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 (网络) didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system (系统) 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-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 20 years.    B. For about 30 years.    C. For about 60 years.

2.What would happen when one computer in the network broke down before the new network system was set up?

A. The other computers wouldn’t work.

B. The other computers would still work.

C. The whole network still worked.

3.Which of the following used the Internet first?

A. Hospitals.    B. Universities.    C. The government.

4.What is TRUE about computers in the 1990s?

A. They became more expensive.

B. They became larger and larger.

C. They became cheaper and easier to use.

5.What can we infer (推断) from the last sentence?

A. People will die without the Internet.

B. People will more and more depend on the Internet.

C. People live easily without the Internet.

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.B

【解析】这篇短文简要的介绍了互联网兴起的历史，它开始出现在美国，后来流行全世界。由当初的复杂和昂贵变得越来越便宜，使用越来越方便，成为人们日常生活的重要组成部分。

1.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，由此判断互联网到现在大约60年的历史，故答案选C。

2.判断推理题。根据文中描述“Computer networks (网络) didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system (系统) had to be set up.”可知，如果网络中的一台计算机坏了，那么整个网络就停止了，其他的电脑也不能正常工作。故答案为A。

3.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，故答案选C。

4.细节理解题。根据文中描述“By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use.”可知，在90年代初，电脑变得更便宜和容易使用，故答案选C。

5.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，可以推断出人们会越来越依赖网络。故答案为B。