Computers are used to c__________with each other around the world by the Internet.

       When important events are happening around the world, most people turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC for the news．However, during the war in Iraq in 2003, many people followed the war from the point of view of an unknown Iraqi citizen who called himself “Salam Pax ” ．(Salam Pax means peace)

       Salam Pax wrote a diary about everyday life in Baghdad during the war, and posted it on his website．Pax’s online diary was a kind of website known as a “blog”．Blogs are online diaries, usually kept by individuals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people．They are the fastest growing types of website on the Internet．

A blog differs from a traditional website in several ways．Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly．Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated several times a day．Also, most blogs use special software or websites, which can help ordinary people easily set up and start writing their own blogs．

       There are many different kinds of blogs．The most popular type is an online diary of links where the blog writer surfs the Internet and then posts links to sites or news articles that they find interesting , with a few comments about each one ．Other types are personal diaries, where the writer talks about their life and feelings．Sometimes these blogs can be very personal．

       There is another kind of blogging, called “moblogging ”, short for “ mobile blogging ”．

Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos, which are posted instantly to the Internet．The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another student on the Internet．Many people were shocked by what the student did, and wanted phones with cameras to be banned from schools．

       Many people think that as blogs become common, news reporting will rely less on big media companies, and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet．They think that then the news will be less like a lecture, and more like a conversation, where any one can join in．

Which statement about Salam Pax was true?

A．He worked for CNN．

B．Salam Pax was not his real name

C．He was famous as a host in BBC

D．He used a mobile phone for his blog

What is the biggest difference between blogs and traditional websites?

A．Blogs are updated much more often      B．Blogs contain links to other websites

C．Blogs use special software      D．Blogs contain personal information

According to the passage, which statement about the future is most likely ? In the future …

A．everyone will have a blog

B．large media companies will be unnecessary

C．people will be able to learn the news from other points of view

D．blogging technology will be banned

What is the passage mainly about ?

A．the history of the Internet       B．new types of media

C．the war in Iraq        D．the increase of using computers

People around the world used their computers to buy goods, communicate with others, listen to music, see pictures and learn about different places and ideas. In 2006, more people around the world used new ways to communicate and connect with each other through the Internet.

The blog is one form of communication that enjoys growing popularity. Blog is a short way of saying Web log. Through these personal Web sites, people can share their experiences, ideas and opinions with anyone on the Internet.

People of all ages have their own blogs. For young people, they are a way to show their writings and other forms of self expression.

Many Web sites offer free services to create personal Web pages and fill them with writings and pictures. These sites include “MySpace”, used mainly by teenagers and young adults. MySpace is an online community that lets people share messages and pictures with an increasing number of friends. It is the most popular social networking site on the Web.

YouTube is another Internet site that became more popular this year. This Web site lets anyone create, share and watch short videos. People can watch almost anything on YouTube: news, sports and entertainment events. There are music videos, and videos made by people in their own homes. These include videos of people singing or dancing, or animals doing funny things. Three young men created YouTube almost two years ago as a personal video sharing service. They recently sold it to Google for more than one and one half billion dollars.

Games and entertainment also became a larger part of the Internet this year. One Internet social site is called Second Life. It is an online world in which computer users create a new self and live a different life. They get married, build homes, operate businesses, buy and sell goods, work, play and attend school.

61．People all around the world use blogs to           .

       A．buy goods                                           B．express themselves

       C．listen to music                                     D．watch videos

62．MySpace is one of the most popular         on the Internet.

       A．Web pages           B．blogs                   C．space stations      D．web sites

63．People visit YouTube and         there.

       A．create and share videos                        B．sing and dance to music

       C．get personal information                       D．raise animals

People around the world used their computers to buy goods, communicate with others, listen to music, see pictures and learn about different places and ideas. In 2006, more people around the world used new ways to communicate and connect with each other through the Internet.

    ____1___ Blog is a short way of saying Web log. Through these personal Web sites, people can share their experiences, ideas and opinions with anyone on the Internet.

People of all ages have their own blogs. For young people, they are a way to show their writings and other forms of self-expression.

    ____2___ These sites include “My Space”, used mainly by teenagers and young adults. My Space is an online community that lets people share messages and pictures with an increasing number of friends. ____3___.

YouTube is another Internet site that became more popular this year. This Web site lets anyone create, share and watch short videos. People can watch almost anything on YouTube: news, sports and entertainment events.____4____.  These include videos of people singing or dancing, or animals doing funny things. Three young men created YouTube almost two years ago as a personal video sharing service. They recently sold it to Google for more than one and one half billion dollars.

Games and entertainment also became a larger part of the Internet this year. One Internet social site is called Second Life. ____5____. They get married, build homes operate businesses, buy and sell goods, work, play and attend school.

       A．It is an online world in which computer users create a new self and live a different life.

       B．The blog is one form of communication that enjoys growing popularity.

       C．People all around the world use blogs to express themselves.

       D．There are music videos, and videos made by people in their own homes.

       E．Many Web sites offer free services to create personal Web pages and fill them with writing

       site on the Web.

       F．It is the most popular social networking site on the Web.

       G．It is an online world in which computer users can listen to music． 

1.________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.___________ 5.____________

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1.People all over the world love to live a p__________ life.

2.In the accident, only two people s__________ at last.

3.The boy made a ____________(诺言) to his parents about his plans.

4.He is an h__________ person. You can believe in him.

5.Computers are used to c__________with each other around the world by the Internet.

6.The little girl loves collecting __________ (蝴蝶).

7.This movies are for a________, not for children.

8.People try to predicate the    _________（自然的）disaster.

9.He made such good          （进步）in English study that the teacher praised him.

10.The building is specially __________（设计） for the homeless people.