Marriage is still a popular institution in the United States, but divorce(离婚) is becoming_1_as“popular”.Most American people get married, _2_,at the present time, and fifty percent of American marriages end _3_ divorce. However, four out of five divorced people do not _4_ single. They get married a second time to _5_ partners. Sociologists(社会学家)tell us that in the next century, _6_American people will marry three _7_ four times in one lifetime. Alvin Toffler, an American sociologist, _8_this new social form serial(连续的)marriages. In his book Future Shock, Toffler gives many _9_ for this change in American marriage. In modern society, _10_ lives don't stay the same for very long.Americans_11_ change their jobs, their homes, and their circles of _12_So,the person who was a _13_ husband or wife ten years ago is sometimes not as good ten years _14_After some years of marriage, a husband and wife can _15 _that their lives have become very different, and they don't 16the same interests anymore. For this reason, Toffler says, people in the twenty first century will not _17_ to marry only one person for an _18_ lifetime. They will plan to stay married to one person for perhaps five or ten years, and then marry _19_.Most Americans will expect to have a “marriage carrier”that _20_ three or four marriages.

1. A. already           B. almost          C. ever        D. even

2. A. anyway           B. then            C. but         D. therefore

3. A. with             B. from            C. in          D. for

4. A. live              B. take            C. make       D. stay

5. A .new             B. old              C. young       D. pretty

6. A. most             B. main            C. few         D. mostly

7. A. and              B. by              C. or          D. to

8. A. asks             B. calls             C. tells        D. lets

9. A. causes           B. chances           C. problems    D. reasons

10. A. human's         B. people's          C. person's      D. man's

11. A. frequently       B. quickly           C. rapidly      D. fast

12. A. parents         B. classmates         C. neighbors    D. friends

13. A. polite           B. strict              C. good      D. unfriendly

14. A. late             B. latter            C. lately       D. later

15. A. imagine         B. feel              C. believe     D. suppose

16. A. enjoy           B. hold             C. divide      D. share

17. A. desire          B. plan              C. wish       D. design

18. A. entire          B. extreme           C. total       D. whole

19. A. the other       B. others             C. other       D. another

20. A. appears        B. happens           C. includes     D. carries

  The United Nations is working to solve this problem. In December, it will hold a conference in Geneva, called the World Summit(峰会)on the Information Society. Political and business leaders will come together with delegates(代表)from nongovernmental organizations, educational groups and others. They will discuss the fast growing information technology industry and its effects on the world.

  UN organizers say they hope the gathering will lead to a political declaration and action plan. The goal is to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations. A second conference, to examine progress, will take place in Tunisia in 2005.

  UN Secretary General Kofi Annan recently spoke to business leaders at a meeting in New York. Mister Annan urged them to take part in the World Summit on the Information Society. He told them that industry can play an important part in limiting technological differences between countries. He noted that some companies already made efforts to improve Internet skills among poor Americans. The UN Secretary General urged businesses to also look for projects in developing countries.

  Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, is one company that already does that. In 1997, Cisco began a special program to teach Internet technology skills to people around the world. Today, the Cisco Networking Academy (学院)has spread to 145 nations.

  Mister Annan says more ideas like this are needed to close the digital divide. He says information technology is not a magic(有魔力的) answer for poor nations, but it can lead to peace and development. He says news and information provided through the Internet help build trade, employment, good government and democracy around the world.

1．According to the passage, the so-called “digital divide” here mainly refers to it that　　   .

A. people in poor countries don’t know how to use computers

B. the rich countries have more money then the poor countries

C. there’s no Internet system in poor countries

D. as a result of economic factor, poor nations cannot share information technology with rich nations equally

2.  According to Kofi Annan, we can know　　   .

A. without question information technology can provide a chance for the development of the world

B. all the business leaders will look for projects in developing countries

C. all the people in rich countries have mastered Internet skills

D. poor countries can have magic power on the Internet

3．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The World Summit on the Information Society will be good news for developing countries.

B. All the people with enough money can enjoy the Internet.

C. Perhaps there’s a long way to go for the development of poor nations.

D. The company Cisco has done a good job in teaching Internet technology skills to people around the world.

4．Which of the following can be the proper title for the passage?

A. The Poor Becomes Poorer, the Rich Richer.

B. Digital Divide in Developing Nations.

C. Meeting on Internet Technology.

D. Internet Technology in Developing Countries.

The Internet is a system of electronic communication. It helps people share information, communicate with family and friends, and start businesses. But these people must have to use for a computer, and know how to use it. And they must have a connection. All of this costs money. For many poor people, a so-called “digital divide” exists. People who cannot connect to the Internet become poorer, while those who can become richer.

  The United Nations is working to solve this problem. In December, it will hold a conference in Geneva, called the World Summit(峰会)on the Information Society. Political and business leaders will come together with delegates(代表)from nongovernmental organizations, educational groups and others. They will discuss the fast growing information technology industry and its effects on the world.

  UN organizers say they hope the gathering will lead to a political declaration and action plan. The goal is to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations. A second conference, to examine progress, will take place in Tunisia in 2005.

