Why crime has risen so much further and faster in Britain than in any other rich country over the past half-century is anybody's guess, maybe it's the result of near-American levels of relative poverty and family breakdown combined with a European reluctance to bang up quite such a large proportion of the population as America does. Anyway, the long-term causes are of less immediate interest to the government than a short-term solution. Popular concern about crime is rising: 23% of people rated it as one of the most important issues for the government at the beginning of this year; 34% do now.

A . remaining to settle B . remained settling C . remaining to be settled D . remained to besettled

A . It‘s a shame. B . I came across an old friend. C . Never mind. D . That‘s all right.

A . Because Australia is too far away from Europe. B . Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world.s continents. C . Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas. D . Because most of the continent is hot and dry.

A、It is a dream B、It is a carmaker’s dream. C、It is so fast. D、The market is growing so fast.

A．Because she never change her features. B．Because the maker doesn't like to invest more on her. C．Because she has met a strong competitor. D．Because customers are fed up with her.

The first is the success of antivivisection campaigners in lampooning animal research as outdated, intentionally cruel, "bad" science, which achieves nothing. All drugs and procedures developed with the help of animal tests are said to be dangerous. The occasional failure of animal testing to identify a dangerous drug is developed as an argument for abandoning safety tests involving animals altogether--with no mention of the terrible human suffering that this would cause. They say that "alternative" methods already exist for all animal experiments, but the fact is that the law specifically forbids animal use if there is any alternative. The second reason is that scientists and doctors have failed to oppose such misrepresentation. In the early 1990s, animal rights campaigning in the US was met with much more forthright defense, not only by the major scientific societies, funding agencies and medical organizations, but also by the US government. To be positive, there are many encouraging features of the New Scientist poll. Interestingly, the public seems to employ the same kind of utilitarian philosophy that underpins the law in Britain--weighing potential benefits against the species involved (thus, monkeys are more "valuable" than mice) and the likelihood of suffering. Clearly, people in Britain do not recognize the essential link between animal research and testing and the medical treatments that they receive. Only 18 percent of those who had taken (or had a close family member who had taken a drug prescribed for a serious illness realized that the drug had been tested on animals, as all drugs are. Obviously, a large majority of those surveyed believe that they can happily benefit from medical treatment without taking advantage of animal research. No wonder so many people oppose it when asked the straight yes/no question. The views of the public must be respected. But this poll tells us that, while they are open to persuasion, their reaction is based on misunderstanding. The responsibility for providing honest evidence for the public lies not just with those who use animals in their research, but with other scientists who depend on that work. It lies with the doctors who benefit from animal research, with the pharmaceuticals and biotech industries, and the medical charities and funding age, les whose work would be crippled without it. But most of all, responsibility rests with government, which should cultivate serious and transparent debate between those of different opinion, and provide the public--especially young people--with the honest evidence they need and deserve. In the first sentence of Paragraph 3, "such misrepresentation" refers to ______. A．the idea that other methods can be substituted for animal research B．the claim that animal experiment is intentionally cruel C．the belief that all drugs developed with animal tests are dangerous D．the fact that scientists and medical organizations support animal experimentation

Along with her great success, however, Natalie Cole has lived in a () of drugs, crime, and failemarrages. A、world B、well C、tall D、so

Jason Frank, the marketing and research director at the communications agency SAS, says this creates tough competition for the good graduates. "Companies are finding it difficult and expensive to attract top talent," he says. "The people doing this sort of thing (running their own businesses) are often the sort of people that they want." The supermarket giant Sainsbury's conducted a lot of research into what graduates wanted in an employer and used this information to develop appealing graduate advertising. Unfortunately, the reality didn't always match the glitz. "People would say things such as, 'Where's my office？' but there wasn't one--it's working on the shop floor," says the director of the recruitment department. This mismatch was one of the reasons cited when people left the scheme early. "Where it becomes difficult for us is that retail isn't seen as a sexy career. In the past we've fallen into the trap of trying to compete about being sexy, but now we're looking at what the job actually involves. Let's be really honest with them about what life's going to look like." Now graduates know before they start that they will be expected to work hard on the shop floor in return for early responsibility, such as running their own team. Frank says that a warts-and-all approach to recruitment marketing will probably reduce the number of applicants, but should also make sure the people who do apply are a better fit for the company. "When people go in with the wrong expectations everyone's wasting their time. The student starts on a bad note, there's not a cultural fit, he might not have the right skills and the company will spend ￡100,000 training him and he will be gone in two years," Frank advises companies to use a niche marketing approach that targets segments of the student population, rather than trying to get everyone on every campus to read their brochure. It's also up to students to ensure that they think carefully about what work environment will suit them. Frank says that many fail to do any research at all. "They end up sending out applications to the companies that they have heard of in campus advertising, regardless of whether they truly know what the company does." By his words in Paragraph 2, Jason Frank means that the drop in the number of graduates who enter the job market ______. A．makes it difficult for good graduates to start their own business B．creates fierce competition among companies to attract good graduates C．creates tough competition among graduates to get a position in large companies D．makes it difficult for companies to recruit talented people with work experience

A. Because it is a famous tourist attraction. B. Because you can reach anywhere by boat. C. Because all the mistakes have been removed. D. Because it is well-known for its merchants.

A．report B．prospect C．mandate D．conference

A．Because it is a famous tourist attraction. B．Because you can reach anywhere by boat. C．Because it is well-known for its merchants. D．Because all the mistakes have been removed.

