This dress is（）more expensive than that one.

单项选择题The tone ofthe article is（）.

A.indifferent
B.objective
C.persuasive
D.pessimistic

单项选择题The 104-year-old woman wanted to convert her heating system to gas because（）.

A.gas was cheaper andsafer than coal
B.she had to carry thecoal home by herself
C.coal caused pollution
D.she had to lug theashes out of the basement

单项选择题The word “burden”in the article means all of thefollowing EXCEPT（）.

A.ashes
B.heating system
C.negative feelings
D.the painful past

单项选择题Which of the following statements about the Celts is NOT true？（）

A.They were ironworkers.
B.They were practiced farmers.
C.They spoke Anglo-Saxon English.
D.They drained much of the marshlands and built houses.

单项选择题The main purpose of the passage is to （）.

A.explain how cell phones work
B.introduce three types of cell phones
C.discuss the fun of using mobile phones
D.describe the harm of water to cell phones

单项选择题What qualities does the Nextel i580 have？（）

A.It can be submerged，frozen and washed.
B.It can be submerged，washed，and run over by a sports car.
C.It can be frozen，washed，and dropped from a second-story window.
D.It can be submerged，frozen and dropped from a second-story window.

单项选择题What would happen if you want to replace your broken Sonim XP 3.10？（）

A.It would be replaced without question.
B.It would be replaced by a locked XP 3.10.
C.You would be questioned about how you broke it.
D.You have to pay a minimum amount of fees for repairing it.

单项选择题What makes the Casio Exilim C721 the ultimate summer phone？（）

A.Its stylish design.
B.Its protective coating.
C.Its resistance to shock.
D.Its waterproof，5-megapixel camera.

单项选择题According to the author，why is bringing your phone to the beach a bad idea？（）

A.Because your carrier does not permit the use of cell phones at the beach.
B.Because cell phones would not work if there is water inside.
C.Because the wetness indicator would go red at the beach.
D.Because few people bring their cell phones to the beach.

单项选择题What’s the main idea of the passage？（）

A.Love can help a person give up bad habits.
B.Too much tension will destroy a person′s health.
C.We shouldn′t expect too much of a person.
D.We should try to love a person as he is.