1 . Yasuda is 95 years old. Looking for easier ways to search the Web and send email, he bought Apple’s iPad. The company has sold 3.27 million iPads since they entered the market in April. Although it’s impossible to know with certainty how many seniors (老年人) are buying them, evidence suggests that it’s a hit with seniors.
The iPad’s intuitive interface (直观界面) makes it attractive to seniors around the world, says Takahiro Miura, a researcher at the University of Tokyou. “The iPad is a good tool for seniors because it’s very easy to use,” he says. Unlike the PC, it doesn’t require former knowledge.”
James Cordwell, a researcher in London, says the iPad’s popularity with seniors is helping Apple reach beyond its traditional base of young customers. “The world’s population, especially in developed markets, is getting older. It’s probably a market where Apple has least entered,” Cordwell says. Senior users are a key source of growth for them in the future.
Seniors make. up about 22 percent of the population in Japan. They may prove that seniors are willing to accept the iPad. Besides the customer group under 30, they spend more than any other group in the country, according to a report. Motoo Kitamura, 78, a former gas salesman, bought an iPad to help him communicate with his 2-year-old grandson and prevent him from experiencing some of the mental problems that sometimes come with getting older. “Trying new things like that is good mental exercise,” he says.
1. The underlined part “a hit” in Paragraph 1 probably means .A.a sudden attack |
B.a heavy burden |
C.very familiar |
D.quite popular |
A.It has intuitive interface. |
B.It is easy to operate. |
C.People can use it as a way to do mental exercise. |
D.Beginners can use it without similar experiences. |
A.The traditional customers of Apples products are usually the young. |
B.People above thirty are Apples largest customer group in Japan. |
C.Seniors will soon grow into Apples largest customer group. |
D.Seniors in Japan are fond of buying latest hi-tech products. |
A.iPad influencing the customer group. |
B.iPad leading Apple to seniors. |
C.iPad’s arrival causing Japanese to think. |
D.iPad beating the traditional PC. |
1、旅游是一种非常好的活动。欣赏美景,呼吸新鲜空气,交朋友,放松身心,有益健康。
2、旅行前的准备。了解天气,带好衣服、相机、常用药品等。
3、旅行时注意饮食卫生和安全,防止小偷。
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Dear John,
I’m glad to hear that you are going to travel.
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
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On January 5th, students in our school visited Robot World, which we saw a great diversity of robot. It was amazed to find those robots could do a great number of things just like real people, including playing chess, playing piano and drawing pictures. What’s more, the robots were in different kinds and shapes, which made us enjoyable. In addition, that excited me most was the show given by a group of robots. They danced just as if they are dancers on the stage. By visiting Robot World, I have learned a lot of about robots, especial about their functions and shapes. The great human wisdom is S0 powerful that it make us feel more comfortable live in the world.
4 . Wu Zetian, the only woman emperor to rule ancient China, is considered
She was born into a(n)
Wu Zetian died at the age of 82,
5 . It is widely acknowledged that cities with some kind of functioning ecosystems make for better place for humans to live. More plants and animals in cities make for happier, healthier people.
A study conducted on green spaces in Sheffield, England, for instance, revealed that the greater the biodiversity (生物多样性), the greater the psychological well-being(健康) of the city’s citizens. In Paris, researchers found that getting citizens to take part in day-long activities involving urban wildlife opened their eyes to the natural world for a time, at least.
Few cities have been associated with urban ecology for as long as Berlin. “Slow economic recovery after the Second World War meant that reconstruction would take a long time. This provide local ecologist with the ideal conditions to develop an ambitious ecological research program in the bombed-out wastelands of West Berlin,” said Jens Lachmund, a sociologist at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.
The pioneering work in Berlin had several consequences, especially the formation of significant natural spaces within the city, such as the Sudgelande Nature. “Berlin has indeed benefited a lot from being a case study in urban ecology,” said Lachmund.
The recent research conducted by Mark Goddard, a biologist at the University of Leeds, and his colleagues confirmed the importance of natural space within an urban setting. Goddard and his team conducted a striking global analysis of bird and plant diversity, quantifying the influence of urbanization on levels of biodiversity around the world. “Functioning urban ecosystems will be extremely important to human health and well-being,” said Goddard.
Cities take up just 3% of the land surface area, yet according to the most recent figure from the United Nations, some 3.6 billion people (just over 50% of the global population) now live in urban areas. By 2050, this figure is expected to rise to 6.3 billion. Without animals and plants to keep us company, it is a dark future.
1. The findings in Paragraph 2 are mentioned to explain the link between .A.Citizens and their well-being |
B.green spaces and urban wildlife |
C.urban ecology and citizens’ well-being |
D.functioning ecosystems and the natural word |
A.Cautious. |
B.Admiring. |
C.Uncaring. |
D.Negative. |
A.the negative effect of over population. |
B.the importance of urban ecosystems. |
C.the serious problems of city life. |
D.the rapid growth of urban areas. |
A.Should cities be for animals and plants too? |
B.Should Berlin have more natural spaces? |
C.Should more people live in urban areas? |
D.Should the global population be controlled now? |
6 . Tennis great Billie Jean King is a great athlete and a pioneer in sport and she won four singles titles at the US Open between 1967 and 1974. Now, the same tennis officials with whom she often battled have paid her a special honor. US Open organizers named their venue(会场) the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at the beginning of this year’s championship. The decision came as a surprise to the star.
