题目
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No, it’s not a visit from their mothers, and not a threat to take away their cellphones or pocket money.
It’s high-frequency noise. The UK police recently agreed to use a device (装置) called the Sonic Teenager Deterrent. It sends out a sound that makes teenagers become so impatient and angry that they have to cover their ears tightly and walk away.
The sound is at extreme high-pitch that can be heard by those under 20. The body’s natural ability to detect some wave bands (波段) decreases almost entirely after 20, so few adults can hear the sounds. The black-box device, nicknamed the Mosquito because of its sound, can be fixed to the outside walls of shops, offices and homes. It sounds to youngsters like a crazy insect or a badly played violin. But it causes no physical damage.
A number of police forces and councils have given permission to use the system and want to install it at trouble spots.
Staffordshire Police Inspector Amanda Davies, who has given the device to shopkeepers in the Moorlands area, said," It is controlled by the shopkeepers--if they can see through their window that there is a problem, they turn the device on for a while until the group has run away."
小题1:The device can be used to ____________.
| A．threaten teenagers in public |
| B．drive away trouble-makers under 20 |
| C．help mothers control their teenage children |
| D．help the police control shopkeepers |
| A．young people often suffer from pains in ears |
| B．shopkeepers are troubled by noisy insects |
| C．high-frequency noise is beyond the listening ability of people over 20 |
| D．the police invented a new device to deal with teenagers |
| A．to advertise a new hi-tech device |
| B．to tell the reader a piece of news |
| C．to sell the device to shopkeepers |
| D．to inform the public as the spokesman of the police |
| A．Shopkeepers. | B．The police. | C．Young people. | D．The producer. |
答案
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:A
解析
小题1:细节题,从第三段的句子:It sends out a sound that makes teenagers become so impatient and angry that they have to cover their ears tightly and walk away.可知这种装置可以发出噪音赶走年轻人.选B
小题1:细节题:从第三段的句子:The body’s natural ability to detect some wave bands (波段) decreases almost entirely after 20, so few adults can hear the sounds.可知20岁以上的人听不见这种声音.选C
小题1:从文章第一句话可知是路透社的一个新闻.选B
小题1:从最后一段的句子" It is controlled by the shopkeepers--if they can see through their window that there is a problem, they turn the device on for a while until the group has run away."可知店主可以用这个装置赶走肇事者.选A.
核心考点
试题【London, Reuters---What could annoy teenagers enough to make them stop hanging ou】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
小题1:Some Prison Service guards died when they tried to ________.
| A．control the running prisoners | B．put out the fierce forest fire |
| C．get away from the burning bus | D．save the guards trapped in the fire ． |
| A．Prisoners set the fire purposely. | B．The fire broke out all by itself. |
| C．A Palestinian group did it. | D．The fire was started by accident. |
| A．all of the dead were Prison Service guards |
| B．the forest once suffered a fire in the 1980s |
| C．the animals didn"t suffer from the fire |
| D．the fire caused 50 deaths altogether ． |
| A．the worst forest fire in Israel"s history |
| B．the actual cause of the worst ever forest fire |
| C．the damage caused by the forest fire |
| D．the government"s efforts in controlling the fire |
The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wilderness areas．But don"t think you"ll only find them in California．Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency，the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there．
But these firefighters don"t work the same way as those in big cities．They work where there are large numbers of trees，bushes，and grass．They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris （残骸）．They sometimes use water，but often fight fire with fire！
They do that by lighting what are called “backfires” ---- small，controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of larger wildfires．That way, when the wildfire gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go，because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke．
The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work．For example，they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire．
Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to
supply water to the fires．But the water is limited，and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything．Physical fitness is very important．They have to be strong to handle steep hills while c
arrying a 60pound pack．Thanks to their efforts，many lives have been saved，many houses not burned，and countless trees still standing．
小题1:According to the passage，why do the firefighters light “backfires”？
| A．To signal for help． | B．To remove obstacles． |
| C．To protect trees and bushes． | D．To prevent t he fire from spreading． |
| A．They are firefighters working in big cities． |
| B．Their work requires physical strength． |
| C．They are working for free． |
| D．They usually hold a hose to put out the fires． |
| A．areas | B．ways | C．achievements | D．tools |
| A．Appreciative． | B．Doubtful． | C．Worried． | D．Critical． |
“I was amazed last night, really, at how similar the questions and discussions and all that were to
those in the dinners we had in the U.S.,” said Mr. Buffett.Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates, two o
f the best known Westerners here, announced in September, 2010 that they planned to invite 50 wealthy Chinese tycoons to dinner in Beijing to encourage philanthropy(慈善事业) among China’s new rich.On Thursday, the two men pronounced the dinner a great success, saying that two-thirds of those invited had shown up, and that more than half of them had offered their own ideas on how Chinese philanthropy should work.
