Millions of American kids come home to or leave an empty house every day. However, parents are increasingly using an existing technology — home security （安全） systems — to keep an eye on their “home-alone” children. In the early days of home security, the systems were basically designed just to keep the bad guys out. Now, many parents are also using them to make their children safe when they are at home alone. Below are some simple rules for adults to teach their children:

★Every child should memorize his or her own full name and address, and home, work and cellphone numbers of each parent. Also keep this information posted next to the phone at home. If your child is too young to memorize the information, he or she may be too young to be home alone — for any time.

★Teach your child to observe things around him or her when he or she returns to the house. If a door or window is slightly open, the child has any reason to suspect (怀疑) someone has been in the house that shouldn’t be, have him or her call you, then wait at a safe house a neighbor offers.

★Warn your child never to answer the doorbell or telephone when they are home alone. Besides, set a rule that he or she must never play outside the house when no one else is at home.

★Be sure he or she knows how to disarm (解除) and arm your home security system. Program your control panel (控制板) to give you a message when your child enters or leaves the house, and arms or disarms the system. If your child forgets to rearm the system, you can call him or her with a personal reminder.

To learn more about home security systems that can help parents protect their “home-alone” children, visit www.ProtectAmerica.com.

60.  According to the passage, home security systems _____.

A. can help children all the time

B. are now used for protecting the children

C. were first designed to keep kids safe at home

D. are developed to spare parents more time for their work

61.  Home-alone children are advised to _____.

A. fight bravely with bad guys

B. memorize numbers they see

C. call the police when they are home alone

D. pay much attention when getting home alone

62.  Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Parents are taking less care of their children.

B. Children are easy to forget numbers recently.

C. Children and adults should work together to use the system.

D. People should know the dangers caused by their neighbors.

If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language
Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It’s better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.
Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn’t be too long, or you will forget most of what you’ve learned.
Make sure you’re comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you’ll find it very difficult to learn more.
Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.
Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you’re interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.
You will find that at times you’re making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don’t be discouraged.
Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones.
【小题1】What is the best time plan for studying a foreign language ?

If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language
Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It’s better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.
Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn’t be too long, or you will forget most of what you’ve learned.
Make sure you’re comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you’ll find it very difficult to learn more.
Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.
Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you’re interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.
You will find that at times you’re making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don’t be discouraged.
Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones

1. 1.

   What is the best time plan for studying a foreign language ?

   1. A.
      A long period every day
   2. B.
      Several short periods every day
   3. C.
      A long period once a week
   4. D.
      Several short periods a week
2. 2.

   The break between periods of study shouldn’t be too long, because ___________

   1. A.
      you will be unable to go over a lesson for several times
   2. B.
      you will be too tired to continue your study
   3. C.
      you will waste a lot of time for study
   4. D.
      you will forget what you are trying to learn easily
3. 3.

   If you don’t fully understand the basic knowledge, you will ____________

   1. A.
      be unable to go on with your study
   2. B.
      be uncomfortable with yourself
   3. C.
      feel it very difficult to learn more
   4. D.
      stop learning more in a short time
4. 4.

   According to the author, which of the following is NOT true ?

   1. A.
      Setting a goal can help you make rapid progress
   2. B.
      you should use what you’ve learned frequently to remember them
   3. C.
      Sometimes you may not make any progress
   4. D.
      Mistakes are quite normal in learning a language
5. 5.

   The purpose of this passage is ____________

   1. A.
      to give some advice on foreign language learning
   2. B.
      to help students get high marks in foreign language exam
   3. C.
      to encourage more people to learn foreign languages
   4. D.
      to comfort those who don’t learn foreign languages well

If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language

Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It’s better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.

Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn’t be too long, or you will forget most of what you’ve learned.

Make sure you’re comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you’ll find it very difficult to learn more.

Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.

Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you’re interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.

You will find that at times you’re making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don’t be discouraged.

Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones.

1.What is the best time plan for studying a foreign language ?

A．A long period every day.                  B．Several short periods every day.

C．A long period once a week.                D．Several short periods a week.

2.The break between periods of study shouldn’t be too long, because ___________.

A．you will be unable to go over a lesson for several times

B．you will be too tired to continue your study

C．you will waste a lot of time for study

D．you will forget what you are trying to learn easily

3.If you don’t fully understand the basic knowledge, you will ____________.

A．be unable to go on with your study          B．be uncomfortable with yourself

C．feel it very difficult to learn more           D．stop learning more in a short time

4.According to the author, which of the following is NOT true ?

A．Setting a goal can help you make rapid progress.

B．you should use what you’ve learned frequently to remember them.

C．Sometimes you may not make any progress.

D．Mistakes are quite normal in learning a language.

5.The purpose of this passage is ____________.

A．to give some advice on foreign language learning

B．to help students get high marks in foreign language exam

C．to encourage more people to learn foreign languages

D．to comfort those who don’t learn foreign languages well

Internet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the Internet. Basically, Internet dating is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person first.
The first thing to do if you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile(简介) which can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so on. A photograph is optional, but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profile.  Many Internet dating sites will charge a one-time registration fee to use their services.
Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the world. You can even narrow the search down to your area by zip code. Another advantage is that you can communicate by email before you meet in person. Thousands of people have met, fallen in love, and married through Internet dating. It is an excellent way for shy people to meet. It is also a way for people with busy lives to connect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interests.
Just as in conventional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet dating. The person you have been talking to on the net may not be who they say they are. Be very aware that there are some people who misrepresent their appearance or private details, such as marital status, income, and so on, for their own reasons. It would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare time. Nevertheless, taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun.
【小题1】Which of the following is a must to make an Internet dating possible?

A．rules

B．trends

C．problems

D．skills