In the earlier days of computer history, there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of the functions of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons might be pushed, or that a computer might simply fail to work properly.Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something had gone wrong. Questioning and routine double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a device that can take the place of fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.The author advises those dealing with computers to ________.A. use them for business purpose onlyB. be reasonably skeptical about themC. check all their answersD. give up basic thinking

D In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history，the early postwar era，there was a quite widespread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day.Already today，less than forty years later，as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives，we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem.People tend to be over trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority.Indeed，they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed，or that a computer may simply malfunction. Obviously，there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers，but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double checks must continue to be as much part of good business as they were in pre­computer days.Maybe each computer should come with the following warning：for all the help this computer may provide，it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills. (1)．What is the main purpose of this passage? A．To look back to the early days of computers. B．To explain what technical problems may occur with computers. C．To discourage unnecessary investment in computers. D．To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers. (2)．The author advises those dealing with computers to______. A．be reasonably skeptical about them B．check all their answers C．substitute them for basic thinking D．use them for business purposes only (3)．An “internal computer” is______. A．a computer used exclusively by one company for its own problem B．a person's store of knowledge and the ability to process it C．the most up­to­date­in­house computer a company can buy D．a computer from the post­war era which is very reliable (4)．The author suggests that the present­day problem with regard to computers is______. A．challenging B．dramatic C．psychological D．malfunctioning

It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food．Cherie Blair，wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair，said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve．So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school？JapanHigh schools have canteens，which serve everything from noodles to rice，but not burgers and chips．Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls，meat or fish，pickles（泡菜） and vegetables．Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value．Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food．The class with the fewest leftovers（剩饭） at the end of the month receives a prize．United StatesA typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken，lettuce and pickles，fruit and cookies．School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances（定量） of protein，vitamin A，vitamin C，iron，calcium and calories．AustraliaMeat pies，sausage rolls and hot dogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops．But as the nation pays more attention to children's health，healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus．Many schools have used a traffic light system．The sale of red-labelled foods，including pastries，chocolate and soft drinks，is served only twice a week．Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi，sandwiches，corn and watermelon，however，are available every day．In some schools，students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from，including popcorn and rice．South AfricaMost of South Africa's schools do not serve meals at all．Classes end at 1：30 pm and students get their own lunches．Many students bring food from home，usually sandwiches．Fast food and fried food sell the best among students，which has led to a rise in obesity among children．But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases，some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition（营养）．Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables，such as cabbages，onions，beans，carrots and tomatoes． Schools serve different foods in different （62） ____ ． Japan In high schools，children can buy everything，such as noodles and rice．But they can't buy burgers and （63） ____ from canteens．Some children （64） ____ food from their homes．The class will get a prize if they have the （65） ____ leftovers in a（66） ____ ． United States Children can get （67） ____ of daily nutrition from their lunch at school． （68） ____ School shops （69） ____ students with traditional dishes．The sale of green-labelled foods is served every day，（70） ____ Red-labelled foods are sold once a week． South Africa Students like eating fast food and fried food so that they are overweight．Students in some schools in towns can eat vegetables to （71） ____ fit．

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