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听力原文:Computers were invented in 1976. A.B.C.
听力原文:Computers were invented in 1976.
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听力原文:Computers were invented in 1976.
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听力原文: The twenty-third Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles, were very much a contest of mind, muscle, and athletic determination. However, high technology, especially in the computer field, played an increasing role in both the staging of the event and the race for the gold. Computers were used to keep track of schedules, accounts, transportation, and ticketing for more than 43,000 Olympic employees and volunteers.
A sophisticated electronic message system helped to keep the 12,000 or so journalists up-to-date on results—usually within a minute after the judges' decisions were final. Computers and other high-tech tools were also used to train American athletes by analyzing and evaluating performance, identifying weaknesses, and suggesting ways to improve.
How many Olympic employees and volunteers were at the 23rd Olympic Games?
A.14,300.
B.Approximately 103,000
C.More than 43,000.
听力原文: Big Buy Electronics, the nation's second largest electronics chain, is blaming its larger than expected loss in the first quarter on poor sales at 15 of its stores. Those 15 stores were undergoing major renovations, and were closed for most of the quarter. Sales of computers and DVD players, the company's major profit-makers, dropped 20 percent at those locations. The net loss was deeper than analysts had expected, widening to 13.1 million dollars instead of the 5.9 million dollars the company had estimated earlier in the year. A company spokesperson said sales at its other stores were unchanged. The company's stock fell 4 percent on the news, closing the day at 17 dollars and 52 cents per share.
What is Big Buy Electronics' first quarter loss blamed on?
A.A slowing economy
B.Strong competition from rivals
C.Poor sales at stores undergoing renovations
D.Costs associated with opening new stores
听力原文: Although the first computers were produced for use in government and industry, they have become common in other areas during the past 25 years.
In business, computers perform. many functions. They are used to perform. the data processing operations of recording, classifying, sorting, computing, storing, reporting, reproducing and communicating information. They have the advantage of being able to complete these processes at very high speeds. Computers also can process data in a size invisible in the human eye, making storage of materials a simpler task than it once was.
Universities utilize computers in several ways. Just as business stores statistical data, universities store statistics about students using computers. Registration also has been aided by the computer. By putting their programs of studies on the computer, students can find out immediately which classes are open for additional students and which already have the number that are allowed to register. Many professors use computers in their research, and experiments have been done on teaching by means of the computer.
Computers have also been affecting our daily lives more and more. Most large departments and grocery stores now have computerized cash registers. Almost everyone is familiar with the computerized hilling that is done on the large expressways. It is even possible today to buy your own computer and use it in your home.
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A.In our daily life.
B.In business and universities.
C.In government and industry.
D.Both A and B.
听力原文:W: ABC Computers, this is Lara. How may I help you today?
M: Hi, Lara, my name is David Jones-, and I'm wondering if you could tell me the name of the manager in charge of the human resources department in your L.A. office. I sent them my resume recently, and I'd just like to see if they received it.
W: Our personnel manager there is Ms. Lori Garcia, but I should warn you that she prefers not to take calls about job postings. She will contact you if she wishes to schedule an interview. However, if you are concerned that your application has been lost, I can give you the number of her receptionist.
M: Oh, thank you. I wasn't aware that phone calls were discouraged. If the receptionist wouldn't mind speaking to me, that would be great. Could I have that number?
Who is David Jones?
A.A client.
B.A new boss.
C.A friend of Ms. Garcia.
D.A job seeker.
听力原文: The twenty-third Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles and, like every other Olympic Games, they represented a contest of mind, muscle, and athletic determination. The use of high technology, however, showed increasing significance in the staging of the event and helped set an example for staging future events.
Unlike the Olympics of the past, the Olympics are not just a race for gold anymore. They have also become a race for computer technology. Playing the massive event, as any host can tell you, requires a technology plan and organization that brings hundreds of countries together. In the twenty-third Games, for example, computers were used to keep track of schedules, accounts, transportation, and ticketing for more than 43,000 Olympic employees and volunteers. This was not an easy task.
A sophisticated electronic message system, moreover, helped keep the 12,000 or so journalists up-to-date on results. Due to this system, they were able to know about and broadcast to the world the judges' final decisions usually within a minute's time. This message system also allowed traffic controllers to convey traffic reports more efficiently, so that the usually confused Los Angeles highways became easy to navigate. Computers and other high-tech tools were also used to train American athletes by analyzing and evaluating performances. This- computer marvelously assisted the athletes in identifying weaknesses and suggesting ways to improve.
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A.The use of high technology.
