Televisions were among the most talked-about things at CES 2013—the 2013 International Consumer Electronic Show (国际消费类电子产品展销会) last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were bigger and better with some of the highest technology (技术). Some TVs used a new technology called OLED. They were bigger, thinner and lighter, offered better colour and were brighter than traditional TVs using LED.
Ultra High Definition TVs were also popular. Most of the TVs shown on the exhibition used 4k technology.
Smart TVs this year were smarter. Many offered technology that users have a more personalized （个性化的）experience. One such TV from TCL can know who is watching with the help of new technology. Then it can offer programmes according to the user’s usual interest. Another TV from Panasonic offers a similar personalized user experience.
Size also played an important part in CES 2013. TVs changed in size from big to bigger, with at least two companies —Samsung and Hisense —showing TVs that are 110 inches large on the exhibition.
The yearly CES is the biggest technology show in North America and one of the biggest in the world.
It’s a meeting of the brightest minds and the top leaders from many industries and those who want to know about the future.
Digital health and fitness inventions were also big at CES 2013. There was even a fork that tells you when you are eating too fast.
The show had over 3,200 different companies showing more than 20,000new products in about 26 miles of exhibition space.
1.Which difference between OLED and LED is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Weight B. Colour C. Size D. Price
2.The writer takes TCL and Panasonic for example to tell us _________.
A.smart TVs were smarter at CES 2013
B.Ultra High Definition TVs were popular at CES 2013
C.size played an important part in CES 2013
D.digital health and fitness inventions were big at CES 2013
3.In which kind of the magazine can we probably read this passage?
A. Entertainment B. Technology C. Sports D. Health
4.From the passage, we can know __________.
A.CES 2013 has not been held yet
B.TVs at CES 2013 were smaller than before
C.many companies attended CES 2013
D.no leaders from industries appeared at CES 2013
On February 9th, 2013, Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris. She reached into her change purse, emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man. Neither of them realized that this small generous act would change their lives.
Sarah didn’t realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning. She and her husband, Bill Krejci, rushed to see if they could find Billy. The homeless man was not only in the same place, he also immediately returned the ring. The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had.
Bill Krejci, a web designer, felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man. So on February 18th, he set up a special page to raise money for him. In just four days, Billy received over $85,000 and there seems to be no end yet.
That is not enough. Billy is living with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets. And that’s not all—Thanks to the news report, he got together again with his older brother, Edwin Harris who he had been unable to find for 27 years.
All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing—returning something that did not belong to him.
1.When did Sarah realize that she had also given Billy her diamond ring?
A. On February 9th, 2013 B. On February 10th, 2013
C. On February 18th, 2013 D. On February 22nd 2013
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Billy is living with a generous person.
B.Billy has found his brother.
C.Billy bought a diamond ring.
D.Billy appeared in the news report
3.The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 4 refers to(指代) “________”.
A. returning the ring B. setting up a page
C. living in the streets D. receiving money
4.What’s the best title of the passage ?
A.Generous Woman Changed Her Own Life
B.Kind Man Set Up Special Page
C.Homeless Man Returned Diamond Ring
D.Many People Donated Much Money
In April, 2013, I visited Yangzhou.
Ge Garden is very beautiful and peaceful. The ticket has a map on the back of it that I didn’t noticed until I had already left. But to be honest, I don’t think that map is very useful because it isn’t very clear an tailed. In my opinion, it’s better to improve it. Compared with He Garden, the map on the back of the ticket for He Garden is much clearer, more detailed and more useful. However, in the room that has the picture of the family members, there is only Chinese, no English, so my advice is to add English in interesting places. I got lost in the Slender West Lake. I spent about 30 minutes just trying to get out of one area. I think they need more signs posted along the trails. I like the Slender West Lake best, as she is so pretty! The ladies that were sweeping were very sweet. They always smiled at me and said hello, so it was nice.
Taking a taxi is the most efficient(有效率的) and quickest way to get around Yangzhou. I didn’t have a problem getting to the places which I’d like to go to while using a taxi. The driver was very friendly. The fare isn’t too high, either. But I didn’t enjoy taking the bus. The bus ride to the Mastixia Bay (茱萸湾公园) took long although I only had to pay one yuan. It was also hard finding where Bus 32 was. I tried asking some people in English but they couldn’t understand me, so I had to ask in simple Chinese that I only know buy that still didn’t work. I spent about one hour walking around the city to look for Bus 32. The tricycle(三轮车) was nice, but it was a little too expensive for a small distance. Maybe I was ripped off by the guy who rode for me, but it was an enjoyable ride. I felt like I was part of the garden city more.
Over all I am satisfied with Yangzhou and will recommend it to others.
1.How many places of interest are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six
2.The underlined phrase “ripped off” in Paragraph 3 may mean “________”.
