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LONDON —A British judge on Thursday sentenced a businessman who sold fake (假冒的)bomb detectors (探测器) to 10 years in prison, saying the man hadn’t cared about potentially deadly consequences.
It is believed that James McCormick got about $77. 8 million from the sales of his detectors — which were based on a kind of golf ball finder — to countries including Iraq, Belgium and Saudi Arabia.
McCormick, 57,was convicted (判罪) of cheats last month and sentenced Thursday at the Old Bailey court in London.
“Your cheating conduct in selling a great amount of useless equipment simply for huge profit promoted a false sense of security and in all probability materially contributed to causing death and injury to innocent people,’’ Judge Richard Hone told McCormick. “You have neither regret, nor shame, nor any sense of guilt.”
The detectors, sold for up to $ 42,000 each, were said to be able to find such dangerous objects as bombs under water and from the air. But in fact they “lacked any grounding in science” and were of no use.
McCormick had told the court that he sold his detectors to the police in Kenya,the prison service in Hong Kong, the army in Egypt and the border control in Thailand.
“I never had any bad results from customers,” he said.
39. Why was McCormick sentenced to prison?
A. He sold bombs. B. He caused death of people.
C. He made detectors. D. He cheated in business.
40. According to the judge, what McCormick had done ________ .
A. increased the cost of safeguarding
B. lowered people’s guard against danger
C. changed people’s idea of social security
D. caused innocent people to commit crimes
41. Which of the following is true of the detectors?
A. They have not been sold to Africa.
B. They have caused many serious problems.
C. They can find dangerous objects in water.
D. They don't function on the basis of science.
42. It can be inferred from the passage that McCormick _________ .
A. sold the equipment at a low price
B. was well-known in most countries
C. did not think he had committed the crime
D. had not got such huge profit as mentioned in the text
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,题材是新闻报道。本文报道了一条卖假冒炸弹探测器的商人被判10年徒刑的新闻。
段落 | 关键词、句 | 大意推测 |
第一部分(Para. 1-3) | McCormick, 57,was convicted of cheats last month and sentenced Thursday at the Old Bailey court in London | 新闻案件的简介:57岁的McCormick上月被起诉诈骗并于周三在伦敦的Old Bailey court法庭被判刑。 |
第二部分(Para. 4) | cheating conduct, promoted a false sense of security, contributed to causing death and injury to innocent people | 法官宣判:罪犯的欺骗行为增强了人们虚假的安全感并促使导致给无辜百姓带来死亡和伤害。 |
第三部分(Para. 5-7) | But in fact they “lacked any grounding in science” and were of no use, sold…to… , never had any bad results | 案件细节及当事人的反诉:假冒炸弹探测器被销往世界各地,但它根本没有科学依据,也毫无用处。罪犯狡辩假冒产品没有给用户带来任何不良后果。 |
【解析】
39. D。细节理解题。难度:中等。问题是“为什么McCormick被判刑入狱”。根据问题中的关键词sentenced to prison定位原文第一段。第一段说到McCormick是一位商人,生产了假冒的炸弹探测器,这是一种商业欺骗。选项D和其对应,为正确答案。
40. B。细节理解题。难度:难。问题是“根据法官的说法,McCormick的所为导致了什么样的结果”。根据问题中的关键词according to the judge定位第四段的第一句:your cheating conduct … promoted a false sense of security and … contributed to causing death and injury to innocent people(你的欺骗行为提高了人们虚假的安全感并助推给无辜百姓带来死亡和伤害)。由此可见,McCormick的行为让人们有了安全感,但这种安全并不真实。B “降低了人们防范危险的安全意识”符合此意,为正确答案。
41. D。判断题。难度:难。问题是“下面哪种说法对探测仪来说是正确的”。
解题思路:根据问题中的关键词detectors,把四个选项具体对应到原文中一处。A对应文章倒数第二段的最后一句he sold his detectors to the police in Kenya,the prison service in Hong Kong, the army in Egypt and the border control in Thailand。该句中的Kenya是非洲的肯尼亚,否定了A的说法。B对应第一段第一句“the man hadn’t cared about potentially deadly consequences”,法官只说罪犯没有关注潜在的致命后果,而不是已经导致严重的问题。C对应第五段的第一句话“were said to be able to find such dangerous objects as bombs under water and from the air”提示,探测仪的功能只是据说,而不一定真的具备找到水中危险物品的功能。选项D定位第五段的最后一句“in fact they ‘lacked any grounding in science’ and were of no use可知,这种探测仪没有科学根据,也毫无用途,和D“没有科学根据的工作原理”相吻合,故最佳答案是D。
42. D。推理判断题。难度:中等。
解题思路:返回原文,将选项与原文一一进行比较。
本题主要考查第四段和第七段。A“以低价销售设备”与原文第四段第一句不符,因为该句提到法官指控McCormick通过卖一些无用的设备来巨额利润。B“在大多数国家很有名”与文中提到的区区几个国家和地区Iraq,Belgium,Saudi Arabia,Kenya,Hong Kong,Egypt和Thailand购买他的探测仪不符。C“认为他没有犯罪”和第七段对应,其中他所说的“I never had any bad results from customers”和C符合,C是正确答案。D“他没有赚取文中提到的那么大利润”在原文没有语言根据。
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听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the woman mean?
