The Coca-Cola Company announced it had added ...

The Coca-Cola Company announced it had added a new alcoholic beverage to its portfolio only in the Japanese market.　 The low- alcohol drink,　 or Chu- Hi,　 is a watereddown mixture of the Shouchu spirit plus flavoring. This isn't the first time Coca-Cola has experienced with flavors and tastes.

Not all flavors are successful, but the unique flavors deserve a round of applause.Here are five other unusual coca cola products that were released.

Beverly

Introduced in 1969, Beverly was an Italian aperitif, designed to be consumed before meals and believed to aid digestion. Competitors like Campari and San Pellegrino led to its discontinuation in 2009.

OK Soda

This product was started to capture the Generation X market in 1993. OK Soda cans had grim-looking illustrations in its ad campaign that responded to the idea that Generation X was cynical and disillusioned. Its slogan was "Things are going to be OK" and it even had its own manifesto(宣言).　 It was discontinued in 1995.

Coca - Cola　 Blak

Coffee in soda? Coca-Cola had developed this r ecipe for two years and finally released the carbonated coffee drink in 2006. It hoped it would tap into the premium coffee markets, but just one year later Blak was discontinued.

New Coke

In 1985,　 the 99- year- old company decided it was scrapping its classic Coca- Cola recipe for a sweeter version to compete with Pepsi. In blind taste tests, people generally preferred the new recipe compared to the old. But three months after making the switch, the company announced the return of the classic Coca-Cola.

Coca-Cola Plus

After more than a decade of research and development, Coca-Cola started its first ever soda approved by the FOSHU food standard. The no-calorie and no-sugar drink contains fiber that will help reduce fat absorption and help moderate blood sugar levels.

1.Which of the following can help make fat absorption less?

A. OK Soda. B. Coca-Cola Blak.

C. Coca-Cola Plus. D. New Coke.

2.Which of the following lasted longest?

A. Beverly. B. OK Soda.

C. Coca-Cola Blak. D. New Coke.

3.What can we infer from the text?

A. It's the first time Coca-Cola has experienced with flavors.

B. Coca-Cola Plus is a no-calorie and no-sugar drink.

C. All flavors by Coca-Cola Company are not successful.

D. There are many succ. essful'products in Coca-Cola Company.

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Only later, after the alcohol had had its less effect, ________.

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A federal judge in California has dismissed a lawsuit against the Coca-Cola company which argued that Diet Coke misled people to believe the drink would help them lose weight.

The case was brought by Shana Becerra who said that she had bought and drank Diet Coke because she believed it would contribute to weight loss and healthy weight management. She alleged that Diet Coke had the opposite effect, citing studies that she claimed showed sweeteners with no nutritional value like those used in Diet Coke caused weight gain and increased risk of certain diseases.

Although Coca-Cola’s arguments against the suit were not adequate, Judge William Alsup said the prosecutor (检察官) failed to show that consumers were likely to be deceived by the advertising.

Alsup dismissed the case because Becerra had not met the requirement that “members of the public are likely to be deceived”. “In supermarkets, Diet Coke is displayed next to regular soft drinks and is not sold in the health-food section. Reasonable consumers would understand that Diet Coke merely deletes the calories usually present in regular Coke, and that the caloric reduction will lead to weight loss only as part of an overall sensible diet and exercise regimen (养生法) dependent on individual metabolism (新陈代谢),” Alsup said in the decision.

Alsup said the studies cited by Becerra suggest a connection between Diet Coke-type drinks and weight gain, but they do not suggest causation. He added that one of the studies even says that weight gain is “due to the behavior of consumers, rather than the effects of non-nutritive sweeteners.” Alsup also rejected the idea that Diet Coke advertising would suggest advertising will feature healthy and attractive consumers enjoying the subject products and will not star the unhealthy and unfit.”

