Not very long ago, the computer was a strange machine. Not many people understood it. Not many people said yes to it. Today much of that is changing. The first computer system(系统)was introduced for use in business in the mid-1950s. Since then, the number of computer systems used in business, government offices, and institutions has grown rapidly. In 1975, about 250 000 systems were in use in the United States. This is growing by tens of thousands every year.

The electric computer is an important factor(因素)in our lives. Each year we use computer more and more to help us to collect data（数据）and to provide us with information. At one time people thought computers were only useful to banks, department stores, and governments. But today the rapidly increasing number of computers is used for many other purposes. Have you ever stopped to think how you are affected(影响)by a computer? The clothes you wear were probably made with the help of a computer. The newspaper you read could have been edited(编辑)and typed by a computer. Even radio programmes are often prepared by computers.

Computers today are playing important roles(作用)in education, transportation(交通)and medicine. They are used to predict(预报)the weather, to examine the ocean, and to develop defense systems. They are being used by businesses, governments, and institutions. There is no reason to think that their uses will become a greater part of our lives.

The influence(影响)of the computer is great. The list of its uses could go on and on. Computers now affect millions of people in countless(无数的)ways every day.

1. Before the 1950s the computer was_______.

A. widely used　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. no use at all

C. not understood by many people　　　　　　 　　  D. liked by people

2. The computer today is_______than it was before.

A. reduced　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. increasing fast

C. not changed　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. increasing slowly

3. The computer today is_______than it was before.

A. less useful　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. the same as in the 1960s

C. more useful 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. less important   

4. The writer thinks our lives are affected, but we_______.

A. don’t quite notice it　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   B. have known it clearly

C. don’t want to know about it　　　　　　 　　　　  D. don’t like it

5. Although the first computer system was only introduced in the mid-1950s, computers now affect millions of people in countless ways every day. This means the writer_______.

A. doesn’t like computers

B. liked computers

C. thinks computers have developed rapidly

D. thinks we can’t live without computers

The uses of computers

Not very long ago, the computer was a strange machine. Not many people understood it. Not many people said yes to it. Today much of that is changing. The first computer system(系统)was introduced for use in business in the mid-1950s. Since then, the number of computer systems used in business, government offices, and institutions has grown rapidly. In 1975, about 250 000 systems were in use in the United States. This is growing by tens of thousands every year.

The electric computer is an important factor(因素)in our lives. Each year we use computer more and more to help us to collect data（数据）and to provide us with information. At one time people thought computers were only useful to banks, department stores, and governments. But today the rapidly increasing number of computers is used for many other purposes. Have you ever stopped to think how you are affected(影响)by a computer? The clothes you wear were probably made with the help of a computer. The newspaper you read could have been edited(编辑)and typed by a computer. Even radio programmes are often prepared by computers.

Computers today are playing important roles(作用)in education, transportation(交通)and medicine. They are used to predict(预报)the weather, to examine the ocean, and to develop defense systems. They are being used by businesses, governments, and institutions. There is no reason to think that their uses will become a greater part of our lives.

The influence(影响)of the computer is great. The list of its uses could go on and on. Computers now affect millions of people in countless(无数的)ways every day.

1. Before the 1950s the computer was_______.

A. widely used　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. no use at all

C. not understood by many people　　　　　　 　　  D. liked by people

2. The computer today is_______than it was before.

A. reduced　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. increasing fast

C. not changed　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. increasing slowly

3. The computer today is_______than it was before.

A. less useful　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. the same as in the 1960s

C. more useful 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. less important   

4. The writer thinks our lives are affected, but we_______.

A. don’t quite notice it　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　   B. have known it clearly

C. don’t want to know about it　　　　　　 　　　　  D. don’t like it

5. Although the first computer system was only introduced in the mid-1950s, computers now affect millions of people in countless ways every day. This means the writer_______.

A. doesn’t like computers

B. liked computers

C. thinks computers have developed rapidly

D. thinks we can’t live without computers

阅读理解

　　Not very long ago, the computer was a strange machine. Not many people understand it . Not many people said yes to it. Today much of that is changing. The first computer system (系统) was introduced for use in business in the middle of 1950s. Since then, the number of computer systems used in business, governments, and institutions (公共机构)has grown rapidly. In 1975, about 250, 000 systems were in use in the United States. This figure is growing by tens of thousands every year.

　　The electric computer is an important factor in our lives. Each year we use computer more and more to help us to collect data(资料) and to provide us with information. At one time, people thought computers were only useful for banks, department stores, and governments. But today the rapidly increasing number of computers are used for many other purposes.

　　Have you ever stopped to think how you are affected by a computer? The clothes you wear probably made with the help of a computer. The newspaper you read could have been edited (编辑) and typed by a computer. Even radio programs are often prepared by computers.

