Google on Tuesday said it reached a settlement in a group action suit(诉讼)against the search giant over
privacy breakings related to its Buzz socials networking program.
     In the settlement, Google agreed to pay $ 8.5 million into a fund (基金)for privacy education the company
made clear that the agreement did not include cash payments to users.
     Buzz, started last February as an application within Gmail, in some cases exposed the lists of persons
touched and other data of users to other Gmail users.
     How did the company warn users that they were included in the settlement? By Gmail of course.
     "Google rarely inform Gmail users via email, but this time we let you know that we've reached a settlement
regarding Google Buzz," the firm said in messages sent to its U. S. users. Some analysts think the company
has 170 million Gmail users worldwide.
     "The settlement acknowledges that we quickly changed the service to address users'concerns," Google
wrote.
     Google said that everyone in the United States who uses Gmail was included in the settlement unless they
decide to take no party before December 6, 2010. On January 31, 2011 the U. S. distriet Court for the
Northem District of California in San Jose will hold a fairness hearing on the settlement.
     Google is under increasing pressure from federal regulators (监管者) for privacy problem involving Buzz
and its Street View mapping service. Last week, the FTC closed its looking into Google's collection of
Wi - Fi data with Street View mapping cars, saying the company had made sufficient promises to get rid of
data it collected and strengthen its privacy training among employees.

1. "the search giant" in the first paragraph refers to _____.

A. Buzz
B. Gmail
C. Google
D. Street View

2.What will Google do to protect its users' privacy?

A. Further educate its staff.
B. Pay cash to its users.
C. Hold a fairness hearing.
D. Stop collecting its users' data.

3. According to the passage, _____.

A. Google was accused of cheating its users.
B. Google users are all affected by the settlement
C. Google often sent a message to its users throughout the world
D. Googles' Street View mapping service is questioned by federal regulators

A.The secret of the writer's success
B. A write with enduring popularity
C. Well-received creation to encourage Brits
D. The insight into human nature
E. Writing styles in different stages
F. The story appreciate for school students

1. （     ）
    Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of England's great writers. Yet for many his language is 
old-fashioned and his story plots often improbable. Why, Dickens, out of so many other great English 
writers, has made the list? How then to explain Dickens's enduring popularity?
2. （     ）
     One reason undoubtly is the British government's insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at
school. Alongside Willian Shakespeare, Charles Dickens is a compulsory (必读的) writer on every English 
literature school reading list. His stories, though often over-long by today's standard,are superbly written
 moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters.
3. （     ）
      But what makes his books stand out from other English writers is his insight into human nature. Dickens,
 like Shakespeare, tells us truths about human behavior that are as true to citizens of the 21st century as they
were to his readers in the 19th century. Readers have returned to Dickens's books again and again over the
years to see what he has to say about readers'own time.
4. （     ）
     The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama that 
 introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect 
story to illustrate the bad times. No surprise then that it was Dickens Britons turned to, during the economic 
crisis last year, to make sense of world rapidly falling apart.
5. （     ）
     Readers of the 19th and early 20th century usually prized Dickens's earlier novels for their humor and 
pathos (悲痛). While recognizing the virtues of these books, critics today tend to rank more highly the later
works because of their formal coherence and acute perception (洞察力) of the human condition. For as long
as Dickens's novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of 
Britain's best loved writers.

