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“High tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention， system or device （設備） that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.

What is high tech？ A computer is high tech. So is a communication satellite. A modern manufacturing （制造業(yè)的） system is surely high tech.

High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980s. Because of improvements in technology， people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores， such as home computers， microwave ovens， etc.

“State of the art” is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set， for example， uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.

“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years to describe the best and most modern way of doing something.

Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970s. The reason was the computer revolution （計算機革命）. Every computer company claimed that its computers were “state of the art”.

Computer technology changes so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art” has become as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.

1. What do “high tech” and “state of the art” describe？

A. Modern art. B. Manufacturing.

C. Education in the future. D. Modern technology.

2. Millions of Americans began to use “state of the art” because of ___ .

A. the work of engineers B. the latest technology

C. the computer revolution D. new kinds of products

3. What can we infer from the passage？

A. A wooden spoon is “state of the art”.

B. “High tech” decribes a technology that is traditional.

C. “State of the art” became popular earlier than “high tech”.

D. Computers will be replaced in the next century.

4. Whats the best title of the passage？

A. Computer Technology

B. Two New Expressions

C. Most Advanced Technology

D. High Tech and State of the Art

B

There is an great idea that in an information and knowledge based economy， the most important thing for companies is attracting and holding outstanding talented guys. Obviously I will not say that is not important， but in my opinion a successful and groundbreaking company cannot be built just from the collection of high talented people， as a great sports team cant be constructed only by the collection of great players.

It is more important to build teams of people that achieve the goals according to the companys organizational vision （洞察力）. It is necessary to create organizations where everybody （with outstanding talent or not） can develop their best personal abilities and that these abilities are addressed to achieve the corporate （共同的） goals and mission. The companys efforts must be addressed to design an organizational system that produces and uses talent from everyone in the company.

Trying to get the best from our people through corporate team building policies， establishing a concrete corporate culture and values， making our company a place where people want to work because it is a good place to stay and develop their abilities， is the best way to compete in the knowledge economy. That will keep us out of the obligation to continually seek for the “best players” and entering in the retribution auctions （拍賣）.

We have to take it into account that， nowadays， the real talented and creative people like to work or keep themselves busy in projects where they can develop their abilities， where they can be involved in the organizational goals and vision， and where they are treated with respect and dignity. Definitively， they want to be happy doing their jobs. And we have to build organizations where they can find that.

5. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to？

A. The great idea.

B. Information or knowledge.

C. The collection of talented people.

D. Attracting and holding talented people.

6. According to the author， a good company should consist of ___ .

A. common people

B. outstanding people

C. both talented and common people

D. more talented people than common people

7. What is the most important thing a successful company should do according to the author？

A. To continually seek for talented people.

B. To employ people with different abilities.

C. To make it a place where employees can get the best pay and great respect.

D. To make it a place where employees are glad to devote themselves to work.

根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Are you preparing any gifts for your friends now？ 1 ， but choosing a proper gift can be a big headache， because it takes a lot of time and effort to think of the right gift for someone. Before you finish your list， keep these dos and donts in mind：

Do put thought into your gift.

If you like something， that doesnt mean that your friend is going to like it， too. 2 . Dont get him/her an ordinary gift， and reflect back on your previous conversations to see if he/she talked about a certain gift he/she had been wanting to get.

Dont buy an inappropriate gift.

Make sure the gift youre buying is suitable for the person. 3 ， remember not to overspend or personalize it too much. Take a moment to think about how your relationship is with the person before getting him/her something.

Do get a gift receipt.

If youre purchasing something for your friend， make sure you ask the salesperson to include a gift receipt. Its just a polite gesture， and you know your money wont get wasted. 4 .

Dont leave the price tag on.

Make sure you dont leave the price tag on the gift and that youre giving a gift receipt and not the original bill. 5 . And its not important for him/her to know it anyway.

A. Dont be afraid of spending money

B. Giving gifts has forever been so pleasant

C. For example， if youre buying a friend a gift

D. Take some time to really think about what he/she likes

E. If your friend doesnt like the gift， you can just exchange it

F. It can be tough to give a very special gift to someone

you care about

G. Its not proper to let your friend know how much you

spent on the gift

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts. But people in the streets 1 him， especially those who are 2 .

For those people， he is “Gloves” Greenberg. How did he get that 3 ？ He looks like any other businessman， wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. But hes 4 . His briefcase always has some gloves.

In winter， Mr. Greenberg does not 5 like other New Yorkers， who look at the sidewalk and 6 the street. He looks around at 7 . He stops when he 8 someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he 9 looking for more people with cold 10 .

On winter days， Mr. Greenberg 11 gloves. During the rest of the year， he 12 gloves. People who have heard about him 13 him gloves， and he has many in his apartment.

Mr. Greenberg 14 doing this 21 years ago. Now， many poor New Yorkers know him and 15 his behavior. But people who dont know him are sometimes 16 him. They don't realize that he just wants to make them 17

It runs in the 18 . Michaels father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the 19 . A pair of gloves may be a 20 thing， but it can make a big difference in winter.

1. A. know about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after

2. A. old B. busy C. kind D. poor

3. A. job B. name C. chance D. message

4. A. calm B. different C. crazy D. curious

5. A. act B. sound C. feel D. dress

6. A. cross over B. drive along

C. hurry down D. keep off

7. A. cars B. people

C. street numbers D. traffic lights

8. A. helps B. chooses C. greets D. sees

9. A. holds up B. hangs out

C. moves on D. turns around

10. A. hands B. ears C. faces D. eyes

11. A. searches for B. stores up

C. gives away D. puts on

12. A. borrows B. sells C. returns D. buys

13. A. call B. send C. lend D. show

14. A. delayed B. remembered

C. began D. enjoyed

15. A. understand B. dislike C. study D. excuse

16. A. sorry for B. satisfied with

C. proud of D. surprised by

17. A. smart B. rich C. special D. happy

18. A. city B. family

C. neighborhood D. company

19. A. honor B. pain C. same D. cold

20. A. small B. useful

C. delightful D. comforting

用方框里單詞的正確形式填空，使其句意完整。每空一詞。

breathe chase clone contrast disgust

fear murder refuse rush terrify

1. The small girl was ____ of that big black cat.

2. The police have been trying to ____ up the dead mans sister， but they have no idea where she lives.

3. Were all ____ at the way her husband treated her.

4. The suspect was charged with ____ his wife.

5. If the bank ____ to lend us the money， were finished！

6. People can ____ better when the air is clean.

7. When the artificial flowers are ____ with natural ones， you can hardly tell the difference.

8. Crowds of people are ____ home from work at this hour.

9. A team from England was able to ____ a dog last week.

10. I always have a ____ of heights.

下列各句每句有1個錯誤，請標出并改正在右邊橫線上。

1. We spoke quietly with fear of waking up the baby. ____

2. It is interesting to contrast with the two writers. ____

3. It never occurred me that he would refuse. ____

4. It was at the airport where I picked up Mary this afternoon.

____

5. This plane has got out control. ____

1. 小時候，我們的老師常常告訴我們要努力學習。（used to）

2. 我倒在床上，開始哭起來。（begin to do）

3. 我們的制度與他們的相比，顯得過于守舊了。（In contrast with）

4. 他無言地注視著母親，他已經(jīng)很久沒見過她了。（make a sound）

5. 我害怕一個人睡覺。（be terrified of）