We are all busy talking about and using the Internet (互联网), but how many of us know the h____1___ of the Internet?

　　Many people are surprised when they find that the I___2_ was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and e__3___ . Computer networks (网络) didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good e__4___ to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through a__5_ part. In this way computer network system would keep on w___6___ all the time.

　　At f_7_ the Internet was only used by the government, but, in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. H_8__, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was d__9__ to use. By the start of the 1990s, c__10_ became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made 'surfing' (浏览) the Internet more convenient.

Today it is easy to get on-line (上网) and it is said that m__11__ of people use the Internet everyday. Sending e-mail is more and more p__12__ among students.

The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.

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

　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up(建立) in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统) had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.

　　At first, the Internet was only used by the government, but, in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software(软件) that made “surfing(浏览)” the Internet more convenient (方便).

　　Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. 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.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）

1.The Internet has a history of ______ years.

A、about 40             B、less than 30         C、more than 45

2.Scientists set up a new network system to ______.

A、make the computer cheaper

B、make the system work well

C、make the computer go well

3.The Internet was widely used in the ______.

A、1960s                B、1970s                C、1990s

4.The underlined words “get on-line” in Chinese mean ______.

A、上机               B、上网                 C、接线

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A、People had enough softwares to get on-line fifteen years ago

B、Computers are much cheaper than before.

C、Today the Internet is used everywhere.

We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know about the history of the Internet?
　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up(建立) in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统) had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.
　　At first, the Internet was only used by the government, but, in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software(软件) that made “surfing(浏览)” the Internet more convenient (方便).
　　Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. 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.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）
【小题1】The Internet has a history of ______ years.
A、about 40             B、less than 30         C、more than 45
【小题2】Scientists set up a new network system to ______.
A、make the computer cheaper
B、make the system work well
C、make the computer go well
【小题3】The Internet was widely used in the ______.
A、1960s                B、1970s                C、1990s
【小题4】The underlined words “get on-line” in Chinese mean ______.
A、上机               B、上网                 C、接线
【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true?
A、People had enough softwares to get on-line fifteen years ago
B、Computers are much cheaper than before.
C、Today the Internet is used everywhere.

阅读理解

　　we are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?

　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up (建立) in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn't didn't work well. if one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统)had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.

　　At first the Internet was only used by the government(政府), but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made“surfing”the Internet easier.

　　Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mails is more and more popular among young people .The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.

(1) How long has the Internet been used?

[　　]

(2)What would happen when one computer in the network broke down after the new network system was set up?

[　　]

A. The other computers would wait.

B. The other computers would still work.

C. Some of the others still worked

D. The other computers wouldn't work.

(3) Which of the following used the Internet first?

[　　]

(4) What is true about computers in the 1990s?

[　　]

A. They became cheaper and easier to use.

B. They became larger and larger.

C. People couldn't buy them anywhere.

D. People could get information only from them.

(5) What can we infer(推断)from the last sentence?

[　　]

A. People will die without the Internet.

B. All people should set up(建立) their own network.

C. People live easily without the Internet.

D. People will more and more depend on(依赖) the Internet.

上网，传递信息，网上搜索，浏览、电子信箱等一系列语汇，是当今的时代语言，该篇粗略地介绍了这些语汇的用途．

　　We are all busy talking about and using the Internet(因特网), but how many of us know the history of the Internet?

　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up(建立) in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统) had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information(信息) could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.

　　At first the Internet was only used by the government(政府), but in the early 1970s, universities(大学), hospitals and banks(银行) were allowed(允许) to use it too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use, Scientists had also developed software(软件) that made “surfing”(浏览) the Internet more convenient(方便).

　　Today it is easy to get on-ling(上网) and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending email(电子邮件) is more and more popular among students.

　　The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.

1．The Internet has a history of more than ________ years.

[　　]

2．A new network system was set up to ________.

[　　]

A．make computers cheaper

B．make itself keep on working all the time

C．break down the whole network

D．make computers large and expensive

3．At first the Internet was only used by ________.

[　　]

4．________ made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

[　　]

5．Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．In the 1960s, computer networks worked well

B．In the early 1970s, the Internet was easy to use

C．Sending e-mail is now more popular among students than before

D．Today it's still not easy to get on-line

　　Many people are waiting(等) for the train. Some are reading newspapers and some are saying goodbye to their friends. Dr. Wang, Mr. Li and Mr. Chen are talking happily that they don't know the train is going to leave. Then the conductor(列车员)calls out:“The train is going to leave. Hurry up, please!”The three men hear the conductor and two of them jump onto the train quickly before it moves. One is left behind. It is Dr. Wang. He looks very sad. The conductor comes to him and says:“Don't feel sad, the next train will come in a minute.”“I know,”Dr. Wang says,“but it is my train. My friends only come to say goodbye to me.”

(1) The three men don't know the train is leaving because ____.

[　　]

A. they are enjoying their talking

B. they are reading newspapers

C. they are talking to the conductor

D. they think that the train isn't theirs

(2) The conductor called loudly because he wanted people ____.

[　　]

A. to be careful

B. to know the train was coming

C. to know the train was leaving

D. to stop getting on the train

(3) Dr. Wang was sad because ____.

