V. Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage.
A computer is a machine that can be instructed to carry out sequences of arithmetic (运算的) or logical (逻辑的) operations automatically through computer programming. Modern computers have the ability to follow generalized sets of operations, called programmes. These programmes 1
A
computers to perform an extremely wide range of tasks.
Because of computers, the ways of 2
B
has changed a lot. The use of computers has meant students can study language programmes at their own speed. They don't need to 3
C
about the teacher having a favourite or doing yet another boring lesson. Perhaps in the virtual (虚拟的) classrooms of the future, the students will put on their head offsets, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take the books they need off the shelf and have conversations with other computerised students. They might choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the push of a 4
A
, they would be transported to realistic settings where they could practise their English, maybe getting a hand from a virtual English companion (同伴). All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home: no need to catch the bus to college, or a plane to England. Is it 5
C
? Certainly! But would it ever take the place of the classroom? We hope not. Surely language learners still need to 6
A
at least a little of their time talking with real people. Modern technology can shorten the distance between each other, but we should live in a real world.
( ) 1. A. enable B. make C. force D. recognize
( ) 2. A. relaxing B. learning C. living D. working
( ) 3. A. upset B. care C. worry D. think
( ) 4. A. button B. door C. car D. clock
( ) 5. A. terrible B. unhappy C. exciting D. lucky
( ) 6. A. spend B. cost C. find D. take
