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By using the phrase "the human quality of technology" (Para.2, Line 5), the author refers to the fact that technology______.

A．has a great impact on human life

B．has some characteristics of human nature

C．can replace some aspects of the human mind

D．does not exists in the natural world

The aim of using technology to observe the change of Earth is______.

A．to show the change takes place in every minute

B．to figure out the true shape of earth

C．to prove that Earth is not perfectly round

D．to detect the mass distributions inside the planet

ct that technology ________.

A) has a great impact on human life

B) has some characteristics of human nature

C) can replace some aspects of the human mind

D) does not exist in the natural world

By using the phrase "the human quality of technology" (Line 7, Para. 2), the author refersto the fact that technology_______________.

A.has a great impact on human life

B.has some characteristics of human nature

C.can replace some aspects of the human mind

D.does not exist in the natural world

versity？

A．To provide evidence for how new knowledge is produced.

B．To show the university's progress in using technology.

C．To elaborate on the factors influencing the use of new instructional technologies.

D．To tell that new knowledge can be enhanced by technology

as been demonstrated in virtually every discipline(学科). At the same time, most faculty have become comfortable using word processing programs, e-mail, and the World Wide Web, and a wider range of user-friendly software has become available. The 1998 National Survey of Desktop Computing and Information Technology in Higher Education revealed that the percentage of college classes using technology continues to increase, with 44.4 percent using e-mail and 36 percent using presentation handouts.

These fairly common uses of technology in the higher education classroom, however, still do not capitalize on the real power of technology to make available real-world situations, aid visualization, facilitate collaborative activity among students, support analysis and synthesis of information, simulate complex environments, and provide continual feedback. These "deeper" uses of technology require conceptualizing the teaching and learning process in a different way and envisioning new instructional approaches that might assist students in attaining course goals.

Educational research reveals that new knowledge grows out of the process of relating new ideas to what we already know and exploring the interrelationships among ideas; new knowledge is not transmitted but is created by the learner. Also, knowledge is constructed by learners as they attempt to make sense out of their experiences and test their own understanding against that of others, notably those of teachers or more advanced peers. Technology can enhance learning by fostering the active processing and application of new ideas and by providing opportunities for students to engage in dialogue about ideas with their peers outside of class time.

Subsequent research at Western Michigan University also highlighted the importance of these factors. Faculty members on that campus were surveyed to identify factors that might influence the use of new instructional technologies. The most important factor identified was the need to be certain that technology would enhance student learning. Other important social factors were compatibility (兼容性) with the disciplines, advantages over traditional instruction, increased student interest, information on materials in the discipline, compatibility with existing course materials, and support from higher administration, chairpersons, and deans. Faculty were also asked to rate the importance of various incentives to use technology. Not surprisingly, released time, student and clerical support, and stipends were important incentives. In addition, however, faculty noted the importance of knowing that their efforts would contribute to promotion and tenure(任期) and would be recognized by the university community.

From the first paragraph, we can infer that ______.

A．only 44.4% faculty are comfortable using word processing programs and e-mail

B．36% faculty are comfortable using desktop computing and information technology

C．most faculty are familiar with information technology and the use of it is on the rise

D．technology in higher education has penetrated into every discipline

What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A．Teachers welcome the imposition of technology uses.

B．Higher administration's support is the most critical to the use of instrumental technologies.

C．The teacher using instrumental technologies may have longer tenure.

D．The instrumental technologies are easy to use.

Computer technology is helpful for preserving minority languages in that it_____.

A．facilitates the learning and using of those languages

B．raises public awareness of saving those languages

C．makes it easier for linguists to study those languages

D．presents those languages before everyone

Young scientists demand that in order to satisfy human needs ______.

A．existing products be improved

B．more complex machines and electronic equipment be designed

C．ways to be found to produce better goods using fewer raw materials

D．any new invention and innovation be encouraged in technology

German chemicals giant BASF saves 200 million a year by________.

A) recycling heat and energy

B) setting up factories in China

C) using the newest technology

D) reducing the CO2 emissions of its plants