The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans.

We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.

Global Positioning System(GPS)(全球定位系統(tǒng))

It’s a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact(精確的) information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It’s made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments on land and receivers.

Space Technology

Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless(無限的) advantages. It’s even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.

Underwater Robot

Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.

The world is changing so quickly that it’s hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It’s important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.

42.           can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.

A. Satellites                                               B. Receivers

C. Global Positioning System                     D. Underwater Robot

43. According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS?

A. It has carried people to other planets.

B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us.

C. Russia and America are working for it.

D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it.

44. Hercules is used to          .

A. save lives in the sea                              B. take pictures in the sea

C. repair the broken ships                          D. look for the ancient ships in the sea

45. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To help us study some new technology.

B. To tell us technology is changing the world.

C. To help solve the problems that technology causes.

D. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.

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　　“I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning to surf the Intern”

　　“I check my e-mail almost forty times a day．”

　　“I seldom spend less than three hours each time on the net．”

　　“spend more time in chat rooms than with my 'real-life’ friends．”

　　Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(癮)called Internet addiction．According to experts，Internet addicts(迷)spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week．They lose control of the time they spend on the Internet．

　　For example，one college student was missing for several days．His friends were worried and 1ooked for him everywhere but couldn't find him．They called the police．The police found the student in the computer lab： he was surfing the Internet -for seven days straight．

　　A study shows that about six to ten percent of Internet users become addicted．The teenager spend more time on the Internet than with friends and family．That's why some experts worry most about young people．

　　Is “surfing the Internet” a hobby or all addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have one of the following symptoms(癥狀)：

　　★You go out with your friends less and less．

　　★You can't wait to get online again．

　　★You’ve decided to spend a short time online，but then you spend several hours．

　　★You do not go to important family events or you do not do school projects because you like to spend hours on the Internet．

　　What is the solution? Some experts suggest that people set strict limits on their time for Internet use．You have to learn to control it，or the Internet would control you．

1．How many hours does an Internet addict spend online every week according to experts?

2．Where was the missing college student found?

3．Why do some experts worry most about young people?

4．What is one symptom of Internet addiction?

5．How can Internet addicts solve their problem?

6．What might be the title of this passage?(In no more than TEN words)

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“I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning to surf the Intern”

“I check my e-mail almost forty times a day．”

“I seldom spend less than three hours each time on the net.”

“spend more time in chat rooms than with my 'real-life’ friends．”

Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(癮) called Internet addiction．According to experts，Internet addicts(迷)spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week．They lose control of the time they spend on the Internet．

    For example，one college student was missing for several days．His friends were worried and 1ooked for him everywhere but couldn’t find him．They called the police．The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the Internet — for seven days straight．

    A study shows that about six to ten percent of Internet users become addicted．The teenager spend more time on the Internet than with friends and family. That’s why some experts worry most about young people．  

Is “surfing the Internet” a hobby or all addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have one of the following symptoms(癥狀)：

 

 

★You go out with your friends less and less．

★You can’t wait to get online again．

★You’ve decided to spend a short time online，but then you spend several hours．

★You do not go to important family events or you do not do school projects because you like to spend hours on the Internet．

What is the solution? Some experts suggest that people set strict limits on their time for Internet use. You have to learn to control it，or the Internet would control you．

1.How many hours does an Internet addict spend online every week according to experts?

2.Where was the missing college student found?

3.Why do some experts worry most about young people?

4.What is one symptom of Internet addiction?

5.How can Internet addicts solve their problem?

6.What might be the title of this passage? (In no more than TEN words)

 

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