70.Which of the following indicates that the computer just refused to work?

　 A. The phone was out of work　 B. The door would not move

　 C. The computer had not solved the simple arithmetic problem

　 D. All of the above

69. Jules’s computer wanted a better programmer because_______

　 A. it had to correct Jules’s mistakes constantly

　 B. it had to remind Jules of many facts he and forgotten

　 C. Jules didn’t know how to correct its mulfunction　 D. both A and B

68.A. at least　　 B. no longer

　　 C. at the most D. no more

(　 二十三　 )

　 It wasn’t just another computer. It was a marvelous(神奇的)machine, a whole room full of electronics that controlled all of its own devices, doors, locks, lights, and air conditioning. Jules was its creator and chief programmer. He taught it to play chess and programmed it so that it could never lose. He programmed its huge memory bank with millions of useful items and facts. It was surely the most intelligent computer in the world.

　 When it was about a year old, the computer remained Jules many times of facts he had long forgotten. It constantly corrected him on difficult problems. The computer got bored and recognized that it needed better input.

　 One day the computer flashed a light,” Give me a better programmer.” Suddenly, every other function of the computer turned itself off. Jules could not correct the problem. The computer just flashed, ”Give me a better programmer! ”over and over again.

　 Of course he was discouraged and disappointed, but he also felt hurt and insulted (侮辱的).　 His own creation was rejecting him as an inferior intellect(智力低下).Jules decided to go home to rest. He felt this message: ”Recover from this malfunction (故障) or I’ll destroy you”.

　 When Jules returned the next day, the light was still flashing, “Give me a better programmer.” He tried a simple command: ”Add four plus four. ”The computer didn’t answer. Angry and disappointed, he decided to call the demolition crew. The phone was dead. Jules reached for the emergency(紧急)switch. It didn’t work.

　 Now Jules began to get frightened so he decided to go to get the crew himself. He moved towards the door. The lights went out. Jules was furious( 狂怒)and he shouted at the computer. ”That won’t work. I know every inch of this room by heart.” He made his way to the door and got even angrier. It was locked. ’Open the door! ”he screamed, but the computer did nothing. In the dark room Jules could only see, ”Give me a better programmer…Give me a better programmer …”

　 All was dark and quiet. Jules realised that the computer shut off the air supply. He was slowly suffocating as it got more difficult to breaths. Then Jules remembered the power supply pipe. It ran through the wall to the outside. He crawled to it under the main console(控制台).With his shoe, he hammered out the SOS signal…The next morning some telephone linemen heard it. They called the police and fire department. The computer even interfered(干涉)with their rescue operations. It sent a high voltage(伏特数)electrical charge through the door.

　 They rescued Jules just in the nick(关键时刻)of time, He was revived(苏醒) with oxygen from a respirator(人工呼吸器). His physical state recovered better than his mental state. In his mind he knew that the machine had won.

67.A.begin　 B. open

　　 C. end　 D. shut　　　　　　　　　　　　　

66.A. say　　 B. speak　　　　　　　　　　 write 　68　 　than five sentences to end the

C. talk　 D. tell　　　　　　　　　　　 story.

65.A. but　 B. or　　　　　　　　　　　　 Jane will do? How will the story 　67　 　?

　　 C. for　 D. and　　　　　　　　　　　　 Would you please supply the ending? Please

64.A.was sure　 B. was not sure　　　　　　 or fear… What would she do?

C.understood D.didn’t understand　　　　 Our story stops here. DO you know what

63.A.six　　 B.eight　　　　　　　　　　　 She could feel a jump in her throat -------

　　 C.nine　 D.ten 　　　　　　　　　　　　but she could not　 66 　whether it was anger

62.A.didn’t know　 B. knew　　　　　　　　 　64 　at first that it was a five 65 　she would

C.didn’t understand D.understood　　　　 not have given him the wrong change.

61.A. bad　　 B. good　　　　　　　　　　　 Suddenly she realized that she 62 　whether

　C. wrong　 D. right　　　　　　　　　　 the bill was a five or a 　63 . Of course she