A. 优惠 B. 退款 C. 骗钱 D. 免费
3.Which of the following I NOT the writher’s advice?
A.English should be added in interesting places.
B.Everyone in Yangzhou should speak English.
C.The Slender West Lake needs more signs along the trails.
D.The maps on the tickets for Ge Garden need improving.
4.We can infer（推断） the passage may be written by ___________.
A. a foreign visitor B. a lady sweeping in the park
C. a taxi driver D. a guy riding a tricycle
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park is in the south of Scotland.
A collection of nearly 150 different animals from all over the world can be seen within the peaceful and natural setting. Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park is to provide a living shelter for small animals, to protect wildlife, to provide chances for the public to enjoy and learn about the area they live in. A main aim of the park is to protect endangered animals.
Facilities(设施) available to visitors mainly include restaurants, gift shops picnic areas, facilities for babies, facilities for disabled people free parking, etc.
There is a programme of improvement to condition for the animals, birds and visitors. Through the programme, the park plays an important part in the international effort to protect rare and endangered animals. Click here to see what improvement the park has to make.
As some of our animals are free in the park area, dogs and other pets are not allowed.
Open from 1st February to 30th October, 10:00 a.m to 6:00p.m.
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£ 6.50 |
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£ 4.50(4-15 years old) |
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£ 5.50 |
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£ 20.00 (2 adults & 2 children) |
By buying a ticket to visit the park, you can help us do so much more so HELP SUPPORT CONSERVATION!
You can help us continue our work by making a donation here >>> SUPPORT
Contact us:
E-mail: infor@gallowaywildlife.co.uk Fax/Tel:01557 331645
1.You can visit Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park ___________.
A.at 9:00a.m on 7th December
B.at 11:00a.m on 7th December
C.at 9:00a.m on 7th September
D.at 11:00a.m on 7th September
2.How much should you at least pay if your family (five persons, including an elderly person, two adults and the ten-year-old twins) visit the park?
A. £24.50 B.£25.50 C.£26.50 D.£27.50
3.Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There are endangered animals in the park.
B.There aren’t any picnic areas in the park.
C.You can’t take the babies to the park.
D.You can visit the park with your dogs.
Sheila bought a new lunch bag for school.
On the way to school, she looked inside. She hoped that a new lunch bag meant something new for lunch, 16 she found the same lunch as always---a sandwich.
When the lunch bell rang. Sheila found her bag and carried it to the dining hall. She opened it and 17 two pieces of fried chicken, several strawberries, and an egg.
“Wow!” Sheila said, “That’s what I call 18 !”
The next morning, Sheila opened her lunch bag and looked inside. Sure enough, she found another 19 . But when she opened the bag at lunchtime in the dining hall, she discovered a piece of pizza, an orange, and a cake.
“My lunch bag 20 be magic,” Sheila said.
“There’s no such thing as magic,” her friend Douglas 21 .
“There is,” Sheila said. “My mother 22 packs me a sandwich. But ever since I got this new lunch bag, the sandwich has changed into something I like.”
“Maybe your mother’s packing 23 things for a change.”
“No,” Sheila said. “I checked in the morning. The sandwich changes 24 .”
“You are not the 25 one with a magic lunch bag,” Beatrice said, turning around from the table behind her. “I have one, too. See? This is my magic bag.”
“Hey,” Sheila said. “My lunch bag really looks like yours.”
“Mine is magic,” said Beatrice. “Every day my dad 26 leftovers(剩饭), but at lunchtime I find a sandwich---my favorite!”
Sheila started 27 .
“What’s so funny?” Beatrice asked.
“That’s the sandwich my mother packs,” Sheila said. “We’ve been getting our lunch bags 28 up.”
Sheila and 29 shared their lunches every day after that. Sheila loved making new discoveries each time she opened her lunch bag. But her best discovery was magically finding a new 30 .
1.A. and B. so C. but D. or
2.A. showed B. discovered C. wanted D. offered
3.A. lunch bag B. dining hall C. breakfast D. lunch
4.A. sandwich B. chicken C. egg D. orange
5.A. can B. must C. may D. need
6.A. disturbed B. discovered C. disappeared D. disagreed
7.A. never B. seldom C. often D. ever
8.A. different B. same C. easy D. delicious
9.A. at home B. during school C. on the way D. after lunchtime
10.A. last B. next C. extra D. only
11.A. packs B. cooks C. leaves D. checks
12.A. shouting B. nodding C. laughing D. finding
13.A. fixed B. used C. broken D. mixed
14.A. Douglas B. Beatrice C. Sheila’s mother D. Beatrice’s father
15.A. friend B. classroom C. classmate D. school
---Excuse me, could I take this seat?
---Sorry, __________.
A. here you are B. take it C. it’s taken D. never mind
