Unit 4　The Internet Connects Us

Ⅰ.听句子,选出与所听内容相符的选项。每个句子读两遍

1.Many people buy and sell things on the Internet now.

2.There are 400 people following my blog.

3.I have received six e-mails from her.

4.It's quite easy to find information on the Web.

5.Of all the books, the last one is the most expensive.

Ⅱ.听句子,选择正确的答案。每个句子读两遍

6.When did your father buy the computer for you?

7.Why not send him an e-mail?

8.Remember to close the window after school.

9.What do you think of this picture?

10.How long did it take to finish your homework yesterday?

Ⅲ.听对话和问题,选择正确的答案。每组对话及问题读两遍

听第一至第三组对话,完成第11至13小题。

11.W:Do you know when Easter is? Is it next week?But I'm not sure.

M:That's right.It's next Sunday.

W:Thank you!

Q:Which festival are they talking about?

12.M:What do you usually use your computer for, Li Mei?

W:I usually use it to learn English.

M:How do you learn English on the computer?

W:There are many foreign teachers.I learn from them.

Q:What does Li Mei usually use her computer for?

13.W:Hi, Daniel.Can you help me?

M:Yes, of course.What's the problem?

W:Please open my E-book on my new computer.

Q:What does the woman want Daniel to help her do?

听第四组对话,完成第14至15小题。

W:What's wrong? You look unhappy.

M:Oh, I have to write a paper about the most important invention.It's for my history class.

W:Well, what invention are you going to write about?

M:The computer, I guess.

W:You're right.It is very useful in our lives.

Q14:Why does the boy look unhappy?

Q15:What's the most important invention for the boy?

Ⅳ.听短文,选择正确的答案。每篇短文读两遍

听第一篇短文,完成第16至17小题。

Some people are very busy working or studying, so they may not have any free time for their hobbies.They may want to travel to other places but do not have time to do so.Travelling on the Internet is a good idea.It is very cheap and it does not take so much time.You do not need to take clothes or medicine and you do not have to worry about bad weather.All you need to know is where you want to go and how to surf the Internet.It is a great way to visit the places you are interested in.

听第二篇短文,完成第18至20小题。

The computer has a history of almost a century.For many years,scientists have been improving computers.Now a computer can do a lot of everyday jobs wonderfully.It is widely used in factories,hospitals,post offices and airports.With the help of a person,a computer can draw pictures,write music,talk with people,play chess and so on.Many computer scientists are now thinking of making computers “think” like a man.Perhaps computers will one day really think and feel.Some people are afraid that one day computers will be too clever to listen to them.But scientists tell us that such a thing will not happen.