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二、阅读表达。
阅读下面短文,简略回答问题。
人与社会——科技发展
In the old days before computers were invented, to get information, people read books and newspapers. Students spent hours and hours in the library, looking for information in the old books for homework. The library was a place where everyone was quiet. Sing along to music? Never! Watch a movie on their phones while they are reading? Impossible! But now students can find anything on the Internet in seconds. They can also watch videos about their research topics as
they write a paper.
Before computers were invented, articles were handwritten. If a student made a mistake, he/she would throw the paper away and start writing all over again. Now, if a student makes a mistake, he/she can just remove it. Students type on their computers and edit (编辑) articles freely. But they should save their writing in time on the computer because it may stop working suddenly. Who wants to lose his hard work forever?
Communicating online is easy and fun. While students are writing, they can chat (聊天) with friends in another window. Do you think they are chatting with someone in the same real room? No! They're chatting with each other in their own rooms.
Technology helps us get important information in no time. In areas where bad weather is a problem, we can get warnings from our phones. Our local radio or TV station can give information about where to get help or what to do to keep our family and home safe.
Technology is our friend!
1. How did people get information in the old days before computers were invented?By reading books and newspapers.
2. What would students do if they made a mistake while writing articles before computers were invented?Throw the paper away and write all over again.
3. How can a student correct his/her mistakes while writing on the computer?He/She can just remove them. /By removing them.
4. Why should students save their writing in time on the computer?Because the computer may stop working suddenly.
5. What do you think of technology?I think it is useful.（答案合理即可）

答案： 1. By reading books and newspapers. 2. Throw the paper away and write all over again. 3. He/She can just remove them. /By removing them. 4. Because the computer may stop working suddenly. 5. I think it is useful.（答案合理即可）