BEIJING-Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular (手机)
network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics
giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion.
      According to China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with
third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for
the company to begin official sales in China. The device, listed under model number"A1396", is compatible
(相容的) with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple's
local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.
     China Unicom declined (谢绝) to comment.
     Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi
versions of the device in the Chinese mainland. Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm
IDC surpassed (超过) the US as the world's largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing
3G tablets through unofficial channels.
     Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company's first Hong Kong store, set
to open this quarter, will be located in the city's central shopping and business district in the International
Finance Center's upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city's
waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its
biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2.
     Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any
Apple stores in the world. The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market.
     The new stores reflect Apple's confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and
tablet computers. Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (增长) the company's
third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July. China revenue (收益) surged
(激增) six-fold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25.
     "This has been a substantial (重大) opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we're just scratching
the surface right now," Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China."I see an incredible
opportunity for Apple there."
                                                                                                                    From China Daily 2011-09-08

1. According to the news, which of the following statements is true?

A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.
B. Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.
C. The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.
D. Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year's second quarter.

2. Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?

A. in the interests of
B. in the front of
C. in the process of
D. in the case of

3. How many full-service Apple stores in China?

A. 4.
B. 6.
C. 8.
D. Unknown.

4. What's the probable meaning of "six-fold" in the last but one paragraph?

A. one-sixth
B. six times
C. 60 percent
D. 2times

5. By saying "we're just scratching the surface right now", Cook means ______.

A. they don't know much about China's market
B. they will sell more products and gain more profit in China
C. they need to obtain more permission from China's government
D. they ignored the rural market in China

A. Pacha London www.pachalondon.com
     The world's most historic club is set in a building of the 1920s beautifully decorated in its original oak
paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling. You can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing
at London's most historic night club Pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians.
B. Amika London www.amikalondon.com
     Amika plays host to the new super elite (精英) who are seeking the latest fashion trends. A unique
playground designed for fun. It is the final destination for major players and glitterati (上层人士) alike. It
features table reservations & bookings, events and corporate bookings.
C. SeOne Club London www.seonelondon.com
     SeOne is one of London's largest music clubs. Situated in the north of London, SeOne consists of five
rooms. It can be broken down into smaller spaces and can be used for parties as small as 100 people. SeOne
Club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters.
D. Koko Club www.koko.uk.com
     Situated at 1A Camden High Street, Central London, Koko Club represents a versatile (通用的),
21st-century club. It's very adaptable so it can be used for anything---from small comedy to international
music awards. A must visit!
E. Bar Rumba www.barrumba.co.uk
     Located in London's west end, Bar Rumba is one of London's leading late night clubs. Playing funk,

jazz, Afro-beat, Latin, Cuban, salsa, drum & bass, break beat. It has an amazing sound system for dance
music. Every night it delivers a different beat---from hip hop to Latin dance, from grime to jazz.
F. Club Colosseum www.clubcolosseum.com
     Situated in 1 Nine Elms Lane. Vauxall, London, Club Colosseum won the world's best club award in
1999. Now it features a new VIP room, a spectacular riverside bar with a view all over London & the
River Thames.

     1. Michael is a great painter and has just moved to London from America. On his arrival, Michael was
struck by the beautiful Thames. He dreams of going to a famous night club where he can easily appreciate
the unique view of the river.
      2. Nancy comes from Japan and wants to go to a world-famous night club with a long history to help
her know more about the British culture. Besides, Nancy likes to listen to great musical masterpieces.
     3. Laura is crazy about dancing and enjoys different dances with fascinating dance music. Now she is
in search of a night club that can offer her quality dance diversity.
     4. Lily would like to celebrate her eighteenth birthday at a proper night club next week. She intends to
invite over a hundred friends and relatives to her birthday party, most of whom are working in northern
London and are true music lovers.
     5. Harry is the general manager of a large company in London and he would like to go to a night club
which is fashionable. What's more, it should be suitable for someone of his status.

     Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials
(商业广告) thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether
you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard (广告牌) glides (滑行) by outside the bus window.
"Buy Super Clean Toothpaste." "Drink Good Wet Root Beer." "Fill up with Pacific Gas." Only if you sleep,
which is equal to turning the television off, are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"
     The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if you've traveled that way before.
Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver
has a style of driving and it's fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless
(鲁莽的) or daring, the ride can be as thrilling (惊险的) as a suspense (悬念) story. Will the driver pass the
truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane (车道)? After a while, of course, the
excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus
rides more interesting. But you've got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can
make you very thirsty between stops.
     The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there's a kind of
expectation and excitement in that. The seat, of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now
you've sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the arm rests even with
your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.

1. According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?

A. Buses on the road.
B. Films on television.
C. Advertisements (广告) on the billboards.
D. Gas stations.

2. What is the purpose of this passage?

A. To give the writer's opinions about long bus trips.
B. To persuade you to take a long bus trip.
C. To explain how bus trips and television shows are different.
D. To describe the billboards along the road.

