听力原文: I come from a big family.. three brothers land a sister.., and we all work in the family business. We make cakes. We used to have a small shop that sold bread and other things that we made, but now we just make cakes and bread and deliver them to shops here. My father started the business, but he died six years ago and as I said, my mother is taking care of it now. Even before he died, when she was looking after the children and running the house, she helped him a lot with the business. So when Dad fell ill, it wasn't difficult for her to take over from him. My older brother, George, was already helping a lot then, and I used to help out at weekends too, even when I was a child
What do they do for a living now?
A.They have a shop that sells bread and cakes.
B.They buy cakes and bread and sell them.
C.They make cakes and bread and send them to shops.
听力原文:M: Have you heard whether George will have to have that operation or not?
W: That's why I called you. When I visited the hospital this noon, I learned they had operated around 9 o'clock. The doctor seems to think that George is going to be all right now.
What information did the woman give the man about George?
A.He is going to be operated on at 9 o'clock.
B.He is under operation now.
C.He already had his operation.
D.He is all right now.
A.Koizumi's idea of tax increase is not good
B.Koizumi's capitalism is just like that of George Bush
C.Koizumi looks young and handsome.
D.Capitalism is going to do big damage Io poor people.
What eventually happened to the rich, powerful country 2 000 years ago?
A.Its people died of hunger.
B.It fell to pieces.
C.It became a giant empire.
D.It built many ships with wood.
听力原文: Ben Johnson was the name of the candidate defeated by George Washington in the 1780 presidential race. Nick-named "The Giant of a Man, ' Johnson was massive in stature and he had a large head in proportion to his body. Despite his physical appearance, Johnson was an alarming candidate.
It was only a few years prior that Johnson had defeated some of Washington's attempts to change the territorial areas of Virginia. During that political contest, the Washington-Johnson debates were popular throughout the whole country. At the time, the issue of state self-government was foremost in the minds of many citizens.
One reason Johnson was defeated in his bid for presidency was the stand he took on the issue of federalism. The people of the incorporated states, angry over his position, voted almost completely for Washington. If Johnson had been willing to change some of his positions on the issue, he may have won the presidency.
Although he lost the election, Johnson continued to serve the government. Soon after the election of 1780, the Mexican Independence War began. Johnson offered his services to the president that had defeated him and he died from illness during the middle of the war. Even though Johnson never did become president, he will always be remembered as a great early American.
(33)
A.In 1784.
B.When Johnson died.
C.Just before the Mexican Independence War.
D.In 177
Questions are based on the following passage.
As details of American snooping (窥探 ) spread, sales of "1984", George Orwell"sfable of an ever-watching state, rocketed. So did traffic to websites run by TacticalTechnology Collective, a(1) that teaches journalists and activists how to evade onlinespies. "It can be hard to persuade people accept surveillance (监事 )(2) to them,"admits Stephanie Hankey, a co-founder. Apparently not any more.
Opponents have always trying to take3to cover compromisingcommunications. But computers now mark suspicious patterns in daily activities too.
People need greater alertness and face three challenges to keep secrets.
The first is stopping the nosy (爱管闲事的 ) sniffing communications in transit.
Unencrypted (未加密的 ) e-mails are as(4)as postcards, warns Ben Wagner, anInternet specialist at the European University Institute. Pretty Good Privacy (PGP),scrambling (打乱 ) software that works with several web clients, can prevent such snooping.
Another task is to stop spies sucking data from wherever it is (5). That meanswithdrawing from services, such as social networks and search engines, that must passdata to governments——or (6) out alternatives in untouchable territories. A battereddesktop with free software makes a secure e-mail server.
It is (7) to escape from systems that record whether communications havetaken place. "Using a mobile is the worst thing you can do," says Marek Tuszynski atTactical Technology. The call logs (通话记录) kept by telecoms firms are difficult toavoid. Internet users have more security. Free software such as Tor can hide theiridentity by (8) routing their requests.
But staying under the radar is boring and hard to keep up. Clueless contactscan blow your cover. Even technophiles (技术爱好者) may compromise themselvesby(9)means.
Ms Hankey would prefer laws, not just technology, to preserve people"s (10)She wants governments in Europe and elsewhere to boost alternatives to America"s "digitalmonopolies".
A.charity
B.cleverly
C.clinic
D.hopefully
E.matters
F.meaningless
G.measures
H.open
I.posted
J.privacy
K.seeking
L.simpler
M.stored
N.Irickier
O.unconsciously
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听力原文:George: Hi, Jane, I was wondering if you're free tomorrow night.
Jane: Well, George, I guess I am. Why do you ask?
George: I have just gotten a pair of pre-sale "Star Wars" movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of inviting you along for the opening premiere. Are you interested?
Jane: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for inviting me!
George: No problem.
Jane: I really wanted to watch "Star Wars" on the opening day but the pre-sale tickets were sold out. How did you manage to get hold of them?
George: A friend of mine works at the corporate headquarters of "Pepsi", which is a major sponsor of the movie. He was able to get the tickets for free, and then he sold two to me for $50.00 a piece.
Jane: You paid $50.00 for each ticket? That's a huge premium over the regular price!
George: Not really, considering the fact that other people are paying as high as $200.00 each on the "black market". Besides, I knew you were really looking forward to watching "Star Wars" on the opening day.
Jane: Wow, I'm really honored you went through all this trouble just for my sake. I really appreciate that. So, what time are we going?
George: Well, let's see. The movie starts at 8 p.m. We should get there at least one hour earlier because there'll be a big line. I could pick you up at your house at 6: 00, if that's OK with you.
Jane: 6 o'clock? That's fine with me.
George: Okay, good.
Jane: So I'll see you tomorrow at 6:00 then?
George: Yeah. That's great. I'll see you tomorrow night, Jane.
Jane: Okay, George. Bye!
George: Bye, Jane.
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A.Invite the girl to join a party.
B.Invite the girl to go shopping.
C.Invite the girl to have dinner.
D.Invite the girl to watch a movie.
When did the accident happened ?
A.8:00.
B.7:30.
C.8:30
D.5:30
听力原文: Ann Richards was a famous Democratic Party politician from the southern state of Texas.She served as the governor of Texas for four years.Richards was known for he big white hair,big smile,and sharply funny comments.She was also known for forming what she called a"New Texas"during her time as governor.She created a government in which women,Hispanics,and African-Americans played important roles.Ann Richards did not always have a career in public service.As a young woman,she worked as a teacher and raised four children.She and her husband were very involved in local politics.Richards began working hard to help Democratic Party candidates win seats in the Texas legislature.Then one day.she decided to run for office herself-and she won.She served first as country commissioner,then as Texas state treasurer.In 1990 she was elected governor.She fought for equal rights,environmental protection and laws to restrict guns.After losing a second term as governor to George W.Bush.Richards worked in public relations.She died this September at the age of seventy-three.At her funeral service,leaders from around the country gathered to celebrate her life. Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the service.He said Ann Richards helped create a world where young girls could be scientists,engineers and police officers.He said she was a great woman with a big heart and big dreams.
What does the speaker say about Ann Richards?
A.She was famous for her sharply funny comments.
B.She served as the governor of Texas for 2 years.
C.She helped black people to get their rights.
D.She worked as a teacher of four students.
Like Evelyn Waugh______is much interested in the actual doctrines of Catholicism.
A.Samuel Beckett
B.Aldous Huxley
C.Graham Greene
D.George Orwell