上海高一高中英语期中考试带答案解析

上海高一高中英语期中考试
班级:___________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________
一、单项选择
1.The businessperson wanted to sell his goods fast; ______, he chose his partner with great care. A．therefore B．otherwise
C．for D．however
2.By the time he was ten, Edison _________ experiments in chemistry.
A．had already done B．already had done
C．was already doing D．already did
3.His mother happened _______ when his program was shown on Channel Young. A．watching TV B．to watch TV
C．to be watching TV D．being watching TV
4._______, the more exercise you do, the richer your knowledge will be.
A．It is known to all B．Which is known to all
C．As we all know D．As is known to all that
5.__________ the students who have taken part in the sports game is unknown.
A．A great number of B．A great deal of
C．A large number of D．The number of
6.Believe it or not, crying is a way you can imagine ______ pressure.
A．relieving B．to relieve
C．relieved D．relieve
7.The news that volunteer workers will go to homes for the aged ______now.
A．is being talked about B．are being talked about
C．is being talked D．are being talked
8.He has lived ________ in a(an) _________ village since his wife died.
A．alone, alone B．lonely, lonely
C．alone, lonely D．lonely, alone
9._______ you have got an MA degree, you are qualified for a PhD program.
A．Though B．Because
C．Since D．While
10.Tom, I can’t see the notice clearly. May I _______ the seat ________ you?
A．exchange …with B．exchange …for
C．offer…to D．offer…for
11.On hearing the ________ result, all the students of Class Two couldn’t help _______. A．satisfied; to jump B．satisfactory; to jump C．satisfied; jumping D．satisfactory; jumping
12.Now that she is out of a job, Lucy ________ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
A．has considered B．is going to consider
C．considered D．has been considering
13.By the end of this month, we surely _________ a good solution to the problem.
A．have found B．will been found
C．will be found D．are finding
14.Tom was about to close the windows ______ his attention was caught by a bird.
A．if B．when C．and D．till
15.It was not until midnight _______ they reached the camp site.
A．when B．while
C．that D．as
16.Just use this room for the time being, and we’ll offer you a large one ___ it becomes available.
A．unless B．as far as
C．until D．as soon as
17.The boy _______ when he said he _______ the eggs which were _______ by that hen before he _______ down to have a rest.
A．was lying …. had laid… laid … lay
B．was lying …. had lain… laid … laid
C．lied …. had laid… lain … lain
D．lied …. had laid… lain … l ay
二、其他
1.Direction: Complete the following sentences by using the phrases from the box in their proper forms. Note that there is one phrase more than you need.
【2】We decided to ________our tour of Europe with a brief visit to Madrid.
【3】They ________ all the drawers ______ the missing paper.
【4】I believe I _________________ calculating the political consequences accurately
【5】He ______also heavily__________ all of its live theater productions
Direction: Complete the passage by choosing the proper words in the box.
Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of ___【1】___speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is ___
【2】___through sign language in which motions___
【3】___ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of __
【4】__. Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used __
【5】___; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either___
【6】___ or not. A wink can be a way of showing that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates __
【7】___.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of __
【8】___ dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also __
【9】__and warn people. While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
3.Direction: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Apple’s iPhone may be big news, but in Silicon Valley all eyes are on Facebook. The all-age private Internet club that began as a college student hangout has become the technology industry’s hottest ticket.
Facebook, which started out offering simple Web profile pages for users to update personal details and link to their friends, has since late May provided an easy way to enhance profiles with growing menu of 1,400 applications from virtual horoscopes to music video players.
Membership has exploded to over 29 million active users, up one million users in just the past week and five million from six weeks ago. It’s adding more than 150,000 member a day, up from its pace of 100,000 six weeks ago, Facebook says.
Facebook has become the central way many users keep track of Web sites they use every day. More importantly, it’s a way to keep up with what friends are doing, says Chief Technology Officer Adam Angelo, a high school classmate of Zuckerberg.
Far b igger rival MySpace has difficulty striking a balance between sharing personal data and not revealing “too much information”. Many Facebook users post their mobile phone numbers, political affiliations or changes in dating status.
“Facebook is not open the way the Web is open, Users share all kinds of information on the site they would never share on the Web,” Angelo, 22, says. “We get users to reveal more information because we protect users’ privacy.
One protest group, called “Facebook Should Be Students ONLY”, with 20,000 members, is magnet from random discontent.
“Facebook should most definitely be ONLY students,” Katerina Laurel, 15, of Kansas City, Kansas, writes in Web shorthand. “Our CHOIR teacher has a Face book membership.”
Laurel’s solution is to use the site’s privacy controls to exclude the teachers/principals/dens/choir directors in her life. “I can just block them from my site if I don’t want them to see any of my profile.” She says.
（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.）
【1】What is Facebook?
_________________________________________________________________.
【2】How many active uses have Facebook had till now?
_____________________________________________________________________
【3】The reason why Facebook users share all kinds of information on the site they would never share on the Web is that________________________________________
【4】It can be inferred that if you don’t want your profile exposed to strangers, you can
_____________________________________________________________________
4.Direction: Complete the following sentences using the given verbs in their proper forms.
【1】A new hospital ___________ (build) in this area now.
【2】The life he has been used to __________ (change) greatly soon.
【3】Those naughty boys _________ (always get) into trouble. What tiresome boys!
【4】I can’t stand ________ (make) fun of by my classmates constantly.
【5】This is the first time that he _________ (have) a car of his own.
5.Direction: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
【1】这颗圣诞节的装饰需要使用许多彩灯。

