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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 (警报)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 logging on to a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” banner pops up 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. The default (系统设定)through the computer’s speakers is: “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, please report me now.”
The Retriever software package, which costs $29.95 (£21) but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs. Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password immediately 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 from 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.
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 his conscience(良心)
D.to make the thief give up his mind

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

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 an alternative password
D.erase the information kept in the stolen laptop

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 software 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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A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk.
As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying "You don't say" "You don't say!" I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not a proper topic. "Well. I'd better change the topic." So I said to him, "Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?" "Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent." He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. "The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it." Soon I was interrupted again by his order " You don’t say!" I couldn't help asking, "Why do you ask me not to talk about it?" "Well. I didn't request you to do so," he answered, greatly surprised. 1 said, "Didn't you say you don't say?" Hearing this, the Englishman laughed into tears. He began to explain, "You don't say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms."
Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.
65. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because______.
A. English idioms were too difficult to master
B.I cared little about the teacher's instruction
C. my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance
D.I had no interest in English learning
66. When I first heard "You don't say!" I thought ______.
A. the Englishman was not interested in my English studies
B. the Englishman was only interested in the Great Wall
C. I had talked too much
D. I had to stop talking at once
67. Which of the following is true?
A. The Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall.
B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wail after 1 talked about it.
C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.
68. After the Englishman explained the idiom, ______.
A. the Englishman made me a fool B. the Englishman made a fool of himself
C. I felt very sillyD. I felt proud of my understanding


Visiting Canada This Summer?
A visit to Canada begins with a stop at customs. This can be done quickly if visitors keep in mind the following general tips:
* Most American visitors are allowed into Canada after answering a few simple questions. In some cases, customs officers may examine your car and your possessions.
* You must have photo identification when you cross the border. If you are travelling with children who are not your own, they should have their own identification, and you need a permission note from their parents or guardians.
* You can bring with you no more than 40 ounces (1.14 litres) of liquor or 52 ounces of wine or 24 containers of beer (355 ml or 12 oz. each). Please note that we classify coolers according to the type of alcohol they contain. Also, you may not bring more than 200 cigarettes. 50 cigars, 200 tobacco sticks, and 200 grams of manufactured tobacco without paying duty.
* Generally speaking, you are allowed to bring personal goods for your trip into Canada.
* You cannot bring handguns into Canada unless you have a special permit and only under specific conditions. You cannot bring long guns into Canada except in special cases such as hunting season or for use in a competition. You must declare all guns at customs or they will be seized. You cannot bring weapons such as mace into Canada in any cases. For more information, see pamphlet Importing a Firearm or Weapon into Canada.
* You may qualify for a rebate (折扣)of the goods and services tax (GST) or the harmonized (协调的)sales tax (HST) you pay on accommodation (住所)and shopping you make while in Canada. For more information, see Tax Refund/or Visitors to Canada.
* You may also bring gifts worth up to CAN$60 each for your friends or relatives in Canada without paying duty, as long as these do not consist of alcoholic drink or tobacco products.
* Please do not wrap these gifts until after you have cleared customs, since an examination may be required.
Welcome to Canada and have a pleasant stay!
61. You can bring _____ litres of wine.
A. 1.2 B. 1.5 C. 1.7 D. 1.9
62. You may get your money from the tax at _____ .
A. the bank B. the shop C. accommodation D. customs
63. What does the underlined word "they" refer to?
A. All guns. B. Mace and pepper spray.
C. Handguns. D. Long guns.
64. The topic of the passage could be _____.
A. clearing customs in Canada
B. things forbidden to bring into Canada
C. inviting people to visit Canada this summer
D. introducing Canadian customs


第三部分:阅读理解(共16小题;每小题2分,满分32分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
In recent years, advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicine and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when the conditions of life have
become unbearable. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is always to extend life as long as possible. And the battle goes on and on without a definite (明确的) answer.
57. The best title for the passage is ______.
A. The Right to Live B. The Right to Die
C. The Doctor's Duty D. Death or Life
58. In recent years, people can live longer than in the past because of______.
A. the development of medical technology B. big hospitals
C. good medical workers D. both B and C
59. In the eyes of the law, whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to ______.
A. the doctors B. the surroundings
C. the family D, the patient himself/herself
60. According to the writer's opinion ______.
A. death is better than life B. life is better than death
C. neither death nor life is good D. none of the above

