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B Now, I'll introduce something about the Internet. The Internet is a network of computers. It became popular in the 1990s. Now, we live in the Internet Age. The Internet is very useful. You can get information to do some shopping or talk with people all over the world. You can do all these things in your room. You can set up your own space on the Internet. We call it a homepage. It's open to anyone in the world. Write your message on your Homepage. Soon, you can get answers by e-mail from people around the world. The Internet is also useful when a flood or an earthquake happens somewhere in the world. We can learn about the needs of the people there and send them food and medicine more quickly than before. In the world of the Internet, everyone is equal. Famous writers, artists, and scientists---they are all your friends. A lucky person can even find a message from the president of a country. Some people lose themselves in the world of the Internet. That's really bad. Remember that the world of the Internet is not a real world. Face-to-face communication with family, friends, and neighbors is very important. Don't forget that the Internet is only a tool for communication and information. Many people say that the Internet has some problems, but most people agree the Internet still has a wonderful future. For the first time in history, anyone can exchange messages and information immediately with other people. 55. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? A. The Internet became popular in the 1980s. B. You can set up your homepage on the Internet. C. The artists never use the Internet. D. Only a few people think that the Internet has some problems. 56. What do people think of the Internet? A. All the people don't think highly of it. B. Most people don't like it. C. Most people think it has a bright future. D. Many people think it will get better very soon. 57. What's the best title of the passage? A. The Internet B. People's Attitude to the Internet C. Information on the Internet D. How to use the Internet C On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the New York railway station, playing his violin. The music was so great that many people stopped to put some money into the hat of the young man. The next day, the young artist came to the same place, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. Different from the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it under his hat. Then he began to play the violin. It sounded more pleasant than ever. Soon he was surrounded with people who were attracted by the words on that paper. It said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim (认领) it soon.” After about half an hour, a middle-aged man rushed through the crowd to the violinist and said, “Yes, it’s you. I knew that you were an honest man and would certainly come here.” The young violinist asked calmly, “Are you Mr. George Sang?” The man nodded. The violinist asked, “Did you lose something?” “It’s a lottery ticket (彩票) ,” said the man. The violinist took out a lottery ticket on which George Sang’s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded and took the lottery ticket and kissed it, then danced with the violinist. The violinist was a student at an arts college and had planned to attend advanced studies in Vienna. Later his classmate asked the violinist, “At that time you needed money to pay the tuition (学费)and you had to play the violin in the railway station every day to make money. Why didn’t you keep the lottery ticket for yourself?” The violinist said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live happily. But if I lose honesty I won’t be happy forever.” Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose so much. But being honest should always be with us. 58. What did the young artist do at the railway station on Friday? A. He played the violin to make some money. B. He waited for the train to Vienna. C. He came to buy a train ticket to Vienna. D. He walked around the New York railway station. 59. According to the words on the paper, which sentence below is TRUE? A. It asked a gentleman named George Sang to claim his hat. B. It asked a gentleman named George Sang to claim his important thing. C. It was a lottery ticket and he needed to find the owner. D. It was a lottery ticket and the owner is unknown. 60. From this article, we can learn that ____. A. we should share with others if we find something valuable B. we should know the importance of honesty and lead a happy life C. keeping the lottery if you find one D. playing the violin could make you feel happy D At three a.m., Jack Mills was sitting at the controls of the mail train. The train was made up of 13 cars. At the end of the train, 71 mailmen sat sorting the mail. Inside the second car, there were only five mailmen and 128 bags full of five-pound notes. This train had run more than 100 years without being robbed. At three minutes past three, Mills and his helper, David Whitby, saw a yellow warning light. They slowed the train, and then stopped. Whitby went to the telephone beside the track. It was out of order. Then he saw a man moving between the second and the third cars. Before Whitby could give a warning, he was knocked down by two men. Mills’ cars with all the mailmen had been disconnected by the robbers. At the bridge, the bags of money were unloaded from the train and thrown into waiting trucks. One of the robbers who obviously knew the schedules(时刻表) of all the trains kept looking at his watch. At 3:45 he said, “That will have to be enough.” The robbers drove away with more than 2,500,000 pounds. (责任编辑：admin) |