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Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won‟t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.

Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating(交际). Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.

Let”s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won‟t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized(计算机化) books will be used more and more.

Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go in to shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won‟t change these two habits.

1. In paragraph(段落)1 it is thought people will use computers for _______. A. playing games, shopping and making telephone calls

B. making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films C. seeing films, buying food, and going for holidays

D. playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor

2. Which reason for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage? A. Computerized books won‟t be very expensive. B. Computers can keep many different books in them. C. We won‟t have lots of pages. D. We won‟t need any paper.

3. Paragraph 4 tells _______.

A. about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating B. if the Internet will change our habits C. about computerized books D. about future uses of computers

4. The title for this passage is _______.

A. Computers will Replace Shops and Books B. Computers Are the Future C. Computers will Do Everything for Man D. How Computers Change Our Habits

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How do you address(称呼) people in English when you want to talk to them? The

following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.

1. When talking to strangers there is often no special form of address in English. Usually, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger it is necessary to use such phrases as “Excuse me”.

2. In British English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to be too formal(正式) for most situations. They are used mostly to customers(顾客) in shops or restaurants. While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with older people whose names you don‟t know.

3. When you talk to some people you know, you can use their names. If you are friends, use their first names; if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Ms”, etc, before their family names.

4. There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, many of these are limited in use. For example, “pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually only used by men talking to other men.

1. According to the passage, “Excuse me” is mainly used to ______. A. address a person you don‟t know B. apologize to others C. catch the attention of a stranger D. suggest good manners

2. If John Smith is your best friend, according to the passage you should often call him ______. A. John B. Smith C. Mr John D. Mr Smith

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. “Sir” and “Madam” are used more often in America than in England.

B. People often use “Mr”, “Mrs” or “Ms” before the first names ofthose people who they don‟t know very well.

C. “Pal” and “mate” are usually only used between men. D. While addressing friends, people just use their first names

4. The passage is most likely taken from an English _______. A. textbook B. card C. storybook D. grammar book

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Last week the manager of an old jeweler‟s shop received a letter marked “personal”, so of course his secretary gave it to him unopened. As he was very busy, the letter lay on his desk till tea-time. Then he opened it and a ￡10 note fell out onto his desk. With the note was a short letter.

This is what it said: Dear sir,

In 1935 I got engaged. But unfortunately at that time there was a lot of unemployment and I lost my job. I was six months without a job and then I got work again. But of course was very short of money. I came to your shop to buy a wedding ring. The assistant brought some rings for me to look at, but she was called away for a moment, and I put one of the rings in my pocket. When she came back, I said I did not know the size of my girl-friend‟s finger. So I left the shop without buying a ring.

My wife died a short while ago and the fact that I never paid for her ring has been on my conscience (良心) all these years. At the time the ring cost ￡2 so I reckon (估计) that is about ￡10 at today‟s price. And I am sending you that amount.

“Well, well, well,” said the manager, “life is full of surprises!”

1. The best headline for this article would be _______.

A. A Customer Pays His Bill B. An Old Jeweler‟s Shop C. The Manager and the Letter D. A Letter with ￡10

2. Why didn‟t the secretary open the letter? Because _______. A. he was very busy B. it was a personal letter

C. there was a ￡10 note in it D. the letter was unimportant

3. What happened to the writer of the letter in 1935?

A. He was engaged to a girl. B. He was out of work for six months. C. He lost a ring. D. Both A and B.

4. What was true about the assistant? A. She lost her job.

B. She was short of money.

Yours truly, A customer

C. She was called away while serving the customer. D. She put one of the rings in her pocket.