Third – generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the electron industry. Data spec in 3G networks are much quicker than present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.
“Mobile data is not a dream; it’s not an option but a requirement,” said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.
With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday’s news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home.
Face-to-face video calls
And don’t worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset.
However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.
Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five license to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.
International telecom companies can’t wait to sell 3G in China, the world’s largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.
“We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued late next year.”
1．Which 3G, you can do the following EXCEPT .
A．find your way easily
B．learn what’s going on in the world
C．make your computer run faster
D．make face – to – face video telephone calls
2．According to the text, which function of the following makes 3G technology most extraordinary?
A．It can provide video news programs, updated four times a day.
B．Users can have face – to – talks with friends and family on their mobile phones.
C．Users can enjoy video and CD – quality music on their phones.
D．It’ll be easier for users to surf the Web on their phone than on their computers at home.
3．Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．3G mobile phones were first used in America.
B．Foreign telecom companies won’t enter China.
C．3G technology is now at the commercial stage in China.
D．Users in China won’t probably use 3G mobile phones until late next year.
4．What does Len Lauer want to inform the readers?
A．Realizing the dream of mobile data based on the application of 3G is a must.
B．There is no need to send messages since 3G, can receive video news programs.
C．3G is supposed to own all the functions that a computer has.
D．It is a choice to carry mobile data with 3G phones.
One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“My I get you something?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?
| A．Unfriendly | B．Untidy | C．Gentle | D．Kind |
How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?
| A．Proud | B．Pitiful |
| C．Surprised | D．Regretful |
Which of the following statements is right?
| A．Mr. Galbreath was eating his breakfast when the writer came in the restaurant. |
| B．Though he was rich, Mr. Galbreath had no money to buy himself a breakfast that day. |
| C．Though they talked a lot with each other, Mr. Galbreath and the writer didn’t know each other very well. |
| D．From that day, Mr. Galbreath and the writer have become very good friends and Mr. Galbreath has helped the writer a lot. |
What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
| A．We should learn to be generous. |
| B．It is honorable to help those in need. |
| C．People in high positions are not like what we expect. |
| D．We should avoid judging people by their appearances. |
The Summer Camp 2015 program mixes Chinese language teaching with a choice of culture and activities, to create a fun-packed holiday and your children will enjoy it. Your child will learn how to be a good student and child from the funny stories, having fun in a taste of local cultural activities, life skills training and take part in many of the Chinese rich cultural and educational opportunities.
Features:
Relaxed learning environment
Safety first and safety always
Learning in the local Chines-language environment, mixed by team building exercise, cultural workshops, art projects.
Local kids and Western kids
Bilingual(双语的) teaching system
Simple Weekly Plan
| Time |
From Monday to Friday |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Prepare for class |
| 10:00-10:50 |
Chinese traditional culture: Chinese language |
| 10:50-11:00 |
Break |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Story Telling: Chinese and Creative Handcraft(手工) |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Lunch time |
| 13:00-15:00 |
Shaolin Kungfu and kickboxing |
Tips：
1. Please prepare snacks and bottle water for your child
2. Lunch will be offered by Emerald Restaurant
3. Pick up time: no later than 15:15
4. Please contact us if your child couldn’t come to our class. And registration(报名) fee is not returned for absence
Registration:
1. Please email to book the seat
2. Please fill in the registration form completely and we will e-mail or fax the confirmation e-mail and keep a place for applicants.(申请者)
3. Limited seats available
Contact us:
Phone: +86 2162175108Children will learn the following things in the camp except Chinese _____.
| A．history | B．culture | C．handcraft | D．Kungfu |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Chinese is the only language used in the camp. |
| B．The learning environment of the camp is quite strict. |
| C．The camp will last for four days. |
| D．Local children will study together with foreign children in the camp. |
If your child take part in the camp, you _____.
| A．should prepare lunch for your child. |
| B．had better pick up your child after 15:15 |
| C．have to book the seat ahead of time |
| D．don’t need to fill in the registration form |
Did you have a very strict teacher at school? I did. I'll never forget 'Mr. Strict'. If you didn't get your geography right, you would wish to run to the end of the earth to be far away from him. That tall man with a very loud voice knew how to frighten you and put the fear of God into you. Nobody dared to be late for his class. No one dared to chat in his class no matter how boring the subject was. And not even the naughtiest pupil would dream of cheating in his tests.
I thought about my old teacher when I read about a new government program in England to train former soldiers with no degrees to become a teacher. They can act either as secondary school subject teachers or as primary teachers. From next January those selected for the program will earn a salary and train on-the-job four days a week and one day at university. In two years they will be considered 'newly qualified teachers'.