The two women in this case were eyewitnesses. They clearly saw the man who attacked them, yet they mistakenly identified an innocent person. Similar incidents have occurred before. Eyewitnesses to other crimes have identified the wrong person in a police lineup or in photographs. Many factors influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. For instance, witnesses sometimes see photographs of several suspects before they try to identify the person they saw in a lineup of people. They can become confused by seeing many photographs or similar faces. The number of people in the lineup, and whether it is a live lineup or a photograph, may also affect a witnesses decision. People sometimes have difficulty in identifying people of other races. The questions the police ask witnesses also have an effect on them. Are some witnesses more reliable than others？ Many people believe that police officers are more reliable than ordinary people. Psychologists decided to test this idea, and they discovered that it is not true. Two psychologists showed a film of crimes to both police officers and civilians. The psychologists found no difference between the police and the civilians in correctly remembering the details of the crimes. Despite all the possibilities for inaccuracy, courts cannot exclude eyewitness testimony from a trial. American courts depend almost completely on eyewitness testimony to resolve court cases. Sometimes it is the only evidence to a crime, such as rape. Furthermore, eyewitness testimony is often correct. Although people do sometimes make mistakes, many times they really do identify individuals correctly. American courts depend on the ability of the 12 jurors, and not the judges, to determine the accuracy of the witnesses testimony. It is their responsibility to decide if a certain witness could actually see, hear, and remember what occurred. In a few cases, the testimony of eyewitnesses has convicted innocent people. More importantly, it has rightly convicted a larger number of guilty people; consequently, it continues to be of great value in the American judicial system. What is the main idea of the passage？ A．Bernard Jackson spent five years in prison for no crime of his own. B．Eyewitness testimony, although sometimes incorrect, is valuable. C．Police officers are no better eyewitnesses than civilians are. D．American courts rightly convict a larger number of guilty people.

Your house is not worth as much today as it was a few years ago because of the increased crime rate in your neighborhood. Perhaps your business is not doing as well as it used to because tourism is down due to increased terrorism in your part of the world. Crime, especially violent crime, has risen to a point where many people are afraid to walk al one in their own neighborhoods, afraid to open their door after dark, afraid to speak out and voice their own opinions. Some citizens have reacted by arming themselves with various weapons, legal and illegal, to defend themselves. Citizen groups have taken the law into their own hands by forming their own vigilante groups to administer judgment when they feel that their criminal justice system has not performed its duty. Experts argue whether the number of crimes committed is actually on the rise or whether there is simply a rise in the number of crimes reported. This issue is particularly true in cases of marriage violence, the abuse of spouse or children. Throughout much of history, cases of family violence and neglect often went unreported because of the attitude of society, which considered family matters to be private. Other experts argue about who is really to blame for criminal behavior. the individual or society. Researchers in the United States and Canada have identified several factors in society that contribute to the crime rate: massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and a large immigrant population. Other countries are more affected by factors such as politics, government corruption, and religion. (1)What does the passage mainly discuss？ A、Crime the widespread problem. B、The results caused by increasing violent crime. C、Factors contributing to the crime rate. D、Citizen groups combating crimes. (2)The word shoplifting in line 4 is closest in meaning to _____________. A、the crime of lifting the ban B、the crime of moving the shops away C、the crime of robbing things from shops D、the crime of stealing things from shops (3)Why does the author in Paragraph 2 mention citizen groups forming their own vigilante groups？ A、To show the criminal justice system is not just B、To show citizens are powerful in combating crimes C、To show crime is a serious social problem D、To show citizens have rights in combating crimes (4)According to the passage, which of the following are the factors contributing to United States’criminal behavior？ A、Politics, unemployment, poverty and a large immigrant population. B、Massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and a large immigrant population. C、Politics, government corruption, poverty and religion. D、Massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and government corruption. (5)Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？ A、Since you have never been robbed, you are not a victim of crime. B、Some people use illegal weapons to defend themselves. C、Only the individual should be responsible for the criminal behavior. D、Family violence and neglect are considered family matters, and therefore private, so they are not crimes.

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These crimes are not usually committed by people who are poor or in need. Young people often dislike and hate the adult world. They will do things to show that they are rebels. Also in Britain today it is easier for young people to commit crimes because they have more freedom to go where they like and more money to do what they like. There are two other possible causes which are worth mentioning. More and more people in Britain live in large towns. In a large town no one knows who anyone else is or where they live. But in the village I come from crimes are rare because everyone knows everyone else. Although it is difficult to explain, I think the last cause is very important. Perhaps there is something with our society which encourages violence and crime. It is a fact that all the time children are exposed to films and reports about crime and violence. Many people do not agree that this influences the young people, but I think that young people are very much influenced by the society they grow in. I feel that the fault may be as much with our whole society as with these young people. 6. From the passage we know that many British people are confused about (). A. the cause of juvenile crimes B. the rise of the crime rate C. the problem of crimes in their country D. the various kinds of juvenile delinquency 7. One reason why young people in large cities are more likely to commit crimes is that (). A. nobody knows anything about others B. they are free to move C. they live a better life D. they need more money 8. According to the passage, which groups of the following young people are LEAST likely to commit crimes？ A. Those living in big cities B. Those who are in need of help C. Those who are very poor D. Those living in the countryside 9. Unlike many others, the author holds that one important cause for juvenile delinquency is that(). A. young people nowadays do not like adult world B. young people in Britain today are freer than before C. too many young people have come to live in big cities D. young people are influenced by crime and violence in films and newspapers 10.According to the passage, which is to blame for juvenile crimes, apart from the young people themselves？ A. The adult world B. Their parents C. The development of the cities D. The society