1.In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, led his Grand Army into Russia. He was prepared for the fierce resistance of the Russian people defending their homeland. He was prepared for the long march across Russian soil to Moscow, the capital city. But he was not prepared for the devastating enemy that met him in Moscow -- the raw, bitter, bleak Russian winter.In 1941, Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, launched an attack against the Soviet Union, as Russia then was called. Hitler's military might was unequaled. His war machine had mowed down resistance in most of Europe. Hitler expected a short campaign but, like Napoleon before him, was taught a painful lesson. The Russian winter again came to the aid of the Soviet soldiers.2.Two of the most frustrating things about driving a car are getting lost and getting stuck in traffic. While the computer revolution is unlikely to cure these problems, it will have a positive impact. Sensors in your car tuned to radio signals from orbiting satellites can locate your car precisely at any moment and warn of traffic jams. We already have twenty-four Navstar satellites orbiting the earth, making up what is called the Global Positioning System. They make it possible to determine your location on the earth to within about a hundred feet. At any given time, there are several GPS satellites orbiting overhead at a distance of about 11,000 miles. Each satellite contains four "atomic clocks," which vibrate at a precise frequency, according to the laws of the quantum theory.As a satellite passes overhead, it sends out a radio signal that can be detected by a receiver in a car's computer. The car's computer can then calculate how far the satellite is by measuring how long it took for the signal to arrive. Since the speed of light is well known, any delay in receiving the satellite's signal can be converted into a distance.3. Had he checked with his university to see if there were any graduates working at Mackay whom he could interview? Had he asked any friends to grill him in a mockinterview? Did he go to the library to find newspaper clippings on us?Did he write a letter beforehand to tell us about himself, what he was doing to prepare for the interview and why he'd be right for the job? Was he planning to follow up the interview with another letter indicating his eagerness to join us? Would the letter be in our hands within 24 hours of the meeting, possibly even hand-delivered? The answer to every question was the same: no. That left me with only one other question: How well prepared would this person be if he were to call on a prospective customer for us? I already knew the answer.4.Although Browder and Mandl define their nationality differently, both see their identity as a matter of personal choice, not an accident of birth. And not incidentally, both are Davos Men members of the international business élite who trek each year to the Swiss Alpine town for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), founded in 1971. This week, Browder and Mandl will join more than 2,200 executives, politicians, academics, journalists, writers and a handful of Hollywood stars for five days of networking, parties and endless earnest discussions about everything from postelection Iraq and HIV in Africa to the global supply of oil and the implications of nanotechnology. Yet this year, perhaps more than ever, a hot topic at Davos is Davos itself. Whatever their considerable differences, most Davos Men and Women share at least one belief: that globalization the unimpeded flows of capital, laborand technology across national borders is both welcome and unstoppable. They see the world increasingly as one vast, interconnected marketplace in which corporations search for the most advantageous locations to buy, produce and sell their goods and services.5.I think the chief thing that struck me about Burton was his kindliness. Therewas something very pleasing in his mild blue eyes. His voice was gentle; you could not imagine that he could possibly raise it in anger; his smile was benign. Here was a man who attracted you because you felt in him a real love for his fellows. At the same time he liked his game of cards and his cocktail, he could tell with point a good and spicy story, and in his youth he had been something of an athlete. He was a rich man and he had made every penny himself. I suppose one thing that made you like him was that he was so small and frail; he aroused your instincts of protection. You felt that he could not bear to hurt a fly.1.When hilter decided to launch his (1) invasion of russia .he thought that nothing could (2) stand in the way of his armies.