FitQuest 2000 Price: $199 Available: Most large department stores.
The following is a consumer report published in Fitness Journal
The FitQuest 2000 turned out to be a great little home gym. It was not the most expensive, nor did it offer the most options, but it was fast, easy to use, and left me feeling like I’d had a real workout. The first pleasant surprise was opening the box to find it fully assembled. The FitQuest easily unpacked and unfolded, and within 10 minutes, I was working out! The machine is fast. The only adjustments between exercises are to the incline and the cables, and are simple and easy to accomplish. Bottom line: If you can’t join a gym, this is a good alternative. | |
FITQUEST 2000 | 5-Year Limited Warranty If your FitQuest 2000 fails structurally during normal usage, we will repair or replace it without charge to you. Parts, cables, and labor are included. This warranty is not transferable and does not cover the failure of FitQuest 2000 machines used commercially or for institutional purposes. The warranty excludes failure caused by unreasonable or abusive use or failure to provide reasonable and necessary care and maintenance. Please consult the User’s Manual for maintenance and care instructions. FitQuest Inc. shall not be liable for shipping or packaging charges to or from the factory for returned items. To obtain service, contact the FitQuest Customer Service Department at the number provided in the User’s Guide. Money Back Guarantee All FitQuest products come with a 30-day all money back guarantee. Returns should be made in the original box. Please include a copy of the original sales receipt with the date of purchase clearly marked. Make sure that all parts are returned with the machine. Please attach a letter detailing any damage. It is requested that you also provide an explanation of why you were dissatisfied with the machine, which is optional and will be used by FitQuest only to improve our products. |
1.According to the Consumer Report, the FitQuest 2000 is an ideal model for potential users because ________.
A.it boasts far more workout options than similar models
B.it takes less than 10 minutes to assemble and unpack
C.it proves really convenient to operate and adjust
D.it outperforms any gym models though a lot cheaper
2.The FitQuest 2000 warranty does not include ________.
A.machines which have a manufacturing defect
B.machines that fail structurally during normal usage
C.shipping or packaging charges for returned items
D.fees paid to workers for their repair work
3.A customer can still get full refunds if he doesn’t ________.
A.return the machine within 30 days after purchase
B.pack the machine in the original box
C.enclose a clear copy of the original sales receipt
D.justify his dissatisfaction with the machine
4.The article is mainly written to ________.
A.persuade the readers of the machine’s good value for money
B.courage the readers to find out more about fitness
C.convince the readers to subscribe to the Fitness Journal magazine
D.discourage the readers from working out in the gyms
FIRE plays an important role in maintaining woodland ecosystems but fire introduced to undergrowth too often destroys too much; as humans remain the leading cause of wildfire, the responsibility to minimize the damage done falls on our shoulders. Here are four man-made fires that highlight the mission to fight fire and help to replant the world’s forests to counter the effects of deforestation.
Heilongjiang Fire—China, 1987
One of the largest fires ever to occur in history, the Heilongiiang Fire devoured three million acres of forest in the Greater Khingan Range. Reports attributed the fire’s easy spread to dry conditions in the area-but it was excessive logging activity without any effort to let the forest regrow that really let it rage unhindered. 34,000 soldiers were deployed to put the fire out, and 33,000 people were left homeless.
Wallow Fire—USA, 2011
Still the largest wildfire in Arizona’s history, Wallow got its name when two men accidentally started it while camping in the Bear Wallow Wilderness. Their campfire blew out of control and burned through over half a million acres of land, costing $72 million to extinguish, and a further $37 million to clean up and rebuild after the damage. More than 6,000 people had to be evacuated.
Uttarakhand fires—India, 2016
Throughout the year, man-made fires plagued the pine forests of the Uttarakhand Region. Widespread media coverage eventually spurred the government on to intervene, sending Indian Air Force helicopters to put them out. It’s suspected that these increased numbers could be the result of honey or seed collectors trying to frighten off animals.
Brandenburg Fire—Germany, 2018
Largely thanks to longer, dryer summers than usual—the forested area of Brandenburg, Germany, caught alight. Results of investigation suggested that evidence pointed to arson (纵火). Brandenburg lost nearly 1,000 acres of its forested land and three nearby villages had to be evacuated. A choking, smoky haze drifted twelve miles to Berlin, causing residents to have to shut themselves in their home.
1.The underlined word “counter” in the first paragraph has the closest meaning to ________.
A.reverse B.multiply
C.achieve D.enhance
2.Which of the following is true about the four fires?
A.The dry condition of the Greater Khingan Range was mainly responsible for the rage of Heilongjiang Fire.
B.A total of $72 million was poured in putting out the Wallow Fire alone.
C.Uttarakhand fires claimed so many lives that Air Force helicopters came to the rescue.
D.Excessive heat from the Brandenburg Fire confined the residents nearby to their homes.
3.The most suitable title for this passage might be ________.
