In 1943, during the Second World War the body of an English man, William Martin, was discovered off the Spanish coast. The papers he had been carrying were returned to England, where they were carefully examined. They had clearly been changed and that was exactly what the British had hoped would happen, for Martin was a trick designed to fool the Germans.
Martin did not exist. The body was that of a sailor who looked as though he had died when his boat sank, but in fact he had been ill and died. Leaving the boat to go down, his parents allowed the dead body to be put into the sea near Spain. It was hoped that the Germans would find it and read the fake(假的)papers he carried.
The papers said that the British would attack the island of Sardinia, when in fact they planned to attack the island of Sicily. The trick was successful. When the British landed on Sicily, most of the heavy German guns had been moved to defend(保卫) Sardinia.______ put the papers on the dead man.
A.The British | B.German spies | C.Spanish soldiers | D.William Martin |
When the Germans found William Martin they probably thought he _________.
A.was a British spy with important information about the war |
B.was killed by the British soldiers |
C.died of an illness |
D.had the fake papers of the British Army |
When the British found out the papers were changed they concluded _________.
A.Martin did exist | B.Martin was a German spy |
C.the Germans had read the papers | D.they should attack Sardinia |
Which of the order is right according to this passage? __________.
a. The Germans found the dead at sea.
b. The British decided to use the dead body to fool the Germans.
c. The British planned to attack Sicily.
d. The papers on Martin were brought to London to be examined.
e. The Germans found the fake papers on the dead body.
f. The Germans decided to defend Sardinia.
g. The Germans believed the papers.
A.c.b.a.e.g.f.d. | B.c.a.b.d.g.f.e. | C.a.c.b.g.f.e.d. | D.b.c.a.g.e.f.d. |
I am usually in a bad mood after a long day at work, but on this particular Friday afternoon I was in a high mood.I planned to have a good meal and watch Bridget Jones’s Diary.
My local supermarket is always busy.The first parking space I spotted was convenient, but I’d noticed a woman in an old car circling for a while.I let her have it.On the edge of the car park I backed into the next available spot — it was a tight fit.
In record time I’d made my way through the supermarket and was back in the fresh air.In a rush of good spirits, I emptied my purse change into the hands of a homeless man and helped a struggling woman reverse (倒车) into a parking space.
Just as I spotted my car, I saw the woman I’d let have my car spot earlier.I smiled and wished her a pleasant day.
As I got back into my car, I spotted the same lady looking in at me.“Hello,” she said, hesitantly (犹豫地).“This might sound crazy but I was on my way to drop some of my mother’s things off at the charity bins.” I looked quickly at the orange bins in the corner of the parking lot, confused.“I saw you helping those people, and you seemed so happy.My mom had a dress just like that.”
She looked at me meaningfully.I smiled at her in encouragement, hoping she wouldn’t notice that the dress she was admiring was now full of holes.“I was going to give these away, but you are just so much like her.” She passed a box in through the window.Shocked, unthinking, I took it automatically (无意识地).“I think she would like you to have it.” She smiled and walked away.
After a pause, I opened the box.Inside was a beautiful gold necklace.It was the nicest gift I’d ever received, and it was from a complete stranger.
Later, I thought back on the day.I didn’t feel the usual sense of exhaustion.The necklace was around my neck, a warm reminder of human kindness.This Friday afternoon, the author ________.
A.watched a new movie |
B.had trouble parking her car |
C.was in the mood to help others |
D.spent a long time in the supermarket |
Which of the following is TRUE about the author?
A.She was not very wealthy actually. |
B.She considered her dress beautiful. |
C.She had met the lady’s mum. |
D.She was living on charity. |
What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
A.Success leads to happiness. |
B.Good is rewarded with good. |
C.Two heads are better than one. |
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
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A 3-bedroom apartment in the city center is for rent.Very comfortable home with great garden.Free parking.49 bus stops directly outside the apartment.
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A club for singles who are looking for new friends.
Ages: 25-4 S
Activities: parties,meals,swimming,concerts,dances…
Time: We meet every Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
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Tele: 34283488
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Join us for a 10-mile country walk on Saturday,October 11th.Experienced guide offers some advice on how to keep fit.
Children and pets are welcome.
Meet at the No.I Super Market at 2 p.m.
Call at 68484866
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Please call Laura at 55558888
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This teahouse is designed for couples--most of the tables are for two.And all the tables look different.Good music and excellent atmosphere.The food is a little expensive,but the service is the best.Free car parking.
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请阅读以下读者的相关信息,然后匹配他/她感兴趣的广告。Adam has just graduated from Beijing University recently,He would like to be a newspaperman.
Summer holiday is coming.Silvia is looking for a book.She likes reading true stories which people have written about themselves.She's particularly interested in people who have had unusual or difficult lives.
It is Mr.Brown and his wife's third wedding anniversary.He plans to invite his wife out to a romantic place to celebrate.
Anthony is on a business trip to Brighton.His wife and the five-year-old daughter are coming with him.They will stay there for 3 months.They figure it would be cheaper to rent a house than live in a hotel.They want to find a house with convenient transportation in the center of the city.
Susan is a famous dancer with attractive figure.She is putting on weight these days,though.She is anxious to take some efficient action.
According to Warranty Limitations,a product can be under warranty if ______.
