The failure has a great ________ on him, for ...

The failure has a great ________ on him, for he is in low spirits these days.

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Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer (发动机防盗系统), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.

The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro-processor and memory, and a GPS satellite positioning receiver. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted.

In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,” says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools, but only if the car is more than ten years old. Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition key (汽车等的点火开关).

In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997. But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owner’s keys .And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system. If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal. Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.

1.What’s the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?

A. To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen

B. To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops

C. To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief

D. To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner

2.By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed” (Lines1-2,Para.3) Martyn Randall suggests that _____.

A. Self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft

B. the thief has to make use of computer technology

C. it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing

D. the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old

3.What is essential in making a modern car tougher to steal?

A. A GPS satellite positioning receiver

B. A unique ID card

C. A special cellphone

D. A code ignition key

4.Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?

A. To give the driver time to contact the operation centre

B. To allow for possible errors in the GPS system

C. To keep police informed of the car’s movements

D. To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm

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A murderer has escaped from prison, so a nationwide search for him is _____.

A. on the way　　　 B. in a way

C. under way　　 　　 D. in the way

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A murderer has escaped from prison, so a nationwide search for him is ________.

A. on the way　　 B. in a way

C. in the way　　 D. under way

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A murderer has escaped from prison, so a nationwide search for him is ______.

A. on the way                      B. in a way                            C. in the way                        D. under way

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—So hard _____ in the past few months that he has made great progress in English.

—I can see that; only a few mistakes _____ in the exam.

A.has he worked; did he make        B. he has worked; did he make

C.he has worked; he made           D. has he worked; he made

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----Look,Mr.Hu is on the other side of the street.

----It____ be him.He has gone to Lanzhou.

A. mustn't   B. can't    C.wouldn't   D. couldn't

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It seems that this medicine has a good effect on the patient, ________he may die in great pain.

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____his great love for the works of J. K. Rowling, he has a broad range of interest in other English writers as well. 　　

A. In addition    　　B. As a consequence of      　C. Except for        　D. Apart from

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Rotnest Hostel Guide

The Rottnest Island Hostel is a great low budget option for guests visiting The Rottnest Island.

The hostel has 50 beds (including family rooms and dormitories, a fully equipped kitchen and a lounge with television. Public shower facilities (设施) are available on each floor. Hostel beds are supplied with beddings but guests will need to bring their own towels or hire them by contacting Rottnest Island Reservations at least 48 hours ahẹad of arrival.

The hostel family rooms have recently had an upgrade to include a small fridge, wardrobe and shelf storage facility. There is also addtional outside seating for those using the public kitchen and BBQ areas.

Room Cost:

Family Room: From $80 to $117 depending on season

Dormitory: From $45 to $53 depending on length of stay

Buffet Breakfast: 7.00 am- 9.00 am

Cost: Pre-booked $15 per person ($18.50 walk-in).

Pre-booked $40 per family of 2 adults & 2 children up to 14yrs ($45 walk-in).

Buffet Dinner: 5.45 pm- 9.00 pm

Main Course: Roast Pork or Roast Beef, Curries, Pasta. Vegetarian Stir Fry. Steamed Rice,Salad,Roast Potatoes,Garlic or Cheese Bread

Dessert: Ice Cream & Fruit Salad

Drink: Water & Coffee or Tea

Cost: Pre-booked $25 per person ($30 walk-in).

Pre-booked $50 per family of 2 adults & 2 children up to 14yrs ($55 walk-in).

To pre-book your meals, please call RIA Reservations on 9432 911.

Please Note:

Public showers are limited to 20 minutes.

Bookings for the dormitories cannot be made online.

Alcohol is not permitted within the dorms, hostel and BBQ areas.

1.Which of the following will NOT be supplied in the hostel rooms?

A. Pillows.　　 B. Towels.　　 C. Blankets.　　 D. Beddings.

2.How much will a couple with 2 children (5 yrs and 15 yrs) need to pay for their dinner at least?

A. $50.　　 B. $55.　　 C. $75.　　 D. $85.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The hostel family rooms are better equipped than before.

B. This is one of the most expensive hostels on the island.

C. Visitors can book the dormitories through the Internet.

D. Coffee, tea and alcohol are available during the buffet dinner.

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