A.hot weather setting the globe on fire
B.forest blazes caused by human hands
C.forest fires consuming people and money
D.uncontained forest fires raging worldwide
India announced a complete ban on the sale of all e-cigarettes, saying the products posed a health risk, especially to young people.
Some 35 million people around the world are believed to be using e-cigarettes or the newer heat-not-burn products. They are popular among smokers in many places who are trying to kick the habit, as they _________ the urge for nicotine while removing exposure to the tar and toxins of burned tobacco. These novel _________ come with attractive appearances and multiple flavors and their use has increased enormously and has _________ epidemic proportions in developed countries, especially among youth and children.
Unfortunately, though e-cigarettes got promoted _________ as a way in which people can get out of the habit of smoking cigarettes, many people worry they’re _________ new addictions to nicotine, particularly among young people.
“It is time that we immediately made a decision so that the health of our citizens, of our young, is not _________ to a risk, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Wednesday after a Cabinet meeting. Sitharaman said the outbreak of lung injuries associated with e-cigarettes had added to local _________ about the impact of e-cigarettes on people’s health. Hundreds of people are being _________ for lung illness in 36 US states and researchers are investigating if those illnesses are related to the use of e-cigarettes. _________, an emergency ordinance (法令) banning the use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) will be __________ in the coming days. The ordinance will be taken up during the next session of Parliament and converted into law.
Sitharaman added that the ban would __________ e-cigarette production, manufacturing, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement. It includes all forms of ENDS, heat-not-burn products and e-hookah devices, according to a press release. People who __________ the ban once could face up to one year in prison or a fine of 100,000 rupees ($1,400) or both. __________ e-cigarettes would also be punishable with up to six months in prison and a 50,000-rupee ($700) fine.
The nationwide __________ came after almost a dozen Indian states had taken similar action. Vendors with existing stock will have to declare and deposit their __________ e-cigarettes and cartridges at the nearest police station, the statement added.
1.A.resist B.satisfy C.desire D.survive
2.A.bans B.devices C.risks D.sales
3.A.elevated B.reserved C.acquired D.deprived
4.A.sensibly B.initially C.accidentally D.reliably
5.A.polishing B.paving C.rejecting D.creating
6.A.thrown B.addicted C.accustomed D.entitled
7.A.passions B.charged C.requests D.concerns
8.A.secured B.charged C.treated D.granted
9.A.Currently B.Accordingly C.Lately D.Previously
10.A.issued B.relieved C.realized D.approached
11.A.bridge B.liberate C.disclose D.cover
12.A.violate B.regulate C.lift D.disapprove
13.A.Banning B.Smoking C.Storing D.Refusing
14.A.option B.move C.applause D.rescue
15.A.expensive B.scarce C.remaining D.fake
Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
Facebook to buy tech start-up working on mind control technology
TECH giant Facebook announced it has made a deal with a start-up company working on technology that will allow users to make computer commands using their mind 1. of more traditional methods like taps and keystrokes.
CTRL-Labs will become part of Facebook Reality Labs with an aim of perfecting the technology and 2. (build) it into consumer products, according to Andrew Bosworth, vice president of augmented reality and virtual reality at the social media company. “We spend a lot of time trying to get our technology 3. (do) what we want rather than enjoying the people around us. We know there are more natural, intuitive ways to interact with devices and technology,” he said in 4. online post.
The wristband will decode electrical impulses 5. (send) to hand muscles, telling them to move in certain ways. The vision for this work is a wristband 6. lets people control their devices as a natural extension of movement. Here’s how it 7. (work): You have neurons in your spinal cord that send electrical signals to your hand muscles telling them to move in specific ways such as to click a mouse or press a button.
The wristband will decode those signals and translate them into a digital signal your device 8. understand, empowering you with control over your digital life. It captures your intention so you can share a photo with a friend using an unperceivable movement or just by, well, intending to. Bosworth also explains how thought-commanded interactions might dramatically alter 9. people experience virtual reality scenarios, which currently feature hand-held controls. 10. Facebook hasn’t disclosed financial terms of the deal to buy the New York-based CTRL-labs so far, unconfirmed media reports said it paid more than $500 million.
假设你是高二学生李华，你所居住的城市正在争创全国文明城市（National Civilized City），作为一个有责任心的市民，你注意到了两个有待改进的现象，即共享单车（shared bike）随意摆放；行人车辆时有抢道。请你给市长写封信，建议关注这两个问题并提出你的相应整改措施。
注意：开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mayor,
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Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:(1)每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
(2)只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Do you believe love is the most important? In the early twenty century, homeless people were often brought up in orphanages, in that they received little love. At one time, Dr. Skeels took twelve children from an art orphanage or had a young girl look them each day. He also studied another the twelve children who are left in the orphanage all day long. He followed these children until they grew up, and the results were shocked. The children staying all day in the orphanage were either dead or suffering from serious illnesses. However, the twelve children loved by the girl were all healthy and independently. The only differences between these children -- the love, made a great difference to us.
