Toyota is the world's largest automaker, but ...

Toyota is the world's largest automaker, but its road to success has been long and filled with speed bumps（颠簸）.

1958：The company's first foray into the American market was the Toyopet in 1958. It was a flop.

1964：Toyota introduced their Corona line of automobiles and sales hit 6, 400 in 1965,

marking an increase in popularity.

1969：Toyota began importing the Corolla and in 1985 it would become the first Toyota built in the U.S.

1975：Toyota surpassed the popular German brand Volkswagen to become the top import sold in the U.S.

1986：The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered its first recall of Toyota cars due to "speed control" problems.

1988：The First North American Toyota plant opened in Georgetown, Ky.

1989：Toyota introduced the Lexus LS 400, the company's first U.S. luxury car. It was a major hit.

1997：Toyota debuted their Prius gas-electric hybrid car.

2002：The first consumer complaints emerged of the Camry's engine surging under braking.

2004：The NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 2002-2003 Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES models.

2006：Toyota "Americanizes" and opened a new plant in Texas to build full-size pickups

2007：Toyota surpassed General Motors to become the world's largest automaker.

2007：The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.

2007：The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.

Aug. 2009：An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members were killed when their rental 2009 Lexus ES speeds out of control.

Nov. 2009：Toyota recalled 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota models to remove floor mats that can trap pedals.

Jan. 2010：Toyota recalled approximately 2.3 million more vehicles with potential sticking pedal problems. On Jan. 26, Toyota stopped selling eight models involved in the recall.

Feb. 2010：Prius and Lexus hybrids are now being recalled for brake problems in 2010 models.

1.Which of the following brands belong to Toyota family？

A.  Toyopet, Volkswagen, Lexus, Prius

B.  Camry, Prius, Lexus, Georgetown

C.  Corona, Prius, Lexus, Corolla

D.  General Motors, Lexus, Camry, Corolla

2.The underlined the word in Para.6 probably means:

A. appreciation    B. sorrow     C. withdrawal      D. resolve

3.  We can infer from the passage that____________

A. Lexus LS 400 is a cheaper car

B. Prius may be a kind of environmentally friendly car

C. Corona became popular as soon as introduced to the US

D. Toyota’s plant opened in Georgetown symbolized its “Americanize” tactics

4. The purpose of this passage is to

A. advertise for Toyota

B. introduce Toyota’ s struggle in the US

C. uncover Toyota’s braking problems

D. display Toyota’s glory

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. The world’s largest automaker          B. The rise of Toyota

C. Toyota meeting problems in the US      D. Toyota’s failure in the US

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Toyota is the world's largest automaker, but its road to success has been long and filled with speed bumps（颠簸）.

1958：The company's first foray into the American market was the Toyopet in 1958. It was a flop.

1964：Toyota introduced their Corona line of automobiles and sales hit 6,400 in 1965, marking an increase in popularity.

1969：Toyota began importing the Corolla and in 1985 it would become the first Toyota built in the U.S.

1975：Toyota surpassed the popular German brand Volkswagen to become the top import sold in the U.S.

1986：The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered its first recall of Toyota cars due to "speed control" problems.

1988：The First North American Toyota plant opened in Georgetown, Ky.

1989：Toyota introduced the Lexus LS 400, the company's first U.S. luxury car. It was a major hit.

1997：Toyota debuted their Prius gas-electric hybrid car.

2002：The first consumer complaints emerged of the Camry's engine surging under braking.

2004：The NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 2002-2003 Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES models.

2006：Toyota "Americanizes" and opened a new plant in Texas to build full-size pickups

2007：Toyota surpassed General Motors to become the world's largest automaker.

2007：The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.

2007：The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.

Aug. 2009：An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members were killed when their rental 2009 Lexus ES speeds out of control.

Nov. 2009：Toyota recalled 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota models to remove floor mats that can trap pedals.

Jan. 2010：Toyota recalled approximately 2.3 million more vehicles with potential sticking pedal problems. On Jan. 26, Toyota stopped selling eight models involved in the recall.

Feb. 2010：Prius and Lexus hybrids are now being recalled for brake problems in 2010 models.

