Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “what is the most important in your life?” maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”

  The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster, What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today.”

  The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.

  Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex（性别）. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends “that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others in many subjects because of that.

  We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.

1.The Internet can not be used for______.

A.  studying

B.  shopping

C.  thinking

D.  playing

2.When the computer was invented, it was______.

A.  large and worked quickly

B.  small and worked slowly

C.  large but worked slowly

D.  small but worked quickly

3.The Internet was born in about______.

A.1960    B. 1970     C. 1980     D.1985

4.Which of the following is true ?

A.  Few students like going into the Internet.

B.  Students use the Internet to make “unreal friends.”

C.  These “unreal friends” often meet each other.

D.  Students know the friends on the Internet very well.

5.What does the writer think of the Internet?

A.  It is wonderful.

B.  It can make students study harder.

C.  It is not good for students.

D.  It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it.

Present Obama(奥巴马总统) is very busy, but he has time to go to the school to visit students. He tells them about his life. He says that he learns a lot from his mother. He also asks students to work hard at school.

To help students to be better(更好), Present Obama has some good ideas for them. First, go to school on time every day. Second, listen to teachers carefully in class. Third, do their homework every day. Fourth, don’t watch too much TV.

Please do as what Present Obama says and you will be successful (成功)one day.

1.Present Obama is very            .

A. friendly       B. busy      C.happy

2.Obama learns a lot from his           .

A. father         B. teacher    C. mum

3.What does the Present Obama ask students to do at school?

   A. To do some sports   B. To play with their classmates   C. To work hard

4.Present Obama tells students           

A. not to watch too much TV.

B. not to play computer games.

C. to listen to music in class

5.How many ideas are there from Present Obama?

A. Three .       B. Four.     C. Five.

The retired basketball star Yao Ming ,whose basketball career was cut by injury, has started classes at Shanghai Jiaotong University, one of the top universities in his hometown of Shanghai.

Yao Ming said that he studied for himself, not as a show for others. He also joked to reporters after his first day of classes that “ The teacher showed me some mercy(宽容) and did not leave me any homework.”.

At the former Houston Rockets center, Yao Ming played in three Olympics. He increased the NBA’s influence in China. He’s studying math, English, and modern Chinese history, hoping they will help his business career. Unlike other students, Yao Ming has chosen to study different subjects, including finance(金融)，because he hopes to _apply_ the knowledge to his business.

1.Why did Yao Ming choose to go back to school?

A．To find a job easily.                      B．To help his business career.

C．To increase the NBA’s influence.           D．To make a show for others.

2.Which statement is _not mentioned_?

A．Yao Ming has studied in Shanghai Jiaotong University.

B．Yao Ming retired because of injuries.

C．Yao Ming is studying history, biology and art.

D．Yao Ming played in three Olympics.

3.Which word is the most similar to the word “_apply_” according to the text?

A．Choose.           B．Help.             C．Use              D．Ask.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Yao Ming is still in NBA.

B.Yao Ming chose the same subject as others.

C. Yao Ming has worked for Houston Rockets.

D. Yao Ming’s teacher left him homework.

阅读理解

Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important in your life?” maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”

The first computer was made in 1946. it was very big but it worked slowly. Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do? A writer has said, “People can’t live without computers today.”

The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, writer letters, do shopping, play computer games or make friends.

Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex. They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.

We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.

1. The Internet can not be used for______.

2. When the computer was invented, it was______.

3. The Internet was born in about________.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

5.What does the writer think of the Internet?

How do you usually have your art lessons? What do you think it will be like if your art teacher brings a real boa constrictor (蟒蛇) to your class for you to draw    l    a model?
These days, Zou Huazhang, a teacher from No. 59 Middle School in Wuhan, Hubei is becoming a   2  person on the Internet. Usually, most art teachers will   3  the students some bottles, cups, fruits   4 _ vegetables in art classes. And they ask students   5 and draw. Mr. Zou gives an art lesson with a boa constrictor. All the students feel   6  when they see the animal.
"I like Mr. Zou's class," a girl says. "When I see the boa constrictor   7  in his hands, on his arms or on his body, I see its different shapes and actions. Then I can draw it well more 8  . "   9 does Mr. Zou get the animal? "I know a man who keeps many animals. And I also know the boa constrictor. It is very tame (温顺). And it has no   10 . So it will not bite (咬) students. I'm happy the students like this class and learn a lot."