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  Have you heard the recent good news about digital music? Sure, music sales are decliningRecord companies are accusing(归咎)kids and grandparents of downloading musicBut impressive reform is also under way, from more portable(轻便的)digital music players and software for collection and listening to music to improve music quality to easy-to-use new on line servicesYou'll find more choices than ever in playersThe Creative Labs Nomad MuVoV100 is small, but thanks to the flash memory, it can hold many hours of music

  The larger Apple iPod, still only about the size of a deck of cards(一副纸牌), can store 160GBof musicabout 10,000 songsAnd thinks to hard drives that are more compact(紧凑的),the midsize models can store 16GB of musica couple hundred songs

  The new online services are even more impressive, and the best is yet to comeRealOne Rhapsody 2.1 clearly combines a monthly streaming service with permanent downloadssplendid, if you're willing to pay a monthly feeIf not, Apple has led the way with its Apple iTunes Music Store, the first service to offer songs for individual sale, with no monthly feeOther services, such as BuyMusicCom, have followed in its footstepsI'm also impressed by the song downloads and the music-playing software offered by MusicMatchAnd I recently saw a preview(预告)of the upcoming Napster 2.0, which will offer a monthly streaming service as well as song downloadsMeanwhile, Emusic continues to offer the best selection of independent music

  These services are very effective choices for people who want to download music legallyAnd that's a very good thing indeed

(1)

The good news of the digital music is that ________

[  ]

A.

digital music is available on the Internet

B.

digital music will be protected in the future

C.

record companies are permitted to download music

D.

better music players and software are available

(2)

Why can Creative Labs Nomad MuVoV100 hold so much music?

[  ]

A.

Because it is tiny

B.

Because it has a hard drive in it

C.

Because it uses the flash memory

D.

Because of the music-playing software

(3)

What can we learn about RealOne Rhapsody 2.1?

[  ]

A.

It doesn't offer a constant service

B.

It doesn't support permanent downloads

C.

It is not free of charge

D.

It is difficult to produce

(4)

Which of the following statement agrees with the passage?

[  ]

A.

BuyMusiccom is the first service to offer songs for individual sale

B.

Napster 2.0 has not yet been released(公布)

C.

MusicMatch continues to be the best selection of independent music

D.

Emusic provides better conditions for song downloads

Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen along “fault lines” in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted —— although scientists are working on it!

Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You may notice hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you may hear a low rumbling noise or feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco said the sensation was like riding a bicycle down a long flight of stairs.

The intensity(强度)of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and a magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake. The Wenchuan Earthquake, which hit Sichuan Province in 2008, was magnitude 7.8.

Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The most important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. So remember to DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON during the shaking.

Which statement about earthquakes is Not correct?

A. Earthquakes are the result of the sudden shock of the earth’s surface.

B. Earthquakes usually can be felt because they can last for a long time.

C. There are usually some signs for people to notice an earthquake.

D. People can feel an earthquake over 6.0 because it is very strong.

According to the passage, when the earthquake happened, a survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco_______.

A. was riding a bicycle                 B. was just climbing the stairs

C. heard a low rumbling noise                  D. felt like riding a bicycle

What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Most of the time, people can not feel or predict the earthquakes.  

B. Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes shakers or seismic activity.

C. The Wenchuan Earthquake, which hit Sichuan Province in 2008 caused serious damage.

D. When an earthquake happens, it is important to drop on the floor immediately.

 

Welcome A board Your Piccadilly Flight To Heathrow

    The Piccadilly line to Heathrow(伦敦希思罗机场) is not only the most convenient (方便的) way to travel but also the most cost-effective. So the next time you’re traveling to Heathrow, make sure you fly Piccadilly line.

Your Piccadilly flight features:

l  Departures from 36 stops on the Piccadilly line, or from over 200 stations only one change way

l  Service every 5 minutes to and from Heathrow throughout the day

l  Journeys from central London taking less than 50 minutes

l  Only £3.70 for a single adult fare

l  See tables below for journey times

Fares to and from central London

l  Adult single £3.70

l  Child single £1.50

  If you are traveling as a group, then you are allowed to use the Family Travelcard, which means each adult can travel for £3.40 and each child for £0.80.

