The Internet is becoming more and more important in our life. How much do you know about it? What is the Internet? The Internet is a large, worldwide collection of computer networks. A network is a small group of computers put together. The Internet is many different networks from (A) _________ the world. These networks are called the Internet. Once you have learned to use the Internet, you can have a lot of interest in the World Wide Web.
What is the World Wide Web? The World Wide Web has been the most popular development of the Internet. The Web is like a big electronic book with millions of pages. These pages are called homepages. You can find information about almost anything in the world on these pages. For example,(B)you can use the Internet instead of a library to find information for your homework. You can also find information about your favourite sports or film stars, talk to your friends or even do some shopping on the Internet. Most pages have words, pictures and even sound or music.
What is e-mail?(C) 电子邮件是给别人发送信息的一种方法。 It's much quicker and cheaper than sending a letter. If you want to send e-mails, you must have an e-mail address. This address must have letters and dots(点 ) and an ‘@’( meaning ‘at'). This is what an address looks like: Emily @ star. net. Write a message, type in the person's e-mail address, and then send the message on the Internet. People don't need to use stamps, envelopes or go to the post office since the invention of the Internet. Quick. easy and interesting--that's the Internet!
1.在A的空白处填入适当的词，使句意完整，上下文通顺：
2.将(B)句译成汉语：_____________________________________________________
3.将(C)句译成英语：_____________________________________________________
4.从文中找出所给句子的同义句：Sending a letter is much slower and dearer than it.
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5.从文中找出最能表达英特网特点的句子：
Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand , Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different.
People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound. They chose the “new names ” for themselves instead of the names their pa
rents gave them when they were born.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country.
In many countries , a woman changes her family name to her husband’s after she got married. But today, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husband’s. Sometimes, women use their own names in some situations and their husbands’ in other situations. And some use both their own names and their husbands’.
1.Hanna changed her name to____________
A. Anne B. Hans C. Hnne D. Anna
2.Joseph is thinking about changing his name because he wants to______.
A.move to another place
B. have a name with special sound
C.be different
D. make life easier in a new country
3.In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husband,s ____.
A.in all situations
B. because she loves her husband
C. before she got married
D. after she got married
4.People change their names because______________
A.there is only one reason
B.there are two reasons
C.there may be many reasons
D.there are five reasons
5.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Anne and Joseph are talking about changing their names.
B.People like to be usual, so they change their names.
C.In many countries, women change their names after they got married.
D.There are many reasons for people to change their names.
You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But wait! You’d better not. If a policeman sees you, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款).
New traffic laws (交通法) say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets safer.
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.
Do you bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan.
And stay in the bike lane (慢车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motor
bike? When you put on your helmet (头盔), ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new law says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带), even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and –run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
1.Don’t go across the road when _______.
A. the light is green B. the light is red C. the bus is leaving D. traffic is busy
2.What does the word “crosswalk” mean is Chinese?
A. 过马路B. 人行横道C. 立交桥D. 车行道
3.If you are a bus driver, _______while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.
A. you can make a phone call
B. you can’t talk to others
C. you can’t smoke
D. you can drink
4.When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is __________.
A. to put on the helmet
B. to tip the driver
C. to put on the seat belt
D. to see if it carries too many people
5.You should do all the following EXCEPT _________.
A. carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike
B. phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run
C. helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident
D. wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike
Travel in New York
Public transport
Traffic is quite convenient in New York. T
he bus is cheap and the subway is common. What’s more, you can take both the bus and the subway with the same transit card. If you have something urgent to do. You’d better take a taxi because that’s fast.
Hotels
The
re are a lot of hotels in New York. The Plaza Hotel is the best and the most expensive one. If you want to pay less for your stay, there are many smaller hotels. The YMCA near Central Park is suitable for young people.
Eating out
Restaurants provide good service in New York. You don’t have to eat at McDonald’s every day and you can try different kinds of food from many countries. You can also enjoy tasty Chinese food in Chinatown.
Shopping
Shopping in New York is fun. You can see big shops everywhere in this modern city. Stores are open seven days a week, but be careful when you look at the prices because you have to pay taxes on everything you buy. That means you have to pay an extra fee which in New York city is eight percent of the purchase price.
Places to visits
There are too many places to visit in New York—Times Square, the Empire State Building, and, the Statue of Liberty.
1.If you decide to buy a 
book ＄10 in New York, you should pay a total of how much after tax?
A. ＄9.80 B. ＄9.20 C. ＄10.80 D. ＄10.20
2.“The Plaza Hotel” here is the name of a __________
A. house B. station C. city D. hotel
3.You can eat the delicious Chinese food ____________
A. at McDonald’s B. in Piaza C. in Chinatown. D. in YMCA
4.Which of the following is NOT in New York?
A. Central Park. B. The Empire State Building.
C. Times Square D. The White House.
5.How many types of transportation are mentioned in the passage?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
In the future, scientists would put very small computers in our heads. This can help people a lot. ____ these small computers, the people with ear diseases will be able to hear. And the people with eye diseases can ____. These small computers will not be just for ____ people. Most of us will have these computers to make our life ____. For example, if we have it, we can think ____ and we can remember more things.
For students, computers can do ____ things. Maybe in the near future students ____ schoolbags. They just need to carry a small computer to ____, because the textbooks, exercise books, and notebooks are all in the computer. The teachers will check students’ homework with computers, ____. But this can give another problem, because ____ will be easier for students to copy each other’s homework.
Everything will be possible. We never know what will happen.
1.A. Because B. Since C. Because of D. Thank to
2.A. to hear B. hear C. to see D. see
3.A. ill B. sick C. old D. young
4.A. good B. well C. better D. best
5.A. more clearly B. clearly C. clear D. clearer
6.A. much B. a lot C. lots of D. lot of
7.A. needn’t B. will need C. will not need D. don’t need
8.A. home B. school C. factory D. office
9.A. too B. either C. as well as D. also
10.A. that B. it C. they D. this
—Would you mind if I open the window?
---_______. We need fresh air.
A. Not at all B. Yes, of course C. You’d better not D. That’s all right.
