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In America , driver’s education is part of the regular high school curriculum. Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in driver’s education. However, unlike other courses, it is not given during the regular school year. Instead it is a summer course.
The course is divided up into two parts: class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to practice driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a driver’s license.
Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel(steering wheel) and practice starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the other maneuvers (操作) required to drive a car. Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students are divided up into groups of four. The students and the instructor go out driving for two hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing. The instructor and “driver” sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back.
Drivers ED cars are unlike other cars in which they have two sets of brakes, one on the driver’s side and one on the other side where the instructor sits. Thus , if the student driver should run into difficulties the instructor can take over. The car also has another special feature. On the top of the car is a sign that reads: STUDENT DRIVER. That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra caution because the student driver is a beginning driver, not very experienced and prone to driving slowly.
After the student has passed the driver’s education course and reached the appropriate age to drive(this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old),they can go to a designated state office to take their driver’s test, which is made up of an eye examination, a written test, and a road test. The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a driver’s license. If the person did well in his or her driver’s education class, he or she will pass the test with flying colors and get a driver’s license.
【小题1】Which of the following is the best title for this passage?_______.

A.Driving classesB.Driving LearningC.Driving CourseD.Driving Experience
【小题2】In America, the driver’s course mentioned above_____.
A.is considered as part of the advanced education.
B.is given to any student wanting to get a driver’s license.
C.is carried on at the same time as other courses
D.is offered to all the students of Grade 2 in high schools
【小题3】To prevent accidents, a drivers Ed car_____.
A.has a sign inside itB.has two sets of brakes
C.is big enough to hold five personsD.can’t run very fast.
【小题4】In the last sentence, with “ flying colors” means_____
A.happilyB.successfullyC.colorfullyD.quickly

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When you’re surfing the Internet on your laptop from your dorm or home, do you know your personal details are being gathered secretly? And would you be surprised to know the information may be sold cheaply to advertisers and marketers?
According to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal, all it takes is a tiny file in a computer-a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letters- to record the computer user’s age, gender, location, favorite movies and hobbies.
The newspaper reports that Lotame Solutions Inc., a New York company, uses sophisticated(高科技) software called a "beacon" to capture what people are typing on a website.
Lotame packages that data into profiles(个人资料)about individuals, only without their names, and sells the profiles to companies seeking customers.Batches of such data may be sold for a few dollars.
The Wall Street Journal survey discovered that spying on Internet users is one of the fastest-growing businesses on the World Wide Web.
The "cookie"- a tiny text file put on your PC by websites or marketing firms which might be used to remember your preferences for one site, or to track you across many sites is already old news.There are new and more complex tools such as "beacons" which scan in real time what people are doing on a webpage.These beacons instantly assess the Internet user’s location, income, shopping interests and even medical conditions.
Millions of Internet users around the world also face unprecedented(空前的)threats.Private, sensitive, personal and business information is being gathered and sold without their knowledge.
Companies insist the information they gather is anonymous and the data is used harmlessly. But the technology has grown so powerful that even some of the biggest websites in the US don’t know that they were installing intrusive files on visitors’ computers.These include MSN.com and Yahoo.com.
Next time you visit a webpage and find an ad banner advertising something you’ve been planning to buy, don’t be amazed that your computer can read your mind.
【小题1】The purpose of the passage is to          .

A.introduce a tiny file in a computer-a single code
B.show how your individual information was let out when you surf the Internet
C.show how to protect your privacy
D.introduce a sophisticated software called a "beacon"
【小题2】.All of the following statements are Wrong except          .
A.Lotame sells the profiles about individuals to companies seeking customers with their age, gender, location, hobbies and names
B.spying on Internet users is the fastest-growing businesses on the World Wide Web
C.some of the biggest websites in the US know they were installing intrusive files on visitors’ computers
D.a tiny file in a computer-a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letters can record users’ information
【小题3】It can be inferred that          .
A.because the data is used harmlessly.Internet users around the world will not face threats
B.when a person surf the Internet, his personal details may be let out without his knowledge
C.your computer can really read your mind
D.MSN.com and Yahoo.com.use software to capture what people are typing on a website
【小题4】According to the passage, “beacon”          .
A.is a tiny text file put on your PC by websites
B.is a soft ware that can package that data into profiles about individuals
C.can assess the Internet user’s location, income, shopping interests and even medical conditions
D.is not more complex than the "cookie"
【小题5】What’s the writer’s attitude to this problem?
A.NeutralB.WorriedC.Optimistic D.Indifferent

