Now that so much data is stored and circulated electronically, a library might seem to be a slightly outdated concept. However, a huge proportion of the world’s information and learning is still not available electronically, so libraries retain their importance for research and study. It is should also be remembered that libraries store books, inscriptions(铭文), and documents that are beautiful, and valuable not just for their contents, but also for their historic and artistic significance.
British Library (United Kingdom, London)
The British Library was created by Act of Parliament in 1972. Previously, the library had been part of the British Museum, where the famous circular reading room had accommodated researchers including Karl Marx, who worked on Das Kapital there, as well as Oscar Wilde and Mohandas Gandhi. The British Library is now housed in a new building in St. Pancras, London, where its treasures include two Gutenberg Bibles, the Lindisfarne Gospels, and one of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks.
Library of Congress(United States, Washington, D. C)
Founded in 1800 with the private collection of Thomas Jefferson, the Library of Congress is in fact the USA’s National Library, although only Congress members and employees can borrow books. It receives two copies of everything published in the United States. The Library of Congress was burned by the British Army in 1812, and severely damaged by fire again in 1851. The collection includes many rare books and drawings, and two Stradivarius violins.
National Library of China(Beijing)
Holding over 30 million books and documents, and visited by over five million people every year, this is the largest collection of Chinese writing in the world, and the largest library is Asia. It includes Chinese inscriptions on bone, stone, and tortoise shell which date back as far as the sixteenth century BC, and some of the oldest printed documents in existence as well as items in foreign languages and many rare books.
1.Despite the current electronic world, libraries are of importance because ________.
A. they are historically and artistically significant
B. they play an important role in preserving written accounts
C. they have available places for readers to rest
D. they are as convenient as electronic resources
2.Which of the following statements on British Library is TRUE?
A. The library has the most famous circular reading room in the world
B. Both Karl Marx and Oscar Wilde worked and lived in British Library
C. British Museum was once in charge of the British Library
D. All of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks are kept there
3.Library of Congress differs from other two libraries in the fact that ________.
A. not all people are allowed to borrow books
B. its collection includes many rare written works
C. it was created by the British Army in 1812
D. Thomas Jefferson has nothing to do with its foundation
4.In National Library of China, you are able to ___________.
A. find copies of everything published in the US
B. read Chinese inscriptions on various materials before the 16th century BC
C. borrow rare books and books written in different languages
D. have access to treasures like Gutenberg Bibles and Lindisfarne Gospels
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Now that so much data is stored and circulated electronically, a library might seem to be a slightly outdated concept. However, a huge proportion of the world’s information and learning is still not available electronically, so libraries retain their importance for research and study. It is should also be remembered that libraries store books, inscriptions(铭文), and documents that are beautiful, and valuable not just for their contents, but also for their historic and artistic significance.
British Library (United Kingdom, London)
The British Library was created by Act of Parliament in 1972. Previously, the library had been part of the British Museum, where the famous circular reading room had accommodated researchers including Karl Marx, who worked on Das Kapital there, as well as Oscar Wilde and Mohandas Gandhi. The British Library is now housed in a new building in St. Pancras, London, where its treasures include two Gutenberg Bibles, the Lindisfarne Gospels, and one of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks.
Library of Congress(United States, Washington, D. C)
Founded in 1800 with the private collection of Thomas Jefferson, the Library of Congress is in fact the USA’s National Library, although only Congress members and employees can borrow books. It receives two copies of everything published in the United States. The Library of Congress was burned by the British Army in 1812, and severely damaged by fire again in 1851. The collection includes many rare books and drawings, and two Stradivarius violins.
National Library of China(Beijing)
Holding over 30 million books and documents, and visited by over five million people every year, this is the largest collection of Chinese writing in the world, and the largest library is Asia. It includes Chinese inscriptions on bone, stone, and tortoise shell which date back as far as the sixteenth century BC, and some of the oldest printed documents in existence as well as items in foreign languages and many rare books.
1.Despite the current electronic world, libraries are of importance because ________.
A. they are historically and artistically significant
B. they play an important role in preserving written accounts
C. they have available places for readers to rest
D. they are as convenient as electronic resources
2.Which of the following statements on British Library is TRUE?
A. The library has the most famous circular reading room in the world
B. Both Karl Marx and Oscar Wilde worked and lived in British Library
C. British Museum was once in charge of the British Library
D. All of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks are kept there
3.Library of Congress differs from other two libraries in the fact that ________.
A. not all people are allowed to borrow books
B. its collection includes many rare written works
C. it was created by the British Army in 1812
D. Thomas Jefferson has nothing to do with its foundation
4.In National Library of China, you are able to ___________.
A. find copies of everything published in the US
B. read Chinese inscriptions on various materials before the 16th century BC
C. borrow rare books and books written in different languages
D. have access to treasures like Gutenberg Bibles and Lindisfarne Gospels
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A block chain is a data structure that stores time-ordered data in an ever-growing list, like an accounting ledger (分类账簿). The block chain data structure is maintained using a distributed, peer-to-peer network of computers with no central “master”. As with many new concepts, block chain technology generates much optimism and also a huge amount of interest and excitement. Just what is it good for?
