Question

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案.

　　Michael, a typical（典型的）American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work, he put on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn't talk to any other human beings, and he doesn't see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible. The inventions of modem technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings.

　　The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their job at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they're dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers' salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts（账户）, making paper checks（支票）unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.

　　Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.

（1）After work, Michael likes to ________.

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A. listen to music at the concert hall

B. watch a movie in his living room

C. run a program on his computer in his office

D. play baseball with his workmates

（2）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

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A. Clerks will be able to work at home.

B. One can play baseball on the computer.

C. One can listen to music without disturbing others.

D. One can borrow books from libraries at home.

（3）The sentence “Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible” means ________.

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A. Michael is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true

B. Michael is not a real person but the lifestyle does exist

C. Michael has ambitions but he can't make his dreams come true

D. Michael is a person full of imagination and his lifestyle is common nowadays

（4）What will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?

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A. Games and sports.

B. Personal banking.

C. Music and films.

D. International business.

（5）What is the main idea of the passage?

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A. We may no longer need to communicate with other human beings.

B. Modern technology seems to be separating human beings.

C. We may no longer need to work in the office.

D. Modern technology makes it possible for us to work and entertain ourselves at home.

Answer 1

答案：B;D;B;A;B
解析：

(1) 这是一道细节推断题.从短文最后一段可知，美国人下班后通常不到电影院看电影了，而是在自己的卧室里.因为Michael是一个典型的美国人，所以他下班后也会在卧室里看电影.答案为B. (2) 这是一道细节题.短文主要讲述了人们可以在家中工作，在电脑里“踢”足球，听音乐时不必打扰别人，而没有讲有关在家中从图书馆里借书的事，所以D为最佳选项. (3) 这是一道猜测词义题.imaginary的意思是“假想的”.所以，Michael不是一个真实的人，但他的生活方式是存在着的，答案为B. (4) 这是一道推理判断题.因为短文主要讲述了在家中工作、听音乐、看电影等活动.所以作者在最后一段中不可能讨论有关个人银行业务或国际业务.但音乐、电影与运动有关.所以作者很可能讨论这方面的问题.答案为A. (5) 这是一道归纳慨括题.作者在这篇短文中讨论了由于科技的发展，人们可以在家中办公、看电影，戴上耳机听音乐，在电脑里“踢”足球.这些活动都使人与人之间失去了联系，B为最佳选项.