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Why China still needs Silicon Valley
https://n.com/2018/12/16/tech/china-tech-silicon-valley/index.html
China may be in the middle of a tech battle with the United States, but that hasn't stopped some of its biggest companies from expanding their presence in Silicon Valley.
Here's a look at what some of China's largest internet companies are doing in the heart of the US tech industry.
Alibaba
China's biggest e-commerce company employs about 350 people across three offices in Silicon Valley. It opened its first one in Santa Clara in 2000.
That office is focused on persuading American businesses to sell goods on Alibaba's various online shopping platforms, and on investment in US companies.
This year, Alibaba extended its footprint in the Bay Area with a new lab focusing on chip technology and artificial intelligence in Sunnyvale, the home of Yahoo.
Baidu
The company behind China's leading search engine is heavily invested in artificial intelligence. Baidu opened its first office in Sunnyvale in 2011 and added a major research and development center there last year.
The company employs about 200 people in Silicon Valley, working on artificial intelligence applications like simultaneous translation, robotics and autonomous driving.
Didi Chuxing
Didi Chuxing is China's dominant ride-hailing company.
The Chinese company's Silicon Valley team works on product development and safety technology for its operations in Brazil, Mexico, Australia and Japan, according to a company spokeswoman.
Like Baidu, Didi also has a permit to test self-driving cars in California, which it received in May.
Tencent
Gaming and social media giant Tencent was among the first Chinese internet companies to make a move in Silicon Valley, setting up shop there in 2007.
The company's Palo Alto office is close to the headquarters of Facebook, the US tech company to which it's often compared.
1. Which of the following statements is true
A. Baidu employs more people than Alibaba.
B. Baidu and Alibaba were established for the same target.
C. Alibaba has a longer history than Baidu in Silicon Valley.
D. Alibaba has been working on artificial intelligence for a long time.
2. What’s Didi Chuxing famous for
A. producing cars B. taxi taking service
C. Chatting on-line D. working on artificial intelligence
3. Which company is near the American technology company
A. Alibaba B. Baidu C. Didi Chuxing D. Tencent
Huawei: We're still leading the world on 5G
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/18/tech/huawei-china-us-5g/index.html
Dongguan, China (CNN Business)Huawei is firing back against the US-led campaign to push it out of major markets, insisting it's still on track to lead the world in the introduction of 5G technology.
"Despite efforts in markets creating fear about Huawei, using politics to interfere with growth, customers continue to trust us and continue to work with us and build networks with our technologies," Deputy Chairman Ken Hu told reporters in the Chinese city of Dongguan on Tuesday.
Hu was speaking during a turbulent period for the Chinese company, one of the world's biggest makers of smartphones and telecommunications equipment. Its chief financial officer is under arrest in Canada, facing possible extradition to the United States, and its products are coming under increasing scrutiny from businesses and governments over security concerns.
Despite decisions this year by Australia and New Zealand to block wireless operators from using Huawei to build their 5G networks, Hu expressed confidence that the company's technology is "significantly more advanced" than that of its rivals, giving it a head start of 12 to 18 months and the ability to attract new customers.
"It's like a running race," he said during a rare media briefing on one of the company's campuses in southern China. "We are leading." The company is on track to hit its target of more than $100 billion in revenue this year, he confirmed, up from around $92 billion in 2017.
Even the arrest in Canada of CFO Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei's founder, on allegations she helped the company dodge US sanctions on Iran hasn't shaken its resolve. Business operations remain normal and senior executives are sticking to their international travel plans, according to Hu.
"I was on the plane just yesterday," he said.
He declined to comment on Meng's case, but expressed confidence in Huawei's trade compliance system and in "the judicial independence and fairness" of the Canadian and US legal systems. "We look forward to a just conclusion," he added.
Irresponsible decisions'
Hu just arrived back in China from Europe, one of the regions where the company has faced renewed questions over the security of its products.
Orange (ORAN), the largest telecoms operator in France, on Friday ruled out using Huawei equipment in its core 5G network in the country. Germany's Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) said it was taking the discussion about the security of network elements from Chinese manufacturers "very seriously."
Hu said he understands the concerns from customers and authorities, but insisted there is no example of Huawei equipment "posing security threats" in the past 30 years.
The company has risen rapidly in recent decades to become the world's biggest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Its competitors include Sweden's Ericsson (ERIC), Finland's Nokia (NOK) and another Chinese firm, ZTE (ZTCOF), which fell foul of US authorities earlier this year.
The US government has long been wary of Huawei and has stepped up efforts this year to limit the use of its products in the United States. American officials have alleged that the Chinese government could use Huawei products for espionage — claims the company denies.
The US government has even been urging its allies to stop using Huawei equipment, according to a report last month by The Wall Street Journal.
1. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. The US government stops Huawei.
B. Huawei’s chief financial officer is under arrest in Canada.
C. Huawei is still leading the world on 5G under the attack.
D. Many competitors stop Huawei.
2. Which is true according to this passage
A. Australia and Canada block to build their 5G networks.
B. Business operations are not normal after arrest.
C. The UN government has even been urging its allies to stop using Huawei equipment.
D. Hu is still confident in 5G networks.
3. What is the author’s attitude according this passage
A. Optimistic B. Neutral C. Negative D. We don’t know.
https://n.com/2018/09/30/tech/instagram-shopping/index.html
Instagram has been testing the shopping tool in Stories since June, but it'll roll out globally starting Monday. Brands can add one product tag sticker per Story, and users can tap it to see more information, such as price. On the Explore page -- a hub for content recommended for you -- a new shopping channel will display tagged shopping posts from brands you follow or may be interested in.
"If you want to shop on Instagram, it's a lot of work," said Vishal Shah, product management director at Instagram. "You have to scroll through Feeds, hop from profile to profile."
But the new channel aims to make it easier for users to shop when they're in the mood, he said.
This isn't the first time Instagram has launched shopping features. In recent years, its rolled out ecommerce tools that allow brands to tag their posts with individual products. Users can tap a photo to see details like price, and click out to the brand's website to buy the item. Earlier this year, the company expanded these shopping tags to more countries, such as the UK and Brazil.
"Instagram is a place where you discover new things, brands, destinations for travel and furniture," said Jonah Berger, a marketing and social influence expert at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. "The challenge at the moment is that discovery is happening, but Instagram isn't necessarily getting credit."
The company's latest push also taps into social shopping, a concept where consumers are influenced to buy things based on friends, family and celebrities they follow on social media.
"The whole phenomenon is very promising," said Anindya Ghose, who teaches a course on e-commerce and social media. "A number of companies have tried it with mixed results. The potential is much higher than what we have seen so far."
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. You can buy things that you like on the instagram.
B. You can seek fashion inspiration on the instagram easily.
C. Introduce some advantages of Instagram.
D. It’s not easy for you to buy fashion inspiration that you look on the instagram
2. Which of the followings is true according to the passage
A. The instagram can provide absolutely safety services.
B. People only can get some information, but they can’t buy things.
C. User can get some details about the product and buy it directly.
D. Instagram has launched shopping features for the first time.
3. What does the underlined phrase sticker mean in the 1st paragraph
A. user B. handbill C. stricker D. instruction
4. What’s writer’s attitude towarding the serrvices that Instagrm provides
A. Positive B. Indifferent C. Negative D. Sympathy
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/18/tech/5g-mobile-att/index.html
New York (CNN Business) 5G is here. It promises super-fast speeds, and it will enable some really cool, futuristic technology. You can get it if you want it, but you practically have to stand on your head.
Ushering in the mobile 5G era, AT&T announced Tuesday that it will start selling a 5G wireless hotspot. It can offer speeds up to 400 megabits per second, which is way faster than most home broadband connections and between 10 and 100 times faster than 4G, depending on network conditions. 4G is the fastest wireless technology available to most people right now.
The hotspot will convert the network’s airwaves into Wi-Fi, allowing PCs, phones, and other internet-connected gadgets to access AT&T's ultra-fast 5G speeds.
Verizon beat AT&T to the punch earlier this year. Its 5G Home device works like a home broadband router, receiving Verizon’s 5G signal and converting it into Wi-Fi.
That's about it for now. Verizon and AT&T both announced that they will offer a 5G Samsung phone in the first half of 2019. Verizon said its Motorola Z3 will come with a modular attachment that will enable 5G service for that phone -- but that's also coming next year.
1. What is the main idea of the passage
A. 5G wireless hotspot can offer 400 megabits speeds.
B. 5G era is around the corner with super-fast speeds.
C. 5G Home device of Verizon is earlier than AT&T.
D. 5G Samsung phone will be offered in 2019’s first half.
2. What does the underlined word “gadgets” mean in the 3rd paragraph
A. e-product B. hotspot C. broadband D. network
3. Which of the followings is TRUE
A. 5G Home device of Verizon is faster than broadband.
B. 5G wireless hotspot has the same function as broadband.
C. 5G home device is similar to home broadband router.
D. 5G wireless hotspot has advantage over broadband in any situation.
4. What will be mentioned in the following passage
A. What is 5G signal about. B. How 5G hotspot works.
C. What difference 4G and 5G. D. How 5G be used in phones.
The Peanuts gang is ready for some new adventures.
https://n.com/2018/12/14/entertainment/snoopy-peanuts-apple/index.html
Apple has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce new series, specials and shorts based on the beloved characters from the animated world created by Charles M. Schulz, a source familiar with the deal tells CNN.
Apple has yet to announce the name of its official television service, the cost of its content or details on how it will be accessed, even as it builds a trove of upcoming projects.
As part of the deal, DHX, which co-owns the world of Peanuts along with Sony Music Entertainment and the Schulz family, will create short-form STEM-related content for Apple. (Think astronaut Snoopy.)
