题目内容
11.When e-mail first came into general use about twenty years ago,there was a lot of talk about the arrival of the paperless office.However,it seems that e-mail has yet to revolutionize office communication.According to communications analyst Richard Metcalf,some offices have actually seen an increase in paper as a result of e-mail."Information in the form of e-mal messages now floods our computer screens.These messages can be sent so quickly that memos(备忘录) tend to be distributed in the hundreds.For those secretaries whose bosses ask them to print out all their e-mails and leave them in their in-trays,this means using up a great deal of paper every month,"Metcalf says.Metcalf has found that because some e-mails get lost in cyberspace,important documents are increasingly likely to be asked by clients(客户)and colleagues to send all important documents both by e-mail and by fax or"snail mail"-through the post.This highlights a further potential problem with e-mail in today's offices-it is taking up time rather than saving it."With e-mail,communication is much easier,but there is also more room for misunderstandings,"says psychologist Dr David Lewis.Generally,much less care is taken with e-mails than with letters or faxes and the sender will probably print the document and reread it before putting it in an envelope or sending it by fax.
More worrying is still the increasing misuse of e mail for sending"flame-mail"-abusive or inappropriate e-mail messages,Recent research in several companies suggests that aggressive communications like this are on the increase.E-mail has become the perfect medium for expressing workplace dissatisfaction because it is so instant.
E-mail can also be a problem in other ways.Staffs all too often make the mistake of thinking that the contents fan e-mail,like things said over the phone,are private and not permanent.But it is not only possible for an employer to read all your e-mails,it is also perfectly legal.E-mail messages can be traced back to their origin for a period of at least two years,so you might want to rethink e-mailing your dissatisfaction about your too to your friends.The advice is to keep personal e-mails out of the office.
It goes without saying that e-mail exists to make Jife easier,and if used correctly,it is an invaluable tool for businesses of all sizes.But perhaps,for the time being,the fact that in the business world 70percent offal documents are still in paper form is not such a bad thing after all.
60.Why has the promise of the paperless office not come true in many offices?D
A.People write more memos than they used to.
B.Staff leave messages lying around their offices.
C.Many managers prefer to read their messages on paper.
D.Many secretaries keep paper copies of their bosses'e-mails.
61.What does Richard Metcalf say about e-mail in Paragraph 2?A
A.It is not an appropriate channel for sending important information.
B.It increases the amount of paperwork done in offices.
C.It is not popular with many secretaries.
D.It is a less efficient channel than fax.
62.Why should employees not use company e-mail systems for personal messages?B
A.Because company e-mail systems are not easy to use.
B.Because e-mail is not a private means ofcommunication.
C,Because they allow people to express their anger immediately.
D,Because the people the messages are sent to can't respond immediately.
63.What does the writer conclude about e-mail in the last paragraph?C
A.It has already made life a lot easier for many businesses.
B.It is not being used enough in business today.
C.It is really useful when people use it properly.
D.It will never replace written communication.
分析 本文主要讲述人们一直在谈论电子邮件的出现会带来无纸办公时代,然而,虽然电子邮件在一定程度上改变了人们的通讯方式,事实上办公用纸却越来越多.
解答 DABC
60 D 细节题.从文中的第一段最后一句话For those secretaries whose bosses ask them to print out all their e-mails and leave them in their in-trays,this means using up a great deal of paper every month,"Metcalf says.可以看出老板要求秘书把所有的邮件复印出来放到文件盒里,这就意味着每个月要使用大量的纸.所以选D.
61 A 细节题.通过阅读第二段的that because some e-mails get lost in cyberspace,可以看出,一些邮件在转发的过程中会丢失,所以说用电子邮件发重要的信息不是一个恰当的方法.所以选A.
62 B 细节题.从文中倒数第二段so you might want to rethink e-mailing your dissatisfaction about your too to your friends.可以看出如果有人想向朋友表达对工作的不满,就不要使用公司的邮件系统,最好使用办公室以外的系统.从而得知电子邮件并不是一种私人的交流方式,所以选B.
63 C 细节题. 最后一段是文章进行的一个总结,通过第一句的内容可得知答案选C.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.