四级强化阅读讲义.ppt

61. What do we learn about Kodak? A） It went bankrupt all of a sudden. B） It is approaching its downfall. C） It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry. D） It is playing the dominant role in the film market. Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy （破产） protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution. 62. Why does the author mention Kodak’s invention of the first digital camera? A） To show its early attempt to reinvent itself. B） To show its effort to overcome complacency. C） To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution. D） To show its will to compete with Japan’s Fuji Photo. Although many attribute Kodak’s downfall to “complacency （自满）,” that explanation doesn’t acknowledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself. Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film—and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975—but in a fateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business. 62. Why does the author mention Kodak’s invention of the first digital camera? A） To show its early attempt to reinvent itself. B） To show its effort to overcome complacency. C） To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution. D） To show its will to compete with Japan’s Fuji Photo. Although many attribute Kodak’s downfall to “complacency （自满）,” that explanation doesn’t acknowledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself. Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film—and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975—but in a fateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business. It wasn’t that Kodak was blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Ha