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  USB Vacuum

  Do you know the dirtiest parts of your desk are probably your keyboard and mouse?Get a USB Mini Vacuum with a retractable(可縮進(jìn)的)cable and stuck away all that gunk(油膩物).The US-made product is priced at $14.

  SIM Card Reader

  Making useful USB 2.0 multi-card readers ever handier, this card can also read and write data to phone SIM cards.It comes with SIM editing software.Download your phonebook to your computer.If you lose your cell phone, you can upload missing phone numbers to your new model.The US-made IMOMOSIM Card+ Multi-Card Reader is priced at $19.

  Smallest GPS Watch

  Casio plans to launch the world’s smallest global positioning system(GPS)watch by the end of next year.The small GPR-100 is 63×50×17mm.It is also claimed to be the world’s lightest GPS watch, weighing just 64 grams.It will be priced at 54,000 yen(日元).

  Outdoorsman’s TV

  Some people just can’t live without TV.So this French-made 12.7 cm color LCD outdoor television is perfect for couch potatoes who sometimes find themselves camping out.In addition to the TV, the device also has an AM/FM radio, bi-directional neon light(霓虹燈)and an anti-mosquito ultrasound function.The 20×22×30 cm device costs around about 289 euros.

(1)

USB Vacuum is used to ________.

[  ]

A.

clean the keyboard and mouse.

B.

locate your position in the wild

C.

entertain you with music

D.

download the information from your cell phone.

(2)

The smallest GPS watch will be made in ________.

[  ]

A.

France

B.

Japan

C.

USA

D.

Britain

(3)

The underlined part“couch potatoes”in the last ad refer to the people who ________.

[  ]

A.

eat potatoes when camping out

B.

produce potatoes

C.

like junk food

D.

sit in front of the TV all the time eating junk food, such as potato chips.

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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:活題巧解巧練·高二英語(yǔ)·下 題型:050

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Native Tongue

  At first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buckminster Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what the people were saying.

  “Why did they do this?”Kate wondered aloud. “I mean, you can't learn if you can't understand the teacher.”

  Nadia's voice was a whisper, “I understand English. I will learn.” Nadia's English was perfect.

  Kate was perplexed. She couldn't understand why Nadia did not like to speak. Then she realized that moving to a new country probably wasn't the easiest thing to do. There were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual think to learn —-all at the same time.

  Nadia nodded quickly. In a quiet voice she replied, “Many things people say, I do rat understand. I have been speaking English and Romanian all my life, but I do not know what some children are saying. For example, yesterday a boy asked if I could help him find the USB port on a thin black box he was carrying. Isn't a port a place for ships? It made no sense to me.”“Don't worry. ”said Kate. “You'll figure everything out in time. You see, that thin black box was a computer. A USB is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer. ”

  Nadia and Kate were quiet after that. They took notes while the teacher gave a maths lesson . To Kate's surprise , Nadia put up her hand and offered to answer questions at the blackboard.

  Nadia handled every question the teacher gave her. Sane of the questions were really difficult, and no one understood what was going on except Nadia and the teacher. When the teacher-said that Nadia answered everything correctly, the whole class clapped their hands.

  Nadia was smiling when she sat back down next to Kate. “Some things,”she said in a normal voice, “are the same all over the world.”

1.At the beginning of Nadia's first day at school , she was ________.

[  ]

A.disappointed
B.helpful
C.lively
D.shy

2.The underlined word “perplexed” probably means ________.

[  ]

A.puzzled
B.a(chǎn)ngry
C.shocked
D.serious

3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.Nadia did not like Kate

B.Nadia had lived by the sea before

C.Nadia had never seen a computer before

D.Nadia spoke in a soft voice out of politeness

4.Which of the following statements is true?

[  ]

A.Nadia was better at maths than other students.

B.Nadia found some of the maths questions difficult.

C.Nadia was encouraged to answer questions in class.

D.Nadia understood the maths teacher better than other teachers.

5.What is the message of the story?

