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Search on the Computer

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 guarantee 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. For one thing, the computer is 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(错误的) information, simply identifying relevant sources absorbs inordinate(无节制的，过度的)amounts of time in research. The objections might be raised that a search of texts by computer may block the serendipitous(偶然得到的 ) discoveries that occur while browsing in the stacks of great libraries. No member of the academy need fear that the use of comput
A. The advantages of the computer in search of information.
B. What people can do with computers.
C. Why computer is important in our life.
D. How computer can help people do work.

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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 guarantee 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. For one thing, the computer is 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(错误的) information, simply identifying relevant sources absorbs inordinate(无节制的，过度的)amounts of time in research. The objections might be raised that a search of texts by computer may block the serendipitous(偶然得到的 ) discoveries that occur while browsing in the stacks of great libraries. No member of the academy need fear that the use of comput
A. novels in particular.
B. novels and other kinds of books.
C. written material in general.
D. works of 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 guarantee 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. For one thing, the computer is 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(错误的) information, simply identifying relevant sources absorbs inordinate(无节制的，过度的)amounts of time in research. The objections might be raised that a search of texts by computer may block the serendipitous(偶然得到的 ) discoveries that occur while browsing in the stacks of great libraries. No member of the academy need fear that the use of computer will keep him from the sta
A. The advantages of the computer in search of information.
B. What people can do with computers.
C. Why computer is important in our life.
D. How computer can help people do work.

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The Difference between Man and Computer

What makes people different from computer programs What is the missing element that our theories don’t yet (51) for The answer is simple: People read newspaper stories for a reason: to learn more about (52) they are interested in. Computers, on the other hand, don’t. In fact, computers don’t (53) have interests; there is nothing in particular that they are trying to find out when they read. If a computer (54) is to be a model of story understanding, it should also read for a "purpose".
Of course, people have several goals that do not make (55) to attribute to computers. One might read a restaurant guide (56) order to satisfy hunger or entertainment goals, or to (57) a good place to go for a business lunch. Computers do not get hungry, and computers do not have business lunches.
However, these physiological
A. of
B. or
C. in
D. and