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Those who plan to film a hostage (人质) scene might want to make it obvious to everyone around them that it' s a simulation.That may be the lesson that an independent film crew learned in Larimer County, Colo.after sheriff s deputies (治安警察) surrounded them during a shoot for a low -budget feature movie.Members of the crew were at a campground near Lake Carter, shooting a scene where the lead actor takes a girl hostage and beats up on a man who tries to intervene (干涉)."It happened very suddenly after that.We heard, 'freeze' " said Director Eileen Agosta.They were in the middle of the scene when a team of Larimer County sheriff s deputies ran over, shouting orders to get on the ground, pointing guns at the crew, actor Chris Borden said.Members of the crew were cuffed (戴上手铐) and held on the ground until the situation was sorted out.Borden said he believes the only reason the deputies didn't shoot him was because they saw a cameraman.Maj.Justin Smith of the Larimer County Sheriff s Department said deputies received a call from someone at the lake and sheriff s deputies raced to the park, blocking roads."I think it shows great self - control, great training and great judgment " said Cpl, Scott Shellhaas, a sheriff s spokesman."They didn't rush into the situation and make a potentially bad situation worse."Borden said the incident would have been funny except for the fact that he was issued a citation (传票) for disorderly conduct.Agosta was also cited for being an accessory to disorderly conduct."It was complete ignorance on my part," said Agosta."I honestly thought you could tell what we were doing… I wouldn' t have chosen a state park at 3 : 30 (p.m.) on Saturday if I was going to hurt somebody." Authorities said the scene they saw was realistic enough - - - a woman handcuffed to a car, a man handgun - striking another man, people injured and bloodied and someone with a small video camera filming the event."It is certainly not beyond belief these days that individuals do videotape crimes as they commit them," said Smith."Having a video camera there did not necessarily mean there was not a threat."
1.The underlined word probably means something that is ______.
A.not real B.really interesting
C.simply terrible D.seemingly true
2.The sheriff s deputies surrounded the film crew, because _____.
A.they found a girl hostage was terribly beaten
B.they were informed of a terrible scene at the lake
C.shooting a film was illegal at a state park in the county
D.they saw a cameraman shoot the hostage scene
3.According to the spokesman, the sheriff s deputies _____.
A.needed to be well trained later
B.made the situation from bad to worse
C.dealt with the situation successfully
D.made the situation from good to better
4.What the authorities and Smith said suggested that _____.
A.people should have told what really happened when they saw the scene
B.they couldn' t believe that individuals should do videotape crimes publicly
C.it was very surprising that the film crew shot such a bloody scene at the park
D.it' s not the sheriff s deputies but the film crew that was to blame for the incident
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I'm afraid we have to accept the fact that criminals are getting younger all the time, but unfortunately the offences they commit are becoming proportionately more serious. I only wish we didn't have to admit this but, in doing so we must first ask ourselves what's wrong with our society that our children apparently couldn't care less about law and order. The days of the sneak thief who stole a couple of apples off a barrel or nicked a packet of sweets from a chain store are virtually over. I had occasion to say this to a young offender the other day. “Sweets from a chain store?” be said, “You must be joking. That's kid's stuff.” I may add that he was aged eleven. In other words, today's young criminals would find it laughable to risk being caught for petty theft of this description. They've got enough money in their pockets to buy the sweets they want, anyway. I think we have come to the point where it's all too easy to put the blame on anyone but ourselves. Faced as they are with a society that frequently rejects them on the grounds of colour, race or low academic ability, these children turn to crime as a means of boosting their self-esteem. Nurtured on films and TV glamorising the role of the criminal, they are quick to identify with these anti-heroes. It is a matter of increasing concern to the police and magistrates that the Children and Young Persons Act, 1969, is becoming inadequate to deal with the rise in juvenile delinquency. Because the emphasis has been placed on the cause and treatment of their delinquency, rather than on old-fashioned methods of punishment, the children themselves are well aware that there is very little that can be done to prevent them continuing to mug, vandalise and in some case even cause the death of those they choose to terrorise. I don't like the look of this situation any more than you do. In our own interests and in those of our children and grandchildren, we cannot continue to take the “it's nothing to do with me” attitude we have adopted for so long. We must unite in a common demand for harsher and more disciplined methods against these young offenders.
(1) The question“Sweets from a chain store?”mean whether ________.
[ ]
A.he wanted some sweets from a chain store
B.he was caught while stealing sweets from a chain store
C.the days of stealing sweets from a chain store were over
D.stealing sweets form a chain store was illegal
(2) Today's young criminals wouldn't commit such offences as stealing some fruit because ________.
[ ]
A.they are afraid of being caught on the spot
B.people will laugh at them
C.they have enough money to buy them
D.it is not worth the risk
(3) According to the author, the reason why some youngsters tend to commit crimes is, psychologically speaking, that ________.
[ ]
A.they are often rejected on the grounds of race, colour or education
B.they don't know what they are doing is against the law
C.they think it the only way of showing their self-respect
D.both A and C
(4) In dealing with juvenile delinquency, the author is apparently in favor of ________.
