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What difference does it make if we read texts displayed on a computer screen instead of on paper printed with ink The computer certainly does not secure deeper comprehension, greater subtlety of mind, or a wider range of imaginative reference. The mediation of a computer, however, put new powers at the disposal of intelligence. On the one hand, the computer itself can do simple reading — as I have noted, it can "read’an immense body of literature in search of designated words. As anyone knows who has ever spent days in libraries in search of errant information, simply identifying relevant sources absorbs inordinate amounts of time in research. The objection may be raised that a search of texts by computer may block the discoveries that occur while browsing in the stacks of great libraries. No member of the academy need fear that the use of a computer will keep him from the stacks, but browsing is , if anything, easier if texts can be called up on a screen in the
A. specific information for a research.
B. printed material in general.
C. words that are designated.
D. fiction written by famous writers.

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What difference does it make if we read texts displayed on a computer screen instead of on paper printed with ink The computer certainly does not secure deeper comprehension, greater subtlety of mind, or a wider range of imaginative reference. The mediation of a computer, however, put new powers at the disposal of intelligence. On the one hand, the computer itself can do simple reading — as I have noted, it can "read’an immense body of literature in search of designated words. As anyone knows who has ever spent days in libraries in search of errant information, simply identifying relevant sources absorbs inordinate amounts of time in research. The objection may be raised that a search of texts by computer may block the discoveries that occur while browsing in the stacks of great libraries. No member of the academy need fear that the use of a computer will keep him from the stacks, but browsing is , if anything, easier if texts can be called up on a screen in the
A. it saves a lot of time to find information needed.
B. it reads more efficiently than a human mind.
C. it covers a much wider range of reference.
D. it guarantees reading efficiency and validity.

[单项选择]What does a "we should allow for a marginal error" mean

[单项选择]What point does Jackman make about his staff


A. Employees should be trained to do particular jobs.
B. Staff development matters less than the success of a deal.
C. Teamwork is essential for carrying out all tasks.

[单项选择]What does "we have been 'twindling the knobs' for decades" mean


A. We have been changing the climate with thoughtless actions for decades.
B. We have been handling machines with poor skills for decades.
C. We have been following a misleading chapter about the earth for decades.
D. We have been mistaken in the belief in developing the agricultural infrastructure.

[单项选择]What does "we have been 'twiddling the knobs' for decades" mean


A. We have been changing the climate with thoughtless actions for decades.
B. We have been handling machines with poor skills for decades.
C. We have been following a misleading chapter about the earth for decades.
D. We have been mistaken in the belief in developing the agricultural infrastructur

[单项选择]What recommendation does the professor make about volume


A. Always use a microphone.
B. Avoid large rooms.
C. Never vary the volume.
D. Not to shout.

[单项选择]What does the author think about trying to find weaknesses in other people's research
A. It should only be attempted by experienced researchers.
B. It may cause researchers to avoid publishing good work.
C. It is currently being done to excess.
D. It can be useful in planning future research.

[单项选择]What does the author mean by saying "we are encouraged to hop when we have two perfectly good legs" (Para. 4)

[单项选择]What does "This did not help to make him less lonely" mean


A. Robert felt more lonely because the other boys wanted to test him.
B. Robert did not want himself to be less lonely.
C. Robert felt as lonely as before when the other boys tried to find out what kind of a boy he was.

[单项选择]What does tile writer mean by saying "we pay for our sensitivity" in the first paragraph（）
A. We have to take care of our sense of pain.
B. We suffer from our sense of feeling.
C. We should try hard to resist pain.
D. We are hurt when we feel pain.