1.Which of the following brands belong to Toyota family？

A. Toyopet, Volkswagen, Lexus, Prius

B. Camry, Prius, Lexus, Georgetown

C. Corona, Prius, Lexus, Corolla

D. General Motors, Lexus, Camry, Corolla

2.The underlined word in Para.6 probably means:

A. withdrawal　　　 B. sorrow　　 C. appreciation　　　 D. resolve

3.We can infer from the passage that____________

A. Lexus LS 400 is a cheaper car

B. Prius may be a kind of environmentally friendly car

C. Corona became popular as soon as introduced to the US

D. Toyota’s plant opened in Georgetown symbolized its “Americanize” tactics

4.The purpose of this passage is to_________.

A. advertise for Toyota

B. display Toyota’s glory

C. uncover Toyota’s braking problems

D. introduce Toyota’ s struggle in the US

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. The world’s largest automaker　　　　　　 B. The rise of Toyota

C. Toyota meeting problems in the US　　　　 D. Toyota’s failure in the US

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It has been a dream for 30 years but now the world’s first flying car is set to hit the roads this year.

Ever since the “Back to the Future” movies lit up our screens in the 1980s，designers have dreamt of cars that could take to the sky at the push of a button．And now pilots can order their own “roadable” plane for just £ 127,000.

The plane, which has fold-out wings that span(翼展)17.5ft，has a range of flying distance of 460 miles and can be up to 115 mph．Back on the land，it can also travel at“highway speeds”in car mode(模式)．

Fueling the 19ft. long plane couldn’t be simpler----you just drive it into a petrol station and fill it up．

A spokeswoman said, “You can keep you ‘light-sport airplane’ in your garage.But because it needs a short runway to take to the air, you will have to drive to your local airport，fly up to 460 miles, land，and drive directly to your destination．You will always be ready to drive or fly．"

The spokeswoman added,“Never let bad weather change your trip.You call simply divert(改道)and continue on the ground until the weather clears.”　　

There is no risk to you—This is only the chance for you to be the first at your home field to unfold your wings and fly into the future．

1.According to the text, the“roadable”plane________.

A. can fly at“highway speeds”in car mode　　

B. is 19ft long and 17.5ft wide inside

C. is a kind of car with fold-out wings

D. can only travel on the highway

2.We can infer that in the“Back to the Future”movies_________. ‘’

A. cars can fly in the sky

B. pilots have no cars to drive

C. pilots can’t afford a“roadable”plane

D. there are some skillful pilots　

3.The last sentence of the text aims to__________．

A. ask people to unfold their wings and fly into the future

B. show people the use of the“roadable”plane

C. tell people only the“roadable”plane can fly in the future

D. call on people to buy the“roadable”plane

4.If you meet with a thunderstorm in your“roadable”plane in the skies，you can ________ ．

A. land in a nearby airport until it clears

B. 1and and drive on the ground

C. turn back home until it clears

D. fly high up to 460 miles

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LEGO began as one man’s small business. But today, it is the second largest toy company in the world. The LEGO company sells small, brightly colored plastic bricks (积木). People can buy LEGO bricks in over 90 countries.

Ole Kirk Kristiansen from Denmark began his own business in 1932. He made products (产品) from wood including colorful wooden toys. Kristiansen’s young son, Godtfred, worked with him. Their business helped them make a lot of money.

By 1934, the Kristiansens named their company LEGO, which came from two Danish words, “leg” and “godt”， meaning “play well”. The LEGO company grew slowly. But it continued to create excellent wooden toys.

By 1947, the LEGO company began using a new material (材料) to make their toys — plastic. One of the toys they sold was called the Automatic Binding Brick. A person could put the bricks together to build something. But the bricks did not hold together easily. Still, they were a popular toy.

A few years later, in 1954, Godtfred Kirk Kristiansen had a big idea. He wanted all of the LEGO bricks to fit together. Finally, four years later, in 1958, the LEGO company found their answer. They invented the first modern style LEGO brick, which was similar to the Automatic Binding Brick but each piece would fit with any other piece.

Since that time, any toy that the LEGO company created would fit with any other toy they created. Today, LEGO is not only the second largest toy maker in the world, but also making its products a great way for children to learn creative building skills.

1.When the LEGO company was set up, it ________.

A.had a rapid growth B.failed to attract children

C.invited children to work with it D.was small but successful

2.What do we know about the Automatic Binding Brick?

A.It was liked by few people. B.It was the best of its kind.

