科目:高中英語 來源:2013屆甘肅省蘭州一中高三9月月考英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
Every child has written their names on the beach at some point.
But whereas most people’s “handwriting” is washed away, one super-rich Arab sheikh(酋長) has ensure that his graffiti(胡寫亂畫) will last a little longer.
Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, 63, has scrawled his name in sand on an island he owns with letters so big that they be seen from space.
The word “HAMAD” measures 1,000 meters high and is a staggering two miles long from the “H” to the “D” on the Al Futaisi Island.
And rather than allow the writing to be washed away by the ocean, the letters actually form waterways that absorb the encroaching(滲入) tide. The ruler’s name is even visible on Google’s map service.
Hamad dreamed up the idea and had his workmen work hard for weeks to craft the enormous piece of sand graffiti. It is not known how much it cost to make.
However, the sheikh boasts a personal fortune second to the Saudi king’s.
Hamad, also known as the “Rainbow Sheikh”, is a member of the Abu Dhabi Ruling Family.
He is understood to have some 200 cars including seven Mercedes 500 SELs painted in different colors of the rainbow which he stores in a giant pyramid.
The Arab sheikh had a taste for doing things on a large scale. He built the world’s largest truck—eight times the size of the Dodge Power Wagon, with four bedrooms inside the cabin.
Hamad constructed a motor home in the shape of a giant globe which is exactly 1 millionth the size of the actual earth.
Alongside his displays of wealth he has become a well-known philanthropist(慈善家) in medicine and supplied a complete Kinney stone operating theatre to a public hospital in Morocco where he continues to fund its stuff.
【小題1】Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?
A.Hamad is a man who wants himself to be well-known from apace. |
B.Hamad is a super-rich person who always does something unusual. |
C.Hamad is a man who is always so mean in his family |
D.Hamad is a man who boasts his fortune is second to the Saudi king’s |
A.Perhaps he hoped his cars were stored in a giant pyramid safely. |
B.In some ways he could make a very strange rainbow. |
C.Maybe he just wanted to show off his wealth. |
D.He is always interested in making his cars like these. |
A.The Rainbow Sheikh’s name can be seen from space |
B.The richest Arab sheikh’s name has made many funny things |
C.A great person likes doing things on a large scale |
D.A well-known philanthropist displays his wealth |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010--2011學年四川省成都市實驗中學高二下學期期中考英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
The world’s biggest Internet search engine, Google, has proven once again to be king of the Web. Users can download “Google Wi-Fi” software and then enjoy free Wi-Fi service available in some US cities since last Tuesday.
Wi-Fi is short for “Wireless Fidelity”(無線上網(wǎng)). It allows laptop computers and personal digital assistants to connect to the Internet at high speed by radio sigal.
A person with a Wi-Fi enabled computer can connect to the Internet when near one of the network’s access points. The place covered by one or several access points is called a hotspot. Google had already set up two “hotspots” in the US city of San Francisco which provide a free Wi-Fe service.
The Wi- Fi technology even allows users to enjoy a free Internet phone service. Some scientists argue that Wi-Fi may replace mobile phone networks.
Wi-Fi is stioo limited to a few cities, where there are “ hotspots”. But its capability(容量) of sending information has already done better than that of the mobile phone network, even that of 3G (Third Generation telecommunication technology). Some scientists have started to call Wi-Fi 4G.
In addition to a high speed Internet connection, Fi-Fi has other advantages compared to mobile phones. We-Fi is global. The same Wi-Fi system works in different countries around the world. Different from using cell phones, you don’t need to change computers to use Internet phones when you go to other places and most importantly, many Internet phones cost you nothing at all.
【小題1】 Wi-Fi is not available in cities without_____.
