In the world today, there are millions of surveillance cameras, or “spy cams”, watching and monitoring our daily activities. There are some benefits of course, as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep our society and public places safe. These cameras are everywhere and most are openly visible on roads, in airports, businesses, shopping centers and government buildings and even in lifts. Even schools have started using spy cams to watch student activity and behaviour.
The cameras are so common now that we hardly ever even notice them. But the problem lies with the ones that are hidden away from our eyes and are unseen. Technology has helped develop tiny cameras that can be very well hidden and they can “spy” on shoppers, workers, babysitters and people in hotels and clubs without the people even knowing.
It is these spy cams that people feel are an invasion of privacy. Recently, in the US, there have been a number of court cases against babysitters whose actions have been recorded by their employers on hidden cameras.
The number of cameras in public and private areas is on the increase and with rising crime rates and the recent terrorist attacks, more and more surveillance cameras are being used to watch us. This means that we all have to be aware that our employers, department stores, police and even some of our friends could be spying on us at any time!
【小题1】In the writer’s opinion, surveillance cameras _______.         .

In the world today, there are millions of surveillance cameras, or “spy cams”, watching and monitoring our daily activities. There are some benefits of course, as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep our society and public places safe. These cameras are everywhere and most are openly visible on roads, in airports, businesses, shopping centers and government buildings and even in lifts. Even schools have started using spy cams to watch student activity and behaviour.

The cameras are so common now that we hardly ever even notice them. But the problem lies with the ones that are hidden away from our eyes and are unseen. Technology has helped develop tiny cameras that can be very well hidden and they can “spy” on shoppers, workers, babysitters and people in hotels and clubs without the people even knowing.

It is these spy cams that people feel are an invasion of privacy. Recently, in the US, there have been a number of court cases against babysitters whose actions have been recorded by their employers on hidden cameras.

The number of cameras in public and private areas is on the increase and with rising crime rates and the recent terrorist attacks, more and more surveillance cameras are being used to watch us. This means that we all have to be aware that our employers, department stores, police and even some of our friends could be spying on us at any time!

1.In the writer’s opinion, surveillance cameras _______.         .

A．do more good than wrong

B．are overused

C．should be very popular

D．ought to be more widely used

2.In what way can the surveillance camera benefit the public?

A．By helping keep social safety.

B．By monitoring the employees.

C．By watching the students in class.

D．By spying on customers.

3.According to Paragraphs 3 and 4, people _______ the use of hidden cameras.

A．object to

B．agree to

C．feel happy about

D．are fearful of

4.Spy cams will be more widely used in the future because _______.         .

A．all people want to spy

B．of the invasion of privacy

C．people enjoy being watched

D．of terrorist attacks

In the world today, there are millions of surveillance cameras, or “spy cams”, watching and monitoring our daily activities. There are some benefits of course, as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep our society and public places safe. These cameras are everywhere and most are openly visible on roads, in airports, businesses, shopping centers and government buildings and even in lifts. Even schools have started using spy cams to watch student activity and behaviour.
The cameras are so common now that we hardly ever even notice them. But the problem lies with the ones that are hidden away from our eyes and are unseen. Technology has helped develop tiny cameras that can be very well hidden and they can “spy” on shoppers, workers, babysitters and people in hotels and clubs without the people even knowing.
It is these spy cams that people feel are an invasion of privacy. Recently, in the US, there have been a number of court cases against babysitters whose actions have been recorded by their employers on hidden cameras.
The number of cameras in public and private areas is on the increase and with rising crime rates and the recent terrorist attacks, more and more surveillance cameras are being used to watch us. This means that we all have to be aware that our employers, department stores, police and even some of our friends could be spying on us at any time!

1. 1.

   In the writer’s opinion, surveillance cameras _______

   1. A.
      do more good than wrong
   2. B.
      are overused
   3. C.
      should be very popular
   4. D.
      ought to be more widely used
2. 2.

