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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKENDCaptain Goodfellow&&&&&& Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatres on Saturday morning at 10:00 Free．Walking Tour of the Town&&&&&& Forget your worries on Saturday morning．Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history．Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30．Wear comfortable shoes!Films at the Museum&&&&&& Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre．See Broken Window at 1:30．The workers will be at 3:45．For further information, call 4987898．International Picnic &&&&&& Are you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world．Delicious and not expensive．Noon to 5:00 p．m．Take me out to the Ballgame&&&&&& It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year．Get your tickets at the gate．It might be cold… don’t forget sweaters and jackets．Do you want to hear “The Zoo”?&&&&&& “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US．Concert tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College．1.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian and Arab food&．&&&&&& A．at Central Park on Saturday&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B．at the front entrance of City Hall&&&&&& C．at the ballgame&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D．at 5:00 p．m．2.If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget　&．&&&&&& A．your beautiful walk&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B．your comfortable shoes&&&&&& C．your worries&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D．your learning about local history3.The Redbirds ballgame　&．&&&&&& A．is in the afternoon&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B．is at the gate&&&&&& C．might be cold&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D．is outside4.Which of the following is NOT true?&&&&&& A．“The Zoo” is an Australian rock group．&&&&&& B．“The Zoo” are going to meet their American audience for the last time．&&&&&& C．“The Zoo” will appear at 8:00 p．m．&&&&&& D．“The Zoo” will perform in front of college students．&
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&&&&&& As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters．But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（笔画）of each Chinese character when writing on paper．Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more．&&&&&& Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school．And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students．Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer．&&&&&& All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer．&&&&&& It's faster and easier to correct if using a computer．And that's why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education．But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear．&&&&&& “When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can't remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it．”&&&&&& “I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper．”&&&&&& Many students don't feel this is something to worry about．Now that it's more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?&&&&&& Many educators think differently．Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic （审美的） value．But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value．All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost．And handwriting contains the writer's emotion．Through one's handwriting, people can get to know one's thinking and personality．Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them．”&&&&&& To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory （必修的） and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand．1.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?&&&&&& A．The Importance of Handwriting and Typing．&&&&&& B．To Type or To Hand Write&&&&&& C．Writing By Computer Will Replace Writing By Hand&&&&&& D．Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters．2.The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because&&&&．&&&&&& A．they are usually asked to e-mail their Homework and Essays&&&&&& B．they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently&&&&&& C．they find it not easy to remember how to write a character&&&&&& D．computers have become a trend and fashion in China．3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of the advantages of handwriting?&&&&&& A．Handwriting contains the writer's emotion．&&&&&& B．The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting,&&&&&& C．Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence&&&&&& D．Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value．4.The underlined expression “taking stock in” （Paragraph 4） probably means&&&&．&&&&&& A．getting bored with&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& & B．getting dependent on&&&&&& C．becoming crazy about&&&&&&&&&&&&& & D．getting curious about5.We can draw the conclusion from the passage that&&&&．&&&&&& A．more and more students will give up writing on a computer&&&&&& B．writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day&&&&&& C．more and more students will pay attention to handwriting&&&&&& D．the typing article better expresses one’s emotion and quality&&&&
根据所给首字母或中文提示在空格处填上合适的词，并把答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。1.Since he can play many&&&&(音乐) instruments, he may well be called a man of accomplishments. 2.I&&&&(提神) myself with a cup of coffee and went on with my paperwork till late into the
night.& 3.In World Cup 2010, the sound of vuvuzela is so&&&&(烦人的) that organizers are considering a ban on it. 4.The adventure tour was full of unexpected t&&&&and suspense.5.Before you leave, please check whether all the windows are properly f&&&&.6.You can’t go to the party without your parents’ a&&&&, Shelley.& 7.He made that mistake&&&&(无意). Don’t be angry with him.8.A v&&&&is a person who suffers physical or emotional harm, or loss or damage to property
as a direct result of a criminal offence. &&9.World Cup fever tends to o&&&&every four years, although there were years - , 1994 - when the disease did not break out. &&&10.She refused to meet his&&&&(荒谬的) demands.
