Do you know soon eleven biggest food and drink companies of the nations will adopt new rules to limit advertising to children under the age of 12, a move that restricts ads for products such as McDonald’s Happy Meals and the use of popular cartoon characters.

The companies announced their new rules ahead of a Federal Trade Commission hearing on Wednesday that steps up pressure on the companies to help solve the growing child obesity problem through more responsible marketing. The self-given rules include promises by seven companies who will no longer use licensed characters, such as those made popular through movies or TV shows, to advertise online or in print media unless they’re promoting their healthier products. Four other companies said they do not advertise at all to children under 12.

“I think this is a very good step forward. It’s not the end of the journey but it’s a good way down the road,” said Margo Wootan, Nutrition Policy Director at the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Since the FTC first publicly raised the issue in 2005, many of the companies have started selling products with better nutrition in mind. The companies hope their self-regulation efforts — organized through the Council of Better Business Bureaus — will fend off any new and more strict federal regulation.

Parents are happy to see new rules that restrict the use of cartoon characters such as Shrek, Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants. “It catches their eyes when you’re shopping,” said Josephine Thomas, a mother of three boys who lives in Manhattan. “As soon as they see a Shrek or Mickey Mouse, they automatically look at that and they don’t see what they really need. That’s one of the biggest problems when you go shopping.” That’s one reason the food companies have said they will now only use licensed characters to advertise their “better for you” products.

1.The reason why the food and drink companies will take action is that they want to___________

2.What can we learn from the text that the seven companies ____.

3.What of the following can best describe the underlined words “fend off”?

4.What does Josephine Thomas advise in the last paragraph?

Of all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is myspace.com. Most of this attention has come from the media and tells every reason why the website should be shut down. The danger of internet predators(窃掠者) is indeed a tough reality, but shutting down the site is not the answer. If myspace.com were shut down, another site would quickly take its place. Therefore, the right way is to teach teens how to use the site safely and educate them about who may be predators and how to avoid them.

     The key to staying safe on the Internet is to make sure that your profile(个人资料) is secure. The simplest way is to change the privacy setting on your profile to “private”, which protects your information so that only the people on your friend list can view it. Although this is effective, it is not perfect. Predators can find ways to view your profile if they really want to, whether through hacking(非法侵入) in or figuring out their way onto your friend list. Thus, you should never post too much personal information. Some people actually post their home and school addresses, date of birth, and other personal information, often letting predators know exactly where they will be and when. The safest information is your first name and province. Anything more is basically inviting a predator into your life.

     Another big problem is photos. I suggest completely skipping photos and never posting a photo of a friend online without asking permission.

     Most importantly, never, under any circumstances, agree to a real-life meeting with anyone you meet online. No matter how well you think you know this person, there are no guarantees that they have told the truth. But you could feel free to chat with people you meet on the site, but just remember that not everyone is who they say they are. Hopefully, the next time you edit your profile, you’ll be more informed about the dangers of Internet predators and take the steps to defend yourself.

Lastly, do not send money to anyone you meet online. A common scam among Internet criminals is to request to pay for “expensive Internet charges” or “unreasonable Internet cafe fees”. While it is indeed true that many countries in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America do not yet have Internet service readily available in all cities and towns, a sincere friend from one of these countries will be more than happy to pay their own Internet charges. Never, under any circumstances, should you send money to a stranger from another country(or within your own country for that matter) who claims monetary assistance is required to continue their contact with you.

1.Kids can avoid web predators successfully by________.

A. attracting more public attention

B. shutting down the “myspace.com”

C. learning different ways to try other sites

D. recognizing and getting away from them

2.68. We can learn from the text that________.

A. everybody you meet online isn’t honest and reliable

B. it is not acceptable to post a photo of a friend online

C. it is not safe to chat with grown-ups on the website

D. only you and your friends can view your personal profile

3.What does the underlined word “scam” in the last paragraph mean?

A. A thing that you can have two choices. 

B. An unpleasant task that tests one’s ability.

C. A possibility of something happening.

D. An illegal plan for making money.

4.What could be the best title of this passage?

