Four Wonders of the Web

Google Works Miracles

  GOOGLE (www. google. torn) is a daily miracle to millions of people. If the Internet had only this very fast search engine, it would have justified its existence many times over. It is the most popular search engine on the web with a 54% market share, ahead of Ya-hoo! You type almost anything, however un-clear, into the space provided and in a second it has come up with hundreds of references. If knowledge is power, then Google commands the gateway.

Yahoo Becomes Giant

  YAHOO (www. yahoo, com) was the first wonder of the web, and in many re-spects, it still is. It started in January 1994 when two California graduate students, Jerry Yang and David Filo, started compiling (编 译) a database of links, mainly for their per-sonal use. But well before the end of the year, it had become recognizable as Yahoo we know today. In the past seven years, Yahoo had grown rapidly, partly through a long string of buy. Yahoo now offers almost eve-rything you could want: e-mails, instant mes-sages, chats, clubs, photo albums and a lot more.

eBay Enables Everyone to Buy and Sell

  eBAY (www. ebay. com), which deals with online trading and shopping services, is the most impressive large Internet company where people buy and sell goods and services worldwide. It has, for instance, opened up a global marketplace in which people from Bei-jing, San Francisco, or Moscow can bid (投 标) against each other for products put up for sale by someone in London. The company's online service permits sellers to list items for sale, buyers to bid on items of interest, and eBay users to browse (浏览) through listed items that is available online seven days a week.

Amazon Makes Buying a New Experience

  Amazon (www. amazon. com) started out as an online bookstore, constantly putting up new book . titles it offered for sale. In the late 1990s, Amazon had more than four mil-lion titles after adding CDs, videos, DVDs and games. It continued to add new lines of busi-ness including toys, computer software, elec-tronics, like MP3 players, power tools, home improvement products and online sales. For regular users, Amazon has made itself the shortest possible path between wanting and buying.

(1) What is Google used mainly for?

[  ]

A.Commanding the gateway.

B.Searching for information.

C.Storing reference books.

D.Providing extra space.

(2) “Rome is not built in one day. ” but Yahoo is built in one________.

[  ]

A.year
B.day
C.month
D.minute

(3) What goods did Amazon sell when it star-ted its business?

[  ]

A.Videos and games.

B.Different books.

C.Power tools.

D.MP3 players.

(4) Which of the following is true?

[  ]

A.Buying and selling can only be done through Amazon.

B.If you feed in something unclear, Google will refuse to do the searching.

C.Yahoo owns more market shares than any other company on the web.

D.eBay Company's online service is al-ways there for its users.

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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

  (Board of Graduate Studies Admissions Office)

  2708 Fltrp Wai

  Yan She Da Sha

  19# Xi Shan

  Huan Bei Lu

  Beijing 100089

  China

  Dear Li Hua,

  Conditional Offer of Admission

  I am very pleased to make you a conditional offer of admission as a Graduate Student at the University of Cambridge.This offer replaces any previous offer we may have made for this course and term of admission.Please read this letter and the explanation given in the accompanying booklet “An Explanation of Your Offer and Its Conditions” carefully.This letter and the booklet form a single document.

  Your offer details are in two parts:the course we are offering you, and the conditions you must satisfy before we will admit you.The booklet tells you what each means and what you need to do to respond to the offer.

  Your Course

  Qualification:Master of Philosophy(Only)

  Subject:Modern Society+Global Trans

  Admission date:1 October, 2010

  Supervisor:To be appointed.

  Fee status:Overseas student.

  Your Conditions

  Finance:The YEARLY cost of your course is £18,002.

  College:A condition of your admission is that one of the Cambridge Colleges offers your membership.The University is now seeking College membership for you, and will notify you when a College makes you an offer of membership.

  Academic:You must graduate from your Bachelor’s degree with a final overall average of at least 90%.

  …con’td

  Use our online self-service to check the progress and much more about your application:

  Http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/admissions/selfservice/

(1)

What is not clear in the letter?

[  ]

A.

The subject to be studied.

B.

The exact admission date.

C.

The College Li Hua will be in.

D.

The application number.

(2)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

The student will study in Cambridge for 40 hours a week.

B.

The cost of the course spent every year will be $18,002.

C.

Michaelmas Term in Cambridge often begins in March.

D.

The student will major in Modern Society or Global Trans.

(3)

What may “cont’d” at the end of the letter refer to?

[  ]

A.

The booklet attached to the letter.

B.

The conditions that must be satisfied.

C.

Something about the student’s academic.

D.

An encouraging response to the student.

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  Plastic surgery(整容手术)is becoming popular with young people.But just a few days ago, it took the life of a pop singer in China.

  Wang Bei, 24, a former singer on Super Girl, died on Nov 15 during plastic surgery in Wuhan, Hubei province.

  The young singer's jaw(下巴)suddenly started bleeding during the procedure, blocking her throat and causing her to suffocate(窒息).

