Question

We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know about the history of the Internet?

　　Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up(建立) in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks(网络) didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system(系统) had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way the computer network system would keep on working all the time.

　　At first, the Internet was only used by the government, but, in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software(软件) that made “surfing(浏览)” the Internet more convenient (方便).

　　Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.

The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）

1.The Internet has a history of ______ years.

A、about 40             B、less than 30         C、more than 45

2.Scientists set up a new network system to ______.

A、make the computer cheaper

B、make the system work well

C、make the computer go well

3.The Internet was widely used in the ______.

A、1960s                B、1970s                C、1990s

4.The underlined words “get on-line” in Chinese mean ______.

A、上机               B、上网                 C、接线

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A、People had enough softwares to get on-line fifteen years ago

B、Computers are much cheaper than before.

C、Today the Internet is used everywhere.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文简要的介绍了互联网兴起的历史，他开始出现在美国，后来流行全世界，成为人们日常生活的一部分。

1.根据Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up(建立) in the 1960s.描述，计算可知2013-1960=53，故选C。

2.根据So a new network system(系统) had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers.描述，可知选B。

3.根据By the start of the 1990s, computers become cheaper and easier to use.描述，可知选C。

4.根据下文that millions of people use the Internet every day.无数的人每天使用互联网。可知选B。

5.根据By the start of the 1990s, computers become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software(软件) that made “surfing(浏览)” the Internet more convenient (方便).描述，可知在15年以前，人们还有没有足够的软件来上网。故选A。

考点：有关互联网历史的说明文阅读

点评：本文难度较大，个别小题需要根据相关内容进行推理总结。首先要认真阅读短文，注意前后联系，掌握短文大意，然后带着问题再读短文，找出相关段落，分析总结，判断出正确选项。文章所设试题主要考察细节查找，做题关键是找出原文的根据，认真核查小题和原文的异同。