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      Law enforcement agencies across the United States are using cameras to take pictures of automobile license plates. The idea is to build a computerized collection of information detailing the daily travel of millions of Americans.
      Detective Mohammed Tabibi uses a license plate reader, also known as a LPR to look for stolen vehicles .“It has somewhat paid. We have caught some people involved in some serious crimes because of the LPR, "  said Tabibi.
      The use of LPRs is growing across the United States. Some are fixed to poles along Roadsides ,others are placed in law-enforcement vehicles. Privacy groups are concerned about the growing use of these devices. Jay Stanley is with the American Civil Liberties Union  ( ACLU) . " What they  are  also doing  is  storing everybody's time , place, and  location. And  many police departments are holding that information indefinitely. You know in our society, the government doesn't follow you and invade your privacy and track you unless it has a specific  reason that you are involved in wrongdoing, " said Stanley.
      Kevin Rearden served as Captain of the Arlington county Police, who also headed the county's Homeland Security Department before he retired. He said county policy called for the  LPR information to be kept for six months. "We originally had a two-month period, and the  detectives requested the chief extend it to six months because they found in so many investigations, keeping it for two months wasn't long enough,"  said Rearden, " but other law  enforcement agencies that use the information may store it for unlimited periods of time. "
     Supporters of privacy rights say they have no problem with police departments taking pictures of license plates to investigate crimes. But Jay Stanley says they're against storing the  information for long periods of time.
     However, Captain Rearden disagrees, " They  keep saying the word  ' tracking'. I would be  lucky if I could find you in a few places in Arlington at a particular time. By no stretch of the  imagination would I be able to track you. "
 56. What does the text mainly tell us?
     A. The use of LPRs is controversial.
     B. Privacy protection is important.
     C. LPRs help investigate crimes.
     D. ACLU is involved in wrongdoing.
57. The function of a LPR itself is to_______.
     A. give directions                           B. take pictures
     C. identify location                         D. analyze information
58. Jay Stanley agrees that________.
     A. tracking people all the time costs too much
     B. using LPRs is likely to invade one's privacy
     C. police are not allowed to store private information
     D. every citizen is supposed to support the government
59. How long was the LPR information kept in the beginning?
     A. Two months.                               B. Six months.
     C. Two years.                                 D. Unlimited periods of time.
60. According to the last paragraph, Kevin Rearden thinks that_______.
     A. tracking is almost impossible
     B. imagination never ends
     C. he is lucky to live in Arlington
     D. time and place are both important in tracking
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     Italians were reminded to slow down and relax on World Slow Day, an annual event celebrating life's simple pleasures.
     "Let's take this day to stop and think about all the things we miss while we're rushing through our lives, "  said Bruno Contigiani , the President of the Art of Living Slowly Association. Contigiani,62, a one-time high-powered manager, is now an ambassador for the slow life movement around the world. He started the first World Slow Day in 2007 to encourage the values of living and working at a more natural pace, and to make people rethink their daily lifestyle.
    Contigiani's association suggests "14 commandments (诫条) " for living better, such as waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast without rushing. Others include walking whenever possible, and reading in the evenings instead of watching television.
     This year, Contigiani left Italy where the event has spread around the country for Shanghai, one of the fastest moving cities in the world. The slow-living supporter said he wandered around the busiest streets of the commercial center for an entire aftemoon ,inviting people to " slow down". " Among the  " 14  commandments' , the one  about waking up five minutes  earlier was the most popular by far, " Contigiani said.
     Back in Italy ,the now well-known event hosts a lot of activities, such as reminding people to  stop and  smell  the roses. In central  Milan :you  would probably be fined  if you walk  too fast. In parks and public spaces ,free yoga and Tai Chi (太极拳) lessons are important parts of the events.
     Italian farmers' union noted that Italians spent less and less time preparing meals, a habit connected to rising levels of obesity. Therefore, the group said World Slow Day was a good opportunity to remind Italians to take extra time at meals in particular.
     World Slow Day is by now an  intemational event. A  total of 90“ Slow Cities"  in  11 countries inspired by the “live well" philosophy are supporting the day.
61. What's the best title of the text?
    A. Slow Life Supporters                     B. Lifestyle of Italy
    C. World Slow Day                         D. Living Well
62. World Slow Day is intended to             .
    A. tell people to walk slowly
    B. encourage people to enjoy pleasant things
    C. advise people to adjust to modern lifestyle
    D. remind people to live and work at a natural pace
63. Which of the following goes against the "commandments" ?
    A. Walking whenever possible.
    B. Slowing down to smell flowers.
    C. Watching TV in the evenings instead of reading.
    D. Waking up five minutes earlier to enjoy breakfast.
64. We know from Paragraph 6 that              .
    A. obesity had little to do with eating quickly
    B. free yoga in particular is popular with Italians
    C. Italian farmers' union supported World Slow Day
    D. Italians spent more and more time preparing meals
65. In which section of a newspaper is the text probably put?
    A. Advertisement.                          B. Culture.
C. Business.                              D. Entertainment.

