Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car?Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons(视野).Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car.Once you have invested the time to master the skills,you will never go back to the old days.The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.

Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort.We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things.Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities.Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed—the computer.It extends the capabilities of our minds.

Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore,these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected.The computer may multiply what we can do,and the return on investment is high.The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand,the computer can do serious damage.Invasion of privacy(侵犯隐私),fraud(欺诈),and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.?The computer is like a double-edged sword.It has the ability to cut us free from some activities,but it can also cut deep into profits,personal privacy,and our society in general.How it is used is not a function of technology.It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology.The choice is yours,and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many,many benefits of the computer age.

The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because ______.

A.it is simple and practical                                B.it needs a lot of practice

C.it leads people to new life experiences             D.it takes much time to master the skills

According to the passage,computers bring people the following benefits except ______.

A.avoiding mistakes                                         B.saving money

C.making money                                              D.opening up opportunities

According to the writer,the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we ______.

A.have some knowledge of computer systems

B.tell people not to misuse computers

C.have strict rules over the use of computers

D.make more investments in the technology

This passage is probably written for ______.

A.computers                                                    B.computer producers

C.computer learners                                          D.computer programmers

第二部分  阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)

第一节  阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part. in. and live in.

     With this unshakable belief, I, at. fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.

Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品).As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.

1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A.  He never watched TV.

B.  He read what he had to.

C.  He found reading unbelievable.

D.  He considered reading part of his life.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

2. The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “____________”.

A.  an idea      B. a sound quality  C. a way of writing    D. a world to write about

3. What effect does reading have on the author?

A.  It helps him to realize his dream.

B.  It opens up a wider world for him.

C.  It makes his college life more interesting.

D.  It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A.  Why do I read?  B.  How do I read?  C.  What do I read?   D.  When do I read?

Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead.The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker(媒人).
Singles are flocking(涌向)to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other.Using dating sites(约会网址)is quick and convenient.Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else.Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in.In the real world, however, ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems.People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online description.Safety is another concern.You are just likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr.Or Miss Right.
Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips:
Guard your personal information.Never give out your personal information online.This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work.
Watch for red flags.Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments? Do they try to control you? Do they give false information about themselves? If so, forget them!
Meet in a safe place.When meeting someone in person, choose a public location with other people around.
Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams.
【小题1】The underlined words in the second paragraph “a significant other” mean “________”.

A.a true friendB.a matchmakerC.a marriage partnerD.a happy family
【小题2】According to the passage, many lonely singles don’t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is
_________.
A.unpopularB.troublesome
C.convenientD.forgettable
【小题3】From this passage, we can infer that ____________.
A.there are mostly homely and unemployed people online
B.the police had better find criminals online
C.we can find love only through the dating sites
D.following safety tips ensures a safe online dating experience.
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time?
A.At his / her house.B.At the museum.
C.At McDonald’s.D.At the bookstore.

Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead.The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker(媒人).

Singles are flocking(涌向)to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other.Using dating sites(约会网址)is quick and convenient.Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else.Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in.In the real world, however, ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.

Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems.People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online description.Safety is another concern.You are just likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr.Or Miss Right.

Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips:

Guard your personal information.Never give out your personal information online.This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work.

Watch for red flags.Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments? Do they try to control you? Do they give false information about themselves? If so, forget them!

Meet in a safe place.When meeting someone in person, choose a public location with other people around.

Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams.

1.The underlined words in the second paragraph “a significant other” mean “________”.

A.a true friend        B.a matchmaker     C.a marriage partner  D.a happy family

2.According to the passage, many lonely singles don’t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is

    _________.

A.unpopular                                B.troublesome     

C.convenient                               D.forgettable

3.From this passage, we can infer that ____________.

A.there are mostly homely and unemployed people online

B.the police had better find criminals online

C.we can find love only through the dating sites

D.following safety tips ensures a safe online dating experience.

4.Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time?

    A.At his / her house. B.At the museum.                 

    C.At McDonald’s.      D.At the bookstore.

 

Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables(变量): language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions. To deal with this system, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.   

    The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment lie in the fact that one cannot learn culture—one has to live it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural differences. One is that business is business the world around, following the model of Pepsi and McDonald’s. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from disappearing.   

    The other school suggests that companies must adjust business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia(近视) or even blindness.   

    Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: patience. They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your rivals, know your audience, and know your customer.   

1.According to the passage, which of the following is true?   

A. Business diversity is not necessary.

B. All international managers can learn culture.  

C. Most people do not know foreign culture well.  

D. Views differ on how to treat culture in business world.   

2.According to the author, the model of Pepsi                .   

    A. is different from the model of McDonald’s .

    B. reflect the idea that business is business.  

    C. has converged cultural differences .

    D. shows the reverse of globalization .

3.The two schools of thought               .   

    A. both think dealing with cultural environment is the most complicated problem in business   

    B. both admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world.  

    C. both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries.   

D.both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures.

4.This article is supposed to be most useful for those                 .   

    A. who have connections to more than one type of culture

    B. who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity  

    C. who want to run business in other countries   

    D. who want to travel abroad 

 

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