1、江苏省徐州市 2010届高三下学期第三次调研考试（英语） 其他 第四部分：任务型阅读（每小题 1分，满分 10分） 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据短文的内容要点完成文章后的表格。注意：补全填空应符合语法和搭配要求，每空只填一个单词。请将答案：写在答题纸上的相应位置。 To tweet, or not to tweet A guide to the social networking/ microblogging service Tewitter SINCE its creation in 2006, Twitter, the social networking service, has taken
2、 cyber space by storm. At first glance it might seem like Facebook, but Twitter is in a league of its own, connecting people with fast-paced updates. It has become a place for activities, celebrities, businesses and everyday people to let others know about videos, opinions, interesting news, adverti
3、sements-and, yes what they are eating for lunch. Twitter: n. a free social networking service that connects users through fast-paced status updates. Twitter-er: n. one who uses Twitter. Tweet: n. short updates or messages, of 140 characters or less, wh ich are posted on your profile and sent to your
4、 followers. Retweet (RT): n. unofficial Twitter feature that indicates a re-posting of a tweet from another user. Often uses the text RTusername (of the original source) before the post. Follower: n. one who receives another users updates on his or her Twitter profile. Direct message: n. a private m
5、essage sent from one Twitter-er to another. The phenomenon includes a host of new vocabulary terms and concepts that every self-respecting Twitter-er should know. Heres a quick course on Twitter. So youve finally been swept up by the techno-tide and gotten a Twitter account. But what to write Who kn
6、ew 140 characters could be so overwhelming Darren Rowse of the TwiTip blog() recommends a two- step tweeting process: figure out what your follows want, and then give it to them. Some combination of cool links, conversation- starting quotes or questions , retweets and photos works well, Rowse writes
7、. Keep in mind that Twitter doesnt directly offer photo hosting. You will need to use a third-party site like TwitPic () to upload your photos. Other sites, like TwitVid ( can be used to post videos. If you th ink the Twitter Web Site too complicated, try a Twiiter clientTweetdeck(tweetdeck. Com/bet
8、a) and the Mac -only Tweetie(www. stebits. com)are popular, and both also are available as iPhone apps(应用程序 ). Even without an iphone, you can update you Twitter on the go. After adding your phone number to your Twitter account, you can text updates to 40404(check Twitters Web site for numbers to us
9、e outside the United States) But no matter how you tweet, remember that people can see what you post, and Twitter might not be the best place to complain about your boss, even if you make your Twitter private, your followers may not share your sense of discretion. Twitter is crowded with celebrith a
10、ccounts. The famous , who once avoided the media in their private lives, are posting everything on Twitter for all the cyber world to see, gathering followers in the millions. Whos leading the celebrity pack TwitterCounter(), a site that tracks the most popular Twitter users, lists Ashton Kuntcher a
11、nd former fashion model, as the nost popular Twitter-er with, as of our publication date, 2,691,112 followers. Title: To tweet, or not to tweet Introductionto Twitter (71) in 2006, twitter, the soclal networking service, has enjoyed(72) among the cyber world. Basic Twitter(73) twitter twitter-er twe
12、et retwwet (74) to tweet your tweets Follow a two-step tweeting process, according to the (75) of Darren Rowse. Use a third-party site to upload your photos and post videos. Try Twitter clients to help you (76) Twitter, among which the Tweet-deck and the Mac-only Tweetie are well (77) . Add your pho
13、ne number to your Twitter account if you dont have an iPhone. Be(78) of what you post even if your twitter is made private Celebrity twitter-ers Celebrties now are (79) about tweeting, among whom Ashton Kutcher is the most popular, (80) by the largest number of twitter users. 答案： 71. Created/Launche
14、d/Originated/Started 72. popularity/success/fame 73. terms / vocabulary/terminology 75.Tips/Hints/ How/Ways 74. recommendation(s)/advice 76. use/with/understand 77. received 78. cautious/ careful/ watchful/ mindful 79. crazy / wild/ enthusiastic/ keen/mad 80. followed/watched 单项选择 * Mr. Smiths decis
15、ion to attend_ceremony tomorrow can be seen as_gesture of his intention to improve _the relationship. A the, a, the B a, a, the C the, the, a D a, the, a 答案： A The poems said_by Sean Cannery will be published next year. A having written B written C to have been written D having been written 答案： C -
16、What do you think if we put both John and Jack in charge of the work - Just John is OK. _, you know. A Every dog has his day B Everybodys business is nobodys business C Fools have fortune D Great hopes make great men 答案： B Passengers, dont occupy the chairs with your luggage, _ A dont you B will the
