Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.

“Mobile data is not a dream; it’s not an option but a requirement,” said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.

With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday’s news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home.

Face-to-face video calls

Don’t worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset.

However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.

Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five license to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.

International telecom companies can’t wait to sell 3G in China, the world’s largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.

“We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued late next year.”

单词拼写。

1． She is making ___________(准备) for the coming monthly examination.

2． After _____________(经历) so many defeats (失败), he feels that victory is so sweet.

3． There are three __________(德国人) sitting under the tree, talking and laughing.

4． The room was small and c__________ too much furniture (家具).

5． “I beg your pardon,” he said with some ___________(尴尬).

6． We made a _________ (化学) experiment in the science lab.

7． You must tell me _____________ (确切) what you would like to do.

8． The picture showed four g__________—great grandmother, grandmother, mother and baby.

9． Every pupil is s_________ to be in his classroom at 8 a.m..

10．She takes exercise every morning to keep her slim f_________.

     If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.

     The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives - and the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do － as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.

     It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted electronically from the Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m pretty sure how it will happen in future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read － say, sports and international news.

     I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresee that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen. And they will rely on each other.

1．In the writer’s opinion, in the future __________.

       A．more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news

       B．newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer

       C．newspapers will cover less scientific research.

       D．more and more people will read newspapers

2．What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself?

       A．Sports and international news.             B．A menu of all the news.

       C．The most important news.                  D．What you are interested in.

3．From the text, we can infer ______________.

       A．newspapers will win the competition among the different media

       B．newspapers will stay with us together with other media

       C．television will take the place of newspaper

       D．the writer believe some media will die out

4．The underlined phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means ___________.

       A．depend on           B．live on          C．fight with      D．kill off

1．Which of the following is NOT included in a starter pack?

A．One hundred used stamps and hinges and album pages.

    B．The Collectors Club Guide to Collecting and badge and stickers.

C．The latest Collectors Club magazine and membership card.

    D．Royal Mail Stamp Calendar and Collectors Corner supplement.

2．This advertisement is written for people who want to _______.

A．make money through collecting stamps

B．develop stamp collection as a hobby

C．get something free from the club                                         

D．find out where the club is located

3．From the advertisement we can learn ___________.

    A．Collectors Club is among the biggest clubs in this country-

    B．how much you must pay to become a member of the club

    C．today is the last day for stamp collectors to join the club

    D．members may receive a set of album pages every month

4．Where is this advertisement most probably found?

A．In a newspaper.                               B．On a web page.        

C．In a magazine.               D．On a TV program.

To help a 7-year-old overcome bedwetting, Dr. Howard Bennett reaches for red water balloons and a superhero named Bladderman. Bedwetting is a problem for many children age 6 or older.

     Alarms and medicines are available, but understanding how their bodies work for many kids is the key to staying dry. Bennett published a book that’s aimed directly at children, not just their parents to help understand bedwetting so that children understand accidents aren’t their fault－it’s not a matter of willpower but of biology－and to outline research-backed steps they can take to help stay dry.

     Bedwetting is hard on youngsters’ self-esteem (自尊). They may decline sleepovers or feel anxious about camp, such as doing their own laundry, to hide the problem. Bennett even had a 9-year-old patient whose younger brother discovered his bedwetting and used it blackmail.

     Children usually get nighttime bladder control between ages 3 and 5. The brain and bladder must learn to work together: First, the bladder signals the brain that it’s filling. The brain then either signals back for the bladder to relax and hold more overnight, or signals the child to awaken. Boys are twice as likely as girls to experience delays in nighttime bladder control.

     For children who don’t want to wait it out, there are ways to help. Most common are alarms that make a sound when they sense wetness. The alarms, which cost from $ 60 to $200, can help train children to wake up. “But the education is important,” stresses Dr. Patrick McKenna. Good training in how the bladder works and how to control it can meet the devices’ effect.

1．The passage mainly tries to tell readers that __________.

     A．bedwetting is a common thing for children

       B．boys are easier to have bedwetting

     C．children’s bedwetting can be overcome                                

       D．bedwetting is a matter of biology

2．According to the passage, bedwetting happens mainly because _______.

     A．brain doesn’t signal them to awaken                                        

       B．these children’s bladders are smaller

     C．they are too young to control themselves                                  

       D．they have too much water before sleep

3．The contents that follow the last paragraph of the passage will be ___________.

     A．how the alarms work in treating bedwetting

B．how to educate children to avoid bedwetting

     C．how bedwetting works for the children

D．how to build youngsters’ self-esteem