The decision on Tuesday, said that the prosecutor has until March 22 to file a motion to amend the complaint. A spokesperson for the Coca-Cola company said they were content with the fact that the court dismissed prosecutor baseless complaint.

1.What was the lawsuit against?

A.One of Coca-Cola’s drinks made people think it would make them thinner.

B.The Coca-Cola company misled people to believe the safety of its products.

C.The advertisements exaggerated the health effects of Diet Coke.

D.The judge discriminated the consumers in favor of the Coco-Cola company.

2.What are the side effects of sweeteners?

A.They stimulate people’s spirits and make them energetic.

B.They increase people’s weight and the potential possibility of getting sick.

C.They provide nutritious refreshment for fat consumers.

D.They add a nice touch to the soft drinks and make them popular.

3.Why did Judge William Alsup dismiss the charge?

A.Because the prosecutor couldn’t provide solid evidence to support her lawsuit.

B.Because the Coca-Cola company didn’t do anything wrong.

C.Because he was reasonable enough to know the effects of soft drinks.

D.Because the consumer made no sense in this lawsuit.

4.According to Alsup, how can people lose weight with Diet Coke?

A.They should reduce the calories they take in.

B.They should replace the regular Coca with Diet Coke.

C.They should reduce their drinking of Diet Coke.

D.They should pay attention to their diet and do exercise.

5.What was the Coca-Cola company’s attitude towards the Judge’s decision?

A.Angry.

B.Regretful.

C.Pleased.

D.Shameful.

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New area to ease pressure

On April 1,2017.China announced that it would build the Xiongan New Area in Hebei province.This will he 1.the same importance as the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the Pudong New Area,according to the State Council.

The area,about 100 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing,will cover three counties2.sit at the center of the triangular area formed by Beijing,Tianjin,and Shijiazhuang.

The Xiongan New Area has great potential for growth,3.(report) People's Daily.It has a broad space4. (develop) and will expand to cover 2,000 square kilometers.The transportation of the area is convenient,with only an 5.(hour) drive to Beijing and Tianjin.

The new area also has6.sound natural environment.It is home to Baiyangdian,one of the7.(large) freshwater wetlands in North China.8.more than 140 lakes,the wetland is known as the "pearl" of the North China Plain.

Once9.(build),the area will reduce the heavy burdens on Beijing.For example,many companies,universities and scientific research centers will move from Beijing to the area.

International experts and media also think highly of this new area,saying that it10.(set) an example to developing countries,noted Xinhua.

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The New York Times announced Wednesday that it intended to charge frequent readers for access to its Web site, a step being debated across the industry that nearly every major newspaper has so far feared to take.

Starting in early 2011, visitors to NYTimes.com will get a certain number of articles free every month before being asked to pay a flat fee for unlimited access. Subscribers（订阅者） to the newspaper’s print edition will receive full access to the site.

But executives(执行主管) of The New York Times Company said they could not yet answer fundamental questions about the plan, like how much it would cost or what the limit would be on free reading. They stressed that the amount of free access could change with time, in response to economic conditions and reader demand.

Still, publishers fear that income from digital subscriptions would not compensate for the resulting loss of audience and advertising revenue.

NYTimes.com is by far the most popular newspaper site in the country, with more than 17 million readers a month in the United States, according to Nielsen Online, and analysts say it is easily the leader in advertising revenue, as well. That may make it better positioned than other general-interest papers to charge — and also gives The Times more to lose if the move backfires.

The Times Company has been studying the matter for almost a year, searching for common ground between pro- and anti-pay camps — a debate mirrored in dozens of media-watching blogs — and the system will not go into effect until January 2011. Executives said they were not bothered by the prospect of absorbing barbs（冷嘲热讽） for moving cautiously.

“There’s no prize for getting it quick,” said Janet L. Robinson, the company’s president and chief executive. “There’s more of a prize for getting it right.”

1.The first paragraph serves as a __________.

