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听力文本
International Business Machines (IBM) plans to invest $1.2 billion to expand its cloud services. The computing and technology giant wants to bolster its presence in the next generation of cloud storage and other services. The project includes building 15 state-of-the-art data centres across the world. IBM is having to adapt quickly to move from a predominantly hardware-based company into one providing online services. Ithas experienced declining revenues for the past six quarters and urgently needs to reverse this trend. An IBM spokesman told reporters: "This is fundamental because this allows us global coverage." He added: "We are continuing to invest in where we think the growth areas are going to be."
Wikipedia says: "Cloud computing is a phrase used to describe a variety of computing concepts that involves a large number of computers connected through a real-time communication network such as the Internet." In reality, "the cloud" is a metaphor for the Internet. Clever marketing has created the concept of the cloud to create more sellable services. Users of cloud services keep their data and software on a server (a huge computer) of the company offering the cloud service. There is no need to download anything or store information on a home or work computer. Wikipedia outlines several deterrents to the widespread adoption of cloud computing, including security, reliability and issues surrounding privacy.
中文翻译
国际商业机器公司(IBM)计划投资12亿美元扩展云服务
。这一计算机技术巨头希望提高下一代云存储和其他服务的部署范围 。这项计划包括在全球建造15个技术先进的数据中心 。IBM不得不尽快从由硬件为主导的企业改变成提供网上服务的公司 。在过去的六个季度中,公司已经经历了营业额上面的下滑,他们急需扭转局势 。一位IBM发言人告诉记者:“这是最基本的,因为这让为我们拥有了全球覆盖率 。”他还说:“我们还将继续在我们认为有增长的领域进行投资 。”维基百科认为:“云计算这一词组是用来描述一系列计算概念的,这包括例如互联网这样的实时通信网来连接电脑
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重点讲解
1.real-time 实时
例句:Operations, Sales and Finance personnel also have real-time decision support by removing the latencyin the flow of mission critical data.
操作、销售和财务人员也因消除了任务关键数据流中的迟滞现象而获得了实时的决策支持
。2.Cloud computing 云计算
例句:We all know why the concept of cloud computing excites us.
我们都知道为何云计算概念让我们兴奋
。3.adapt to 适应
例句:When you go to a new country, you must adapt yourself to new manners and customs.
当你新到一个国家时,你必须使自己适应新的风俗习惯
。4.tate-of-the-art 先进的
例句:Many state-of-the-art computer-vision systems work along similar lines.
许多最先进的计算机视觉系统都以相似的方式工作
听力题目
1.What does IBM want to expand?
a) the size of its databases
b) its cloud services
c) its customer base
d) its logo
2.What does IBM want to bolster?
a) its reputation for customer service
b) health
c) online learning
d) its presence in cloud services
3.What kind of company is IBM changing from?
a) a public company
b) a monopoly
c) a largely hardware company
d) a biased company
4.What has declined in the past six quarters?
a) revenues
b) sales
c) profits
d) interest
5.Where will IBM continue to invest?
a) in
b) in growth areas
c) in CPUs
d) in Asia
6.What kind of communication is associated with cloud computing?
a) real-time
b) face-to-face
c) asynchronous
d) barrier-free
7.What is a metaphor for the Internet?
a) offline
b) blue sky
c) the cloud
d) online
8.What is there no need to do with cloud computing?
a) download anything
b) use a password
c) use a computer or hand-held device
d) look at a screen
9.What did Wikipedia outline?
a) privacy
b) security issues
c) how to create a cloud
d) deterrents
10.How many deterrents are mentioned in the last sentence?
a) one
b) two
c) three
d) four
听力答案
1.b
2.d
3.c
4.a
5.b
6.a
7.c
8.a
9.d
10.c