It’s often interesting to take a look at some...

It’s often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive toward the end of the year such as top devices, best gadgets, most desirable high-tech gift and more. Apart from cell phones and tablets, and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from Bing. com. Read on to find out what they are.

Wireless headphone

Portable Bluetooth headphones represent the next evolution in headphone technology. If you have a compatible smartphone with Bluetooth, the obvious benefit is that you can get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket. Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a built-in microphone for taking calls hands-free.

Product to buy: Beats Studio Wireless

Features:　 Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intense bass and high-mid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.

Price:　　 1898 yuan

Smartwatch

The primary advantage of a smartwatch over traditional watches is that they reduce how often you have to pull your phone out of your pocket. With it, the information on your smartphone goes straight to your wrist, and you can decide first if they are worth dealing with.

Product to buy:　　 Pebble smartwatch

Features:　　 Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizable watch faces, plus synes（同步）with Android or IOS.

Price:　 $99 (about 612 yuan)

Portable Bluetooth speaker

Bluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let you take the party anywhere. They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps. Though small in size, Bluetooth speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia (狂欢)。

Product to buy:　 Logitech UE Boom

Features:　 Water and stain resistant, 360-degree sound, 15 hour battery life, with a variety of color patterns.

Price:　 1499 yuan

Fitness band

Basically, fitness bands are smartwatches without the watch. They keep track of your exercise progress and, at the same time, allow you to monitor vitals such as your heart rate, calories burned and amount of time spent exercising. Some even monitor your sleep patterns.

Product to buy:　　 Fitbit Flex

Features:　 Long battery life (five days), with silent vibrating alarm, and wireless syncing to smartphones.

Price:　　 898 yuan

1.According to the first paragraph, a smartphone that __________ is a compatible one.

A. goes with other devices

B.has a large capacity

C. represents technological evolution

D. has signature look

2. How much money is he likely to spend on some of the products if a man is an enthusiastic musical fan?

A. 3397 yuan　 B.1510 yuan 　 C. 2397 yuan 　　 D. 2510 yuan

3.Which of the following words can best summarize the common feature of the above products?

A. Wearable　 B. Cheap　 C. Android　 　 D. Wireless

4.Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?

A. Smartwatch and Fitness band are similar products to some extent.

B. Beats Studio Wireless features plenty of accessories.

C. All the products can sync with Android or iOS

D. Tablets are on the most wanted list of high-tech products of this year

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Experienced liars can make use of gestures to take you in; for instance, they often ______ look at you straight in the eyes as if they were telling the truth.

A. mildly　　　　　　 B. curiously

C. deliberately　　　　 D. gradually

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If you are interested in studying at an American university, you have to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The test is widely known as the TOEFL. It is the most widely used language exam for American universities.

There are two major kinds of the TOEFL test. The first is the IBT, or Internet-based Test. It is offered in most of the world and accepted by nearly every university and scholarship program in the United States.The other kind of the test is called the Paper-based Test or PBT. The PBT is less costly to take and does not require use of the Internet.

But how to get started with TOEFL? Here are some tips.

1. Plan ahead ---It takes a long time to improve your TOEFL score. Do not expect a big lift in your test results after two weeks. You will have to spend a lot of time and energy.

2. Master the basics first ---You should have to be good at basic English before you take the test. If you score below 500 on the PBT or 70 on the IBT, study for a few months and come back to the TOEFL later.

3. Get a study guide --- It is easy to find study guides for the IBT. Pearson, Barron's, ETS, and Kaplan all produce quality materials. Take a practice test once or twice a month. The best study guides will have explanations in the answer key.

4. Use outside resources ---　 Remember, you are learning a language, not a test. You can improve your TOEFL score by making English part of your daily life. Some simple ways are listening to English speakers, watching movies and reading newspapers. Some others are reading English textbooks, sending and reading text messages in English, and writing online in English.

The best way to do well on the TOEFL is to know English well.The real goal of the test is to measure how well a student can communicate in English-speaking classroom.

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1.If you want to study in an America university, you have to_________.

A. be very rich and work hard

B. be well prepared to take the TOEFL test

C. ask an English teacher to help you

D. prepare for a month before taking the TOEFL test

2.From the passage we can learn that___________.

A. the IBT is more expensive to take and requires use of the Internet.

B. Pearson is a person who teaches quality materials.

C. If you score 500 on the PBT,you can pass the TOEFL test.

D. If you are good at reading ,you can pass the TOEFL test.

3.The real purpose of the TOEFL is to　　　　　 , according to the passage.

A. get more foreign students to study in American universities

B. let foreign students know more about American universities

C. measure one’s communicating ability in English.

D. improve foreign students’ skills of taking tests

4.Where does the passage most probably come from?

A. A website　　 　　　　 B. A lesson

C. A science book　　　　 D. A novel

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Some of the exercises appear to be ___ ones that you have done, but after taking ___ second look, you will find that they are different.

A. /; the          B. the; the      C. the; /       D. the; a

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Some of the exercises appear to be _____ones that you have done, but after taking ____second look, you will find that they are different.

A. /, the                                  B. the, the                           C. the, a                                 D. /, a

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It was the night before the composition was due. As I looked at the list of topics , "The Art of Eating Spaghetti (意大利面条) " caught my eye. The word "spaghetti" brought back the 36of an evening at Uncle Alien' s in Belleville 37all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat 38 spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an exotic (外来的) treat in 39   days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and 40 of the grown-ups had enough experience to be41it. What laughing 42 we had about the43 respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. 44  , I wanted to write about that, but I wanted to 45 it down simply for my own 46 , not for Mr. Fleagle, my composition teacher. 47, I would write something else.

