阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a 36 place for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge. They 37 various matters all over the world. When the war was near, Alia was 38 that the fires of war would destroy the books, which are more 39 to her than mountain of gold. The books are in every language — new books, ancient books, 40 a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.

She had asked the government for 41 to move the books to a 42 place, but they refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. 43 , she brought books home every night, 44 her car late after work. Her friends came to 45 her when the war broke out. Anis who owned a restaurant 46 to hide some books. All through the 47 , Alia, Anis, his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, 48 them over the seven-foot wall and 49 them in the restaurant. The books stayed hidden as the war 50 . Then nine days laters, a fire burned the 51 to the ground.

One day, the bombing stopped and the 52 left. But the war was not over yet. Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be 53 again while the city was 54 . So she hired a truck to bring all the books to the houses of friends in the suburbs(郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and 55 peace and a new library.

1.A. meeting B. working C. personal D. religious

2.A. raised B. handled C. reported D. discussed

3.A. worried B. angry C. doubtful D. curious

4.A. practical B. precious C. reliable D. expensive

5.A. then B. still C. even D. rather

6.A. permission B. confirmation C. explanation D. information

7.A. large B. public C. distant D. safe

8.A. Fortunately B. Surprisingly C. Seriously D. Secretly

9.A. starting B. parking C. filling D. testing

10.A. stop B. help C. warn D. rescue

11.A. intended B. pretended C. happened D. agreed

12.A. war B. night C. building D. way

13.A. put B. opened C. passed D. threw

14.A. hid B. exchanged C.burnt D. distributed

15.A. approached B. erupted C. continued D. ended

16.A. restaurant B. library C. city D. wall

17.A. neighbours B. soldiers C. friends D. customers

18.A. sold B. read C. saved D. moved

19.A. occupied B. bombed C. quiet D. busy

20.A. dreamed of B. believed in C. cared about D. looked for

C

A new commodity brings about a highly profitable, fast-growing industry,urging antitrust(反垄断)regulators to step in to check those who control its flow. A century ago, the resource in question was oil. Now similar concerns ares being raised by the giants(巨头)that deal in data, the oil of the digital age. The most valuable firms are Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft. All look unstoppable.

Such situations have led to calls for the tech giants to be broken up. But size alone is not a crime. The giants’ success has benefited consumers. Few want to live without search engines or a quick delivery. Far from charging consumers high prices, many of these services are free (users pay, in effect, by handing over yet more data). And the appearance of new-born giants suggests that newcomers can make waves, too.

But there is cause for concern. The internet has made data abundant, all-present and far more valuable, changing the nature of data and competition. Google initially used the data collected from users to target advertising better. But recently it has discovered that data can be turned into new services: translation and visual recognition, to be sold to other companies. Internet companies’ control of data gives them enormous power. So they have a “God’s eye view” of activities in their own markets and beyond.

This nature of data makes the antitrust measures of the past less useful. Breaking up firms like Google into five small ones would not stop remaking themselves: in time, one of them would become great again. A rethink is required—and as a new approach starts to become apparent, two ideas stand out.

The first is that antitrust authorities need to move form the industrial age into the 21st century. When considering a merger(兼并), for example, they have traditionally used size to determine when to step in. They now need to take into account the extent of firms'data assets(资产) when assessing the impact of deals. The purchase price could also be a signal that an established company is buying a new-born threat. When this takes place, especially when a new-born company has no revenue to speak of, the regulators should raise red flags.

The second principle is to loosen the control that providers of on-line services have over data and give more to those who supply them. Companies could be forced to consumers what information they hold and how many money they make form it. Govemments could order the sharing of certain kinds of data, with users' consent.

Restarting antitrust for the information age will not be easy But if govemments don't wants a data oconomy by a few giants, they must act soon.

1.Why is there a call to break up giants?

A. They have controlled the data market

B. They collect enormous private data

C. They no longer provide free services

D. They dismissed some new-born giants

2.What does the technological innovation in Paragraph 3 indicate?

A. Data giants’ technology is very expensive

B. Google’s idea is popular among data firms

C. Data can strengthen giants’ controlling position

D. Data can be turned into new services or products

3.By paying attention to firms’ data assets, antitrust regulators could .

A. kill a new threat B. avoid the size trap

C. favour bigger firms D. charge higher prices

4.What is the purpose of loosening the giants’ control of data?

A. Big companies could relieve data security pressure.

B. Governments could relieve their financial pressure.

C. Consumers could better protect their privacy.

D. Small companies could get more opportunities.

Rocky Mountain Summer Adventure Camps Bring Learning to Life!

