A little under one-third of U.S. families have no Internet access and do not plan to get it, with most of the holdouts seeing little use for it in their lives, according to a survey released on Friday.
Park Associates, a Dallas-based technology market research firm, said 29 percent of U.S. families, or 31 million homes, do not have Internet access and do not intend to subscribe(预订) to an Internet service over the next 12 months. The second annual National Technology Scan conducted by Park found that the main reason why potential customers say they do not subscribe to the Internet is because of the low value to their daily lives rather than concerns over cost.
Forty-four percent of these families say they are not interested in anything on the Internet, versus just 22 percent who say they cannot afford a computer or the cost of Internet service, the survey showed. The answer "I'm not sure how to use the Internet" came from 17 percent of participants who do not subscribe. The response "I do all my e-commerce shopping and YouTube-watching at work" was cited by 14 percent of Internet-access refuseniks. Three percent said the Internet doesn't reach their homes.
The study found U.S. broadband adoption grew to 52 percent over 2006, up from 42 percent in 2005. Roughly half of new subscribers converted(转变) from slower-speed, dial-up Internet access while the other half of families had no prior access.
"The industry continues to chip (击破)away at the core of non-subscribers, but has a long way to go," said John Barrett, director of research at Parks Associates. "Entertainment applications will be the key. If anything will pull in the holdouts, it's going to be applications that make the Internet more similar to pay-TV," he predicted.
1.What does the underlined word “holdouts” in the first paragraph most probably mean?
A. some American families
B. those who hold out one’s opinions
C. those who have been surveyed
D. those who still haven’t access to the Internet currently
2.Many potential customers refuse to subscribe to the Internet mainly because __________.
A. they show too much concern about the cost
B. they can find little value of it
C. they do most YouTube-watching at work
D. the Internet doesn’t reach their homes
3.From the passage we can infer that _____________.
A. It is not an easy job to transform those holdouts into the Internet users
B. people will adopt dial-up Internet access no more
C. many Americans enjoy doing e-commerce shopping at home
D. more than half of the population are using the Internet in 2005
4.According to John Barrett, what is the key to attracting more U.S. families to broadband service?
A. making the Internet look more similar to TV set
B. applying the Internet more to entertainment
C. providing more pay-TV programs
D. chipping away at the core of non-subscribers
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Web develops with technology
B. The present situation of web
C. Many Americans see little point to web
D. It is urgent to promote web service
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A little under one-third of U.S. families have no Internet access and do not plan to get it, with most of the holdouts seeing little use for it in their lives, according to a survey released on Friday.
Park Associates, a Dallas-based technology market research firm, said 29 percent of U.S. families, or 31 million homes, do not have Internet access and do not intend to subscribe(预订) to an Internet service over the next 12 months. The second annual National Technology Scan conducted by Park found that the main reason why potential customers say they do not subscribe to the Internet is because of the low value to their daily lives rather than concerns over cost.
Forty-four percent of these families say they are not interested in anything on the Internet, versus just 22 percent who say they cannot afford a computer or the cost of Internet service, the survey showed. The answer "I'm not sure how to use the Internet" came from 17 percent of participants who do not subscribe. The response "I do all my e-commerce shopping and YouTube-watching at work" was cited by 14 percent of Internet-access refuseniks. Three percent said the Internet doesn't reach their homes.
The study found U.S. broadband adoption grew to 52 percent over 2006, up from 42 percent in 2005. Roughly half of new subscribers converted(转变) from slower-speed, dial-up Internet access while the other half of families had no prior access.
"The industry continues to chip (击破)away at the core of non-subscribers, but has a long way to go," said John Barrett, director of research at Parks Associates. "Entertainment applications will be the key. If anything will pull in the holdouts, it's going to be applications that make the Internet more similar to pay-TV," he predicted.
1.What does the underlined word “holdouts” in the first paragraph most probably mean?
A. some American families
B. those who hold out one’s opinions
C. those who have been surveyed
D. those who still haven’t access to the Internet currently
2.Many potential customers refuse to subscribe to the Internet mainly because __________.
A. they show too much concern about the cost
B. they can find little value of it
C. they do most YouTube-watching at work
D. the Internet doesn’t reach their homes
3.From the passage we can infer that _____________.
A. It is not an easy job to transform those holdouts into the Internet users
B. people will adopt dial-up Internet access no more
C. many Americans enjoy doing e-commerce shopping at home
D. more than half of the population are using the Internet in 2005
4.According to John Barrett, what is the key to attracting more U.S. families to broadband service?