     Wugging, or web-use giving, describes the act of giving to charity at no cost to the user. By using
Everyclick.com, which is being added to a number of university computers across the UK, students can
raise money every time they search, but it won't cost them a penny.
     Research shows that students are extremely passionate about supporting charity - 88% of full time
students have used the Internet to give to charity. This age group is often the least likely to have their own
income. 19% of 22 to 24 year olds have short-term debts of more than ￡5,000. With rising personal debt
levels in this age group, due to university tuition fees or personal loans and a lack of long-term savings,
traditional methods of donating to charity are often not appealing or possible. Beth Truman, a 21 year old
recent university graduate, has used everyclick.com to donate to her chosen charity, the RSPCA, for two
years and has seen the "wugging" grow in popularity with students."When you're at university you become
more socially aware, but it's sometimes hard to give to others when you have little money yourself," says
Beth."Wugging is great for people in this age group as it allows them to use the technology on a daily basis
to give to charity, without costing them a single penny."
      Wugging is perfect for people who want to be more socially aware and supportive but don't feel they
have the means to do so. Students using the web can raise money for causes they care about without
costing them anything in terms of time or money, and charities get a valuable source of funding. Everyclick.
com works like any other search engine, allowing users to search for information, news and images but users
can decide which of the UK's 170,000 charities they would like to support through their clicks. Everyclick.
com then makes monthly payments to every registered charity. Launched in June 2005, Everyclick.com is
now the eighth largest search engine and one of the busiest charity websites in the UK.

1. In the case of charity, everyclick.com ______.

A. frees students of the financial worries
B. receives much money from students
C. offers valuable information to students
D. praises students for their money-raising

2. What does Beth Truman think of the "wugging" movement?

A. It makes Everyclick.com popular in the UK.
B. It becomes easy to do charity because of it.
C. It results in students' more social awareness.
D. It helps students to save money.

3. From the passage, we can conclude that ______.

A. most full time students do charity on the Internet every day
B. Everyclick.com helps students pay for the college education
C. "wugging" is a win-win idea for both students and charities
D. Everyclick.com is the most successful search engine in the UK

     Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies, such as the Oscars. But how about
movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm-the first mobile film festival.
     The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries. Entries were restricted
to films that were five minutes or less in length-ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones. An
independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers. The winner was chosen from the shortlist by
an audience voting using their phones. 
     New Platforms      
     The awards highlight the increasing impact that mobile phones are making in the entertainment industry.
Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films. They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to
screen their work. Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short
works.
     It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression
seen by a wide audience. Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!
     New Technology Advances
     MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood. The
majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size. However
this could be overcome as technology advances.
     In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone. And there are mobile companies
Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the
thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere.

1. At the first MoFilm, _____.

A. movies in the theater got their recognition
B. more than 100 countries took part in the competition
C. ideal films were five minutes or less in length
D. the winner was chosen by experts' voting

2. They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work. The underlined word means "_____ ".

A. disappointed
B. surprised
C. frightened
D. encouraged

3. Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of _____.

A. online services
B. the mobile phone
C. technology advances
D. the screen size

4. Which statement is NOT true?

A. MoFilm is not a part of Hollywood.
B. Mobile phones are considered to be a new platform for short films.
C. MoFilm get their recognition through Oscars.
D. Films made for mobiles will likely be cleaner.

     In our culture, the sources of what we call a sense of "mastery" -feeling important and worthwhile-and
the sources of what we call a sense of"pleasure"-finding life enjoyable-are not always the same. In the past
women often were told"You can't have it all." Sometimes what the speaker really is saying is: "You choose a
career, so you can't expect to have closer relationships or a happy family life." or"You have a wonderful
husband and children-what's all this about wanting a career?" But today women need to have two aspects of
well-being, if they are to feel good about themselves.
     Our study shows that, for women, well-being has two aspects. One is mastery, which includes
self-respect, a sense of control over your life, and low levels of anxiety and depression. Mastery is closely
related to the"doing" side of life, to work and activity. Pleasure is the other aspect, and it is made up of
happiness, satisfaction and optimism. It is tied more closely to the"feeling" side of life. The two are
independent of each other. A woman could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa. For
example, a woman who has a good job, but whose mother has just died, might be feeling very good about
herself and in control of her work life, but the pleasure side could be damaged for a time.
     The concepts of mastery and pleasure can help us identify the sources of well-being for women, and
correct past mistakes. In the past, women were encouraged to look only at the feeling side of life as the
source of all well-being. But we know that both mastery and pleasure are important. And mastery seems to
be achieved largely through work. In our study, all the groups of employed women were valued significantly
higher in mastery than women who were not employed.
      A woman's well-being is developed when she takes on multiple roles. At least by middle adulthood, the
women who were involved in a combination of roles-marriages, motherhood, and employment-were the
highest in well-being, in spite of warnings about stress and strain.

