For centuries ,the only form of written correspondence（通信）was the letter .Letters were ,and are ,sent by some form of postal service ,the history of which goes back a long way. Indeed ,the Egyptians began sending letters from about 2000 BC, as did the Chinese a thousand years later.

       Of course ,modern postal services now are much more developed and faster ,depending as they do on cars and planes for delivery .Yet they are still too slow for some people to send urgent documents（紧急文件）and letters.

       The invention of the fax（传真）machine increased the speed of delivering documents even more .When you send a fax ,you are sending a copy of a piece of correspondence to someone by telephone service .It was not until the early 1980s that such a service was developed enough for businesses to be able to fax documents to each other.

       The fax service is still very much in use when copies of documents require to be sent ,but ,as a way of fast correspondence, it has been largely taken the place of by email. Email is used to describe messages sent from one computer user to another.

       There are advantages and disadvantages with emails. If you send someone and email, then he will receive it extremely quickly. Normal postal services are rather slow as far as speed of delivery is concerned.

       However ,if you write something by email ,which you might later regret ,and send it immediately ,there is no chance for second thoughts. At least ,if you are posting a letter you have to address and seal（封）the envelope and take it to the post box .There is plenty of time to change your mind. The message is think before you email!

41．We can learn from the text that         .

       A．email is less popular than the fax service

       B．the postal service has over the years become faster

       C．the postal service has over the years become slower

       D．the fax service has a history as long as the postal service does

42．It can be inferred from the text that         .

       A．the fax service had been fully developed by the 1980s

       B．letters have been used in China for about 1,000 years

       C．the fax machine was invented after the 1980s

       D．letters have been used in Egypt for about 2,000 years

43．In the last paragraph ,the writer mentions “think before you email” to show that         .

       A．you may regret if you don’t seal your envelope

       B．you may regret before you send something by email

       C．you’d better not send your email in a hurry

       D．you need plenty of time to send an email

44．The text mainly deals with         .

       A．the progress in correspondence

       B．the advantage of fax machines

       C．the advantage of emails

       D．the invention of fax machines

    For centuries,the only form of written correspondence (通信)was the letters, letters were, and are, sent by some form of postal service, the history of which goes back a long way .Indeed, the Egyptians began sending letters from about 2000 BC,as did the Chinese a thousand years later.

   Of course, modern postal service now are much more developed and faster, depending as they do on cars and planes for delivery. Yet they are still too slow for some people to send urgent documents (紧急文件)and letters.

   The invention of the fax (传真) machine increased the speed of delivering documents even more. When you send a fax，you are sending a copy of a piece of correspondence to someone by telephone service. It was not until the early 1980s that such a service was developed enough for businesses to be able to fax documents to each other.

   The fax service is still very much in use when copies of documents require to be sent ,but, as a way of fast correspondence, it has been largely taken the place of by email ,Email is used to describe messages sent form one computer user to another.

   There are advantages and disadvantages with emails. If you send some one an email , then he will receive it extremely quickly .Normal postal services are rather slow as far as speed of delivery is concerned.

    However, if you write something by email, which you might later regret ,and send it immediately, there is no chance for second thoughts. At least, if you are posting a letter you have to address and seal(封)the envelope and take it to the post box.There is plenty of time to change your mind .The message is think before you email!

41.We can learn from the text that__________.

A.email is less popular than the fax service        

B.the postal service has over the years become faster

C. the postal service has over the years become slower

D. the fax service has a history as long as the postal service does

42.It can be inferred from the text that_________.

A. the fax service had been fully developed by the 1980s

B. letters have been used in China for about 1,000 years

C. the fax machine was invented after the 1980s

D. letters have been used in Egypt for about 2,000 years

43.In the last paragraph, the writer mentions "think before you email" to show that________.

A. you may regret if you don’t your envelope         B. you may regret before you send something by email

C. you’d better not send your email in a hurry     D. you need plenty of time to send an email

44.The text mainly deal with_________.

A. the progress in correspondence                      B. the advantage of fax machines

C .the advantage of emails                                 D. the invention of fax machines

For centuries, the only form of written correspondence（通信）was the letter. Letters were, and are sent by some form of postal service, the history of which goes back a long way. Indeed, the Egyptians began sending letters from about 2000 BC, as did the Chinese a thousand years later.

Of course, modern postal services now are much more developed and faster, depending as they do on cars and planes for delivery. Yet they are still too slow for some people to send urgent documents（紧急文件）and letters.

The invention of the fax（传真）machine increased the speed of delivering documents even more. When you send a fax , your are sending a copy of a piece of correspondence to someone by telephone service. It was not until the early 1980s that such a service was developed enough for business to be able to fax documents to each other.

The fax service is still very much in use when copies of documents require to be sent, but, as a way of fast correspondence, it has been largely taken the place of by email. Email is used to describe messages sent from one computer user to another.

There are advantages and disadvantages with emails. If you send someone an email, then he will receive it extremely quickly. Normal postal services are rather slow as far as speed of delivery is concerned.

