【听英文对话做选择】电脑的世界

原文：

Man: Okay, Mr. Taylor, let's go ahead and begin. First of all, tell me about your last job.

Mr. Taylor: Well, as stated on my resume, I worked for five years at Hi Tech Computers.

 

Man: Okay. Hi Tech. And what do you know about computer networks and operating systems including DOS, Windows, Macintosh OS, and UNIX?

 

Mr. Taylor: Umm . . . well . . . I did come in contact with computers every night at my last job.

 

Man: Hum! . . . And how about web site authoring skills? [Oh]. We are looking for someone to create and manage our company's web site which would include the development, configuration¹, and use of CGI scripts.

 

Mr. Taylor: Umm . . . uh, web page, web page. Huh . . . I don't think I've read that book, and I'm afraid I've never used those CGI things.

 

Man: Huh?! And what about experience with Java or JavaScript?

 

Mr. Taylor: Well . . . I think I've tried Java at a foreign coffee shop one time, if that's what you mean.

 

Man: Okay, Mr. Taylor, I think I have ALL the information I need!

 

Mr. Taylor: Oh, and I really like computer games. I play them everyday.

 

Man: Right, right. Thanks Mr. Taylor. We'll be in touch.

1. What is the main topic of this conversation?

A. computer sales negotiations²

B. a preliminary interview

C. an Internet seminar meeting

2. From the discussion, what did Mr. Taylor probably do for his previous company?

A. He managed the sales department.

B. He gave seminars on the Internet.

C. He worked as a custodian³.

 

3. Mr. Taylor thinks that Java is:

A. a Web page authoring program.

B. a kind of beverage⁴.

C. a computer game software.

 

4. What does the man mean when he says, "We'll be in touch" at the end of the conversation?

A. He will call Mr. Taylor in the next few days.

B. He talk over their discussion with others.

C. He will not contact him for further consideration.

 

5. Choose the best word(s) to describe Mr. Taylor:

A. on the ball

B. high achiever

C. uninformed

 

正确答案：

1. a preliminary interview

2. He worked as a custodian.

3. a kind of beverage.

4. He will not contact him for further consideration.

5. uninformed

 

1 configuration   

n.结构，布局，形态，(计算机)配置

参考例句：

• Geographers study the configuration of the mountains.地理学家研究山脉的地形轮廓。
• Prices range from $119 to $199,depending on the particular configuration.价格因具体配置而异，从119美元至199美元不等。

2 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

3 custodian   

n.保管人，监护人；公共建筑看守

参考例句：

• Benitez believes his custodian is among the top five in world football.贝尼特斯坚信他的门将是当今足坛最出色的五人之一。
• When his father died his uncle became his legal custodian.他父亲死后，他叔叔成了他的法定监护人。

4 beverage   

n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料

参考例句：

• The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
• Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。