From hitting the mall with your girl friends on a Saturday afternoon, to holiday spending on gifts that go under the tree, shopping could be called one of America’s favorite pastimes. For most people, it means some new clothes for work or a small trinket for a friend. For others, however, shopping is much more than an enjoyable pastime, and in some cases, it is a real and destructive addiction that can turn into a financial disaster. Compulsive shopping and spending are defined as inappropriate, excessive过度的, and out of control. Like other addictions, it basically has something to do with impulsiveness and lack of control over one’s impulses冲动. In America, shopping is embedded in our culture; so often, the impulsiveness comes out as excessive shopping. Sometimes this is referred to as “shopholism”. Shopping addiction can damage a person’s life, family, and finances. “No one knows what causes addictive behaviors, like shopping, alcoholism, drug abuse, and gambling”, says a professor of applied health science. Some of the new evidence suggests that some people, maybe 10%-15%, may have a genetic predisposition to an addictive behavior, coupled with an environment in which the particular behavior is triggered引发, but no one really knows why.” Individuals will get some kind of high from an addictive behavior like shopping.
What are the telltale signs that shopping has crossed the line and become and addiction? What should a concerned family member or friend look out for when they think shopping has become a problem? The behaviors can signal a serious problem:
·Shopping or spending money as a result of feeling angry, depressed, anxious, or lonely
·Having arguments with others about one’s shopping habits
·Feeling lost without credit cards — actually going into withdrawal without them
·Buying items on credit, rather than with cash
·Describing a rush or a feeling of euphoria with spending
·Feeling guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed after a spending spree(大买特买)
·Thinking obsessively about money
·Spending a lot time juggling accounts or bills to accommodate spending
“If someone identifies four or more of any of these behaviors, there may be a problem”, experts say. Treating a shopping addiction requires a multifaceted approach. There are no standard treatments for shopping addiction. Medications have been used, but with mixed results. Therapists also focus on cognitive-behavioral treatment programs. There is no quick and easy answer that will immediately cure a shopping addiction, and while treatment is a necessary part of solving the problem, so is behavior change on the part of the addict.
Some basic changes in behavior that will have a big impact on breaking a shopping addiction are recommended:
·Admit that you are a compulsive spender, which is half the battle.
·Get rid of checkbooks and credit cards, which fuel the problem.
·Don’t shop by yourself because most compulsive shoppers shop alone and if you are with someone you are much less likely to append more.
·Find other meaningful ways to spend time.
And keep in mind that while behavior change is clearly important to recovery, so is reaching out for professional help.(509)
The best title of this article is _________

A.Should We Shop or Not? B.Shopping Behaviors, Good or Bad?
C.Shopping Spree, or an Addiction? D.The Dangers of Shopholism.

You should be carefully think about your shopping behavior if you ________.

A.are angry to go shopping
B.lost your credit card while shopping
C.are overjoyed and overwhelmingly excited to go shopping.
D.count your money while shopping

Which of the following statement is not true? ________.

A.Medication will not help to cure a shopping addiction
B.No one really knows why people get addicted to doing something which is no good to them
C.By the word shopholism, we refers to the impulsive and excessive shopping behavior
D.Shopping addiction can turn into a real disaster in one’s life

The most important way to get rid of the addiction is ________.

A.use credit card instead of checkbooks
B.change one’s behavior as well as seek professional advice
C.find somebody else to shopfor you
D.go to a doctor for a standard treatment

China supports international efforts to secure cyberspace but believes each nation’s “Internet sovereignty(主权)” must be respected, a top Chinese official said at a cyber security conference on Tuesday.
“China, like many other countries, is very concerned about cyber security,” said Liu Zhengrong, deputy director general of the Internet Affairs Bureau of the State Council Information Office.
“China faces severe cyber security threats,” Liu told participants here at the Worldwide Cyber Security Summit, a gathering of government and business leaders from 40 countries hosted by the EastWest Institute think tank.
“International cooperation is much needed to safeguard international cyberspace,” Liu said.
But “Internet sovereignty of each country needs to be respected,” the Chinese official added. “Different national and cultural conditions” should be taken into account.
Liu declined to answer repeated questions about cyber attacks last year on Google which the Internet giant said originated in China and led to the California company’s decision to reroute its searches through Hong Kong.
“The Chinese government firmly opposes cyber attacks in any form and Chinese law clearly states that any hackers will be held responsible for their actions,” he said.
Liu said China itself is a “a major victim of cyber attacks and network viruses” and has laws in place to deal with hackers.
“Internet-related crimes (in China) are showing a steady upward trend,” Liu said. “We suffer big economic losses from hacking networks and viruses - around $1 billion dollars (6.8 billion yuan) a year.”
In 2009, Chinese law enforcement authorities investigated about 48,000 cases, a 37 percent increase over 2008, he said.
While China has a dynamic Internet population of more than 400 million users and millions of bloggers, there is no “absolute freedom” on the Web, Liu said.
“I don’t think there is absolute freedom in this world,” he said. “When you are speaking via the Internet you must obey laws and respect others’ lawful rights.”
Last Thursday, Wang Chen, minister of the State Council Information Office, said China has been actively promoting a real-name registration system for Internet and cell phone users to better manage Internet information and services.
China needs laws that will step up monitoring for “harmful information” and block “overseas hostile forces from infiltrating(渗透)through the Internet,” Wang said.
Last week, China tightened its State Secrets law, holding Internet and mobile phone operators responsible for customers who try to leak State secrets.
Some 400 government officials, business leaders and cyber security experts are attending the summit, which features three days of discussions on ways to protect the world’s digital infrastructure from electronic threats.(427)
What was the top issue of Worldwide Cyber Security Summit?

A.To fight against Internet-related crimes.
B.To protect digital infrastructure in the world.
C.To respect Internet sovereignty of each country.
D.To make more laws to deal with hackers.

To respect a nation’s Internet sovereignty, _____________ must be considered.

A.different national and cultural conditions
B.attending Worldwide Cyber Security Summit
C.stopping the leaking of State secrets
D.safeguarding international cyberspace

According to paragraph 6, Internet giant refers to _________.

A.Hong Kong B.hackers C.Google D.Liu Zhengrong

Which of the following is NOT the measure that China has taken to guarantee better Internet information and service management?

A.Promoting real-name registration for Internet use.
B.Promoting real-name registration for cell phone use.
C.Tightening State Secrets law to stop leaking State secrets.
D.Monitoring for harmful information and blocking overseas hostile forces.

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