Question

As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes(笔画) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.

   Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widespread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer.

   All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.

   It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.

   “When I’m writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.”

   “I’m not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”

   Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it’s more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?

   Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer’s emotion. Through one’s handwriting, people can get to know one’s thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”

   To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的) and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.

1.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

A. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.

B. To type or to Handwrite.

C. Writing by Computer will Replace Writing by Hand.

D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.

2.The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer because ________.

A. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays.

B. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently.

C. they found it not easy to remember how to write a character.

D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China.

3.Which of the following statements in NOT the advantage of handwriting?

A. Handwriting contains the writer’s emotion.

B. The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.

C. Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence.

D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.

4.We can draw the conclusion from the passage that _________.

A. more and more students will give up writing on a computer.

B. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day.

C. more and more students will pay attention to handwriting.

D. the typing article better expresses one’s emotion and quality.

5.What is the author’s attitude toward typing on a computer?

A. supportive   B. proud   C. objective   D. Disapproval

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：

随着电脑在中国的普及，中国人正在逐渐地依赖电脑键盘来输入汉字。但是如果过多使用电脑，人们就会忘记汉字的笔画。专家建议人们，尤其是学生，多用手写字。

1.根据第一段可知，文章主要讲的是电脑的普及对手写汉字带来的威胁，长期使用电脑，有忘记汉字笔画的危险。根据第二段“Do you write by hand more or type more?”可知，在生活中，应该用电脑打字，还是手写呢？故选B。

2.根据第四段“It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer.”可知，使用电脑能快速、容易发现并改正错误，故选B。

3.根据倒数第二段““Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value...handwriting contains the writer’s emotion...to know one’s thinking and personality...Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.””可知，A、B、D正确，故选C。

4.根据最后一段“To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的) and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.”可知，许多小学把书法定为必修课，许多大学也开始要求手写作业和文章。由此可见，越来越多的学生会注意手写，故选C。

5.根据“It’s faster and easier to correct if using a computer...Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value.”可知，作者既谈到了电脑输入的好处，也说到了手写的好处，作者的态度是客观的。故选C。

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