【正文】 that with Windows 7. New passwords— Instead of typing your passwords, Windows 8 will let you use gestures on your favorite photos to enter your password. This is not only practical but also extremely cool! Windows 8 experience— Apart from puters, Windows 8 will be used on all devices, including smart phones, tablet PC’s and so on. Also, owing to the fact that it has been specifically designed with touch screen users in mind, Windows 8, besides using keyboard and mouse, will offer a whole new user experience. However, there are still some disadvantages. The first one that has to be mentioned is that there is no Start Menu from Windows. Yes, there is no Start button in the lower left corner, and this might be a real puzzle of many Windows users. Also, many users have had a problem to get used to the new interface（界面） introduced by Windows 8. The biggest problem that is worth noticing is that Windows 8 was originally designed for touch screen users, and this may have a bad effect on desktop users who have gotten used to doing everything with the help of their keyboard and mouse. 24. What does “plus sides” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? A. Math symbols. B. New rules. C. Strengths. D. Messages. 25. According to the text the greatest advantage of Windows 8 is its ______. A. high speed B. plex passwords C. unique experience D. new interface 26. From the text we can learn that Windows 8 ______. A. no longer requires a password B. can be used on more than puters C. will be popular with desktop users D. was upgraded from windows 95 27. Many Windows 8 users face the problem that ______. A. Start Menu is hidden in the lower left corner B. they don’t get accustomed to the new interface C. keyboard and mouse can’t be used any longer D. they have to use fingerprints instead of button C Each time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a sixyearold girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. Yes, honey. Of course. she said. Can we write him a letter? She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, Yes. My heart jumped. How? Does the mailman go there? I asked. No, but I have an idea. Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for. Just wait, honey. You39。 高三年級(jí)英語(yǔ)月考試卷 聽力部分 第一節(jié)（共 5小題，每小題 ，滿分 ） 聽下面 5段對(duì)話。s main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great handson exhibits！ Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember！ The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday， and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August. Call 01733 864663 for details. Saxon Youth Club School holiday fun： Young people aged 13— 19 will be able to produce their own music， pete in sports activities， or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club， Saxon Community Centre， Norman Road， Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday,12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Call 01353 720274 for details. Houghton Mill Through the Looking Glass— a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th， August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a piic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5:30 pm， performance 6:30 pm— 8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval. Adult ￡ 10. Child ￡ 7. Family ￡ 20. Booking advisable on 0845 4505157. Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey Farmland Games： From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches， e and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！ No need to book， just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday,19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above， each child should be acpanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost：￡ 7 per child. For further information， call 01223 810080. 21. If you are interested in cooking， you can go to ________. A. Peterborough Museum B. Houghton Mill C. Saxon Youth Club D. Farmland Museum 22. You want to watch the new play with your parents， so it will cost you ________. A. ￡ 7 B. ￡ 17 C.