The next time you try for a high-ranking post,you could let your possible boss listen to a recommending(推荐)phone call"made"by US President Ceorge W.Bush or British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Of course,neither of them could really do that for you--you woul

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The next time you try for a high-ranking post,you could let your possible boss listen to a recommending(推荐)phone call"made"by US President Ceorge W.Bush or British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Of course,neither of them could really do that for you--you would just"borrow"their voices.
AT&T labs will start selling speech software that it says is so good at reproducing the sounds of a human voice that it can recreate voices and even bring the voices of long-dead famous people back to life.
The software,which turns printed text into speech,makes it possible for a company to use recordings of a person′s voice to say things that the person never actually said.
Possible customers for the software,which is priced in the thousands of dollars,includes telephone call centers,companies that make software that reads digital(数字的)files aloud,and makers of automated voice devices(装置).The advances raise several problems.Who,for example,owns the rights to a famous person′s voice?Some experts even believe that new contracts(合同)will be drawn that include voice-licensing clauses.
"And although scientists say the technology is not yet good enough to commit fraud(假冒),would the synthesized(合成的)voices at last be able to trick people into thinking that they were getting phone calls or digital audio recordings from people they know?
Even Mr Fruchterman,one of AT&T labs′possible first customers,said he wondered what the new technology might bring."Just like you can′t trust a photograph any more."he said,"you won′t be able to trust a voice either."

If the speech software were widely used,

A.people would no longer believe each other
B.it would not be necessary to go for a speech by a famous person
C.no radio or TV broadcasters would be needed
D.recording of a voice alone would not be taken as a proof in the court
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第1题:

-Could I suggest we meet to review the issue and propose a mutually satisfactory solution? -__________________________

A You are welcome. You can visit us any time you like. ;

B That’s alright. I’ll wait for your reply as soon as possible. ;

C Sure, we will try our best jointly to deal with the issue.


答案:C

解析:本句意思:我能否建议我们见面讨论一下这个问题,并提出一个双方都满意的解决方案?You are welcome. You can visit us any time you like.意思为:不客气你可以随时来拜访我们。That’s alright. I’ll wait for your reply as soon as possible意思为:好的,我会尽快等待你的回复。Sure, we will try our best jointly to deal with the issue意思为:当然,我们会共同努力解决这个问题。根据句意,选C。

第2题:

A: Could you tell me where you were studying at that time? B: ( ).

A、Oh, really?

B、Yes, I could.

C、enjoyed the game very much.

D、was studying at the University of Sydney


参考答案:D
解析:问:那时你在哪里学习?四个选项中“我在悉尼大学学习”比较合理

第3题:

–Let’s go fishing.–()

A、How could you do that?

B、I have no interest.

C、No, are you crazy?

D、I’d like that. But I can’t afford time.


参考答案:D

第4题:

【A1】

A.MIND YOURSELF THAT DON"T BE A SLAVE TO EMAIL.

B.YOU SHOULD PLAN YOUR DAY AT THE START OF EACH DAY.

C.GETTING YOUR OFFICE ORGANIZED WILL IMPROVE YOUR WORKING EFFICIENCY.

D.TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SOME RIGHT SOFTWARE COULD HELP YOU A LOT.

E.YOU CAN DELEGATE TASKS TO OTHERS INSTEAD OF DOING THEM YOURSEL

F. DON"T SPEND HALF YOUR WORK DAY ON FACEBOOK AND THEN BRAG ABOUT IT IF YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME WORKING IN YOUR BUSINESS, YOU WON"T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO WORK ON YOUR BUSINESS.THAT IS, IF ALL YOU HAVE DONE IS CREATE A JOB FOR YOURSELF, THAT"S A MISTAK

E.IT IS FAR BETTER, AND SMARTER, TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FREE YOURSELF UP TO BE MORE ENTREPRENEUR, LESS WORKER.HERE"S HOW: 【A1】______ BEFORE THE CRAZINESS OF THE DAY SETS IN, BEGIN BY LOOKING AT WHAT IS COMING UP AND THEN PRIORITIZE IT.MAKE A LIST AND TRY TO FOLLOW IT.THAT WAY, INSTEAD OF EVENTS CONTROLLING YOU, YOU CONTROL THE

M.YOU DON"T WANT TO SPEND YOUR DAYS PUTTING OUT FIRES. IF YOU HAVE A DAY PLANNER, USE IT.IF YOU USE OUTLOOK OR A BLACKBERRY INSTEAD, BE SURE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR BUILT-IN ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS. 【A2】______ THERE ARE SO MANY TIME-SAVING PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE TOOLS OUT THERE THAT IT IS A MISTAKE NOT TO USE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE

M.SOFTWAR

E.SOFTWARE MAKERS SPEND AN INORDINATE A-MOUNT OF EFFORT ON R&-D, LEARNING WHAT IT IS WE SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE NEE

