D. Different attitudes to old computers.

【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A

【解析】

本文是一篇新闻报道。介绍了如何用电脑缓解工人对工作的不满，和由此会带来的问题。

【1题详解】

推理判断题。根据第三段前三行"We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations," said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundation. "The actual reasons for this are the subject of very heated discussion.-可知，这里的this就是指job satisfaction，故B正确。

【2题详解】

细节理解题。根据第四段1,2行A quarter of these using outdated computers in Britain said they were "quite" or "very dissatisfied" with their everyday job说明有四分之一的人即25% 表达了他们的不满。故C正确。

【3题详解】

细节理解题。根据最后一段1,2行 White pointed out that there were two sides to this problem, saying that continuously having to deal with new technology and equipment can also be a source of worry.说明经常使用新的技术或者设备也会给人带来担忧。故D正确。

【4题详解】

主旨大意题。这是一篇新闻报道。第一段的Dealing with the dissatisfaction of aging and unreliable office computers leads to workers,unhappiness and more sick -leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.为主题句，因此可知，本文主要讨论的是在工作的时候，技术的影响。使用旧的电脑等技术可以让人情绪不高，经常换着使用新的电脑等也容易让人担忧。故A的说法正确。

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