Gadgets make study fun Now in a world piled high with smartphones, tablets (平板电脑
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Gadgets make study fun
Now in a world piled high with smartphones, tablets (平板电脑)and e-readers, technology has entered the classroom in ways unimaginable． Taking classes can be fun too． All you have to do is swipe your fingers on your phone screen and download some apps (应用程序), which can make your study more fun and efficient ． Balancing study and play in a college setting has never been easy-and with the following few apps, it’ll be tough to tell the two apart．
| Evernote
Use:note-taking
Can be used on: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch, Android , BlackBerry, Palm OS and Windows , Phone 7 price :free
If you take notes to stay organized，then Evernote is for you． The main thing about Evernote is that all of your notes are automatically sent into the cloud-and then you can access them from any web-connected computer via the Evernote app or a web browser(浏览器)． Evernote also supports audio and photo notes-rather handy if you want to record your lecture or take photos of any projected notes． But, of course, ask for permission first．
| Wikipanion
Use:research database
Can be used on: iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
Price :free ( Wikipanion Plus for $4．99,or 31．87 yuan )
Now , you don’t necessarily have to go to a library or anywhere with computer services to do research work for your paper anymore． You can get access to the research databases just on your smartphone or tablet．
| Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days
Use: English learning application
Can be used on : iPhone/iPad/iPod touch
Price:For a limited time you can get the App for only $0．99—half price．Still learning English with a workbook? If so, you are behind the times．Get 21st Century Newspaper’s new iPhone App, “Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days”．When you download the App on your iPhone, you can listen to the hottest bilingual news selected from the newspaper’s official website (w．w．w．i2lst．cn)and read by native speakers, “Conquering Bilingual News Listening in 7 Days” has ranked No 1 on the Chinese education App list． For a limited time you can get the App for only $0．99—half price．
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小题1:The purpose of this passage to ．| A．make your study more fun and efficient | | B．introduce some apps used on gadgets | | C．advertise high-tech teaching ways | | D．promote new application programs |
小题2:According to the passage, we can know that ．| A．the three apps all support audio and photo forms． | | B．college study is undoubtedly full of ease and fun | | C．college students used to do research work in the library or via computers | | D．students can record lectures and send them to the cloud without permission |
小题3:Which of the following is true about the apps?| A．They can only be used on smartphones． | | B．Evemote and Wikipanion Plus are free． | | C．Evemote can merely be used on a computer． | | D．They improve learning efficiency and pleasure． |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D |
解析
试题分析：小题1:B 主旨大意题。本文是一则广告，主要是介绍一些手机和电脑的应用程序。故B正确。
小题2:C 推理题。根据you don’t necessarily have to go to a library or anywhere with computer services to do research work for your paper anymore．说明人们为了查询资料经常去图书馆或者通过电脑上网。故C正确。
小题3:D 细节题。根据第一段2,3,4行All you have to do is swipe your fingers on your phone screen and download some apps (应用程序), which can make your study more fun and efficient ．说明能让学习更有趣，更高效，故D正确。
点评：本文是一则广告，主要是介绍一些手机和电脑的应用程序。广告类阅读在解题时要注意可以先看题目，再看短文，这样可以大大提高阅读的效率和速度。 |
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Some diaries from Jackie Chan’s blog
January 4, 2009
Lately I’ve been busy in Beijing having meetings to discuss my new movie. I also attended John Wu’s ceremony（典礼）of his new movie, Red Cliff, which took two years to complete. I’m good friends with the director John Wu and the main actor Tony Leung.
January 5, 2009
Today I went to record a television program for Beijing TV called Volunteers Across China. This TV program is a large-scale reality show that is based on the idea that “good people reap good rewards” and it hopes to encourage people to be more aware and help the “good people” who are in difficult situations.
January 6, 2009
I’m very pleased to announce that my Jackie Chan automobile website is set up and officially operating! I hope that through this automotive website, I can get in touch with more people who want to buy cars.
January 7, 2009
Today, I went to record a song called Zhongguo Nian. This song was written by Chang Shilei. I sing this song together with Tan Jing. Chang Shilei is a naturally talented musician. He also has an interesting habit. His piano is placed next to his bed. When he wakes up, he plays the piano until he’s tired, and then he lies down on his bed to sleep.
January 9, 2009
Today I met with the producer and director of Longwei Xiaozi ,and I also brought along my friend’s daughter for a screen test. Although my friend’s daughter grew up in China, her English is very good and it just happened by chance that this movie needs a young actress for a part, so I took her along to audition（试演）.
