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During the Christmas shopping rush in London， the interesting story was reported of a tramp （流浪汉） who， obviously though no fault of his own， found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beat and wanting to get home. Probably all the proper safety checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers anxious to get last-minute Christmas presents.

However ridiculous that may be， the tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make the best of it. There was food， drink， bedding and camping equipment， of which he made good use. There must also have been television sets and radios. Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities， when the shop reopened he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him. He seemed to have been a man of good humor as indeed tramps very commonly are.

Everyone else was enjoying Christmas， so he saw no good reason why he should not do the same. He yielded （屈服） himself cheerfully， and was taken by the police. Perhaps he had had a better Christmas than usual. He was sent to prison for seven days. The judge awarded no compensation （赔偿） to the chain store for the goods the tramp had used. They had， in his opinion， already received valuable free advertisement from the story revealed in the newspaper and on television. Perhaps the judge had had a good Christmas， too.

1. The tramp was locked in the store ___ .

A. for 7 days B. on purpose

C. by accident D. for safety reasons

2. What does the underlined phrase “dead beat” mean probably？

A. Angry. B. Exhausted.

C. Forgetful. D. Careless.

3. When he was arrested， the tramp ___ .

A. was drunk B. made no resistance

C. felt himself wronged D. was puzzled

4. Why did the judge award no compensation to the chain store？

A. The tramp was penniless.

B. The tramp had stolen nothing of value.

C. The store was responsible for what happened.

D. The report of the event benefited the store a lot.

B

“High tech” and “state of the art” are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention， system or device （設备） that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.

What is high tech？ A computer is high tech. So is a communication satellite. A modern manufacturing （制造业的） system is surely high tech.

High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980s. Because of improvements in technology， people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores， such as home computers， microwave ovens， etc.

“State of the art” is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set， for example， uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.

“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years to describe the best and most modern way of doing something.

Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970s. The reason was the computer revolution （計算机革命）. Every computer company claimed that its computers were “state of the art”.

Computer technology changes so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art” has become as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.

5. What do “high tech” and “state of the art” describe？

A. Modern art. B. Modern technology.

C. Manufacturing. D. Education in the future.

6. Millions of Americans began to use “state of the art” because of ___ .

A. the work of engineers B. the latest technology

C. the computer revolution D. new kinds of products

7. What can we infer from the passage？

A. A wooden spoon is “state of the art”.

B. Computers will be replaced in the next century.

C. “High tech” describes a technology that is traditional.

D. “State of the art” became popular earlier than “high tech”.

8. What can be the best title for the passage？

A. Computer Technology

B. Two New Expressions

C. Most Advanced Technology

D. High Tech and State of the Art

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Does meeting new people make you nervous？ If so， you are not alone. But making a good first impression isnt as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices.

Look your best.

But you dont need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean， not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation.

Stand tall.

The way you stand， sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone， make eye contact and smile to show youre friendly and interested.

Speak up.

Speak loudly and clearly enough so that people dont have to struggle to hear you. If you dont know what to say， ask questions. When people are talking， pay attention to what theyre saying rather than planning what youll say next. And if youre not sure what they mean， ask！

Value people.

Most importantly， show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully. Dont keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is important. So make eye contact， smile and greet them. Theyll appreciate it and others may be watching.

A. Respect other peoples time， too.

B. And remember， you are important， too.

C. Then greet them with a firm handshake.

D. Most people enjoy talking about themselves.

E. Dont forget little things like brushing your teeth.

F. One survey said blue and black are best for job interview.

G. Obviously your appearance influences peoples impression

of you.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Thirteen years ago， I fell in love with a white ball of fur that wagged its tail at me. I was about to a steady （穩定的） job to follow my dream of becoming a travel ， which would possibly make my life harder—not to mention an animal that would need care during my long absence. I never gave it a second thought. She had me at the first wag.

Layla was good at expressing her displeasure with her body language every time I . But her at my departures （离开） was more than compensated for by our reunions. And when I sat to write my ， she would settle herself next to my desk. I would to her what Id written and she would cock her head or wag her tail in . Of course she didnt what I was writing. But this exercise with her was my means of self-editing. This helped what I put on the page. Having such a ready and audience made me a better writer. Giving a to Layla in this process turned a task into a joy.

I have no words to describe the that connected me so to her. Like many old friends， she and I much over the years， and Im so to her. Whatever success Ive had as a travel writer， I her listening to me and being at my side.

It does not if she never understood a word I said. She was my travel partner and will be.