A. conclusion        B. comment      C. lead-in      D. background

2. We may know from the passage that __________.

A. non-paying readers will get no access to NYTimes.com

B. readers will be charged more to read more articles on NYTimes.com

C. visitors to NYTimes.com frequently will get more free online articles

D. subscribers to the print edition will enjoy free access to the site as well

3. Which of the following best describes The Times Company's attitude towards its announcement?

A. rude B.  serious C. hurried      D. doubtful

4. The passage is mainly about_________.

A. the Times to offer free access to its web site

B. the Times to increase audience to its web site

C. the Times to attract advertisement to its web site

D. the Times to charge for frequent access to its web site

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The New York Times announced Wednesday that it intended to charge frequent readers for access to its website, a step being debated across the industry that nearly every major newspaper has so far feared to take．

Starting in early 2011, visitors to NYTimes．com will get a certain number of articles free every month before being asked to pay a standard and fixed fee for unlimited access．Subscribers to the newspaper’s print edition will receive full access to the site．

But executives of The New York Times Company said they could not yet answer fundamental questions about the plan, like how much it would cost or what the limit would be on free reading．They stressed that the amount of free access could change with time, in response to economic conditions and reader demand．Still, publishers fear that money from digital subscriptions would not make up for the resulting loss of audience and advertising income．

NYTimes．com is by far the most popular newspaper site in the country, with more than 17 million readers a month in the United States, according to Nielsen Online, and analysts say it is the leader in advertising income, as well．That may make it better positioned than other general-interest papers to charge—and also gives The Times more to lose if the move produces an opposed result．

The Times Company has been studying the matter for almost a year, searching for common ground between pro-and-anti pay campaigns—a debate mirrored in dozens of media-watching blogs-- and the system will not go into effect until January 2011．Executives said they were not bothered by the possibility of absorbing barbs（挖苦） for moving cautiously．

“There’s no prize for getting it quick,” said Janet L．Robinson, the company’s president and chief executive．“There’s more of a prize for getting it right．”

1.What’s the function of the first paragraph?

A．It servers as a comment．                    B．It serves as a background

C．It serves as a lead-in                            D．It serves as a conclusion．

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Non-paying subscribers will get no access to NYTimes．com．

B．Readers will be charged more to read articles on NYTimes．com．

C．Readers will get more free online articles to log on NYTimes．com more often．

D．Subscribers to the paper’s print edition will also enjoy full access to the site．

3.Which of the words can best describe The Time Company’s attitude towards its announcement?

A．Unwilling．                                         B．Serious．

C．Hasty                                                  D．Doubtful

4.What is the main idea about the passage?

A．The Times to offer free access to its web site．

B．The Times to increase audience to its web site．

C．The Times to attract advertisement to its web site

D．The Times to charge for frequent access to its web site．

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The New York Times announced Wednesday that it intended to charge frequent readers for access to its website, a step being debated across the industry that nearly every major newspaper has so far feared to take.

Starting in early 2011, visitors to NYTimes.com will get a certain number of articles free every month before being asked to pay a standard and fixed fee for unlimited access. Subscribers to the newspaper’s print edition will receive full access to the site.

But executives of The New York Times Company said they could not yet answer fundamental questions about the plan, like how much it would cost or what the limit would be on free reading. They stressed that the amount of free access could change with time, in response to economic conditions and reader demand. Still, publishers fear that money from digital subscriptions would not make up for the resulting loss of audience and advertising income.

NYTimes.com is by far the most popular newspaper site in the country, with more than 17 million readers a month in the United States, according to Nielsen Online, and analysts say it is the leader in advertising income, as well. That may make it better positioned than other general-interest papers to charge—and also gives The Times more to lose if the move produces an opposed result.

The Times Company has been studying the matter for almost a year, searching for common ground between pro-and-anti pay campaigns—a debate mirrored in dozens of media-watching blogs-- and the system will not go into effect until January 2011. Executives said they were not bothered by the possibility of absorbing barbs(挖苦) for moving cautiously.

