应用型大学英语合教程3(第5课)全解.docVIP

Unit Teacher’s Reference 1. Leave Your Key Under the Doormat It’s not uncommon for people to hide their spare keys under the doormat. They probably figure, “Hey, it’s conveniently there right in front of the door, and who checks underneath the doormat anyway?” Here’s an answer, “Thieves do.” It’s about the oldest trick and somehow, many still insist on falling back on the same thing. It doesn’t take that much effort to place your duplicate in a more inconspicuous place. But, the other reason why some people choose to hide their key under the doormat is because they’re likely to forget where they placed the duplicate key. It’s not unheard of for someone to call a Locksmith (A company provides the security products) simply because they can’t remember where they placed their duplicate. But this measure is still much safer than hiding it underneath the doormat. Calling a Locksmith, or getting robbed, it’s safe to say most would opt for the former rather than the latter. Try investing in something like a fake rock with a hidden niche underneath; you can just stick it in the bushes and let nature camouflage it for you! Just don’t forget where you placed it. 2. Cyber Ninjas Cyber Ninjas, computer-security experts, has become the most urgent demand in this digital age. As attacks on vital computer systems proliferate, surveys show a serious shortage of talent to combat them. Banks, military contractors and software companies, along with federal agencies, are looking for “cyber ninjas” to fend off a sophisticated array of hackers, from criminals stealing credit card numbers to potential military enemies. I guess it’s just a genetic flaw in humans. genetic adj. belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received from parents a genetic flaw = a genetic defect 遗传缺陷 More disturbing, said Mr. Shulman, was that about 20 percent of people picked from the same, relatively small pool of