3. The writer of this passage would probably prefer _____.

A. bus drivers who aren't reckless
B. driving alone
C. a television set on the bus
D. no billboards along the road

4. The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because _____.

A. the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun
B. they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between
C. the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses
D. neither traveling nor watching TV are not exciting.

5. The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are _____.

A. exciting
B. comfortable
C. tiring
D. boring

     In the USA Forbes magazine has published its annual list of the richest people in the world. Bill Gates of
Microsoft is the richest man again for the eleventh successive year with a fortune of forty four billion dollars. 　　
     There are a record 691 dollar billionaires according to Forbes magazine. Between them they have a fortune
of two point two trillion dollars. The highest concentration of the ultra-rich is in New York followed by
Moscow and San Fransisco and then London and Los Angeles. But in total the very wealthy live in forty seven
different countries with Iceland Kazakstan Ukraine and Poland entering the list for the first time this year. 　　
     Laksmi Mittal, an Indian born steel tycoon (巨头) enjoyed the biggest increase in personal fortune. His net
worth has quadrupled (变成四倍) to thirteen billion dollars making him the world's third richest man. Ingvar
Kamprad founder of the Swedish furniture chain Ikea also saw a big increase in wealth taking him to the sixth
place. Developing countries make more of a showing than in past years - there are for example three Russians
and four Indians in the top sixty richest people, though surprisingly perhaps none from China excluding Hong
Kong. Asian wealth is probably under represented as its usually spread among families whereas Forbes looks
at individuals. Relatively few women feature in the list - among them is JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter
novels ranked 620th with a fortune of 519 million dollars. New entrants to the list include the founders of the
Internet search group Google Sergie Brin and Larry Page each worth more than seven billion dollars after their
company's recent stock market debut. The richest Italian is the prime minister Silvio Berlusconi ranked number
25 in the global wealth league.

1. Which of the following persons has the largest fortune according to this year's Forbes magazine?

A. Laksmi Mittal.
B. Ingvar Kamprad.
C. JK Rowling.
D. Silvio Berlusconi.

2. There are about _____ persons with a fortune between 100 million dollars and 519 million dollars in the world.

A. 300
B. 180
C. 70
D. 150

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. No Chinese has entered the top sixty richest people in the world.
B. Russia is a developing country.
C. This is the first time that Sergie Brin and Larry Page has been included in the list.
D. There are more billionaires (亿万富翁) in New York than any other city in the world.

4. We can infer from the passage that ______.

A. There are more billionaires in London than in Moscow.
B. Ukraine is a very rich country in the world.
C. JK Rowling's novels have sold very well.
D. The IT industry is a profit making industry.

     In Kenya, educational and career opportunities are almost non-existent for people born with physical
challenges. They face many forms of discrimination-including beliefs that their condition was caused by
a curse. But one father whose son Brain was born deaf, mute and blind aims to change all that. Joseph
Shiroko started a school four years ago that teaches students who can not hear, speak and who have very
low or no vision a wide range of skills to support themselves.
     The baby clothes the students knit (编织) are well known in the local community. And the school has
developed a reputation for its dried smoked meat products.
     Brain Resource Center, a boarding school, teaches deaf and blind young Kenyans from across the
country a variety of skills they can use to earn a living.
    "We have a number of philosophies that inform what we are doing: accepting these people; loving them;
giving them opportunities." said founder Joseph Shiroko.
     Teachers, most of whom are graduates from the school or are themselves physically challenged, work
with students.
     Mary Kerubo, 22, has a passion for knitting sweaters, which she plans to continue in her village.
     "I feel comfortable here because Sween - my teacher understands me," said Kerubo. "Even if I do not
see well, she always repeats her lessons again and again so that I may understand how to make sweaters.
I know I will make it."
     Kerubo's teacher, Sween Lyaka, was among the first graduates of Brain Resource Center four years
ago. She says her students have a lot of unrecognized potential.
     Sween says in the future, she plans to purchase four sewing machines that she will use to teach students
and produce and sell sweaters in her home village.
     The center also works with students' families to set up projects that will continue after the students
graduate.
     Founder Joseph Shiroko's son, Brain, was the inspiration behind Brain Resource Center. The senior
Shiroko says he began the school initially as a project to teach Brain bakery skills. The family later expanded
Brain's training and brought in other young people with similar physical conditions.

1. What's the function of the first paragraph?

A. Attract the reader's attention.
B. Lead us to the topic.
C. Tell us important news.
D. Warn us of a serious problem.

2. The founder Joseph Shiroko treats children with physical problems except ____.

A. loving them
B. accepting them
C. ignoring them
D. giving them opportunities

3. According to the passage, we know ____.

A. the teachers in Brian Resource Center are healthy and normal
B. the teachers merely help students who can't hear or speak in Resource centre
C. Kerubo was among the first graduates of Brian Resource Centre
D. Joseph's son gave Joseph the inspiration to found Brian Resource Centre

4. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. There are non-existent opportunities for the disabled in Kenya.
B. Joseph Shiroko started a new school four years ago.
C. Brian Resource Centre teaches the disabled skills to support themselves.
D. The baby clothes the disabled students knit are well-known in Kenya.

