(1) Today is a major milestone for Microsoft as we hold our first Professional Developers Conference here in China. The key partnerships we build with software developers around the world are not only to talk about the success of Windows but also to realize the possibility that PC technology provides. It’s through applications of every variety that businesses will be using the personal computer as the tool of the Information Age. (2) It’s rather amazing how fast this innovation is moving. Even for people like myself, who are deeply involved in the industry, seeing the improvements that are taking place on a yearly basis is quite fantastic. Of course one of the driving factors of this business is the exponential increase in processor performance. There is no doubt the magic that chip capability has delivered through advances in microprocessors allows us to think of applications which never would have been possible before. (3) The PC industry is one of the few industries that can deliver lower price equipment while improving the capabilities. Storage systems are now delivering a gigabyte of storage as the standard capability. Over 80 million PCs are being sold a year. In the server market, the higher performance machines that these PCs are networked with are the fastest growing part of this business. The performance of those servers is increasing not only because the individual processors are faster, but also because we are using multiple-processor machines, so called SMP designs and clustering nodes together. (4) We are also improving the high-end software on the server level. A year ago, the fastest transaction benchmarks using PC technology were about 6,000 transactions a minute. Today it is more than double that, to over 14,000 transactions a minute. I can say with great confidence that next year we’ll more than double that again. (5) It’s fair to say that even the most demanding applications now can be handled with PC technology. At the same time as we have this power, we also need to improve the simplicity of the machines and to make interface easier to work with. I will talk today at the end of my presentation about some of the research we are doing, in areas like handwriting, vision and linguistics. These will make the machines far more natural than they are today. These tools of the Information Age are for everyone, not just people with particular expertise in computer technology. (6) Microsoft has a vision for where PCs are going. That vision says PCs will be a central element of how companies share information. The name of that vision is the Digital Nervous System (DNS), allowing companies to reduce paper work and make better decisions. The DNS means that not only are the PCs connected together, not only do you have standard elements like electronic mail, but all the processes like order taking, sales planning, personnel management and project management — all of those have been set up to take full advantage of the capabilities of the computer. (7) By empowering everyone in the company to have the information they need and allowing them to focus on what really counts, not only will customer service improve, but the ability to collaborate with partners around the world will become very straightforward. It’s fair to say that the key platform for DNS is the combination of the Internet with the PC. (8) The benefit of this kind of system is even clearer when you are dealing with surprises. In this kind of economic climate there are all kinds of surprises, whether it’s new regulations or customers who want a product in a different way, or something that the competitors are doing. These systems are particularly good at allowing one company to do better than other companies in dealing with these unplanned events. So we are saying that modern companies will not only have the technology but will use it in a very deep fashion for competitive advantage. (9) The building blocks that allow companies to have the world’s best DNS are very simple. In fact, most companies are investing in these things today. The up-to-date computers, the productivity tools, the email which I think will become very standard. On today’s business cards it is not that common to have an email address. I think in five to 10 years here in China, most business people will have an electronic mail address. It won’t just be simple messages that would be exchanged but all the things they would have done in paper forms today, where you have to fill out information. Those will shift over into the electronic form. So DNS is a big vision— one that won’t be realized overnight, but one that will be the direction of the industry.

