Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning,a middle,and an
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Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning,a middle,and an endwith commercials （商业广告） thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink Good Wet Root Beer.""Fill up with Pacific Gas."Only if you sleep,which is equal to turning the television set off,are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"
The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting,even if you’ve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changednew houses,new buildings,sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and it’s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless （鲁莽的） or daring,the ride can be as thrilling （惊心动魄的） as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the rightor the lefthand lane? After a while,of course,the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But you’ve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.
The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there’s a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course,has become harder as the hours have passed. By now you’ve sat with your legs crossed,with your hands in your lap,with your hands on the armrestseven with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.
小题1:According to the passage,what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?| A．Buses on the road. | B．Films on television. | | C．Advertisements on the billboards. | D．Gas stations. |
小题2:What is the purpose of this passage?| A．To give the writer’s opinion about long bus trips. | | B．To persuade you to take a long bus trip. | | C．To explain how bus trips and television shows differ. | | D．To describe the billboards along the road. |
小题3:The writer of this passage would probably favor .| A．bus drivers who aren’t reckless | B．driving alone | | C．a television set on the bus | D．no billboards along the road |
小题4:The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because .| A．the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun | | B．they both have a beginning,a middle,and an end,with commercials in between | | C．the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses | | D．both traveling and watching TV are not exciting. |
小题5:The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are .| A．exciting | B．comfortable | C．tiring | D．boring |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:A |
解析
小题1:文章的第一段中，作者叙述了乘客在坐长途车中所见的是广告牌。
小题2:全文都是作者表述对乘车长途旅行中的广告的意见和看法。
小题3:从第三段作者对"长途乘车中广告太多"所表达的情况看，作者不太喜欢沿途的广告牌。
小题4:由文章第一段第一句和第二句可知答案为B。
小题5:由第三段第一句和第二句可知。 |
举一反三
Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation①. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs’ copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright. Lawsuits② have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Interact file sharing.
“Baidu’s defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines,” said an official.
Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesn’t think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others’ work without paying.
However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers. “If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD,” she said. “So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing③ file-sharers.”
Notes:
① relaxation n. 娱乐
② lawsuit n. 诉讼
③ pursue vt. 追赶，追击
Choose the best answers according to the above:
小题1:Which of the following best describes the passage?| A．Music on the Internet is of better quality. | B．Downloading material can be illegal. | | C．It’s good to get free music on the Internet. | D．Baidu is a popular web company. |
小题2:The four web companies were put to court because _________.| A．they got copyrighted songs without paying | | B．they downloaded copyrighted music for people | | C．they make copyrighted files for free downloads | | D．they offer free music on line |
小题3: How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuit?| A．A bit guilty. | B．A little sad. | C．Extremely angry. | D．Awfully sorry. |
小题4:What’s the advantage of tile sharing for recording companies?| A．Getting more money from web companies. | | B．Enabling people to download favorite songs. | | C．Helping to improve the music. | | D．Making pop singers more popular. |
小题5:It can be inferred from the text that _________.| A．Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws. | | B．Teenagers haven’t got money to buy CDs. | | C．Teenagers are probably still downloading free music. | | D．Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music. |
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Rumour（谣言）is the most primitive way of spreading stories--- by passing them on from mouth to mouth. but civilized countries in normal times have better sources of news than rumour. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of confusion（混乱）, however, rumour appears and becomes widespread. At such times the different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio against the grapevine.
Especially do rumours spread when war requires control on many important matters. The normal news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people can not learn through legal channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up "news" wherever they can and when this happens, rumour grows.
Rumours are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is an interest about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumour gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims --- the fears, doubts, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic（悲观的）rumours about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious .Optimistic rumours about record production or peace soon coming point to self- satisfaction or confidence---and often to over- confidence.
小题1:The author suggests that, in times of confusion, man often __________.| A．stops regular news services | | B．turns to primitive ways for support | | C．distrusts his fellow man | | D．loses complete control of himself |
小题2:The underlined word "grapevine" in Paragraph 1 probably means "__________”.| A．rumour | B．newspaper | C．information | D．time |
小题3:The author states that during wartime the regular sources of news provide only __________ .| A．false information | B．optimistic reports | | C．limited information | D．pessimistic reports |
小题4:Which of the following statements is mentioned as a reason for people to repeat a rumour?| A．They are too willing to believe. | | B．They take an interest in rumour. | | C．They have a strong desire to make a fool of other people. | | D．They find some rumours reflect their own unexpressed beliefs. |
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A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. “Last week,” said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising ,but didn’t get it back ”
“How did you write your advertisement ?”asked one of the listeners ,a merchant .
