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Those bodyguards were from the US Secret Service.Their job is to protect the president.Now America’s first black president Barack Obama also has the same people at his side.Here are some details about these mysterious men and women.
History
◇The Secret Service is known today for protecting public officials and their families.
However,when it began in 1865,it was started to protect money.A third to a half of all US money during the Civil War was fake (假的).President Abraham Lincoln created the United States Secret Service to find those responsibly.
◇The first 25 presidents had no special protection.That changed after President William Mckinley was murdered in 1901.
Who gets protection?
About 30 people get full-time protection in the United States (more in an election year).
Included are:
◇Presidents and vice-presidents and their wives,for up to 10 years after leaving office,and their children up to age 16.Anyone can decline protection after leaving office.Richard Nixon did. ◇Candidates for president and vice-president,their wives and children at a cost of $500,000 a month for 30-plus special agents (特工).
◇The Secretary of State,National Security Adviser and others.The Secret Service also protects 80 to 200 visiting foreign political leaders every year.
Getting around
Rules for president
◇Limousines (豪华轿车) that can withstand a missile are used.
◇Entering and exiting are never done on a street.
◇Exact travel plans are kept secret.
◇Bulletproof reading stands for speeches are used.
Agent’s task
◇Teach the president how to wave and move.
◇Test his food for poison.
◇Use special radio channels for the police and the Secret Service.
◇Use X-ray checks before allowing entry to secure areas,and search bags.
◇Check lists of hundreds of people known to be dangerous.
◇Keep files on thousands of people who have made even vague threats.
◇Be part of counter-sniper (反狙击) teams.
小题1:What’s the purpose of writing the passage?
| A．To tell us how to be a bodyguard. |
| B．To introduce the US Secret Service to us. |
| C．To give us some information about US presidents. |
| D．To inform us of the incident at a news |
小题2:Which is the special agent’s task according to
the US Secret Service?
| A．Have dinner with the president’s family. |
| B．Teach the president to behave politely in public. |
| C．Keep a record of possible murderers. |
| D．Check people carrying bags with X-ray. |
Service from the passage?
| A．It is made up of 30 people. |
| B．It protects only US presidents. |
| C．It is responsible for the safety of all Americans. |
| D．It was created to protect money. |
the passage?
| A．The bodyguards from the US Secret Service have no privacy. |
| B．The US Secret Service bodyguards’ job is full of challenges. |
| C．No one knows the exact travel plan of presidents. |
| D．Every president in American history has a |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
解析
小题1:写作意图题。从全文(特别是第一段)可知，这是一篇介绍US Secret Service的文章，讲述了它的历史、服务对象、服务原则和主要任务等。所以选B项。
小题2:细节理解题。从文章Agent’s task部分下的“Keep files on thousands of people who have made even vague threats.”可知，其任务之一是记下可能的杀手，所以选C项。
小题3:细节理解题。从文章History部分下的“However,when it began in 1865,it was
started to protect money.”可知D项正确。
小题4: 推理判断题。由全文尤其是Agent’s task部分下的内容可知，the US Secret Service
bodyguards的工作充满了挑战。所以选B项。
核心考点
试题【WHEN an Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at former US President George W.Bush at a 】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Unfortunately,while identifying(识别) our bad habits is easy,changing them is not.Here are some tips to help you develop good habits to achieve your goals.
1. Identify Your Bad Habits
You should be able to understand your own
behavior and how they can either help or
hinder(阻碍)your success.To help you out,
think about how others act and about how
you react.Then identify those actions that
anger,upset,or annoy you.
2. Write Them Down
Once you have identified the behavior you
wish to improve,write them down on a piece
of paper.Choose one,two at most,and focus
only on those.Make notes about them,and
post those notes in prominent(显眼的) places
to serve as a constant reminder to you to
correct your behavior in those areas.
3. Live for Today
Try not to think of what you have to do
tomorrow,next week,or next month.
Instead,focus on what you are doing right
now.Give each person you deal with your
undivided attention,and try not to let other
aspects of your life interfere(打扰).
4. Seek Help
Let your family and friends know about the
changes you wish to make in your life.Ask
Them _____ .Sometimes learning to accept advice is a new habit in and of itself.By receiving advice from people you trust,you will be able to learn whether or not you will be successful in building new habits. Change is
not easy.It takes effort,hard work,and determination. As you begin to build new habits, you will need to think about them constantly to prevent the old habits from taking over. With time and practice,you will have developed new behavior that can lead you to success.
1. What is the best title of the passage?(Please answer within 10 words.)
2. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
You should concentrate on those bad habits you have that you most want to get rid of.
3. Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with the proper words. (Please answer within
6 words.)
4. What’s your own opinion on getting rid of bad habits? (Please answer within 20 words.)
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
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64.Which theatre offers the cheapest seat？
A. Halifax Playhouse. B. City Varieties.
C. Grand Theatre. D. York Theatre Royal.
65. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat？
A.502116 B.223568 C.365998 D.430808
66. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is ____.
A. a writer B. an actress C. a musician D. a director
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56. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce a language school in Japan.
B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.
C. To describe working conditions in Japan.
D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.
57. We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _______.
A. teach English only in Osaka B. receive a degree from a university
C. have free accommodation D. get trained for the job
58. Before going to Japan, you need _______.
A. to see the manager of NOVA France B. to take some computer courses
C. to write a letter to Japan D. to find a place to live
59. If you want to work in Japan you should _______.
A. have some working experience B. know how to use computers
C. present good teaching plans D. speak several languages
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67．Which of the following magazines is published monthly?
A. Discover B. Self C. Instyle D. Wired
68．Which two magazines are published by the same publisher?
A. Wired and Instyle B. Discover and Instyle
C. Self and Discover D. Self and Wired
69．Which magazine offers the biggest price cut?
A. Instyle B. Wired C. Discover D. Self
70．The “Style Lab” in Self provides readers with articles which _____.
A. offer advice to ordinary women on clothes B. show how a woman can become famous
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