By and large, the Disney system succeeds with the Dream Desk. Design elements like the monitor's mouse keteer ears, which conceal speakers, certainly grabbed my 22-month-old daughter's attention. But while she may have enjoyed "playing with Mickey," parents may wonder if computers for kids are a help or hindrance when it comes to learning. "The danger is that people tend to replace actual human instruction with these computers," says Reid Lyon, chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health. According to Lyon, computers are a fine tool to help kids learn--as long as there's parental participation.

　　Parents looking for educational titles on the Dream Desk will have to shop elsewhere. Furthermore, the total system price is about $150 more than comparably equipped plain-Jane PC s, and some elements of the Disney PC could be improved. Making the LCD monitor touch sensitive would be a nice addition for kids, as would a clear cover to protect the screen from sticky little fingers. In addition, some parents may bridle at the brazen commercialism of having a large orange button on the system's keyboard that takes kids directly to Disney's $9.95-a-month Toontown online game.

　　On the other hand, what parent hasn't succumbed to a son or daughter's desire for a Sponge Bob toy, Spiderman lunchbox, or Dora backpack? And while this PC may have big ears, it's not just some Mickey Mouse computer.

　　1. How can the Walt Disney Co. make a computer system popular with the kids?

　　[A]The images of the Walt Disney Co. are deeply rooted in kids’ heart.

　　[B]The Dream Desk is just like a super toy.

　　[C]The computer system is designed specifically for kids.

　　[D]Kids can use the computer system for games and doing homework.

　　2. Which of the following is not the description of the Dream Desk?

　　[A]Learning and playing are perfectly combined in this computer system.

　　[B]The hardware is enough for the use of a kid.

　　[C]The software takes the kids’ needs and parents’ worry into consideration.

　　[D]The Dream Desk decorated with the image of Mickey catches the kids’ eyes.

　　3. How can the parents take full advantage of the computer in the learning of their kids?[A]Not allowing the kids to visit the inappropriate web sites.

　　[B]Using the computer to arouse kids’ interest in learning.

　　[C]Fully exploring the potential function of the computer.

　　[D]Working together with their kids.

　　4. Which of the following is not true according to Paragraph 6?

　　[A]The Dream Desk does not have price advantage.

　　[B]The Dream Desk has been equipped with sensitive LCD monitor and a clear cover.

　　[C]Some parents have offensive feelings toward the orange button indicating commercialism.

　　[D]The computer system fails to cater for all the parents.

　　5. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

　　[A]The big ears make this PC look like a big toy that many kids long for.