46.A. guesses B. replies C. words D. arguments 47.A. instant B. urgent C. obvious D. abundant 48. A. pick B. send C. follow D. fetch 49.A. purpose B. belief C. interest D. knowledge 50.A. snow B. frost C. fog D.wind 51.A. took in B. sent over C. corresponded to D. catered to 52.A. treat B. support C. feed D. keep 53.A. within B. beyond C. between D. near 54.A. reached B. turned C. figured D. checked 55.A. discouraging B. threatening C. surprising D. demanding

第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

Explore the possibility of using the iPad App Store in teaching

App Name: Drawp

Cost: $4.99

　　Drawp is a drawing app with over 200 colors, voice recording, unlimited art storage and coloring pages designed by leading artists. The app allows kids to create items such as thank-you notes or birthday cards and even offers Simple Share, which lets kids share artwork on Twitter safely and easily.

App Name: ABC Circus

Cost: $1.99

　　The app promises to teach kids letter writing, letter names and sounds, and letter phonics (语音). The game includes various visual representations for each letter, including 'A' for ant, 'B' for bear, 'C' for camel and more. The app is simple but engaging. Kids can tap and practise their letters. The game can also be customized (定制) by teachers and parents, with various activities turned on or off.

App Name: Polar Go Fit

Cost: $ 3.99

App Name: Earth Viewer

Cost: $5.99

　　Based on the latest scientific research, Earth Viewer is like a time machine for exploring the history of the earth. This app can help students answer questions such as 'What did the earth's continents and oceans look like 250 million years ago?' or 'Can you say anything about the earth's climate as far back as our planet's origin?'

56. Which app can help pupils to share their drawings?

　A. Polar Go Fit B. Drawp C. Earth Viewer D. ABC Circus

57. Who are most fond of the app Earth Viewer?

　A. Geography teachers and history teachers wanting to explore the earth.

　B. The experts and the teachers curious about the history of the earth.

　C.Those curious about what the earth looked like 250 million years ago.

D.The teachers and the students curious about the history of the earth.