【leaned】英语阅读1篇Thethreeyouthsleanedoverthemetalrailsalongthesea-...

英语阅读1篇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 .”“You don’t 39 a crane(起重机) to unload less than a dozen rocks,do you?” smiled Joshua.“But those men don’t 40 to have muscles at all,” said Michael,rather surprised.Joshua smiled.“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 pletely,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 puter to 51 multiple-choice assessments,but you cannot get the puter 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.up37.A.loading B.unloading C.covering D.uncovering38.A.way B.revolution C.process D.era39.A.ask B.expect C.attempt D.hope40.A.happen B.fail C.have D.seem41.A.ambitious B.experienced C.potential D.energetic42.A.take B.fetch C.carry D.bring43.A.shoulder B.back C.chest D.arms44.A.on B.against C.toward D.under45.A.supported B.grasped C.placed D.strengthened46.A.but B.however C.so D.therefore47.A.chemistry B.physics C.biology D.psychology48.A.control B.affect C.remove D.replace49.A.agreed B.proposed C.refused D.denied50.A.can’t B.mustn’t C.won’t D.needn’t51.A.point out B.take out C.hand out D.print out52.A.dirty B.clean C.old D.new53.A.caught B.arranged C.left D.convinced54.A.exciting B.mysterious C.technological D.modern55.A.That B.This C.They D.There 英语