Read the passage and answer the questions below.

CHILDREN AND COMPUTERS

We are already familiar with computers – computers work for us at home, in offices, in industry. But it is also true that many children today are using computers at school before they can write. What does this mean for the future? Are these children lucky or not?

Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that is not good for them. They think that children are growing up not knowing about the real world.

But people who understand more about computers see that they can be very good for children. A computer can help them learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want, to learn and to think for themselves. And for the future, don’t we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?

Answer the following questions:

1. Are we strange to computers?

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2. In which four places can you find computers ?

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3. Does everyone think computers are good for children?

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4. What three things can computers help children to do ?

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5. Does the writer think this is a good thing ?

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Write complete sentences, using the words and phrases given.

6. I / delighted / that / you / pass / your exam/. /

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7. Would you mind / I / borrow / your dictionary?

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8. Lan / like / learn English/./

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9. She / begin / learn / this language / 2003/./

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10. She / always / want / improve her English/./

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Today computers come ____(1)___ all shapes and sizes.There were still big computers for companies or universities. There are other special computers for factories. These large computers tell the fatory machines ___(2)___ to do. But there are also small ___(3)___ computers to use at home or in an office. There are even computers in telephones, television ___(4)___, and cars. These computers have to be small. They are so small that you cannot ___(5)___ see all their parts.

Computers are very useful, but they also can ____(6)___ problems. One kind of problems is with the computer's memory. It is not perfect so sometimes computers ___(7)___ important information. Another problem is with the machinery. Computers are machines, and machines can break down. When the computers break down, they may ___(8)___ information, ___(9)___ chalk on a blackboard. Or they may stop doing anything at all. And there is ___(10)____ different kind of problem with computers. Some doctors say they may be bad for your health. They say you should not work with computers all day.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (1) __________ than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (2) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.

Recently, it is important (3) __________ about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities (4) __________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a bok, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (5) __________ with computers. .

Question 1:

A. quickly

B. quiclier

C. more quickly

D. most quickly

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (1) __________ than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (2) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.

Recently, it is important (3) __________ about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities (4) __________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a bok, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (5) __________ with computers. .

Question 5: 

A. do

B. play

C. get

D. work

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (6) __________ than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (7) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.

Recently, it is important (8) __________ about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities (9) __________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a bok, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (10) __________ with computers.

Question 8:

A. know

B. knew

C. knowing

D. to know

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (6) __________ than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (7) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.

Recently, it is important (8) __________ about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities (9) __________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a bok, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (10) __________ with computers.

Question 6:

A. quickly

B. quiclier

C. more quickly

D. most quickly

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (1) __________ than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (2) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.

Recently, it is important (3) __________ about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities (4) __________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a bok, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (5) __________ with computers. .

Question 4: 

A. have

B. has

C. had

D. having

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (6) __________ than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (7) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.

Recently, it is important (8) __________ about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities (9) __________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a bok, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (10) __________ with computers.

Question 10:

A. do

B. play

C. get

D. work

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (6) __________ than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (7) __________, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.

Recently, it is important (8) __________ about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities (9) __________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a bok, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (10) __________ with computers.

Question 9:

A. have

B. has

C. had

D. having