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Imagine you need to send an important document(文件) far away as soon as possible. How would you do it? Chances are that you would use an e-mail or a smartphone app. However, for many people, the answer to that question is the fax(传真) machine.
The first fax machine was invented in 1843 by Alexander Brain. Then in 1964, modern fax machines became widely available. In the 1980s and 1990s, they were considered the fastest and safest way to send information.
With the development of technology, you might think e-mail would have made the fax machine a thing of the past, but you'd be wrong. Fax use continues to grow by more than 12% every year. One explanation is that fax machines are still easier to use for documents that are written by hand. But the real reason for their continued use has to do with security(安全).
E-mail is convenient, but it can be hacked. This is a danger for governments, hospitals and other organizations. Using a fax machine allows information to go directly from one place to another without needing to be saved on a computer. It can then be kept in a physical location where it's more difficult to steal.
Fax machine technology grew quickly throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and it continues to develop today!
( )1.When was the first fax machine invented?
A.In 1843.
B.In 1964.
C.In 1980.
D.In 1990.
( )2.Why do people keep using the fax machine?
A.Because it is fast.
B.Because it is convenient.
C.Because it is safe.
D.Because it has a long history.
( )3.Which is close to the underlined word "hacked"?
A.Turned into.
B.Checked out.
C.Found out.
D.Broken into.
( )4.What can we know about the fax machine?
A.It is only used in the hospital.
B.It is hardly developing today.
C.It makes e-mail a thing of the past.
D.It can send documents written by hand.
( )5.What can be the title for the passage?
A.The Style of the Fax Machine
B.The Future of the Fax Machine
C.The Way of Using the Fax Machine
D.The History and Good Points of the Fax Machine

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; C
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