NewHorizonCollegeEnglishBookIV.pptVIP

Translation 5. When he started the company, he thought he’d be able to cruise alongside the top business in the market, but he is disappointed because he hasn’t yet succeeded. 6. A Florida couple is building what they say will be the home of the future, one strong enough to withstand hurricanes, yet gentle enough to blend in with the environment. 5. 当他开始创办这家公司时，他想他将能在市场上与那些顶级公司并驾齐驱，可是他现在失望了，因为他没有成功 6. 佛罗里达的一对夫妇在建造一座他们称之为未来之家的房子，它既能抵御飓风，又与周围环境十分协调。 Cloze XII. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase to fill in each blank. We are living in the age of a telecommunications revolution. In order to keep from getting left behind, many developing countries are making an intensive effort to strengthen their telecommunications infrastructure. This will help them catch up with the developed countries. It was, after all, advanced telecommunications that gave some countries an economic advantage over others during the 20th century. There is one place that developing nations are looking to improve upon. That is enabling their citizens and businesses to get access to the Web. They are installing advanced optical fibers. These fibers, a millimeter in diameter, can bring the information superhighway to their door. The initial investments that countries like Vietnam are making may seem too great because they still lack basic utilities, like electricity and water. However, government officials say that these moves are strategic. They are also confident that their 1 ．C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. D countries will reap the benefits. They will benefit from having more reliable and up-to-date telecommunications equipment and gaining more revenues. One Vietnamese leader said, “It is understandable that people want to tackle their immediate problems first. Still, our entire future is at stake. People don’t always understand the breadth of the problem, though.” He continued, “There are problems with using the antique com