Education Minister David Laws said: "We know that our highly-skilled soldiers can inspire young people." He believes that values in the army such as leadership, discipline(纪律), energy and teamwork would benefit children.
But not everybody is happy with the government plans. Brian Lightman, from an organisation called the Association of School and College Leaders, thinks the training offered to the former soldiers who want to be teachers is not enough.
Christine Blower, of the National Union of Teachers, believes that teachers need to understand how children develop. According to her, teachers need a high level of education themselves and thorough teacher training before they can educate the young.
I'm not sure how much 'Mr. Strict' knew about child development. What I know is how happy he was when we did well. I'll never forget the broad smile on his face when I got a very high mark. My teacher was a soldier, but to me his smile was a medal for bravery in our war against ignorance(无知)!Which of the following is true according to the first paragraph?
| A．Students would still fall asleep in the class of “Mr. Strict”. |
| B．Only the naughty students would talk with each other in the class of “Mr. Strict”. |
| C．“Mr. Strict” often played tricks on his students in a very loud voice. |
| D．If Mr. Strict’s class was boring, his students would still listen to him carefully. |
What does the new government program in England want to do?
| A．To train more excellent soldiers. |
| B．To change former soldiers into teachers. |
| C．To train teachers to teach better |
| D．To increase the employment rate |
Who supports the new government program in England?
| A．Mr. Strict | B．David Laws |
| C．The author himself | D．Brian Lightman |
According to Christine Blower, ____.
| A．the English government should stop the program. |
| B．teachers should often receive regular training |
| C．teachers should know about child development |
| D．only those who receive high education can be teachers |
Dear Editor;
Why do newspapers carry so many advertisements for electronic equipment? Last Sunday I counted ads for seven kinds of televisions and thirteen kinds of radios in the Atlanta Journal. Besides that, there were pages and pages of ads for Citizens’ Band radios and tape recorders.
Don’t you realize what electronic equipment is doing to our daily life? Everywhere you go you may hear loud musician advertisements over radios; this continual noise is ruining our ears. Husbands don’t talk to wives any more; they are always watching the news or a ball game. Children ruin their eyes (not to mention their minds) with endless hours of watching not only the programs for children but those for grown-ups as well. And worse, hidden microphones find out about our private lives, and computers keep records of personal information about us. Enough is enough! I think you should limit the amount of advertising of electronic equipment in the Atlanta journal. Otherwise it will make life unbearable for us all.Atlanta Journal is the name of_________.
| A．a department store |
| B．a shop that sells electronic equipment |
| C．a local newspaper |
| D．a hotel where the writer stayed |
What problem does Jason Collins think radio causes?
| A．It has too many programs for advertising. |
| B．It makes husbands talk little to wives. |
| C．It gives too much loud music. |
| D．Its noise does harm to our ears.. |
Electronic equipment causes all the following problems except that______.
| A．personal information is given to strangers. |
| B．Children ruin their eyes. |
| C．News of the world is given to all citizens |
| D．Family members don’t talk to each other |
Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, you probably know that your house and possessions are increasingly in danger of suffering from great rise in the cases of burglary(夜盗;抢劫) and attack.
Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate, but it is only too easy to imagine "It will never happen to me"．Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim (受害者).
Fortunately, there is something definite (肯定的) which you can do．Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simple to operate and easily affordable.
You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication(暗示) that your house is packed with valuable possessions．It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily, so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.
Send now for our free leaflet (传单，手册) telling you how we can Protect Alarm your house quickly, easily and cheaply．Complete and tear off the slip (便条，纸条) below and post it to us．Postage is free．Also, telephone us on 327 6721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service．It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarm.Anyone who takes an interest in the crime rate will, according to the text, be aware that ________.
| A．more burglars are being caught than ever before |
| B．people have more possessions to worry about nowadays |
| C．burglars are more at risk than they used to be |
| D．homes are more likely to be broken into nowadays |
It seems that people who live in cities are ____________.
| A．more often victims than those living in other areas |
| B．of the opinion that statistics are wrong |
| C．twice as well as people living in other areas |
| D．of the opinion that burglars only rob unprotected homes |
The article claims that possessing (拥有) an alarm system will _________.
| A．show burglars that you have something worth stealing |
| B．persuade burglars not to break into your house |
| C．make the burglars' job less complicated (复杂的) |
| D．persuade burglars to try again another time |
In order to find out more information about this alarm system one can _______.
| A．buy a leaflet |
| B．write enclosing a stamped, addressed envelope |
| C．sign a contract |
| D．phone at any time of day or night |
The underlined word "Figures" in the second paragraph can be replaced by “_____”．
| A．Pictures | B．Fingers | C．Numbers | D．Mathematics |