They all queued up to be among the first to b...

They all queued up to be among the first to buy iPhone 6, but they all ended up　　　　 --it was only a trick.

A. rewarded　　　　　　　 B. shocked

C. disappointing　　　　 D embarrassing

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Standing in line for the latest iPhone at the Apple store, queuing for tickets to Wimbledon or even just waiting at the post office might just have got a lot easier. Japanese car-maker Nissan announces that it has just the thing to relieve the painful legs of tired queuers.

The new system of ‘self-driving’ chairs is designed to detect when someone at the front of the queue is called, and automatically move everyone else one step forward in line. The new invention is shown off in a company video, which shows a busy restaurant with patrons waiting outside.

In the video, diners are sitting in a row of chairs, but will not have to stand when the next hungry diner is called to a table. Instead, the chairs, equipped with autonomous technology that detects the seat ahead, move along a path toward the front of the line. When the person at the front of the queue is called, the empty chair at the front can sense it is empty and so moves out of pole position. Cameras on the remaining chairs then sense the movement and follow automatically.

The system, which is similar to the kind used in Nissan's autonomous vehicle technology, will be tested at select restaurants in Japan this year, Nissan said. “It appeals to anyone who has queued for hours outside a crowded restaurant: it eliminates the boredom and physical pain of standing in line,” Nissan added.

Although Tokyo has some 160,000 restaurants, long queues are not uncommon. Chosen restaurants that meet the criteria will be able to show the chairs outside their restaurant next year. Nissan also released a short video showing the chairs being used in an art gallery, moving slowly in front of the various paintings to let viewers appreciate the art without the need to stand up.

1.What can we know about “self-driving” chairs from the text?

A. They are in hot demand like iPhones.

B. They are intended for queuing diners.

C. They are the inventions of a car company.

D. They are completely different from vehicle technology.

2.Which enables the chairs to detect the seat ahead?

A. Pole position.

B. Autonomous technology.

C. Camera equipped on them.

D. Sensors equipped along the path.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “eliminates” in Paragraph 4?

A. rids.　　 　 B. ignores.　　 　 C. steals.　　 　　 D. hides.

4.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A. Queuing is a rare scene outside Japanese restaurants.

B. “Self-driving ” chairs are the most useful in art galleries.

C. Japanese people prefer eating in restaurants to at home.

D. “Self-driving” chairs haven’t been in official use in restaurants.

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Bright red post boxes, the Queen and queuing—what do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thought so.

However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done for British bank Barclays.

Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World War II, everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didn't stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized(不文明的)．

The famous English double­decker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of British line. Almost always, there is a queue to get on.

But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their houses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.

Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue?

“Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn，” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.”

Perhaps I will have to replace “queuing” with “impatience” in my list of things I relate to the British.

1.What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain?

A. It was a product of the slow pace of life.

B. It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen.

C. It was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior.

D. It has made the British different from other Europeans.

2.According to the passage, the British gradually stopped queuing because___.

A. they prefer shopping online

B. they follow the example of foreigners

C. British buses have more than one entrance

D. the Internet has changed their way of life

3.It can be learned from the text that________.

A. the British get impatient with queuing for long

B. the British have to queue to receive food

C. the British like to eat in foreign restaurants

D. the British prefer to take double­decker buses

4.The author's main purpose of writing the passage is______.

A．to tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of life

B．to compare the cultural difference between Britain and other countries

C．to talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in Britain

D．to report his research on the British ways of life

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1. If you happen to be the 200th customer to buy Cholesterolblock, you will________.

A. be able to buy it at a low price             B. be the luckiest one online

C. try it free of charge                        D. change your diet

2.Liptor®, Zocor®, Crestor® are ________.

A. diseases         B. side effects        C. medicines            D. cholesterol

3. Cholestrolblock^TM  has the following advantages EXCEPT that _____________________.

A. it helps take cholesterol out of whatever food you eat.

B. it has been proved useful in hospital testing.

C. it helps people absorb at least 42% cholesterol.

D. it sells best on Internet every month.

4.Where can you most probably read this passage?

A．In a travel guide book.                  B．On a university bulletin board.

C．In a health magazine.                                             D．In a doctor's prescription.

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Description

Tap the Apple Store app on your iPhone or iPod touch, and you can do all things Apple. Buy Apple products and accessories (配件) and read customer reviews. Add free laser engraving and choose signature gift wrap on select products to make your items even more special. Find Apple Retail Stores, reserve select Apple products for pickup at your favorite store, and request help when you are at the store. Schedule Genius Bar and One to One reservations and check in for them when you arrive.

The Apple Store app is also the easiest way to buy or reserve your new iPhone — right from your current iPhone. You can do it in just a few taps, without entering your AT&T account information. Order your new iPhone from the Apple Online Store and it's shipped to you free and ready to use. Or reserve your new iPhone, pick it up at an Apple Retail Store, and we'll set it up for you in minutes.

