题目内容
Senior citizens in that country enjoy certain_______, such as free medical care and free entry to public parks ?
- A.privileges
- B.reputations
- C.invitations
- D.possessions
词义辨析。A.特权 B.名声,声望 C.邀请 D. 财产。句意:哪个国家的老人享有特权,比如免费医疗和免费区公共公园。故选A。
Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season.
“Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money or buy at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology.”
Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products. “Here in 2012, $252 on average——the technology spend for consumers this year.”
From tablet computers to smart phones, American shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before. "It's kind of hard to make a decision."
Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNET.com. The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is $329. One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at $199.
“Its hardware is more powerful than what’s in the iPad Mini, but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps.
But Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. “If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest robust group of apps (应用软件) that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most.”
Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy. He says another hot product this season is smart cameras. They connect to the Internet through WiFi. This makes it easy for users to email or upload photographs directly from the camera.
“You can literally take a picture and upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds. These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things.”
Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet. People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisions. Another popular item is wireless speaker systems. The newest ones work with any device that has Bluetooth technology, including smart phones, laptops and tablets.
【小题1】What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 3?
A.Every technology product costs an average of $252. |
B.Consumers are spending $252 more on technology products than last year. |
C.Consumers should spend $252 on their technology products. |
D.It is estimated that $252 on average might be spent on electronics by consumers in 2012. |
A.Because it is cheaper. |
B.Because it has more functions. |
C.Because you can read books and surf the Internet with it. |
D.Because it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps. |
A.The hardware of tablet computers. |
B.The hardware of the Apple iPad. |
C.The hardware of the Google Nexus 7. |
D.The hardware of the iPad Mini. |
A.People will spend most of their money on electronics. |
B.Photos can be uploaded from the camera when connected to a computer. |
C.A streaming media box is a box which can contain CDs. |
D.Most people would like to buy electronics as gifts. |
A.Electronics: People’s Most Favorite Gifts this year |
B.Which is More Popular, the Apple iPad Mini or the Google Nexus 7? |
C.Latest Technology Products |
D.More Electronics to Choose from |
Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States. There are many attractive destinations for touists.
★American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog
Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won’t want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings,prints, watercolors,and a variety of other dog art objects.
The Museum is open year round,Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is $5 for adults,$2.50 for seniors, and $1 for children up to 14.
★Anheuser Busch Brewery
The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers.The tour includes the historic Brew House.Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free.
★Gateway Arch
Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country’s National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.
★The St. Louis Zoo
First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair, but in the century since it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo,which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.
The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year,with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM,and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM.Admission to the Zoo is free.
【小题1】If a senior high school student plans to visit American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog with his parents and his five-year-old brother,he has to pay ______.
A.$8.5 | B.$12 | C.$13.5 | D.$16 |
A.The St. Louis Zoo |
B.Anheuser Busch Brewery |
C.Gateway Arch |
D.American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog |
A.People can see the city clearly on the top of the Arch. |
B.It was designed by two famous Italian architects. |
C.It took 900 tons of stainless steel and cement to build. |
D.It is the largest of the country ‘s National Monuments. |
A.on New Year ‘Day |
B.on ChristmasDay |
C.at 5:30 p.m. in winter |
D.at 8:30 a.m. in summer |
Found An IC card with some keys was found. Come to Room 203 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday or call 6606982. | Summer Job Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? And do you want to work for a students’ magazine? Come and work for us as a reporter for two months. Tel: 6676981 |
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A.6644451 | B.6676981 | C.6657762 | D.6606982 |
A.go to the Painting Club | B.go to Room 203 |
C.join Cooking Tour | D.try Summer Job |
A.3. | B.6. | C.9. | D.12. |
A.an elephant | B.a river | C.a tree | D.a flower |