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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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Online Movie Rentals

It is generally accepted that the best way to learn a language is to totally involve yourself in its culture by living in the country where it is spoken.   71   Fortunately, many aspects of a country’s culture have made their way to our lives in the form of various media and entertainment outlets. Not only do they allow a peek at life, but they make excellent study material for learning the language.

What to increase your language skills and enjoy some entertainment at the same time? Tired of going down to the video rental store to rent movies?   72 

Most companies require customers to operate on the following model:

●Select and sign up for a payment program online, which will determine how many movies you can rent and hold at any one time.

●  73  You can look up movies by title, actor or director. Then movies will be sent to you within 1~3 days, and shipping is covered by the company.

●Watch the movies, often with no late fees.

●  74 

●Check these sites for specific, up – to – date details.

Once you receive the movies, how can you improve your language skills with them? Well, just sitting in front of the TV with a drink in one hand isn’t a bad way to relax, but you won’t learn much. While seeing a movie you should take notes of new expressions. Write them down and look them up in a good English – English dictionary to understand their possible meanings.   75  If you don’t’ know how to use words, learning vocabulary will lose all meaning.

       A．Return the movies in a prepaid return envelope.

       B．If you haven’t finished on time, you can delay returning.

       C．Now, more and more companies are offering customers the chance to rent movies online.

       D．Then, think of some sample sentences for each word.

       E．Choose the movie you want to watch, generally 1~3 at a time.

       F．Watch movies as long as you have nothing to do.

       G．While many find packing up and moving to a country is not a practical option.

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E

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Online Movie Rentals

It is generally accepted that the best way to learn a language is to totally involve yourself in its culture by living in the country where it is spoken.   71   Fortunately, many aspects of a country’s culture have made their way to our lives in the form of various media and entertainment outlets. Not only do they allow a peek at life, but they make excellent study material for learning the language.

What to increase your language skills and enjoy some entertainment at the same time? Tired of going down to the video rental store to rent movies?   72 

Most companies require customers to operate on the following model:

●Select and sign up for a payment program online, which will determine how many movies you can rent and hold at any one time.

●  73  You can look up movies by title, actor or director. Then movies will be sent to you within 1~3 days, and shipping is covered by the company.

●Watch the movies, often with no late fees.

●  74 

●Check these sites for specific, up – to – date details.

Once you receive the movies, how can you improve your language skills with them? Well, just sitting in front of the TV with a drink in one hand isn’t a bad way to relax, but you won’t learn much. While seeing a movie you should take notes of new expressions. Write them down and look them up in a good English – English dictionary to understand their possible meanings.   75  If you don’t’ know how to use words, learning vocabulary will lose all meaning.

       A．Return the movies in a prepaid return envelope.

       B．If you haven’t finished on time, you can delay returning.

       C．Now, more and more companies are offering customers the chance to rent movies online.

       D．Then, think of some sample sentences for each word.

       E．Choose the movie you want to watch, generally 1~3 at a time.

       F．Watch movies as long as you have nothing to do.

       G．While many find packing up and moving to a country is not a practical option.