Question

We are all busy talking about and using the Internet. But how many of us know the history of the Internet?

At first the Internet was only used by the goverment . 1. But in the early 1970’s , universities, hospitals and banks are allowed to use it , too . However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990’s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

2.Today it is easy to use the Internet and sending e-mail is more and more popular among students. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.

 

Answer 1

1.但是在20世纪七十年代初，大学，医院和银行也被允许使用网络。

2.如今，使用网络很容易，在学生中发送电子邮件也越来越流行了。

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了网络的历史，一开始的时候，网络只在政府机关、大学、医院和银行等使用，当时电脑很贵，网络也很难使用，而今天人们用网络发送电子邮件很容易，它现在已经成为人们生活的组成部分。

1.but,但是，根据英语提示故填但是在20世纪七十年代初，大学，医院和银行也被允许使用网络。

2.it代替动词不定式做形式主语，根据汉语提示，故填如今，使用网络很容易，在学生中发送电子邮件也越来越流行了。

考点：英译汉。