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根据以下内容，回答41-45题。
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41through 45.
Broadband technology is seen as the key to the new digital economy.
In this rapidly changing world, media and technology information can be sent via phone calls and download like music, graphics, business information or films.
The simpler the information, the smaller the package and the narrower the bandwidth needed to deliver it.Broadband is used for high speed Internet connections at a fixed monthly rate.. It turns an exciting telephonline into a high speed digital line capable of carrying data up to 40 times conventional modem speeds.
Any download is available at the click of a mouse-there is no dial-up as there is with standard Internet Sery ice Providers.
For home owners and families there are many advantages. One of the most important is simultaneous(同时的)access to both telephone lines and the Intemet. No walt and no delay. businessess , broadband can improve customer relations and provide direct access to corporate e-mails an
For databases. Entire operations can go online.
单选题
The function that broadband technology has on the new digital economy is __________
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】【解析】题干意为“宽带技术在新数字经济中发挥的作用是__________。”从文中“Broadband technology is seen the key to the new digital economy．”可知，宽带技术被看作新数字经济的关键所在。由此可推断出宽带技术在新数字经济中发挥了至关重要的作用，故选B。
单选题
How much does a user pay if he has broadband technology installed?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】【解析】题干意为“一个安装宽带的人需要付多少钱?”从文章第四段句首“Broadband is used for high speed Internet connections at a fixed monthly rate”可以得出，使用者每月所付宽带费是固定的，即at a fixed monthlyrate，故选C。
单选题
Compared with the modem speed the broadband technology can transmit data__________
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】【解析】题干意为“和通常调解器的速度相比，宽带技术可以传输数据的速度__________。”从文章中“···capable of carrying data up to 40 times conventional modem speeds”得知，新的传播方式是通常的四十倍，故选A。
单选题
Who can take advantage of the broadband technology according to the passage?