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Without most people realizing it, there has been a revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large, rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers have come onto the market, which are capable of doing the work that used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them
The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors（处理器）, or WPS as they are often called. 60% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast.
There are many advantages in using a word processor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as re-typing letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss. From a manager’s point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily jobs automatically outside office hours.
But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units（显示器）. The case of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them.
Whatever the arguments for and against word processor, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice.
1.Ten years ago, smaller companies did not use large computers because_________.
A．these companies had not enough money to buy such expensive computers
B．these computers could not do the work that small computers can do today
C．these computers did not come onto the market
D．these companies did not need to use this new technology
2.According to the writer, the main feature of the revolution in office work over the last ten years is __________.
A．the saving of time and money
B．the use of computers in small companies
C．the wide use of word processors
D．the decreasing number of secretaries
3.It is implied in the passage that with the use of word processors _________.
A．some secretaries will lose their jobs
B．daily jobs can be done automatically outside office hours
C．medical problems related to work with a VDU have increased greatly
D．the British companies will make less money
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor.
B．The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors.
C．The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years.
D．Using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses.
5.It can be concluded from the passage that ________.
A．safety screens are of poor quality
B．working at a VDU for a long time is good for one’s health
C．more and more British offices will use word processors
D．British companies will need fewer and fewer managers
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Without most people realizing it, there has been revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of techology, small computers have come onto the market which are capable of doing the work which used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them.
The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors, or WPS as they are often called, 40% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast.
There are many advantages in using a word proccssor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as re－typing letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do othe more interesting work for the boss. From a manager's point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily job automatically outside office hours.
But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done autuomatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units(显示器). The case of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them.
Whatever the arguments for and against word processors, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice.
1．Ten years ago, large computers were only used by large companies because ________.
[ ]
A．small companies did not have enough money to buy such expensive computers
B．large computers could not do the work that small companies can do today
C．large computers did not come onto the market
D．small companies did not need to use this new technology
2．According to the writer, the main progress made in office work over the last ten yeas is ________.
[ ]
A．the saving of time and money
B．the use of computers in big companies
C．the wide use of word processors
D．the decreasing number of secretaries
3．We can infer from the passage that with the use of word processors ________.
[ ]
A．some secretaries will lose their jobs
B．daily jobs can be done automatically outside office hours
C．medical problems related to work with a VDU have increased
D．the British companies will make less money
4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[ ]
A．There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor
B．The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors.
C．The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years.
D．Using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses.
5．From the passage we can draw the conclusion that ________.
[ ]
A．safety screens are of poor quality
B．working at VDU for a long time is good for one's health
C．more and more people in British offices will use word processors
D．British companies will need fewer and fewer managers
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Typing Success in 20 Minutes a Day
— Teaching Your K-12 Students to Type in 20 Minutes a Day
Typing is fast becoming an important skill in our world. Making this skill available to your students is very important. Just 20 minutes of the following activities per day will give your students the finger strength and keyboard knowledge they need to be ready to include typing in their learning programs.
Step 1 Knitting (编织): You can try various styles until you find the one that best suits your students’ abilities. Finger knitting is a great way to start! It helps students focus on finger strength. Knitting with needles is a little more challenging but will suit some older students. The more practice the fingers get the stronger they will become.
Step 2 Key board games: It helps your students become familiar with the keyboard. Students as young as four years old can practice finger placement, letter sounds and names using the keyboard of computers.
Step 3 Clay modeling: Many children develop the ability to be quick and skilful with their hands through creating clay models. The creative nature of this activity keeps children engaged for long periods of time. It helps keep fingers strong and supple.
Step 4 Lego (拼装玩具) building: Little fingers become strong when children pull apart little Lego time and time again. Because of the fun nature of this activity it helps build and does a lot to reinforce the ability to arrange things into an order — another important aspect in typing.
Choose an age-appropriate, interactive and engaging typing program. All students are different and with firm finger skills typing can be easily learned in 20 minutes a day with the use of a mixture of these different approaches.
5. All the following steps can make one’s fingers stronger EXCEPT ____.
A. Step4
B. Step3
C. Step2
D. Step1
6. The underlined word “it” in Step 4 refers to ____.
A. little Lego
B. the fun nature
C. the strength of fingers
D. Lego building
7. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Activities listed in the text suit students of all ages.
B. Different students have different results after following the activities listed.
C. Only one activity can be used in a typing program for specific students.
D. Firm finger skills are important for learning to type.
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