Have you ever noticed that after about 6 months your perfectly new 1,000 dollar smartphone begins to slow down? What if I told you that it’s a sales strategy that pretty much all phone companies use to force people into buying new phones?
In late 2015,when Lisa Young was in charge of iOS security and beta software testing teams,her boss revealed a dark secret to her,saying that they were using a new strategy that would purposely slow down older phones every time the phone would upgrade to the latest opera ting system. This new method would force customers to buy the latest phone model,increasing sales by 70%.
She was a little disturbed to hear the news,but she just kept her head down and continued to do her job. After a while,the guilt of being involved with such a shady sales model started to weigh heavy on her. “How could a multi—billion dollar corporation continue to take advantage of the public like this?” she thought. In March of 2017,she contacted a reporter from CNN to finally leak the information concerning Apple slowing down phones.
The scandal(丑闻)went viral overnight,and every media outlet in the world,in every language was talking about it,making it one of the biggest controversies in consumer electronics history. A week later,she was secretly let go after her 8 years of service. Although she was taking a huge risk going against one of the most powerful corporations in the world,she felt a sense of relief exposing them. The public deserved to know and the fear became her motivation to find a way to destroy their shady sales model.
Several of her colleagues were fired with her. They quietly united,and after a year of extensive research they designed a unique product called Circa Charge that would reverse the negative effects of “software updates.” Phone companies have recently caught wind of their overnight success with CircaCharge and are trying to do everything they can to make this product illegal and ban it forever. Lisa and her team have ma de unbelievable progress in increasing battery life,battery health,and optimizing phone performance,and they will continue to develop new technology that will beat phone companies at their own game until they change their ways.
1.What can we learn about the new method mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. It is essential in the 1atest operating system.
B. It benefits users in upgrading their old phone.
C. It fool s customers into buying the latest model on purpose.
D. It is a successful sales strategy for advertising new soft wares.
2.What does the underlined phrase “kept her head down” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Lowered her head.
B. Nodded to show approval.
C. Pretended to know something.
D. Tried not to show she knows something.
3.How did Lisa Young feel after leaking the secret?
A. Disturbed. B. Relieved. C. Frightened. D. Disappointed.
4.From the passage,we know______________.
A. it's too tough for Lisa and her team to increase battery life
B. CircaCharge helps phone companies with software updates
C. Lisa struggles to force phone companies to change their current ways
D. phone companies find it essential to ban their illegal software for updating
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Have you ever noticed that after about 6 months your perfectly new 1,000 dollar smartphone begins to slow down? What if I told you that it’s a sales strategy that pretty much all phone companies use to force people into buying new phones?
In late 2015,when Lisa Young was in charge of iOS security and beta software testing teams,her boss revealed a dark secret to her,saying that they were using a new strategy that would purposely slow down older phones every time the phone would upgrade to the latest opera ting system. This new method would force customers to buy the latest phone model,increasing sales by 70%.
She was a little disturbed to hear the news,but she just kept her head down and continued to do her job. After a while,the guilt of being involved with such a shady sales model started to weigh heavy on her. “How could a multi—billion dollar corporation continue to take advantage of the public like this?” she thought. In March of 2017,she contacted a reporter from CNN to finally leak the information concerning Apple slowing down phones.
The scandal(丑闻)went viral overnight,and every media outlet in the world,in every language was talking about it,making it one of the biggest controversies in consumer electronics history. A week later,she was secretly let go after her 8 years of service. Although she was taking a huge risk going against one of the most powerful corporations in the world,she felt a sense of relief exposing them. The public deserved to know and the fear became her motivation to find a way to destroy their shady sales model.
Several of her colleagues were fired with her. They quietly united,and after a year of extensive research they designed a unique product called Circa Charge that would reverse the negative effects of “software updates.” Phone companies have recently caught wind of their overnight success with CircaCharge and are trying to do everything they can to make this product illegal and ban it forever. Lisa and her team have ma de unbelievable progress in increasing battery life,battery health,and optimizing phone performance,and they will continue to develop new technology that will beat phone companies at their own game until they change their ways.
1.What can we learn about the new method mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. It is essential in the 1atest operating system.
B. It benefits users in upgrading their old phone.
C. It fool s customers into buying the latest model on purpose.
D. It is a successful sales strategy for advertising new soft wares.
2.What does the underlined phrase “kept her head down” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Lowered her head.
B. Nodded to show approval.
C. Pretended to know something.
D. Tried not to show she knows something.
3.How did Lisa Young feel after leaking the secret?