A. shipped from a Canadian factor
B. rented for home use
C. repaired by the user himself
D. used in the U.S.A.According to Owner’s Responsibilities,an owner has to pay for ______.
A.the loss of the sales receipt |
B.a servicer’s overtime work |
C.the product installation |
D.a mechanic's transportation |
Which of the following is true according to the warranty?
A.Consequential damages are excluded across America. |
B.A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty. |
C.A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the second year. |
D.Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year. |
Why does the writer mention Warranty Limitations ?
A.To arouse the readers’ attention |
B.Users must know something about the product in case that you are involved in some problems |
C.Users must know something about the product. |
D.Know something about the products used on a commercial or rental basis |
What can we know from the passage?
A.It informs all aspects of the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product about the warranty |
B.Anything wrong about the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product can be in warranty. |
C.Servicer can use the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product freely |
D.Service must be performed by an Amana servicer. |
Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season.“Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money buying at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology.” Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association.He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products.
“Here in 2012,$252 on average–the technology spend for consumers this year.” From tablet computers to smart phones,American shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market.There are more choices today than ever before.“It’s kind of hard to make a decision.”
Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year.Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNET.com.The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products.He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets.Its starting price is $329.One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7.It starts at $199.
“The hardware inside is more powerful than what’s in the iPad Mini,but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps.” Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7.“If you just want to read books and surf the Internet,you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini,but if you want the largest group of apps that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most.”
Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy.He says another hot product this season is smart cameras.They connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi.This makes it easy for users to email or upload photographs directly from the camera. “You can literally take a picture,upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds.These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things.”
Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet.People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisions.Another popular item is wireless speaker systems.The newest ones work with any device that has Bluetooth technology,including smart phones,laptops and tablets.
With the growing popularity of Internet shopping,many consumers will visit a store first to look at a product,and then go online to find it at a lower price.Stores like Best Buy understand that and they want to stay competitive.
“We have something called the perfect match promise which means if you buy a certain device and you find it cheaper within 30 days we’ll go ahead and price match that for you.” Elman Chacon said.According to Brain Tong,________.
A.the Apple’s iPad Mini is more suitable for enthusiastic readers |
B.the hardware in iPad Mini is more advanced than that in Nexus 7 |
C.iPad Mini is more eco-friendly |
D.Nexus 7 has fewer apps than iPad Mini |
If you’ve discovered that a certain device you bought at Best Buy is more expensive than one at another store,________.
A.you are sure to get double the amount you paid |
B.the store will return the price differences |
C.you can return the device and get your money back |
D.the store will lower the price within 30 days |
Which of the following would be the best gift for a cab driver?
A.Smart cameras. |
B.Streaming media boxes. |
C.Tablet computers. |
D.Wireless speaker systems. |
What is true about the smart cameras?
A.To show the varieties of products |
B.The smart cameras are more powerful |
C.It can make the users upload their photographs easily |
D.The smart cameras makes it more convenient to go on Internet |
From the passage ,we can infer _______.
A.Electronics have become one of the biggest consumer industries in the US. |
B.There are many electronics in the United States. |
C.The US becomes the Number One electronics consumers. |
D.We can buy much cheaper products in US. |
Alibaba started taking the lead in China,simply enough,by connecting big Chinese manufacturers(制造商)with big buyers across the world. Its business-to-business site,Alibaba. com allowed business to buy almost everything.Alibaba’s advantage wasn’t hard to identify: size.Alibaba is just big,even by Chinese standards.Its marketplaces attract 231 million active buyers,8 million sellers,11.3 billion orders a year—and Alibaba is just the middleman. It encourages people to use its markets—not charging small sellers a percentage of the sale.
If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life,take my experience.I moved to Beijing almost a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded,polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics,bathroom furnishings,and anything else my wife wanted. “You’re looking for what exactly? Why not try it? ” my Chinese teacher asked me one day.With that,my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began.
Alibaba’s original business-to-business model now is secondary to consumer buying.Chinese retail(零售)buying makes up 80% of Alibaba’s profit,and leading that group is Taobao,with 800 million items for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things you’ll ever find. TMall.com is Alibaba’s other big site,where you can find brand name goods from Nike and Unilever near the lowest prices.
What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the U.S.is how China has gone beyond traditional shopping—big-box retailers especially —in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites.In smaller towns than Beijing,where big retailers have not yet traveled,shopping online is shopping,and shopping is Taobao.
I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how extensive the marketplace is.Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping.I’m not even a big buyer,because I need friends to help me search the Chinese-language site.When I was searching my purchase history on my Chinese teacher’s iPad,which helps me buy goods,I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine.Alibaba’s advantage mainly lies in ___________.
A.its big size |
B.its business-to-business service |
C.its not charging small sellers |
D.its low price |
What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the passage?
A.Alibaba is of middle size among all the online sites |
B.Alibaba will continue to develop. |
C.Alibaba stands out as the best online site. |
D.Alibaba acts as a bridge between the buyers and sellers. |
What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.a new store |
B.Alibaba |
C.a business |
D.a foreign website |
What can be inferred from the passage?
A.The author’s Chinese teacher is also an online purchase lover. |
B.Taobao has no obvious advantage over other similar online sites. |
C.Alibaba’s business-to-business service earns more money than retail now. |
D.TMall.com provides more profit than Taobao. |
What is the passage mainly about?
A.Shopping online is TaoBao. |
B.The influence of shopping online goes beyond traditional shopping. |
C.Alibaba greatly influences people’s daily purchase in China. |
D.How the author purchases online in China. |