Surviving in the Jungle 1. Right equipment - 【T1】______ clothing 【T1】______ - The only defence against 【T2】______【T2】______ - The legs of the long trousers put into 【T3】______【T3】______ - A 【T4】______【T4】______ - An instrument to find the direction - A 【T5】______【T5】______ - An instrument to protect your head 2. A 【T6】______pace 【T6】______ - 【T7】______, and rest often 【T7】______ - Follow 【T8】______in the general direction 【T8】______ 3. Safe water and food - Water: - Streams near native villages: 【T9】______to drink 【T9】______ - Water given by many plants and vines: pure to drink - Food: - Fruits and nuts the birds and monkeys choose: safe to eat - Meat of many kinds of 【T10】______: safe to eat 【T10】______Surviving in the Jungle Good evening, today’s talk will focus on how to survive in the jungle. Jungle country is not friendly to man, but it is possible to survive there. You must have the right equipment and you must know some important knowledge about the jungle. Then your chances of staying alive are very good. No one should go into the jungle without the right equipment. You need lightweight clothing, a good knife and a compass. Fishhooks and a line, a rifle and ammunition, and matches in a waterproof container are necessary too. So is a mosquito net to protect the head. In the jungle you can get hopelessly lost within five minutes after leaving a known landmark. That is why you should always carry a compass. In open country, during the day, you can tell which way to go by studying the sun. At night the stars are sure guides to direction. But in most places the jungle rooftop is so thick that it is impossible to see the sun or the stars. Again and again you must check your position by the compass. Avoid haste, and rest often. In a place that is hot and damp, the person who sets a fast pace will soon become tired. A steady, even pace is wiser in the long run. Whenever possible, it is wise to follow streams and rivers that are going in your general direction. This may cause you many extra miles of travel. But in the end it will save time and energy. Mosquitoes will be with you all the time. The only defence against them is to wear the right kind of clothing. You should never wear shots in the jungle. Your trousers must be lightweight and long. The legs of the trousers should be put into your boot tops. Finding water that is safe to drink can be a problem. Many streams and rivers carry germs that can be deadly to man. Streams found near native villages are always dangerous, even if they are clear and fresh-looking. Such water must always be boiled before you drink it. Luckily, the jungles have many kinds of plants and vines that give water. Water from almost all plants is pure enough to drink. But stay away from vines that have bitter or milky juice. Many jungle plants also provide food. Before you go into the jungle, learn to recognize the varieties of plants that can be eaten. If you haven’t had a chance to do this, watch that kinds of fruits and nuts the birds and monkeys choose. Such food is almost safe for a man to eat. When you are seeking meat, rivers and streams are the best places to hunt. You do not need to be familiar with the many different kinds of birds and animals. You can eat any of them. Surviving in the jungle is a science. The jungle peoples have become perfect in this science, and you too. Learn as much as you can about what to expect in the jungle. Make sure you have the right equipment. Then no part of the jungle will seem completely unfriendly or frightening. In fact, you will be able to “live off“ it for a long time.

John D. Rockefeller,______, owned 90 percent of all American oil refineries. as still a young man while still a young man a young man however in spite of a young man

No longer are contributions to computer technology confined to any one country:_____is this more true than in Europe. hardly little seldom nowhere

Tom gave me a new knife as______for the one he lost. substitute compensation reward pension

Some educators try to put students of similar abilities into the same class because they believe this kind of______grouping is advisable. homogeneous instantaneous spontaneous anonymous

How could Hitler’s vast operation of highly-organized mass murder, which was not______to Jews, come about? conformed complied confined consented

(1) In contrast to logic, there is common sense, or still better, the Spirit of Reasonableness. I think of the Spirit of Reasonableness as the highest and sanest ideal of human culture, and the reasonable man as the highest type of cultivated human being. No one can be perfect: he can only aim at being a likeable, reasonable being. In fact, I look forward to the time when the people of the world will be informed with this reasonable spirit, both in their personal and their national affairs. Reasonable nations live in peace and reasonable husbands and wives live in happiness. In the selection of husbands for my daughters, I shall have only one standard: is he a reasonable person? We cannot imagine perfect husbands and wives who never quarrel:we can only conceive of reasonable husbands and wives who quarrel reasonably and then patch up reasonably. Only in a world of reasonable beings can we have peace and happiness. The Reasonable Age, if that should ever come about, will be the Age of Peace. It will be the age in which the Spirit of Reasonableness prevails. (2) The Spirit of Reasonableness is the best thing that China has to offer to the West. I do not mean that Chinese warlords are reasonable when they tax the people fifty years ahead: I mean only that the Spirit of Reasonableness is the essence and best side of Chinese civilization. I had this discovery of mine accidentally confirmed by two Americans who had lived a long time in China. One, who had lived in China for thirty years, said that the foundation of all Chinese social life is based on the word chiangli, or “talk reason.“ In a Chinese quarrel, the final clinching argument is, “Now is this reasonable?“ and the worst and commonest condemnation is that a man “pu chiangli“ or “does not talk reason“. The man who admits being “unreasonable“is already defeated in the dispute. (3) I have said that: “For a Westerner, it is usually sufficient for a proposition to be logically sound. For a Chinese it is not sufficient that a proposition be logically correct, but it must be at the same time in accord with human nature. In fact to be ’in accord with human nature, to be chinching (i.e., to be human), is a greater consideration than to be logical.’“ The Chinese word for reasonableness is chiangli, which is composed of two elements, chiang or human nature, and li or eternal reason. Chiang represents the flexible, human element, while li represents the immutable law of the universe. “ A cultured man is one who understands thoroughly the human heart and the laws of things. By living in harmony with the natural ways of the human heart and of nature, the Confucianist claims that he can become a sage. But then the sage is no more than a reasonable person, like Confucius, who is chiefly admired for his plain, common sense and his natural human qualities, i.e., for his great humanness.