In November 2017, Peanuts Worldwide and NASA announced plans to collaborate in hopes of encouraging the next generation to enter the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
The Peanuts comics were first published in 1950. Over the past more than 60 years, the beloved beagle Snoopy and the entire cast of characters have become pop culture icons, and the television specials hallmarks of the holidays.
The deal with DHX is a major get for Apple in the children-geared programming space.
Competitor Amazon has seen success in investing in kids programming in recent years, with some Emmy-winners on its roster. In 2015, HBO put a "Sesame Street"-shaped feather in its hat with a five-year deal that gave the premium cable network not only new episodes but 150 archived episodes.
The deal, while criticized by some, was a financial lifeline to the Sesame Workshop.
1. What is the main idea of the passage？
A. Apple starts a new program
B. Apple and DHX Media collaborate to recreate the Peanuts gang.
C. Amazon has a new idea of the Peanuts gang.
D. The deal with DHX for Apple is a big success.
2. Which word can replace the underlined word
A. creatural. B. imitated C. comic D. fancied
3. What can we infer from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5
A. Comic will be completely innovated.
B. DHX will operate new programs independently.
C. The content of Peanuts will have no change.
D. The new Peanuts will innovate on the basis of the original.
4. What is the relationship of Amazon and Apple
A. They compete with each other. B. They cooperate with each other in their work.
C. Amazon is an affiliate of Apple. D. Amazon has invested in apple.
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/30/health/live-longer-biological-age-intl/index.html
"In my lab, we work on a lot of different types of aging measures," Levine said. "One of the most recent ones is based on blood measures you get at your normal doctor's appointment. We basically take those and combine them using different algorithms to get what we call someone's phenotypic age or biological age."
Essentially, everyone has two ages: a chronological age, how old the calendar says you are, and a phenotypic or biological age, basically the age at which your body functions as it compares to average fitness or health levels.
"People of the same chronological age aren't all at the same risk for developing cardiovascular disease or cancer or even dying," Levine said. "What the biological age does is actually give us a better idea of where someone stands for their age."
"Chronological age isn't how old we really are. It's a superficial number," said professor David Sinclair, co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Harvard Medical School. "We all age biologically at different rates according to our genes, what we eat, how much we exercise and what environmental toxins we are exposed to. Biological age is what determines our health and ultimately our lifespan. Biological age is number of candles we really should be blowing out. In the future, with advances in our ability to control biological age, we may have even fewer candles on our cake than the previous one."
People with a biological age lower than their chronological age have a lower mortality risk, while those aging older from a biological standpoint have a higher mortality risk and are potentially more prone to developing the diseases associated with the higher age range.
But perhaps what's most important here -- unlike results from genetic testing -- is that these are measures that can be changed. Doctors can take this information and empower patients to make changes to lifestyle, diet, exercise and sleep habits, and hopefully take steps to lower the risk and improve their biological age.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Levine works out different types of aging measures.
B. People have two ages, phenotypic age and biological age.
C. Doctors judge your age based on blood measures
D. People have two ages, chronological and biological.
2. Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage
A. Biological age refers to how old the calendar says you are.
B. Chronological age is how old we really are.
C. Biological age determines our health and lifespan.
D. We may have more candles with advances in our ability to control biological age.
3. What does the underlined phrase “mortality” mean in the fifth paragraph
A. disease B. death rate C. lifespan D. health
4. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. People can change their Chronological age.
B. Doctors can change people’s lifestyle.
C. Doctors may increase the mortality risk.
D. Doctors may help people improve their Biological age.
https://n.com/2018/12/07/entertainment/women-movies/index.html
(CNN)Women play starring roles in a flurry of films that will carry through the holiday season. But when it comes to the status of women in Hollywood, as Thursday's Golden Globe nominations suggested, it often feels like there's a step back -- or at least a pause -- for every step forward.
A shortage of quality roles for women -- especially older women -- has been a longstanding concern in the movie business, prompting many actresses to migrate to television.
Still, this year's roster of year-end films -- many chasing awards consideration -- has yielded what feels like an unusually strong crop of female-driven vehicles, although that enthusiasm has been tempered by the lack of recognition for women behind the scenes.
Notably, Roberts and Kidman have recently found lower roles in premium TV, in the series "Homecoming" and "Big Little Lies," respectively.
In addition to "Mary Poppins Returns" -- with Emily Blunt in the title role, expected to rank alongside "Aquaman" as one of the season's big moneymakers -- the lineup of holiday offerings includes "On the Basis of Sex," with Felicity Jones as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recounting a landmark sex-discrimination case from her days as a lawyer.
Yet despite this series of actress-led projects, female directors were overlooked by the Golden Globes in that category, and none of the 10 nominated movies -- drama, or musical/comedy -- were directed by women. There was a similar shut-out this week when the American Film Institute announced its annual list of honorees.
The question of entire progress for women in Hollywood has lingered. The most recent edition of the annual "Movies Ceiling" report by San Diego State University's Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film -- released in January -- found "under-employment of women behind the scenes," and scant gains in 2017 compared to recent years, despite the obvious success of "Wonder Woman."
The challenge in focusing on projects that feature women -- including high-profile ones like Marvel's first solo female superhero vehicle, "Captain Marvel," which premieres in March starring Brie Larson -- is that emphasizing individual titles can obscure the larger picture.
After HBO's Emmy-winning "Big Little Lies" premiered in 2017, Kidman (who will also be seen this month as Aquaman's mom) noted that she and her fellow producer/co-star Reese Witherspoon "were frustrated because we weren't being offered the sort of roles we wanted in terms of complexity," developing the limited series "out of a desire to create an opportunity for ourselves."
In all, the aforementioned movies -- several of which were also directed by women -- look like the latest cracks in that "Movies Ceiling," and there's clearly heightened awareness of the issue. But after years of talk, it's going to take more than symbolic blows to break through it.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A.A step back for every step forward
B.Women play starring roles in lots of films
C.The status of women in Hollywood is a pause
D.Women headline holiday movies but still face challenge in movies
2. Which of the followings is true according to the passage
A.All actresses migrate to television
B.Movie business has a short of older women
C. The shortage of quality roles for women is a problem for a long time
D. Roster of year-end films lacks of recognition for women behind the scenes
3. What does the underlined phrase “"Movies Ceiling"” mean in the 7th paragraph
A. Limit in movies B. Latest cracks
C. Beautiful ceiling in movies D. An opportunity for women
4. What does Kidman’s words means
A. She wanted complexity roles
B. She wanted a chance in the performance career
C. She hoped break the ceiling in women movies career
D. She hoped drew more attention on women movies career
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Why China still needs Silicon Valley
https://n.com/2018/12/16/tech/china-tech-silicon-valley/index.html
China may be in the middle of a tech battle with the United States, but that hasn't stopped some of its biggest companies from expanding their presence in Silicon Valley.
Here's a look at what some of China's largest internet companies are doing in the heart of the US tech industry.
Alibaba
China's biggest e-commerce company employs about 350 people across three offices in Silicon Valley. It opened its first one in Santa Clara in 2000.
That office is focused on persuading American businesses to sell goods on Alibaba's various online shopping platforms, and on investment in US companies.
This year, Alibaba extended its footprint in the Bay Area with a new lab focusing on chip technology and artificial intelligence in Sunnyvale, the home of Yahoo.
Baidu
The company behind China's leading search engine is heavily invested in artificial intelligence. Baidu opened its first office in Sunnyvale in 2011 and added a major research and development center there last year.
The company employs about 200 people in Silicon Valley, working on artificial intelligence applications like simultaneous translation, robotics and autonomous driving.
Didi Chuxing
Didi Chuxing is China's dominant ride-hailing company.
The Chinese company's Silicon Valley team works on product development and safety technology for its operations in Brazil, Mexico, Australia and Japan, according to a company spokeswoman.
Like Baidu, Didi also has a permit to test self-driving cars in California, which it received in May.
Tencent
Gaming and social media giant Tencent was among the first Chinese internet companies to make a move in Silicon Valley, setting up shop there in 2007.
The company's Palo Alto office is close to the headquarters of Facebook, the US tech company to which it's often compared.
1. Which of the following statements is true
A. Baidu employs more people than Alibaba.
B. Baidu and Alibaba were established for the same target.
C. Alibaba has a longer history than Baidu in Silicon Valley.
D. Alibaba has been working on artificial intelligence for a long time.
2. What’s Didi Chuxing famous for
A. producing cars B. taxi taking service
C. Chatting on-line D. working on artificial intelligence
3. Which company is near the American technology company
A. Alibaba B. Baidu C. Didi Chuxing D. Tencent
CBD
阅读理解解析
1. C. 细节理解题。
根据“It opened its first one in Santa Clara in 2000.和 Baidu opened its first office in Sunnyvale in 2011”可知，C正确。
根据China's biggest e-commerce company employs about 350 people across three offices in Silicon Valley.和The company employs about 200 people in Silicon Valley，A项错误；
根据That office is focused on persuading American businesses to sell goods on Alibaba's various online shopping platforms, and on investment in US companies.和working on artificial intelligence applications like simultaneous translation, robotics and autonomous driving.B项错误；
根据This year, Alibaba extended its footprint in the Bay Area with a new lab focusing on chip technology and artificial intelligence in Sunnyvale, the home of Yahoo.D项错误。
2. B. 细节理解题。根据“Didi Chuxing is China's dominant ride-hailing company. ”可知，滴滴出行是打车服务公司（ride-hailing company）
3. D. 细节理解题。根据“The company's Palo Alto office is close to the headquarters of Facebook, the US tech company to which it's often compared.”可知公司的Palo Alto办公室靠近Facebook的总部.
