Apple’s logo is one of the most familiar icons(图标) around the world. But what’s the story about the Apple logo? The image of the apple is obvious, because that’s the name of the company. What about the bite? The famous story is that the logo shows respect and honour for Alan Turing. He was the father of computer science. He researched artificial intelligence(人工智能) and unlocked German wartime codes(密码). However，after the war, he was put into prison，because of his beliefs. He could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned apple to end his life in the prison.
However, Rob Janoff, who designed the famous Apple logo, said, “It’s not the truth, but only a legend(传说, 传奇). The real reason why I designed it with a bite is very simple. I wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherry (樱桃). When I go to markets to buy apples, I always mistake apples for cherries. It really has nothing to do with the scientist.”
Are you kidding? An apple is much bigger than a cherry. It’s very easy to tell. But if you use an apple to design a logo, some people may mistake it for a cherry. Both the apple and the cherry are almost the same actually in ________.
| A．shape | B．size | C．colour | D．weight |
According to the passage, Alan Turing________.
| A．died in the prison |
| B．used an apple to design a logo |
| C．was put into prison during the war |
| D．was the father of a computer company |
What’s the purpose of writing the passage about the apple logo?
| A．To introduce its designer. |
| B．To tell us a legend about it. |
| C．To try to find the truth of it. |
| D．To explain its market research. |
Please look at the Flight Timetable and choose the right answers.
| Flight No. Departure Arrival From To Stop CA907 07:45 12:10 Beijing Moscow Chengdu CA98101:58 18:35 Beijing New York Shanghai CA158 10:20 23:10 Beijing London Chengdu CA149 11:35 22:10 Beijing Sydney Hong Kong CA923 12:35 17:10 Beijing Moscow / CA167 13:15 02:40 Beijing Paris Moscow CA147 15:55 10:15 Beijing Sydney Guangzhou CA949 17:25 07:35 Beijing Paris Shanghai CA173 19:20 01:50 Beijing Moscow Urumqi CA937 21:25 08:10 Beijing London Hong Kong |
(departure=leaving)You’ll go to Australia. You can only take
when you reach Beijing Airport at eleven forty.
| A．CA923 | B．CA149 | C．CA147 | D．CA167 |
If you spend fourteen hours and ten minutes going to France, you must stay in on the way.
| A．Hong Kong | B．Shanghai | C．Moscow | D．Chengdu |
It will take youto reach England if you stop in Hong Kong.
| A．nine hours and twenty | B．ten hours and thirty-five |
| C．twelve hours and fifty | D．ten hours and forty-five |
You may in Beijing if you want to go to America.
| A．take one plane | B．take two planes |
| C．take three plane | D．not take any planes |
How many planes may you take in Beijing if you want to go to Australia?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four. |
All students need to have good study habits(习惯). When you have good study habits, you can learn things quickly. You also remember them easily. Do you like to study in the living-room? This is not a good place because it is usuallytoo noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk
light is important, too. You are feeling tired easily if there is not enough(足够的) light.When you have good study habits, you will __________.
A. learn things quickly B. remember things easily C. both A and BThe living-room is not a good place for study because it is too ____.
A. quiet B. noisy C. cleanYou are feeling tired easily if the light is __________.
A. good B. enough C. badYou should remember to ___________ before you study.
A. tidy the room B. clean the desk C. turn on the lightThe best title(标题) for this passage is __________.
A. Good Study Habits B. How to Study C. Desk Light is important
| Dear Mom, I’m sorry that I can’t go back home for Mother’s Day next week. On that day, I’ll have to go to an important meeting for my boss, who helps me a lot with my work and life here. But I’ll find time to see you at home soon. Mom, thank you for everything you’ve done for Tim and me. After Dad died ten years ago, you had to work in a supermarket in the daytime and in a restaurant at night. But you always gave us two your love and care. Though you don’t have to work now, I still remember your coming home and feeling tired many evenings. Tim is going to finish his studies next month. He said he would move back from school and look for a job neat home. I’m glad you won’t live by yourself anymore. Let’s plan to take a trip in the near future. It’s been years since the three of us took a trip together. Happy Mother’s Day. I love you, Mom. Best wishes, John
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| Read the play and answer the questions. Place: A child’s room with white walls, a white chair, and a white bed. On the bed, there are some clothes. Character: A doll, who looks old and dirty, is sitting on the bed and speaking. The doll: She should be here soon. We will play some games today. (Three hour pass. NO ONE knocks on the door.) The doll: Just a few more seconds. We might play “try-on-new-clothes” today. (Five hours go by. NO SOUND is heard.) The doll: Maybe the school bus is late. Soon she’ll be here, and we’ll sing and dance together. (One day has flown away. The doll is still sitting on the bed, waiting.) The doll: Maybe tomorrow… I’m sure she’ll come tomorrow, and then we’ll play. (There in the room, the doll repeats the same story every day… ) & play 剧本 character 角色
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