单选题 {{B}}Directions:{{/B}} This part is to test your reading ability.
There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading material
carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. {{B}}Task
1{{/B}} {{B}}Directions:{{/B}} After reading the following passage, you
will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each
question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make
the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the center.
A new poll shows that people believe
that computers and the Internet have made life better for Americans, but people
also see some dangers in the trend toward computerization. The
poll found that the public favors some government protection from cyber-problems
(网络问题), but in general people are not especially concerned about issues such as
information overload or the never-ending flow of phone calls, faxes and e-mails.
A separate survey of children aged 10-17 shows that they have a more positive
attitude about computers than adults do, and most have made use of up-to-date
technology in their schools. The survey found that enthusiasm
for computers and the Internet is found in all income groups, all regions of the
country, all races, and most age groups. However, people over 60 and those
towards the lower end of the income rank tend to show lower rates of computer
ownership and Internet usage. The survey shows that "some kind of gap has been
crossed: Computers are part of everyday life for most Americans, and the
Internet is close behind."