Question

    Computers can help us in many ways, but they cannot think or do things on their own. Humans have to feed them with information and tell them what to do. They cannot come up with any new information, but they can save much time and work. For example, all the information and the office files (文件) can be stored in a computer’s “memory”.

The first computers were huge and expensive. They filled up almost the whole floor of large offices. Later, scientists found ways to produce cheaper and smaller computers. They invented chips (芯片) which made it possible to store more information in less space.

Today, computers are not only cheaper, but also more compact. They can just be placed on top of an ordinary writing table. They can even be carried from place to place easily. Computers are not only used in offices by companies, but are used at home by families who can afford them.

Robots are only moving parts controlled by computers. A robot can do the same work as a person for 24 hours without complaining or getting tired.

In Japan and some places in America, robots are used in factories to assemble (装配) cars. As computers become more and more common in businesses and factories, people fear that one day computers and computer-controlled robots will put human workers out of work.

1.What were the first computers like?

A.Small and cheap B.Huge and expensive

C.Small and expensive D.Huge but cheap

2.The underlined phrase “more compact” can be replaced by “_______________”.

A.larger B.brighter C.smaller D.heavier

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Robots are controlled by computers. B.Robots can do the same work as humans.

C.Robots do not get tired of working. D.Robots are used to sell cars in China.

4.Humans fear that one day computers and robots_______________.

A.will be busier than humans B.will be cleverer than humans

C.will make humans jobless D.will make humans become blind

5.The BEST title for this passage can be _______________.

A.Computers and robots B.Old and new computers

C.Robots are our servants D.The electronic invention

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

5.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。本篇讲述电脑和机器人的发展。第一台又大又贵的电脑发展到现在便宜且小巧，还有由电脑控制的机器人，它们可以代替人类做很多的工作。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段The first computers were huge and expensive.可知第一代计算机又大又贵。由此可知，第一台电脑又大又贵。故选 B。

2.

词义猜测题。根据后文They can just be placed on top of an ordinary writing table. They can even be carried from place to place easily.可知它们可以放在一张普通的写字台上。它们甚至可以很容易地从一个地方搬运到另一个地方。由此可知，电脑比以前更小，即划线短语意思为“更小的”。A. larger更大的；B. brighter更亮的；C. smaller更小的；D. heavier更重的。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中Robots are only moving parts controlled by computers.(机器人只是由电脑控制的活动部件)可知A选项“机器人由计算机控制”正确；根据第四段中A robot can do the same work as a person for 24 hours without complaining or getting tired.(机器人可以和人做同样的工作24小时而不会抱怨或感到疲劳)可知B选项“机器人可以做和人类一样的工作”、C选项“机器人不会厌倦工作”正确；由此可知，文中没有提到“机器人在中国被用来卖汽车”，D选项“机器人被用来在中国销售汽车”错误。故选D。

4.

细节理解题。根据第五段中As computers become more and more common in businesses and factories, people fear that one day computers and computer-controlled robots will put human workers out of work.可知随着计算机在商业和工厂中越来越普遍，人们担心有一天计算机和计算机控制的机器人会让人类工人失业。由此可知，人们担心计算机和将使人类工人失业，故选 C。

5.

主旨大意题。根据第一段中Computers can help us in many ways, but they cannot think or do things on their own. Humans have to feed them with information and tell them what to do. They cannot come up with any new information, but they can save much time and work.可知电脑可以在很多方面帮助我们，但它们不能独立思考或做事。人类必须给它们提供信息，告诉它们该做什么。他们不能想出任何新的信息，但他们可以节省很多时间和工作。结合本篇讲述了电脑和机器人的发展。第一台又大又贵的电脑发展到现在便宜且小巧，还有由电脑控制的机器人，它们可以代替人类做很多的工作。由此可知，A选项“计算机和机器人”最符合文章标题。故选A。