17、y C dont they D will you 答案： D -Are we going sightseeing next week -No. The plan_at the second meeting. A had cancelled B was cancelled C has been cancelled D would cancel 答案： B Though they lost the game, a small but_crowd cheered as the players came off the court. A desperate B enthusiastic C anxio
18、us D critical 答案： B The doctor advised her to wear flat shoes_her back problem. A on account of B in terms of C for lack of D on top of 答案： A -Waiter! How soon can I get my food I just have half an hour left before my train leaves. -It_be ready in five minutes. A may B should C could D need 答案： B If
19、 the drought_in Southwest China, the crops will be ruined. Worse still, both people and animals will be threatened with a lack of drinking water. A keep to B deeps up C keeps off D deeps down 答案： B The present financial crisis has greatly contributed to thousands of workers_and many factories . A la
20、ying off, closed down B laid off, closed down C laid off, closing down D being laid off, closing down 答案： D Many animals sleep a lot when young, but sleep much less when they get older, just_is the case with human being. A as B which C what D it 答案： A -Do you mean to play the hero in the play - _. B
21、ut it should be a character I like. A Not surprisingly B Not necessarily C Not importantly D Not absolutely 答案： B -Mr. Parker is so ambitious. He is seeking any opportunity to get promoted. -Thats understandable. _you are in our company determines how well you are paid and_you can do with your life.
22、 A Who; that B How; what C What; that D Where; what 答案： D -Hi, Jane. Are you free at six this evening I was wondering if you could come with me to see the movie “X-men”. -Im sorry but I_it already. Besides, I_my mother do the laundry. A had seen; would be helping B saw; will help C have seen; would
23、help D have seen; will be helping 答案： D At the Copenhagen conference, all the countries were called on to do all they could to control greenhouse gas emissions_it was too late. A when B after C until D before 答案： D 完型填空 第二节完型填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出
24、最佳选项 I hadnt really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. I knew in 36 that this trip was going to be unpleasant. Im talking about my annual Guilt Trip. I got tickers to fly there on WISH I HAD airlines. I 37 my baggage all the way, which was we
25、ighted down with a thousand 38 of what might have been. No one greeted me at the Regret City International Airport. As I 39 into the Last Resort Hotel, I noticed to miss that great 41 occasion. Many leading citizens went there. First, there was the Should Have - Done family. 42 came the I Wish famil
26、y. Of course, the Opportunities family, Missed and Lost, surely made an 43 . They each had a dad story to share. Its Their - Fault treated us with stories about 44 things had failed in his life, and each story was applauded by Dont Blame - Me and I Couldnt Help It. To make a long 45 short, I became
27、very depressed at the party 46 . But as I though about all the stories of failures 47 from the past, it occurred to me that all of this trip and pity party could have been cancelled by ME! I truly realized that I didnt have to be there to be 48 . One thing kept going through my mind I cant change ye
28、sterday, but I 49 have the power to make today a wonderful day. Knowing this, I left Regret City immediately. Am I sorry for 50 Ive made in the past YES! But there is no physical way to undo them. So, if youre planning a trip to Regret City, please cancel all your reservations now. 51 , take a trip
29、to a placed called Starting Again, which I like so much that Ive made it my 52 residence. My neighbors, the I Forgive - Myselfs and the New - Starts are so very helpful. By the way, you dont have to carry 53 heavy baggage, because the load is lifted from your shoulders 54 arrival. Surely youll find
30、this great town its in your own heart. Look me up if youre ready for a (n) 55 changer in your life. I live on I CAN DO IT Street. 36 A person B time C advance D secret 37 A grasped B held C lifted D dragged 38 A inspirations B prescriptions C memories D souvenirs 39 A checked B prepared C reserved D
31、 accessed 40 A creating B hosting C introducing D participating 41 A political B social C historical D cultural 42 A There B Thus C Finally D Then 43 A achievement B appearance C appointment D announcement 44 A where B whether C how D which 45 A story B event C comedy D tragedy 46 A after all B in p
32、ublic C ever since D as usual 47 A brought back B taken down C kept up D carried on 48 A motivated B depressed C refreshed D impressed 49 A could B might C did D do 50 A attempts B preparations C mistakes D efforts 51 A Instead B Nevertheless C Therefore D However 52 A independent B mature C permane
