Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.

　　Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.

　　But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared.

　　51. People use iPlayer to __________.

　　A. listen to music

　　B. make a call

　　C. watch TV programs online

　　D. read newspapers

　　52. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is aimed at __________.

　　A. young readers

　　B. old readers

　　C. fashionable women

　　D. engineers

　　53. The underlined word “ambiguous” means “__________”.

　　A. popular

　　B. uncertain

　　C. definite

　　D. unique

　　54. Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are __________.

　　A. portable

　　B. environmentally friendly

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