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2 . In today’s society, it’s important that you apply science and technology to business. This calls for you to have high speed Internet in your business. You also need to have a very effective telephone line. The reason for this is due to the benefits that come with technology.
Communication is very important in business. The business world has become very competitive, thus employees need to communicate with clients fast and effectively. Communication is not only important when working with clients, but also important when working with other employees. For example, sales representatives and technicians don’t have to return to the office to know their next tasks. They can simply make phone calls or send emails. To make your business more modern, you should consider having a social media account.
Through technology, employees from different locations are able to interact and they not only talk about business, but also personal issues. This ensures that there is a healthy working environment, which plays a huge role in increasing the productivity of the employees.
IT experts have come up with many advanced software programs that allow your business to keep its records in an organized manner. The records can be on raw materials, suppliers, clients, and finances. These programs remove manual record keeping, which not only aids in improving the working efficiency, but also aids in removing human errors.
If you don’t have a large office space, you can ask your employees to work at home and send you the necessary documents via email. As a business manager, you don’t have to travel in order to hold a business meeting as you can do it over the Internet.
These are some of the benefits that come with technology. You should note that although technology is of great importance in the professional environments you need to manage it properly so that it’s not misused by employees.
1. What does the example in paragraph 2 prove?A.The employees are busy working every day. |
B.Communication skill is important in business. |
C.The business world has become very competitive. |
D.Technology makes communication more convenient. |
A.Business culture. | B.Record keeping. |
C.Technology research. | D.Software program location. |
A.Cheap and useful. | B.Easy to be operated. |
C.Time-saving and accurate. | D.Popular in the business world. |
A.It gives employees chances to travel. | B.It helps businesses save on resources. |
C.It improves the salaries of the workers. | D.It brings businessmen more opportunities. |
It was somewhere between spring and summer, and my mom and I were driving through the countryside. Back then, I was 13 years old, and always felt unhappy with Mom. But I didn’t know that this trip was going to be a special one.
A pot of flowers sat in the back seat, whose heavenly fragrance(香味)filled the car. Suddenly, in the middle of nowhere, my mom stopped the car. “What are you doing?” I shouted, fearing that the car had broken down and we’d be trapped there, so far from home. But that wasn’t the case. My mom jumped out of the car, grabbing(抓)the flowers from the back seat. “It’ll just be a minute,” she called back through the open windows.
I impatiently looked at the side of the road before finding a little sign showing that it was a nursing home. I looked back to the building, a little annoyed, as my mom reappeared ——empty- handed.
Before she started the car, curiosity drove me to ask, “Do you know someone there?” She shook her head. “Then what did you do with the flowers?” She smiled slightly, “I gave them to the receptionist (前台接待员).” “What?” She laughed at my confusion. “I told the receptionist to give the flowers to whoever needed them, especially those who haven’t gotten any in a while.”
I kept silent for a moment. Not long after we continued our driving, I spoke again, “Did you leave your name?” To this, she answered instantly, “No. Leaving flowers there for someone who will appreciate them makes me feel good, which is enough of a thank for me.”
Suddenly, still thinking about Mom’s deeds, I heard something burst loudly. It was our car that broke down! Nothing could be worse, because neither my mom nor I understood how to repair it, and we didn’t know where the garage was. It also seemed impossible to wait for any passer-by, since we had seen so few people along the way.
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4 . Online training is one of the fastest growing parts of the fitness industry. If you’re considering joining the online fitness community, consider these benefits and drawbacks.
One of the most popular reasons for working out following an online video is that it offers ultimate convenience. No need to roll out of bed at 5 a. m. to attend that 6 a. m. boot camp class, which may end up being full when you arrive.
Online training also has broad offerings. When you head online, you have instructors from around the globe, all ready and willing to help you master your favorite moves.
All these are undoubtedly positive-online training provides fitness resources to general consumers wherever they are, without requiring access to a gym or fitness studio.
Very few online fitness programs enable the instructor to see you, check your form, and offer corrections based on your performance.
A.Another is the price. |
B.But it’s not without problems. |
C.The same goes for different types of exercise. |
D.However, online personal training isn’t for everyone. |
E.Instead, you can turn it on at home at your convenience. |
F.That being said, online workouts aren’t perfect when it comes to safety. |
G.This means you could perform exercises wrongly, or even unsafely, without knowing it. |
Easton retired(退休) as a school teacher, and he didn’t have enough savings. What’s worse, his wife, Cassandra, had heart disease that needed expensive treatment.
To save his wife’s life, Easton didn’t have a choice but to take up a job, and he found one as a pizza delivery(递送) man at Rooster’s Pizza. On his first day on the job, his co-workers judged him because the sight of an 84-year-old pizza delivery man was undoubtedly a rare one. But Easton didn’t care.
After delivering the first two orders that day, Easton was on his way to deliver the third one, when he realized his car was low on gas. He stopped at a gas station, worried he would be late for his next delivery. Determined to make it on time, Easton grabbed the steering wheel and drove as fast as he could. However, as he reached one of the main roads, a police car stopped him.
When Officer Jenkins and Officer Matthew walked up to Easton’s car, they were shocked to see an 84-year-old behind the wheel of a pizzeria car. Moreover, they didn’t expect an old man to be speeding.
“You see,” Easton said nervously, “I am running late for pizza delivery. We have a policy of delivering pizza within 45 minutes, or I’ll have to pay for it out of my pocket, and I need money for my wife’s treatment. I hope you understand…”
Officer Matthew looked at Easton’s teary eyes and trembling hands and felt deeply sad for him. However, he couldn’t go against his line of duty. They had to give him a ticket anyway. Easton was late for the delivery that day, prompting his manager to deduct(扣除) it from his salary. He was also warned that he would have to leave if he repeated the mistake.