D.THEY THEN CREATE POWERFUL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS DESIGNED TO FILL THOSE NEEDS. BUY THE

M.LEARN THE

M.USE THE

M. THE MISTAKE MANY OF US MAKE IS THAT WE GET THIS GREAT SOFTWARE AND NEVER TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN EVERYTHING IT CAN DO FOR US.A DAY OF TRAINING CAN MAKE YOU FAR MORE ORGANIZED AND EFFECTIV

E.CHECK OUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, OR CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP, ETC THEY CAN REALLY HELP. 【A3】______ WHEN I READ THAT THE AUTHOR OF THE 4-HOUR WORK SPENT A LITTLE MORE THAN AN HOUR A WEEK ON E-MAIL I WAS INCREDIBLY JEALOUS.FEW OF US HAVE FIGURED OUT HOW TO STOP THE ONSLAUGHT OF EMAIL TO THAT DEGREE, BUT EVEN SO, IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE SMARTER ABOUT EMAIL: DESIGNATE THE AMOUNT OF TIME A DAY YOU WANT TO SPEND DOING EMAIL AND STICK TO IT. SET ASIDE TIME FOR EMAIL ONCE OR TWICE A DAY, AND AGAIN, STICK TO IT. THE MISTAKE SOME MAKE IS GETTING SO CAUGHT UP IN EMAIL THAT THEY CHECK IT SEVERALTIMES A DAY (OR HOUR!) 【A4】______ CONSTANTLY SEARCHING THROUGH STACKS OF PAPERS AND PILES OF NOTES IS NO WAY TO RUN AN OFFIC

E.GET THE OFFICE SUPPLIES YOU NEED AND PUT THEM WHERE YOU WILL USE THE

M. COLOR-CODE FILES.GET A SHREDDER.BUY A BIGGER FILE CABINET.GET AN EXTRA BOOKCAS

E.ORGANIZING YOUR OFFICE IS ONE OF THE EASIEST, MOST AFFORDABLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BE MORE PRODUCTIV

E. 【A5】______ YOU DON"T HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING YOURSEL

F.GIVING SOME OF YOUR WORKLOAD TO OTHERS WILL FREE YOU UP TO USE YOUR TIME BETTER, AND YOU WOULD DO MORE BUSINESS USING SAVED TIM

E. BEING UNORGANIZED COSTS YOU TIME; TIME THAT COULD OTHERWISE BE SPENT GROWING YOUR BUSINESS.YET WITH ONLY A FEW TWEAKS, RUNNING YOUR BUSINESS COULD BE EASIER, MORE ENJOYABLE, AND LESS STRESSFUL.AND WHO COULDN"T USE A LITTLE OF THAT RIGHT NOW? ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO BE MORE PRODUCTIVE IS A SMART MOV

E.


正确答案:B
第二段写到在工作开始之前要对手头的工作分主次(prioritizeit),还要列个表并尽量执行(makealistandtrytofollowit),下文还出现了日程表(dayplanner),所以可以知道本段要讲的是开始工作时要有规划,要把工作条理化,故选B。

第5题:

A:Could you ring them up please? I'm sometimes quite nervous on the phone. B:( ).

A. Are you? I am fine.

B. Yes, why don't you call them?

C. Yes, of course. I will phone them for you.


答案:C

第6题:

Could you ring them up please? I'm sometimes quitenervous on the phone. —Are you? I am fine。()

此题为判断题(对,错)。


参考答案:×

第7题:

You could have ( )your spare time much better if you had planned well.

A.employed

B.hired

C.mastered

D.managed


参考答案:A

第8题:

I wonder if I could use your bicycle for an hour.( ).

A. Yes, you need.

B. I’m afraid you mustn’t

C. Why not? Do it for yourself.

D. Of course. Go ahead please.


正确答案:D

第9题:

If you could start your career again, what would you do differently?


正确答案:
        

第10题:

【A1】

A.SEARCH, DON"T FIL

E.

B.MAKE AN APPOINTMENT RIGHT AFTER WOR

K.

C.FIGURE OUT YOUR CORE WORK ACTIVITIES.

D.AVOID INSTANT MESSAGING AND TURN OFF PHONES.

E.SAY NO. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD AN EXTRA HOUR A DAY? THIS IS A COMMON BARRIER I RUN INTO WHEN I WRITE ABOUT MAKING POSITIVE LIFE CHANGES:PEOPLE DON"T HAVE TIME TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS.PEOPLE DON"T HAVE TIME TO EXERCIS

E.PEOPLE DON"T HAVE TIME TO GET ORGANIZE

D.WELL, IT"S TIME TO MAKE TIM

E.BY USING SOME COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING, YOU CAN FREE UP AN HOUR OR MORE A DAY.FIND THE ONES THAT WORK FOR YOU (NOT ALL WILL WORK FOR EVERYONE), AND THEN CARVE OUT THAT HOUR A DAY.THEN MAKE SURE YOU USE THAT EXTRA HOUR A DAY IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE—BOOK THAT HOUR ON YOUR CALENDAR FOR SOMETHING YOU REALLY, REALLY WANT TO DO, WHETHER THAT"S WORK ON A GOAL, WRITE A BOOK, START A BUSINESS, EXERCISE, READ MORE, OR WHATEVER.DON"T SQUANDER THIS GIFT OF TIME! 【A1】______ WHETHER IT"S EXERCISE OR WORKING ON SOME OTHER GOAL, MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO DO IT RIGHT WHEN YOU GET OUT OF WORK (AT 5 P.

