Guo Liqin, 24, works as a primary school teacher in a distant area in Yunnan Province.The Internet offers him the latest news and entertainment from the outside world.And many people like him also depends on the online libraries for the free literature(文学)reading.
A survey in China last year found the online literature is the biggest growth area of Internet entertainment.
Reading for free is also popular in other countries.See what solutions other countries are taking.
Public Libraries
In countries such as Germany, Canada, and the UK, governments pay the authors to have their books in public libraries.
The pay is different from country to country.Some pay according to how many times a book has been borrowed; others pay according to whether the library has bought the book or not.
Google Books
Google Books allow users to see some free parts before buying them.
The author can choose to make from 20% to 100% of the book’s content(内容)for free reading.But you can see a full view of books that are out of copyright(版权).
E-magazines
E-magazines are usually about pop culture, and make money through advertisements.The writers are usually paid by the numbers of words they write.
Digital Library
There are many free online libraries of books which are no longer in copyright.
American and European websites offer classic(古典的)literature and non-fiction texts like dictionaries for download in different languages.
(1)
Guo Liqin depends on _________ for free reading.
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A.
online libraries
B.
city bookstores
C.
school libraries
D.
borrowing books
(2)
From the passage we know other countries are taking _________ solutions for reading for free.
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A.
3
B.
4
C.
5
D.
6
(3)
In some countries, the authors are paid by _________ to have their books in public libraries.
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A.
advertisements
B.
readers
C.
governments
D.
the word numbers
(4)
Google Books and Digital Library allow users to read the full books _________.
Chairman Mao once said:“It is not hard to do one good deed.It is hard to do good deeds all your life.” Guo Mingyi, 52, a worker in Anshan, Liaoning, did just that.Over the past 20 years, Guo has donated 60,000 milliliters(毫升)of blood.That is the blood of 10 people put together.
Once, on a cold winter of 2009, Guo got a call from the hospital.The doctors told him that a patient needed a blood donation.Guo didn't have time to eat lunch.He travelled in the snow to get to the hospital.When he finished donating the blood, he was so tired that he fell asleep on the hospital bed.
Guo and his family live a simple life.He and his wife and daughter live in a house of only 40 square meters.They don't have a lot of money, but Guo saves money to support poor children.In the past 16 years.he has donated over 100, 000 yuan to more than 180 poor students.When the parents met him cried.“He looks poorer than us,”they said.
Guo has also offered hands to thousands of workers, friends and strangers.His warm heart has moved many people.They call him a “Modern-Day Lei Feng”.
Recently, Chinese leaders called on people to learn from Guo.They say young people especially should learn his selfless devotion(无私奉献).But Guo said he did these things in order not to get famous.“It's just that some people need some help, and there should be someone standing out to give them a hand,” he said.
(1)
When was Guo Mingyi born in Anshan, Liaoning?
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A.
In 1940
B.
In 1950
C.
In 1960
D.
In 1970
(2)
Why did Guo Mingyi donate the blood to a patient on a cold winter of 2009?
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A.
Because they are good friends.
B.
Because he had no money to eat lunch.
C.
Because he wanted to sleep in the hospital
D.
Because he wanted to help the patient very much.
(3)
Which of the following is RIGHT about Guo Mingyi?
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A.
He is a common businessman.
B.
He has a very rich family.
C.
He wants to be famous a lot.
D.
He devotes what he has to helping others
(4)
What does the writer write the passage for?
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A.
To learn from Gou Mingyi's selfless devotion.
B.
To donate blood to the people in need.
C.
To raise money for poor students.
D.
To remember Lei Feng.
(5)
Which part of the newspapers can we see the passage ?
At weekend,it is time for Guo Hong to go to class.She turns her PC on and logs onto the Internet from home.Then she enters her student number and password(密码).Guo Hong takes her classes without stepping onto the campus(校园).
She is now a white-collar(白领) worker in a big company.She needs to learn more to do better in the company.“Staying at home to study is a pleasure,”she says.Like her,most students on the Internet are white-collars.They are so busy that they can't go to the campus every day.
Many colleges now have classes on the Internet.But the government(政府) only says“yes”to the following:Qinghua University,Beijing University,Zhong-shan University, Hunan University and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications(北京邮电大学).
(1)
(根据短文回答问题)Where does Guo Hong have classes?
(2)
(根据短文回答问题)What's Guo Hong's job?
(3)
(根据短文回答问题)Why do many people want to study on the Internet?
(4)
(根据短文回答问题)How many universities are allowed(允许) to give classes on the Internet?
(5)
(根据短文回答问题)Which is the best title for this passage?
A.White-Collar Workers B.Net College C.Studying is a Pleasure