“There’s no prize for getting it quick,” said Janet L. Robinson, the company’s president and chief executive. “There’s more of a prize for getting it right.”

1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?

A. It servers as a comment.

B. It serves as a background

C. It serves as a lead-in

D. It serves as a conclusion.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Non-paying subscribers will get no access to NYTimes.com.

B. Readers will be charged more to read articles on NYTimes.com.

C. Readers will get more free online articles to log on NYTimes. com more often.

D. Subscribers to the paper’s print edition will also enjoy full access to the site.

3.Which of the words can best describe The Time Company’s attitude towards its announcement?

A. Unwilling.

B. Serious.

C. Hasty

D. Doubtful

4. What is the main idea about the passage?

A. The Times to offer free access to its web site.

B. The Times to increase audience to its web site.

C. The Times to attract advertisement to its web site

D. The Times to charge for frequent access to its web site.

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On Tuesday, China announced it had grown the first ever plants on the moon, days after landing on the moon’s “far side” Von Karman crater. The cotton seed sprouts (新芽) seemed to have withstood the tough lunar conditions: freezing temperatures, lower gravity levels, and radiation.

But by Thursday, the new cotton seed sprouts had dead already, according to Liu Hanlong, the experiment leader, in a government press conference statement.

After Chang’e-4 landed on the far side of the moon earlier this month, the probe (探测器) was sent a command to remotely water the plants and start the growing process. A tube directed natural light on the surface of the moon into the small container to allow the plants to grow. The probe entered a sleep mode on Sunday, the first lunar night after the probe’s landing.

Professor Xie Gengxin, professor at Chongqing University and chief designer of the experiment, told CNN that it ended after nine days when the control team shut down the power. Xie said temperatures inside the biosphere had grown too abnormal and reached extremes that would likely kill all life, including the seeds and eggs during the lunar night. Xie didn’t confirm why temperatures had risen to levels unbearable for the plants in spite of the measures taken by the research team.

Even though the experiment was quickly terminated, Xie considered it a success. The cotton were the only seeds to sprout, however, and despite many assumptions about the future possibility of moon clothes, the cotton plant’s main purpose this time was to give researchers the valuable data on how to cultivate life in the moon’s tough conditions. The eventual ability to grow plants on the moon could prove useful for long-term space missions, like a trip to Mars. Astronauts could theoretically harvest their own food in space, avoiding the need to return to Earth to resupply.

Aside from the apparent failure of the biological or plant experiment, the rest of China’s mission to the far side of the moon appeared on track as of Thursday. The historic mission is intended to accomplish a range of tasks, including conducting the first lunar low-frequency radio astronomy experiment and exploring whether there is water at the moon’s poles.

Chang’e-4 is the latest step in China’s robotic lunar-exploration program, named after a moon goddess in Chinese mythology. China plans to launch the Chang’e-5 sample-return mission sometime this year.

1.What does the underlined word “withstood” mean?

A.Appreciated. B.Suffered from.

C.Tolerated. D.Been subject to.

2.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A.The measures of the research team. B.The cause of ceasing the experiment.

C.The reason for the extreme temperature. D.The failure and impact of the experiment.

3.What is the major target of the plant experiment?

A.To make moon clothes possible.

B.To ensure its value for long-term space missions.

C.To enable astronauts to harvest their own food without returning to Earth to resupply.

D.To accumulate the priceless data on how to grow life in the moon’s severe conditions.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.China’s moon plants have died

B.China’s mission to the far side of the moon

C.The Chang’e-5 sample-return mission

D.Astronauts’ efforts to cultivate life in the moon

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It was announced that only after the candidates’ papers were collected _____to leave the room.

A. had they been permitted　　 B. would they be permitted

C. that they would be permitted　　 D. that they had been permitted

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At the end of the sports meeting,it was announced that class 7 　　 the relay race.

A.has won 　　 B.win　　 C.had won 　　 D.was winning

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