PASSAGE THREE

There is a lot of debate over the best way / to measure the economic costs of smoking./ Every study is based on different assumptions and uses different methods./ For example, should you measure the cost of smoking / by looking at the cost of treating major illnesses like lung cancer? / Or should you measure the cost of less serious illnesses? / Anyway, regardless of how you calculate them, / the economic costs of smoking are insignificant/ when compared with the real price of smoking: / the misery caused by the death of over 400,000 people each year.

W: Hello Jerry. You look sleepy! M: Yes, I stayed up late last night. 1 had an exam this morning. W: But research has shown that not getting enough sleep can have a negative effect on our ability to learn. M: Really? W: Yes. Researchers from Boston College in the USA have found the lack of sleep is a significant factor in lowering the achievement of school pupils. The findings could be relevant to any of us who are trying to learn something. M: You’re right. W: And the most interesting fact is that it is more of a problem in wealthier countries such as the United States, England, France and Saudi Arabia. M: You’re talking about computers and TVs in their bedrooms and using smartphones? W: Yes, they’re tempted by all this technology instead of just getting their heads down and having a good night’s sleep. The survey found 80% of 13- and 14-year-olds in the US were identified by their teachers as being affected by the lack of sleep. The international average was 57%. M: That’s a serious problem. W: William Myers, Principal at South River High School says this is a challenge for teachers because if teachers don’t make their classes more engaging, they would see a decline in their performance. They would see students who were sleepy, maybe heads down at the end of the day. So they have to put a lot of work into keeping students alert and excited about school. M: That’s quite a challenge then! W: Yes, this research looked at the link between the amount students sleep and their test results. Not surprisingly it found children with more sleep achieve higher test results in maths, science and reading. There is a lesson there for all of us — I think I’ll just shut my eyes, and have 40 winks. M: You mean a short, light sleep? W: Yes. Scientists believe the lack of sleep causes your brain to run on empty. It struggles to absorb and retain ideas. M: I feel like that now. W: Besides, doctors find the lack of sleep can also lead to health problems such as obesity — that’s when someone is dangerously overweight — and to mood swings — that’s changes in how someone feels or behaves. So, what is the solution to all of this? M: Well, the school day in some countries starts later, allowing teenagers a bit of a lie in. And others have a break in the afternoon — like a siesta. But the real solution is for students to go to bed earlier. W: This research has also highlighted another problem. Because teachers are simplifying their lessons to take account of the students who are sleepy, there’s concern that pupils who are getting enough sleep are losing out in these adjusted lessons. So everyone suffers. This is the end of Conversation One. Questions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One. 1. What is the relationship between sleeping and learning? 2. Why do students from wealthy countries sleep less? 3. Among 13- and 14-year olds throughout the world, how many lack sleep? 4. According to William, why is it a challenge for teachers? 5. What is the real solution to allowing students to sleep more? The more you sleep, the better you learn. The less you sleep, the better you learn. Not getting enough sleep has a negative effect on learning. Sleeping too much has a negative effect on learning.