A. Disturbed. B. Relieved. C. Frightened. D. Disappointed.
4.From the passage,we know______________.
A. it's too tough for Lisa and her team to increase battery life
B. CircaCharge helps phone companies with software updates
C. Lisa struggles to force phone companies to change their current ways
D. phone companies find it essential to ban their illegal software for updating
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Have you ever thought that your life will be perfect if something in your outside world changes? You may say, “I will live happily if I find my soul mate.” You may say, “If the perfect job comes along, I will get satisfaction. My problem is that my boss is stupid.” Or you may say, “If I have a child, I will know what it is like to be loved.” The problem is that it is not the outside world that prevents you from experiencing peace, love and joy. Instead, it is your own internal (内部的) patterns that get in your way.
To prove this point, at my weekend programs, I had my students look at a flower on my table. Then I asked them to share their experiences. Some showed a state of complete joy because staring at the flower reminded them of their wedding or a great trip with their lovers. Others said the flower made them angry because it reminded them of a gift given by a former partner who turned against them. Some students even told me that the flower reminded them of their beloved grandmothers’ gardens with some shedding tears (流泪)of joy and others shedding tears of sadness. However, the flower was still just a flower.
Our internal patterns decide whether each moment is filled with peace, anger, joy, love or sadness. When you don’t realize that it is your own internal state that is creating your experience, you are likely to blame (责备)the external situations in your life. Most people aren’t taught that emotion is a choice. And they aren’t taught how to change those lower emotional patterns such as anger, anxiety, sadness and so on. Next time, when you meet something bad, please look at your internal state. When you accept that you are responsible for your own state, and find the courage to turn inward, you can step out of being a slave to what shows up in your external world.
1.Why does the author mention the examples in Paragraph 1 ?
A. To lead to the topic of this passage.
B. To complain about imperfect life.
C. To show common problems in life.
D. To encourage people to change the outside world.
2.How does the author prove his opinion?
A. By giving examples. B. By doing an experiment.
C. By telling a related story. D. By comparing other people’s opinions.
3.What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?
A. To step out of negative emotions.
B. To pay attention to our internal world.
C. To share our real emotions with others.
D. To use different methods to change bad emotions.
4.What does the author want to express through the passage?
A. Our external world matters a lot.
B. Our emotions can affect our health.
C. Our internal patterns truly decide our emotions.
D. Our experiences have a great influence on our emotions.
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If you've started thinking about your career(职业), you'll probably have noticed that there are certain jobs you're just not supposed to do if you're a girl. However, a lot is happening today to get women into male—dominated(男性主导的)areas of work. This International Women's Day, we look at three areas of work where things are tough for women right now-but where change is happening.
Science and research
The situation today
Have you heard of STEM? STEM means science, technology, engineering and maths. It covers a whole range of jobs, from scientists who research cures for diseases, to engineers who design things like buildings, roads and bridges. These jobs are highly skilled. But of every eight people in a STEM job, only one is a woman.
Why we need more women in science
The lack of women in STEM jobs is becoming a national problem. The government is worried there simply won't be enough scientists and engineers in the future. This could affect the whole economy because, as a country, we can sell our technology and skills to other countries. STEM jobs also create more work further down the line, such as for construction workers who build roads and bridge.
The police
The situation today
In March 2015, the percentage of female police officers stood at 28%. This compares with 22% nine years earlier in 2006. And the percentage has not always risen over this period. In fact, it peaked(顶峰)in 2010 before falling, before flatlining over the next three years.
Why we need more women in the police force
The police are there for the whole community and that includes women! Because crime is often to do with sex, or violence by men against women, a woman police officer might be more understanding or more approachable. Studies also suggest that women tend to trust other women more than men. Women can also be more understanding. Often, when a person comes forward to report an incident, such as a problem at home or with neighbours, women are often better at listening and at understanding other people's problems, while men are more likely to be dismissive.
1.What do we learn about women in Paragraph 1?
A.They are hard to find jobs. B.They have a wider choice of jobs.
C.They change jobs at times. D.They act better in doing man's jobs.
2.What could be the consequence of the lack of women in science?
A.It creates more jobs.
B.It leads to national chaos.
C.It influences the economic development.
D.It brings about the technological revolution.
3.What can be inferred from the studies on female police?
A.Male police are not so trustworthy as female police.
B.Female police hardly care about common incidents.
C.Female police officers are easier to communicate with.
D.The percentage of female police is always on the increase.
