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泉港一中2019年秋季期中考试卷
高 二 年 英语 科
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.15. C. £9.18.
答案是B。
1. Where will the woman probably go first?
A. To a cinema. B. To a supermarket. C. To a bank.
2. Why does the man refuse the woman’s request?
A. The heating is broken.
B. He can’t afford the heating bill.
C. He doesn’t like to use the heating.
3. What does the woman most probably want to do?
A. Apply to Island Air for the job.
B. Get some work experience first.
C. Take a training course.
4. What does the man think of his history teacher?
A. Respectable. B. Annoying. C. Talkative.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A website. B. A piece of music. C. A T-shirt.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What age group is the game good for?
A. From 10 to 19. B. From 8 to 13. C. From 6 to 12.
7. Where is Black’s PC shop?
A. On Marsden Street. B. On Hunter Road. C. Next to Walker’s store.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Advertiser and advertising agent. B. Business partners. C. Workmates.
9. Why was the company unsuccessful in Japan?
A. The target group between Japan and America is different.
B. The name of the company scared off customers.
C. The marketing strategies didn’t work.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man doing?
A. Giving directions. B. Offering an invitation. C. Asking for information.
11. Where is the registrar’s office?
A. Opposite the library. B. In the classroom building. C. In the red brick building.
12. What does the man offer to do for the woman?
A. Have dinner with her.
B. Show her around the school.
C. Accompany her to the registration.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Why did the man miss his connecting flight?
A. His plane arrived late.
B. He took a wrong plane.
C. He didn’t catch the earliest flight.
14. When will the man’s connecting flight depart?
A. At 3:00. B. At 4:30. C. At 7:00.
15. Where is the man now?
A. In Munich. B. In Denver. C. In Chicago.
16. What does the man want to do?
A. Ask the technicians for help.
B. Attend the meeting online.
C. Have the meeting videotaped(录像).
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Who are the listeners?
A. Servers. B. Cashiers. C. Students.
18. Which is mentioned by the speaker?
A. Where to apply for a dotcom(网络公司) job.
B. Why to choose a dotcom job.
C. How to get a dotcom job.
19. What do students enjoy most when doing dotcom jobs?
A. Respect. B. High pay. C. Good experience.
20. Why do some university students drop out to start their own dotcoms?
A. Dotcoms need little money and few skills.
B. Dotcoms demand little working experience.
C. Dotcoms require few formal qualifications.
第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 (共10小题,每小题2.5分,满分25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。
A
My 23-year-old car was unsafe and I decided it was time to trade it for a less old one. I found myself then at a local used car lot looking at a 12-year-old car. There was no way for me to afford a new car, but this one seemed in fine shape. I made the deal and drove it home.
It wasn’t long, however, before I noticed a squealing (振鸣声). I made an appointment at a local repair factory. The heat of the day made me turn on the air conditioner but no cold air came out. This made me worry more. I wondered if I’d made a big mistake.
When I arrived at the repair factory, I sat in the waiting room. The warmth and beauty of the day was too good to ignore. I walked outside. Walking around the parked cars, I noticed some beautiful flowers. As I looked down at them, a single white butterfly flew down and landed on them. Butterflies had for years held a special place in my heart. They always reminded me of my mother and her love for me. I smiled when I saw this one and felt in my heart peace and joy I hadn’t felt for a long time. I realized then that while the repairers were making a few minor repairs on my car, God was making a few minor repairs on my soul.
Life is too short to allow fear and worry to rule our days. We’re here on earth to love each other and we’re reminded of this in countless ways every day. My “new” car is running now and I’m doing my best to keep my soul doing the same. May you always keep your own soul open to whatever minor repairs you meet with in life.
21. Why was the author worried?
A. He was unable to afford a new car.
B. His “new” car couldn’t be used again.
C. Repairing would cost him much money.
D. Something was wrong with his “new” car.
22. What made the author walk out of the waiting room?
A. The long and boring wait. B. The white butterfly.
C. The good weather. D. Beautiful flowers.
23. What is the best title for the text?
A. A few minor repairs B. The power of nature
C. The way to repair your soul D. Happy memories of my mom
B
With the ever-increasing popularity of online shopping, users’ reviews are becoming more and more important. Given that you can’t actually touch, see, smell or hear the product you’re buying online, these reviews provide buyers valuable information on the product itself. But how far can you trust them?