In short, block chains may improve any process where people need to access, confirm, send or store information securely. This information could be a person’s identity, a product’s shipment history or digital property like money.
Typical databases, spreadsheets (电子数据表), and ledgers store information about objects, people, and the interactions between them. Much of the world’s information, from credit card transactions to medical and financial records, is stored in these types of systems.
These types of systems have considerable, well-documented weaknesses that arise from their being centralized. A centralized record is hard to understand and is exposed to unauthorized access or distribution. It is also, because it is a ‘master’ copy, exposed to permanent changing or deletion.
Block chains are also used to store information. Crucially, however, they differ in two ways.
First, information is parceled up into blocks and sealed. Bitcoin, for example, which is the most famous practical example of a production block chain, stores all transactions across the network every ten minutes or so in a single, newly formed block. Each block is then added to the previous one to form a chain.
Second, this “chain of blocks” is not stored centrally. Instead, each block is copied and distributed around an entire network of peers - be they individuals, public institutions, or businesses - using distributed ledger technology. (The terms “block chain” and “distributed ledger” are often used interchangeably; for the sake of clarity, block chain technologies tend to employ distributed ledger technology.)
Each time someone adds a new block to the chain, meanwhile it is added to everyone’s copy.
1.What is the biggest strength of a block chain?
A.It promotes people’s enthusiasm about new technology.
B.It strengthens the security of processing information.
C.It enables people to store more data in time order.
D.It stores a large part of world’s information.
2.The typical systems used to store information are weak in that ________.
A.they are difficult to operate B.they can be accessed easily
C.they have a central “master” D.they store considerable documents
3.The passage is developed mainly by ________.
A.making comparisons B.giving examples
C.making a list D.showing the effect and causes
4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A.To analyze the weaknesses of typical systems.
B.To encourage the popularity of the block chain.
C.To introduce the new concept of the block chain.
D.To compare the two different data structures.
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Is it a wonder that _____ little cells can store _____ much energy?
A．such, so B．so, much C．so, so D．such, such
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Is it a wonder that _____ little cells can store _____ much energy?
| A．such, so | B．so, much | C．so, so | D．such, such |
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Is it a wonder that ____little cells can store ________ much energy?
| A．so; so | B．so; such | C．such; such | D．such; so |
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Everyone is different and that is ________ makes our world so much better.
A. that B. which
C. what D. who
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Everyone is different and that is ________ makes our world so much better.
A．that B．which C．what D．who
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Child models are very much in demand all across the world. Many magazines and online stores that sell products for children like their models young. For this reason, they seek out children who can model clothing and have no problem posing （摆姿势）and smiling for the camera. Those who are seeking out child models for thelr advertising can go to online modeling sites and view pictures of children who are web models. They can take a look at their portfolio（整套照片）and decide whether they will accept them.
Parents who are seeking to get their children into the modeling business can also create a portfolio for their children and put them online. They can look for jobs for their chldren through an online modeling site, or they can wait for job offers for their children. These online sites act as web modeling agency for models young and old alike. Anyone who has the desire to be a model can get a portfoilo together and join the site.
If you have a child who you want to be a model, you should first start a portfolio for him or her and then join an online modeling agency. Once you join the agency, you can then start to look for jobs, clients（客户）will post jobs that can be found in the search. You can look for jobs for young models and see if your child will fit what the client is looking for. In many cases, the client will send clothing for the child to wear and a descriptlon of poses and the job can be done close to home.
Online modeling agencies are not only for child models. Older models, teen models, men and women can model for these sites. A great deal of the modeling is for online websites. This is an entirely new field in the world of modeling and much easier to get into than the older modeling agencies. There is no traveling or expensive photo shoots needed. All that is needed to make children into models is a nice portfolio and a photogenic（上相的）child.
1. Child models are needed to____________.
A. create more job offers
B. set the fashion for children
C. increase the sales of child products
D. manage online stores that sell teen magazines
2．The underlined Word "they" in Paragraph 1 refers to_______.
A. parents B. chld models
C. online modeling sites D. people looking for child models for advertising
3. What should parents do if they’d like their children to become models?
A. Train them to hold special poses. B. Choose them beautiful clothes.
C. Take expensive photos of them. D. Put their portfolio on online modeling sites.
4. Why are online modeling agencise popular?
A. Because they are easily accessible to most people.
B. Because they charge no fees for their service.
C. Because this is an entirely new field.
D. Because this can make a child more photogenic.
5．This passage is mainly about______.
A. a growing need for child models B. an increase in modeling agencies
C. the change in the world of modeling D. the attraction of the world of modeling
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Just how much does the Constitution （宪法）protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant （(授权令) if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.
California has asked the justices to restore the practice that the police may search through the contents of suspects' smartphones at the time of their arrest. It is hard, the state says, for judges to assess the implications of new and rapidly changing technologies .
