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The association spokesman Charles Schmidt says electronic textbooks now just make up 2%~3% of sales. But he says that is expected to reach 10%~15% by 2012.
Online versions(版本) are now available for many of the most popular college textbooks. An etextbook can cost half the price of a new print textbook. But students usually lose access to them after the end of the term. And the books cannot be placed on more than one device(设备),so they are not easy to share.
So what do students think of etextbooks?Administrators at Northwest Missouri State University wanted to find it out. Earlier this year they tested them with 500 students in 20 classes.
The university is unusual. It provides laptop computers for all 7,000 of its fulltime students. It does not require students to buy their textbooks either. They rent them to save money. The school aims to save even more by moving to etextbooks.
The students in the survey reported that downloading the books from the Internet was easy. They liked the idea of carrying lighter backpacks. And 56% said they were better able to find information.
But most found that using etextbooks did not change their study habits. And 60% felt they read more when they were reading on paper. In all,almost half the students said they still liked physical textbooks better.
But the survey found that cost could be a big influence.55% said they would choose etextbooks if using them meant their textbook rental fee would not increase.
Roger Von Holzen heads the Center for Information Technology in Education at Northwest Missouri State University. He tells us that administrators are disappointed with the etextbooks now available because the majority are not interactive(交互式的).
He thinks growth will come when more digital books include video,activities,games and other ways to interact with the information. The technology is improving. But for now,most of the books are just words on a screen.
小题1:Etextbooks are not better than paper books in that________.
A.they cost more money |
B.they’re difficult to carry |
C.they’re not convenient to share |
D.they can’t be downloaded from the Internet |
A.60%. | B.56%. | C.55%. | D.50%. |
A.digital books will be more popular |
B.the digital books available need improvement |
C.free digital books are available online |
D.digital books will replace print textbooks |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
解析
试题分析:本文讲述了一所大学里进行的关于电子书的尝试,分析了电子书的优点和缺点。告诉我们现在的电子书还不成熟,有 很多的提高的余地。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第三段最后一句But students usually lose access to them after the end of the term. And the books cannot be placed on more than one device(设备),so they are not easy to share.可知现在的电子书无法与别人分享,存在着很大的缺陷。故C正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据文章第七段And 60% felt they read more when they were reading on paper. In all,almost half the students said they still liked physical textbooks better.可知百分之60的人仍然喜欢原来的书。故A正确。
小题3:B 推理题。根据文章最后两段He tells us that administrators are disappointed with the etextbooks now available because the majority are not interactive(交互式的).和He thinks growth will come when more digital books include video,activities,games and other ways to interact with the information. The technology is improving. But for now,most of the books are just words on a screen.可知现在的电子书有很大的缺陷,需要很大的改善和提高。故B正确。
核心考点
试题【Last year college students in America spent an estimated $700 on textbooks on av】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Cash ______, in fact, often means that the only way of ______ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things ______ financially. There are obvious ______of living at home—personal laundry is usually ______ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to ______. And there is ______ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.
On the other hand, ______ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family—______do you like them? Are you prepared to be ______ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot strike a(n) ______, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you ______ finding somewhere else to live?
If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are ______well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always ______. If you are going to work in a ______ area, again there are the papers—and the accommodation agencies, ______ these should be approached with ______. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the ______ of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.
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These days that model is out of fashion. You usually can’t change your behavior by simply resolving to do something. Knowing what to do is not the same as being able to do it. Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence. It"s more like a muscle, which tires easily. Moreover, you"re a social being. If everybody around you is overeating, you’ll probably do so, too.
The 19th-century character model was based on an understanding of free will. Today, we know that free will is bounded. People can change their lives, but ordering change is not simple because many things, even within ourselves, are beyond our direct control.
Much of our behavior, for example, is guided by unconscious habits. Researchers at Duke University calculated that more than 40 percent of the actions we take are governed by habit, not actual decisions. Researchers have also come to understand the structure of habits—cue, routine, reward.
You can change your own personal habits. If you leave running shorts on the floor at night, that"ll be a cue to go running in the morning. Don’t try to ignore your afternoon snack craving. Every time you feel the cue for a snack, insert another routine. Take a walk.
Their research thus implies a different character model, which is supposed to manipulate the neuralnetworks inside.
To be an effective person, under this model, you are supposed to coolly examine your own unconscious habits, and the habits of those under your care. You are supposed to devise strategies to alter the cues and routines. Every relationship becomes slightly manipulative, including your relationship with yourself. You"re trying to arouse certain responses by implanting certain cues.
This is a bit disturbing, because the important habitual neural networks are not formed by mere routine, nor can they be reversed by clever cues. They are burned in by emotion and strengthened by strong yearnings, like the yearnings for admiration and righteousness.