  The group must be made up of 1 or 2 adults traveling with 1-4 children (from 09:30 Monday-Friday and at any time weekends and Public Holidays).

  Members within the group do not need to be related.

Traveling to Heathrow

 

Mon — Sat

Sun

From

Journey Time

Frequency

First Train

Last Train

First Train

Last Train

Earls Court

39 mins

5 mins

05:55

00:43

07:15

23:49

Piccadilly Circus

49 mins

5 mins

05:45

00:32

07:05

23:38

 

Traveling from Heathrow

 

Mon — Sat

Sun

To

Journey Time

Frequency

First Train

Last Train

First Train

Last Train

Earls Court

34 mins

5 mins

05:13

23:49

05:57

23:30

Piccadilly Circus

45 mins

5 mins

05:13

23:49

05:57

23:30

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Piccadilly line?

   A. The Piccadilly line is the most convenient one around the world.

   B. Taking the Piccadilly line can save the passengers more money.

   C. The Piccadilly line is the only public transportation to Heathrow.

   D. The flight from Earls Court to Piccadilly Circus takes 39 minutes.

2. At what time does the first train from Earls Court arrive at Heathrow on Sunday?

   A. 07:49.                B. 06:34.                   C. 07:54.               D. 06:31.

3. If Mr. Smith wants to take the train with his five-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter at 08:00 on Sunday morning, how much should he pay?

   A. £5.00.                B. £6.70    .               C. £5.20.                   D. £4.20.

4. When taking the Piccadilly line, whether to or from Heathrow, one may _________.

   A. expect a train every 5 minutes at the stop            B. get to the first stop no later than 23:30

   C. get a discount once traveling in groups           D. get to the destination within 34 minutes

 

 

Have you heard the recent good news about digital music? Sure, music sales are declining.Record companies are accusing(归咎)kids and grandparents of downloading music.But impressive reform is also under way, from more portable(轻便的)digital music players and software for collection and listening to music to improve music quality to easy-to-use new on line services.You'll find more choices than ever in players.The Creative Labs Nomad MuVoV100 is small, but thanks to the flash memory, it can hold many hours of music.

The larger Apple iPod, still only about the size of a deck of cards(一副纸牌), can store 160GBof music-about 10,000 songs.And thinks to hard drives that are more compact(紧凑的),the midsize models can store 16GB of music-a couple hundred songs.

The new online services are even more impressive, and the best is yet to come.RealOne Rhapsody 2.1 clearly combines a monthly streaming service with permanent downloads-splendid, if you're willing to pay a monthly fee.If not, Apple has led the way with its Apple iTunes Music Store, the first service to offer songs for individual sale, with no monthly fee.Other services, such as BuyMusic.Com, have followed in its footsteps.I'm also impressed by the song downloads and the music-playing software offered by MusicMatch.And I recently saw a preview(预告)of the upcoming Napster 2.0, which will offer a monthly streaming service as well as song downloads.Meanwhile, Emusic continues to offer the best selection of independent music.

These services are very effective choices for people who want to download music legally.And that's a very good thing indeed.

1.The good news of the digital music is that ________.

A.digital music is available on the Internet        

B.digital music will be protected in the future

C.record companies are permitted to download music

D.better music players and software are available

2.Why can Creative Labs Nomad MuVoV100 hold so much music?

A.Because it is tiny                                  B.Because it has a hard drive in it.

C.Because it uses the flash memory.       D.Because of the music-playing software.

3.What can we learn about RealOne Rhapsody 2.1?

A.It doesn't offer a constant service.             B.It doesn't support permanent downloads.

C.It is not free of charge.                      D.It is difficult to produce.

4.Which of the following statement agrees with the passage?

A.BuyMusic.com is the first service to offer songs for individual sale.

B.Napster 2.0 has not yet been released(公布).

C.MusicMatch continues to be the best selection of independent music.

D.Emusic provides better conditions for song downloads.

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