We think with our head. But can computers think?
Does a computer have a head? We can use a computer to calculate, play games, send emails, do
homework and other things. A computer has several parts.
Which part is the head of the computer? In the main part of the computer, there is an element (元件)
called CPU. That"s the head of a computer. The keyboard and mouse are like a man"s eyes and ears.
They can get the information from the outside. And the monitor and printer are like a man"s hands and
mouth. They can send the information to the outside after the head-CPU thinks about it.
We often use a computer. We use the keyboard and the mouse to give a computer some information.
Then the computer sends the information to CPU. After CPU thinks about it, the computer gives the
result (结果) to the monitor. Then we can see it!
1.We know from the passage the "head" of a computer is the_____.
A. monitor
B. mouse
C. printer
D. CPU
2. We can use a computer to _____.
A. send emails
B. look after babies
C. play games
D. A and C
3. The keyboard and mouse are like a man"s _____.
A. head and eyes
B. eyes and ears
C. hands and mouth
D. eyes and mouth
4. Which of the sentences is NOT right?
A. We can calculate with a computer.
B. The keyboard and mouse can get information from the outside.C. The monitor and printer are like a man"s hands and feet.
D. We can get some information from the monitor.
5. Which picture is right to describe how a computer works?
Transport
In the future transport will be cleaner, faster and safer. New technology is being used to make sure that
the cars, taxis, buses and trains will not pollute (污染) the air. Scientists (科学家) are also developing
(研制) new fuels that will let us travel without (没有) worrying about if we are polluting the environment.
Education
Homework will always be homework, but the schools of the future will probably be quite different from
what they are today. We can study at home by watching TV or a computer screen. In the future, there
may be more "school on the air" and "e-schools". Real classrooms will always be popular, but distance
education (远程教育) will help people study whenever (无论何时) they have time and wherever (无论
何地) they may be.
| In the future | |
| Transport | It will be cleaner, __1__ and safer. It won"t __2__ the air. |
| __5__ | We can study at home by __3__ or a computer screen. There may be more "school on the air" and "__4__ " |
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| Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giantintroduced(推出) iBooks textbooks many weeks ago. They are digital books in many subjects taking in science, maths,history and geography. Apple says it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its interactive (互动的) iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter in learning”. It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you need can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away. Instead of boring old textbooks which are quickly out of date you can have an interactive learning experience. You can play videos, examine geometrical（几何） problems in 3D, listen to music，make notes and mark passages electronically. You can also share stuff（材料）on social networking sites with your friends. Of course there’s a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or more. And the rest, will Apple revolutionize(改变) learning? As they say, is history. That remains to be seen.  | |
| 1. What is introduced by Apple many weeks ago? | |
| A. iPhone B.iPad C. IMAX D. iBooks | |
| 2. If we own iBooks, which of these stasements is Not true? | |
| A. We don’t have to carry heavy backpacks. B. We can store textbooks on iPad. C. We still need to buy many expensive textbooks which we will only use for a year or two. D. We can have an interactive learning experience. | |
| 3. What can you do by using iBooks? | |
| A. listen to the songs B. read and make notes C. solve maths problems D. A,B and C | |
| 4. What does the underlined sentence “Of course there’s a catch” mean in Paragraph 3 ? | |
| A. Practice makes perfect B. It is never too old to learn C. Every coin has two sides D. Gold will not buy anything | |
| 5. Which is the best title for this passage? | |
| A. The history of book B. Old text book will be given away C. Enjoy your iBooks D. New chapter in learning , real ? | |
| 阅读理解。 Remember last year"s summer vacation? When you think back on it, you might see flashes of a day you spent swimming or a night watching stars. But how do you store these images (图像), so you can enjoy them later? By using your memory. When something happens, your brain (脑) decides if the information is important. If it is, your brain saves it and puts it in your memory. You have a short-term memory and a long-term memory. You also have a memory for images and for sounds. What scientists agree about is that people remember things in different ways. Some remember things better with the help of pictures. Others remember better when they take in the information by hearing it. But if you can use both when you study, you will have an advantage. So why not try pictures with English words, and at the same time listen to recordings of the same words? Maybe studying English will no longer be such a headache. Scientists say that imagination (想象) and association (联想) help us remember. Imagination means picturing a word in your mind. Association means relating (联系) words to things you know. 1. When something happens or you meet someone, your brain first _____. A. saves it and puts it in your memory B. stores these images for you to enjoy later C. decides if the information is important D. turns the information into flashes 2. We know from this article that scientists agree that _____. A. people have a short-term memory and a long-term memory B. people have images for memory and sound C. people remember things in the same ways D. imagination and association may help people remember 3. The writer suggests that you should look at pictures with English words while _____. A. listening to recordings of the same ones B. reading the same words aloud C. writing the same words quickly D. using your imagination widely | |
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| Restaurant owners have to know how 1 (make)food. They also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they 2 (learn)from scientific studies . The color red makes people hungry . Red also makes customers 3 (eat) faster. Many fast food restaurant, therefore , have red furniture or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue make people 4 (relax),so they spend more time 5 (eat) their meals. Soft lighting makes people look good , but it makes food look bad.. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want 6 (leave). Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and 7 (leave) . Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, 8 (use) this knowledge to make customers eat faster. Because customers 9 (stay) very long, small restaurants can 10 (serve) many people every day . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. | |
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