

Man: When I first began playing chess, chess-playing computer programs were really pretty bad. I have fond memories of my first game with a computer back in the 1980s. I was really nervous before the game, but I beat it easily, which really built up my confidence. Since then, computer programs have gotten much, much better. In 1997, a computer program was able to defeat the world champion in a match, and nowadays even stronger computer programs are available for a reasonable price. You can run a program on your home computer that is a better player than any human being. I’m afraid that the days when human brains ruled the chessboard are gone forever. I wish we could turn back the clock. Today, all my chess-playing friends study chess using computers. They memorize the computer’s moves to play against me later. Unfortunately, my memory isn’t so great, so they’ve got an advantage over me. I preferred it when we played without the help of computers.
$1$. A man is talking chess and computers. What does he say about them?
$A$. He plays more games on the computer than with people.
$B$. He likes to play chess with people more than computers.
$C$. Using computers to study chess has improved his memory.
$D$. People can learn much more chess on the computer than before.
$2$. The man is probably a $\cdots$
$A$. journalist.
$B$. chess hobbyist.
$C$. computer programmer.
$D$. professional chess player.
$1$. A man is talking chess and computers. What does he say about them?
$A$. He plays more games on the computer than with people.
$B$. He likes to play chess with people more than computers.
$C$. Using computers to study chess has improved his memory.
$D$. People can learn much more chess on the computer than before.
$2$. The man is probably a $\cdots$
$A$. journalist.
$B$. chess hobbyist.
$C$. computer programmer.
$D$. professional chess player.