A. making the Internet look more similar to TV set
B. applying the Internet more to entertainment
C. providing more pay-TV programs
D. chipping away at the core of non-subscribers
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Web develops with technology
B. The present situation of web
C. Many Americans see little point to web
D. It is urgent to promote web service
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Things have been kind of tough lately for Shannon Baker and her little family. They have each other’s parents and young daughter and for that they are . But she and her husband are both currently . And their car is in great need of . And then there is the matter of their second child, who is soon. So things are a little tense for the Baker family these days.
When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store lot recently, Shannon picked up an envelop from the ground that $4,000 in cash. There were a of different interpretations(理解) that could be considered. Was this a kind of good ? Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Shannon didn’t know. The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope to someone else.
Oh, and one other thing she knew: Her young daughter was . “My kid was standing right there I found it,” Shannon told WLS-TV in Chicago. “So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be . And for me that was enough.”
Never mind the bills that were , or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby that would come soon. And forget that when she the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she it.
The police were able to return the money to the person who it: an old woman. And one can imagine the and relief she felt when the police handed the lost envelop back to her. “She came to my house and she was almost in tears, me,” Shannon said. “She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small in it. But the amount, large or small, wasn’t . What was important was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.”
1.A. controlled B. upset C. sensitive D. grateful
2.A. unemployed B. appreciated C. disappointed D. removed
3.A. repair B. protection C. cash D. sale
4.A. sick B. serious C. due D. dull
5.A. gathering B. parking C. cleaning D. begging
6.A. included B. contained C. charged D. paid
7.A. number B. deal C. plenty D. flood
8.A. expense B. prize C. hope D. luck
9.A. pointed B. owned C. belonged D. possessed
10.A. demanding B. watching C. laughing D. affecting
11.A. before B. though C. because D. when
12.A. honest B. loyal C. ripe D. humorous
13.A. piling up B. giving away C. showing off D. passing by
14.A. watched B. turned C. got D. collected
15.A. kept B. made C. checked D. promoted
16.A. sent B. disliked C. lost D. generated
17.A. respect B. regret C. tension D. joy
18.A. comforting B. congratulating C. offending D. thanking
19.A. amount B. present C. envelope D. choice
20.A. enough B. acceptable C. important D. matter
高一英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
He has been out of work for three months; as a result, he has to ____on family expenses by one-third.
A.cut out | B.cut down | C.cut up | D.cut off |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
单词拼写,注意:每空一词。
1.Thanksgiving Day is one of the most important U.S. family ______________(庆祝).
2.I enjoy __________ my living by teaching small kids. (谋生)
3.He was __________ the gold medal for being the fastest runner. (授予)
4.A ________________ diet is essential for teenagers. (平衡)
5.These _______________ were angry with the salesgirl for her impolite answer. (顾客)
6.His English was so ___________ that he couldn’t even tell the foreign friend where he was from. (有限)
7.This kind of fruit is of great __________ to your health. (有益)
8.Smoking is not p_____________ in our school. (允许)
9.A high proportion of the new _________ are skilled professionals. (到达者)
10._______________, we don’t want to spend too much money. (显而易见的)
高一英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析
Most of us are the only child in our family. We have no brothers or sisters. Our family mainly consists of our mom,our dad and us. We are growing up in a world differently from our parents’. And we will be the future leaders of China. Some day we have to work hand in hand with each other and make China more and more beautiful. So we must learn to love each other like brothers and sisters.
It’s hard to think how difficult life would be if we had a sibling(同胞,手足).We never have to share anything at home. Of course, we might have cousins, but we don’t have to live with them! Our parents try to give us the best, and the best doesn’t need sharing between two or three children. Do we ever ask ourselves if we are (宠坏) spoiled?
A recent study has found that many children don’t know how to love others! We don’r know the value of money. We don’t know how hard our parents are to support us. We don’t want others to regard us as spoiled, do we? Well, why not start now to help our parents at home, share a game with one of our friends or value the opinions of our classmates, even if we don’t always agree? In a word, we must learn to love each other!
1.The underlined phrase “consists of ” means ____________in Chinese.
A.由...组成 B.由...反映 C.由...提示 D.由...覆盖
2.As Chinese teenagers, what’s our duty in the future?