（involve）
【2】他被认为是那个时代最杰出的雕塑家之一。

（regard）
【3】他的微笑表明他想要很你闲聊而不是一个人被留在那儿。

（rather than）
【4】如今越来越多的中国人像西方人那样过圣诞节（observe）
【5】他发现很难习惯那里的甜食。

（find it…）
三、完形填空
Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
For busy people, the idea of speed dating has really caught on in popularity. In a speed dating event, usually 8-10 ________ go around from table to table, each spending 6-8 minutes at each one. From that, you may not know for sure if you want to ________ something more with an individual, but, you will _______ know if you don't want to.
The first thing that you will realize about speed dating is that it makes you _______. Unlike a bar, where you might get a whole evening to ________ check a potential partner out and to see what they’ve got, when it comes to ________, you know that you only have a certain amount of time to put your best foot forward there. You’ll find the other participants are ________ of this and will put their best foot forward.
An 8-minute speed dating will also give you a chance to see how someone ________ under pressure. You may already know a little more about their ________ if you find someone who can’t seem to make eye-contact. The best advice is to make eye contact, be open and direct. You’ll find that the ________ time can make for some excellent opportunities to really shine, and there’s nothing like a deadline to make you more ________! An important detail to keep in mind is that you will be ________ to a dozen or more singles in a short time. Those who feel that there is an advantage in larger numbers will surely find this ________.
When you are looking for ________, you may not want to do the long search, so think about speed dating and see what you can do to make sure that it works for you. ________, give this exciting opportunity a try!
【1】A．singles B．couples C．youths D．lovers
【2】A．learn B．develop C．explore D．have
【3】A．equally B．hardly C．eventually D．definitely
【4】A．chase B．focus C．hurry D．cheer
【5】A．occasionally B．frequently C．constantly D．unexpectedly 【6】A．speed dating B．making friends C．family planning D．home improving
【7】A．sick B．fond C．confident D．aware
【8】A．acts B．talks C．lives D．loves
【9】A．interest B．background C．personality D．intention 【10】A．limited B．spare C．appointed D．luxurious 【11】A．objective B．passive C．negative D．creative 【12】A．introduced B．used C．mentioned D．devoted 【13】A．appealing B．surprising C．convincing D．demanding 【14】A．fun B．adventure C．friendship D．love
【15】A．On the whole B．As a result C．In a word D．Believe it or not
四、阅读理解
1.The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.
This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.
“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor behind the new law.
The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind. “Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals that deserve over respect and pity every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals.
Lat year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big fines and prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.
The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.
The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’ tail to make them look lovelier. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.
【1】The new law passed in Rome will _________.
A．guarantee better conditions for goldfish
B．help improve fishing environment
C．stop people from catching goldfish
D．discourage keeping goldfish at home
【2】People in Rome believe that the civilization of a city can be judged by _________.
A．exchanges with other cities
B．Protection of ancient ruins
C．recognition of animal lovers
D．awareness of animal protection
【3】People may break the law in Turin if they _____________.
A．keep their dogs or cats in cars
B．shut their dogs home all day long
C．raise their cats near ancient ruins
D．feed homeless animals in car parks
2.Be aware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression. For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!” This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, or maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was winner. He’s really a big loser! He didn’t say anything that was false, but he omitted important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.
Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use th is tactic. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an advertisement, saying “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false claims so they try to mislea d you with the truth. An advertisement might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples(粉刺).” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of deception happe ns too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
【1】Which statement is true according to the article?
A．Whenever people tell the truth, they may lie
B．The truth can be used in dishonest ways.
C．All governors help their states.
D．You cannot trust lottery agent.
【2】The author clearly wants people ___________.
A．not to trust any politician
B．to vote for female candidates
C．not to believe advertisements of any kind
D．to think carefully about what they read and hear
【3】Governor Smith’s opponents wanted __________.
A．to beat her in the campaign
B．to make her a liar
C．to get jobs in the government
D．to detect her lie
3.We live in a technological society where most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. Because of this, most people think that craft no longer exists.
One of the ways these people wrongly support their view is by pointing to 100-year-old homes which are still solid, and arguing that it is the craftsmanship that is responsible for their durability, “Homes in those days were well-built.” they say. No doubt these homes were well-built, but what these people have done is mix up the quality of material used in the house with the quality of the craftsmanship.
Homes today could be built to last just as long as those old homes if people were willing or able to pay the price. For example, most people can no longer afford solid oak stairways, although they were once fairly common in older homes. Nor can they afford the high labor cost of employing a carpenter to build the stairway. Yet if someone can pay the high cost, there are still plenty of carpenters around able to make those stairway. And not only would these carpenters know how to build them, they would probably do a better job than carpenters of old. One thing the modern carpenter has which enables him to do a better job is much more advanced tools. Such tools as laser beams and power planes help them lay out a house better and make more precision cuts on the wood. Also, it is not uncommon any more to find carpenters with college degrees and carpenters with a sold knowledge of mathematics, which would enable them to deal with more difficult house designs.
The problem of modern quality, then, really boils down to the problem of material, for the modern carpenter is just as able to produce craftsmanship as the carpenter of fifty yeas ago, but only if given proper material.
【1】Compared with the carpenters in the past, modern carpenters are ________ .
A．more learned B．more successful
C．more imaginative D．more hardworking
【2】What does the underlined word “they” (paragraph 2) refer to?
A．Carpenters who are fond of oak stairways.
B．People who think highly of carpenters of old.
C．Carpenters who have college degrees.
D．People who think that modern material is of low quality.
【3】What dose the third paragraph mainly discuss?
A．People in the past preferred to use oak to build stairways.
B．It is now expensive to employ a carpenter.
C．Good carpenters still exist in modern times.
D．Modern houses last as long as the old ones.
【4】What would be the best title for the text?
A．Carpenters Today and Yesterday
B．Craft, Back to Life?
C．History of Craftsmanship
D．Is Craft Dead?
上海高一高中英语期中考试答案及解析
一、单项选择
1.The businessperson wanted to sell his goods fast; ______, he chose his partner with great care. A．therefore B．otherwise
C．for D．however
【答案】A
【解析】考查连词。

A. therefore因此；B. otherwise否则；C. for因为；D. however然而。

句意：这位商人想快点把货物卖掉，因此他很细心的选择同伴。

故A正确。

【考点】考查连词
2.By the time he was ten, Edison _________ experiments in chemistry.
A．had already done B．already had done
C．was already doing D．already did
【答案】A
【解析】考查时态。

