Laptop（便携式）computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptop connect people to their work place. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

　　Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do school work anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are a part of a $10million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to "speak" with their tethers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees-anywhere at all!

　　Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State Officials also are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

　　At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use the computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, "Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything. "

The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to____.

　　A. use for their schoolwork         B. access the Internet

　　C. work at home             D. connect them to libraries

Why is the word "speak" in the second paragraph in quotation mark(引号)?

　　A. They don't really talk      B. They use the computer language

　　C. Laptops have speakers        D. None of the above reasons is correct

Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

　　A. All teachers use computers      B. 1,500 students have laptops

　　C. It is an old college in America          D. Students there can do everything

A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can____.

　　A. attend lectures on information technology    B. travel around the world

　　C. get information from around the world    D. have free laptops

What can we infer（推断）passage?

　　A. The program is successful        B. The program is not workable

　　C. The program is too expensive         D. We don't know the result yet

Laptop（便携式）computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptop connect people to their work place. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

　　Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do school work anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are a part of a $10million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to "speak" with their tethers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees-anywhere at all!

　　Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State Officials also are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

　　At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use the computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, "Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything. "

1.The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to____.

　　A. use for their schoolwork                  B. access the Internet

　　C. work at home                              D. connect them to libraries

2.Why is the word "speak" in the second paragraph in quotation mark(引号)?

　　A. They don't really talk                    B. They use the computer language

　　C. Laptops have speakers                     D. None of the above reasons is correct

3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

　　A. All teachers use computers                B. 1,500 students have laptops

　　C. It is an old college in America           D. Students there can do everything

4.A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can____.

　　A. attend lectures on information technology B. travel around the world

　　C. get information from around the world     D. have free laptops

5.What can we infer（推断）passage?

　　A. The program is successful                 B. The program is not workable

　　C. The program is too expensive              D. We don't know the result yet

　Laptop（便携式电脑） computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

　　Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a ＄10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak ” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. however, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees----anywhere at all!

　　Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable （手提式）computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

　　At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.

The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _______.

　A. use for their schoolwork      B. access the Internet

　C. work at home               D. connect them to libraries

Why is the word “speak ” in the second paragraph in quotation marks(引号)?

　A. They don’t really talk.         B. They use the computer language.

　C. Laptops have speakers.        D. None of the above reasons is correct.

Which of the following is True about Westlake College?

　A. All teachers use computers.      B. 1,500 students have laptops.

　C. It is an old college in America.   D. Students there can do everything.

“A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can _______.

　A. attend lectures on information technology

　B. travel around the world

　C. get information from around the world

　D. have free laptops

What can we infer from the passage?

　A. The program is successful.       B. The program is not workable.

　C. The program is too expensive.    D. We don’t know the result yet.

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Olympic building projects are at risk because skilled Polish workers are going back home and there are not enough skilled British workers to replace 　48 . A quick training plan is being put in place to teach British people basic construction 　49 specifically for Olympic projects. As the Polish builders are beginning to go back home, migrant workers from other parts of Eastern Europe are taking their places; 　50 , they don’t seem to be as well trained or have the same work ethics as the Polish workers. The Olympic Delivery Authority, the London Development Agency (LDA) and other partner organizations are going to spend ￡20 million —23 per cent of 51 training budget for London 2012 —in increasing the skills of the British workforce to 52 the construction needs of the Olympics. They are also training electricians. A total of 1,500 workers nationwide will become fully skilled electricians 53 attending the program. These workers will then work on building the Olympic Village. Iain MacDonald, head of a training program, told The Times, “All the way along we have been holding the view 　54 we can’t rely on migrant labor. We have to put in plans for the long term. We can’t rely on migrant labor all the time. Britain has become too dependent on the migrant labor force. It is better to develop the skills of the 55 population.”

We all need physical exercise. Exercise uses up food we eat and keeps the body full of energy. It works your muscles and makes your heart work hard so as to send blood to your muscles. So, exercise makes your heart and muscles strong. Exercise also makes you feel refreshed. If you exercise a couple of times a week, you will stay happy and healthy.

Some Western countries, such as the United States, have problems with exercise. In the US, many people don't have enough exercise because it is hard for them. People have to work from dawn till dusk, so they don't have time to take exercise. They work in office buildings sitting in chairs all day long in front of computers. They cannot get much exercise sitting at desk passively.

Some Westerners can get exercise walking from their homes to work. However, the majority of people cannot do this. It is too far from their homes to their offices. They have no choice but to drive to work. In fact, some have to drive one or two hours to their offices. This is unfavourable in two ways. First, these people don't have a chance to exercise because they are sitting in their cars for two to four hours each day. Second, driving is challenging especially in rush hours and calls for too much attention. It makes a person worn out. So, when these people arrive home at night, they don't have the desire to take exercise after work.

Today, many people in the West are overweight, which causes health problems for them. Doctors say exercise can help people both lose weight and improve their health. So many people are trying to get more exercise. But it takes time to change, and when people don't see a difference right away, they will lose heart and stop exercising.