6. 7. 8.SECTION THREE

5. 6. 7. 8.

SECTION THREE: READING (6.0 pts)

Question 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space.

Write your answer in the numbered box below. (0) has been done as an example.

DO-IT-YOURSELF COMPUTERS

Building (0)____ own computer may appear a difficult task. But if you have had one (1)____

and have even progressed to being able to, say, (2)____ a video card, you are ready to enter the

do-it-yourself PC business.

In choosing the components, even something as basic as the case can (3)____ a difference.

(4)____ the computer magazines and you will see that cases come in all sort of shapes and sizes:

small, tall, wide, narrow- whatever you (5)____.

If you think you would like to have ten hard disks in your computer, you can find a case to

(6)____ your needs. If you want a case that will (7)____ in a drawer, that is available too. You

can specify your requirements and get exactly the machine you want: everything, from the

sound card and graphics cards to the backup device of your (8)____.

Of course, (9)____ or later, something will go wrong. If you get (10)____ crashes, is it the

memory chip, the CPU, the hard disk or the software that is (11)____? You could (12)____

yourself having to deal with all the various manufacturers of the different pieces in order to find

out (13)____ piece or program is causing the problem.

So if you want to become a DIY expert, start by upgrading your existing machine, and you may

soon have the (14)____ you need to continue.

0 A. your B. an C. the D. its

1 A. in time B. for a while C. at the moment D. since then

2 A. put B. install C. place D. set

3 A. make B. do C. give D. take

4 A. Revise B. Control C. Check D. Inspect

5 A. dream B. fancy C. hope D. long

6 A. respond B. call C. fill D. meet

7 A. arrange B. conform C. fit D. get

8 A. choice B. pick C. selection D. pleasing

9 A. before B. sooner C. earlier D. after

10 A. occasional B. seldom C. rare D. sometimes

11 A. in trouble B. by mistake C. out of use D. at fault

12 A. get B. leave C. find D. stop

13 A. their B. who’s C. the D. whose

14 A. trust B. confidence C. belief D. wish

0. A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.