根据句中时间状语By the time he was ten到他十岁的时候，可知用过去完成时。

句意：爱迪生十岁时,已经开始做化学实验了。

故A正确。

【考点】考查时态
3.His mother happened _______ when his program was shown on Channel Young.
A．watching TV B．to watch TV
C．to be watching TV D．being watching TV
【答案】C
【解析】考查非谓语动词。

本题考查动词happen的用法：happen to do碰巧做，根据when his program was shown on Channel Young可知用不定式的进行时。

句意：当他的节目在《生活时尚频道》播出的时候，他的母亲碰巧在看电视。

故C正确。

【考点】考查非谓语动词
4._______, the more exercise you do, the richer your knowledge will be.
A．It is known to all B．Which is known to all
C．As we all know D．As is known to all that
【答案】C
【解析】考查定语从句。

根据句中的逗号可知，本题为非限定性定语从句。

Which引导非限定定语从句不可放在句首。

句意：正如我们都知道的，你练习做得越多，你的知识就越丰富。

故C正确。

【考点】考查定语从句
5.__________ the students who have taken part in the sports game is unknown.
A．A great number of B．A great deal of
C．A large number of D．The number of
【答案】D
【解析】考查数词。

题中ABC都表示“许多”之意，而D项the number of表示“……的数目”。

句意：参加体育项目的学生数目还不清楚。

故D正确。

【考点】考查数词
6.Believe it or not, crying is a way you can imagine ______ pressure.
A．relieving B．to relieve
C．relieved D．relieve
【答案】B
【解析】考查非谓语动词。

题中题中you can imagine为定语成分，修饰先行词way。

本题实际考查way to do结构。

句意：信不信由你，大哭是一种你能够想象来释放压力的方法。

故B正确。

【考点】考查非谓语动词
7.The news that volunteer workers will go to homes for the aged ______now.
A．is being talked about B．are being talked about
C．is being talked D．are being talked
【答案】A
【解析】考查主谓一致和时态。

主语是the news，是不可数名词，所以谓语是单数，而且talk是不及物动词，讨论某事“talk about sth”。

句意：自愿工作者将进入养老院的消息正在被讨论。

故A正确。

【考点】考查主谓一致和时态
8.He has lived ________ in a(an) _________ village since his wife died.
A．alone, alone B．lonely, lonely
C．alone, lonely D．lonely, alone
【答案】C
【解析】考查形容词。

形容词alone独自的；lonely孤独的。

句意：自从他的妻子去世了，他独自一人生活在一个孤独的村庄中。

故C正确。

【考点】考查形容词
9._______ you have got an MA degree, you are qualified for a PhD program.
A．Though B．Because
C．Since D．While
【答案】C
【解析】考查连词。

A. Though尽管；B. Because因为；C. Since既然；D. While然而。

句意：既然你已经获得硕士，你有资格做博士项目了。

故C正确。

【考点】考查连词
10.Tom, I can’t see the notice clearly. May I _______ the seat ________ you?
A．exchange …with B．exchange …for
C．offer…to D．offer…for
【答案】A
【解析】考查短语辨析。

A. exchange …with和……交换；B. exchange …for以……交换；C. offer…to主动提供给……；D. offer…for对……报价。

句意：汤姆，我不能清楚看清通知。

我可以和你换个座位了？故A正确。

【考点】考查短语辨析
11.On hearing the ________ result, all the students of Class Two couldn’t help _______.
A．satisfied; to jump B．satisfactory; to jump
C．satisfied; jumping D．satisfactory; jumping
【答案】D
【解析】考查非谓语动词。

形容词satisfied 感到满意的；satisfactory令人满意的；couldn’t help doing情不自禁
做某事。

句意：一听到令人满意的结果，二班所有的学生都情不自禁的跳了起来。

故D正确。

【考点】考查非谓语动词
12.Now that she is out of a job, Lucy ________ goin g back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
A．has considered B．is going to consider
C．considered D．has been considering
【答案】D
【解析】考查时态。

根据she hasn’t decided yet可知考虑这个动作开始发生在过去，并且一直持续到现在，根据
语境可知并且这个动作还有可能继续持续下去，一直到下定决心了，故需用现在完成进行时。