C.It was a building toy. D.It was made of wood.

3.The first modern style LEGO brick________.

A.fit together perfectly

B.was created by Godtfred and his father

C.was invented in the early 1950s

D.differed greatly from the Automatic Binding Brick

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A.LEGO: Educational Toys

B.LEGO: Play Well

C.Toy Companies: From Small to Big

D.Toy Companies: Never Too Late to Create

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Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. They usually go out to hunt for food when it is dark. When a tiger sees an animal, it moves quickly and then jumps on the animals to kill it.　　 Sometimes it can take the tiger several days to finish eating its food. When the tiger is full, it will cover the dead animal with leaves. Later, when the tiger is hungry again, it comes back to eat some more.

Tigers are different from others in the cat family: they like water and often jump into rivers to swim. Some tigers live in very cold places in North Korea, Russia and China. Other tigers live in warmer places—in India and parts of Southeast Asia.

But now all tigers are in danger. Some people kill tigers to use their skins for clothes, and their bodies for medicine. There is also less and less land for tigers to live in.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1. The 　　 is the largest wild cat in the world.

A. lion　　　　 B. tiger　　 C. panda　　　　　　　　 D. bear

2. Tigers like 　　 , which is different from others in the cat family.

A. eating meat　　　 B. drinking water

C. swimming　　　　　 D. climbing trees

3. Tigers mainly live in 　　 .

A. Asia　　　　 B. Europe　　 C. Africa　　　　　 D. America

4. Tigers are in danger now because 　　 .

A. some people kill them

B. the weather becomes warmer

C. they have less land to live in

D. both A and C

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Tigers usually go out to look for food at night.

B. The tiger can kill a big animal very quickly.

C. The tiger covers the dead animal with leaves if it can’t eat it up.

D. Tigers like to hunt for food in small groups.

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Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. They usually go out to hunt for food when it is dark. When a tiger sees an animal, it moves quickly and then jumps on the animals to kill it.　　 Sometimes it can take the tiger several days to finish eating its food. When the tiger is full, it will cover the dead animal with leaves. Later, when the tiger is hungry again, it comes back to eat some more.

Tigers are different from others in the cat family: they like water and often jump into rivers to swim. Some tigers live in very cold places in North Korea, Russia and China. Other tigers live in warmer places—in India and parts of Southeast Asia.

But now all tigers are in danger. Some people kill tigers to use their skins for clothes, and their bodies for medicine. There is also less and less land for tigers to live in.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.The 　　 is the largest wild cat in the world.

A. lion　　　　 B. tiger　　 C. panda　　　　　　　　 D. bear

2.Tigers like 　　 , which is different from others in the cat family.

A. eating meat　　　 B. drinking water

C. swimming　　　　　 D. climbing trees

3.Tigers mainly live in 　　 .

A. Asia　　　　 B. Europe　　 C. Africa　　 D. America

4.Tigers are in danger now because 　　 .

A. some people kill them

B. the weather becomes warmer

C. they have less land to live in

D. both A and C

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Tigers usually go out to look for food at night.

B. The tiger can kill a big animal very quickly.

C. The tiger covers the dead animal with leaves if it can’t eat it up.

D. Tigers like to hunt for food in small groups.

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IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer, and the man behind it is Ingvar Kamprad, one of the world’s most successful enterprisers. Born in Sweden in 1926, Kamprad was a natural businessman. As a child, he enjoyed selling things and made small profits from selling matches, seeds, and pencils in his community. When Kamprad was 17, his father gave him some money as a reward for his good grades. Naturally he used it to start up a business—IKEA.

IKEA’s name comes from Kamprad’s initials (I.K.) and the place where he grew up (‘E’ and ‘A’). Today IKEA is known for its modern, minimalist furniture, but it was not a furniture company in the beginning. Rather, IKEA sold all kinds of miscellaneous goods.

Kamprad’s goods included anything that he could sell for profits at discounted prices, including watches, pens and stockings.

IKEA first began to sell furniture through a mail-order catalogue in 1947. The furniture was all designed and made by manufacturers near Kamprad’s home. Initial sales were very encouraging, so Kamprad expanded the product line．Furniture was such a successful aspect of the business that IKEA became solely a furniture company in 1951.

