Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria (衡量标准)in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenager’s intended major, one located near a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe.
“The safety issue is a big one,” says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn’t alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer -----“That’s not a problem here,”-----Mahoney began to feel uneasy.
“No crime whatever?” comments Mahoney today. “I just don’t buy it.” Nor should he: in 1999 the U.S. Department of education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. “Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college,” says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. “Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation.”
But getting accurate information isn’t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics(统计数字) by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity（关注）, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. “The truth may not always be serious,” warns S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nation’s leading campus safety watchdog group.
To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.
【小题1】It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges ____.

A．receive too many visitors

B．mirror the rest of the nation

C．hide the truth of campus crime

D．have too many watchdog groups

【小题2】The underlined word “buy” in the third paragraph means _____.

A．mind

B．admit

C．believe

D．expect

【小题3】We learn from the text that “the honest ones” in the fourth paragraph most probably refers to colleges _____.

A．that are protected by campus security

B．that report campus crimes by law

C．that are free from campus crime

D．that enjoy very good publicity

【小题4】What is the text mainly about?

A．Exact campus crime statistics.

B．Crimes on or around campuses.

C．Effective solutions to campus crime.

D．Concerns about kids’ campus safety.

 

                        About Convention Tours in New York

     Convention Tours Unlimited, Inc. is a New York City tour operator and destination management company(dmc) that has been providing high-quality Group Tours & Event Services in New York since 1984. Our group services include:

   Full Day Tours

   A day on the Bay: An easy one-hour drive from Manhattan to Bay Shore, Long Island for a delight voyage on the Great South Bay and lunch abroad a boat.

   West Point Tour & Lunch at Hotel Thayer: A visit to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York includes a docent-led tour including the military museum, monuments and landmarks at this historic site. Enjoy a buffet lunch at Hotel Thayer, a hotel overlooking the beautiful Hudson River.

   A Visit to the Rocketfeller house in Historic Hudson River Valley: Kykuit is the wonderful country estate(庄园) of John D.Rockeyfeller with a six story stone house surrounded by terraced gardens and sculpture. Tour through the house filled with antiques and art; the barn housing automobiles and carriages; and the gardens including sculpture by Henry Moore, Alexander Calder and Picasso.

   Hyde Park: A visit To The FDR Home & Museum & Lunch At The Culinary Institute of America: Enjoy the scenic ride to the Hudson River Valley home of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt. A national historic site, this wonderful home holds memorabilia of the late president and his family. Visit the Eleanor Roosevelt Library and Museum. Enjoy a lunch at the Culinary Institute of America.

   Please keep in mind:

   Custom-Built: Tours designed to match interests; schedules,  budgets.

   Language Facile: Bi-lingual(双语) and multi-lingual Tour Guides available.

   Picture-Perfect: Photography services available to preserve memories.

65. What is Convention Tours?

   A. A tour management company engaged in high-quality group tours services.

   B. A common travel agency

   C. A special travel site.

   D. A channel of a TV programme about travel.

66. These are the characters of full day tours below EXCEPT_______

   A. the place you want to is most suitable for your interest

   B. you can ask tour guides to take photos for you

   C. more than one language can be available

   D. if you don’t have enough money, you can borrow from the tour guides

67. Where could the above passage come from?

   A From a New York newspaper        B. From a government report

   C. From a travel guidance             D. From a pictorial magazine.

 

TOKYO, Japan (AP) – Japan is very serious about robotics (机器人技术). If the androids are going to fit in, they probably need to learn the Japanese custom of serving tea. Fortunately, researchers at the University of Tokyo are exploring just that. In a show this week, an android（有人特点的）with camera eyes made by Kawada Industries Inc. poured tea from a bottle into a cup. Then another robot on wheels delivered the cup of tea in an experimental room that has sensors(感应器)embedded in the floor and sofa as well as cameras on the ceiling, to simulate（模仿）life with robot technology.
“A human being may be faster, but you’d have to say ‘Thank you,’” said University of Tokyo professor Tomomasa Sato. “That’s the best part about a robot. You don’t have to feel bad about asking it to do things.”
Sato believes Japan, a rapidly aging society where more than a fifth of the population is 65 or older, will lead the world in designing robots to care for the elderly, sick and bedridden（卧床不起的）. Already, monitoring technologies, such as sensors that automatically turn on lights when people enter a room, are becoming widespread in Japan.
The walking, child–size Asimo from Honda Motor Co. greets people at showrooms. NEC Corp. has developed a smaller companion robot on wheels called Papero. A robot available since 2004 can entertain the elderly and others in need of companionship.
Sato says his experimental room is raising awareness about privacy questions that may arise when electronic devices（设备）monitor a person’s movements down to the smallest detail.
On the bright side, the tea – pouring humanoid has been programmed to do the dishes.
【小题1】What is the best title of this passage?

