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1、专题限时训练(二十九)时闻型阅读理解(限时：25分钟)(一)(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a twoyearold girl in Manhattan said he didnt think twice before diving into the freezing East River.Tuesdays Daily News said 29yearold Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue
2、 last Saturday.He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him.“I didnt think at all，” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”Duret
3、, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头) when he saw something falling into the water.He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. Immediately, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.When he reached the girl, she app
4、eared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes.Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers. Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend s
5、hortly after.The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didnt realize his story of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.“I dont really think Im a hero，” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”1Why was Duret in New York?A
6、To meet his girlfriend.BTo spend his holiday.CTo work as an engineer.DTo visit the Andersons.2What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?AHe was interviewed by a newspaper.BHe went to the hospital in the ambulance.CHe disappeared from the spot quickly.DHe asked his girlfriend for his dry clo
7、thes.3Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl?ADavid Anderson.BA passerby.CHis girlfriend.DA taxi driver.4Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?ADuret thought twice before he jumped into the cold water. BDuret dived into the water before the girls father.CThe r
8、escue happened on the day Duret left for France.DDuret didnt think he was brave enough to be a hero.5What is probably the headline of this news report?AA Careless FatherBA Poor GirlCWarmhearted OnlookersDBrave Frenchman Found(二)BEIJINGApple Inc. is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad 2 tablet
9、 computers with cellular network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumerelectronics giant is in_the_midst_of an aggressive expansion.According to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with thirdgeneration highspeed wirele
10、ss data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China.The device, listed under model number “A1396”， is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apples local iPhone partner, China Unicom (
11、Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom declined to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad 2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers WiFi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland.Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed the US as the worlds largest P
12、C market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channelsSeparately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the companys first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the International
13、Finance Centers upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront.Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China.She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad 2.Apple
14、currently has four fullservice Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world.The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market.The new stores reflect Apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones a
15、nd tablet computers.Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (增长) the companys thirdquarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July.China revenue (收益) surged (激增) sixfold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25.“This has been a subst
16、antial (重大的) opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now，” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China.“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”From China Daily 202009081According to the news, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard i
