高考英语时文专题训练(五)_1.doc

高考英语时文专题训练(五) ——文化艺术 Passage 31 Embracing the knowledge economy age The knowledge economy age is upon us. We have explored or established many new academic fields. We are also surprised to find that more skills and technologies are emerging every year, every month, even every day, and knowledge is really expanding at an alarming speed. All these points to the fact that the knowledge economy is rapidly approaching us. Knowledge will play a dominant role in this current economic system The possession, manufacture, distribution and consumption of information are the basis of economic activities. Whoever possess more knowledge will be the master of today’s society. Hence the pursuit of new knowledge will be every individual’s goal and lifelong commitment. How can I better embrace the new age? As a student, I have already realized how stiff the competition will be. So I have become determined to make the best of my time to acquire as much knowledge as possible. Even after graduation, I will do my utmost to update my knowledge and master all necessary skills needed in my future career. Knowledge is strength and wealth. After all, opportunity always benefits the prepared mind. Which age is upon us? ________ The knowledge economy age. The stone age. The industry age. The industry age. Why is the age upon us? _______ We have a lot of money. We have a lot of factories. Knowledge is really expanding at an alarming speed. We have already realized how stiff the competition will be. The person who told the story is probably a ________ teacher student businessman doctor Passage 32 One language for everyone A story from the Bible (圣经) tells of old Babylon, where the men decided to build a tower that would touch the sky. But God was unhappy, and he made them speak different languages. They couldnt understand each other, so their dream never came true. Yet the dream remains alive: if all men speak the same language, they can do anything. L.L. Zamenhof from Poland was among