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12．How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U．S．
For some parents，the Internet can seem like a jungle，filled with danger for their children．But jungles contain wonders as well as hazards （危险） and with good guides，some education，and a few precautions （预防措施），the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated （航行）．"Kids have to be on-line．If we tell our kids they can't have access （机会） to the Internet，we're cutting them off from their future，"said an expert．
Most kids have started to use search engines．Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites，and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go．There are search engines designed just for kids．A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe．The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a"content screener （过滤器）"．But this can't be wholly reliable （可靠），and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet．Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing （浏览） the Internet．
A few other tips：
-Don't put the PC in a child's room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things．That also makes the Internet more of a family activity．
-Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line．
-Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information，especially like address and phone number．
-And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over the phone，send them anything，accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along．
72．The passage is mainly about the subject ofA．
A．American children going on-line
B．Internet in America
C．appreciating Internet
D．opposing children's on-line
73．The best way to protect children from improper material isD．
A．to install （安装） a content screener on the computer
B．to buy some search engines for the children
C．to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet
D．to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong
74．Which of the following is right according to the passage？B
A．Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating children．
B．Children's not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress．
C．Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having access to Internet．
D．Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them．
75．According to the passage，we can infer thatD．
A．softwares fit for children want programming
B．a child who is on-line is in danger
C．Internet is a jungle full of danger
D．Internet contains a lot of harmful sites．

11．The producer appeared behind the recording studio window and smiled and waved to me like an old friend．And after I had read out a little test piece，he said，"That's fine，wonderful，your voice is perfect，lively，wonderful．"Then I read a longer passage in English about the delights of touring in Britain，and another about the delights of visiting London，and both were"excellent"and"just right"，and I began to consider a job in radio．
To be honest，I was fairly sure of myself though I lacked experience．Across the room in the Hamburg News Agency where we both worked，a friend named Peter Turner called to me，"I say，Mike，a man on the phone here wants someone to do a recording in English，and I'm booked up．Would you read something to him in English as a sort of test？"I did，and they said，"Perfect，lovely，wonderful，…"Would I come round？
It was after reading their passage in English in the studio that they noticed my vowel （元音） pronunciations were not altogether King's English，or even Prince Philip's，there was a larger silence than usual，then the voice said："Fine，lovely…，but you said the word‘castle'with a short‘a'．Could we have the passage again please，but this time say‘castle'．"
This was easy．But then he noticed other differences in my pronunciation．
"It's my northern English accent，"I said，angry，because I had to apologize for it．
"Oh，I see…but Mike，we'll have to get it right，I'm afraid．The recording is for teaching English to German schoolchildren，and it must be spoken in the way it is taught in German schools．"
I read the passage again…and again…and again．But of course you cannot change the pronunciation of a lifetime in an hour．The studio men were in the state of having lost hope and underlined the vowels which caused me to feel angry，so that I'd remember them．Few，really．But because I had to concentrate （集中） on them，I made a lot of mistakes in my reading．Everyone got somewhat irritable （easily made angry），so we all went out for a beer．
64．Broadcasting did not make Mike nervousA．
A．although he had never done any before
B．because he worked in a news agency
C．because he was used to talking on the phone
D．although the passages were long
65．What happened after Mike had read the third passage？A
A．They made him repeat it．B．They said nothing．
C．They began to discuss the King's English．
D．They could not understand one of the words．
66．They wanted Mike to change his pronunciation becauseB．
A．German schoolchildren did not like a northern accent
B．it was different from the English taught in German schools
C．it was different from the English spoken in Germany
D．German schoolchildren were taught through recordings
67．Why did Mike's reading of the passage get worse？C
A．He needed a drink to clear his throat．
B．He was trying to do the recording in an hour．
C．He was trying hard to get certain sounds right．
D．He could not learn so many new sounds．

10．Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship．Before you start a discussion，however，make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboo （禁忌） in a particular culture．Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history，art，and customs．Expect questions about your family，and be sure to show pictures of your children．You may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends．The French think of conversation as an art form，and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements．For them，arguments can be interesting-and they can cover pretty much or any topic-as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent （智慧的） manner．
In the United States，business people like to discuss a wide range of topics，including opinions about work，family，hobbies，and politics．In Japan，China，and Korea，however，people are much more private．They do not share much about their thoughts，feelings，or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious （和谐的） business relationship they're trying to build．Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters．It is considered rude，for example，to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children．
As general rule，it's best not to talk about politics or religion （宗教） with your business friends．This can get you into trouble，even in the United States，where people hold different views．In addition，discussing one's salary is usually considered unsuitable．Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world，although be careful not to criticize a national sport．Instead，be friendly and praise your host's team．
60．The author considers politics and religionB．
A．cheerful topics
B．taboo
C．rude topics
D．topics that can never be talked about
61．Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author？A
A．Sports．
B．Children．
C．Personal feelings．
D．Families．
62．Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others？B
A．They don't want to talk with others much．
B．They don't want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation．
C．They are afraid to argue with their colleagues．
D．They want to keep their feelings to themselves．
63．What shouldn't you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country？D
A．Praising your own country's sports．
B．Criticizing your own country's sports．
C．Praising the sports of your colleagues'country．
D．Criticizing the sports of your colleagues'country．

9．The little boy often showscuriosity（好奇心） about everything around him．

8．Occasions are quite rare ______ I have the time to spend a day with my kids．（　　）

7．Our teacher did all _____ he could to help them．（　　）

6．做出反应，回应v．respond．

5．配备，装备v．equip．

4．幽默，滑稽n．humor．

3．I think the poor is not always poor．

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