2019年杭州师范大学综合英语考研真题718.DOC0页

2019年杭州师范大学综合英语考研真题718.DOC杭 州 师 范 大 学 硕 士 研 究 生 招 生 考 试 命 题 纸 2019 年 考 试科目 代码 718 考试 科目名称 综合 英语 （本 考试科目 共 15 页，第 1 页） 杭 州 师 范 大 学 2019 年 招收 攻读 硕 士研 究 生考 试 题 考 试科目代码： 718 考 试科目名称： 综 合 英语 说明： 考生 答题 时一 律写 在答题 纸上 ，否 则漏 批责 任自负 。 I. Cloze （ 每 小题 1 分，共 30 分） Fill in the blanks with a function word. One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the invention of computers. They are already widely used in industry and in universities and the time may come when it will be possible ______ (1) ordinary people to use them as well. Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work in all branches of learning. They can solve the most complex mathematical problems or put thousands of unrelated facts in order. These machines can be put ______ (2) varied uses. For instance, they can provide information ______ (3) the best way ______ (4) prevent traffic accidents, or they can count the number ______ (5) times the word 'and' has been used ______ (6) the Bible. Because they work accurately and ______ (7) high speeds, they save research workers years of hard work. This whole process ______ (8) which machines can be used to work ______ (9) us has been called automation. In the future, automation may enable human beings ______ (10) enjoy far more leisure than they do today. The coming of automation is bound ______ (11) have important social consequences. Some time ago an expert on automation, Sir Leon Bagrit, pointed out that it was a mistake to believe that these machines could 'think'. There is no possibility that human beings will be 'controlled ______ (12) machines'. Though computers are capable of learning______ (13) their mistakes and improving on their performance they need detailed instructions ______ (14) human beings in order to be able to operate. They can never, as it were, lead independent lives, or 'rule the world' ______ (15) making decisions ______ (16) their own. Sir Leon said that in the future, computers would be developed which would be small enough to carry ______ (17) the pocket. Ordinary people would then be able to use them to obtain valuable information. Computers could be plugged ______ (18) a national network and ______ (19) used like radios. For instance, people going on holiday could be informed about weather conditions; car drivers could be given alternative routes when there are traffic jams. It will also be possible to make tiny translating machines. This will enable people who do not share a common language to talk ______ (20) each other ______ (21) any difficulty or to read foreign publications. It is impossible to assess the importance ______ (22) a machine of this sort, for many international misunderstandings are caused simply through our failure ______ (23) understand each other. Computers will also be used in hospitals. ______ (24) providing a