科目:高中英语 来源:山东莘县实验高中2009—2010学年度高一下学期阶段测试 题型:阅读理解
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Taiwan police cannot decide whether to treat it as an extremely clever act of stealing or an even cleverer cheat(诈骗).Either way, it could be a perfect crime(犯罪), because the criminals are birds----homing pigeons.
The crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car: if you want the car back, pay some money. Then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside. Carrying the money in a tiny bag, the pigeon flies off.
There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a clever stay-at-home car thief, however, may in fact be the work of an even lazier and more inventive criminal mind---- one that avoids(避免) not only collecting money but going out to steal the car in the first place. Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has pulled a double trick: he gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he lets someone else do it and then waits for the car owner to place an ad in the newspaper asking for help.
The theory is supportd by the fact that, so far,none of the stolen cars have been returned. Also, the amount of money demanded----under 3,000 Taiwanese dollars-----seems too little for a car worth many times more.
Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal. “We have more important things to do,”he said.
66.After the car owner received a phone call, he ___________.
A. went to a certain pigeon and put some money in the bag it carried
B. gave the money to the thief and had his car back in a park
C. sent some money to the thief by mail
D.told the press about it
67. The “lazier and more inventive”criminal refers to ________.
A.the car thief who stays at home B.one of those who put the ads in the paper
C.one of the policemen in Changwa D. the owner of the pigeons
68.The writer mentions the fact that “none of the stolen cars have been returned” to show ____________.
A.how easily people get fooled by criminals B.what Chen thinks might be correct.
C. the thief is extremely clever. D.the money paid is too little.
69. The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A.criminals B. pigeons C. the stolen cars D.demands for money
70. We may infer from the text that the criminal knows how to reach the car owners because ____________.
A.he reads the ads in the newspaper
B.he lives in the same neighborhood
C.he has seen the car owners in the park
D.he has trained the pigeons to follow them
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年湖北咸宁鄂南高中高一上学期期中考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Tired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping.
Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim (声称) made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim(受害者) of fraud (欺骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation(名声).
Another problem is that the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue! Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items whose design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.
Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large van pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated(使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late !
Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.
【小题1】How can online shoppers avoid fraud?
A.By choosing big websites. |
B.By collecting shopping evidence. |
C.By seeking advice from the police. |
D.By using only trusted websites. |
A.Don’t believe product descriptions easily. |
B.Product appearances are always not good. |
C.It is usually wise to buy colorful products. |
D.It is normal for a blue dress to change into green. |
A.online shopping is a safe way to make purchases |
B.customers are never satisfied with products |
C.online shopping has nothing to do with global warming |
D.delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy |
A.It is very popular. |
B.It is a wise choice. |
C.It is a double-edged sword(双刃剑). |
D.It is a waste of time. |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015届广东省高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
“Get your hands off me, I have been stolen,” the laptop, a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft (the crime of stealing): a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.
The program allows users to display alerts (warning) 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 visiting a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” sign appears on its screen when it is started. Under the latest version 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. For example, the laptop’s speakers will say: “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, report me now.”
The Retriever software package, which costs $29.95 but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs. Owners can remotely (远程地) switch to an alternative (可替换的) password immediately if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access (进入, 使用) 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.
1.The underlined expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind” in Paragraph 2 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
2.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
3.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
4.Which of the following can best sum up 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.
5.What does the word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.the alert message B.the computer
C.the program D.the laptop
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014届山东省新泰市高二上学期期中考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单词拼写
单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
1.This examination is a real ______ (挑战).
2. He wanted to ______ (捐献) half of his savings to the relief fund.
3.The United Kingdom ______ (由……组成) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
4.You must get rid of the bad habits your ______ (原先的)piano teacher taught you.
5. He is an ______ (乐观的) person, and we all like him.
6.She decided to ______ (控告) him of stealing her watch.
7.We regret to ______ (通知) you of the cancellation of the tour.
8.This is a deadly ______ (毒药). We must be cautious.
9.It is ______ (典型的) of him to be late for class.
10. The prisoner made an ______ (试图) to escape, but failed.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010届福建省高三下学期模拟考试(一) 题型:单项填空
The police Tom of stealing and the accused was afraid to meet the accuser.
A.accused |
B.charged |
C.robbed |
D.informed |
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