[  ]

A.Talking about something familiar gives you confidence in communication.

B.Answering questions in class makes you better understood by classmates.

C.Language plays an important role in communication between cultures.

D.Mathematics helps to improve communication between cultures.

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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:測(cè)試專家課課練單元練  高二英語(yǔ)(下) 題型:050

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  At first Kate, the Romanian girl, could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of showing Nadia around on her first day at Buckminster Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what people were saying.

  “Why did they do this?” Kate wondered aloud. “I mean, you can't learn if you can't understand the teacher.

  Nadia's voice was a whisper. “I understand English. I will learn.” Nadia's English was perfect.

  Kate was perplexed. She couldn't understand why Nadia did not like to speak. Then she realized that moving to a new country probably wasn't the easiest thing to do. There were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual things to learn-all at the same time.

  “There're a lot of new things to learn, huh.?” said Kate.

  Nadia nodded rapidly. In a quiet voice she relied. “Many things people say, I do not understand. I have been speaking English and Romanian all my life, but I do not know what some children are saying. For example, yesterday a boy asked if I could help him find the USB port on a thin black box he was carrying. “Isn't a port a place for ships? It made no sense to me.”

  “Don't worry,” said Kate, “You'll figure everything out in time. You see, that thin black box was a computer. A USB port is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer.”

  Nadia and Kate were quiet after that. They took notes while the teacher gave a maths lesson. To Kate's surprise, Nadia put up her hand and offered to answer questions at the blackboard.

  Nadia handled every question the teacher gave her. Some of the questions were really difficult, and no one understood what was going on except Nadia and the teacher. When the teacher said that Nadia answered everything correctly, the whole class clapped their hands.

  Nadia was smiling when she sat back down next to Kate. “Some things,” she said in a normal voice, “are the same all over the world.”

1.At the beginning of Nadia's first day at school, she was ________.

[  ]

A.disappointed
B.helpful
C.lively
D.shy

2.The underlined word “perplexed” probably means ________.

[  ]

A.puzzled
B.a(chǎn)ngry
C.shocked
D.serious

3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.Nadia did not like Kate

B.Nadia had lived by the sea before

C.Nadia had never seen a computer before

D.Nadia spoke in a soft voice out of politeness

4.Which of the following statements is true?

[  ]

A.Nadia was better at maths than other students.

B.Nadia found some of the maths questions difficult.

C.Nadia was encouraged to answer questions in class.

D.Nadia understood the maths teacher better than other teachers.

5.What is the message of the story?

[  ]

A.Talking about something familiar gives you confidence in communication.

B.Answering questions in class makes you better understood by classmates.

C.Language plays an important role in communication between cultures.

D.Mathematics helps to improve communication between cultures.

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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:四川省綿陽(yáng)中學(xué)2009-2010學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期入學(xué)考試英語(yǔ)試題 題型:050

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  Fruit powered digital clock

  Fruit's not only good to eat, but it can also power this Fruit Digital Clock.This clock uses the scientific principles on which modern electrical storage batteries are based.The acid(酸)from the fruit helps transmit an electrical flow between two metal poles.The clock is priced at US $ 15.Adding any fresh fruit or vegetable to the clock will make it work.The fruit is a clean, renewable source of electrical power.

  USB vacuum

  Do you know the dirtiest parts of your desk are probably your keyboard and mouse?Get a USB Mini Vacuum with retractable(可伸縮的)cable and suck away all that junk.The US-made product is priced at US $14.

  SIM card reader

  Making useful USB 2.0 multi-card reader even handier, this card can also read and write data to phone SIM cards.It comes with SIM editing software.Download your phonebook to your computer.If you lose your cell phone, you can store missing phone numbers in your new one the US-made IMOMO SIM card+Multi-Card Reader is priced at US $19(152 yuan).

  Beer in your ear

  The beer barrel(桶)-shaped Naf Naf Hyp MP3 is a musical box that's capable of playing radio, CDs and cassettes.It's got all the standard features of the typical clock-radio, but with the relaxing look of a big beer barrel.The Danish product is priced at about US $130(1040 yuan).

