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 （騙過） 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

根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容，從對話后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項多余選項。（共5小題；每小題 2分，滿分10分）

—Welcome to our interview, Mr. Smith.

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—So, you're an Australian theater actor, but you've just come back from making a film in Los Angeles.

—That's right.

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—Well, I was working in a play in Sydney and the director of the film came to see it. Actually, she came to see another actor in the play.

—I see. And then what happened?

— 

—I see. But how about you?

—And my dressing room was next to his, so after she'd talked to him, she talked to me.

—And what did she say to you?

—She said, "Why don't you fly to Los Angeles and we'll give you a screen test. '

—

—I said, "Yes, of course!" So I went to Los Angeles and did a screen test. Then I flew back to Sydney and carried on with the play. 

—   

—When she rang, I was sleeping. Anyway, I stopped doing the play and flew to Los Angeles again.

In my view, biology is ______ chemistry, but a little easier than mathematics.

   A. a subject so difficult as           B. as difficult a subject as

   C. as a difficult subject as           D. difficult as a subject as

I admit I made a lot of mistakes in the work, and I will        responsibility for them.

    A．a(chǎn)ssume   B．decline  C．a(chǎn)ccept   D．secure

— How long is it ______ you picked up your badminton training?

   — It was not until my finance became better in last December ______ I started the training.

   A. before; when     B. until; that          C. that; when           D. since; that

I don’t want ____ as if I’m speaking ill of anybody, but the manager’s decision is unacceptable.

A. to be sounded           B. to sound

C. to being sounded         D. to have sounded

A good book is like a good friend. You cannot keep it          long.

    A．very B．so   C．too  D．such

Dear Daughter,

As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.

    First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real proof of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

    It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn’t critical for your life, the learning skills you acquire will be something you will treasure forever.

    Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be trapped by what others think or say, but make up your own mind.

    Most importantly, make friends and be happy. Pick a few friends and become really close to them – pick the ones who are genuine to you. Don’t worry about their grades, looks, or even personalities.

    Start planning early. I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses.

    Whether it is coursework planning or picking a major, you should take control of your life. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat – this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great.

    So please treasure your college years – make the best of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny fate, learn and grow through your successes and challenges.

    May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.

                                                          Love,

                                                         Dad (& Mom)

According to the letter the author’s daughter is ______.

A. scared to be leaving home                B. a well-rounded student

C. the pride of her university              D. learning to drive a car

Which advice below is given to his daughter by the author?

    A. Party with friends in her free time.

B. Ignore what others think or say.

C. choose friends with similar personalities.

D. Treasure and make the best of her college years.

From the passage, we can conclude the father is ______.

A. worried about his daughter               B. strict with his daughter

C. positive about his daughter’s future            D. sad about his daughter’s leaving home

From the letter we can draw a conclusion that_________.

    A. the daughter will no longer need her father’s help

    B. the father will also gives the daughter advice on everything

    C. the father will help the daughter when she meets with trouble

    D. the daughter will not accept her father’s help in college.

—What caused the party to be put off?

_________the invitations.    

A．Tom delayed sending  B．Tom’s delaying sending  C．Tom delaying sending    D．Tom delayed to send

As the little boy ______ milk now, he doesn’t want to eat any other food.

A. used to drink    B. used to drinking   C. is used to drink   D. is used to drinking