Barnaby Bicken had an unpleasant experience. “I took some friends to a restaurant in Manchester that had excellent review on a food website. However, the service was awful and we were ignored most of the time. Later, I wrote a review to the same site only to be told that the review site owner would not accept any bad reviews—only the good ones.
So, how can you get a useful review? Web expert Hilary Saunders has a few top tips. “If there are only a few reviews of a place, there is a good chance they have been planted by friends or enemies. If there are many reviews, start by dropping the most extreme comments. Also, watch out for similarities in style between reviews from people with different usernames, particularly if those reviews were placed about the same time. The best thing is to look for reviewers who show some relevant knowledge of the product they are reviewing.
Some companies seem to be contributing to the problem. A publishing house offered gift vouchers(礼券) to anyone who would give their textbook a five-star review. But not all online companies operate like this. “Amazon works hard to keep the completeness of its customer reviews,” said a spokesperson for the company. “We have very clear guidelines, and when a customer reports a review that they feel is inappropriate, we check, and may take it down.
So, next time you see that 5-star review for something you want to buy, be aware—it could be the work of a false reviewer!
24. What does “them” in Para.1 refer to?
A. Products. B. Users. C. Reviews. D. Buyers.
25. What does Barnaby Bicken’s story imply?
A. The food served was awful. B.He likes to write bad reviews.
C. Many people are easily cheated. D. Not all reviews are believable.
26. How does Amazon deal with the customer reviews?
A. Tries to make the reviews objective. B. Pays attention to the bad reviews.
C. Offers gifts for the good reviews. D. Helps to finish the reviews.
C
Garbage sorting has become a hot issue around China, especially after Shanghai began carrying out a regulation on July 1.
Beijing, as a forerunner in environmental protection, has thus been expected to follow suit. The capital of the country has long been campaigning for sorting and recycling household waste, as part of its environmental drive for sustainable growth, local media reported.
The current regulation gives garbage sorting responsibilities to government departments, property management groups and other organizations. It also gives rules for companies, outlining how they're responsible for waste collection, transportation and treatment. Only individuals are not subject to responsibilities.
The long-awaited revision will soon change the situation, "Taking out the trash without sorting it properly will be illegal," said Sun Xinjun, director of the Beijing Commission of Urban Management. In Shanghai, violators are now fined up to 200 yuan ($30) for trash-sorting violations. The maximum fine in Beijing will not be less than that, he said.
The Beijing city government first set out to promote garbage sorting in 2009. Authorities have since called on citizens to sort their household waste into four types-recyclable waste, kitchen trash, dangerous waste and others-and leave it in a corresponding dustbin or trash can. Blue-colored dustbins signify items within are recyclable, green represents kitchen trash, red corresponds to dangerous materials and grey to other waste.
To promote the awareness of garbage sorting and expand the base of participants, authorities have employed workers to help residents on the spot. With intelligent devices, those who throw in recyclable waste at given sites will be rewarded with bonus points, which can be used to buy daily goods. At some communities, there are no color-coded dustbins. Instead, a scheduled garbage collection service is offered to help improve the environment. In other communities, workers offer a door-to-door service to collect recyclables or kitchen waste.
Beijing Environmental Sanitation Engineering Group has been promoting new garbage sorting facilities such as recycling cabinets and smart kitchen waste trash cans since 2016, Xinhua News Agency reported. Nearly 26,000 metric tons of household waste is generated across Beijing on a daily basis and 29 terminal garbage disposal facilities are working at full capacity. Nearly 9.3 million tons of household waste was processed in the city last year.
27. According to the passage, which dustbins should some used coke cans be thrown into?
A. Grey-colored dustbins. B. Red-colored dustbins.
C. Green-colored dustbins. D. Blue-colored dustbins.
28. What can we learn from the passage?
A. New technology has been applied to help deal with garbage
B. Beijing carried out a more severe rule on garbage sorting than Shanghai
C. The change of the current regulation has aroused objection among citizens
D. The amount of household waste in Beijing is far from something disturbing
29. What is the best title for the text?
A. How to Sort Garbage in China B. The Current Regulation in Beijing
C. Garbage Collection in Beijing D. Waste Recycling Project Counts
30. What can the passage be sorted as?
A. A book review B. A travel brochure
C. An environment report D. A geography essay
第二节 :七选五 (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。选项中有两项是多余选项。
Everyone is aware that taking good care of our bodies can prevent many medical problems from occurring later. However, we often have less awareness of preventative actions we should take to help with mental health problems. While our mental health may be fine right now, many of us will struggle at some point. 31 It’s impossible to get through life without challenges, but our mental health prevention habits can help us get through difficult times. 32
Keep active. The more active you physically, mentally and socially are, the higher the level of your mental wellness is likely to be. So go for walks and learn something new. There are many other ways to be active. 33
Be connected. Regular involvement in social activities with supportive friends and family improves your ability to handle disappointments, and everything else life throws at you. 34 But you can be involved in any manner; even volunteering for an organization can help you be more social.
