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    　　One evening in Februay 2007．a student named Poaula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote road in Wales, She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path．That's when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver or tranin, Her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks．

    　　Ceely's near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device(导航仪)，She had never driven the route before．It was dark and raining heavily, Ceely was relying on her GPS, but it made no mention of the crossing．I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train, she told the BBC．

    　　Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely's story in his book When Machines Fail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology, We put our faith in digital decices, be says．but our digital hepers are too often not up to the job, They are filled with small problems, And it's not just GPS devices：Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones．to wireless keyboards．

    　　The problem with his argument in the book is that it's not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes．A map makes might have left the crossing off a paper map, Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention, Pertaps the railway and work out that there really is something specifie wrong with the GPS equinment, But stevenson doesn't say．

    　　It's a problem that runs through the book．In a sechon an cars, Stevenson gives an of the advanced techniques that criminal use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars, He offers wo independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country．He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable, Perhaps, but maybe it's also due to the shourtage of policemen on the streets, Or changing social circumstances orsome combination of these factors．

    　　The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and compler．If is shaped by economics and psycholog and the culture we live in, Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be a way for a wiser use of technology．

    　　If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines．After all, we have lived with them for tousands of years, They have probaly been fooling us for just as long．

    (1)

    What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident?

    [　　]

    A．

    She was not familiar with the road．

    B．

    It was dark and raining heavily then．

    C．

    The railwy workers failed to give the signal．

    D．

    Her GPS device didn't tell her about the crossing．

    (2)

    The phrase”near miss”(Paragraph 2)can besr be replaced by ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    close hit

    B．

    heavy loss

    C．

    narrow essope

    D．

    big mistake

    (3)

    Which of the following would rick stevenson most probanny agree with?

    [　　]

    A．

    Modern technology is what we can't live without

    B．

    Digital technology often falls short of our expectation

    C．

    Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be．

    D．

    GPSerror is not the only cause for ceely's accident．

    (4)

    In the writer's opinion, Stevenson's argument is ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    one-sided

    B．

    reasonable

    C．

    puzzling

    D．

    well-based

    (5)

    What is the real concern of the writer of this article?

    [　　]

    A．

    The maior causes of traffic acciden and car then．

    B．

    The relationship between human and technology．

    C．

    The shortcomings of digital devices we use．

    D．

    The human unawareness of technical problems．

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    Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference. A man, looking to be in his mid 40’s, stood in a pink dress. A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman. The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me.

      Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk.

      “I’m sorry,” I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate. “Can I help you?”

      “I need a room,” he said in a gruff (粗哑的) powerful voice.

      “Sure thing,” I said bringing up the registry. “Can I get your last name?”

      “Hurgan,” he said briefly.

      “And your first name?”

      “Amanda.”

      Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile. A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm.

      “Okay,” I said getting back to the job, “can I get your phone number, Amanda?”

    All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night. All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket. Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder. Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps (二头肌) I once again dropped the mop in shock.

      “I’m sorry about that,” I said coming around to the desk. Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger.

      “I have a cat,” she said in a low voice.

      “I’m sorry you what?” I asked leaning in closer. She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat.

      “I have a cat.”

      Looking up into her tall frame, I replied, “That’s fine. We just need to add an extra $10 fee.” She handed me her credit card once again. I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt.

      “You just need to sign here,” I said handing over the pen. She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed. As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers. Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor.

      “Sorry,” she said, looking down. “I have to go get my cat.”

      While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head. Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster! He was wearing a pink dress! And I was the monster? Was he even still a man? The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod. 

    1. The story most probably happened at a ________.

    A. pub              B. hotel                C. hospital         D. shop

    2.We can conclude that the author’s attitude towards the man is _______.

    A. objective            B. indifferent          C. critical             D. considerate

    3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

    A. The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man’s first name.

    B. When the man checked in, he tipped the author $10.

    C. After signing, the man grasped the author’s hand and thanked him.

    D. The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room.

    4. What might be the best title of this passage?

    A. A disgusting cat                         B. A considerate waiter

    C. A fierce monster                         D. A strange-looking WO-MAN

     

     

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    Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference. A man, looking to be in his mid 40’s, stood in a pink dress. A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman. The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me.
    Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk.
    “I’m sorry,” I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate. “Can I help you?”
    “I need a room,” he said in a gruff (粗哑的) powerful voice.
    “Sure thing,” I said bringing up the registry. “Can I get your last name?”
    “Hurgan,” he said briefly.
    “And your first name?”
    “Amanda.”
    Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile. A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm.
    “Okay,” I said getting back to the job, “can I get your phone number, Amanda?”
    All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night. All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket. Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder. Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps (二头肌) I once again dropped the mop in shock.
    “I’m sorry about that,” I said coming around to the desk. Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger.
    “I have a cat,” she said in a low voice.
    “I’m sorry you what?” I asked leaning in closer. She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat.
    “I have a cat.”
    Looking up into her tall frame, I replied, “That’s fine. We just need to add an extra $10 fee.” She handed me her credit card once again. I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt.
    “You just need to sign here,” I said handing over the pen. She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed. As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers. Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor.
    “Sorry,” she said, looking down. “I have to go get my cat.”
    While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head. Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster! He was wearing a pink dress! And I was the monster? Was he even still a man? The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod. 
    【小题1】 The story most probably happened at a ________.

