Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, you probably know that your house, possessions(財(cái)產(chǎn)) and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from great rise in the cases of burglary(夜盜;搶劫) and attack.
Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate, but it is only too easy to imagine "It will never happen to me". Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.
Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system（報(bào)警系統(tǒng)） which is effective, simple to operate and easily affordable.
You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication(暗示) that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily, so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.
Send now for our free leaflet(宣傳冊(cè)) telling you how we can Protect Alarm your house quickly, easily and cheaply. Complete and tear off the slip below and post it to us. Postage is free. Also, telephone us on 327 6721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service. It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarm.
小題1:Anyone who takes an interest in the crime rate will, according to the text, be aware that ___________.
A．more burglars are being caught than ever before
B．people have more possessions to worry about nowadays
C．burglars are more at risk than they used to be
D．homes are more likely to be broken into nowadays
小題2:It seems that people who live in cities are ____________
A．more often victims than those living in other areas
B．of the opinion that statistics are wrong
C．twice as well as people living in other areas
D．of the opinion that burglars only rob unprotected homes
小題3:The article suggests that possessing an alarm system will _________.
A．show burglars that you have something worth stealing
B．persuade burglars not to break into your house
C．make the burglars' job less complicated
D．persuade burglars to try again another time
小題4:In order to find out more information about this alarm system one can _______.
A．buy a leaflet
B．write enclosing a stamped, addressed envelope
C．sign a contract
D．phone at any time of day or night
小題5:The underlined word "Figures" in the second paragraph can be replaced by"      "
A．PicturesB．FingersC．NumbersD．Mathematics

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:D
小題5:C

試題分析：文章介紹了一個(gè)被稱為Protect Alarms的防盜系統(tǒng)。
小題1:D 推理題。根據(jù)第一段第一句Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate說(shuō)明犯罪率在增加，那么家更有可能被搶劫。故D正確。
小題2:A 推理題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.說(shuō)明在大城市里危險(xiǎn)更大，故A正確。
小題3:B 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第四段2,3行It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily說(shuō)明有這樣的防盜系統(tǒng)會(huì)讓盜賊感覺(jué)偷這樣的家庭有危險(xiǎn)，故B正確。
小題4:D 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二句Also, telephone us on 327 6721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service.說(shuō)明這個(gè)電話是24小時(shí)開(kāi)通的，所以任何時(shí)候都可以打通的。故D正確。
小題5:C 猜測(cè)詞義題。根據(jù)本句Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate,數(shù)據(jù)顯示犯罪率在上升，說(shuō)明這里的figure指number,故C正確。
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A．She was struck by lightning at schoo1．
B．She completely recovered from being struck．
C．She still suffered from mental problems．
D．She had to press her ear all day．
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A．is more serious than that when one is not using a mobile phone
B．can be healed quickly except for heart attacks
C．is less serious because the victims can usually recover
D．is mainly in the brain and muscle of the victims
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B．Because some deaths have been caused．
C．Because lightning is harmful for the brain．
D．Because a teenage girl got killed．
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B．there is no direct connection between lightning and ear injuries at all
C．opinions differ as to whether it is safe to use mobiles phones in lightning
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“This cat (Sugar) was lucky,” Dale said. In fact, most cats would suffer serious lung damage, a broken leg or a broken jaw or teeth damage, he said.
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A．Cats really do have nine lives.
B．Many cats can survive falls.
C．Cats are the softest animals in the world.
D．More than half of the cats that fall from high places end up badly injured.
小題2:What does the underlined word “critical” mean in the context?
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a. They have a hidden parachute in their bodies.
b. Their legs have developed in a way that protects their bones from breaking.
c. They can land on their feet.
d. They can twist their bodies to reduce the speed at which they are falling.
A．a(chǎn), bB．b, cC．c, dD．b, d
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A．A pet cat that falls out of a tall building is not really at risk.
B．Sugar was lucky that she was only injured in the leg.
C．Cats are confused as to which way is down when they are in midair.
D．A cat that falls from the fourth story of a building is more likely to die than one that falls from the 10th story.

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B．To attract readers' attention to the topic
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A．AfterwardsB． ThereforeC． HoweverD．Meanwhile
小題2:
A．tiredB． weakC． poorD． slow
小題3:
A．a(chǎn)lreadyB． stillC． onlyD．once
小題4:
A．tookB． threwC． sentD． put
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A．worryingB． caringC． talkingD． asking
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A．decisionsB． experiencesC． ambitionsD． beliefs
小題8:
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小題10:
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小題11:
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小題12:
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小題13:
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小題15:
A．shouldB． couldC． wouldD． might
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A．quietB． calmC． relaxedD． happy
小題17:
A．readyB． likelyC． freeD． able
小題18:
A．caseB． formC． methodD． way
小題19:
A．doubtB． wonderC． knowD． guess
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We could ask, “Are our lives determined by our genes or our upbringing?” Scientists are learning more all the time, but it is certainly true that both are important in making us who we are.
小題1:What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．We cannot easily change our physical appearance.
B．How we turn out depends on our parents’ genes.
C．Everyone has a physical double somewhere in the world.
D．Both our genes and our experiences make us who we are.
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A．To find out how many twins are born every year.
B．To discover what shapes us as individuals.
C．To compare differences between twins.
D．To study brother-and-sister relationships.
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C．twins separated at birth behave exactly the same
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Affected by habitat (棲居地) loss and climate change, like many other uniquely Australian animals, koalas are being squeezed into smaller regions. But at present, it is a deadly disease, a somewhat silent killer that causes a further decline in the koala population, that is worrying many scientists about the fate of the koala.
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The good news is that researchers are working to test a vaccine (疫苗) that would help prevent further spread. If all goes well, plans can be carried out to distribute the vaccine more widely. But it’s impossible to vaccinate (給注射疫苗)  all wild koalas.
Another possibility would be to make vaccine distribution a routine part of treatment for the thousands of koalas brought into care centers every year after they are injured by cars or dogs.
While it is a combination of problems that are affecting the wild koala population, many experts believe this vaccine would be an important step in helping koalas survive longer. It may be enough time to give researchers a chance to solve some of the other problems facing Austalia’s koalas.
小題1:Which isn’t considered the main cause of koala’s population decline?
A．A deadly disease.
B．Injuries from cars and dogs.
C．Climate change.
D．Habitat loss.
小題2:The third paragraph mainly tells us         .
A．the serious result Chlamydia has caused to the koala
B．Chlamydia affected the koala only in particular regions
C．the most serious symptom of Chlamydia is eye infections
D．Chlamydia can seriously affect koala’s primary food
小題3:We can learn from the text that the vaccine      .
A．would cure the killer Chlamydia quite effectively
B．would only be distributed in koala care centers
C．has already been put into practical use in Australia
D．cannot be distributed to all the infected koalas
小題4:It can be inferred from the text that        .
A．a(chǎn) national plan for saving koalas will be made soon in Australia
B．koala population is declining only in a few regions
C．researchers need enough time to solve the koala problems
D．experts have lost the best chance to save the infected koalas

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