The Apple Company had scarcely released i-Pho...

The Apple Company had scarcely released i-Phone ______ it became one of the best-selling electronic products.

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Apple Inc, __________ the way we communicate with its smartphones, released the Apple Watch on March 9, 2015 in San Francisco, US.

A. changing　　　 B. to change

C. changed　　 D. having changed

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________ got on the train when it started to move.

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The company needs to _____ its outdated image to promote its newly-released product.

A. lay out B. call up

C. shake off D. give away

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Scarcely _____ raining _____ the PLA fighters started on their way again.

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Apple lost its status as the world’s only trillion-dollar public company as shares slumped (下跌) following disappointing results.

The iPhone maker said that it would no longer tell how many iPhones, iPads and Macs it sells each quarter, claiming the figure was no longer relevant to investors. The announcement, combined with a forecast for the vital Christmas quarter, sent shares falling by more than 7 percent in after-hours trading, knocking over $70 billion off its value. If maintained, the drop means Apple’s value has fallen below the trillion-dollar mark for the first time since it reached the milestone in August.

Apple’s fall come despite it posting record profits and sales after it convinced consumers to buy more expensive versions of the iPhone in the three months to the end of September. During this period, it sold 46. 9 million iPhones, flat on the same period last year and below what analysts had expected. However, a huge increase in the price of each phone meant that iPhone revenues (收益) increased by 29 percent. On average, consumers now pay $793 for each iPhone, up from $618 a year ago.

Apple has successfully pushed its users into paying more for newer versions of its iPhone by adding new features and bigger screen sizes, even as sales growth has decreased. Revenues in the quarter increased by 20 percent to $62.9 billion, while profits were up 32 percent to $14.1 billion. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, said sales had been disappointing in some emerging markets such as India, Turkey and Brazil.

Apple sold fewer Mac computers and iPads than a year ago, but said revenues from its software division had increased by 17 percent. Apple said it would continue to say how much revenue it makes from each of its product lines, which it claimed was a more relevant figure than unit sales.

1.What did the iPhone maker’s announcement cause?

A.It caused a stable market. B.It caused a drop in sales.

C.It caused weaker shares. D.It caused an increase in sales.

2.How were the sales of iPhones in the three months to the end of September last year?

A.They were better than this year. B.They were the same with this year.

C.They were not reported to the public. D.They were more terrible than this year.

3.Why did the revenues increase as the shares slumped?

A.The price was increased. B.People supported iPhones.

C.The sales were beyond expectation. D.The iPhone maker started a promotion.

4.What is the situation of the sales in some emerging markets?

A.It has a big market. B.The unit sales are good.

C.It is not very well received. D.It is uneven according to places.

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There had been worrying news about Justice League in the months before its release, with a lot of reshoots of scenes, a new director being brought in to finish the film after Zack Snyder's loss of his daughter (Zack Snyder was the original director). And, of course, there had been a lot of negative talk about Ben Affleck's acting skills in the role of Batman.

Some people are saying that Justice League is another big disappointment, because it could have been wonderful and instead fails to really entertain. Others say that Warner Bros. has finally got it right and that the future for Justice League looks bright.

My opinion lies somewhere in the middle. The film was by no means a disappointment: it was exciting and funny and brought a lot of fun. There was something special about watching the heroes from your childhood brought to life on the big screen and maybe that was affecting my opinion.

However, I will say that a lot of work needs to be done if the producer wants to produce better sequels (续集). Although the film was good, it was obvious which scenes had been reshot and how the characters had been changed. I also have to mention the special effects created in several scenes. These are the ones that you don't expect to see in a film with such a big budget.

Another point to add is that it is good to see the producer making Superman slightly a brighter character and adding some jokes to the plot to keep things fun. But the producer must be careful not to make the mistake that another film producer - here, not mentioning its name - is coming very close to doing: turning all of the films into bright and colorful shows and losing a lot of serious and seriously good stories.

So, Justice League is not a great film but it is certainly not a terrible one. A lot of work is still to be done.

1.Before the release of Justice League, many people showed 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. their pity for the director, Zack Snyder

B. their concern about the film's quality

C. their higher expectation of the new director

D. their support for the actor, Ben Affleck

2.According to the author, what's special about Justice League?

A. It advocates social justice.　　 B. It brings lots of fun to audience.

C. It has some brave heroes.　　 D. It brings back childhood memories.

3.What's Paragraph 4 mainly written to show?

A. The author's views on the film's weaknesses.

B. The author's advice to the film's director.

C. The author's love for the film.

D. The author's expectation of the film's sequels.

4.The mention of another film producer is to 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. stress the importance of fun in a film

B. show Justice League's lack of a serious plot

C. serve as a warning to Justice League's producer

D. set an example for Justice League's producer

5.The passage is possibly taken from 　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. a travel brochure　　 B. an entertainment magazine

C. a news report　　 D. an advertisement

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Apple Inc. released the Apple Watch on March 9 in San Francisco, US., which is a simple rectangular (矩形的) shape with a range of stylish and useful wristbands.

