Computers seem to be put to little use in private homes.

Customers transferred their accounts to the slower bank, because ______.

A．the tellers seemed more efficient

B．customers didn't trust computers

C．the tellers did everything to minimize the delay

D．they didn't like the inefficiency of the old bank

According to the passage, computer viruses seem to ______.

A．have been in nature for years

B．be difficult to get rid of at present

C．exist in any computers

D．be able to be got rid of in the near future

uy a typewriter, a globe or an encyclopedia set.

Now those 【21】______ seem hopelessly old-fashioned: this Christmas, there were a lot of 【22】______ computers under the tree. 【23】______ that computers are their key to success, parents are also frantically insisting that children 【24】______ taught to use them on school—as early as possible. The problem for schools is that when it 【25】______ computers, parents don’t always know best. Many schools are 【26】______ parental impatience and are purchasing hardware without 【27】______ educational planning, so they can say, OK, we've moved into the computer age. Teachers 【28】______ themselves caught in the middle of the problem — between parent pressure and 【29】______ educational decisions.

Educators do not even agree 【30】______ how computers should be used. A lot of money is going for computerized educational materials 【31】______ research has shown can be taught 【32】______ with pencil and paper. Even those who believe that all children should 【33】______ to computer warn of potential 【34】______ to the very young.

The temptation remains strong largely because young children 【35】______ so well to computers. First graders have been 【36】______ willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes.

【37】______ school, however, can afford to go into computing, and that creates 【38】______ another problem: a division between the have’s and havenot’s. Very few parents ask 【39】______ computer instruction in poor school districts, 【40】______ there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.

【21】

A．items

B．toys

C．sets

D．series

第三节 短文理解2

阅读下列短文，从[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选择一个正确答案。

Computers are very important to modem (现代的) life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won't have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in the shops on the Interact. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers.

Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communication (交流). Others do not think that computers will replace (取代) our old ways.

Let's look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. In- stead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won't need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized (计算机化的) books will be used more and more.

Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop？ Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. Also probably people won't like to read large texts on our computers, because paper books seem to be more friendly. Maybe computers won't change these two habits (习惯).

In the first paragraph it is thought people will use computers to ______.

A．play games, see films and have meals

B．play games, go shopping and make telephone calls

C．see films, buy food and see the doctor

ents. In the United States, the choice is usually made by the young people themselves. A few people now pay private companies to help them in their search for the right husband or wife. Such a company collects a great deal of information about each man and woman who is interested in marrying and puts the information on a card, which is called an IBM card All the cards are then classified (分类) by a computer, a machine which organizes the cards into groups. The theory is that such a machine can make the best decision about matching the right, nab with the right woman because machines are not influenced by emotions(情感). Mr. Walker and Miss Brown are such a couple. When they first, net, they did not have much to talk of since everything was written on their cards. They are so perfectly matched that they seem to have everything in common. For instance, they have the same interests, future plans and even living styles.

This passage is mainly about _______.

A．how to choose a husband or a wife in America

B．the computers in private companies

C．a new way that some people choose the right husband or wife in America

D．people who are interested in computers

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There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children would buy a typewriter, a globe or an encyclopedia set(一套百科全书).

Now those【C1】______seem hopelessly old-fashioned: this Christmas, there was a lot of【C2】______computers under the tree.【C3】______that computers are their key to success, parents are also frantically insisting that children【C4】______taught to use them in school--as early as possible.

The problem for schools is that when it【C5】______computers, parents don't always know best. Many schools are【C6】______parental impatience and are purchasing hardware【C7】______sound educational planning, so they can say, "OK, we've moved into the computer age." Teachers【C8】______themselves caught in the middle of the problem--between parent pressure and【C9】______educational decisions.

Educators do not even agree【C10】______how computers should be used. A lot of money is going for computerized educational materials【C11】______research has shown can be taught【C12】______with pencil and paper. Even those who believe that all children should【C13】______to computer warn of potential【C14】______to the very young.

The temptation remains strong largely because young children【C15】______so well to computers. First graders have been【C16】______willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes.【C17】______school can afford to go into computing, and that creates【C18】______another problem: a division between the haves and have-nots. Very few parents ask【C19】______computer instruction in poor school districts,【C20】______there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.

