Computers are very important to modern life.Many people think that in the future computers will be used a lot in everyday life.It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet.There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers.The Internet will be used to play games，see films and buy food.Most telephone calls will be made by computers，too.

Some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating.Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.

Let’s look at books，for example.Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper.Instead，we will buy and read books using computers.We will read texts on small pocket computers.The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time.We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved.Computerized (计算机化的) books will be used more and more.

Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop？Many people say it is not.It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy.It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers，because paper books will perhaps be more friendly.Maybe computers won’t change these two habits.

1．In the first paragraph，it is thought that people will use computers for________.

A．playing games，shopping and making telephone calls

B．making telephone calls，having meals and seeing films

C．seeing films，buying food and going for holidays

D．playing games，making telephone calls and seeing the doctor

2．Which reason for using computerized books is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Computerized books won’t be very expensive.

B．Computers can keep many different books in them.

C．We won’t have lots of pages.

D．We won’t need any paper.

3．The fourth paragraph tells________.

A．about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating

B．if the Internet will change our habits

C．about computerized books

D．about future uses of computers

4．The best title for this passage is________.

A．Computers Will Replace Shops and Books

B．Computers in the Future

C．Computers Will Do Everything for Man

D．How Computers Change Our Habits

根据提示写出句中所缺单词，使句意完整正确。

1.Thank you for your _____________（建议）. I’m sure they will be useful to my English study.

2.Orange can bring you ___________（成功）and cheer you up when you are feeling sad.

3.She hates to be like others. So she always tries to do everything ____________（不同）

4.Which TV set should I choose ?It’s hard for me to make a           (决定)

5.I am very worried that Tom hasn’t        (回复)to my e-mail．

6.People read these blogs so they can find out the l_______ news about a subject they are interested in.

7.The film d        by Feng Xiaogang a few months ago is very popular in China.

8.There was something wrong with his teeth . He decided to see a d        .

9.In the past, Jim p_________ clothes made of cotton to those made of silk.

10.Your present is too expensive. I can’t a_________ it, Mr White.

11.My father likes reading. He often buys          (week) newspapers to read.

12.Tom r___________ (say “no” ) to do the work, so I had to ask John to do it instead.

13.Today, middle school students hardly have any s___________ ( free ) time for their hobbies.

14.Miss Li has a strange way to make all her lessons l__________ ( full of life ) and interesting.

15.When I watch the documentary , I feel quite r________________( calm and not worried )

 

Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used a lot in everyday’s life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be fewer books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating(交际). Others do not think that computers will replace(代替) our old ways.
Let’s take books for example. Some people think that one day we won’t read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely(不大可能) that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits(习惯).
【小题1】In passage, the word “Internet” means          .

A．国际的

B．英特尔

C．因特网

D．校园网

【小题2】Which reason for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage?

A．We won’t need any paper.

B．Computers can keep many different books in them.

C．We won’t have lots of pages.

D．Computerized books won’t be very expensive.

【小题3】In Paragraph(段落) 1 it is thought people will use computers for          .

A．playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor

B．making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films

C．seeing films, buying food and going for holidays

D．playing games, shopping and making telephone calls

【小题4】Paragraph 4 tells          .

A．about computerized books

B．about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating

C．if the Internet will change our habits

D．about future uses of computers

【小题5】The title(题目) for this passage is “       ”

A．Computers Will Do Everything For Man

B．Computers Are The Future

C．How Computers Change Our Habits

D．Will Computers Replace Shops And Books

情景交际

根据对话情景选择恰当的选项，其中有两项是多余的。

A． Does it look nice on me?

B．I’m just having a look.

C．Do you have any other kind?

D．How much is it?

E. Could you tell me where the Women’s Wear Section is?

F. Could I try it on?  

G. By the way, what is it made of?

Salesgirl: What can I do for you?

Mrs. Jones:   1 

Salesgirl: Certainly. This way, please. It’s on the third floor.

Mrs. Jones: So many beautiful clothes! What a beautiful cheongsam!   2 

Salesgirl: Certainly. The changing room is over there.

Mrs. Jones:   3 

Salesgirl: Yes. It looks nice on you.

Mrs. Jones: I like it very much.   4 

Salesgirl: It’s on sale. It’s only 200 yuan.

Mrs. Jones:  5 

Salesgirl: It’s made of silk.

Mrs. Jones: I think I’ll take it.

 

－Two hundred yuan for such a T-shirt! You ______ be joking!

－I’m not joking . It’s made of silk.

A. can’t     B. can        C. need     D. must