听力原文:M: I always feel like I need more hours from the day. Work, family...
W: I understand. Every morning I spend time looking for glasses, keys, or the other shoe.
M: Yeah, the other shoe! I've been there. But what's our mistake?
W: I think it's being disorganized. When you're disorganized, you don't know where things are. If you can stay organized, you can really save some time.
M: All right. Let's start saving time from this very minute.
W: Bank online?
M: Yes. Some people are afraid to do it but it's something smart and safe. You can talk to the service representatives about how to do it and how safe it is. Just think about writing checks, making transfers, checking statements.., you can save about 30 minutes, or even up to an hour. I've actually saved a lot of time.
W: And for library people, make a list and go online first before you actually make the trip to the library.
M: Exactly right. Reserve books online rather than go there to find the library doesn't have the book you want. You can put it in order and they will call you and let you know when it's in and then you go to get it.
W: That's brilliant. Now people who are always looking for the same phone number?
M: Highlight it in a bright color.
W: Ok. My weakness is my purse. It is the horrible bottomless pit. I don't even know what's in there.
M: Keep a pen in every purse and a zip-locked bag of note cards, so when you are waiting in line or for an appointment, you could write down notes quickly. Keep a separate pouch inside for your receipts.
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A. Their busy mornings and days.
B. Advantages of staying organized.
C. Various methods of saving time.
D. Life of two disorganized persons.
A.He thinks it is a fantastic major.B.He thinks it is very efficient in dealing with i
A. He thinks it is a fantastic major.
B. He thinks it is very efficient in dealing with information.
C. He thinks it is too expensive to buy computer equipments.
D. He thinks it is very suitable for girls to study.
听力原文:M: Hi. Lisa. Have you registered for the courses yet?
W: yes, I have, Max.
M: Oh, sorry, but...can you tell me...what is your major again?
W: Sure. I major in computer science.
M: Why did you choose it? As far as I know, most gifts do not like that.
W: That's true, but not in my case. I am crazy about computers. Besides, computers are very popular and it will be easier td find a job after graduation and also computer-related jobs are well paid.
M: Yes, I agree. Information technology does have a very big effect on our lives. It allows us to store very large amounts of information, transmit a lot of information quickly and process a lot of information as soon as we receive it. But, don't you think the Arts are quite interesting and creative?
W: Yeah, I have nothing against the Arts. I just don't have talent in that area. Well, actually, many arts can be played, produced, and enjoyed through computers and the internet, for example, you can watch movies online and even receive TV programs from another country. Isn't that fantastic?
M: It sure is. It seems that fewer people nowadays can appreciate traditional and fine art.
W: I don't see anything wrong about that. Time is changing. Everything is developing. Why can't we have arts in a new way?
M: Reasonable. But I still prefer the good, old things.
W: Come on, Max. Don't you think it is much too expensive to study fine arts? And it is much less likely to be financially secure after graduation?
M: Yeah...but many people choose arts to study in spite of that.
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A. Because it is interesting and creative.
Because it has a big effect on our lives.
C. Because she can make big money with it.
D. Because she can graduate more easily.
The purpose of the author in writing the text is to
A. criticize the consumers for not paying much attention to DTVs.
B. illustrate the rapid development of US TV technology.
C. show the present situation and vast market potentials of DTVs.
D. compare the differences between traditional analog sets and DTVs.