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 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 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 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-mail is more and more popular among young people. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.How long has the Internet been used?
| A．For over 10 years. | B．For over 20 years. |
| C．For over 50 years. | D．For over 60 years. |
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. |
Which of the following used the Internet first?
| A．Hospitals | B．Universities |
| C．Banks | D．The government |
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. |
What can we infer from the last sentence?
| A．People will die without the Internet. |
| B．All people should set up their own network. |
| C．People live easily without the Internet. |
| D．People will more and more depend on the Internet. |
Some people enjoy reading and they like to go to the book show. There are many books in the show. If you can’t find some books in libraries or bookshops, come to the book show. You must find them here. Readers like these books very much.
In a book show, you can buy a lot of books with less money. The show also invites some writers. People can buy a lot of their favorite books and meet their favorite writers. The book show may be crowded, but they still love to visit it. It is fun to go there.
Today more and more people like reading including（包括）children and adults. They often go to many book shows to read and buy books. When they read, they can learn much more from books. It is important for children to learn to read. They can also know a lot about the writers after reading the books. Can you find the book you need in the book show?
| A．You can find them. |
| B．Yes, many books are in the show. |
| C．Yes, of course. |
| D．There are many books in the show. |
What can’t you see in the book show?
| A．Many libraries. | B．Favorite writers. |
| C．Some adults. | D．Many children. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “crowded” ?
| A．劳累的. | B．著名的. | C．繁忙的. | D．拥挤的. |
Which of the sentence is right?
| A．The show invites readers and writers. |
| B．You can’t find the book you like in the show. |
| C．People can learn a lot by reading. |
| D．Only children like reading books. |
What does the passage tell us?
| A．Something about favorite books. |
| B．Something about book shows. |
| C．Many favourite readers and writers. |
| D．More and more people read books. |
Bill Gates has a nice house on a hill by Lake Washington. Inside the house there are seven bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, six kitchens and six fireplaces. It even has a theatre, a library, an exercise room and a swimming pool. You can say the house is very big. However, it doesn’t look so big, because a large part of it is in the hills.
The house is famous for many reasons. One is its large size, and another is its amazing electronic systems (电子系统). Before a visitor goes into the house, he/she gets a chip (芯片) at the gate. The chip sends information about the visitor to the electronic systems in the house. When the visitor goes into the house, lights are on automatically (自动地). When the visitor goes into a room, the temperature (温度) will change to make the visitor comfortable. When the visitor goes from one room to another, he/she can hear music.
Bill Gates began to build his house in 1990. It took him about 7 years to build it. Bill Gates’ house doesn’t look very big because ________.
| A．the house is in a forest | B．the house is very modern |
| C．the house is very small | D．a large part of the house is in the hills |
Bill Gates’ house is very famous. The writer gives ________ reasons.
| A．one | B．two | C．four | D．five |
The visitor will get ________ at the gate of Bill Gates’ house.
| A．a map of the house | B．a model house | C．a system | D．a chip |
Bill Gates finished building his house in ________.
| A．1990 | B．1997 | C．1996 | D．1998 |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Bill Gates’ dream home | B．Bill Gates’ house |
| C．Bill Gates and his house | D．Bill Gates’ family |
DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmers show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK----"As Englishman's home is his castle". If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people enjoy the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also D1Y for saving money. They like making their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions（结构）.
DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional(专业的) worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
D1Y can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.How do many English people spend their holidays to the passage ?
| A．Making their homes beautiful. | B．Visiting friends. |
| C．Travelling. | D．Making money. |
Why do English people like DIY ?
| A．Many stores sell DIY things. | B．DIY can bring them fun. |
| C．TV programs teach them to DIY. | D．All DIY projects are easy. |
What can we learn from the passage ?
| A．DIY is waste of money. |
| B．It is always difficult to DIY. |
| C．We should be careful while doing DIY. |
| D．It is very sage for us to DIY. |
In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew ” probably means ______.
| A．we can eat everything we like |
| B．we should do something difficult |
| C．we do something that is too difficult |
| D．we eat too much food that is not safe |
Which of he following is not DIY?
| A．Making a postcard. | B．Colouring the walls of the house. |
| C．Making salad | D．Feeling the earth shaking. |
Have you ever noticed how busy our roads are becoming? Every year more and more cars are using them. Already in such countries as America, almost every family has a car. Many accidents happen because cars are now made to travel very fast. Also, people waste time and money every day as long lines of cars move slowly into towns and cities. In most big towns it is very hard to find parking spaces.
Wide, smooth (平的), straight (直的) roads must be built now in place of the old and narrow roads. These roads must not pass through towns and cities. They must not be crossed by other roads.
Today such roads are being built（在建造中） in many countries in the world. These roads have at least two lanes（车道）, one for slow-moving traffic and the other for fast-moving traffic.
These roads do not pass through town and cities; horses and bikes are not allowed on them. Accidents do not usually happen. Cars can travel hundreds of miles without having to stop.
But these modem roads often cannot be built in towns and cities. Before a road in a town can be made wider, many buildings have to be pulled down.
Some people feel that more car-parks should be built outside a city, then the drivers should leave their cars and catch a bus or take a taxi to their offices.The writer thinks that many accidents happen because___________.
| A．roads are old and narrow | B．roads go across each other |
| C．people drive their cars too fast | D．all of the above |
How are the new roads different from old roads?
| A．They have at least two lanes. | B．They cross over one another. |
| C．They have no fast cars. | D．They pass through towns. |
New roads must be built because_________.
| A．cars can not travel any longer | B．people are very busy |
| C．the old roads are too straight | D．the old roads are too busy |
It is hard to build new roads in towns because__________.
| A．horses and bikes go there | B．there are too many cars |
| C．there are too many people | D．many buildings have to be pulled down |
The passage (文章) is mainly(主要的) about ____________.
| A．the old roads | B．roads of the future |
| C．how to build the modem roads | D．roads in towns and in the country |
Everyone has worries. How do you deal your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems.
Grades at school are often a top worry for children. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
● Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
● How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
● Do I have a good place to do my homework?
● Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do ---- write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you're worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.What do children often worry most about?
| A．Their hobbies. | B．Their homework. |
| C．Their grades at school. | D．A fight with their friends. |
According to the passage, when you're worried, you’d better________.
| A．work hard | B．ask for help and talk to someone |
| C．get ready for class | D．do your homework |
If you're worried about grades, Don't ask yourself “___________”.
| A．Why are grades important? |
| B．What do grades mean to me? |
| C．How do I get ready for class? |
| D．Why not give up my studies? |
If you had a fight with a friend, you could____________.
| A．invite him or her to watch a game | B．put the blame on him or her |
| C．try to make new friends | D．leave him or her alone |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．Who is often worried. |
| B．When people are worried. |
| C．How to deal with worries. |
| D．What kinds of worries people have. |