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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

In business, there’s a speed difference: It’s the difference between how important a firm’s leaders say speed is to their competitive(競爭的) strategy(策略) and how fast the company actually moves.The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.
In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track.What's more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up” improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.
How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean.Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operational speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value)．Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference.But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.
In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion.They encouraged new ways of thinking.And they allowed time to look back and learn.By contrast (相比而言), performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didn't develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking
about changes.
Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership.Teams that regularly take time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals.That kind of strategy must come from the top.
【小題1】What does the underlined part “gain an edge” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Increase the speed. 　　　 B．Reach the limit.
C．Get an advantage. D．Set a goal.
【小題2】The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A．spending more time and performing worse
B．spending more time and performing better
C．spending less time and performing worse
D．spending less time and performing better
【小題3】What can we learn from the text?
A．How fast a firm moves depends on how big it is.
B．How competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.
C．Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes.
D．Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.
【小題4】Which could be the best title for the text?
A．Improve quality? Serve better. B．Deliver value? Plough ahead.
C．Reduce time? Move faster. D．Need speed? Slow down.

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

It's really true what people say about English politeness: it's everywhere. When squeezing past someone in a narrow passage, people say "sorry". When getting off a bus, English passengers say "thank you" rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.
People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customers and retail assistants in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.
Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted.
【小題1】What is the author's attitude towards English politeness?

A．He thinks it is artificial. B．He thinks little of it.
C．He appreciates it very much. D．He thinks it goes too far.
【小題2】 What can be inferred from the passage?
A．The author think it's unnecessary to say "thank you" to the bus driver.
B．In Germany, employers often say "thank you" to employees for their job.
C．German men never treat a woman to dinner.
D．Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough.
【小題3】We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men _______.
A．a(chǎn)re more likely to be involved in a fighting
B．a(chǎn)re as generous as English men
C．treat women in a polite way
D．a(chǎn)re unwilling to spend money for women
【小題4】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．English drivers often say "thank you" to passengers when they get off the bus.
B．In Germany, passengers sometimes say "thank you" to bus drivers.
C．English people try to avoid criticizing others in the daily life.
D．Germans are more considerate and polite than Englishmen.
【小題5】The author develops the text through the method of
A．making comparisons B．telling stories
C．giving comments D．giving reasons/examples

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly shows it, and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction.
For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute(替代品)impolitely; he does so with skill: "I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the colour you mentioned. Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right colour and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”
Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only "having a look round". She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary(相反的) to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lockout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro(來回地), often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
【小題1】According to the passage, when a man is buying clothes, ________.

A．he buys cheap things, regardless of quality 
B．he chooses things that others introduce 
C．he does not mind how much he has to pay for the right things 
D．he buys good quality things, so long as they are not too dear 
【小題2】What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes?
A．They welcome suggestions from anyone. 
B．Women rarely consider buying cheap clothes. 
C．Women often buy things without giving the matter proper thought. 
D．They listen to advice but never take it. 
【小題3】What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?
A．He buys a similar thing of the colour he wants. 
B．He usually does not buy anything. 
C．At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys. 
D．So long as the style is right, he buys the thing. 
【小題4】Many jokes make fun of women shoppers by saying that________.
A．they waste money on inferior(劣質(zhì)的) goods 
B．they should buy only the best clothes 
C．they are much more sensible than men 
D．they think of the price of clothes and nothing else 
【小題5】What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers?
A．The fact that men do not try clothes on in a shop. 
B．Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not. 
C．Women stand up to shop, but men sit down. 
D．The time they take over buying clothes. 

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

The way we do things round here
Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, "Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us." That "quite" saddened me. I thought he was saying "we're kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else." Then I discovered that in American English "quite" sometimes means "very", while in British English it means "fairly".
So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don't just mean the words people speak. It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures（文化）．
Some of these differences may be only on the surface-dress, food and hours of work-while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate（氣候），while getting on with business.
Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality（準(zhǔn)時(shí)）．If you invite people to a party at 7 o'clock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the
American Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word "late" because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.
【小題1】The author was unhappy as mentioned in paragraph 1 because he thought_____.

