“Get your hands off me, I have been stolen,” the laptop, a portable computer, sh
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“Get your hands off me, I have been stolen,” the laptop, a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft: a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.
The program allows users to display alerts on the missing computer’s screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.
Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” sign appears on its screen when it is started. Under the latest version（版本）of the software, users can also send a spoken message.
The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many times the thief closes it.” One customer sent a message saying,’ You are being tracked. I am right at your door’,” said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the company which produces the program, Retriever.
In the latest version, people can add a spoken message. For example, the laptop’s speakers will say: “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, report me now.”
The Retriever software package, which costs $29.95 but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs .Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.
If a thief accesses the internet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the internet service provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to its location.
Thousands of laptops are stolen every year form homes and offices, but with the use of laptops increasing, the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply.
Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer.
小题1:The expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind “can be understood as “_______” | A．to give the thief an alert mind | | B．to express the owners’ anger to the thief | | C．to remind the thief of this conscience | | D．to make the thief give up his mind |
小题2:Different from other security software, Retriever can_______. | A．record the stealing process | B．help recognize the lost laptop | | C．lock down the computer remotely | D．send a spoken message |
小题3: One function of the program is that it allows the owner to _______ at a distance. | A．change some access details for switching on the laptop | | B．turn on the laptop by using the original password | | C．operate the laptop by means of and alternative password | | D．erase the information kept in the stolen laptop |
小题4:Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage? | A．With no Retriever, thousands of laptops are stolen every year. | | B．A new soft ware provides a means to reduce laptop theft. | | C．Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers. | | D．A new program offers a communication platform with the thief. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B |
解析
小题1:语句理解题。由第一二段可知，这种新型软件的新功能是可以向手提电脑偷窃者发出语音信息，如：Get your hands off me, I have been stolen.这显然是表达电脑主人对窃贼的愤怒情绪的，故正确答案为B。其他同类软件具有向窃贼发出警告文字信息的功能，故A项和题干不能完全吻合，可排除。
小题2:细节理解题。由第二段“Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.”可知答案为D。
小题3: 细节理解题。由第六段“Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.”可知A项说法正确。B、C是对本句的误解。由第九段可知，清除被盗电脑信息并非这种软件的功能，可排除。
小题4:主旨概括题。本文介绍了一种新型电脑防盗软件，这种软件不仅能向窃贼发送文字和语音信息，还能跟踪、远程改变密码以及收集网络信息帮助警方发现电脑位置，以减少手提电脑的失窃事件。B项较全面的概括了这一主题，为正确答案。其余几项偏题。 |
举一反三
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
Use associations.
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That"s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.
小题1:How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?| A．They will be moved. | B．They will be annoyed. | | C．They will be delighted. | D．They will be discouraged. |
小题2:If you can"t remember someone"s name, you may __| A．tell him the truth | B．tell him a white lie | | C．ask him for pity | D．ask others to help you |
小题3:When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __| A．all their names | B．a couple of names first | | C．just their last names | D．as many names as possible |
小题4:What does the text mainly tell us?| A．Tips on an important social skill. | B．Importance of attending parties. | | C．How to make use of associations. | D．How to recite and repeat names. |
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What is Bay? The simple answer is that it is a global trading platform where nearly anyone can trade practically anything. People can sell and buy all kinds of products and goods. Including cars, movies and DVDs, sporting goods, travel tickets, musical instruments, clothes and shoes- the list goes on and on
The idea came from Peter Omidyar, who was born in Paris and moved to Washington when he was still a child, At high school, be became very interested in computer programming and after graduating from Tuft University in 1988, He worked for the next few years as a computer engineer. In his free time he started Bay as a kind of hobby, at first offering the service free by word of mouth. By 1996 there was so much traffic on the website that he had to upgrade（升级） and he began charging a fee to members. Joined by a friend, Peter Skill. and in 1998 by his capable CEO, Meg Whitman, he has never looked back. . Even in the great. com crashes of the late 1990s,abay has gone from strength to strength ,. It is now one of the ten most visited online shopping websites on the Internet
eBay sells connections, not goods, putting buyer and seller into contact with each other. All you have to do is lake an e-photo, write a description, fill out a sales form and you are in business: the world is your market place. Of course for each item （商品）sold eBay gets a percentage and that is great deal of money. Every day there are more than sixteen million items listed on eBay and eighty percent of the items are sold.
