Next Hot Trend for Cell Phones: Reading Mobile Technology Meets the Novel in Japan Your eyes probably hurt just thinking about it: Tens of thousands of Japanese cell-phone owners are poring over full-length novels on their tiny screens. In this technology-enamored nation, the mobile phone has become so widespread as an entertainment and communication device that reading e-malls, news headlines and weather forecasts--rather advanced mobile features by global standards--is routine. Now, Japan’s cell-phone users are turning pages. Several mobile websites offer hundreds of novels--classics, best sellers and some works written especially for the medium. It takes some getting used to. Only a few lines pop up at a time because the phone screen is about half the size of a business card. But improvements in the quality of liquid-crystal displays and features such as automatic page-flipping, or scrolling, make the endeavor far more enjoyable than you’d imagine.Cell Phone Novels The first time I lived in Japan, around ten years ago, I came across the most popular technology advancements that were coming out for cell phones. At the time, Americans were just getting into the cell phone market, with what seemed like cell phones that weighed around five pounds. Still today, Europe and Asia are years ahead in cell phone technology and the gaps seem to be increasing with each passing year. A few days ago, Japanese newspapers were plastered with news that another Japanese novel will hit the shelves, wait no cell phones The novel is called Koizora (translated as Love Sky in English) and was first started as a cell phone novel in 2005. Basically, cell phone novels are started as a subscription based novel. Eachday, a subscriber will enter the book site via cell phone websites and read the newest addition to the novel. It is stated that the readership for this particular book registered over 10 million hits since December 2005. The cell phone novel was so popular; Starts Publishing Co. bought the rights and published it as a two-volume set which has sold over 1.2 million copies so far. In addition, it was just announced that the cell phone novel will be created into a movie in the upcoming years. Is this the future of new authors Will new journalists and authors be required to sell the rights to cell phone companies before signing on to a book deal In comparison, it worked for singer Sandi Thorn on a few years back. With the increase of Interact users, Sandi Thom decided that since she could not get through the tight bonds of the record companies, she would rely strictly on downloads from the Internet. Her viewers, much like Koizora’s readership on cell phones, gained her the response that she needed to cut a record deal. While cell phone novels such as Koizora may be annoying conventional readers that are not as eager to start reading novels on tiny LCD screens, the younger generation is more than eager. In Japan especially, the readership in the cell phone industry is generally a girl based industry however is increasing every day.A Library in One Hand In the latest versions, cell-phone novels are downloaded in short installments and run on handsets as Java-based applications. You’re free to browse as though you’re in a bookstore, whether you’re at home, in your office or on a commuter train. A whole library can be tucked away in your cell phone--a gadget you carry around anyway. "You can read whenever you have a spare moment, and you don’t even need to use both hands," says Taro Matsumura, a 24-year-old graduate student who sometimes reads essays and serial novels on his phone. Such times could be just around the corner in the United States, where cell phones become increasingly used for relaying data, including video, digital photos and music. U. S. publisher Random House recently bought a share in VOCEL, a San Diego-based company that provides such mobile-phone products as Scholastic Aptitude Test preparation programs. Random House also said it reached licensing arrangements with VOCEL to provide cell-phone access to the publisher’s Living Language foreign language study programs and Prima Games video game strategy guides. Cell-phone books are also gradually starting to get traction in China and South Korea. In Japan, though, some people are really getting hooked, finding the phone an intimate tool for reading.Reading with the Lights Off It’s especially effective for intensifying the thrills of a horror story, said Satoko Kajita, who oversees content development at Bandai Networks Co. Ltd. The Tokyo-based wireless service provider offers 150 books on its site, called "Bunko Yomihodai," which means "All You Can Read Paperbacks." It began the service in 2003 and saw interest grow last year. There are now about 50,000 subscribers. "It’s hard to understand unless you try it out," Kajita said, adding that the handset’s backlight allows people to read with the lights off--a convenience that delights parents who like to read near sleeping infants. Users can search by author, title