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单选题根据下列文字，回答题。The ideal companion machine--the computer--would not only look, feel, and sound friendly but would also be programmed to behave in a pleasant manner. Those qualities that make interaction with other people enjoyable would be imitated as closely as possible, and the machine would, appear to be charming, and easygoing. Its informal conversational style would make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would remain slightly unpredictable and therefore interesting. In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive participant but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own.
Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it imitated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy. The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce irritation. After experiencing a wealth of powerful, well-timed friendship indicators, the user would be very likely to accept the computer as far more than a machine and might well come to regard it as a friend.
An artificial relationship of this type would provide many of the benefits that people obtain from interpersonal friendships. The machine would participate in interesting conversation that could continue from previous discussions. It would have a familiarity with the user's life as revealed in earlier contact, and it would be under-standing and good-humored. The computer's own personality would be lively and impressive, and it would develop in response to that of the user. With features such as these, the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner.Which of the following is NOT a feature of the ideal companion machine?

A．Active in communicatio 
B．Attractive in personalit
C．Enjoyable in performanc 
D．Unpredictable in behaviou

参考答案：C进入在线模考
【定位】由题干中的a feature of the ideal companion machine可定考点在第l段第2句。
【解析】细节题。题干中的feature对应原文的qualities。原文说：Those qualities that make interaction with other people enjoyable…．就是说．这种机器的种种“特点”可以使之在与人交际时让人感到快乐。换言之，这种机器“与人交往时令人快乐”，是它的种种特点带来的结果，而非这种机器本身的特点。故C不是这种机器的特点，即为正确答案。
【点睛】原文提到，该机器would not be a passive participant，对应选项A“积极参与交流”；该机器appear to be charming．and easy going，对应选项B“个性上有魅力”：该机器remain slightly unpredictable，对应D。注意A、B、D三个选项都出现在原文中，耐且都是以would (do)的结构出现的。

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