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hesitate C. try D. wish Ⅲ. 閱讀理解 The number of babies named after Apple products has soared— Apple, Siri and Mac have all risen in popularity as baby names this year, according to parenting advice site BabyCenter’s annual report. Parents seem to be looking in an unusual place for inspiration for baby names this year— their smart phones and iPads. Siri— the name of the “personal assistant” app on iPhone — has risen 5% in popularity, and the name Apple has leapt 585 places up BabyCenter’s chart this year. The huge success of iPhone and iPad seems to be behind the new trend— BabyCenter describes the youngsters as “iBabies” . “ The smart phone may just be the best parenting tool since diapers(尿布 ), and some moms and dads are paying homage to industry leader Apple in their choice of baby names, “ says Linda Murray, the site’s global editor in chief. “The moniker Apple, though st ill an unusual choice, rose 15% for girls, leaping a whopping 585 places. “ “For boys, the name Mac jumped 12%. And parents sure like the sound of Siri:The pany’s voice — enabled personal assistant climbed 5% on the list of girl names. “ Spacethemed baby names— perhaps inspired by the publicity around NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover— also rose in popularity. “It seems space was a huge naming inspiration for parents this year:Sky, Star, Luna, Skylar, Heaven, Stella, and Mars all flew higher than last year. BabyCenter moms aren’t alone。 on 8. The workers who decided to should transfer their tasks to others before they leave. A. resign B. dismiss C. replace D. design 9. The chairman asked the members to their votes for or against the proposal. A. bid B. offer C. cast D. throw 10. It is said that the chairman of the meeting was by them. A. chosen B. elected C. selected D. picked 11. The children start the minute anyone es into the house. A. showing in B. showing up C. showing off D. showing out 12. The rent is reasonable and, , the location is perfect. A. however B. therefore C. nevertheless D. moreover 13. (2021 on C. on。 to 4. Is there a(n) seat in the smoking area? I need to have a smoke to relieve my temptation. A. empty B. vacant C. blank D. hollow 5. It was the of the family that made Jim look thin and serious. A. support B. burden C. emphasis D. convention 6. Since he graduated from the college, he has bee