The iPhone once was called a magical product (产品) because of it success over the years. However, now the iPhone seems to lose its attraction (吸引力).
Apple got only 84.3 billion dollars for the company’s first quarter (季度) of 2019. It’s the company’s worst sale result in the recent ten years. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, explained that the decline (下降) was mainly because of the weaker need in China.
However, people believe that Apple itself is largely responsible (有责任的) for the decline. For example, an iPhone Xs Max, one of the company’s newest smart phones, costs 1,450 dollars in the US, while other phones usually cost no more than 500 dollars. This made people feel not so necessary to change their old phones for the newest ones.
On the other hand, Huawei, the biggest competitor (竞争者) against Apple, is always improving the technology (技术) in its phones. For example, Huawei put a triple-lens (三镜头) camera on its P20Pro in 2018 and a foldable (可折叠的) phone Mate X in 2019. However, Apple did worse in this part.
“It’s true that the technology in Chinese phones is getting better and better and more and more Chinese people would like to buy a Huawei phone. I’m one of them.” said FengYin, a 32-year-old engineer in China.
In fact, it’s not just Chinese customers that trust in Chinese smart phone brands (品牌). Tom from London bought his eighth Huawei phone in 2018. He also advised his 56-year-old aunt to buy one. “I wasn’t really worried about the fact that it was a Chinese brand, because we know that China is now making wonderful products with high technology.” Tom told New York Times about his Huawei phone.
1.Did Apple have a good sale result during the first quarter of 2019?
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2.How much does an iPhone Xs Max cost in the US?
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3.Why do people believe that Apple itself is largely responsible for the decline?
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4.Do you like a Chinese brand or a foreign brand better when you choose a product? Why?
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口语应用。
A: Dale, will you go to Sally’s birthday party next month?
B: 1. I have other plans.
A: Really? So, what will you do?
B: I will travel to England at the beginning of February.
A: I remember your aunt lives there. 2.
B: Not really. I am going to learn how to make spaghetti (意大利面).
A: Sounds interesting. 3. Is there anything special in the noodles?
B: Well, there are a lot of ingredients such as meat, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and tomato sauce.
A: Wow! It must be delicious with the tomato sauce!
B: Yes, you’re right. 4. With some olive oil on the top of the noodles, it can make the noodles taste soft.
A: May I try your cooking after you come back?
B: 5.
A. Are you going to visit her?
B. Sure. I’d love to.
C. I’m afraid not.
D. No problem!
E. I never tried spaghetti.
F. What are you going to buy for him?
G.The tomato sauce plays an important part.
① 2019 marks the first year of the global commercial use of 5G. China is running ahead in this field. In March, 2019, the Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station became world’s first “5G train station”. What’s more, with the technology, it takes only 20 seconds to download a long movie. China is hopeful that we can even experience driver-less cars in daily life soon.
② However, the great technology is still new to most of us. What are the advantages (优势) of 5G? Here are some ideas.
③ It is faster, for sure. It is expected to be at least 10 times faster than 4G. The first 5G modem (猫,调制解调器) of the IT company Qualcomm supports (支持) speeds of up to 5 Gigabytes (千兆字节) per second. Most of us have never experienced anything close to that speed. And we are only talking about the first generation of 5G modems. Future modems are likely to be even faster.
④ But 5G is not all about speed. Have you ever been to a large event where your data (数据) connection slowed down? That is because 4G networks can only support a certain number of devices (设备) per square (平方) meter. 5G networks can do much better. They can support up to a million devices per square kilometer.
⑤ Are you looking forward to that 5G world now? Get ready for the amazing future.
1.If we put the passage into 3 parts, which is the best?
A.①/②③/④⑤ B.①/②③④/⑤ C.①②/③/④⑤ D.①②③/④/⑤
2.Paragraph 4 shows the advantage of 5G by ________.
A.giving advice B.having a large event
C.comparing (比较) 5G with 4G D.talking about our prediction
3.What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A.Shanghai is the first city to use 5G.
B.5G will help us live and work better.
C.Driver-less cars will be much cheaper in the future.
D.5G networks can support up to a million devices per square kilometer.
4.After reading the passage, we can know the writer ________ 5G technology.
A.doesn’t mind B.is worried about C.dislikes D.likes
It’s sure that having a lovely pet can make people’s home life better—and in fact, it is of great importance in the pet owners’ career lives (职业生涯). In fact, according to a new survey, people with pets may be more successful in their careers and this is good news for those pet parents who want to be successful and powerful.
How could it be possible for those pet owners to have career success? The researchers surveyed 857 people in the United States with different kinds of jobs. Well, according to the research, some successful people said that their pets helped teach them many useful lessons, like being more responsible (有责任心的) and creative, showing love for others, and keeping rules. And all of these are so important in the business world.