Billie Jean King had her first tennis lesson at the age of 11, and became interested in it. Six years later she made herself known winning the first of 20 titles at Wimbledon in the doubles championship. King went on to become the first female athlete to earn $100,000 in a year. But her greatest achievements may have been off the game. She devoted herself to fighting for equal status for women and women in sports that went far beyond tennis.
A unique opportunity arrived and it proved a perfect way for King to further change the place of women in sports in 1973. She was challenged to play a man-tennis great Bobby Riggs. The men organizing the event expected it would provide great entertainment and the event was reported by sportscaster(体育评论员) Howard Cosell. But King found he focused on her appearance, never mentioning her athletic achievements. King saw it as a crossroad in her battle for women’s equality in sports. She did win, further opening opportunities for girls in sports.
But some young female athletes now don’t take these opportunities seriously. When asked what they knew about King, they looked puzzled. “They’ve got many chances to play and it’s a good thing. However, we still have a long way to go for girls and women in sports and that’s what I want—I want the dream to be equal” She said.
1. Billie Jean King fought with tennis officials for .A.better pay for herself |
B.more chances to compete |
C.the equality for women in sports |
D.a special honor from them |
A.her competition with Bobby Riggs in 1973 |
B.being the first athlete to get a yearly income of $100, 000 |
C.the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center |
D.her victory in the doubles championship |
A.To attract more audience for the interests of the organizer. |
B.To increase Billie King’s fame in the sports field. |
C.To make the sport tennis popular: |
D.To further open chances for women in sports. |
A.has always been respected and honored in sports from the start |
B.thinks that the status women have got in sports is high enough |
C.is disappointed at not being recognized by young female athletes |
D.thinks inequality between men and women in sports still exists. |
7 . School Activities for Kids and Teens
Are you looking for full-filled activities for kids and teens? Here are some wonderful ones for you!
Secret of the Dragon
Time: Monday, July 1, 2015, 10:30 a. m.
Cost: Adult: $7.40, Children (under15): half
Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34032578.
Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.
The Search for life: Are We Alone?
Time: Thursday, July 4, 2015, 2:00 p. m.
Cost: Adult: $14. 50,Children (under 15): $8.70
Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34037689.
Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.
Magic Class
Time: Friday, July 12, 2015, 10:00 a. m.
Cost: Free
Bookings: Please call 34038470 to book your place.
Address: Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd.
Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.
Science with me: Making Your Own Guitar
Time: Saturday, July 20, 2015, 3:00 p. m.
Cost: Freed
Bookings: Please phone 34031226 to book your place.
Address: 10, Egginton Close
Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
1. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to .A.Magic Class |
B.Science with Me |
C.Secret of the Dragon |
D.The Search for Life |
A.$7.40. |
B.$11.10 |
C.$14.80 |
D.$23.20 |
A.They are all free. |
B.They happen in the same place. |
C.They can all be booked by phone. |
D.They are all weekend activities. |
8 . The universe has never failed to catch human’s attention. The ancient humans came up with stories to explain the presence of the suns and other planets. As time went by, humans set their sights on exploring the vastness of space. In 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon’s surface.
·It allows people to know more about the universe.
Undoubtedly, space exploration has answered the question of whether the earth is round or not and proved the earth does circle around the sun and not the other way around.
·It paves the way to advanced technology.
Scientists are always developing new technology for space programs, but the good news is that these new innovations(创新) aren’t just useful for astronauts and space programs.
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Space exploration doesn’t just involve scientists and astronauts; it also requires the skills and labor of many engineers, research assistants, technicians, mechanics, and other professionals. If space exploration would be stopped today, these people would become jobless, and they wouldn’t have the means to support themselves and their families.
It can offer a solution to many problems.
Aside from collecting information about the outer space, many space exploration programs are used to solve some of the problems with our modern society. Some programs, for example, help scientists learn more about the earth’s atmosphere and know how to better predict weather and natural disasters.
Space exploration is one of the biggest achievements of humans as a whole, and it has paved the way to greater scientific understanding and technological advancement over the years. I can see no reason why we should stop our exploration.
A.It creates many jobs. |
B.But it does much more than that. |
C.It was a big step in space exploration. |
D.They can also be used in other industries. |
E.They also help scientists know more about the earth. |
F.Others focus on looking for planets that can support human life. |
G.Since then, space exploration has been going on and brought many benefits. |
9 . I first discovered Cafe Gratitude several months ago. My friend Heather invited me to
When Ryland came over to my
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What a rewarding and meaningful experience! And I’ve since learned that Café Gratitude
A.attend | B.accompany | C.involve | D.join in |
A.even | B.ever | C.seldom | D.just |
A.looking | B.testing | C.planning | D.studying |
A.space | B.time | C.order | D.place |
A.Without | B.Despite | C.In terms of | D.Regardless of |
A.reached | B.shook | C.clapped | D.stuck |
A.either | B.as well as | C.also | D.too |
A.project | B.seat | C.friendship | D.honesty |
A.for | B.as | C.if | D.before |
A.actions | B.dreams | C.hurries | D.delays |
A.looking on | B.insisting on | C.going on | D.agreeing on |
A.company | B.table | C.house | D.car |
A.suitable | B.ready | C.eager | D.longing |
A.simple | B.full | C.urgent | D.regular |
A.hotels | B.schools | C.clubs | D.restaurants |
A.lesson | B.note | C.message | D.lecture |
A.meeting | B.performance | C.act | D.vacation |
A.practice | B.reviews | C.trains | D.concludes |
A.explanation | B.appreciation | C.consideration | D.application |
A.surprised | B.returned | C.led | D.held |