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About 21，000 young people in 17 American states do not go to classes in school buildings. Instead， they receive their school education by working at home on computers. The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools，” and that is about twice as many as two years ago.

The money for students to go to a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.

Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.

Whatever the judgment of cyberschools， they are getting more and more popular. For example， a new cybershool called Common-wealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.

Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer， a printer， books and technical services. Parents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computer when necessary.

Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests honor at their graduation.

1. What do we know about students of a cyberschool？

A. They have to take long bus rides to school.

B. They do well in traditional school programs.

C. They study at home rather than in classrooms.

D. They receive money from traditional public schools.

2. What is a problem with cyberschools？

A. The equipment costs a lot of money.

B. The students find it hard to make friends.

C. They get little support from the state government.

D. Its hard to know students progress in learning.

3. Why are Cyberschools getting more popular？

A. They are less expensive.

B. They serve students in a wider age range.

C. Students can work at their own speed.

D. Graduates are more successful in society.

4. How can students in cybershools ask the teachers questions？

A. By watching TV.

B. By writing letters.

C. By attending meetings.

D. By telephone or sending emails.

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Computers are good tools （工具）. The Internet is also good. But some people spend too much time online. They cant stop. Doctors say this is a new sickness. They call this sickness Internet Addiction Disorder （互聯(lián)網(wǎng)成癮癥） （IAD）.

People with IAD are online a lot. They spend hours chatting to their friends or playing online games. Many people with IAD spend more time on the Internet than with family or friends. Some people with IAD even quit （辭掉） their jobs！

Do you have IAD？ Think about these questions：How many hours a day are you online？ Is it a lot or a little？ When you are not online， are you thinking about playing a computer game or checking your messages？ When you are online， do you forget the time？ Do you get angry when you cant play a game？

If you have IAD， what can you do？ Dr. Ivan Goldberg and Dr. Kimberly S.Young have some ideas. First， ask yourself “Why am I online a lot？” Then try to take a break. For example， use the computer or play games twice a week， not every day. In this way， you can have a good social life with other friends.

1. The passage is mainly about ___ .

A. a kind of new sickness B. an online game

C. online messages D. computer jobs

2. If you have Internet Addiction Disorder （IAD）， you ___ .

A. are online for an hour a week

B. send e-mail messages at work

C. never use the computer

D. are on the Internet more than with friends

3. What are signs of IAD according to the text？

a. Quitting your job to spend more time online.

b. Spending time with family and friends.

c. Forgetting the time when you are online.

d. Getting angry when you cant play a game.

A. a； b； c B. a； c； d

C. b； c； d D. a； b； d

4. What is true about Ivan Goldberg and Kimberly S. Young？

A. They have IAD.

B. They quit their jobs.

C. They are online a lot.

D. They help people with IAD.

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1. A small ____ of the farm produce was ruined.

2. The only ____ to the farmhouse is crossing the road.

3. Do you know the ____ of the Amazon River？

4. I thought the building was going to ____ .

5. This soldier died in ____ of his country.

6. This library ____ a large number of foreign language reference books.

7. You ____ into your email account via the Web to send email.

8. The book is ____ to be used in two ways.

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1. This computer contain a large number of electronic

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2. How many players does a team consist in your school？ ___

3. Not only the students but his English teacher were invited

as well. ___

4. You should have a rest if you want to avoid breakdown. ___

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1. 因特網(wǎng)使我們和更多人交流成為可能。

2. 開車時駕駛員的注意力要集中在路上。

3. 我想你錯了。你應(yīng)該拿出更好的想法。

4. 與城市相比，農(nóng)村非常安靜。