吉林省实验中学2014届高三上学期第四次阶段检测英语试题试卷(4)

However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing, or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty．
64．The hotheaded are people who ________．
A．spend more money than they have
B．spend less money than other people
C．save money
D．make money
65．The disadvantage of credit cards is ________．
　  A．to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash
　  B．to encourage people to spend more money
　  C．to be always useful in emergencies
D．to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty
66．Deciding on a particular credit, you do not have to consider ________．
A．the amount of credit granted　　
B．the number and range of outlets
　  C．the possibility of loss of money
D．the department stores where you are going to use your credit cards
67．The underlined words in the last paragraph probably means ________．
A．floating with the tide of    B．going through a difficult period of
C．rising and falling with the tide of D．attempting to go against the tide of
D
Social networking isn’t only for the under 40s．More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research．
“The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus,” said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report．
Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren．“They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them,” said Jean Koppen, the author of the report．She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and those in the same age group．Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild．“Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet,” according to the report．
The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults．In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are aware of the latest technology．Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one．
Despite the popularity of the Internet among the over 50s, they still mostly go to print newspapers and magazines for news．Only one percent said they followed blogs．
68．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U．S.A．
B．American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable．
C．Social networking is becoming popular among older Americans．
D．Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are the most popular websites in the US．
69．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．85% of Americans 50 plus choose the Internet over print media．
B．About 460 people in the telephone survey often use Facebook．
C．About 20% of adults aged 50 plus have access to（利用）the Internet．
D．Three quarters of the people surveyed got to know the Internet through their family．
70．Where does the text probably come from?
A．A novel．                       B．A newspaper．
C．A technology guide．       D．A student’s research paper
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
Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans’ ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. Italy is shaped like a boot.
   The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. ___71___It is a popular tourist attraction today.
   Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship. Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past.  ___72___ Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. ___73___ The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.
   Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”. Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. ___74___ Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza．McDonald’s is also popular there. Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. ___75___ Families spend a lot of time together.
   A. The family is very important to the Italian way of life.
   B. The country used to depend on agriculture.
   C. Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.
   D. It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.
   E. While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.                
   F. Italy has several islands off the coast.
   G. The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center. 
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第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35分）
第一节： 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）