A. She can get together with the man.
B. She has to meet some friends then.
C. She has to go somewhere else then.
2.What will the woman probably do next?
A. She will leave after locking the front door.
B. She will leave without locking the front door.
C. She will help the man check the door.
3.What does the man mean?
A. She would never give up hope.
B. It is true that she cannot win.
C. She has never had a chance.
4.What does the woman mean?
A. Everything went wrong.
B. Nothing is wrong.
C. She hasn’t done anything wrong.
5.What does the woman mean?
A. All the students failed in the exam.
B. All the students passed the exam.
C. Sixty students passed the exam.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6-8题。
6.How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation?
A. Relieved B. AngryC. Excited.
7.What was the woman’s first response to the man’s suggestion?
A. She thought it was a good idea.
B. She wanted to read about art first.
C. She didn’t want to go.
8.Which city will the art exhibit go to next?
A. Los Angeles. B. New York. C. San Francisco.
听第7段材料,回答9-11题。
9.Where is the woman interested in going?
A. Boston. B. San Francisco. C. New York.
10.What is the woman’s response to the first train mentioned?
A. It is going to the wrong destination.
B. The train will arrive too late.
C. The ticket it too expensive.
11.Why is the other ticket cheaper?
A. Because it is slower.
B. Because there is not place to sleep.
C. Because it arrives in the middle of the night.
听第8段材料,回答12-14题。
12.What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. Friends. B. Sea birds. C. A trip.
13.Why does the woman like going to Grover’s Beach?
A. To sit in the sun.B. To watch the waves.
C. To observe sea birds.
14.When do they plan to meet again?
A. Saturday. B. One year later. C. Friday.
听第9段材料,回答第15-17题。
15.What are the two speakers talking about doing?
A. Taking a vacation. B. Going to sleep.
C. Traveling to New York City.
16.Why does the woman want to spend her vacation camping?
A. She enjoys climbing.
B. She wants to get away from the city.
C. She can’t afford to stay in a hotel.
17.Why can’t they leave that night for their vacation?
A. The ear needs to be fixed.B. They need to work the next day.
C. The weather is very bad that night.
听第10段材料,回答18-20题。
18.Why did Fred always buy fish in the market?
A. Because he liked fish.
B. Because his wife asked him to do so.
C. Because he had enough money.
19.Why was Fred very angry when he came home one evening?
A. His cat ate his fish.
B. He ate soup and bread for his dinner instead of fish.
C. He couldn’t see the fish.
20.Why did Fred take the cat and his wife to the shop?
A. He wanted to weigh the cat.
B. He wanted to buy another fish.
C. He wanted to expose his wife’s lie.
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
This morning, I received a phone call from one of my close friends, Nikko, which immediately changed this bright sunny day into a dark terrible pit of endless sorrow. He told me that Diane’s dad had just 36 , at 12:00 on January 3,2008.
Nikko told me that Diane had 37 everything about her dad on her blog, so I 38 right up from bed and got to her blog instantly. Her blog, always so 39 and nice, is suddenly filled with sorrow and grief.
She must have been writing with 40 streaming down her cheeks, with eyes so 41 from the sleepless night, and with a heart so 42 and regretful and yet, she wrote the post, full of determination and will, 43 strength and love. She showed no 44 of weakness and retreat. She 45 that she didn’t notice how her father was feeling before the sudden stroke (中风) 46 him on his sleep. I feel so sorry for her , as her close friend, that I am not able to give her my support and a shoulder to 47 because I live so far away. But I know she will be 48 . She had determined to become the pillar(支柱) of 49 for her mom and her brother.
Although Diane’s father is no longer 50 , his memories would always be with his family. I gave Diane my deepest condolence(吊唁)for her 51 of her most beloved one.
I have known Diane and her family ever since we were in primary school. 52 can be really cruel sometimes, 53 someone or something you have learned to love and rely on. A(n) 54 death like Diane’s father is the most sorrowful. Destiny didn’t even give his family the 55 to say their last goodbyes.
Diane wanted everyone to cherish their loved ones and do not wait until it’s already too late. Tell them you love them and let them know how you feel before it’s too late.
