Soon, Laurent Simons, 9, of Belgium will beco...

Soon, Laurent Simons, 9, of Belgium will become one of the youngest people in the world to graduate from a university. And now he is studying electrical engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE) - a tough course even for students of an average graduate age.

Described by staff as “simply extraordinary” , Laurent is on course to finish his degree in December. He then plans to embark (从事)on a PhD program in electrical engineering while also studying for a medicine degree, his father told CNN.

Laurent was given test after test as teachers tried to work out the extent of his talents. “ They told us he is like a sponge,” said Alexander, Laurent's father.

While Laurent comes from a family of doctors, his parents have so far not received any explanation as to why their child prodigy is capable of learning so quickly.

The TUE has allowed Laurent to complete his course faster than other students. “ That is not unusual,” said Sjoerd Hulshof, education director of the TUE bachelors degree in electrical engineering, in a statement. “Special students that have good reasons for doing so can arrange an adjusted schedule. In much the same way we help students who participate in top sport.” “Laurent is the fastest student we have ever had here,” he said. “Not only is he hyper intelligent but also a very sympathetic boy.”

His progress has not gone unnoticed and he is already being sought out by prestigious universities around the world, although Laurent's family wouldn't be drawn on naming which of them he is considering for his PhD .

While Laurent is evidently able to learn faster than most, his parents are being careful to let him enjoy himself too. “We don't want him to get too serious. He does whatever he likes,” said Alexander. “We need to find a balance between being a child and his talents”

Laurent said he enjoys playing with his dog Sammy and playing on his phone, like many young people. However, unlike most 9-year-olds, he has already worked out what he wants to do with his life: develop artificial organs. He explained why he wanted to create artificial hearts in the future. The grandparents he grew up with have heart conditions. “I'd like to help people like them,” he said.

1.What is the reason for the child prodigy learning so quickly?

A.It hasn't been decided yet.

B.B. His parents are doctors.

C.His family's gene is very good.

D.His mother ate a lot of fish during pregnancy.

2.What can we know from paragraph 6?

A.Laurent's parents would rather let him unnoticed.

B.TUE is proud of the progress Laurent has made.

C.Laurent is promised to name a university in his name.

D.Many top universities in the world maybe send invitations to Laurent.

3.What caused Laurent to devote his life to developing artificial organs?

A.His parents expect him to research it.

B.He hopes to earn a fame by doing so.

C.He wants to make contributions to his hometown.

D.He wants to help people who have heart disease like his grandparents.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.A 9-year-old boy will be admitted by TUE. B.A young genius creates artificial hearts.

C.A 9-year-old is about to get a university degree. D.A little boy learns faster than others.

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In my opinion,_____ shouldn't be any doubt that China will become one of the most powerful countries in the near future．

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“If no one 　　　　　 the rubbish,” an environmentalist pointed out, “the street would soon become dirty, the number of rats would increase, and the disease would spread.”

A. collects　　 B. will collect　　 C. is to collect　　 D. were to collect

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　　　 his European tour with a speech in Bruges, Belgium, President Xi says China and the EU can become twin engines of growth．

A．To end　　　　　　 B．Ended　　　　　　　 C．To be ended　　　 D．Ending

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　　　　 his European tour with a speech in Bruges, Belgium, President Xi says China and the EU can become twin engines of growth.

A. To end　　　　　　 B. Ended　　　　　　 C. To be ended　　　　 D. Ending

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302. The two countries once     into one, it will become a strong and powerful one in the world.

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．You'd better get the problem solved as soon as possible ______ it becomes out of control．

A．when              B．before           C．since            D．unless

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Guests arriving at the Aloft Hotel in Manhattan or one in Silicon Valley will soon be able to do something hotels have dreamed about offering for years: walk past the check-in desk and enter their rooms by using a smartphone as a room key. The boutique hotel brand from Starwood to

Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to offer this feature at two hotels, in the Harlem neighborhood and in Cupertino, Calif, before the end of the quarter.

Starwood officials are hoping this will be one of the biggest technological changes in the industry since free Wi-Fi. "We believe this will become the new standard for how people will want to enter a hotel." says Frits van Passchen, Starwood's CEO. "It may be a novelty at first,but we think it will become table stakes for managing a hotel.

Not everyone is so sure. Past attempts to use technology to streamline the check-in process have had mixed results. Robert Habeeb, president of the First Hospitality Group, which is the owner of 55 hotels in the U.S, says he pulled out check-in kiosks at two of his Holiday Inn hotels after finding that most guests ignored them. He found that many travelers will sacrifice speed or ease to talk with a staff member and ensure their room has the right view or location, or to try for an upgrade. Other guests may still want to be greeted when they arrive.

Hotels have never been known for being in the forefront of technology. The industry is often a delay, in part because many hotels are owned and managed by separate companies, making investments in technology more complicated. Nevertheless, many hotel operators have been searching for ways to remove the bottlenecks that can form at a hotel's front desk. The delays are the bane(祸根)of many a road warrior's travel experience. “Everybody has to check in, but we are all doing it pretty much the same way we were 100 years ago, ”says Christopher Nassetta, chief executive officer for Hilton Worldwide holdings Inc.”It' s something we are seriously addressing.

Yet it is still not clear that virtual keys will do better than previous attempts to beat traditional check-ins. An effort several years ago to allow guests to enter rooms with the magnetic strip on their credit cards never became popular . Guests worried about security and were unwilling to give their kids credit cards instead of room keys.

1.According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following is NOT true.

