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Good ideas often start with really silly questions. Bill Bowerman was making breakfast one day. As he stood there making waffles (华夫饼干) for his son, he what would happen if he poured rubber into his waffle iron. Later, he tried it and the looked something like the bottom of most sports shoes we see today. Still, when he took this idea to several existing companies, he was laughed at. In fact, every single company turned him down. Though rather , Bowerman persevered and went on to form his own company, making NIKE shoes.
Sometimes good ideas grow out of . When Fred Smith was a student at Yale University, he needed to have some paperwork across the country the next day. Smith was amazed to find out that overnight delivery was . He sat for a long while wondering why. Why couldn’t there be a possible overnight mail delivery service? He design one. Smith did just that and turned his design into a class project. His business gave him only a C for his efforts. , Smith was not through. He the ideas in that class project and turned them into one of the first and most overnight mail services in the world—FedEx.
We know today, of course, that each of these ideas an incredibly successful product or service which has the way many of us live. The questions are usually open-ended and are often silly. aren’t afraid to ask such questions, but adults are. Think how different the world might be people never asked “silly” question!
1.A. worried B. wondered C. talked D. learned
2.A. result B. iron C. rubber D. cookie
3.A. waffles B. cloth C. shoe D. car
4.A. annoyed B. excited C. delighted D. discouraged
5.A. athletic B. casual C. travel D. business
6.A. happiness B. frustration C. sadness D. cau tion
7.A. finished B. taken C. delivered D. passed
8.A. slow B. possible C. fast D. impossible
9.A. decided to B. promised to C. refused to D. forgot to
10.A. partner B. boss C. professor D. friend
11.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Still
12.A. improved B. changed C. repeated D. recalled
13.A. hardly B. basically C. absolutely D. eventually
14.A. beautiful B. successful C. grateful D. wonderful
15.A. led to B. wanted to C. aimed to D. failed to
16.A. stopped B. kept C. changed D. enjoyed
17.A. first B. last C. worst D. best
18.A. Students B. Children C. Teachers D. Businessmen
19.A. frequently B. rarely C. constantly D. never
20.A. or B. if C. though D. unless
In all one's life time it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. 1.
When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate(高估) yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. 2. It’s likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, to get a thorough understanding of oneself, you may as well keep the following tips in mind.
Gain a correct view of oneself. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. 3.
Self-appreciate. Whether you compare yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature. 4. If you earnestly admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation.
5. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep.
Get a full control of one’s life. Then one will find one’s life full of color and flavor.
A. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.
B. As long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there won’t be difficulties you can’t overcome.
C. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself for your own incompetence.
D. It has its own value.
E. Especially if it is well within your reach, you are just too blind to see it.
F. Do oneself a favor when it’s needed.
G. Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness.
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946), is an American businessman and politician who became the President-elect of the United States on November 8, 2016. Since 1971 he has chaired The Trump Organization, the principal holding company for his real estate ventures and other business interests. During his business career, Trump has built office towers, hotels, casinos, golf courses, and other branded facilities worldwide.
Trump was born and raised in New York City and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. In 1971, he was given control of his father Fred Trump's real estate and construction firm. Trump has appeared at the Miss USA pageants, which he owned from 1996 to 2015, and has made cameo appearances in films and television series.
Trump and his businesses, as well as his three marriages, have received prominent media exposure. He hosted a popular NBC reality show, The Apprentice, from 2004 to 2015. As of 2016, he was listed by Forbes as the 324th wealthiest person in the world, and 156th in the United States, with a net worth of $3.7 billion in October 2016.
Trump first campaigned for the U.S. presidency in 2000, winning two Reform Party primaries. On June 16, 2015, Trump again announced his candidacy for president, this time as a Republican. Trump became known for his opposition to illegal immigration and free trade agreements, as well as his frequently non-interventionist views on foreign policy, and quickly emerged as the Republican nomination front-runner. As of March 23, 2016, Trump has won 21 contests in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries.
He was elected as the 45th U.S. president in the 2016 election on the Republican ticket, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and is scheduled to take office on January 20, 2017. At 70 years old, he will be the oldest person to ever assume the presidency.
1.This passage is mostly probably taken from __________.
A. a story book B. a biography book
C. a science book D. an advertisement
2.Where is Donald Trump’s hometown?
A. London B. Paris
C. New York D.Beijing
3.From the passage, we can know that Donald Trump was ____________.
A. wealthy and sucessful B. intelligent but mean
C. good-tempered and tolerant D. forgetful and sensitive
4. We can learn from the passage that _______________.
A. Donald Trump is only successful in business field.
B. Donald Trump was born in a poor family.
C. Donald Trump is in favor of illegal immigration.
D. Donald Trump will be the oldest president of the United States.
China started late in network technologies and has lagged behind for years. With the rapid development of wireless technologies, the concept of the Fifth Generation (5G) mobile communication system started to emerge(出现). Although the development of 5G network technology in the international community is still in the research stage, a number of foreign countries and organizations are working on it. In order to catch up with the pace of the times, China also needs to have its own place in such a competitive environment.
