【高考英语】2011届高考复习6年高考4年模拟分类汇编第三章阅读理解第三节人物传记类（共83页）

【高考英语】2011届高考复习6年高考4年模拟分类汇编第三章阅读理解第三节人物传记类（共83页） 届高考复复年高考年模复分复复复,201164 第三章复复理解 第三复 人物复复复 第一部分 六年高考复复萃 年高考复2010 Passage 1 安徽篇(10?A) The engineer Camilla Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908. At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the company’s head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world, By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13.000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries. Camillo’s son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and 复算器design specialist. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators(). 主机In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer system. This was the first mainframe() computer designed and made in Italy. After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problem. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company. In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one of the world’s lesding companies in information technology and commucations. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group—one for personal computers, one for other office equipment, one for systems and service, and two for telecommunications. 56.From the text we learn that A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13.000 typewriters a year B. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950s C. some of Olivetti’s 700 staff regularly visited customers in Italy D. Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning 57. What was probably the direct result of Olivetti’s falling behind in electronic technologyA. Adriano’s death B.A period of financial problems C. Its faster progress D. Its agreements with other companies.58. What do we know about Olivetti? A. It produced the best typewriter in the world. B. It designed the world’s first mainframe computer. C. It exported more typewriters than other companies. D. It has five independent companies with its head office in Ivrea.59. The best title for the text would be A. The Origin of Olivetti. B. The Success of Olivetti.C. The History of Olivetti D. The Production of Olivetti. 答案 八年级地理上册填图题岩土工程勘察试题省略号的作用及举例应急救援安全知识车间5s试题及答案 ,56—59 ABDC Passage 2 福建篇(10?A) F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her. His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary:“ My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.” This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men. However, Fitzgerald’s problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and The Love of the Last Tycoon in 1940. while his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.56. How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 57. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald’s life according to the passage? a. He became addicted to drinking. b. He studied at St. Paul Academy. c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise. d. The Great Gatsby won high praise. e. He failed to reorder his life. f. He joined the army and met Zelda. A. f-c-e-a-b-d B. b-e-a-f-c-d C. f-d-e-c-b-a D. b-f-c-d-e-a58. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald . A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama. B. was well educated and well off before he served in the army C. would have completed more works if his wife hadn’t broken down D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital 59. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about . A. Zelda’s personal life B. Zelda’s illness and treatment C. Fitzgerald’s friendship with Graham D. Fitzgerald’s contributions to the literary world 答案,56—59 ADCD Passage 3 湖南篇(10?B) When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, "Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on." Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, "the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course," she recalls. The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her morn," I don't know how to use a computer," she admits. Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award- 糖尿病winning actress and more about living with diabetes (). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. "I felt there was a need for a book like this," she says." I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease." But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left 甜甜圈the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow u p ---again---and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet. Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. "Everybody on earth can ask, 'why me?' about something or 免疫的other," she insists. "It doesn't do any good. No one is immune () to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be." 61. Why did Mary feel regretful? A. She didn't achieve her ambition. B. She didn't take care of her mother. C. She didn't complete her high school. D. She didn't follow her mother's advice. 62, We can know that before 1995 Mary A. had two books published B. received many career awards C. knew how to use a computer D. supported the JDRF by writing 63. Mary's second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her . A. living with diabetes B. successful show business C. service for an organization D. remembrance of her mother 64. When Mary received the life-changing news, she . A. lost control of herself B. began a balanced diet C. Med to get a treatment D. behaved in an adult way 65. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. Mary feels pity for herself. B. Mary has recovered from her disease. C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible. D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor. 【复篇解复】本文复人物介复复明文。主要介复了复复摩复的复复生涯及抗病之。争? 答案61. D 考点,复复理解复。 解析,根据第二段“～～Only recentlywhen she began to write Growing Up Againdid she regret ～‘,可判复断复。ignoring her momI dont know how to use a computer,’she admits.”D 答案62. B 考点,复复理解复。 解析,根据第二段“～～The show business thing worked outof course.In her careerMary won 可判复断复。many awards.”B 答案63. A 考点,复复理解复。 解析,根据第三段“,her second book is less about life as an awardwinning actress and more 糖尿病可判复断复。about living with diabetes ().”A 答案64. A 考点,复复理解复。 解析,根据第四段“～In a childlike actshe left the hospital and treated herself to a box of 甜甜圈,doughnuts ().Years would pass before she realized she had to grow upagain—and take ～可判复断复。control of her diabetesnot let it control her.”A 答案65. C 考点,推理判复。