2018年自学考试《英语(一)》提升练习（十一）

 　　III Reading Comprehension:

　　The old advertising slogan, 'So simple a child can do it ,'has taken on new meaning for me. A few weeks ago I got a computer, but I am mechanically illiterate. I knew that children had no fear of the of the future, so that seemed a good place to seek help. I asked my nephew, twelve years old, at an elementary school, to help me.

　　My nephew took the machine for granted and has simply accepted the fact that computers are now a way of life .He plays with them and does his homework on them and even creates programs for them. I, on the other hand, am terrified and even correct my spelling. It even seems to have a sense of communication. Rather than accusing me of making an error, it prints' One of us has made a mistake!'It never gets tired and is always patient and ready to go when I am.

　　I think it was somewhat normal for to be suspicious of computers. They represent a break with some very familiar habits and traditions. It is only human to instinctively avoid anything that shifts thoroughly from the acceptable, comfortable past. But the world is governed by ceaseless change and we must therefore, establish links with the present and future as the newest systems grow ort of date in only a few years ,or even months.

　　This ability to see, experience of tomorrow, to close ourselves to possibilities, to

　　resist the inevitable, to advocate standing still when all else is moving forward, is to lose touch. If we accept the new with joy and wonder, we can move gracefully into each tomorrow. More often than not, the children shall lead us.

　　36.What is the new meaning of 'So simple a child can do it' for the author?

　　a Computers are so easy to operate that even a child can play them well.

　　b A child can always do more complex things than an adult.

　　c It's easier for a child to accept new things than for an adult.

　　d A child has greater ability than adult in operating computers.

　　37. According to the second paragraph, which of the following statements is true?

　　a. The nephew believed that machines were made for people to do whatever they wanted.

　　b. The nephew thought is was natural to accept computers as a way of life.

　　c. Computers are not only used to communicate, but also to remove their limitations.

　　d. It is a fact that both adults and children have taken computers for granted.

　　38. What DOESN'T the author's computer do among the following?

　　d. It takes commands and asks questions.

　　b. It tells the author that everybody has his own limitations.

　　c. It corrects the author's spelling mistakes.

　　c. It informs the author of his mistakes.

　　39. According to the third paragraph, it is human nature that we resist those things which .

　　a. establish links with the present and future as well as the past.

　　b. grow out of date in only a few years, or even months.

　　c. represent some familiar habits and traditions.

　　d. change completely from the acceptable and comfortable past.

　　40. According to the author, we will fall behind the times if we .

　　a. are fearful of tomorrow and resist the inevitable.

　　b. are unable to see, experience and accept the new.

　　c. insist on standing still when all else is moving forward.

　　d. all of the above.