(1)

If you have 115 yuan, which product can you buy according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Fruit powered digital clock

B.

USB vacuum

C.

SIM card reader

D.

Naf Naf Hyp MP3

(2)

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

[  ]

A.

Fruit and vegetables cannot be used as batteries to make a clock work.

B.

USB vacuum can be used to clean your house and yard.

C.

With SIM card reader you won't lose phone numbers.

D.

Naf Naf Hyp MP3 can play radio, DVD and cassettes.

(3)

What does “junk” mean in the second item?

[  ]

A.

dirt

B.

desk

C.

keyboard

D.

mouse

(4)

The passage is most likely a(n)________.

[  ]

A.

entertainment information

B.

science reports on new high-technology

C.

introduction of some kinds of musical boxes

D.

advertisement for new products

(5)

SIM card reader can be used to ________.

[  ]

A.

edit all the data in your computer

B.

remove data in phone SIM cards specially

C.

help restore your phone book in a new cell phone

D.

transfer any file between a computer and a cell phone

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科目:高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:廣東省汕頭市金山中學(xué)2011-2012學(xué)年高二期中考試英語(yǔ)試題 題型:050

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  In today's world of cell phones, mini laptops and MP3 players, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them.Since these devices are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-old watch? According to some consumers, yes.New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollman says a watch is "an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function." Many young adults agree-and use their cell phones to tell time.Louis Galie, a senior vice president at Timex, said that fewer young people wear watches today than five years ago.As a result, some people claim that the watch industry is at a crossroads

  However, watchmakers optimistically say that watches regain popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s.By then, they are willing to spend money on a quality timepiece that doesn't just keep good time.Fifty years ago, watchmakers boasted(自夸)about their products' accuracy.But in recent years, the watch industry has transformed itself into an accessory(附件,配件)business.And for many today, the image(外形)a watch communicates has become more important than the time it tells.

  "Complications"-features that go beyond simple timekeeping-are an important part of a watch's image.Today's watches offer a host of features that suit almost any personality.These features include altitude trackers(追蹤器), compasses(指南針), lunar calendars, USB drives, and even devices that measure the effectiveness of golf swings!

  Creativity is also a key element in today's watches.For example, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that don't even look like watches.The company's popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights to tell the time.It looks more like a futuristic bracelet(手鐲)than a watch.Another Japanese watchmaker, EleeNo, makes a "handless" watch.Using a ring of circles to keep time, this watch makes an excellent conversation piece.

  Whether a watch communicates fashion sense, creative flair or a love of sports, consumers want their timepieces to stand out.Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of gadget in their bags, so people want to make a statement with what's on their wrists(手腕).Will this interest in wrist fashion last? Only time will tell!

(1)

Why aren’t watches popular with young people as before?

[  ]

A.

Because watches cannot keep good time as cell phones, mini laptops and MP3 players.

B.

Because watches are featured by the disadvantages of simple function

C.

Because watches are too expensive to afford.

D.

Because watches don’t have beautiful appearance as other modern time telling tools.

(2)

What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

[  ]

A.

Watching-making is facing a survival crisis challenge.

B.

Watching-making is faced with the developing opportunity.

C.

Watching-making becomes the sun rising industry.

D.

Watching-making has a specific development target.

(3)

It can be implied that _________.

[  ]

A.

people will gradually lose interest in watches as they grow older

B.

watchmakers hardly change the development strategy for watches

C.

today’s watches are better than those in the past in quality

D.

customers used to be more concerned with the quality of a watch than with its image.

(4)

The following qualities can make a watch popular EXCEPT _________.

[  ]

A.

multifunction

B.

accuracy

C.

nice design

D.

low price

(5)

What’s the best title of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Watches and Teenagers

B.

The History of Watches

C.

The Accuracy of Watches

D.

Watches Tell More Than Time

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