Question

    Educators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students. Many even argue that each incoming freshman should have his or her own microcomputer. What advantages do computers offer the college students?

Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers. Although not all students feel comfortable composing on a word processor, most find revising and editing much easier on it. One can alter, insert, or delete just by pressing a few keys, thus ridding students of the need to rewrite or retype. Furthermore, since the revision process is less difficult, students are more likely to revise as often as is necessary to end up with the best paper possible. For these reasons, many freshman English courses require the use of a word processor.

Computers are also useful in the context of language courses, where they are used to drill students in basic skills. Software programs strengthen ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction, as well as instruction in French, German, Spanish, and other languages. By using these programs on a regular basis, students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.

Similarly, business and accounting students find that computer spreadsheet (电子表格) programs are all but important to many aspects of their work, while students pursuing careers in graphic arts, marketing, and public relations find that knowledge of computer graphic (绘图) is important. Education majors learn to develop grading systems using computers, while social science students use computers for analyzing and graphically displacing their research results.

It is no wonder then, that educators support the purchase and use of microcomputers by students. A useful tool, the computer can help students learn. And that is, after all, the reason for going to college.

1.What does the underlined phrase “computer literacy” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.The purchase of computers. B.The ability to use computers well.

C.The computer hardware and software. D.The computer science and technology.

2.According to the author, a word processor can be used to___________.

A.revise and edit papers B.rewrite or retype papers

C.complete a freshman’ course D.improve students’ writing skills

3.According to the author, the reason for students to go to college is__________.

A.to learn something B.to perfect themselves

C.to improve computer skills D.to find one's passions

4.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A.Educational experts have developed grading systems.

B.The computer has fund its way into social science.

C.Rarely do accounting students use computers.

D.Computers benefit various majors in college.

5.Which of the Allowing is TRUE according to the passage?

A.More college students should major in computer science.

B.Machine learning and big data is the future of computer application.

C.Some computer progams can be employed to aid language learning.

D.Educators are reluctant to increase computer use in their own classroom.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.A

4.D

5.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章讲述学习计算机的诸多好处，各种专业的学生可以通过对计算机的学生获得很多的优势。

1.词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句后面的Many even argue that each incoming freshman should have his or her own microcomputer.(很多人甚至认为每个新生都应该有他或她自己的微型计算机)可知，此处是对前面教育家观点的进一步说明。由此推知，划线词所在句意为“如今，越来越多的教育家说，使用计算机的能力知识对大学生来说是绝对必要的。”进而推知，划线词组computer literacy意为“使用计算机的能力”。故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段中的Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers. Although not all students feel comfortable composing on a word processor, most find revising and editing much easier on it. (使用过文字处理器的学生都知道使用电脑的一个令人信服的理由:写论文。虽然不是所有的学生都喜欢在文字处理器上写作，但大多数学生发现在上面修改和编辑要容易得多)可知，文字处理器可轻松地用于修改和编辑论文。故选A项。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段A useful tool, the computer can help students learn. And that is, after all, the reason for going to college.(一个有用的工具，计算机可以帮助学生学习。毕竟，这就是上大学的原因)可知，that指的就是学生的学习，即学生上大学的原因是为了学习一些东西。故选A项。

4.主旨大意题。文章第四段分别讲述了专业为商业和会计学生，平面艺术的学生，营销和公共关系的学生，教育专业的学生，社会科学专业的学生都能从计算机技术上获得很多的好处。由此可知，第四段主要讲述的是计算机对大学里的各个专业都有好处。故选D项。

5.细节理解题。根据第三段中的By using these programs on a regular basis, students can improve their skills in a language while proceeding at their own pace.(通过定期使用这些程序，学生可以以自己的进度提高他们的语言技能)可知，一些计算机程序可以用来辅助语言学习。故选C项。