LAS VEGAS (AFP) — Children may not like it but a British technology firm has invented an electronic babysitter -- a wristwatch-like device that lets parents know where their children are at all times.
The GPS Child Locator, or num8, attaches securely to a child’s wrist and contains a Global Positioning System (GPS), said Matthew Salmon, a spokesman for the manufacturer, lok8u.
"It uses GPS and GSM (Global System for Mobiles) technology with an accuracy of 10 feet (three meters)," he said. "It tracks your child."
"It only starts working when the device is connected to the child’s wrist," Salmon said, and is "very difficult to get off."
"Even if the child managed to get it off it would send an emergency text message through to your mobile phone," he said. "It would give you a Google Maps image with their exact location, the street name and the zip code."
When a child is wearing the device, a parent sends the text message "wru" and the child’s current location is sent back to a mobile phone or computer.
Parents can also log on to the company website to discover their child’s present location.
"You can also set up a perimeter, an invisible fence, and if they wander out of this invisible fence which you put on the Internet it will warn you," Salmon said. "It will text you immediately."
Salmon said the device is waterproof and shockproof and lasts for three days with a full charge.
It will be available in both Britain and the United States this year and retails for 200 dollars with a 10 dollar a month subscription fee.
He said the company had received thousands of inquiries about the device since launching it this week. "Fifty percent are positive, 50 percent are negative, that it’s a bit Big Brotherish," he said. "But it’s really just about letting you have freedom of mind."
1.Only when does the device begin to work.
A．it uses GPS and GSM technology B．it is put within about 3 meters
C．it’s joined to parents’ computer D．it is fastened to the child’s wrist
2.If a child is wearing the “wristwatch”, parents can track them by .
A．sending the text message “wru” B．replying to the text message
C．getting a Google Maps picture D．phoning the local police station
3.What Can we conclude from the text?
A．It won’t be easily found if a child loses t11e device
B．The device won’t work while a child is swimming
C．Parents can easily track children due to the device
D．The new product needs to be fully charged daily
4.The purpose of the text is to .
A．explain how to use the new device
B．attract more buyers to the new product
C．discuss advantages of a new invention
D．introduce a new electronic equipment
Visiting the Embassies of Washington, D．C．
Washington, D．C．is known for its many museums and government buildings．It is also home to embassies（大使馆）from more than 170 countries. Many of these buildings around the city have interesting histories. Some embassies are in large historical homes. Others were built more recently to show the building desihgn of their countries. Many embassies hold special cultural（文化）events.
The Embassy of Uzbekistan
It is in a richly decorated（装修）home built in 1906 by a wealthy banker, Clarence Moore. But Mr Moore did not live to enjoy his house for very long. He died on board the ship Titanic, which sank 1912·This building served as the Canadian Embassy before Uzbekistan bought it in 1996．
The Embassy of Finland
The Italian Embassy is near Massachusetts Avenue. Nearby, the Embassy of Finland looks like it is built out of blocks of glass．Its design is modern，but it fits in nicely with the natural environment around it．A screen of plants covers part of the front of the building．Inside．visitors Can look through large glass windows deep into the wooded areas of Rock Creek Park. The Finnish Embassy holds many interesting exhibits．
The Embassy of France
It is in a gated area off Reservoir Road．The embassy’s cultural center, La Maison Francaise, organizes many cultural events．Also．if you are very lucky, you might be invited to a party at the home of the French ambassador(大使)．This extraordinary home in the Kalorama neighborhood looks like a palace。Organizations like the Washington Opera sometimes hp1d events in this beautiful house。
The International Center
Last month，China opened a new embassy in the area of Washington called the International Center．C．C．Pei and L．C。Pei designed the building．Measuring more than 10．000 square meters，this is One of the biggest embassies in Washington．C．C．Pei said the areas of plants around the embassy were to present people a natural and calming design．
1.Which embassy was once a large historical home?
A．The International Center． B．The Embassy of Finland．
C．The Embassy of France． D．The Embassy of Uzbekistan．
2.What can we learn about the International Center from the text?
A．It once belonged to a rich banker．
B．It was built out of blocks of glass．
C．It stands in the Kalorama neighborhood．
D．It is a newly—constructed building．
3.At the Embassy of France，you can .
A．see many exhibits of great interest
B．attend events in La Maison Francaise
C．invite the French ambassador home
D．visit its designers C．C．Pei and L．C．Pei
4.This text is most probably taken from
A．a science magazine B．a medical report
C．a travel guide D．a history textbook
A new hotel is set to open in a faraway village in northern Sweden，which intends to change the simple treehouse into a world—class hotel for travelers who enjoy special designs．
Treehotel，which lies in Harads about 60 km south of the Arctic Circle，will be made up of four rooms when it opens on July 17th：the Cabin，the Blue Cone，the Nest and the Mirrorcube．
Two more are due to open in October—the UFO and A Room With a View．
“Our goal in five years is to have 24 rooms from 24 different architects(建筑师)，”says Treehotel co-founder Kent Lindvall，who came up with the idea along with his wife Bfitta．
The first six rooms were designed by five different architects. The Mirrorcube which stands four meters high and four meters wide has drawn widespread attention as it will be connected to a singletree．
‘‘It’s an interesting building．You cannot find anything like this in the world today．It’s really special，”says Lindvall，as he stands next to the room’s mirrored outer wall．
‘‘Everything will reflect(映照)in this—the trees，the birds，the clouds，the sun，everything．So it should be invisible nearly in the forest．’’
Lindvall says a special film will be put onto the glass which will be seen by birds。
‘‘This is untouched forest and—we want to leave it as it is．"says Selberg，another co-founder．
She adds．’’If we’re lucky we might see a bear．I think what’s exciting here is that we’re just 60 km below the Arctic Circle which means there’s a good possibility to have the northern lights in the winter and during the during the summer of course you have the midnight sun.”
