Question

We are already familiar with computers—computers work for us at home, in offices and in factories. But it is also true that many children today are using computers at schools before they can write. What does this mean for the future? Are these children lucky or not?

Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that this is not good for them. They think that children are growing not knowing about the real world.

But people who understand more about computers say that computers can be very good for children. A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And for the future, don’t we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?

1.“To be familiar with” means to ______.

A. know nothingB. know about C. dislike       D. like

2.Does everyone think computers are good for children?

A. Yes, they do.B. No, not everyone thinks so.

C. They don’t know.D. They are not sure.

3.What can computers help children to do?

A. To think clearly, to do homework and to write.

B. To play games, to do math and to copy.

C. To think clearly, to get information and to use it well.

D. To count, to clean the house and to get information.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要介绍了对孩子使用电脑的两种不同观点。有人认为电脑对小孩子有害，电脑是小孩子的游戏机，孩子们成长过程中不了解真实的世界；有人认为电脑对小孩子有益，孩子们通过电脑更快地了解真实世界，知道自己想要学什么，会独立思考。

1.know about”知道，了解。故选B。

2.第二段是说不太了解电脑的人认为电脑对小孩子不好，而第三段则说那些懂电脑的人认为电脑对小孩子有益，因此，并不是每个人都认为电脑对小孩子有益。故选B。

3.And for the future, don’t we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well?”未来,我们难道不需要那些可以清晰地思考,知道如何快速获取信息并使用它的人吗?故选C。

考点：考查社会现象类短文