We are all busy talking about and using the Internet (互联网), but how many of us know the h__1__
of the Internet?
     Many people are surprised when they find that the I__2__ was set up in the 1960s. At that time,
computers were large and e__3__ . 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 had to be set up.
It should be good e__4__ to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not
working, information could be sent through a__5__ part. In this way computer network system would
keep on w__6__ all the time.
     At f__7__ the Internet was only used by the government, but, in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. H__8__, computers were still very expensive and the Internet
was d__9__ to use. By the start of the 1990s, c__10__ became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists
had also developed software that made 'surfing' (浏览) the Internet more convenient.
     Today it is easy to get on-line (上网) and it is said that m__11__ of people use the Internet everyday. Sending e-mail is more and more p__12__ among students.
The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.

     Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important(重要的) activities(活动)
of the day. TV brings the outside closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than
before---because of TV.
    What’s going on in the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports
game somewhere(某个地方)? What’s the life like in the deepest(最深的) part of the sea?
     If you want to answer these and other kinds of questions, just turn on the TV. Turn it on and watch.
You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through(通过) reading or listening to
the radio. But with TV they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch, too.
     TV helps to open our eyes. TV also helps to open our minds(思想).TV often gives us new ideas. We
learn newer and better ways of doing something.

1. Some people say the world is smaller than before because_______.
A. TV makes the earth smaller and smaller
B.all people like to watch TV
C.watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day
D.TV brings the outside world closer to people
2. We can _______ when we watch TV.
A. go to live in the other countries
B. answer TV many questions
C. get a lot of information(信息)
D. ask TV some questions
3. People learn better through TV than through radio because_______.
A.TV sets are bigger than radios
B. people can not only hear but also watch
C. without TV people can't open their eyes
D. it's easier to turn on TV than to turn on radio
4. The sentence "TV also helps to open our minds" means:
A. our minds can only be opened by TV.B.something is wrong with our minds.
C.it can help us to increase our knowledge(知识)D. TV is new to us.
5. This article(文章) tells us________.
A. it's good to watch TV
B. not to watch TV any more.
C. students shouldn't watch TV at any time.
D. to stop reading to watch TV.

     "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is a popular saying in the USA. It is true that all of us
need recreation(娱乐). We cannot work all the time if we are going to keep good health and enjoy life.
Everyone has his own way of relaxing(放松) himself or herself. Perhaps the most popular way is to take
part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual(个人的)
sports. Such as swimming and running . Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreations
for people who like to be outdoors.
     Not everyone who enjoys events likes to take part in them . Many people like watching TV ,singing
and dancing.
     It doesn’t matter we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone
to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.

1.If we want to be healthy and enjoy life, _______.
A. we must work all the time .
B. weshould work all the time
C. we can’t work all the time
D .we need not only work hard but also recreation
2.Football is a kind of _______
A. team sport
B .team race
C .group team
D .individual sport
3."All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."Here "dull" means _______
A. good
B. happy
C. foolish
D. nice
4.“Not everyone who enjoys events likes to take part in them” means_______
A. many people like sporting events but none of then like to take part in them
B. they all like sporting events, but no one likes to take part in them
C. many people like sporting events, but only some like to take part in them
D. only one likes sporting events, but everyone likes to take part in them
5.What is important for everyone to relax from time to time ?
A. Outdoor sports
B. Indoor recreation.
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B

    New rules and behavior standards (行为规范) for middle school students came out in March. Middle
School is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won't only have
high marks. They will also be kids who don't dye (染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.
    Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam? Don't do it again! That's not
something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room,
don't tell your parents you have done homework. 
    Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird-loving month in
China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate? You should join! That way, you can learn more about
animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it makes it more fun for everyone. 
    Have you ever quarreled with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together
can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only
yourself.
    Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you'll discover
Earth Ⅱ someday. Don't look down on new ideas. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome
them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
     Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don't let it happen to
you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.
     Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the
Internet aren't for kids, so try to look at Web pages that are good for you. You can use the Web for run or
homework. Can't you find any good! Web sites for children? Here are some: Http:// kids.eastday.com
Http://www.chinakids. net.com http:www.Cycnet.com

1. The new school rules will help kids by telling them            .

A. how they can study well
B. what they should do at school
C. what is right and what is wrong
D. how they can protect themselves

2. According to the passage, which of the following is not true?

A. Take care of yourself when you are out.
B. Tell the truth, even when you are wrong.
C. Keep some animals to protect them.
D. Use the Internet, but keep away form bad things.

3. The main idea of the fourth paragraph is about            .

A. making the team stronger
B. helping with each other
C. being a good friend to others
D. getting on well with others

4. Good Web sites for children can            .

A. be a waste of time
B. help them with their studies
C. do homework for them
D. make life easier

5. The passage tells us how to            .

A. be top students
B. do more at school
C. care for others
D. use the Internet

     "I don't like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It
sometimes makes me angry." said Zhang Hua,a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have
the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago.
Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children's eyes?
     One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent,he or she likes worrying things.
They worry about everything about you from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though
something would make you angry,because they care about you and worry about you. They worry
about the friends you choose, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc.
All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
     So how can you make things easier on yourself? It's easier than you think. Just make sure
your parents know what you're doing. Let them know your friends. Call them if you stay somewhere
else. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility (责任) for what you have
done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.
     Most of all,try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being
parents and need your help. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you
how to get on with your children.

1. The writer thinks we should _____ if we go back home later than usual.

A. tell our friends
B. say sorry to our parents
C. make a telephone to our parents

2. Why doesn't Zhang Hua like his parents?

A. Because they are unfriendly.
B. Because they argued with him.
C. Because he didn't understand them.

3. The writer thinks _____.

A. it's wrong of parents to worry about their children too much
B. some parents are unfriendly, which makes their children angry
C. parents love their children and the children should understand them

4. Why do parents worry about everything about you?

A. They think you too young.
B. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
C. They want to make you unhappy.

5. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Parents' Responsibility
B. How to Get on with Parents
C. Zhang Hua's Problem

     The Internet has become part of teenage life. A new report on 3,375 students aged from 10 to 18 in
seven Chinese cities found that 38 percent of them believe they use the Internet often.
     While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not
using it in a good way. Many are playing online games too much.. A few even visit websites they shouldn't
look at. Hong Ying, a teacher from Beijing Yinghua Middle School warns that bad things can happen if young
people spend too much time on the Internet. She had a student who used to be good at school. But then he
started visiting sex websites. He went mad, cheated a girl and was taken away by the police.
     In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has
started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term.
     The book uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. The book gives
useful advice such as it's good to read news or to find helpful information to study. Teachers and parents all
think the book is a very good idea.
     Hong said the book will be a guide for teens using the Internet. She believes it will keep students away
from bad websites.

判断正误。
(     ) 1. About 1282 among the 3375 students believe they use the Internet very often.
(     ) 2. Not all children are using the computer in a good way. 

3. 将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
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4. What's the textbook about? 
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5. What's the aim of the book? 
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