Question

　　Computer is a machine. Let us look at the history of machines and their use in factories. Before the year 1750 practically everything was made by hand. But by 1800 some machines were in use. After this, machines were gradually improved and more factories appeared in the world, However all the machines were for special uses, such as for making cloth, shoes, food and so on. Factories benefited from the machines instead of being affected. The great difference in the computer is that as it is connected with office work, it affects every company, no matter what it makes. That is why the introduction of computers is called the Computer Revolution.

　　If computers can do office work so well, does it mean the clerks will all lose their jobs? In future there will be far fewer jobs for clerks but this does not mean many clerks will be dismissed. There are three reasons for this. The first is that much clerical work is done by women. These are either girls who will probably marry or married women who came back to work for years. Women are constantly leaving the company, and in normal conditions, some others will take their places. When the computer is brought into the office, it only means fewer new girls need to be taken on. The second reason is that the companies which buy computers will probably become larger, so the clerks can be moved to fill the new vacancies（空缺）. The third reason is that a large number of jobs will become connected with the computers, and clerks are fit for many of them.

(1) The expression “practically everything” in the first paragraph means _____.

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A．almost everything

B．almost nothing

C．everything practical

D．nothing practical

(2) There was a rapid increase in the use of machines _____.

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A．in 1750

B．between 1750 and 1800

C．in 1800

D．after 1800

(3) The main idea of the first paragraph is that _____.

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A．machines came into wide use after 1800

B．things made by hand were no longer needed after 1800

C．machines became better during the nineteenth century

D．computers, different from other machines, affect all companies

(4) According to the writer, the introduction of computers will mean that _____.

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A．all clerks will lose their jobs

B．many clerks will become out of work

C．there will be less clerical work for people to do

D．the total number of jobs will be increased

Answer 1

答案：A;D;D;C
解析：

(1) practically意为“实际上，事实上”意思接近almost． (2)从第一段“After this…”可以得知这一点． (3)从第一段“The great difference in the computer is that as it is connected with office work, it affects every company…”可以得出这一点． (4)从第二段中可以看C项是正确选项．