A. Share B. Preserve C. Cherish D. Pursue

55.A. in all B. above all C. at all D. after all

第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

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It’s often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive toward the end of the year such as top devices, best gadgets, most desirable high-tech gift and more. Apart from cell phones and tablets, and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from Bing. com. Read on to find out what they are.

Wireless headphone

Portable Bluetooth headphones represent the next evolution in headphone technology. If yohave a compatible smartphone with Bluetooth, the obvious benefit is that yocan get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket. Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a built-in microphone for taking calls hands-free.

Product to buy: Beats Studio Wireless

Features: Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intense bass and high-mid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.

Price: 1898 yuan

Smartwatch

Product to buy: Pebble smartwatch

Features: Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizable watch faces, plus synes(同步)with Android or IOS.

Price: $99 (about 612 yuan)

Portable Bluetooth speaker

Bluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let yotake the party anywhere. They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps. Though small in size, Bluetooth speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia (狂欢)。

Product to buy: Logitech UE Boom

Features: Water and stain resistant, 360-degree sound, 15 hour battery life, with a variety of color patterns.

Price: 1499 yuan

Fitness band

Basically, fitness bands are smartwatches without the watch. They keep track of your exercise progress and, at the same time, allow yoto monitor vitals such as your heart rate, calories burned and amount of time spent exercising. Some even monitor your sleep patterns.

Product to buy: Fitbit Flex

Features: Long battery life (five days), with silent vibrating alarm, and wireless syncing to smartphones.

Price: 898 yuan

56. How much money is he likely to spend on some of the products if a man is an enthusiastic musical fan?

A. 2510 yuan B. 3397 yuan C. 2397 yuan D. 1510 yuan