【C1】

A．items

B．toys

C．sets

D．series

There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children would buy a typewriter, a globe or a set of encyclopedia(百科全书). Now those【C1】______seem hopelessly old-fashioned: this Christmas,【C2】______a lot of personal computers under the tree.【C3】______that computers are their key to success, parents are also frantically insisting that children【C4】______taught to use them in school -- as early as possible.

The problem for schools is that when it【C5】______computers, parents do not always know best. Many schools are【C6】______parental impatience and are purchasing hardware【C7】______sound educational planning so they can say, "Ok, we' ve moved into the computer age." Teachers【C8】______themselves caught in the middle of the problem -- between parent pressure and【C9】______educational decisions. Educators do not even agree【C10】______how computers should be used. A lot of money is going for computerized educational materials【C11】______research has shown can be taught【C12】______with pencil and paper. Even those who believe that all children should【C13】______to computer warn of potential【C14】______to the very young,

The temptation remains strong largely because young children【C15】______so well to computers. First graders have been【C16】______willing to work for two hours on math skills. Some have an attention span of 20 minutes.【C17】______school can afford to go into computing, and that creates【C18】______another problem: division between the haves and have-nots.

Very few parents【C19】______for computer instruction in poor school districts,【C20】______there may be barely enough money to pay the reading teacher.

【C1】

A．items

B．books

C．sets

D．series

听力原文：W: Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.

M: Thank you.

W: I have read your application letter here. You seem to have done very well in school. Can you tell me something about your schoolwork？

M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were art subjects. My best subject was history, and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable.

W: That' s true. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job？

M: Well, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise customers how to use them. Is that right？

W: Yes.

M: And I've been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That' s especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics, as well.

W: So, you would like to write programs for computers, wouldn't you？

M: Yes. That's what interests me most about computers, writing programs. And I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I'm sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good.

W: I see. Well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you.

M: Thank you. Good-bye.

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A．Talking with his teacher about his schoolwork.

B．Preparing software.

C．Talking to an interviewer.

D．Writing programs.

ch in the way of science or math. And I am quite puzzled by things like engineering or electronics.

Then why am I able to write about computers？ I can write on this subject because of these shortcomings. The last two years of learning has been a hard test for me. By hard work I have managed to learn enough to use computers fairly well, and to work with people who know a great deal more than I. Since I have learned all this at such personal cost, I would like to share my know-ledge with others. More and more people want to know about computers, and want to know quickly.

The best way to learn is to take a course. However, many people do not have the time for this. They will have to find some other ways to get some basic information. I hope to be able to help them by writing about some of the things I have learned by myself.

I have a home computer on which I've learned in my own time. I have used it like a home study course. I have sat down with it day after day, night after night. I have forced it to give up some of its secrets. Now I can use it to do some of the work that I get paid for. And I can do this work in my own home, instead of in an office. Many people may soon be working in a computer at home, just as many now take in other people's typing.

Some things about computers are easier than you may fear. First, computers are logical. Things that at first seem difficult will make sense to you after you learn the rules. Second, it is really not hard to learn enough to use today's machines. You do not need to be a great brain. But you do have to learn to think in new ways. And you do have to keep a good bit of information in your head. Finally, there are many people around who are really enthusiastic (热心的) about computers. These people are always happy to be of help.

The purpose of the passage is to convince readers that, by studying computers at home, people can become ______.

A．computer experts

B．writers about computers

C．computer scientists

D．skilled users of computers

听力原文：W: Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.

M: Nice to meet you, ma'am.

W: I have read your letter here. You seem to have done very well in school. Can you tell me something about your schoolwork？

M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were art subjects. My best subject was history, and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results 1 got in the math paper were quite reasonable.

W: That' s hue. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job？

M: Well, ma' am, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise diets on how to use them. Is that right？

W: What's right.

M: And I've been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That' s especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well.

W: So, you would like to write material for computers, would you？

M: Yes, ma'am. That's what interests me most about computers, writing programs. But I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I' m sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good.

W: I see. Well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you.

M: Thank you, ma' am. Goodbye.

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A．history

B．geography

C．mathematics

D．art