Passage 1
The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, there’s Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don’t trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching (变白) of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.
小题1:The Information Highway________.
A．appeals to a large number of users
B．is crowded with car drivers
C．offers just a few on-line services]
D．is free from traffic accidents小题2:How does MR .Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast?
A．By storing fewer files.
B．By repair the system.
C．By using a broad-band connection.
D．By buying a better computer.小题3:What can be learned from Passage 2?
A．There will be a book show at Grayson Hall
B．Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.
C．Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.
D．There will be a talk on global warming this week.小题4:Passage 2 is most probably
A．An ad for a new book.
B．A poster about a lecture.
C．A note to a doctor in a university.
D．An introduction to a professor.小题5:According to the passage, which of the following statement is not true?
A．Doctor Herman Friedman is a famous expert on environmental science.
B．A new book has been published recently by Doctor Herman Friedman.
C．The colorful new book, signed by him, will be sold before the talk.
D．Doctor Herman Friedman has studied the changes of the Grate Barrier Reef.