Not losing heart, Easton set out for his deliveries the following day. “Rooster’s Pizza!” he shouted as he rang the doorbell of one of the houses on his list.
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When the door opened, Easton recognized his customer was Officer Matthew!
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6 . It was a bright May afternoon along the coast. Bauer and his 13-year-old daughter, Ava, were taking
Not far ahead of them, a truck was
The truck driver’s door opened. A man climbed out and
Matters quickly went from bad to frightening when the girl
Bauer jumped into the water without
Ava Bauer was
A.advantage | B.hold | C.possession | D.charge |
A.deserted | B.ignored | C.influenced | D.ruined |
A.sliding | B.following | C.parking | D.approaching |
A.hid | B.waited | C.rested | D.appeared |
A.in time | B.by chance | C.on purpose | D.in vain |
A.dropped | B.hurried | C.wandered | D.returned |
A.embarrassed | B.terrified | C.excited | D.relaxed |
A.rolled over | B.stood up | C.calmed down | D.set off |
A.discouraged | B.puzzled | C.shocked | D.ashamed |
A.permission | B.difficulty | C.doubt | D.hesitation |
A.back | B.stomach | C.head | D.chest |
A.Slowly | B.Surprisingly | C.Hopelessly | D.Immediately |
A.loneliness | B.hunger | C.cold | D.tiredness |
A.school | B.hospital | C.home | D.hotel |
A.relieved | B.annoyed | C.surprised | D.inspired |
7 . Some people prefer to have a bite to eat before hitting the gym, known as a fed workout. Others would like to wait until after exercising to refuel their bodies, called a fasted workout.
If you want energy and strength for an ideal workout, you need fuel. A fed workout will provide your body with power. Eating before exercise may help you sustain longer sessions and lift heavier weights.
Many fitness enthusiasts are not on board with this idea. They report feeling sick and inactive while trying to exercise after eating. With a fasted workout, you may not get the usual indigestion. Experts for fasted workouts further claim that eating afterwards makes your body use its fat reserves for energy, meaning you will burn more fat.
Deciding when to eat for an ideal workout is a personal choice. Both fasted workouts and fed activities have their benefits and shortcomings.
A.However, a fasted workout might not work for you. |
B.How your body will respond is based on your workout intensity. |
C.These benefits can result in burning more fat and shaping a slimmer body. |
D.To eat or not to eat, that is the question on many fitness enthusiasts’ minds. |
E.Think thoroughly and discuss with your fitness instructor before taking a choice. |
F.Knowing what to eat for an ideal workout is just as important as knowing when to eat. |
G.A person doing a 30-minute session a day may not have a problem with fasted workouts. |
8 .
Heritage sites not only often provide answers to questions, but also often pose questions to which there are no final answers at the moment.
A.They show people history and culture. |
B.Heritage sites are masterpieces of our nature. |
C.They make us think about our time on the earth. |
D.And future generations can know where they’re from. |
E.There are certain things on the Earth we must not lose. |
F.This dreamlike scenery created by nature is truly a masterpiece. |
G.Heritage sites can show the power of nature and the genius of man. |
9 . The Growing Popularity of Cycling
Once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget. Most of us learned when we were kids,
Cycling (骑行) has become more and more popular in recent years, what makes people ride their bikes once again?
First, let’s look at the health benefits. Cycling can improve your health and burn extra body fat. Strengthening the leg muscles helps to increase your speed.
Cycling can be a great way to commute (通勤) or get about town.
Then, on the train, there are changes at stations and other commuters speaking loudly on their phones to deal with.
So, whether people want to cycle for their health, to get about town, for their wallet, for the environment, or a combination of all of them-the popularity of cycling is on the rise.
A.and many preferred bicycle tours. |
B.Cyclists face neither of these issues. |
C.You save money on fuel or train fares by cycling. |
D.and many still keep this skill with ease into adulthood. |
E.Finally, cycling can also be good for the environment. |
F.And its benefits aren’t just physical, but mental as well. |
G.Cycling is a fantastic way to burn a few calories and save some money. |
10 . We humans love to stare into our smart devices. We gaze for hours—about 10 hours and 39 minutes a day—at our computers, smartphones, tablets and televisions. Is all this staring bad for us? It might be, mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light.
Blue light is a type of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy. While it’s true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances, there’s no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes. But many people still think it is, which is why blue-light-blocking glasses are so popular. So, do the glasses work?
“Everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye, but there’s no evidence that it may be causing serious damage, ” Dr. Rahul Khurana, a clinical spokesman, told Business Insider.
Blue light exposure is nothing new. In fact, the sun is the largest source of blue light. Moreover, blue light is also present in LED light. But if blue light isn’t harmful, then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when we’re looking at our screens? The answer is eyestrain (眼疲劳). More than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digital eyestrain. And blue light, it seems isn’t the cause. Instead, our eyes are so strained because most of us blink less when we stare at our digital devices. So, if eyestrain is the real issue, blue-light-blocking glasses are probably of little use.
1. What do we know about blue light?A.It has the shortest wavelength. |
B.It’s a kind of nuclear radiation. |
C.It consumes a great deal of energy. |
D.It may come from electronic devices. |
A.Evidence of their benefits to eyes. |
B.Widespread use of smart devices. |
C.Belief in blue light’s harmful effect. |
D.Scientific understanding of blue light. |
A.Rubbing eyes makes people strained. |
B.Blue light exposure is hardly avoidable. |
C.Blue light may connect with tired eyes. |
D.Eye problems are not easy to deal with. |
A.useless | B.harmful |
C.tiring | D.beneficial |