To pollute or not to pollute? That is the question. In order to survive, we all need to cause pollution. Factories that process the food we eat, clothes we wear, and cars we drive have to cause pollution. The environment has the ability to absorb our waste or the pollution, but its absorption ability has its limits. If the pollution level is higher than what the environment can cope with, then that's the time when pollution is bad.

If the pollution level becomes too high, human health can be affected badly. Then, the productivity level of the sick people is low and the economy suffers. The economy suffers not only because of the lost productivity of the people, but also because the government must pay for the damage the pollution has done to its people.

This is the reason why the government prefers taxation policy. Imposing（征收）a tax on firms that pollute the environment can be considered a good strategy, as long as the tax covers all the external costs or the cost of the damage the firm has created during production.

Taxation, if enforced（执行）really well, can make firms create a technology that may reduce pollution, if they find out that it will be cheaper than continuously paying the tax. The disadvantage of this policy, however, lies in the possibility that some big firms will find the tax cheap and then they will just produce more and pollute the environment more. If other small firms find the tax expensive, thus closing down, their production will be eaten up by those firms which can afford the tax.

Therefore, it is important that lawmakers in each country, when deciding to impose a tax on pollutant emissions, first review and analyze very carefully the real cost of the damage.

1. We can infer from the first paragraph that

A. for human beings pollution is unavoidable

B. it's not easy to figure out how bad pollution is

C. humans should reduce the use of everyday products

D. we can survive without causing pollution.

2.The underlined word "absorb" here refers to”____”．

A. reduce B. fit in

C. avoid D. deal with

3.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A. The effects of pollution on human health.

B. The relationship between people and their government.

C. The effects of pollution on economic development.

D. The relationship between human health and economic development.

4.Which of the following can be the result of imposing a higher tax according to Paragraph 3 ？

A. Firms may reduce the prices of their products.

B. Firms may develop some environmental technology.

C.A big firm will be broken up into small firms.

D.A small firm will try to pass the tax on to consumers.

For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context． 　　Life is full of decisions．You may not realize the vast number of choices you face each day．Some choices are simple, like what to wear．But others are more 　　1　　：deciding which friend to go out with or whether to go out at all．Life’s most difficult decisions 　　2　　 choosing a university, a career and a husband or wife． 　　For some people, decision-making comes pretty easily．　　3　　 others, indecision is a serious problem that can stop them dead． 　　Think about the last time you went to a coffee shop．Ordering your coffee should have been a simple task, but it probably 　　4　　 at least four decisions．Your 　　5　　 today has more opportunities, more choices and more options than ever before! Thirty-one ice cream flavors, 30-screen movie theaters, 300 cable channels and 3,000 songs on an ipod all 　　6　　 one thing---a more complicated life．The more choices you have, the harder it is to decide． 　　Indecisiveness leads to negative 　　7　　．Hesitation in buying sale items results in paying more later．Indecision can 　　8　　 result in missed opportunities．Boss may notice 　　9　　 and give an important project to someone more eager．Family, friends and coworkers may get tired of waiting for your decisions． 　　Not making a decision means you allow 　　10　　 to be made for you---choices that you yourself might not like．Increased stress can result． 　　There are many reasons why people struggle with decisions．Some people fear others’ opinions, and they worry that someone may be 　　11　　 by their decision．Others fear the consequences of a wrong choice．This prevents them from making any choice at all．Still others 　　12　　 about finding the perfect choice．　　13　　 ,there’s no perfect choice．Every option has its pros and cons． 　　The good news is that with each decision you make, the 　　14　　 does get easier．And best of all…You’ll soon learn to trust yourself and your 　　15　　． (1) [　　] A． appealing B． inviting C． challenging D． surprising (2) [　　] A． include B． exclude C． handle D． risk (3) [　　] A． As for B． Regardless of C． Instead of D． But for (4) [　　] A． acquired B． required C． made D． inquired (5) [　　] A． life B． work C． entertainment D． recreation (6) [　　] A． look forward to B． make up for C． add up to D． break away with (7) [　　] A． convenience B． attitude C． outlook D． consequences (8) [　　] A． besides B． also C． furthermore D． otherwise (9) [　　] A． hesitation B． perseverance C． willingness D． personality (10) [　　] A． opportunities B． freedoms C． choices D． opinions (11) [　　] A． satisfied B． disappointed C． favored D． excited (12) [　　] A． ensure B． relax C． figure D． stress (13) [　　] A． In fact B． As though C． By chance D． Once again (14) [　　] A． shade B． combination C． miscalculation D． process (15) [　　] A． circumstances B． visions C． decisions D． confidences

