Paper was first created about 2，000 years ago，and has been made from silk，cotton，bamboo，and，since the 19th century from wood.People learned to write words on paper to make a book.But in those days，books could only be produced one at a time by hand.As a result，they were expensive and rare.And because there weren't many books，few people learned to read.
Then printing was invented in China.When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century，books could be produced more quickly and cheaply.As a result，more people learned to read.After that，knowledge and ideas spread quickly.
Today information can be received online，downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books，and information can be kept on CDROMs or machines such as MP3 players.
Computers are already used in classrooms，and newspapers and magazines can already be read online.So will books be replaced by computers one day?No，I don't think the Yao Ming poster on my bedroom wall will ever be replaced by a computer two metres high!
31.What does the writer do before he goes to sleep?
A.He reads books.
B.He reads newspapers.
C.He looks through magazines.
D.He looks at the posters on the wall.
32.When was paper first created?
A.About 2，000 years ago.
B.In the 19th century.
C.About 1，000 years ago.
D.In the 11th century.
33.Why were books expensive and rare before the invention of printing?
A.People could not read.
B.People could not write words on paper.
C.People could not find silk，cotton and bamboo.
D.People could only produce books one at a time by hand.
34.What happened after books became cheaper?
A.People didn't want to buy books.
B.Printing was invented in China.
C.Knowledge and ideas spread quickly.
D.The Internet was introduced to people soon.
35.What is the writer's opinion about books and computers?
A.People won't need books any more.
B.Books won't be replaced by computers.
C.People prefer to find information in books.
D.Computers have already replaced books.
六、书面表达。
地球是我们人类共同的家园。“低碳、环保”已成为当今时代主题。目前，我市英语学会准备在全市中学生中开展以“Save(拯救)Our Earth”为主题的英文征文活动。现请你根据以下三个方面的提示，写一篇70词左右的短文参评。
1.重要性：只有一个地球;
2.主要问题：污染、疾病、灾难;
3.措施：停止污染、保护大自然。
参考词汇：disaster n.灾难;protect v.保护
注意：1.文中不能出现真实姓名、校名;
2.文章标题已给出，但不计入总词数;
3.可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
Save Our Earth
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常考词汇
1)A 2)D
常考句型
1)It is believed that 2)said 3)D 4)B 5)C 6)B
三易警示
1)invented 2)discovered 3)used for 4)used as
5)in time 6)on time
考点检测
一、1～5.CBAAB 6～11.DCBCCB
，我们将会及时处理。