4.What is most likely to be discussed following the last paragraph?
A.Occupation guidance. B.Women's advantages.
C.Man-dominated careers. D.Another area of work.
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You may not have noticed that problem, but you could never withdraw it ______ regretful about your decision.
A.should you feel B.you should feel
C.had you left D.you had left
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Have you ever noticed the colour of the water in a river or stream after a heavy rainfall? What do you think caused this change in colour? It is soil that has been washed into the river from the riverbank or from t}le nearby fields.
Components of Soft
Soil is made up of a number of layers(层),each having its own distinctive colour and texture.The upper layer is known as the litter.It acts like a blanket.limiting temperature changes and reducing water loss.The topsoil layer is made up of small particles of rock mixed with rotten plant and animal matter called humus(腐殖质),which is black and gives the topsoil its dark colour.This layer is usually rich in nutrients,oxygen,and water.Below the topsoil is the subsoil,a layer that contains more stones mixed with only small amounts of organic matter.This layer is lighter in colour because of the lack of humus.Beneath the soil lies a layer of bedrock.
Soil forms from the bottom up.Over time bedrock is attacked by rain, wind,frost, and snow.It is gradually broken down into smaller particles in a process called weathering.Plants begin to grow,and rotten materials enrich the topsoil.Most of the soil in Eastern Canada.for example.Was formed from weathered rock that was exposed when the ice disappeared l2.000 years ag0.
Water Beneath the Soil
Surface water collects and flows above the ground in lakes.ponds.and rivers.Once in the soil or rock,it is called groundwater.Gravity pulls groundwater through the soil in a process called percolation(渗透).Eventually the water reaches a layer called the water table.Under this is bedrock through which water cannot percolate.
As water percolates downward,it dissolves organic matter and minerals from the soil and carries them to deeper layers.This causes a serious problem because plants require these nutrients for growth.
Soil pH
Soil can be acidic.neutral.or basic.The pH of the soil is determined by the nature of the rock
from which it was formed.and by the nature of t}le plants that grow and rot in it.
The acidity of rain and snow can lower the pH of the groundwater that enters the soil.By burning fossil fuels such as coal,oil and gasoline,humans have been contributing to higher levels of acidity in many soils.When fossil fuels are burned.gases are released into the air and then fall back to earth as acid rain.Acid soil increases出e problem of carrying nutrients to lower soil levels.As nutrients are removed,soil is less fertile.Plants grow more slowly in acidic soil,and also become easily attacked by diseases.
1.The layer of soil that provides necessary nutrients for plant growth is called.
A.1itter B.topsoil C.humus D.subsoil
2.According to the text.which of the following is NOT true?
A.Soil forms from weathered rock on the earth surface.
B.The deeper layer of soil is darker in colour than t}le surface soil.
C.Air pollution is partially responsible for acid soil.
D.Groundwater tends to carry away nutrients for plant growth.
3.We can infer from the passage that the water table lies________.
A.between the topsoil layer and the subsoil layer
B.in the subsoil layer above bedrock
C.between the subsoil layer and bedrock
D.in the bedrock layer beneath the subsoil
4.The underlined word “dissolve” is used to express the idea that organic matter and minerals from soil are ________.
A.rushed away into the river
B.cleaned and purified by water
C.destroyed and carried away by water
D.mixed with water and become part of it
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Have you ever noticed how the way you feel about yourself sometimes depends on whether or not you get confirmation of your value from others?
I have______a lot about nurturing a positive identity of love and appreciation from the man who taught me to train dogs.
First, he started out by ______his dogs with love and respect, and by showing them an infinite amount of______as they were learning.
Then, the______thing he did was a true stroke of genius. He would cut a small piece of______for each dog. He would place it in the dog's sleeping area, for him to______each night. He would also take this carpet during the______and set it down in various locations, and sit the dog on the carpet, as he______the dog for being good.
Next, Frank would teach the dog to______the carpet himself, and carry it to_____ they were going. The dog would then set the carpet down when they______, with Frank all of the time praising him. Now Frank said, "The dog begins to feel that he truly______in every place he travels to, and no matter where he goes, he______my love and appreciation. "
If this strategy______so brilliantly with dogs, would it not work just______with human beings?
