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【正文】 ks if you have many websites open. D. Your AlertPay account is not for free. B Woman Uses Daughter39。s Key to Steal Car Charlie Vansant, a college student of Athens, Ohio, who reported that his car was stolen, got a surprise when he learned a woman had mistaken it for her daughter39。s car and taken it — using her key. Kate Anderson became an accidental car thief when picking up her daughter39。s car near an Ohio University building last week. Anderson spotted the Toyota Camry（豐田凱美瑞） and used her daughter39。s key to unlock the car, start the engine and drive home — without realizing that the car wasn39。t her daughter39。s. When Charlie Vansant left class a short time later, he found only an empty parking spot. He first assumed the car had been towed, but when the police couldn39。t find a record of it, they took a theft report. The morning after Anderson took the car, her daughter discovered the Camry in the driveway wasn39。t hers. Anderson said she was able to find Vansant39。s name on paperwork in the glove partment and look up his phone number on the website for the university. When Anderson told Charlie the car was in her driveway, It sounded really suspicious at first, as she wanted to hold the thing for ransom (贖金 ) , ” said Vansant. He eventually went to the house with a police officer, where he was reunited with his car. According to the police report, the case was closed because of mistaken car identity, and Anderson wasn39。t charged. Vansant seemed to blame the car pany more than the thief. Her key fit not only my lock, but my ignition（點(diǎn)火裝置） as well — so highfive for Toyota, I guess. he said. 24. What does the underlined word towed mean in paragraph 3? A. sold B. damaged. C. stolen. D. remove 25. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Mrs. Anderson39。s daughter discovered the car her mother drove was not hers. B. Charlie had thought he had to give Anderson money to get his car back. C. Mrs. Anderson stole Charlie39。s car at the request of her daughter. D. Mrs. Anderson used her daughter39。s key to unlock Charlie39。s car and drive home. 26. What does Charlie mean by highfive for Toyota? A. He should thank Toyota for returning his car. B. He is blaming Toyota for the poor quality of car keys. C. He wants to celebrate with Toyota for getting his car back. D. He thinks highly of Toyota for producing large quantities of cars. 27. What is likely to happen next according to the passage? A. Mrs. Anderson was charged with stealing a car. B. Charlie blamed Mrs. Anderson for mistakenly taking his car. C. Charlie would ask the Toyota Company to give him an explanation. D. The Toyota Company would give Charlie a new car as pensation. C “I can’t live without my mobile phone!” is what I often hear people say as they talk about how mobiles have bee an essential part of their lives. The all so mon sight of heads bent, eyes staring at mobile screens and fingers busy tapping away repeats itself across major cities around the world. Whenever there is a moment to spare while on the train, taxi or waiting in a queue, people busy themselves with their mobile phones. Some people believe our unhealthy obsession(著迷 ) with mobile phones is destroying how we appreciate the little things in life or miss the moments that matter. The truth is that technology overall should be seen as just a tool to improve our lives. Mobile phones have certainly had a great influence on our lives, but I truly believe it is for the better. It’s changed the way we municate, whether for work or play. We are now less constrained(限制 )by time and geographical location. With my mobile phone, I can dial into conference calls while stuck in a traffic jam, or reply to urgent s while on the go. I can send a text message or share photos and videos with friends who aren’t living in the same country. My phone cal endar keeps my life anized, and even Facebook, Twitter, and instant messaging are now accessible from mobile phones! The mobile revolution isn’t just changing the lives of urbanities ( 都市人 ) like myself. I know of a young Bangladeshi woman named Shompa Akhter who is crazy about fashion and design. She dreamt about starting her own business and she did just that, opening a shop in Kushtia featuring her own creations. Dealing with supplies in different towns was a problem for Shompa purchase orders had to either be hand delivered or mailed out to supplies. Shompa also found it tough publicizing her business to potential customers outside her town. But once she learnt to operate the mobile phone, she was addicted. The 25yearold businesswoman now stays in touch easily with he
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