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 40 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.

 

【答案】

 

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.D

【解析】

試題分析:這篇短文講述了網(wǎng)絡的發(fā)展和變化過程。由當初的復雜和昂過變得越來越便宜,使用越來越方便,它已經(jīng)成為了人們生活中很重要的部分。

1.判斷推理題。根據(jù)文中描述the Internet was set up in the 1960s.互聯(lián)網(wǎng)在20世紀60年代建立。由此判斷互聯(lián)網(wǎng)超過40年了,故選C。

2.判斷推理題。根據(jù)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.它可以供不同的電腦使用。如果一部分網(wǎng)絡不能使用,信息可以傳送到其他部分。故選B,如果一天電腦的網(wǎng)絡壞了,其他的電腦仍能工作。

3.細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中描述At first the Internet was only used by the government剛開始互聯(lián)網(wǎng)只被政府使用,故選D。

4.判斷推理題。根據(jù)文中描述By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use.在90年代初,電腦變得更便宜和容易使用,故判斷A正確。

5.判斷推理題。這篇文章講述了網(wǎng)絡的變化發(fā)展,越來越多的人使用電腦和網(wǎng)絡,它已成為人們生活中的重要部分,故選D,我們可以推斷出人們會越來越依賴網(wǎng)絡。

考點:科普類短文閱讀。

 

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