阅读理解。 Did the iPod kill music ? DID Steve Jobs kill the music industry?
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Did the iPod kill music ?
DID Steve Jobs kill the music industry? That"s the question on many people"s lips since rock star Jon
Bon Jovi accused the apple boss of personally destroying the music industry.
Bon Jovi centers his criticism (批评) on how he believes music downloading has robbed young people
of what he calls the "beauty of buying on album", "Kids today have missed the beauty of taking your
allowance (零花钱) money and making a decision based on the Jacket, not knowing what the record
sounded like," he said.
But far from killing the industry, many young people today think Jobs has been a blessing (带来幸
运的人), offering you instant, and selective access to a whole world of music.
Keith Staskiewicz at Entertainment Weekly speaks for the feelings of many music lovers. He believes
listening to Mp3s rather than records or CDs "just saves them money" and doesn"t "eliminate (消除) the
sense of discovery they get from new music", Staskiewicz also argues that it"s wrong to blame Jobs and
Apple for destroying anything."Change is just part of the business," Staskiewicz said. "No doubt in 50
years, Justin Bieber will complain in his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech about how kids
don"t listen to iPods any more."
For now, though, it appears that music downloading is set to continue for the near future. According
to Summer Redstone, chairman of media company Viacom, iTunes has "resurrected (复兴) the music
industry by creating a legal, affordable purchasing system for fans".
But recent surveys suggested that, despite the "legalizing" of music downloading via sites like iTunes,
young people are still choosing to download music illegally.A report by Jupiter Research suggested that
illegal downloading sites are used three times as much as legal ones.
The problem, according to its analyst Mark Mulligan, is how today"s youth grow up viewing music as
something they can get for free. "Unless the music industry can shift these consumers (消费者) while they
are young away from free consumption to paid music formats (格式),they may never develop music
purchasing behavior," warned Mulligan " recording industry could suffer long-term harm." |
| 1. Jon Bon Jovi thinks Steve Jobs has destroyed the music industry because ________. |
A. Apple encourages illegal music downloading
B. children today prefer music downloading to buying albums
C. children today do not like to discover new music
D. children don"t care what a record sounds like |
| 2. What does the underlined word "jacket" mean in the second paragraph? |
A. coat
B cover
C skin
D peel |
| 3. Which of the following statements might Keith Staskiewicz agree with according to the article? |
A. Records or CDs shouldn"t be sold in stores any more.
B. Steve Jobs and Apple are partly to blame for destroying the music industry.
C. There are surely more ways to enjoy music than on iPods.
D. Music downloading has its advantages and is a change that should be accepted. |
| 4. According to Mark Mulligan, the best solution to illegal music downloading is to ______. |
A. legalize music downloading via sites like iTunes
B. ban the illegal music downloading sites on the Internet
C. help young consumers get used to paying for music
D. offer young consumers instant and selective access to a variety of music |
| 5. What is the main point of the article? |
A. How Steve Jobs and Apple changed people"s music tastes.
B. Opinions on effects of music downloading.
C. How to fight illegal music downloading.
D. Criticism of free downloading of music by young people. |
答案
| 1-5: BBDCB |
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I was interested in reading a newspaper article about a new concept in old people"s homes in France.
The idea is simple, but revolutionary - combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school
in the same building. 1 In the afternoon, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children, and
if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a cuddle (拥抱). There are trips
out and birthday parties too.
2 The children are happy because they get a lot more individual attention, and respond well
because someone has time for them. They see illness and death and learn to accept them. The residents
are happy because they feel useful and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the
children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too.
3 There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for aging relations, families that have moved away, and smaller flats with no room for
grandparents. But the result is the same-increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old
people who have no contact with children. And more old people who are lonely and feel useless, along
with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support. 4
That"s why intergenerational programmes, designed to bring the old and the young together, are
growing in popularity all over the world. 5 Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one
obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with
children who need extra attention.
A. The advantages are enormous for everyone concerned.
B. There are examples of successful attempts all over the world.
C. Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young.