35 The nature of these activities varies widely from person to person. The key is to identify what gives your life meaning. Volunteering, coaching, teaching, etc. all can contribute to increasing your sense of confidence and satisfaction with life. Many activities can address more than one. The key is to make a plan and stick with it. If you are already struggling, begin to practice these ways to help your recovery.
A. Here are three practical steps.
B. However, good mental health is important.
C. Stresses, disappointments and disasters happen.
D. Overcome life’s challenges before they happen.
E. Be devoted to activities that give life meaning.
F. The key is to find what keeps you motivated and interested.
G. This can be difficult when you move to a new town or as you get older.
第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节,满分45)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 2017, something was wrong with the relationship between my boyfriend and me, which left me quite 36 . What made it worse was that he 37 to end our relationship in December, weeks 38 both my birthday and Christmas.
To cheer me up, my dad 39 me some money for the holidays. I could have done a number of 40 things with it, such as 41 my school loan or adding it to my savings account, but I didn't.
42 , I bought myself a cookery course. The five classes in 43 cooking were held at a school two miles from my house. I’d go to the lessons on every Saturday 44 . We’d 45 with another student and try to make our dishes together, which usually didn’t turn out very well.
Each week, we would gather to 46 our dishes in front of the professional chef (厨师), cooking something that 47 looked like French dishes.
A few months later, I had to 48 the classes, as I could no longer afford them. Although the classes didn’t turn me into a chef, they gave me a chance to talk to people, helping me 49 my selfpity. It gave me a(an) 50 to take it easy on a Saturday morning. And although I can’t even cook myself a square meal, I’m 51 glad I got to eat, drink and laugh with all those 52 people.
The world can sometimes be very cold, or even 53 , so every once in a while, we should remember to treat ourselves, 54 people around us and live a 55 life.
36. A. loose B. upset C. lonely D. tight
37. A. promised B. agreed C. decided D. regretted
38. A. before B. after C. from D. to
39. A. threw B. saved C. lent D. spared
40. A. special B. exact C. responsible D. certain
41. A. paying off B. putting away C. giving up D. admitting to
42. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Though
43. A. daily B. homely C. Chinese D. French
44. A. morning B. afternoon C. night D. time
45. A. whisper B. pair C. compare D. chat
46. A. taste B. display C. enjoy D. exchange
47. A. exactly B. lightly C. perfectly D. hardly
48. A. ignore B. avoid C. refuse D. stop
49. A. forget B. realize C. deepen D. accept
50. A. shock B. excuse C. intention D. gift
51. A. ever B. even C. still D. never
52. A. strange B. familiar C. nice D. funny
53. A. wild B. cruel C. mild D. strict
54. A. obey B. judge C. ignore D. cherish
55. A. peaceful B. useful C. rewarding D. lively
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages. But a TV show, LettersAlive, is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back ___56___ the present.
LettersAlive took ___57___ (it) idea from a UK program, LettersLive, released in 2013. Both ___58___ (show) feature famous actors and actresses, but there ___59___ (be) no eye-catching visual effects or any regular showbiz(娱乐圈) activities. Instead, it’s just a live event ___60___ remarkable letters chosen from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read. There is, for example, a passionate letter from Huang Yongyu to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of ___61___ (create).
Every letter is like a small piece of history. By hearing them being read, it’s as if we are being sent back in time ___62___ (experience) a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to.
Compared to___63___ (publish) texts, letters also ___64___ (natural) come with a personal touch. As well as celebrating the pain, joy, wisdom and humor, LettersAlive___65___ (commit) to promoting Chinese literature since first run.
第三节 单句语法填空 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
根据句意、中文提示填入单词的适当形式或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于2个单词)。
66.Supported by his academic research, Professor Salovey suggests that when ________(预测) someone's future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ.
