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There is nothing in this world constant but inconstancy. —SWIFT Project after project designs a set of algorithms and then plunges into construction of customer-deliverable software on a schedule that demands delivery of the first thing built. In most projects, the first system built is 1. ______ usable. It may be too slow, too big, awkward to use, or all three. There is no 2.______ but to start again, smarting but smarter, and build a redesigned version in which these problems are solved. The discard and 3.______ may be done in one lump, or it may be done piece-by-piece. But all large-system experience shows that it will be done. Where a new system concept or new technology is used, one has to build a system to throw away, for even the best planning is not so omniscient (全知的) as to get it right the first time. The management question, therefore, is not whether to build a pilot system and throw it away. You will do that. The only question is whether to plan in advance to build a 4.______, or to promise to deliver the throwaway to customers. Seen this way, the answer is much clearer. Delivering that throwaway to customers buys time, but it does SO only at the 5.______ of agony (极大痛苦) for the user, distraction for the builders while they do the redesign, and a bad reputation for the product that the best redesign will find hard to live down. Hence plan to throw one away; you will, anyhow.

3.()

A.design

B.redesign

C.plan

D.build

答案

参考答案:B

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When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket money by mowing lawns (修剪草坪) in summer. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job. After working for one week, Mr Miller said that he had no money for me. Oh, dear! He wouldn’t pay for my work! That surprised me greatly. I argued with him, and then I went back home.

My parents told me not to complain about Mr Miller. He was in difficulties. Then my mother call up Mr Miller and they talked about something on the phone. A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr Miller’s garden, because he was too weak to look after it.

When I came back, Mr Miller said, “Sorry, I have no money, but I can do something for you.” He played CD for me. Hearing the beautiful music, I was so interested in it that I forgot the money and did the work with pleasure. At last, Mr Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.

After that, I became very interested in music. And now, I have been a popular musician. I should thank Mr Miller greatly.

小题1:Why did the author argue with Mr Miller?

A.Because that was her first part-time job.

B.Because Mr Miller had no time for him.

C.Because she wanted to go home.

D.Because Mr Miller wouldn’t pay for her work.小题2:A few days later, the author’s mother asked her to        .

A.call up Mr Miller

B.complain about Mr Miller

C.return to Mr Miller’s garden

D.look after Mr Miller小题3:The beautiful music from the CD made the author        .

A.forget to go home

B.forget the money

C.forget the work

D.forget a ticket to a concert小题4:According to the passage, we can learn that        .

A.the author’s mother was kind

B.Mr Miller was so bad that nobody liked him

C.the author was too poor to have pocket money

D.the author had experience to work in the garden小题5:In some ways,        , the author has become a popular musician.

A.because of the MP3

B.because of having no money

C.thanks to Miller

D.with the help of his mother

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