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e are two selected scripts(選稿)from next week’s programmes .(1)An American visiting Scotland met an old man with a beautiful sheepdog . The American offered(出價(jià))US$ 50 for the dog , but the old man refused(拒絕). “ I couldn’t part with Jock , ” he said . Just then , an English man walked up and made the same offer . The old man agreed , pocketed the money and handed over the dog . The American was very angry . “You told me you wouldn’t sell the dog !” he cried . “ No , no !” said the old man . “ I said I couldn’t part with him . England’s not that far away and Jock will be back in two days . But he couldn’t swim the Atlantic(大西洋). ”(2)Hartley is afraid of thunder(雷), so he went to see famous doctor . “ At your age , it’s silly to be afraid of thunder . Thunder is our friend . Just think of it as a drum(鼓)roll in the symphony(交響樂)of life , ” said the doctor . “ How will that cure(治愈)my fear ? ” asked Hartley . “ If it doesn’t , ” answered the doctor , “ do as I do . Cover your ears with a sock , get under the bed and sing ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ loudly . ”( )91. Why didn’t the old man sell the dog to the American ? A. Because he didn’t like the American . B. Because he knew the Englishman . C. Because the dog couldn’t find the old man again easily . D. Because the dog liked to go with the Englishman .( )92. Why did the doctor ask Hartley to sing under the bed loudly ? A. Because it was very quiet under the bed . B. Because Hartley was afraid to go out . C. Because Hartley didn’t enjoy singing . D. Because it could train Hartley not to be afraid of the terrible sound .( )93. What’s the meaning of the word “ drum roll ” ? A. a long deep sound as if a lot of quick blows of drums B. make terrible sound under the bed C. cannot sing , but want to sing loudly D. knock something heavily ( )94. The editor hopes that . A. you will give Hartley some good advice B. you will enjoy the programme on the radio C. you like to read the story D. you will buy the storybook quickly( )95. From the passage you know you can enjoy the two stories on the radio on . A. September 26 , 2001 B. October 25 , 2001 C. September 22 , 2001 D. October 28 , 2001(三) We are all busy talking about and using the Internet , but how many of us know the history of the Internet ?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s . At that time , puters were large and expensive . Computer networks(網(wǎng)絡(luò))didn’t work well . If one puter in the network broke down , then the whole network stopped . So a new network system(系統(tǒng))had to be set up . It should be good enough to be used by many different puters . If part of the network was not working , information(信息)could be sent through another part . In this way puter network system would keep on working all the time .At first the Internet was only used by the government(政府), but in 1970s , universities(大學(xué)), hospitals and banks(銀行)were allowed(允許)to use it , too . However , puters were still very expensive