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• Richter scale: A scale ranging from 1 to 10, used to express the total amount of energy released by an earthquake. In this scale an increase of 1 represents a 32-fold increase in released energy. After Charles Francis Richter (1900-1985), American seismologist. 里克特震级

• scrappy: Full of fighting spirit.斗志旺盛的

• infiltrate： To cause (a liquid, for example) to permeate a substance

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• take on： to compete against someone or start a fight with someone, especially someone bigger or better than you

• keep a lid on: to control a situation very carefully, especially

so that it does not cause problems

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1. What does the reporter compare the big news to?

• A. Tsunami

• B. Earthquake.

• C. Flood.

• D. Hurricane.

A 7.5 earthquake at Richter scale

2. What can you do on Google?

• A. Shop.

• B. Get maps.

• C. Check Email.

• D. Find information.

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3. What are Google’s two new plans?

• A. Sell Video online.

• B. Visit library on line.

• C. Downloadable software package.

• D. Download free software programs.

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4. What does the “Google Pack” include?

• A. Video player.

• B. Instant messenger.

• C. Downloading software

• D. Antivirus program.

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5. What can “Cube” do?

• A. Link the computer with air-conditioner.

• B. Link all the domestic electric appliances.

• C. Link the computer and stereo.

• D. Link the computer, stereo, TV, and air-conditioner all

together.

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6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A. Google is making new steps towards controlling the

desktop.

• B. Google will do anything they can to catch the attention from

consumers.

• C. The initiative of “Sell Video Online” is trying to take on

Microsoft.

• D. Google is very careful with all its plans.

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