安徽省明光英普辅导中心高考英语一轮总复习课件：unit4《Cyberspace》.ppt

The idea for the Internet began in the early 1960s in the United States. The Department of Defense wanted to connect their computers together in order to share private information. In 1969, the ARPA net (an early form of the Internet) first connected computers at four American universities. One computer successfully sent information to another. In 1972, scientists shared ARPA net with the world. They created a way to send person-to-person messages using ARPA net. __21__ Over the next few years, there was a lot of progress made in the world of computing. __22__ Then, in the 1980s, personal computers became more common. In the early 1990s, two important things happened: the birth of the World Wide Web in 1991, and the creation of the first Web browser in 1993. The World Wide Web make it easier to find information on the Internet, and to move from place to place using links. __23__ Today, millions of people connect to the Internet to send e-mail, visit websites, or store information on servers. The Internet is now an important part of our lives. __24__ A. Therefore, computers were so popular that most Americans used the Internet. B. It is changing how we learn, work, shop, and communicate. C. This was the beginning of e-mail. D. The cause of this great change was the Internet. E. However, most people were not using the Internet. F. It will promote the development of science and technology in the future. G. The Web browser made it possible to see information as a web site with pictures, sound, and words. 答案：20. D　21. C　22. E　23. G　24. B Ⅳ.短文改错 Dear Sally， Now Id like to tell you something about my part-time job this summer vacation, of which I worked like a guide in a travel agency. The work was interesting but tired. I think it was helpful to work this holiday. It was the first time that I have earned money on my own. Ive come to understand how hard my parents work to support for the family. I used to keep on ask them for money, but now Ill never waste m