题目内容
I credit my typing skill to so many hours of chatting online. Unfortunately, as my typing speed
increased on the Internet, all grammatical rules went out of the window. You see instant messages
have their own shorthand language and grammar isn't important, of which even a newbie (新手) is
aware. They can leave out articles, subjects (主语), pronouns, etc. They can misspell or "respell"
almost any word. They often ask "A/S/L" when they first chat. Abbreviations (缩写) and
capitalizations (大写) are particularly important. English-speaking instant messengers also refuse
to burden themselves with punctuation and capitalization.
After I came back China, I discovered not one but two instant messaging crazes. The first, which
brought back memories of my previous addiction to the computer, was QQ. I can see evidence that
the Chinese have the same kind of separate instant messaging language, even when they chat in
English. My first word in this language, for example, was "ft". This abbreviation for "faint" is used
whenever there is a need to express surprise. I also discovered that Chinese use the same kind of
abbreviation for a laugh. And there is an extraordinary number of smileys (表情符) to the "vomit"
and "army soldier" smileys. There is even a SARA smiley.
After QQ, there is another, perhaps more widespread messaging trend. You guessed it-cell phone
text messaging. I now understand how useful text messaging is and why it is so common. I admit that
I have been guilty of sending text messages while walking outside or sitting on the subway. Who
hasn't ? No matter where I go, I see people on their cell phones, messaging. In fact, it's rare to see
someone actually talking on their phone!
So it looks as if there is no escape from the instant messaging crazes, no matter where in the
world I go. And that's plainly not going to change. In the end, though, I can't complain: instant
messaging is quick, it's cheap, it's easy and it's extremely fun too. And after all, everyone's doing it.
B. occurred
C. disappeared
D. changed
B. There are enough smileys and icons to express yourselves while chatting on line.
C. The writer is skilled at typing and once was addicted to online games.
D. It is impolite to leave out some unimportant words or letters while chatting online.
B. widespread but unnecessary
C. quick but difficult to do
D. common, used and cheap
B. Why is instant messaging so popular?
C. Chatting online is good for your typing skill.
D. Chatting on QQ is natural for people.
Millions of people are now using what are called“peer-to-peer”networks. Basically, you link your computer to other computers all across the country, mostly so you can give something in exchange for music for free.“But here's the problem,”“Early Show”Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen says as part of the broadcast's series, “Somebody's Watching You”: thieves are using the same networks, and they're not interested in music－they're seeking access to your financial information.
Beth Pope learned the hard way. When she put peer-to-peer software on her computer, she had one goal in mind: increasing her music library.“I thought I could get access to other people's music folders and they could have access to my music folders,”she says,“and that was about it. I didn't think it went any further than that.”
Are Your Medical Records Watched? That is, until she was contacted by the Secret Service－with shocking news－someone had stolen personal information from her computer－using the very software she used to trade music. With the help of David Dunn, a member of the Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, Koeppen decided to see what personal information she could find using a peer-to-peer network.
Thieves typically seek documents such as credit reports, tax returns, or the federal financial student aid application, Dunn says.“Obviously,”says Dunn,“we aren't going to download it, because it's someone's personal information. I'm sure that, whoever (this file sharer) is didn't want her (student aid application) confirmation number available online for somebody to download.”Pope says she's done using peer-to-peer.“I've gotten all of that off my computer, ”she says.“I pay for music now. It's the best way to do it. There's no way that I would ever do that again.”
The trade 
group for file sharing software companies says they are working on better systems to prevent the misuse of the peer-to-peer networks. Still, Koeppen urges that people, for instance, delete Lime Wire from their computers, or make sure they have the latest version, which should have updated security features.
【小题1】Thieves are trying to get access to your computer in order to .
| A．find your personal information |
| B．see how your computer is working |
| C．talk with you |
| D．help you with your system |
| A．Because she wanted others to use her information. |
| B．Because she wanted to try it. |
| C．Because she wanted to increase her music library. |
| D．Because she wanted to get others' financial information. |
A．warn the readers of dangers of sha ring music files with others. |
| B．warn the readers not to share music files with others. |
| C．tell us a true and funny story |
| D．advertise the peer-to-peer networks. |
| A．we shouldn't believe others. |
| B．computers make our life easy and comfortable. |
| C．softwares help us to share music with others |
D．every thing has two sides, the good side and the bad one |
The bus driver and his passengers were being hailed as heroes last night after rescuing a woman from her burning car following a crash on the Bluff Highway. The 60-year-old woman was taken by ambulance to Southland Hospital after firefighters battled for 30 minutes to cut her from her car.
Acting Senior Sergeant Brock Davis, of Invercargill, said emergency services were called to the scene of the crash at the crossroads of Motorimu Rd and State Highway I shortly before 5:00 p.m. yesterday.
Mr. Davis said a Mitsubishi car driven by a 30-year-old man traveling north on the highway and the woman’s southbound（南行的）Suzuki Alto collided（碰撞）. The man suffered slight injuries in the crash, he said.
Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd driver Bill McDermott and his passengers—New Zealand Aluminum Smelters Ltd workers were first on the scene and alerted emergency services. The scene at the spot was disordered, Mr. McDermott said.
“There was a car on its side and a guy wandering around who was quite excited,” he said. “We stopped, got out and found a lady trapped in her car …… then we noticed flames in the engine bay and the smell of petrol.” Mr. McDermott took a fire extinguisher（灭火器）from the bus，doused（泼洒）the flames，and several other workers controlled traffic.
However，he said his actions were “no big deal”. He was not willing to take any credit for helping the woman.
“The praise goes to all the guys that jumped off that bus.” Invercargill Senior Station officer Alan Goldsworthy, who was an officer in charge at the scene, said there was a possibility the car could have burst into flames if Mr. McDermott and the smelter workers had not helped. “They should acquire a good pat on the back.” he said.
1. It can be known from the passage that the car accident happened _____.
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A．at noon |
B．in the morning |
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C．in the afternoon |
D．at night |
2.Who should get the biggest praise according to the reporter？_____.
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A．Brock Davis. |
B．Bill McDermott. |
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C．Allan Goldsworthy. |
D．The firefighters. |
3.The underlined sentence “They should acquire a good pat on the back” in the last paragraph really means _____.
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A．the government should give each of the heroes a gold medal of honor |
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B．the saved woman should offer as much money to the heroes as she can |
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C．everybody there should pat the heroes on the back gently and thankfully |
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D．the good deeds of the heroes are well worthy of great appreciation |