What began with the invention of the
telephone in 1876 has today become a global net of cables, satellites,
transmitters, and receivers that enables half the population of the planet to
exchange works, data, and images in seconds. It could take less than 25 years
more to give the other half of the world’s people this same power.
The unified global telecommunications system, which is called "the
Meganet’, represents the greatest construction project ever undertaken. If
present trends continue, by early in the 21st century the Meganet
will link every computer terminal, fax machine, databank, and telephone
instrument on earth. Unlike its anarchic (无政府主义的) cousin the
Internet, which evolved from free interaction among interest groups of computer
users, the Meganet of local telephone service, long-distance lines,
co A. sponsored by governments B. similar to its cousin the Internet C. the continuity of the Internet D. evolved from spontaneous interaction among interest groups of computer users
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[单项选择] Passage Four
What began with the invention of the
telephone in 1876 has today become a global net of cables, satellites,
transmitters, and receivers that enables half the population of the planet to
exchange works, data, and images in seconds. It could take less than 25 years
more to give the other half of the world’s people this same power.
The unified global telecommunications system, which is called "the
Meganet’, represents the greatest construction project ever undertaken. If
present trends continue, by early in the 21st century the Meganet
will link every computer terminal, fax machine, databank, and telephone
instrument on earth. Unlike its anarchic (无政府主义的) cousin the
Internet, which evolved from free interaction among interest groups of computer
users, the Meganet of local telephone service, long-distance lines,
co A. Both of them are developed by some interest groups of computer users. B. Meganet is the continuity of Internet. C. Meganet is planned and regulated, while Internet is disorganized. D. Meganet has fewer users than Internet.
[单项选择] Passage Four
What makes Reader’s Digest the most successful
magazine in publishing history Beneath the fun and excitement that fill our
pages, we are, above all else, a serious magazine. Our readers are serious
people. The Digest never loses sight of the fact that each day all of us
confront a tough, challenging world. To millions who know our record of viewing
this world, we are not a luxury; we are a necessity. Basic to
our magazine is a steady focus on the power of the individual. We show that
man’s greatest ideas and accomplishment, his often stunning (极好的) faith and
courage and hope, can be seen in the conduct of ordinary men and women. We
reflect the universal skepticism that government can solve our problems; we
herald the unending promise of self-determination and individual enterprise.
Readers depend upon us for truth and accuracy, A. it provides fun and excitement to its readers B. it views the world as the ordinary people do C. it presents people with solutions to life’s problems D. it has such a long history that every generation is reading it
[单项选择] Passage Four
The question of what children learn, and how they
should learn it, is continually being debated and re-debated. Nobody dares any
longer to defend the old system, the learning of lessons parrot-fashion, the
grammar-with-a-whip system, which was good enough for our grandparents. The
theories of modem psychology have stepped into argue that we must understand the
needs of children. Children are not just small adults, they are children who
must be respected as such. Well, you may say, this is as it
should be a good idea. But think further, what happens "Education" becomes the
responsibility not of teachers but of psychologists. What happens then Teachers
worry too much about the psychological implications of their lessons, and forget
about the subjects themselves. If a child dislikes a lesson, the teacher feels
that it is his fault, A. hasn’t formed his own opinion on the problem B. defend the old system which was good enough for our grandparents C. think that we should treat the modem methods calmly and not overcorrect the old system D. accept the theories of modem psychology totally
[单项选择] Passage Four
When I began reading Catch-22, I
thought it was a farcical satire on life in the’ United States Army Air Force.
Later I believed that Mr. Heller’s target was modern war and all those who axe
responsible for waging it. Still later it seemed that he was attacking social
organization and anyone who derives power from it. But by the end of the book it
had become plain to me that it is no other phrase will do the human condition
itself which is the object of Mr. Heller’ an outraged fury and
disgust. A reviewer must always keep an anxious eye on the
state of his currency. If he announces too many masterpieces he risks
inflation (though it is sometimes forgotten by some of us that the cowardice of
perpetual crabbing (挑剔) receives its own kind of punishment). It does not seem
many weeks since I was proclaiming that Malcolm Lowry A. a review of a film B. a book about the U. S. Air Force C. an essay on satire D. a review of a book
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About four years ago, Kerry Sturgill
found herself at a career crossroads: Should she stay in an industry populated
by extroverts(外向型的人) or jump ship to a more reflective place where introverts
like her were in the majority Career counselors had told her to
get out of the highly extroverted public relations fields " so you can be happy
and do what you are. " Among the less fast-paced areas they pointed to: art,
scientific research, data analysis. Such a move is definitely
the right road for many introverts struggling to fit into an extroverted
workplace. So, just what is an introvert anyway It’s someone
who is energized by thought and reflection, while extroverts are energized by
socializing. Introverts naturally need to think before they speak.
Extroverts use the speaking process to figure out what it is they want t A. reflection B. introversion C. energizing D. socializing
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