《毕金献阅读理解》电子书节选之一_大学英语阅读

《毕金献阅读理解》电子书节选之一

　　[A] work deadlines can be readjusted.

　　[B] they are reasonable and expectable.

　　[C] Monday meetings may be called off.

　　[D] their differences are to be minimized. 20. The author has explained all of the following EXCEPT

　　[A] the steps taken to alter workweek rhythms.

　　[B] the productivity on the 6th day of the week.

　　[C] the reason why midweek slowdown takes place.

　　[D] the concern bosses have about low productivity.

　　Part C

　　Directions:

　　Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

　　Not long ago, technology in the home was carved up into well-defined territories: The PC care of Microsoft, Intel, Dell, and the like presided over the home office. The television and stereo were king and queen of the living room. These days, though, the digital revolution is shaking up that comfortable ease. With the advent of MP3 music files, personal video recorders, game machines, digital cameras, and a host of other media and services, it s no longer clear who controls which bit of home floor. And that has set off a battle for dominance in home entertainment.

　　The shake-up covers the technology spectrum. Microsoft Corp. is spending billions on entertainment initiatives such as its X-box video game comfort. Compaq Computer Corp. and Hewlett?Packard Co. sell MP3 music players that plug into home-stereo systems. Philips Electronics sells a stereo that hooks into a high-speed Internet connection to play music from the Web.