The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card(信用卡) fraud. Your card information can even be on sale on an illegal website. Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. Online shoppers whoenter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they had bought.
The thieves then go shopping with your card number—or sell the information over the Internet. Computer hackers(黑客)have broken down security system, raising questions about the safety of card holder information.
Several months ago, 25,000 customers of a CD universe, an online music retailer(批发商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay $ 157,828 to get back the information.
Credit-card firms are now fighting against online fraud. Master-card is working on plans for web-only credit-cards, with a lower credit limit. The card can be used only for shopping online. However , there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.
Ask about your credit-card firm’s online rules: under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first $ 78 of any fraudulent spending. And shop only at secure sites: send your credit-card information only if the website offers advanced security 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 with https://--the extra “s” stands for security. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.
Keep your password safe: most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.
51. The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means ______.
A. cheating B. sale C. payment D. use
52. According to this passage most people worry about shopping on the Internet because ______.
A. a great number of stolen credit-cards are sold on the Internet every day
B. fraud on the Internet happens very often
C. many Websites break down every day
D. there are too many illegal Websites on the Internet
53. Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card ______.
A. because many customers lost their cards
B. by paying money for people working in the information companies
C. because of the carelessness of the customers
D. by stealing the information from Websites
54. If the passwords of your credit-cards are not properly kept, _____.
A. the bank and the shop will suffer great losses
B. you will not be able to get back your information
C. you might suffer great losses
D. the bank will answer for your loss
55. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. How to Beat Online Credit-card Thieves
B. How to Shop on the Internet
C. Never Use Credit-card Without an Advanced Computer
D. Why Thieves Steal Credit-card Information
Jeter King 15 and Mary ,13 went to see a doctor together peter had a bad cold .so the doctor gave him some polls to take .Mary had a bah cough .so the doctor gave her some cough medicine.
There are the words in the bottle of medicine.
Cough Medicine |
Shake well before use |
| Take three times daily after meals |
| Dosage: adults 2 teaspoonfulls |
| Children 8-14, 1 teaspoonfull |
4-7,  teaspoonful |
| Not suitable for children below the age of 4 |
| Store in a cool place |
| Use before October 2004 |
Mary or her mother should the medicine after the tenth month of 2004.
| A．throw away | B．take two times . | C．stop to take | D．take 3 times more |
People aged can’t take this medicine
| A．80 | B．15 | C．20 | D．3 |
Getting a new PC is one thing, Keeping it running smoothly is quite another. While a personal computer should continue to perform well for years, users know that system unsteadiness does exist Yet you can reduce it to the smallest amount by following the tips below .
First, put in as little software as possible. You’11 have fewer software –related problems and a system that is easier to manage.
Second, you should ensure that you have as much memory (RAM) in your PC as you need If you run Windows 98,your computer should have as least 128 megabytes (MB)of RAM and more You can also get by with 128 MB of RAM if you use Windows NT or Windows2000,but these operating systems will run much more smoothly if you have 256 MB of RAM or more.
Third, make sure you buy good hardware. Noname products may be cheaper and sometimes just as good as named-brand products, but name-brand products usually became well-known because of famous companies because Windows will more often support the hardware that you buy ,If you are starting out with to have been tested thoroughly with your operating system, and you will generally experience fewer problems.
Fourth, do prepare for disaster .No matter how well your system runs when you get it ,the day will come when it will need to be replaced .Hopefully, you will replace it because technology has become outdated, but you may need to replace it also because the hard drive crashes or you begin experiencing problems that no one can figure out .That’s why it ‘s important to you’re your important to copy your important information regularly. Whether you use a tape backup device or a CD-RW drive, it’s important to make a regular backup plan and stick to it .If you want to use Windows2000,but your computer only has 64MB.What will you have to do?
A. Change its RAM for at least 256MB, B. Put in good software in your computer.
C. Enlarge its memory to at least 128 MB D. Buy another new computer to match it . How many pieces of advice on buying good hard-ware does the writer give us ?
| A．Three | B．Two | C．One | D．four |
It can be inferred from the passage that……
| A．your computer will save the important information when its hard drive crashes |
| B．Your computer might lose all the information it stores when it crashes . |
| C．You must not put in much software. |
| D．You’d better use 128 MB of Ram if you run Windows NT. |
the best title of this passage would be “……”
| A．the Tips You must Follow |
| B．How to Start out with a Computer |
| C．How to Use your PC Better |
| D．How to Keep Your PC Stable |
what does the underlined word “it ”(paragraph 1)refer to ?
| A．System unsteadiness | B．personal computer |
| C．To perform well | D．Getting a new PC |
Are you thinking of writhing someone a letter? Call instead. It isn’t that expensive, especially when you call during the evening, night, or weekend hours. In fact, you can made a ten-minute call anywhere in the continental United States for just $2.60.
For even greater saving, always dial direct ,that is ,without an operator’s help .Rates on direct, that is ,without an operator’s help. Rates on direct calls are lower after five o’ clock in the evening and lowest after, and pay phone calls than direct calls.
Need to call out of the country? Now calls to many overseas places may be dialed direct. Check your telephone direction for overseas area codes.
Next time you have good news, or you just want to stay in touch, remember, a phone call means so much more than a letter. This has been a message from Southern Bell Telephone Company.According go this passage, when is a dial telephone call cheapest?
| A．During weekend hours . | B．After 5 in the evening |
| C．during working hours. | D．After 11 at night |
What type of call requires less money?
| A．A direct dial call | B．A collect call |
| C．A person-to –person call | D．A call from a pay phone . |
What should one do in order to made an overseas call?
| A．Dial the operator. |
| B．Call the Southern Bell Telephone Company |
| C．Check the phone book for the overseas operator’s number so that he can help you |
| D．Check the phone book for overseas area codes so that you can dial direct. |
This passage is
| A．an article | B．a letter | C．a talk | D．a dialogue |
I stood up to speak and my mind went blank .Has this ever happened to you? You may be nervous in front of an audience（观众）.You may be worried that you didn’t prepare enough, You may have forgotten some of your facts. What can you do? Sometimes people prepare too much and become terrified if they can’t remember the words they have practised. It is a good idea to bring some notes to help you organize, but don’t memorize your speech. If you “go blank”,begin by explaining the purpose of your speech, and the test will probably follow. “Go blank” here means
| A．to be absent-minded | B．to think too much suddenly |
| C．to be afraid of the audience | D．not knowing what to say at the moment |
Before the listeners, the speakers who have pre-pared enough
| A．never go bland | B．never feel afraid |
| C．may forget the prepared words | D．may forget the opening speech |
A good way to make to made a good speech is
| A．to memorize the speech | B．to organize the audience well |
| C．to have some brief motes at hand | D．to have the audience take notes |
The man who goes blank in front of the listeners should.
| A．begin with the purpose of his speech | B．cut off the rest of his speech |
| C．see his notes right away | D．find some way to draw the audience’s attention |
It’s not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead , let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him ，should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy. Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversions.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation（节制）. Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part –time job
52. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _________.
A. how to get along with a teenager B. how to respect a teenager
C. how to understand a teenager D. how to help a teenager grow up
53. What does the underlined phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. become excited B. show respect C. refuse to talk D. seek help
54.The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager_________.
A. to use the phone in a sensible way B. to pay for his own telephone
C. to share the phone quickly D. to answer the phone quickly
55. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?
A. Nor allow him to learn driving or take drugs
B. Give him advice only when necessary
C. Let him have his own telephone
D. Not talk about personal things with him