There is a ______ of furniture in the market,...

There is a ______ of furniture in the market, which can satisfy all the customers’ demand.

A. variety B. number C. description D. combination

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There is no doubt that Apple is well aware of the increased competition in the market and could be in a hurry to put another product out there, said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst at IDC Mobile Devices Technology and Trends. Given its history with product launches and business policy, though, Apple probably isn’t going to rush an iPhone release simply to put it on shelves, he said.

“If you’re Tim Cook (CEO of Apple), you’re thinking if you want to pay more attention to how to keep growing that bottom line and keep investors(投资人) happy, or continue with the same approach from Apple, which is do what we can do and manage products and releases in the best way they can work for us. Apple usually does things in their own time, and I’m having a hard time buying this May or June timeline.” Llamas told Mac News World.

While it’s probable that Apple is surely in a testing stage for its next smartphone, consumers likely have a standard wait for the finished product, said Colin Gibbs, analyst at GigaOm Pro.

“It typically takes a year or longer to create a state-of-the-art smartphone, so no one should be surprised Apple is in the testing stages with the next iPhone. And while it’s possible that Apple could launch the next iPhone this spring or summer, I’m not expecting to see it until a little later in the year,” he told Mac News World.

When it does launch, though, it could be in a variety of colors, said Gibbs. “Apple has already tested the waters with releasing colored products when it revamped (更新，翻新）its iPod line last fall, so it is understood that it would want the new change with its smartphone, as well”.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if the new iPhone becomes available in some new colors,’’ he said. “That could be done pretty cheaply, and it would give Apple a new marketing angle.”

1.According to Ramon Llamas, Apple always ______.

A. tries to please its investors

B. rushes to put new products to market

C. ignores the fierce market competition

D. does things as planned

2.As for the next iPhone, Colin Gibbs didn’t mention ______.

A. the stage of its being tested

B. the rough time of its being released

C. the function to be improved

D. the wide variety of its color

3.What’s Colin Gibbs’ attitude towards the next iPhone?

A. Disapproving.    B. Indifferent (漠不关心的).      C. Doubtful.     D. Objective.

4.This passage is presented in the form of ______.

A. stories            B. comments           C. advertisements         D. debates

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In a mountainous area of Brazil, there is a kind of beautiful butterfly which can kill men. If people meet them, they will come down in great quantities to bite and kill, sucking blood and flesh through the wounds they cause.

In June, 1966, a boy named Marl Andre who went into the mountains in search of butterfly specimens (标本) was killed by these butterflies. A country boy saw him when he was just about to catch a butterfly. Suddenly thousands of butterflies came down upon him, covering him all over. The boy struggled and cried as he tried to free himself from their attack. Finally he fell senseless to the ground. Police examined his body and proved that he had died of bites by butterflies.

In New Guinea, there is a kind of needlefish which also kills men. Needlefish likes light. At night, it will swim near the lights of fishing boats, then suddenly shoot out of water like an arrow to its target, and force its 3-inch sharp mouth into a human body. Of-ten people are thrust in the eye, or through the chest or stomach, resulting in death. Sometimes it will even attack the people in a fishing boat in broad daylight.

About 10 persons in the world are killed by sharks every year, yet more than 240 people are killed by needlefish every year.

1.From the passage, we know that ______.

A．butterflies are living in the mountains

B．all butterflies like sucking blood and eating fish

C．the butterflies in a certain part of Brazil can kill men

D．the more beautiful a butterfly is, the more dangerous it is

2.Mari Andre was killed when he ______.

A．went to Brazil                          B．tried to catch a butterfly

C． entered the mountains                  D．raised a net

3.Needlefish comes out ______.

A．sometimes at night                      B．both at night and in the daytime

C．only when boats appear                  D．usually in the daytime

4.According to the story, each year needlefish kills ______.

A．twice more than sharks do

B．about 10 more persons than sharks do

C．24 times more persons than sharks do

D．fewer persons than sharks do

5.The best title for the passage is ______.

A．Brazil Home of Dangerous Butterflies

B．Killer Butterflies and Needlefish

C．New Guinea—No Fit to Live in

D．Deaths Caused by Butterflies and Needlefish

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.I’d like to live in the house______there is plenty of sunshine.

A. which　　　　 B. that　　　

C.to which　　 D. where

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The house is built _______ there was a temple which had been built in honor of a famous monk.

