How do you know if your home is an easy aim for thefts? Around the holidays, many families don"t consider taking proper measures to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts． With just a few simple steps, you can better make sure of the safety of your home during all of the holiday celebrations． Here are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home．
●Either have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailperson to hold your mail until you return． Nothing says “Hey, we are not home!” like when your postbox is filled with all kinds of mails and you have many different newspapers in your driveway．
● Set several different lights in your house on random timers（随机定时器）. Don"t leave your outdoor lights on all the time．Instead, put your outside light on timers to be on during the nights. If an outdoor light remains on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off．
● If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, leave them with friend, rather than having someone come into your house every day to take care of them, When thefts see a neighbor or friend entering your house every day, they will know you are not home．
● Close all your curtains when you leave town. This is effective to deter possible thefts, as no one can see what is in your house. If they don"t know what there is to take, then the risk is even greater for them to break in．
●This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe on holiday．Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it monitored by a professional home security system．
小题1:What is the main idea of the passage?| A．To let the outdoor lights on all the time． | | B．To tell us how to prevent the thefts around the holidays． | | C．To tell us many families suffering from the thefts while they are on holiday． | | D．To tell us to have our neighbor go to our house to take care of our pets． |
小题2:If you are on holiday in other places, the lights in your house should .| A．be turned on only once a day | | B．be kept on all the night | | C．be replaced by random timers | | D．be lit in an irregular way |
小题3:To make your home well protected, what does the writer advise you to do?| A．Equip your home with security system． | | B．Stop your mail service at once． | | C．Turn to your close neighbors or friends | | D．Have all the curtains closed． |
小题4:The underlined word “deter” probably means .| A．discover | B．surprise | C．discourage | D．attract |
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小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C |
试题分析：假期期间容易发生家庭盗窃，本文从几个方面为你支招。文章列出的防盗措施是通过混淆窃贼的判断力，即给窃贼以假象来达到防盗的目的。
小题1:主旨大意题。通读全文和文章第一段的句子：Here are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home．可知，文章告诉我们假期如何防盗。 答案是B。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第三段 set several different lights in your house on randomtimers 可知，让房子里的灯不规律地亮。其中的 random 与选项中的 irregular 吻合。 答案是D。
小题3:事实细节题。根据最后一段中 Nothing can truly protect your home unless youhave it monitored by a professional home security system.可知，确保假期防盗的最好方法是安装一个专业家庭安全系统。 答案是A。
小题4:猜词题。根据倒数第二段中的 as no one can see what is in your house. If they don"t know what there is to take, then the risk is even greater for them to break in．可知，关上窗帘小偷就不知道你家里面有什么，从而达到阻挠他头东西的目的，选C |
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A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool. A letter can be enjoyed, read and 36 . It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart (远离的);it can keep a 37 with very little effort.
I will give 38 .A few years ago my older brother and l were not getting 39 .We had been close as 40 but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 41 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels: and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 42 our misunderstanding. Then he 43 a small island in the Caribbean and we 44 touch. One day he wrote me a letter. He described his island and its people, told me what he was doing, said how he felt, and encouraged me to 45 . Rereading the letter, I was 46 by its humor（幽默）and clever expressions. These were all qualities for which I had 47 respected my older brother but 48 he no longer had them. I had never known he could write so 49 . And with that one letter we became friends 50 .
It might never have occurred to 51 to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 52 . For him, writing was a necessity. It also turned out to be the best way for us to get back in touch. Because we live in an age of 53 communication（通讯）, people often 54 that they don’t always have to phone or email. They have a 55 . And that is to write.
