A Letter from Steve Jobs
August 24, 2011
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community,
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
So I resign（辞职）as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board feels fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly suggest that we name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple’s brightest days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
Steve
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Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955—October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, designer and inventor. He is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Unluckily, in 2003, Jobs was diagnosed（确诊）with a pancreas neuroendocrine tumor（胰腺癌）. Although the cancer was treated in the first place, he appeared thinner as his health fell. On medical leave for most of 2011, Jobs finally made a decision to resign as Apple CEO in August that year. Shortly after that, on October 5, he died. He continues to receive honors and public attention for his influence in the technology and music industries.Why did Jobs resign as CEO of Apple according to the letter?
| A．He was found seriously ill in 2003. |
| B．He felt he could no longer meet the responsibilities as a CEO. |
| C．He would like to be Chairman of the Board rather than CEO. |
| D．He was on medical leave for most of 2011. |
Which of the following statement is NOT true?
| A．After receiving the medical treatment, Jobs was in good health again. |
| B．Tim Cook was a friend and co-worker of Jobs. |
| C．People will remember and honor Jobs for his influence in the technology and music industries. |
| D．Jobs believed that Apple would have a bright future. |
What is Jobs’ mood when writing this letter?
| A．Optimistic for the company |
| B．Sorry for himself |
| C．Grateful to his friends and co-workers |
| D．All the above |
Busan (釜山), the largest port and fisheries city located on the southeast coast of the Korean Peninsula（半岛）, attracts more tourists to go sightseeing every year.
With a population of four million，Korea's second largest metropolis(大都市)grew into a modern port city between 1906 and 1944. It first opened its ports as the first international port in Korea in 1876.
As a frequently visited coastal city for Korean and foreign vacationers alike，Busan offers precious natural resources including mountains，rivers and the sea，all to be enjoyed in a year round comfortable climate. Busan，with its four distinct seasons, is reinventing itself into an international tourist sea resort(名胜). Aquariums let visitors go on undersea journeys and sea resorts are equipped with amusement parks bringing tourists the best service and hot springs that could be offered in a special tourist zone.
All the year round， _____________________________. At the Busan Sea Festival，the summer's heat and the clean white sands， along with the fresh sea winds mix with youthful vitality(活力). Furthermore，the biggest seafood market at the Busan Jagalchi Festival offers fresh seafood and the Busan International Film Festival has world famous top-quality films. In January, the winter North Polar Bear Swimming Contest and the Greeting Sunrise Festival are held as a bless of good health, activity and happiness after one year’s tireness..
Busan is also a city of ______. It has successfully hosted international sporting events such as the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games，football and yacht competitions and the 1997 East Asian Games. Because of its hosting experience and world class facilities，Busan hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup and the 14th Asian Games.
All in all, Busan is a fantasy world. If you want to get as much as information about Busan, you can log on the following site: http://tour.busan.go.kr/eng/Which of the following about Busan is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．sports | B．festivals | C．natural resources | D．welfare service |
Of the precious natural resources, which is making Korea form its own special quality?
A. mountains B rivers C. hot springs D. seaWhich of the following sentence can be used to complete the sentence in the fourth paragraph?
| A．exciting festivals await visitors at Busan. |
| B．exciting entertainments are full of the city |
| C．you can enjoy the beauty of the city |
| D．you can taste a variety of seafood. |
North Polar Bear Swimming Contest is held every winter to__________
| A．attract more tourists to visit |
| B．get amusements from bear animals. |
| C．wish people happy and healthy |
| D．choose better players for Asian Games. |
What would be the best title for the text?
A The History of Busan B. Welcome to Busan Metropolitan City
C. Famous Festivals in Korean D. The Striking Beauty
MOST recently, my world has been shaken by the death of a teacher at my school. He was Dr Allan Woolley and he was only 52. Suddenly he took his own life, which remains a mystery.
That morning, everyone sensed that something wasn't right. During our lessons, an announcement was made that an assembly (集会) was scheduled for morning break, which was only done in emergencies.
Once morning break came, the entire school gathered in the main hall. As our headmaster marched out to announce the "momentous (重大的) news", it felt like the air around us trembled . Many students broke down in tears, and the reaction afterward was intensely powerful and unifying .
The headmaster said that students were allowed to miss lessons and have a free period to collect themselves if they found the news too distressing (悲伤的). Many students went outside and shared memories of Dr Woolley to control theirselves.
Dr Woolley taught me chemistry two years ago, but up until his death he still taught many of my close friends. Many of my friends were so shocked that they still couldn't believe the person that they had owed (欠) some homework to was now dead.
It was heart-warming to spend time with teachers that morning and get to know more about them. Despite the time of sadness, I feel that every cloud has a silver lining. Although Dr Woolley's death is something nobody wanted to see, we must move on.What did the students feel at the news of his teacher’s death?
