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.

根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格处填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。
Round eyes, round head , round ears , round body ! What is this lovely little animal ?He looks l_70__a bear .But he is not a bear . He is a KOALA .
People in Australia love koalas and take care of t_71___.They have set up (建立)places for koalas to live s_72___. No one can kill them for their pretty fur .When a koala is b__73_,he has no fur .And he is not as big as your little toe ! The mother koala has a pocket in the front of her b_74_. The baby goes into this warm pocket .There he stays for six m_75__.
The koala could not live w_76__a special kind of tree .The tree gives him both his home and his food . For most of the day the koala s__77___in the tree ．
At night the koala looks for food . He may go miles to find it . He likes eating only the bark (树皮) and the l__78___of the trees . He eats n__79___ else . And he eats more than two pounds each night !
How lovely the koalas are really !

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）
【小题1】The Internet has a history of ______ years.
A、about 40             B、less than 30         C、more than 45
【小题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
【小题3】The Internet was widely used in the ______.
A、1960s                B、1970s                C、1990s
【小题4】The underlined words “get on-line” in Chinese mean ______.
A、上机               B、上网                 C、接线
【小题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.

根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格处填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。

Round eyes, round head , round ears , round body ! What is this lovely little animal ?He looks l_70__a bear .But he is not a bear . He is a KOALA .

People in Australia love koalas and take care of t_71___.They have set up (建立)places for koalas to live s_72___. No one can kill them for their pretty fur .When a koala is b__73_,he has no fur .And he is not as big as your little toe ! The mother koala has a pocket in the front of her b_74_. The baby goes into this warm pocket .There he stays for six m_75__.

The koala could not live w_76__a special kind of tree .The tree gives him both his home and his food . For most of the day the koala s__77___in the tree ．

At night the koala looks for food . He may go miles to find it . He likes eating only the bark (树皮) and the l__78___of the trees . He eats n__79___ else . And he eats more than two pounds each night !

How lovely the koalas are really !