题目内容
| Learn to _______(放松) yourself when you study hard.
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| relax |
Computer people talk a lot about the need for other people to become “computer-literate.” But not all experts (专家) agree that this is a good idea.
One pioneer, in particular, who disagrees is David Tebbutt, the founder of Computertown UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer. David does not see it that way. He says that Computertown UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to people and make them “people-literate.” David Tebbutt thinks Computertowns are most successful when tied to a computer club but he insists there is an important difference between the two. The clubs are for people who have some computer knowledge already. This frightens away non-experts, who are happier going to Computertowns where there are computers for them to experiment on, with experts to encourage them and answer any questions they have. They are not told what to do, they find out.The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers, but have to be able to answer all questions people ask. People don’t have to learn computer terms(术语), but the experts have to explain in plain language. The computers are becoming “people-literate.”
【小题1】Which of the following is David Tebbutt’s ides on the relationship between people and computers?
| A.Computer learning should be made easier. |
| B.There should be more computer clubs for experts. |
| C.People should work harder to master computer use. |
| D.Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them. |
| A.being able to afford a computer |
| B.being able to write computer programs |
| C.working with the computer and finding out its value |
| D.understanding the computer and knowing how to use it |
| A.help to set up more computer clubs |
| B.bring people to learn to use computers |
| C.bring more experts to work together |
| D.help to sell computers to the public |
| A.making better use of computer experts |
| B.improving computer programs |
| C.increasing omputersales |
| D.popularising computers |
Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get alongswimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘Dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ─ to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
【小题1】The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
| A.early | B.sweetly | C.quickly | D.smoothly |
| A.they are cold to each other | B.they look away from each other |
| C.they misunderstood each other’s signals | D.they are introduced at an early age |
| A.They eat and sleep each other. |
| B.They observe each other’s behaviors. |
| C.They learn to speak each other’s language. |
| D.They know something from each other’s voices. |
| A.have common interests | B.are less different than was thought |
| C.have a common body language | D.are less intelligent than was expected |
| A.We should learn to live in harmony. |
| B.We should know more about animals. |
| C.We should live in peace with animals. |
| D.We should learn more body languages. |