When was the last time you used the Internet? Chances are, it was very recently! And you 1) … (probable) send emails instead of letters, don't you? In the very early days of the Internet, in the 1970s and 80s, it was only really used by academics and military 2) … (research), but in the 1990s its 3) … (popular) boomed in a way that had never been seen before. To illustrate this, it took 38 years for radio to reach 50 million 4) … (use), 13 years for TV and yet only 5 years for the Internet! Many of us already use the Internet to make telephone calls, rent movies, buy music and watch TV programmes. Very soon, the Internet will be 3D, not 2D, and everything from our cars to our kitchen appliances will be connected to our local networks. There is already an 'Internet fridge', for example, that emails a 5) … (shop) list to your local supermarket and checks your schedule to coordinate a convenient 6) . (deliver) time! However, not everyone has access to technology. In fact, only 17% of the world's 7) … (populate) is connected to the Web. This figure depends on where you live, though; in North America the number is around 70%. Also, about 80% of all websites are in English, which many people in the world don't speak. Still, governments and IT 8) … (institute) are working hard to bridge this divide, so perhaps in the not-too-distant future, the Internet really will take over the whole world! составить 10 вопросов с ответами к тексту на английском и с переводом на русский языки

Here are ten questions with their answers related to the provided text, along with translations into Russian. 1. **Question:** When did the Internet start being used primarily by academics and the military? **Answer:** In the 1970s and 80s. **Translation:** Когда Интернет начал использоваться в основном учеными и военными? **Ответ:** В 1970-х и 80-х годах. 2. **Question:** In which decade did the popularity of the Internet boom? **Answer:** In the 1990s. **Translation:** В каком десятилетии популярность Интернета резко возросла? **Ответ:** В 1990-х годах. 3. **Question:** How long did it take for radio to reach 50 million users? **Answer:** 38 years. **Translation:** Сколько времени потребовалось радио, чтобы достичь 50 миллионов пользователей? **Ответ:** 38 лет. 4. **Question:** What device can email a shopping list to your local supermarket? **Answer:** An 'Internet fridge'. **Translation:** Какое устройство может отправить список покупок в ваш местный супермаркет по электронной почте? **Ответ:** «Интернет-холодильник». 5. **Question:** What percentage of the world's population is connected to the Web? **Answer:** Only 17%. **Translation:** Какой процент населения мира подключен к Интернету? **Ответ:** Только 17%. 6. **Question:** What is the percentage of people connected to the Internet in North America? **Answer:** Around 70%. **Translation:** Каков процент людей, подключенных к Интернету в Северной Америке? **Ответ:** Около 70%. 7. **Question:** What language is the majority of websites available in? **Answer:** English (about 80% of websites). **Translation:** На каком языке доступно большинство веб-сайтов? **Ответ:** На английском (около 80% веб-сайтов). 8. **Question:** Which organizations are working to bridge the digital divide? **Answer:** Governments and IT institutions. **Translation:** Какие организации работают над устранением цифрового разрыва? **Ответ:** Правительства и ИТ-учреждения. 9. **Question:** What is the anticipated next evolution of the Internet according to the text? **Answer:** The Internet will be 3D, not 2D. **Translation:** Какова ожидаемая следующая эволюция Интернета согласно тексту? **Ответ:** Интернет будет 3D, а не 2D. 10. **Question:** How quickly did the Internet reach 50 million users compared to radio and TV? **Answer:** The Internet took only 5 years. **Translation:** Как быстро Интернет достиг 50 миллионов пользователей по сравнению с радио и телевизором? **Ответ:** Интернету потребовалось всего 5 лет.