辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期初检测 英语试题
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Cyber English
There are new and exciting ways to use the Internet to learn English while you are online. The Internet uses a lot of multimedia elements(要素), like words, sounds, pictures, cartoons and videos. This is perfect for studying a language because you’ve got to see, hear, and repeat things as much as you like, Learning over the Internet is also fun because you can be a part of conversations happening all around the globe! Special Internet sites are designed for people to learn English and are a great way to meet other people around the world.
The Language of the Net
On the Internet, English is the major language. As a result, it is now more important than ever to be able to understand English when you scan the web. It is not always easy, though. The English can be difficult or have a lot of cultural information that you have never seen.
See You in Town!
One site specially designed for students and their teachers is Englishtown. At http://www.englishtown. com you will find a group of people interested in learning English. There are several buildings in the virtual(虚拟的) town where you can play games, chat with friends, ask and get answers to language and cultural questions, and find an international pen friend who shares your interests. There are other resources to help you learn, such as multimedia CD-ROMs and books for language learning and translation. You can also have daily and monthly English lessons delivered to your own e-mail address. There is even an online school where you can take English classes over the Internet. Englishtown is the perfect place to prepare for a trip to England or the United States!
Would you like to become part of a virtual community of English speakers?
Learn by Yourself
Surfing the web is not only fun but can also help improve your English! Try out some of the websites listed below and see how students all over the world are learning English online.
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1. Cyber English probably means ______.
A. learning English on the Internet B. learning English by oneself
C. scanning the English websites D. Learning English on TV or over the radio