M., FOR EXAMPLE).THIS WORKS ESPECIALLY WELL IF YOU HAVE TO MEET SOMEONE ELSE, SUCH AS A WORKOUT PARTNER OR OTHER GROUP OR TEAM OR COACH OR PARTNER, YOU"LL BE SURE TO MEET THE APPOINTMENT, WHICH MEANS YOU WON"T STICK AROUND WORK TOO LONG, AND YOU"LL BE SURE TO FINISH ALL YOUR TASKS ON TIME SO YOU CAN LEAVE ON TIM

E.THIS MAKES YOU MORE EFFICIENT IN THE AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY. 【A2】______ I"M NOT SAYING THESE TYPES OF INSTANT COMMUNICATION DON"T HAVE THEIR USES, BUT IF THEY"RE ALWAYS ON AND YOU"RE ALWAYS AVAILABLE, YOU"RE ALWAYS AT THE MERCY OF OTHERS. IN-STEAD, JUST MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE AT SET TIMES IF NECESSARY, OR NOT AT ALL IF IT"S NOT NECESSARY.YOU DON"T HAVE TO TURN OFF PHONES ALL DAY LONG, BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE SOME UNBROKEN BLOCKS OF TIME WHEN YOU DON"T TAKE CALLS, SO YOU CAN CONCENTRATE ON YOUR IMPORTANT TASKS.THIS ALLOWS YOU TO GET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME, AS PHONE CALLS CAN EAT UP CHUNKS OF YOUR DAY IF YOU LET THE

M. 【A3】______ I USED TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME FILING ALL MY COMPUTER FILES AND ALL MY EMAILS INTO NICE, ORGANIZED FOLDERS.I"D SPEND TIME EVERY DAY DOING THIS.NOW, I JUST ARCHIVE EVERYTHING, ON COMPUTER AND EMAIL, AND SEARCH WHEN I NEED SOMETHIN

G.WITH QUICKSILVER ON THE MAC, EVERY FILE IS WITHIN A FEW KEYSTROKES.WITH GMAIL, EVERY EMAIL IS ACCESSIBLE INSTANTLY.NO TIME SPENT FILING! 【A4】______ WHAT IS IT THAT YOU REALLY HAVE TO DO EACH DAY? I MEAN, THE STUFF YOU HAVE TO DO OR YOUR JOB WOULD FALL APART IF YOU REALLY THINK ABOUT IT, A LOT OF THE TASKS YOU DO EACH DAY (AND PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS, MENTIONED ABOVE, ARE INCLUDED IN THESE TASKS) DON"T REALLY NEED TO BE DONE EACH DAY.SOMETIMES YOU CAN DO THEM LESS OFTEN, SOMETIMES YOU DON"T NEED TO DO THEM AT ALL.IF YOU CAN LEARN TO FOCUS ON YOUR CORE ACTIVITIES, YOU CAN GET YOUR WORK DONE IN LESS TIM

E. 【A5】______ ONE OF THE BIGGEST GROUPS OF TIME EATERS IS REQUESTS FROM OTHER PEOPL

E.ALL DAY LONG WE GET REQUESTS, IN PERSON, ON THE PHONE, IN EMAIL, THROUGH PAPERWOR

K.MEETINGS, ASSIGNMENTS, REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, REQUESTS TO BE ON A COMMITTEE OR TEA

M...THESE ARE ALL REQUESTS THAT WILL EAT UP YOUR TIM

E.SAY NO TO ALL BUT THE ESSENTIALS.GET TO THE POINT. WHILE I"M A FAN OF LONG, SLOW CONVERSATIONS, IF YOU"RE TRYING TO MAKE TIME FOR GOALS, YOU NEED TO WHITTLE DOWN NEEDLESSLY LONG CONVERSATIONS—ESPECIALLY IF IT"S JUST WITH A COWORKER WHO ISN"T A CLOSE FRIEN

D.IN PERSON OR ON THE PHONE, YOU NEED TO GET STRAIGHT TO THE POINT WITH A MINIMUM OF CHIT-CHAT, AND IF THE OTHER PERSON ISN"T GETTING TO THE POINT, POLITELY ASK WHAT HE NEEDS FROM YOU.


正确答案:B
本段开头说,不管是锻炼还是要实现其他的目标,你把它预约在你刚下班之后。然后又说,因为有了这种预约,下午的工作就会更有效率,以使自己准时下班赴约。因此,此段的小标题应为B:为下班后安排一个预约。

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