and genre, and readers can write reviews, send fan mail to authors and request what they want to read, all from their phones. A recent marketing study by Bandai found that more than half the readers are female, and many are reading cell-phone books in their homes. Surprisingly, people are using cell-phone books to catch up on classics they never finished reading. And people are perusing sex manuals and other books they’re too embarrassed to be caught reading or buying. More common is keeping an electronic dictionary in your phone in case a need arises. Cell-phone novels remain a niche market compared with ringtones, music downloads and video games, said Yoshiteru Yamaguchi, executive director at Japan’s top mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo. But no longer is reading books on a phone considered unbelievable, he said.Opportunity for Unknown Writers In Japan, cell-phone books have already won respect as an emerging culture. A writer who, goes by the single name Yoshi wrote Deep Love, a series of stories about a Tokyo teenage prostitute. He began by posting them on an obscure cell-phone site he started and made reader payment voluntary. Deep Love, which uses erotic language and violence to create a page-turner despite an absurd plot-line, became a hit, mainly through word of mouth among young adults. It went on to become a movie, TV show and "manga" or Japanese-style comic book. It’s even been turned into a real book, with some 2.6 million copies sold. Like the Internet, cell-phone publishing offers an opportunity for unknown writers, and it delivers new kinds of fun because it’s interactive, said Katsuya Yamashita, executive producer at Starts Publishing Corp., which publishes Yoshi’s works. Another work by Yoshi, a horror mystery, has a cell-phone Web link that readers click. One pulls up a video clip of a bleeding face; another shows a letter that tells people to go on living. Yoshi, a former prep-school instructor who sees his readers as "a community," reads the dozens of e-mail messages teenage fans send him daily and uses their material for story ideas. He also knows immediately when readers are getting bored and changes the plot when access tallies start dipping for his stories. "It’s like playing live music at a club," he said. "You know right away if the audience isn’t responding, and you can change what you’re doing right then and there.Koizora has been read through cell phone by about ______ users. A．10 millionB．5 millionC．1.2 millionD．1 million
LongconversationDirections:In this section, you will heara longconversation. At theendof theconversation,some questionswill be asked about what was said.You must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.(1) (单选题)A.Whether nature is magical and kind.B.Whether nature is powerful and full of risks.C.Whether Christopher was well prepared for the trip.D.Whether Christopher’strip to Alaska was worthwhile.(2) (单选题)A.He made a film about his trip to Alaska.B.He wrote a story about his trip to Alaska.C.He died while having an adventure in Alaska.D.He learned how powerful and risky Alaska was.(3) (单选题)A.He was too foolish.B.He was really romantic.C.He had a very kind heart.D.He had a spirit for trying things.(4) (单选题)A. gun to hunt.B.The map of the area.C.Emergency food supplies.D.Emergency communication equipment.
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Tom is the only one of the students who _ from Beijing.A. comesB. comeC. is comingD. are coming
二、Phrase1.待在家里；没有外出_____2.你真幸运______ 11.现在_____3.将来；有朝一日______ 12.刮大风_____4.打沙滩排球______ 13.堆雪人_____5.不论是雨或是晴；不管发生什么事______ 14.下大雨6.在某人家乡______ 15.毕竟_____7.浇花______ 16.在这个季节_____8.天气预报______ 17.特殊的冰雕艺术品_____9.在东/南/西/北______ 18.华南_____10.……的中心______ 19.拿一把雨伞______20.躲雨______
I.词族关联(根据汉语和词性写出单词)-|||-1. __ ut.防御,保卫→ __ n.防御;防卫→-|||-__ adj.防御用的,防守的-|||-2. __ adj.&.adv.极冷的,冰冻的;极冷地→ __-|||-adj.冰冻的,结冰的→ __ v.使结冰,冻结,冷冻-|||-3. __ adj.无数的,数不清的→ __ v.计算,计数→-|||-__ adj.可数的-|||-4. __ vi.看似;显得→ __ adj.表面上的;貌似的-|||-→ __ adv貌似;看似;显然-|||-5. __ n.猎人→ __ v.打猎,搜寻→ __ n.打-|||-猎,追捕-|||-6. __ n.文化→ __ adj.文化的→ __ adj.多-|||-元文化的-|||-7. __ vl.使········2落于→ __ adj.处于,位于;坐-|||-落的→ __ n.位置,场所-|||-8. __ vt.混合;掺入;n.混合→ __ n.混合物-|||-9. __ vt.结束;解决;使定居;→ __ n.解决;结算;-|||-协议;安置-|||-10. __ vt.预期;期待→ __ adj.预期的;预料的→-|||-__ adj.意外的,想不到的-|||-11. __ vi.更喜欢;提升,优先→ __ n.偏爱;优先-|||-权;偏爱的事物-|||-12. __ ut.把···奉献(给),把······专用(于)→ __-|||-adj.献身的;忠诚的→ __ n.献身,奉献;忠诚-|||-13. __ vt.装备,配备→ __ n.装备,设备-|||-14. __ vi.参加;参与→ __ n.参与者-|||-15. __ vi.竞赛;竞争;比得上→ __ n.竞争;比赛-|||-→__ adj.竞争的,比赛的→ __ n.竞争者;对-|||-手-|||-16. __ n.爆炸;爆发→ __ vi.爆炸,爆发ut.使爆-|||-炸-|||-17. __ vt.建造;构筑→ __ n.建设;建筑物→-|||-__ adj.建设性的;构造上的-|||-18. __ n.职业;行业→ __ adj.专业的;专业性-|||-的;职业的-|||-19. __ vt.任命,委任;指定(时间、地点)→ __-|||-adj.指定的,被任命的; __ n.任命;约定
Conversation TwoQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard.[音频][音频]A. Whether nature is magical and kind.B. Whethernatureispowerfulandfull of risks.C. WhetherChristopher was well prepared for the trip.D. WhetherChristopher's trip to Alaska was worthwhile.
