Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert (警报) system using text messages delivered to cell phones.

Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA, estimates (估计) more than 48 billions text messages are sent each month.

The plan comes from the Warning Alter and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation’s emergency alter system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alter the public about emergencies.

“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warning and alters through cell phone and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies,” FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.

Participation in the alter system by carriers — telecommunication companies — is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.

The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alters.

There would be three types of messages, according to the rules.

The first would be a national alter from the president, likely involving  a terrorists attack or natural disaster. The second would involve “approaching threats,” which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架)emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts.

The service could be in place by 2010.

What is the purpose of the approval plan?

A. To warn people of emergencies via message.

B. To popularize the use of cell phone.

C. To estimate the monthly number of messages.

D. To promote the wireless industry.

The improvement to the present system is in the charge of ______.

A. CTLA.   B. the Warning Alert and Response Network

C. FCC    D. federal regulators

The carriers’ participation in the system is determined by _______.

A. the US federal government   B. mobile phone users

C. the carriers themselves       D. the law of the United States

Which of the following is true of cell phone users?

They must accept the alert service. 

B. They may enjoy the alert service for free.

C. They must send the alerts to others.

D. They may choose the types of messages.

An alert message will NOT be sent if __________.

A. a child loses his way         B. a university shooting happens

C. a natural disaster happens   D, a terrorist attack occurs

Which of the following would be the best title for the test?

A. Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students

B. Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry

C. Cell Phone Alerts Natural Disasters

D. Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon

A small piece of fish each, day may keep the heart doctor away. That’s the finding of a study of Dutchmen in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed at least an ounce(英两) of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.

The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long-held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart.

Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States, with more than 550,000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption average more than 3 ounces.

F  or 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middle-aged men, 20 percent of whom ate no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two-thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.

During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol levels.

What is the author’s attitude towards the topic?

       A．Disappointed.   B．Sad.  C．Concerned.      D．Satisfied.

We can infer from the passage that there are fewer heart disease deaths in the countries      .

       A．that are highly developed       B．with a lot of fish

       C．with high consumption of fish D．where it is very cold

The underlined words “This relationship” refers to the connection between      and deaths from heart disease.

       A．the amount of fish   B．regular fish – eating

       C．the kind of fish eaten      D．people of different areas

The passage is mainly about         .

      A．the changes in people’s diet

       B．the effect of fish – eating on people’s health

       C．the high percentage of heart disease in some countries

       D．the daily fish consumption of people in different cultures

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    Fully inclusive from the UK

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◆Day 14：Beijing??—UK

    Fly back to the UK，arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.

The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “______”．

A．buy           B．reserve         C．taste        D．make

The first and last scenic spots to be visited in Xi'an are______.

A．the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Mosque

B．the Terracotta Warriors and Shaanxi Provincial Museum

C．Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque

D．Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter

Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad?

A．The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.

B．The tourists will visit the 1920's Shikumen buildings in Beijing.

C．The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.

D．The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK.

The ad is mainly intended to______.

A．encourage the British to travel in China

B．attract the British to traditional Chinese food

C．offer services of booking air tickets to tourists

D．provide the British with a better understanding of China