题目内容
—I heard Aaron crashed into a big tree when returning home from work last Friday.
—________? He’s such a careful guy.
A. Why not B. What for C. What’s up D. So what
The iPhone has been called a magical product because of its success over the years. However, now the iPhone seems to have lost its attraction.
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said in a recent letter that the company expected a revenue（收入）of $84 billion for the first fiscal quarter（财政季度）of 2019. It was much lower than the earliest expectation of between $89 billion and $93 billion. That was the first time that Apple had seen its revenue expectation fall in almost twenty years.
Cook explained that the fall was mainly because of the less growing need in China.
However, people believe that Apple itself is mainly responsible（有责任的）for the fall. Gene Munster told CNN that “one-third of the problem” comes from the company’s move to suddenly increase the price.
This has made people less willing to change the latest iPhones. For example, iPhone Xs Max, one of the company’s latest smartphones, costs $1450 in the US, and costs much more in other countries, including many developing countries, reported Forbes.
Apple has also failed to introduce features that excite people in a forward-thinking technology market, reported CNBC.
Meanwhile, Apple also faces challenges from smartphone makers in China such as Huawei and Xiaomi, which have introduced less expensive but still quality smartphones.
For example, in 2018, Huawei introduced a triple-lens camera（三摄镜头）on its P20 Pro. The triple-lens camera is a popular feature that the iPhone doesn’t have, according to CNBC.
“In the past few years, the technology in Apple’s phones has not had any big improvements, while the technology in smartphones made in China has got better and better ,” Feng Yin, a 32-year-old engineer in China, told The New York Times. “The difference is getting smaller.”
Not the iPhone it 1. to be. | |
Problems of Apple | ? The iPhone seems to have lost its charm. ? The revenue was much lower than the expectation. |
2. for the fall | ? People in China aren’t 3. about iPhone any more. ? The latest iPhones are much more 4. than earlier ones. |
? The latest iPhones don’t have any really new features which make people5.. | |
? Smartphone makers in China such as Huawei and Xiaomi have introduced cheaper but quality smartphones. |
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When a disaster happens, you might find yourself without water, gas and electricity. You might even need to leave your home with little warning. But disasters don’t have to surprise you. Plan before something bad happens.
Hold a family meeting. Discuss the types of disasters that could happen. Then plan a way to make your family be with each other if they get away. Choose two places for everyone to go to if it isn’t safe to return home. The first should be near your house. You can go there in a very dangerous situation like a fire. The second meeting place should be outside your neighborhood. This will give your family a place to come together if you must evacuate(疏散撤离).
Next, choose a contact (联络) person outside your area. After a disaster, it is often easier to exchange information or talk with other people over a long-distance call than a local one. A contact person can pass messages between family members if they can’t meet or get in touch with each other.
Then create a family disaster work-box. It should include everything your family needs to survive for at least three days. Place your tools in a bag, so you can carry it if you need to evacuate. When getting ready for it, remember that different people have different needs, including special items necessary for not only elderly but young members of your family.
Are you 1. for the worst? | |
Planning for the worst | ● Discuss the different types of disasters. ● Try to make your family 2. if they get away from each other. ● Choose a contact person to pass messages and 3.with each other over a long-distance call. |
4. to survive | ● Create a family disaster tool box including something like food and water. ● Remember to get special items for 5.old and young people in your family. |
