Question

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.

1.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.

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?

A. Hospitals     B. Universities

C. Banks         D. The government

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 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.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文讲述了网络的发展和变化过程。由当初的复杂和昂贵变得越来越便宜，使用越来越方便，它已经成为了人们生活中很重要的部分。

1.C判断推理题。根据文中描述the Internet was set up in the 1960s.互联网在20世纪60年代建立。由此判断互联网超过40年了，故选C。

2.B判断推理题。根据文中描述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.它可以供不同的电脑使用。如果一部分网络不能使用，信息可以传送到其他部分。故选B，如果一天电脑的网络坏了，其他的电脑仍能工作。

3.D细节理解题。根据文中描述At first the Internet was only used by the government刚开始互联网只被政府使用，故选D。

4.A判断推理题。根据文中描述By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use.在90年代初，电脑变得更便宜和容易使用，故判断A正确。

5.D判断推理题。这篇文章讲述了网络的变化发展，越来越多的人使用电脑和网络，它已成为人们生活中的重要部分，故选D，我们可以推断出人们会越来越依赖网络。

考点：科普类短文阅读。