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Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved,   21 plans for their nine children and themselves to   22   to the United States. It had taken years, but they had finally    23   enough money and had gotten passports and reservations for the    24    family on a new liner to the United States.
The entire family was    25    with excitement about their new life. However, seven days before their   26   , the youngest son was bitten by a dog. The doctor sewed up the boy   27   hung a yellow sheet on the Clarks’ front door.   28    the possibility of rabies (狂犬病), they were being quarantined (隔离)for fourteen days.
The family’s dreams were dashed. They would not be able to make the trip to America   29  they had planned. Watching the ship leave    30   his family, the father, filled with disappointment and anger, cursed both his son and God for their    31    .
Five days later, the tragic news spread    32   Scotland---the mighty Titanic had sunk. The  33  ship had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it. The Clark family    34  have been on that ship, but because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were left    35      in Scotland.
When Mr. Clark heard the news, he hugged his son and thanked him for    36  the family. He thanked God    37 saving their lives and turning what he had left was a tragedy into a    38   .
Although we may not   39  understand, all things happen for a     40   .

【小题1】
A.making
B.taking
C.thinking
D.seeking
【小题2】
A.reach
B.get
C.travel
D.visit
【小题3】
A.gathered
B.collected
C.raised
D.saved
【小题4】
A.all
B.small
C.whole
D.poor
【小题5】
A.happy
B.satisfied
C.cheerful
D.filled
【小题6】
A.departure
B.preparing
C.going
D.waiting
【小题7】
A.and
B.but
C.so
D.while
【小题8】
A.Because of
B.In spite of
C.Afraid of
D.Ashamed of
【小题9】
A.as
B.like
C.after
D.which
【小题10】
A.before
B.behind
C.without
D.from
【小题11】
A.luck
B.difficulty
C.hardship
D.misfortune
【小题12】
A.through
B.throughout
C.over
D.down
【小题13】
A.strong
B.beautiful
C.unsinkable
D.huge
【小题14】
A.would
B.was to
C.might
D.must
【小题15】
A.staying
B.working
C.away
D.behind
【小题16】
A.helping
B.supporting
C.saving
D.rescuing
【小题17】
A.for
B.by
C.as
D.with
【小题18】
A.comedy
B.blessing
C.entertainment
D.trick
【小题19】
A.always
B.simply
C.even
D.at all
【小题20】
A.person
B.story
C.reason
D.result

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Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can give others a lift. That's the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provide skilled workmen with money in developing countries.
Their handicrafts(手工艺品) are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by Ten Thousand Villages.
"People come into the store because we have a lot of interesting things, but then they're drawn to us by the mission(慈善的行动) ," says organization spokeswoman Juanita Fox.
"It just feels good to be making a difference when you're buying something."
In the Alexandria, Virginia shop, generals display windows draw you in. They are filled with practical, attractive home furnishings in blue and white, all international in mood.
Once inside though, it's clear that this isn't just another import store. On the wall behind the cash register is the following note:
"Ten Thousand Villagers provides necessary, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your Buying Makes a Difference. "
The store was opened in 1994 as part of a network of shops across the USA run by the Mennonite Church, which is based in Akron, Pennsylvania.
Currently, 60,000 skilled workmen from 32 countries provide goods to the stores, with all proceeds (收益) re-invested in the organization.
Management of the Alexandria shop is overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors. More than 40 additional volunteers help doing everything from working the register to unpacking stock.
Maria Yannopoulos got involved after visiting a store and getting to know another volunteer. "Since we are non-profit, we are really looking for value because the more we sell, the more jobs we can create. Giving someone job rather than charity helps in so many ways. "
【小题1】The underlined part "give others a lift" in the first paragraph means ______.

A.offer other a ride in a car
B.take others up and down in another floor
C.make others think of plans
D.make others more pleased
【小题2】A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _______.
A.they are fond of traveling around
B.they can find something interesting
C.they can enjoy the wonderful foods
D.they want to learn how to farm in the fields
【小题3】What can we learn from the note mentioned in this passage?
A. Goods sold at Ten Thousand Villages are expensive.
B. Stories about Ten Thousand Villages are interesting.
C. What the purpose of the shop is.
D. Goods from the Third World are better than those from the USA.
【小题4】From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.
A.American volunteers like to run shops
B.American shops are mostly operated by volunteers
C.Volunteers often offer goods to their friends as presents
D.Shopping can also be a kind of charity

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I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.
“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my size!”
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize.
I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, Mickey, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?”
He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”
“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?” he asked.
“It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids laughed at me.. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have---a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
【小题1】Why did the mother apologize to the author?

A.Because the boy ran into the author.
B.Because the boy laughed at the author.
C.Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.
D.Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.
【小题2】When did the author realize that she was too short?
A.When she grew up.
B.When she was 47 years old.
C.When she began to go to school.
D.When she met the boy in the supermarket.
【小题3】How does the author feel about people’s stares?
A.Angry.B.Calm.C.Painful. D.Discouraged.

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