  UN Secretary General Kofi Annan recently spoke to business leaders at a meeting in New York. Mister Annan urged them to take part in the World Summit on the Information Society. He told them that industry can play an important part in limiting technological differences between countries. He noted that some companies already made efforts to improve Internet skills among poor Americans. The UN Secretary General urged businesses to also look for projects in developing countries.

  Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, is one company that already does that. In 1997, Cisco began a special program to teach Internet technology skills to people around the world. Today, the Cisco Networking Academy (学院)has spread to 145 nations.

  Mister Annan says more ideas like this are needed to close the digital divide. He says information technology is not a magic(有魔力的) answer for poor nations, but it can lead to peace and development. He says news and information provided through the Internet help build trade, employment, good government and democracy around the world.

1．According to the passage, the so-called “digital divide” here mainly refers to it that　　   .

A. people in poor countries don’t know how to use computers

B. the rich countries have more money then the poor countries

C. there’s no Internet system in poor countries

D. as a result of economic factor, poor nations cannot share information technology with rich nations equally

2.  According to Kofi Annan, we can know　　   .

A. without question information technology can provide a chance for the development of the world

B. all the business leaders will look for projects in developing countries

C. all the people in rich countries have mastered Internet skills

D. poor countries can have magic power on the Internet

3．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The World Summit on the Information Society will be good news for developing countries.

B. All the people with enough money can enjoy the Internet.

C. Perhaps there’s a long way to go for the development of poor nations.

D. The company Cisco has done a good job in teaching Internet technology skills to people around the world.

4．Which of the following can be the proper title for the passage?

A. The Poor Becomes Poorer, the Rich Richer.

B. Digital Divide in Developing Nations.

C. Meeting on Internet Technology.

D. Internet Technology in Developing Countries.

The United Nations is working to solve this problem. In December, it will hold a conference in Geneva, called the World Summit（峰会）on the Information Society. Political and business leaders will come together with delegates（代表）from nongovernmental organizations, educational groups and others. They will discuss the fast-growing information technology industry and its effects on the world.

UN organizers say they hope the gathering will lead to a political declaration and action plan. The goal is to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations. A second conference, to examine progress, will take place in Tunisia in 2005.

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan recently spoke to business leaders at a meeting in New York. Mister Annan urged them to take part in the World Summit on the Information Society. He told them that industry can play an important part in limiting technological differences between countries. He noted that some companies already made efforts to improve Internet skills among poor Americans. The UN Secretary General urged businesses to also look for projects in developing countries.

Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, is one company that already does that. In 1997, Cisco began a special program to teach Internet technology skills to people around the world. Today, the Cisco Networking Academy（学院）has spread to 145 nations.

Mister Annan says more ideas like this are needed to close the digital divide. He says information technology is not a magic（有魔力的）answer for poor nations, but it can lead to peace and development. He says news and information provided through the Internet help build trade, employment, good government and democracy around the world.

1. According to the passage, the so-called “digital divide” here mainly refers to it that_____.

A. people in poor countries don’t know how to use computers

B. the rich countries have more money than the poor countries

C. there’s no Internet system in poor countries

D. as a result of economic factor, poor nations cannot share information technology with rich nations equally

2. According to Kofi Annan, we can know_______.

The Internet is a system of electronic communication. It helps people share information, communicate with family and friends, and start businesses. But these people must have a computer, and know how to use it. And they must have a connection, usually through a telephone line or an Internet center. All of this costs money. For many poor people, a so-called “digital divide” exists. People who cannot connect to the Internet become poorer, while those who can become richer.

The United Nations is working to solve this problem. In December, it will hold a conference in Geneva, called the World Summit（峰会）on the Information Society. Political and business leaders will come together with delegates（代表）from nongovernmental organizations, educational groups and others. They will discuss the fast-growing information technology industry and its effects on the world.

UN organizers say they hope the gathering will lead to a political declaration and action plan. The goal is to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations. A second conference, to examine progress, will take place in Tunisia in 2005.

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan recently spoke to business leaders at a meeting in New York. Mister Annan urged them to take part in the World Summit on the Information Society. He told them that industry can play an important part in limiting technological differences between countries. He noted that some companies already made efforts to improve Internet skills among poor Americans. The UN Secretary General urged businesses to also look for projects in developing countries.

Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, is one company that already does that. In 1997, Cisco began a special program to teach Internet technology skills to people around the world. Today, the Cisco Networking Academy（学院）has spread to 145 nations.

Mister Annan says more ideas like this are needed to close the digital divide. He says information technology is not a magic（有魔力的）answer for poor nations, but it can lead to peace and development. He says news and information provided through the Internet help build trade, employment, good government and democracy around the world.

1. According to the passage, the so-called “digital divide” here mainly refers to it that_____.

A. people in poor countries don’t know how to use computers

B. the rich countries have more money than the poor countries

C. there’s no Internet system in poor countries

D. as a result of economic factor, poor nations cannot share information technology with rich nations equally

2. According to Kofi Annan, we can know_______.