    A．pubB．hotelC．hospitalD．shop
    【小题2】We can conclude that the author’s attitude towards the man is _______.
    A．objectiveB．indifferentC．criticalD．considerate
    【小题3】 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
    A．The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man’s first name.
    B．When the man checked in, he tipped the author $10.
    C．After signing, the man grasped the author’s hand and thanked him.
    D．The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room.
    【小题4】 What might be the best title of this passage?
    A．A disgusting catB．A considerate waiter
    C．A fierce monsterD．A strange-looking WO-MAN

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    Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference. A man, looking to be in his mid 40’s, stood in a pink dress. A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman. The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me.

      Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk.

      “I’m sorry,” I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate. “Can I help you?”

      “I need a room,” he said in a gruff (粗哑的) powerful voice.

      “Sure thing,” I said bringing up the registry. “Can I get your last name?”

      “Hurgan,” he said briefly.

      “And your first name?”

      “Amanda.”

      Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile. A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm.

      “Okay,” I said getting back to the job, “can I get your phone number, Amanda?”

    All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night. All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket. Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder. Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps (二头肌) I once again dropped the mop in shock.

      “I’m sorry about that,” I said coming around to the desk. Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger.

      “I have a cat,” she said in a low voice.

      “I’m sorry you what?” I asked leaning in closer. She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat.

      “I have a cat.”

      Looking up into her tall frame, I replied, “That’s fine. We just need to add an extra $10 fee.” She handed me her credit card once again. I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt.

      “You just need to sign here,” I said handing over the pen. She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed. As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers. Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor.

      “Sorry,” she said, looking down. “I have to go get my cat.”

      While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head. Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster! He was wearing a pink dress! And I was the monster? Was he even still a man? The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod. 

    The story most probably happened at a ________.

    A. pub              B. hotel                C. hospital         D. shop

    We can conclude that the author’s attitude towards the man is _______.

    A. objective            B. indifferent          C. critical             D. considerate

    Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

    A. The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man’s first name.

    B. When the man checked in, he tipped the author $10.

    C. After signing, the man grasped the author’s hand and thanked him.

    D. The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room.

    What might be the best title of this passage?

    A. A disgusting cat                         B. A considerate waiter

    C. A fierce monster                         D. A strange-looking WO-MAN

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    　　Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference．A man, looking to be in his mid 40's, stood in a pink dress．A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman．The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me．

    　　Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk．

    　　“I'm sorry,”I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate．“Can I help you?”

    　　“I need a room,”he said in a gruff(粗哑的)powerful voice．

    　　“Sure thing,”I said bringing up the registry．“Can I get your last name?”

    　　“Hurgan,”he said briefly．

    　　“And your first name?”

    　　“Amanda．”

    　　Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile．A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm．

    　　“Okay,”I said getting back to the job,“can I get your phone number, Amanda?”

    　　All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night．All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket．Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder．Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps(二头肌)I once again dropped the mop in shock．

    　　“I'm sorry about that,”I said coming around to the desk．Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger．

    　　“I have a cat,”she said in a low voice．

    　　“I'm sorry you what?”I asked leaning in closer．She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat．

    　　“I have a cat．”

    　　Looking up into her tall frame, I replied,“That's fine．We just need to add an extra ＄10 fee．”She handed me her credit card once again．I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt．

    　　“You just need to sign here,”I said handing over the pen．She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed．As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers．Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor．

    　　“Sorry,”she said, looking down．“I have to go get my cat．”

    　　While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head．Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster!He was wearing a pink dress!And I was the monster?Was he even still a man?The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod．

    (1)

    The story most probably happened at a ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    pub

    B．

    hotel

    C．

    hospital

    D．

    shop

    (2)

    We can conclude that the author's attitude towards the man is ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    objective

    B．

    indifferent

    C．

    critical

    D．

    considerate

    (3)

    Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

    [　　]

    A．

    The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man's first name．

    B．

    When the man checked in, he tipped the author ＄10．

    C．

    After signing, the man grasped the author's hand and thanked him．

    D．

    The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room．

    (4)

    What might be the best title of this passage?

    [　　]

    A．

    A disgusting cat

    B．

    A considerate waiter

    C．

    A fierce monster

    D．

    A strange-looking WO-MAN

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