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     Computers are very important to modern life.Many people think that in the future computers will be

used a lot in everyday life.It is thought that we won't have to go shopping because we will be able to get

most things which are sold in shops on the Internet.There will be no more books because we will be able

to get all texts from computers.The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food.Most

telephone calls will be made by computers, too.

     Some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating.Others do not think that

computers will replace our old ways.

     Let's look at books, for example.Some people think that one day we will not read books made of

paper.Instead, we will buy and read books using computers.We will read texts on small pocket computers.The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time.We won't need to turn lots of

pages and paper will be saved.Computerized (计算机化的) books will be used more and more.

     Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop?Many people say it is not.It is a pleasure to

go into shops and look at things you want to buy.It is also unlikely that many people will want to read

large texts on our computers, because paper books will perhaps be more friendly.Maybe computers

won't change these two habits.

1. In the first paragraph, it is thought that people will use computers for________.

A. playing games, shopping and making telephone calls

B. making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films

C. seeing films, buying food and going for holidays

D. playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor

2. Which reason for using computerized books is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Computerized books won't be very expensive.

B. Computers can keep many different books in them.

C. We won't have lots of pages.

D. We won't need any paper.

3. The fourth paragraph tells________.

A. about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating

B. if the Internet will change our habits

C. about computerized books

D. about future uses of computers

4. The best title for this passage is________.

A. Computers Will Replace Shops and Books

B. Computers in the Future

C. Computers Will Do Everything for Man

D. How Computers Change Our Habits

答案

1-4: AABB

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     Most American students have to say goodbye to fancy (高档的) fruits these days, In school restaurants across the country, cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their place.

     "People are afraid to spend now," said Linda Morrow, who owns a shoe and handbag store. "They

don't know what the future will bring. "  During the financial crisis  (金融危机), several of the country's

biggest banks have been forced to sell or close. This has made lots of Americans afraid to buy expensive

things.

     The crisis began last year. Experts (专家) think it was because US banks lend money too easily.

Last year a lot of people and companies, who borrowed money, found themselves unable to pay it back.

This left the banks, as well as the people who put their money in the banks, without money. Since the

banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders (国界) , the whole world was in

trouble.

     This month the US government agreed on a $700 bullions plan to try to save the financial market.

But no one is sure whether it will help or not. Last week presidents from 20countries promised to work

together to find a way out of the money trouble.

1. This passage is probably taken from_______.

A. a story book            

B. a novel

C. a newspaper              

D. an advertisement

2. Why are people in the US afraid to spend money?

A. Because they think it's unnecessary.

B. Because they don't have the habit of spending money.

C. Because they worry about their future.

D. Because they don't have any money.

3. From the passage, we still don't know_______.

A. when the financial crisis began

B. when the financial crisis will end

C. when some of the US banks closed

D. whether the crisis has spread to other countries.

4. The underlined word "presidents" here means     ____ in Chinese.

A. 主任                  

B. 农民

C. 总统                  

D. 警察

5. The best title for the passage is___.

A. Ways to Save Money.

B. Financial Crisis Facing the World

C. Banks in the USA

D. The USA Becoming Poor

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