高三英语限时阅读训练（十七）

　　完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 36 to the sea.

　　"Hey, look!" exclaimed Rahim. "Those two men are 37 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 38 . "

　　"They are 41 laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 42 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 43 . Some of the rock's weight is set 44 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn't bent. His legs are well 45 . "

　　"You're right, Josh. He may have a small build. 46 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 47 ! " Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, "Technology won't 48 the human being completely, it appears."

　　"I don't think it will. " 49 Joshua. "You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 50 use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?"

　　"You can get a computer to 51 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?" asked Michael.

　　"Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 52 as ever --- that's domestic technology for you! " said Rahim.

　　"One day, perhaps, there won't be anybody 53 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It's not going to be a very 54 world, I'm afraid." Sighed Michael.

　　"You're too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者)，Mike." Said Joshua. " 55 will always be other things that will make the world exciting. "

　　36. A. through B. across C. down D. up

　　37. A. loading B. unloading C. covering D. uncovering

38. A. way B. revolution C. process D. era