63. Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage? ________ .

　 A. The changes of modern technology are bringing to people’s life

　 B. There are a lot of side effects of modern technology

　 C. People are becoming more and more solitary with modern technology

　 D. None of the above

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C

　 Kate Piple and I have just graduated from Columbia University. As is often the case, we tour a lot and always think of it as great fun. At the beginning of August, Kate and I are taking a camping trip again. We will travel for four weeks and will tour the United States and part of Canada. We have decided to camp in summer because it does not cost as much as vacationing in hotels.

　　 We had to plan very carefully. First, the car we are going to drive is very small, so we decided to take only one small suitcase each and as few camping things as possible. We will take some medicine with us, to prevent insects from hurting us, and also food for picnics. Second, there is a lot to see in the United States and Canada, so we have to decide on the direction we wanted to drive. The date we are leaving is August2. We want to see and do many things on our camping tour. We want to climb in the mountains, visit famous caves, and swim in cool mountain rivers. We want to visit many cities and talk to many people. We also want to find a hotel room if it rains at night. We hope to have an exciting trip.

62. From the passage we can conclude that________ .

　 A. the author welcomes modern technology with open arms

　 B. modern technology is faultless in the author’s eyes

　 C. the author only looks the dark side of modern technology

　 D. the author is strongly against modern technology

61. Technology is changing the world of business because________ .

　 A. machines will take over the work usually done by human beings

　 B. labor(劳动)and time will be saved

　 C. people will be able to work at home

　 D. people will be kept well-informed through a display on a computer screen

60. The first paragraph presents the reader with a description of David’s ________ .

　 A. comfortable life　　　　　　　　　　 B. isolated life

　 C. modern life　　　　　　　　　 　　　　D. well-organized life

59. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

　 A. tell a story　　 B. provide facts　　 C. give advice　　 D. compare opinions

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B

　　 David, a typical American, stays home on workdays. He just plugs into his personal computer terminal(终端)to link up with his office. After work, he watches a movie on his home video recorder, or challenges himself to a game of electronic baseball. On many days, David does not talk to any other human beings, and he doesn’t see any people except the ones on television. David is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting off from contact with our fellow beings.

　　 The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating(隔离) us. Experts predict, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as insurance agents, secretaries, and accountants(会计) could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they are dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will automatically(自动地) be credited(计入…名下) to their bank accounts. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change too. Customers(客户) will deal with machines to save or draw money from their accounts. Bank loans(贷款)will be approved or refused, not in an interview with a loan officer, but through a display screen.

　　 Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for example, was once a group experience. People listened to music at halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is a solitary(孤独的) experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living room, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are renting videocassettes(录像带) to watch at home.

Instead of being involved with the laughter, applause, or hisses(尖叫声) of the audience, viewers watch movie in the isolation of their living rooms.

　 Our games and sports are so changing. Rather than play hide-seek games or baseball after school, children now rush to the local video arcade(有拱顶的楼) to stare at their individual(个人的) electronic playing fields. They are no longer interested in competing or interacting with each other.

　 Technology, then, seem to be driving human beings apart. Soon, we may no longer need to communicate with other human beings to do our work, entertain ourselves, or play the games we enjoy. Machines will be the co-workers and partners of the future.

58. The word “ steering” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means ________.

　 A. forcing　　　　 B. guiding　　　　 C. driving　　　　 D. moving

57. The author thinks that children are becoming overweight in that ________.

　 A. their parents often cook meals for them　 B. they are too busy to go out and play

　 C. they can’t choose what to eat　　 　　　D. there are too many fast food shops around

56. According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?　 ________ .

　 A. Those who often take exercise　　　　 B. Those who often watch TV

　 C. Those who often have meals at home 　　D. Those who often walk to school

54.　 A. or　　　　　　　 B. and　　　　　　　 C. so　　　　 　　　D. yet