A．“Thank You” Will Never Be Needed in Japan

B．Monitoring Technologies Are Widespread in Japan

C．Robot Is Designed to Care for the Elderly.

D．Robot technologies are widespread in Japanese daily life.

【小题2】The underlined word “embedded” in the first paragraph probably means      .

A．fixed

B．established

C．settled

D．rooted

【小题3】According to Professor Sato,       .

A．the robot serves tea much faster than a human being

B．the robot does anything like human beings

C．tea – serving robot helps to form laziness of the aging society

D．tea – serving robot doesn’t need any reward for the service

【小题4】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．A robot can imitate people to complete complicated tasks.

B．A robot has been programmed to clean the dishes.

C．All the problems in the aging society can be solved by robots.

D．The number of aging people is increasing rapidly in Japan.

【小题5】We can infer from the passage that        .

A．people are afraid of being monitored by robots.

B．the technology of robots has been highlighted（强调） in Japan.

C．robots can completely take the place of human beings.

D．people’s privacy should be strictly protected

 

Part-time Front Desk Position, a book development company, is looking for a part-time front desk office worker. This position is very good for a person who is cheerful, dependable, and pleasant to work with. Also, you should be able to welcome guests, redirect phone call, and take messages. More importantly, you can stay cool under pressure. You are expected to work 5:00--6:00 pm weekdays. You need to fill in some forms if you are interested. Forms can be collected at Kirchoff, Inc. 866 United Nations Plaza, #525 New York, NY 10037

 

Important Points to Remember When Swimming ·Wait at least an hour after meals. ·Follow the advice of lifeguards. ·Don’t dive into unknown waters. Always swim in line with the shore. ·Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim. ·Don’t use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea. ·Get out of the water if you feel tired or cold．Cold can kill even strong swimmers. Help Telephone:212-543-5902 Atlantic City Beach Office

 

Arrive on time. Introduce yourself in a polite manner. Read company materials while you wait. Have a firm handshake. Listen. Use body language to show interest. Smile and nod to the interviewers. Ask about the next thing you should do. Thank the interviewer. Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to. For more information, please visit jobweb.com 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY10008

53.If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?

A.Website: jobweb.com.

B.Atlantic City Beach Office.

C.368 Cooper Square, New York, NY10008.

D.866 United Nations Plaza, #525, New York, NY 10037.

54.What does a person need most to be the one-hour weekday job?

A.He should be cheerful, dependable, and easy-going.

B.He has to work from Monday to Friday.

C.He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

D.He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

55.According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim?

A.To keep close to the beach.                B.To dive into unknown waters.

C.To use floating toys on the water.          D.To swim soon after lunch.

56.The best title for the last piece of information would be_________.

A.Tips on Showing Interest in a Job          

B.Steps to a Successful Interview

C.Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely      

D.Rules of Body Language in an Interview

 

 

Part-time Front Desk Position

Kirchoff, Inc．，a book development company，is looking for a part-time

front desk office worker．This position is perfect for a person who is cheerful，dependable，and pleasant to work with．Also，you should be able to welcome guests，redirect phone calls，and take messages．More importantly，you can stay cool under pressure．You are expected to work 5：00—6：00 pm weekdays．You need to fill in some forms if you are interested．

Forms can be collected at

Kirchoff，Inc．

866 United Nations Plaza,#525

New York, NY 10017

Important Points to Remember When Swimming

·Wait at least an hour after meals.

·Follow the advice of lifeguards.

·Don’t dive into unknown waters. Always swim in line with the shore.

·Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim.

·Don’t use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea.

·Get out of the water if you feel tired or cold. Cold can kill even strong

swimmers.

Help Telephone:212-543-5902

Atlantic City Beach Office

                                                    

* Arrive on time.

* Introduce yourself in a polite manner.

* Read company materials while you wait.

* Have a firm handshake.

* Listen.

* Use body language to show interest.

* Smile and nod to the interviewer.

* Ask about the next thing you should do.

* Thank the interviewer.

* Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to.

For more information, please visit jobweb.com

368 Cooper Square, New York，NY 10008                                            

1.If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?

A．Website：jobweb. com．

B．Atlantic City Beach Office.

C．368 Cooper Square，New York，NY 10008.

D．866 United Nations Plaza，#525，New York, NY 10017．

2.What does a person need most to be fit for the one-hour weekday job?

A．He should be cheerful，dependable, and easy-going.

B．He has to work from Monday to Friday.

C．He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

D．He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

3.According to the above information，what is the right thing to do when you swim?

A．To keep close to the beach．              B．To dive into unknown waters.

C．To use floating toys on the water.            D．To swim soon after lunch．

4.The best title for the last piece of information would be   ．

A．Tips on Showing Interest in a Job

B．Steps to a Successful Interview

C．Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely

D．Rules of Body Language in an Interview