     To celebrities, what question is frequently asked besides their loving affairs? It's plastic surgery. And
many perfect-looking pop stars keep denying they have changed their facial appearance. Some even get
angry at any claims that they've been under the knife.
     So it was a bit shocking when Chinese singer Heng Yue boldly announced last month she would have
plastic surgery, becoming the first celebrity to do so in the mainland.
     Heng, with a broad range and penetrating (有穿透力的) voice, had been invited to sing the theme song
for Chen Kaige's film The Promise and TV drama such as Ma Dashuai and Liu Laogen. But the popularity
of the songs shaded her. Her look just wasn't very charming.
     On March 24, Heng, who declined to reveal her age, endured2 18 operations on her face. It was a
comprehensive 8-hour plastic surgery job including nose reshaping and eye operations, said to cost around
650,000 yuan.
     "I am so fond of singing," said Heng, "I'm hoping to go further in my career as a singer. However, I've
found my plain looks are making me less competitive."
      Heng said that many TV shows were interested in her singing, but rejected her, saying that she looked
just so so. So the chance went to someone who looked more attractive or charming on camera.
     Certainly, Heng's not the only star to go seeking perfection. Tian Yungcheng, a doctor specializing in
plastic surgery, said that Heng was just one of about 200 stars he had operated on.
     "Whenever we turn on the TV, mose of the celebrity faces on stage, I believe, have had operation." Tian
said.
     "Pop stars are reluctant to tell anyone about their surgery since they're under the pressure from the public
who find it hard to accept fake beauty. But I don't see it as wrong if a person just wants to be perfect or have
a more pleasant look for others to appreciate." Tian said.

1.What does the underlined sentence"they've been under the knife" (in Para. 1) mean?

A. They have been wounded with a knife.
B. They have had operations on their faces.
C. They have been threatened by people.
D. They have been the victims of the operations.

2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Heng Yue?

A. She has a gift for music.
B. She keeps her age as a secret.
C. She used to have an unattractive face.
D. She was the first pop star to have plastic surgery.

3. We can infer that _____.

A. Tian Yungcheng is well-known in celebrity circles
B. most people support the beauty industry
C. Tian Yungcheng is an attractive doctor
D. people have little trouble in accepting fake beauty

4. Why did Heng Yue have plastic surgery?

A. She wanted to be a pop star.
B. She wanted to marry an attractive man.
C. She wanted to be an actress.
D. She wanted to be more competitive.

5. Why do some stars get angry when asked about plastic surgery?

A. Because they don't want to show off their beauty and wealth.
B. Because they can't accept their fake beauty and status in their career.
C. Because it's hard to explain to their fans.
D. Because they may suffer the pressure from people if they tell the truth.

     Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment
and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes. To some extent our
intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born
with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his
intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person's intelligence
are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now
held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.
      It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood
relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated
people at random from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different.
If on the other hand we take two identical twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations
like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that
intelligence depends on birth.
     Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one,
for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find
differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays.
     This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but
who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.

1. Which of these sentences best describes the writer's point in Paragraph 1?

A. To some extent, intelligence is given at birth.
B. Intelligence is developed by the environment.
C. Some people are born clever and others born stupid.
D. Intelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment.

2. It is suggested in this passage that ______.

A. unrelated people are not likely to have different intelligence
B. close relations usually have similar intelligence
C. the closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligence
D. people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence

3. Brothers and sisters are likely to ______. 　

A. have similar intelligence
B. have different intelligence 　
C. go to the same university
D. go to the same factory

4. The best title for this article would be ______. 　

A. On Intelligence　
B. What Intelligence Means
C. We Are Born with Intelligence
D. Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence

     How to improve my life? Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll
say, "This is my fate, my destiny. I cannot change it."
     Of course not! You don't have to suffer needlessly. Your destiny depends on you, not on any other external
factors.
     I know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to
improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows.
     Huh! Is this what she calls "doing her best"? She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her
heart that this is the life that God has intended for her to live; that her luck can only change if God wills it. Of
course God wants us to be happy and live our life to the fullest, but we have to do our share of exerting (运用)
the effort to live the life of our dreams.
     Remember that you reap what you sow. You just don't sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from
the sky. You have to get off the couch, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone. Don't
expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don't just regard it as
a temporary setback; but use it as feedback. Learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do
something to solve the problem. It's not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.
     If someone's life is in the trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not!
You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the
best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don't just stand (or sit ) there, do something to improve
your life.

1. According to the woman mentioned in Para.3, her life _______.

A. Doesn't need improving
B. couldn't be improved
C. will be better some day
D. Will be worse in the future

2. What does the author think of the woman's life?

A. positive
B. satisfying
C. colorful
D. passive

3. Which of the following statements is the author's opinion?

A. Your temporary problem is not discouraging.
B. Your luck can be changed by your efforts
C. You can only achieve success when God wills it.
D. You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends.

4. In Para.5, the author emphasized the importance of _______.

A. positive action
B. positive thinking
C. hope for the best
D. intention to succeed

5. The text is mainly written to advise you to _______.

A. understand yourself
B. improve your life
C. believe in yourself
D. change your normal way