36.A. passed away B. left over C. sent off D. filled up
37.A. spoke B. found C. written D. uncovered
38.A. jumped B. run C. shouted D. cleaned
39.A. interesting B. colorful C. good D. mind
40.A. water B. tears C. blood D. sweat
41.A. sleepy B. big C. infected D. red
42.A. bleeding B. heavy C. painful D. sympathetic
43.A. from B. of C. on D. without
44.A. sign B. explanation C. expression D. impression
45.A. argued B. noticed C. blamed D. regretted
46.A. broke B. attacked C. affected D. made
47.A. depend on B. keep up C. cry on D. carry out
48.A. strong B. weak C. sorrowful D. lonely
49.A. mind B. center C. power D. support
50.A. lively B. present C. painful D. alive
51.A. loss B. love C. regret D. thanks
52.A. Future B. Lives C. Destiny D. experience
53.A. giving up B. taking away C. suffering from D. mourning for
54.A. regretful B. heart-broken C. unforgettable D. instant
55.A. chance B. reward C. treat D. attention
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完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Our plan was to drive into Cambridge, catch the 7:34 train to Liverpool Street Station, then to separate and meet again for lunch. Although we arrived at Liverpool Street Station at 10:30, Joan 1 that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London 2 we went shopping. It was only after her sister had 3 into the fog that my wife realized that we hadn't decided where we should 4 her for lunch. 5 I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket, this was indeed a 6 . There seemed to be nothing we could do but take a taxi to the Tower of London. However, we didn't find her.
It was now one o'clock, and the concert would begin at 2:30.“Perhaps she'll 7 waiting outside the concert hall,”said my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was so thick that the road traffic had to 8 , and the only way to get there was 9 underground railway. Hand in hand we 10 our way along the road to where we thought the 11 station should be. An hour later we found Tower Hill Station.
By now it was far 12 late even to try to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30. So we decided to 13 to Cambridge. It took seven long hours instead of two as usual to 14 that journey. 15 were we able to get any food and drink on the train. Tired and hungry we finally reached home at ten. 16 the door, we heard the sound of the telephone bell. It was Joan; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for the concert, and had had a wonderful 17 at a restaurant near the hotel where she had decided to stay at night. Now she was 18 us to discover 19 we had had an equally 20 day.
1.
[ ]
A.hoped B.decided
C.suggested D.wanted
2.
[ ]
A.during B.when
C.since D.before
3.
[ ]
A.hidden B.run
C.disappeared D.entered
4.
[ ]
A.see B.meet
C.wait D.call
5.
[ ]
A.Though B.When
C.Since D.For
6.
[ ]
A.chance B.subject
C.matter D.problem
7.
[ ]
A.mind B.forget
C.insist on D.think of
8.
[ ]
A.finish B.begin
C.stop D.start
9.
[ ]
A.with B.on
C.by D.through
10.
[ ]
A.made B.pushed
C.found D.felt
11.
[ ]
A.nearby B.near
C.nearer D.nearest
12.
[ ]
A.too B.very
C.quite D.so
13.
[ ]
A.walk B.drive
C.ride D.return
14.
[ ]
A.do B.make
C.get D.have
15.
[ ]
A.So B.Hardly
C.Nor D.Thus
16.
[ ]
A.Opening B.Knocking at
C.Closing D.Going to
17.
[ ]
A.breakfast B.lunch
C.afternoon tea D.dinner
18.
[ ]
A.asking B.thinking
C.ringing D.wanting
19.
[ ]
A.why B.how
C.where D.whether
20.
[ ]
A.busy B.successful
C.free D.sad
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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
With her beautiful looks, cheerful character and strong spirit, Karena Lam(林嘉欣)is making waves among Chinese movie fans and professionals (专业人士).
The Canada - born actress won the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards (金马奖最佳女配角和最佳新人奖)for her role in “July Rhapsody” (《男人四十》)in Taiwan on November 16.She won the same titles at the HongKong Film Awards in April, 2002.
Lam played a wifful (任性的)high school girl in the film and her idol (偶像)Jacky Cheung (张学友)played the girl 's middle - aged teacher.
Her awards have made her the person to watch in Hong Kong and Taiwan cinema. But the 24-year-old girl thinks the awards have put more pressure on her and given her new challenges (挑战).
Besides Jacky Cheung, Lam has appeared alongside other top Hong Kong stars. Last year she starred with Leslie Cheung (张国荣)in“ Inner Senses ” (《异度空间》)and this year she acted with Nicholas Tse (谢霆锋)in“ Tiramisu” (《恋爱行星》). Is there anything that can stop Lam's success?
“I have learnt that ff someone is trying to hurt you, the best revenge (报复)is to keep living happily and having a good life.That’s what I did, ” she said.
She is an optimist (乐天派)and determined to be successful. “I always have a way of finding my own happiness. I know what's going to make me smile, and I go for it, ”she said.
Two films—a comedy and a love - story are waiting for her and she plans to release (首次上演)her first Cantonese (粤语)album next summer.
41.According to the passage, which of the following shows the right order of what Lam did or will do?
a.To star with Leslie Cheung in“Inner Senses.”
b.To win the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards for her role in“ July Rhapsody.”
c.To release her first cantones album.
d.To act with Nicholas Tse in“ Tiramisu. ”
e.To win the Hong Kong Film Awards.
A. b, e, a, d, c B. c, a, d, e, b C. e, b, d, c, a D. a, d, e, b, c
42.In“Inner Senses” Lam was one of the________performers.
A. supporting B. chief C. ordinary D. learned
43.The underlined phrase“make waves” probably means________.
A. gain much attention B. make trouble
C. sing and dance D. fan the flames of disorder
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