A.a(chǎn) computer | B.a(chǎn) radio | C.a(chǎn) hotspot | D.a(chǎn) cell phone |
A.it is the product of the Google”s 4th generation. |
B.it is more capable of sending information than the mobile phone network. |
C.it has been used by more than four generations. |
D.Wi-Fi will surely take the place of the mobile phone network. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011屆山東省實驗中學高三上學期第一次診斷性測試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
NEW YORK—Microsoft on Monday made another effort to challenge Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android in the exploding smartphone market—launching a wireless operating system,Windows Phone 7.
Consumers will consider it“always delightful and thoroughly mine,”Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at a launch event. Ballmer said last year that Microsoft had“screwed up”with its Windows Mobile operating system.For example,it failed to keep up with touch-screen innovations that make iPhones and Android phones easy to use.
Microsoft fell from third to fourth place in market share this year,behind BlackBerry,iPhone and Android. Only 10.8% of smartphone owners used Microsoft’s system in August,down from 18% last December.
But Windows Phone 7 is“a total departure from anything they’ve done”.Microsoft says it sought to simplify common activities. For example,you can instantly take a picture with a phone’s camera by pushing a button on the device. You don’t have to first awaken it from its sleep mode and launch the camera application. You also can program the phones to automatically upload photos to Facebook or other social network sites in a couple of seconds. Users can easily work with Microsoft Office contact and calendar information as well as documents created in Microsoft’s Word,Excel and PowerPoint.
The phones will not show videos built on Adobe’s Flash platform,widely used by services including YouTube and Hulu.
AT&T will offer the first Windows Phone 7 smartphone,the Samsung Focus,on Nov.8.Soon after,it will have the LG Quantum and HTC Surround. Each will cost S| 199.99 with a two-year service contract. T-Mobile will have two Windows Phone 7 models out for the holiday shopping season:the HTC HD7 and Dell Venue Pro. It did not say how much they’ll cost.
【小題1】What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
A.Why Microsoft fell behind others. |
B.How to use Windows Phone7. |
C.Advantages of Windows phone7. |
D.Speed of Windows phone7. |
A.To make a bad mistake. | B.To make big progress. |
C.To achieve main goals. | D.To keep up with others. |
A.Quantum. | B.Surround. | C.Android. | D.Focus. |
A.Because its operating system didn’t catch up with changes. |
B.Because its phones can’t show videos from YouTube. |
C.Because it was inconvenient to take photos using its phones. |
D.Because its system was based only on Microsoft soft wares. |
A.Smartphone Market Welcomes New Giant |
B.Microsoft to Fight Back on Smartphone |
C.Mobile Phones Getting Smarter and Easier |
D.Microsoft Proved a Failure in Smartphone |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學年四川宜賓高三一診考試英語卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
The past week was possibly the most eventful in the history of customer technology markets, or to be precise, the 7-inch (17.8-cm) tablet (平板電腦)market. Never before have three of the biggest players in the industry scheduled what could be truly historic product launches (上市)so close together.
Despite its name, the 7.9-inch iPad Mini is one of the largest among the mini-tablets. It's got all the aesthetics of its earlier 9.7-inch iPad and is unbelievably thin-just 7.2 mm, 23 percent thinner than the iPad.
Apple's iPad Mini
Release date: Nov 2,2012 (Wi-Fi version)
Operating system: iOS 6
Size: 19.9 x 13.5 x 0.7 cm
Prices: $329 (16GB Wi-Fi), $429 (32GB Wi-Fi), $519 (64GB Wi-Fi), or $459 (16GB Data)
$559 (32GB Data), $659 (64GB Data)
Google may have been forced to cancel its Android event in New York City on Oct 29 due to the threat of hurricane Sandy, but that isn't stopping it from making same big announcements. For starters, Google has confirmed (證實)that the Nexus 10 will be running Android 4.2 out of the box, so get excited. It will also come equipped with a 10-inch display running at an impressive 2560x1600 resolution. On the inside, it'll have a A15 dual-core (雙核)processor running alongside 2GB of RAM (內(nèi)存),so expect the Nexus 10 to be a speedy little tablet. Google's Nexus 10 Release date: Nov 13,2012 Operating system: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Size: 26.4 x 17.8x0.9 cm Prices: $399 (16GB), $449 (32GB)
Microsoft's Surface is a bold product with some great touches. It doesn't feature a camera and focuses on Office software, which suggests Microsoft is focusing this product on an executive toy. There's no 3G connection (only Wi-Fi) so owners won't have to worry about an extra contract.