Huawei: We're still leading the world on 5G
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/18/tech/huawei-china-us-5g/index.html
Dongguan, China (CNN Business)Huawei is firing back against the US-led campaign to push it out of major markets, insisting it's still on track to lead the world in the introduction of 5G technology.
"Despite efforts in markets creating fear about Huawei, using politics to interfere with growth, customers continue to trust us and continue to work with us and build networks with our technologies," Deputy Chairman Ken Hu told reporters in the Chinese city of Dongguan on Tuesday.
Hu was speaking during a turbulent period for the Chinese company, one of the world's biggest makers of smartphones and telecommunications equipment. Its chief financial officer is under arrest in Canada, facing possible extradition to the United States, and its products are coming under increasing scrutiny from businesses and governments over security concerns.
Despite decisions this year by Australia and New Zealand to block wireless operators from using Huawei to build their 5G networks, Hu expressed confidence that the company's technology is "significantly more advanced" than that of its rivals, giving it a head start of 12 to 18 months and the ability to attract new customers.
"It's like a running race," he said during a rare media briefing on one of the company's campuses in southern China. "We are leading." The company is on track to hit its target of more than $100 billion in revenue this year, he confirmed, up from around $92 billion in 2017.
Even the arrest in Canada of CFO Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei's founder, on allegations she helped the company dodge US sanctions on Iran hasn't shaken its resolve. Business operations remain normal and senior executives are sticking to their international travel plans, according to Hu.
"I was on the plane just yesterday," he said.
He declined to comment on Meng's case, but expressed confidence in Huawei's trade compliance system and in "the judicial independence and fairness" of the Canadian and US legal systems. "We look forward to a just conclusion," he added.
Irresponsible decisions'
Hu just arrived back in China from Europe, one of the regions where the company has faced renewed questions over the security of its products.
Orange (ORAN), the largest telecoms operator in France, on Friday ruled out using Huawei equipment in its core 5G network in the country. Germany's Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) said it was taking the discussion about the security of network elements from Chinese manufacturers "very seriously."
Hu said he understands the concerns from customers and authorities, but insisted there is no example of Huawei equipment "posing security threats" in the past 30 years.
The company has risen rapidly in recent decades to become the world's biggest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Its competitors include Sweden's Ericsson (ERIC), Finland's Nokia (NOK) and another Chinese firm, ZTE (ZTCOF), which fell foul of US authorities earlier this year.
The US government has long been wary of Huawei and has stepped up efforts this year to limit the use of its products in the United States. American officials have alleged that the Chinese government could use Huawei products for espionage — claims the company denies.
The US government has even been urging its allies to stop using Huawei equipment, according to a report last month by The Wall Street Journal.
1. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. The US government stops Huawei.
B. Huawei’s chief financial officer is under arrest in Canada.
C. Huawei is still leading the world on 5G under the attack.
D. Many competitors stop Huawei.
2. Which is true according to this passage
A. Australia and Canada block to build their 5G networks.
B. Business operations are not normal after arrest.
C. The UN government has even been urging its allies to stop using Huawei equipment.
D. Hu is still confident in 5G networks.
3. What is the author’s attitude according this passage
A. Optimistic B. Neutral C. Negative D. We don’t know.
参考答案：CDB
阅读理解
1. C. 主旨大意题。根据“ We're still leading the world on 5G, despite political attacks
”可知，C正确。A项只是在阐述事实，是一部分，不能概括全文大意；， B 在论述背景。D项只是存在竞争关系，并未涉及阻止。
2. D. 细节理解题。根据“He declined to comment on Meng's case, but expressed confidence in Huawei's trade compliance system and in ”可知，D正确。A项不是Canada，B选项normal. C项是US。
3. B.根据新闻稿的属性，中立态度。
https://n.com/2018/09/30/tech/instagram-shopping/index.html
Instagram has been testing the shopping tool in Stories since June, but it'll roll out globally starting Monday. Brands can add one product tag sticker per Story, and users can tap it to see more information, such as price. On the Explore page -- a hub for content recommended for you -- a new shopping channel will display tagged shopping posts from brands you follow or may be interested in.
"If you want to shop on Instagram, it's a lot of work," said Vishal Shah, product management director at Instagram. "You have to scroll through Feeds, hop from profile to profile."
But the new channel aims to make it easier for users to shop when they're in the mood, he said.
This isn't the first time Instagram has launched shopping features. In recent years, its rolled out ecommerce tools that allow brands to tag their posts with individual products. Users can tap a photo to see details like price, and click out to the brand's website to buy the item. Earlier this year, the company expanded these shopping tags to more countries, such as the UK and Brazil.
"Instagram is a place where you discover new things, brands, destinations for travel and furniture," said Jonah Berger, a marketing and social influence expert at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. "The challenge at the moment is that discovery is happening, but Instagram isn't necessarily getting credit."
The company's latest push also taps into social shopping, a concept where consumers are influenced to buy things based on friends, family and celebrities they follow on social media.
"The whole phenomenon is very promising," said Anindya Ghose, who teaches a course on e-commerce and social media. "A number of companies have tried it with mixed results. The potential is much higher than what we have seen so far."
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. You can buy things that you like on the instagram.
B. You can seek fashion inspiration on the instagram easily.
C. Introduce some advantages of Instagram.
D. It’s not easy for you to buy fashion inspiration that you look on the instagram
2. Which of the followings is true according to the passage
A. The instagram can provide absolutely safety services.
B. People only can get some information, but they can’t buy things.
C. User can get some details about the product and buy it directly.
D. Instagram has launched shopping features for the first time.
3. What does the underlined phrase sticker mean in the 1st paragraph
A. user B. handbill C. stricker D. instruction
4. What’s writer’s attitude towarding the serrvices that Instagrm provides
A. Positive B. Indifferent C. Negative D. Sympathy
阅读理解
1. D. 主旨大意。根据You have to scroll through Feeds, hop from profile to profile."可知，It’s not easy for you to buy fashion inspiration that you look on the instagram正确。A项只说明了文章的一个方面。B项You can seek fashion inspiration on the instagram easily.与文章内容不符。C 项只说明了文章的一个方面。
2. C. 细节理解题。A项根据The challenge at the moment is that discovery is happening, but Instagram isn't necessarily getting credit." 可知题干与题干不符。B项根据Users can tap a photo to see details like price, and click out to the brand's website to buy the item. 题干与原文不符D项根据This isn't the first time Instagram has launched shopping features.可知题干与原文不符。
3. B. tag sticker 为标签贴纸的含义，写出了商品具有的价格等信息。
4. A. 根据A number of companies have tried it with mixed results. The potential is much higher than what we have seen so far."和 the new channel aims to make it easier for users to shop when they're in the mood . 可知作者对于Instagram未来的发展持有积极的态度。
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/18/tech/5g-mobile-att/index.html
New York (CNN Business) 5G is here. It promises super-fast speeds, and it will enable some really cool, futuristic technology. You can get it if you want it, but you practically have to stand on your head.
Ushering in the mobile 5G era, AT&T announced Tuesday that it will start selling a 5G wireless hotspot. It can offer speeds up to 400 megabits per second, which is way faster than most home broadband connections and between 10 and 100 times faster than 4G, depending on network conditions. 4G is the fastest wireless technology available to most people right now.
The hotspot will convert the network’s airwaves into Wi-Fi, allowing PCs, phones, and other internet-connected gadgets to access AT&T's ultra-fast 5G speeds.
Verizon beat AT&T to the punch earlier this year. Its 5G Home device works like a home broadband router, receiving Verizon’s 5G signal and converting it into Wi-Fi.
That's about it for now. Verizon and AT&T both announced that they will offer a 5G Samsung phone in the first half of 2019. Verizon said its Motorola Z3 will come with a modular attachment that will enable 5G service for that phone -- but that's also coming next year.
1. What is the main idea of the passage
A. 5G wireless hotspot can offer 400 megabits speeds.
B. 5G era is around the corner with super-fast speeds.
C. 5G Home device of Verizon is earlier than AT&T.
D. 5G Samsung phone will be offered in 2019’s first half.
2. What does the underlined word “gadgets” mean in the 3rd paragraph
A. e-product B. hotspot C. broadband D. network
3. Which of the followings is TRUE
A. 5G Home device of Verizon is faster than broadband.
B. 5G wireless hotspot has the same function as broadband.
C. 5G home device is similar to home broadband router.
D. 5G wireless hotspot has advantage over broadband in any situation.
4. What will be mentioned in the following passage
A. What is 5G signal about. B. How 5G hotspot works.
C. What difference 4G and 5G. D. How 5G be used in phones.
BACD
1. 主旨大意题。根据“5G is here. It promises super-fast speeds, and it will enable some really cool, futuristic technology. You can get it if you want it, but you practically have to stand on your head.”可知，文章主要在写5G时代的到来及其应用。A项只侧重5G运行速度，属于以偏概全；C项&D项本身正确，但是事实细节。
2. A 词义理解题。根据“allowing PCs, phones, and other internet-connected gadgets to access AT&T's ultra-fast 5G speeds”可知，并列处为电子产品名称。
3. C 细节理解题。A项根据“Its 5G Home device works like a home broadband router”可知，A项信息表述曲解原意；B项根据“It can offer speeds up to 400 megabits per second, which is way faster than most home broadband connections”可知两者功能并不一致；D项根据“between 10 and 100 times faster than 4G, depending on network conditions”可知，取决于网络环境，并不是任何情形下。
4. D. 推理判断题。根据文章内容5G hotspot works；What is 5G signal均已提及，两者之间的区别与5G的应用并不衔接，所以应是下文写5G在电子产品中的应用。
The Peanuts gang is ready for some new adventures.
https://n.com/2018/12/14/entertainment/snoopy-peanuts-apple/index.html
Apple has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce new series, specials and shorts based on the beloved characters from the animated world created by Charles M. Schulz, a source familiar with the deal tells CNN.
