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Last week, I taught a case study on the decline of Nokia to my MBA students. I asked them, “Why did Nokia fall from industry _________ to also-ran position in the space of less than five years?” Their answers were _________:

“They lost touch with their customers.” True, but almost tautological-and interesting to note that this is the same Nokia that in the early 2000s was praised for its _________-centric marketing and design capabilities.

“They _________ to develop the necessary technologies.” Not really true-Nokia had a prototype touch screen before the iPhone was launched, and its smartphones were _________ superior to anything Apple, Samsung, or Google had to offer during the late 1990s.

“They didn’t recognize that the basis of competition was shifting from the hardware to the ecosystem.” _________, not really true-the “ecosystem” battle began in the early 2000s, with Nokia joining forces with Ericsson, Motorola, and Psion to create Symbian as a _________ technology that would keep Microsoft at bay.

Through this period, the people at Nokia were _________ the changes going on around them, and they were never short of leading-edge technology or clever marketers. Where they struggled was in transmitting _________into action. The company lacked the capability to change in a decisive and committed way.

The failure of big companies to __________ to changing circumstances is one of the principal puzzles in the world of business. Occasionally, a genuinely “disruptive” technology, such as digital imaging, comes along and __________ an entire industry. But usually the sources of failure are more dull and avoidable—a failure to __________ technologies that have already been developed, an arrogant disregard(傲慢的漠视) for changing customer demands, a self-satisfied attitude towards new competitors.

In such cases, the final responsibility for __________ rests with the CEO. But if such failures are to be avoided, it is clear that the CEO cannot do it on his or her own. People across the firm must keep their eyes open to __________ in their business, and to take responsibility to push their new ideas and __________ existing ways of working. Obviously, this isn't easy to do, but if there is a better understanding of the problem then there is a chance for improvement.

A．leadership

B．companionship

C．craftsmanship

D．citizenship

A．acceptable

B．imaginable

C．changeable

D．predictable

A．customer

B．product

C．technology

D．capital

A．transformed

B．failed

C．attempted

D．resolved

A．greatly

B．really

C．competitively

D．technologically

A．Thus

B．Again

C．Unfortunately

D．Basically

A．platform

B．basis

C．software

D．service

A．absorbed in

B．shocked at

C．aware of

D．accustomed to

A．thoughts

B．words

C．spirit

D．confidence

10.

A．look

B．apply

C．contribute

D．adapt

11.

A．foster

B．benefit

C．bankrupt

D．reshape

12.

A．implement

B．cultivate

C．undertake

D．advocate

13.

A．management

B．achievement

C．failure

D．enterprise

14.

A．horizons

B．pensions

C．executives

D．changes

15.

A．maintain

B．challenge

C．doubt

D．examine

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【推荐1】Are you a digital hoarder?

Most people are familiar with hoarding (囤积) and the psychological issues associated with it. Hoarding leads to messy homes and difficulty ________ with items that you don’t use and don’t even need. But hoarding can also occur in the digital world.

Digital hoarding, also known as e-hoarding, is too much acquisition and ________ to delete electronic material no longer valuable to the user. Most computer users save digital files to some extent, and that’s expected. With digital hoarding, however, the act of saving the files becomes an uncontrollable ________. Digital hoarders may collect emails, photos, articles, podcasts, or any type of computer files they believe they may want to revisit in the future, and ultimately, in most cases, they ________ get to actually use it or listen to it or read it.

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The problem has only gotten worse since we have more ________ to digital storage than ever. In addition, cloud storage makes it incredibly easy to purchase more storage as needed. With ________ cloud space, it’s logical when network users don’t think twice about saving files.

However, studies found that digital hoarders experience increased levels of stress and now researchers are observing that the negative consequences of digital hoarding may be similar to those of ________ hoarding. ________, it’s important to set time aside to have a good clear-out, in the same way we do in the physical world. By organizing and ________ useless files in a regular way, people with this problem can ease some of their distress and clear their own mind as well.

A．stocking

B．binding

C．living

D．parting

A．reluctance

B．eagerness

C．perspective

D．fantasy

A．obstacle

B．boost

C．urge

D．stream

A．substantially

B．frequently

C．autonomously

D．rarely

A．transmitted

B．closed

C．attached

D．assigned

A．flowers

B．texts

C．gifts

D．letters

A．regulated

B．categorized

C．integrated

D．stimulated

A．rigid

B．generous

C．patriotic

D．systematic

A．disengaged

B．enthusiastic

C．reliable

D．discriminated

10.

A．appeals

B．conflicts

C．issues

D．ties

11.

A．access

B．concern

C．desire

D．excuse

12.

A．multiple

B．secure

C．limitless

D．meaningless

13.

A．massive

B．regular

C．casual

D．physical

14.

A．Instead

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

15.

A．making use of

B．taking care of

C．getting rid of

D．getting used to

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Shoppers walk into a Hointer store and select one of the many pairs of jeans _______ down from bars. Then they point their smart-phones at the tag and _______ the Hointer app, after which they select the size and press “try on”. The app then directs them to a specific dressing room. German-made robots bring out the _______ jeans and deliver them through a chute(斜槽) to the dressing room in about 30 seconds. Immediately after _______ pairs of jeans are dropped through another chute, the “outbox,” they disappear from the list in the app.

