Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used a lot in everyday’s life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be fewer books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating(交际). Others do not think that computers will replace(代替) our old ways.
Let’s take books for example. Some people think that one day we won’t read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely(不大可能) that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits(习惯).
【小题1】In passage, the word “Internet” means          .

 We live in computer age (时代). People         scientists, teachers, writers and even students use computers to do all kinds of work. But more than 30 years ago,         couldn't do much. They were very big and expensive. Very        people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and       , but they can do     work than before. Many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.

  Computers become very important because they can work         than people and make fewer mistakes. Computers can        people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to        . Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to         . Computers can also remember what you          them. Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our friends. Do you want to have a computer?

1.A. like          B. as              C. and              D. with

2.A. students    B. scientists    C. teachers         D. computers   

3.A. few          B. a few          C. little             D. a little

4.A. cheap       B. cheaper       C. more expensive   D. expensive

5.A. much        B. many         C. more            D. less

6.A. fast         B. faster         C. slow              D. slower

7.A. help         B. make          C. stop              D. use

8.A. write        B. play           C. study            D. learn

9.A. sing         B. study          C. dance           D. watch

10.A. put in    B. put on         C. put into        D. put up

Want a good night's sleep? Then turn off your computer, cell phone or PSP two hours before you go to bed.

These things have bright lights. When our eyes see bright lights just before sleep, our sleep patterns (模式) change, a study has found.

Our body clock starts shutting us down for bed at 9 or 10 pm. But bright lights make our minds think that it is still daytime. That wakes us up and leaves us sleepless, experts say.

    But if you read a paper book before sleeping, you won't have this problem. This is because light from a bedside lamp (台灯) does not go straight into our eyes.

    Also, if you are watching a television from across the bedroom, you won't have problems falling asleep. The TV sends light to us from a distance, so the light won't be as strong.

1.The writer tells us to turn off the computer          before bed time.

    A. half an hour     B. an hour        C. two hours       D. three hours

2.Which of the following may make us sleepless?

    A. Reading a newspaper.                 B. Talking on QQ.

    C. Reading a book.                      D. Watching TV.

3.Why can't we sleep well if we use a computer before bed time?

    A. We think it is daytime if we leave computers on.

    B. We feel too excited to sleep after using computers.

    C. Lights from computers are brighter than other lights.

    D. Lights from computers can change our sleep patterns.

Want a good night's sleep? Then turn off your computer, cell phone or PSP two hours before you go to bed.
These things have bright lights. When our eyes see bright lights just before sleep, our sleep patterns (模式) change, a study has found.
Our body clock starts shutting us down for bed at 9 or 10 pm. But bright lights make our minds think that it is still daytime. That wakes us up and leaves us sleepless, experts say.
But if you read a paper book before sleeping, you won't have this problem. This is because light from a bedside lamp (台灯) does not go straight into our eyes.
Also, if you are watching a television from across the bedroom, you won't have problems falling asleep. The TV sends light to us from a distance, so the light won't be as strong.
【小题1】The writer tells us to turn off the computer         before bed time.