Apple has yet to announce the name of its official television service, the cost of its content or details on how it will be accessed, even as it builds a trove of upcoming projects.
As part of the deal, DHX, which co-owns the world of Peanuts along with Sony Music Entertainment and the Schulz family, will create short-form STEM-related content for Apple. (Think astronaut Snoopy.)
In November 2017, Peanuts Worldwide and NASA announced plans to collaborate in hopes of encouraging the next generation to enter the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
The Peanuts comics were first published in 1950. Over the past more than 60 years, the beloved beagle Snoopy and the entire cast of characters have become pop culture icons, and the television specials hallmarks of the holidays.
The deal with DHX is a major get for Apple in the children-geared programming space.
Competitor Amazon has seen success in investing in kids programming in recent years, with some Emmy-winners on its roster. In 2015, HBO put a "Sesame Street"-shaped feather in its hat with a five-year deal that gave the premium cable network not only new episodes but 150 archived episodes.
The deal, while criticized by some, was a financial lifeline to the Sesame Workshop.
1. What is the main idea of the passage？
A. Apple starts a new program
B. Apple and DHX Media collaborate to recreate the Peanuts gang.
C. Amazon has a new idea of the Peanuts gang.
D. The deal with DHX for Apple is a big success.
2. Which word can replace the underlined word
A. creatural. B. imitated C. comic D. fancied
3. What can we infer from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5
A. Comic will be completely innovated.
B. DHX will operate new programs independently.
C. The content of Peanuts will have no change.
D. The new Peanuts will innovate on the basis of the original.
4. What is the relationship of Amazon and Apple
A. They compete with each other. B. They cooperate with each other in their work.
C. Amazon is an affiliate of Apple. D. Amazon has invested in apple.
BCDA
1. B. 主旨大意题。根据”Apple has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce new series, specials and shorts based on the beloved characters from the animated world created by Charles M. Schulz, a source familiar with the deal tells CNN.”可知B项正确。
2. C. 词义猜测题。根据文章可知Peanuts 是漫画，因此其中的角色都来自漫画世界。因此答案选C
3. D. 推理判断题。由” As part of the deal, DHX, which co-owns the world of Peanuts along with Sony Music Entertainment and the Schulz family, will create short-form STEM-related content for Apple.”可知A 项不正确，B项不正确，C项不正确。因此D项是正确的。
4. A. 细节理解题。根据”Competitor Amazon has seen success in investing in kids programming in recent years, with some Emmy-winners on its roster.”可知A正确。
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/30/health/live-longer-biological-age-intl/index.html
"In my lab, we work on a lot of different types of aging measures," Levine said. "One of the most recent ones is based on blood measures you get at your normal doctor's appointment. We basically take those and combine them using different algorithms to get what we call someone's phenotypic age or biological age."
Essentially, everyone has two ages: a chronological age, how old the calendar says you are, and a phenotypic or biological age, basically the age at which your body functions as it compares to average fitness or health levels.
"People of the same chronological age aren't all at the same risk for developing cardiovascular disease or cancer or even dying," Levine said. "What the biological age does is actually give us a better idea of where someone stands for their age."
"Chronological age isn't how old we really are. It's a superficial number," said professor David Sinclair, co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Harvard Medical School. "We all age biologically at different rates according to our genes, what we eat, how much we exercise and what environmental toxins we are exposed to. Biological age is what determines our health and ultimately our lifespan. Biological age is number of candles we really should be blowing out. In the future, with advances in our ability to control biological age, we may have even fewer candles on our cake than the previous one."
People with a biological age lower than their chronological age have a lower mortality risk, while those aging older from a biological standpoint have a higher mortality risk and are potentially more prone to developing the diseases associated with the higher age range.
But perhaps what's most important here -- unlike results from genetic testing -- is that these are measures that can be changed. Doctors can take this information and empower patients to make changes to lifestyle, diet, exercise and sleep habits, and hopefully take steps to lower the risk and improve their biological age.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Levine works out different types of aging measures.
B. People have two ages, phenotypic age and biological age.
C. Doctors judge your age based on blood measures
D. People have two ages, chronological and biological.
2. Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage
A. Biological age refers to how old the calendar says you are.
B. Chronological age is how old we really are.
C. Biological age determines our health and lifespan.
D. We may have more candles with advances in our ability to control biological age.
3. What does the underlined phrase “mortality” mean in the fifth paragraph
A. disease B. death rate C. lifespan D. health
4. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. People can change their Chronological age.
B. Doctors can change people’s lifestyle.
C. Doctors may increase the mortality risk.
D. Doctors may help people improve their Biological age.
阅读理解
1. D. 主旨大意题。根据“Essentially, everyone has two ages: a chronological age, how old the calendar says you are, and a phenotypic or biological age, basically the age at which your body functions as it compares to average fitness or health levels”可知，D项正确。A项与题干不符。B项信息错误，C项与题干不符。
2. C. 细节理解题。根据“Biological age is what determines our health and ultimately our lifespan.”可知，C项正确。A和B项信息错误，与题干不符。D项信息错误，与文章作者观点相反。
3. B. 词义猜测题。
4. D. 推理判断题。
https://n.com/2018/12/07/entertainment/women-movies/index.html
(CNN)Women play starring roles in a flurry of films that will carry through the holiday season. But when it comes to the status of women in Hollywood, as Thursday's Golden Globe nominations suggested, it often feels like there's a step back -- or at least a pause -- for every step forward.
A shortage of quality roles for women -- especially older women -- has been a longstanding concern in the movie business, prompting many actresses to migrate to television.
Still, this year's roster of year-end films -- many chasing awards consideration -- has yielded what feels like an unusually strong crop of female-driven vehicles, although that enthusiasm has been tempered by the lack of recognition for women behind the scenes.
Notably, Roberts and Kidman have recently found lower roles in premium TV, in the series "Homecoming" and "Big Little Lies," respectively.
In addition to "Mary Poppins Returns" -- with Emily Blunt in the title role, expected to rank alongside "Aquaman" as one of the season's big moneymakers -- the lineup of holiday offerings includes "On the Basis of Sex," with Felicity Jones as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recounting a landmark sex-discrimination case from her days as a lawyer.
Yet despite this series of actress-led projects, female directors were overlooked by the Golden Globes in that category, and none of the 10 nominated movies -- drama, or musical/comedy -- were directed by women. There was a similar shut-out this week when the American Film Institute announced its annual list of honorees.
The question of entire progress for women in Hollywood has lingered. The most recent edition of the annual "Movies Ceiling" report by San Diego State University's Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film -- released in January -- found "under-employment of women behind the scenes," and scant gains in 2017 compared to recent years, despite the obvious success of "Wonder Woman."
The challenge in focusing on projects that feature women -- including high-profile ones like Marvel's first solo female superhero vehicle, "Captain Marvel," which premieres in March starring Brie Larson -- is that emphasizing individual titles can obscure the larger picture.
After HBO's Emmy-winning "Big Little Lies" premiered in 2017, Kidman (who will also be seen this month as Aquaman's mom) noted that she and her fellow producer/co-star Reese Witherspoon "were frustrated because we weren't being offered the sort of roles we wanted in terms of complexity," developing the limited series "out of a desire to create an opportunity for ourselves."
In all, the aforementioned movies -- several of which were also directed by women -- look like the latest cracks in that "Movies Ceiling," and there's clearly heightened awareness of the issue. But after years of talk, it's going to take more than symbolic blows to break through it.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A.A step back for every step forward
B.Women play starring roles in lots of films
C.The status of women in Hollywood is a pause
D.Women headline holiday movies but still face challenge in movies
2. Which of the followings is true according to the passage
A.All actresses migrate to television
B.Movie business has a short of older women
C. The shortage of quality roles for women is a problem for a long time
D. Roster of year-end films lacks of recognition for women behind the scenes
3. What does the underlined phrase “"Movies Ceiling"” mean in the 7th paragraph
A. Limit in movies B. Latest cracks
C. Beautiful ceiling in movies D. An opportunity for women
4. What does Kidman’s words means
A. She wanted complexity roles
B. She wanted a chance in the performance career
C. She hoped break the ceiling in women movies career
D. She hoped drew more attention on women movies career
分析：
1.选D 。主旨大意题。根据“But when it comes to the status of women in Hollywood, as Thursday's Golden Globe nominations suggested, it often feels like there's a step back -- or at least a pause -- for every step forward”可知，D正确。A项A step back for every step forward太片面与题干不符，B项Women play starring roles in lots of films，太片面与题干不符。C项The status of women in Hollywood is a pause，与题干不符。
2.选C。细节理解题。根据“A shortage of quality roles for women -- especially older women -- has been a longstanding concern in the movie business”可知，C正确。A项All actresses migrate to television太绝对与题干不符，B项Movie business has a short of older women，太片面与题干不符。D项Roster of year-end films lacks of recognition for women behind the scenes，与原文意思相反。
3.选A。猜测词义。根据第一段可知，A正确。B项Latest cracks与题干不符，C项Beautiful ceiling in movies，原文未提及。D项An opportunity for women，与题干不符。
4.选C。推理判断。根据倒数第二段中“were frustrated because we weren't being offered the sort of roles we wanted in terms of complexity," developing the limited series "out of a desire to create an opportunity for ourselves.”可知，C正确。A项She wanted complexity roles太片面与题干不符，B项She wanted a chance in the performance career，原文未提及。D项She hoped drew more attention on women movies career，原文未提及。
https://n.com/2018/12/16/tech/china-tech-silicon-valley/index.html
China may be in the middle of a tech battle with the United States, but that hasn't stopped some of its biggest companies from expanding their presence in Silicon Valley.
