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Cyber Caf? (网吧) or computer centers are found in many cities around world.Now, a few American
high schools are opening these centers.For example, a high school in the state of Maryland began operating a Cyber Caf ? last March.All students at BethesdeChevy Chase High School in Bethesda can use the
Cybe
r Caf?.But school officials say it's set especially to help students who have no computer or cannot
use the Internet at home.
The officials say thirteen percent of the students at the school a
re from poor families.Many students
have arrived in the United States from other countries recently.Students in the school's program for
learning English speak twentythree languages.
The idea for a Cyber Caf? at BethesdaChevy Chase High School began three years ago.At that time
officials were planning to restore the school building.Parents interested in technology proposed (建议) to
build a Cyber Caf ?.
Over two years, money for a Cyber Caf ? and other new computers was collected.It received more
than one hundred seventy thousand dollars.The Caf ? now has s
ixteen computers, a printer and a scanner (扫描仪). School official Ann Hengerer says students use the Internet to complete research.They also
write homework and required papers on the computer.In addition, they can send and receive electronic
mails
.That is especially helpful for many students who have family members in other nations.
The Cyber Caf? also serves a social purpose.Visitors can stop by for a drink of coffee, tea or hot
chocolate.
1. According to the passage, who do you think can use the Cyber Caf? at BethesdaChevy Cho
se High
School?
A. On
ly the students from foreign countries.
B. Only the students who have no computer at home.
C. All the teachers at school.D. All the students at school.
2. What does the underlined word "purpose" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Function.
B. Committee.
C. Attitude.
D. Organization.
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Students can write homework on line in the Cyber Caf?.
B. Students can send and receive electronic mails in the Cyber Caf?.
C. Students can play some computer games in the Cyber Caf?.
D. The Cyber Cafe also provides some drinks for students.
4. What column may the passage be taken from in the newspaper?
A. Travel.
B. Business.
C. Education.
D. Entertainment.
5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Cyber Caf? at High Schools
B. How to Use Computers
C. How to Surf the Internet
D. Cyber Caf? in America
