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A world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world’s first long-distance signing device(装置), the LongPen.
After many tiring……from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them . She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(网络摄像机) and computer screens。
Work on the LongPen began in Atwood’s basement(地下室). At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The investing finally completed, teat runs w ere made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. Fr
A. To set up her own company
B. To win herself greater popularity
C. To write her books in a new way
D. To make book signings less tiring
[单项选择]The Canadian population is chiefly characterized by its (47)______ duality. In other words, most Canadian speak either English or French. (48)______their origins, most Canadians attend school, work and play in either the French or English language or, in some cases, in both. However, Canada has a variety of minority groups who keep__(49)______ cultural characteristics.
For a long time the Canadian Government (50)______ a policy of assimilation. But it did not work. (51)______ from different countries still kept their own cultures, religions, languages, and ways of life. At school even the French-speaking children and English-speaking children did not enjoy learning each other’s language. So in 1971, the Canadian Government (52)______ a policy of multiculturialism, recognizing that cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework was the essence of the Canadian society. Accordingly immigrants may be instructed in at least one official language to help them become full (53)______ in