M: Now are the some of the richest kids in the world and the money they’re making. The current issue of People magazine features some very famous faces who are under 15, and cashed in on concert tours, movies, TV shows and more. Julie Dane is People’s senior editor. Julie, good morning! W: Good morning. M: So, when you looked at some of these kids, were you amazed at the money they’re making? W: Yeah, I mean it’s nothing like when I was a kid, that’s for sure. M: That’s right. Well, let’s get started with Miley Cyrus. I mean this girl is a machine. W: She is in the industry and to herself. And she only has the biggest kids show on cable: she has this huge concert tour: she was taking home a million dollars a week. She just signed a 7-figure book deal and this year her merchandise sales for Hannah Montana are expected to hit a billion dollars. M: A billion? W: A billion with a “B“! M: And she gets a percentage of that, right? W: She does. She gets a percentage of it. I mean she’s really raking in it, but she does have her, you know, had on her shoulders and her mum says that most of the money is going into an investment fund that she won’t touch it until she’s 18. M: Wow... and where is all that besides all that money, I mean, does she seem like she’s handling this stuff OK? W: Er, she seems like an incredibly mature, grounded girl which is great to see. M: Another one of her Disney stable mates, this is such a hot band, the Jones Brothers. I mean, the Disney basically resurrected them and now they’re just pulling in the dough. W: They’re huge. They just signed a multimillion-dollar two-year-concert deal. They’re taking in a 12 million on this concert tour among the three of them. And, you know, they’re also super grounded and they have a good family around them. They give 10% to charity. So it’s a good story. M: And then what cash do they have? What do they like? W: They do spend money. They give their mum a really nice diamond watch, they buy new computers, and Nick, the youngest, he’s 15, has just shot up 1,500 dollars for a pair of shoes. M: Yeah, let’s gonna say that they’re all kind of clothes horse. W: Yeah, they’re definitely natty dressers. M: Yeah, and when you look at all these young actors, what’s the common theme you see amongst them, the actors in these country-goers? W: Well, these really successful ones, like Miley and Jones Brothers have really good families around them and they’re clearly not in this on their own. They have families to help them along and they seem to be totally normal kids. M: Great, well, Julie Dane, thank you so much. W: Thanks for having me. This is the end of Conversation Two. Questions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two. 6. What is this interview mainly about? 7. What has Miley Cyrus done? 8. How did Miley handle the money she has made? 9. How much did Jones Brothers give to charity? 10. What do these kids have in common? Movie stars who are very famous. Young movie stars who have just entered the circle. Young superstars who have made a lot of money. The life of famous people.

“Miles shook the wine out of Gavin’s hand, then clapped him on the back, which Gavin resented.“ The non-restrictive relative clause in the sentence means______. and Gavin resented what Miles did but Gavin resented Miles and Gavin resented his back but Gavin resented the wine

“He was, Samantha thought, being deliberately obtuse, no doubt in retaliation for her refusal to go to the party.“ The past progressive aspect “was being“ is used in the sentence to show______in the past. a possible condition of behavior a transitory condition of behavior a habitual condition of behavior a necessary condition of behavior

______in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling $ 21,000. Judged the best Judging the best To be judged the best Having judged the best

He must have had an accident, or he_____now. would have been here had to be here should be here would be here

Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers______overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women. that what which whose

There are still many problems ahead of us, but fortunately we can see the light at the end of the______ by the terrific feedback I got from the market this time. campaign day tunnel road

There are occasions when giving a gift______spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity. overtakes nourishes surpasses enforces

Over the past ten years, natural gas production has remained steady, but______has risen steadily. consumption dissipation disposal expenditure

Only ten to twenty percent of cold viruses are transmitted by carriers, who, sneezing and coughing, ______the viruses into the air. spray sprinkle spread sprout

The word “exponential“ in Paragraph Two means______.

The following possibilities that PC technology provides have been achieved EXCEPT______.