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大学英语二(综合教程)第八单元
大学英语二(综合教程)第八单元

大学体验英语二(综合教程)

Unit 8Computers and Security

Listen and Talk

Lead in

Have you ever listed everything the computer does to enhance modern life? From finding research to doing research, from 1.___use to home use, from 2.____with friends and family to searching for a job, computers simplify our lives and allow us to learn and3.____things with the click of a mouse. The Internet is like a highway system, moving bits of information across telephone lines and cables with such speed that when we 4.___the web address or search for websites, within seconds the information appears on the computer screen. The 5.____of the computer and the Internet has revolutionized how we live and work. How did we ever 6.____without computers?

There is 7.____in all things and the computer is not an exception. While it provides us with many good things at our fingertips, there are those who 8.____programs that infect the computer with "viruses" which destroy its 9.____and frustrate the computer owner. Anti-virus programs, however, are 10.____to combat the problem. Cybercrime is also rising as Internet privacy is violated in a variety of ways, creating the need for better Internet security systems to be developed.

Key: 1.business 2. communicating 3. discover 4. type in 5. invention

6. get along

7. opposition

8. create

9. memory 10 available

Passage A: You Are the Weakest Link, Goodbye

2.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.

1.Who do employees turn to for help when their computers are affected by a virus?

They turned to the IT staff in their company for help.

2.What are the several malicious computer viruses mentioned in the passage?

Viruses such as Melissa, the Love Bug, etc.

3.Are employees always alert to computer viruses? Explain.

No, they aren’t. They forget about the harm a computer virus may bring when that virus is off news headlines.

4.What are the cases when employees might put their company at risk?

They open unsolicited attachments and download unauthorized software.

5.Do you agree with the author that the human factor is the most important to protect a company against virus attack? Explain.

Answer: Open.

3. Choose the best answer to each question based on the information you obtain from the passage.

1. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A) Employees welcome the free software available on the Internet and they download a lot of it.

B) Employees should be constantly warned about virus threats to ensure the normal functioning of the company's computer system.

C) Employees like to take advantage of the facilities in their companies to handle their personal matters.

D) Employees take anti-virus software, firewalls and IT staff as guarantees for the normal functioning of their PCs.

2."Those long lazy summers" in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A) the time when people were not too much bothered by computer viruses

B) the time when people used free documents and executable files

C) the time when people could take a long nap after lunch

D) the time when people frequently encountered different boot sector viruses

3. It can be concluded that __________.

A) computer virus threats have never been given enough attention

B) computer viruses can be avoided for good with good anti-virus software

C) computer virus threats have always been in the mind of computer users

D) computer viruses can never be avoided even when IT staff regularly update software

4. Employers are likely to do all of the following except that __________.

A) they criticize their employees for what they don't do well

B) they allow their employees to make some personal telephone calls

C) they do what they can to make their employees feel respected and trusted

D) they allow their employees to send and receive some personal email

5. The best way to minimize the negative influence that computer viruses may bring is __________.

A) to get the best, up-to-date software

B) to have the best IT department

C) to educate computer users

D) to download free software

Anwser: 1.B, 2.A, 3.D, 4.A, 5.C

4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

1. The reason I didn't do well in my exams was that I just didn't have ____ time to prepare.

2. It is ____ important that we get extra funding for the project.

3. Ms. Robbins was caught delivering a copy of a confidential (机密的) ____ to a newspaper reporter.

4. The quick ____ of the virus caused great damage to the network system across the country.

5. Traffic noise, pollution, huge concrete buildings - how can people survive in a(n) ____ area!

6. The firm has identified 60 ____ customers at home and abroad.

7. I've had ____ problems with this car ever since I bought it!

8. A computer virus may hide in a computer's memory, calling up and ____ each of the machine's data files in turn.

9. He says he'll stop supplies getting in, but it's just an empty ____ because there are many other accesses suppliers.

10. A(n) ____ version of the software will be available within six months.

Anwser: 1. adequate 2. vitally 3. document 4. distribution 5. urban

6. potential

7. continual

8. infecting

9. threat 10. updated

5. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage.

1. When the boxer ____ his guard, he was knocked out by the opponent.

2. In the intelligent interview the applicant ____ being extremely intelligent.

3.___ his ____ was the vague idea that he had met her before.

4. I check my email box every evening ____ .

5. We spent all Saturday morning ____ the dormitory.

Anwser: 1. let down 2. came across as 3. In the back of ... mind 4. as a matter of course 5. cleaning up

6.Choose one word from the word bank below to replace the underlined word in each sentence.

executable detect spread inflict innocent

encounter protect ensure transmit pirate

1. We experienced a serious setback when two members of the expedition were injured.

2.Many forms of cancer can be cured if identified early.

3.The U.S. Open will be broadcasted live via satellite.

4.Great efforts have been made by the local authority to combat illegally-made video tapes.

5.The hurricane Katrina imposed widespread damage on people in New Orleans.

1.encountered

2.detected

3.transmitted

4.pirated

5.Inflicted

7.Translate the following sentences into English.

1.为了追求更为健康的饮食,人们现在比过去吃鱼多。(in pursuit of)

In pursuit of a healthier diet, people are eating more fish than they used to.

2.我们需要在坏天气到来之前叫人把屋顶修一修。(set in)

We need to have the roof repaired before the bad weather sets in.