A.unhappy B shocked C.surprised D.silentWhat does the underlined word “collect” in Paragraph4 mean?
| A．bring something together | B．calm down |
| C．increase in amount | D．get and keep |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The real cause of Dr Woolley’s death is known to us. |
| B．Many students didn’t prepare themselves for the bad news so that they felt very sad. |
| C．It takes the whole school some time to recover from the dispressing news. |
| D．Dr Woolley’s death allows students to understand teachers better. |
It can be inferred from the underlined sentences in the last paregraph that______.
| A．Dr Woolley’s death made students sad. |
| B．There is still some comfort and hope in trouble |
| C．Dr Woolley’s death disappointed students greatly |
| D．We should forget the fact to study better. |
The best title for the passage should be_______.
| A．Our School Faces a Tragedy |
| B．Dr Woolley—A Great Teacher |
| C．The Living Live For the Death |
| D．Lesson From the Death. |
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If you meet the above qualifications, please send your CV and a current picture to principalinchina@yahoo.ca . The purpose of the advertisements is________.
| A．to start a business |
| B．to employ English teachers |
| C．to provide the latest jobs |
| D．to help people find a suitable job |
According to the first advertisement, we can learn that_______.
| A．English Teacher agency charges teacher for this service |
| B．you must go online to offer your basic information first |
| C．you may call to get more information about the job |
| D．once you English Teacher agency, you will get a job |
In the third advertisement, the private English tutor should________
| A．be an English language expert from UK |
| B．speak American English |
| C．have rich teaching experience |
| D．have the ability to deal with changing situations |
If you didn’t pass the interview for Teacher/Librarian, the probable reason should be that ________.
| A．you like working with children |
| B．you have a strong team spirit |
| C．you lack teaching experience |
| D．you can only speak English |
The underlines word “CALLING” in the fourth advertisement most means_________.
| A．job or profession | B．wish | C．interest | D．chance |
The legal age for drinking alcohol in the United States is twenty-one. Underage drinking is a crime but also a common part of college social life. This week in our Foreign Student Series, we look at alcohol rules at American colleges and universities. These rules differ from school to school, as do measures. But many schools have been moving to strengthen their rules.
The United States has more than 17000,000 students in higher education. Each year, 1700 of them die from alcohol-related road crashes and other injuries. 600,000 more are injured while under the influence of alcohol. And almost 700,000 are attacked by another drunken.
One behavior that college officials are trying to prevent is too much drinking. Some researchers have found that students who think binge drinking is normal often think extremely how much other students really drink. A person can die of alcohol poisoning. At Oklahoma University, a nineteen-year-old student died from drinking heavily at a party in 2005
Now alcohol is banned from all sorority houses and university housing. Student organizations can serve alcohol at events but only on Friday and Saturday nights. Other new requirements include an alcohol education program that first-year students take online.
The rules govern behavior on campus (校园) and off. With a first violation(违犯), students pay seventy-five dollars and their parents are told. They must also take an alcohol education class. For a second "strike," they have to pay one hundred fifty dollars. A third strike means that they have to be suspended school for at least one semester.
Since 2005, 363 students have had a first strike. 30 have had a second strike -- and only one hasn’t allowed to go to school for one semester. The president at Oklahoma tells us the aim is not just to punish but to change behavior and the culture at the university.The first paragraph mainly tells us that_________.
| A．the legal age at the lowest for drinking alcohol is 21 |
| B．many colleges consider drinking alcohol to be a crime |
| C．drinking alcohol is a necessary and popular campus culture |
| D．American colleges and universities have their own alcohol rules |
Every year the number of the students who die or are injured because of alcohol in the USA added up to about _______.
| A．17000,000 | B．1,301,700 | C．601,700 | D．1300,000 |
If a student has a third strike, he/she should________.
| A．have to stop going to school for a time | B．be removed to another school |
| C．be locked at home for a period | D．be forced to leave school forever |
Which of the following statements is supported by the passage ?
| A．College students are not allowed to drink alcohol at any time.. |
| B．If students take an alcohol program online, they can drink alcohol . |
| C．Students having a first strike only receive punishment of fine |
| D．Students with a second strike pay twice as much as students with a first strike |
We can infer ________from the last two paragraphs.
| A．alcohol rules have no effect on college students |
| B．drinking alcohol remains a serious problem |
| C．alcohol rules aim to change behavior and the culture at the university. |
| D．the number of students drinking alcohol is dropping in one way. |
Australians have been warned they face a life or death decision over their water — drink recycled sewage (污水) or die.
With t he drought (干旱) continuing, the country is set to be forced to use purified (净化的) waste water for drinking, even though there is great opposition to the measure.
Queensland has become the first state to introduce the policy after a warning from its premier .
"I think in the end, because of the drought, all of Australia is going to end up drinking recycled purified water," said Peter Beattie.
"These are difficult decisions, but you either drink water or you die. There's no choice. It's liquid gold, it's a matter of life and death."
Beattie said Australia's second largest state would become the first to use recycled water for drinking.
Water is recycled in Britain and parts of northern Europe along with the US and Israel.
But Australians have never liked the idea.
To try to change the way Australians think, Prime Minister John Howard and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have adhered to Queensland's move.
"I am very strongly for recycling and Mr. Beattie is right and I agree with him completely," Howard said.
“Australian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water.” added Turnbull, "All of our big cities have to widen the range of water sources to include sources which are not dependent on rainfall."What is the text mainly about?
| A．Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewage |
| B．Australians face the choice of life and death |
| C．Premier Beattie is worried about his people’s health |
| D．We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Nobody disagrees to the idea of drinking recycled purified water |
| B．Australia's second largest state has become the first state to introduce the policy |
| C．No other countries but Australia decide to drink recycled water |
| D．The drought is the worst one in the droughts recorded in Australian history. |
What can we learn from the last paragraph ?
| A．Australians have never like drinking purified waste water |
| B．Australians should develop more water sources to live through the hard time |
| C．Australians can’t depend upon rainwater , which is not suitable for drinking . |
| D．Australian government has no ability to solve the problem of water shortage |
The underlined phrase “adhered to” in Paragraph 9 probably means_________.
| A．disliked | B．gone against | C．supported | D．doubted |
It can be inferred from what Premier Peter Beattie said that________.
| A．he gives orders to drink purified waste water |
| B．It is painful for him to see his people drink recycled sewage |
| C．If the decision is made, people won’t survive the drought |
| D．It’s up to you to either make a life or death decision |