Part Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION
In this part here are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer., Mark you choice on your answer sheet.
TEXT A In the town of Peppard, a computer helps firemen. The computer contains information about every one of the 15 000 street addresses in the town. When firemen answer a call, the computer files them important information about the burning building. The computer can give the location of the building and its size, type, and contents.
In fact, the compute system has many different ways of helping fire fighters with their problems. For example, it can give medical information about sick people living in a burning building. With this information, the firemen can take special care to find these sick persons and remove them quickly and safely from the burning building. The speed at which the computer works is amazing. Within two or three seconds after a call is received, the computer provides necessary information for the fireman. The information is then sent tot them by radio from the computer center in Town Hall. The computer system also contains a medical record of each of the towns 110 firemen. This kind of information is especially useful when a fire fighter is injured. With this medical information, doctors at the hospital can treat the injured fireman more quickly and easily. The firemen themselves are grateful for the computers help. The computer tells them about possible dangers ahead of them and helps them prepare for these dangers. Many times the computer information helps to save lives and property. Sometimes the lives are those of firemen themselves.
66. The computer helps fireman in the following ways EXCEPT _____
A) locating the building on fire.
B) giving information on address.
C) locating fireman‘s problems.
D) providing medical care.
67. The speed of the computer is amazing because _____
A) it can provide information very quickly.
B) it can provide necessary information.
C) the information is sent to firemen by radio.
D) the computer center is situated in Town Hall.
68. Why does the computer contain medical records of firemen?
A) They predict possible dangers fro firemen.
B) they help doctors in treating injured firemen.
C) They can save property and people‘s lives.
D) They provide important information about injuries.
69. The main idea of the passage is about _____
A) firemen and firefighting.
B) necessary medical information.
C) the usefulness of the computer.
D) the quick speed of the computer.