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              It was just over five years ago that we were waiting with decreased breath for Apple’s table!computer(平板电脑)．The company delivered．released its new creation，and set about redefining what a “tablet”could be．Remember?Table computers used to be heavy，folding laptops that ran Microsoft Windows and much terrible sofeware．The release of the new creation helped redraw that too1 in consumers’minds．No．this wasn’t the weighty thick of steel powered by UPS(不间断电源)any more；this was the future of the computer．

                  I was always doubtful about them．Sure．they seemed wonderful and light and perfect for bed-based computing．But they weren’t the right type for a lot of the ways I used a computer．They were great for a meeting but less so for my desk．When I needed to finish a report carefully or design a page，I needed the accuracy of my otherwise anachronistic(过时的) mouse．And，most important of all，I already owned a laptop．like most people．Buying another computer seemed more of a“nice to have”than a“must have．”

                  New figures from IDC，the market research firm，suggest that we’ve reached an upper limit for the modem tablet computer．According to the firm，shipments(发货)of the tool in the second quarter of this year dropped 7％worldwide compared to the same time last year．Apple and Samsung，the market leaders(41％ combined market share),each experienced a drop year over year as competitors like LG and Huawei exploded．

                  But the overall market is minishing，just five years after it appeared．For good reason：Laptops continue to decrease—have you seen the latest Macbook?——and smartphones continue to grow,even as both get lighter and longer-lasting in terms of battery life．Tablets．stuck in the middle,still have their place．But the meaning of that place is decreasing.Not very encouraging for a young，new computing type．

                  Are tablets dead?I don’t think so．They remain important to specialized uses，from hospitals to delivery trucks to sales meetings．Hundreds of millions continue to be sold every year．And some of their best qualities have been absorbed by the latest generation of laptops．(What is the new Macbook if not a touchscreen-lacking iPad with a keyboard and IOS X，Apple’s desktop operating system?) But from the looks of these numbers．tablets have an identity problem that can’t be ignored．

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            • 2．
              The twenty-four horses dash around a racetrack．The thunder of their hooves （蹄） rings in the riders'ears，nearly drowning out the cheering of the crowd．After three or four minutes of suspense，one horse crosses the finish line first，winning the Melbourne Cup and earning a place in history．
              The horses that compete in the Melbourne Cup-one of the world's most famous horseraces-were fated to race．Bred for speed，these horses are the few that were singled out as having potential to become champions．
              Preparing a racehorse to compete requires a team．A horse's owner manages the team and decides which races to enter．A trainer determines the racehorse's diet and exercise．Regular exercise makes a horse less likely to be injured，but overtraining tires the horse．A groomer （动物美容师） cares for the racehorse and reports any problems he discovers to the trainer．And of course，no horserace could be run without a rider．These riders train for long hours and travel constantly from one race to another．They need to make a strategy，adapt to changing conditions and communicate with their horse to guide it to victory．
              Australia's most famous horserace，the Melbourne Cup，is 3，200meters of pure excitement．Each year 300or 400horses are nominated （提名），but only 24can run．The competitors are chosen based on a number of factors，but winners of certain races qualify automatically．
              Each racehorse receives a handicap-a certain weight it must carry to give each horse an equal chance of winning-two months before the race．Originally，horses that seemed likely to win were assigned larger handicaps．But the rules have changed，reducing the handicap for previous winners．
              The first Melbourne Cup in 1861drew a crowd of 4，000spectators，and the race's popularity has grown since then．Held on the first Tuesday of November，the cup has become a four-day festival with fine food and entertainment．
              The Melbourne Cup began during a gold rush as a form of entertainment for the rich．Today it still attracts society's upper class．They come dressed in their finest to enjoy the event in comfort．
              But anyway it's all about the race-the effort of horses and riders，the suspense and the thrill of victory．

