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Eisenberg is among an increasing number of teenagers who are running their own computer-related businesses--and, for the most part, being successful at it. "Many kids in suburban homes have grown up operating very powerful computers, so technology is second nature to them in a way that it's not to many adults," says Gene Depose, president of a high tech research firm based in New York. Danny Kalmick, the 14-year-old president of Kalmick & Co. Computing took his first step toward becoming a neighborhood computer expert at age 11, when he broke down his first PC (a 486/DX2) to inspect its motherboard (主板). When neighbors called him for computer advice a year later, Kalmick saw a business opportunity. So he printed up business cards, and took out an ad in a neighborhood telephone book. He now has about 10 regular clients, works 6 to 10 hours a week, and earns $ 20 an hour solving tech problems. Low prices are usually an advantage in the marketplace, but so is age. Many young business people argue: Kids aren't as frightening to work with as their more senior adults. “We're professional, of course, but we are just kids, and people feel like they can talk with us and ask us whatever they want without being embarrassed,” says Charles Ross, 18, vice president of a Web services company that develops marketing sites for local businesses. Ross runs the firm with his twin brother, James, and their friend Matthew Baylis, 17. “Beside, a lot of our clients tell us that they would rather work with us because we've grown up with the technology and have a solid handle on it.” 66. The title of the passage “Mini Computer Capitalists" refers to ______. A. young computer business people B. new kinds of computer companies C. expensive, high-tech inventions D. very small high-speed computers 67. Eisenberg couldn’t work for the Compaq computer company because ______. A. Compaq didn't want to hire him B. he wanted a very high salary C. they thought he was too young for the job D. he didn't have enough experience 68. Most teenagers mentioned in the passage who run their own computer business are _____. A. famous B. successful C. unsuccessful D. inexperienced 69. The underlined phrase "have a solid handle on it" probably means______. A. are full of energy B. are familiar with computer technology C. understand it well and can do it well D. are experts and very wealthy 70. The last paragraph mainly talks about _____. A. low prices are an advantage in the marketplace B. young age is an advantage in the marketplace C. people don't feel embarrassed when they consult teenagers D. teenagers grow up with computer technology 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共35分) 第四部分：任务型阅读(共10 题;每小题1分，满分10分) Since the beginning of human evolution, men have migrated(迁移)across continents in search of food, shelter, safety, and comfortable weather. People still move for these reasons, but new reasons for human migration are arising, such as job relocation(重新安置) and overpopulation. Three million migrants are moving from poor countries to wealthier ones each year, and increasingly, their destination is a neighboring country in developing parts of the world. People are moving within the developing world for the same reasons as they migrate to wealthier nations. People from poor countries are going to less poor countries, fleeing wars and conflicts. They are also responding to population pressures because some countries are densely populated, and they often have high population growth. Those people need to go somewhere else. There are three main reasons why people move. The basic categories and percentages are as follows, according to the Current Population Surveys (CPS). Family-related reasons account for 26.3%, including changes in marital(婚姻的) status, establishing a household and other family reasons; work-related reasons 16.2%, including job transfer, retirement, and other job-related reasons; housing-related reasons 51.6%, including new and better houses, better neighborhood, cheaper housing and other housing reasons; the remaining 5.9% of other reasons are attending college, the change of climate and health reasons. Americans have been migrating south and west for decades in search of better job opportunities and warmer climates. They have also been moving to places a little far from cities, in search of bigger yards and houses, lower crime rates and better schools. In 1950, nearly a fifth of the population lived in the nation’s 20 largest cities. In 2006, it was about one in ten. That’s why many American people say, “Big Cities Shrink as People Move South, West.” Between March 2005 and March 2007, 73.4 million Americans moved. Fifty-six percent of these moves were within the same country. Twenty percent were between counties but in the same state. Nineteen percent were moves to a different state. Some families even went abroad. Lead-inThroughout human history, people have migrated across 71 . An 72 number of people from poor countries are moving to 73 countries, especially neighboring ones. 74 for people’s migrationAccording to the CPS, 75 of the people move to other places for reasons 76 to housing. Americans have long been moving south and west, looking 77 a better job chance, a warmer 78 and a bigger yard, etc. 79 Now every year more and more people move to other places, which seems to have become a global 80 . 第五部分: 书面表达 (满分25 分) 假设你是李华，作为交流学生去了美国新奥尔良市(New Orleans)学习生活了一年。在此期间，你住在Brown夫妇家中，他们为你提供了吃、住、行及旅游方面的帮助。请你给他们写一封感谢信，主要内容如下： ◆表示感谢 ◆表达感受 ◆欢迎来访 ◆保持联系 注意： 1.词数120左右。 2.信的开头和结尾已为你写好。 3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 命题、校对：佘颖欣 审核：李爱军 高一英语期中考试答题纸 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共35分) 第四部分：任务型阅读(共10 题;每小题1分，满分10分) 71____________72_____________73____________74____________75_____________ 76____________77_____________78____________79____________80_____________ 第五部分: 书面表达 (满分25 分) April 10 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown, I'm writing to you from my home in China.__________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours faithfully, Li Hua 高一英语答案 一、听力 1-5 AACBC 6-10 AACBC 11-15 BBCBB 16-20BABCC 二、单选21-25 AAADD 26-30 ACCAD 31-35 CBADA 三、完形36-40 BADAC 41-45 DBCAB 46-50BCADC 51-55CAABB 四、阅读56-58 BAD 59-62 BDAC 63-65 BAA 66-70 ACBCB 五、任务型阅读 71. continents 72. increasing 73. richer/ wealthier 74. Reasons 75. most/51.6% 76. related/linked 77. for 78. climate 79. Conclusion 80. problem/tendency/phenomenon/trend 六、书面表达 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown, I'm writing to you from my home in China.I returned home safe and sound.When thinking of the wonderful days I spent in New Orleans, I just can't help thinking of both of you.It was so kind of you to have provided everything to make my stay there such a happy experience.I’ve learned so much, not only English but also culture.And I really enjoyed a great deal, the fun and laughter we shared with each other.Thank you very much.I'll always remember this trip as well as your kindness. Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you.I’ll be very glad to show you around.And you’ll surely have a pleasant visit here. I’ll keep in touch and write to you later.Please take care! Yours faithfully, Li Hua (责任编辑：admin) |