The real delight, however, is Metro, the impressive navigation interface (導航界面).It is beautifully designed with brightly colored squares for navigation. Pre-orders for Surface in the US sold out over the weekend, so it would seem customers are excited.
Microsoft's Surface
Release date: Oct 26,2012
Operating system: Windows 8 RT
Size: 27.5 x 17.2 x 0.9 cm
Prices: $499 (32GB M-Fi)
1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A.The three biggest companies made a new product together.
B.A technology has been introduced to tablet industry.
C.The three companies launched their new products nearly at the same time.
D.The tablet market, in October was out of control.
2.What is the 7.9-inch iPad Mini's major contribution to the customers?
A. Wi-Fi version B. Operating system
C. Prices D. Size
3.How many technologies will be introduced to the Nexus 10 according to Google?
A. 6 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
4.Which tablet with 32GB Wi-Fi is the most expensive?
A. Microsoft's Surface. B. Apple's iPad Mini.
C. Google's Nexus 10. D. A15 dual-core processor.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010-2011學年山東省高三上學期第一次診斷性測試英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
NEW YORK—Microsoft on Monday made another effort to challenge Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android in the exploding smartphone market—launching a wireless operating system,Windows Phone 7.
Consumers will consider it“always delightful and thoroughly mine,”Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at a launch event. Ballmer said last year that Microsoft had“screwed up”with its Windows Mobile operating system.For example,it failed to keep up with touch-screen innovations that make iPhones and Android phones easy to use.
Microsoft fell from third to fourth place in market share this year,behind BlackBerry,iPhone and Android. Only 10.8% of smartphone owners used Microsoft’s system in August,down from 18% last December.
But Windows Phone 7 is“a total departure from anything they’ve done”.Microsoft says it sought to simplify common activities. For example,you can instantly take a picture with a phone’s camera by pushing a button on the device. You don’t have to first awaken it from its sleep mode and launch the camera application. You also can program the phones to automatically upload photos to Facebook or other social network sites in a couple of seconds. Users can easily work with Microsoft Office contact and calendar information as well as documents created in Microsoft’s Word,Excel and PowerPoint.
The phones will not show videos built on Adobe’s Flash platform,widely used by services including YouTube and Hulu.
AT&T will offer the first Windows Phone 7 smartphone,the Samsung Focus,on Nov.8.Soon after,it will have the LG Quantum and HTC Surround. Each will cost S| 199.99 with a two-year service contract. T-Mobile will have two Windows Phone 7 models out for the holiday shopping season:the HTC HD7 and Dell Venue Pro. It did not say how much they’ll cost.
1.What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
A.Why Microsoft fell behind others. |
B.How to use Windows Phone7. |
C.Advantages of Windows phone7. |
D.Speed of Windows phone7. |
2.What does the underlined phrase“screwed up”in the 2nd paragraph probably mean?
A.To make a bad mistake. |
B.To make big progress. |
C.To achieve main goals. |
D.To keep up with others. |
3.Which of the following phones will NOT use Windows Phone 7 operating system?
A.Quantum. |
B.Surround. |
C.Android. |
D.Focus. |
4.Why did Microsoft see a drop in market share last year?
A.Because its operating system didn’t catch up with changes. |
B.Because its phones can’t show videos from YouTube. |
C.Because it was inconvenient to take photos using its phones. |
D.Because its system was based only on Microsoft soft wares. |
5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.Smartphone Market Welcomes New Giant |
B.Microsoft to Fight Back on Smartphone |
C.Mobile Phones Getting Smarter and Easier |
D.Microsoft Proved a Failure in Smartphone |
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