16.Dear Customers, I love slipping into a comfortable chair for a long read – as I relax into the chair,I also relax into the author's words,stories,and ideas.The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background,and what remains is the author's world. Today,we at Amazon are excited to announce Mindle,a wireless,portable reading device with instantaccess to more than 90,000 books,magazines,and newspapers. We've been working on Mindle for more than three years.Our top design objective was for Mindle to disappear in your hands-to get out of the way -so you can enjoy your reading.We also wanted to go beyond the physical book.Mindle is wireless,so whether you're lying in bed or riding a train,you can think of a book,and have it in less than 60 seconds.No computer is needed – you do your reading directly from the device. We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones.But unlike mobile phones,there are no monthly wireless bills,no service or data plans,and no yearly contracts.There is no software to install.We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology. Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper.Sharp and natural with no strong light,reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen.Mindle weighs only 10.3 ounces – less than a paperback – but can carry two hundred books. Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks! Jeff Bezos Founder CEO (1)This passage most probably is a (n)
. A.a(chǎn)dvertisement B.news story C.lab report D.letter of thanks (2)From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device which
. A.has neither wires nor weight B.is operated by a computer C.disappears while you read D.finds a book within one minute (3)Different from mobile phones,Mindle
. A.has a much more friendly screen B.can work in the absence of electricity C.doesn't involve regular fees D.is wireless and can be used anywhere
17.We've all heard the stories of an actor's struggles before a career breakthrough:living a hard life,working part time,being a couch potato before getting that major role.Shelby,the star of "A Dog's Way Home," has a hard-luck tale that could top them all.Before her big break,she was living in a landfill,rooting through garbage for her next meal. Shelby's big break came in April 2017,when animal-control officer Megan Buhler was driving in Cheatham County,Tennessee.Out on an unrelated call,Buhler spotted and approached what she recalled was a noticeably scared puppy emerging from the dump. "I knelt down and just said,'Oh,come here,baby,'" said Buhler. "She was so scared,but she came right up to me,and I was able to put her in my truck." The pair headed to the county animal shelter,where the staff began calling the new resident Baby Girl. Buhler and others didn't know that 3,200 kilometers away,Hollywood was looking for a dog to play Bella in a film written by Cathryn Michon.The find-a-Bella job went to freelance trainer Teresa Ann Miller.Her mission was to search shelters nationwide for a dog that could play Bella.One day,Miller spotted Baby Girl's adoption photo. "Honestly,it was a really good picture,and she was flat-out smiling," Miller said.Then she met Baby Girl,and assessed her on personality and the ability to respond to simple commands.After assessment,she adopted Baby Girl from the shelter,renamed her Shelby and took her to California for training.Miller and Shelby trained for just over three months before filming began.Then they were together each day on the set. Most of the film's reviews have praised Shelby's performance.Variety made the comments "an amazing dog,perfect performance!" Shelby has come a long way from the garbage dump.But Buhler said when she saw Shelby recently she just needed only a second to compare the movie star with the dog she found from piles of trash. "She's exactly the same," Buhler said.
(1)Why does the author mention an actor's struggle before a career breakthrough at the very beginning?
A.To clearly point out the main idea of the passage. B.To attract reader's attention by giving dramatic examples. C.To introduce a dog's similar but even more striking experiences. D.To make a sharp contrast between an actor's struggle and a dog's struggle. (2)What finally helped Baby Girl get the big role in the film?
A.Her adoption picture. B.Her personality and ability. C.Her flat-out smiling. D.Her miserable experiences. (3)By saying "She is exactly the same" in the last paragraph,Buhler probably means
. A.the dog looked exactly the same as before B.the dog's really excited to live such a happy life C.the dog returned to the piles of trash where she found it D.the dramatic change of the dog's life hasn't changed her inner quality (4)What do you think may serve as the best title of the passage?
A.The Trainer and Her Star Dog B.Shelby's Hard-luck Story C.From a Landfill Puppy to a Movie Star D.The Success of "A Dog's Way Home"