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Many computer enthusiasts predict that, in the future, everyone will use computers for almost everything. We will no longer have to go outside to shop because we will be able to buy everything over the Internet. There will be no need for paper books because we will be able to order any title we want from an electronic bookstore. We will be able to use the Internet to book our holidays, rent films and order pizzas. However, while some people might feel excited at the thought of being able to do so many things from their homes, others argue that computers will never replace the old-fashioned methods of shopping.

Why do some people feel excited（　）.
A. They can buy electronic books.
B. They can buy almost everything on the Internet at home.
C. There will be online shops on the Internet.

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Many computer enthusiasts predict that, in the future, everyone will use computers for almost every- thing. We will no longer have to go outside to shop because we will be able to buy everything over the Internet. There will be no need for paper books because we will be able to order any title we want from an electronic bookstore. We will be able to use the Internet to book our holidays, rent films and order pizzas. However, while some people might feel excited at the thought of being able to do so many things from their homes, others argue that computers will never replace the old-fashioned methods of shopping.

What is this passage about（　）.
A. Buying books.
B. Electronic books.
C. Shopping on the Internet.

[填空题]Not surprisingly, many scientists predict that such changes in the climate will probably result in hotter days.
A. A．毫不奇怪，许多科学家都预计气候的这些变化可能会导致天气变暖。
B．毫不奇怪，许多科学家认为这样的变化可能会导致热天更多。
C．许多科学家对于气候变化和炎热天气所产生的后果毫不惊讶。
D．许多科学家都认为天气变暖会改变气候，这并不令人怀疑。

[填空题]One expert remarks that a computer with so many tubes as the brain has neurons would require the Empire State Building to contain it.

• A. remarks
• B. so
• C. has
• D. would require

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Improve Computer-research Skills Like many college students, Jose Juarez carries around a pocket-sized computer that lets him watch movies, surf the Interact and text-message his friends. He’s part of "Generation M"—those born after 1985 who （） up connected to everything from video game to cellphones. "For us, it’s everyday life," said Juarez, 18, a freshman （） California State University at Sacramento (CSUS). （） , educators are now saying that not all Generation M-ers can synthesize the piles of information they’re accessing. "They’re geeky, but they don’t know what to （） with their geekdom. " said Barbara O’Connor, a Sacramento State communications studies professor who has been involved in a nationwide （） to improve students’ computer-research skills. In a recent nationwide test to （） their technological "literacy" their ability to use the Interact to complete class assignments-only 49 perc
A. ask
B. measure
C. require
D. demand