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Why was electronic mail unsuccessful in the past ？
A．Because its users subscribed to different, unconnected mail services.
B．Because people thought its services expensive.
C．Because people couldn't afford the personal computer.
D．Because computer networks used to disconnect globally.
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听力原文：W: Good evening, Mr. Brown, and welcome to the program.
M: Thank you!
W: I wonder if you could tell listeners more about the work you do？
M: Certainly.
W: Mr. Brown, I gather that you work for a company developing software for reading electronic books？
M: That is so.
W: Do you think there is much future in that？
M: Well, people buy music online, so why not books？
W: You have to read electronic books on a machine, don't you？
M: That is so, although of course you might be able to print them out on a printer.
W: So why should people read a book on an expensive machine when they can buy a cheap copy and carry it around with them and read it whenever they like？
M: That is an interesting point. People need time to become aware of the value of e-books.
W: Is it true that at the Frankfurt Book Fair, in 2000, there was a prize for the best books published in electronic form？
M: Yes, that is true, the prize was worth $100,000.
W: Who put up the money for the prize？
M: Err, software companies such as Microsoft and Adobe.
W: I suppose they are trying to encourage publishers to get the e-book business off the ground.
M: That's probably true.
(23)
A．At a television studio.
B．On a radio program.
C．In a job interview.
D．In a factory.
Why is electronic mail widely used in business？
A．Because it can speed up the sending of messages.
B．Because it is a fashionable gadget to the businessman.
C．Because it is cheap and efficient.
D．Because it is a part of business life.
听力原文：W: Hey! You got a new television.
M: Yeah! It was delivered yesterday. What do you think of it？
W: It's huge. It practically takes up the entire side of the room.
M: I know. I know. You don't think it's, well, excessive, do you？
W: I didn't say that. I mean, 'if you enjoy it, why not？ What happened to your old TV, anyhow？
M: It just stopped working last Friday. It was pretty old and didn't work well. I thought I can afford it. Why not get a new one？
W: It must've been expensive.
M: Well, not as much as you might think. I got it on sale for 50% off.
W: Really？ Where？
M: At the stereo city on Route 20. You know at first I just wanted to replace what I had. A TV of about the same size and quality. But the salesman was pushing these because of the 50% off.
W: Yeah. But 50% off what？
M: $ 2,400.
W: You spent $ 1,200 on a TV？
M: It's got a lot of special features. Look at this remote control.
W: I'm sure. But that's still a lot of money for a television. I didn't think you watched TV that much.
M: Well, I don't. Do you think I ought to return it？ If I do it within a week of purchase, I can get my money back.
W: Honestly, yes. And you know that. I think you ought to read up on TV's first and choose the make and model you want before you go to the store. That way you will get what you want.
M: I think you are right.
(26)
A．A popular television program.
B．A breakthrough in technology.
C．A recent purchase.
D．A new electronic store.
According to the passage, the reason why the author opposes to Amazons DRM is that __
A.ebooks can only be purchased on Amazon. com
B.Kindle books are not compatible with other electronic reading devices
C.once implemented, ebooks cant be transferred to other equipments
D.ebooks installed on Kindle 2 cant be edited freely
A．Because it enables the developed countries to control the international market.
B．Because it destroys the economic balance of the poor countries.
C．Because it violates the national boundaries of the poor countries.
D．Because it inhibits the industrial growth of developing countries.
听力原文：M: Did you take these pictures.'？ They're very good.
W: Yes, I think they turned out well too. I like to take my camera with me wherever I go. That way, if I see something interesting, I can snap a picture of it.
M: Carrying a big camera around is too much trouble for me.
W: My camera is really small, though. Here let me show you.
M: That is a compact camera, but you really must know a lot about photography to get such professional looking results.
W: Not necessarily, this camera is simple to operate.
M: Does this model come with flash attachment for indoor shots？
W: Better than that. It has a built-in electronic flash and an automatic focus too. I don't even have to worry about focusing.
M: That's what I need when I take pictures. They usually come out blurry because I don't adjust the lenses properly and I hate photos that are out of focus. Is a camera like yours very expensive？
W: Less than you'd expect. Why don't you check the prices at Hatfield's down the street？ This model was on sale there last week.
(23)
A．He has a professional photographer take pictures for him.
B．He doesn't think he knows enough about film processing.
C．He doesn't have a flash attachment.
D．He thinks a big camera would be too much trouble.
听力原文：M: I wonder if I could borrow your electronic dictionary, please？
W: You certainly could if I had one, but I gave my old one to my brother when he entered high school, and I have not bought a new one yet.
Q: What does the woman say about her electronic dictionary？
(14)
A．She has bought a new one.
B．Her brother has just given her one.
C．She has only an old one.
D．She has none at present.
听力原文：M: Hi, Queenie, how are you enjoying yourself at university？
W: Hi, Jack, it's a lot of work. But I am having a good time. Are you planning to attend college next year？
M: Yeah. Can you tell me what facilities they have for disabled students？ My wheelchair doesn't always allow me to get into buildings.
W: You should inquire at Student Services. (22) They can discuss your medical history with you confidentially and make allowances. My friends Shannon and Rosie use computers to do their exams, so in your case, I'm sure it would not be a problem.
M: What about the wheelchair access？
W: (23) The newer buildings have elevators and wide doors, but the older buildings have not been upgraded to accommodate handicapped people as far as I know. What faculty are you planning to go into？
M: I am thinking of doing engineering.
W: Hmm. Engineering is in the old Adams building. I don't know if there is an elevator.
M: Do the buses that go out to campus have facilities to bring wheelchairs on board？
W: Yes, that I know for sure. (24) All the buses are equipped with electronic lifts, and there are seats that fold back.
M: What about the sidewalks？
W: I think most of the sidewalks have been leveled at the corners, so you could probably use your wheelchair, but I am not sure. In fact, if you would like, (25) why don't you come with me？ I'll be taking the bus and I could show you around once we got there.
M: That's really nice of you, Raphel. I'd really like that.
W: Okay, I will come to your house about 8:30 in the morning and we can take the commuter train into town, then catch the bus up to the university.
M: Great, I look forward to it.
22. What would the Student Services do with the man？
23.What are the differences between the new teaching buildings and the old ones, according to the woman？
24.What is the feature of buses that go to the campus？
25.What's the purpose of Queenie's appointment with Jack？
(4)
A．Privately talk with him about his illness and help.
B．Talk with him about his plan for his bachelor's degree.
C．Thoroughly examine his family background.
D．Ask someone to take care of him at university.
What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection？
A.They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.
B.They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.
C.They rely more and more On electronic devices.
D.They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.
