We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know about the history of the Internet?

Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统) had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.

At first, the Internet was only used by the government, but, in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software(软件) that made “surfing(浏览)” the Internet more convenient (方便).

Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.

The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.

1.The Internet has a history of ______ years.

A. about 40 B. less than 30

C. more than 45 D. nearly 35

2.Scientists set up a new network system to ______.

A. make the computer cheaper

B. make the system work well

C. make the computer go well

D. develop new softwares

3.The Internet was widely used in the ______.

A.1960s B.1970s C.1980s D.1990s

4.The underlined words “get on-line” in Chinese mean ______.

A.上机 B.上网 C.接线 D.买电脑

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. In the 1960 s computer network system went wrong easily.

B. Computers are much cheaper than before.

C. Today the Internet is used everywhere.

D. People had enough softwares to get on-line fifteen years ago.

The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up(混淆) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感), you can always have a good laugh at your mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important things for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”

1.The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is_____.

A. writing in it B. using it

C. listening to it D. learning its grammar

2.What should you do in learning English?

A. We should be careful not to ma ke any mistakes.

B. We should write as quickly as we can.

C. We should speak English as much as we can.

D. we should laugh more often.

3.When people laugh at your mistakes, you should_____.

A. not care B. be happy

C. feel worried D. be unhappy

4.When you make a mistake, you should_____.

A. keep quiet B. get angry

C. be kind D. keep your sense of humor

5. The story tells us that_____.

A. only foolish (愚蠢的) people make mistakes

B. few people make mistakes

C. people never make mistakes

D. there is no one who doesn’t make mistakes

A small boy and his father were walking 1.b to their home. It suddenly began to rain 2.h .They did not have their umbrellas3. w them and there was nowhere to hide from the rain, so they were soon all 4.w , and the small boy didn’t feel happy. For a long time while they were walking back to their home through the rain, the boy was thinking. Then at 5.l he turned to his father and said to him,“Why does it rain, Father? It isn’t very nice, is it?” “No, it 6.i very nice, but it’ s useful, Tom,” answered his father.“It rains to make fruit and vegetables 7.g for us.” Tom thought about this for a 8.m ,and then he 9.a ,“Then, 10.w does it rain on the road, Father?”

For your next vacation, why not 1._______（visit）Paris ? Paris is the capital of France and is one of the liveliest cities in Europe. It2.______ ( not have) any beaches or mountains, but there are many things 3._______ (do) there. For example, it 4._________ （have） some fantastic sights, including the Eiffel Tower and Dame Cathedral.

5._________(Traveling) around Paris by taxi 6.________ （cost） a lot of money, but it’s usually convenient7.________ (take) the underground train to most places. Most people in France 8.________ (learn) English. But they don’t like to speak English. So unless you 9._________ (speak) French yourself, it’s best to travel with someone who 10.__________ (translate) things for you.

It is said that more than four million people die each year from smoking. That number is frightening.

Yet people around the world continue to smoke. In the United States, about forty-seven-million adults smoke. This year, more than 430,000 Americans died of diseases which have something to do with smoking. The American Cancer Society(美国癌症协会)says smoking harms the body greatly. It warns that smoking even a number of cigarettes is dangerous.

It’s not easy to give up smoking. However, doctors say you probably will live longer if you do stop smoking. You will feel better and look better. You also will protect the health of family members who breathe your smoke.

There is not one right way to stop smoking, doctors say. Any way can help. You can take long walks or spend time in places where smoking is not allowed. Also, you can eat a small piece of fruit or vegetable instead of having a cigarette. The sooner you stop smoking, the more you’ll reduce (减少) your chances of getting cancer and other diseases.

Stop smoking before smoking stops you!

A. 根据文章内容回答问题。

1.How many people die from smoking each year?

2.What does the American Cancer Society say about smoking?

B.请将短文中划线句子译成汉语。

3._________________________________________________________________.

4.__________________________________________________________________.

C．请给短文拟一个适当的题目。

5.__________________________________________________________________

书面表达（15分）

（1）Ann 和Anna 一样高，Anna比Ann外向，但是Ann的成绩比Anna好。

（2）Ann 和Anna都很健康，因为她们每天都锻炼，一星期要吃四至五次的蔬菜，而且从不吃垃圾食品。

（3）上个周六，她们和同学们一起骑车去人民公园（the People’s Park）玩了，上午做游戏，下午拍很多照，玩得很开心。

Ann and Anna are my classmates. They are twin sisters.

--- Is this ______ apple? ---- No, it’s ______ orange.

A. a; a B. an; a C. an; an D.a, an

I ______ Mary. This ______ Tom.

A. am; am B. is ; is C. am; is D.is, are

-- What’s the weather like _______ winter?

--- It’s _____.

A. in, cold B. on, cold

C. in, cool D. on, cool

---What’s this in English? --- _______.

A. It’s pen. B. It’s a pen.

C. This is a pen. D. That’s pen.