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1、英语（B卷）本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分100分。考试时间为90分钟。第I卷（满分50分）第一部分阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheiPhone,theiPad:eachofAppl&sproductssoundscoolandhasbecomeafad（一时的风尚）.Applehascleverlytakenadvantageofthepoweroftheletter"i"一一andmanyotherbrandsarefollowingsuit.TheB
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