59. What can we learn from Tony’s success? A. It’s never too late to learn.
B. It’s important to recognize others’ good qualities. C. It’s necessary to work with a wise boss. D. Well begun is half done.
B
Books, software, and videos, no matter what you are looking for, if you turn on a computer and log on the Internet, you are sure to find something.
E-books are all over the Internet; some are free, and some are not. E-books are basically electronic books you can read without having to carry heavy books and flip through all the pages. Now authors not only sell regular books in bookstores but also sell e-books on the Internet. Some e-books are sold on CDs, too.
You can get all types of software right from the Internet. After you download it, you have it. It is so convenient that you can get it even without leaving the house. These are the advantages we have in today’s high-tech world.
We can find videos of different people. There are so many websites with videos that it would take you some time to actually go through them all. The cool thing about videos is that some people have their own websites or their own spaces where they can upload videos of their families or of different events and allow other people to view them. It is amazing. The Internet is an exciting place and it plays a big part in our lives today. You can even pay your bills on the Internet if that’s what you want to do. The marketing industry is also doing a lot better because of the Internet. Companies can communicate very quickly with each other over the Internet.
60. What can we know from the second paragraph? A. People are free to read e-books on the Internet. B. People prefer e-books to paper books. C. Some authors sell e-books in bookstores. D. Some people sell e-books on CDs.
61. What can we know about the videos online according to the passage? A. They are making human rights harder to protect. B. They can include a lot of personal information.
C. They allow viewers to get to know each other more easily. D. It’s a waste of time to watch videos online. 62. It can be inferred from the passage that _______. A. people have to pay to download software
B. people usually pay their bills on the Internet these days C. the Internet allows people to communicate more quickly D. a lot of people still like paper books
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63. The purpose of the passage is to______.
A. suggest that people start reading e-books on the Internet B. advise people to form good computer habits C. introduce many uses of the Internet D. discuss problems people have online
C
Heroes of Our Time
A good heart
Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship to study medicine—but Coach John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this goodhearted man: “ Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.” Success and kindness
After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others—producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “ I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.” Bravery and courage
A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlen subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails, and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he’s not a hero. He says: “ We have got to show each other some love.” 64. What was Mutombo praised for?
A. His willingness to help the needy B. Being a student of medicine C. His work in the church D. Being a star in the NBA 65. Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is __________. A. helpful to his personal development B. something he should do for his homeland C. a chance for his friends to share his money
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D. a way of showing his respect to the NBA
66. What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning? A. Produce safety equipment for children B. Make videos to make Julie’s own daughter famous C. Sell children’s music and artwork D. Look for missing and exploited children 67. Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?
A. He saved a person without considering his own safety. B. He stopped a man from destroying the rails. C. He protected two little girls from getting hurt. D. He helped a man get across the rails.
D
In the computer age, most of us take a broadband Internet connection for granted. Whether cable or mobile broadband, today’s connections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites load quickly, and files download much faster than ten years ago. And the files are much bigger too.
There’s a catch, of course: You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet. If you don’t, it’s slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out, there may be no Internet access at all.
Technology experts often talk about the “last mile” problem, which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote locations. In cities and suburbs, it’s relatively easy to provide access for everyone. It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities, especially in developing countries. Internet service providers, for their part, have been reluctant to provide access to sparsely populated areas. The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldn’t cover the expense.
But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies aren’t available everywhere.
Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper, more efficient fiber optics cables (光纤电缆) promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to more users.
Still, the “last mile” problem remains hard to deal with. There will always be somewhere that doesn’t have an affordable broadband connection. But someday that might not matter. If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication, it may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go. 68. The underlined part “a catch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “_____”. A. a rare challenge B. a desirable plan C. an efficient device D. a hidden problem
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69. What can we know from the third paragraph?
A. Internet connection has not been popular in most cities. B. Internet service providers care about rural customers. C. Computer is popular in developing countries.
D. It is hard to bring Internet access to users in remote areas. 70. What may eventually settle the “last mile” problem? A. The rapid progress in cell phone technology. B. More and more Internet users. C. More and more Internet connections. D. The broadband connection’s getting faster. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Cheating is when a person misleads, deceives or acts dishonestly on purpose. 71 If a basketball team is for kids under 8, it's cheating for a 9-year-old play on the team. At school, in addition to cheating on a test, a kid might cheat by stealing someone else's idea for a science project. 72 This kind of cheating is called plagiarizing (抄袭).
73 Jeff is doing it by sneaking answers to a test. And it's also cheating to break the rules of a game or contest or to pretend something is yours when it isn't. When people cheat, it's not fair to other people.
It's tempting to cheat because it makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answer on the test. 74 And it won't help on the next test-unless the person cheats again.
75 They want to get good grades but hate hard work. Other kids might feel like they can't pass the test without cheating. Even though there seems to be a \for cheating, cheating isn't a good idea. A. Some kids cheat because they're lazy. B. Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways.
C. But it doesn't solve the problem of not knowing the material. D. Some kids cheat once and feel so bad that they never do it again.
E. For kids, cheating may happen at school, at home, or while playing a sport. F. There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn't cheat, but some kids have already cheated.
G. Kids may also cheat by copying a book report off the Internet and handing it in as if
it's his or her original work.
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第II卷
(注意：请将答案写在答题卷上, 写在本试卷上无效。) 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10题：每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My dream is to become a school teacher in the future. In fact, I had the dream of becoming a teacher since my childhood. In my opinion, without teachers, no society could make progresses. There is no doubt whether teachers play an important role in children growth. Not only do teachers pass on knowledge for children, but they also teach children how to behave themselves. Comparing with other jobs, teaching is hard and the pay is lower. And to me, what great fun it is to be with children! They make me to feel young forever. Because I’ll study harder and try my best to realize my dream. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是中学生李华，你在学校随处可见“抛抛族”随手乱扔，到处有塑料袋垃圾，有些人一边走一边吃一边扔，有些“抛抛族”甚至是在清洁工人刚刚清扫过路面，他们跟在后面随手就抛。你深感痛心和羞愧。请给校长写一封信。 1．说明写信的目的； 2．对这些行为进行批评； 3．提出切实可行的建议。 注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．开头和结束语已为你写好。 Dear Mr. Headmaster,
I’m Li Hua, a student from Senior Two． I hope my suggestions will be useful．
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
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