Question

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 few 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 online 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?

A. For about 10 years.        B. For about 20 years.

C. For about 40 years.        D. For about 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. Hospital    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.D

2.D

3.D

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了互联网发展历程。

1.D考查细节理解题。【问题】因特网被使用多久了?根据第一段第一句Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s.可知互联网已经使用大约60年了。故选D。

2.D考查细节理解题。【问题】当一个计算机网络中破裂后新成立了网络系统会发生什么?根据第一段第四句If one computer in the network broke down， then the whole network stopped.可知选D。

3.D考查细节理解题。【问题】下面哪个先使用互联网?根据第二段第一句At first the Internet was only used by the government，可知选D。

4.A考查细节理解题。【问题】在20世纪90年代关于计算机什么是真实的?根据第二段第三句By the start of 1990s， computers became cheaper and easier to use.可知选A。

5.【问题】最后一句话，我们能从中推断出什么?最后一句The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.意思是互联网现在已经成为人们生活中最重要的部分。A. People will die without the Internet. 人没有互联网会B. All people should set up their own network. 所有人应该建立自己的网络。C. People live easily without the Internet. 没有互联网人们生活很容易。D. People will more and more depend on the Internet. 人们会越来越依赖互联网。结合选项可知选D。

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