The Museum of Idaho Rocky Mountain Adventure Camps are available for students aged 6-14. Participants will have amazing outdoor experiences combined with adventure and fun. Space is limited to 20participants each session and registration is not complete until payment has been received by the Museum of Idaho. Registration fee is non-returnable.

Junior Adventure Camp

Children aged 6-9 (must have completed first grade).

Well conduct experiments, go on field trips, and discover the fun and excitement of science! This year, we will learn about colonial(殖民主义的)science to go along with our exhibit, America’s Revolution!

Instructor: Chloe Doucette

Dates: June 27- June30

Time: 9:00 a.m. - noon

Cost: $75 per child, $60 per child for MOI members, $50 each additional brother or   sister

Original Camp

Children aged 9-12 (must have completed third grade)

Original Camp is for children who are ready for an exciting full-day outdoor camp. Participants visit various habitats and ecosystems as we explore eastern Idaho. Well go bird watching, hiking in the mountains, and lots more!

Instructors: Alana Jensen, Jerry Petty

Dates: July 18- July21

Time: 9:00 a.m.  4:00 p.m.(9:00-6:00 on the last day)

Cost: $150 per child, $125 per child for MOI members, $100 each additional brother or sister

High Adventure Camp

Youth aged 11-14 (must have completed fifth grade)

High Adventure Camp is for youth who are looking for an amazing summer adventure! This outdoor camp is full of exciting physical challenges and involves participants in even more in-depth activities than the Original Camp. This year, students will study how rattlesnakes experience the outdoors!

Instructors: Chloe Doucette, Mike Winston, Jerry Petty

Dates: August 8- August 11

Time: 9:00 a.m.  4:00 p.m.(9:00  6:00 on the last day)

Cost: $150 per child, $125 per child for MOI members, $100 each additional brother or sister

Participate in both Original AND High Adventure for only $200! Call522-1400 ext. 3002 to take advantage of this great offer. If you have any questions about the Museum of Idaho’s education programs, contact Chloe Doucette, Education Director at (208) 522-1400 ext.3002.

1.If participants want to register successfully, they need to _________.

A. choose their favorite instructors

B. make up a team of 20 participants

C. be accompanied by family

D. pay for the fee ahead of time

2.To make experiments, what will a 9-year-old boy choose?

A. Original Camp. B. Junior Adventure Camp.

C. High Adventure Camp. D. Three of them.

3.How much will a child and his brother spend at least if they sign up for both Original and High Adventure Camp?

A. $400. B. $450.

C. $500. D. $550.

Dear son,

The day that you see me old and I am already not young, have patience and try to understand me.If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have _____Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you.

If, when I _____ to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt me, listen to me.When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story ______ you get to sleep.

When I do not want to have a shower, _______shame me nor scold me.Remember when I had to chase(追逐) you ______ thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bathe.

When you see my ignorance on new technologies, give me the necessary time ____ do not look at me with your mocking (嘲讽的) smile.I taught you how to do so many things: to eat well, to dress well, to confront(勇敢面对) life.

When at some moment I ______ the memory or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember.And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not the _____, but surely to be with you and to _____you listening to me.

If ___ , I do not want to eat, do not ______ me.I know well when I need to and when not.

When my tired ____ do not allow me to walk, give me your hand---the same way _____ I did when you gave your ______ steps.

And when someday I say to you that I do not want to live any more, that I want to die, do not get angry.Some day you _____understand.

Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived.Some day you will discover that,______my mistakes, I always wanted the best thing for you and _____ I tried to prepare the way for you.

You must not feel sad or angry for seeing me _____ you.You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I _____ it when you started living.

Help me to walk; help me to ______my way with love and patience.I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.

I love you, son.

Your father

1.A. patience B. love C. care D. concern

2.A. tell B. speak C. say D. shout

3.A. when B. as C. after D. until

4.A. neither B. either C. both D. all

5.A. for B. as C. with D. on

6.A. and B. or C. but D. so

7.A. forget B. remove C. lose D. remind

8.A. company B. conversation C. health D. life

9.A. let B. have C. set D. make

10.A. never B. seldom C. hardly D. ever

11.A. force B. forgive C. beg D. allow

12.A. legs B. foot C. body D. shoes

13.A. which B. why C. that D. where

14.A. latest B. first C. quick D. slow

15.A. should B. must C. will D. need

16.A. although B. though C. as D. despite

17.A. that B. who C. what D. but

18.A. close B. near C. in front of D. besides

19.A. did B. helped C. walked D. understood

20.A. live B. end C. prepare D. walk

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