1. What is the best title for the passage? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2. According to the writer mastery means ______ and pleasure means _________.(no more than 10 words)
3. What is the main idea of the Second Paragraph? (no more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________
 4. The underlined word"it" (Line 4, Para 2) refer to _______. (1 word)

     The Rockford police chief and some city officials want to install (安装) video cameras in all 100 police
cars. They think this will reduce the number of lawsuits (法律诉讼). In the last five years, Rockford has
paid out more than five million dollars to settle about 40 lawsuits.
     The chief said,"If cameras had been in those cars. we wouldn't have. had to pay one cent. We're always
pulling over drunks or drug users who try to fight the police or shoot them. Then they always claim (声称)
that the police start beating them first or start shooting at them first."
     The cost of installing cameras will be about $500 each. The city council (委员会) will vote on the
proposal (提议) next Monday. Ten of the 13 council members said that they like the idea. One member said
that it makes good sense.
     The police officers enthusiastically support camera use. One officer said that too many people think the
police often lie; cameras would show citizens that police tell the truth. "The money that we've been spending
on lawsuits will be better spent on more cameras," said one officer.
     Citizen opinions to the idea of police car cameras are mixed. One person, said that the police should have
started doing this years ago when video cameras were invented. But an elderly man strongly objected. "These
police are trying to stick their nose into everything," he said. He was going to attend the council meeting to
condemn the proposal. He hoped that other citizens would join him.

1. We can learn from what the chief said that with cameras on _____.

A. the police will not be treated unjustly
B. the police will be free from any lawsuits
C. the police can beat the law-breakers first
D. the police can monitor everything around

2. What's the purpose of installing video cameras in police cars?

A. To pay less money on lawsuits.
B. To cut the number of lawsuits.
C. To prevent lawsuits from happening.
D. To stop being beaten by law-breakers.

3. Which group of people support camera use most?

A. Council members.
B. Police officers
C. Local people.
D. Drug users.

4. What can be learned from the last paragraph?

A. Most citizens support camera use in police cars.
B. The police are trying to take control of everything.
C. The man showed great disagreement on camera use in police cars.
D. Other citizens will join the man to object to camera use in police cars.

     Hospital emergency rooms treat injured fingers all the time. Without treatment, a bad cut can lead to
permanent damage. But how should a person know when a bleeding cut is serious enough to require
medical attention?
      Here are some tips from Dr. Martin Brown, chairman of the department of emergency at Inova
Alexandria Hospital in Virginia. 
     1. Laceration (裂口)
     The medical term for a cut or tear in the skin is a laceration.   1   A long cut on a finger can likely be
treated without a visit to a doctor if the wound is not very deep. However, if you have a short but deep
laceration, you will need professional attention,
     2. Fingertips cut off
     Some injuries, like a fingertip that gets cut off, might even need surgery (外科手术) to repair.   2   
More often, cutting down the bone is what is done because reattaching a fingertip is often not successful.
     3. Bleeding 
       3    Small cuts usually produce what is known as venous (静脉的) bleeding. This means the blood
flows steadily from the injury. The bleeding will often stop when pressure is put on the wound. In most
cases holding direct pressure with a clean cloth for four to five minutes would do. But if a cut appears to
be pumping blood out with some force, this may be a sign of arterial (动脉的) bleeding.   4     
     Finally, always keep this in mind: even a cut that does not require medical attention must be kept clean
to prevent infection. Small cuts should be cleaned gently with clean water.   5    Then cover it with a clean,
dry bandage.

A. How a wound bleeds can be a sign of how serious it is.
B. That requires a specialist to either cut down the bone or reattach the fingertip.
C. This kind of injury should be treated by a medical professional as soon as possible
D. The first signs of this disease include difficulty opening the mouth.
E. Use a washcloth to clean the area if the wound is dirty.
G. The length is usually not as important as the depth.