Hi，this is Linda，a schoolgirl from New Jersey.My day is full of activities and I seem to be always ____.During the week，I usually get up at half past six ____ I would really prefer to sleep late.After I get up I perform my ____ routine of washing my face，brushing my teeth，and then____ what to wear.After I get dressed，I brush my hair.I usually don't have time for____ in the morning because I have to catch a bus at seven o'clock to ___.The bus is usually___ and it really makes me envy my schoolmates who don't have to ride the bus to school.Classes at school start at a quarter to eight except on Tuesdays____ they start at seven.Each class has its own timetable.Classes are forty­five minutes long with ten­minute ___，except for one“long”break between the third and the fourth classes，which is twenty minutes____.

My classes take place____in our classroom or in various labs or a gym. After class we go for lunch to the___.Some students in their third and fourth____have afternoon classes，after­school activities or driving lessons.

After school I sometimes go shopping or just ___ around the town for a while.When I get home I like to ____ for some time, I listen to music or watch TV. Then I start my homework or help with some housework.

I___eat dinner at about seven o'clock. At dinner my family____what happened during the day.____dinner，I watch TV or go surfing(冲浪)or watch a film or a video.I usually manage to go to ___ around half past ten.

What do you think of my____？

1.A.angry B．busy C．early D．happy

2.A.as B．if C．since D．though

3.A.day B．night C．morning D．afternoon

4.A.asking B．deciding C．knowing D．thinking

5.A.breakfast B．dinner C．lunch D．supper

6.A.cinema B．hospital C．school D．work

7.A.cheap B．crowded C．empty D．expensive

8.A.that B．when C．while D．where

9.A.breaks B．periods C．pauses D．stops

10.A.away B．long C．sharp D．short

11.A.all B．both C．either D．neither

12.A.dining hall B．library C．living room D．street

13.A.hour B．week C．month D．grade

14.A.look B．move C．travel D．walk

15.A.play B．relax C．sing D．sleep

16.A.carefully B．immediately C．slowly D．usually

17.A.discuss B．report C．say D．repeat

18.A.After B．Before C．Over D．Through

19.A.bed B．dream C．church D．toilet

20.A.country B．family C．lifestyle D．school

 

20．A．You are only allowed to puxchase a firearm if you have had a background check and meet certain legal requirements．
B．There have been many enlightening articles on gun control in America．
C．If you were to visit the United States for two months the only gun you might see is in a museum or on a police officer．
D．Less than fifty percent of homes in the United States own weapons，and many of those homes are in rural areas where guns may have a greater use．
E．More people are deciding to legalize their gun transactions instead of buying them on the black market．
F．What alarms people the most about American gun culture are the illegal guns and shooting，which make some places feel unsafe．

Guns have a special place in American culture，and though not everyone agrees on whether or not they are a good thing，there is no mistaking that they will be part of the cultural landscape for some time．To answer the question，no，not everyone has a gun．（67）D
Americans use guns for one of two uses：either for sport，where they can use them on firing ranges or for hunting in approved areas，or for self-protection．The latter is where most people begin to take sides，either arguing for the removal of guns from society or allowing more people to have them．There are organizations and community groups for both sides and both sides have strong feelings．
Legally，there are restrictions on gun owners．（68）A Only certain kinds of weapons can be purchased by the public，and that excludes automatic weapon and military grade weaponry．Gun owners must transport their weapon in a safe way，unloaded and in most cases，out of sight．Special"concealed carry"permits from the police station must be obtained for people who want to wear weapon，and most people are rejected for this kind of permit．（69）F Criminals steal guns or buy them illegally to commit crimes，and the news is full of terrible stories of what happened next．Occasionally a child will get a hold of legal weapon and accidentally hurt themselves or others．
It is important to remember，however，that the news stories that make the United States seem like a dangerous place are deceiving； guns arc not everywhere or constant．（70）C After all，America is a safe place to live．

B

The image of a veiled（用面纱遮盖）bride walking down the aisle on her father's arm could become a thing of the past as a growing trend for 'feminist（女权主义者） weddings' has been detected among modern brides to be.

Doing away with the engagement ring, choosing not to be 'given away like property' and wearing a colour other than white are key themes gaining traction（牵引力） in the feminist wedding trend.