小题1:We learn from the text that eBay provides people with__ | A．a way of buying and selling goods | | B．a website for them to upgrade | | C．a place to exhibit their own photos | | D．a chance to buy things at low prices |
小题2:Why did Peter create eBay after graduating from university? | A．For fun | | B．To make money | | C．For gathering the engineers | | D．To fulfill a task of his company |
小题3:From “he has never looked back “in Paragraph 2 we learn that peter_ | A．did not feel lonely | | B．was always hopeful | | C．did not think about the past | | D．became more and more successful |
小题4:How does eBay make money from its website7? | A．By bringing callers together. | | B．By charging for each sale | | C．By listing items online | | D．By making e-photos. |
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1 Home can be a great place for children to study. It’s important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.
● Location （位置）
2 Kitchen and dining room are not so well suite for regular study. since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at band without having to clear everything away each night. For a child that likes being alone, set aside a corner of his bedroom, but keep it separate from things like games, music and other hobbies not related to studying.
● Keeping Things in Order
Parents should encourage their child to spread out, but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn’t using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect
3 The workplace should be personal, but not another part of the playroom.
● 4 Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems, how to manage time and get things done in the right way. 5 Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family| A．Attitude Is Everything. | | B．Bring Organization into Your Home. | | C．Here are several ways to choose a location. | | D．Building a Good Home Learning Environment. |
E. Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.
F. Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.
G. A child who learns to organize his spare will carry organization into every corner of his life. |
The Book of Life
So far,scientists have named about 1.8 million living species(物种)，and that’s just a small number of what probably exists on Earth.With so many plants,animals,and other living things covering the planet,it can be tough to figure out what type of grass is growing by the roadside or what kind of bird just flew by.
A soon-to-be-started Web site might help.An international team of researchers has announced the creation of Web-based Encyclopedia(百科全书) of Life(EoL).The project aims to list every species on Earth in a single,easy-to-use reference guide.
To get the encyclopedia started,the creators will use information from scientific databases(数据库) that already exist.And eventually,in special sections of the site,non-scientists with specialized knowledge will come to help.Bird-watchers,for example,will be able to input what birds they’ve seen and where.To make sure the encyclopedia is accurate,scientists will review much of the information added to it.
As the EoL develops,you might find it useful for school projects.The site will feature(以……为特色)_____special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems in their neighborhoods.Another convenient feature of the EoL is that you’ll be able to pick the level of detail you want to see to match your interests,age,and knowledge.
It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describe and analyze species.The creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new fool will speed up that process.
小题1:The Web based EoL aims to _______.| A．find out what covers the earth | | B．list all living things on Earth | | C．work out the number of birds | | D．save the existing plants |
小题2:One characteristic of the EoL is that _______.| A．it is run by school students | | B．it focuses on different types of grass | | C．it provides different levels of information | | D．it allows non-scientists to review its data |
小题3:In the last paragraph,“that process”means _______.| A．analyzing species | B．creating a new tool | | C．collecting data | D．describing species |
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Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans. When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.
Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda（大熊猫）eats only one particular type of bamboo（竹子）. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多样化饮食）. The bear eats fruits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.
Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.
小题1:We can infer from the text that humans and animals _________.| A．depend on one sense in choosing food | B． are not satisfied with their food | | C．choose food in similar ways | D．eat entirely different food |
小题2:Which of the following eats only one type of food?| A．The white butterfly. | B．The small bird. | | C．The bear. | D．The fox. |
小题3: Certain animals change their choice of food when ___________.| A．the season changes | B．the food color changes | | C．they move to different places | D．they are attracted by different smells |
小题4:We can learn from the last paragraph that __________. | A．food is chosen for a good reason | B．French and British food is good | | C．some people have few choices of food | D．some people care little about healthy diet |
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