The justices would be careless if they followed California's advice. They should start by rejecting California's weak argument that exploring the contents of a smart phone is similar to say, going through a suspect's wallet. The court has ruled that police don't offend against the Fourth Amendment（修正案） when they go through the wallet, of an arrestee without a warrant. In fact, exploring one's smartphone is more like entering his or her home. A smartphone may contain an arrestee's reading history, financial history, medical history and comprehensive records of recent correspondence.
Americans should take steps to protect their own digital privacy and should avoid putting important information in smartphones. But keeping sensitive information on these devices is increasingly a requirement of normal life. Citizens still have a right to expect private documents to remain private and protected by the Constitution's prohibition on unreasonable searches.
In many cases, it would not be very difficult for authorities to obtain a warrant to search through phone contents. They could still trump （打出王牌）the Fourth Amendment protections when facing severe and dangerous circumstances, such as the threat of immediate harm, and they could take reasonable measures to ensure that phone data are not deleted or altered while a warrant is on the way. The justices, though, may want to allow room for police to cite situations where they are entitled to more flexibility.
But the justices should not swallow California's argument whole. New technology sometimes demands fresh applications of the Constitution's protections. Orin Kerr, a law professor, compares the explosion and accessibility of digital information in the 21st century with the establishment of automobile use as a digital necessity of life in the 20th. At that time, the justices had to explain new rules for the new personal domain （领域）of cars. Similarly, the justices must sort out how the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution applies to digital information now.
1.The author's attitude toward California's argument is one of ________
A.disapproval. B.tolerance.
C.indifference. D.cautiousness.
2.The author believes that exploring one's phone content is comparable to
A.scanning one's correspondences. B.handing one's historical records.
C.getting into one's residence. D.going through one's wallet.
3.In paragraph 4 and 5, the author shows his concern that
A.citizens' privacy is not effectively protected.
B.principles are hard to be clearly expressed.
C.phones are used to store sensitive information.
D.the court is giving police less room for action.
4.Orin Kerr's comparison is quoted to indicate that
A.the Constitution should be implemented flexibly.
B.Principles of the Constitution should never be changed.
C.California's argument violates principles of the Constitution.
D.New technology requires reinterpretation of the Constitution
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Just how much does the Constitution protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant(执行令)if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.
California has asked the justices to restore the practice that the police may search through the possessions of suspects at the time of their arrest. It is hard, the state argues, for judges to assess the implications of new and rapidly changing technologies.
The court would be careless if it followed California's advice. Enough of the implications are recognizable, even obvious, so that the justice can and should provide updated guidelines to police, lawyers and defendants.
They should start by casting away California's lame argument that exploring the contents of a smartphone-- a vast storehouse of digital information is similar to say, going through a suspect's purse .The court has ruled that police don't violate the Fourth Amendment when they go through the wallet or pocketbook, of an arrestee without a warrant. But exploring one's smartphone is more like entering his or her home. A smartphone may contain an arrestee's reading history, financial history, medical history and comprehensive records of recent correspondence. The development of “cloud computing,” meanwhile, has made that exploration so much the easier.
Americans should take steps to protect their digital privacy. But keeping sensitive information on these devices is increasingly a requirement of normal life. Citizens still have a right to expect private documents to remain private and protected by the Constitution’s prohibition on unreasonable searches.
As so often is the case, stating that principle doesn’t ease the challenge of line-drawing. In many cases, it would not be very difficult for authorities to obtain a warrant to search through phone contents. They could still ignore Fourth Amendment protections when facing severe, urgent circumstances, and they could take reasonable measures to ensure that phone data are not erased or altered while a warrant is pending. The court, though, may want to allow room for police to cite situations where they are entitled to more freedom.
But the justices should not swallow California's argument whole. New, destructive technology sometimes demands novel applications of the Constitution's protections. Orin Kerr, a law professor, compares the explosion and accessibility of digital information in the 21st century with the establishment of automobile use as a virtual necessity of life in the 20th: The justices had to specify novel rules for the new personal domain of cars; similarly, they must sort out how the Fourth Amendment applies to digital information now.
1.The Supreme Court, will work out whether, during an arrest, it is legal to ____.
A.search for suspects' mobile phones without a warrant
B.check suspects' phone contents without being authorized
C.prevent suspects from deleting their phone contents
D.prohibit suspects from using their mobile phones
2.The author's attitude toward California's argument is one of ____.
A.tolerance. B.indifference C.disapproval D.cautiousness
3.In Paragraph 5 and 6, the author shows his concern that ____.
A.principles are hard to be clearly expressed
B.the court is giving police less room for action
C.phones are used to store sensitive information
D.citizens' privacy is not effective protected
4.Orin Kerr's comparison is quoted to indicate that ____.
A.the Constitution should be carried out flexibly
B.New technology requires reinterpretation of the Constitution
C.California's argument violates principles of the Constitution
D.Principles of the Constitution should never be changed
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