Mary Tram, the creator and managing director of Mistral Computers, has been widely commended as a major innovator（创新者）in the computer industry. Some journalists in the computer world have also claimed that she is the leading force today in the changing computer market.
Tram was the first designer to actually handcraft personal PCs using light durable attractive materials. She was the first to recognize the opening in this side of the market and her “seize the day” mentality has been making vast amounts of money for her company ever since.
Recently the world of technology has been commending her work again. Tram has taken the bold move of cutting the price of computers in an already declining market. Most companies have been unable to match her low prices and thus have been unable to match her profits. Tram has made some changes to her company’s production methods, making the production faster and more efficient. In addition, Mistral Computers is responsible for all of its sales, without the use of any middlemen; people either go online or telephone the company, without having to go to any shops or having to use any salespeople. At the end of the day, Mistral and Tram have proven to have what it takes to succeed in a lime when the majority of companies don’t. Lowering the costs and maintaining high standards of customer service have made the difference for this company.
1.Why was the article written?
A. To discuss a new aspect in the world of computer technology.
B. To give information to executives about the new and improved PCs.
C. To give a short description of a successful executive.
D. To talk about cost structure in the computer world.
2.What is the special sales policy of the company?
A. To cut prices when the market is weak.
B. To offer personally designed computers.
C. To make a mass of products.
D. To sell door to door.
3.The word “commend” in Paragraph 1, is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. blamed B. recommended
C. praised D. appointed
Paulie received a remote control car, some clothes, and a collection of action figures for his birthday. But what he really wanted was this video game he had been asking for. Only Granddad’s present was to come, so, with two fingers on each hand crossed tightly, he hoped.
“Here you go you little whippersnapper.”
“Thanks,” said Paulie, ripping the wrapping clean off the present.
His face dropped; all he got was a drawing pad, and an old, used, wooden pencil.
“Now that there is a magic pencil,” said Granddad.
Paulie looked sceptical.
“It brings imagination to life,” said Granddad, prodding（戳一下）his nose secretly.
Later that night, Paulie was sent to bed. But he couldn’t sleep. He wished he had his game to play, but he didn’t. So he got up, took out his pad and “magic” pencil, and started to draw.
Paulie drew a monster. He then drew a castle for the monster to attack, and he added a princess, as they are always in castles. Paulie figured the monster wanted to eat the princess as her dress made her look like a birthday cake.
Then he drew a knight（骑士）, as knights always rescue princesses.
Then something magical happened. Paulie was sucked into this paper world.
Paulie now stood looking down at the castle. A knight was charging at him. So, with his mighty（有劲儿的）arm, he hit the knight right hard out of the picture. Then he ate the princess.
Paulie soon found himself back in his bedroom. He looked at the paper; on it was a drawing of the monster. It was licking（舔）its finger, with a big smile. Paulie smiled back.
Paulie didn’t want his game anymore. He realised this short but thick pencil and paper could take him anywhere.
1.When Paulie opened his grandpa’s present, he felt .
A. puzzled B. excited
C. disappointed D. angry
2.Paulie couldn’t fall asleep because he .
A. was still expecting his birthday present
B. was too excited with his birthday present
C. didn’t know how to enjoy his birthday present
D. didn’t get the gift he had been expecting
3.Paulie got up and .
A. drew a magic fairy world with the pad and pen
B. ate the princess after fighting against the knight
C. imagined himself the knight protecting the princess
D. made friends with the monster in the castle
4.In the end, Paulie .
A. changed his opinion on a fairy story
B. fell in love with his granddad’s present
C. understood why he didn’t like his presents
D. went anywhere with his pad and pen
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For more information, call 7771661. There will also be bus services for free at AMK Point on 14 May for all Singapore Family Celebrations participants!
1.The event is mainly designed for .
A. families to get closer B. friend to learn to dance
C. children to learn a sport D. parents to organize a game
2.The event will .
A. be taken part in only by 2000 people
B. last for four hours in the afternoon
C. take place in different places
D. be open to registration until 14 May, 2017
3.We can learn from the text that all the participant can .
A. get Amora free gift worth $70 B. register in three different ways
C. call 71819223 for more information D. take a free bus ride at AMK Point on May 14
4.The text is probably .
A. a story B. a report
C. a poster D. a notice
假定你是李华，你的英国好友Peter 8月份打算来中国旅游，想先学习一些中文，却不知道如何入门。你决定帮助他，用英语给他写一封邮件告诉他你的建议。内容包括：
1. 你给他的学习建议；
2. 介绍你帮助他的计划；
3. 对结果的展望。
注意：1) 词数100词左右；
2) 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
With the development of science and technology, intelligent robots will be wide used in the future. At home, robots will help people do some housework and taking care of the elderly, babies and patients. In addition to these task, robots will even be able to play the chess and do exercise with people. In factories, robots will be used to perform some dangerous jobs avoid accidents.
Robots will change our future life by many ways, what will make it more colorful and comfortable. Therefore, we shouldn’t depend on intelligent robots too much, for they were made to help humans rather than replace us. As helpers of we humans, robots should be used properly.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Are you the first or the last child in your family? Or are you a middle or an only child? Some people think 1. matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, 2. are smart and strong - willed，are very likely 3. ( succeed). The reason 4. this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for 5. same reason.
What 6. (happen) to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets 7. (lose) in the crowd. The youngest child, however, often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite 8. (difference). The study found that the first children believe in family rules. They don, t take many chances in 9. lives. They usually follow 10. (order). Ruies don’t mean much to later children in the family. They take chances and they often do better in life.
