单选题
What is the talk mainly about? A. The function of computers. B. The operation of computers. C. The disadvantages of computers. D. The emergence of computer crimes.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 23-28 Professor All right, why don't we get started here...how many of you own and can operate a computer? ... Two, four, six…, let's see...nineteen; hmm, that's quite a few of you. OK, well, we all know how popular... no, not just popular... how necessary business and family computers are becoming and how much a part of modern-day life they are now; and so today, I am going to talk about computers. But actually, I don't intend to talk about the function and operation of computers, but about a problem that is both worrying and very dangerous: computer crime. Let's look more closely at this modern crime. One thing is certain: Computers and especially computer networks have created opportunities for crime that never existed before, and as a result, the police and justice departments are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing number of computer users who are gaining access to private or secret information. It's a problem that is on the rise worldwide. Statistics are showing a trend toward more computer crimes every year. As we all know, the information that passes through computer networks can be sensitive and dangerous if the wrong people get access to it. War Games, a 1980's movie, illustrates this point very well. In War Games, a young, high school boy gains access to the United States' computerized military defense system with the intention of playing a game, but ends up nearly starting a nuclear war. This theme is, of course, exaggerated... it is very unlikely that any one, much less a high school boy, could penetrate the U.S. military security system, which limits access to extremely sensitive networks within the government. But the idea behind the movie is a disturbing one. People can and, in fact, are using their experience in operating computers to break into networks... and are causing a lot of inconveniences and, even worse, are committing crimes and exposing others to danger. The point is this: Computer crime is very real and dangerous. Computer crime is tempting for two reasons: number one, some computer geniuses have trouble resisting the challenge. They just want to see if they can do it. And number two, computer crime sometimes has some very significant rewards. [解析] 本题为要点题，要求考生能听懂并抓住听力材料中的关键词汇、词组或事实，并通过综合分析来确定听力材料的要点。全篇讲的都是电脑犯罪的问题，故选择D项。考生注意不要在开头听到“function and operation of computers(电脑的功能和操作)”时断章取义而错选干扰项。
单选题
Why does the professor say this? A. To get the exact number of students who can operate a computer. B. To ask a warm-up question and lead to the topic of his lecture. C. To check how many students have good skills of operation. D. To show the popularity of using computers in students' life.
单选题
What has created opportunities for computer crimes? A. The increased production of computers. B. The skillful operation of computers. C. The increasing number of people using computers. D. The availability of computer networks.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题为细节题，要求考生抓住讲座的细节或事实。如考生听到“Computers and especially computer networks have created opportunities for crime that never existed before (电脑，尤其是电脑网络，为过去从未有过的电脑犯罪创造了机会)”，则可知D项为正确答案。
多选题
What kinds of computer users are police becoming increasingly concerned about? [Clink on 2 answers.] A. Users who can gain access to large websites. B. Users who can gain access to private information. C. Users who can gain access to government websites. D. Users who can gain access to secret information.
【正确答案】
【答案解析】[解析] 本题为细节多选题，要求考生能够听懂和抓住听力材料中的多个细节或事实，并考查考生对长句和难句的把握。从这一句“the police and justice departments are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing number of computer users who are gaining access to private or secret information(能够获取私人或秘密信息的电脑用户越来越多，因此，警察及司法机关对此感到日益担忧)”中可知，正确答案应为B项和D项。
单选题
Why does the professor mention the movie War Games? A. To illustrate the expertise in computer operation. B. To give an example of the computer's functions. C. To show how a high school boy accessed military information. D. To prove the danger of a wrong person accessing a computer network.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题为语用理解中的功能题，要求考生能弄清楚讲话者的目的。题目问：教授提及影片 War Games的目的是什么?考生应把握该例子前的观点句，即教授在提到War Games之前说“the information that passes through computer networks can be sensitive and dangerous if the wrong people get access to it(通过电脑网络传输的信息，若被坏人获取，则会变得敏感并具有危险性)”。因此，选项D为正确答案。
单选题
According to the talk, what can NOT be concluded? A. There are more and more computer crimes nowadays. B. The expertise in computer operation can sometimes lead to crimes. C. People commit computer crimes to challenge modern technology. D. The police and justice departments are worried about computer crimes.