(三)

We are all busy talking about and using the Internet , but how many of us know 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(信息)could be sent through another part . In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time .

At first the Internet was only used by the government(政府), but in the 1970s , universities(大学), hospitals and banks(银行)were allowed(允许)to use it , too . However , computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use . By the start of the 1990s , computers became 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 peoples’ life .

96.(　　 ) The Internet has a history of more than 　　　　years .

　　　　　 A. sixty　　 B. ten　　 C. thirty　　 D. twenty

97.(　　 ) A new network system was set up to 　　　　.

　　　　　 A. make computers cheap

　B. make itself keep on working all the time

　C. break down the whole network

　D. make computers large and expensive

98.( 　　) At first the Internet was only used by 　　　　.

　　　　　 A. the government　　　　　 B. universities

　C. hospitals and banks　　　 D. schools

99.(　　 ) __________made “surfing” the lnternet more convenient .

　　　　　 A. Computers　　　　　 B. Scientists

　C. Software　　　　　　 D. Information

100.(　　 ) Which of the following is true ?

　　　　　 A. In the 1960s , computer networks worked well .

　B. In the early 1970s , the Internet was easy to use .

　C. Today it’s still not easy to get on-line .

　D. Sending e-mail is now more popular among students than before .

(2)

Hartley is afraid of thunder(雷), so he went to see famous doctor . “ At your age , it’s silly to be afraid of thunder . Thunder is our friend . Just think of it as a drum(鼓)roll in the symphony(交响乐)of life.” said the doctor . “ How will that cure(治愈)my fear ? ” asked Hartley . “ If it doesn’t , ” answered the doctor , “ do as I do . Cover your ears with a sock , get under the bed and sing ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ loudly . ”

91.(　　 ) Why didn’t the old man sell the dog to the American ?

　　 　　　A. Because he didn’t like the American .

　B. Because he knew the Englishman .

　C. Because the dog couldn’t find the old man again easily .

　D. Because the dog liked to go with the Englishman .

92.(　　 ) Why did the doctor ask Hartley to sing under the bed loudly ?

　　　　　 A. Because it was very quiet under the bed .

　B. Because Hartley was afraid to go out .

　C. Because Hartley didn’t enjoy singing .

　D. Because it could train Hartley not to be afraid of the terrible sound .

93.(　　 ) What’s the meaning of the word “ drum roll ” ?It’s means“____________”.

　　　　　 A. a long deep sound as if a lot of quick blows of drums

　B. make terrible sound under the bed

　C. cannot sing , but want to sing loudly

　D. knock something heavily

94.(　　 ) The editor hopes that 　　　　.

　　　　　 A. you will give Hartley some good advice

　B. you will enjoy the programme on the radio

　C. you like to read the story

　D. you will buy the storybook quickly

95.(　　 ) From the passage you know you can enjoy the two stories on the radio on 　　　　.

　　　　 　A. September 26 , 2001　　　　　 B. October 25 , 2001

　C. September 22 , 2001　　　　　 　D. October 28 , 2001

(1)

An American visiting Scotland met an old man with a beautiful sheepdog . The American offered(出价)US＄ 50 for the dog , but the old man refused(拒绝). “ I couldn’t part with Jock , ” he said . Just then , an English man walked up and made the same offer . The old man agreed , pocketed the money and handed over the dog . The American was very angry . “You told me you wouldn’t sell the dog !” he cried . “ No , no !” said the old man . “ I said I couldn’t part with him . England’s not that far away and Jock will be back in two days . But he couldn’t swim the Atlantic(大西洋). ”

(二)

Thursday , September 20 , 2001

Editor’s(编者)note：“ Enjoy Yourself English ” is a programme telling short stories on China National Radio Broadcast(广播)from 6 : 50 am to 7: 00 am , Monday through Saturday . Here are two selected scripts(选稿)from next week’s programmes .

(一)

Have you ever seen snow ? Many people in the world have not . Some countries never have snow ; some have only a little on the tops of very high mountains . In the north of England , there is quite a lot of snow every winter , but in the south of England , there is usually little .

When a student from a warm country comes to England in autumn for the first time , he feels cold at first . There are often dark clouds , gray(灰色)sky and cold rain in England in autumn , and most students from warm countries do not like this .

But snow is different . Though it is cold , it is also beautiful . Perhaps , after several dark mornings , the student wakes up one day , and there is a lot of light in his room . He thinks “ Is it so late ? ” and jumps out of bed . But no , it is not very late . He looks out of the window and there is the snow on the ground and on the houses and everywhere . The light of his room comes from clean , beautiful snow .

86.(　　 ) In which part of England is there much snow in winter ?

　　　　 A. In the east .　　　　 B. In the north .

　C. In the west .　　　　 D. In the south .

87.(　　 ) In the autumn of England , we can not often see 　　　　.

　　　　　 A. gray sky　　　　　 B. dark clouds

　　　　　　 　C. strong winds　　　 D. cold rain

88.(　　 ) In England both snow and autumn rain are 　　　　.

　　　　　 A. cold　　 B. clean　　 C. beautiful　　 D. heavy

89.(　　 ) Why does the student ask himself “ Is it so late ? ”

　　　　　 A. Because he has some work to do .

　B. Because it is bright in the room .

　C. Because it is really late .

　D. Because he usually gets up early .

90.(　　 ) Which of the following statements is right ?

　　　　　 A. Every country in the world has snow in winter .

　B. Foreign students like the weather in England .

　C. It is often very warm in the autumn of England .

　D. Many people in the world haven’t seen snow .

At different times in a man’s life his food has different effects(影响)on his body . Among children food is quickly 　c　　 76 　to the power(力量)to run and play games . Most of a young man’s food is spent on 　g　　 77 　tall ; we grow upwards only during the first twenty years of our 　l　 　78 　, not later . Working men get their strong bodies from their food ; and if they work 　h 　　79 　they do not get fat . 　　O　　 80 　workers eat well and sit down a lot and may　 　b　 　

　 81 　to grow fat when they are still quite young . Many older people try to work much and walk

　o　　 82 　. Perhaps the most difficult time is when a man 　r　　 83 　sixty years of age . His body and 　m　　 84 　become restful , without much work or interest . That is why food changes quickly to 　f　　 85 　.

75. What did the boy do with the bird at last ?

74. What was the boy thinking about when the girl left ?

73. Who helped the girl ?

72. What was wrong with the girl ? Why ?