The guest list wasn’t made public, but the Chinese news media reported that it included Jet Li, the movie star; Niu Gensheng, the founder of a Chinese dairy business; and Pan Shiyi and Zhang Xin, who control the SOHO China real estate(房地产) empire.
As with four earlier dinners held in the United States, Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates said, no one at the Beijing event was asked to donate money or to promise to engage in charity. “Bill and I won’t be calling anybody. What happens in China will depend on what the Chinese people feel about a project of this sort,” said Mr. Buffett.
China is widely reported to be second only to the United States in the number of dollar billionaires. Mr. Gates and Mr. Buffett said the nation was unique because its wealthy class had arisen almost wholly in the past 30 years, so the philanthropic practices established among European and American dynasties are new here, and open to change.
The two said the dinner wasn’t a long planned matter, but an offshoot of a trip that Mr. Buffett had already scheduled to Guangdong and Hunan Provinces, where BYD Company, a maker of clean-energy automobiles, has factories. Mr. Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway, holds a 10% stake(股金) in the company.
But Mr. Gates suggested that their philan
thropic trip wasn’t yet over. “We may do an event in India,” he said.小题1:What is the text mainly about?
A．A brief analysis of future phil anthropy. |
| B．The development of Chinese philanthropy. |
| C．An introduction on Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates’ trip in China. |
| D．A charity dinner held in Beijing by Mr. Buffett and Mr. Gates. |
| A．the dinner was quite a success |
| B．the food in the dinner was very delicious |
| C．Chinese tycoons are similar to Western ones |
| D．it was pleasing to discuss with Chinese tycoons |
| A．China has the largest number of dollar billionaires in Asia |
| B．many people have promised to donate money at dinner |
| C．Beijing will be the last stop of their philanthropic trip |
D．the Chinese news media published the co mplete guest list of the dinner |
| A．a report | B．an addition | C．a beginning | D．an end |
There was no official confirmation of the reported death and spokespersons for Jackson could not be reached for comment. "We’ve just learned Michael Jackson has died," TMZ said. "Michael suffered a cardiac（心脏的） arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We’re told when paramedics arrived Jackson had no pulse and they never got a pulse back," the entertainment site said. It added, "A source tells us Jackson was dead when paramedics arrived."
Earlier, the Los Angeles Times said the singer had been rushed to a Los Angeles-area hospital by fire department paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived at the singer’s home.The newspaper said paramedics performed perfectly at the scene before taking him to the UCLA Medical Center hospital. Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits included "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months. The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within minutes of going on sale in March.
His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time. There were concerns about Jackson’s health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.
小题1:What does the underlined word paramedics probably mean?
| A．the persons who attend at home. |
| B．relatives or friends |
| C．the persons who give emergency medical treatment |
| D．the artists together with Jackson |
| A．He was too tired before his death. |
| B．He was so lonely that nobody looked after him. |
| C．Maybe Jackson was too excited when he was invited by London. |
| D．The text didn’t tell us. |
| A．would be taken care of by the doctors. |
| B．would not practise singing any more. |
| C．would give some concerts in London soon. |
| D．would retire as a result of his bad health. |
| A．TMZ | B．AEG | C．Michael Jackson | D．unknown |
Tuesday--Saturday
Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are fun things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jetskis, and even parasails! Enjoy the water upclose or from a bird’s eye view! No matter what activity you’re enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the sun’s powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block!
15th Street Boat Company
Monday --Saturday
15th Street Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. They’re sure to have what you are looking for, whether it’s a small boat for a quick and simple outing or an extravagent boat with comfortable seats with a stereo(立体声) and high tech navigation(导航). You can rent a boat for half a day, a couple days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, they’ve got it. It’s fun for everyone!
Coconut’s Watersports
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Sunday
Coconuts Water Sports is open 7 days a week for your convenience and offers tons of water fun for the whole family. Jet ski activities last 30 minutes or 1 hour and can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14 years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride along with an adult. Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the jet ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended.
Jet Ski Tours of Miami
Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7p.m.
Jet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers, and life jackets for participants. You may choose a one or two hour tour and each jet ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult, there is no age limitation for any passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 different islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch a glimpse of dolphins playing or a manatee resting in these fabulous Florida waters.
小题1:What activity is convenient for the visitors to have lunch?
| A．Jet Ski Tours of Miami | B．Coconut’s Watersports |
| C．15th Street Boat Company | D．American Watersports |
| A．will rent a boat to ride with him. |
| B．prefer an extravagant (奢侈的) boat with comfortable seats with a stereo. |
| C．would like to prefer American Watersports to Florida waters. |
| D．can choose the tour to Bayside and Hard Rock. |
| A．go to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort | B．visit 15th Street Boat Company |
| C．choose Jet Ski Tours of Miami | D．go to Coconut’s Watersports |
| A．you have to be at least 14 years old. | B．you can choose to wear a life jacket or not. |
| C．you must be over18 years old. | D．you have to be with parents. |
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