We are busy talking about and using the Inter...

We are 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 network didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system 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 computer network system would keep on working on 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 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 that made “surfing” in the Internet more convenient.

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.A new network system was set up to _________.

A. make computers cheaper

B. make itself keep on working all the time

C. break down the whole network

D. make computers large and expensive

2.__________ made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

A. Computers　　 B. Hardware

C. Software　　 D. Information

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. In the 1960s, computer network 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.

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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 didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down,，then the   whole net-work stopped.. So a new network system had to be set up. It      should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the net-work was not working, information 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, but in the early   1970s,universities, hospitals and banks were allowed 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 that made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

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 more than _____ years.

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

2.A new network system was set up to ______.

A.   make computers cheaper

B.    make itself keep on working all the time

C.   break down the whole network

D.   make computers large and expensive

3.At first the Internet was only used by _____.

A. the government      B. scientists

C. hospital and banks   D. schools

4._____ made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

A. Computers         B. Scientists

C. Software           D. Information

5. Which of the following is true ?

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

B.    In the early1970s, the Internet was easy to use.

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

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

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

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 didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system 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, computer network system would keep on working all the time.

At first, the Internet was only used by 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 become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists also developed software that made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

Today it is easy to get-on-line and millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mails 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. more than 40　　　　 B. less than 30

C. more than 60　　　　 D. more than 50

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

A. make the computer cheaper　　 B. use the computer widely

C. make the computer go well　　 D. develop new software

3.When did the Internet begin to be used in hospitals?

A. In the 1960s.　　　　 B. In the 1970s.

C. In the 1980s.　　　　　 D. In the 1990s.

4.In the 1960s, if one computer in the network broke down, the whole network ______.

A. still worked　　　　　 B. stopped to work

C. stopped working.　　 D. began to work

5.The best title of the passage is ______.

A. How to Surf the Internet

B. How to Use the Internet

C. When was the Internet set up

D. The History of the Internet

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When we talk about paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses of paper. Only half of 1. world’s paper is used for books and newspapers.

Paper on 2.we usually write and draw is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers.3.Finland, it is sometimes -40° C in winter. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be4. (warm).

Each year, more and more 5. (thing) are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can 6.(make) of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can also wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. 7.you have used paper cups once, you throw them away and buy new8.(one).

The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children 9.(play) in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, 10.you can use it for about five years.

高一英语短文填空困难题查看答案及解析

We use the Internet for many things: business, shopping, writing letters, talking to people, finding information and so on. In recent years, a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There’s no real word for it yet, so we’ll call it e-talk. People don’t like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters (called acronyms). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms(聊天室). Some of them are:

BTW(by the way);  BRB(be right back);  LOL(laughing out loud);  IMO(in my opinion)

People also use many abbreviations. They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations are:

info(information);   puter(computer);    pic(picture);     sec(second)

We ususally don’t see people when we communicate on the Internet, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw “feelings”, such as:

:-) (happy);     ;-)(joking);        :-((sad);       :-O(surprised)

These days, many forums(论坛)have picture feelings. For example:

(happy)              (sad)               (angry)               (cool)

There are even whole new words, like ”newbie’s” (someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone else, it’s called “flaming” the person.

It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbie’s sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.

1.Why do people type acronyms?

A. To show their feelings.      B. To make jokes.

C. To save time.                D. In this way newbie’s won’t understand them.

2.What does “BTW, my computer is not working well, :-( ”mean?

A．The person is happy about getting a new computer.

B. The person has to go away from his/her computer.

C. The person is angry at somebody.

D. The person is sad that his computer is having problems.

3. If someone is angry, what may he type?

A.      B. BRB          C. LOL        D.

4.E-talk will probably_______.

A. keep changing                       B. stay the same

C. be used by people on the telephone       D. be easy for newbie’s to understand.

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

When we talk about paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there is some paper1.(use) in many other ways. Only half of 2. world’s paper is used for books and newspapers. Paper , on 3.we usually write and draw , is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers. In Finland, it is sometimes -40° C in winter. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be4. (warm).

Each year, more and more 5. (thing) are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can 6.(make) of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can also wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. 7.you have used paper cups once, you throw them away and buy new8.(one).

The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children 9.(play) in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, 10.you can use it for about five years.

高一英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

The Internet and the World Web (网) are great places to be right now. We use the word "place" because so many of the things you can do online are similar to the things you can do wherever people gather together－in homes , schools , libraries , shopping centers , or at family reunions（团聚）or town meetings. The Net allows people to learn shop, find important information, and communicate, whether they're local, global or simply virtual (虚的) .

