The sentence "Technology has less respect for state or national borders than do
market forces" means ______.
A.market forces are stronger than technology
B.technology is easier to spread
C.market forces show more respect for a nation
D.technology is more difficult to acquire
A.slip
B.impetuous
C.exult
D.elaborately
A.infringement
B.slip
C.impetuous
D.exult
Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large measure the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it wisely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. (82) The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest statistics show that the United States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources, we may well find technological substitutes for many of them through our research programs.
Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production (land, labor, capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new skills or techniques in machinery, people will start developing new technology to meet these needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be invented. Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living.
What is the best title for the passage?
A.The Definition of Technology
B.Modern Technology
C.The Application of Technology
D.The Development of Technology
Paras. 4-6
Still, there's little dispute that communications will be a key factor separating the winners from the losers. Consider Russia. Because of its strong educational system in mathematics and science, it should thrive in the Information Age. The problem is its national phone system is a rusting antique that dates from the 1930s. To lick this problem, Russia is starting to install optical fiber and has a strategic plan to pump $40 billion into various communications projects. But its economy is stuck in recession and it barely has the money to even scratch the surface of the problem.
Compare that with the mainland of China. Over the next decade, it plans to pour some $100 billion into telecommunications equipment. In a way, China's backwardness is an advantage, because the expansion occurs just as new technologies are becoming cheaper than copper wire systems. By the end of 1995, each of China's provincial capitals except for Lhasa will have digital switches and high-capacity optical fiber links. This means that major cities are getting the basic infrastructure to become major parts of the information superhighway, allowing people to log on to the most advanced services available.
Telecommunications is also a key to Shanghai's dream of becoming a top financial center. To offer peak performance in providing the electronic data and paperless trading global investors expect, Shanghai plans telecommunications networks as powerful as those in Manhattan.
There's little dispute about communications being a key factor separating the winners from the losers.
Russia: A strong educational system in mathematic and science.
China: Backwardness.
Russian development was held up by its national phone system, a rusting antique.
China takes advantage of its backwardness because ____________.
Russia plans to ____________.
China plans to pour some $100 billion into telecommunication equipment.
Russian economy is stuck in recession and ____________.
China has the money to invest. (Implied)
Russia: A loser. (Implied)
Nothing mentioned to show achievements so far.
China: A winner (Implied)
China's major cities are ____________. Telecommunications helps Shanghai to realize its dream of ____________.
Some people argue that pressures on international sportsmen and sportswomen kill the essence of sport-the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country can not afford to think about enjoying himself or herself; he or she has to think only about winning; he or she is responsible for an entire nation' s hopes, dreams and reputation.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world' s most important sport. lt is even more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention "Argentina" to someone and the chances are that he'll think of football. ln a sense, winning the World Cup "put Argentina on the map. "
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, where the finals were played. So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentinians really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football , their nation is better in every thing else than all other nations? Not really? But it's nice to know that you won ,and that in one way at least your country it best.
26. What is the author's main purpose in the passage? ___________.
A. To prove that football is better than all others.
B. To show that Argentina is better than all others.
C. To compare Scotland with Argentina.
D. To explain the role of sport.
27. In the second paragraph, the world's summit means ___________.
A. highest point
B. mountain top
C. award
D. summary
28. According to the passage, Argentina is world-famous because of its ___________.
A.large number of sports fans and supporters
B. successes in the football W orld Cup
C. obvious position on the map
D. excellence at all important sports
29. According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will ___________.
A. fail to succeed
C. lose enjoyment
B. be successful
D. be irrational
30. What is the author's attitude towards international games? ___________.
A. Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefield.
B. Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects.
C. Nations that win in international games prove best on the sports field at least.
D. Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.
[A] to show, to describe
[B] to stand for
[C] to act officially for