| 小题1: | | A．received | B．rewritten | C．returned | D．reread |
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| 小题2: | | A．record | B．promise | C．friendship | D．secret |
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| 小题3: | | A．an example | B．a lesson | C．an experience | D．a talk |
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| 小题4: | | A．through | B．together | C．along | D．away |
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| 小题5: | | A．brothers | B．children | C．fellows | D．classmates |
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| 小题6: | | A．normal | B．necessary | C．pleasant | D．possible |
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| 小题7: | | A．deepen | B．start | C．express | D．settle |
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| 小题8: | | A．toured | B．stopped | C．reached | D．moved to |
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| 小题9: | | A．lost | B．kept in | C．needed | D．got in |
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| 小题10: | | A．think | B．write | C．enjoy | D．read |
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| 小题11: | | A．driven | B．beaten | C．surprised | D．honored |
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| 小题12: | | A．never | B．seldom | C．sometimes | D．once |
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| 小题13: | | A．realized | B．judged | C．thought | D．expected |
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| 小题14: | | A．well | B．often | C．much | D．soon |
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| 小题15: | | A．later | B．anyhow | C．too | D．again |
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| 小题16: | | A．us | B．anyone | C．someone | D．my brother |
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| 小题17: | | A．mail services | B．transport services | C．phones | D．relative |
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| 小题18: | | A．poor | B．easy | C．popular | D．busy |
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| 小题19: | | A．believe | B．decide | C．argue | D．forget |
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| 小题20: | | A． habit | B．choice | C．method | D．plan |
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The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States in the last ten years. Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses.
Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak to their operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories and to send bills to their customers. Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People also use computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend.
One important new use of computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on computers. People of all ages play these games. People also buy home computers to watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.
小题1:Compared with those of today, computers used to ______.| A．work rapidly | B．be used for fun | | C．be large and expensive | D．be easy to use |
小题2:In recent years, computers have become ______.| A．more and more difficult to use | B．slower and slower | | C．more and more expensive | D．smaller and smaller |
小题3:Home computers can be used for ______.| A．doing business | B．writing letters | | C．playing games | D．all of the above |
小题4:Salesmen use computers mainly to ______.| A．talk with their friends | B．write letters | | C．check the list of goods and send bills | D．play games for pleasure |
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Our interpersonal skills have a great effect on success in our daily lives. This appears not only in the workplace where we can make more money or enjoy our job more, but also shows itself in marriage, raising a family and the ability to reach goals in almost every area of life. Interpersonal skills come into play when our flight is cancelled and we need to make other arrangements. They come into play when a marriage is threatened by financial challenges or infidelity(不忠).
Our communication skills even matter when we are in traffic and we need to make a decision about how to respond to other drivers. Communicating with others becomes inseparable from having a good day, or a bad day not only in how we begin communication, but in how we react to the communications of others who are having a difficult time.
It can make a difference in saving a marriage or getting a divorce, celebrating a rise or getting fired, and even having your eggs cooked as the way you like at the local restaurant. Many wise men and women have stressed the importance of dealing with others in a skillful manner.
Getting feedback(反馈意见) from others can be of great value in improving our interpersonal communication skills. Often, however, others are not skilled at giving feedback. When we get negative results, they rarely include the details we need in order to improve our interpersonal skills.
Since life improves so much with greater communication skills, getting feedback and an opportunity to improve would be not only life-saving for pilots, but labor-saving for the rest of us. Contact Alice Aspen March for a free consultation today and see how you might improve your communication skills, or learn more about The Attention Factor.
小题1:Which of the following can greatly influence our success in our daily life according to the passage?| A．The education we receive. | B．The skills of making a decision. | | C．The nationality of our friends. | D．Our interpersonal skills. |
小题2:What does the underlined word “They” refer to in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?| A．Family members | | B．Interpersonal skills. | | C．Husband and wife | | D．Challenges of lack of money. |
小题3:Why does the author mention “traffic” and “other drivers” in the second paragraph?| A．Just to call our attention | | B．To tell us the importance of communication skills. | | C．To lead us to think of a sad scene | | D．To help us not to forget traffic is very important. |
小题4:Which of the following is true?| A．Getting feedback from others can be valueless in improving our interpersonal skills. | | B．Even if we have good communication skills, we will surely not be able to improve our life. | | C．If we pay enough money, we can get some advice from Alice Aspen March. | | D．Many wise people think communicating with others needs skills. |
小题5:What’s the best title of the passage?| A．The Attention Factor | | B．The Problems of Marriage | | C．Interpersonal Skills | | D．The Relationship Between Our Feelings and Traffic |
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You’re finishing up your history homework when your cell phone rings. You’ve got 30 minutes to reach head-quarters, get your equipment packed and receive your task. There’s a lost hiker in the mountains near the edge of town. Your task: find the missing person; provide emergency medical treatment, if necessary; and be prepared to operate 48 hours on your own with only the supplies you carry.
