Read the following article and answer the question. Article: We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet ? Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn't work well . If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system 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 computer network system would keep on working all the time. At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made " surfing " the Internet more convenient. 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 peoples' life. Question: The Internet has a history of more than _ years. Answer:
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- sixty
- ten
- fourty
- fifty
fifty
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Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Nowadays many young people want to make money by making video games. Creating a good game often needs a lot of game developers. The graphic designers, the programmers, writing and music are all important to the final product. With the development of the Internet, _ games become more and more popular. In the past, if people wanted to play games together, they had to be in the same place. But now people in different cities, countries or even living on opposite sides of the world can play computer games together. Some people think video games are good. Playing games makes them very happy. Others think video games are bad. Some children spend a lot of time playing games, so they have little time to do sports. Playing games may cause the overexposure to violence. Question: Which of the following is NOT true? Answer:
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- Multiplayer games are becoming more and more popular.
- Now people in different places can't play games together.
- People have different opinions about video games.
- Some children spend a lot of time paying games.
Now people in different places can't play games together.
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Read the following article and answer the question. Article: February 11th is the birthday of the most famous American inventor,Thomas Alva Edison.Edison was born in 1847.He was not a good student when he was a young boy.His teacher said he was one of the most dumb headed students .He did badly in many subjects and left school after only three months.So his mother took him home and taught him herself.Edison didn't like school at all,but he loved science.He liked to ask questions. One day his father found him sitting on some eggs.His father asked him why.The boy didn't answer.He asked his father instead,"Why can't I hatch chickens,but hens can?" Edison invented 1328 things in his life,and these things made our lives more comfortable and the world more beautiful.People will never forget him. Question: Edison's mother _ . Answer:
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- taught him at home
- taught him at school
- was a teacher
- took him to another school
taught him at home
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Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Bury trip--June 18th,2016 We will be leaving the Perse School at 13:45.Please be at the school gate 10minutes early.If you are late,you may miss the bus and not be able to go!If you miss the bus,you won't get your money back.The bus is planned to arrive in Bury at 14:30,although this depends on traffic.You will have free time to walk around and we will meet at the same location where we arrived at 17:15to return to the Perse School by about 18:00. Things to do Visit the Abbey The Abbey is the min of a church which was built more than 1,000years ago.There are many nice gardens in it.And next to the Abbey,there is a big new church. Have a drink in the Nutshell This little bar is famous in Britain because it is officially the smallest bar in the country.Good things are put in small bags,and the Nutshell serves some of the area's finest beer,as well as fascinating photos. Have a look at a beer shop At the Greene King shop you can taste and buy some of the local beer,as well as food such as potato chips.There are also clothes available to buy. Several places are listed,but feel free to plan your own visit. Question: The material is probably _ . Answer:
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- a report
- a diary
- an introduction
- a notice.
a notice.
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