When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no 48 left to write a proper com­position for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to 49 my work. Two days pas­sed before Mr. Fleagle returned the 50 papers. He said, "Now, class, I want to read you a composition, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti'. "

My words! He was reading my words out 51 to the whole class. 52laughed, then the whole class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show53, but what I was feeling was pure happiness, 54my words had the power to make people55 .

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It was the night before the composition was due. As I looked at the list of ________, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti(意大利面条)” caught my eye. The word “spaghetti” ________the memory of an evening at Uncle Alien’s in Belleville ________all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat ________ spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an foreign ________in those days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and ________ of the grown-ups had enough experience to be________it. What laughing ________ we had about the________respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. ________, I wanted to write about that, but I wanted to put it down ________ for my own joy,  not for Mr. Fleagle, my composition teacher. ________him, I would write something else.

When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no time left to write a ________ composition for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning ________ to hand in my work. Two days passed before Mr. Fleagle returned the ________ papers. He said, “Now, class, I want to read you a composition, ‘The Art of Eating Spaghetti’. ”

My words! He was reading my words out ________ to the whole class. ________ laughed, then the whole class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show________, but what I was feeling was pure happiness, ________ my words had the power to make people________.

1.A. topics　　 B. articles　　 C. books　　 D. names

2.A. called for　　 B. took in　　 C. brought back　　 D. took up

3.A. since　　 B. when　　 C. after　　 D. where

4.A. cooked　　 B. served　　 C. got　　 D. made

5.A. experience　　 B. treat　　 C. treatment　　 D. way

6.A. none　　 B. one　　 C. earns　　 D. neither

7.A. careful about　　 B. interested in　　 C. good at　　 D. fond of

8.A. lessons　　 B. sayings　　 C. speeches　　 D. arguments

9.A. officially　　 B. naturally　　 C. frequently　　 D. socially

10.A. Roughly　　 B. Probably　　 C. Suddenly　　 D. Fortunately

11.A. exactly　　 B. simply　　 C. directly　　 D. gradually

12.A. As for　　 B. Apart from　　 C. instead of　　 D. Thanks to

13.A. short　　 B. proper　　 C. satisfied　　 D. long

14.A. only　　 B. yet　　 C. or　　 D. but

15.A. written　　 B. graded　　 C. collected　　 D. signed

16.A. loud　　 B. instantly　　 C. rapidly　　 D. calmly

17.A. People　　 B. I　　 C. Nobody　　 D. Somebody

18.A. shock　　 B. anxiety　　 C. pleasure　　 D. face

19.A. while　　 B. although　　 C. for　　 D. so

20.A. laugh　　 B. satisfied　　 C. think　　 D. excited

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With the end of his career in ___ , Armstrong was already looking forward to spending some days at the beach with his family.

A.view        B.range        C.reach           D. sight

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During the cold winter days, there are some interesting festivals in the world. Look at the following ones.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

Place: China

Time: January 5 to February 5

People build incredible things out of ice and snow, decorating them with lights.

The Carnival of Venice

Place: Italy

Time: between February and March

One of the most beautiful festivals in the world, people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes, and there are contests for the best costumes.

Holi Festival

Place: India

Time: late February/ March, on the last full moon day

Hindus and Sikhs, in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16-day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other.

Sundance Film Festival

Place: Utah, the US

Time: end of February

The largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.

1.Which country will you go if you life watching movies?

A. America　　 B. China

C. India　　 D. Italy

2.Which festival may you go If you want to see sculptures made of ice?

A. Sundance Film Festival.　　 B. The Carnival of Venice.

C. Holi Festival.　　 D. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.

3.When can you enjoy Holi Festival?

A. In early January　　 B. In late February

C. In early March　　 D. In late January

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Here's a list of books I'm looking forward to this fall season. Not all of them will rise to the level of the advertisement, but it's an abundant crop.

"Home After Dark" by David Small (Liveright, Sept. 11 )

In 2009, Small published a celebrated graphic memoir (回忆录) called"Stitches". Now the Caldecott Medal winner is back with a graphic novel about a motherless 13-year-old boy brought up in an unhappy home in California. This is a tale told in few words and many striking images. On Sept. 11 at 3p.m., Small will be at Amazonbooks at Union Market. More information at www. amazon.com/graph-tale.

"Waiting for Eden" by Elliot Ackerman (Knopf, Sept. 25)

This brief novel is related by a dead soldier who is watching over a horribly burned partner in a Texas hospital. That sounds embarrassingly emotional, but Ackerman, who served in a Navy in Iraq and Afghanistan, is one of the best soldier-writers of his generation. More information at www. amazon. com/military-essay.

"All You Can Ever Know" by Nicole Chung (Catapult, Oct. 2)

Chung, the editor of the literary magazine Catapult, was adopted as a baby by a white family in Oregon. In this memoir, she writes about her childhood, her Asian American identity and her search for the Korean parents who gave her up. More information at www. amazon. com/politics-prose.

"Unsheltered" by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper, Oct. 16)

Alternating between past and present, this novel tells the story of a woman investigating a late-19th-century science teacher who was caught up in the controversy over Darwinism. Like her other novels, this one promises to explore social and scientific problems. Visit www. amazon. com/tech-science for more information.

1.If you hope for a signature of the author, you will probably buy a copy of ________.

A.All You Can Ever Know

B.Waiting for Eden

C.Home After Dark

D.Unsheltered

2.Who joined the army and was sent to the Middle East?

A.Elliot Ackerman.

B.David Small.

C.Barbara Kingsolver.

D.Nicole Chung.

3.If you want to read books about non-fiction, you can surf________.

A.www. amazon. com/graph-tale

B.www. amazon. com/politics-prose

C.www. amazon. com/military-essay

D.www. amazon. com/tech-science

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