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阅读理解。     The iPhone, the iPad, the iPod: each of Apple"s products sounds cool and has become a fad (一时
的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter "i"-and many other brands are
following suit. (仿效) The BBC"s I Player-which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the
Internet-adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear-popular in the US and UK-that plays music and video is
called "I Teddy". A slimmed- down version of London"s Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name "i".
     In general, single-letter prefixes (前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.
     Most "i" products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent"s"i", it"s no surprise that they"ve selected this fashionable name.
     But it"s hard to see what"s so special about the letter "i". Why not use "a", "b",or "c" instead? According
to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King"s College, London, "i" works because its meaning
has become ambiguous. When Apple uses "i", no one knows whether it means Internet, information,
individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. "Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it
didn"t have one clear definition,"he says.
     "However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便),"adds Thorne.
     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 disappeared.1.We can infer that the Independent"s "i" is aimed at         .A. young readers
B. old readers
C. fashionable women
D. engineers2.The underlined word "ambiguous" means"         ".A. popular
B. uncertain
C. definite
D. fashionable3. Nowadays, the "i" term often reminds people of the products which are        .A. portable
B. environmentally friendly
C. advanced
D. recyclable4. The writer suggests that           .A. "i" products are often of a high quality
B. the popularity of "i" products may not last long
C. the  letter "b" replaces letter "i" to name the products
D. I Teddy is a live bear

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阅读理解。                                                     Like a Heaven on Earth
     Many cities have slogans (宣传标语) to attract you to visit and spend your tourist money. These are
usually written by a travel agency, and no matter how clever or well thought out, they often fall on the deaf ears of experienced travelers. But there are proverbs that are time-tested-like this one, which translates
to: Up in the sky there is heaven, down on earth there is Suzhou and Hangzhou.
     That"s a pretty bold declaration (宣言) when you consider the size of China and the many beautiful
places to see within its borders. Yet, Suzhou"s beauty has won it boasting (自夸) rights.
     Suzhou, built in 514 BC, has a storied past. Marco Polo spent time there in 1276 while on the Silk
Road. Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War in Suzhou when it was the kingdom of Wu.
     While famous for its gardens, Suzhou has long been inspirational to artists, musicians and craftsmen.
There is far more to Suzhou than its gardens - respect for art, just for starters.
     There is a peaceful air that reflects the spirit of the area. You can see that it is a city trying to remain
very livable and keep its beauty even as it grows.
      Perhaps it"s the smiles you see on the streets, or maybe the way they take care of the elderly in the
city. Maybe it is the way they promote art and culture as the government provides studio space for artists
to work on their traditional skills - or it could be that there are pockets of beauty all over the city.
       You don"t have to go far to find one of these to escape the honking horns (汽车喇叭响) or the
electric bikes, and find your own little piece of Heaven on Earth.1. The underlined phrase "fall on the deaf ears" probably means _____.  A. are paid no attention to
B. are noticed
C. are paid much attention to
D. are understood2. What dose the author think of Suzhou"s slogan?A. It needs to be better translated.
B. A travel agency wrote the slogan.
C. It matches reality.
D. It is meaningless.3. The author believes tourists appreciate Suzhou mainly because of ______.A. its long history
B. its convenient facilities
C. the beautiful gardens in the city
D. the atmosphere and spirit of the city.4. According to the article, which of the following statements about Suzhou is NOT TRUE?A. It attracts many artists.
B. Drivers are not allowed to honk in Suzhou.
C. Its has a history of over 2000 years.
D. The large number of tourist visitors has affected its culture.

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短文填空。根据课文原意填出空缺的单词。     Metals are very important, so when using them we should know how they react with different  1 .
Take iron used in electrical   2   for example, when heated in   3  , it will react slowly. When it is put
together with water or  4  , there will be a    5 reaction.

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阅读理解。     An idea that started in Seattle"s public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept
is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the
same time.
     In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to
communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be
shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)
the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998.Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded
to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
     In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the
first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other
at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
     The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to
represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized
cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers
missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion
about a book itself.
     Nancy points out that the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by
how many people are enriched by the process. or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they
would not otherwise have shared a word.1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To encourage people to read and share.
B. To invite authors to guide readers.
C. To involve people in community service.
D. To promote the friendship between cities.2. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.
B. They were too busy to read a book.
C. They lacked support from the local government.
D. They came from many different backgrounds.3.The underlined words "shared a word" in Paragraph 5 probably mean _______.A. discussed the meaning of a word
B. exchanged ideas with each other
C. gained life experience
D. used the same language4. According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by _______.A. the careful selection of a proper book
B. the growing popularity of the writers
C. the number of books that each person reads.
D. the number of people who benefit from reading.

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阅读理解。     Maybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we do
not know what we have been missing until it arrives.
     It takes an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Do not expect love in
return; but if it does not, be content it has grown in yours. Do not rely on one"s appearance; it can trick
you. Do not rely on wealth; even that fades away. Rely on someone who makes you smile, because it
takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
     There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your
dreams and hug them. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to
be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
     The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You cannot go on well in life until you
let your past failures and heartaches go off. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough
trails to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy. The
happiest of people do not necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything
that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those appreciate the importance of
people who have touched their lives. Always put yourself in others" shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it
probably hurts the other person, too.
     When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that
when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.1. In this passage, the writer wants to tell us ______.A. what to do in our life
B. where to go with other persons
C. how to get on well with other persons
D. how to treat our life2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. We often don"t know what we have lost until it comes someday.
B. If you give someone your love, you are sure to receive love in return.
C. It is wise not to rely on anybody because you are likely to be deceived.
D. If it takes you a short time to love someone, you will easily forget the person.3. If you put yourself in another person"s position, ______.A. you should put on other people"s shoes
B. you shouldn"t do what will hurt other people
C. you should believe in other people
D. you should depend on your imagination4. In the last paragraph the writer is actually telling us that a person in the world should be one who ___.A. can accept the suggestions made by others
B. can live happily and forget the past
C. has made a lot of money for himself before he dies
D. does good for other people and is respected and loved by them

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阅读理解。     The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic (赞同的) audience.
Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He
described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a
grade 9 level.I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had
been established.
     My topic is not standards nor its decline. What the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer
young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.
     My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is
inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became
a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language
deficiencies (缺陷).But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.
     The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language
improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability
has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless
in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults, the language of the young always seems
inadequate.
     Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived (察觉) as a
generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar (特有的) to today"s young people,
it naturally follows that today"s English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people
would not commit offenses against the language.1. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that ________.A. the language of the younger generation is usually inferior (差的) to that of the older generation
B. the students had a poor command of English because they didn"t work hard enough
C. English teachers should be held responsible for the students" poor command of English
D. he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years2. In the author"s opinion, the speaker _______.A. had exaggerated (夸大) the language problems of the students
B. gave a correct judgment of the English level of the students
C. was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobs
D. could think and speak intelligently3. The author"s attitude towards the speaker"s remarks is _______.A. neutral
B. positive
C. compromising
D. critical4. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A. it is justifiable (有理由的) to include English as a school subject
B. the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 level
C. language improvement needs time and effort
D. language teaching is by no means an easy job5. In the passage the author argues that _______.A. young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properly
B. it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the students
C. to eliminate (消除) language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and ears
D. to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generations

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