In the near future， daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear． Electronic media（媒体） can provide the same information faster and cheaper． The Internet， together with laptops and mobile phones， makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few fees．
You'll browse the computer newspapers or magazines just like turning on TV． An electronic voice will tell you stories about the latest events． You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear． Want more information on the brief story？ A simple touch makes the whole text appear．
There are the predictions from the experts working on the newspapers of the future． Imagined as part of home media and entertainment systems， computer newspapers and magazines would unite printed and broadcast news， offering information and analyzing video images of news events．
The continuing loss of readers will lead to a small number of advertisements in newspapers． It makes no sense to spend millions of dollars to print ads．
With the development of technology， more and more electronic media have been created until now， but replacing the traditional newspapers and magazines has a long way to go， because the resistance to computer newspapers and magazines from journalism（新闻业） may be much stronger． Since it is such a cultural change， it may be not until the present journalists（新闻工作者）， who aren't used to it， die off that the newspaper industry is not considered as an industry any longer． Anyway， technology is making the traditional newspapers and magazines disappear gradually．
1.Computer newspapers and magazines have all the advantages EXCEPT that ______ ．
A. you can choose the kind of voice you like to hear．
B. they are more expensive than traditional newspapers．
C. you can get more information from them easily．
D. you can easily store information for the future use．
2.The underlined word "resistance" in the fifth paragraph probably means ______ ．
A. a thought which directs your action
B. an idea which is different from others
C. a force that helps you do something
D. a force that acts to stop something happening
3.We can infer from the passage that ______ ．
A. new things will replace the old ones in the future．
B. traditional newspapers and magazines will disappear soon．
C. all technological developments are very important．
D. traditional newspapers and magazines will be more popular．
4.The author writes the article to ______ ．
A. tell readers what newspapers and magazines are like in the future
B. let people know the great development of the journalism
C. prove newspapers and magazines are not welcomed any more
D. say traditional newspapers and magazines are better than before
4-Day Classic Beijing Tour The 4-day classic Beijing tour is designed for tourists who come to visit China for the first time．It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing，fully displaying the scenery，culture，history，local lifestyles and features，food and drinks，business，etc．for you．
Day 1：Arrival in Beijing
Your guide meets you at Capital Airport，and helps you check in at your hotel．
Enjoy Beijing Duck as welcome dinner．
Accommodation：Beijing downtown
Day 2：The Great Wall & the Summer Palace
Start your day at the most famous part of the Great Wall，the Badaling Great Wall．Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8am．Since it is a long drive to the Great Wall （about 2 hours' riding） have a break at the Jade Museum on the way．Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant．In the early afternoon come back to the city and have a sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace．
Recommended Activity：Beijing Opera Show （Liyuan Theatre，19：30-21：10 every evening）
Accommodation：Beijing downtown
Day 3：Beijing city sightseeing & Local experience
Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day's touring：Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City．
After visiting the two sites，have a break and get ready for lunch．
Hutong visit：see some traditional arts of the old Beijing，such as paper cutting and kite making，and visit a local family．
Accommodation：Beijing downtown
Day 4：Beijing Olympic sites
Visit the Olympic sites：Bird's Nest，Water Cube and Olympic Park，witnessing the fast developing modern China．Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites．
After lunch，it is shopping time and then the tour is over．
1.This advertisement is aimed at ______ ．
A. foreigners who are new to China
B. experts who study history and cities
C. kids who were born in other cities
D. people who are interested in touring
2.If a tourist wants to enjoy Beijing Opera，he should ______ ．
A. go to Liyuan Theatre in the evening
B. visit the Summer Palace on the first day
C. go sightseeing in Beijing Hutong
D. live and eat downtown in Beijing
3.On which day can tourists enjoy the city's traditional arts and local lifestyle？ ______ ．
A. Day 4． B. Day 3．
C. Day 2． D. Day 1．
4.To make the advertisement work，what should be added？ ______ ．
A. Age requirement． B. The hotel's address．
C. Contact information． D. The guide's name．
When I was growing up， Mother's Day was as important as Christmas．
The energy around the house was always positive（积极的）， mostly thanks to my father who made sure that his kids appreciated their mother， We would clean the house， and Mum got breakfast in bed in the morning and didn't have to lift a finger all day． And in the evening， we went to a restaurant for a traditional Mother's Day dinner．
What I learned from my father over the years， was that no matter what， he always put my mother before himself． He absolutely loved her and never let her forget that． And from my parents， I learned a thing or two about how to love．
I maintain（保持） my father's Mother's Day tradition with my wife． Growing up， I learned that showing affection to the woman you love or who gave birth to you is an important part of life． You see， it goes both ways， and the love you have for your mother comes back to you again and again．
Believing that and feeling it when you can may keep you from being lonely， even if your mum isn't close by or has passed away． There are a number of us who no longer have a mother in our lives， and truth be told， there are often times when I wish my mum were still here to comfort me． So instead， I remember the times she did just that． It makes me smile， and somehow， those memories of a more simple and loving life give me the comfort I'm looking for．
My wife's mother is still around， however， and it's great to have that "mother energy" in my life still． Having this relationship with my mother-in-law is nice because it gives me someone to be there for on Mother's Day， and any other day of the year．
If you are mum-less， you too should find a deserving woman in your life and celebrate Mother's Day with her． If you don't know anyone， there are plenty of lonely mums in rest homes who would enjoy your company for a couple of hours． The visit will make both of your days， and perhaps your lives， a little bit better．
1.What did the author （作者）learn from his father？ ______
A. It's necessary to express love to those we love．
B. We should always put others before ourselves
C. It's important to have an interesting family tradition．
D. Mother's Day is just as important as Christmas．
2.Why does the author value the idea of showing love for one's mother？ ______
A. It can set a good example for kids to follow．
B. It is what mothers expect their children to do．
C. It can warm your mother's heart as well as yours．
D. It's important to follow your father's rules．
3.What is the author's advice to someone whose mum has passed away？ ______
A. Give all your attention to your mother-in-law．
B. Try to get used to life without a mum．
C. Turn to other family members for love．
D. Visit lonely mums in rest homes on Mother's Day．
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I am glad to know that you are coming to China for a visit. I think Beijing will be a great destination for you. In addition the famous Palace Museum and the Great Wall, the city is more like a record of the country' s development through hundred of years. You can get a taste of history walked through Hutongs. Or you can visit the Beijing National Stadium, also known for the Bird’s Nest. The city is sure to leave a deeply impression on you, ancient or modern. Old as the city was, Beijing is now a very tourist- friendly place. You can see and hear in English almost everywhere. Take a taxi or the driver will talk with you in fluent English. One thing to remind you is that the traffic rules here are very different from that in Britain. Be safety.
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I went backpacking through Italy many 1. (summer) ago. There I had the opportunity to taste some of the best cherries in my life. I remember 2. (ask) the fruit farmer, “ 3.are these cherries from?” And she said they were from an orchard (果园) only twelve miles away. So I 4.(jump) in my car and hit the road. At the orchard, and old man named Leopoldo, whose face was 5.(beautiful) lined, told the beautiful story of a beautiful life well lived. He offered me all kinds 6.cherries from the orchard and they were 7. (amaze). And that’s when I realized something: the world is inspiring. The fruit is inspiring, if you let 8. be. As the sun began to set, I said goodbye to Leopoldo 9.his lovely family. My mind 10.(fill) with berries then, and I was thinking about being a fruit farmer on my way home.