Apple Online Store Features

- Explore new and featured products from Apple.

- Buy a new iPhone and other Apple products, accessories, and software.

- Add free personal engraving to any new iPad or iPod.

- Choose signature gift wrapping for any iPad or iPod, select Mac notebooks, and select Apple software and accessories.

- Read customer reviews and get answers to product questions.

Apple Retail Store Features

- Reserve iPhone and other select products for pick up.

- Request help, check in for reservations, and receive meet-up alerts when you are at a store (iOS 4 required).

- Make Genius Bar and One to One reservations.

- Sign up for workshops and events.

What's New in Version 1.1

- Add engraving and gift wrapping to select purchases from the Apple Online Store.

- Reserve products for pickup at an Apple Retail Store.

- Check in for reservations and request help within stores (iOS 4 required).

- Add Apple Retail Store reservations directly to iCal.

Please note: With Location Services on and the Apple Store app open, Apple will use your location to identify nearby Apple Retail Stores and to offer additional services when you are in a store. If you have previously selected the Apple Store app using location but do not want this new feature, you can update your Location Services preferences in General Settings.

1.The text is intended to ________.

A. recommend a new product of Apple

B. inform the readers of Apple Store

C. describe the function of Apple Store

D. offer additional services to the customers of Apple Store

2.Tap the Apple Store app on your iPhone, and you can ________.

A. buy Apple products only B. get to any Apple Retail Store

C. reserve iPhone products for pickup　 D. request help wherever you are

3.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Apple Online Store?

A. Reserve your new iPhone without entering your AT&T account information.

B. Order your new iPhone and it’s shipped to you free and ready to use.

C. Reserve your new iPhone and pick it up at an Apple Retail Store conveniently.

D. Check in for reservations, and receive meet-up alerts when you are at a store.

4.The text is most probably taken from _______.

A. a shopping website　　 B. a geography magazine

C. a science fiction　　 D. a touring brochure

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I won't buy this iPhone unless the price ________ to under 2,000 yuan.

A．reduces　　　　     B．will be reduced

C．has reduced　　     D．is reduced

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The film fans all ______ when they learned that Jackie Chan and Jet Li would pair up for the first time in the action film．

A．brought up           B．turned up           C．grew up       D．cheered up

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Young people between 15 and 29 are facing the toughest　　 among all workers today to find jobs for they are young and inexperienced.

A. challenge　　　　 　　 B. ambition

C. privilege 　　　　　　 D. distribution

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What are the two speakers going to do first?

A.Go shopping. B.Buy a new fridge. C.Pick up their kid.

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Scores of people queued up to use a cash machine after it started giving out double the money requested.

The cash machine, outside a Sainsbury’s store in Barham Road, Hull, attracted a big crowd of people hoping to take advantage of the fault, on Tuesday night. Police officers were eventually sent in to guard the machine and prevent anymore money from being withdrawn. The fault is thought to have affected cash machines at supermarkets across the city. It is not yet known whether the customers will have to repay the cash or how much money was taken out.

A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said, “Officers were sent to the cash machine to prevent anyone else from withdrawing anymore money. We have also tried to make contact with the owners of the machine.” The spokeswoman said those who benefited from the fault could be traced and could face theft charges, but investigations would only take place if the operator made a complaint.

The cash machine is owned by a company called Payzone, a spokesman later confirmed. He said the fault was due to the machine being filled with notes of the wrong denomination（面值）. An investigation is underway into the incident and the machine had been taken out of service, he added.

The Payzone spokesman said, “The transit company（转运公司）which is contracted to service this ATM has filled it up with the wrong denomination of notes, meaning it is paying out double what it should have. ” He could not say how much money had been taken out of the machine, or whether it would have to be paid back. It was understood that a number of cash machines in Hull owned by other companies had also been affected by this problem, he added.

1.When it was discovered that the cash machine outside a Sainsbury’s store broke down, _______.

A. people queued up inside the store to buy things

B. people asked the police to protect the cash machine

C. people went to other cash machines to withdraw money

D. people queued up at the cash machine to benefit from the fault

2.People who had managed to get money from the cash machine would face theft charges if ______.

A. the police traced their theft

B. the operator complained to the police

C. they got more money after the police came

D. the police contacted the owner of the machine

3. Who caused the cash machine not to work properly?

A. The people who withdrew money.　　　　　　　 B. The transit company.

C. The operator of the cash machine.　　　　　 D. The company Payzone.

4.What would be the best title for this text?

A. Greedy Customers.

B. How to Get More Money from ATMs.

C. Cash Machine Gives Double Money.

D. Who Is the Owner of the Cash Machine.

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