Question

    Do you know why many people use the Internet? Here are some reasons.

    To find information about a subject 

    The Web is like a large book of different information (信肩、) 一in some ways it's even better. It is very easy to find the information you like.

To communicate with faraway (远处的) friends

   E-mail is a cheap and easy way for people to communicate with friends far away. It's faster and easier than writing letters and it's also cheaper than using the telephone.

To meet people 

   The Web is always a very friendly place. People love getting emails from strangers,and strangers can be friends quickly on the Net (因特网) .When you know you will never have to meet someone face to face,you may find it easier to tell them your darkest secrets. Net friendships can become real life ones,too.

To have fun 

    It's true that the Internet is a fun place. There are lots of fun things for you to spend a boring rainy day. You can find lots of songs,movies,games and so on.

To learn 

   Using computers can let you learn something good and interesting.

    There are many other reasons why people use the Internet,such as,to read the news,to find software and to buy things.

1. Which is NOT mentioned in this passage?

   A. You can find a stranger to talk with on the Internet.

   B. You can e-mail your friend on the Internet.

   C. You can watch movies on the Internet.

   D. You can cook on the Internet.

2. The Chinese meaning of “darkest” is “ ” in the passage.

   A. 最黑暗的   B. 最隐秘的

   C. 最开心的   D. 最模糊的

3. Which is right according to the passage?

   A. To e-mail is more difficult than using the telephone.

   B. People like to tell their secrets to Net friends because they will not have to meet.

   C. Net friendships are not real ones.

   D. The Internet is boring on rainy days.

4. In the passage,there are reasons why people use the Internet.

   A. four   B. five

   C. eight   D. six

5. The passage is about .

   A. how to use a computer

   B. how to use the Internet

   C. why people use the Internet

   D. what the Internet is like

Answer 1

1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C

导读这是一篇说明文，主要从多方面说明了人们为什么使用因 特网以及网络在现代生活中的重要意义。

详析

1. D细节理解题。通过对短文的理解，文中提到了可以在因特网上聊天、发电子邮件和看电影，但没有提到可以 在因特网上做饭。

2. B词义猜测题。虽然在因特网上不能与陌生人面对面地聊天，但熟悉后可以把自己的隐私告诉别人，故这里

C darkest的意思应该是“最隐秘的”。

3. B推理判断题。文中没有提到发邮件比使用电话困难，

可排除 A 项；由句子“Net friendships can become real life ones,too. ”可知 C 是错误的；由句子“There are lots of fun things for you to spend a boring rainy day. ” 可知 因特网可以使人们消磨烦人的雨天，可排除D项。故 答案为B项。

4. C细节理解题。文中主要介绍了为什么人们使用因特网的五种主要原因及最后一段的三种原因，共八种。

5. C主旨大意题。根据短文第一句可以看出这篇短文主要是写人们为什么使用因特网。