【正文】 invention of printing? Because they were written by hand. 3. When was paper first created? When do you think were first created? Paper was first created about two thousand years ago. Books were first created soon after paper. 4. Were books produced by hand or by machine at first? Books were produced by hand. wooden block(9) ink(8) The first printed books were made by putting ink on a wooden block and holding the paper against it paper At the beginning of(10) the 11th century, printing was developed greatly, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. As a result, more people learned to read. After that, knowledge(11) and ideas spread(12) quickly, in a way that can be pared with the introduction(13) of the inter in the 20th century. inter Read the third passage and answer the questions. Then printing was invented in china. The first printed books were made by putting ink on a wooden block and holding the paper against it . 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, in a way that can be pared with the introduction of the inter in the 20th century. P3 2. Why did ideas spread more quickly when books became cheaper Because more people learned to read and bought books. b. The invention of printing does the passage match with, a, b, c, d or e? 3. What was the paper held against? Paper was held against wood blocks. 4. When was printing developed? Printing was developed in the 11th century. inter Information can be received online, downloaded from the Inter rather than(14) found in books. books MP3 players Information can be kept on CDROMs or MP3. CDROMs or MP3 are smaller and lighter than books so that they can be carried very easily. CDROM(15) But will books be needed in the future? Today information can be received online, downloaded from the inter rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CDROMs or machines such as MP3 players. These machines are smaller and lighter than books so that they can be carried very easily . P4 d. Can books be replaced by puters? does the passage match with, a, b, c, d or e? Read the fourth passage and answer the questions. 2. What can be kept on CDROMs? Information can be kept in CDROMs. 3. What can be received online? Information can be received online. Computers are already used in classrooms. Newspapers and magazines can be read online. newspaper magazine Will books be replaced by puters one day? In Tony’s opinion, books will not be replaced by puters . Such as: The Yao Ming poster will be replaced by a puter two meters high. Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can