Zhang Li is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.
Introduction
A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.
Basic Security
Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts(灯柱) or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座).
Locks
Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for advice from a bike shop.
Marking
Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
Registration
There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database(数据库). Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to get in touch with you.
Finally
Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.
【小题1】Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?
| A．Locks | B．Marking | C．Registration | D．Basic Security |
| A．help you recognize your bike |
| B．help the police find your bicycle |
| C．stop someone from stealing your bicycle |
| D．stop you worrying about your bike |
| A．in the bike shop and your computer. |
| B．in a police station and security company. |
| C．in a security company and your university. |
| D．by yourself and in a security company. |
| A．to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen |
| B．to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe |
| C．to give you advice on where to buy a good lock |
| D．to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place |
【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析试题分析：这篇短文讲述了如何保证你的自行车的安全,所以其目的是建议你保证你的自行车的安全。
【小题 1】细节题。根据短文中的“Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave.”可判断出在Basic Security中给你有关离开时锁自行车的信息。选D。
【小题 2】猜义题。根据下文中的“It can also help the police find your bicycle.”可判断出画线部分act a deterrent to a thief”的意思是“防止有人偷你的自行车”。选C。
【小题 3】细节题。根据短文中的“They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database.”和“Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make,model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it.”可判断出由你和保险公司留一份自行车的记录。选D。
【小题 4】主旨题。这篇短文讲述了如何保证你的自行车的安全,所以其目的是建议你保证你的自行车的安全。选B。
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Patience is necessary for success.
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Patience can transform suffering into joy.
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| A．Franklin's | B．Edison's | C．Chinmoy's | D．Einstein's |
| A．human desires will easily be filled |
| B．patience is a virtue seldom found in a person |
| C．happiness can only be obtained through success |
| D．patience is the best medicine of suffering |
| A．General-detail-general. | B．General-detail. |
| C．Detail-general-detail. | D．Detail-general. |
| A．We All Need Patience | B．Patience Means Success |
| C．Benefits of Patience | D．We Should Not Be patient |
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| B．has different kinds of horses |
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| D．has a history of several hundred years |
| A．live a shorter life than guide dogs |
| B．are much smaller than regular horses |
| C．are more friendly to people than dogs |
| D．are different from regular horses in many ways |
| A．became blind at age 45 |
| B．has a great love for horses |
| C．heard about guide horses from a friend |
| D．got a guide horse as soon as he applied |
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| B．helping to calm him |
| C．giving him confidence |
| D．helping him start an organization |
| A．special animals can help people do seemingly impossible things |
| B．blind people are brave to face many challenges |
| C．horses are better than dogs as guide animals |
| D．New York City is a magical city |
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【小题1】What is the main purpose of this text?
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| C．something delicious | D．an act of buying |
| A．the high cost of clothing |
| B．its expensive transportation |
| C．the stronger pound against the dollar |
| D．the high prices of fast food meals |
| A．Sydney. | B．Hong Kong. | C．Moscow. | D．Tokyo. |
| A．Toronto. | B．Los Angeles. | C．San Francisco. | D．New York. |
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| A．express people’s ideas | B．change people’s moods |
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| A．can understand the music | B．have a good taste in music |
| C．might do well in their work | D．are influenced by others |
| A．effort and success | B．music and science |
| C．work and life | D．music and mood |
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【小题1】The purpose of the experiment is ________.
| A．to prove people yawn in winter and in summer equally. |
| B．to indicate brain can regulate temperature naturally |
| C．to find the frequency of people’s yawning |
| D．to show the real reason why people yawn |
| A．longer outdoor summertime results in more yawns. |
| B．yawning frequency changes with outdoor time |
| C．yawning frequency increases with outdoor time |
| D．longer outdoor wintertime leads to fewer yawns |
| A．when the air temperature is lower outside the body |
| B．when the hot air breathed in makes the brain hotter |
| C．when the air temperature is higher than the body |
| D．when the air temperature is equal to the body. |
| A．Yawning is a Sign of Brain Disease |
| B．Yawning Carries Some Information |
| C．Yawning Benefits Your Body |
| D．Yawning Cools Your Brain |
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【小题1】Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically,__________.
| A．it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast |
| B．we will follow the ideas of others naturally |
| C．we might be controlled by other people's ideas |
| D．we might be fooled by other people's ideas |
| A．criticize other people for their mistakes | B．trust the reports in the newspapers |
| C．take one view against another view | D．think deeply about different ideas |
| A．the smarter you are, the faster you do things |
| B．intelligence is not decided by speed |
| C．speed can improve intelligence |
| D．the faster you do things, the smarter you become |
| A．Understanding Critical Thinking | B．Thinking and Critical Thinking |
| C．Thinking Natural and Human | D．Thinking Fast Means Intelligence |
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