Here's a look at what some of China's largest internet companies are doing in the heart of the US tech industry.
Alibaba
China's biggest e-commerce company employs about 350 people across three offices in Silicon Valley. It opened its first one in Santa Clara in 2000.
That office is focused on persuading American businesses to sell goods on Alibaba's various online shopping platforms, and on investment in US companies.
This year, Alibaba extended its footprint in the Bay Area with a new lab focusing on chip technology and artificial intelligence in Sunnyvale, the home of Yahoo.
Baidu
The company behind China's leading search engine is heavily invested in artificial intelligence. Baidu opened its first office in Sunnyvale in 2011 and added a major research and development center there last year.
The company employs about 200 people in Silicon Valley, working on artificial intelligence applications like simultaneous translation, robotics and autonomous driving.
Didi Chuxing
Didi Chuxing is China's dominant ride-hailing company.
The Chinese company's Silicon Valley team works on product development and safety technology for its operations in Brazil, Mexico, Australia and Japan, according to a company spokeswoman.
Like Baidu, Didi also has a permit to test self-driving cars in California, which it received in May.
Tencent
Gaming and social media giant Tencent was among the first Chinese internet companies to make a move in Silicon Valley, setting up shop there in 2007.
The company's Palo Alto office is close to the headquarters of Facebook, the US tech company to which it's often compared.
1. Which of the following statements is true
A. Baidu employs more people than Alibaba.
B. Baidu and Alibaba were established for the same target.
C. Alibaba has a longer history than Baidu in Silicon Valley.
D. Alibaba has been working on artificial intelligence for a long time.
2. What’s Didi Chuxing famous for
A. producing cars B. taxi taking service
C. Chatting on-line D. working on artificial intelligence
3. Which company is near the American technology company
A. Alibaba B. Baidu C. Didi Chuxing D. Tencent
Huawei: We're still leading the world on 5G
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/18/tech/huawei-china-us-5g/index.html
Dongguan, China (CNN Business)Huawei is firing back against the US-led campaign to push it out of major markets, insisting it's still on track to lead the world in the introduction of 5G technology.
"Despite efforts in markets creating fear about Huawei, using politics to interfere with growth, customers continue to trust us and continue to work with us and build networks with our technologies," Deputy Chairman Ken Hu told reporters in the Chinese city of Dongguan on Tuesday.
Hu was speaking during a turbulent period for the Chinese company, one of the world's biggest makers of smartphones and telecommunications equipment. Its chief financial officer is under arrest in Canada, facing possible extradition to the United States, and its products are coming under increasing scrutiny from businesses and governments over security concerns.
Despite decisions this year by Australia and New Zealand to block wireless operators from using Huawei to build their 5G networks, Hu expressed confidence that the company's technology is "significantly more advanced" than that of its rivals, giving it a head start of 12 to 18 months and the ability to attract new customers.
"It's like a running race," he said during a rare media briefing on one of the company's campuses in southern China. "We are leading." The company is on track to hit its target of more than $100 billion in revenue this year, he confirmed, up from around $92 billion in 2017.
Even the arrest in Canada of CFO Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei's founder, on allegations she helped the company dodge US sanctions on Iran hasn't shaken its resolve. Business operations remain normal and senior executives are sticking to their international travel plans, according to Hu.
"I was on the plane just yesterday," he said.
He declined to comment on Meng's case, but expressed confidence in Huawei's trade compliance system and in "the judicial independence and fairness" of the Canadian and US legal systems. "We look forward to a just conclusion," he added.
Irresponsible decisions'
Hu just arrived back in China from Europe, one of the regions where the company has faced renewed questions over the security of its products.
Orange (ORAN), the largest telecoms operator in France, on Friday ruled out using Huawei equipment in its core 5G network in the country. Germany's Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) said it was taking the discussion about the security of network elements from Chinese manufacturers "very seriously."
Hu said he understands the concerns from customers and authorities, but insisted there is no example of Huawei equipment "posing security threats" in the past 30 years.
The company has risen rapidly in recent decades to become the world's biggest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Its competitors include Sweden's Ericsson (ERIC), Finland's Nokia (NOK) and another Chinese firm, ZTE (ZTCOF), which fell foul of US authorities earlier this year.
The US government has long been wary of Huawei and has stepped up efforts this year to limit the use of its products in the United States. American officials have alleged that the Chinese government could use Huawei products for espionage — claims the company denies.
The US government has even been urging its allies to stop using Huawei equipment, according to a report last month by The Wall Street Journal.
1. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. The US government stops Huawei.
B. Huawei’s chief financial officer is under arrest in Canada.
C. Huawei is still leading the world on 5G under the attack.
D. Many competitors stop Huawei.
2. Which is true according to this passage
A. Australia and Canada block to build their 5G networks.
B. Business operations are not normal after arrest.
C. The UN government has even been urging its allies to stop using Huawei equipment.
D. Hu is still confident in 5G networks.
3. What is the author’s attitude according this passage
A. Optimistic B. Neutral C. Negative D. We don’t know.
https://n.com/2018/09/30/tech/instagram-shopping/index.html
Instagram has been testing the shopping tool in Stories since June, but it'll roll out globally starting Monday. Brands can add one product tag sticker per Story, and users can tap it to see more information, such as price. On the Explore page -- a hub for content recommended for you -- a new shopping channel will display tagged shopping posts from brands you follow or may be interested in.
"If you want to shop on Instagram, it's a lot of work," said Vishal Shah, product management director at Instagram. "You have to scroll through Feeds, hop from profile to profile."
But the new channel aims to make it easier for users to shop when they're in the mood, he said.
This isn't the first time Instagram has launched shopping features. In recent years, its rolled out ecommerce tools that allow brands to tag their posts with individual products. Users can tap a photo to see details like price, and click out to the brand's website to buy the item. Earlier this year, the company expanded these shopping tags to more countries, such as the UK and Brazil.
"Instagram is a place where you discover new things, brands, destinations for travel and furniture," said Jonah Berger, a marketing and social influence expert at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. "The challenge at the moment is that discovery is happening, but Instagram isn't necessarily getting credit."
The company's latest push also taps into social shopping, a concept where consumers are influenced to buy things based on friends, family and celebrities they follow on social media.
"The whole phenomenon is very promising," said Anindya Ghose, who teaches a course on e-commerce and social media. "A number of companies have tried it with mixed results. The potential is much higher than what we have seen so far."
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. You can buy things that you like on the instagram.
B. You can seek fashion inspiration on the instagram easily.
C. Introduce some advantages of Instagram.
D. It’s not easy for you to buy fashion inspiration that you look on the instagram
2. Which of the followings is true according to the passage
A. The instagram can provide absolutely safety services.
B. People only can get some information, but they can’t buy things.
C. User can get some details about the product and buy it directly.
D. Instagram has launched shopping features for the first time.
3. What does the underlined phrase sticker mean in the 1st paragraph
A. user B. handbill C. stricker D. instruction
4. What’s writer’s attitude towarding the serrvices that Instagrm provides
A. Positive B. Indifferent C. Negative D. Sympathy
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/18/tech/5g-mobile-att/index.html
New York (CNN Business) 5G is here. It promises super-fast speeds, and it will enable some really cool, futuristic technology. You can get it if you want it, but you practically have to stand on your head.
Ushering in the mobile 5G era, AT&T announced Tuesday that it will start selling a 5G wireless hotspot. It can offer speeds up to 400 megabits per second, which is way faster than most home broadband connections and between 10 and 100 times faster than 4G, depending on network conditions. 4G is the fastest wireless technology available to most people right now.
The hotspot will convert the network’s airwaves into Wi-Fi, allowing PCs, phones, and other internet-connected gadgets to access AT&T's ultra-fast 5G speeds.
Verizon beat AT&T to the punch earlier this year. Its 5G Home device works like a home broadband router, receiving Verizon’s 5G signal and converting it into Wi-Fi.
That's about it for now. Verizon and AT&T both announced that they will offer a 5G Samsung phone in the first half of 2019. Verizon said its Motorola Z3 will come with a modular attachment that will enable 5G service for that phone -- but that's also coming next year.
1. What is the main idea of the passage
A. 5G wireless hotspot can offer 400 megabits speeds.
B. 5G era is around the corner with super-fast speeds.
C. 5G Home device of Verizon is earlier than AT&T.
D. 5G Samsung phone will be offered in 2019’s first half.
2. What does the underlined word “gadgets” mean in the 3rd paragraph
A. e-product B. hotspot C. broadband D. network
3. Which of the followings is TRUE
A. 5G Home device of Verizon is faster than broadband.
B. 5G wireless hotspot has the same function as broadband.
C. 5G home device is similar to home broadband router.
D. 5G wireless hotspot has advantage over broadband in any situation.
4. What will be mentioned in the following passage
A. What is 5G signal about. B. How 5G hotspot works.
C. What difference 4G and 5G. D. How 5G be used in phones.
The Peanuts gang is ready for some new adventures.
https://n.com/2018/12/14/entertainment/snoopy-peanuts-apple/index.html
Apple has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce new series, specials and shorts based on the beloved characters from the animated world created by Charles M. Schulz, a source familiar with the deal tells CNN.
Apple has yet to announce the name of its official television service, the cost of its content or details on how it will be accessed, even as it builds a trove of upcoming projects.
As part of the deal, DHX, which co-owns the world of Peanuts along with Sony Music Entertainment and the Schulz family, will create short-form STEM-related content for Apple. (Think astronaut Snoopy.)