_____ idea of _____ sounds much better than Clare`s.A. The; hersB. That; herC. That; her`sD. One; her
Part V Error Correction (2•10) Directions: There are 10 sentences in this part. Each sentence has 4 underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. You are required to identify the incorrect part, and then write the corresponding letter and the correct answer on the Answer Sheet.61. It would save him much trouble if he has known her telephone number .ABCD62. A mature man is one who is good at turning failure into succeed .ABCD63. Which really matters is not what you said but what you did.ABCD
1 MOOC, an open online course, aims at providing interactive discussion and open access via the web. In additionto traditional course materials such as videos, readings, and problem sets, MOOCs provide interactive user forums that help build a community for the students, professors, and teaching assistants.2 MOOCs first made waves in the fall of 2011, when Professor Sebastian Thrun from Stanford University opened his graduate-level artificial intelligence course up to any student anywhere, and 160,000 students in more than 190 countries signed up. This new kind of online classes is shaking up the higher education world in many ways. Since the courses can be taken by hundreds of thousands of students at the same time, the number of universities might decrease greatly. Professor Thrun has even imagined a future in which there will only need to be 10 universities in the world. Perhaps the most impressive thing about MOOCs, many of which are being taught by professors at prestigious (声誉高的) universities, is that they're free. This is certainly good news for cash-strapped students.3 There is a lot of excitement and fear about MOOCs. While some say free online courses are a great way to increase the enrollment of minority students, others have said they will leave many students behind. Some critics have said that MOOCs encourage an unrealistic one-size-fits-all model of higher education and that there is no replacement for true dialogues between professors and their students. After all, a brain is not a computer. We are not blank hard drives waiting to be filled with data. People learn from people they love and remember the things that arouse emotion. Some critics worry that online students will miss out on the social aspects of college.(1)What can we learn about MOOCs? ( )A. It is cheap for students to take the courses.B. Most courses are about artificial intelligence.C. They have decreased the number of universities.D. Many courses are offered by professors from famous universities.(2)What does the underlined word "cash-strapped" in paragraph 2 mean? ( )A. Fond of money.B. Short of money.C. Careful with money.D. Be out of money.(3)What is the disadvantage of MOOCs? ( )A. They offer limited courses.B. They don't provide traditional course materials.C. They rely heavily on professors from good universities.D. They lack social interaction among students and professors.(4)What is the purpose of the text? ( )A. To give an introduction of MOOCs.B. To put an advertisement for MOOCs.C. To describe the influence of artificial intelligence.D. To express a critical attitude towards artificial intelligence.
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These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once. budget defy dilemma diverseloyalty manipulate objectivePerspective tackle urge （1）The ____ of the "upright"message is to ask people to save，while the "permissive"message asks people to spend.（2）If you find yourself in a（n） ____ about what is the right decision for your career，speak to a career counselor.（3）It is important for parents to listen to their children's opinion because they may have a very different ____ on the things they've seen.（4）To cater for the different tastes of athletes from all over the world，the organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics prepared ____ dishes.（5）If you want to save money for a rainy day making a（n） ____ is the first step you may want to take because it gives you a clear plan.（6）The Chinese legend goes that Yue Fei's mother tattooed four Chinese characters on his back to remind him of the importance of ____ to the nation.（7）When children are addicted to online games，they would often ____ their parents and stay online for hours every day.（8）The report goes on to ____ the technicians to take a more active role in developing the standards of artificial intelligence.
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
23．有一串钥匙在沙发上。Aset of keys _______on the sofa./ There is _________on the sofa.24．问李老师要你的书吧。________Ms. Li ________yourbook!25．请给老赵打电话。_________Old Zhao ______13096935553..26．这条蓝色的裤子是他的吗？Isthis pair of trousers _________?27．我的父母在第一张照片里。_______________are in the first photo.28．谢谢你帮助我。Thankyou for ________________./ Thank you for _____________.29．那个女孩姓王。Thegirl’s __________is Wang./ The girl’s ______________is Wang.30．那只小狗叫什么名字？What’s__________the dog? / What’s ____________name?31．今天玩得开心点！___________today! / Have a good time today!32．这有两张漂亮的她家的全家福。Here_______two nice photos of her family.
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
26)Could she picture him ___ politics with her father in the drawing-room at her home ?A. discussingB. to discussC. as to discussD. that discusses
1.A:Here is my business card.-|||-B: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B.Wonderful.Is it between-|||-school teams?-|||-C.Thank you for the nice party D.Thanks.This is mine.-|||-2.Alice:Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate every year?-|||-Bob: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B. I bet it will.-|||-C.It`s so stuffy and no wind at all. D.Yes,there are many.The-|||-Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through