A.To save money B. To learn to love each other
C. To look after our brothers and sisters
D. To make China more and more beautiful
3.Why do some people think we are spoiled?
A. We don’t know how to love each other
B. We only share games with our friends
C. We don’t know how to use money
D. Our parents work hard to support us.
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P1Some people have lot of hair while others have a little. Some people have no hair on the top of their head; they are bald. The important thing is -- are you happy with the hair you have?
P2Problem hair is often a result of an unhealthy diet and lifestyle.
P3To ensure your hair looks its best, pay attention to what you eat. Lack of protein and iron makes your hair less shiny. So, you need adequate amounts of green vegetables, fruits and dairy products. Drink eight to ten glasses of water a day. This will help keep your hair from becoming dry. Avoid eating sweets or high-fat foods. They can slow hair growth.
P4Stress in your life can also secretly rob your hair of its shiny beauty. Relaxing music and more rest are both remedies for stress.
P5In addition, remember to rinse your hair thoroughly after you shampoo it. Brushing your hairregularly will help it grow. It will also make it look healthy. Do not rub your hair too quickly when you dry it. It could damage your hair.
P6Last, be sure to choose the right hair products. The choices you make are they key to healthy hair.
1.The author mentions the different people’s hair in paragraph 1 to ________.
A.introduce the following topic of hair care
B.show the importance of having a lot of hair
C.stress people’s dissatisfaction with their hair
D.describe the current situation of hair care market
2.According to the passage, if you want to fasten hair growth, you can ________.
A.have more green vegetables and dairy products
B.eat fewer candies or foods containing much fat
C.drink eight or more glasses of water a day
D.listen to relaxing music and take more test
3.The meaning of word “regularly” (in Para 5) is closest to ________.
A.often B.thoroughly
C.quickly D.happily
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Bald? It’s impossible! B.Healthy life, healthy hair!
C.To be bald or hairy? It’s a question. D.More Exercise, More Food, More Hair!
5.Which of the following structures matches the passage above?
A. B.
C. D.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There is ____ milk left now. I have to go and buy some.
A.not a little B.not a bit C.a little of D.not a bit of
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Born in the 1950s, shopping malls were once the symbol of the U.S. consumer culture, but many are now dying out.
Dying shopping malls can be found across the United States, often in middle-class suburbs. Economic decline in certain areas together with an upward trend towards online shopping and new forms of urban shopping centers have pushed the once seemingly unbeatable shopping malls into decline. It is estimated that 15 to 50 percent of shopping malls may close in the coming decades.
American shopping culture follows its housing culture. Numerous shopping malls were therefore born after the Second World War, as Americans with cars and fat wallets moved to the suburbs. U.S. shopping malls were built at a rapid pace as shoppers fled cities, peaking in the mid-1990s when they were being built at a rate of 140 a year. Thus, too many shopping malls are left though construction has gradually decreased since then.
Currently, there are around 1,500 shopping malls across the U.S. Most share a handful of similar feature. They usually contain two or three stories of stores separated by walkways. Food courts serve pizza and other fast food. Parking lots are big enough to easily misplace a car.
Shopping malls in Europe might contain grocery stores or childcare centers, while those in Japan are often built around mass transit (交通枢纽). But the suburban American shopping malls are hard to get to and mainly sell clothes and gifts.
As many shopping malls became redundant (过剩的), leaders in many U.S. towns who once fought for malls now struggle with how to transform them to new uses. Highland Mall in Texas is being transformed into a community college campus, and Lakeland Mall in Florida now houses a megachurch (大型教会). Others have been redeveloped to include housing, offices and even green space. However, it is hard to imagine every shopping mall meeting the demands for such transformations.
1.What is this passage mainly about?
A.The introduction to American consumer culture.
B.The changes in Americans' shopping habits.
C.The growth of American shopping centers.
D.The decline of American shopping malls.
2.When did the construction speed of IS shopping malls reach the highest point?
A.After the Second World War B.In the mid-1990s.
C.After mass transit appeared. D.In the 2000s.
3.What do many U.S. towns do to solve the redundant shopping malls?
A.They make them look different from each other.
B.They make them more accessible to the public.
C.They change them to serve other purposes.
D.They move them to the urban areas.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
No one can tell the exact number of U.S. pilots and fighter planes were lost in the Pearl Harbor air attack.
A.who B.which C.that D.what
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
This is the small house less than 15 square meters, under ______ roof lives a large family of three generations.
A. which B. that C. its D. whose
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