In November 2017, Peanuts Worldwide and NASA announced plans to collaborate in hopes of encouraging the next generation to enter the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
The Peanuts comics were first published in 1950. Over the past more than 60 years, the beloved beagle Snoopy and the entire cast of characters have become pop culture icons, and the television specials hallmarks of the holidays.
The deal with DHX is a major get for Apple in the children-geared programming space.
Competitor Amazon has seen success in investing in kids programming in recent years, with some Emmy-winners on its roster. In 2015, HBO put a "Sesame Street"-shaped feather in its hat with a five-year deal that gave the premium cable network not only new episodes but 150 archived episodes.
The deal, while criticized by some, was a financial lifeline to the Sesame Workshop.
1. What is the main idea of the passage？
A. Apple starts a new program
B. Apple and DHX Media collaborate to recreate the Peanuts gang.
C. Amazon has a new idea of the Peanuts gang.
D. The deal with DHX for Apple is a big success.
2. Which word can replace the underlined word
A. creatural. B. imitated C. comic D. fancied
3. What can we infer from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5
A. Comic will be completely innovated.
B. DHX will operate new programs independently.
C. The content of Peanuts will have no change.
D. The new Peanuts will innovate on the basis of the original.
4. What is the relationship of Amazon and Apple
A. They compete with each other. B. They cooperate with each other in their work.
C. Amazon is an affiliate of Apple. D. Amazon has invested in apple.
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/30/health/live-longer-biological-age-intl/index.html
"In my lab, we work on a lot of different types of aging measures," Levine said. "One of the most recent ones is based on blood measures you get at your normal doctor's appointment. We basically take those and combine them using different algorithms to get what we call someone's phenotypic age or biological age."
Essentially, everyone has two ages: a chronological age, how old the calendar says you are, and a phenotypic or biological age, basically the age at which your body functions as it compares to average fitness or health levels.
"People of the same chronological age aren't all at the same risk for developing cardiovascular disease or cancer or even dying," Levine said. "What the biological age does is actually give us a better idea of where someone stands for their age."
"Chronological age isn't how old we really are. It's a superficial number," said professor David Sinclair, co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Harvard Medical School. "We all age biologically at different rates according to our genes, what we eat, how much we exercise and what environmental toxins we are exposed to. Biological age is what determines our health and ultimately our lifespan. Biological age is number of candles we really should be blowing out. In the future, with advances in our ability to control biological age, we may have even fewer candles on our cake than the previous one."
People with a biological age lower than their chronological age have a lower mortality risk, while those aging older from a biological standpoint have a higher mortality risk and are potentially more prone to developing the diseases associated with the higher age range.
But perhaps what's most important here -- unlike results from genetic testing -- is that these are measures that can be changed. Doctors can take this information and empower patients to make changes to lifestyle, diet, exercise and sleep habits, and hopefully take steps to lower the risk and improve their biological age.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Levine works out different types of aging measures.
B. People have two ages, phenotypic age and biological age.
C. Doctors judge your age based on blood measures
D. People have two ages, chronological and biological.
2. Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage
A. Biological age refers to how old the calendar says you are.
B. Chronological age is how old we really are.
C. Biological age determines our health and lifespan.
D. We may have more candles with advances in our ability to control biological age.
3. What does the underlined phrase “mortality” mean in the fifth paragraph
A. disease B. death rate C. lifespan D. health
4. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. People can change their Chronological age.
B. Doctors can change people’s lifestyle.
C. Doctors may increase the mortality risk.
D. Doctors may help people improve their Biological age.
https://n.com/2018/12/07/entertainment/women-movies/index.html
(CNN)Women play starring roles in a flurry of films that will carry through the holiday season. But when it comes to the status of women in Hollywood, as Thursday's Golden Globe nominations suggested, it often feels like there's a step back -- or at least a pause -- for every step forward.
A shortage of quality roles for women -- especially older women -- has been a longstanding concern in the movie business, prompting many actresses to migrate to television.
Still, this year's roster of year-end films -- many chasing awards consideration -- has yielded what feels like an unusually strong crop of female-driven vehicles, although that enthusiasm has been tempered by the lack of recognition for women behind the scenes.
Notably, Roberts and Kidman have recently found lower roles in premium TV, in the series "Homecoming" and "Big Little Lies," respectively.
In addition to "Mary Poppins Returns" -- with Emily Blunt in the title role, expected to rank alongside "Aquaman" as one of the season's big moneymakers -- the lineup of holiday offerings includes "On the Basis of Sex," with Felicity Jones as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recounting a landmark sex-discrimination case from her days as a lawyer.
Yet despite this series of actress-led projects, female directors were overlooked by the Golden Globes in that category, and none of the 10 nominated movies -- drama, or musical/comedy -- were directed by women. There was a similar shut-out this week when the American Film Institute announced its annual list of honorees.
The question of entire progress for women in Hollywood has lingered. The most recent edition of the annual "Movies Ceiling" report by San Diego State University's Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film -- released in January -- found "under-employment of women behind the scenes," and scant gains in 2017 compared to recent years, despite the obvious success of "Wonder Woman."
The challenge in focusing on projects that feature women -- including high-profile ones like Marvel's first solo female superhero vehicle, "Captain Marvel," which premieres in March starring Brie Larson -- is that emphasizing individual titles can obscure the larger picture.
After HBO's Emmy-winning "Big Little Lies" premiered in 2017, Kidman (who will also be seen this month as Aquaman's mom) noted that she and her fellow producer/co-star Reese Witherspoon "were frustrated because we weren't being offered the sort of roles we wanted in terms of complexity," developing the limited series "out of a desire to create an opportunity for ourselves."
In all, the aforementioned movies -- several of which were also directed by women -- look like the latest cracks in that "Movies Ceiling," and there's clearly heightened awareness of the issue. But after years of talk, it's going to take more than symbolic blows to break through it.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A.A step back for every step forward
B.Women play starring roles in lots of films
C.The status of women in Hollywood is a pause
D.Women headline holiday movies but still face challenge in movies
2. Which of the followings is true according to the passage
A.All actresses migrate to television
B.Movie business has a short of older women
C. The shortage of quality roles for women is a problem for a long time
D. Roster of year-end films lacks of recognition for women behind the scenes
3. What does the underlined phrase “"Movies Ceiling"” mean in the 7th paragraph
A. Limit in movies B. Latest cracks
C. Beautiful ceiling in movies D. An opportunity for women
4. What does Kidman’s words means
A. She wanted complexity roles
B. She wanted a chance in the performance career
C. She hoped break the ceiling in women movies career
D. She hoped drew more attention on women movies career
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Why China still needs Silicon Valley
https://n.com/2018/12/16/tech/china-tech-silicon-valley/index.html
China may be in the middle of a tech battle with the United States, but that hasn't stopped some of its biggest companies from expanding their presence in Silicon Valley.
Here's a look at what some of China's largest internet companies are doing in the heart of the US tech industry.
Alibaba
China's biggest e-commerce company employs about 350 people across three offices in Silicon Valley. It opened its first one in Santa Clara in 2000.
That office is focused on persuading American businesses to sell goods on Alibaba's various online shopping platforms, and on investment in US companies.
This year, Alibaba extended its footprint in the Bay Area with a new lab focusing on chip technology and artificial intelligence in Sunnyvale, the home of Yahoo.
Baidu
The company behind China's leading search engine is heavily invested in artificial intelligence. Baidu opened its first office in Sunnyvale in 2011 and added a major research and development center there last year.
The company employs about 200 people in Silicon Valley, working on artificial intelligence applications like simultaneous translation, robotics and autonomous driving.
Didi Chuxing
Didi Chuxing is China's dominant ride-hailing company.
The Chinese company's Silicon Valley team works on product development and safety technology for its operations in Brazil, Mexico, Australia and Japan, according to a company spokeswoman.
Like Baidu, Didi also has a permit to test self-driving cars in California, which it received in May.
Tencent
Gaming and social media giant Tencent was among the first Chinese internet companies to make a move in Silicon Valley, setting up shop there in 2007.
The company's Palo Alto office is close to the headquarters of Facebook, the US tech company to which it's often compared.
1. Which of the following statements is true
A. Baidu employs more people than Alibaba.
B. Baidu and Alibaba were established for the same target.
C. Alibaba has a longer history than Baidu in Silicon Valley.
D. Alibaba has been working on artificial intelligence for a long time.
2. What’s Didi Chuxing famous for
A. producing cars B. taxi taking service
C. Chatting on-line D. working on artificial intelligence
3. Which company is near the American technology company
A. Alibaba B. Baidu C. Didi Chuxing D. Tencent
CBD
阅读理解解析
1. C. 细节理解题。
根据“It opened its first one in Santa Clara in 2000.和 Baidu opened its first office in Sunnyvale in 2011”可知，C正确。
根据China's biggest e-commerce company employs about 350 people across three offices in Silicon Valley.和The company employs about 200 people in Silicon Valley，A项错误；
根据That office is focused on persuading American businesses to sell goods on Alibaba's various online shopping platforms, and on investment in US companies.和working on artificial intelligence applications like simultaneous translation, robotics and autonomous driving.B项错误；
根据This year, Alibaba extended its footprint in the Bay Area with a new lab focusing on chip technology and artificial intelligence in Sunnyvale, the home of Yahoo.D项错误。
2. B. 细节理解题。根据“Didi Chuxing is China's dominant ride-hailing company. ”可知，滴滴出行是打车服务公司（ride-hailing company）
3. D. 细节理解题。根据“The company's Palo Alto office is close to the headquarters of Facebook, the US tech company to which it's often compared.”可知公司的Palo Alto办公室靠近Facebook的总部.
