Some say the Internet will kill off papers. Others say not so fast.

Are newspapers dying?

That’s the heated debate these days. Many say the disappearance of the daily paper is just a matter of time. The future of journalism is in news websites, not newsprint.

However, others say, newspapers have been with us for hundreds of years, and while all news may be online some day, papers can exist for some time.

So who’s right? I’ll outline the arguments on both sides, and then you can decide.

Newspapers Are Dead

Newspapers are in trouble. Circulation is dropping, display and classified ad income is drying up, and the industry has experienced a hard time. Big metro papers like the Rocky Mountain News have stopped operating, and even bigger newspaper companies like the Tribune Co. go bankrupt（破产）.

And where are newspaper readers going? To the Web. A recent study has found that Internet users read online newspapers for an average of 53 minutes per week in 2008. That’s highest level recorded in the eight years when the study has been done.

The study found that 22 percent of users said they stopped their subscription（订阅）to a printed paper or magazine because they could access the same content online.

Some people say the Internet is just a better place to get the news. “On the Web, newspapers are live, and they can supplement（增补）their coverage with audio, video, and the valuable resources of their vast contents,” says Geffrey I. Cole, director of the Center for the Digital Future.

1.How does the author present the topic to be discussed?

A. By presenting others’ prediction

B. By asking a question

C. By providing opposite opinions

D. By talking about the background

2.The purpose of writing the text is to _____.

A. try to draw a general conclusion

B. encourage readers to use their judgment

C. compare the advantages of two media    

D. invite readers to express their opinions freely

3.Some readers no longer buy printed newspapers because they _____.

A. want to save money

B. hope to protect the environment

C. don’t care about news

D. can read online newspapers

4.What’s the advantage of the news website compared with printed newspapers?

A. it provides news vividly      B. the news is more reliable

C. it can reach more readers      D. it is much cheaper in price

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

D

People in Shanghai can quench their thirst with high quality water if the Shanghai Water Authority (SWA) is able to make good on its word. It has vowed to make the city’s water match its status as a world class city.

   “The current tap water quality meets national standards, but, compared with that of the European Union and the United States, it still needs to be improved.” said the SWA’s director general, Hang Jiayi.

    In other developed countries, water fountains can be found almost everywhere—people do not bother with bottled drinking water.

    By 2020, the water of the Huangpu River will be treated to reduce the amount of organic waste in it. Major water works that draw water from the Huangpu will need more treatment facilities to improve the colour, texture, ammonia(氨)and nitrogen content before 2010.

    These treatment facilities are expected to cost 4 billion yuan, something that could affect the price of water, according to Chen Yin, SWA’s deputy director general.

    Chen said that replacing water pipes was also a key project. The city’s aged pipes are mostly to blame for the bad water quality.

    The SWA has started the water facilities renovation(更新)work, including the more than 14,000 kilometres of indoor piping, 107,000 tanks on top of the buildings, and more than 6,000 underground facilities.

    World Water Day came on March 22, and this year’s theme is “Water for the future”. Beijing is also drawing up plans during China’s Water Week, which runs until March 28.

    By 2010, the water for the Shanghai EXPO is to be above World Health Organization standards. And, the people of Beijing will be able to drink their tap water as well.

People in Shanghai can drink their tap water_____.

   A. by 2020       B. in the first half of this year     C. by 2010      D. by 2008

What step need not be taken in order to improve the tap water?

A. The water of the Huangpu River will be treated.    B. Aged water pipes will be treated.

C. Water facilities must be renovated.                   D. Water fountains must be found.

Which is the correct statement according to the passage?

A. The tap water quality in Shanghai hasn’t met national standards.

B. World Water Day fell on March 22 this year.

C. The people of Beijing cannot drink their tap water now.

D. The treatment of the water of Huangpu River has been finished.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The cost of treating the tap water.

B. How to reach the water standards of developed countries.

C. The project for making tap water drinkable in Shanghai and Beijing.

D. The progress of treating the water of Huangpu River.

第II卷(非选择题 共35分)
注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分：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)
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误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(∧)，并在其下面写出应加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
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2．只允许修改10处，多者(从十一处起)不计分。
China is an ancient civilization with cultures dating back more than 4，000 year．Basic elements for the modern world such as paper，gunpowder，paper money，or compasses originated in China．Today，China is again at the forefront of world，with Chinese goods reach all parts of the world．The Chinese culture have also fascinated many people．In the Shaolin Monasteries，the Great Wall of China or the Forbidden City of Beijing，China has its unique arts and architectures that what draw thousands of visitors every year．The Chinese food is equal popular around the world and it is loved by much non-Chinese．But in China，the food can found in great varieties and is different in region to region．So join us and experience all these．

Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are__1___ than housewives．Evidence shows that __2_  are in poorer health than the job-holders．A study shows that _3___ the unemployment rate increases by 1%，the death rate in-creases correspondingly by 2%．All this comes down to one point：Work is helpful to health．

Why is work good for health? It is because work ___4_   people busy,  _5__ loneliness and  solitude . Researches show that people feel unhappy，_6__ and lonely when they have nothing to do．Instead，the happiest are those who are  _7___．Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard . Work serves as __8___  between man and reality．By work，people_9__  each other．By collective activity，they find friendship and warmth．This is helpful to health．The loss of work __10__  the loss of everything．It affects man spiritually and __11_   him liable to disease．

__12__  ，work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of _13__  ．Work makes one feel his value and status in society．When __14__ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully __15__   a patient or a teacher sees his students __16_  ，they are happy ___17__ ．

From the above we can _18__  to the conclusion that the more you work, _19___ and healthier you will be．Let us work hard，study well and __20__  a happy and healthy life．

1.                A．richer          B．weaker         C．healthier  D．wors

2.                A．the old         B．the busy        C．the hard-working   D．the jobless

3.                A．whether        B．whenever       C．though   D．since

4.                A．forces          B．keeps          C．needs    D．require

5.                A．away from      B．in lack of        C．in touch with   D．in charge of

6.                A．worried        B．joyful          C．concerned    D．interested

7.                A．free           B．busy           C．lazy  D．dull

8.                A．a bridge        B．a gap           C．a channel D．a guard

9.                A．come across     B．look down upon  C．come into contact with   D．watch over

10.               A．stands         B．means         C．helps D．matches

11.               A．makes         B．orders         C．finds  D．forces

12.               A．Then          B．Besides         C．However  D．Yet

13.               A．disappointment B．regret          C．achievement   D．apology

14.               A．a worker       B．a farmer        C．a manager D．a writer

15.               A．makes friends with                 B．has a talk  C．deals with D．operates on

16.               A．raise           B．rise            C．grow D．increase

17.               A．beyond words   B．without a word   C．at a word D．in a word

18.               A．reach          B．come          C．arrive     D．draw

19.               A．the happier     B．the weaker      C．the stronger    D．the lonelier

20.               A．make          B．lead           C．earn  D．share

People in Shanghai can quench their thirst with high quality water if the Shanghai Water Authority (SWA) is able to make good on its word. It has vowed to make the city’s water match its status as a world class city.

   “The current tap water quality meets national standards, but, compared with that of the European Union and the United States, it still needs to be improved.” said the SWA’s director general, Hang Jiayi.

    In other developed countries, water fountains can be found almost everywhere—people do not bother with bottled drinking water.

    By 2020, the water of the Huangpu River will be treated to reduce the amount of organic waste in it. Major water works that draw water from the Huangpu will need more treatment facilities to improve the colour, texture, ammonia(氨)and nitrogen content before 2010.

    These treatment facilities are expected to cost 4 billion yuan, something that could affect the price of water, according to Chen Yin, SWA’s deputy director general.

    Chen said that replacing water pipes was also a key project. The city’s aged pipes are mostly to blame for the bad water quality.

    The SWA has started the water facilities renovation(更新)work, including the more than 14,000 kilometres of indoor piping, 107,000 tanks on top of the buildings, and more than 6,000 underground facilities.

    World Water Day came on March 22, and this year’s theme is “Water for the future”. Beijing is also drawing up plans during China’s Water Week, which runs until March 28.

    By 2010, the water for the Shanghai EXPO is to be above World Health Organization standards. And, the people of Beijing will be able to drink their tap water as well.

People in Shanghai can drink their tap water_____.

   A. by 2020       B. in the first half of this year     C. by 2010      D. by 2008

What step need not be taken in order to improve the tap water?

A. The water of the Huangpu River will be treated.    B. Aged water pipes will be treated.

C. Water facilities must be renovated.                   D. Water fountains must be found.

Which is the correct statement according to the passage?

A. The tap water quality in Shanghai hasn’t met national standards.

B. World Water Day fell on March 22 this year.

C. The people of Beijing cannot drink their tap water now.

D. The treatment of the water of Huangpu River has been finished.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The cost of treating the tap water.

B. How to reach the water standards of developed countries.

C. The project for making tap water drinkable in Shanghai and Beijing.

D. The progress of treating the water of Huangpu River.