A．in which          B．in what           C．where            D．in where

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It’s hard to be a bird in a world which is in the charge of mankind.

You can hardly hear yourself sing, let alone hear the songs of your friends… and worst of all, you can’t hear a predator(捕食者). Noise is almost everywhere, especially noise from traffic.

Researchers have tried to study the influence of road noise on animals by looking at animals living near noisy roads.

“We figured out a way to have just the noise without any of the other effects of the road, and to do that we put many speakers in a forest where there was no road,” said Chris McClure, a biologist at Boise State University and The Peregrine Fund. He and his team carried out their experiment at a place popular with birds in Idaho as they fly south for the winter.

While the noise kept lots of birds away, some remained. But they had trouble putting on enough weight to support them in the next part of their migratory journey.

“They have to take food but they also have to avoid getting eaten by a predator. But these two things can’t be done at the same time because to eat, they have to look down, which means they aren’t looking at predators.”

And when it’s too loud, they can’t hear the alarm calls of other birds. So they have to waste time looking for predators instead of searching for food.

By 2050, it’s thought that enough new roads will be built to circle the planet more than 600 times. But there’s an easy solution to the noise problem—“Lowering speed limits does a lot.”

So next time you’re driving through nature, just slow down a little. It’s safer for you and the wildlife. And you can enjoy the view a little longer.

1.Who does the word “you” in Para 2 refer to?

A.A driver. B.A predator. C.A researcher. D.A bird.

2.Why did the researchers do the experiment in a forest without roads?

A.To prevent birds from being hit by cars.

B.To separate noise from other effects of the road.

C.To test a larger number of birds.

D.To put as many speakers as possible.

3.Why can’t birds put on enough weight with much noise around?

A.They can’t concentrate on looking for food.

B.They have to fly south for the winter.

C.They can’t hear the alarm calls.

D.They feel afraid of the noise.

4.What is advised to do to protect birds from the noise problem?

A.To build enough new roads.

B.To carry out more experiments.

C.To enjoy the view a little longer.

D.To drive slowly through nature.

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When you are traveling in Thailand, which means of transport is the best choice?

You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand. It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north. The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 baht (铢) a day or as little as 3,000 baht per month, making it the cheapest way to tour Thailand for the people from other countries.

Sometimes you will have to go somewhere by taxi. When you are in cities in Thailand, especially in Bangkok, always remember to get a taxi that is going on the roads. Some drivers outside hotels refuse to use the milometer (计程表). They will ask a price which is several times the price when they use the meter!

The quality of the roads in Thailand is generally pretty good, so renting cars is another way to get around. The big car rental companies may offer you slightly older cars at a very reasonable (合理的) price. It is a little surprising considering that the cost of buying a car in Thailand is more than that in the West. Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand, more expensive than American prices, but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe. In the past, Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive in — signs were generally in Thai only, making it a hard job to find exactly where you were by looking around. But now, the situation is improved. In a lot of places, even the farthest corners of the country, street signs are in both Thai and English.

1.To a foreigner, the cheapest way to get around Thailand is renting a ________.

A. car　　 B. taxi　　 C. bike　　 D. motorbike

2.What is the writer's advice about taking a taxi in Thailand?

A. To take a taxi driving on the road.

B. To take a taxi parked outside hotels.

C. To make sure there is a meter in it.

D. To bargain with the driver over the price.

3.It was difficult to drive in Bangkok in the past because ________.

A. there were too many traffic jams on the roads

B. there were no signs showing directions

C. the signs were written only in their own language

D. the quality of the roads was not good

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When you are traveling in Thailand，which means of transport is the best choice?

You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand.It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north.The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 baht(铢)a day or as little as 3，000 baht per month，making it the cheapest way to tour Thailand for the people from other countries.

Sometimes you will have to go somewhere by taxi.When you are in cities in Thailand，especially in Bangkok，always remember to get a taxi that is going on the roads.Some drivers outside hotels refuse to use the milometer(计程表)．They will ask a price which is several times the price when they use the meter!

The quality of the roads in Thailand is generally pretty good，so renting cars is another way to get around.The big car rental companies may offer you slightly older cars at a very reasonable(合理的)price.It is a little surprising considering that the cost of buying a car in Thailand is more than that in the West.Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand，more expensive than American prices，but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe.In the past，Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive in—signs were generally in Thai only，making it a hard job to find exactly where you were by looking around.But now，the situation is improved.In a lot of places，even the farthest corners of the country，street signs are in both Thai and English.