&&&&&& Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own．My mother was one of those people．&&&&&& My father died when I was one-year-old．While I was growing up, we led a very hard life, but my mom gave me a lot of love．Each night, she seated me on her lap and, spoke the words that would change my life, &Kemmons, you are sure to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it．&&&&&& At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said that I would never walk again．Every night my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me whatever those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to．She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her．A year later, I walked on my own to school!&&&&&& When the Great Depression broke out, my mother lost her job．Then I left school to support the two of us．At that moment I decided never to be poor again．&&&&&& Over the years, I experienced a lot of business success．But the real turning point happened on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951．I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was very angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child．That was too expensive for an ordinary American family．I told my wife that I was going to open a motel （汽车旅馆） for families that would never charge extra money for children．Many people did not believe me at that time．&&&&&& Not surprisingly, mom was my strongest supporter．As in any business, I experienced a lot of difficulties．But with my mom's words in my heart, I never doubted I would succeed．Fifteen years later, I had the largest hotel system in the world—Holiday Inn．In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $l billion a year．&&&&&& You may not have started out life in the best situations．But if you find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you．1.What Kemmon's mother often told him during his childhood was&&&&．&&&&&& A．caring&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B．moving& &&&&&&&&&&& C．encouraging&&& & D．interesting2.Who played the most important role in making the author walk back to school again?&&&&&& A．Doctors． &&&&&&&& B．Nurses．&&&&&&&&&&&& C．His friend．&&&&&&&& D．His mom．3.What caused Kemmon to start a motel by himself?&&&&&& A．His terrible experience in the hotel． &&& B．His wife's suggestion．&&&&&& C．His previous business success．&&&&&
D．His mom's support．4.Which of the following best describes Kemmon's mother?&&&&&& A．Modest, helpful and hard-working．& && & B．Loving, supportive and strong-willed．&&&&&& C．Careful, beautiful and helpful．&&&&&& && & D．Strict, sensitive and supportive．5.Which of the following led to Kemmon's success?&&&&&& A．Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family．&&&&&& B．Mom's encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work．&&&&&& C．Clear goals, mom's encouragement, a poor family and higher education．&&&&&& D．Mom's encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities．&&&&
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Note that I wrote this article for the , so it refers to locations in Santa Cruz, California
where I live. To learn safe and dangerous locations in your town, and which
are the best locks for your bicycle and how you use it, please discuss how
to lock and where to lock your bicycle with your favorite bicycle dealer
or fellow cyclists.
The : heavy, expensive, and worth it.
I’ve owned approximately fifty bicycles, but I’ve
been lucky enough to only have one stolen. It happened in 1990 in Italy
while on a ten-day tour of Italian bicycle factories sponsored by
the Italian Bicycle and Motorcycle Trade Association. On the first day,
we stopped near Lake Como for lunch and while we were eating, thieves broke
open the van and stole my ride, a nice Specialized Allez I’d customized
with hydraulic brakes and super-light pedals.
Our hosts were as dismayed as we were, but there wasn’t
a thing they, or the carbinieri (police) could do. So we returned
to the hotel in Milan, and I spent the evening bummed that I probably wasn’t
going to be able to pedal through the incredible Italian countryside. I
needn’t have worried.
The first visit in the morning was to Bianchi, one of the
oldest bicycle manufacturers (click to view the ad, right), and located
in a sprawling multi-building complex. We entered via the company’s
well-stocked retail store, which had Bianchi everything, from socks and
shoes to water bottles, toe straps, pumps, hats, bags, wheel covers —
you name it.
Before we could reach for our wallets, however, we were introduced
to a tall, handsome, well-dressed and very fit-looking gentleman, who I recognized
as , one of the greatest roadies ever and a celebrity in Italy.
He greeted us in Italian (while the interpreter translated) and then looked
directly at me and apologized for my bicycle being stolen. He then explained
that by the end of our factory tour, he’d have a new Bianchi ready
for me to take back to America, which he did. And I rode that Celeste full-Campy
beauty out to Monza and back the next day in my new Bianchi socks and shorts.
Unfortunately, most stolen bicycle stories don’t have
such happy endings. And while I’ll never forget receiving that new
Bianchi, I’ll also always remember and miss my stolen Allez. It had
special meaning, too, as all bicycles have to their owners.
That’s the saddest thing about bicycle theft. You get
attached to your bike and when it’s stolen, you feel violated,
lost, depressed. In fact, plenty of people have given up bicycling because
their bicycles got stolen, which made them feel violated, unsafe and at
risk. Rather than suffer these feelings again, they take up other activities
that seem safer.
It’s sad, too, that kids are afraid to ride to school
for fear that their bike won’t be there when they get out. And that
a lot of people who might consider biking around don’t do so, because
they feel like there’s no way to keep their bicycle safe while they’re
in a store or restaurant. Hopefully, the tips in this article will help
you learn how to lock your bicycle and keep it safe and sound.
There are two main points every cyclist should keep in mind.
The first is to recognize that there are thieves out there and that they
know how to steal bicycles, even locked ones. So you’ve got to be
a lot more about this in a minute.
