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never came back. The police found his wallet on a deserted beach but the body was never found. He must have drowned.
Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow, old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window, thinking about his formal rival(竞争对手). Perhaps he missed him?
George was very interested in old dictionaries. He’d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished—the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.
“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia.” 56. George and Richard were ______ at school.
A. roommates B. good friends C. competitors D. booksellers 57. How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance? A. He envied Richard’s marriage.
B. He thought of Richard from time to time. C. He felt lucky with no rival in town. D. He was guilty of Richard’s death.
58. George got information about Richard from ______.
A. a dictionary collector in Australia B. the latter’s rivals Dylans C. a rare first edition of a dictionary D. the wrapping paper of a book 59. What happened to George and Richard in the end? A. Both George and Richard became millionaires. B. Both of them realized their original ambitions.
C. George established a successful business while Richard was missing. D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.
B
For many parents , raising a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries Where is the line between what I control and what you do?
Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents’ point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents’ complete unreasonableness. And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except oppositely. Both feel trapped. In this article, I’ll describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teen’s hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred style of clothing, the child’s failure to eat a good breakfast before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second, blaming, the goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right, it doesn’t matter what the topic is----politics, the laws of physics, or the proper way to break an egg ----the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong, for both wish to be considered an authority ---- someone who actually
knows something ---- and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately, as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other, they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress.
60. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict? A. both can continue for generations. B. Both are about where to draw the line. C. Neither has any clear winner. D. Neither can be put to an end.
61. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean? A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict. B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict. C. The teens accuse their parents of misleading them.
D. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents. 62.Parents and teens want to be right because they want to ________. A. give orders to the other B. know more than the other C. gain respect from the other D .get the other to behave properly 63. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? A. Causes for the parent-teen conflicts. B. Examples of the parent-teen war. C. Solutions for the parent-teen problems. D. Future of the parent-teen relationship.
C
Attractions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Museum 30 N.Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture(文化)on four floors of exhibits.Open for public programs.Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday,9∶00 am—4∶00 pm. (608)264-6555 Swiss Historical Village 612 Seventh Ave.,New Glarus
The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Ameri-
ca’s heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nine-teenth-century Midwest.
Tue.—Fri.,May 1st—October 31st,10∶00 am—4∶00 pm.Admission is $20. (608)527-2317
Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café 6858 Paoli Rd.,Paoli,WI
One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin.Over
5000 sq.ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery.While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River.Just minutes from Madison! Gallery open Tue.—Sun.,10∶00 am—5∶00 pm.
Café open Wed.—Sat.,11∶00 am—3∶00 pm. Sun.brunch with wine,10∶00 am—3∶00 pm. (608)845-6600
Christopher Columbus Museum 239 Whitney St.,Columbus
World-class exhibit—2 000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition.Tour buses are always welcome. Open daily,8∶15 am—4∶00 pm. (920)623-1992
64.Which of the following is on Capitol Square? A.Wisconsin Historical Museum. B.Swiss Historical Village.
C.Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café. D.Christopher Columbus Museum. 65.Where can you go for a visit on Monday? A.Wisconsin Historical Museum. B.Swiss Historical Village.
C.Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café. D.Christopher Columbus Museum. 66.Where can visitors have lunch? A.At Wisconsin Historical Museum. B.At Swiss Historical Village.
C.At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café. D.At Christopher Columbus Museum.
D
“Get your hands off me, I have been stolen,” the laptop, a portable（便携式的）computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.
The program allows users to display alerts（警报）on the missing computer’s screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind. Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting to a website, which sends a message to the model a red and yellow “lost or stolen” sign appears on its screen when it is started. Under the latest version(版本) of the software, users can also send a spoken message.
The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many times the thief closes it. “One customer sent a message saying, ‘You are being tracked. I am right at your door’,” said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive (主管) of the company which produces the program, Retriever.
In the latest version, people can add a spoken message. For example, the laptop’s speakers will say “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, please report me now.”
The Retriever software package(软件包), which costs $29.95 (￡21) but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software programs. Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.
If a thief accesses the internet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the internet service provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to its location.
Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices, but with the use of laptops increasing, the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply. Other security software allows users to erase（删除）data remotely or lock down the computer. 67. The expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind” can be understood as “_______”. A. to give the thief an alert mind B. to express the owners’ anger to the thief C. to remind the thief of his conscience D. to make the thief give up his mind
68. Different from other security software, Retriever can ______. A. record the stealing process B. help recognize the lost laptop C. lock down the computer remotely D. send a spoken message
69. One function of the program is that it allows the owner to ______ at a distance. A. change some access details for switching on the laptop B. turn on the laptop by using the original password C. operate the laptop by means of an alternative password D. erase the information kept in the stolen laptop
70. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage? A. With no Retriever, thousands of laptops are stolen every year. B. A new software provides a means to reduce laptop theft. C. Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers. D. A new program offers a communication platform with the thief. 第二节(共5小题每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项? 选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most people know that chocolate is made from cocoa and that the origins of chocolate can be traced back to Central and South America. 71 But how did chocolate go from being the food of the gods to being the food of love?
72 They established the first cocoa plantation and used the cocoa beans as the main ingredient in a dark, bitter drink that we would call “chocolate”. The Mayas believed that chocolate had mystical properties. 73 In fact, cocoa beans were used as a form of currency that was worth its weight in gold. Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortez was the first European explorer to realize cocoa’s commercial possibilities. 74 In 1529, Cortez returned Spain and introduced chocolate——as a drink mixed with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon——to European society.
It caught on, especially with the nobility. As its popularity spread, people found new ways to make and use chocolate. 75 Whether it is in delectable desserts or crunchy candy, people all over the world are still in love with chocolate.
A. But cocoa also had commercial value.
B. But not all the people all over the world love cocoa.
C. For centuries, the native there regarded cocoa as a gift from the gods.
D. When he arrived in the New World in 1519, he soon established his own cocoa plantation. E. Around A. D. 600, the Mayas were the main aboriginal group in Central America.