4-32(0.57) ACCO Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to speak" with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast -food restaurant or under the trees anywhere at all! Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-educatio officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff uses computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. as one Westlake teacher said, " Here we are in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything 1. In this passage, compared with desktop, laptop is A)more portable B)more popular in the world C)used by more people D )more powerful 2. The Westlake College A)is the first school to let students use laptops B)is specialized in computer program C)has a long history D)gives the students more rights 3. By using laptop, the students can A)speak with people and do school work everywhere B)test laptop programs at other universities C)widen their outlook through Internet D)both a and C 4. What does Westlake College want students mainly do with laptops A)To access to the internet B)To use e-mail to communicate C) To do their assignment in any place D)To make more programs 5. Which of the following can be inferred from the article? A)More than half of the teachers at Westlake College use computers B)1500 students in Westlake College have laptops each C) Laptops will be gradually received by more and more people D)Desktops cannot help students to finish their education 44(0.52) BABAB4 – 32 (0.57) ACDCC Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms. Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees ― anywhere at all! Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too. At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff uses computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.” l . In this passage, compared with desktop, laptop is ________. A) more portable B) more popular in the world C) used by more people D) more powerful 2. The Westlake College ________. A) is the first school to let students use laptops B) is specialized in computer program C) has a long history D) gives the students more rights 3. By using laptop, the students can ________. A) speak with people and do schoolwork everywhere B) test laptop programs at other universities C) widen their outlook through Internet D) both A and C 4. What does Westlake College want students mainly do with laptops? A) To access to the internet B) To use e-mail to communicate C) To do their assignment in any place D) To make more programs 5. Which of the following can be inferred from the article? A) More than half of the teachers at Westlake College use computers. B) 1500 students in Westlake College have laptops each. C) Laptops will be gradually received by more and more people. D) Desktops cannot help students to finish their education. 4 – 44 (0.52) BABAB