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　 We live in the ‘computer age”. People like scientist, teacher, writers and students use computers to do all kind work. But more than 30 years ago, computers couldn’t do much. They were very big and expensive. Very few people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are small and cheaper .Since they can do a lot of work, many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.

Computers become very important because they can work faster than men and make fewer mistakes. Computers can help people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching .Students use them to study and children use them to play games. Computers can also remember what you put into them. Computers are very useful and helpful. They are our friends. Do you want to have a computer?

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(　 ) 1.What’s the Chinese for “computer age”?

A. 计算机年龄　　 B. 计算机时代

C. 计算机时间　　 D. 计算机空间　　　　　　

(　 ) 2.The computers were very_____ over 30 years ago

A.　 Large but cheap　 B. small but expensive　

C. small and cheap 　D. large and dear

(　 )puters become very important because ____.

A. they can do work more quickly than people and make fewer mistakes　

B.　 They can make fewer mistakes, but work more slowly

C. they can do some work 　　D. lots of people like to use them

(　 ) 4. Writers use computers to ______. .

A. play games　 B. help teaching

C. write books　 　D. watch TV programmes　

(　 ) 5. Do computers have a memory?

A.　 Yes, they do　 　B. No, they don’t　

C. The passage doesn’t tell us. 　D. They have a bad memory

IV.口语运用:补全对话. (10分)

Susan: I’m going to Australian _1__. Aren’t you from “down under”, Nancy?

Nancy: That’s right.

Susan: I hear there’s not much pollution, and __2____.

Nancy: Oh, yes. Australian has __3___ in the world, like Bondi

Beach.

Susan:　 ___4__?

Nancy:　 Well the Great Barrier Reef is there. It’s the longest coral reef in the world.

Susan: Wow! __5___You’re lucky to be Australian.

Nancy: Thanks, but actually, I’m a New Zealand.

5. 李蕾去年对旅行感兴趣.

　 Li Lei ____ an　 _____ 　_____ traveling last year.

4. The TV cost me two thousand yuan last week. (同义句)

　 He ____ two thousand yuan ___ the TV last week,

3.He has enough money for the lab,_____？(改反意疑问句)

2. The old man was so tired that he couldn’t walk on. (同义句)

　The old man was ___tired　 ____ walk on.

1. They have been listening to music video for four hours.(划线部分提问)

　 ____ 　____ 　____they been listening to music video?

15.You are a famous pianist. Why not ____ the International Piano Competition

　 A. took part 　B. took part in　 C. take a part in　 D. take part in

III .句型转换(10分)

14. While I _____to school , a car hit me.

　 A. walk　 B. walked　 　C. am walking　 D. was walking