[ ]
A.severe punishment once used in the past
B.showing great concern about our children
C.more patient methods in reforming young offenders
D.treating every young offender as our own child
查看习题详情和答案>>I'm afraid we have to accept the fact that criminals are getting younger all the time, but unfortunately the offences they commit are becoming proportionately more serious. I only wish we didn't have to admit this but, in doing so we must first ask ourselves what's wrong with our society that our children apparently couldn't care less about law and order. The days of the sneak thief who stole a couple of apples off a barrel or nicked a packet of sweets from a chain store are virtually over. I had occasion to say this to a young offender the other day. “Sweets from a chain store?” be said, “You must be joking. That's kid's stuff.” I may add that he was aged eleven. In other words, today's young criminals would find it laughable to risk being caught for petty theft of this description. They've got enough money in their pockets to buy the sweets they want, anyway. I think we have come to the point where it's all too easy to put the blame on anyone but ourselves. Faced as they are with a society that frequently rejects them on the grounds of colour, race or low academic ability, these children turn to crime as a means of boosting their self-esteem. Nurtured on films and TV glamorising the role of the criminal, they are quick to identify with these anti-heroes. It is a matter of increasing concern to the police and magistrates that the Children and Young Persons Act, 1969, is becoming inadequate to deal with the rise in juvenile delinquency. Because the emphasis has been placed on the cause and treatment of their delinquency, rather than on old-fashioned methods of punishment, the children themselves are well aware that there is very little that can be done to prevent them continuing to mug, vandalise and in some case even cause the death of those they choose to terrorise. I don't like the look of this situation any more than you do. In our own interests and in those of our children and grandchildren, we cannot continue to take the “it's nothing to do with me” attitude we have adopted for so long. We must unite in a common demand for harsher and more disciplined methods against these young offenders.
(1) The question“Sweets from a chain store?”mean whether ________.
[ ]
A.he wanted some sweets from a chain store
B.he was caught while stealing sweets from a chain store
C.the days of stealing sweets from a chain store were over
D.stealing sweets form a chain store was illegal
(2) Today's young criminals wouldn't commit such offences as stealing some fruit because ________.
[ ]
A.they are afraid of being caught on the spot
B.people will laugh at them
C.they have enough money to buy them
D.it is not worth the risk
(3) According to the author, the reason why some youngsters tend to commit crimes is, psychologically speaking, that ________.
[ ]
A.they are often rejected on the grounds of race, colour or education
B.they don't know what they are doing is against the law
C.they think it the only way of showing their self-respect
D.both A and C
(4) In dealing with juvenile delinquency, the author is apparently in favor of ________.
[ ]
A.severe punishment once used in the past
B.showing great concern about our children
C.more patient methods in reforming young offenders
D.treating every young offender as our own child
查看习题详情和答案>>Unfortunately, concerned about instability in the job market, many students are worried about facing an ever more uncertain future and consequently they have begun to feel lost, according to a survey. The survey, conducted by the Social Survey Institute of China, covers more than 2,000 college students from big cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai.
Tapping into (利用) this vast network of students, the survey revealed about 75 percent enjoy their lives on campus, feel free from restraints (限制) and are filled with enthusiasm. Nevertheless, 16.7 percent “lost ones” of the students refer to life as boring and aimless while 8.3 percent complain about the heavier study load they must now bear. Undoubtedly, pressure exists, and 75 percent of the students are worried about finding a job upon graduation. Around half of all participants have no clear career plan after graduation and a high 41.7 percent admit they have not thought about it. Only 8.3 percent have a clear idea of what they want to do and are confident of achieving their hopes and dreams.
The question “Are you a popular guy” seemed to provoke a mixed response from participants with 58.3 percent answering positively, leaving 41.7 percent as unsure, 91.7 percent of the students thought they got along very well with others, the final 8.3 percent finding it difficult to choose a particular answer. Independent answers such as “do things in your own way” and “forget other people’s opinions” seemed to be popular among modern college students with 75 percent conforming more or less to this attitude. 25 percent alone admitted to worrying about comments from other people.
The survey also discovered a strong feeling of confidence among students when dealing with interpersonal relationships and that personalities were slightly influenced by the surrounding environment. Most students criticized the phenomenon of suicide on campus. 58.3 percent urged authorities to discover hidden social reasons behind suicide, thus helping to prevent it. 33.3 percent thought students who try to commit suicide will not be able to face life’s bigger challenges in the future even if they survive. Surprisingly, 8.3 percent confessed that they once wanted to kill themselves, but finally decided against it.
What is college life like in the eyes of most students according to the passage?
A. Easy B. Interesting C. Stressed D. Aimless
How many students refer to life as boring in the survey?
A. More than 334 B. More than 166 C More than 1,500 D. More than 625.
The underlined phrased “provoke a mixed response” (in Paragraph 4) probably means “ ”.
A. answer in a mixed way B. give a variety of answers
C. have sympathy for other students D. suddenly begin to affect someone
Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. What should college life be like? B. Lost students in China
C. Do things in your own way. D. Frustrated college life
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