“Here it is,” said the man ,taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening a black silk umbrella .The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No 10 Broad Street .”
“Now ,”said the merchant, “I often advertise ,and find that it pays me well .But by the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance .let us try your umbrella again ,and if it fails ,I will buy you a new one. ”
The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote :“If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn’t wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street .He is well known .”
This appeared in the paper ,and on the following morning ,the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in and his own was among the number. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter
小题1:This is a story about ________. | A．how a man lost and found his umbrella. | | B．how to make an effective advertisement. | | C．how to find lost things. | | D．how to put an advertisement in the newspaper. |
小题2:“If it fails, I will buy you a new one ” suggested that _______. | A．he was rich enough to afford an umbrella | | B．he was not sure he would get the umbrella back | | C．he was quite sure of his success . | | D．he was ready to help others . |
小题3:The result of the first advertisement was that ________. | A．the man got his umbrella back . | | B．the man wasted some money advertising . | | C．the man found his umbrella | | D．someone found his umbrella . |
小题4:According to the first advertisement ,anyone who ___would receive ten shillings.| A．left the umbrella in the City Church | | B．found the umbrella at No. 10 Broad Street | | C．gave the message to the man | | D．left the umbrella at No. 10 Broad Street |
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The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card (信用卡) fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site(非法网站).
Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.
On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers(黑客) have broken down security(安全) systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25, 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 828 to get back the information.
Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Mastercard is working on plans for Web — only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated(欺骗).
Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent(欺骗性的) spending.
And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.
If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start https: //—the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.
Keep your password(密码) safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.
小题1:What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?| A．A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet. | B．Fraud on the Internet. | | C．Many Web sites are destroyed. | D．Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet. |
小题2:What is the meaning of “fraud”?| A．Cheating. | B．Sale. | C．Payment. | D．Safety. |
小题3: How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?| A．The customers give them the information. | | B．The thieves steal the information from Web sites. | | C．The customers sell the information to them. | | D．The thieves buy the information from credit-card firms. |
小题4:How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?| A．Four. | B．Three. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
小题5:You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest to do?| A．Order the TV set at once. | B．Do not buy the TV set on this site. | | C．E-mail the site your credit-card information. | | D．Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you. |
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When people in the U. S. have company or when they’re invited to (formal or informal) get-togethers, they usually make a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed. On the whole, they tend to be informal. Men shake hands, but usually only when they’re introduced. Male friends and business associated (同事) who haven’ t seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say hello. Women usually don’t shake hands when being introduced to each other. When a woman and man are introduced, shaking hands is up to the woman. Americans rarely shake hands to say goodbye, except on business occasions. American women are used to being independent. They are used to going to places by themselves, making their own money, and often living alone. Sometimes they will ask men for help, but they usually don” t want to be protected. Since the women’s movement started, it’s not always clear whether women expect men to open doors or help them into their coats. American women may start conversations with men or even ask them to dance.
There are a lot of Americans who don’t smoke or drink, and many who don’t want people to do those things in their houses. It” s always best to ask for permission before you bring alcohol to a dinner or before you light up a cigarette, if you are with people you don’t know very well. Non-smokers have become more militant (好战的) about smoking in public places. Many restaurants, for example, have set up special areas for smokers.
Houseguests may bring gifts when they come to visit, and they often offer to help in some way. As a guest, you may want to ask your host or hostess if there’s anything you can do to help in the kitchen. In many cases, the gesture is more important than actually helping.
小题1:“..., the gesture is more important than actually helping.” Here “gesture” means ________.小题2:．When American people are introduced to each other, _______.| A．men seldom shake hands | | B．women often shake hands | | C．a woman decides if she will shake hands with a man | | D．a man decides if he will shake hands with a woman |
小题3:______is not mentioned(提到)in the passage.| A．How to visit an American family | B．When American women’s movement started | | C．American women are independent | D．Non-smokers hate smoking in public places |
小题4:Which one is not right?| A．None of Americans want people to smoke or drink in their houses. | | B．Many Americans don’t smoke or drink. | | C．Many special areas for smokers have been set up in the U.S.. | | D．It’s best to ask before you smoke in America. |
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