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A new era is coming. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental (基礎(chǔ)的,基本的) change in the way we work. Already we're partly there, the percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western world. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan (two thirds or more are in many of these countries) are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the breath of the economic transformation can't be measured by numbers alone, because it is also giving rise to a new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held opinions about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employersall these are being challenged.
We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may he ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip (芯片), would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow's achievements in biotechnology or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more important, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you look ahead 10 years, information service will be leading the way. It will be the way you do your job.
1.Information age means ________.
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A.the service industry is depending more and more on the female work force
B.manufacturing industries are steadily increasing
C.people find it harder and harder to earn a living by working in factories
D.most of the job opportunities can now be found in the service industry
2.Knowledge society brings about a great change that ________.
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A.the difference between the employee and employer has become smaller
B.people's traditional concepts about work no longer hold true
C.most people have to take part-time jobs
D.people have to change their jobs from time to time
3.What does the author mean by referring to computers and other inventions?
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A.People should be able to respond quickly to the advancement of technology.
B.Future achievements in technology will bring about big changes.
C.The importance of high technology has been overlooked.
D.Computer science will play a leading role in the future information services.
4.The future will probably belong to those who ________.
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A.possess and know how to make use of information
B.give full play to their brain potential
C.involve themselves in service industries
D.look ahead instead of looking back
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:053
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In the 1940s, Pinehaven Park was one of Crafton City's loveliest recreation(娛樂)areas. Over 40 acres of woods and fields were open to the public. In the 1950s, part of the park was taken over by Crafton City's garbage. Fifteen acres were to be used for landfill disposal(理置). As time went on, more and more of the park was used for garage disposal and less for recreation. Two years ago, the park was closed to the public for good. Along with household garbage, industrial chemicals had for years been dumped (傾倒)in the Pinehaven landfill. These poisonous chemicals had begun to seep(滲)back up through the soil. All of Pinehaven Park had become dangerously polluted.
Last year, the fish in the Crafton River began to die. After a series of investigations(研究), it became clear that the people of Crafton City were not to blame. 100~150 miles upstream, big paper mills were dumping industrial wastes into the river. Little by little, the level of poison in the river began to rise. Finally, it became so polluted that the fish themselves could no longer survive.
Downtown Crafton used to be a quiet area. Ten years of remarkable growth changed that in a big hurry. But with Crafton City's new prosperity(繁榮)came a new problem: air pollution. And it is a serious problem. Air pollution levels in Crafton are regularly reaching those of the nation's large industrial cities.
(1)Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?
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A.Chemical dumping is a serious threat to Crafton City's soil.
B.The rapid growth of industry has brought air pollution to Crafton City.
C.The disposal of garbage can destroy recreation areas.
D.Industrial growth and progress have resulted in the pollution of Crafton City's water, air, and soil.
(2)According to the passage, what portion of the park had originally been marked for use as a garbage dump?
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A.Less than half B.Exactly half
C.About one third D.Most of it
(3)As it is used in the passage, the phrase“for good”means ________.
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A.practically B.for ever
C.thoroughly D.a(chǎn)dvantageously
(4)According to the passage, one result of dumping industrial chemicals into the landfill was that ________.
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A.the land became unsafe for humans
B.the animals on the land died
C.the poisonous chemicals were washed into the nearby river
D.the smoke from the chemicals polluted the air surrounding the landfill
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科目:高中英語 來源:四川省綿陽中學2009-2010學年高一下學期入學考試英語試題 題型:050
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