Question

As computers become more and more popular in China, Chinese are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes(笔画) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.

Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widespread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer. All the students interviewed say they usually use computers.

It's faster and easier to correct the mistakes if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being used more and more often in modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.

“When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I'm familiar with it.”        

“I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”              

Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and efficient to type on a computer, why bother to write by hand?       

Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. Besides, handwriting contains the writer's emotion. Through one's handwriting, people can  learn one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression.” 

To encourage students to write more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.  

1.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?           

A．The Importance of Typing

B．Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters

C．Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand

D．To Type or to Write by Hand

2.The students interviewed prefer to type on a computer mainly because_______.

A．they can correct the mistakes quickly and conveniently

B．they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays

C．they find it hard to remember how to write a character

D．computers have become a trend and fashion in China

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true about advantages of handwriting?

A．Handwriting contains the writer's emotion.

B．Handwriting can impress people well and build their self-confidence.

C．The writer's thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.

D．Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.

4.The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 probably means________.

A．getting bored with                      B．becoming crazy about

C．becoming dependent on                  D．getting curious about

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要讲述的就是随着电脑越来越流行，中国的学生在汉字书写方面出了很大的问题，引起了人们的担心。进行了一系列的活动来锻炼学生的书写能力。

1.D 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是现在随着电脑越来越流行，中国的学生在汉字书写方面出了很大的问题，引起了人们的担心。进行了一系列的活动来锻炼学生的书写能力，故D正确。

2.A 细节题。根据文章第三段1,2行It's faster and easier to correct the mistakes if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being used more and more often in modern education.说明电脑上很方便修改这是人们使用电脑的主要原因，故A正确。

3.B 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. Besides, handwriting contains the writer's emotion. Through one's handwriting, people can  learn one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression.说明ACD三项都是手写汉字的特点，只有B项文章没有提及，故B正确。

4.C 推理题。根据本句But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.

是指当我们越来越依靠电脑的时候，就出现了问题。故该词是指依赖，故C正确。

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