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【题目】Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a ＄10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

【1】The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _______.

A. use for their schoolwork

B. access the Internet

C. work at home

D. connect them to libraries

【2】Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers.

B. 1500 students have laptops.

C. It is an old college in America.

D. Students there can do everything.

【3】A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can _______.

A. attend lectures on information technology

B. travel around the world

C. get information from around the world

D. have free laptops

【4】What can we infer from the passage?

A. The program is successful.

B. The program is not workable.

C. The program is too expensive.

D. We don’t know the result of the program yet.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了当前社会很多人使用笔记本，笔记本电脑对人们的生活有很重要的影响。而在西湖大学正准备启动一个笔记本项目。它计划在五年之内为学校的每一位学生配备一台电脑，让学生随时随地能够做作业。也能够通过邮件和老师同学交流，更能了解更多的关于外部世界的信息。

【1】A细节理解题。句意：笔记本电脑项目的主要目的是给每个学生配备电脑让他们做什么？根据： a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. 一个能够允许学生在任何地点做学校作业的笔记本项目，故选A。

【2】C细节理解题。句意：关于西湖大学的说法，那一项是正确的。根据： at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. 一所110年的大学可知应该选C，西湖大学历史悠久。

【3】C细节理解题。句意：最后一段中A window on the world意味着学生能够做什么？根据：They can see everything and do everything.他们能看见所有，能够做所有。可知，通过电脑，学生能够得到关于这个世界更多的信息，故选 C。

【4】D推理判断题。句意；从这篇文章我们能够推出什么？根据：Within five years, , each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop.五年之内，每个学生将会收到地难熬。可知文章并没有告诉我们结果，故选D 。

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USA: To support and recognize the efforts of parents in upbringing their children, the Parents’ Day had began in USA. National Parents’ Day is the important occasion for all the children of the United States to buy presents for their parents and show their love towards them. 【2】 Apart from organizing an eventful party and arrange some lovely activities, the children get the much required chance to give cards and flowers to their parents.

South Korea: 5th May is the Children’s day and 8th May is the Parents’ Day in South Korea. Therefore, it’s a very special month in South Korea. Actually celebrated as Mother’s Day, 8th May, gives the opportunity to the large mass of Korea to show respect and memorize the efforts of their parents. Carnations and flowers are given to their parents as symbols of appreciation. 【3】

Vietnam: Vietnam has a unique day which is known as the Parents’ Day. Parents and children enjoy the time as they assemble at a place for partaking in different lovely activities. Parents are given a much needed break from their daily chores. 【4】 This is the chance parents of the country wait for. It’s, however, not a National Holiday in Vietnam but it’s a time for the Vietnamese to gift flowers and cards to parents.

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