B
The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and some other newspapers have published articles indicating that cyber attacks targeting Google and several other U.S. companies were from China. Such accusations are biased(有偏见的).
These articles take as evidence that hackers’ IP addresses could be traced back to two schools in China. However, it is common sense that hackers can attack by controlling computers from anywhere in the world. This fact also explains why hackers are hard to be tracked down.
Computers in China are easy to be controlled by hackers as the majority of Chinese Internet users lack security awareness and adequate protection measures.
The hackers’ IP addresses could by no means vindicate(证明正确)the newspapers’ accusations that the attacks were carried out by Chinese citizens or from within China.
The New York Times says one of the schools from which the cyber attacks were said to originate has military support. Another school “has received financing from a high-level government science and technology project.”
The New York Times went to great lengths to mention that “graduates of one of the school’s computer science department are employed by the local military each year.” The paper, however, did not care to tell its readers that a school in China does not need to have any special relationship with the military to have its graduates in uniform. It is also true in the United States, where the New York Times is based.
China’s attitude toward cyber attacks has been unequivocal and has adopted laws against such crimes, as China is one of the countries that suffer from cyber attacks.
The U.S. government, on the other hand, takes an uncertain attitude toward cyber attacks. According to media reports, the U.S. Homeland Security and Defense departments have both openly employed hackers.
People with a “blackhat perspective” and knowing how to “do threat modeling” are the best choices, said Philip Reitinger, Department of Homeland Security deputy undersecretary, at an information security conference last October.
Cyber crimes could cause immense losses to individuals, companies and nations. Effective supervision(监督) and closer international cooperation are ways to improve cyber security. Finger pointing is not.
60. The passage is intended to tell us that __________.
A. IP addresses are often used as evidence to track down hackers
B. it’s not necessary for schools in China to contact the military
C. the U.S government openly employ hackers to deal with cyber attacks
D. the accusations of cyber attacks against China are unreasonable and irresponsible
61. The underlined word “unequivocal” in Paragraph 7 means __________.
A. clear B. negative C. supportive D. vague
62. We can conclude from the passage that __________.
A. international cooperation and finger pointing are called for to ensure cyber safety
B. people skilled at doing threat modeling don’t have security awareness
C. some hackers work for the U.S. Homeland Security and Defense departments
D. hackers are difficult to catch because they can cause lots of losses to people
63. The passage is organized by __________.
A. raising questions and analyzing figures
B. making descriptions and giving explanations
C. presenting opinions and providing arguments
D. giving definitions and explaining details
The island of Great Britain being small (compare the size of Australia), the natural place for holiday relaxation and enjoyment is extensive coastline, above all its southern and eastern coasts, and the favorite resort of the mass-population of industrial Lancashire, is on the north-west coast. Distant and little-inhabited area like Northern Scotland, are too remote for the development of large seaside resorts.
For most children, going to the seaside suggests a week or fortnight of freedom on the beach, ideally a sandy one providing enough opportunities for the construction of sandcastle, fishing in pool, paddling in shallow water or swimming in deep water. Their parents spend sunny days swimming in the sea and sunbathing on the beach. Not that the British sun can be relied on and the depressing sight of families wandering round the town in old –fashioned and under umbrellas is only too common. However, there are always shops with their tourist souvenirs, plenty of cafes and if the worst comes to the worst, the cinema to offer a refuge.
The average family is unlikely to seek accommodation in a hotel as they can stay more cheaply in a boarding-house. There are usually three or four-storeyed Victorian buildings, whose owners spend the summer season letting rooms to a number of couples or families and providing three cooked meals a day at what they describe as a reasonable price, with the hope that in this way they will add enough to their savings to see the winter through. Otherwise there are the camping sites for those who prefer self-catering.
Nowadays, even when an increasing number of people fly off to Mediterranean resorts where a well-developed suntan (晒黑) can be assured, or explore in comfort Swiss lakes and mountains or romantic Italian or Spanish cities, the British seaside is still the main attraction for families, especially those with younger children. As they queue for boats trips, cups of tea or ice-cream under gray skies and in dizzling rain, the parents are reliving (重温) their own childhood when time seemed endless, their own sandcastles the most splendid on the beach, the sea always blue and friendly and the sun always hot.Children enjoy the seaside because ________.
A.their parents can live and play with them |
B.they can buy what they want there |
C.there are a variety of enjoyable ways of spending time there |
D.they can learn how to build sandcastles, how to swim, etc. |
The reason suggested for running a boarding-house is that ________.
