第二节 完型填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
I’m not a computer expert. I have been in
the field for only a short time. I never learned much in the __36__ of
science or maths. And I am quite puzzled __37__ things like engineering
or electronic.
Then why am I able to write __38__computer?
I can write on this subject because of these shortcomings. The last two years
of learning have__39__an ordeal for me. By hard work I have managed to
learn enough to use computers fairly well, and to work with people who know a
great deal more __40__I. Since I have learned all __41__at such
personal cost. I would like to__42__my knowledge with others. More and
more people want to know about computers, and want to know quickly.
The best way to learn is __43__a
course. However, many people don’t have the time for this. They will have to
find __44__way to get some basic information. I hope to be able to help__45__by
writing about some of the things I have learned myself.
I have a home computer__46__which I
have learned in my own time .I have used it like a home study course. I have
sat down__47__it day after day, night after night. I have forced it to
give__48__some of its secrets. Now I can use it to do some of the work
__49__I get paid for. And I can do this work in my own home, instead of
in an office. Many people may soon be__50__on a computer at home, just
as many now take in other people’s typing.
Some things about computers are easier
than you may __51__. First, computers are logical. Things that at first
seem difficult will__52__to you after you learn the rules. Second, it is
really not hard to learn __53__to use today’s machines. You don’t need
to have a great brain. But you do have to learn to think in new ways. And you
do have to keep a good __54__of information in your head. Finally, there
are many people around__55__are really enthusiastic about computers.
These people are always happy to be of help.
36. A .way B.
manner
C. means D. method
37. A .at
B. with
C. over
D. by
38. A .on B.
about
C.
of
D. over
39. A. to
be B. been C. had
D. for
40. A. like B. as
C. than
D.
but
41. A. this B. it
C. these D. those
42. A. spare B. give
C.
offer
D. share
43. A. to
take B.
taking
C. taken D. took
44. A. an
other B. some
other C. the other D. one another
45. A. it
B. us
C. them D. you
46. A. with B.
over
C. on
D. about
47. A. with B. by
C. over
D. beside
48. A. away B. off
C.
in
D. up
49. A. where B. what
C. this
D. that
50. A.
using B.
working C. operating D. running
51. A. fear B. afraid
C. frighten
D. terrify
52. A. take
sense B. make sense C. feel sense D. work sense
53. A.
little B. much C. enough D.
a lot of
54. A. few B. little C. enough D. bit
55. A. who B.
whom C. which D. them