If you think you can change your life in a clever way, the way an advertiser can get you to buy an air freshener, you’re probably wrong. As the Victorians understood, if you want to change your life, don’t just look for a clever cue. Commit to some larger global belief.
小题1:Which of the following is the first-to-none element in the 19th-century character model?
A.Action. | B.Capacity. | C.Resolution. | D.Enthusiasm. |
A.one’s wished should be pondered before acting. |
B.the comparison of free will to a dam is groundless. |
C.it has been proved impractical and cannot hold true. |
D.there were many other factors beyond one"s control. |
A.One’s behavior is tough to change. |
B.Habit has an unidentified structure. |
C.Habit plays a vital role in one"s behavior. |
D.Both habit and will power are of significance. |
A.techniques to break old routines. |
B.techniques to provide different physical cues. |
C.cues to change all the former unconscious habits. |
D.cues to manipulate the habitual neural responses. |
A.can generate changes in one"s life like what advertisers do. |
B.highlights the neural and psychological aspects of habit change. |
C.has been identified a new method of changing behavior perfectly. |
D.has an advantage over others in dealing with emotional aspects of behavior. |
Mexico
Smoking marijuana(大麻): If police find you smoking a cigarette which contains marijuana, they will most likely detain you overnight and you will get a fine.
Carrying a firearm: You might be able to walk around with a gun in Texas, but that isn’t so in Mexico, so leave your gun behind. If you wish to go hunting in Mexico, you can apply for a gun permit but are expected to be charged $5,000. If you are caught bringing a firearm, Mexican policeman may take away your car and arrest you. An arrested American may spend months in prison while his or her case is being looked into.
Driving 70 mph on the highway: Speed limits are on the lower side. Depending on what type of highway you’re driving on, you shouldn’t go faster than 60mph. The police enforce (执行) the speed limit, but most local police don’t have radars(无线电探测器). The maximum fine for speeding is about $40. To scare (吓得某人做……) tourists into paying the fine “on the spot”, sometimes police will threaten to keep your driver’s license (驾照). This is illegal.
小题1:Which of the following statements are not true?
A.The laws in Texas are different from the ones in Mexico. |
B.People will be fined if they smoke marijuana. |
C.People will be arrested if they are caught bringing a gun. |
D.The police in Mexico have the right to keep the drivers’ license. |
A.drive on the lower side of the street |
B.keep an eye out on the radars |
C.limit their car speed |
D.pay the fine on the spot. |
A.arrest | B.fine | C.punish | D.destroy |
A.Different countries have different regulations. |
B.Different countries have the same regulations. |
C.Americans like to visit other countries. |
D.Mexico police aren"t friendly. |
Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.
When applying for a job, one usually has to submit (present—v.) a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one"s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (company) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace (include) two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.
● "Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of "cross-border" job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not mean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience."
●Pay attention to the resume format you use—chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your "oldest" work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.
●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as "tertiary education" in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.
小题1:Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.
A.they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home |
B.they find foreign employees are usually more talented |
C.they need original ideas from employees hired overseas |
D.they want to expand their business beyond home borders |
A. is usually creative and full of initiative
B. aims to improve his foreign language skills
C. seeks either his own or his children"s development
D is dissatisfied with his own life at home
小题3:When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.
A.learn about the company"s hiring process |
B.follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting |
C.take cultural factors into consideration |
D.know the employer"s personal likes and dislikes |
A.the different educational systems in the US and the UK |
B.the recipient"s preference with regard to the format |
C.the distinctive features of American and British cultures |
D.the differences between the varieties of English |
In fact, it’s likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girl friend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen --- the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked.
Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it"s important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times.But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs (碎屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.
The key question is: Does that matter?
For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no.”
When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.”
But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acauisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon (优惠卷).
But privacy does matter - at least sometimes. It’s like health: When you have it, you don’t notice it. Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it.
小题1:What does the author mean by saying “the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked” (Lines 3-4, Para. 2)?
A.People"s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge. |
B.In the 21st century people try every means to look into others’ secrets. |
C.People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age. |
D.Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology. |
A.Friends should open their hearts to each other. |
B.Friends should always be faithful to each other. |
C.There should be a distance even between friends. |
D.There should be fewer disputes between friends. |
A.Modern society has finally evolved into an open society. |
B.People leave traces around when using modern technology. |
C.There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs. |
D.Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities. |
A.They change behaviors that might disclose their identity. |
B.They use various loyalty cards for business transactions. |
C.They rely most and more on electronic devices. |
D.They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it. |
A.people will make every effort to keep it |
B.its importance is rarely understood |
C.it is something that can easily be lost |
D.people don’t cherish it until they lose it |
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