The aim of Treehotel is “feel free in a tree” and the experience will cost up to 4,200 Swedish crowns ($555,50)for two guests in the Mirrorcube, which is designed to hold up to four guests.
1.What do we know about Treehotel in Harads from the text?
A．The hotel will provide six rooms in July.
B．It’s 60 km away from t11e Arctic Circle.
C．It is specially designed by one architect．
D．It was once all ordinary family treehouse．
2.Why is the Mirrorcube kown by many people?
A．It will be joined to one tree only.
B．It is in a distant village in Sweden．
C．It’s designed by a famous architect.
D．Its outer wall is covered with mirror.
3.A special film will be used to
A．take in light B．protect birds C．seize animals D．keep off bears
4.What is the text mainly about?
A．A modem building． B．A Swedish village．
C．A faraway village． D．A special treehouse．
One Sunday morning in June 1959 my mother walked into my room. “Surprise!” she said, proudly holding up a yellow dress. “I made it just for you. What do you think?”
I bit my tongue. How could I tell Mom it was the ugliest dress I had ever seen?
“It’s perfect for church,” my mother continued delightedly.“I wish someone had made a dress like this for me.”
Too bad you can’t wear it, I thought. But I knew Mom had spent a lot of time on the dress. No one should refuse.
Unwillingly I put it on.
All through church I prayed（祈祷）,Lord, let me get out of here without anyone seeing me. Especially Dennis Pearce, the boy I had a crush on, one of the coolest boys at Neptune High School. Although we were in some of the same classes, Dennis had never taken any notice of me. Every time I got near him, I became tongue-tied.
At the end of the service I rushed for the door. But I had to wait on the steps while my parents chatted with their friends. Just a little while longer…Then out of the corner of my eye I saw the Pearces coming near. Before I could escape, Dennis was right beside me.
I started talking, hoping if I kept it up he wouldn’t notice my ugly dress. “I’m going to college in September,” I said.
“That’s great,” Dennis replied “I got accepted to police academy（学院）.”
“Wow!” I said. Somehow I kept the conversation going. The next thing I knew Dennis had asked me out on a date!
We courted（恋爱）through college, and eventually got married. Months after our wedding I asked Dennis if he remembered the day he had first asked me out.
“Certainly I do,” he said.“You were always quiet in school. I didn’t think you’d be much fun. But you were so lively when we talked on the church steps, I wanted to get to know you better.” Maybe that yellow dress wasn’t what I would have chosen, but that day it was the perfect dress for me.
1.Why did she accept such a dress?
A．She was fond of its new pattern.
B．Her Mom just brought it for her.
C．It was proper to go to church in it．
D．She understood her Mom’s love．
2.The author tried to carry the dialog on，hoping .
A．she would catch other boys’ attention
B．Dennis would get her out for a date
C．Dennis wouldn’t take notice of her dress
D．she could be noticed by Dennis’s parents
3.The underlined part“had a crush on’’ in Paragraph 6 probably means：“ ”.
A．10ved deeply B．met by chance C．100ked down on D．worried about
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A．An Ugly Dress B．A Perfect Dress
C．A Dress for the Church D．A Dress for the Date
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One morning all the employees reached the office as usual．And on the wall they saw a big on 21 on which was written：Yesterday, the person who has been 22 your growth in this company passed 23 ．We invite you to join the funeral prepared in the 24 ．
In the beginning，they all got 25 for me death of one of their colleagues． 26 after a while they started getting 27 to know who was the man that limited the growth of his colleagues and the company itself．
The 28 in the gym was such that security agents(保安)were 29 to control the crowd within the room．The more people reached the coffin(棺材)，the more the excitement 30 up．Everyone whispered to each other：“ 31 on earth is this guy?”
One by one the excited employees got loser to the coffin，and when they 32 inside it，they 33 became speechless。They stood nearby the coffin，shocked and in 34 ．as if someone had 35 the deepest part of their soul．
There was a 36 inside the coffin；everyone who looked inside it could see himself, There was also a sign next to the mirror that 37 There is only one person who is 38 to set limits to your growth：IT IS 39 !!!!!! Your life doesn’t change when everyone around you changes．Your life changes when YOU change，when you go beyond your limiting beliefs inside．Don’t be afraid of 40 ；build yourself and your reality． It’s the way you face life itself that makes the difference!
1.A．card B．post C．sign D．1etter
2.A．encouragingB．helping C．building D．limiting
3.A．on B．by C．away D．down
4.A．office B．gym C．way D．meeting room
5.A．sad B．excited C．afraid D．calm
6.A．and B．but C．or D．so
7.A．ready B．pleased C．curious D．serious
8.A．surprise B．anger C．excitement D．sadness
9.A．admitted B．forced C．forbidden D．ordered
10.A．heated B．woke C．turned D．kept
11.A．Ⅵmere B．What C．How D．Who
12.A．walked B．looked C．got D．turned
13.A．suddenly B．gradually C．merely D．extremely
14.A．Sorrow B．order C．silence D．person ‘
15.A．stolen B．touched C．attacked D．seen
16.A．1etter B．book C．mirror D．appeared
17.A．wrote B．read C．showed D．able
18.A．sure B．eager C．afraid D．able
19.A．YOU B．ME C．HE D．ITSELF
20.A．punishmentB．praises C．changes D．blame
Y0u had better not discuss the problem at the meeting．You may discuss it tea
A．in B．at C．for D．over