Huawei: We're still leading the world on 5G
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/18/tech/huawei-china-us-5g/index.html
Dongguan, China (CNN Business)Huawei is firing back against the US-led campaign to push it out of major markets, insisting it's still on track to lead the world in the introduction of 5G technology.
"Despite efforts in markets creating fear about Huawei, using politics to interfere with growth, customers continue to trust us and continue to work with us and build networks with our technologies," Deputy Chairman Ken Hu told reporters in the Chinese city of Dongguan on Tuesday.
Hu was speaking during a turbulent period for the Chinese company, one of the world's biggest makers of smartphones and telecommunications equipment. Its chief financial officer is under arrest in Canada, facing possible extradition to the United States, and its products are coming under increasing scrutiny from businesses and governments over security concerns.
Despite decisions this year by Australia and New Zealand to block wireless operators from using Huawei to build their 5G networks, Hu expressed confidence that the company's technology is "significantly more advanced" than that of its rivals, giving it a head start of 12 to 18 months and the ability to attract new customers.
"It's like a running race," he said during a rare media briefing on one of the company's campuses in southern China. "We are leading." The company is on track to hit its target of more than $100 billion in revenue this year, he confirmed, up from around $92 billion in 2017.
Even the arrest in Canada of CFO Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei's founder, on allegations she helped the company dodge US sanctions on Iran hasn't shaken its resolve. Business operations remain normal and senior executives are sticking to their international travel plans, according to Hu.
"I was on the plane just yesterday," he said.
He declined to comment on Meng's case, but expressed confidence in Huawei's trade compliance system and in "the judicial independence and fairness" of the Canadian and US legal systems. "We look forward to a just conclusion," he added.
Irresponsible decisions'
Hu just arrived back in China from Europe, one of the regions where the company has faced renewed questions over the security of its products.
Orange (ORAN), the largest telecoms operator in France, on Friday ruled out using Huawei equipment in its core 5G network in the country. Germany's Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) said it was taking the discussion about the security of network elements from Chinese manufacturers "very seriously."
Hu said he understands the concerns from customers and authorities, but insisted there is no example of Huawei equipment "posing security threats" in the past 30 years.
The company has risen rapidly in recent decades to become the world's biggest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. Its competitors include Sweden's Ericsson (ERIC), Finland's Nokia (NOK) and another Chinese firm, ZTE (ZTCOF), which fell foul of US authorities earlier this year.
The US government has long been wary of Huawei and has stepped up efforts this year to limit the use of its products in the United States. American officials have alleged that the Chinese government could use Huawei products for espionage — claims the company denies.
The US government has even been urging its allies to stop using Huawei equipment, according to a report last month by The Wall Street Journal.
1. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. The US government stops Huawei.
B. Huawei’s chief financial officer is under arrest in Canada.
C. Huawei is still leading the world on 5G under the attack.
D. Many competitors stop Huawei.
2. Which is true according to this passage
A. Australia and Canada block to build their 5G networks.
B. Business operations are not normal after arrest.
C. The UN government has even been urging its allies to stop using Huawei equipment.
D. Hu is still confident in 5G networks.
3. What is the author’s attitude according this passage
A. Optimistic B. Neutral C. Negative D. We don’t know.
参考答案：CDB
阅读理解
1. C. 主旨大意题。根据“ We're still leading the world on 5G, despite political attacks
”可知，C正确。A项只是在阐述事实，是一部分，不能概括全文大意；， B 在论述背景。D项只是存在竞争关系，并未涉及阻止。
2. D. 细节理解题。根据“He declined to comment on Meng's case, but expressed confidence in Huawei's trade compliance system and in ”可知，D正确。A项不是Canada，B选项normal. C项是US。
3. B.根据新闻稿的属性，中立态度。
https://n.com/2018/09/30/tech/instagram-shopping/index.html
Instagram has been testing the shopping tool in Stories since June, but it'll roll out globally starting Monday. Brands can add one product tag sticker per Story, and users can tap it to see more information, such as price. On the Explore page -- a hub for content recommended for you -- a new shopping channel will display tagged shopping posts from brands you follow or may be interested in.
"If you want to shop on Instagram, it's a lot of work," said Vishal Shah, product management director at Instagram. "You have to scroll through Feeds, hop from profile to profile."
But the new channel aims to make it easier for users to shop when they're in the mood, he said.
This isn't the first time Instagram has launched shopping features. In recent years, its rolled out ecommerce tools that allow brands to tag their posts with individual products. Users can tap a photo to see details like price, and click out to the brand's website to buy the item. Earlier this year, the company expanded these shopping tags to more countries, such as the UK and Brazil.
"Instagram is a place where you discover new things, brands, destinations for travel and furniture," said Jonah Berger, a marketing and social influence expert at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. "The challenge at the moment is that discovery is happening, but Instagram isn't necessarily getting credit."
The company's latest push also taps into social shopping, a concept where consumers are influenced to buy things based on friends, family and celebrities they follow on social media.
"The whole phenomenon is very promising," said Anindya Ghose, who teaches a course on e-commerce and social media. "A number of companies have tried it with mixed results. The potential is much higher than what we have seen so far."
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. You can buy things that you like on the instagram.
B. You can seek fashion inspiration on the instagram easily.
C. Introduce some advantages of Instagram.
D. It’s not easy for you to buy fashion inspiration that you look on the instagram
2. Which of the followings is true according to the passage
A. The instagram can provide absolutely safety services.
B. People only can get some information, but they can’t buy things.
C. User can get some details about the product and buy it directly.
D. Instagram has launched shopping features for the first time.
3. What does the underlined phrase sticker mean in the 1st paragraph
A. user B. handbill C. stricker D. instruction
4. What’s writer’s attitude towarding the serrvices that Instagrm provides
A. Positive B. Indifferent C. Negative D. Sympathy
阅读理解
1. D. 主旨大意。根据You have to scroll through Feeds, hop from profile to profile."可知，It’s not easy for you to buy fashion inspiration that you look on the instagram正确。A项只说明了文章的一个方面。B项You can seek fashion inspiration on the instagram easily.与文章内容不符。C 项只说明了文章的一个方面。
2. C. 细节理解题。A项根据The challenge at the moment is that discovery is happening, but Instagram isn't necessarily getting credit." 可知题干与题干不符。B项根据Users can tap a photo to see details like price, and click out to the brand's website to buy the item. 题干与原文不符D项根据This isn't the first time Instagram has launched shopping features.可知题干与原文不符。
3. B. tag sticker 为标签贴纸的含义，写出了商品具有的价格等信息。
4. A. 根据A number of companies have tried it with mixed results. The potential is much higher than what we have seen so far."和 the new channel aims to make it easier for users to shop when they're in the mood . 可知作者对于Instagram未来的发展持有积极的态度。
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/18/tech/5g-mobile-att/index.html
New York (CNN Business) 5G is here. It promises super-fast speeds, and it will enable some really cool, futuristic technology. You can get it if you want it, but you practically have to stand on your head.
Ushering in the mobile 5G era, AT&T announced Tuesday that it will start selling a 5G wireless hotspot. It can offer speeds up to 400 megabits per second, which is way faster than most home broadband connections and between 10 and 100 times faster than 4G, depending on network conditions. 4G is the fastest wireless technology available to most people right now.
The hotspot will convert the network’s airwaves into Wi-Fi, allowing PCs, phones, and other internet-connected gadgets to access AT&T's ultra-fast 5G speeds.
Verizon beat AT&T to the punch earlier this year. Its 5G Home device works like a home broadband router, receiving Verizon’s 5G signal and converting it into Wi-Fi.
That's about it for now. Verizon and AT&T both announced that they will offer a 5G Samsung phone in the first half of 2019. Verizon said its Motorola Z3 will come with a modular attachment that will enable 5G service for that phone -- but that's also coming next year.
1. What is the main idea of the passage
A. 5G wireless hotspot can offer 400 megabits speeds.
B. 5G era is around the corner with super-fast speeds.
C. 5G Home device of Verizon is earlier than AT&T.
D. 5G Samsung phone will be offered in 2019’s first half.
2. What does the underlined word “gadgets” mean in the 3rd paragraph
A. e-product B. hotspot C. broadband D. network
3. Which of the followings is TRUE
A. 5G Home device of Verizon is faster than broadband.
B. 5G wireless hotspot has the same function as broadband.
C. 5G home device is similar to home broadband router.
D. 5G wireless hotspot has advantage over broadband in any situation.
4. What will be mentioned in the following passage
A. What is 5G signal about. B. How 5G hotspot works.
C. What difference 4G and 5G. D. How 5G be used in phones.
BACD
1. 主旨大意题。根据“5G is here. It promises super-fast speeds, and it will enable some really cool, futuristic technology. You can get it if you want it, but you practically have to stand on your head.”可知，文章主要在写5G时代的到来及其应用。A项只侧重5G运行速度，属于以偏概全；C项&D项本身正确，但是事实细节。
2. A 词义理解题。根据“allowing PCs, phones, and other internet-connected gadgets to access AT&T's ultra-fast 5G speeds”可知，并列处为电子产品名称。
3. C 细节理解题。A项根据“Its 5G Home device works like a home broadband router”可知，A项信息表述曲解原意；B项根据“It can offer speeds up to 400 megabits per second, which is way faster than most home broadband connections”可知两者功能并不一致；D项根据“between 10 and 100 times faster than 4G, depending on network conditions”可知，取决于网络环境，并不是任何情形下。
4. D. 推理判断题。根据文章内容5G hotspot works；What is 5G signal均已提及，两者之间的区别与5G的应用并不衔接，所以应是下文写5G在电子产品中的应用。
The Peanuts gang is ready for some new adventures.
https://n.com/2018/12/14/entertainment/snoopy-peanuts-apple/index.html
Apple has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce new series, specials and shorts based on the beloved characters from the animated world created by Charles M. Schulz, a source familiar with the deal tells CNN.