A. Personal Safety.                                                                     B. Web Safety for Teens.

C. Web Hackers in the past.                                                     D. Predators’ Tricks.

Enjoy free re-admission for a year if you buy your ticket directly from us. Tickets purchased directly from the Royal Collection can be transformed into a 1-Year Pass, giving 12 months’ free admission to Windsor Castle. This pass is valid for a year from the date of your first visit.

How do I transform my ticket into a 1-Year Pass?

1. Before you leave the site, please sign and print your name in the spaces provided on the back of your ticket.

2. Hand the ticket to a member of staff, who will stamp and validate(使…生效) it.

3. Keep your ticket for future visits.

Your ticket will only be accepted for re-admission if it has been stamped on the day of your first visit.

Subsequent(随后的) visits

To gain admission on subsequent visits, your signed and stamped original ticket (now your 1-Year Pass) must be produced on arrival at the ticket counter. You will also be required to provide proof(证据) of signature, such as a passport, driving licence, or credit card. You will then be given a gift ticket for admission on that day. Children under the age of 18 are not required to show proof of signature.

Alternatively, to guarantee admission you may pre-book your subsequent visits by telephoning the Ticket Sales and Information Office, +44 (0)20 7766 7334. A booking fee applies. Pre-booked tickets will not be posted to you, but can be collected from the ticket counter on the day of your visit on production of your signed and stamped 1-Year Pass and proof of signature.

    The benefits of the 1-Year Pass are not transferable, and your ticket may not under any circumstances be given to another person or re-sold. Any attempted use of the ticket by another party to gain admission automatically cause the ticket invalid.

Free re-admission is always subject to ticket availability and may be unavailable on up to 5 days each year when the site is open to the public. It is not possible to use your 1-Year Pass when the site is closed. Before planning a visit please see the Visit Pages on www.royalcollection.org.uk to check if any dates are excluded and to confirm admission details.

Dates when 1-Year Pass free re-admission is unavailable in 2012:

Saturday 7 April 2012

Sunday 8 April 2012

Monday 9 April 2012

Monday 7 May 2012

三、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和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Everyone knows that a favorite food of people in the USA is the hamburger.

The favorite place to buy 36 is a fast-food restaurant. In these 37  , people 38 their food, wait just a few minutes, then when the food is ready they carry it to their tables by  39 . They can either 40 it in the restaurant or take the food out 41 a plastic box and eat it 42 home, at work, or in a park. At some restaurants people can drive up 43 a window. They 44 the food, and a worker hands it to them 45 the window. Then they 46 off and eat in their cars or 47 they like.

Hamburgers are not the 48 kind of food that fast-food restaurants 49 . 50 serve fish, or sandwiches, and also 51 , coffee, and so on.

Fast-food 52 are very popular because the service is 53 and the food is not expensive. For many people, this is very important. In the United States, about 50% of all married women with children work outside. They are often too busy or too tired to 54 dinner for the family at night, and fast-food restaurants are a 55 help to help.

Now there are fast-food restaurants all over the world.

36. A. hot dogs           B. hamburgers      C. bread            D. cakes

37. A. cafes                B. shops              C. restaurants    D. stores

38. A. need              B. order                  C. require      D. want

39. A. yourself           B. yourselves        C. themselves    D. oneself

40. A. eat                 B. get                  C. take           D. bring

41. A. on                B. in                   C. at           D. of

42. A. in                B. of                  C. at              D. on

43. A. before               B. to                 C. beside          D. under

44. A. bring                B. order                C. eat             D. have

45. A. beside          B. through                C. near                D. throughout

46. A. go            B. take                 C. drive            D. walk

47. A. whatever          B. wherever         C. whichever      D. whoever

48. A. only              B. any                  C. one           D. some

49. A. take            B. work              C. serve          D. do

50. A. Another         B. Other              C. Some               D. Anyone

51. A. wine                B. orange juice          C. soft drinks    D. beer

52. A. meals             B. restaurants        C. markets        D. shops

53. A. kind              B. well                  C. fast           D. strange

54. A. have          B. take               C. cook          D. eat

55. A. large          B. best                  C. great          D. importan

Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won’t find out.” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
“It was a strange-looking machine –one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGER 1: …
VOYAGER 2: …”
Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启动）.”
The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.
But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow (光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”
【小题1】Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?