Purchases at Hointer are made with a swipe(刷卡) of a credit card. And interacting with a salesperson is optional! This allows Hointer to hire fewer people and focus on their ultimate goal: developing ________ that supports a retail revolution.

Men’s clothing retailer Bonobos has________ a more personalized shopping experience. Although it is -- in fact -- on online retailer, Bonobos had decided to open a handful of brick-and-mortar stores called Guide-shops. Shoppers make a(n) ________ online before arriving at a guide-shop, where they receive one-on-one ________ from a fitting guide. Because these shops have limited inventories(存货), shoppers aren’t able to take home the outfits they select. But guides help shoppers make online purchases before they leave, after which the items will be ________ to customers in one or two days.

While Hointer focuses on convenience, Bonobos Guide-shops focus on customer service. But both efforts have one thing ________: giving clothing retailers a new look for the 21st century.

A．respectable

B．considerate

C．aggressive

D．violent

A．however

B．therefore

C．anyway

D．moreover

A．convince

B．guarantee

C．ensure

D．examine

A．break

B．bridge

C．shallow

D．deepen

A．experience

B．mall

C．direction

D．principle

A．hiding

B．hanging

C．storing

D．labeling

A．start

B．upload

C．save

D．download

A．desired

B．well-designed

C．promoted

D．well-prepared

A．qualified

B．wanted

C．chosen

D．unwanted

10.

A．employment

B．efficiency

C．technology

D．market

11.

A．come up with

B．looked forward to

C．looked up

D．brought up

12.

A．decision

B．appointment

C．contribution

D．impression

13.

A．contact

B．instruction

C．notice

D．attention

14.

A．presented

B．packaged

C．delivered

D．transferred

15.

A．in conclusion

B．in common

C．as usual

D．in general

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A．economic

B．educational

C．national

D．industrial

A．crisis

B．concerns

C．tendency

D．recovery

A．appreciation

B．adoption

C．industrialization

D．significance

A．negative

B．instructive

C．competitive

D．conclusive

A．discovery

B．interview

C．regulation

D．diagnosis

A．efficiency

B．localization

C．construction

D．symbolization

A．sensible

B．accessible

C．visible

D．remarkable

A．Irrelevant

B．Currently

C．Respectively

D．Fundamentally

A．instructor

B．indicator

C．provider

D．adopter

10.

A．discovering

B．inventing

C．training

D．distinguishing

11.

A．routine

B．revolutionary

C．reasonable

D．comprehensive

12.

A．facilitate

B．propose

C．investigate

D．emphasize

13.

A．appeal to

B．account for

C．add up

D．apply to

14.

A．sacrifice

B．invest

C．receive

D．exceed

15.

A．innovating

B．qualifying

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D．postponing

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B．murdered

C．killed

D．caught

A．demanded

B．reminded

C．ordered

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A．beaten

B．shot

C．accepted

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C．inspiring

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A．thus

B．indeed

C．therefore

D．however

A．expressions

B．plans

C．words

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A．forgive

B．hate

C．instruct

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A．packed

B．dragged

C．forced

D．threw

11.

A．free

B．slow

C．nervous

D．eager

12.

A．for

B．into

C．up

D．down

13.

A．showing

B．waving

C．running

D．jumping

14.

A．shouted

B．counted

C．wondered

D．argued

15.

A．seldom

B．never

C．always

D．sometimes

16.

A．marks

B．favors

C．thanks

D．reasons

17.

A．awareness

B．kindness

C．safeness

D．forgiveness

18.

A．opportunities

B．explanations

C．hopes

D．lessons

19.

A．need

B．responsibility

C．patience

D．energy

20.

A．lonely

B．weak

C．healthy

D．calm

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A．lost

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D．mixed

A．brain-burning

B．labor-consuming

C．energy-wasting

D．risk-taking

A．in a mess

B．beyond control

C．at hand

D．out of reach

A．went against

B．relied on

C．ate at

D．appealed to

A．difficulty

B．confidence

C．confusion

D．harm

A．shameful

B．impossible

C．pointless

D．unfair

A．blew

B．turned

C．passed

D．spread

A．broke

B．fell

C．moved

D．missed

10.

A．addressed

B．ignored

C．delayed

D．considered

11.

A．Luckily

B．Consequently

C．Unexpectedly

D．Actually

12.

A．quality

B．pace

C．way

D．meaning

13.

A．attempt

B．guarantee

C．hesitate

D．pretend

14.

A．easier

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A．extended

B．critical

C．irreversible

D．independent

A．protection

B．distraction

C．break

D．absence

A．however

B．therefore

C．for example

D．above all

A．suffered

B．increased

C．decreased

D．persisted

A．extension

B．substitute

C．range

D．passage

A．parents

B．universities

C．students

D．governments

A．demonstration

B．frustration

C．independence

D．experimentation

A．intellectually

B．psychologically

C．strategically

D．thoroughly

A．efficient

B．convenient

C．safe

D．appealing

10.

A．social

B．academic

C．digital

D．complicated

11.

A．achievement

B．security

C．belonging

D．responsibility

12.

A．occupation

B．model

C．ideal

D．identity

13.

A．stands for

B．runs and against

C．makes up for

D．applies to

14.

A．stand out

B．break down

C．cheer up

D．set out

15.

A．tension

B．intention

C．confusion

D．evaluation

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