33、nt D dynamic 53 A away B through C out D around 54 A beyond B upon C under D above 55 A total B abrupt C punctual D severe 答案： 36- 40 CDCAB 41- 45 BDBCA 46-50 DABDC 51-55 ACDBA 阅读理解 第三部分：阅读理解（共 20小题，每题 2分，满分 40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最 佳选项。 The National Outline for Medium and Long Term
34、Education Reform and Development (2010 - 20) was released over the weekend. Here are some of the highlights: Four percent effort The government says spending on education will be 4 percent of GDP by 2012. globally, average spending on education is about 4.5% of GDP. China spend 3,33% in 2008. accord
35、ing to Hu Angang, of Tsinghua Universitys Center for China Studies, even if China reaches that goal, it will only rank about 100 th out of 188 countries. Administrative rank Administrative rankings for school leaders are to be phased out to tackle the bureaucracy (官僚机构 ) problem that limits educatio
36、nal development, according to Cheng Fangping, of the national Institute for Educational Research. Areas like teaching programs, scientific research, and technological development will be more independent. Vocational Education The system will be free of charge. According to Wu Yan, of Beijing Institu
37、te of Educational Sciences, this will be key to developing Chinas production capacity and will improve poor peoples lives dramatically. Entering college Universities could eventually have the freedom to choose some of their own high school applicants. Normally, students are accepted based on the uni
38、form national exam scores. Also, students who agree to go to a remote area could be admitted to university under special circumstances. The most likely change could come on the college entrance English test, which might be modeled on the IELTS or TOEFL. Students will be able to take it several times
39、 and pick their best score. 56 Which of the following is true in the future according to the passage A Applicants could take the IELTS or TOEFL instead of the college entrance English test. B Colleges will be given the right to choose all of their own applicants. C Vocational education will be party
40、 free to make peoples lives better. D Applicants could sit for the college entrance English test more than once. 57 Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “uniform” in the last paragraph A formal B official C same D united 58 We can learn from the passage even though our country spend
41、s 4% of GDP on education in 2012, _. A there will still be 188 countries ahead of China in this aspect B China will certainly overtake the global average spending on education C there might be nearly 100 countries ahead of China in this aspect D China will be the 100 th country to spend over the glo
42、bal average on education 59 From the third paragraph, we can infer that_. A school leaders will have more freedom to manage the school B schools will have more limits from the government C School administrative rankings are to be strengthened to solve the bureaucracy problem D schools and research c
43、enters will be fully independent from the government 答案： 56-59 DCCA Nothing says love like a dozen long stemmed roses on Valentines Day. More than a million roses will be sold during this festival for lovers, the biggest day of the year for the nations rose industry. Its going to remain the most pop
44、ular flower because love never goes out of style. Yes, a rose is a rose is a rose. But selling them is no longer a beautiful experience for traditional flower shops. Supermarkets now offer convenience to the busy and discount rose shops help those hopelessly in love save money. Roses only is a good
45、example of a discount rose retailer that was transformed from a traditional shop to answer the challenge in the 90s. Inside this store on Sixth Avenue near 40 th Street, contemporary white furniture and wall to wall mirrors give it an expensive look. Customers move about freely among the counters, l
46、ooking eagerly at the roses in more than 50 colors from shelf to shelf. Some customers say its the high quality of the roses that attracts them there. “I spent $ 20 but the flowers looked like I paid 60 or 70 dollars,” says one customer. Studies show more people are buying roses in ones, two and thr
47、ees these days. In fact, more than half of all roses are sold in bunches of fewer than a dozen. But Roses Onlys low prices encourage people to spend. Even on Valentines Day, when the price of a dozen roses and delivery can soar as high as $150, 12 of Roses Onlys most expensive flowers sell for just
48、$35. The companys key to success is to hold prices down by controlling every link in the rose chain. It grows its own roses in the sunshine of the Andes Mountains. In addition, the company also sells other items such as ballons and stuffed animals. While discount rose retailers are witnessing their busine
