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?
1. A.
  The machine will be a big success.
2. B.
  their wives like doing the laundry.
3. C.
  The machine is unrelated to their life.
4. D.
  This kind of technology is familiar to them.
2.
What can we learn about the new laundry machines?
1. A.
  They can tell you when your clothes need washing
2. B.
  They can be controlled with a smartphone
3. C.
  They are difficult to operate
4. D.
  They are sold at a low price
3.
We can conclude form Samsung’s statements that ___________.
1. A.
  the app connection makes life easier
2. B.
  it is better to dry clothes in the morning
3. C.
  smartphone can shorten the drying time
4. D.
  we should refresh clothes back at home
4.
What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
1. A.
  The laundry should be frequently checked
2. B.
  Lazy people like using such machines
3. C.
  Good technologies also cause problems
4. D.
  Television may help do the laundry.

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     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 on 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 are there in China?

A. 4.
B . 6.
C. 8.
D. Unknown.

4. 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

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      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.

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Cellphones: is there a cancer link?
Could your cellphone give you cancer? Whether it could or not, some people are worrying about the possibility that phones, power lines and wi-fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses, from rashes to brain tumors.
Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties. David Carpenter, a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany, in New York, thinks there’s a greater than 95 percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia(白血病). Also there’s a greater than 90 percent chance that cellphones can cause brain tumors. “It’s apparent now that there’s a real risk,” said Carpenter.
But others believe these concerns are unjustified. Dr Martha Linet, the head of radiation epidemiology(流行病学) at the US National Cancer Institute, has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion. “I don’t support warning labels for cellphones,” said Linet. “We don’t have the evidence that there’s much danger.”
Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs(电磁场) and illness — so weak that it might not exist at all. A multinational investigation of cellphones and brain cancer, in 13 countries outside the US, has been underway for several years. It’s funded in part by the European Union, in part by a cellphone industry group. The final report should come out later this year, but data so far don’t suggest a strong link between cellphone use and cancer risk.

1.
From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because .
1. A.
  they have evidence the use of cellphone can lead to cancer.
2. B.
  they make a fuss over cellphone use.
3. C.
  some expert has given a warning.
4. D.
  cellphones are responsible for brain tumors.
2.
By saying “I don’t support warning labels for cellphones,” Dr Martha Linet has the idea that .
1. A.
  the worrying is unnecessary.
2. B.
  cancer-warning labels should be on cellphones.
3. C.
  there is a link between cellphones and cancer.
4. D.
  cellphones have nothing to do with cancer.
3.
The underlined word “underway” is closest in meaning to .
1. A.
  started.
2. B.
  kept on.
3. C.
  gone on.
4. D.
  in progress.
4.
Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?
1. A.
  Optimistic.
2. B.
  Objective.
3. C.
  Disapproving.
4. D.
  Casual.

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What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?

What can we learn about the new laundry machines?

We can conclude form Samsung’s statements that ___________.

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because .

By saying “I don’t support warning labels for cellphones,” Dr Martha Linet has the idea that .

The underlined word “underway” is closest in meaning to .

Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?

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