Question

Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have experienced an "agricultural revolution". On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.

One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant,how much livestock(家畜) to buy,when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for pig producers，grain farmers，potato farmers，and dairy fanners. In the future， farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm，students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely

on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power,and mod?ern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.

Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot,a real "mechanized hired hand" that will be able to move and,in some ways,think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make shocking changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present，farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear (修剪) sheep，drive tractors，and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example， in order to milk their cows,farmers must first drive them into the barn,then connect them to the milking machines，watch the machines，and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future， this will all be done by robots. In addition，when the milking is completed，the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete change of the farm is far in the future,but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.

(   ) 4. Which sentence carried the main idea of the whole passage?

     A.  The first sentence of the first paragraph.

    B.  The first sentence of the second paragraph.

    C.  The last sentence of the first paragraph.

    D.  The last sentence of the second paragraph.

(   ) 5. According to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide        .

     A.  how much money they can earn from their products

    B.  whether to plant a certain kind of crop

    C.  what livestock to raise

    D.  when to sell their products

(   ) 6. Which of the following statements is true?

     A.  Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.

    B.  Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.

    C.  Both computers and robots have been in use on today' s farms.

    D.  Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do nothing without the help of computers on today, s farms.

(   ) 7. What is the best title for the whole passage?

A. Computer,Farmers' Best Friend    B. Farmers in the Future  

C. The Agricultural Revolution    D. Computers and Robots

Answer 1

4. A主旨大意题。根据文体特征和全文的展开脉络，可以确定首段的首句为本文的大意归纳句。第二段的首句仅描述了未来农场的经营方式，没有包括下文谈到的古代农场依靠马力(horse power) ,现代农场依靠机械力(machine power) ; 第一段的最后一句仅介绍了今天的农场经营方式，所以，C项与B项均以偏概全；D项虽然涉及了从古到今的农耕方式，但侧重点放到了未来的农场经营方式，所以，也有失偏颇。

5. C细节理解题。见第二段第三句。

6. B事实判断题。第一段和第二段的最后一句分别对今天的农耕方式进行了说明。A项中的totally过于绝对；C项表述与事实不符，文中也未提到；文章第二段倒数第二句只是提到农业大学的学生被要求学习计算机课程，并未说"they can do nothing without the help of computers on today' s farms"。所以，D项表述与原文不符。

7. C主旨大意题。尽管全文浓墨重彩地谈到未来农业的经营方式，但全文主旨应是农业发展的历程。