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Should You Jump on the Technological Bandwagon (时尚)？

Technological Advances and Their Influence

Within the last 20 years, we have been swamped with new technology which has helped us run our businesses faster, and hopefully better. Recently, some of us have begun to question whether the onslaught of ever newer technology is really helping us as much as the initial improvements did. Just because a technology is new doesn't necessarily mean that it is better. Perhaps what we should be asking is "What technology can we really use？"

We all have some hi-tech products that we've bought but don't use. Many of us have a VCR with so many complex functions that we have difficulty programming it to record a program. Similarly, we have seen workers spend an hour playing with a computer program to print out a single mailing label which could have been more quickly done on a typewriter.

Every business may not be able to afford all of these new toys. And they may not need to. Remembering that in many cases the pushers of new technology are simply salespeople trying to get you to pay for the toys which intrigue them. There are several questions you should ask yourself before making any decision: How much are these toys really worth？ Does this new technology make sense for your business？ Is this technology really worth the effort needed to use it？ With any new technology, there is a payback time when the increased efficiency gained may help to pay for the adoption of that new technology. When you first computerized your office, you got a big boost in efficiency for a minimal investment. As the technology gets ever more sophisticated, you start to lose that increase in efficiency. The old saying goes that you get 90% of your increase in efficiency for 10% of your investment. The remaining 90% of your money is spent trying to get that last 10% increase in efficiency. You have to analyze your business and decide if you ever get enough increase in efficiency to pay back that large additional cost.

New Technologies and Their Cost

You need to analyze the way you do business to see what you can do to increase your efficiency. You can't get caught in the trap of "WE' VE ALWAYS DONE IT THIS WAY !" You want to keep the best, and throw away the things that slow you down. Sometimes that does mean adopting new technology. Sometimes it means changing the way you do business. Sometimes it means keeping what you have.

Let's consider and analyze some of the new technologies.

？Internet Presence

The Internet is receiving a lot of hype (炒作) these days, and it sounds as though every business needs to have an Internet presence. Developing and maintaining a website takes time and money.. Before you make that investment, you should decide if you really need an Internet presence. Ask yourself these questions: Are your potential clients located throughout the United States？ Do your potential clients own computers？ Are your potential clients computer sophisticates who surf the Web regularly？ Are the people who ARE on the Internet part of your potential client base？ (The primary users of the Internet at this time tend to be educated, middle to upper middle class people.)

If you can answer yes to all of these questions, then an Internet presence may make sense for your business. If your potential clients are all local, if they have little or no access to the Internet, then this technology may be one you can play with, as long as you recognize that the expenses will not necessarily increase your business.

？Paperless Office

A paperless office is one in which all records are kept only in the computer. To many people, this appears to be a good idea. No paper files are kept, so no time is spent filing. However, time is still needed to scan information into the computer, correct it, etc. More importan

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ion is generally regarded as impolite. This is particularly true 56 women, and even more 57 if the inquirer is a man.

However, it is very 58 to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind 59 either. In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to 60 their age, especially if they feel they look young 61 their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a(n) 62 question like "How old are you？". If elderly people want to talk about--their age, and perhaps receive a compliment on how young they look, they may easily 63 the topic themselves, and ask the other person to 64 how old they are. 65 such a question, it is quite acceptable to discuss age 66 They normally expect to be complimented on their youthfulness, though rather than 67 that they look very old! 68 Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not 69 that they are not interested to know how old other peo-ple are. They may ask someone else 70 the information, 71 they may try to 72 the topic indirectly. Sometimes discussions about educational 73 and the number of years of working experience may provide some 74 , but this is not always the 75。根据以上内容，回答题。

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ask yourself how culture may be shaping your __8__own reactions, and try to see the world from the other's point of view. Anthropologists discovered that, when faced by interaction that we do not understand, people tend to interpret the others involved as "abnormal", "weird" or "wrong".

Receiving Visitors at the Airport

Do you, sometimes, need to go to meet some visitors at the airport？ What should you do when you meet them？ What should you talk about？ On their arrival, you should pay attention to the following points:

Going up to meet the visitors

Asking about their journey

Helping with their luggage

When going to the visitors and making introduction at the airport, you should remember that the person of less importance, regardless of gender, is introduced to the person of greater importance and the visitor is always more important than anyone in your organization. The introduction is usually followed by a brief and firm handshake.

