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the world of business is one area in which technology is isolating us.experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home.with access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes.they would never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with.in addition, the way employees are paid will change. workers’salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts（賬戶）, making paper checks（支票） unnecessary.no workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks.personal banking will change, too.customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.
another area technology is changing is entertainment.music, for instance, was once a group experience.people listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings.for many people now, however, music is an individual experience.walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them.movie entertainment is changing, too.movies used to be social events.now, fewer people are going out to see a movie.many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home.instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
43.after work, michael likes to __________.
a.listen to music at the concert hall
b.watch a movie in his living room
c.run a program on his computer in his office
d.play baseball with his workmates
44.which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
a.clerks will be able to work at home.
b.one can play baseball on the computer.
c.one can listen to music without disturbing others.
d.one can borrow books from libraries at home.
45.the sentence“michael is imaginary, but...”means __________.
a.he is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true
b.he is not a real person but the lifestyle does exist
c.he has ambitions but he can’t make his dreams come true
d.he is a person full of imagination and his lifestyle is common nowadays
46.what will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?
a.games and sports.
b.personal banking.
c.music and films.
d.international business.
47.what is the main idea of the passage?
a.we may no longer need to communicate with other human beings.
b.modern technology seems to be separating human beings.