The main reason why Apple’s products always m...

The main reason why Apple’s products always manage to capture the imagination of people worldwide is their attention to _____. Each and every part of an Apple product is perfect in its body.

A．details            B．functions          C．features          D．trends

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Why Doesn’t Anybody Copy Apple?

Apple’s products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows how to compete．This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable．When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple’s products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?

I can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because it's not successful; secondly, Apple’s success cannot be copied because it is a magical process．

There is a great deal of evidence for the first hypothesis. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price．Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P（标准普尔）500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, it's not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future．Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized（商品化）very quickly, why should one bother?

When innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful, the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical. The climax of this hypothesis is the “chief-sorcerer” theory of success which places one magician, like Steve Jobs, in charge of casting all the right spells（符咒）．

What about Apple’s own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration of hardware, software and services as unique Apple advantages. It’s a better explanation．Integration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort．A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-hearted．There is no “move the Earth” panic to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft．

My own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out． However, as Tim points out, it’s not a formula．It’s complex, it’s subtle, but it’s not magic．It’s a process that requires a degree of faith and courage．

1.When a new product of Apple comes out, often it ______．

A．ruins an industry dramatically

B．starts a revolution of an industry

C．puts itself in an unbeatable position

D．is soon overtaken by imitated products

2.According to the passage, other companies don’t “copy being Apple” because ______.

A.　 Apple is not a successful company

B.　 they have no access to relevant resources

C.　 It’s hard to find a magician like Steve Jobs

D．being Apple takes more than time and efforts

3.We can infer from Para. 5 that ______．

A．other companies are dedicated to integration　　　

B．Apple itself is fully aware of its unique advantages

C．Apple will hold the leading position in this industry

D．other companies don't have a great team as Apple does

4.What does the author think of Tim Cook's statement?

A．Acceptable．　　　　 B．Disappointing．　　 C．Unquestionable．　     D．Convincing．

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第二节：语法填空

There are two main reasons   11     the temperature of the air is always      12   （change）. One reason is that the air around you moves in from somewhere else . Air usually moves in large bodies   13     (call) air masses. Some air masses move in from the north. These air masses usually have cold air that cause the temperature 14     (drop).  Air masses also move in from the south. They usually have   15      (warm) air that causes the temperature to rise.

Temperature  changes during the day or night can be great   16       small. This depends partly   17     how many clouds are in the sky.    18      there are many clouds during the night, they act like tile covers on your bed. They blanket the earth and keep the air from losing much of   19     heat. The temperature usually does not drop much during such a night. When there are many clouds during   20       day, some of the sun's energy will not reach the earth. The temperature usually does not rise much on such a day.

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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the main reason why Nancy enjoys her new job?

A. She can bathe in the sun.

B. She needn’t pay for the trip.

C. She can practise her Spanish.

2.What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Strangers.　　 B. Workmates.　　 C. Classmates.

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The main reason people come to America is said to be that they can chase the American Dream. Everyone has heard of it, and many have died fighting for it. The only thing is that there is no clear definition of the American Dream. It is not defined by one dream, but by all the opportunities that the United States offers. Since the founding of the United States, people have been striving to define the American Dream.

In the play Death of a Salesman, every character is trying to realize his own version of the American Dream. Willy feels that he has done so. He has spent his whole life as a not very successful salesman. As he gets older, he starts having conflicts with everyone in his life, and feels that only by killing himself will the people around him be able to finally be happy.

Bernard, on the other hand, feels that the American Dream can only be achieved through career success. He shows that through hard work and dedication he will be crowned with success.

The dialogue of the characters reveals the different attitudes they have toward the American Dream, and the reaction of Willy to the fact that Bernard is very successful while he is not.

Many people try to achieve the American Dream, but few actually do so. As with any goal, it takes hard work and dedication to achieve the American Dream. In Death of a Salesman, all aspects of this goal are examined. For the goal to be achieved, the dream must be an attainable one which is worth working toward. It also must be a dream that the professional world accepts and finds useful.

1.The underlined word “striving” probably has the same meaning as “_________”.

A. trying hard                B. giving up

C. bending down                D. standing still

2.According to the text, Death of a Salesman tries to tell us _________.

A. what the American Dream is like

B. why Willy decides to kill himself

C. about Bernard’s dedication to his work

D. the life stories of Willy and Bernard

3.According to the author, Bernard is successful because _________.

A. he understands the real world

B. he knows how to take advantage of his knowledge

C. he works hard to achieve his goals

D. he is popular around the world

4.What would be the correct structure of the text?

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--- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.

---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.

A. you can’t eat your cake and have it

B. empty vessels make the greatest sound

C. enough is as good as a feast

D. two heads are better than one

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--- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.

---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.

A. empty vessels make the greatest sound

B. you can’t eat your cake and have it

C. enough is as good as a feast

D. two heads are better than one

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-- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.

-- I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.

A. you can’t eat your cake and have it

B. empty vessels make the greatest sound

C. enough is as good as a feast

D. two heads are better than one

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--- The manager of the factory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.

---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ________.

A. empty vessels make the greatest sound　　

B. you can’t eat your cake and have it

C. enough is as good as a feast　　　　　　　　

D. two heads are better than one

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But as to the fine quality of the products, our price is very _______．

A．high                   B．fit                       C．reasonable           D．small

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