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　　The iPad is an Apple tablet computer．The device sits somewhere between a laptop and a smart phone, according to Apple's chief executive, Steven P．Jobs, and does certain things better than both of them, like surfing the Web, reading e-books and playing videos．The iPad went on sale on April 3, 2010, and Apple said it had shipped 500,000 units in the first week．The handheld device puts Apple on a direct collision course with the Kindle from Amazon, which Mr．Jobs ever considered as pioneering the category．

　　It is common knowledge that media companies hope the iPad will finally lead to available way for them to charge for news, books and other materials．The half-inch thick, 1．5-pound device features a 9．7-inch multi-touch screen and is powered by a customized(訂制的)Apple microchip, which is called A4．It has been designed with an exposed screen and without a camera or separate keyboard．The iPad has the same operating system as the iPhone and also has access to its 140,000 applications．

　　The price of the device starts at ＄499 for the most basic model, with a Wi-Fi wireless connection．More expensive models with more memory and with 3G wireless access will cost ＄629 to ＄829, depending on storage size．

　　Because Apple is attempting to popularize a new kind of computing device, acceptance among consumers is expected to be slower than with previous Apple devices．Critics assume that some buyers are waiting for future versions of the iPad to appear, perhaps with a camera or USB ports(端口)．

　　On its first day on sale, iPad users downloaded more than one million applications from the company's AppStore and more than 250,000 electronic books from its iBookstore．A new wave of apps is expected in response to the iPad．For an application developer, having an application accepted for a highly desired Apple product means reaching a passionate group of consumers．The potential income is huge：the apps market for the iPhone and iPod Touch alone is already worth a billion dollars a year in sales．

(1)

In Mr Job's opinion, the iPad ________．

[　　]

A．

is a standard computer

B．

is better than a laptop in any function

C．

helps Apple to beat Amazon

D．

is a “revolutionary” product between a laptop and a smart phone

(2)

Which of the following is NOT true of the iPad?

[　　]

A．

It is expected to benefit media companies．

B．

It has a lot of similar features to a laptop．

C．

It has a virtual keyboard．

D．

It has the fastest Apple microchip．

(3)

The different prices of the iPad are determined by ________．

[　　]

A．

the size of the screen

B．

the size of the memory

C．

the speed of the microchip

D．

the Wi-Fi wireless connection

(4)

What do we know from the fourth paragraph?

[　　]

A．

Some consumers hope for an iPad with more functions．

B．

Buyers can improve their iPads with USB devices．

C．

The iPad is basically different from conventional computers．

D．

The iPad is accepted faster than former Apple products．

(5)

It is implied in the passage that ________．

[　　]

A．

people may download any application from the App Store

B．

people would prefer to buy an iPad rather than an iPhone

C．

owning an Apple product means that you will be respected

D．

the Apple company will make more profit from the iPad

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　　Lawmakers in the United States have expanded an investigation into the use of location-tracking systems on mobile devices．The action follows recent reports about the storing of information on the Apple iPhone．Some people consider location tracking to be a threat to personal privacy and security．

　　Allan Friedman, the research director, says, “All wireless companies do some location tracking as part of their networks．This information is usually stored by the companies, not the devices, and there are laws to protect it．Law enforcement(執(zhí)法)agencies, for example, have to have a fairly high standard before it can access that data．And the phone company is also prohibited from selling that information．

　　Now, two researchers report that location tracking information is being stored directly on Apple devices．They said Apple’s newest operating systems gather global positioning system and timestamp information．The information is stored on the device in a file that is also uploaded(上傳)to any computer that the device is connected to．The researchers say the information is available to anyone who has access to the device or computer．

　　Allan Friedman says, “This raises additional concerns．There’s the idea that because it’s on my phone and on my computer, rogue applications(惡意程序)that I pay for or that I’m tricked into downloading may be able to access this data and somehow misuse it．”

　　Apple says it is “not tracking the location of your iPhone”．It is simply keeping a database of Wi-Fi hotspots and cellphone towers near the user’s location．This information is meant to help the iPhone quickly find its location when needed．

　　Letters have been sent to some of the leading mobile device developers, including Apple and Google．The letters asked for more information about their location tracking systems．Allan Friedman calls this an important start to strengthening privacy laws．He says, “There aren’t strong controls over things like location information, what they are doing with it, how long they are keeping it．And perhaps the most important question is, is my location data with other facts about me?”

(1)

Why did American lawmakers investigate the use of location-tracking systems on cell-phones?

[　　]

A．

Because the systems can store users’ information

B．

Because many users have suffered loss after using them．

C．

Because it is thought to threaten users’ privacy．

D．

Because many reporters have shown the problem of the systems．

(2)

Allan Friedman believes that _________．

[　　]

A．

wireless companies focus on personal privacy．

B．

people are forbidden to get access to private data at will

C．

phone companies may sell private information secretly

D．

customers may ask wireless companies to locate their tracking

(3)

What do we know from Paragraph 3?

