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Tim Berners-Lee is not the most famous
inventor in the world.However,his invention
has changed our lives.
He was born in London,England in
1955.When he was a small boy,Tim was
interested in playing with electrical things.
He studied science at __ x ford University.
He made his first computer from an old
television at the age of 21.
Tim started working on early computers.
At that time,they were much bigger than
now.He worked in England then Switzerland.
Tim was really interested in two things,
computers and how the brain works. How
could the brain connect so many facts so
quickly?He had to work with people all over
the world. They shared information about
computers.It was hard to manage all the
information.He answered the same questions
again and again.It took a lot of time.It was even difficult for computers in the same office in Switzerland to share information.Tim also forgot things easily.Could a computer work like a brain?Could it “ talk ” to other computers?
There was an Internet already but it was difficult to use.In 1989,Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web(WWW)
all by himself.This had a special language that helped computers talk to each other on the Internet.When people wanted to share information with others,they used the World Wide Web.The Internet grew quickly a ff ter that.
Tim Berners-Lee doesn't think he did anything special. He says that all of the ideas about the Internet were already there.
All he did was to put them together.He says that many other people worked together to make the Internet what it is today.
Most inventors want to become rich.
But Tim gave away the World Wide Web for nothing.He now works in America.He helps people share technology and wants the Internet to be free for everyone to use.
Maybe he is the most important but least famous inventor in the world today !
4.What was Tim-Berners-Lee interested in?
A.Looking for jobs in different cities.
B.Talking to people around the world.
C.Studying how to connect computers.
D.Exploring how to improve memory..
5.Why is Tim Berners-Lee one of the most
important men in the world?
A.He made information sharing on the
Internet possible.
B.He made the first computer when he
was 21 years old.
C.He helped people understand better
how the brain works.
D.He invented the Internet and made it
free for everyone use.
6.In what order did the following events
take place?
a.Tim worked in England.
b.Tim worked in Switzerland.
c.Tim made his first computer.
d.Tim invented the World Wide Web.
e.Tim studied science at __ x ford University.
A.c-e-d-a-b
B.e-b-a-c-d
C.c-d-a-e-b
D.e-c-a-b-d
7.What does the writer think of Tim
Berners-Lee?
A.He is not famous because he is not rich.
B.He has changed our lives and he is
great.
C.He did nothing special but make people a
good life.
D.He has made great achievements in
memory research.

答案： 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.B