《2025年学习指导用书英语第一册》

B
The internet is without doubt one of the most important inventions in history. It was started in 1968 and was used mainly by scientists at first. Since the creation of the World Wide Web (万维网) in 1990, the internet has changed the world. It is a network of millions of computers around the world, connected by phone lines, satellites (卫星), or cables (电缆), so that all the computers can exchange information with each other.
Using the internet is getting easier all the time. When you visit a website for information, some words on the page may be underlined, showing more information about the subject in another website.
The uses of the internet are growing every day but the basic one is to find information for your schoolwork or job, or just to find out more about your hobbies or sports. You can also use the internet to read newspapers and magazines, play games, plan your holiday, or buy things from your favourite shop. Moreover, the internet makes it possible to send messages anywhere in seconds, and you can use it to chat with people and make new friends.
The internet is improving all the time and offers many advantages. Its users can easily save their money, efforts, and time.
1. The passage is about ________.
A. the computer
B. the internet
C. important events
D. the history of computer

答案： B
解析：主旨大意题。文章围绕互联网展开，介绍了其历史、构成、用途及优势等，所以主题是互联网，故答案为B。

2. When was the internet started?
A. In 1990.
B. In 1906.
C. In 1968.
D. In 1986.

答案： C
解析：细节理解题。根据“It was started in 1968”可知互联网始于1968年，故答案为C。

3. Which of the following is not used to connect computers on the internet?
A. Phone lines.
B. Satellites.
C. Cables.
D. Emails.

答案： D
解析：细节理解题。由“It is a network...connected by phone lines, satellites, or cables”可知，电话线、卫星和电缆用于连接互联网上的计算机，而电子邮件是互联网的应用，不是连接方式，故答案为D。

4. The basic use of the internet is to ________.
A. find information
B. read newspaper
C. play games
D. send messages

答案： A
解析：细节理解题。根据“the basic one is to find information”可知互联网的基本用途是查找信息，故答案为A。

5. With the internet, we can send messages to our friends far away in ________.
A. days
B. hours
C. minutes
D. seconds

答案： D
解析：细节理解题。由“the internet makes it possible to send messages anywhere in seconds”可知通过互联网发消息到远方朋友那里只需几秒钟，故答案为D。