The other key point that’s rarely explained is that when
a bicycle is stolen, it’s not a hopeless situation. While it may be
unlikely that you’ll see your baby again, if you act fast and do the
right things, there’s a reasonable chance of recovery.
(formerly known as Stolen Bicycle Registry) is an easy
and free way to register your bike and increase the chances of finding it
if it’s stolen (click below).
Other bicycle registry organizations that let you purchase
identification decals for your bicycle and register them include (in alphabetical
order), , the
Believe it or not, the vast majority of stolen bicycles get
that way because they weren’t locked. So, your first defense against
theft is purchasing a quality lock and using it whenever you leave your
ride unattended. Thieves usually ignore protected two wheelers because so
many freebies are readily available.
But don’t just slap on the lock any old which way. Bike
thieves are the lowest of the low, but they’re not always stupid.
They’ll get your machine or part of it, if you’re lazy about
securing it. For example, most dirt and road rigs are equipped with quick-release
wheels, which make it easy for crooks to swipe a very expensive chunk of
your machine if you forget to lock the wheels (or the rest of the bicycle,
if you only secure one wheel!).
Likewise, if you wrap a cable around a parking meter, thieves
can just lift the bicycle over the post’s top, toss your pride and
joy in his truck/trunk and take it home where he can break off the lock
at his leisure.
Speaking of parking meters, my favorite bike theft story involves
the cyclist catching the thief in the act of taking his bicycle. Enraged,
he knocks the bum down, unlocks his U-lock and then slides it around the
creep’s neck and locks him to the parking meter! Even if it’s
only an urban legend, it’s a sweet story to anyone who has had a bike
Here are some rules on how to
lock and safeguard your bicycle:
Ask other cyclists and bike shop personnel where the high-risk areas
in town are, so you won’t make the mistake of parking your bike there.
At home, store your bicycles inside. If kept in a garage, leave
the door closed and store the two wheelers out of sight (consider locking
them, too); because you never know who might cruise your neighborhood looking
for valuables.
When stopped, if you can’t take your bicycle inside, always
use your lock. If you don’t have a lock and you have to go inside
without your bicycle, park it near the window so you can see it. But also
make it impossible to ride by removing the front wheel and bringing that
in with you. Or, keep a strong elastic (rubber band) wrapped around your
handlebar and pull it out and over your brake lever to lock on your front
brake. Or, if you have a derailleur drivetrain, lift the chain off the chainring.
Or run your helmet strap through the rear wheel and frame and buckle it.
If a thief tries to grab your disabled bike, hop on, and ride it, he’ll
crash and you can grab your bike.
Always lock your bicycle in a safe area and to an unbreakable and
immovable object being certain to secure the frame and both wheels (see
the illustration below). If you must park in a high risk area, use two good
locks, but different types, such as a U-lock (called a D-lock in some countries)
and a quality chain-type lock like Kryptonite's impenetrable Fahgettaboudit
lock shown at the top of this page, or their New York Chain lock. This arrangement
thwarts thieves prepared to only attack U-locks. See the diagrams below
for instructions on locking with and without front wheel removal.
with you any easily-removed accessories and components such as pumps, cyclecomputers,
lights, seat bags, quick-release seat and seatpost, etc. You can also purchase
locking quick releases to safeguard your wheels, such as Delta Cycle’s
which require a unique key that only comes with the skewers. Another company
that makes wheel and components locks like this is Pinhead. This
includes locks for the wheels and seatpost
(so thieves cannot steal your seat and post simply by loosening one bolt).
To reduce the risk of becoming a target, never tempt thieves by
leaving your bicycle locked for long periods such as overnight, or securing
it in a predictable fashion, such as putting it in the same bicycle rack
every day.
Mark your bicycle so that you can easily prove it’s yours.
Some fire station or police departments sell bicycle licenses, which is
one way to label your bicycle. There are links above on this page that take
you to online registries. You can also simply write your name on a piece
of paper and slip it inside the handlebars. Or write your name underneath
your seat with an indelible marker — a trick that allowed my friend
to recover his stolen Peugeot when he found it years later at a yard sale!
If you’re convinced no lock can keep your bicycle safe and
you mainly bicycle around town, buy a .
This ingenious folding bicycle collapses without tools in about ten seconds
to such a small size that you can put it in a Safeway cart with room to
spare for groceries. Because it folds so small and so quickly, you never
have to leave it outside. Just bring it in with you. It’s a nice riding
bicycle, too, with impressive features. If you don’t want such a deluxe
folding bicycle, there are plenty of more affordable options, like .
Some people choose to ride a junker of a bike so rusty and trashed
that nobody would bother to steal it. Some even mess up the bike even more
with stickers, duct tape, patches of ugly paint—you get the idea.
