The computer makes doing schoolwork easier for me than it was for my mom and dad. For example,
when writing book reports and stories, I use Microsoft Word instead of a pen and paper. That way, after my
teacher edits my work, I can go back and make revisions without having to rewrite the whole thing. And
Microsoft Word has a spell checks! I use it all the time.
     For English class, we're reading The Outsiders, by S.E.Hinter. As a pre-reading assignment, my teacher
asked us to research teenage groups on the Internet. I tried Google, Encarta, and Yahoo first, and finally
found an article on Time.com.
     For a geography assignment on the United States, I used Encarta to learn about the Mississippi River. I
needed to find out how deep the river is, how its widths and depths are different, what states it runs through,
and what kind of fish live in it. I used the information to show how the geography of a country affects its
economy. For example, the river's trade paths, the number offish caught in it, and the tourists it attracts
directly affect Southerners' jobs and incomes.
      I never go to the library to do research. It takes too much time. Since I live in New York City and both
my parents work, getting to the library isn't always easy. For a big assignment or research project, I'd have
to stay at the library to read, or sign out whatever books or magazines I needed. Being able to find the
information in my own living room makes everything a lot simpler. Online dictionaries and encyclopedias also
save time.
     Sometimes. I think the computer spoils my generation because it's so easy at least physically. But
computers are not like television, which does the thinking for you. You still have to use your mind. I prefer
using a computer. Easy, fun, and fast.

1.What does the writer use Microsoft Word to do?(本题1分)
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2.Why does the writer never go to the library to do research?(本题1分)
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3.What's the writer's opinion about using a computer?(本题2分)
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1. 经过多次徒劳的尝试后我正要放弃时,我的老师来帮助我 了.( be about to)
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2.人们认为乡下的空气要比城里的更清新.(It is thought)
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3.实验室发生火灾后,许多设备都被毁坏了.(equipment)
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4.其他学生都紧张,但由于这是我第二次,我很轻松、自信. (独立主格)
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5.我回到了我度过幸福的童年的故乡.(where引导定语从 句)
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