( )1. A. at ( )2. A. self-service ( )3. A. as good as ( )4. A. indeed ( )5. A. waiting ( )6. A. Let ( )7. A. valued ( )8. A. made ( )9. A. condition ( )10. A. retell ( )11. A. if ( )12. A. evening ( )13. A. flat ( )14. A. means ( )15. A. peace ( )16. A. driving ( )17. A. expect ( )18. A. critical ( )19. A. but ( )20. A. confidence | B. in B. self-centered B. as well as B. maybe B. standing B. Take B. avoided B. applied B. state B. review B. why B. day B. bed B. approach B. trouble B. reviewing B. accept B. poor B. or B. conceit | C. on C. self-reliant C. as far as C. perhaps C. lying C. Have C. feared C. included C. occasion C. revise C. how C. morning C. house C. method C. sorrow C. sleeping C. respect C. sound C. so C. solutions | D. for D. self-confidence D. as long as D. even D. nearing D. Get D. enjoyed D. developed D. situation D. remind D. when D. afternoon D. apartment D. way D. excitement D. lying D. inspect D. difficult D. and D. doubts |
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WHAT happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes? Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow. It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers. Marcus Yallow, 17, from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society. Smart, fast and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting (骗过) his high school"s monitoring system. This way he and his friends get to head off to play a popular online game in real life. While they are playing, a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge. Marcus stops a military vehicle to get help for his injured friend, but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secret prison. There he is treated as a possible terrorist. He is eventually let go after four days, but his injured friend disappears. When he returns, Marcus discovers that there are many "security measures" in place and that now all citizens are treated like potential terrorists. While some consider this government action necessary for public safety, Marcus sees this as a complete destruction of the rights he is supposed to have as a citizen. He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him with only one thing to do: to take down the DHS himself. He helps organize a large network called Xnet to spread the truth, anonymously (匿名地). The book presents a young man who is irresponsible, but learns about himself, and grows, in the course of the story. As part of this learning and growing he becomes aware of very serious issues about his society. | |||
1.What kind of article does this passage belong to? | |||
A. A fascinating story B. A book review C. A News report D. A TV programme | |||
2.The underlined word "destruction" in the passage means . | |||
A. damage B. reward C. ruin D. protection | |||
3. Marcus Yallow was sent to prison because . | |||
A. he killed his friend B. he bombed a military vehicle C. he did something that a possible terrorist could do D. his injured friend disappeared | |||
4. From the second paragraph we can infer that . | |||
A. Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of society B. Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real life C. Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life D. Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world | |||
5. At the end of the book, Marcus Yallow . | |||
A. is supposed to be more irresponsible B. becomes aware of very serious issues about his society C. presents a young man who is irresponsible D. plays a popular online game in real life | |||
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What makes a house a home? Not size, of course. I"ve been in some of the grandest houses in America, and it"s readily apparent no one lives there. Earlier this year, I had dinner in a mud hut in Ethiopia, where we sat on chairs next to the hostess" bed -a home that had more warmth than any house I"ve been in since. Now John Edwards is exploring what makes a house a home in his just-released Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives. There Edwards writes, " This is a book about homes, the values they rest on, the dreams they are filled with, and the people they have shaped. The houses and circumstances are different, but much of what you find inside will be familiar." Whether you"re sitting in an airport right now, waiting to fly to your childhood home for Thanksgiving, or in your own home waiting for the relatives to arrive, you know what he"s talking about. We"ve lived in our townhouse for 21 years. The loose windows that make noise in the wind. The fireplace so shallow it holds only one log. The kitchen window that offers a view of the world passing by. It"s where friends sit on the kitchen counter drinking wine while dinner is being fixed.I lived there for only 18, but it will always be my true home. Even the lamp in the west living room window, which I could see far down the road when driving home late at night, still shines. While all this talk about childhood memories can be warm and comforting, home is whom you"re with, not where you are. As Edwards writes, "Home is family. Home is safety. Home is faith." Happy homecoming. | |||
1.What would be the best title for the text? | |||
A. Home Means Everything B. What"s Inside Makes Us Feel at Home C. Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives D. The Importance of the Home | |||
2.The purpose of the second paragraph is to __ | |||
A. mean the author likes living in grandest houses B. prove the author got along well with the hostess C. mean the feeling of home isn"t related to the size D. show the author"s different feelings about houses | |||
3. About the book Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives, we know that __ | |||
A. it was the description of Edwards" houses B. it is mainly about houses C. it helps us understand the concept of home D. it was written by the author of the text | |||
4.What did the author mainly mean when he mentioned the loose windows and the shallow fireplace ? | |||
A. His house was too old to live in. B. He missed the feelings of home. C. He hated living there. D. He missed his old friends too much. | |||
5.It can be inferred according to the text that __ | |||
A. the author"s family were very rich B. every happy home is the same C. the author has been living a hard life D. the author and Edwards hold similar ideas | |||
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It is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented.And at first sight,it looks like the easiest. Competitors have to do two things.The first is to stand still.The second is to place their hands anywhere on the body of a car,and keep it there. This is where things start getting difficult.Lots of people are doing the same thing.And the winner of the "handathon" contest is the person who can carry on doing it for the longest time.That person gets to own the car. It still seems to be an easy thing to do.At the beginning it is.Anyone can stand still.But when the contest has been going for four or five days,standing still seems like the most difficult job in the world. And keeping the hand in place over this time becomes an act of serious attention.After a few days,the hand seems to belong to someone else-someone who wants to go home and get some sleep. Competitors are allowed to take a five-minute break every hour to eat,drink or do whatever else is necessary.No one is allowed to lean on the car for support.Winners need to be able to show great powers of attention.They also need to be able to develop special skills. Maybe the popularity of the handathon is due to the fact that it is not necessary to be a trained athlete to enter.Entrants in the Longview handathon certainly don"t seem to do much preparation.Most say they will prepare by "getting lots of sleep".Others say they will "eat healthy food" or "pray for success".The whole event gives ordinary people the chance to do something interesting and win something in the end. Handathons are competitions,but there is little rivalry (敌对) between competitors.They help each other out and keep each other"s spirits up.People who drop out early return with food,drink and encouragement. | |||
1.The reason why the sport is called "handathon" is that competitors ______. | |||
A. cover a long distance B. keep hands in place for long C. wave hands as long as possible D. do the same thing as in a marathon | |||
2.What ability is likely to be needed most in a handathon? | |||
A. Standing without any support. B. Not leaning on the car. C. Eating and drinking in five minutes. D. Having strong powers of attention. | |||
3.Why is handathon popular? | |||
A. Someone can win with special training. B. It doesn"t need to make any preparation. C. Anyone who is interested can join in it. D. People get along well with each other in it. | |||
4.What is the writer"s opinion about handathon? | |||
A. It is not as easy as it looks at first. B. It is the easiest of all sports. C. It can purify people"s spirits. D. It is not good competing in a handathon. | |||
5.Which of the following about handathon is not right? | |||
A. The person who takes part in it should stand still. B. The person who takes part in it has to place his hands anywhere on the body of a car,and keep it there. C. The person who takes part in it can have a break during the course of the competition. D. Handathons are competitions,so competitors don"t encourage each other. |