Compared with 2G, 3G and 4G, 5G is not independent and brand-new. It is a combination and further development of present mobile communication technology. Besides the speed upgrade, 5G will also meet the requirements of large bandwidth, super high capacity, super dense site, super high reliability and whenever and wherever possible assess.
There are some rapid changes in China’s telecom space. With the 3G network now widely used, and 4G just around the corner, China is now preparing to enter the 5G era. China has started research and development on the 5G network, and plan to launch the network testing by around 2020. It’s expected that a unified standard will be adopted globally with the 5G technology.
"Under a same standard, different enterprises can be connected, and form a competition environment. Therefore, we can guarantee that enterprises can gain reasonable profits, and at the same time provide faster, better, more convenient and cheaper services to consumers." Wu Ku, Director of Dept. of Science & Tech., MIIT said.
Wu Hequan from Chinese academy of engineering said, "5G will make it possible to connect one million devices to the so-called Internet of Things within one square meter. In the future, it will also be available on high-speed trains moving as fast as 500 kilometers per hour. In the area of the Internet of Vehicles, it can be used in unmanned vehicles, assisted driving and the management of smart cities."
Wu believes China's future Internet will be faster, more intelligent and more reliable.
Chinese government pays more attention to the development of 5G and adopts a more open attitude. With the joint effort of the industry, China will play an increasing important role in the global 5G development.
1.】The first paragraph mainly wants to tell us ____________.
A. the concept of 5G network technology
B. the reason why we need 5G network technology
C. the fact that China fell behind network technology
D. the fact that 5G network technology is good
2.From paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, which kind of network technology is the fastest?
A. 2G B. 3G C. 4G D. 5G
3.What’s Wu’s attitude towards the 5G network technology?
A. Negative. B. Positive.
C. Unknown. D. Neutral.
4.After reading the passage, we can infer that _______________.
A. China is No.1 in 5G network technology.
B. China has already entered 5G ages.
C. China will launch the network testing before 2020.
D. China will use 5G network technology in transportation.
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games have come to an end. Without doubt, many Chinese sports fans sat in front of the TV and cheered our athletes on, hoping that they would get as many gold medals as possible.
But sometimes our desire for gold medals can result in the sadness of failure. When Liu Xiang, China’s track hero, pulled out of the Beijing Olympics due to injury, he greatly disappointed many Chinese sports fans.
But things are different now. In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, we saw a healthier and more lenient Chinese attitude toward the sportspeople, fully in line with the Olympic spirit.
China didn’t win any gold medals on the first day. But, instead of criticizing the athletes who failed to finish on top of the podium(领奖台), the majority of fans were happy with their efforts. “Reacting in the right way when an athlete misses out on gold shows the maturity of a person, and is also a challenge for a country to face up to in the process of development,” commented CRI.
Swimmer Fu Yuanhui won fans’ hearts, even if she only won a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke final. Her fans on her Sina Weibo micro blog have increased 100,000 to over 6 million. Many sports fans appreciated her straightforward character and attitude toward competition.
“The warm support from Internet users shows that public attitude toward competitive sport and the Olympics have gotten to a higher level,” said an article in the People’s Daily.
1.From passage 2, what can we know about Liu Xiang?
A. He is still a famous athlete.
B. He didn’t complete his event in the Beijing Olympics.
C. The audience desired him little.
D. He was required to give up the competition.
2.What does the underlined word “lenient” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. unhappy B. serious
C. complaining D. tolerant
3.People like Fu Yuanhui because of her ________.
A. kindness to the fans
B. winning a bronze medal
C. attitude to competition
D. Weibo mirco blog
4.What does the author mainly want to tell us in this passage?
A. Learning how to face up to challenge.
B. Winning gold medals is important.
C. Changing attitude to athletes is a must.
D. Getting as many gold medals as possible.
Welcome to Stockholm University Library. You can use this guide to help you use our library. Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.
Zones
The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the Wi-Fi specially prepared for notebook computers, you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.
Group-study places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.
There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature, When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分),you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.
1.The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to __________.
A. read in a quiet place B. have group discussions
C. take comfortable seats D. get their computers fixed
2.From the passage, whose behavior meets the fact of Stockholm University Library?
A. Amy is capable of using library computers on any floor if she is in urgent need.
B. Michael should register first at the university if he wants to book a group-study room.
C. Vivian can bring sandwiches and candies into the library if she is hungry.
D. Erin can rent a locker in the library if she pays 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.
3.Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. Different Types of Studying Places
B. Providing a Good Studying Environment
C. Guide to Stockholm University Library
D. Rules of Stockholm University Library