Apple has yet to announce the name of its official television service, the cost of its content or details on how it will be accessed, even as it builds a trove of upcoming projects.
As part of the deal, DHX, which co-owns the world of Peanuts along with Sony Music Entertainment and the Schulz family, will create short-form STEM-related content for Apple. (Think astronaut Snoopy.)
In November 2017, Peanuts Worldwide and NASA announced plans to collaborate in hopes of encouraging the next generation to enter the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
The Peanuts comics were first published in 1950. Over the past more than 60 years, the beloved beagle Snoopy and the entire cast of characters have become pop culture icons, and the television specials hallmarks of the holidays.
The deal with DHX is a major get for Apple in the children-geared programming space.
Competitor Amazon has seen success in investing in kids programming in recent years, with some Emmy-winners on its roster. In 2015, HBO put a "Sesame Street"-shaped feather in its hat with a five-year deal that gave the premium cable network not only new episodes but 150 archived episodes.
The deal, while criticized by some, was a financial lifeline to the Sesame Workshop.
1. What is the main idea of the passage？
A. Apple starts a new program
B. Apple and DHX Media collaborate to recreate the Peanuts gang.
C. Amazon has a new idea of the Peanuts gang.
D. The deal with DHX for Apple is a big success.
2. Which word can replace the underlined word
A. creatural. B. imitated C. comic D. fancied
3. What can we infer from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5
A. Comic will be completely innovated.
B. DHX will operate new programs independently.
C. The content of Peanuts will have no change.
D. The new Peanuts will innovate on the basis of the original.
4. What is the relationship of Amazon and Apple
A. They compete with each other. B. They cooperate with each other in their work.
C. Amazon is an affiliate of Apple. D. Amazon has invested in apple.
BCDA
1. B. 主旨大意题。根据”Apple has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce new series, specials and shorts based on the beloved characters from the animated world created by Charles M. Schulz, a source familiar with the deal tells CNN.”可知B项正确。
2. C. 词义猜测题。根据文章可知Peanuts 是漫画，因此其中的角色都来自漫画世界。因此答案选C
3. D. 推理判断题。由” As part of the deal, DHX, which co-owns the world of Peanuts along with Sony Music Entertainment and the Schulz family, will create short-form STEM-related content for Apple.”可知A 项不正确，B项不正确，C项不正确。因此D项是正确的。
4. A. 细节理解题。根据”Competitor Amazon has seen success in investing in kids programming in recent years, with some Emmy-winners on its roster.”可知A正确。
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/30/health/live-longer-biological-age-intl/index.html
"In my lab, we work on a lot of different types of aging measures," Levine said. "One of the most recent ones is based on blood measures you get at your normal doctor's appointment. We basically take those and combine them using different algorithms to get what we call someone's phenotypic age or biological age."
Essentially, everyone has two ages: a chronological age, how old the calendar says you are, and a phenotypic or biological age, basically the age at which your body functions as it compares to average fitness or health levels.
"People of the same chronological age aren't all at the same risk for developing cardiovascular disease or cancer or even dying," Levine said. "What the biological age does is actually give us a better idea of where someone stands for their age."
"Chronological age isn't how old we really are. It's a superficial number," said professor David Sinclair, co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Harvard Medical School. "We all age biologically at different rates according to our genes, what we eat, how much we exercise and what environmental toxins we are exposed to. Biological age is what determines our health and ultimately our lifespan. Biological age is number of candles we really should be blowing out. In the future, with advances in our ability to control biological age, we may have even fewer candles on our cake than the previous one."
People with a biological age lower than their chronological age have a lower mortality risk, while those aging older from a biological standpoint have a higher mortality risk and are potentially more prone to developing the diseases associated with the higher age range.
But perhaps what's most important here -- unlike results from genetic testing -- is that these are measures that can be changed. Doctors can take this information and empower patients to make changes to lifestyle, diet, exercise and sleep habits, and hopefully take steps to lower the risk and improve their biological age.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. Levine works out different types of aging measures.
B. People have two ages, phenotypic age and biological age.
C. Doctors judge your age based on blood measures
D. People have two ages, chronological and biological.
2. Which of the followings is TRUE according to the passage
A. Biological age refers to how old the calendar says you are.
B. Chronological age is how old we really are.
C. Biological age determines our health and lifespan.
D. We may have more candles with advances in our ability to control biological age.
3. What does the underlined phrase “mortality” mean in the fifth paragraph
A. disease B. death rate C. lifespan D. health
4. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. People can change their Chronological age.
B. Doctors can change people’s lifestyle.
C. Doctors may increase the mortality risk.
D. Doctors may help people improve their Biological age.
阅读理解
1. D. 主旨大意题。根据“Essentially, everyone has two ages: a chronological age, how old the calendar says you are, and a phenotypic or biological age, basically the age at which your body functions as it compares to average fitness or health levels”可知，D项正确。A项与题干不符。B项信息错误，C项与题干不符。
2. C. 细节理解题。根据“Biological age is what determines our health and ultimately our lifespan.”可知，C项正确。A和B项信息错误，与题干不符。D项信息错误，与文章作者观点相反。
3. B. 词义猜测题。
4. D. 推理判断题。
https://n.com/2018/12/07/entertainment/women-movies/index.html
(CNN)Women play starring roles in a flurry of films that will carry through the holiday season. But when it comes to the status of women in Hollywood, as Thursday's Golden Globe nominations suggested, it often feels like there's a step back -- or at least a pause -- for every step forward.
A shortage of quality roles for women -- especially older women -- has been a longstanding concern in the movie business, prompting many actresses to migrate to television.
Still, this year's roster of year-end films -- many chasing awards consideration -- has yielded what feels like an unusually strong crop of female-driven vehicles, although that enthusiasm has been tempered by the lack of recognition for women behind the scenes.
Notably, Roberts and Kidman have recently found lower roles in premium TV, in the series "Homecoming" and "Big Little Lies," respectively.
In addition to "Mary Poppins Returns" -- with Emily Blunt in the title role, expected to rank alongside "Aquaman" as one of the season's big moneymakers -- the lineup of holiday offerings includes "On the Basis of Sex," with Felicity Jones as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, recounting a landmark sex-discrimination case from her days as a lawyer.
Yet despite this series of actress-led projects, female directors were overlooked by the Golden Globes in that category, and none of the 10 nominated movies -- drama, or musical/comedy -- were directed by women. There was a similar shut-out this week when the American Film Institute announced its annual list of honorees.
The question of entire progress for women in Hollywood has lingered. The most recent edition of the annual "Movies Ceiling" report by San Diego State University's Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film -- released in January -- found "under-employment of women behind the scenes," and scant gains in 2017 compared to recent years, despite the obvious success of "Wonder Woman."
The challenge in focusing on projects that feature women -- including high-profile ones like Marvel's first solo female superhero vehicle, "Captain Marvel," which premieres in March starring Brie Larson -- is that emphasizing individual titles can obscure the larger picture.
After HBO's Emmy-winning "Big Little Lies" premiered in 2017, Kidman (who will also be seen this month as Aquaman's mom) noted that she and her fellow producer/co-star Reese Witherspoon "were frustrated because we weren't being offered the sort of roles we wanted in terms of complexity," developing the limited series "out of a desire to create an opportunity for ourselves."
In all, the aforementioned movies -- several of which were also directed by women -- look like the latest cracks in that "Movies Ceiling," and there's clearly heightened awareness of the issue. But after years of talk, it's going to take more than symbolic blows to break through it.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
A.A step back for every step forward
B.Women play starring roles in lots of films
C.The status of women in Hollywood is a pause
D.Women headline holiday movies but still face challenge in movies
2. Which of the followings is true according to the passage
A.All actresses migrate to television
B.Movie business has a short of older women
C. The shortage of quality roles for women is a problem for a long time
D. Roster of year-end films lacks of recognition for women behind the scenes
3. What does the underlined phrase “"Movies Ceiling"” mean in the 7th paragraph
A. Limit in movies B. Latest cracks
C. Beautiful ceiling in movies D. An opportunity for women
4. What does Kidman’s words means
A. She wanted complexity roles
B. She wanted a chance in the performance career
C. She hoped break the ceiling in women movies career
D. She hoped drew more attention on women movies career
分析：
1.选D 。主旨大意题。根据“But when it comes to the status of women in Hollywood, as Thursday's Golden Globe nominations suggested, it often feels like there's a step back -- or at least a pause -- for every step forward”可知，D正确。A项A step back for every step forward太片面与题干不符，B项Women play starring roles in lots of films，太片面与题干不符。C项The status of women in Hollywood is a pause，与题干不符。
2.选C。细节理解题。根据“A shortage of quality roles for women -- especially older women -- has been a longstanding concern in the movie business”可知，C正确。A项All actresses migrate to television太绝对与题干不符，B项Movie business has a short of older women，太片面与题干不符。D项Roster of year-end films lacks of recognition for women behind the scenes，与原文意思相反。
3.选A。猜测词义。根据第一段可知，A正确。B项Latest cracks与题干不符，C项Beautiful ceiling in movies，原文未提及。D项An opportunity for women，与题干不符。
4.选C。推理判断。根据倒数第二段中“were frustrated because we weren't being offered the sort of roles we wanted in terms of complexity," developing the limited series "out of a desire to create an opportunity for ourselves.”可知，C正确。A项She wanted complexity roles太片面与题干不符，B项She wanted a chance in the performance career，原文未提及。D项She hoped drew more attention on women movies career，原文未提及。