Laptop（便携式）computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptop connect people to their work place. 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 school work anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are a part of a $10million 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 tethers, 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 Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State Officials also are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

　　At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use the 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.Why is the word "speak" in the second paragraph in quotation mark(引号)?

　　A. They don't really talk                    B. They use the computer language

　　C. Laptops have speakers                     D. None of the above reasons is correct

3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

　　A. All teachers use computers                B. 1,500 students have laptops

　　C. It is an old college in America           D. Students there can do everything

4.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

5.What can we infer（推断）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 yet

　The Times of London has started an important new service-e-paper. It's quite different form the current online service, but exactly the same as tile printed newspaper back in Britain. The News, Sport, Business section, T2, The Game (even Monday), the classifieds, even the crossword are all laid out just as in the paper. It's the actual paper without the paper. To try a free demonstration, click the button below.

　　Now you can access The Times newspaper as it is printed from 5 am GMT on the day of publication. For the first time, wherever you are outside the UK, you can get today's newspaper on your screen from just 24p per day.

　　In addition to the new e-paper, subscribing（订阅）to Times online gives you the complete Newspaper Edition Headline List, as well as full access to the Times online website and all associated online services.

　　Your subscription now brings you daily access to：

　　The new e-paper edition

　　The Times online website and services

　　The Newspaper Edition Headline List

　　You can pay in any one of the following ways：

　　One of monthly subscription：￡7.50

　　Monthly payment scheme：￡6.50 per month

　　Annual payment scheme：￡75.00 per year

(1) Where can this ad be found?

[　　]

(2) The underlined sentence“It's the actual paper without the paper” means_______.

[　　]

A．information in e-paper can be received free of charge

B．information in e-paper is given without being printed

C．information in e-paper cannot be found in any other papers

D．information in e-paper is limited to only a few fields

(3) According to the advertisement, ________.

[　　]

A．the more papers you subscribe to, the less you will have to pay

B．the longer your subscription to the paper is, the less you will have to pay

C．The Times newspaper is printed in different parts of the world

D．what happen in the late afternoon appear in the same day's Times

This is a page from a college information handbook. It tells you where you can find various college services and facilities（设备）.

　　　 Where to find help in the college

　 Here is the location of some important colleges services and facilities Rooms numbered 100-

130 are on the first floor and those numbered 200-230 are on the second floor of the main college

Block.

　　　　　　 Student Services Center

　 Careers　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 113

The staff members are available to advise on career choice and applications for higher education.

　 Accomodation Office　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 114

Mrs Wardle is available every afternoon from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm to help students with problems

Relating to housing.

　 Medical Room　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 115

Mrs Wright, the college nurse ,is available every morning from 9:30 to 12:00.

The college doctor is in attendance on Wednesday morning.

　 Sports office　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 207

Mrs Minie can provide information about sporting, keep-fit activities and computing facilities.

　 Self-Access Language Learning Center　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 203

Students can attend on a drop-in basis from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm.

　 Student Union Office　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 222

A range of services and advice are provided.

1. If you want to get some advice on career choice, where should you go?

A. Room 114　 　 B. Room 222 　　 C. Room 207　 D. Room 113

2. As a foreign student, you may go to room 114 to ______.

A. ask for help when you fail to find a place to live

B. ask for information about sporting ,keep-fit activities

C. ask for the supply of some special food

D. ask how to find help in the college

3. Who is available if you are ill on Monday morning?

A. The college doctor　 B. Mrs Wardle　 　 C. Mrs Minie　 D.Mrs Wright

4. Which of the following is right?

A. Students Service Center can help students apply for higher education.

B. The college doctor doesn’t work on Wednesday morning .

C. Students can learn information about sporting activities from Mrs Wardle.

D. Students need a reservation（预约） in the Language Learning Center.