67.As a reporter, Junyan needed many different skills and was________(不断地) challenged to learn new things.
68. I got my grandson ________(教导) me on how to email and use the Internet and I really enjoy the speed at which my messages get sent and answered.
69. I asked Junyan how she had achieved success and she told me that being curious, working hard, and believing in ________ was true made her the success she is today.
70. I sighed with ________(宽慰) and agreed to meet Jenny at the convenience store down the road.
71. Getting on well with others and having skills in negotiating and giving presentations will________(区别)one candidate from another and give him or her an advantage.
72. 50,000 valuable objects that________(挑选) from museums last month are being exhibited.
73. They might have found a better hotel if they __________ (drive) a few more kilometers.
74. __________ (投身) to his research work, the professor cared little about any other thing.
75. The computer is very easy __________ (操作). I believe you can learn to use it in a couple of minutes.
76. It is apparent that Jenney’s enthusiasm makes__________ for her lack of experience.
77. To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their _______ (优势,长处) and weaknesses.
78. I asked Junyan if there was any special moment that made her realize this and she replied that it was after she was asked __________ (审查) an illegal business.
79. Workers will have to be__________ (灵活的) than before, for fewer and fewer people will have a “job for life”
80. It has been__________ (证实)that China is going to launch the first artificial moon in 2020,which will save a great deal of energy.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
I still remember it,like it was yesterday when my parents told me the news. It was the week before Christmas on Thursday morning when my parents said, “Stacy, start packing your things so we can go to Florida for the holidays.”
“Okay, ”I responded. We do this every year for Christmas and New Year. It’s kind of a family tradition we have. We go every year because we like to visit some family members living in Florida. There has never been a year when we’ve missed a trip to Florida for the holidays. I was so excited to go on this trip because Christmas is my favorite holiday, but to top it off I was going to get to celebrate it with my family.
The next morning,my mother entered my room.“Stacy, wake up!We need to go to the airport so that we can get our plane tickets to Florida before they sell out.”
I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could. When we were on our way to the airport, I couldn’t stop talking and smiling because I was too excited about getting our tickets.
“Aren’t you just excited to go to Florida?” I asked.
“Yes, I am. We can finally catch up with the family and drink hot cocoa,”responded my mother.
The airport was so crowded. Some people were leaving to other countries and others were just visiting for the holiday. There was such a huge line in the airport because so many different people were buying plane tickets.
When it was our turn, my mother said, “Three tickets to Florida on Christmas Eve please.”
The lady working there responded,“Well, you guys are lucky. You got the last three tickets to Florida.”
My mother and I both smiled in relief and paid for our tickets and went back home to finish packing.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
When we arrived home, we found father was lying on the floor, bleeding. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
After we left for the airport to buy tickets,a man climbed into our house to steal money. _________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
听力理解1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. C
阅读理解21-23 DCA 24-26 CDA 27-30 DACC 31-35 CAFGE
完型填空36-40 BCADC 41-45 AADAB 46-50 BDDAB 51-55 CCBDC
语法填空56. to 57. its 58. shows 59. are 60. where
61. creativity 62. to experience 63. published 64. naturally 65. is committed
单词拼写 66-70. predicting, constantly, to instruct(teach), what, relief
71-75.distinguishes, are selected(chosen), had driven, Devoted( Dedicated/Committed) ,to operate,
76-80. up, strengths, to inspect, more flexible, confirmed.
读后续写
When we arrived home, we found father was lying on the floor, bleeding. Though we felt very surprised, we sent him to hospital at once.With the help of doctors, my father came back to life on Christmas Eve, which made our family pleased. My parents loved each other very much, so my mother kept my father company day and night,completely forgetting the trip to Florida. After my father woke up, he said sorry to us and told us everything that happened to him.
After we left for the airport to buy tickets, a man climbed into our house to steal money. My father caught him and bravely fought with him, but unfortunately the man hurt my father. Hearing the news,we were proud of him. On Christmas Eve, we held a party in hospital for my father. Everyone got together around the Christmas tree and sang Christmas songs to him.That Christmas Eve was quite unusual and meaningful. I will never forget the time I spent with my father on Christmas Eve in hospital.
听力原文
(Text 1)
W: I’m going to the supermarket. But before that, I have to go to the bank.
M: Then could you buy tickets for The Plant of the Apes on your way back?
W: Sure.