小题1:What might be the best title for this passage?| A．My new movie. | B．My busy life. | | C．My good friend. | D．My favorite song. |
小题2: The TV program Volunteers Across China tries to| A．find some rich people who are able to help the poor. | | B．encourage people to look after the young. | | C．ask people to help “good people” who are in trouble. | | D．make China more and more famous all over the word. |
小题3:The underlined word “announce” in the third paragraph means| A．tell sb sth officially | | B．tell sb what you think | | C．tell sb to do sth | | D．say that sth must happen |
小题4:With whom does the author sing the song Zhongguo Nian ?| A．John Wu. | B．Tony Leung. | C．Chang Shilei. | D．Tan Jing. |
小题5:What can we infer from the text?| A．It took the author two years to finish the movie Red Cliff. | | B．People who are in trouble can ask Beijing TV for help. | | C．Chang Shilei is a famous actor who is good at playing the piano. | | D．Longwei Xiaozi needs a young actress for a part who can speak English well. |
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TV PROGRAMS
| Channel 1
| Channel 2
| 18:00 Around China
18:30 Children’s program
19:00 News
19:30 Weather report
19:40 Around the world
20:10 TV play: Sisters
21:00 English for today
21:15 Popular music
21:55 Talk show
| 17:45 Computers
18:10 Foreign arts
18:30 English classroom
19:00 Animal world
19:25 China’ 99
20:20 Sports
21:00 Guo Lanying
21:45 English news
22:05 On TV next week
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小题1:If you want to watch a football game, the best program for you would be ___ _. | A．Sports | B．TV play | | C．Around the world | D．Talk show |
小题2:The program of _____ will let you know much about western countries.| A．Sisters | B．Around China | | C．Around the world | D．On TV next week |
小题3:If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best program for you is__ _. | A．Around China | B．Animal world | | C．TV play | D．Foreign arts |
小题4:English classroom is a program that___.| A．lets you know something about classrooms. | | B．tells you something about students | | C．lets you know something about school life | | D．teaches you English |
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The following notice is posted in the bus station.
Time Table:
●Buses leave the Railway Station, New York City, from7:00 a.m. and every half-hour thereafter, until 11:30 p.m. (7 days a week)
●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 a.m. to 11:40 p.m. (7 days a week)
●Evening rush hours (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.); Buses leave the Railway Station, New York City every 15 minutes.(Monday—Friday)
●Holidays Buses leave every hour on the hour, each direction.(Trip time:30minutes each way)
●All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York City, or at the Brennan Station Window BEFORE boarding buses.
小题1:If you want to take a bus in the evening rush hour, you should take the ____ in the Railway Station, New York City on Monday.| A．6:20 p.m. | B．5:45 p.m. | C．8:00 p.m. | D．7:15 p.m. |
小题2:You’ll go back home from work in Brennan. Which of the following bus will you take?| A．7:30 p.m. | B．6:00 a.m. | C．5:45 p.m. | D．6:20 p.m. |
小题3:Where should passengers buy their tickets?| A．From the bus driver. | | B．On the bus after getting on it. | | C．From the conductor. | | D．At the station before boarding. |
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Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities（设施） to the full.
Dining Room
Breakfast is served in the dining mom from 8 to 9:30 a.m.. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m., if you place an order for it by telephone. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed. Lunch: 12:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Telephone:48752
Room Service
This operates 24 hours a day. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed on to the room staff.
Telephone: 48759
Telephone
To make a telephone call, dial 0 for Reception and Laundry (洗衣店), and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staff are very busy. There are also public telephone booths(电话亭)near the Reception Desk. Early calls should be booked with Reception.
Shop
The hotel shop is open for souvenirs（纪念品）, gifts and toiletries（化妆品）from 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m.
Telephone: 48687
Laundry
We have a laundry on the premises（附属）and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to phone the laundrymen to collect them.
Telephone: 48867
Bar
The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.. The Reception staff will cash cheques and exchange money in many foreign currencies（货币）.
小题1:The announcement(通知) mainly gives us information about ________.| A．facilities in the hotel | | B．providing passengers all kinds of service | | C．the ways of serving | | D．carrying out the promise of the hotel |
小题2:The card in a bedroom of the hotel is to announce that ___________.| A．you should keep silent when walking past the room | | B．the passenger of the room is taking a rest | | C．the waiters mustn’t enter the room | | D．any visitors won’t bother the hotel guest |
小题3:You have arrived to stay at the hotel at 2 a.m., and want a snack(快餐), What should you do ?| A．Go to the hotel shop. | | B．Go to the hotel bar. | | C．Give a message to the waiter. | | D．Phone Reception |
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If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems（生态系统）. There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological（考古的）interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls（环礁）in the world whose ecology（生态）has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.
小题1:What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?| A．It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain. | | B．It has different forest ecosystems. | | C．Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there. | | D．In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there. |
小题2:The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city .| A．had a very short history | | B．was ruined in the mid-16th century | | C．was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city | | D．once played a great role as a trade center |
小题3:From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island .| A．hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities | | B．isn’t suitable for humans to live on | | C．has been open to visitors for years | | D．is made up of a few large atolls |
小题4:If you are interested in religion, you should visit .| A．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148 | | B．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365 | | C．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487 | | D．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637 |
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