题文
New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It's now a "global village" where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communication equipment is greatly improved by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a kind of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support home business efforts.
Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks (管理层). The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being "out of sight and out of mind." He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company's plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more popular.
Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communication devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.
English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isn't generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.
The employee posted abroad who speaks the country's official language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign partners over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset（资产）to the firm.
小题1:What is the author's attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?A．Negative.B．Positive.C．Prejudiced.D．discontented.小题2:With the increased use of high-tech communication equipment, business people ________.A．are eager to work overseas B．have to get familiar with modem technologyC．are attaching more importance to their overseas businessesD．are gaining more economic benefits from domestic businesses小题3:In paragraph 3, "out of sight and out of mind" (Line 2-3) probably means ________.A．leaving all care and worry behind B．being totally out of touch with business at homeC．being unable to think properly for lack of insight D．missing opportunities for promotion when abroad小题4:According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?A．Ability to speak the customer's language.B．Connections with businesses over seasC．Technical know-how.D．Business experience.小题5:The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _________. A．fast-forward their proposals to their bosses.B．better control the whole negotiation processC．easily make friends with business people abroadD．easily find new approaches to meet market needs 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:B
解析
文章大意：文章主要讲述随着新科技的发展，商人们越来越重视国外贸易的价值。从事国际贸易的员工也需要学习客户国家的语言和文化，以便快速进行谈判。在国外的经理也不必担心不被提拔，因为国外业绩是重要的筹码。
小题1:推理判断题。主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communication equipment is greatly improved by foreign language skills.可以推测作者对高科技交流设备是持积极态度。故B正确。
小题2:推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的Deeply involved with this new technology is a kind of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad.可知，商人更加重视国外贸易的经济价值。故C正确。
小题3:词义推测题。根据文章第三段中的The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being "out of sight and out of mind." He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company's plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad.可知，在别的国家总经理不要担心他们不被关注，相反，提升常常依据国外的业绩。故D正确。
小题4:推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段中的A second language isn't generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.可知，这说明要想得到工作，懂客户国家的语言是很重要的。故A正确。
小题5:推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的The employee posted abroad who speaks the country's official language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly.可知会讲客户国家的语言有机会进行快速谈判，并且知道文化背景“在什么时候进展缓解慢”。故B正确。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“New technology links.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