However, if you write something by email, which you might later regret, and send it immediately, there is no chance for second thoughts. At least, if your posting a letter you have to address and seal（封）the envelope and take it to the post box. There is plenty of time to change your mind. The message is think before your email!

1.We can learn from the text that_______.

A. the postal service has over the years become slower

B. email is less popular than the fax service

C. the postal service has over the years become faster

D. the fax service has a history as long as the postal service does

2.It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. the fax machine was invented after the 1980s

B. letters have been used in China for about 1,000 years

C. the fax service had been fully developed by the 1980s

D. letters have been used in Egypt for about 2,000 years

3.In the last paragraph , the writer mentions “think before you email” to show that______.

A. you’d better not send your email in a hurry

B. you may regret if you don’t seal your envelope

C. you may regret before you send something by email

D. you need plenty of time to send an email

4.The text mainly deals with ________.

A. the invention of fax machines

B. the advantage of fax machines

C. the advantage of emails

D. the progress in correspondence

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21. A. ordered 　　　　　 B. hoped 　　　　　 C. instructed 　　　 D. suggested

22. A. for　　 　　　　　 B. on　　 　　　　　 C. of　　　 　　　　 D. to

23. A. arrived　 　　　　　 B. received　 　　　 C. reached 　　　　 D. got

24. A. read　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. said　 　　　　　　 C. went 　　　　　　 D. began

25. A. link to 　　　　　　 B. point to 　　　　 C. lead to 　　　　　 D. connect to

26. A. a letter 　　　　　　 B. an E-mail 　　　 C. a message 　　　 D. a fax

27. A. by all means B. by no means 　C. by any means D. by means of

28. A. position　 　　　　 B. surroundings C. height　 　　　　 D. condition

29. A. important　　　 B. unimportant 　　 C. interesting　　 D. unknown

30. A. so 　　　　　　　　　 B. but 　　　　　　　　 C. otherwise 　　　 D. moreover

31.. A. impatient 　　　 B. sorry 　　　　　　 C. disappointed 　 D. sad

32. A. never 　　　　　　　　　　 B. quickly　 　　　　 C. soon 　　　　　　 D. immediately

33. A. A. received　　　　 B. accepted 　　　 C. heard from 　　 D. made

34. A. although 　　　　 B. unless 　　　　　 C. because　 　　　　　　 D. if

35. A. But　 　　　　　　　 B. So　 　　　　　　　 C. When 　　　　　 D. If

36. A. originally 　　　　 B. badly 　　　　　　 C. roughly 　　　　 D. firstly

37. A. only 　　　　　　　 B. accidently 　　 C. at last 　　　　　 D. happily

38. A. arrested 　　　　　 B. fired 　　　　　　 C. refused 　　　　 D. beaten

39. A. managed 　　　　 B. succeeded 　　 C. tried　 　　　　　 D. allowed

40. A. while 　　　　　　　 B. for 　　　　　　　 C. because 　　　　 D. because of

 (06·陕西B卷A篇)

For centuries,the only form of written correspondence (通信)was the letters were,and are,sent by some form of postal service,the history of which goes back a long way .indeed,the egyptians began sending letters from about 2000 BC,as did the Chinese a thousand years later.

   Of course,modern postal service now are march more developed and faster.depending as they do on cars and planes fore delivery.Yet they are stell too slow for some people to send urgent documents (紧急文件)and letters.

   The invention of the fax (传真) machine increased the speed of delivering documents even more.When you send a fax you are sending a copy of a piece of correspondence to someone by telephone service.It was not until the early 1980s that such a service was developed enough for bussinesses to be able to fax documents to each other.

   The fax service is still very much in use when copies of documents require to be sent ,but,as a way of fast correspondence,it has been largely taken the place of by email ,Email is used to describe messages sent form one computer user to another.

   There are advantages and disadvantages with emails.ifyou send some one an email ,then he will receive it extremely quickly .Normal postal services are rather slow as far as speed of delivery is concerned.

However,if you write something by email,which you might later regret ,and send it immediately,there is no chance for second thoughts.at least,if you are have to address and seal(封)the envelope and take it to the post box..there is plenty of time to change your mind .The message is think before you email!

41.We can learn from the tex that__________.

A.      email is less popular than the fax service   

B.      the postal service has over the years become faster

C.      the postal service has over the years become slower

D.     the fax service has a history as long as the postal service does

42.It can be inferred from the text that_________.

A.        the fax service had been fully developed by the 1980s

B.         letters have been used in China for about 1,000 years

C.        the fax machine was invented after the 1980s

D.        letters have been used in Egypt for about 2,000 years

43.In the last paragraph,the wrin intentings think before you email”to show then________.

A.you may regret if you than’t your envelope

B.you may regre l before you send something by email

C.you’d better  not send your email in a hurry

D.you regrse before you on time to send an email

44.The text madtry deal with_________.

A.the  progress in correspondence

B.the advantage of fax machines

C.the advantage of emails

D.the invention of fas machines