B.Being held in a big city in the U. $. A..
C.Earning a lot of money by advertising the goods.
D.Training all the athletes who were to participate in the game by using computers.
听力原文:W: Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.
M: Nice to meet you, ma'am.
W: I have read your letter here. You seem to have done very well in school. Can you tell me something about your schoolwork?
M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were art subjects. My best subject was history, and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results 1 got in the math paper were quite reasonable.
W: That' s hue. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job?
M: Well, ma' am, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise diets on how to use them. Is that right?
W: What's right.
M: And I've been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That' s especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well.
W: So, you would like to write material for computers, would you?
M: Yes, ma'am. That's what interests me most about computers, writing programs. But I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I' m sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good.
W: I see. Well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you.
M: Thank you, ma' am. Goodbye.
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A.history
B.geography
C.mathematics
D.art
听力原文: This week some big internet sites were so busy that they stopped working. Hackers or people who break into other people's computers did it. Experts think programs called Tribal Village were used.
The programs worked like time bombs. The hackers put software on other people's computers. The people do not even know. The software just sits and waits until the hacker starts it. When the hacker wants, all the computers call the same web site. This week Yahoo, Amazon and CNN were called.
The costs are growing. These web sites make money from advertising. People go to the web sites for information and news. If the web site is not, working, they will go to other sites.
Yahoo got many calls. It was like 104 million people dialing in at once.
The website AntiOnline put the software on its site. They hope someone will make a fix.
The only way to stop the hackers is to stop them from getting into computers. Now it is easy to get into many computers.
Webmasters are in a tough spot. The goal is to have a site open and easy to reach. This also makes them open to hackers.
Why do hackers do this? Probably because other hackers will praise them. The hackers could also be sick and tired of the commercialization of the Internet. 5o far all of the targets have been very large, mid very commercial.
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A.Someone who breaks into and uses someone else's computer.
B.Someone who breaks commercials.
C.Someone who fixes someone else's computer.
D.Someone who does not know about computers.
听力原文:W: Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.
M: Thank you.
W: I have read your application letter here. You seem to have done very well in school. Can you tell me something about your schoolwork?
M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were art subjects. My best subject was history, and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable.
W: That' s true. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job?
M: Well, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise customers how to use them. Is that right?
W: Yes.
M: And I've been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That' s especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics, as well.
W: So, you would like to write programs for computers, wouldn't you?
M: Yes. That's what interests me most about computers, writing programs. And I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I'm sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good.
W: I see. Well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you.
M: Thank you. Good-bye.
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A.Talking with his teacher about his schoolwork.
B.Preparing software.
C.Talking to an interviewer.
D.Writing programs.
听力原文: The world's smartest adolescence in mathematics and science are Singapore, according to a global survey of educational achievement. In the 3rd International Mathematics and Science Study, 13yearolds from Singapore achieved the best scores in standardized tests d math and science that were administered to 287,896 students in 41 countries in 1994 and 1995. The survey suggests that science and math education is especially strong in the Far East. While well behind those top scores, students from Australia earned higher marks in math than their counterparts in England, who in turn did better than American students. The study collected information on the students' teachers and homes. Not surprisingly, the highestscoring students had walleducated parents or came from homes containing studyaids such as computers, dictionaries or even such elementry facilities as desks. The study shows that boys generally did better than girls in science, but there was little difference between them in math. Boys scored better than girls in physics and chemistry. There were no sex differences in the life and environmental sciences. In addition to being tested, students in the project were asked how proficient they thought they were in math and .science. Students in some countries, such as Columbia and Kuwait, had an overly optimistic view of their skills. Meanwhile, some of the beat students from Japan and Korea for example were needlessly pessimistic even though they did far better in math than almost all of the other students.
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A.Students from America.
B.Students from England.
C.Students from Australia.
D.Students from Japan.
听力原文:W: Sit dawn please, Mr. Johnson.
M: Thank you, ma' am
W: I have read your letter here. You seem to have done very well in school. Can you tell me something about your schoolwork?
M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were art subjects. My best subject was history, and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable.
W: That' s true. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job?
M: Well, ma’am, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise client on how to use them. Is that right?
W: That' s right.
M: And I' ve been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That' s especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics, as well.
W: So, you would like to write material for computers, would you?
M: Yes, ma' am. That' s what interests me most about computers, writing programs. But I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I' m sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good no matter what son of job I went into.
W: I see. Well, thank you. I' ve enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you.
M: Thank you, ma'am. Good morning.
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A.history.
B.geography.
C.mathematics.
D.art.