WHAT happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes? Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow. It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers.
Marcus Yallow, 17, from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society. Smart, fast and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting (骗过) his high school’s monitoring system. This way he and his friends get to head off to play a popular online game in real life.
While they are playing, a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge. Marcus stops a military vehicle to get help for his injured friend, but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secret prison. There he is treated as a possible terrorist. He is eventually let go after four days, but his injured friend disappears.
When he returns, Marcus discovers that there are many "security measures" in place and that now all citizens are treated like potential terrorists. While some consider this government action necessary for public safety, Marcus sees this as a complete destruction of the rights he is supposed to have as a citizen.
He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him with only one thing to do: to take down the DHS himself. He helps organize a large network called Xnet to spread the truth, anonymously (匿名地).
The book presents a young man who is irresponsible, but learns about himself, and grows, in the course of the story. As part of this learning and growing he becomes aware of very serious issues about his society. What kind of article does this passage belong to?
| A．A fascinating story. | B．A book review. | C．News report | D．A TV programme |
The underlined word destruction in the passage means .
| A．damage | B．reward | C．ruin | D．protection |
Marcus Yallow was sent to prison because .
| A．he killed his friend |
| B．he bombed a military vehicle |
| C．he did something that a possible terrorist could do |
| D．his injured friend disappeared |
From the second paragraph we can infer that .
| A．Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of society |
| B．Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real life |
| C．Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life |
| D．Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world |
In the end of the book, Marcus Yallow .
| A．is supposed to be more irresponsible |
| B．becomes aware of very serious issues about his society |
| C．presents a young man who is irresponsible |
| D．plays a popular online game in real life |
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Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born in Britain on January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about 16 (design) complicated toys but 17 (fortune), in his twenties, he suffered 18 a disease that was impossible to be cured, 19 was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes 20 eventually he defeated all the obstacles but also he was 21 (absorb) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A Brief History of Time was published, 22 which he put forward the idea 23 time itself has a beginning, and that it will have 24 end. In conclusion, he has made outstanding 25 (contribute) to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.
Have you ever heard the story of the four-
minute mile? For years people believed that it is impossible for a human being to 1 a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it 2 in 1954．Within one year, 37 runners 3 the belief barrier．And the year after that, 300 other runners did the same thing．
What happens if you put an animal in a 4 ? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through．What happens when someone, who does not know how to swim, falls in deep waters? You 5 ．If an animal who has not learned swimming could 6 by swimming, why not you? Because you believ
e you will drown while the animal does not．
These 7 show the power of beliefs．There is no other more 8 force in directing human behavior than belief．Our beliefs have the power to 9 and to destroy．
In a way it is our beliefs that determine how much we’ll be able to 10 our potential．So pay attention to some of your 11 ．Do you believe you are weak in mathematics? Do you believe that other people dislike you？Do you believe life is full of 12 ？
Belief is not 13 , however．It’s nothing but the generalization of a past incident．As a kid, if a dog bit you, you believed all dogs to be 14 ．To change certain behavior, identify the beliefs associated with it．Change those beliefs and a new pattern is 15 created．
1．A．run B．walk C．swim D．jog
2．A．right B．wrong C．fake D．true
3．A．broke B．built C．faced D．lowered
4．A．cage B．desert C．forest D．pond
5．A．drown B．swim C．float D．sink
6．A．struggle B．escape C．drown D．leave
7．A．samples B．cases C．situations D．periods
8．A．terrible B．reasonable C．considerable D．powerful
9．A．damage B．provide C．create D．withdraw
10．A．discover B．realize C．show D．perform
11．A．problems B．beliefs C．possibilities D．subjects
12．A．surprises B．choices C．problems D．possibilities
13．A．beautiful B．changeable C．strong D．mysterious
14．A．safe B．rude C．merciless D．dangerous
15．A．occasionally B．immediately C．accidentally D．automatically
---We got here Tuesday afternoon.
---__________Why didn’t you call us earlier?
| A．Good luck. | B．You did? | C．It’s no surprise | D．Go ahead. |
---How long do you think it is ______he took up the job?
--- Half a year at least.
| A．when | B．before | C．that | D．since |
The result of the football match was 2 to 2，________the satisfaction of both teams.
| A．with | B．for | C．at | D．to |
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| A．Rare Animals A lot of pictures about Australia’s animal life.This picture book was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known photographer Dongie Bond.He spent over 200 hours filming the birds,animals and fish that live in this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to the book. |
| B．Latest Discovery The book describes the latest in technology and medicine,especially introducing how these technology and medicine work for people. |
| C．Funny Bear Busy parents?Bored children?Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else?This popular book is for the under-fives;it contains a lot of funny cartoon pictures.Surely your child will be attracted. |
| D．Better Cook |
If you’ve always wanted to cook,now is your chance to learn.In the book,there are hundreds of simple recipes and you will soon get it step by step.
We were when we heard of the news that the plane was crashed in the storm.
| A．shocking | B．shocked | C．worried | D．worrying |
I feel highly by the kind things you said about me.
| A．honoring | B．honor | C．honors | D．honored |
you make a promise,you should keep it.
| A．Unless | B．Though | C．Once | D．Even if |
---Tina,I’m going to take part in the college entrance examinations next week.
--- !
| A．Have a good time | B．Enjoy yourself |
| C．Congratulations | D．Good luck |
Do you believe in the old saying “A friend need is a friend indeed?”
| A．in | B．at | C．of | D．for |
his financial problems , his wife also left him , which made him very depressed .
| A．In case of | B．Except | C．On top of | D．On account of |
— Do you mind if I close the window?
— _______. We should let in more fresh air．
| A．Yes, go ahead． | B．Of course not |
| C．I would like to close it | D．I’d appreciate it if you didn’t |
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