A．the American bank didn’t think much of him
B．the American bank might hire another person
C．it’s difficult to get used to American culture.
D．it’s easy to misunderstanding Americans
【小題2】The word “highlights”in paragraph 2 probably means_____
A．encourage B．helps to marrow
C．increase D．draws attention to
【小題3】 According to the author, what should we do with most cultural differences?
A．Ask the native people for help. B．Understand and accept them.
C．Do things in our own way. D．Do in-depth research.
【小題4】. When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are______.
A．Italians B．Germans C．Greeks D．the British

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Below is a discussion on a website.

http://www.TalkingPoints.com/
Stuck on a desert island?
Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 – 7 of 42
Post 1
Steve
USA
Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I’d probably miss the rain, too. I wouldn’t miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you?
Post 2
Tomas
Germany
Good question. Steve, I think I’d miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I’d miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone---I’d like to be completely quiet --- at least for a little while
Post 3
Paola
Italy
I would miss the company of people because I know I’d like to have someone to share experiences with. I’d go mad on my own. And I sure wouldn’t miss junk mail(垃圾郵件) --- I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box.
Post 4
Miko
Japan
Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the Internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I’d also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes…
Post 5
Roger
UK
I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I’d feel very cut off if I didn’t know what was happening in the world. What I’d miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work.
Past 6
Jayne
Why hasn’t anyone mentioned their family? I’d be lost without my husband and two kids. They’re the most important for me. And I can’t get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn’t miss doing the housework!
Post 7
Jaime
Mexico
It would have to be music. I couldn’t live without my music. I wouldn’t miss going to school at all or doing homework!
 
【小題1】Who would miss his or her family most?
A．JaimeB．JayneC．MikoD．Paola.
【小題2】Which of the following people would feel most uncomfortable without the news media?
A．Steve.B．JaimeC．Roger.D．Tomas
【小題3】How many of them mentioned that they would miss food or drink?
A．OneB．TwoC．ThreeD．Four

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

 Why Doesn’t Anybody Copy Apple?
Apple’s products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows how to compete. This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable. When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple’s products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?
I can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because it’s not successful; secondly, Apple’s success cannot be copied because it is a magical process.
There is a great deal of evidence for the first hypothesis. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price. Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P（標(biāo)準(zhǔn)普爾）500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, it’s not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future. Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized（商品化）very quickly, why should one bother?
When innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful,the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical.The climax of this hypothesis is the “chief-sorcerer”theory of success which places one magician,like Steve Jobs,in charge of casting all the right spells（符咒）
What about Apple’s own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration of hardware, software and services as unique Apple advantages. It’s a better explanation. Integration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort. A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-hearted. There is no “move the Earth” panic to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft.
My own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out. However, as Tim points out, it’s not a formula. It’s complex, it’s subtle, but it’s not magic. It’s a process that requires a degree of faith and courage.
【小題1】When a new product of Apple comes out, often it ______.

A．starts a revolution of an industry 
B．ruins an industry dramatically 
C．puts itself in an unbeatable position 
D．is soon overtaken by imitated products 
【小題2】According to the passage, other companies don’t “copy being Apple” because ______.
A．Apple is not a successful company 
B．they have no access to relevant resources 
C．it’s hard to find a magician like Steve Jobs 
D．being Apple takes more than time and efforts 
【小題3】We can infer from Para.5 that ______.
A．other companies are dedicated to integration 
B．Apple itself is fully aware of its unique advantages 
C．Apple will hold the leading position in this industry 
D．other companies don’t have a great team as Apple does 
【小題4】What does the author think of Tim Cook’s statement?
A．Doubtful B．Acceptable 
C．Unbelievable  D．Disappointing 

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Big Ben, the landmark of London, a clock famous for its accuracy and chimes(和諧的鐘聲), stopped working for 90 minutes, an engineer said Saturday.
People do not know why the 147-year-old clock on the banks of the River Thames stopped at 10:07 p.m. Friday. It continued keeping time, but stopped again at 10:20 p.m. and remained silent for about 90 minutes before starting up again, a spokeswoman for the House of Commons said.
There has been speculation(推測) that a recent period of hot weather may have been to blame(責(zé)備). Temperatures in London reached 90 ℉on Saturday, and forecasters called it England’s hottest day in May since 1953.
The clock has experienced occasional problems. In 1962, snow caused the clock to stop before the New Year. In 1976, the clock stopped when a piece of its machinery broke. Big Ben also stopped on April 30, 1997, and once more three weeks later.
【小題1】How many times has Big Ben stopped up to now?

A．Three B．Five C．Six D．Eight
【小題2】The probable reason for Big Ben stopping working this time is ________.
A．high temperature B．low temperature
C．broken machine D．heavy snow
【小題3】The passage mainly talks about ________.
A．Big Ben’s history
B．the solution to Big Ben’s problem.
C．the landmark of London
D．Big Ben’s silence

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