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the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself. Numerous other mercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of puters. 36. According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to . A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes B. obtain more convenient services than other people do C. enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper D. cash money where he wishes to 37. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that . A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cards B. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today C. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash D. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before 38. The phrase “ ring up sales” most probably means . A. make an order of goods B. record sales on a cash register C. call the sales manager D. keep track of the goods in stock 39. It can be inferred that . A. puters will bring disaster B. puter industry will not develop faster C. puters will bring about more convenience to people’s life D. None B The Museum of Childhood is Australia’s most prehensive collection of childhood items including toys , dolls , infant and school material . Housed in a modern facility , the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play , child rearing , orphanage childhood , and home , school , and war time experience . There are many hands – on exhibits and education sessions including the famous ‘lesson’ in the 1920s One T eacher Bush Classroom . The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundays and school holidays( ring for details ) . Open: Tuesday Friday 10am – 4pm , Sunday 10am – 4:30 pm , or by arrangement . Special activities on Sundays as advertise . Closed: Public holidays ,16 December18 January . Location: Edith Cowan University campus , Bay Road , Claremont (take bus 208 and alight at the Bay Road and Princess Road intersection . The Museum is 15 minutes’ walk from Claremont train station ) Tel :(08) 9442 1373 。 (08 ) 9442 1314 40. On you can stay at the Museum until half past four . A. Wednesday B. Friday C. Sunday D. Monday 41. If you want to attend a special activity , you’d better e on . A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Saturday D. Sunday 42. When you e on December 20th , Friday ,you will find the Museum . A. closed B. holding special activities C. not closed until 4:00 D. not closed until 4:30 43. The main purpose of the Museum of Childhood is to . A. display toys , dolls , infant and school material B. reflect Australian childhood experience over time C. host national touring exhibition D. tell you the famous ‘lesson’ in the 1920s C You may not be aware, but digital currency (貨幣 ) is a big part of the Inter world. Coins can buy you accessories (配飾 ) for your images. More importantly, a new digital currency, Bitcoin, is bringing the world’s merce online. If you’ re traveling, you can spend Bitcoins at restaurants and hotels listed at . In China, Bitcoins can be used to buy goods at about 134 online shops on Taobao. And at a caf233。 named 2nd Place 46. What is the disadvantage of Bitcoin? A. the value of it can rise and fall wildly. B. It cannot lose value through inflation. C. Every bitcoin in your account can be followed. D. It can even be used at some specific restaurants and hotels. D On a cool November afternoon in Fleming Island, Florida, Melissa Hawkinson, 41, was driving her fiveyearold twins home from school when she saw a sudden splash in Doctors Lake just ahead. What was that? She thought. As she drove up to the scene, she saw a halfsubmerged car sinking about 30 yards offsho