   In what way can the surveillance camera benefit the public?

   1. A.
      By helping keep social safety
   2. B.
      By monitoring the employees
   3. C.
      By watching the students in class
   4. D.
      By spying on customers
3. 3.

   According to Paragraphs 3 and 4, people _______ the use of hidden cameras

   1. A.
      object to
   2. B.
      agree to
   3. C.
      feel happy about
   4. D.
      are fearful of
4. 4.

   Spy cams will be more widely used in the future because _______

   1. A.
      all people want to spy
   2. B.
      of the invasion of privacy
   3. C.
      people enjoy being watched
   4. D.
      of terrorist attacks

Because of the financial crisis in the US and UK, college students are beginning to struggle to find ways to pay their tuition fees and accommodations.

Recently, two major US student loan lenders — Citibank and JPMorgan Chase — announced they were leaving the student loan industry altogether. Because banks currently have a lack of credit, they are reluctant to offer students low-interest loans that need a several-year wait for any return of interest.
In the US, many undergraduates top up their financial needs with a private loan, although the majority can get government-funded loans. In the 2005­-2006 academic year, $17 billion in private student loans was used to finance higher education. The shortfall in private funding has yet to be covered and will hit many US students hard.
Across the Atlantic, UK students have been less troubled by the crisis. Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expenses with government-funded loans and grants (助学金). Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in student rent.
Most young professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes (住房抵押贷款计划) have disappeared — a direct result of the credit crisis. This has boosted the house rent market.
In large cities, UK students are paying almost 6.5 percent more in rent than the previous year. Figures from the UK organization Accommodation for Student show students in big cities such as London paying an average weekly rent of ￡103. Yet, despite students’ suffering, the number of this year’s university applications is expected to grow. During economic slumps (经济萧条时期), people regard further education as a way to survive tough job markets.
【小题1】According to the passage, banks are unwilling to offer students loans because ________.

Because of the financial crisis in the US and UK, college students are beginning to struggle to find ways to pay their tuition fees and accommodations．

Recently, two major US student loan lenders — Citibank and JPMorgan Chase — announced they were leaving the student loan industry altogether．Because banks currently have a lack of credit, they are reluctant to offer students low-interest loans that need a several-year wait for any return of interest．

In the US, many undergraduates top up their financial needs with a private loan, although the majority can get government-funded loans．In the 2005­-2006 academic year, $17 billion in private student loans was used to finance higher education．The shortfall in private funding has yet to be covered and will hit many US students hard．

Across the Atlantic, UK students have been less troubled by the crisis．Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expenses with government-funded loans and grants （助学金）．Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in student rent．

Most young professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes （住房抵押贷款计划） have disappeared — a direct result of the credit crisis．This has boosted the house rent market．

In large cities, UK students are paying almost 6．5 percent more in rent than the previous year．Figures from the UK organization Accommodation for Student show students in big cities such as London paying an average weekly rent of ￡103．Yet, despite students’ suffering, the number of this year’s university applications is expected to grow．During economic slumps （经济萧条时期）, people regard further education as a way to survive tough job markets．

1．According to the passage, banks are unwilling to offer students loans because ________．

       A．the students are poor and sometimes they can’t pay off the debt

       B．banks prefer lending the money to the young professionals

       C．banks don’t have enough money left at the present time

       D．they think college students are not studying hard

2．The underlined phrase “top up” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________．

       A．put up                B．make up              C．fill up                  D．pick up

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

       A．UK college students have to pay more if they want to rent houses．

       B．More UK students want to further their study in college．

       C．It is not so easy for US students to loan money now．

       D．College students’ tuition fees have risen greatly．

4．It can be inferred that ________．

       A．there are no private student loan lenders in the UK

       B．loans for US college students will be increased next year

       C．private funding falls a little because of higher-interest loans in the US

       D．private loans play a very important role in financing US students’ education