Pocket Tape-Recorders “Family and Home Magazine” test what’s on the market now.
1）Pearlcorder S702 $64
This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesn’t turn off automatically.
Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 240g.
2）Sony M9 $49.95
Small and very good looking, sony’s latest offering scored most for appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. Doesn’t switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.
Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 195g.
3）Sony M400 $115
Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use . Recording was good but machine noise lost points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.
Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.
4）Imperial OEM. MC $29.95
Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording was good as long as there was no background noise. Use only its own make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.
Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.
5）Philips 585 $80
Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5 cm-designed for dictation. No recording light.
Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g.
1.If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose the __________.
A. Pearlcorder S702 B. Sony M9
C. Sony M400 D. Philips 585
2.Which machine is unsuitable for general use?
A. Pearlcorder S702
B. Imperial OEM MC7
C. Sony M400
D. Philips 585
3.What disadvantage does only the Imperial OEM MC7 have?
A. No light shows when it is on.
B. It requires a special cassette.
C. It picks up background noise.
D. The record button makes a noise.
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Boys and girls,
May I have your attention, please?
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That’s all. Thank you.
阅读下列短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Charlie Chaplin, one of the most famous comedy actors, was born in a poor family. Famous for hisparticular forms of acting, he brought 1. (laugh) to the whole world. He played the role of a poor and homeless person, 2. wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and carried a walking stick. This character 3. (call) the little tramp. Though the character was 4. social failure, he was loved by the audience for his optimism and determination5. (overcome) all difficulties. In the film The Gold Rush, Chaplin and his friend came to California in search of gold. 6. (lucky), they didn’t find any. Instead they came across a snow storm. They had nothing to eat 7. a pair of leather shoes. No one was ever bored watching8. (he) performing. As time went by, he grew9. (popular) for his charming character than before,and became knownthroughout the world. Charlie Chaplin is loved and remembered 10. a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence.
课文重点句子填空
1.He was not going to _________ _________ _________ (屏息) for her to apologize.
2.The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which _________ _________ (解释) my appearance.
3.Only after her mother came to help her for the first few months _________ _________ _________ (她被允许) to begin her project.
4._________ _________ (幸亏) his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.
5.Unfortunately, his father died, leaving the family even _________ _________ (穷困) , so Charlie spent his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother.
单句改错
请对下列单句进行修改，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（Λ），并在此符号下面写出该加的词；
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）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：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
1. There is no wonder that you are tired. You’ve been walking for hours.
2. The famous musician, together with his students, were invited to perform at the opening ceremony.
3. Weather permits, we will go for an outing.
4. Over the past half century, using chemical fertilizers have become very common in farming.
5. America is where was called “India” by Columbus.
6. If we had consulted with some relevant books on the question yesterday, we should know what to do now.
7. Your article is too long. You have to cut it up to about 2,000 words.
8. You are taking chance if you go out in weather like this without an umbrella.
9. I would give you what you want, but as for marry you, it would be out of the question.
10. This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can pick upmy father.
单词拼写
1._________ (平衡) a scientific career and a family takes time and effort but is not impossible.
2.No official _________ (批准，许可) has been given for the event to take place.
3.Fruit juices can be _________ (有害) to children’s teeth.
4.His car knocked into a big tree but he only got _________ (轻微) injured.
5.Anne described how she got into an _________ (争论) with one of the waiters about the bill.
6.The Chinese people have been _________ (努力) for human rights for many years.
7.________ (配备) with new scientific farming methods, they have been able to use less farmland than in the past.
8.Tom has been _________ (好奇) about the age of the lady who lives upstairs.
9.The final exam is _________ (接近) and students are busy preparing for it.
10.Technically it is the most _________ (先进) equipment ever.
