—Could I use your English dictionary? -

　　—I’m sorry, but it isn’t here. I’d get it for you _____I can remember who last borrowed it.

　　A. except that B. now that

　　C. if only D. even though

— I wonder if I could use your mobile phone.

— ____.

　 A. I wonder how　　　　　　　 B. I don’t wonder

　 C. Sorry, it’s out of order　　　　 D. No wonder, here it is

— Can I use your computer now?

　　 —________. It doesn’t work.

　A. That’s all right　　　　　 B. You’re welcome　　 C. I’m afraid not　 D. It doesn’t matter

Getting a new PC is one thing. Keeping it running smoothly is quite another. While a personal computer should continue to perform well for years, users know that system unsteadiness does exist. Yet you can reduce it to the smallest amount by following the tips below.

First, put in as little software as possible. You’ll have fewer software-related problems and a system that is easier to manage.

Second, you should ensure that you have as much memory (RAM) in your PC as you need. If you run Windows 98, your computer should have at least 128 megabytes MB of RAM if you use Windows NT or Windows 2000, but these operating systems will run much more smoothly if you have 256 MB of RAM or more.

Third, make sure you buy good hardware. No-name products may be cheaper and sometimes just as good as name-brand products, but name-brand products usually became well-known because of their steadiness. It’s wise to buy products from famous companies because Windows will more often support the hardware that you buy. If you are starting out with computers, it’s also a good idea to buy ready-made systems from major manufactures（制造商）. They are likely to have been tested thoroughly with your operating system, and you will generally experience fewer problems.

Fourth, do prepare for disaster. No matter how well your system runs when you get it, the day will come when it will need to be replaced. Hopefully, you will replace it because technology has become out-dated, but you may need to replace it also because the hard drive crashes or you begin experiencing problems that no one can figure out. That’s why it’s important to copy your important information regularly. Whether you use a tape backup device or a CD-RW drive, it’s important to make a regular backup plan and stick to it.

（　　 ）1. If you want to use Windows 2000, but your computer only has 64MB, what will you have to do?

A. Change its RAM for at least 256 MB.　 B. Put in good software in your computer.

C. Enlarge its memory to at least 128MB.　　 D. Buy another new computer to match it.

（　　 ）2. It can be inferred from the passage that 　　　 .

A. your computer will save the important information when its hard drive crashes

B. your computer might lose all the information it stores when it crashes

C. you must not put in much software

D. you’d better use 128 MB of RAM if you run Windows NT

（　　 ）3. The best title for this passage would be 　　　　.

A. The Tips You Must Follow　　　　　 B. How to Start out with a Computer

C. How to Use Your PC Better　　　　 D. How to Keep Your PC Stable

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　　In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers(探险者)landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why, ” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don't even use your inner space?”

　　H. G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human being really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground. cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

　　Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The “Channel”, a tunnel (隧道)connecting England and Frarice, is now complete.

　　But what about underground cities? Japan's Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities”. The designers imaging using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome(太阳能穹顶)would cover the whole city.

　　Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth's space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H. G. Wells “moon people” would agree. Would you?

1．The explorers in H. G. Wells' story were surprised to find that the “moon people” ________.

[　　]

A．knew so much about the earth

B．understood their language

C．lived in so many underground cities

D．were ahead of them in space technology

2．What does the underlined word “it” (paragraph 2)refer to?

[　　]

A．Discovering the moon's inner space.

B．Using the earth's inner space.

C．Meeting the “moon people.”

D．Traveling to outer space.

3．What sort of underground systems are already here with us?

[　　]

A．Offices, shopping areas, power stations.

B．Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.

C．Gardeners, car parks, power stations.

D．Tunnels, gardens, offices.

4．What would be the best title for the text?

[　　]

A．Alice Cities－Cities of the future.

B．Space travel with H. G. Wells.

C．Enjoy living underground.

D．Building down, not up.