D. However, there are some similarities between the old and the young
E. The children and the residents eat lunch together and share activities.
F. No previous experience can we use to communicate between them.
G. It"s a major problem in many societies. |
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Television in the United States is free. To pay for programs, there are many advertisements. Often
these advertisements are short plays with actors. The following television advertisement is like many
others that Americans see daily.
We see a man and his wife at the breakfast table. They have been married for a long time. They are
not speaking to each other. They haven"t spoken to each other at the breakfast table for years. The
husband is reading his newspaper. We can"t see his face. The wife looks very bored as she pours a cup
of coffee for him. Today, she is using a new kind of coffee for the first time. The husband picks up his
cup. He isn"t very interested. He tastes his coffee. Suddenly he puts down his newspaper. Something is
different! Can it be the coffee? He takes another taste. It"s wonderful! He smiles. He looks at his wife
and says in amazement,
"Doris, when did you cut your hair?"
Doris is pleased. She answers, "Two months ago."
Doris asks, "Herbie, when did your hair begin to turn gray?"
He replies, "A long time ago."
Doris says, "Oh, very handsome."
Now they aren"t bored any more. Breakfast is different. Has a new kind of coffee changed their lives? |
| 1. In the television advertisement, Doris looks bored because ______. |
A. she doesn"t like the breakfast that morning
B. Her husband doesn"t care much for her
C. she has been married to Herbie for a long time
D. Herbie isn"t interested in the breakfast she cooks |
| 2. The TV advertisement wants to tell the viewers ______. |
A. that advertisement can certainly increase goods production
B. to have a good laugh at the good couple
C. that a nice breakfast must go with nice coffee
D. to have an immediate try at the new coffee |
| 3. This text is mainly about ______. |
A. who pays for TV programs in the United States
B. what a TV advertisement is usually like in the USA
C. why long married couples dislike speaking to each other
D. what made Herbie and Doris not bored any more |
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| 1. What is the purpose of the text? |
A. To introduce a language school in Japan.
B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.
C. To describe working conditions in Japan.
D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers. |
| 2. We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _______. |
A. teach English only in Osaka
B. receive a degree from a university
C. have free accommodation
D. get trained for the job |
| 3. Before going to Japan, you need _______. |
A. to see the manager of NOVA France
B. to take some computer courses
C. to write a letter to Japan
D. to find a place to live |
| 4. If you want to work in Japan you should _______. |
A. have some working experience
B. know how to use computers
C. present good teaching plans
D. speak several languages |
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While in Banff ,make time for a walk around town. A special treat is to go up the mountainside on the
Banff Gondola for a surprising view of the valley below .Here is The Pines ,whose cook has developed a
special way of mixing foreign food such as caribou ,wild boar ,and reindeer with surprising sauces .
Best time to visit is during the off-season ,from early May to mid-June ,or in October .This way you
can avoid sharing the high way with mobile (移动的) homes which can be pulled by cars .But whatever
the season ,take some lunch with you from Banff ,because there are only a few food stops on the road.
Forty minutes north of Banff ,side by side with the Banff National Park ,sits world-famous Lake Louise .This surprisingly small body of water is attractive with towering mountains around it .Glaciers , huge
masses of ice ,moving very slowly against rocks ,produce what is called glacier rock flour ,making its
water dark to see .It is worth taking a walk around the grounds of the Chateau Lake Louise ,another
beauty ,proud of its early 20th century history.
Back on the road , and it"s time to continue north past the astonishing Columbia Icefield ,then turn off
the highway and take the short road to the base of the Athabaska Glacier .You can rent ice cleats (夹板)
and do some climbing or do a more pleasant snowmobile tour .Either way ,you can enjoy endless beautiful sights.
