题目内容
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1至20各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案涂在答题卡上。
Michael, a typical American, stays home on workdays. He plugs, into his personal computer terminal(终端) in order to connect with the office. (1) work, he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, (2) plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn't talk to any other human beings, and he doesn't see (3) people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginative, but his lifestyle is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us (4) contact with our fellow human beings.
The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating us. Experts say, for example, (5) many people will soon be able to work at home. With access(接口) to a large (6) computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes. They would (7) have to actually see the people they are dealing with. (8) , the way employees are (9) will change. Workers' salaries will be (10) paid into their bank accounts, making paper checks (11) . No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will (12) machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.
(13) area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once (14) experience. people listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is a(n) (15) experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they (16) headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is (17) , too. Movies used to be social events. Now, (18) people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing (19) to watch at home. Instead of laughing (20) others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
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