A few years ago, Dave Stirling had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. The business he started from his home in Ohio, the USA, now sells 500,000 CDs a year and has made him into a millionaire(百万富翁)at the age of 24.
“I could see that this was the future of shopping,” says Stirling. “Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money getting into the store and parking your car? You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking(敲击)on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!”
According to Stirling, this is the only beginning, “I believe that one day we’ll do our shopping over the net: it’s easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past.”Dave Stirling started his business from _____
A. his home B. His company C. the office How has Stirling become so rich ?
A. By making ice cream.
B. By making advertisements.
C. By selling CDs over the Internet.If you pay $15 for a CD in the store, how much should you pay for it over the net?
A. $15 B. $12 C. $7.5 By shopping over the net, you won’t _______________.
A. spend the time and the money
B. click on your computer
C. get into the store by yourselfWhat can we learn from the passage?
A. More than half of the Americans prefer to shop over the net.
B. Shops and supermarkets will be the past in the future.
C. It’s easier, quicker and more expensive to do our shopping over the net.
Not all inventions are made by scientists. Kids can also make history with their inventions.
The state flag of Alaska was designed by 13-year-old Bennie Benson in 1926. His design was chosen from a flag-designing competition. It became the official flag in 1959. Bennie won a ＄1,000 scholarship（奖学金）and a watch.
Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he was only 11 years old. It was called the Epsicle at that time. Frank left his drink outside the door overnight with a stick（木棒）in it. That night the temperature dropped and everything was frozen including Frank’s drink. That didn’t stop him from tasting it, so today we have Popsicles to eat.
In 1642 Blaise Pascal designed the first counting machine when he was 18.The machine was for his father, a tax collector, to make his job easier. Blaise named it “the Pasealine”. He made about 50 of them, but nobody was interested in it. People thought it would take jobs away from them. 300 years went by, and the calculator（计算器）finally became a success. In 1968, the programmɩng language（程序设计语言）, PASCAL, was named after him. How old was Bennie Benson when he designed the flag?
| A．13. | B．26. | C．46. | D．59. |
What does the underlined word “Popsicle” mean in Chinese?
| A．凉茶 | B．美味 | C．冰柜 | D．棒冰 |
Why did Blaise Pascal invent the calculator?
| A．Because he wanted to use it in a test. |
| B．Because he wanted to make his father’s job easier. |
| C．Because he wanted to sell it for money. |
| D．Because he wanted to know how much money he should give to sellers. |
Why were people not interested in “the Pasealine” at first?
| A．Because people thought it could make them lose jobs. |
| B．Because they thought it was useless. |
| C．Because it cost a lot. |
| D．Because there was no programming language then. |
This passage mainly tells us about_______.
| A．several useful inventions |
| B．several inventions by kids |
| C．how to make history |
| D．how to become a successful inventor |
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USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?' We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents' care and deal with all kinds of things they haven't had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
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You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? _____ If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. ______ One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going. “From there you can move onto some other questions. And he answers will let you know how far you can go.
________ This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. _______ If someone stick to one point, it means he really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well when to say goodbye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” _____ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
| A.Almost everyone will answer a question. B.Here are several skills that good talkers have. C.If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. D.First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation. E.Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. |
The fast development of technology(技术) has made many changes in our daily life. For the students in a public high school in Philadelphia, the change is really great. Their so-called “the School of the Future” opened recently with the help of Microsoft Corp. The combination(结合) of the latest technology and teaching methods makes it the focus in the world.
It takes the local government $63 million to build this “one of the most advanced high schools”. It is free and has no entrance exams(入学考试). All the 170 students are picked by drawing lots（抽签）from 1,500 applicants（申请者）. 95% of the students are blacks and about 85% are from low income families.
In the school, the students still sit in classrooms, but they work on their laptops(轻便电脑). Instead of textbooks, their lessons rely mostly on information found on the Internet. Students can learn at their own steps. They do their homework on computers and send it to teachers for marking. Parents can check their children’s study online at home.
The CEO of the School District said,“This is how school of today should be designed and developed to prepare students for life and work in the future.”From the passage, we know that our daily life has been changed a lot because ______ .
A. a public high school in Philadelphia has developed fast
B. students in Philadelphia has developed fast
C. the technology has developed fastHow much does the local government spend building the “one of the most advanced high schools”?
A. $63,000,000 B. $6,300,00 C. $630,000Who can see the students homework on the Internet?
A. their teachers
B. their parents
C. both A and BWhich of the following sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” paid nothing to enter it.
B. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” need to pass an exam to enter the school.
C. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” don’t have to do homework.The best title of the article is ______.
A. the Students in a Public High School in Philadelphia
B. the School of the Future
C. How to Study Online
Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27 (Sat. & Sun.). At 5:30 a.m. the riders will leave Tian’anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training.Then the next 55 kilometers, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.
The second racing part of the competition will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday afternoon includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for playing at the seaside. In the afternoon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.
Cost: 200 yuan
Telephone: 4675027
Brazilian footballers
The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo’an Team at the Workers’ Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 2004 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.
Ticket prices: 60/ 100/ 150 yuan
Time / Date: 4:30p.m., August 26 (Sat.)
Telephone: 5012372
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give a special climbing show. What’s more, it’s all Free!
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.
Time / Date: 9-12 a.m., August 26 and 27
Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang ZhenghuaThe main purpose of giving the above events is to give information about ______.
A. visiting teams
B. famous players
C. things to do for the weekendIf you take part in the bicycle competition, you will ride for _____ kilometers.
A. 35 B. 55 C. 75If you are in Beijing at 5:00 p.m. on August 26, which activity can you join in?
A. watching a football match
B. going bike riding
C. going hikingWhat is special about the rock climbing competition?
A. A team from Japan will give a climbing show.
B. You can’t watch it without paying.
C. You don’t have to be a sportsman to take part.If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, you will call ______.
A. 4675027 B. 5012372 C.7143177