1.A.learned B.accumulated C.improved D.distinguished
2.A.pleasing B.treating C.surrounding D.chasing
3.A.sympathy B.comfort C.patience D.honor
4.A.first B.last C.next D.least
5.A.cloth B.meat C.area D.carpet
6.A.lie on B.hide in C.stand beside D.play with
7.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.day
8.A.blamed B.encouraged C.praised D.accompanied
9.A.carry with B.care for C.cut up D.pick up
10.A.wherever B.whenever C.however D.whatever
11.A.ran B.stopped C.stood D.turned
12.A.participated B.breaks C.belongs D.corresponds
13.A.receives B.expects C.ignores D.takes
14.A.works B.goes C.agrees D.applies
15.A.as possible B.as well C.better than D.still less
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Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.
By putting thoughts into words,you are telling yourself the logic(逻辑)behind what you think,feel,or only partly understand. Often,explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words,you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power”.
Try this experiment. Explain how you’ll increase your brain power,even if you have no idea how right now. Just start with anything,and create an explanation. For example,start with “I’ll learn chess,” or “I’ll read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help. You’ll be surprised how often this becomes a workable plan,and if you actually do this,you’ll have a better understanding of your brain twenty minutes from now.
Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many,if not most,highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head,but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time you’re working on a big project,you’ll probably have more success.
Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That’s an extreme example,but if you are learning something new,write a letter to a friend about it,and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem,why you want to solve it,and why it is worth solving,and you’re half-way there.
Writers don’t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often,they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.
1.What would be the best title for the text?
A.A Way on How to Write |
B.Increase Your Brain Power Through Writing |
C.Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing |
D.How to Start Your Writing |
2.According to the text,writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT ________.
A.the increase of your brain power |
B.the ability to remember |
C.the development of your interest in study |
D.the better understanding of a topic |
3.The underlined sentence “you’re half-way there” in Paragraph 5 implies that ________.
A.you are already successful |
B.you still need to work hard |
C.writing can help you walk half way |
D.writing is important to solve problems |
4.What’s the main purpose of the writer writing the text?
A.To advise readers to start their writing. |
B.To explain the importance of writing. |
C.To persuade readers to become writers. |
D.To increase readers’ brain power. |
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Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.
By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic (逻辑) behind what you think, feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power.”
Try this experiment. Explain how you’ll increase your brain power, even if you have no idea right now. Just start with anything, and create an explanation. For example, start with “I’ll learn chess,” or “I’ll read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help. You’ll be surprised how often this becomes a workable plan, and if you actually do this, you’ll have a better understanding of your brain from now.
Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many, if not most, highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time you’re working on a big project, you’ll probably have more success.
Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That’s an extreme example, but if you are learning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and you’re half-way there.
Writers don’t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.
1.What would be the best title for the text?
A. A Way on How to Write.
B. Increase Your Brain Power through Writing.
C. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing.
D. How to Start Your Writing.
2.According to the text, writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT ______.
A. the increase of your brain power
B. the ability to remember
C. the development of your interest in study
D. the better understanding of a topic
3. If a writer writes something, it means that he or she ______.
A. has understood it very well
B. needs to understand it better
C. wants to remember it in his or her mind
D. is exercising his or her “explain power”
4.The underlined sentence “you’re half-way there” in the fifth paragraph implies
that ______.
A. you are already successful
B. you still need to work hard
C. writing can help you walk half way
D. writing is important to solve problems
5. What’s the main purpose of the writer writing the text?
A. To advise readers to start their writing.
B. To explain the importance of writing.
C. To persuade readers to become writers.
D. To increase readers’ brain power.
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Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.
Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.
When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.
When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.
When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the life pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition.
Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.
1.How can we live with contentment?
A. To change our lifestyle.
B. To have a motivation in life.
C. To give less attention to what we are grateful for.
D. To realize the difference between needs and desires.
2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Make wise decisions.
B. Know the present situation
C. Let go of regrets.
D. Remember the past.
3.The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “__”.
A. enjoy B. change C. create D. neglect
4.What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?
A. Make time for simple pleasures.
B. Learn from successful people.
C. Focus on your future goals.
D. Create chance to learn more.
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Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.
Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.
When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.
When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.
When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the life pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition.
Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.
1.How can we live with contentment?
A. To change our lifestyle.
B. To have a motivation in life.
C. To give less attention to what we are grateful for.
D. To realize the difference between needs and desires.
2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. Make wise decisions.
B. Know the present situation
C. Let go of regrets.
D. Remember the past.
3.The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “_ ”.
A. enjoy B. change
C. create D. neglect
4.What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?
A. Make time for simple pleasures.
B. Learn from successful people.
C. Focus on your future goals.
D. Create chance to learn more.
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