A.people can live as where they live at home |
B.people can cook what they are favorite |
C.the owners provide three cooked meals a day at a reasonable price |
D.the resulting additional income will ensure a living for several months |
Many parents once played on the British beach and ________.
A.still have their happy memories of it |
B.don’t want to have a holiday there |
C.don’t want to take their children to have a holiday there. |
D.want to build their own sandcastles the most splendid on the beach again |
Nowadays more and more people fly off to Mediterranean resorts for ________.
A.an exploration of lakes in comfort | B.a well-developed suntan |
C.a well-equipped boarding-house | D.a romantic party |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A.It is suggested that as a form of holiday entertainment the cinema is the best place to go in bad weather. |
B.A reason suggested in the first paragraph for the appeal of the English seaside is that it is an ideal place for children. |
C.Northern Scotland is little-inhabited and remote. |
D.Few people in Britain go abroad for holiday relaxation and enjoyment. |
Is It OK to Snap (拍照) Your Food?
Have you ever taken a snap of a luxurious cake or photographed a juicy steak when you eat in restaurants? You may want to share what you eat with your friends or just post part of your daily life onto the Internet. However, such action may be very annoying(讨厌的) to other diners, or even to chefs and restaurant owners. Currently, more and more people begin to consider “ foodstagramming” as very silly and a bad manner.
In many restaurants, diners complain of being blinded by flasher(闪光灯), snapped without their permission and disturbed by people climbing on to chairs for a better angle. Even chefs and restaurant owners are annoyed at food photography. A Michelin-starred(米其林星级) chef said, “It’s hard to build a memorable evening when flashes are flying every six minutes.”
At the start of 2013, the debate on whether it is OK to take photographs of your food in restaurants seemed to swing (摇摆) towards a definite “no.” According to several chefs in New York City, some restaurants there have started banning customers from taking photos of their food. Policies around the ban of food photography vary from restaurant to restaurant, ranging from restrictions on using a flash to outright(完全的) bans. If other restaurants follow such policies, it may signal the death of “ foodstagramming”.
Nevertheless, instead of banning food photography, some restaurants are offering food photography courses. In Spain, the restaurant group Grupo Gourmet has started running a “ Fotografia para foodies” course to instruct its customers to better take food pictures. The course teaches customers to take photos in a proper way without disturbing other dinners, such as never use a flash. Who are annoyed with food photography in restaurants?
A.Restaurant owners. | B.Other diners. |
C.Chefs. | D.The above all. |
What did some New York restaurants do about food photography?
A.They started to ban customers from taking photos of their food. |
B.They had no idea about taking photos for the profits. |
C.They wanted to talk with some customers. |
D.They decided to learn from Spain. |
What did the Spanish restaurant group do about food photography?
A.It told the customers when to take food pictures. |
B.It asked the customers to pay for taking food pictures. |
C.It ran a course to instruct customers to better take food pictures. |
D.It also prevented the customers from taking food pictures. |
What is foodstagramming?
A.It’s a popular practice where diners take photos of their meals and share them online. |
B.It’s a popular practice where dinners take photos of their meals and sells to others. |
C.It’s a habit that people take photos when they eat. |
D.It’s an idea how to take photos of their meals. |
Which of the following is True?
A.Customers in America like others to use flashes when they eat. |
B.Restaurants in Spain think of a methord to meet people’s need. |
C.American government is discussing the problem of foodstagramming. |
D.People in China are trying to think of an idea to deal with the problem. |
Ceaseless technology. A punishing workweek. That to –do list that keeps multiplying. It is no wonder many of us find it difficult to have a sufficient amount of sleep. But will sleeping more on the weekend make up for hours of lost snoozing (小睡)? One sleep expert, W. Christopher Winter raised the question.
Sleeping binge
Getting eight hours of shut-eye each night is generally recommended, but many people don’t. As the week rolls from Monday to Friday, they accumulate a sleep debt. Spending a few extra hours in bed on a Saturday morning, people assume, will help them “ catch up” on lost sleep. They’re likely right, “ Nobody knows how long the horizon is, probably a few nights, but studies show that recovery sleep in the short term does work,” says Dr. Winter, a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Sleep banking
Recent data suggests that banking sleep in advance of a long night can actually offset (补偿) upcoming sleep deprivation(丧失). If you knew you were going to have to stay up all night on a particular day, for example, you could sleep for 10 hours a day for multiple days before the event, and be fine, Dr. Winter says. Just plan ahead.
