—

A. Not at all. B. Many thanks.

C. Take your time. D. Welcome.

A. as soon as B. as long as

C. as if D. even if

A. uses B. used

C. is used D. was used

Dear Consumers,

I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long reading — as I relax into the chair, I also relax into the author’s words, stories and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background, and what remains is the author’s world.

Today, we at Amazon are excited to announce Kindle, a wireless, portable reading machine with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines and newspapers.

We’ve been working on Kindle for more than three years. Our top design goal was for Kindle to disappear in your hands — to get out of the way, so you can enjoy your reading. We also wanted to go beyond those thick and heavy books. Kindle is wireless, so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed, for you do your reading directly from the machine.

We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike phones there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install(安裝). We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.

Kindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light, reading on Kindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Kindle weighs only 10.3 ounces — less than a paperwork — but can carry two hundred books. Enjoy learning about Kindle and many thanks!

Jeff Bezos

Founder &CEO

【1】This passage most probably is _________.

A.a letterB.a reportC.an advertisementD.a story

【2】The underlined word “elegant” in the passage means __________.

A.expensiveB.enjoyableC.strangeD.convenient

【3】From the passage we learn that the Kindle is a kind of machine _______.

A.which has neither wires nor weightB.which is operated by a computer

C.which will disappear while readingD.which can find a book within one minute

【4】With the machine, the reader is able to ______________.

A.en joy reading when driving a carB.improve reading skills

C.gain software for freeD.get free from heavy books made of paper

【5】What is Kindle different from mobile phones?

A.It has a much friendlier screen.B.It can work without electricity.

C.It doesn’t require regular payments.D.It is wireless and can be used anywhere

1.Pixar Animation Studios

Location: California, USA

Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986. Later in 2006 it was bought by Disney. The studio has produced many successful animated films including:

Toy Story Finding Nemo

2.Walt Disney Animation Studios

Location: California, USA

Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. After years, Disney Animation has become the most famous animation studio in the world. Its best-known films include:

The Lion King Big Hero 6

3.DreamWorks Animation

Location: California, USA

In 1994, Steven, Jeffrey and David founded DreamWorks. It now belongs to Universal Pictures. It has made films like:

Shrek Kung Fu Panda

4.Studio Ghibli

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Ghibli is one top animation studio in Japan. Eight in 15 top animated films produced in Japan are created by Ghibli. These works make it famous all over the world. You must have heard of the following films:

Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro

【1】Which is the best-known cartoon studio?

A. Studio Ghibli.B. DreamWorks Animation.

C. Walt Disney Animation Studios.D. Pixar Animation Studios.

【2】Which movie is made by DreamWorks?

A. Toy Story.B. Kung Fu Panda .C. Castle in the Sky.D. The Lion King.

【3】Which statement about Ghibli is true?

A. It is a part of Universal Pictures.B. Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon.

C. It has made the most animated films.D. It is a very famous studio in Japan.

【4】The purpose of the writer’s writing the passage is to _____.

A. tell us how cartoon movies are madeB. give us information about some films

C. introduce some famous cartoon studiosD. encourage more readers to watch movies

— Sure. It’s next to the supermarket.

A. where is the bookstore B. where was the bookstore

C. where the bookstore is D. where the bookstore was

A. have B. has C. be D. is

A. 23,260,101 B.230,260,101

C. 23,206,110 D. 23,206,101

A. am B. is C. are D. be

A. special something B. special anything

C. something special D. anything special