A. Aloft of Hotel in Manhattan will allow guests to use a smartphone as a room key

B. All Starwood Hotels plan to offer the new room key before the end of the quarter.

C. Hotel officials hope the new room key will be a great change in hotel industry.

D. The new room key may become a new standard of choosing a hotel

2.The word streamline(Para. 3) is closest in meaning to _____________.

A. simplify　　 B. strengthen

C. change　　 D. unify

3.Christopher Nassetta would most likely agree that _____________.

A. it's a good idea to cancel check-in

B. the way of check-in needs to be changed

C. the management of hotel needs to be improved

D. it's time to make use of technology in hotel industry

4.From the text we can see that the writer thinks the future of the new room key is __________.

A. optimistic　　 B. negative

C. bright　　 D. uncertain

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Guests arriving at the Aloft Hotel in Manhattan or one in Silicon Valley will soon be able to do something hotels have dreamed about offering for years: walk past the check-in desk and enter their rooms by using a smartphone as a room key. The boutique hotel brand from Starwood to Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. plans to offer this feature at two hotels, in the Harle neighborhood and in Cupertino, Calif, before the end of the quarter.

Starwood officials are hoping this will be one of the biggest technological changes in the industry since free Wi-Fi. "We believe this will become the new standard for how people will want to enter a hotel." says Frits van Passchen, Starwood's CEO. "It may be a novelty at first,but we think it will become table stakes for managing a hotel.

Not everyone is so sure. Past attempts to use technology to streamline the check-in process have had mixed results. Robert Habeeb, president of the First Hospitality Group, which is the owner of 55 hotels in the U.S, says he pulled out check-in kiosks at two of his Holiday Inn hotels after finding that most guests ignored them. He found that many travelers will sacrifice speed or ease to talk with a staff member and ensure their room has the right view or location, or to try for an upgrade. Other guests may still want to be greeted when they arrive.

Hotels have never been known for being in the forefront of technology. The industry is often a delay, in part because many hotels are owned and managed by separate companies, making investments in technology more complicated. Nevertheless, many hotel operators have been searching for ways to remove the bottlenecks that can form at a hotel's front desk. The delays are the bane(祸根）of many a road warrior's travel experience. “Everybody has to check in, but we are all doing it pretty much the same way we were 100 years ago, ”says Christopher Nassetta, chief executive officer for Hilton Worldwide holdings Inc.“It' s something we are seriously addressing.

Yet it is still not clear that virtual keys will do better than previous attempts to beat traditional check-ins. An effort several years ago to allow guests to enter rooms with the magnetic strip on their credit cards never became popular . Guests worried about security and were unwilling to give their kids credit cards instead of room keys.

1.According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following is NOT true?

A.Aloft of Hotel in Manhattan will allow guests to use a smartphone as a room key

B.Hotel officials hope the new room key will be a great change in hotel industry.

C.All Starwood Hotels plan to offer the new room key before the end of the quarter.

D.The new room key may become a new standard of choosing a hotel

2.The word streamline(Para. 3) is closest in meaning to _____________.

A.strengthen B.simplify

C.change D.unify

3.Christopher Nassetta would most likely agree that _____________.

A.it's a good idea to cancel check-in

B.the management of hotel needs to be improved

C.the way of check-in needs to be changed

D.it's time to make use of technology in hotel industry

4.From the text we can see that the writer thinks the future of the new room key is __________.

A.optimistic B.uncertain

C.bright D.Negative

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Belgium is divided into three communities. Each one has its own language and traditions. But the people of Belgium are untied in their love for Belgian potato fries. The fries are prepared and sold the same way in all area of the country.

The Reuters news service reports that potatoes reached Belgium in the 16th century. But it was not until the 19th century that restaurants and others began selling fried potatoes throughout the country as a separate meal.

Recently, a Belgian group launched a campaign aimed at getting the United Nations (UN) to recognize the popular treat. The group wants the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to place the food on its cultural heritage (遗产) list.

The UNESCO list recognizes more than 300 objects, beliefs and practices. They include Turkish coffee and the traditional Chinese theater known as Peking opera. The list also includes a dance, the Argentinian tango, and the singing of the Aka pygmies of the Central African Republic. UNESCO says the list is “made up of intangible heritage elements (非物质文化遗产元素) that help show the diversity of heritage and raise awareness about its importance”.

Belgian potato fries are traditionally sold in a paper wrapper，or cone, in a “fritkot” There are about 5,000 frikots in Belgium. That means they are 10 times more common as a percentage of the population as McDonald’s restaurants in the Untied States. The national organization of fritkot owners says the small, often unfurnished buildings are much like Belgium itself. It says these buildings combine the country’s acceptance of disorder with a dislike of structures that all look the same. The group says 95 percent of Belgians visit a fried potato hut at least once a year.

1.Belgian potato fries 　　　　 .

A. were recognized by the UNESCO

B. are well received in Belgium

C. are sold in all food stores

D. didn’t become a separate meal until the 16th century

2.What’s the aim of the Belgian group?

A. To place Belgian potato fries on the cultural heritage list.

B. To prevent other countries producing Belgian potato fries.

C. To show the diversity of Belgian foods.

D. To prove the popularity of Belgian foods.

3.Which of the following is NOT listed in the UNESCO list?

A. Peking opera

B. The Argentinian tango

C. Turkish coffee

D. American restaurants.

4.What does the underlined word “fritkot” in the last paragraph probably refer to?

A. A simple house which is used to live in.

B. A kind of small, unfurnished building.

C. A place where machines are used to make goods.

D. A piece of paper, plastic, or thin metal that covers something.

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