What about people who grew up without pets, but have adopted (领养) pets when they are adults (成年人)? Luckily for those, the survey showed that having pets now can also help with their career success.
According to the research, 86 percent of pet parents said owning pets can help them keep a good order in their lives, plan their time better, and finish more work without wasting time or money. But even though you don’t think your pet has truly helped you, it will be greatly useful when your workmates get to know that you have a pet. In fact, 80 percent of people in the survey said they have a closer relationship with those workmates who have their own pets, and 79 percent of those believe that workmates with pets are more hard-working.
1.In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?
A.News. B.Sports World. C.Letters. D.Life&Fun.
2.Having a pet helps people ________ according to the last paragraph.
A.run faster and exercise more B.better plan their time
C.have a healthy eating habit D.sleep easily and well
3.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.People with pets may be more successful.
B.People like dogs better than cats.
C.People with pets may be happier.
D.People without pets may be unlucky.
4.What will the writer talk about if there is another paragraph?
A.The places to get a pet. B.How to choose pets.
C.A successful example of a pet owner. D.Differences between dogs and cats.
People like different colors. Girls like pink or purple. Boys usually like blue or brown. Why do people like different colors? Do you want to know the secrets of colors?
People like different colors because of their cultures and countries. For the Egyptians (埃及人) green is the color that shows the hope and joy of spring. For Muslims (穆斯林), green means heaven (天堂). Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope. Chinese people think red can bring good luck to them in the New Year. In some countries, blue is a symbol of protection. Greek people often wear blue necklaces in order to protect themselves.
Choosing colors also has something to with their bodies’ reaction toward them. Green is said to be the most relaxing color. It can help people feel relaxed. Red can make a person’s blood pressure (血压) go up and improve people’s appetites (胃口). Many restaurant owners will decorate(装饰)their restaurants with red things. Red is also a color that can catch a person’s eye easily. That is why some shopping websites always have red “BUY NOW” buttons (按键). Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can make people eat less. So if you want to lose weight, using blue bowls and plates may be helpful.
1.Why do many restaurant owners like to use red things to decorate their restaurants?
A.Because red can bring hope and joy.
B.Because red and bring them good luck.
C.Because red and make people cat more.
D.Because red can catch people’s eye easily.
2.If you want to eat less, you can use ________ bowls and plates.
A.blue B.green C.pink D.red
3.Which of the following is mentioned (提及) in the text?
A.Why the Egyptians like red and blue.
B.What Chinese people think of black.
C.Why shopping websites have red “BUY NOW buttons.
D.What the most popular colors for young people are.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A.Teenagers’ favorite colors. B.Colors and their symbols.
C.Colors and cultures. D.The secrets of colors.
Messages from Thailand
Message 1: March 24th
Hi everybody.
Greetings from Thailand! We arrived here tired but excited. This is our first trip to Asia and the people here are so friendly. All the different sights and smells make us feel like trying the food. We are looking forward to eating Thai food for dinner tonight. The owners told us about some places that we shouldn’t miss. We plan to stay here in Bangkok (曼谷) for a few days, and then travel to the north.
Message 2: March 27th
Hi, everybody.
Thailand is fantastic! The different Buddha status (佛像) are wonderful to look at. We visited Jatujak Market in Bangkok. Everything there was so colorful and we took lots of pictures. Later today we took the train to the north. We’ll stay in Chiang Mai (清迈) for four days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai (清莱). We’re going to go hiking in the mountains.
Message 3: April 4th
Hi, everybody.
Now we’re in the old capital city of Bangkok. After hiking around the mountains, it’s nice to have accommodation with electricity (电) and a shower to have a good rest! Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and tiring. From there, we took a bus to a small village in the mountains, where we met some hill tribe (部落) people who live a simple life - no electricity or telephones. They are the kindest, friendliest people I’ve ever met. Everyone smiles and says “hello”.
Message 4: April 6th
Hi, everybody.
________ I would love to stay here longer, but we’re both ready for the beach. Tomorrow we’ll take the train back to the south, and then we’re going to Phuket (普吉) Island. It has many beaches, and it’s famous for seashells. Thailand is an amazing country with so many different things - big modem cities and small traditional towns, mountains, forests and the seashores. Three weeks here isn’t enough at all!
1.The word “accommodation” in Message 3 probably means ________.
A.the sea B.a hotel C.a village D.a restaurant
2.The writer didn’t see ________ according to the message.
A.the sea B.mountains C.Buddha Status D.snow
3.Which of the following can be the missing part in Message 4?
A.Bangkok is really a wonderful city with lots to see.
B.I am looking forward to coming to Thailand again.
C.How I love the food in Chiang Mai!
D.Chiang Rai is a small place with beautiful views.