The watch will be available in nine places, including the US, the UK and China, from April 24. The starting price is $349 (2,186 yuan).With six different designs and 30 or so wristbands, the gadget “sets the standard for smartwatches, in style,” agreed The Brisbane Times, “but more importantly, in functionality (功能性).” “With the built-in speaker and microphone, you can receive calls on your watch. I have been wanting to do this since I was 5 years old,” said Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook. In fact, anything you can do on the iPhone is there on the watch --- e-mails, text messages, airline boarding services, and directions from Apple Maps. Using a home security app, you can keep an eye on your home from a far place, or even open a locked door.

There are some features that have made Cook sure the watch is “our most personal device”. The watch taps you on the wrist to draw your attention to a message or a calendar reminder, and it can send a tap on the wrist to another Apple Watch wearer.

However, the watch can also do things that are just plain fun. You can send a real-time display of your heartbeat to another Apple Watch to “let someone know you are thinking about them.”

So far, though, the most impressive part of this new device is “the monitoring of the wearer’s health and fitness,” said AFP. It will even tap you on the wrist if you have been sitting down for longer than is good for your health.

1.Which of the following features of the Apple Watch are mentioned in the article?

a. its price

b. its functions

c. its shortcomings

d. its shape and weight

e. when and where people can buy it

A. abd　　　　　 　　　 B. abe　　　　　　 C. bce　　　　　　 D. bde

2.With an Apple Watch, you can ______.

A. monitor your health and diagnose yourself

B. send a real-time display of your heartbeat to an iPhone

C. be reminded to move around if you’ve been sitting down for too long

D. receive emails, text messages and calls, and open a locked door for your neighbor

3.How does the Apple Watch let wearers know there is a new message?

A. The watch beeps.

B. The watch sends out music.

C. The watch changes its screen color.

D. The watch taps the wearer on the wrist.

4.Which word best describes Tim Cook’s attitude toward the Apple Watch?

A. Proud. 　　　　　 B. Modest.

C. Serious. 　　 　 D. Cautious.

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A Japanese telecom company has released a robot that it says has emotions. But rather than run in fear from it, we’ve welcomed it into our homes: Pepper, the “emotional robot,” sold out within a minute of going on sale.

Created by Aldebaran Robotics and Japanese mobile giant SoftBank, Pepper went on sale to the general public in Japan June 20. It is “the first humanoid(类人的) robot designed to live with humans,” Aldebaran says on its website. Pepper costs about ＄1,600. And like all good mobile products, there’s a ＄120 per month data fee, as well as an ＄80 per month damage insurance fee. According to a news release, Pepper can pick up on human emotions and create his own using a “multi-layer neural(神经的) network.” Pepper’s touch sensors and cameras are said to influence its mood, which is displayed on the tablet-sized screen on its chest.

Pepper will sigh when unhappy, and can go around your house recording your family’s daily activity. Aldebaran says Pepper can feel “joy, surprise, anger, doubt and sadness,” but it doesn’t say how strongly it can feel these emotions. What happens when Pepper is having a bad day? Will it, like many humans, become uncooperative? Will it ask for some time alone? What happens if it figures out that its purpose in life is just to engage in small talk? Thankfully, Pepper is only about four feet tall, with roller balls instead of legs, so if it is angry with and even turns on its owners, you’ll be safe if you can make it upstairs.

Aldebaran says in reality, they’re probably quite a few decades away from artificial intelligence that could generate real emotions. Aldebaran wasn’t immediately available for comment on when Pepper will be available outside of Japan, but additional sales are scheduled for July after the first 1,000 units sell out. SoftBank currently uses the robots in its stores as greeters, and it plans to offer Pepper to other stores in the future. Hopefully “boredom” is not an emotion Pepper can feel.

1.According to the author, Pepper ________.

A．is very popular among customers

B．can not only run but also show fear

C．is going to be sold all over the world

D．can deal with many kinds of housework

2.How much do you need to pay for Pepper’s data and damage insurance fee each year?

A．80 dollars.                    B．120 dollars.

C．1,440 dollars.                D．2,400 dollars.

3.Pepper’s height and roller balls are mentioned to ________.

A．introduce its appearance

B．tell Pepper won’t get angry

C．show that safety isn’t a big issue

D．explain robots have strong emotions

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Pepper cannot produce real emotions.

B．Pepper can feel joy, surprise and boredom.

C．Pepper will be sold in other countries next year.

D．Pepper is being used as waiters in some restaurants.

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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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