Sounds like some kind of film’s plot? Not if you’re a member of the Arapahoe teen rescue patrol in the suburbs of Denver. About 25 teen guys and girls are active members of this search, rescue and emergency organization, and they know firsthand that you don’t have to be an adult to save lives.
These 9th-through-12th graders are the real deal when it comes to emergency services. In fact, they’re the only teen-commanded patrol in the nation. Sure they have adult advisers to turn to if necessary, but in the field it’s a teen patrol officer calling the shots — sometimes even giving direction to adults.
Members are trained in rock-high-angle，swift-water and avalanche rescue (雪崩施行营救), winter and alpine operation , wilderness life support and emergency care, among other skills. They also regularly ride along with the local fire and police departments, providing support such as security details and evidence searching.
When asked what qualities make a good patrol member, founder and president Stan Bush named good physical conditioning and an interest in helping people. “We put in lots and lots of hours helping people in trouble,” he says. “So if a person is not really interested in doing that kind of thing, he won’t last as a member.”
小题1:In the first paragraph, the author describes ______.| A．a plot in some kind of film | B．a teen patrol member’s life | | C．an emergency rescue | D．a lost hiker in trouble |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT true about the Arapahoe teen rescue patrol?| A．They are trained to have many special skills. | | B．They also work with local firemen and policemen. | | C．They turn to adults for help sometimes. | | D．They think they can save lives only when growing up. |
小题3:If you want to become a good rescue patrol member, you must ______.| A．be strong and interested in offering help | | B．be a 9th-through-12th grader | | C．finish your history homework first | | D．spend many hours helping people first |
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?| A．What qualities make a good patrol member? | | B．The Arapahoe teen rescue patrol | | C．How to become a rescue patrol member | | D．Skills a rescue patrol member needs |
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To protect you and your fellow passengers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is required by law to inspect all checked baggage. As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected. Your bag was among those selected for inspection.
During the inspection, your bag and its contents may have been searched for items forbidden by law such as fireworks, fuels, gunpowder, etc. At the completion of the inspection, the contents were returned to your bag, which was resealed (重新封口) with a “special” lock.
If the TSA screener was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the screener may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. TSA sincerely regrets having to do this, and has taken care to reseal your bag upon completion of inspection. However, TSA is not liable for damage to your locks resulting from necessary precaution.
For packing tips and other suggestions that may assist you during your next trip, visit: www.tsatraveltips.us.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation .If you have questions, comment,or concerns , please feel free to contact the Transportation Security Administration Consumer Response Centre:
Phone: toll-free at (866)289-9673
Email:telltsa@tas.dot.gov
Section 110(b)of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001,49
USC&44901(c)-(e)
小题1:The leaflet(宣传单) is trying to __________.| A．introduce one of the security acts | | B．persuade people to contact TSA | | C．warn against the damage of locking the baggage | | D．inform people of baggage inspection |
小题2:The leaflet is most probably provided by TSA to those who __________.| A．had their baggage selected for inspection | | B．refused to have their baggage checked | | C．kept some damaged items in their baggage | | D．left their baggage unlocked |
小题3:The underlined word “liable” means ___________.| A．suitable by law | B．permitted by law | | C．responsible by law | D．prepared by law |
小题4:For packing tips and other suggestions, visit __________.| A．telltsa@tas.dot.gov | B．www.tsatraveltips.us | | C．toll-free at (866)289-9673 | D．TSA Consumer Response Centre |
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