Question

The Internet is a system of electronic communication. It helps people share information, communicate with family and friends, and start businesses. But these people must have a computer, and know how to use it. And they must have a connection, usually through a telephone line or an Internet center. All of this costs money. For many poor people, a so-called “digital divide” exists. People who cannot connect to the Internet become poorer, while those who can become richer.

The United Nations is working to solve this problem. In December, it will hold a conference in Geneva, called the World Summit（峰会）on the Information Society. Political and business leaders will come together with delegates（代表）from nongovernmental organizations, educational groups and others. They will discuss the fast-growing information technology industry and its effects on the world.

UN organizers say they hope the gathering will lead to a political declaration and action plan. The goal is to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations. A second conference, to examine progress, will take place in Tunisia in 2005.

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan recently spoke to business leaders at a meeting in New York. Mister Annan urged them to take part in the World Summit on the Information Society. He told them that industry can play an important part in limiting technological differences between countries. He noted that some companies already made efforts to improve Internet skills among poor Americans. The UN Secretary General urged businesses to also look for projects in developing countries.

Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, is one company that already does that. In 1997, Cisco began a special program to teach Internet technology skills to people around the world. Today, the Cisco Networking Academy（学院）has spread to 145 nations.

Mister Annan says more ideas like this are needed to close the digital divide. He says information technology is not a magic（有魔力的）answer for poor nations, but it can lead to peace and development. He says news and information provided through the Internet help build trade, employment, good government and democracy around the world.

1. According to the passage, the so-called “digital divide” here mainly refers to it that_____.

A. people in poor countries don’t know how to use computers

B. the rich countries have more money than the poor countries

C. there’s no Internet system in poor countries

D. as a result of economic factor, poor nations cannot share information technology with rich nations equally

2. According to Kofi Annan, we can know_______.

A. without question information technology can provide a chance for the development of the world

B. all the business leaders will look for projects in developing countries

C. all the people in rich countries have mastered Internet skills

D. poor countries can have magic power on the Internet

3. Which of the following statements in NOT true?

A. The World Summit on the Information Society will be good news for developing countries.

B. All the people with enough money can enjoy the Internet.

C. Perhaps there’s a long way to go for the development of poor nations.

D. The company Cisco has done a good job in teaching Internet technology skills to people around the world.

4. Which of the following can be the proper title for the passage?

A. The Poor Becomes Poorer, the Rich Richer

B. Digital Divide in Developing Nations

C. Meeting on Internet Technology

D. Internet Technology in Developing Countries

 

Answer 1

答案：D;A;B;D
解析：

1、语义理解题。通读全文可知，“数字化差别”指经济上的落后导致的发展中国家与发达国家在网络通讯技术上的差距。 2、细节理解题。从最后一段安南的话可知，网络的发展有助于世界各国的贸易、就业、民主发展，因此选A项。他只是敦促商界到发展中国家投资，并没有说他们都会去做（B），C项文中并没提到。 3、综合判断题。从文中可知B项不对，文中说网络的发展需要钱，说需要电脑并懂得使用，但没有说有钱人都能享受网络，因此选B项。 4、主旨判断题。全文讨论发展中国家在网络通讯方面与发达国家的差距，并谈论着手解决这一问题。

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