Finally you"ll reach Jasper ,the usual turning around the place for the Banff-Jasper loop (回路). It"s
worth riding the Jasper Skytram ,and be sure to visit the wonderful Jasper Park Lodge ,also dating back
to the 1920s.If you can have lunch there ,do it .The restaurant has an adventurous menu and their wine
list would put a smile on any visitor"s face. |
| 1. According the passage ,The Pines is a ________. |
A. place in which you can see many mobile homes
B. mountain where you can get a good view of the valley
C. town which happens to be near the Banff National Park
D. restaurant where you can ask for some special kinds of food |
| 2.What will probably happen when visitors come at the end of June? |
A. They may have trouble finding a restaurant.
B. They may come across traffic jams.
C. They may travel more easily with cars.
D. They may do much more sightseeing. |
| 3. Similar to the Chateau Lake Louise,________. |
A. the Banff National Park is to the west of Banff
B. the Columbia Icefield lies between Lake Louise and the Banff National Park
C. the Jasper Skytram has a history of more than 80 years
D. the Jasper Park Lodge was built in the 1920s |
| 4. Besides the beautiful sights in Jasper Park Lodge ,visitors to Jasper can enjoy themselves by _____. |
A. taking the Jasper Skytram and eating in the restaurant
B. taking the Banff-Jasper loop and Jasper Skytram
C. having a lot of food to order in the restaurant
D. taking the Jasper Skytram back to Banff |
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While being laid off and entering into retirement are far from the same, they both often leave one half of
a couple with extra time on their hands, and plenty of pent-up(被压制的) energy that their significant other, coming home after a long day at work, can"t handle.
WSJ.com recently wrote an article that shared a few words of wisdom on how to deal with this situation.
Here are a few of their tips:
1. Be nice to each other and have a positive attitude.
As hard as it may be, try to not be discouraged during the job search and make sure to support your
spouse(配偶). If one of you says something negative, the other should try to come back with a positive.
And don"t forget, compliments can go a long way.
2. Encourage your partner to take up a hobby, get a side job or join a club.
Typically, people work an average of forty hours a week, eight to nine hours a day. So is it any wonder
that someone suddenly unemployed might go crazy with all that free time?
In order to squash the boredom before it begins, encourage your partner to stay as busy as possible. Stay
healthy and join a sports team, or learn how to cook (this benefits your spouse as well).
Another option is taking up a side job serving food or working as a sales associate. This will allow your
sweetie to interact with other people as well as earn some money. But, of course, new hobbies shouldn"t
take up the time needed to continue the job hunt.
3. Encourage them to continue their existing friendships and to foster(培养) new ones.
As WSJ.com points out, those who recently lost their jobs are sometimes embarrassed and therefore
shut out family and friends. They might cling(依靠)to their partners for support. Tell your wife or husband
to talk to their families and friends. They know and love them, and can be a good support system (rather
than a support group of one: you).
4. Give each other a little space before and after "couple time."
You may be happy to spend time with your significant other but need a little alone time after working all
day. To the recently laid off: let your partner settle down, drink a beer, and watch a little television before
you bombard (发出连珠炮似的问题)him with your idea to go skydiving or white water rafting. You may
have an endless amount of pent up energy, but they probably need some space to relax.
5. Trust each other.
When everything is going great, it"s easy to be happy and to trust your partner is doing everything he
should. It"s not nearly as simple when half of your income is gone. Stand by each other as a couple and
trust that each of you is doing everything necessary to get another job. |
| Title: 1.______ for How to Live with the Unemployed | | Sub-titles | Specific Information | | 1. Be nice to each other and have a positive attitude. | While hunting the job, never lose heart, 2._______ hard it may be.
Be sure to support your husband or wife in a(n) 3.________way throughout. | | 2. Encourage your partner to take up a hobby, get a side job or join a club. | Stay healthy and join a sports team, or learn how to cook, which is also of 4.______ to your spouse.
Take up such side jobs as working as a sales associate, 5._____your spouse not only to earn some money but also interact with other people. | | 3. Encourage them to continue their existing friendships and to foster new ones. | Tell your wife or husband to 6.______with his/her families and friends as well as you to win good support and pull through the 7._____of losing jobs in time. | | 4. Give each other a little space before and after "couple time." | In face of being recently unemployed, your spouse is 8.______to need some space to relax, 9.____you may have an endless amount of pent up energy. | | 5. Trust each other. | Stand by each other as a couple and 10._____ on it that each of you is doing everything necessary to get another job. |
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