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Stay updated on the latest industry developments as Google infiltrates new markets while rivals Microsoft and Apple take on new challenges. Compare tech giants' strategies and innovations in this detailed analysis.
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Google Rivals Microsoft and Apple • 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
Google Rivals Microsoft and Apple • 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
Google Rivals Microsoft and Apple 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
Google Rivals Microsoft and Apple 2. What can you do on Google? • A. Shop. • B. Get maps. • C. Check Email. • D. Find information.
Google Rivals Microsoft and Apple 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.
Google Rivals Microsoft and Apple 4. What does the “Google Pack” include? • A. Video player. • B. Instant messenger. • C. Downloading software • D. Antivirus program.
Google Rivals Microsoft and Apple 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.
Google Rivals Microsoft and Apple 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.