“Fire!Fire!”What terrible words to hear when one wakes up in a strange house in the middle of the night!It was a large, old, wooden house and my room was on the top floor．I jumped out of bed, opened the door and stepped outside the house．There was full of thick smoke．
I began to run, but as I was still only half-awake, instead of going towards the stairs I went in the opposite direction．The smoke grew thicker and I could see fire all around．The floor became hot under my bare feet．I found an open door and ran into a room to get to the window．But before I could reach it, one of my feet caught in something soft and I fell down．The thing I had fallen over felt like a bundle of clothes, and I picked it up to protect my face from the smoke and heat．Just then the floor gave way under me and I crashed to the floor below with pieces of burning wood all around me．
I saw a doorway in fire, then I put the bundle over my face and ran．My feet burned me terrible, but I got through．As I reached the cold air outside, my bundle of clothes gave a thin cry, I nearly dropped it in my surprise．Then I was in a crowd gathered in the street．A woman in a night-dress and a borrowed man's coat screamed as she saw me and came running madly．
She was the Mayor's wife, and I had saved her baby．
(1)
When the fire rose in the middle of the night, the author was ________．
[ ]
A．
watching TV
B．
sleeping
C．
sitting in bed
D．
reading a book
(2)
The author saved the baby ________．
[ ]
A．
because he was very brave
B．
because he liked the baby very much
C．
but he just happened to save it
D．
because it was the Mayor's baby
(3)
He ran in the wrong direction because he ________．
[ ]
A．
was a stranger there
B．
could see nothing
C．
was not completely awake
D．
Both A and C
(4)
He put the bundle over his face and ran in order to ________．
[ ]
A．
save the baby
B．
call for help
C．
protect his face
D．
run quickly
(5)
From which group of words, can we learn the fire took place out of people's surprise?
BEIJING－Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular network compatibility(兼容)for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion．
According to China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China．The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple’s local iPhone partner, China Unicom(Hong Kong)Ltd．
China Unicom declined to comment．
Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland．Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed the US as the world’s largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels．
Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company’s first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city’s central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center’s upscale(高档的)IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city’s waterfront．Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China．She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2．
Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world．The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market．
The new stores reflect Apple’s confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers．Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost(增长)the company’s third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July．China revenue(收益)surged(激增)six-fold to about ＄3．8 billion during the three months ended June 25．
“This has been a substantial(重大)opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we’re just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China．“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there．”
From China Daily 2011-09-08
(1)
According to the news, which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．
WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world．
B．
Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores．
C．
The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions．
D．
Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year’s second quarter．
(2)
Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?
[ ]
A．
in the interests of
B．
in the front of
C．
in the process of
D．
in the case of
(3)
How many full-service Apple stores in China?
[ ]
A．
4．
B．
6．
C．
8．
D．
Unknown．
(4)
What’s the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?
[ ]
A．
one-six
B．
six times
C．
60 percent
D．
26times
(5)
By saying “we’re just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means ________．
[ ]
A．
they don’t know much about China’s market
B．
they will sell more products and gain more profit in China
C．
they need to obtain more permission from China’s government
D．
they ignored the rural market in China
阅读理解
BEIJING－Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular(手机)network compatibility(兼容)for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion．
According to China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China．The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible(相容的)with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple's local iPhone partner, China Unicom(Hong Kong)Ltd．
China Unicom declined(谢绝)to comment．
Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland．Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed(超过)the US as the world's largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels．
Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company's first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city's central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center's upscale(高档的)IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city's waterfront．Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China．She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2．
Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world．The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market．
The new stores reflect Apple's confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers．Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost(增长)the company's third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July．China revenue(收益)surged(激增)six-fold to about ＄3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25．
“This has been a substantial(重大)opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we're just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China．“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there．”
From China Daily 2011-09-08
(1)
According to the news, which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．
WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world．
B．
Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores．
C．
The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions．
D．
Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year's second quarter．
(2)
Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?
