Without most people realizing it, there has been a revolution in office work ove

题文

Without most people realizing it, there has been a revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large, rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers have come onto the market, which are capable of doing the work that used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them
The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors（处理器）, or WPS as they are often called. 60% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast.
There are many advantages in using a word processor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as re-typing letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss. From a manager’s point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily jobs automatically outside office hours.
But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units（显示器）. The case of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them.
Whatever the arguments for and against word processor, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice.
小题1:Ten years ago, smaller companies did not use large computers because_________.A．these companies had not enough money to buy such expensive computersB．these computers could not do the work that small computers can do todayC．these computers did not come onto the marketD．these companies did not need to use this new technology小题2:According to the writer, the main feature of the revolution in office work over the last ten years is __________.A．the saving of time and moneyB．the use of computers in small companiesC．the wide use of word processorsD．the decreasing number of secretaries小题3:It is implied in the passage that with the use of word processors _________.A．some secretaries will lose their jobsB．daily jobs can be done automatically outside office hoursC．medical problems related to work with a VDU have increased greatlyD．the British companies will make less money小题4:Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor.B．The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors.C．The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years.D．Using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses.小题5:It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A．safety screens are of poor qualityB．working at a VDU for a long time is good for one’s healthC．more and more British offices will use word processorsD．British companies will need fewer and fewer managers 题型：未知 难度：其他题型

答案

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:C

解析

小题1:A 推理题。根据第一段2，3行Before that time, large computers were only used by large, rich companies that could afford the investment说明大公司才可以用这样的大型的计算机，是因为他们买得起，而那些小公司没有办法是因为钱的问题，故A正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据第二段1,2行The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors（处理器）, or WPS as they are often called.说明文字处理器的使用是最大的发展，故C正确。
小题3:A 推理题。根据第4段1,2行But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed说明随着技术的进步，对于文秘工作的人的需要会变少，那么就会有很多人失业了，故A正确。
小题4:B 细节题。根据文章最后两段说明这样的进步也有一些不利之处。故A项正确。文章中并没有提及英国的公司关注员工的身体健康，故第一段内容中提及的过去十年公司的变化，说明C正确。根据第三段第3行He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss.说明D项也是正确的，B项符合文章的要求。
小题5:C 推理题。根据文章最后一段Whatever the arguments for and against word processor, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice.说明无论缺点还是优点，这都是办公室工作的进步，所以还是会继续发展的。故C说法正确。
点评：本文讲述了办公室运用文字处理器等电脑设备的优势和缺点。要求考生能准确把握每一段的中心思想和具体的细节，理解题目中所考查的语群，进行合理的推理判断和选择。

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1、浏览试题，明确要求。
      在阅读文章前，最好先浏览一下文章后面的题干和选项。知道了问题后再去看文章，可使思路更敏捷，而且也便于阅读时留意文中出现的与选项有关的信息。
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      通读全文时，要特别注意主题句。每篇文章或每个段落都有与文章有关的句子，尤其是科技、政论性文章的主题句一般都在文章的开头或结尾，插在中间的很少。所以，文章的第一段或开头的第一、二个句子往往包含着文章的中心思想、作者的意图或全文的概述，因此要特别注意，彻底理解。
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