What is the Internet?

The Internet is a worldwide network, linking computers to computers. Each computer runs software to provide or ‘serve’ information, or to access and view information. The Internet transports the information — like a giant plumbing system.

Computers on the Internet can use:

l         electronic mail (email). This allows you to send and receive mail with other computer users.

l         the World Wide Web (WWW). Through the WWW you can view images, look at film clips, hear sound recordings and find information on many interests.

This information is stored on websites.

On the Internet, you can access information stored on other computers, or jump from one page of information to another. Each page has its own address showing its location, just like your home address.

What do you need to use the Internet?

l         A connection to an Internet Service Provider (or ISP). The most commonly used method is across a telephone line with a modem (preferably a fast one).

l         Internet software, e.g. Internet Explorer, provided by your ISP — usually called a ‘browser’.

How does email work?

First, you need an email address. It could look something like this:

Daniel.jones@ozemail.com.au

     If someone sends Daniel an email, the message is received by Daniel’s ISP and waits there till the next time he connects to the Internet. When he connects (that is called logging on) his message is sent down the telephone line to his modem and onto his email program.

     How do you send email?

     It’s a bit like sending a letter. You need to know the email address of the person who’s receiving your letter.

     Type in that person’s email address in the ‘To’ box and type your message. When you’ve finished, click on ‘Send’.

     If someone has already sent you a message, you can just click on ‘Reply’ and type your message. It’s as easy as that.

     Some Internet Codes

     .com  commercial institutions

     .edu  educational institutions

.gov  government institutions

.net  networks

Country Codes

.au  Australia

.jp  Japan

.nz  New Zealand

Email addresses in the USA have no country code, because the Internet originated(起源于) there. For example, the Internet address for Expert Software (made in the USA) is www.expertsoftware.com.

93.   What does ISP stand for(代表)?

94.   WWW can help us look at film clips and find information as well, can’t it?

95.   Where is the information stored?

96.  If your friend sent you an email, what would be the quickest way to send one back?

97.  Why do email addresses in the USA have no country code?

98.  What’s your favourite website? Why?

Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　The Internet is becoming important in our life. How much do you know about it?

　　What is the Internet?

　　The Internet is a large, worldwide collection of computer networks(网络). A network is a small group of computers put together. Different networks from all over the world make up the Internet. Once you have learned to use the Internet, you can have a lot of fun on the World Wide Web(网).

　　What is the World Wide Web?

　　The World Wide Web has been the most popular development of the Internet. The web is like a big electronic(电子的) book with millions of pages that are called homepages.

　　You can find information about almost anything in the world on these pages. For example, you can use the Internet instead of a library to find information for your homework. You can also find information about your favorite sport or film star, talk to your friends or even do some shopping on the pages. Most pages have words, pictures and even sound or music.

　　What is email?

　　Electronic mail(email) is a way of sending messages to other people. It's much quicker and cheaper than sending a letter.

　　If you want to use email, you must have an email address. This address must have letters and dots(点) and an “@”(meaning “at”). This is what an address looks like: michael @ sohu. com. Write a message, type in the person's email address, then send the message across the Internet. People don't need to use stamps, envelopes or go to the post office since the invention of the Internet. Quick, easy and interesting－that's the Internet!

Complete the answer to each question(根据短文内容完成下列问题的答案，用词不超过5个)

1．What is a network?

It's ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ put together.

2．What are the characteristics(特点) of the Internet?

The characteristics of the Internet are ________, ________ ________ ________.

3．What does “talk to your friends on the pages” mean?

It means you can type your words in the computer and then ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ across the Internet.

4．Why do people like to use email to send messages to their friends and family?

Because it's ________ ________ ________ ________.

5．What's the World Wide Web like?

It's like ________ ________ ________ ________ with millions of pages.

6．What does “e” in email mean?

It means ________________.

Guitar Player Wanted Are you a lover of music? Can you play the guitar? Can you sing or dance? Welcome to our Sunshine Rock Band. Please call Mike at 5487-6598 or send an e-mail to sunshine@yahoo.com.

Hot Club Do you like to play table tennis? Do you want to play it well? Mr. Zhang is a good teacher. You can come here every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30. Telephone: 8665-7868 Address: Room 105, Lantian Hotel

Swimmer Wanted Can you swim? Do you like children? Can you teach them to swim on Sundays? Come and join us. Call Joe at 8472-9999 for more information.

Summer Job Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? Would you like to work for a magazine? Then come and work as a reporter. Please call Kate at 5561-8823.

【小题1】You don’t have to be able to do it if you want to join the Sunshine Rock Band. What is it?

A．Playing the guitar

B．Singing

C．Dancing

D．Painting

【小题2】Who can teach you to play table tennis?

A．Mike

B．Joe

C．Mr. Zhang

D．Kate

【小题3】If you want to learn to play table tennis, you can go to Lantian Hotel on______.

A．Saturdays

B．Sundays

C．Mondays

D．Fridays

【小题4】If you want to work as a reporter, you can call________。

A．5487-6598

B．8665-7868

C．8472-9999

D．5561-8823

【小题5】The ads may be from___________。

A．a newspaper

B．a storybook

C．an art book

D．a science book

 

                               Guitar Player Wanted

Are you a lover of music? Can you play the guitar? Can you sing or dance? Welcome to our Sunshine Rock Band. Please call Mike at 5487-6598 or send an e-mail to sunshine@yahoo.com.

                                    Hot Club

Do you like to play table tennis? Do you want to play it well? Mr. Zhang is a good teacher. You can come here every Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:30.

Telephone: 8665-7868

Address: Room 105, Lantian Hotel

                                 Swimmer Wanted

Can you swim? Do you like children? Can you teach them to swim on Sundays? Come and join us. Call Joe at 8472-9999 for more information.

                                  Summer Job

Do you like to talk with people? Do you like to write stories? Would you like to work for a magazine? Then come and work as a reporter. Please call Kate at 5561-8823.

1.You don’t have to be able to do it if you want to join the Sunshine Rock Band. What is it?

A．Playing the guitar   B．Singing            C．Dancing           D．Painting

2.Who can teach you to play table tennis?

A．Mike             B．Joe              C．Mr. Zhang         D．Kate

3.If you want to learn to play table tennis, you can go to Lantian Hotel on______.

A．Saturdays         B．Sundays           C．Mondays          D．Fridays

4.If you want to work as a reporter, you can call________。

A．5487-6598        B．8665-7868        C．8472-9999        D．5561-8823

5.The ads may be from___________。

A．a newspaper       B．a storybook        C．an art book        D．a science book