1. B
前一句:But some older people are being left behind because they are not able to use a computer.(但是一些老年人因为不会使用电脑而被抛在了后面)
后一句:Several charities now help older people to get online.(一些慈善机构现在帮助老年人上网。)
结合上下文可知,老年人被抛在后面,但现在有慈善机构帮助老人,改变了老年人不会使用电脑的现状。结合选项B,有转折,也起到了承上启下的作用,说明了情况正在改变。故选B。
2. A
前一句:He explains. "I, used to help some older people use the Internet a few hours a week at the library.(他解释说。“我曾经每周在图书馆帮助一些老年人上网几个小时。)
后一句:Older people can be quite lonely when their children move away to find work and start a family of their own. Learning how to use e-mail is a wonderful experience for them.(当他们的孩子搬走去寻找工作并建立自己的家庭时,老年人可能会感到非常孤独。学习如何使用电子邮件对他们来说是一次美妙的经历。可知,老年人会感到孤独,但开培训班,可以让老年人享受互联网。)结合A.It made a difference to their lives.这改变了他们的生活,符合题意。故选A。
3. G
前一句:So I gave up my job and started Seniors Online.(所以我放弃了工作,创办了老年人在线)
后一句:One student is 89-year-old Betty. She joined one of the classes. (其中一名学生是89岁的贝蒂。她参加了其中一个班。)
结合上下文,都在写创建了培训班来教老年人使用电脑。结合选项G在说明运营培训班的情况,符合题意。故选G。
4. C
后一句:One student is 89-year-old Betty. She joined one of the classes. 保罗的一个学生是89岁的贝蒂。她参加了其中一个班。可知Betty参加了这门课程,她已经完成了课程。结合C. And now she has finished the class. 现在她已经完成了课程,符合题意。故选C。
5. E
前一句:Using a computer was a little hard at first because you think you'll do something terrible if you press (按)the wrong key.一开始使用电脑有点难,因为你认为如果按错键,你会做出可怕的事情。根据此空前面的the wrong key并且结合E. But you soon learn that you can' t really break anything.但是你很快就会明白你不会真正破坏任何东西,符合题意。故选E。