Routine (惯例的)naps
A scheduled nap is healthier than catching up on or banking sleep. “ Because sleep extension can make you feel groggy (昏昏沉沉), I always recommend a short nap [if a person feels they need it ], at the same time, every day,” says Dr. Winter. He adds that 25 minutes is ideal. “ When you schedule a short nap, your body anticipates it and slows down, without falling into a deep dream sleep,” he says. That refreshing, scheduled break is better than an occasional weekend lie-in. “ The body likes routine,” he says, “ When it’s prepared, it works more efficiently.”From Monday to Friday, many people _________.
A.accumulate a sleep debt | B.have no time to sleep |
C.work hard to achieve their goals | D.have to stay up all nights |
Research shows that in the short term________.
A.a nap have no effect on work |
B.a nap have effect on work |
C.recovery sleep does work |
D.recovery sleep doesn’t work |
If a soccer fan wants to stay up all night to watch two World Cup semi-finals, it may help if ________.
A.he keeps taking a nap for a week |
B.he sleeps for 8 hours a day for days |
C.he keeps sleeping for 2 days |
D.he banks sleep in advance |
What is better than banking sleep, according to Dr. Winter?
A.Sleeping binge | B.Recovery sleep |
C.Scheduled naps | D.Sleep extension |
What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Sleep Matters | B.Disadvantage of Sleeping Binge |
C.Advantage of Routine Naps | D.How to Sleep Well |
When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want ---an end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when your’re wrong---even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong also. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: consider friendship an honour and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture.What is likely to happen if you have disagreements with your friends?
A.An end to the friendships. |
B.Getting experience for the later life. |
C.Quarrelling with each other. |
D.Sitting down and have a talk. |
The author wrote the article mainly to tell us ________.
A.how to make friends |
B.the benefits of making friends |
C.what is a true friendship |
D.how to mend a troubled friendship |
The underlined word “nurture” probably means ________.
A.mend | B.develop | C.keep | D.accept |
What causes the change of friendships?
A.Our characters. | B.Our hobbies. |
C.Our living habits. | D.Our needs and lifestyle. |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
A.A true friend can never have a disagreement with each other. |
B.Most troubled friendships can be mended. |
C.You don’t need to apologize when you know you are wronged. |
D.Friends are more important than jobs, homes and cars. |
The British aren’t having as many children as they used to , One reason is that people are having children much older than before, meaning they have fewer year in which they can have them, After years at university ,they need a few years of work experience before they can get the job they want, They might then get married, but it’s incredibly expensive to buy a house in the UK.
The above explains why young British people now don’t move out of their parents’ home until they are around 30 years old on average, It’s only after this age that many young people start thinking about having a child , However , it is quite expensive to bring up a child in the UK, Both parents need to work just to pay for their child during the day, Paying for this childcare is always expensive, What’s more ,financial crisis and unemployment are making things even harder for families, With so much pressure on families, is it any surprise that the divorce rate is so high?
So what is Britain doing to try and save the British family ? The government is trying to make it cheaper to have children , For example ,there are increasing government subsidies for nursery schools, so that parents do not need to bay so much for child care.
The government is also trying to reduce the number of hours British parents have to work to earn enough money to pay their bills, If parents didn’t have to work so many hours, they’d have moue time to spend with their children and wouldn’t need to spend so much on childcare, On average, a Briton works 49 hours a week ,which is the most in Europe, The state is now considering introducing laws to encourage companies to improve their employees’ work –life balance, Let’s hope they’re not too late to save the British family , Otherwise, the British will always be too tired ,and won’t have enough time and money, to have children.Young British people live in their parents’ home until around 30 because
A.They are allowed to get married at 30 |
B.they can’t allowed to get married at 30 |
C.they can’t afford a house of their own until then |
D.they enjoy family life with their parents |
The British are now having fewer children than before for all the following reasons EXCEPT that
A.they have fewer years to have children |
B.they live much shorter lives than before |
C.it is more expensive to bring up a child |
D.people are losing their jobs because of the recent financial crisis |
The underlined word “subsidies” in Paragraph 5 means
A.food paid by the government |
B.school buildings for poor students |
C.free transportation |
D.money from the government to benefit the public |
It can be inferred from the text that
A.with long work hours, it is hard for British parents to balance life and work |
B.more and more families in Britain are breaking up because they are having fewer children |
C.among Europeans, British people work hardest and earn the least |
D.childcare takes up too much energy and time for the British |
To make it cheaper to have children , the British government is
A.bringing down prices |
B.raising the salaries of parents |
C.reducing family income tax |
D.increasing subsidies for families and nursery schools |