Computer came into being ________．

1. A.
   in the 1950
2. B.
   in 1950s
3. C.
   in the 1950s
4. D.
   at the 1950s

How words came into being is unknown.All we assume(推测)is that some early men invented certain sounds，in one way or another，to express thoughts and feelings，actions and things，so that they could talk with each other.Later they agreed upon certain signs，called letters，which could be put together to show those sounds，and which could be written down.Those sounds，whether spoken or written in letters，are called words.

    The power of words，then，lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds.Words become filled with meaning for us by experience；and the longer we live，the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past；and the more we read and learn，the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.

    Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings.This clever use of words is what we call literary style(文体)．Above all，the real poet is a master of words.He can express his meaning in words which sing like music，and which by their position and association can move men to tears.We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly，or they will make our speech silly and common.

68．We learn from the text that language might have begun with ________.

A．expressions        B．actions

C．signs      D．sounds

69．What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?

A．The learning of new words.

B．The importance of old words.

C．The relation of human experience with words.

D．The gradual change and development of words.

70．In the last paragraph，what does the author suggest that we should do?

A．Use words skilfully.

B．Make musical speeches.

C．Learn poems by heart.

D．Associate with listeners.

Being able to experience a different environment and custom will give us a new perspective on everything we thought we knew and understood． Maybe, going abroad is an opportunity to look again at not only the country and the people who live there but also ourselves．

    I had never expected to visit Paris． The French culture didn' t interest me that much, and Paris seemed too big, too touristy, too much． But when I found myself standing next to the Opera National de Paris, completely alone and totally lost, I knew I was in for an interesting ride． I had decided to take a summer history class abroad, and Paris just happened to be where it was set． My teacher eventually found me and other jet-lagged students and walked us down to where we would be staying． Even then, tired, hungry, and feeling displaced, I was unable to keep myself from marveling at the beauty of the city．

    The next day in the grocery store, trying to decide if the box I was holding contained butter or cream cheese, I suddenly realized I was a foreigner that didn’t speak the language．The cashier and I had a conversation completely with gestures． For the most part, it didn't seem to bother the French that I was utterly incompetent in speaking their language． In fact, from my first unclear "bonjour" , many of them would directly switch over to English．

    Time Hew by． In the mornings we had class, and in the afternoons we were given a lot of freedom to do what we pleased． We explored everywhere in the city, becoming experts at using the Metro, and walking so much that our legs were sore every night．

    Living in Paris was a huge change in my lifestyle． Everything I did was more relaxed． I stopped worrying about the future and instead focused on living in the present． I stopped wearing a watch because time didn’t matter．We ate when we were hungry, went to bed when we were tired and explored in between．I no longer mind that Paris is so big; it' s an old, beautiful metropolis full of culture and history．On one of my last days there, standing on top of the Arc du Triumph with a 360 degree view of Paris, I finally admitted something to myself．The city that I had never wanted to visit had turned into the city that I never wanted to leave．

1.The writer came to Paris because ______．

A．he wanted to have an interesting ride

B．he attended a course in summer

C．he admired its beautiful scenery

D．he was alone and lost his way

2.On the first day in Paris, the writer felt _____．

A．lonely in the big city                       B．bored with his visit

C．surprised at its beauty                     D．interested in its culture

3.The example of the grocery store is used to illustrate _____．

A．the little influence of language barrier

B．the big difficulty of living abroad

C．the great importance of gestures

D．the intelligence of French people

4.By mentioning the uselessness of the watch, the author probably wants to prove ______

A．time in Paris is not worth counting

B．he enjoys the time in Paris very much

C．life seems meaningful without time

D．he has to spend a long time to visit the big city

How ______ universe came into being is a puzzle to ______ scientists of all generations.

A. the; 不填    B. an; the    C. a; 不填    C. 不填；the