Internet communication is having a positive influence on education in and out of the classroom．The Internet provides the chance for people anywhere in the world to access quality educational services from the comfort of their home．The Internet allows you to have access to educational chances on your schedule，and at your own pace．
Classroom usage of computers in the United States began in the early 1980s．By the late 1990s，Internet usage became widespread，becoming important in classroom instruction．The late 1999s also saw the rise of Internet-based post-secondary educational programs that allow students to earn a college degree without attending a class in a traditional institution．
Internet usage opens the whole world of information and communication to students．Students can access libraries from any city of the world at any time day or night．Students can have 24hour access to all materials needed to complete an assignment．
Students use computer technology and communication tools to research，develop and publish school projects．They develop critical thinking skills that are important in decision making processes．Teachers need to equip students with a new set of skills which will enable them to discover，analyze，evaluate，and combine the vast amounts of information．Students must become information managers．
Students who learn to use computers and the Internet proficiently（熟练地）develop faculties that are required in the 21st century workplace．Internet usage allows students and workers to communicate efficiently，increase productivity and improve creative thinking．The pace of technological change is pushing students to continue learning new skills and duties．The reality of fast change will challenge fixed instructional methods，and will change schools into technological training centers．



Which of the following is false according to the first four paragraphs？ ______

A. Students have access to qualified education at home at their own pace．
B. Students can earn a college degree without attending traditional classes．
C. Students get materials easily from the Internet to finish their assignments．
D. Students learn a lot from the Internet without using critical thinking skills．

What does the underlined word"faculties"in Paragraph 5 mean？ ______

A. Possibilities．
B. Positions．
C. Abilities．
D. Lectures．

What makes students seek to learn new skills continuously？ ______

A. The high pace of modern society．
B. The rapid change of technology．
C. The importance of classroom teaching．
D. The development of teaching methods．

What is the text mainly about？ ______

A. The influence of the Internet on education．
B. Ways to improve classroom teaching online．
C. The importance of the Internet communication．
D. The relationship between the Internet and education．