【推荐1】Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Rob and Jane are classmates at a university. It is the beginning of the semester and time to buy books for various classes. Their university not only makes paper textbooks available but also offers digital textbooks to its students. Rob and Jane     1     (talk) about which type of book they prefer.

Rob: I think I’m going to study digitally this year.

Jane: What do you mean?

Rob: Well, the majority of the textbooks I need for my classes     2     (offer) digitally. So I’m going to buy access in that form. That way I can study on my computer, phone or e-reader. The content is the same as a paper textbook.

Jane: Are you sure? I’ve heard that not all textbooks are compatible (与……一致的) with all media devices. I had a friend last year who had some problems     3     (access) her books on certain devices.

Rob: Really? I’ve never heard that. The people to     4     I talked said it was super convenient. Besides, my budget is very limited right now. The digital format costs less than half the price of the paper textbook.

Jane: True. But at the end of the semester, you can sell back a paper textbook. That way you can recover some of your money.

Rob: I also have to work most days after class.     5     (study) digitally means I don’t need to carry around a bunch of heavy books. So it would be much more convenient for me.

Jane: Convenience isn’t     6    . I find it much easier to focus on what I’m reading in a real book. It’s also easier to follow a lecture and turn to the page that’s being discussed.

Rob: Yes, but I can access a page by searching for a word, so I can find it easily.

Jane: I find it easier to recall information I want to remember     7     I mark it in an actual book. Rob: But you can do that     8     digital material, too.

Jane: Have you ever had a textbook that you wanted to keep for future reference? You know some textbooks are only available the semester you buy it. After that, you lose access to it.

Rob: Oh! I’ll have to look into     9     digital books I’d have permanent access to, then.

Jane: You know, I also read that when people read digitally their comprehension is weaker. People apparently read faster on a screen. But they don’t remember details as     10     (well) as someone who reads it on paper.

Rob: I guess I’ll find out. Anyway, I’m going to try it.

Jane: Let me know how it works. I’m sticking with paper.