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【题目】With technology entering almost every aspect of our lives, the demand for computer programmers can only increase. To train the workforce of the future, companies around the world are wildly developing computing languages to introduce children to the appealing world of programming both in and out of school.

The only drawback is that to learn or observe the results of their programming efforts, children have to be able to see. As a result, kids with limited or no vision (视觉) are prevented from participating in this exciting trend. To change that, researchers at Microsoft’s Cambridge, UK Lab have developed a new physical programming language that can be learned by all children.

Project Torino allows visually damaged kids aged 7 to 11 to create code (编码) that plays music, stories, or poetry by connecting physical pods (检测装置) together. Once done, an accompanying app changes the physical code into digital code. The smart system covers all the major concepts and is ready to adapt to the needs of each student and set challenges based on the individual’s skill. Most importantly, it provides instant feedback, enabling educators to assess students’ progress and provide assistance as needed.

The Microsoft team is currently developing the system further. Among the changes is adding color to the previously all-white pods because it helps children with limited vision to learn better. The size of the pods is also being increased since kids working in pairs were more engaged when they could both physically hold the pods and touch hands.

The program will be expanded to 100 elementary school children in the UK this fall, and, once perfected, to kids across the world. While the system was created with visually damaged children in mind, Cecily Morrison, one of the researchers working on the project, hopes that it will appeal to everyone.

【1】Why do companies introduce children to the programming world?

A. To satisfy children’s curiosity.

B. To develop children’s potential.

C. To foster the future programmers.

D. To make children more competitive.

【2】What does the underlined word “that” probably refer to?

A. The exciting trend.

B. The drawback.

C. Limited and poor sight.

D. A physical language.

【3】What is the advantage of the new smart system?

A. It can help judge children’s progress.

B. It bases the challenges on kids’ vision.

C. Children with poor sight can see the code.

D. It gives children guidance and instructions.

【4】What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?

A. The size of the pods.

B. The color of the pods.

C. The Microsoft team’s hard work.

D. The improvement to the new system.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】 本文科技类文章。主要叙述随着科技的发展，对计算机程序员的需求呈增加。为了培养未来的劳动力，世界各地的公司都在大力开发计算机语言，把孩子们引入到学校内外的编程领域。微软正进一步地改善系统，以此希望吸引更多的人。

【1】C

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