3.这种疾病正在蔓延,所有儿童都有被传染的危险。(at risk)

The disease is spreading, and all young children are at risk.

4.信息通过电话线从一台电脑传到另一台电脑。(transmit)

The information is transmitted from one computer to another through a telephone line.

5.杰克是个相当好的赛跑运动员。他在大多数情况下都能获胜。(more often than not)

Jack is a fairly good runner. He wins more often than not.

8. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.

1.It sounds like companies have put in place adequate defenses to protect against viruses. It sounds like the government has put in place severe regulations to protect against malicious competitions among enterprises.

听说这家高新技术公司实施了多种优惠政策以防止人才流失。

2.The worry comes when employees start risking company security in pursuit of personal amusement.

The worry comes when senior officials of a country start risking the public interest in pursuit of personal power.

如果造纸厂为了追求高额利润而置环境问题于不顾,就着实堪忧了。

3.It is vitally important that employees be educated about the virus threat but this cannot be a one-off event.

It is vitally important that the government provide relief necessities to the underprivileged but this cannot be a one-off event.

参加托福考试前去上考前辅导班非常重要,但要想真正学好英语这却不是一劳永逸之策。

4.The potential threat should always be in the back of an employee’s mind and precautionary measures should be taken as a matter of course.

The potential threat has always been in the back of the US government’s mind since the 9.11 terrorist attack and stricter precautionary measures are taken as a matter of course.

医生的潜意识里应该随时留意潜在的危险,而且一旦出现紧急情况必须立刻采取适当的措施。

5.In the end, education is the key to a virus-free environment and this is a continual process. In the end, improving pubic awareness of the AIDS issue is the key to an AIDS-free society and this effort should be persistent.

归根到底,科学和教育是一个国家兴旺发达的关键,而且应该坚持不懈。

1 It sounds like this high-tech company has put in place many favorable measures to protect against brain drains.

2 The worry comes when paper-mills ignore the environmental pollution in pursuit of profits.

3 It’s vitally important that one attend a test-preparation class before taking a TOEFL test but this cannot be a one-off event if he really wants to have a good command of English.

4 The potential threat should always be in the back of a doctor’s mind and appropriate measures should be taken in no time once emergency arises.

5 In the end, science and education are the keys to a prosperous country and this is a continual process.

Passage B: So Sorry to Bug You

11.Answer the following questions with the information from the passage.

1.What happened to the author when he clicked Work Offline?

He found 65 infected messages ready to be sent.

2.What did the author do when he knew that his computer was attacked by a virus?

He deleted the message and emptied the Recycle Bin. Then he went to the Web for help.

3.What is the worst part of the Homepage virus?

It can mail itself to others in one’s Address Book.

4.What is the author’s advice to those who get an email message with an attachment?

Never open it, unless they are told to expect it.

5.What are the effective ways to protect your computer from being attacked by viruses? Answer: Open.

12.Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false based on the information in the reading passage. Write "T" for true or "F" for false in the space provided.

1. When the author opened his email box, he immediately knew the message with the subject "Homepage" was a virus

and deleted it.

2. There was an anti-virus program on the author's home computer.

3. The Homepage virus caused great damage to the author’s computer.

4. The Homepage virus which attacked the author also attacked all those in his email Address Book.

5. The author wrote to everyone in his Address Book that he was not responsible for the virus. Anwser: 1.F, 2.F, 3.F, 4.T, 5.F

13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

1. The Shetlands are famous for their ____ of seabirds.

2. The company now has some of the most ____ advanced design and manufacturing systems in Europe.

3. They ____ the traffic, realizing they would be late again.

4. She's not very diligent at ____ with friends- you scarcely ever get a letter from her.

5. If you ____ 50 words, we can put the whole story on one page.

6. They developed a more effective national policy to fight against this ____ disease.

7. I don't know anything about what has happened, I ____.

8. We lost everything in the earthquake, but thank God, our lives ____ .

9. The new policy provided _____ for the domestic car industry by imposing import duties(进口关税)on foreign cars.

10. The actress felt that the questions were only set up to make her look ____ , so she just kept silent at the press conference .

Anwser: 1. colonies 2. technologically 3. cursed 4. corresponding 5. delete

6. dread

7. swear

8. were spared

9. protection 10. dumb

14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions chosen from the passage. Change the form where necessary.

1. The demonstrators couldn't reach the embassy because the whole area ___ .

2. She ____ the car engine, slipped it into gear, and went speeding off.

3. We ____ patiently to get tickets for the concert.

4. Let's ____ that old chair and buy a new one.

5. Thousands of pounds ____ our London office in response to the broadcast advertisement. Anwser: 1. was cordoned off 2. fired up 3. queued up 4. get rid of 5. poured into

15.Translate the following sentences into English.

1.如果你删掉50个字,我们就可以把整个故事排在一页纸上。(delete)

If you delete 50 words, we can put the whole story on one page.

2.由那位著名拳击手亲笔签名(signature)的拳击手套正在展出。(bear)

On display were boxing gloves which bore the famous boxer’s signature.

3.我们想不通他怎么会干出那样的傻事。(figure out, dumb)

W e can’t figure out why he did such a dumb thing.

4.约翰逊一家对我很好,使我感到就像他们家的一员。(feel like)

The Johnsons were very kind to me. They made me feel like one of the family.

5.他们说,想就合同的细节和你谈谈。(in connection with)

They say they want to talk to you in connection with the details of the contract.

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