综合教程VI课后练习答案.docx

综合教程 VI -1:Keys to exercises Text comprehe nsion C 1. F. Not all tech no logy makes things complicated and wasteful; it is only retarded tech no logy that makes things complicated and wasteful. (Paragraph 1) T. Refer to Paragraph 5. F. It is true that the author ack no wledges the great cha ngesbrought about by new tech no logy, but he believes these adva ntageous cha nges are ofte n offset by a lot of tech no log^ated waste. (Paragraph 7) T. Refer to Paragraph 7. F. The author expresses his doubt in a sarcastic tone that cellular phones could really improve marriages and save “ family values ” . (Paragraph 9) 1. The author makes his comparison in terms of cost, fragility, mobility and durability. He hopes to show that products of new tech no logy, such as-books, have many disadva ntages. The author coun ter-argume nt is based on arithmetic calculatio n and com mon sen se, that is, the compressed200,000 books available to one pers on vs. 2,000 books available to 2,000 pers ons, and the necessity of making the entire collection available to most people. By the word “ paradox ” the author means that new tech no logy may not be all that bad and it is suppose bring gains to people. Unfortunately it does not work that way, although some theories claim we are in the primitive stage of new tech no logy which will promise sig nifica nt gains. Because accord ing to the author visw, all the three reas on sare tech no logy- in spired waste. In other words, they are not based on rational need, nor do they have practical significanee. The author casts his doubt on the relati on ship betwee n owning cellular pho nes and productivity in crease and marriage improvement, because he believes that is the way people justify their frivolity and pro-tech no logy attitude. 1. It is obvious that tech no logy in moder n age has brought about great cha nges. Nevertheless, we have not yet ben efited from the supposed gains of new tech no logyis ing in come and greater productivity. Creative