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1、2015 年英语四级阅读练习及答案(3)页 12015 年英语四级阅读练习及答案(3)Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A ),B, C andD . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding le
2、tter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Educators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students. Many even argue that each incoming freshman should h
3、ave permanent access to his or hcr own microcomputer. What advantages do computers offer the college students?Any student who has used a word processor will know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers. Although not all students feel comfortable composing on a word processor, most f
4、ind revising and editing much easier on it. One can alter, insert, or delete just by pressing a few keys, thus eliminating the need to rewrite or re-type. Furthermore, since the revision process is less burdensome, students are more likely to revise as often as is necessary to end up with the best p
5、aper possible. For these reasons, many freshman English courses require the use of a word processor.Computers are also useful in the context of language courses, where they are used to drill students in basic skills. Software programs reinforce ESL(English as a Second Language ) instruction, as well
6、 as instruction in French, German, Spanish, and other languages. By using these programs on a regular basis, students can improve their proficiency in a language while proceeding at their own pace.Science students take advantage of computers in many ways. Using computer graphic capabilities, for exa
7、mple, botany students can represent and analyze different plant growth patterns. Medical students can learn to interpret computerized images of internal body structures. Physics students can complete complex calculations farmore quickly than they could without the use of computer.Similarly, business
8、 and accounting students find that computer spreadsheet programs are all but indispensable to many aspects of their work, while students pursuing careers in graphic arts. marketing, and public relations find that knowledge of computer graphic is important. Education majors learn to develop grading s
9、ystems using computers, while social science students use computers for analyzing and graphically displacing their research results.2015 年英语四级阅读练习及答案(3)页 2It is no wonder, then, that educators support the purchase and use of microcomputers by students. A versatile tool, the computer can help student
10、s learn. And that is, after all, the reason for going to college.56. The word literacy (Line 1, Paragraph 1) means_.A the ability to read and write B the ability to useC literatureD the knowledge of language57. The main purpose of this passage is to _.A persuade the educators to increase computer us
11、e in their own classroomB analyze advantages and disadvantages of computer use among college studentsC identify some of the ways that computers benefit college studentsD describe how computers can be used to teach foreign languages58. According to the author, a word processor can be used to _.A revi
12、se papersB retype papersC reduce the psychological burden of writing papersD improve the writing skills of a student59. In this passage, the writers argument is developed primarily through the use of _.A cause-effect analysis B comparison and contrastC inductionD examples60. According to the author,
13、 the reason for students to go to college is_.A to learn something B to perfect themselvesC to improve computer skillsD to make the best use of computers【参考译文】56现在，越来越多的教育专家认为大学生一定要懂电脑。甚至还有许多人认为每个大学新生都应该随时能使用自己的电脑。那么，电脑能够给大学生带来什么好处呢?任何一个使用过 word 程序的人都知道使用电脑的一个必要原因：写论文。58 虽然并非所有学生都喜欢在 word 文档里写东西，但是大
14、部分学生都发现在电脑上进行修改和编辑更加容易。只需按下几个键，你就可以修改、插入或者删除，无需重写或重新输入。此外，由于这种修改并不怎么烦累，学生更有可能经常修改，从而完成一篇质量最高的论文。因2015 年英语四级阅读练习及答案(3)页 3此，很多为大一新生开设的英文课程都要求学生使用 word 程序。电脑对于语言课程也是非常有用的，它们能帮助学生训练基本的语言能力。软件程序为非母语英语课程，同时还有法语、德语、西班牙语以及其他语种的课程的教育带来了方便。通过定期使用这些程序，学生可以根据自己的进度提高语言水平。理科类学生可以用电脑做很多事情。比如，利用电脑的绘图功能，生物专业的学生可以描述和
15、分析不同植物的生长模式。医学专业的学生可以学会利用电脑合成的图片来了解人体的内部构造。运用电脑，物理专业的学生进行复杂的计算可以比在没有电脑时快得多。同样，商务和会计专业的学生会发现，他们作业的很多方面都离不开电脑上的电子制表软件；而想从事平面造型艺术、市场营销和公关工作的学生会发现懂电脑绘图很重要。教育学专业的学生学习用电脑开发评分系统，而社会科学专业的学生使用电脑对研究结果进行分析，并将研究结果以图表的形式呈现。综上所述，难怪教育专家会赞成学生购买和使用个人电脑。60作为一种多功能工具，电脑能堡帮助学生堂习。毕竟，这也就是读大学的原因。【答案解析】56B定位：根据题干信息可将答案直接定位到
16、第一段第一句。解析：literacy 最基本的意思是 tlle ability to read and write，但在本文中的 literacy 出现于第一段：Educators today are more and more often heard to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students因此，此处 literacy 引申为“使用的能力”。故选 B。57C定位：根据题干信息 main purpose of this passage 可知解答本题需要通观全文。解析：在文章开头处作者提到：“现在，越来越多的教育专家认为大学生一定要懂电脑。甚至还有许多人认为每个大学新生都应该随时能使用电脑。那么，电脑能够给大学生带来什么好处呢?”显然，作者下面要讲的就是拥有电脑对大学生的多种好处。故 C 为正确选项。B