  The Ministry of Health stepped in on Nov 27, calling on health authorities all over China to increase supervision(监管)of the country's medical plastic surgery industry.It also told the Hubei health department to look into Wang's death and “to make the result of the investigation public as soon as possible.”

  Wang's death has raised concerns about the dangers of plastic surgery in China.

  In China, people ,especially youngsters, are becoming more and more conscious(有意识的)of their looks and are willing to go to great lengths to make themselves look more attractive.

  Today, many young people see plastic surgery as the key to love, wealth and success.

  Ding Xiaobang, a plastic surgeon at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, said that in the past decade, he had seen a growing number of patients, like Wang Bei, who were young and naturally good-looking.

  “They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities in work and in marriage,” said Ding.

  Zhao, 23, a student at the Beijing International Studies University, spent 3000 yuan on an eyelid tuck(双眼皮手术)before graduating this year.She said:“ Of course I want to make a good impression on potential employers.”

  Ding also owed this trend(趋势)to frustration(挫折).

  “ Some are frustrated with life and use surgery as a way to try and recover,” said Ding.

  But a lot of people ignore(忽视)the risk and danger of plastic surgery.In 12 years as a doctor, Zhu Wenbo from Chengdu has often seen unsuccessful plastic surgeries.

  “I've met several people whose faces were ruined by plastic surgery, and helping them recover(修复)is difficult,” said Zhu.

  Being yourself is the most beautiful thing in the world.But if you are considering plastic surgery, here is some advice from experts:

  1.Choose qualified(合格的)hospitals, especially those with a good reputation for plastic surgery.Avoid beauty salons.(美容院)

  2.Do not expect too much from changing your appearance.It can only change your face or another body part in certain ways.And safety should always come first.

(1)

The underlined phrase means “________.”

[  ]

A.

using many words

B.

after a long time

C.

be prepared to do anything ,however dangerous or unpleasant

D.

the measurement from one end to the other

(2)

What's the best title of the passage?

[  ]

A.

The Price of Beauty

B.

Plastic Surgery

C.

Plastic Surgery is Becoming Popular in China

D.

Plastic Surgery is the Ideal Solution to Many Problems.

(3)

Which of the following is NOT the advice from experts about plastic surgery?

[  ]

A.

Choose qualified hospitals

B.

Choose hospitals with good reputation.

C.

Do not expect too much from plastic surgery

D.

Beauty sometimes comes before safety.

(4)

Why did Zhao spend 3000 yuan on eyelid tuck?

[  ]

A.

Because she wanted to win the heart of her boyfriend.

B.

Because she wanted to recover from her past frustration.

C.

Because she wanted to find better opportunities in marriage.

D.

Because she wanted to make a good impression on her future employer.

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(A)

  The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.

   The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.

   The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal. 

1. The Taj Mahal was built for____ .

A. Mumtaz                      B. Shah

C. Either Mumtaz or Shah         D. Both Mumtaz and Shah

2. The passage mainly tells us____ .

A. why the Taj Mahal was built

B. the love story between Shah and Mumtaz

C. some information about the Taj Mahal

D. the Taj Mahal—the pride of Indians

3. Form the passage we can learn that____ .

A. the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before.

B. the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now.

C. the Taj Mahal has completely changed.

D. the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest.

(B)

Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club(冬泳爱好者协会)and it has more than 2 000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students…

Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.

Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.

Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.

4. What does the underlined sentence “The members are from all walks of life” mean?  

A. The members do different jobs at different places.

B. They come from all parts of Beijing.

C. They are persons of different ages.

  D. They are men and women, old and young.

5. The winter-swimmers are able to swim in the icy waters, even on snowy days because       .

  A. they are not afraid of coldness

  B. they often swim in the icy waters

  C. they know that they can benefit(得益)from it

  D. winter-swimming can make people healthy

6. Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because       .

  A. more and more people like to swim in Beijing

  B. it is more interesting than swimming in summer

  C. winter-swimmers are brave men

  D. winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health

7. What’s the best title for this passage?

  A. People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter

  B. Winter-swimming—A Craze(狂热)in Beijing

  C. People Benefit from Winter-swimming

  D. Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men

winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. three years ago, few people would go swimming in the city waters. but now there is a winter-swimming
enthusiasts’club(冬泳爱好者协会)and it has more than 2,000 members. the oldest is 84 years of age and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students....Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0°c, many winter-simmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.
why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.
Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69 years old, and he once suffered from heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.
【小题1】Guess what “the members are from all walks of life” means ______   .

A.The members do different jobs at different places.
B.They come from all parts of Beijing.
C.They are persons of different ages.
D.They are men and women , old and young.
【小题2】Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because _______.
A.more and more people like to swim in winter
B.it is more interesting than swimming in summer
C.winter-swimmers are brave men
D.winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health
【小题3】The best title for this passage should be ______.
A.People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter  
B.Winter-Swimming-----A Craze(狂热) in Beijing
C.People Benefit from Winter-swimming
D.Winter-Swimmers are Brave Men

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