Question

【题目】Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know？The Internet is a network.It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.

Maybe that doesn't sound very interesting.But when you've joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do.You can send emails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds.You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW)．

There are many different kinds of computers now.They all can be joined to the Internet.Most of them are small machines sitting on people's desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies.These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.

There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet.For example, your school may have the Internet.You can use it during lessons or free time.Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet.You are welcome to use it at any time.

Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller.It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need.You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet.But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English？So what will English be like tomorrow?

【1】Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends?

A. By post. B. By email.

C. By telegraph. D. By satellite.

【2】Which may be the most possible place for people to work in tomorrow?

A. In the office. B. At school.

C. At home. D. In the company.

【3】Who is the owner of the Internet?

A. The headmaster. B. The officer.

C. The user. D. No one.

【4】What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?

A. English is important in using the Internet.

B. The Internet is more and more popular.

C. Most of the information is in English.

D. Every computer must have the Internet.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】这是一篇关于Internet的说明文，它介绍了什么是Internet, Internet的用途及贡献等。

【1】B细节理解题。在第二段中谈到“You can send emails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds.”相比其他选项，email当然是最快的。故选B。

【2】C细节理解题。最后一段的第二句讲到“It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front”，所以明天我们极有可能在家里工作了。故选C。

【3】D细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.可知答案为D。

【4】A推理判断题。根据最后一段的倒数第二句“98% of the information on the Internet is in English”可推知，英语在Internet 的应用是非常广泛、非常重要的。故选A。