[ ]
A．
in the interests of
B．
in the front of
C．
in the process of
D．
in the case of
(3)
How many full-service Apple stores in China?
[ ]
A．
4．
B．
6．
C．
8．
D．
Unknown．
(4)
What's the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?
[ ]
A．
one-sixth
B．
six times
C．
60 percent
D．
26times
(5)
By saying “we're just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means ________．
[ ]
A．
they don't know much about China's market
B．
they will sell more products and gain more profit in China
C．
they need to obtain more permission from China's government
D．
they ignored the rural market in China
阅读理解
BEIJING－Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular(手机)network compatibility(兼容)for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion．
According to China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China．The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible(相容的)with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple’s local iPhone partner, China Unicom(Hong Kong)Ltd．
China Unicom declined(谢绝)to comment．
Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland．Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed(超过)the US as the world’s largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels．
Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company’s first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city’s central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center’s upscale(高档的)IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city’s waterfront．Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China．She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2．
Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world．The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market．
The new stores reflect Apple’s confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers．Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost(增长)the company’s third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July．China revenue(收益)surged(激增)six-fold to about ＄3．8 billion during the three months ended June 25．
“This has been a substantial(重大)opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we’re just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China．“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there．”
From China Daily 2011-09-08
(1)
According to the news, which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．
WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world．
B．
Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores．
C．
The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions．
D．
Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year’s second quarter．
(2)
Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?
[ ]
A．
in the interests of
B．
in the front of
C．
in the process of
D．
in the case of
(3)
How many full-service Apple stores in China?
[ ]
A．
4．
B．
6．
C．
8．
D．
Unknown．
(4)
What’s the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?
[ ]
A．
one-sixth
B．
six times
C．
60 percent
D．
26times
(5)
By saying “we’re just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means _________．
[ ]
A．
they don’t know much about China’s market
B．
they will sell more products and gain more profit in China
C．
they need to obtain more permission from China’s government
D．
they ignored the rural market in China
阅读理解
For those who are tired doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer：a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app(application)．
Strange though it may seem-“my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show(CES)this week-Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install(安装)a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”．
Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted．This year, it's Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad．
The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application．The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners is at work or on the bus．
Samsung says it's not just something new-the app connection actually has some practical uses．
“If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go,” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt．
The company also says that with electricity rate(电价)varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money．
Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do-enable laziness．Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV．
(1)
What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?
[ ]
A．
The machine will be a big success．
B．
their wives like doing the laundry．
C．
The machine is unrelated to their life．
D．
This kind of technology is familiar to them．
(2)
What can we learn about the new laundry machines?
[ ]
A．
They can tell you when your clothes need washing
B．
They can be controlled with a smartphone
C．
They are difficult to operate
D．
They are sold at a low price
(3)
We can conclude form Samsung's statements that ________．
[ ]
A．
the app connection makes life easier
B．
it is better to dry clothes in the morning
C．
smartphone can shorten the drying time
D．
we should refresh clothes back at home
(4)
What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
[ ]
A．
The laundry should be frequently checked
B．
Lazy people like using such machines
C．
Good technologies also cause problems
D．
Television may help do the laundry．
阅读理解
Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment．
Zones
The library is divided into different zones．The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer．The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs．The ground floor is the zone where you can talk．Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work．
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers, your can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office．They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor．
Group-study places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor．Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people．All rooms are marked on the library maps．
There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website．To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card．You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week．
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature, When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year's rental period．
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the librar．Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls．
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you．
(1)
The library's upper floor is mainly for students to ________．
[ ]
A．
read in a quiet place
B．
have group discussions
C．
take comfortable seats
D．
get their computers fixed
(2)
Library computers on the ground floor
[ ]
A．
help students with their field experiments
B．
contain software essential for schoolwork
C．
are for those who wan to access the wi-fi
D．
are mostly used for filling out application forms
(3)
What condition should be met to book a group-study room?
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