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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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第一节 听力理解
听下面3段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第三段对话,回答第1-3题。
1.What kind of illness has the woman been suffering for years?
A.Stomachache
B.Headache
C.Backache
2.What is the man's attitude towards herbal medicines?
A.Suspicious
B.Confident
C.Objective
3.Why are western drugs not effective for all diseases according to the woman?
A.Because doctors are not qualified enough.
B.Because western drugs have many side effects.
C.Because doctors don't take account of the whole person.
听第四段对话,回答第4-6题。
4.What mistake do most teenagers make according to the speaker?
A.Losing weight by over exercising.
B.Losing weight by eating low-fat food.
C.Losing weight by eating healthy food.
5.How many pieces of advices does the speaker give in the talk?
A.3
B.4
C.5
6.What kinds of food contain “good fats”?
A.Red meat and diary foods.
B.Nuts and animal oil.
C.Nuts and plant oils.
听第五段对话,回答第7-8题。
7.Why was the man asked to show his license?
A.Because his license could no longer be used.
B.Because he parked at a non-parking place near a school.
C.Because he drove faster than the speed limit in a school area.
8.What can be inferred from the conversation?
A.The man planned to report the woman to her superiors.
B.The man told the woman that they had met before.
C.The man tried to persuade the woman to let him off.
第二节 信息获取
听下面一段对话。请根据题目要求,从所给的内容中获取必要的信息,填入答题卷标号为9-14的空格中。录音读两遍。
听力
第一节 听力理解
每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题,各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及相关小题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中,选出最佳选项。
听第一段对话,回答第1~3题。
1.Which city are the two speakers in?
A.Beijing.
B.Guangzhou.
C.Changsha.
2.What are they mainly talking about?
A.Shopping.
B.Food.
C.Health.
3.What can we learn from the conversation?
A.Some Japanese girls like the Chinese-style hair clips.
B.The stinky tofu sellers all come from Hunan.
C.The man prefers to have supper at home today.
听第二段独白,回答第4~6题。
4.How many places of interest are mentioned in the talk?
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
5.Who is probably the speaker?
A.A TV hostess.
B.A historian.
C.A tour guide.
6.What can we learn from the talk?
A.The church looks like an European palace.
B.The Story House is made of wood and brick.
C.There are over 20000 dragons around the Grand Hotel.
听第三段对话,回答第7~9题。
7.Which is the best season in Beijing according to the man?
A.Autumn.
B.Summer.
C.Spring.
8.Where are the two speakers now?
A.In Beijing.
B.In America.
C.In Italy.
9.What can we learn from the conversation?
A.It is usually windy in the autumn of Beijing.
B.Many Americans like autumn for its colors.
C.Both speakers dislike spring here.
听第四段对话,回答第10~12题。
10.Why does the man feel terrible?
A.Because he lost all his homework in the computer.
B.Because he failed to finish the homework on computer.
C.Because his computer was stolen.
11.When should the man hand in his homework?
A.Next Wednesday.
B.Next Thursday.
C.Next Tuesday.
12.What can we learn from the conversation?
A.The woman’s virus protection is nearly out of date.
B.The woman has just bought a computer.
C.The man doesn’t know what to do without the Internet.
听第五段独自,回答第13~15题。
13.What should one do before taking part in the pie-eating contest?
A.Avoid eating any food.
B.Prepare the favourite type of pie to eat.
C.Practice eating a pie quickly.
14.Where should one put his hands during the contest?
A.On the table.
B.Behind his back.
C.On his lap.
15.What suggestion is offered for eating up the pie quickly?
A.Looking sideways to see how fast others eat.
B.Eating from the outside toward the middle.
C.Swallowing the pie with water.
第二节 听取信息
听下面一段对话,请根据题目要求,从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息,填入空格中。听录音前,你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍,你将有60秒钟的作答时间。
听力
第一节 听力理解(5段共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题,各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中,选出最佳选项。
听第一段对话,回答第1~3题。
1.What is lack worried about when he starts college?
A.His former classmates will graduate this year.
B.His time off will put him at a disadvantage.
C.He will have to practice a lot.
2.After how many years did Susan return to college?
A.Three years.
B.Two years.
C.One year.
3.What advice does Susan give Jack about his study?
A.Don't expect to catch on quickly.
B.Don't take the English major.
C.Don't take too many courses.