1.What is the writer's advice about taking a taxi in Thailand?

A．To take a taxi driving on the road.

B．To take a taxi parked outside hotels.

C．To make sure there is a meter in it.

D．To bargain with the driver over the price.

2.It was difficult to drive in Bangkok in the past because ________．

A．there were too many traffic jams on the roads

B．there were no signs showing directions

C．the signs were written only in their own language

D．the quality of the roads was not good

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

A．Renting a car to get around Thailand is very expensive.

B．Tourists can only rent a motorbike in the beaches and islands.

C．The price of petrol in Thailand is lower than that in Europe.

D．Cars in Thailand are cheaper than those in the West.

4.In which part of a magazine can this passage be found?

A．Entertainment.　　 B．Tourism.

C．Market.　　　　　　　 D．Advertisement.

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There are many weight loss products，plans and programs in the market.However,if most of these programs were effective，we would see obesity trends reversing,yet we are witnessing more and more people struggling with weight.

Experiences of dieters regaining pre-dieting weight within 5 years are common.Therefore,a fitness program that works over a long period of time is something you should be looking for.Before reaching for your wallet or purse,make sure the program is exactly what it claims to be.

Professional endorsement(认可)

A good program should not insist on offering pills,injections,powders or similar products that are not endorsed by a medically trained professional.You choice of programs should have been designed by a medically trained professional.

Unreallstic promises

A good program should not make unrealistic promises，such as“To lose 5 pounds in a week,with no exercise!” Therefore,it is advisable to judge whether the promises being made are realistic.The plan should also have a high success rate of weight loss.

Qualification

A weight loss program should consider the health of the applicants.It should consider their age,medical condition,gender,health background，medication and more,in order to make a plan that meets the needs of every applicant.A good program should include diet and exercise in order to promote permanent and good health.

Restriction

A good program should not overly restrictive(限制的)on food allowances.Some programs ask you not to eat foods from the main nutrient food groups like fruit and vegetables.A successful weight loss plan,for most people,should not involve less than 1,200 calories per day.

Cost effective

A long-term program does not have to cost you lots of money.An effective plan that is reasonably priced can save you a large sum of money that can be spent on other healthy habits.This car in turn improve your lifespan.

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1.The test mainly contributes to　　　　　 .

A. better understanding of good weight loss programs

B. finding the case of being overweight worldwide

C. selling more reasonably priced weight loss products

D. helping people avoid overweight by controlling diets

2.What does the underlined word “reversing” mean?

A. Increasing quickly in a short time.　　 B. Arranging things in the opposite order.

C. Going faster in the same direction.　　 D. Changing to the opposite direction.

3.What may be the purpose of the text?

A. To tell some more weight loss products.　　 B. To help better understand weight loss programs.

C. To help know the obesity trends.　　 D. To turn against weight loss products.

4.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Medically trained professionals usually recommend medicines on purpose.

B. No weight loss program can stop you regaining weight five years.

C. We should take in at least 1,200 calories every day to keep healthy.

D. Weight loss program always have to charge a large amount of money.

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How Work Experience can Benefit A College Student

Competing in the job market is now a serious and frightening scene. 1.. It has therefore become important that you have something that allows you to stand out from the crowd.

Get to try out things

One of the greatest things about being a working student is that it allows you to try out things. You get to see if you are good enough for the industry. 2..

By working for a company, you will be able to see what they believe in and what it is like working in that type of environment.

Personal development

By getting work experience, you not only improve professionally, but also improve on a personal level. 3.. For example, if you work in a sales environment you will likely become more outspoken and confident. As a result, exposing yourself early to the workplace improves you on different levels.

4.

This is often something that isn’t thought about when students think about work experience, but one of the greatest things about it is that you can actually use it as an opportunity to travel around the world. 5.. This also widens your view of the world. Besides, it is important that you have international experience.

A.You can work abroad

B.Stand out to potential employers

C.And you also see if the industry is a good fit for you

D.This is something that is very helpful in any industry

E.This gives you a chance to learn about different cultures

F.You will discover that you improve your social skills in the workplace

G.With more people going to college, it means more people are fighting for the same job

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