句意：既然露西失业了，她就一直考虑回去上学，但是她还没有决定。

故D正确。

【考点】考查时态
13.By the end of this month, we surely _________ a good solution to the problem.
A．have found B．will been found
C．will be found D．are finding
【答案】C
【解析】考查时态。

根据句中时间状语By the end of this month到本月月末，可知用将来时。

句意：到本月月末
我们一定会发现这个问题好的解决方法。

故C正确。

【考点】考查时态
14.Tom was about to close the windows ______ his attention was caught by a bird.
A．if B．when C．and D．till
【答案】B
【解析】考查连词。

本题考查固定结构be about to … when …正要做…..的时候，突然……。

句意：汤姆正要关
窗户的时候，突然他的注意力被一只小鸟所吸引了。

故B正确。

【考点】考查连词
15.It was not until midnight _______ they reached the camp site.
A．when B．while
C．that D．as
【答案】C
【解析】考查强调句。

本题考查强调句的特殊结构：It is/was + not until … that …。

句意：直到午夜他们才到达营地。

故C正确。

【考点】考查强调句
16.Just use this room for the time being, and we’ll offer you a large one ___ it becomes available.
A．unless B．as far as
C．until D．as soon as
【答案】D
【解析】考查连词。

A. unless除非；B. as far as就……而言；C. until直到；D. as soon as一……就……。

句意：现在就要这个房间，我们一有空房间就给你提供大的。

故D正确。

【考点】考查连词
17.The boy _______ when he said he _______ the eggs which were _______ by that hen before he _______ down to have a rest.
A．was lying …. had laid…laid … lay
B．was lying …. had lain… laid … laid
C．lied …. had laid… lain … lain
D．lied …. had laid… lain … lay
【答案】A
【解析】考查动词。

第一空表示“躺”，用过去进行时；第二空表示“放”，故用lay，用过去完成时；第三空表示“下蛋”，故用lay；第四空lay down放下。

句意：男孩正躺着，说他把母鸡下的蛋放下之前，他躺下来休息了一会儿。

故A正确。

【考点】考查动词
二、其他
1.Direction: Complete the following sentences by using the phrases from the box in their proper forms. Note that there is one phrase more than you need.
【答案】comment on
【解析】comment on评论。

句意：皇室将不会对家庭的私人生活做出评论。

【2】We decided to ________our tour of Europe with a brief visit to Madrid.
【答案】round off
【解析】round off（使）圆满结束；完成。

我们决定以简短的参观马德里圆满结束我们的欧洲旅行。

【3】They ________ all the drawers ______ the missing paper.
【答案】searched/have searched … for
【解析】searched/have searched … for寻找。

注意时态用一般过去时或现在完成时。

句意：他们为寻找丢失的报纸找了所有的抽屉。

【4】I believe I _________________ calculating the political consequences accurately
【答案】am capable of
【解析】am capable of能够。

注意时态用一般现在时。

句意：我相信我能够精确地估计政治结果。

【5】He ______also heavily__________ all of its live theater productions
【答案】is/was/has been involved in
【解析】is/was/has been involved in涉及到，与……有关联。

句意：他也深度参与所有的生活的戏剧作品。

【考点】考查短语搭配
Direction: Complete the passage by choosing the proper words in the box.
Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of ___【1】___speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is ___
【答案】oral C
【解析】考查形容词。

句意：这种表达情感和思想的方式一般是以口语的形式。

形容词：口头的：oral ，选C
【2】___through sign language in which motions___
【答案】accomplished BC
【解析】考查动词。

当有语言障碍的时候，交流是以手势语的方式完成的。

动词：完成，这里用被动：accomplished，选 BC
【3】___ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of __
【答案】stand B
【解析】考查短语。

这里动作是以单词，字母，表示的。

Stand for代表。

示意代表字母、词和想法。

选B
【4】__. Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used __
【答案】expression CD
【解析】考查名词。

名词：表达：expression ，其句意为：游客和不能听说的人是以这种方式表达。

选CD
【5】___; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either___
【答案】internationally AC
【解析】考查副词。

