1.Something is ……………. when it is made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, for example on the Internet. *
weird
virtual
exciting
amazin
2.
Choose the word with different stress pattern: *
addict
leisure
bracelet
detest
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
It is estimated that about three billion people use the internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to (1) _______information or for entertainment. A new study, however, shows US that almost 10% of Internet users are using it SO often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop (2) _______activity. According to a psychologist in the field. 30% of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from (3) _______or emotions. The study also shows that having a chat or discussion with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (4) _______activities.
1. A. take B. get C. make D. catch
2. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
3. A. trouble B. nuisance C. dangers D. problems
4. A. liking B. desired C. addictive D. hunted
True(T) False(F)
It is estimated that about 200 million people use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of travelling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in many parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E-mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education - students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e-mail or talk their problems through "online" rather than attending a class.
19.The Internet allows communication between businesse and their customers in any part of the world for a cheap cost.
20.Email only allow users to send electronic letters or documents.
21.The Internet is very useful but online shopping takes a lot of time.
22.Students can hand in their assignments to teachers throgh email.
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people _____ (27) at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of ____ (28) world for the cost of a local telephone call. E.mail allows____ (29) to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. ____ (30) saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for _____ (31) – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through “on-line” rather than attend a class.
27. A. work | B. to work | C. worked | D. works |
28. A. a | B. an | C. the | D. one |
A. use | B. users | C. useful | D. useless |
A. This | B. These | C. Those | D. They |
A. educate | B. educator | C. educating | D. education
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It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the internet computer network around the world . Most people use the internet to get information or for entertainment . A new study , however , says that almost 6% of internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives . The study says these people may find it difficult to stop using the internet because they have become addicted . Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity . According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist , 30% internet users say that they use the internet to escape from problems or emotions . The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in internet areas called ' chat room ' is one of the most addictive activities.
WHAT IS THE BEST TITLE OF THE PASSAGE?
A. DISAVANTAGES OF USING 'CHAT ROOM'
B. VIRTUAL WAY TO ESCAPE FROM PROBLEMS OR EMOTIONS
C. THE INTERNET AND ITS DISAVANTAGES
D. THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
The history of the computer in the twentieth century is one of dramatic adaption and expansion. The computer had modest beginnings in areas where it was used as a specialist tool. The first electronic computer was built in the 1930s and was solely for use of undergraduate students in Iowa State University to handle mathematical computations in nuclear physics. In World War II, computers were developed in order to wage counter espionage and break codes used by the enemy. In the post-war years the scope of computers was expanded to include the military industrial complex and academia. Obviously people needed to travel around these institutions and so there was a need for early network tools. In the 1960’s an early version of the Internet, ARPPANET was used in computers were starting to change our lifestyle, the way we do business and many style things (Elliot, 1994) and by the late 1980s, networks were expanding to embrace sections of the general public. The internet was born.
What is the name of the early version odd the Internet?
A. INTRANET
B. CONPANET
C. INTERNET
D. ARPPANET
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
The history of the computer in the twentieth century is one of dramatic adaption and expansion. The computer had modest beginnings in areas where it was used as a specialist tool. The first electronic computer was built in the 1930s and was solely for use of undergraduate students in Iowa State University to handle mathematical computations in nuclear physics. In World War II, computers were developed in order to wage counter espionage and break codes used by the enemy. In the post-war years the scope of computers was expanded to include the military industrial complex and academia. Obviously people needed to travel around these institutions and so there was a need for early network tools. In the 1960’s an early version of the Internet, ARPPANET was used in computers were starting to change our lifestyle, the way we do business and many style things (Elliot, 1994) and by the late 1980s, networks were expanding to embrace sections of the general public. The internet was born.
When was the first electronic computer invented?
A. in the 1920s
B. in the 1930s
C. in the 1940s
D. in the 1950s
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
The history of the computer in the twentieth century is one of dramatic adaption and expansion. The computer had modest beginnings in areas where it was used as a specialist tool. The first electronic computer was built in the 1930s and was solely for use of undergraduate students in Iowa State University to handle mathematical computations in nuclear physics. In World War II, computers were developed in order to wage counter espionage and break codes used by the enemy. In the post-war years the scope of computers was expanded to include the military industrial complex and academia. Obviously people needed to travel around these institutions and so there was a need for early network tools. In the 1960’s an early version of the Internet, ARPPANET was used in computers were starting to change our lifestyle, the way we do business and many style things (Elliot, 1994) and by the late 1980s, networks were expanding to embrace sections of the general public. The internet was born.
When were networks expanded to serve general public?
A. by the late 1980s
B. by the late 1970s
C. by the late 1990s
D. by the late 1960s
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0.5 pt)
1. | A. emigrate | B. occasion | C. orphanage | D. late |
2. | A. anything | B. whether | C. there | D. although |
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.5 pt)
3. | A. prefer | B. annoy | C. forget | D. visit |
4. | A. introduce | B. experiment | C. exhibition | D. volunteer |
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0.5 pt)
1. | A. emigrate | B. occasion | C. orphanage | D. late |
2. | A. anything | B. whether | C. there | D. although |
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.5 pt)
3. | A. prefer | B. annoy | C. forget | D. visit |
4. | A. introduce | B. experiment | C. exhibition | D. volunteer |