　　Computers today are playing important roles in education, transportation (运输)and medicine. They are used to predict (预报)the weather, to examine the ocean, and to develop defence systems. They are being used by business, governments, and institutions. There is no reason to think that their uses will decrease (减少). Computers will become a greater part of our lives.

　　The influence (影响) of the computer is great. The list of its uses could go on and on. Although the first computer was only introduced in the mid- 1950s,computers now affect millions of people in countless ways every day.

1．Before 1950s the computer was ________.

[　　]

A．widely used

B．no use at all

C．not understood by many people

D．liked by people

2．Every year the number of computers being used has ________.

[　　]

3．The computer today is ________ than it was before.

[　　]

4．The writer thinks our lives are affected, but we ________,

[　　]

A．don't quite notice it

B．have known it clearly

C．don't want to know about it

D．don't like it

5．Although the first computer was only introduced in the mid - 1950s, computers now affect millions of people in countless ways every day. This means ________.

[　　]

A．the writer did not like computers

B．the writer liked computers

C．the writer thought computers have developed rapidly

阅读理解

　　Not very long ago, the computer was a strange machine. Not many people understand it . Not many people said yes to it. Today much of that is changing. The first computer system (系统) was introduced for use in business in the middle of 1950s. Since then, the number of computer systems used in business, governments, and institutions (公共机构)has grown rapidly. In 1975, about 250, 000 systems were in use in the United States. This figure is growing by tens of thousands every year.

　　The electric computer is an important factor in our lives. Each year we use computer more and more to help us to collect data(资料) and to provide us with information. At one time, people thought computers were only useful for banks, department stores, and governments. But today the rapidly increasing number of computers are used for many other purposes.

　　Have you ever stopped to think how you are affected by a computer? The clothes you wear probably made with the help of a computer. The newspaper you read could have been edited (编辑) and typed by a computer. Even radio programs are often prepared by computers.

　　Computers today are playing important roles in education, transportation (运输)and medicine. They are used to predict (预报)the weather, to examine the ocean, and to develop defence systems. They are being used by business, governments, and institutions. There is no reason to think that their uses will decrease (减少). Computers will become a greater part of our lives.

　　The influence (影响) of the computer is great. The list of its uses could go on and on. Although the first computer was only introduced in the mid- 1950s,computers now affect millions of people in countless ways every day.

1．Before 1950s the computer was ________.

[　　]

A．widely used

B．no use at all

C．not understood by many people

D．liked by people

2．Every year the number of computers being used has ________.

[　　]

3．The computer today is ________ than it was before.

[　　]

4．The writer thinks our lives are affected, but we ________,

[　　]

A．don't quite notice it

B．have known it clearly

C．don't want to know about it

D．don't like it

5．Although the first computer was only introduced in the mid - 1950s, computers now affect millions of people in countless ways every day. This means ________.

[　　]

A．the writer did not like computers

B．the writer liked computers

C．the writer thought computers have developed rapidly

Reading Comprehension

Read the following passages, and choose the best answer that can answer the question.

　　Not very long, the computer was a strange machine. Not many people understood it. Not many people said yes to it. Today much of that is changing. The first computer system was introduced for use in business in the mid－1950s, Since then, the number of computer systems used in business, government offices, ad institutions has grown rapidly. In 1975, about 250,000 systems were in use in the United States. This is growing by tens of thousands every year.

　　The electric computer is an important factor in our lives. Each year we use computer more and more to help us to collect data and to provide us with in formation. At one time people thought computers were only useful to banks, department stores, and governments. But today the rapidly increasing number of computers are used for many other purposes. Have you ever stopped to think how you are affected by a computer? The clothes you wear were probably made with the help of a computer. The newspaper you read could have been edited and typed by a computer. Even radio programmes are often prepared by computers.

　　Computers today are playing important roles in education, transportation and medicine. They are used to predict the weather, to examine the ocean, and to develop defense systems. They are being used by businesses, governments, and institutions. There is no reason to think that their uses will become a greater part of our lives.

　　The influence of the computer is great. The list of its uses could go on and on. Computers now affect millions of people in countless ways every day.

1．Before the 1950s the computer was ________.

[　　]

A．widely used

B．no use at all

C．not understood by many people

D．liked by people

2．The computer today is ________ than it was before.

[　　]

A．reduced

B．increasing fast

C．not changed

D．increasing slowly

3．The computer today is ________ than it was before.

[　　]

A．less useful

B．the same as in the 1960s

C．more useful

D．less important

4．The writer thinks our lives are affected, but we ________.

[　　]

A．don't quite notice it

B．have known it clearly

C．don't want to know about it

D．don't like it

5．Although the first computer system was only introduced in the mid－1950s, computers now affect millions of people in countless ways every day. This means the writer ________.

[　　]

A．doesn't like computers

B．liked computers

C．thinks computers have developed rapidly