第Ⅱ卷（共45分）

注意事项：
    第Ⅱ卷共2页。考生必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡上各题目的指定答题区域内作答，在试卷上作答无效。
第三部分  书面表达（共两节，满分45分）
第一节  阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
    阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答案纸相应的位置上（请注意题后的词数要求）o
    [1] Calling a taxi is easy-you stand in the street and stretch out your hand. But have you tried to call a taxi using a mobile application (软件)? It's not hard-you download a taxi- calling application ,input your location and destination, click  " calling"  and wait for a taxi to pick you up. Didi taxi and Kuaidi Taxi are two of the most popular taxi apps.
    [2] However, what appeals to people about the apps is not only convenience but also potential prizes. In early January , Didi announced that for each successful ride arranged over the app, both passengers and drivers get 10 yuan subsidies (补贴). A few days later, Kuaidi decided to offer 10 yuan for passengers and 15 yuan for drivers per ride.
     [3 ] However popular the  taxi-calling  apps  may  be , questions  have  arisen. One  big  concern is safety. In order to claim as many subsidies as possible , some  drivers constantly check the apps to grab more taxi calls, even while they're driving. "It greatly distracts drivers' attention, thus causing a threat to road safety, " Beijing Review commented. Meanwhile ,like many other digital devices, apps  may be quite  handy for tech-savvy young people , but it could bring a challenge for senior citizens who don't know how to use them, commented China Daily. "As drivers prefer taking taxi orders from apps, they will overlook those people standing on the street,"  Beijing Review continued.
    [4]  "Taxi-calling apps are a new thing and we should observe them carefully, " said Liu Xiaohua , deputy director of Guangdong Transport Department. " Authorities are expected to regulate the market when they cause safety issues or market disorder. "
     [5] Some cities_______. Beijing said last month that each taxi is only allowed to be linked with one taxi-calling app, China Daily reported. In Shanghai, drivers will be banned from using these apps during rush hour starting on March l. The city also decided to include these taxi apps in its own taxi-calling service platform.
66. What's the main idea of the text? ( no more than 15 words)
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67. Complete the following sentence using a proper word from Paragraph 2.
    Apart from saving us money, calling a taxi using a mobile app also brings us
68. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? ( no more than 5 words)\
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69. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
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70. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. ( no more than 5 words)
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第二节  写作（满分30分）
    假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike即将完成学业，不久前来信就是否到中国工作询问你的意见。请根据以下提示回一封电子邮件：
    1．建议他可以来中国；
    2．阐述你的理由（就业机会多、专业受欢迎、不同的文化体验等）；
    3．承诺可提供帮助。
    注意：1.词数：120 -150；
    2．文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
    3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike．
I'm very glad to have received the letter you sent me last week.___________________
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Best wishes.
Yours ,
Li Hua

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