The Internet joins millions of computers all over the world, and it’s used by people all over the world. It was invented in the 1960s in the USA. The American government needed a network of computers for its army. Then in the 1970s scientists and businesspeople also wanted to use the Internet to send and receive messages. For some years, they weren’t allowed to use US network, and when they were allowed to, the messages were in very simple text without photos.
The World Wide Web was invented by a British scientist named Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. He wanted to send documents to other scientists. So he developed the World Wide Web. This allowed him to send and receive scientific documents with text, drawings and photos. In the 1990s, more and more people began to use the Internet and the World Wide Web.
So, what’s the difference between Internet and the World Wide Web? The Internet is the hardware .It allows us to communicate with other people. The World Wide Web is the software. It allows us to create , see, and read multimedia documents.
The web is made up of millions of documents called web pages. These pages are held in computers all over the world. Many people have a favorite website with a number of web pages on the same subject.
Email is a way of using your computer to send and receive messages. It’s cheaper and quicker to use email than send normal mail. New users call normal mail “snail mail” because it’s so slow.
It took 50 years for 100 million people to listen to the radio. It took 15 years for 100 million people to watch television. By the year 2000, it had taken only about three years for 100 million people to use the Internet. What will happen next on the Internet?
1.When was the Internet invented?
A. In the 1970s B. In the 1960s C. In the 1990s D. In 1989
2.Who made the Internet easier to use?
A. Businesspeople B. The American government
C.A British scientist D. American Scientists
3.Why is email better than snail mail?
A. Because email was invented early.
B. Because email came from America.
C. Because email is cheaper and quicker.
D. Because email is fashionable.
4.According to the passage, which of the following is not true.
A. Tim Berners-Lee developed the World Wide Web.
B .At first, the message were in very simple text without photos.
C. Web pages are held in computers all over the world.
D. The World Wide Web allows us to communicate with other people.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The history of the Internet B. The World’s greatest invention
C. The World Wide Web D. The future of the Internet
Accident Report Form(表格)
Accident: A car crashed（冲撞） into a tree.
Some people were trapped （困）in the car.
Weather: There was a heavy rain.
Date of call: June 3,2006
Time of call: 9:30 p.m.
Name of caller: Mrs Green
Place: Zhongshan Road, Nanjing
Conditions of victims（受害者）: Mr Green hurt his head.
Mrs Green hurt her left leg.
Their daughter felt frightened.
Action: Policemen arrived at 9:40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 9:45 p.m.
1. What time did Mrs Green call the police?
A. At 9:30 a.m. B. At 9:30 p.m.
C. At 9:40 p.m. D. At 9:45 p.m.
2.How many people were trapped in the car?
A. One. B. Two C. Three D. Four
3.Whose left leg was hurt?
A. Mrs Green's. B. Their daughter's. C. Mr. Green's D. Their friend's.
4.What was the weather like that day?
A. It was sunny. B. It was snowy. C. It was cloudy. D. It was rainy.
5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The car crashed into a wall.
B. Their daughter hurt her leg and was sent to the hospital.
C. The car accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Nanjing.
D. The policemen arrived half an hour later and sent the victims to the hospital.
Computer games are very popular. It is natural for people to want to _21___ , so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be __22__to stop. “ Just one more game, ” often turns into another game, then another.
Computer games do have their _23__. They are excellent for training hand or eye coordination(协调).Surgeons (外科医生)_24____played computer games as children are often skilled. Computer games can __25__ be great for teaching students. The students are open to learning while playing. They can study for longer than a teacher would be able to teach.
But like anything __26__ in life, things should be balanced.(平衡).Too much time on the computer can _27__ your eyes. Regular breaks are needed. If students cannot _28__ playing computer games, they won’t do as well in other areas in their life—not just schoolwork, but in developing important social skill such as how to talk with people and how to work with others. And if they are no longer taking regular exercise, __29___ health will become worse.
Computer games have their place, __30___people must also remember it is important to have a balanced lifestyle.
1.A. win B. lose C. fight D. beat
2.A. easy B. necessary C. natural D. difficult
3.A. rules B. suggestions C. advantages D. freedom
4.A. who B. which C. when D. where
5.A. only B. just C. also D. ever
6.A. else B. specific C. special D. enjoyable
7.A. relax B. hurt C. close D. open
8.A. enjoy B. start C. stop D. keep
9. A. our B. their C. her D. your
10.A. then B. so C. and D. but
---Lucy, ______________________?
---It’s Friday. The weekend is coming.
A. What’s the matter B. what day is it today
C. what are you up to D. what’s the date today
I enjoyed the trip to Dalian Forest Zoo so much. I didn’t ___ want to go home.
A. hardly B. regularly C. possibly D. really
What do you want to be when you ______?
A. put up B. grow up C. come up D. look up