[　　]

A．

Location tracking information is stored online．

B．

Apple’s newest operating systems collect all kinds of information．

C．

Location tracking information may be uploaded to any iPhone．

D．

Apple’s newest operating systems may reveal the private information of users．

(4)

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

Apple denies that it tracks the location of users．

B．

The researchers may misunderstand the Apple’s systems．

C．

The global positioning system is to blame for rogue applications．

D．

The iPhone can quickly find its location by using its user’s information．

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　　Lawmakers in the United States have expanded an investigation into the use of location-tracking systems on mobile devices．The action follows recent reports about the storing of information on the Apple iPhone．Some people consider location tracking to be a threat to personal privacy and security．

　　Allan Friedman, the research director, says, “All wireless companies do some location tracking as part of their networks．This information is usually stored by the companies, not the devices, and there are laws to protect it．Law enforcement(執(zhí)法)agencies, for example, have to have a fairly high standard before it can access that data．And the phone company is also prohibited from selling that information．

　　Now, two researchers report that location tracking information is being stored directly on Apple devices．They said Apple’s newest operating systems gather global positioning system and timestamp information．The information is stored on the device in a file that is also uploaded(上傳)to any computer that the device is connected to．The researchers say the information is available to anyone who has access to the device or computer．

　　Allan Friedman says, “This raises additional concerns．There’s the idea that because it’s on my phone and on my computer, rogue applications(惡意程序)that I pay for or that I’m tricked into downloading may be able to access this data and somehow misuse it．”

　　Apple says it is “not tracking the location of your iPhone”．It is simply keeping a database of Wi-Fi hotspots and cellphone towers near the user’s location．This information is meant to help the iPhone quickly find its location when needed．

　　Letters have been sent to some of the leading mobile device developers, including Apple and Google．The letters asked for more information about their location tracking systems．Allan Friedman calls this an important start to strengthening privacy laws．He says, “There aren’t strong controls over things like location information, what they are doing with it, how long they are keeping it．And perhaps the most important question is, is my location data with other facts about me?”

(1)

Why did American lawmakers investigate the use of location-tracking systems on cell-phones?

[　　]

A．

Because the systems can store users’ information

B．

Because many users have suffered loss after using them．

C．

Because it is thought to threaten users’ privacy．

D．

Because many reporters have shown the problem of the systems．

(2)

Allan Friedman believes that ________．

[　　]

A．

wireless companies focus on personal privacy．

B．

people are forbidden to get access to private data at will

C．

phone companies may sell private information secretly

D．

customers may ask wireless companies to locate their tracking

(3)

What do we know from Paragraph 3?

[　　]

A．

Location tracking information is stored online．

B．

Apple’s newest operating systems collect all kinds of information．

C．

Location tracking information may be uploaded to any iPhone．

D．

Apple’s newest operating systems may reveal the private information of users．

(4)

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

Apple denies that it tracks the location of users．

B．

The researchers may misunderstand the Apple’s systems．

C．

The global positioning system is to blame for rogue applications．

D．

The iPhone can quickly find its location by using its user’s information．

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　　For those who are tired doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer：a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app(application)．

　　Strange though it may seem-“my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show(CES)this week-Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install(安裝)a large number of internet-connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”．

　　Last year, it was a refrigerator that tweeted．This year, it's Wi-Fi-enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad．

　　The washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application．The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owners is at work or on the bus．

　　Samsung says it's not just something new-the app connection actually has some practical uses．

　　“If you started to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go,” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt．

　　The company also says that with electricity rate(電價(jià))varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money．

　　Perhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do-enable laziness．Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV．

(1)

What can be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES?

[　　]

A．

The machine will be a big success．

B．

their wives like doing the laundry．

C．

The machine is unrelated to their life．

D．

This kind of technology is familiar to them．

(2)

What can we learn about the new laundry machines?

[　　]

A．

They can tell you when your clothes need washing

B．

They can be controlled with a smartphone

C．

They are difficult to operate

D．

They are sold at a low price

(3)

We can conclude form Samsung's statements that ________．

[　　]

A．

the app connection makes life easier

B．

it is better to dry clothes in the morning

C．

smartphone can shorten the drying time

D．

we should refresh clothes back at home

(4)

What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

[　　]

A．

The laundry should be frequently checked

B．

Lazy people like using such machines

C．

Good technologies also cause problems

D．

Television may help do the laundry．

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Directions：Read the passage carefully and answer the questions or complete the statements in no more than 12 words．

　　The iPad is a tablet computer designed and developed by Apple．It is particularly marketed as a platform for audio and visual media such as books, periodicals, movies, music, and games, as well as web content．At about 700 grams(25 ounces), its size and weight are between those of most contemporary smart phones and laptop computers．Apple released the iPad in April 2010, and sold 3 million of the devices in 80 days．

　　The iPad runs the same operating system as the earlier iPod Touch and iPhone．It can run its own applications as well as ones developed for the iPhone．Without modification, it will only run programs approved by Apple and distributed via its online store．

　　Like iPhone and iPod Touch, the iPad is controlled by a multi-touch display ?a break from most previous tablet computers, which used a pressure-triggered stylus(尖筆)．The iPad uses a Wi-Fi data connection to browse the Internet, load and stream media, and install software．Some models also have a 3G wireless data connection, The device is managed and synced(同步) by iTunes on a personal computer via USB cable．

　　Media reaction to the device has generally been neutral or positive, with more positive reaction after the device was launched．

(Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS．)

1．The Marketing Strategy of iPad is to make it ________ for audio and visual media．

2．The programs approved by Apple can only be bought from ________．

3．How do people control some previous tablet computers?

4．What's the media reaction to the device prior to its launch?

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