              (1) What can be learned about the horses in the Melbourne Cup？ ______
              A. They are all winners of a certain race．
              B. They are raised and trained by joint effort．
              C. They are chosen from ordinary horses．
              D. Their fates are determined by their trainers．
              (2) The racehorses are given handicaps so that ______ ．
              A. they will weigh the same
              B. previous winners are unlikely to win
              C. the race will be fair enough
              D. they will be more adaptable to the race
              (3) It can be learned from the passage that ______ ．
              A. the spectators of the Melbourne Cup must dress well
              B. the Melbourne Cup was intended for wealthy people
              C. the winner of the Melbourne Cup can earn a large fortune
              D. the Melbourne Cup is the best-known horserace worldwide
              (4) The passage can most probably be found in ______ ．
              A. a sports journal
              		B. a business newspaper
              C. an academic paper
              		D. a health magazine．
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            • 3．
              How Would You Like to Pay？
              How do you pay for your coffee？Is it with change？I use my tap-and-go card．I don't even need to enter my PIN number or a signature to approve payment．It's quicker and everybody in the queue is happy．
              Contactless payments are gaining popularity．Those concerned about security will be pleased to know that the amount of money you can spend in one-go is limited-in the UK it's currently£30．But if the card is used a few times in a row，a PIN number will be needed．If a thief gets hold of your card and goes on a crazy shopping，your bank covers you against fraud．However，if someone steals your bills，that's your bad luck!
              For those who are always forgetting where they put their cards，there's a new solution：wearable technique：clothing and devices that have combined electronic technology．Kenneth Cukier，an economist and technology expert，says："You can simply take any wireless card and the chip （芯片） from it that your bank might issue you with，and you can put it in a coat．When you want to make a payment just wave your arm in front of the terminal and leave the coffee shop with your latte （拿铁咖啡）．This is intended for people who don't want to take their card out of their wallet，use their phone or their watch．"
              Good，isn't it？And new ways of spending money are not stopping there．The future is all about biometrics （生物识别技术）．Very convenient if you are at the beach or a festival-there's a new system in development which will make it possible to read the unique maps of veins （静脉） under the surface of your finger，and use them to confirm payments-or prove that it's you making the payments．You just need to remember which finger you registered with．
              So spending money is becoming easier all the time．And the temptation to buy more stuff increases．But it's worth bearing in mind that earning the money in the first place will still require the same effort．Back to work then!

              (1) A thief wouldn't be able to buy much with a stolen wireless card because ______ ．
              A. the card doesn't permit withdrawing money more than£30
              B. there's a limit to the amount of money spent at a time
              C. the wireless card must be used a few times in one-go
              D. a PIN number is always required before payment
              (2) The underlined word"fraud"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning to" ______ "．
              A. theft B. protection C. cheat D. prevention
              (3) What must be done before you use biometrics for payment？ ______
              A. You must prove that it's you making the payments．
              B. You must have a smart phone or a watch with you．
              C. You must have something to read your fingers．
              D. You must have one of your fingers registered．
              (4) What can be learned from this passage？ ______
              A. People's banking information is kept in a small chip．
              B. People can only use a wireless card to consume coffee．
              C. Wearable technique is the safest way to make a payment．
              D. A tap-and-go card needs a signature to approve payment．
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            • 4． 阅读理解。
                   The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It's said that it's the day that
              store ledgers (分类账) move into the black and companies become profitable. On that day, retailers slash prices
              to get consumers to buy. It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA's
              Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day.
                   "It's just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser price," said Sandy Thomas, a shopper.
              But it's a nightmare for others. "I think it's crazy. I've done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don't
              have to go out on Friday," she said. It's called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping
              season in the United States. Every year it's the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise
              and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.
                   While the lead up to Christmas is known as the season of giving, Black Friday can get ugly.
                   Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wall-mart worker in a New York suburb. This year, many
              stores are increasing security while they slash prices. "This is a huge time for the retail stores," said Fred Joutz
              from George Washington University. "This is when they begin making their profits for the year."
                   Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good
              indication of how consumers feel about the future.
                   With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less.
              "Credit is still strictly controlled whether through credit cards or through borrowing from banks," he said.
              Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed.
              Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.
                   And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and
              get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it's an
              annual family tradition and well worth it. "I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you
              know, shopping trip," she said.
                   Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully.
              1. The underlined word "slash" in the first paragraph probably means ____.
              A. reduce
              B. raise
              C. increase
              D. change
              2. The sentence "This day should be a shopper's dream." should be placed between ____.
              A. paragraph two and paragraph three
              B. paragraph one and paragraph two
              C. paragraph three and paragraph four
              D. paragraph five and paragraph six
              3. Why are many stores increasing security according to the passage?
              A. Because there are too many people saving more and spending less.
              B. Because it's a time when they begin making their profits for the year.
              C. Because last year a crowd of bargain-hunters caused an accident.
              D. Because many stores open their doors from midnight to four a.m.
              4. What can we learn from the passage?
              A. Christmas shopping is traditional time and this year it is no exception.
              B. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually least discounted.
              C. The economy only affects consumers on that bargain day.
              D. Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.
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