(3) Conquest,it seemed,was inevitable . He had surprise on his side , (4) catching Stalin off his guard by (5) launching his attack without a (6) declaration of war.Hitler expected the (7) campaign to last only a few months. In the event ,it was to (8) drag on for much longer.Like Napoleon before him ,he had made a fatal mistake in failing to (9) reckon with the severity of the Russian weather.Many German soldiers were to die from the cold as winter set in, (10) bringing the German advence to a halt.2.Hello,Welcome to your new car .I am your onboard 1) computerized driving system. From the moment you 2) start up the car ,I will 3) be poised to help you .It is my job to 4) alert you to any 5) hazards that may occur on the road .When you find the driving 6) monotonous and want to relax ,I can 7) take control of the car and 8) steer it in your place .I will guide you from one 9) lane to annother and make sure you arrive at your destination safe and sound. If a car in front of you slows down suddenly ,I will 10) decrease your speed .And I will 11) calculate the dataprovided by the GPS system and choose the less busy routes so as to 12) eliminate your worries of 13) getting stuck in a traffic jam . When you want to convert back from automatic control to manual control,that is easy.just press the right button14)mounted on the steering column.But do remember not to take any alcoholic drinks .IfI 15) detect the presence of alcohol in the 16) vapor of your breath,I will stop the car whether you like it or not.3.What is the best way to impress a 1) prospective employer when you go for a job interview? 2) As I see it ,the best things is to demonstate that you have 3) done your homework and know all about the firm 4) beforehand .You should make every 5) endeavor ,for example,to show that you know something about the 6) structure of the company ,including the different lines of products it turns out and the chief business 7) partners it is working with. 8) Respond in a spontaneous manner and let the interviewer know that you are not frightened by new challenges,but are willing to 9) take a crack at anything.Try to look at the situation 10) from the standpoint of the person offering the opportunity of employment.What sort of qualities is he likely to be looking for ?Enthusiasm, certainly.So don not leave your application waiting until just before the deadline.Apply early.Another thing that can 11) make a difference 12) follow up your interview with a letter expressing your enthusiasm to join the company.4.Davos is a small Alpine city in eastern Switzerland which began making itself known in the 1990s for hosting the World Economic Forum, an annual gathering of politicians, financiers and academics. Each year, those taking part spend five days there networking and discussing a variety of issues such as the global supply of oil, world economic growth and environmental problems.Davos Men share the belief that globalization is both welcome and unstoppable. They would like to see national boundaries vanish so as to facilitate their global operations. Some people say that this international perspective is a minority elitist position not shared by the majority of people.Others, however, argue that endorsinga global outlook does not mean sweeping aside one’s patriotic feelings or erasing one’s national identity. The question, perhap is whether it is possible to strikea balance between bing global and being local.多尔蒂先生Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.菲尔已三个Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months, Phil is getting increasingly desperate.既然已证实Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the village neighborhood committee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.研究表明大气The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperatures.最近公共汽车The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minutes recently.那位跳水运动员The diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach.尽管在此次紧急迫降Despite the inadequate length of the airstrip in this emergency landing, the veteran pilot managed to stop the plane after taxiing for only a short while.要是我事先If I had known beforehand that you would bring so many friends home, I wouldhave made better preparations. You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for a snack.当人们得知地震 People gave generously upon learning that new school rooms with stronger structures were to be built in the earthquake-stricken area.因为约翰不看好欧洲经济，所以把资产转移到了欧洲以外的其他地方：Due to his pessimistic outlook on the European economy, John has moved his assets from Europe to elsewhere.我喜欢雇佣Ilike hiring young people. They are earnest learners and committed to work.玛丽和她Unlike her girl friends who center their lives on their children, Mary cares more about her personal growth.我的直觉I have an instinct that Henry will seek to join the expedition, because he is something of an adventurer.即使置身于He is capable of sticking to the task at hand, even if he is exposed to noises.这个商标The trademark was registered in accordance with the laws hitherto in force.我的数学老师Her unique teaching methods apart, Ms Wilson, my math teacher, never tried to cram knowledge into my head.中央电视台The regular weather forecast by the Central TV Station keeps us up with the changes of weather wherever we go on a trip.可怕的爆炸The appalling explosion started a big fire and caused the partial collapse of the building.。