The findings, revealed in a survey of 200 brides to be, revealed that almost a quarter of women planned on keeping their maiden name after marriage, while one in 10 were planning to wear a colour other than white on their wedding day.

Traditions such as the wearing of an engagement ring are also increasingly being rejected by brides who feel it is anti-feminist - with such an obvious token（记号） to be worn on the finger marking the woman in question as 'taken'.

However, while there is undoubtedly a stirring among young brides to be, parents can take comfort in the fact that while some women are beginning to push back against the patriarchy（家长制）, the majority are still keen to uphold certain traditions, with 76 per cent of brides saying they really would like their father to walk them down the aisle.

Elki Parmar of Wedding Days.co.uk, who conducted the survey, said: “Some of the brides we have spoken to are doing things that they feel make their wedding more 'feminist'. That could be reflected by deciding not be given away, the idea being that one of the connotations of this tradition is that the woman is property to be given away. Other brides are choosing not to wear white on their wedding day as a woman’s white wedding dress traditionally carries connotations （含义）of virginal innocence whereas what the groom wears on his wedding day is not perceived（意识到） to be symbolic, creating somewhat of an imbalance from some feminist perspectives”.

1.Which of the following is not the symbol of traditional wedding?

A．The bride wears bridal veil.

B．The bride walks down the aisle on her father’s arm.

C．The bride wears the engagement ring.

D．The bride wears a color other than white.

2.Why do the brides reject to wear an engagement ring according to the passage?

A．Because it is too cheap.

B．Because it is not made of gold.

C．Because they don’t want to marry their husband.

D．Because it makes the women I question as “taken”.

3.What can we learn from the survey in Paragraph 2?

A．More than 200 brides were investigated．

B．Half of the brides won’t change their last name after marriage to their husband.

C．10% of them prefer to wear a color other than white on their wedding day.

D．No one wants to wear an engagement ring.

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The tendency mentioned in the passage is becoming more and more popular.

B．Some women are beginning to push back against their parents.

C．The majority of brides don’t like their father to walk them down the aisle.

D．Some brides regard wearing white on their wedding day as a symbol of unequal between men and women.

While football fans feel strongly angry about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.
For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."
The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线), placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.
FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.
【小题1】Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

A．football fans are angry with referees

B．their new product can satisfy football fans

C．their new product will have a good market

D．they can sell a lot of football in the future

【小题2】 In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

A．Carios Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

B．Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

C．Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

D．Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

【小题3】The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

A．information given back by a user

B．advice given by someone

C．supplying food to customers

D．food given back by consumers

While football fans feel strongly angry about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.

For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."

The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线), placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.

FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.

1.Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

A．football fans are angry with referees

B．their new product can satisfy football fans

C．their new product will have a good market

D．they can sell a lot of football in the future

2. In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

A．Carios Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

B．Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

C．Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

D．Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

3.The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

A．information given back by a user

B．advice given by someone

C．supplying food to customers

D．food given back by consumers

 

While football fans feel strongly angry about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.
For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."
The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线), placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.
FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.

1. 1.

   Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

   1. A.
      football fans are angry with referees
   2. B.
      their new product can satisfy football fans
   3. C.
      their new product will have a good market
   4. D.
      they can sell a lot of football in the future
2. 2.

   In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

   1. A.
      Carios Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product
   2. B.
      Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement
   3. C.
      Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product
   4. D.
      Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product
3. 3.

   The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

   1. A.
      information given back by a user
   2. B.
      advice given by someone
   3. C.
      supplying food to customers
   4. D.
      food given back by consumers

While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.

     For Carlos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."

The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.

FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.

Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

    A. football fans are angry with referees

    B. their new product can satisfy football fans

    C. their new product will have a good market

    D. they can sell a lot of football in the future

In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

    A. Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

    B. Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

    C. Carlos Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

    D. Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

    A. information given back by a user     B. advice given by someone

C. supplying food to customers          D. food given back by consumers

The new product has drawn attention from some _________.

A. famous people    B. referees         C. big companies  D. countries

While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.
For Carlos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."
The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.
FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.
【小题1】 Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

A．football fans are angry with referees

B．their new product can satisfy football fans

C．their new product will have a good market

D．they can sell a lot of football in the future

【小题2】In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

A．Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

B．Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

C．Carlos Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

D．Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

【小题3】The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

A．information given back by a user	B．advice given by someone
C．supplying food to customers	D．food given back by consumers

【小题4】The new product has drawn attention from some _________.

