It may be the last book you’ll ever buy. And certainly, from a (21) standpoint, it will be the only book you’ll ever need. No, it’s not the Bible or some New Age tome (22) enlightenment--although it would let you carry (23) both texts simultaneously. It’s an electronic book--a (24) volume that could contain a library of information or, if your tastes run (25) what’s current, every title on today’s bestseller (26) And when you’re (27) with those, you could refill it with new (28) Convenience is its main (29) and that means more than simple portability. Because the information is in electronic (30) , it can be easily manipulated. You could, for instance, make the type larger for easier reading. Or you could make notes in the (31) with a stylus your observations being (32) on tiny, removable flash-memory card in the spine. It is likely that electronic books will come pre-loaded with a (33) of titles. New titles could be made (34) through flash-memory cards, for example, internet will be the delivery method of choice. Imagine browsing an online bookstore like www. Amazon. com, corn and downloading a novel (35) your electronic book via the modem in its spine. (36) Moby Dick would take about a minute. You could download a few titles, so you’ll have a few good reads to choose from while you’re relaxing at the beach. If your first choice is not to your (37) , a new title becomes available (38) the push of a button. An electronic book will be (39) --around $ 200 for a basic read-only model to about $ 400 for one that would (40) your margin scribbles. Some hurdles remain, though, before you can take an electric book with you anywhere.
A. practicable
B. feasible
C. workable
D. practical
Passage 1 Software piracy problems exist and have been exacerbated in recent years due to IS overload, decentralized purchasing, budget constraints, general user and corporate management attitudes, lack of knowledge of the copyright laws, and now Internet access. Most organizations have not managed their software very effectively. Determining the extent of the problem is a time-consuming process. The industry’s response has been to form trade associations to educate the public about the copyright law and to aggressively pursue pirates. Some of the largest PC companies have set up their own in-house programs to combat the problem. Corporate exposure is increasing due to the need to manage more machines, software and on-line and Internet access. Civil and criminal penalties for copyright infringement have stiffened. As a result, trade association resources have increased significantly as well as calls to hotlines from unhappy employees due to corporate downsizing. When infringing software is reported, the company is at risk of embarrassing litigation for copyright infringement. The company will most probably lose as the copyright holder usually has a "smoking gun" based on reports from former employees or other whistle blowers. There is also the simple fact that no matter how hard the IS staff try, there are and always will be copies of software programs that cannot be validated by purchasing records. They come in from home, are created by otherwise conscientious employees trying to get their jobs done or just unauthorized copies by purchasing records. They come in unauthorized copies created by cost conscious managers and employees. Internet access only increases these problems as software is downloaded from sites worldwide. A software management program will reduce the risks from using counterfeit or copied software and help avoid damage from viruses and corrupt programs. By conducting an audit before infringement is reported the corporation will reduce its exposure. It is easy to inventory software programs on any particular machine. However, matching the software to the licensing documents is no easy task. Interpreting the variety of software licenses takes familiarity with industry business and licensing practices. Networks make the task much more complex. Internet access compounds the problem. Employers should set guidelines for when and how to download software and data from on-line services and the Internet. Most software vendors maintain on-line support and provide the ability to download bug fixes and program updates. However, one bad virus can wreak havoc throughout a company’s networks and shut down the whole system. Firewall technology that controls access to and from outside systems can help. Information systems staff should work with management to develop policies that reduce risk but reflect the level of openness that suits a particular company’s corporate culture. The author believes that ______.
A. an audit before infringement will solve the problem of corporate exposure to software piracy
B. employees should be encouraged to bring software from home
C. virus can be downloaded from the Internet
D. software licenses are all similar
For this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition on the topic "Studying Over- seas". You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese ) below: (1)有些人认为出国留学有一定的好处,但困难太多; (2)我则认为…… (You should write 160—200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.)
It may be the last book you’ll ever buy. And certainly, from a (21) standpoint, it will be the only book you’ll ever need. No, it’s not the Bible or some New Age tome (22) enlightenment--although it would let you carry (23) both texts simultaneously. It’s an electronic book--a (24) volume that could contain a library of information or, if your tastes run (25) what’s current, every title on today’s bestseller (26) And when you’re (27) with those, you could refill it with new (28) Convenience is its main (29) and that means more than simple portability. Because the information is in electronic (30) , it can be easily manipulated. You could, for instance, make the type larger for easier reading. Or you could make notes in the (31) with a stylus your observations being (32) on tiny, removable flash-memory card in the spine. It is likely that electronic books will come pre-loaded with a (33) of titles. New titles could be made (34) through flash-memory cards, for example, internet will be the delivery method of choice. Imagine browsing an online bookstore like www. Amazon. com, corn and downloading a novel (35) your electronic book via the modem in its spine. (36) Moby Dick would take about a minute. You could download a few titles, so you’ll have a few good reads to choose from while you’re relaxing at the beach. If your first choice is not to your (37) , a new title becomes available (38) the push of a button. An electronic book will be (39) --around $ 200 for a basic read-only model to about $ 400 for one that would (40) your margin scribbles. Some hurdles remain, though, before you can take an electric book with you anywhere.
A. against
B. on
C. toward
D. over