Don’t talk to me; I’m busy with my iPhone

Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. That’s not rudeness—people are just too busy to bother looking.

Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.

Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（乘车上下班的人）. Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000—yes, that’s 40,000—“apps” （programs downloaded for the iPhone） have been designed.

Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the “ steam” on your phone screen.

For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music—iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.

And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied， then perhaps you would prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.

1.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy ________.

A．playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films.

B．going to work

C．reading books

D．thinking private things

2.Those who like war games can download ________ to their iPhones.

A．Tube Exits   B．iShoot C．ISteam         D．iPod

3.The underlined word “occupied” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A．delighted    B．busy    C．controlled   D．amused

4.The article tells us that ________.

A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers

B．Apple has earned a lo of money from selling 40,000 iPhones

C．with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train.

D．technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time.

My name is Alice Thompson．I come from Sydney，Australia and I’m 18 years old．Recently I had my first ride on a long-distance train．And what a ride! A friend and I traveled on the famous Chan train． We got on in Sydney and______ in Alice Springs，right in the middle of Australia．

The train was wonderful and the food was great．We ate great meals cooked by experts! For the first few hundred kilometers of the journey，the scenery was very colorful．After that，It was desert．The sun shone，there was no wind and there were no clouds in the sky．Suddenly，it looked like a place from another time．   

The train was comfortable and the people were nice．During the day，I sat and looked out of the window'，and sometimes talked to other passengers．I read books and listened to my Chinese cassettes （I’m studying Chinese at school）．One night，at about midnight，I watched the night sky for lot about an hour．The stars shone like diamonds．

Why is the train called the Chan? A long time ago，Australians needed a way to travel to the middle of the country．They tried riding horses，but the horses didn’t like the hot weather and sand．A hundred and fifty years ago，they brought some camels from Afghanistan．Chan is short for Afghanistan．Camels were much better than horses for traveling a long distance．For many years，trained camels carried food and other supplies，and returned with wool and other products．

Then the movement built a new railway line，so they didn’t need the camels any more．In 1925，they passed a law which allowed people to shoot the animals if they were a problem．I 1935，the police in a town shot 153 camels in one day．   

1．What’s the best title of the passage?（Please answer within 10 words）

2．Which sentence in the passage call be replaced by the following one?

When we traveled for the first few hundred kilometers of the journey，the view was very beautiful．

3．Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．（Please answer within lo words）   

4．What do you think of camels as transportation in the past?

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the passage into Chinese．

It was an early September day, cool and bright and just right for running, and I was in the first few miles of a lO-knownmile race over a course with a few high hills. Still, I felt energetic; despite the hills it was going to be a fine run.
Just ahead of me was Peggy Mimno, a teacher from Mount Kiseo, New York. She too was running easily, moving along at my speed. The pace felt comfortable, so I decided to stay where I was; why pay attention to pace when she was setting such a nice one? I'd overtake(追上) her later on when she tired.
So I ran behind her. The course headed north for miles, wandered west for a hilly mile, then turned south again along a winding road. The race was getting harder. We had four miles left and already it was beginning to be real work.
Peggy overtook a young runner. She seemed to know him, for they exchanged a few cheerful words as she passed him. Their exchange worried me. You don't chat during a race unless you feeling good, and Peggy plainly was.
Still, I was close enough to overtake her if she tired, so I didn't give up hope completely. We were getting nearer to a long, punishing hill now and it would be the test. We were a mile from the finish line, so whatever happened on the hill would almost determine who crossed it first.
As I moved up the hill, my attention wandered for a few minutes. When I looked up, Peggy was moving away--first five yards, then ten, then more. Finally it was clear that there was no help of catching her. She beat me soundly.
There is an important lesson in that race. Women are thought to be weaker, slower and not nearly as skilled in sport. Yet as Peggy Mimno so clearly showed, the similarities between men and women runners are more important than differences. I have run with a number of women, and I can say it is often hard work

1. 1.

   What did the writer think of the race in the beginning?

   1. A.
      It would be hard work
   2. B.
      It would be an easy race
   3. C.
      It would be a test of his strength
   4. D.
      It would be a good learning experience
2. 2.

   What worried the writer when Peggy greeted the young runner?

   1. A.
      Peggy overtook the young runner
   2. B.
      Peggy was running energetically
   3. C.
      Peggy was laughing as the writer
   4. D.
      Peggy paid no attention to the writer
3. 3.

   By saying "a long, punishing hill" (paragraph 5 ), the writer implies that _____________

   1. A.
      Peggy would fail to reach the hilltop
   2. B.
      men are more skilled at climbing hills
   3. C.
      overtaking Peggy would be easy
   4. D.
      climbing the hill would be a demanding task
4. 4.

   What lesson does the writer learn from the race?

   1. A.
      Women are as good as men in sport
   2. B.
      Women are better at climbing hills
   3. C.
      He should have more training in a cross-country race
   4. D.
      He should set a quicker pace at the beginning of a race

阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

Five people below are all looking for entertainment to amuse themselves in March in Shanghai.After the description of these people, there is some information about six advertisements of activitiesA—F. Decide which activity would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 61—65 andthen mark the correct letter(A—F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about oneactivity which you do not need to use.______ 1. Raymond, a foreign student studying history in Shanghai Fudan University, is planning for his weekend the first week of March. As he has a phone from his father from home, he is surely to return to his dormitory before 8:pm.

______ 2. Vanessa, has been working in Shanghai for a couple of months and has got a number of friends, who are interested in western music and dance. What they want to do is to amuse themselves and learn something new.

______3. Jackson and his friends usually enjoy their joyful weekend by attending late nightactivities. As they are music fans, they would like to listen to a live concert.

______ 4. Smith, a music fan, is interested in a variety of music and he is free in early March. He would like to amuse himself by attending concerts, no matter what price they might be.

______ 5. Alice, a French girl of 26, is returning home in 2 days. She and her companions want to doshopping in the evening and bought some presents for their family and friends back home.

This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There's a lot to do. Here are the highlights.

A. Brightman' s Solo Concert

     Brightman, the versatile singer who shifts freely between opera, musicals, trip hop and folksongs, is to give a ~lo concert in Shanghai in March. The event will be part of a global tour promotingher new album "Harem".

     Her concert in Shanghai has outrageously high ticket price between 2,500 and 380 yuan, but"hardcore" fans have bought tickets worth 2 million yuan in just one week.

B. Raffles City Shanghai

     Positioning the mall in the middle and middle upper income group, the target consumers of 20—35 age groups. Each floor presents a specific theme like popular young fashion, casual wear andbeauty gallery, lifestyle, food and kids, international collections, health and fine dining, etc.

C. Exhibitions —Shanghai Museum

     There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history underone roof. It's always interesting to visit, but doubly ~ at the moment with the Egyptian Tombsexhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you' ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!

D. Dining—Sushi chef in town

     Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it's become an art form. The most famousSushi artist is Yuki Kamura. She's also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She' 11 be at SushiScene all of this month.

E. Live Music—Late Night Jazz

     Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He's coming with hisnew 7-piece band, Herbie' s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don't expectto get much sleep. This is Herbie's third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get yourtickets quickly.

F. Scottish dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are alsoexcellent.