(Text 2)
W: It’s really cold in this apartment. Can we turn up the heat?
M: No, my last heating bill was too high. I had trouble paying it. Would you like a sweater?
(Text 3)
W: Island Air is now accepting applications for flight attendants. It says no experience necessary, and training is provided.
M: Sounds great. What are the requirements?
W: It says you must have a pleasant character and attitude. Is that me?
(Text 4)
M: Do you like our new history teacher?
W: I’m fed up with his endless talking.
M: You can’t say that! He’s a very knowledgeable person.
(Text 5)
W: Hey, Mark. Cool T-shirt.
M: Thanks. I just got it from a website that sells high-tech clothing.
W: Oh yeah? What are all those lights moving up and down on your T-shirt?
M: They show the beats of my music playing.
第一节到此结束。
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。现在,你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
(Text 6)
W: I bought my brother a computer game called City Two Thousand and Ten. He plays with it for hours.
M: How old is he?
W: 10.
M: Oh, my brother is 12.
W: That’s OK. This game’s good for 8 to 13 year olds.
M: Great! Where did you buy it?
W: In Black’s PC shop. I looked everywhere in Cambridge and Peterstown, but I had to go to a shop in London to find it.
M: Where is the shop?
W: On Marsden Street. You know Hunter Road? Turn left at the end and it’s opposite Walker’s store at number 19.
M: I can get there next Thursday. Thanks, Jenny.
听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9两个小题。现在,你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。
(Text 7)
W: Hey, John. Do you have a moment? I want to talk about the marketing in Japan.
M: Sure.
W: First, do you know that sometimes just the name of a company can be enough to scare off customers. I heard about a company that tried to sell gas in Japan. It was unsuccessful there because of its name.
M: Really?
W: Yeah. It was called Enco — E-N-C-O. They opened a few shops in Japan and advertised using their American name. Unfortunately they didn’t know Enco is a short way of saying “engine stop” in Japanese.
M: Hmm. We should consider that when we do our marketing.
听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12三个小题。现在,你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 8)
W: Excuse me. Do you know where registration is?
M: Sure. You see that tall building over there?
W: Uh-huh.
M: It’s the shorter building to the right of it.
W: Oh, thank you. Do you also know where I pay my school fee?
M: Yes, you have to go to the registrar’s office.
W: Where’s that?
M: It’s behind us. You have to go through the library. And then you turn right and you can see the classroom building. Next to it is the red brick building. The registrar’s office is on the 3rd floor.
W: Great. Thanks for all your help.
M: Say, I could show you around our school later.
W: Thanks, but I’m having dinner with my friend.
M: OK. Well, good luck. See you later.
听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16四个小题。现在,你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
(Text 9)
M: Hello, Sue? This is Damon Guenther. My plane had an electrical problem, so my flight from Munich was delayed and I missed my connecting flight here.
W: I’m sorry to hear that, Damon. Can you come to the meeting on time?
M: The earliest flight I can catch leaves at 4:30 and arrives in Denver at 7, so I’m going to miss the meeting at 3 today.
W: Unfortunately, we can’t change the time of the meeting, because Sam Hawthorn has come from Boston, and he has to return tonight. But I’d really like you to attend it.
M: I know. Is there any way you could set it up as a video meeting on the Internet? That way, I could take part in it in Chicago.
W: That’s a good idea. I’ll try. Let me talk with our technical support staff, and I’ll get back to you soon. Meanwhile, go ahead and book the 4:30 flight. In a worst-case, we’ll videotape the meeting and you can watch it tonight after you arrive.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。现在,你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。
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M: Hello, everyone. First let me introduce myself. My name is John Barker, and I work at an institution. As most of you know, I’m here to talk about students’ summer jobs. In many parts of the world, university students work in the summer. They need the money, and they can get some working experience. Traditionally, they get jobs as servers, cashiers, and lifeguards at swimming pools.
These days, however, more and more students are working at dotcoms. Dotcoms are Internet-based companies which offer goods and services online. Today’s young people already know a lot about computers, and they can quickly learn more. The pay is usually much better than at the traditional summer jobs.
There are other advantages besides the pay. Students see dotcom jobs as a good start on their future. In addition to providing good experience, the work is also enjoyable for most. On top of this, their co-workers treat them with respect.
Dotcoms are new and need new ways of thinking. Imagination is more important than formal qualifications. So some students are even quitting school to start their own dotcoms.