88. We are determined to build our country into a prosperous and _______ socialist country.
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88. We are determined to build our country into a prosperous and _______ socialist country.
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Generation M (多媒体的一代)
Being able to multitask is considered by most people as a welcome skill, but not according to a recent study which claims that young people between the ages of eight and eighteen of the so-called Generation M are spending a considerable amount of their time in fruitless efforts as they multitask. It argues that, in fact, these young people are wasting away as much as half of their time again as they would if they performed the very same tasks one after the other.
Some young people are juggling an ever larger number of electronic devices as they study. At the same time that they are working, young adults are also surfing on the lnternet, or sending out emails to their friends, and / or answering the telephone and listening to music on their iPods or on another computer. As some new device comes along, it too is added to the list rather than replacing one of the existing devices.
Other research has indicated that this multitasking is even affecting the way families themselves function as young people are too wrapped up in their own isolated (孤立的,隔绝的 )worlds to interact with the other people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house nor can they eat at the family table.
All this electronic wizardry (魔力,法术 ) is also seriously affecting young people&39;s performance at university and in the workplace. When asked about their perception (看法,见解 )of the impact of modem gadgets (小巧的机械装置 ) on their performance of tasks, the overwhelming majority of young people gave a favourable response.
The response from the academic and business worlds was not quite as positive. The former feel that multitasking with electronic gadgets by children affects later development of study skills, resulting in a decline in the quality of writing, for example, because of the lack of concentration on task completion. They feel that many undergraduates now urgently need remedial (补救的) help with study skills. Similarly, employers feel that young people entering the workforce need to be taught all over again, as they have become deskilled (失去技能) .
While all this may be true, it must be bome in mind that more and more is expected of young people nowadays; in fact, too much. Praise rather than criticism is due in respect of the way today&39;s youth are able to cope despite what the older generation throw at them.
According to a recent study, what is probably true about the multitasking Generation M? 查看材料
A.They are highly commended for being so effective and efficient
B.They waste more time than they should save, contrary to common assumptions
C.They should prioritize and focus on the most important tasks on hand
D.They need to improve their organizational skills so as to complete all their tasks
阅读理解 |
Cultural differences in business entertaining include problems such as whom one entertains and where and how one entertains. In countries where status is important, it is not advisable to invite people of different statuses to the same dinner party. Americans will often invite people to their homes. However, in some societies the home is considered too personal, unworthy, or too small to serve as a proper place for business entertaining. In some countries there is a "help yourself" method of entertaining done in the home. This method does not work well when entertaining people whose culture teaches them to wait to be asked three times before accepting an offer of food. For example, a Chinese guest went hungry all the evening without eating though he was quite hungry because he was too shy to take food after only being asked to do so once. In another case, an American woman executive(负责人) was being entertained in London. After having the tea served, the American woman helped herself to cream and sugar rather than waiting to be served. The English hostess was upset by the thought that she was not serving quickly enough. As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is OK. A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the person is especially good. Gifts for children are also well received. Be careful that the "hometown" gift you are bringing to Singapore is not made in Hong Kong. Because many gifts carry symbolic meanings, it is always best to seek the advice of a cultural information before selecting gifts. The giving of large gifts, or payments for special service, should only be carried out after talking with legal department in the home and host culture. |
1. It is no good inviting people of different social positions to the same party in the country where ____. |
A. people don't pay any attention to your positions B. people care much about their statuses C. entertainment is important D. entertainment is not advisable |
2. The Chinese guest is taken for an example to show ________. |
A. that offering food should not be made too early B. a "help yourself" method works well in this case C. that accepting an offer of food should be made later D. a "help yourself" method does not work well in some cases |
3. The passage infers that American women like _________. |
A. a "help yourself" method B. waiting to be served C. a slow service D. cream and sugar |
4. _________ is especially proper, when you are invited to a dinner party. |
A. A big gift B. Large payment as a gift C. A small gift from one's home D. A gift form Singapore |
A、beat around the bush.
B、say it in a straightforward way.
C、feel quite comfortable.
D、refuse to use euphemism.
A、‘please’.
B、‘thank you’.
C、‘excuse me’.
D、All of the above
A、they are accidentally bumped into.
B、they want to ask for something in a restaurant.
C、they didn’t hear what other people said.
D、theyexpress approval or congratulation.
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