In 1953 IKEA opened its first showroom in Almhult, Sweden. IKEA is known today for its large stores with furniture in attractive settings, but in the early1950s, people ordered from catalogues. Thus response to the first showroom was overwhelming: people loved being able to see and try the furniture before buying it. This led to increased sales and the company continued to develop. By 1955, IKEA was designing all its own furniture.

In 1956 Kamprad saw a man disassembling(拆卸) a table to make it easier to transport. Kamprad was inspired. The man had given him a great idea: flat packaging. Flat packaging would mean lower shipping costs for IKEA and lower prices for customers. IKEA tried it and sales went up. The problem was that people had to assemble furniture themselves, but over time, even this grew into an advantage for IKEA. Nowadays, IKEA is often seen as having connotations(内涵) of self-sufficiency. This image has done wonders for the company, leading to better sales and continued expansion．

Today there are over 200 stores in 32 countries. Amazingly, Ingvar Kamprad has managed to keep IKEA a privately-held company. In 2004 he was named the world’s richest man. He currently lives in Switzerland and is retired from the day-to-day operations of IKEA. IKEA itself, though, just keeps on growing.

1.The author states in Paragraph 6 that flat packaging___________.

A. needs large space to assembly furniture

B. is a business concept inspired by Kamprad

C. helps reduce transportation costs

D. makes the company self-sufficient

2.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Ingvar Kamprad is the richest man in the world.

B. IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer.

C. The advantage of IKEA’s furniture is dissembling.

D. Ingvar Kamprad established IKEA and led it to great success.

3.What is the author’s attitude towards IKEA’s future according to the last paragraph?

A. Indifferent　 B. Optimistic

C. Doubtful　　 　 D. Pessimistic

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IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer, and the man behind it is Ingvar Kamprad, one of the world’s most successful enterprisers. Born in Sweden in 1926, Kamprad was a natural businessman. As a child, he enjoyed selling things and made small profits from selling matches, seeds, and pencils in his community. When Kamprad was 17, his father gave him some money as a reward for his good grades. Naturally he used it to start up a business—IKEA.

IKEA’s name comes from Kamprad’s initials (I.K.) and the place where he grew up (‘E’ and ‘A’). Today IKEA is known for its modern, minimalist furniture, but it was not a furniture company in the beginning. Rather, IKEA sold all kinds of miscellaneous goods.

Kamprad’s goods included anything that he could sell for profits at discounted prices, including watches, pens and stockings.

IKEA first began to sell furniture through a mail-order catalogue in 1947. The furniture was all designed and made by manufacturers near Kamprad’s home. Initial sales were very encouraging, so Kamprad expanded the product line．Furniture was such a successful aspect of the business that IKEA became solely a furniture company in 1951.

In 1953 IKEA opened its first showroom in Almhult, Sweden. IKEA is known today for its large stores with furniture in attractive settings, but in the early1950s, people ordered from catalogues. Thus response to the first showroom was overwhelming: people loved being able to see and try the furniture before buying it. This led to increased sales and the company continued to develop. By 1955, IKEA was designing all its own furniture.

In 1956 Kamprad saw a man disassembling(拆卸) a table to make it easier to transport. Kamprad was inspired. The man had given him a great idea: flat packaging. Flat packaging would mean lower shipping costs for IKEA and lower prices for customers. IKEA tried it and sales went up. The problem was that people had to assemble furniture themselves, but over time, even this grew into an advantage for IKEA. Nowadays, IKEA is often seen as having connotations(内涵) of self-sufficiency. This image has done wonders for the company, leading to better sales and continued expansion．

Today there are over 200 stores in 32 countries. Amazingly, Ingvar Kamprad has managed to keep IKEA a privately-held company. In 2004 he was named the world’s richest man. He currently lives in Switzerland and is retired from the day-to-day operations of IKEA. IKEA itself, though, just keeps on growing.

1.The author states in Paragraph 6 that flat packaging___________.

A. needs large space to assembly furniture

B. is a business concept inspired by Kamprad

C. helps reduce transportation costs

D. makes the company self-sufficient

2.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Ingvar Kamprad is the richest man in the world.

B. IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer.

C. The advantage of IKEA’s furniture is dissembling.

D. Ingvar Kamprad established IKEA and led it to great success.

3.What is the author’s attitude towards IKEA’s future according to the last paragraph?

A. Indifferent　 B. Optimistic

C. Doubtful　　 　 D. Pessimistic

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Iceland is a large island. In fact, it’s the world’s 18th largest island. Most of the population, however, lives in the southwestern part of the country, in or around the capital city of Reykjavik. By its very name, you’d expect Iceland to be mostly ice. Looking at Iceland on a map, you’ll notice it sits just outside the Arctic Circle. Despite this location and its name, Iceland actually has a temperate climate, because it is warmed by the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream also helps keep Iceland’s coastal ports ice-free through the winter.

There is plenty of ice on Iceland, though. The country consists of a large plateau(高原)that includes fields of sand, mountains and glaciers. Over 60% of Iceland is tundra（苔原）. About 14% of Iceland is lakes and glaciers. Only about 24% of the country has plants or vegetation of any kind, which covers a vast area in the south of the country.

Iceland was settled in the late 800s and early 900s by Norsemen from the Scandinavian country of Norway. Other settlers also came from Ireland and Scotland. From the 13th century up until 1918, Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later Danish monarchies. For most of that time, the small Icelandic population depended upon fishing and farming to make a living. For hundreds of years, Iceland was one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. After World War II, international aid and industrialization of the fishing industry turned Iceland into one of the wealthiest countries in the world. In 1994, Iceland became part of the European Economic Area(经济区), which allowed its economy to grow even more.

Iceland boasts one of the youngest islands in the world. Surtsey rose out of the ocean during a series of volcanic eruptions between 1963 and 1968. Today, only scientists who study the growth of new life can occasionally visit the volcanic island of Surtsey.

1.What can we know about Iceland according to the passage?

A.It lies in the Arctic Circle.

B.Its capital city is very crowded

C.Many people live in the east.

D.It has a fairly mild temperature.

2.What is mainly talked about in the third paragraph?

A.Iceland’s history.

B.Iceland’s geography.

C.Iceland’s economy.

D.Iceland’s politics.

3.What can we infer about Surtsey from the last paragraph?

A.People live on fishing.

B.No human beings live there at all.

C.There are many visitors.

D.Science is developing fast there.

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Is this a car? Is it a smart phone? Is it a gaming machine?

Yes to all three. The Toyota Fun-Vii is a pleasure palace on wheels.

If Toyota has its way, paint jobs could become a thing

of the past, because it has introduced an amazing car that can

change its whole look in an instant.

The Vii in Fun-Vii, which stands for “Vehicle, Interactive,

Internet” It is a small three-seater car that looks like a smart phone, so it is called a smart phone on wheels．Inside and out, most aspects of the car can interact（互相作用） with the internet and be controlled by a smart phone．The magical car allows the owners to download pictures from their phones onto the outside, so that the look of the car could be changed instantly．The color inside could also be changed to reflect the owner's mood．Just as the company president Akio Toyoda said, "A car must appeal to our emotions．If it's not fun, it's not a car．"

Its outside and inside are not made of solid paint but touch screens that can display pictures and videos．A network update function downloads all the latest software to make sure the car is always up-to-date, and it can provide the latest entertainment as well as information about its surroundings to the driver．As you drive around, the thoughtful car allows you to communicate with your friends in the nearby cars．It also helps you find your way from one place to another． It's all because the car is networked with all the other cars on the road and drives itself． The smart car is a practical, family sized vehicle fuelled by hydrogen, and it is one of the futuristic concept cars under the theme of "fun to drive, again"．It heralds （预示） a not-too-distant future where people, cars and society are linked．

1.Which of the following may not be a key word for the concept car?

A．Fun．   B．Interactive．     C．High-speed．    D．Smart．

2.According to the text, Toyota Fun-Vii is _____．

A．a new concept car not powered by gas

B．an amazing car without any pollution

C．the latest software from network

D．a gaming machine with high speed

3.The owners of the Fun-Vii can reflect their mood by _____．

A．downloading images to change the outside

B．interacting with computers while driving

C．changing the color inside the car

D．changing the speed of the car

4.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?

A．The ways of driving the Fun-vii.

B．How can you find your way in the Fun-Vii．

C．The unusual look of the Fun-Vii．

D．The new functions of the Fun-Vii．

5.We can infer from the text that the Fun-Vii _____．

A．will finally replace all the present cars

B．will completely solve the problem of energy shortage

C．will make car paint industry face a difficult situation

D．will take the place of a smart phone

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