To break the ice, after introduction, you can ask about their journey, like: “Did you enjoy your journey？” , “How was your trip？” etc. If you want to be more friendly and helpful, you may offer to take the luggage.

When you get to the hotel, accompany your visitors to the hotel front desk and help them with the check-in. After check-in, ask a bell boy to help carry the luggage.

When your visitors have settled down, discuss the schedule with them to see if there might be any changes. If there are changes, don't forget to let the related persons know.

1.When making introductions, the introduction is usually starting with a brief and firm handshake.

2.In order to break the ice, you may ask visitors about their journey after the introduction.

3.If you want to be more friendly and helpful, you'd better help carry the luggage.

4.You should discuss the schedule with the visitors before they've settled down.

5.It is not friendly to ask about the visitor's journey.

unhappy. Worrying about our problems can affect how we do at school. It can also influence the way we behave with our families. So how do we deal with our problems？ There are many ways and here is one of them

Most of us have probably been angry with our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn't like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometimes people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendship may be lost.

When we are angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Perhaps we have seen young children playing together. Sometimes they have disagreements, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually does not last for long. This is an important lesson for us to learn.

25、What is the writer？()

A.A shopkeeper

B.A doctor

C.A student

D.A dentist

26、What is the main idea of the passage？()

A.How to deal with problems

B.How to do at school

C.How to behave with families

D.How to talk to each other

27、What will happen if people stay angry for long according to the text？()

A.They feel unfair

B.They may get sick

C.Good friendship may be lost

D.They may miss each other

28、From the passage, we know an important lesson for us is()

A.playing together

B.learning to forget

C.staying angry

D.feeling unfair

y．Appointments(预约)with the doctors and nurses are acceptable both morning and afternoon．Howev—er，a same-day appointment may not necessarily be with your usual doctor．Patients may be seen by any member of theteam．

If you decide to register(注册)with us，please speak to one of our receptionists(接诊员)．You will need tocomplete a registration form．Each new patient is asked to answer some medical questions．You should also make anappointment to see one of the nurses for a health check soon after registerinThere is sometimes a delay in handingover medical records from your earlier doctor，and this appointment gives us valuable information about your health．

The Out of Hours Service is reachable from 6：30 P．m．until 8 a．m．Monday to Friday；at weekends from6：30 P．m．Friday t0 8 a．m．Monday．Telephone 0845—345—8995 to talk to the Out of Hours Serv—ice．They will have a doctor get in touch with you．

For medical advice，you can call NHS Direct(24 hours)on 0845—4647 0r through the Internet at www．nhsdirect．nhs．com．You can always get advice over the telephone．

If you are too ill to come to the medical centre，You can ask for a home Visit over the telephone.Most visits bydoctors are made between12 noon and 3 P.m．If you are able to phone before 11a.m。,this helps us to plan the day．

What can be learnt from paragraph 1？

A.The centre opens all week round．

B.Doctors and nurses work six hours a day.

C.Appointments are not accepted in the afternoon.

D.A same-day appointment may not be with the usual doctor．

If you need the help of the Out of Hours Service，you may——．A.call 0845—345—8995

B.telephone 08454647

C.get in touch with a doctor

D.visit the NHS Direct website

When do most doctors go for a home visit？A.Before 11 a.m

B.From 6：30 P.m．t0 8 a.m

C.From 8：30 a.m．t0 6 P.m

D.Between 12 noon and 3 P.m

What is a new patient advised to do alter registration？A.Take a health check．

B.Hand over medical records 〃

C.Ask some medical questions．

D.Complete an information form．

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Dreams (梦 ) may be more important than sleep、We all need to dream," some scientists say、Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time、People have several dreams each night、Dreams are like short films、They are usually in colour、Some dreams are like old films、They come to us over and over again、That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something、Dreaming may be a way of trying to find an answer、Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams、They may have been thinking about their work all day、These thoughts can carry over into dreams.

Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream、But often we can't remember the dream、Dreams can disappear (消失) quickly from memory (记忆)、Too much dreaming can be harmful (有害的).The more we sleep, the longer we dream、The mind is hard at work when we dream、That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.

(1).If we sleep 8 hours a day, how many hours we will dream()

A、1

B、2

C、3

D、4

(2).Why do some people often dream about their work()

A、Because they are tired in the daytime

B、Because they are not interested in their work

C、Because they may be thinking about their work all day

D、Because they have too much work to do

(3).Which of the following is true()

A、We'll be relaxed after a long dreaming

B、When we dream, our mind is also resting

C、Dreams may disappear soon, we can remember none of them

D、Sometimes we may have the same dream several times

(4).When we dream,_________.

A、our mind still works

B、we remember something happened before

C、we start to thinking about the work

D、we have new ideas

(5).The main idea of the story is that _________

A、what dream is

B、people like to sleep

C、dreams are live films

D、we always remember dreams

Part B ［A］ Analyzing your own taste

［B］ Being cautious when experimenting

［C］ Finding a model to follow

［D］ Getting the final look absolutely right

［E］ Learning to be realistic

［F］ Making regular conscious choices

When we meet people for the first time, we often make decisions about them based entirely on how they look.

And, of course it’s something that works both ways, for we too are being judged on our appearance.

When we look good, we feel good, which in turn leads to a more confident and self-assured manner. People then pick up on this confidence and respond positively towards us,

Undoubtedly, it's what's inside that's important, but sometimes

we can send out the wrong signals simply by wearing inappropriate clothing or not spending enough time thinking about how others see us.

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For example, people often make the mistake of trying to look like someone else they’ve seen in a magazine, but this is usually a disaster as we all have our own characteristics.

Stand in front of a fulllength mirror and be honest with yourself about what you see.

There is no need to dwell on your faults—we all have good points and bad points—but think instead about the best way to emphasize the good ones.

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When selecting your clothes each day, think about who you’re likely to meet, where you’re going to be spending most of your time and what tasks you are likely to perform. Clearly,

some outfits will be more appropriate to different sorts of activity

and this will dictate your choice to an extent. However, there’s no need to abandon your individual taste completely. After all,

if you dress to please somebody else’s idea of what looks good, you may end up feeling uncomfortable and not quite yourself.

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But to know your own mind, you have to get to know yourself.

What do you truly feel good in？ There are probably a few favourite items that you wear a lot—most people wear 20 per cent of their wardrobe 80 per cent of the time.

Look at these clothes and ask yourself what they have in common.

Are they neat and tidy, loose and flowing？ Then look at the things hanging in your wardrobe that you don’t wear and ask yourself why.

Go through a few magazines and catalogues and mark the things that catch your eye. Is there a common theme？

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Some colors bring your natural colouring to life and others can give us a washed-out appearance. Try out new colours by all means,

but remember that dressing in bright colours when you really like subtle neutral tones,

or vice versa, will make you feel selfconscious and uncomfortable.

You know deep down where your own taste boundaries lie. And although it’s good to challenge those sometimes with new combinations or shades,

take care not to go too far all at once.

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So, you’ve chosen an outfit that matches your style,

your personality, your shape and your colouring. But does it fit？ If something is too tight or too loose,

you won’t achieve the desired effect, and no matter what other qualities it has, it won’t improve your appearance or your confidence. Sometimes,

we buy things without thinking. Some people who dislike shopping grab the first thing they see,

or prefer to use mail-order or the Internet. In all cases, if it doesn’t fit perfectly, don’t buy it, because the finer details are just as important as the overall style.

Reappraising your image isn’t selfish because everyone who comes into contact with you will benefit. You’ll look better and you’ll feel a better person all round. And if in doubt, you only need to read Professor Albert Mehrabian’s book Silent Messages to remind yourself how important outward appearances are.

His research showed that the impact we make on each other depend 55 per cent on how we look and behave,

38 per cent on how we speak and only 7 per cent on what we actually say.

So, whatever stage you are at in your life, whatever role you play, isn’t it time you made the most of yourself？

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