题目内容

The magician picked several persons from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.


  1. A.
    by accident
  2. B.
    on occasion
  3. C.
    at random
  4. D.
    on an average
C
at random(="without" aim or purpose)随便地,胡乱地:His clothes were scattered about the room at random.By accident意外地;on occasion偶尔;on an average平均计算。
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1.He was very _________ (失望的)with my performance.              _______________

2.The magician is ________ (表演)some astonishing tricks.             _______________

3.She showed us the athletics ___________ (奖品)she had won.          ________________

4.They export their products to markets__________ (遍及)the world.     _______________

5.I shall always ___________(珍视)the memory of our meetings.        ________________

6.I tried to persuade him,but with little or no e__________.           ________________

7. His first speech as president made a strong i________ on his audience.   ________________

8.Do you know what X r__________ in this equation(方程式)?           _______________

9.G__________ speaking,all of us felt happy this week.              _______________

10.Theory(理论) ought to be c_______ with practice.                   _______________

11. The audience were greatly i___________ by what she performed.       _______________

12.The story happened on a e__________ cold winter night.              _______________

13. Children under 18 are not p________ into such occasions.             _______________

14. In order to keep fit, I q__________ smoking .                        ______________

15.Folk songs hand down from one g__________ to another.              ______________

 

Why Doesn't Anybody Copy Apple?
Apple’s products are the envy of the world. They have been amazingly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple launches a product, everyone knows how to compete.This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable. When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple's products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?
I can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because it's not successful; secondly, Apple's success cannot be copied because it is a magical process.
There is a great deal of evidence for the first assumption. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price. Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P(标准普尔)500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, and it's not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future. Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation(革新)and then that innovation becomes commoditized(商品化)very quickly, why should one bother?
When innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful, the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical. The fabulous part of this assumption is the " chief-sorcerer" theory of success which places one magician, like Steve Jobs, in charge of casting all the right spells.
What about Apple's own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration(一体)of hardware, software and services as unique Apple advantages. It's a better explanation. Integration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort. A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-hearted. There is no "move the Earth" feeling to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft.
My own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out. However, as Tim points out, it's not a formula. It's complex, it's subtle, but it's not magic. It's a process that requires a degree of faith and courage

  1. 1.

    When a new product of Apple comes out, often it _________

    1. A.
      ruins an industry dramatically
    2. B.
      puts itself in an unbeatable position
    3. C.
      starts a revolution of an industry
    4. D.
      is soon overtaken by imitated products
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, other companies don't "copy being Apple" because_________

    1. A.
      Apple is not a successful company
    2. B.
      they have no access to relevant resources
    3. C.
      it's hard to find a magician like Steve Jobs
    4. D.
      being Apple takes more than time and efforts
  3. 3.

    We can infer from Para. 5 that _________

    1. A.
      other companies are dedicated to integration
    2. B.
      Apple itself is fully aware of its unique advantages
    3. C.
      Apple will hold the leading position in this industry
    4. D.
      other companies don't have an extraordinary team as Apple does
  4. 4.

    What does the author think of Tim Cook's statement?

    1. A.
      Neutral
    2. B.
      Disappointing
    3. C.
      Indifferent
    4. D.
      Acceptable
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Xiao Shenyang will present a comedy in
mid-May. You'll enjoy errenzhuan, a
local folk dance from Northeast China.
Time: 8 p. m. May 10
Tickets: 280-800 yuan
Venue: Shenzhen Sports Center
Booking (预订): 11185
Rubina Ali, the young actress who played Lakita
in "Slumdog Millionaire" (贫民窟的百万富翁), is
performing in a musical named "Sleeping Beauty".
Time: 7:30 p. m. June 1
Tickets: 280 yuan
Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater
Booking: 86371698
Liu Qian, a well-known magician (魔术师)
from Taiwan, is performing wonderful magic
tricks.
Time: 3 p.m. June 20
Tickets: 500 yaun (5% off if you buy online)
Venue: Shenzhen Children's Palace
Booking: 89812344
Britain's singing sensation Susan Boyle is
coming! You may enjoy her angelic voice
in her concert.
Time: 8 p. m. July 25
Tickets: 380-700 yuan
Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater
Booking: 82337625
1. According to the advertisement, you can dial _____ to book a concert ticket.
[     ]
A. 82337625
B. 86371698
C. 89812344
D. 11185
2. If you want to go to a musical, you should go to _____.
[     ]
A. Shenzhen Grand Theater
B. Shenzhen Sports Center
C. Shenzhen Children Palace
D. Shenzhen Poly Theater
3. Xiao Shenyang will present _____.
[     ]
A. a musical
B. a local folk dance
C. a magic show
D. a concert
4. How much can you save if you buy two tickets to Liu Qian's magic show online?
[     ]
A. 10 yuan
B. 25 yuan
C. 50 yuan
D. 950 yuan
5. You can go to _____ in your summer holiday.
[     ]
A. Xiao Shenyang's folk dance
B. Rubina Ali's musical
C. Liu Qian's magic show
D. Susan Boyle's concert

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