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The closest friend I ever have is Jack Benny. He is gentle, kind, beautiful… I love him. But Jack is one of those people whom little things bother . Big things never faze him .One day he was having lunch at our club ,and that very day he had just signed a $ 3 million contract, I knew about it . I knew about it . so I walked over to congratulate him , But he looked very depressed.

I said, “Jack, is anything wrong?” “Yeah, my coffee isn’t hot,” he answered. “Is that why you’re upset?” “How can they serve lukewarm coffee?” he exclaimed. “Jack, you just signed a $ 3 million dollars contract.” He glared at me and said, “That doesn’t make the coffee any hotter!”

That was Tuesday. On Thursday the television ratings came out, and Jack’s show had dropped six points. Now you all know what the ratings mean in our business. If you drop one point, you want to kill yourself. There was Jack have lunch again. I was his friend so I should console him. I went up to him, but instead of being depressed, he had a big smile on his face … I think you can guess why ?

 

56. What may be Benny’s career ?

A. A coffee fan              B. A coffee salesman

C. A television host        D. A club member

57. What does the underlined word mean ?

A. Comfort            B. Please        C. Touch        D. Laugh

58. We can infer          makes Benny smile at the end of the story.

A. the $ 3 million contract                    B. the rising TV rating

C. my appearance                               D. the hot coffee

59. Which of the following statements will I agree to ?

A. Hot coffee can make people have a good mood

B. Friends can make people smile

C. Without little things, people will be happy

D. People shouldn’t be fazed by little things

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Weleome to Chatsworth

  ●Times and dates for the year 2008

    Open 2nd April to 21st December,House open daily 1l:00 a.m.to 5:30 P,m, last admission 4:30 p.m.,closes 5:30 p.m.Last entry to Scots Rooms.open 4;00p.m.gardens open 11:00a.m.to 6:00p.1111.,last admission 5:00 p,m, (open 10:30 a.m.June-August),closes 6:00 p.m.Farmyard and Adventure playground 10:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.in. last admission 4‘30 p.m.,closes

 5:30 p.m.

●Admission

    Adults:£6.50

    Senior citizens&students:£5.25

    Children:£3.00

Children under three:Free

Family Ticket:£l 6.75

    Car Park:£1 00

●Shopping

  Two Gift Shops,w11 h many items based on designs from tbe House arid Garden.

  Christmas shopping available at weekends from November to Christmas.

●Eating

    Restaurant servmg home made food.Bar serving drinks and cakes

●Special Events in 2007

Angling Fair Weekend

    8th and 9th May.One of the fairs in the Country for game and sea fishing funs.

Flower and Garden Show Weekend

    26th and 27th in June.Tbe second year of this event,with flower shows and sales and gardening advice.

Guided Tours

    Gulded tours for children and students it:English and French at an exlra eharge.Further details from the Booking Office after 10:30 a.m.

    The 1000 acre Park in the banks of the River Derwent is open,free, throughout the year.

What is the opening time during the summer?

    A.1l:00 a.m.  B.4:30 p.m    C.10:30 a.m D.10:30 p.m.

An older person above 60 will pay less than         an adult.

    A.£1.25    B.£2.25    C£;.25 D.£6.50

What are on sale on 26th and 27th June?

    A.Fishes.    B.Gardens.    C.Fairs.D.Flowers.

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT        

   A.Chatsworth is open every day from 2nd April to 21st December.

   B.It costs 1ess if you buy a family ticket.

   C.You will not be admitted into Farmyard and Adventure playground if you arrive at 5:00 p.m.

   D. Chatsworth is open to the public in Christmas Day.

“Get your hands off me, I have been stolen,” the laptop, a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft (the crime of stealing): a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.
The program allows users to display alerts (warning) on the missing computer’s screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.
Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” sign appears on its screen when it is started. Under the latest version of the software, users can also send a spoken message.
The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many times the thief closes it. “One customer sent a message saying, ‘You are being tracked. I am right at your door’,” said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the company which produces the program, Retriever.
In the latest version, people can add a spoken message. For example, the laptop’s speakers will say: “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, report me now.”
The Retriever software package, which costs $29.95 but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs. Owners can remotely (远程地) switch to an alternative (可替换的) password immediately if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access (进入, 使用) details.
If a thief accesses the Internet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the Internet service provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to its location.
Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices, but with the use of laptops increasing, the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply.
Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer.
【小题1】The underlined expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind” in Paragraph 2 can be understood as “_______”.        

A.to give the thief an alert mind
B.to express the owners’ anger to the thief
C.to remind the thief of his conscience (良心)
D.to make the thief give up his mind
【小题2】Different from other security software, Retriever can _______.
A.record the stealing process
B.help recognize the lost laptop
C.lock down the computer remotely
D.send a spoken message
【小题3】One function of the program is that it allows the owner to _______ at a distance.                         
A.change some access details for switching on the laptop
B.turn on the laptop by using the original password
C.operate the laptop by means of an alternative password
D.erase the information kept in the stolen laptop
【小题4】Which of the following can best sum up the main idea of the passage?
A.With no Retriever, thousands of laptops are stolen every year.
B.A new software provides a means to reduce laptop theft.
C.Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers.
D.A new program offers a communication platform with the thief.
【小题5】What does the word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.the alert messageB.the computer
C.the programD.the laptop

Rules

Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified.

Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.

Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.

Essay-Writing Tips

Catch your readers’ interests--- Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement is a good way to do this.

Create a picture--- Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “the room was disordered”, paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.

Have a purpose--- Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, and they also communicate a message.

Check for mistakes--- Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you’ve overlooked.

Format your essay--- Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.

Prizes

Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Every contestant (选手) will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity or athletic game this year.

First Prize:            $150

Second Prize:         Dictionary and thesaurus

Third Prize:           Pen set and journal

Special thanks to the Centerville Writers’ Association for the prizes to help encourage our aspiring authors. Good luck to all contestants.

1. The first writing tip given is mostly about________.

A. the use of quotations and anecdotes in an essay

B. using active verbs and lively adjectives

C. How a student should begin an essay

D. how to submit your essays

2. The prize section of the poster is included in order to _________.

A. show organizations how to donate prizes

B. inform teachers of the prizes available

C. persuade students to enter the essay contest

D. convince students to buy the local newspapers

3. Thanks are given to the Centerville Writers Association because it has_________.

A. offered to judge the contest       B. prepared the essay-writing tips

C. organized the essay contest        D. donated prizes for the contest

4. What do we know by inference from the passage?

A. The computer lab usually closes at 4:15 p.m. each day.

B. Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times.

C. Every contestant will benefit from the essay contest.

D. The essay contest is held annually at Centerville High School.

 

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