[　　]

A. he should be on the train but (而不是) not his friends

B. he couldn't see his friends again

C. his friends didn't let him get on

D. the conductor told him something sad

(4) The conductor ____, so he told Dr. Wang not to be sad.

[　　]

A. thought Dr. Wang's friends would come soon

B. thought Dr. Wang's friends shouldn't get on the train

C. knew the next train would come soon

D. knew Dr. Wang very well

(5) Which of the following is right?

[　　]

A. Mr. Chen came to say goodbye to Mr. Wang and Mr. Li.

B. Dr. Wang was sad because the conductor told him that the next train would come in a minute.

C. Mr. Li and Mr. Chen took the train for work.

D. Mr. Li and Mr. Chen jumped onto the train without thinking.

阅读理解

　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive; computer networks didn't work well, if one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.

　　At first the government only used the Internet, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too.

　　However, computer were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientist had also developed software that made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

　　Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. 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.

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阅读理解

　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive; computers networks didn't work well, if one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. A new network system had to be set up, because it should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.

　　At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too.

　　However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

　　Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. 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.

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　　Have you ever heard the story of Internet（互联网）? We are all busy ___1___ about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?

　　Many people are ___2___ when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer network（网络）didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a network system had to be set ___3___. It should be good enough to be used ___4___ many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could ___5___ through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on ___6___ all the time.

　　At first the Internet was only used by the government, but, in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals, and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very ___7___ and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and ___8___ to use. Scientists had also ___9___ software（软件）that made“surfing”（浏览）the Internet more convenient（方便）.

　　Today it is easy to get on-line（上网）and it is that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending E-mail is more and more popular. ___10___ students.

阅读理解

　　we are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?

　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up (建立) in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn't didn't work well. if one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统)had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.

　　At first the Internet was only used by the government(政府), but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made“surfing”the Internet easier.

　　Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mails is more and more popular among young people .The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.

(1) How long has the Internet been used?

[　　]

(2)What would happen when one computer in the network broke down after the new network system was set up?

[　　]

A. The other computers would wait.

B. The other computers would still work.

C. Some of the others still worked

D. The other computers wouldn't work.

(3) Which of the following used the Internet first?

[　　]

(4) What is true about computers in the 1990s?

[　　]

A. They became cheaper and easier to use.

B. They became larger and larger.

C. People couldn't buy them anywhere.

D. People could get information only from them.

(5) What can we infer(推断)from the last sentence?

[　　]

A. People will die without the Internet.

B. All people should set up(建立) their own network.

C. People live easily without the Internet.

D. People will more and more depend on(依赖) the Internet.

　　Maybe many people don't think how we can make our roads safer. Every year several thousand people are killed on the roads in Great Britain. Every year between one and two hundred thousand people are injured. These people are killed or injured in the road accidents.

　　Many people are careless when they are in the roads. Most of them don't always obey（遵守）the rules though the rules can make the roads safe. If everyone obeys the rules, the roads will be much safer.

　　Different countries have different rules. So it is important to remember the rules. In many countries traffic keeps to the right. But in Great Britain traffic keeps to the left. Cars and buses and bikes in the country must keep to the left side of the roads. So before you cross the road in Great Britain, you should stop and look right first, then look left, look right again. If you are sure the road is clear, you can cross the road. If there are children or very old people on the road, you should stop and wait to cross the road. Not only should we obey the rules, but also we should teach our children to obey the rules. Thus（这样）we can make the roads much safer.

(1) A lot of people are killed or injured in Great Britain because _______.

[　　]

A．there are so many cars

B．most of them don't obey the rules

C．cars are driven too fast

D．the roads are not wide enough

(2) If you travel in England, you should ________ before crossing the road.

[　　]

A．look left

B．look right

C．look left first, then look right

D．look right first, then look left, and look right again

(3) “The road is clear” here means _________.

[　　]

(4) If the road isn't clear, you should stop and wait to cross the road, because ________.

[　　]

A．it's kind to help people to cross the road in safety

B．you have to

C．the people on the road may hit you

D．policemen don't help you

(5) The best title of the passage is “________”

[　　]

A．How to Cross the Road

B．How to Make the Road Safer

C．Why Are Many People Killed Every Year

D．Different Countries, Different Rules

We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know about the history of the Internet?
　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up(建立) in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统) had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.
　　At first, the Internet was only used by the government, but, in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software(软件) that made “surfing(浏览)” the Internet more convenient (方便).
　　Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. 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.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案

1. 1.

   The Internet has a history of ______ years

   1. A.
      about 40
   2. B.
      less than 30
   3. C.
      more than 45
2. 2.

   Scientists set up a new network system to ______.

   1. A.
      make the computer cheaper
   2. B.
      make the system work well
   3. C.
      make the computer go well
3. 3.

   The Internet was widely used in the ______.

   1. A.
      1960s
   2. B.
      1970s
   3. C.
      1990s
4. 4.

   The underlined words “get on-line” in Chinese mean ______.

   1. A.
      上机
   2. B.
      上网
   3. C.
      接线
5. 5.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      People had enough softwares to get on-line fifteen years ago
   2. B.
      Computers are much cheaper than before
   3. C.
      Today the Internet is used everywhere