     Different people have different ideas about time. People in the USA think that it is important to know the
time. In cities in America, there are clocks in stations, factories and other buildings. Radio announcers
(播音员) give you the correct time during the day. Most Americans also have watches with them wherever
they go. They want to do certain things at certain time. They don't like to be late.
     But time is not so important to everybody in the world. When you visit a country in South America, you
will find that people there don't like to rush. If you had an appointment with somebody, he could probably be
late, because he may not want to arrive on time.
     In South America, even the radio programs may not begin on time. The men on the radio may not think it
is important to tell the exact time. People in South America think that clocks or watches are just machines.
They think that you let a clock or a watch control your life if you do everything on time.

1. You can see clocks in stations, factories and other buildings in the USA because _____.

A. Americans want to make these places beautiful
B. Americans want to sell these clocks.
C. Americans think that it is important to know the time
D. Americans don't think that it is important to know the time.

2. Americans don't want to be late when ____.

A. they go to stations, factories or other buildings
B. they do certain things at certain time
C. they are free
D. their children go to school.

3. The underlined word "rush" most probably means ____.

A. jump
B. hurry
C. run
D. have a watch

4. If you have an appointment with someone in South America, he may not arrive on time,
   and this is because ______ .

A. he doesn't have a watch
B. he forgets to have a watch with him
C. he doesn't think it is necessary to arrive on time
D. he doesn't like to meet you

     A lift is wonderful. It is really only a small room. Rooms usually stay in one place. Lifts travel up and
down all day long.
     Sometimes a worker stands in the lift. He or she operates it up and down. In modern lifts there is no
worker. The people walk in. They know what floor they want. They push a button and the lift goes to
that floor. It is all very fast and easy.
     Lifts are very important to us. Why? Think about a tall building. Maybe it has twenty floors. Maybe it
has fifty or more. Who can walk up all the stairs? Maybe people can climb them one time. Can someone
climb thirty floors to an office every day? Can small children walk up to their room on the twenty-fourth
floor? Can their mother and father carry food up all those stairs? Of course not.
      We can have high buildings because we have lifts. We could not have all the beautiful tall buildings in
the world without lifts. They are really wonderful.

1. A lift looks like ______.

A. a small room
B. a small house　　
C. a small ladder　　
D. a small stair

2. Which of the following is true?

A. A modern lift has no buttons.
B. A modern lift has a worker to operate it.
C.A modern lift can go up and down with no worker in it.
D. A modern lift knows what floor people want.

3. If you want to go to the floor you want, you_______.

A. ask for help
B. open the door of the lift
C. ring the bell 　
D. push the right button

                                                                          Garlic
     Some people can't stand garlic." That smell is too strong. And it doesn't go away! There's nothing worse
than garlic," they say.    1   Chester Aaron grows eighty-seven kinds of garlic on his farm. He wrote a book
called Garlic is life. It seems that people either love garlic or hate it. 
       2   The first wild garlic probably grew somewhere in western Russia. Later, travelers carried garlic to
China, Europe, and North Africa. Farmers began planting it over 5000 years ago. People in many countries
shared similar ideas about garlic. For example, it was believed that garlic made it possible for slaves to work
harder and longer. In Greece, the athletes of the first Olympic Games ate garlic, because they wanted to
become stronger and faster.   3   In some places, garlic was called "food for lovers" People added it to other
foods because it tasted good.
     People in many cultures ate garlic when they got sick.   4   It was also supplied to help with different
kinds of pain.
     Is eating garlic actually food for you, or should we just laugh at these old ideas? The truth is, doctors
today are telling their patients,"Eat garlic!" Recent research shows that garlic is good for your heart. 
       5   In many cultures, people trusted garlic to protect them from all kinds of bad luck. Garlic is great,
but it can't do that!

A. But garlic wasn't only for slaves and athletes.
B. It was supposed to make a cold or fever go away.
C. In China, people also used garlic to keep meat fresh.
D. Maybe you don't know that garlic has a long history.
E. Recent research shows that garlic is bad for our health.
F. Other people say it tastes great and it's good for you, too.
G.. However, we can't accept every idea about garlic from the past.