The Web is useful. You can find old friends online. You can research and book flights, check the weather, find breaking news, find out information about schools and colleges. You can even place an order for books, CDs, computers and cars.

The Internet is also fun. You can write to old friends or check out their web pages, enjoy web - based soap operas, laugh at online jokes, join in a live Net Event, chat with other Internet surfers(漫游者) , check to see if your name appears anywhere on the Web .

Millions of users log on to the Net every day, and it's not just to do research. There's a lot of fun there. That's one reason why it's called web "surfing".

Of course, the first step to using the Web for business or for fun is learning how to work a "web browser"（浏览器）. If you're new to computers, it may take a while before you are completely comfortable with your browser. Don't worry. You don't have to be a computer 　whiz（专家）. The basics of a web browser are very much like the basics of modem computers

—learning how to point and click the mouse, learning how to scroll（滚动） up and down a page of text, and learning how to use pull - down menus. Again, be patient. There's no time limit on web surfing . Give yourself a chance to explore (探索) the browser itself while you explore the Web.

1.The writer compares the Web to ______.

A. places to visit　　 B. places to gather together in

C. some easy job　　 D. things you can do online

2.We can learn from the text that the Web is not only ______ but also

A. of great use; of great value　　 B. of great use; of great enjoyment

C. useful; funny　　 D. of some use; of a little interest

3.To use the Web, all we have to do is to learn how to_______ .

A. use the computer mouse　　 B. scroll up and down a page of text

C. use pull- down menus　　 D. all the above

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

短文改错。

The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden your view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot.

高一英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

短文改错

The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden you view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot.

高一英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

We talk continuously about how to make children more”resilient(有恢复力的)”，but whatever were doing, it's not working. Rates of anxiety disorders and depression are rising rapidly among teenagers. What are we doing wrong?

Nassim Taleb invented the word “antifragile” and used it to describe a small but very important class of systems that gain from shocks, challenges, and disorder. The immune system is one of them: it requires exposure to certain kinds of bacteria and potential allergens(过敏源)in childhood in order to develop to its full ability.

Children’s social and emotional abilities are as antifragile as their immune systems. If we overprotect kids and keep them “safe” from unpleasant social situations and negative emotions we deprive(剥夺)them of the challenges and opportunities for skill-building they need to grow strong. Such children are likely to suffer more when exposed later to other unpleasant but ordinary life events, such as teasing and social rejection

It's not the kids fault. In the UK, as in the US, parents became much more fearful in the 1980s and 1990s as cable TV and later the Internet exposed everyone, more and more, to those rare occurrences of crimes and accidents that now occur less and less, Outdoor play and independent mobility went down; screen time and adult-monitored activities went up.

Yet free play in which kids work out their own rules of engagement, take small risks, and learn to master small dangers turns out to be vital for the development of adult social and even physical competence, Depriving them of free play prevents their social-emotional growth. Norwegian play researchers Ellen Sandseter and Leif Kennair warned: “We may observe an increased anxiety or mental disorders in society if children are forbidden from participating in age adequate risky play.”

They wrote those words in 2011. Over the following few years, their prediction came true. Kids born after 1994 are suffering from much higher rates of anxiety disorders and depression than the previous generation did. Besides, there is also a rise in the rate at which teenage girls are admitted to hospital for deliberately harming themselves.

What can we do to change these trends? How can we raise kids strong enough to handle the ordinary and extraordinary challenges of life? We can’t guarantee that giving primary school children more independence today will bring down the rate of teenage suicide tomorrow. The links between childhood overprotection and teenage mental illness are suggestive but not clear-cut. Yet there are good reasons to suspect that by depriving our naturally antifragile kids of the wide range of experiences they need to become strong, we are systematically preventing their growth. We should let go-and let them grow.

1.Why does the author mention the immune system in Paragraph 2?

A.To stress its importance B.To analyze the cause of anxiety

C.To question the latest discovery. D.To help understand a new word

2.Parents overprotect children because_______

A.they want to keep children from being teased

B.they are concerned about their children's safety

C.parent-monitored activities are a must

D.children are not independent enough

3.According to the author, free play can_________

A.develop children' s leadership skills B.strengthen children' s friendship

C.reduce children's risky behavior D.promote children's resilience

4.Which of the following does the author probably agree with?

A.Stop trying to perfect your child

B.It takes great courage to raise children

C.Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.

D.While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.

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