Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler welcome from customers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release (发布) only made the headlines in a few media.
Huawei released its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices(设备) have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone because of innovation and quality. One customer named Zhao Kai, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “It’s clear that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, too.”
In contrast with iPhone 11’s poor sales, Chinese netizens (网民) have joined in discussions on Mate 30 and iPhone 11. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei as a result of its technology.
Overseas customers also joined in the heated discussions on Huawei’s new flagship devices on sites. On Twitter, many netizens said “nice”, “best phone ever” and “my favorite one” on Huawei’s Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei’s new devices would be released in their countries.
1.How did customers react to Apple’s new product?
A.They thought it was cool to use it.
B.They stood in long lines to purchase it.
C.They thought its quality was worse than before.
D.They were less interested in it than former years.
2.In what aspect is Mate 30 better than iPhone 11 according to Paragraph 2?
A.The price and the weight. B.The appearance and the speed.
C.The quality and innovation. D.The service life and function.
3.What does the underlined word “poll” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Store. B.Survey. C.Market. D.Exam.
4.What could be the best title for the text?
A.New Technology - 5G B.Huawei Is Better than Apple
C.Apple’s New iPhone 11 D.Huawei’s Mate 30 Defeats iPhone 11
Now in 2019, jazz music is an important part of Indianapolis’ art culture. Jazz clubs around the city still host concerts with local jazz musicians like Rob Dixon and Joel Tucker. One of these clubs, the Chatterbox Jazz Club, still has live jazz seven nights a week.
But the real history of jazz in Indy is much less simple. Along with the Avenue’s culture, jazz music was gone from the streets for many years.
Indiana Avenue was the heart of a neighborhood along the White River. It was a center for black music and live street music.The wealthy avoided this area. So it became a place that poorer families, including many African-American and immigrant (移民) families, moved to.
Jazz prospered in the mix of American cultures around the Avenue in the 1930s and 1940s. But in the 1950s, things changed. After the war, there were projects to make the city beautiful and build a university nearby. Both of these seemed like good changes. However, the new university and buildings caused poorer families to have to leave the area. This destroyed the Indiana Avenue community - and with it, its jazz culture.
After many years, Indianapolis remembered the value of its arts and music culture. It began to bring back lost cultures such as live music on the Avenue. To do so, it began to make new changes. The changes included repairing historic areas like the Avenue. Once again, the high living costs in these historic arts areas pushed low-income families out.
Today there are several old-style jazz clubs where friends can meet up to remember the past or just enjoy a summer evening. It might seem at first that jazz is alive again, but there is a sad reality behind these jazz clubs: Modern Indy jazz is only a shadow (影子) of the lively culture that was once on Indiana Avenue.
1.What does the author mainly want to say in Paragraph 1?
A.Jazz clubs can make big money.
B.Jazz musicians often hold concerts.
C.Jazz music is popular in Indianapolis.
D.Jazz culture is just part of Indianapolis' culture.
2.What does the underlined word “prospered” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Disappeared quickly. B.Arrived soon.
C.Recovered soon. D.Developed well.
3.What did Indianapolis do to bring back its lost culture?
A.It rebuilt some old important areas.
B.It invited old jazz musicians to sing in the city.
C.It educated people about the value of music culture.
D.It settled low-income families in the Indiana Avenue community,
4.According to the passage, which of the following about modern Indy jazz is true?
A.Its home culture is gone.
B.Its styles are too traditional.
C.It shows the sadness of the poor.
D.It is no longer a favorite of the young.
In my senior year of high school, I got a part-time job working at the local coffee shop. One miserable rainy day, Hank, one of my regular customers came in looking depressed and defeated. My co-worker and I asked what the problem was and if we could help, but he said he wouldn’t want to tell any details. He just felt like going into bed, pulling the sheet up over his head, and staying there for a few years, and I knew exactly how he felt.
Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He looked at me questioningly because he hadn't ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw that I had given him his favorite type of doughnut (油炸圈饼).