听第二段对话,回答第4~6题。
4.What does the man think of Chinatown in San Francisco 7
A.It’s larger than his own town.
B.It’s like any other town.
C.It’s the best in the U.S.
5.Why does the Chinese New Year change every year?
A.It’s based on the different calendars.
B.It’s in the extra month.
C.It’s set as a holiday.
6.In what year was the man born?
A.Year of the Rooster.
B.Year of the Pig.
C.Year of the Ox.
听第三段独白,回答第7~9题。
7.Why is the marathon at the 1968 Olympics a truly historic event?
A.Because three runners tried very hard to win the marathon.
B.Because Bikila won his third victory in the marathon.
C.Because the last 13.1 Brier won the Olympic marathon.
8.What did Wolde do when he saw Bikila drop out?
A.He stopped to assist Bikila.
B.He filled Bikila’s shoes.
C.He ran even faster.
9.Why did the crowd cheer when the last runner crossed the finish line?
A.They were surprised to see his wounded leg.
B.They were greatly moved by his spirit.
C.They thought he was the winner.
听第四段对话,回答第10~12题
10.Where did the man meet Claudia?
A.At a class discussion.
B.At a music store.
C.On the Internet.
11.What is the relation between the man and Claudia?
A.Boy friend and girl friend.
B.Close friends.
C.Web friends.
12.What does the woman suggest about greeting Claudia'?
A.Bringing her some flowers.
B.Using her family name.
C.Arriving on time.
听第五段独白,回答第13~15题。
13.How do rainforests manage to survive?
A.By storing large quantities of carbon dioxide.
B.By developing ways to protect themselves.
C.By producing a large amount of oxygen.
14.Why d0 the leaves of a tree never actually touch those of others?
A.Because it’s a way to prevent the spread of any tree diseases.
B.Because it makes it difficult for insects to eat leaves.
C.Because animals can j ump between them.
15.How much rain can rainforests produce in some areas in a year?
A.About 75%of their own rain.
B.As much as 430 inches.
C.At least 80 inches.
第二节 听取信息(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面一段对话,请根据题目要求,从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息,填人空格中。听录音前,你将有10秒钟的阅题时间,录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。
听力
第一节 听力理解
每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题,各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及相关小题,在5秒钟内从题目中所给的A、B、C、项中,选出最佳选项。
听第一段对话,回答第1-3题。
1.What does the woman think of the subway?
A.It's convenient, cheap and safe.
B.It's cheap and safe but not convenient.
C.It's convenient and safe but not cheap.
2.Which is not the man's opinion about the subway?
A.It's cheap.
B.It's convenient.
C.It's too crowded.
3.What does the man prefer to take?
A.The subway.
B.The train.
C.A taxi.
听第二段对话,回答第4-6题。
4.What season is it now?
A.Spring.
B.Summer.
C.Winter.
5.Why should the man have bought an air-conditioner earlier?
A.The price is going up now.
B.It's hard to buy one now.
C.It's not hot any more.
6.What has the press been talking about?
A.El Nino.
B.Air-conditioners.
C.The temperature.
听第三段对话,回答第7-9题。
7.What are the two speakers most likely to be?
A.School teachers.
B.Play writers.
C.Pop singers.
8.What are the two speakers selecting a person to do?
A.Learn art.
B.Perform a part.
C.Organize an activity.
9.Who is the fittest for the job?
A.Nelly.
B.Sophia.
C.Rebecca.
听第四段对话,回答第10-12题。
10.What is wrong with the woman?
A.Her handbag is missing.
B.She lost some money.
C.She had a traffic accident.
11.Where did the woman go first that day according to the conversation?
A.To the police station.
B.To a restaurant.
C.To her friend's office.
12.What did the man suggest the woman do at once?
A.Go to the restaurant.
B.Go back to her car again.
C.Ring the manager.
听第五段独白,回答第13-15题。
13.What about the temperatures on the moon?
A.They are always very low.
B.They can be very different.
C.They are usually very high.
14.Why is the moon a silent world?
A.Because there are only animals there.
B.Because there is no air there.
C.Because there are no green trees there.
15.How does the earth look like seen from the moon?
A.It looks brighter than other stars.
B.It looks like a ball, colored red and blue.
C.It looks unfriendly.
第二节 听取信息
听下面一段对话。请根据题目要求,从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息,填入标号为16至20的空格中。听录音前,你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍。你有60秒钟的作答时间。