很多这些整句的意思表达是生动的准确的，可以在国际上使用。

副词：国际的：internationally 选AC
【6】___ or not. A wink can be a way of showing that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates __
【答案】intentionally BD
【解析】考查副词。

肢体语言通过行为表达想法，有的是故意的，有的是无意的。

副词：有意图的：intentionally 选BD
【7】___.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of __
【答案】disagreement D
【解析】考查名词。

名词：分歧：disagreement。

其句意为：点头意味着赞同，而摇头则意味着不同意。

选D
【8】___ dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also __
【答案】raised AD
【解析】考查非谓语动词。

其句意为：盲文是用手指触摸的一些突起的点， raised是定语，修饰dots，选AD
【9】__and warn people. While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
【答案】guide AB
【解析】考查动词。

动词：指导：guide AB。

其句意为：公路的示意图和标志牌也可以指导，或是警告人们。

【考点】考查说明文
3.Direction: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Apple’s iPhone may be big news, but in Silicon Valley all eyes are on Facebook. The all-age private Internet club that began as a college student hangout has become the technology industry’s hottest ticket.
Facebook, which started out offering simple Web profile pages for users to update personal details and link to their friends, has since late May provided an easy way to enhance profiles with growing menu of 1,400 applications from virtual horoscopes to music video players.
Membership has exploded to over 29 million active users, up one million users in just the past week and five million from six weeks ago. It’s adding more than 150,000 member a day, up from its pace of 100,000 six weeks ago, Facebook says.
Facebook has become the central way many users keep track of Web sites they use every day. More importantly, i t’s a way to keep up with what friends are doing, says Chief Technology Officer Adam Angelo, a high school
classmate of Zuckerberg.
Far bigger rival MySpace has difficulty striking a balance between sharing personal data and not revealing “too much informa tion”. Many Facebook users post their mobile phone numbers, political affiliations or changes in dating status.
“Facebook is not open the way the Web is open, Users share all kinds of information on the site they would never share on the Web,” Angelo, 22, says. “We get users to reveal more information because we protect users’ privacy.
One protest group, called “Facebook Should Be Students ONLY”, with 20,000 members, is magnet from random discontent.
“Facebook should most definitely be ONLY students,” Kater ina Laurel, 15, of Kansas City, Kansas, writes in Web shorthand. “Our CHOIR teacher has a Face book membership.”
Laurel’s solution is to use the site’s privacy controls to exclude the teachers/principals/dens/choir directors in her life. “I can just block them from my site if I don’t want them to see any of my profile.” She says.
（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.）
【1】What is Facebook?
_________________________________________________________________.
【答案】It’s an all-age private Internet club.
【解析】归纳题。

根据第一段The all-age private Internet club that began as a college student hangout has become the technology industry’s hottest ticket.可以归纳出答案。

【2】How many active uses have Facebook had till now?
_____________________________________________________________________
【答案】Over 29 million.
【解析】细节理解题。

根据文章第三段Membership has exploded to over 29 million active users, up one million users in just the past week and five million from six weeks ago.可知活跃用户超过29，000，000。

【3】The reason why Facebook users share all kinds of information on the site they would never share on the Web is that________________________________________
【答案】the privacy of Facebook users is well protected
【解析】归纳题。

根据文章倒数第四段We get users to reveal more infor mation because we protect users’ privacy.可以归纳出答案。

【4】It can be inferred that if you don’t want your profile exposed to strangers, you can
_____________________________________________________________________
【答案】block them from your site.
【解析】归纳题。

根据文章最后一段I can just block them from my site if I don’t want them to see any of my profile.可以归纳出答案。

【考点】考查科技类短文阅读
4.Direction: Complete the following sentences using the given verbs in their proper forms.
【1】A new hospital ___________ (build) in this area now.
【答案】is being built
【解析】考查时态。

根据句中时间状语now，可知用现在进行时，注意主语A new hospital与动词built之间为被动关系。

【2】The life he has been used to __________ (change) greatly soon.
【答案】will change/will be changed
【解析】考查时态。

根据时间状语soon可知用将来时态，注意用被动语态。

【3】Those naughty boys _________ (always get) into trouble. What tiresome boys!
【答案】are always getting。