“It's on me,”I told him.”Have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before turning around and heading back out into the rain.
The next evening, when I was in the middle of making coffee, Hank drove up to the window. But instead of ordering anything, he handed me a single pink rose and a little note. I waited until I saw his Jeep leave the parking lot, then I ran to the back of the shop and read the note. It read:
Christine,
Thanks for cheering me up yesterday. It is so nice to meet someone that’s genuinely sweet, warm and thoughtful and unselfish. Please don't change your ways because I truly believe that you will succeed. Have a great day!
Hank
As time went on, I did come across more complaining customers. But anytime I felt depressed, I thought of Hank and his kindness. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely,”How can I help you?”
1.Why did Hank look depressed and defeated?
A.He couldn’t afford a coffee any more.
B.He had been caught in the rain.
C.Something unpleasant had happened to him.
D.He was tired and wanted to have a good sleep.
2.Why did Hank leave the author a note?
A.To show his appreciation to the author.
B.To encourage the author to work harder.
C.To make suggestions to the author.
D.To make an explanation of his condition.
3.What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The author enjoyed himself at work.
B.The author met few complaining customers.
C.Hank never came to the coffee shop again.
D.Hank’s kindness kept the author positive.
4.What does the author intend to tell us through the text?
A.It’s hard to meet the needs of every customer.
B.A small act of kindness makes a great difference.
C.It’s important to have a positive attitude at work.
D.Kind words are worth much and cost little.
Free Online Drawing Classes
Drawing is a skill you can learn at any age. When you are ready, you can learn the basics of drawing by taking one or more of the free online drawing classes offered here. The websites all offer helpful instruction for beginning artists, and many of them offer classes at intermediate (中级的) or high levels. When you use the websites as your art instructors, you can log on to learn whenever you please.
Artyfactory
The Artyfactory Art Lessons Gallery offers free online art lessons that include basic drawing classes for pencil, ink and colored pencil. For visitors who want to expand their knowledge of art, the site also offers an Art Appreciation Gallery and a Design Lessons Gallery.
Academy of Art University
This free video class from the Academy of Art University called “How to Draw a Head” teaches you how to draw a head from a photo or from memory. The instruction is mainly on facial proportion (比例), expression and drawing basics.
How to Draw It
The How to Draw It website offers a simple approach to drawing animals and people. The animal tutorials (教程) are super easy to do, while the people lessons are a bit more difficult. All are free to visitors and making fast progress in your drawing skills is possible.
Free Online Art Classes
This site covers a range of art classes, but there are several free drawing tutorials for online learners, including: Learn Basic Drawing, Draw with Pen and Ink, and Learn Colored Pencils. Some of the classes are downloadable and some are in video form.
1.What is special about the drawing classes offered by How to Draw It?
A.They have different levels.
B.They are quite hard to learn.
C.They focus on people and animals.
D.They charge learners a little money.
2.Which website provides head drawing lessons?
A.Artyfactory.
B.Academy of Art University.
C.How to Draw It.
D.Free Online Art Classes.
3.What do the drawing classes on Artyfactory and Free Online Art Classes have in common?
A.They are for adult learners.
B.They provide download services.
C.They have art appreciation classes.
D.They teach basic drawing techniques.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What job does the speaker want to apply for?
A.Typist. B.Tour guide. C.Secretary.
2.What does the speaker say about her language ability?
A.She has a good command of English.
B.She can speak Japanese very well.
C.Her oral English is not very good.
3.Which is not the speaker’s hobby in her spare time?
A.Reading. B.Singing. C.Writing.
4.Which of the following may best describe the speaker ?
A.She is good at communicating with people.
B.She is very humorous.
C.She is always ready to help others.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why is the apartment cheap?
A.It isn’t close to public transportation.
B.It doesn’t have much space.
C.It doesn’t have a good view.
2.What is included in the rent ?
A.WiFi service. B.Electricity. C.Air conditioner.
3.What does the woman want to do next?
A.Use the mobile phone.
B.Complete the paperwork.
C.Look at another apartment.
