Out and about

Use personal stereos and mobile telephones with care.

    If possible, walk in the direction of oncoming traffic, in the middle of the pavement.

    Look after your valuables; keep your house and car keys separate from your bag.

Taxi and mini cabs

    Whenever possible pre-book a taxi.

    Use a reputable company; transport for London maintains a list.

    When traveling alone sit in the back seat.

In your car

    Have your keys ready so that you can get straight into your parked car.

    Consider locking your doors when traveling and when you leave your car to pay for your fuel.

    You may wish to take a mobile telephone but you must have a hands-free system to use it while driving.

Children

    Don’t dress children in clothing with their name on it.

    Teach them not to speak to people they do not know.

    Teach them an emergency contact number.

Public transport

    Plan your journey; know the timetable.

    If possible, try not to travel alone.

    Avoid sitting upstairs on a double-decker bus.

    Be discreet with your conversation; you never know who is listening.

Home security

    Whenever you go out, always lock the doors and close the windows.

    Use European Standard locks on the front and back doors and on windows. Ensure you draw the curtains after dark.

    Avoid displaying identification. Do not put your name on the letterbox or bell.

    Confirm the identity of callers.

1．Who will be interested in this passage?

                                       A．Foreign travelers to London.                 B．Drivers in London.

                                       C．Parents in London.                               D．People who live or travel in London.

2．If you are traveling alone, you are advised to    .

                                       A．sit on a back seat of a bus                    B．keep close to the pavement

                                       C．sit in the back of a taxi                         D．sit upstairs on a double-decker bus

3．Children should be advised not to    .

       A．dress too well                                      B．speak to strangers

       C．use mobile telephones                           D．forget any telephone number

4．The underlined word “discreet” in the passage can be best replaced by “    ”.

     A．interested  B．careful      C．sensitive   D．polite

When the musical sound rings you, you immediately reach for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever stopped to think about the manners related to talking on the phone? If you haven’t, here are some tips to guide you.

●Always give the person you are calling plenty of time to get to the phone before you hang up. If the person who answers is not the one you want, give your name and ask if you may speak to the person you want.

●Think about the time you call people. Try not to call too early in the morning (before about 9:00) or too late at night (after about 9:30). Also try not to call at mealtimes.

●If you go by plane to visit your relatives at Christmas, remember to follow airline instructions. Cell phones must be turned off as soon as the plane doors are closed and remain so until the doors open again on arrival.

●When face to face with someone, do not talk on the phone. It is rude to be on the phone when a waiter is trying to take your order in a restaurant, or when you are returning the shoes you have just been trying on in a shop. Finish any face-to-face business before taking a call. Continuing to use the phone while nodding to the person in front of you is quite impolite.

●When in a restaurant with your friends, keep phone conversations short. Make a call only if it is important. Practice speaking in a low voice. If no one looks your way, you’ve got it.

●If you go to a theatre, a concert or a cinema, consider the other people around you. Check that your phone is “off” before you enter. If you are expecting a very important call, put your phone on “vibrate” (振动) and run for the exit as soon as you feel it. If you forget both “off” and “vibrate” and your phone rings, don’t answer it, turn it off straight away.

1. Which is true according to the passage above?

A. You may call people anytime as you like.

B. You may talk loudly on the phone at dinner in the restaurant.

C. You may keep on talking on the phone while greeting somebody.

D. You may call people as soon as you get on the plane，but not after the doors are closed.

2. We may infer from these tips that__________.

A. some people don’t pay much attention to manners while making cell phone calls

B. you may ask to leave a message unless the person you are calling is in

C. calling people too early or too late in the morning is not polite

D. almost everyone has got a cell phone

3. What does the underlined sentence “…you’ve got it” mean in the passage?

A. You have succeeded in making a call without disturbing others.

　 B. You have made the phone call brief and interesting.

　 C. You’ve got the message you are waiting for.

D. You have made a phone call secretly．

4. From the tips given above, we can decide the writer is sure to share the opinion that______.

　 A. 1ike the saying “clothes make a man”, nowadays cell phones make a man

　 B. as the old saying goes, money talks; nowadays cell phones talk

　 C. the way we use the cell phones tells what we are like

D. we are what cell phones we use

 

High-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world. However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing things. Here’s an example of why this is happening. You can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 seconds. However, it won’t taste as good as one you cook on the stove. And if you’re in that much of a hurry, you probably won’t take time to toast the bun. High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesn’t make for better-tasting meals.
Most people get their news from high-tech sources like television or the Internet. This has many advantages. For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines. It’s also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs. However, newspapers and magazines have some important advantages. They give more background and details. They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.
Other high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantages. For examples, most people use the phone or e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places. But when you use the Internet or the phone, you don’t always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicate. Similarly, when you word-process a homework assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headings. However, some students are so busy with the computer that they don’t pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing.
【小题1】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The writer likes high-tech cooking.

B．Low-tech cooking produces better-tasting meals.

C．High-tech news programs always keep you reading what is important to you.

D．Handwritten homework is better than word-processed homework.

【小题2】 How does the writer feel about high-tech tool?

A．Better late than never.	B．Easy come, easy go.
C．Every coin has two sides.	D．Learn to walk before you run.

【小题3】 What is the main subject discussed in the text?

A．High-tech vs. low-tech.

B．Advantages vs. disadvantages.

C．Newspapers and magazines vs. television and the Internet.

D．Word-processing vs. handwriting.