Keep in mind, though, that even these get stolen sometimes. But at least
you won’t lose an expensive treasure you care about.
I know it seems hopeless when your bicycle is ripped off.
But maybe it will steel your resolve to hear that I know two cyclists who
had their bicycles stolen in New York City and later recovered them. One
guy found his in a yard sale two years after he lost it (the guy who wrote
his name on the bottom of his seat). The other guy walked door-to-door for
weeks, passing out fliers and talking to people, until he got a lead and
recovered his Raleigh.
In both cases, the bicycles were found in the same condition
they were in before they were stolen. I can tell you plenty of stories like
this about bicycles that were stolen in Santa Cruz, too—some from
readers using the tips in this article.
People claim that bicycles are stolen in bulk and taken out
of the area to be sold. Or, you hear that there are rings of thieves who
steal bicycles and strip all the parts and make money selling the parted-out
machines or refurbished bicycles built of the parts. That may go on. But
in my experience, it’s very rare.
Once stolen, bicycles are usually sold ASAP to someone for
quick drug money. Or the bicycle remains with the person who stole it, or
with that person’s family, or the general community where he/she lives.
Even when the bicycle is turned for drug money, if the transaction takes
place here, the bicycle will probably stay here. Lots of stolen bicycles
end up on CraigsList.org so it's a good idea to check there for yours, too.
Or maybe seek the services of a
superhero for help.
So how do you get your stolen bike back? The most important thing is to
act fast once a bicycle is stolen. If you wait, you might forget details
about the bicycle that help identify it. And, you’ll miss the chance
of letting people know about your bicycle during the time when it’s
most likely to be found.
Often, a thief will try to get the bicycle repaired (bicycles
that ride are easier to sell), and if you’ve alerted the shops, the
mechanic will recognize the bicycle and call you. Also, thieves often try
to sell bicycles to shops, which never works because the crooks have no
idea what the bicycle is worth. When they ask for way-too-low a price, it
always raises suspicions and the shops call the cops.
Print hundreds of fliers with a short, accurate description of
your stolen bicycle and put them everywhere. As the weather ruins the
fliers and knocks them down, put up more.
Hand-deliver a flier to every bicycle shop in town. They may ask
you to write down the information on a card (because it takes less space)
and place it on their bulletin board. The important thing is that you
let them know the details, so they can ID the bicycle if it comes in.
Tell everyone you know that the bicycle was stolen and offer to
give them a flier. Spread the news to your friends on Twitter, Facebook,
Aggressively search for your bicycle by checking everyplace you
think it might turn up. Keep in mind that most of the time, the bicycle
is still being ridden, so there’s a pretty good chance it might
turn up where you see lots of bicycles, such as on Pacific Avenue in Santa
Cruz, or along West Cliff Drive. Check
online ads too.
Use your best judgment if you happen to spot your bicycle. I know
it seems risky, but most recoveries happen because the owner simply grabs
the bicycle when he sees it or stops and confronts the person riding it.
These people usually know that something’s fishy with the bicycle
they’re riding, and they’re usually ready to give it up rather
than deal with a trip to the police station to discuss things. Obviously,
I’m not recommending you take unnecessary risks. But if you see
your bicycle, it may well be your only chance to get it back. If you call
the police, the bicycle may be long gone before they ever show up.
If you find your stolen bicycle and it’s parked, you can
take it. But, if the thief has locked it with his lock, a recovery technique
that works is to lock the bike with your lock (a second and different
lock). As soon as you’ve locked it, call the police and tell them
you’ve found your stolen bike and need them to arrest the thief
when he returns. It might turn out that the person with your stolen bike
bought it from the thief. But, it’s still your bicycle and the police
will give it to you as long as you can prove it’s yours and was
Don’t give up looking for your bike. Sometimes it takes
quite a while for a stolen bicycle to surface. Be patient and tenacious
in your searching, and you just might be rewarded as my 14-year-old daughter
was. It took her two years, but she kept looking, and one day got her
bicycle back by asking for it from the boy she saw riding it.
You’ll notice that I didn’t describe the details
of how thieves steal bicycles. While I’d enjoy busting some myths
(no, thieves don’t commonly break locks with liquid nitrogen) with
a complete explanation right down to what tools they use and how they behave,
I’d rather not give them any help.
So for now, if you’re interested in the details, ask me the next time
you see me on a ride. In the meantime, keep your bicycle safe. Here is an
that I have not tried, but looks good (perhaps bicycle
manufacturers will adopt this concept and someday insert tracking devices
on every new bike—wouldn't that be nice?).