32. Considering consumers’ tighter budget, Apple is expected to release a more ________ model this spring.
(A) essential
(B) conscious
(C) affordable
(D) prosperous

【解析】

Considering consumers’ tighter budget, Apple is expected to release a more ________ model this spring.

翻譯：

考慮到消費者的預算比較吃緊，蘋果預計將在今年春季發布更多______型號。

(A) essential a.必要的，必不可少的

    Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.

    這個企劃案能否成功，政府的支援至關重要。

(B) conscious a.有意識的；神志清醒的；有知覺的

    He's still conscious but he's very badly injured.

    他神志還清醒，但傷得很重。

(C) affordable a.付得起的；買得起的

    nice clothes at affordable prices

    物美價廉的衣服

(D) prosperous a.繁榮的；富裕的

    In a prosperous country like this, no one should go hungry.

    在這樣一個繁榮的國家裡，不應該有人挨餓。

補充

tight a.（時間、金錢）緊的，拮據的

They're raising three kids on one small salary so money is very tight.

他們靠一份微薄薪水撫養三個孩子，所以手頭很緊。

proper a.適合的；適當的；恰當的；正確的

I would have done the job myself but I didn't have the proper equipment.

這工作我倒是想自己來，只是沒有合適的工具。