2015年6月英语四级考试真题（第三套）

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第3套)PartIWriting(30minutes)Direction.s:below.Youpart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaybasedonthepicturebelow.Youshouldstartyouressaywithabriefdescriptionofthepictureandthenmentonparents'roleintheirchildren'sgrowth.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PartIIListeningprehension(30minutes)听力音频地址：http://wximg.233/attached/media//20151113114621_5789.mp3SectionAanswer.Then:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C.andD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.A.Thewomanisthemanager'ssecretary.B.Themanfoundhimselfinawrongplace.C.Themanisthemanager'sbusinessassociate.D.Thewomanwasputtingupasignonthewall.A.Heneedsmoretimeforthereport.B.Heneedshelptointerpretthedata.C.Heissorrynottohavehelpedthewoman.D.Hedoesnothavesufficientdatatogoon.A.AfriendfromNewYork.B.AmessagefromTony.C.Apostaldelivery.D.Achangeintheweather.4.A.Sheisnotavailableuntiltheendofnextweek.B.Sheisnotareliablesourceofinformation.C.Shedoesnotliketakingexams.D.Shedoesnotlikepsychology.5.A.Hewillhelpthewomancarrythesuitcase.B.Thewoman'swatchistwentyminutesfast.C.Thewomanshouldn'tmakesuchabigfuss.D.Thereisnoneedforthewomantobeinahurry.A.Maryisnotsoeasygoingasher.B.Maryandshehavealotinconmon.C.ShefindsithardtogetalongwithMary.D.Shedoesnotbelievewhatherneighborssaid.A.Ataninformationservice.B.Atacarwashpoint.C.Atarepairshop.D.Atadrycleaner's.8.A.Thewomancametotheconcertattheman'srequest.B.Themanisalreadyfedupwithplayingthepiano.C.Thepieceofmusicthemanplayedisverypopular.D.Theman'suniquetalentsaretheenvyofmanypeople.Questions9to12arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.9.A.HehastaughtSpanishforacoupleofyearsatalocalschool.B.HeworkedattheBrownstonepanyforseveralyears.C.HeownedasmallretailbusinessinMichiganyearsago.D.HehasbeenworkingparttimeinaschoolnearDetroit.10.A.Heprefersafulltimejobwithmoreresponsibility.B.Heiseagertofindajobwithanincreasedsalary.C.Helikestoworkinapanyclosetohome.D.Hewouldrathergetalessdemandingjob.A.Sports.B.Travel.C.Foreignlanguages.D.putergames.12.A.Whenheissupposedtostartwork.B.Whatresponsibilitieshewouldhave.C.Whenhewillbeinformedabouthisapplication.D.Whatcareeropportunitiesherpanycanoffer.Questions13to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A.Sheispregnant.B.Sheisover50.C.Shehasjustfinishedherproject.D.Sheisagoodsaleswoman.A.HetakesgoodcareofLisa.B.HeistheCEOofagiantpany.C.Heisgoodatbusinessmanagement.D.Heworksasasalesmanager.15.A.Itisinurgentneedoffurtherdevelopment.B.Itproducesgoodspopularamonglocalpeople.C.Ithasbeenlosingmarketshareinrecentyears.D.Itiswellpositionedtopetewiththegiants.SectionBcentre.Passagethissection,youwillhoar3shortpassages.Atthoendofeachpassage,youwillhoarsomequestions.Boththepassageandthoquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhoaraquestion,youmustchoosethobestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C.andD.ThenmarkthocorrespondingletteronAnswerSheetIwithasinglelinethroughthocentre.PassageOneQuestions16to19arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A.Itislinedwithtalltrees.B.Itwaswidenedrecently.C.Ithashighbuildingsonbothsides.D.Itusedtobedirtyanddisorderly.A.Theyrepaveditwithrocks.B.Theybuiltpublicrestroomsonit.C.Theybeautifieditwithplants.D.Theysetupcookingfacilitiesnearit.A.Whatmakeslifeenjoyable.B.Howtoworkwithtools.C.Whatamunitymeans.D.Howtoimprovehealth.19.A.Theywereobligedtofulfillthesignedcontract.B.Theywereencouragedbythecityofficials'praise.C.Theywantedtoprovetheywereascapableasboys.D.Theyderivedhappinessfromtheconstructivework.PassageTwoQuestions20to22arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.20.A.Themajorityofthemthinkitlessimportantthanputers:B.Manyofthemconsideritboringandoldfashioned.C.Themajorityofthemfinditinteresting.D.Fewofthemreadmorethantenbooksayear.A.Novelsandstories.B.Mysteriesanddetectivestories.C.Historyandsciencebooks.D.Booksoncultureandtradition.A.WatchingTV.B.Listeningtomusic.C.Readingmagazines.D.Playingputergames.PassageThreeQuestions23to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.23.A.Adviceonthepurchaseofcars.B.Informationaboutthenewgreenfuelvehicles.C.Trendsforthedevelopmentofthemotorcar.D.Solutionstoglobalfuelshortage.A.Limiteddrivingrange.B.Hugerechargingexpenses.C.Theshortlifeofbatteries.D.Theunaffordablehighprice.25.A.Theyneedtobefurtherimproved.B.Theycaneasilyswitchtonaturalgas.C.Theyaremorecosteffectivethanvehiclespoweredbysolarenergy.D.Theycanmatchconventionalmotorcarsinperformanceandsafety.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhoarapassagethreetimes.Whenthopassageisreadforthofirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthopassageisreadforthosecondtime,youarerequiredtofillinthoblankswiththoexactwordsyouhavejusthoard.Finally,whenthopassageisreadforthothirdtime,youshouldchockwhatyouhavewritten.MyfavoriteTV.show?"TheTwilightZone."I26liketheepisodecalled"ThePrinter'sDevil."It'saboutanewspapereditorwho'sbeing27outofbusinessbyabignewspapersyndicateyouknow,agroupofpapers28people.Hemepeople.He'saboutto29whenhe'sinterruptedbyanoldmanwhosayshisnameisSmith.Theeditorisnotonlyoffered$5,000topayoffhisnewspaper's30,butthisSmithcharacteralsooffershisservicesforfree.Itturnsoutthattheguyoperatestheprintingmachinewithamazingspeed,andsoonhe'sturningoutnewspaperswith31Thesmallpaperissuccessfulagain.Theeditoris32athowquicklySmithgetshisstoriesonlyminutesaftertheyhappenbutsoonhe'spresentedwithacontracttosign.Mr.Smith,itseems,isreallythedevil!Theeditorisfrightenedbythisnews,butheismorefrightenedbytheideaoflosinghisnewspaper,soheagreestosign.ButsoonSmithis33thenewsevenbeforeithappensandit'sallterribleonedisasterafteranother.Anyway,thereisalittlemoretotell,butIdon'twantto34thestoryforyou.Ireallyliketheseoldepisodesof"TheTwilightZone"becausethestoriesarefascinating.Theyarenotrealistic.Butthenagain,inawaytheyare,becausetheydealwith35PartillReadingprehension(40minutes}SectionAchoices.EachInthissectinm,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Questions36to45arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Asateacher,youcouldbringthemunityintoyourclassroominmanyways.Theparentsandgrandparentsofyourstudentsareresourcesand36fortheirchildren.Theycanbe37teachersoftheirowntraditionsandhistories.Immigrantparentscouldtalkabouttheircountryof38andwhytheyemigratedtotheUnitedStates.Parentscanbeinvitedtotalkabouttheirjobsoramunityproject.Parents,ofcourse,arenottheonlymunityresources.Employeesatlocalbusinessesandstaffatmunityagencieshave39informationtoshareinclassrooms.Fieldtripsprovideanotheropportunitytoknowthemunity.Manystudentsdon'thavetheopporttmityto40concertsorvisitmuseumsorhistoricalsitesexceptthroughfieldtrips.Aschooldistrictshouldhave41forselectingandconductingfieldtrips.Familiesmustbemade42offieldtripsandgivepermissionfortheirchildrentoparticipate.Throughschoolprojects,studentscanlearntobe43inmunityprojectsrangingfromplantingtreestocleaningupaparktoassistingelderlypeople.Students,44olderones,mightconductresearchonamunityneedthatcouldleadtoactionbyacitycouncilorstategovernment.Someschoolsrequirestudentstoprovidemunityserviceby45inanursinghome,childcarecenterorgovernmentagency.Theseprojectshelpstudentsunderstandtheirresponsibilitytothelargermunity.A.AssetsI.joiningB.AttendJ.naturallyC.AwareK.observeD.especiallyL.originE.ExcellentM.recruitedF.ExpensiveN.uptodateG.guidelinesO.volunteeringH.involvedSectionBderived.Youletter.Answerion,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.AnswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.ReapingtheRewardsofRiskTakingA.SinceSteveJobsresignedaschiefexecutiveofApple,muchhasbeensaidabouthimasapeerlessbusinessleaderwhohascreatedimmensewealthforshareholders,andguidedthedesignofhitproductsthataretransformingentireindustries,likemusicandmobilemunications.B.Alltrue,butlet'sthinkdifferent,toborrowtheApplemarketingsloganofyearsback.Let'slookatMr.Jobsasarolemodel.C.Aboveall,heisaninnovator(创新者).HiscreativeforceisseeninproductssuchastheiPod,iPhone,andiPad,andinnewbusinessmodelsforpricinganddistributingmusicandmobilesoftwareonline.Studiesofinnovationetothesameconclusion:youcan'tengineerinnovation,butyoucanincreasetheoddsofitoccurring.AndMr.Jobs'careercanbeviewedasaconsistentpursuitofimprovingthoseodds,bothforhimselfandthepanieshehasled.Mr.Jobs,ofcourse,hasenjoyedsingularsuccess.Butinnovation,broadlydefined,isthecrucialingredientinalleconomicprogresshighergrowthfornations,morepetitiveproductsforpanies,andmoreprosperouscareemforindividuals.AndMr.Jobs,manyexpertssay,exemplifieswhatworksintheinnovationgame.D."WecanlookatandlearnfromSteveJobswhattheessenceofAmericaninnovationis,"saysJohnKao,aninnovationconsultanttocorporationsandgovernments.Manyothernations,Mr.JohnKaonotes,axenowaheadoftheUnitedStatesinproducingwhatareconsideredtherawmaterialsofinnovation.Theseincludegovernmentfinancingforscientificresearch,nationalpoliciestosupportemergingindustries,educationalachievement,engineersandscientistsgraduated,eventhespeedsofInternetbroadbandservice.E.Yetwhatothernationstypicallylack,Mr.Kaoadds,isasocialenvironmentthatencouragesdiversity,experimentation,risktaking,andbiningskillsfrommanyfieldsintoproductsthathecalls"rebinantmashups(打碎重组),"liketheiPhone,whichredefinedthesmartphonecategory."Thecultureofothercountriesdoesn'tsupportthekindofinnovationthatSteveJobsexemplifies,asAmericadoes,"Mr.JohnKaosays.F.Workersofeveryrankaretoldthesedaysthatwiderangingcuriosityandcontinuouslearningarevitaltotturivinginthemoderneconomy.Formaleducationmatters,careercounselorssay,butreallifeexperienceisoftenevenmorevaluable.G.Anadoptedchild,growingupinSiliconValley,Mr.Jobsdisplayedthosetraitsearlyon.Hewasfascinatedbyelectronicsasachild,buildingHeathkitdoityourselfprojects,likeradios.Mr.JobsdroppedoutofReedCollegeafteronlyasemesterandtraveledaroundIndiainsearchofspiritualenlightenment,beforereturningtoSiliconValleytofoundApplewithhisfriend,StephenWozniak,anengineeringwizard(奇才).Mr.JobswasforcedoutofApplein1985,wentoffandfoundedtwootherpanies,NextandPixar,beforereturningtoApplein1996andbeingchiefexecutivein1997.H.Hispathwasunique,butinnovationexpertssaythepatternofexplorationisnotunusual."It'softenpeoplelikeSteveJobswhocandrawfromadeepreservoirofdiverseexperiencesthatoftengeneratebreakthroughideasandinsights,"saysHalGregersen,aprofessorattheEuropeanInstituteofBusinessAdministration.I.Mr.Gregersenisacoauthorofanewbook,TheInnovator'sDNA,whichisbasedonaneightyearstudyof5,000entrepreneurs(创业者.andexecutivesworldwide.HistwocollaboratorsandcoauthorsareJeffDyer,aprofessoratBrighamYoungUniversity,andClaytonChristensen,aprofessorattheHarvardBusinessSchool,whose1997bookTheInnovator'sDilemmapopularizedtheconceptof"disruptive(颠覆性的.innovation."J.Theacademicsidentifyfivetraitsthataremontothedisruptiveinnovators:questioning,experimenting,observing,associatingandnetworking.Theirbundleofcharacteristicsechoestheceaselesscuriosityandwillingnesstotakerisksnotedbyotherexperts.Networking,Mr.HalGregersenexplains,islessaboutcareerbuildingrelationshipsthanaconsistentsearchfornewideas.Associating,headds,istheabilitytomakeideaproducingconnectionsbylinkingconceptsfromdifferentdisciplines.K."Innovatorsengageinthesementalactivitiesregularly,"Mr.Gregersensays."It'sahabitforthem."Innovativepanies,accordingtotheauthors,typicallyenjoyhighervaluationsinthestockmarket,whichtheycallan"innovationpremium(溢价)."Itiscalculatedbyestimatingtheshareofapany'svaluethatcannotbeaccountedforbyitscurrentproductsandcashflow.Theinnovationpremiumtriestoquantify(量化.investors'betsthatapanywilldoevenbetterinthefuturebecauseofinnovation.L.Apple,bytheircalculations,hada37percentinnovationpremiumduringMr.Jobs'firsttermwiththepany.Hisyearsinexileresultedina31percentinnovationdiscount.Afterhisreturn,Applee'sfortunesinmrovedgradvatfirst,andimp)rovedmarkedlystartingin2005,yieldinga52percentinnovationpremiumsincethen.M.Thereisnoconclusiveproof,butMr.HalGregersensaysitisunlikelythatMr.Jobscouldhavereshapedindustriesbeyondputing,ashehasdoneinhissecondtermatApple,withouttheexperienceoutsidethepany,especiallyatPixartheputeranimation(动画制作.studiothatcreatedastringofcriticallyandmerciallysuccessfulmovies,suchas"ToyStory"andN.Mr.JobssuggestedmuchthesamethingduringamencementaddresstothegraduatingclassatStanfordUniversityin2005."ItturnedoutthatgettingfiredfromApplewasthebestthingthatcouldhaveeverhappenedtome,"hetoldthestudents.Mr.Jobsalsospokeofperseverance(坚持.andwillpower."Sometimeslifehitsyouintheheadwithabrick,"hesaid."Don'tlosefaith."life.Bestudents.Hisismencementtalkwithacalltoinnovation,bothinone'schoiceofworkandinone'slife.Becurious,experiment,takerisks,hesaidtothestudents.HisadvicewasemphasizedbythewordsonthebackofthefinaleditionofTheWholeEarthCatalog,whichhequoted:"Stayhungry.Stayfoolish.""And,"Mr.Jobssaid,"Ihavealwayswishedthatformyself.Andnow,asyougraduatetobeginanew,Iwishthatforyou."46.SteveJobscalledonStanfordgraduatestoinnovateinhismencementaddress.47.SteveJobsconsideredhimselfluckytohavebeenfiredoncebyApple.48.SteveJobsonceusedputerstomakemoviesthatweremercialhits.49.ManygovernmentshavedonemorethantheUSgovernmentinprovidingtherawmaterialsforinnovation.50.Greatinnovatorsaregoodatconnectingconceptsfromvariousacademicfields.51.Innovationisvitaltodrivingeconomicprogress.52.Americahasasocialenvironmentthatisparticularlyfavorabletoinnovation.53.Innovativeideasoftenefromdiverseexperiences.54.Reallifeexperienceisoftenmoreimportantthanformaleducationforcareersuccess.55.Apple'sfortunessufferedfromaninnovationdiscountduringJobs'absence.SectionCcentre.Passageanyway.Sopassagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,C.andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions56to60arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Junkfoodiseverywhere.We'reeatingwaytoomuchofit.Mostofusknowwhatwe'redoingandyetwedoitanyway.Sohere'sasuggestionofferedbytworesearchersattheRandCorporation:Whynottakealessonfromalcoholcontrolpoliciesandapplythemtowherefoodissoldandhowit'sdisplayed?"Manypolicymeasurestocontrolobesity(肥胖症.assumethatpeopleconsciouslyandrationallychoosewhatandhowmuchtheyeatandthereforefocusonprovidinginformationandmoreaccesstohealthierfoods,"notethetworesearchers."Incontrast,"theresearcherscontinue,"manyregulationsthatdon'tassumepeoplemakerationalchoiceshavebeensuccessfullyappliedtocontrolalcohol,asubstancelikefoodofwhichimmoderateconsumptionleadstoserioushealthproblems."Theresearchreferencesstudiesofpeople'sbehaviorwithfoodandalcoholandresultsofalcoholrestrictions,andthenlistsfiveregulationsthattheresearchersthinkmightbepronfisingifappliedtojunkfoods.Amongthem:Densityrestrictions:licensestosellalcoholaren'thandedoutunplannedtoallersbutareallotted(分配.basedonthenumberofplacesinanareathatalreadysellalcohol.Thesemakealcohollesseasytogetandreducethenumberofpsychologicalcuestodrink.Similarly,theresearcherssay,beingpresentedwithjunkfoodstimulatesourdesiretoeatit.Sowhynotlimitthedensityoffoodoutlets,particularlyonesthatsellfoodrichinemptycalories?Andwhynotlimitsaleoffoodinplacesthataren'tprimarilyfoodstores?Displayandsalesrestrictions:Californiahasaruleprohibitingalcoholdisplaysnearthecashregistersingasstations,andinmostplacesyoucan'tbuyalcoholatdrivethroughfacilities.Atsupermarkets,foodpaniespaytohavetheirwaresinplaceswherethey'reeasilyseen.Onecouldremovejunkfoodtothebackofthestoreandbanthemfromtheshelvesatcheckoutlines.Theothermeasuresincluderestrictingportionsizes,taxingandprohibitingspecialpricedealsforjunkfoods,andplacingwarninglabelsontheproducts.56.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutjunkfood?A.Peopleshouldbeeducatednottoeattoomuch.B.Itiswidelyconsumeddespiteitsillreputation.C.Itstemptationistoostrongforpeopletoresist.D.Itcausesmoreharmthanisgenerallyrealized.57.WhatdotheRandresearchersthinkofmanyofthepolicymeasurestocontrolobesity?A.Theyshouldbeimplementedeffectively.B.Theyprovidemisleadinginformation.C.Theyarebasedonwrongassumptions.D.Theyhelppeoplemakerationalchoices.58.Whydopolicymakersofalcoholcontrolplacedensityrestrictions?A.Fewpeopleareabletoresistalcohol'stemptations.B.Therearealreadytoomanystoressellingalcohol.C.Drinldngstrongalcoholcancausesocialproblems.D.Easyaccessleadstocustomers'overconsumption~59.WhatisthepurposeofCalifornia'sruleaboutalcoholdisplayingasstations?A.Toeffectivelylimitthedensityofalcoholoutlets.B.Tohelpdriverstogiveupthehabitofdrinking.C.Topreventpossibletrafficjamsinnearbyareas.D.Togetalcoholoutofdrivers'immediatesight.60.WhatisthegeneralguidelinetheRandresearcherssuggestaboutjunkfoodcontrol?A.Guidingpeopletomakerationalchoicesaboutfood.B.Enhancingpeople'sawarenessoftheirownhealth.C.Borrowingideasfromalcoholcontrolmeasures.D.Resortingtoeconomic,legalandpsychologicalmeans.PassageTwopassage.Kodaklate.Kodakbasedonthefollowingpassage.Kodak'sdecisiontofileforbankruptcy(破产.protectionisasad,thoughnotunexpected,turningpointforaleadingAmericancorporationthatpioneeredconsumerphotographyanddominatedthefilmmarketfordecades,butultimatelyfailedtoadapttothedigitalrevolution.AlthoughmanyattributeKodak'sdownfallto"placency(自满),"thatexplanationdoesn'tacknowledgethelengthstowhichthepanywenttoreinventitself.Decadesago,Kodakanticipatedthatdigitalphotographywouldovertakefilmandinfact,Kodakinventedthefirstdigitalcamerain1975butinafatefuldecision,thepanychosetoshelfitsnewdiscoverytofocusonitstraditionalfilmbusiness.Itwasn'tthatKodakwasblindtothefuture,saidRebeccaHenderson,aprofessoratHarvardBusinessSchool,butratherthatitfailedtoexecuteonastrategytoconfrontit.Bythetimethepanyrealizeditsmistake,itwastoolate.Kodakisanexampleofafirmthatwasverymuchawarethattheyhadtoadapt,andspentalotofmoneytryingtodoso,butultimatelyfailed.Largepanieshaveadifficulttimeswitchingtonewmarketsbecausethereisatemptationtoputexistingassetsintothenewbusinesses.AlthoughKodakanticipatedtheinevitableriseofdigitalphotography,itscorporateliability.Kodakrootedinthesuccessesofthepastforittomakethecleanbreaknecessarytofullyembracethefuture.Theywereapanystuckintime.Theirhistorywassoimportanttothem.Nowtheirhistoryhasbeealiability.Kodak'sdownfalloverthelastseveraldecadeswasdramatic.In1976,thepanymanded90%ofthemarketforphotographicfilmand85%ofthemarketforcameras.Butthe1980sbroughtnewpetitionfromJapanesefilmpanyFujiPhoto,whichunderminedKodakbyofferinglowerpricesforfilmandphotosupplies.Kodak'sdecisionnottopursuetheroleofofficialfilmforthe1984LosAngelesOlympicswasamajormiscalculation.ThebidwentinsteadtoFuji,whichexploiteditssponsorshiptowinapermanentfootholdinthemarketplace.61.WhatdowelearnaboutKodak?A.Itwentbankruptallofasudden.B.Itisapproachingitsdownfall.C.Itinitiatedthedigitalrevolutioninthefilmindustry.D.Itisplayingthedominantroleinthefilmmarket.62.WhydoestheauthormentionKodak'sInventionofthefirstdigitalcamera?A.Toshowitsearlyattempttoreinventitself.B.Toshowitsefforttoovereplacency.C.Toshowitsquickadaptationtothedigitalrevolution.D.ToshowitswilltopetewithJapan'sFujiPhoto.63.Whydolargepanieshavedifficultyswitchingtonewmarkets?A.Theyfinditcostlytogiveuptheirexistingassets.B.Theytendtobeslowinconfrontingnewchallenges.C.Theyareunwillingtoinvestinnewtechnology.D.Theyaredeeplystuckintheirgloriouspast.64.WhatdoestheauthorsayKodak'shistoryhasbee?A.Aburden.B.Amirror.C.Ajo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