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B. Bank clerks
C. Policemen
D. Workers
The scientists from the Lockheed Space Company (公司) work in Felton, California, with the help of a computer. But the computer is placed in Sunnyside, about 80 kilometers away. What the scientists input is sent by telephone lines to the computer, and after a time, copies of the designs are needed back in Felton as possible. Lockheed people have tried several ways of sending the prints (印刷品), but the most effective seems to be by pigeon (鸽子). Are pigeons really used to carry messages in these days? They are, and they send the prints faster and cheaper than any other way.
Human (人类的) messengers (persons carrying messages) are much more expensive and slower than the pigeons. The road to Felton goes through the mountains, and the driving is not easy. An electronic printout system(电子印刷系统) could do the work in Felton, but at a cost of 10 dollars a print. Pigeons carry the designs for about 1 dollar each.
Now Lockheed people have ten pigeon messengers. The pigeons do the work, and they have made Lockheed more famous. You can often read the news about the pigeons in the newspapers around the world.
【小题1】The story is mainly about .
| A．Felton, California | B．the scientists |
| C．how to work with computers | D．sending prints by pigeon |
| A．don’t like carrying things |
| B．are often cheap to keep |
| C．seem out of place in the space age |
| D．aren’t friendly to the scientists |
| A．usually costs more |
| B．is something that works |
| C．is often unhappy |
| D．is often don by animals |
| A．Pigeons were used as messengers. |
| B．Human messengers were used. |
| C．What the scientists input was sent to the computer. |
| D．Scientists got their designs. |
| A．do the work at low cost |
| B．get their pictures on television |
| C．understand the computer |
| D．make the scientists pleased |
Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of US technology giant Apple, has died at the age of 56. Mr Jobs had announced he was suffering from cancer in 2004. Apple said he had been "the source of countless innovations（创新）that enrich and improve all of our lives" and had made the world "immeasurably（无法衡量的）better".
Tributes(赞美之辞) have been made by technology company bosses and world leaders, with US President Barack Obama saying the world had "lost a visionary（有远见卓识的人）". "Steve was among the greatest of American innovators —— brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it," said Mr Obama.
A statement from Mr Jobs's family said they were with him when he died peacefully on Wednesday. "In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he loved his family deeply," they said, requesting privacy and thanking those who had "shared their wishes and prayers" during his final year.
Apple said the company had "lost a visionary and creative genius(天才) and the world have lost an amazing human being". Tim Cook, who was made Apple's CEO after Mr Jobs stood down in August, said his predecessor had left behind "a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple". Flags are being flown at half mast outside the Apple headquarters（总部） in Cupertino, California, while fans of the company have left tributes outside Apple shops around the world.
The heads of other leading technology companies have also paid tribute, including Microsoft boss Bill Gates, who said "For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been a great honour. I will miss Steve very much."
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg thanks Mr Jobs for "showing that what you build can change the world" while Sony Corp president and CEO Howard Stringer said: "The digital age has lost its leading light." South Korea's Samsung, which is involved in a case with Apple over patents(专利), admired Mr Jobs for his "Completely new and different changes to the IT industry".
【小题1】Hearing of Steve Jobs’ death, the heads of other leading technology companies have paid tribute and __________.
| A．shared the treasure with his family | B．suffered from the sad news |
| C．been involved in a case with Apple | D．spoken highly of him |
A. they had been friends for years
B. they had set up an excellent company
C Jobs had played an important role in the development of the IT industry
D. Jobs had changed Obama’s political(政治的) life
【小题3】 Who became Apple's CEO after Mr Jobs?
| A．Tim Cook | B．Howard Stringer | C．Mark Zuckerberg | D．Barack Obama |
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66. 1.Liang and Wang, both teachers, are going to take their summer holidays at some beautiful seaside. They like good wine and shopping.
67. 2.Chen Hui and Li Hong, university students, want to travel on very little money, and would like to get to know the country by working with the local people for two weeks.
3.Mr. Zhang, a young and busy manager, needs a holiday to relax. He would like to go somewhere warm and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.
4. Mr. Lee and his wife, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historical interest, but Mrs. Lee hates flying.
5.Ling Xia, a nurse in a hospital in Guangzhou, hopes to spend her 21st birthday in the north and skate on real ice.
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A.Seven Days on Jinsha Island Seven-day holidays on Jinsha Island, lovely beach with golden sands and deep blue sea. Sailing and some other water sports as well as dancing to local music. B.East China in Comfort Comfortable coach tours around five cities in East China. Six days out of normal holiday season, seeing local culture. C. Farm Holidays in Guizhou Working holidays on a farm in Guizhou for one to three months, if prepared to work with the farmers. Rooms, food and trips all provided free – you only pay for the low cost traffic. D.Holiday Homes in Sanya Holiday flats in Sanya in summer season by the sea, yet near shops and restaurants. E.One Day Travel in Guangzhou Climb Mt. Baiyun in the morning, visit Yuexiu Park and other sceneries after lunch. A night time boat trip on Pearl River at 8:00. F.One Week on Sun Island, Harbin One-week holidays in the Full Moon Hotel. Beautiful flats with sights of Sun Lake. Skating, skiing and other winter sports. G. A Four-day Holiday in Guilin Relax yourselves for a four-day holiday in Guilin. Stay in Lijiang Hotel. Taste delicious Guilin rice noodles. A tour on Lijiang River by boat. |