It may be the last book you'll ever buy. And certainly, from a 【C1】______ standpoint, it w

ill be the only book you'll ever need. No, it's not the Bible or some New Age tome 【C2】______ enlightenment--although it would let you carry 【C3】______ both texts simultaneously. It's an electronic book--a 【C4】______ volume that could contain a library of information or, if your tastes run 【C5】______ what's current, every title on today's bestseller 【C6】______ And when you're 【C7】______ with those, you could refill it with new 【C8】______

Convenience is its main 【C9】______ and that means more than simple portability. Because the information is in electronic 【C10】______ , it can be easily manipulated. You could, for instance, make the type larger for easier reading. Or you could make notes in the 【C11】______ with a stylus your observations being 【C12】______ on tiny, removable flash-memory card in the spine.

It is likely that electronic books will come pre-loaded with a 【C13】______ of titles. New titles could be made 【C14】______ through flash-memory cards, for example, internet will be the delivery method of choice. Imagine browsing an online bookstore like www. Amazon. com, corn and downloading a novel 【C15】______ your electronic book via the modem in its spine. 【C16】______ Moby Dick would take about a minute. You could download a few titles, so you'll have a few good reads to choose from while you're relaxing at the beach. If your first choice is not to your 【C17】______ , a new title becomes available 【C18】______ the push of a button.

An electronic book will be 【C19】______ --around ＄ 200 for a basic read-only model to about ＄ 400 for one that would 【C20】______ your margin scribbles. Some hurdles remain, though, before you can take an electric book with you anywhere.

【C1】______

A．practicable

B．feasible

C．workable

D．practical