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Now there are many thousands of computers all around the world. Some of them are big and some of them are small. They are very useful . People can use them to send and get e-mails, look for things on the Internet, play computer games ... But in 1946 the first computer in the world cannot do these things. It is for calculating. It is as big as a room! Only some scientists can use it. Some people say the first computer is in China. Why do they think so? Because the first abacus(the oldest calculating machine) appeared much earlier in China than the big computer in America. Notes: calculate 计算 scientist 科学家 abacus 算盘 appear 出现 | |||
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1.What can people use the computer to do ? _______________________________________________________. 2.Can the first computer do these thing in 1946? ___________________________________________________. 3.What is the first computer used for? ____________________________________________________________. 4.Why do some people think the first computer is in China? __________________________________________ 5.What do you think of it? Do you think the first computer is in China ,too? ____________________________. | |||
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American schools begin in September after a long summer vacation (假期). There are two terms (学期) in a school year: the first term is from September to January, and the second is from February to June. Most American children go to public schools (公立学校). High school students take only four or five subjects at a time. They usually go to the same classes every day. After school they join many clubs. After high school (高中), many students go to college (大学). | |||
1. American schools begin in _____. | |||
A. February B. September C. June D. January | |||
2. How many terms do American children have each year? | |||
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. | |||
3. Students in the high school have _____ subjects at a time. | |||
A. four B. five C. six D. four or five | |||
4. Which of the following is false (错误)? | |||
A. In July students don"t need to go to school. B. Students usually go to the same classes every day. C. Students can"t join many clubs after school. D. Most American children go to public schools. | |||
5. After school students _____. | |||
A. do homework B. go back home C. join the clubs D. go to movies | |||
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Many people use email to communicate with each other. If you can surf the Internet, it is a great __1__ to send messages easily, quickly and as often as you like. No __2__ is it necessary to find a pen or paper, not to __3__ an envelope or stamp. Are we missing anything by not writing paper letters to people? Must you take the __4__ of writing them if you want to receive such letters? Most people would probably answer, "No, it is a waste of paper __5__ , and this is a much better system." It is hard to be against such a viewpoint. However, I would like to try. I believe that the kinds of letters people __6__ to write were probably more __7__ than billions of emails sent today. Of course, when it __8__ to sending quick messages, email is the best. If __9__ is important, email is particularly useful. __10__, if you want really to touch someone, a letter is more personal. __11__ letters are the most personal. If you can type fast, you can put a lot into a letter, but it lacks (缺 少) the special sense that comes from seeing the handwriting. As long as it is understandable, it doesn"t matter how tidy it is. When someone sits down and just writes to you, you will __12__ that when you are reading it. Though I"m a teenager, I admit that I too feel __13__ to receive a letter in the mail. I love seeing my name written by hand on __14__ . You make yourself a cup of coffee, sit down in a comfortable place, open your letter , and enjoy everything that the person puts into those words just for you. What a gift! | |||
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