Do you know the dirtiest parts of your desk are probably your keyboard and mouse?Get a USB Mini Vacuum with a retractable(可缩进的)cable and stuck away all that gunk(油腻物)．The US-made product is priced at ＄14．
SIM Card Reader
Making useful USB 2.0 multi-card readers ever handier, this card can also read and write data to phone SIM cards．It comes with SIM editing software．Download your phonebook to your computer．If you lose your cell phone, you can upload missing phone numbers to your new model．The US-made IMOMOSIM Card+ Multi-Card Reader is priced at ＄19．
Smallest GPS Watch
Casio plans to launch the world’s smallest global positioning system(GPS)watch by the end of next year．The small GPR-100 is 63×50×17mm．It is also claimed to be the world’s lightest GPS watch, weighing just 64 grams．It will be priced at 54,000 yen(日元)．
Outdoorsman’s TV
Some people just can’t live without TV．So this French-made 12.7 cm color LCD outdoor television is perfect for couch potatoes who sometimes find themselves camping out．In addition to the TV, the device also has an AM/FM radio, bi-directional neon light(霓虹灯)and an anti-mosquito ultrasound function．The 20×22×30 cm device costs around about 289 euros．
(1)
USB Vacuum is used to ________．
[ ]
A．
clean the keyboard and mouse．
B．
locate your position in the wild
C．
entertain you with music
D．
download the information from your cell phone．
(2)
The smallest GPS watch will be made in ________．
[ ]
A．
France
B．
Japan
C．
USA
D．
Britain
(3)
The underlined part“couch potatoes”in the last ad refer to the people who ________．
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A．
eat potatoes when camping out
B．
produce potatoes
C．
like junk food
D．
sit in front of the TV all the time eating junk food, such as potato chips．
Fruit's not only good to eat, but it can also power this Fruit Digital Clock．This clock uses the scientific principles on which modern electrical storage batteries are based．The acid(酸)from the fruit helps transmit an electrical flow between two metal poles．The clock is priced at US ＄ 15．Adding any fresh fruit or vegetable to the clock will make it work．The fruit is a clean, renewable source of electrical power．
USB vacuum
Do you know the dirtiest parts of your desk are probably your keyboard and mouse?Get a USB Mini Vacuum with retractable(可伸缩的)cable and suck away all that junk．The US-made product is priced at US ＄14．
SIM card reader
Making useful USB 2.0 multi-card reader even handier, this card can also read and write data to phone SIM cards．It comes with SIM editing software．Download your phonebook to your computer．If you lose your cell phone, you can store missing phone numbers in your new one the US-made IMOMO SIM card＋Multi-Card Reader is priced at US ＄19(152 yuan)．
Beer in your ear
The beer barrel(桶)-shaped Naf Naf Hyp MP3 is a musical box that's capable of playing radio, CDs and cassettes．It's got all the standard features of the typical clock-radio, but with the relaxing look of a big beer barrel．The Danish product is priced at about US ＄130(1040 yuan)．
(1)
If you have 115 yuan, which product can you buy according to the passage?
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A．
Fruit powered digital clock
B．
USB vacuum
C．
SIM card reader
D．
Naf Naf Hyp MP3
(2)
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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A．
Fruit and vegetables cannot be used as batteries to make a clock work．
B．
USB vacuum can be used to clean your house and yard．
C．
With SIM card reader you won't lose phone numbers．
D．
Naf Naf Hyp MP3 can play radio, DVD and cassettes．
(3)
What does “junk” mean in the second item?
[ ]
A．
dirt
B．
desk
C．
keyboard
D．
mouse
(4)
The passage is most likely a(n)________．
[ ]
A．
entertainment information
B．
science reports on new high-technology
C．
introduction of some kinds of musical boxes
D．
advertisement for new products
(5)
SIM card reader can be used to ________．
[ ]
A．
edit all the data in your computer
B．
remove data in phone SIM cards specially
C．
help restore your phone book in a new cell phone
D．
transfer any file between a computer and a cell phone
阅读理解
In today's world of cell phones, mini laptops and MP3 players, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them．Since these devices are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-old watch? According to some consumers, yes．New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollman says a watch is "an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function．" Many young adults agree－and use their cell phones to tell time．Louis Galie, a senior vice president at Timex, said that fewer young people wear watches today than five years ago．As a result, some people claim that the watch industry is at a crossroads．
However, watchmakers optimistically say that watches regain popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s．By then, they are willing to spend money on a quality timepiece that doesn't just keep good time．Fifty years ago, watchmakers boasted(自夸)about their products' accuracy．But in recent years, the watch industry has transformed itself into an accessory(附件，配件)business．And for many today, the image(外形)a watch communicates has become more important than the time it tells．
"Complications"－features that go beyond simple timekeeping－are an important part of a watch's image．Today's watches offer a host of features that suit almost any personality．These features include altitude trackers(追踪器), compasses(指南针), lunar calendars, USB drives, and even devices that measure the effectiveness of golf swings!
Creativity is also a key element in today's watches．For example, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that don't even look like watches．The company's popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights to tell the time．It looks more like a futuristic bracelet(手镯)than a watch．Another Japanese watchmaker, EleeNo, makes a "handless" watch．Using a ring of circles to keep time, this watch makes an excellent conversation piece．
Whether a watch communicates fashion sense, creative flair or a love of sports, consumers want their timepieces to stand out．Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of gadget in their bags, so people want to make a statement with what's on their wrists(手腕)．Will this interest in wrist fashion last? Only time will tell!
(1)
Why aren’t watches popular with young people as before?
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A．
Because watches cannot keep good time as cell phones, mini laptops and MP3 players．
B．
Because watches are featured by the disadvantages of simple function
C．
Because watches are too expensive to afford．
D．
Because watches don’t have beautiful appearance as other modern time telling tools．
(2)
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?
[ ]
A．
Watching-making is facing a survival crisis challenge．
B．
Watching-making is faced with the developing opportunity．
C．
Watching-making becomes the sun rising industry．
D．
Watching-making has a specific development target．
(3)
It can be implied that _________．
[ ]
A．
people will gradually lose interest in watches as they grow older
B．
watchmakers hardly change the development strategy for watches
C．
today’s watches are better than those in the past in quality
D．
customers used to be more concerned with the quality of a watch than with its image．
(4)
The following qualities can make a watch popular EXCEPT _________．
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