A．famous people

B．referees

C．big companies

D．countries

While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.
For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic（乐观）that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."
The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.
FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.  
【小题1】Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

A．football fans are angry with referees

B．their new product can satisfy football fans

C．their new product will have a good market

D．they can sell a lot of football in the future

【小题2】In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

A．Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

B．Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

C．Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

D．Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

【小题3】The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

A．information given back by a user	B．advice given by someone
C．supplying food to customers	D．food given back by consumers

【小题4】The new product has drawn attention from some _________.

A．famous people

B．referees

C．big companies

D．countries

【小题5】According to the passage , the following are true except _______ .

A．The chip sends 2,000 signals a second

B．The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air.

C．The chip will be used at the game in Japan.

D．The chip will also be used at the games in Germany next year."

While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.

For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic（乐观）that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."

The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.

FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.  

1.Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

A．football fans are angry with referees

B．their new product can satisfy football fans

C．their new product will have a good market

D．they can sell a lot of football in the future

2.In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

A．Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

B．Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

C．Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

D．Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

3.The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

A．information given back by a user            B．advice given by someone

C．supplying food to customers               D．food given back by consumers

4.The new product has drawn attention from some _________.

A．famous people     B．referees          C．big companies      D．countries

5.According to the passage , the following are true except _______ .

A．The chip sends 2,000 signals a second

B．The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air.

C．The chip will be used at the game in Japan.

D．The chip will also be used at the games in Germany next year."

 

 While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.

For Carlos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."

The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.

FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.

1. Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

A．football fans are angry with referees

B．their new product can satisfy football fans

C．their new product will have a good market

D．they can sell a lot of football in the future

2.In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

A．Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

B．Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

C．Carlos Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

D．Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

3.The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

A．information given back by a user	B．advice given by someone
C．supplying food to customers	D．food given back by consumers

4.The new product has drawn attention from some _________.

A．famous people

B．referees

C．big companies

D．countries

 

While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.

     For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."

The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.

FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.

1. Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

    A. football fans are angry with referees

    B. their new product can satisfy football fans

    C. their new product will have a good market

    D. they can sell a lot of football in the future

2. In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

    A. Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

    B. Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

    C. Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

    D. Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

3. The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

    A. information given back by a user      B. advice given by someone

C. supplying food to customers          D. food given back by consumers

4. The new product has drawn attention from some _________.

A. famous people     B. referees         C. big companies     D. countries

While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.

　　 For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."

The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas(天线),placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.

FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.

1. Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

　 A. football fans are angry with referees

　 B. their new product can satisfy football fans

　 C. their new product will have a good market

　 D. they can sell a lot of football in the future

2. In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

　 A. Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

　 B. Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

　 C. Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

　 D. Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

3. The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

　 A. information given back by a user　 　B. advice given by someone

C. supplying food to customers　　　　 D. food given back by consumers

4. The new product has drawn attention from some _________.

A. famous people　 　B. referees　　　　 C. big companies 　 D. countries

 

 

While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees（裁判）because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German company is quietly pleased.

For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy. The company has developed a tiny chip（芯片）that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field. The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology. It is very possible that the new technology will be used in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"We've been testing the technology at the main soccer stadium in Nuremberg for some time and more recently in an under-17 FIFA Cup in Peru," said Gunter Rohmer, a director of the company. "The technology has performed well, and we're pretty optimistic that it will be used at the games in Germany next year."

The chip only weighs 12 grams, and is placed in the center of the football. It sends 2,000 signals a second to a receiver network of 12 antennas（天线）,placed around the field. The receivers then send information about the ball's location to a central computer, and because it works in real time, it can immediately tell the referee whether a goal has been scored. The chip even can tell when the ball crosses the line in mid-air. Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive. Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sports.

FIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next year's World Cup.

1.Carlos Technologies is pleased because ________.

A. football fans are angry with referees

B. their new product can satisfy football fans

C. their new product will have a good market

D. they can sell a lot of football in the future

2.In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,"... mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy" means ___________.

A. Carlos Technologies can't afford the high price for advertising their product

B. Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement

C. Carios Technologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product

D. Referees' mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies' new product

3.The underlined word "feedback" probably means ___________.

A. information given back by a user    B. advice given by someone

C. supplying food to customers        D. food given back by consumers

4.The new product has drawn attention from some _________.

A. famous people    B. referees   C. big companies  D. countries