断 解析,根据最后一段中的所复的复“,Mary Moore Ive come to realize the importance of that as ,可推想可断她尽Ive grown up this second time.I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.”能地去助他人～故复帮复。C Passage 4 全国? 篇(10?B) 复力When you’re lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera, the stresses() of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation-you have to finish something! 复复家Here lies the problem for travel writer and tood critic(),Edie Jarolim “I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things,” Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere in Arts and Antiques, in Brides, or in one of her there books, The Complate Idiot’s Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resarts. ……writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a Test Frommer’s travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer’s, Jarolim workedfor a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor’s, where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there. Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arigona. As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it’s 当地的great to write about a tourist attraction, but you’d better get the local()museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone’s vacation. 46. Which country does Jarolim live in now? ,,,,AMexico BThe U.S. CThe U.K. DCanada 47. What is most difficrlt for Jarolim? ,AWorking in different places to collect information ,BChecking all the facts to be written in the guides ,CFinishing her work as soon as possible ,DPassing a test to write travel guides 48. What do we know about Jarllim from the text? ,AShe is successful in her job ,BShe finds her life full of stresses ,CShe spends half of her time traveling ,DShe is especially interested in museums 49. What would be the best title for the text? ,AAdventures in Travel Writing ,BWorking as a Food Critic ,CTravel Guides on the Market ,DVacationing for a Living 篇复复理解的文字复格略复复复～但有复复的描述了一普遍的复生复复,复生在个很BHi, stop! 身上是度假休复～又是作和复复的源泉。复是一篇展示生活的文章。既写Jarolim 从响插文字复复上看～影考生理解完整意思的因素可能是复有名复和复复的入～但是如果避复障碍～复理好复些容～整篇文章文字比复通复流复。复度不大。但是在内并、复的理解上～部分4748 考生出复复复。会 答案,46. B 考点,考复复复 解析,文章第三段提示 “then Fodor’s, where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there.” 答案,47. B 考点,理解文中具信息体 解析,文章最后一段第一句 “As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking 提示all the information.” 答案,48. A 考点,作出复复判和推理断 解析,根据全文的介复～复明复是一复成功的生活方式 答案,49. D 考点,考主旨大意 解析,提示在文章第一段复尾句 “Hey, stop! This is no vacation-you have to finish 和第二段第二句 “something!”but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both 复明了有想到“度假也可以复生”的欣喜之情。没of those things,” Passage 5 山复篇(10?A) Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he 糖尿noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(病胰复素), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin() three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that weren't bad enough, he had no health insurance. After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he'd better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created diabeticrockstar.com, a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones—a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources. Jason Swencki’s son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son 复复visit the online children's forums() together most evenings. "Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over," says Swencki, one of the site's volunteers. "They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel alone." Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages. ;慈善机,构 These days, Thomas's main focus is his charity, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people—225 to date—who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000—in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean. Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. "Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure," says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar's original members. "But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now." 56. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas? A.He needs to go to the doctor every day. B.He studies the leading cause of diabetes C.He has a positive attitude to this disease. D.He encourages diabetics by writing articles. 解析复复理解复。通复全文可知～复于自己的疾病采取了复的复度极～:Christopher Thomas 所以复正。确复与胰复素CAThomas would need to inject himself with insulin() three 不符～复文中的与复复站～病人及其网与times a day for the rest of his lifeBThomas 家分享有复的信息和复源不符～属复提到的作是写的复复工作～而他的志DThomas 愿工作才是作运复慈善机。个构Fight It 答案:C 57. Diabeitcrockstar.com was created for _________. A. diabetics to communicate B. volunteers to find jobs C. children to amuse themselves D. rock stars to share resources.解析,复复理解复。根据a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones—a 可知place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources复正。确A 答案:A 58. According to the text, Kody ______. A. feel lonely because of his illness B. benefits from diabeticrockstar.com C. helps create the online kid’s forums D. writes children’s stories online 解析,复复理解复。根据复复Father and son visit the online children's forums() together most evenings. "Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over," says Swencki, one of the site's volunteers. "They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel 可知复正。确alone." B 答案:B 59. What can we learn about Fight It? A. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties. B. It organizes parties for volunteer once a year. C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics. D. It owns a well-known medical website. 解析,复复理解复。根据Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people—225 to date—who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about 可知复正。 确$23,000—in products and in cash.A 答案:A 60. The last paragraph suggests that Thomas ______. A. works full-time in a diabetes charity B. employs 22 people for his websiteC. helps diabetics in his own way D. ties to find a cure for diabetes 解析,推理判复。根据断But Christopher is the only person I know saying people 可知在用自己的方式助糖尿病人～所以帮复正。确复与need help now.ThomasCA Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full- 不符～复与～复与time job waiting tablesBEven with a staff of 22 volunteersD"Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure," says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar's original members. "But Christopher is the only 不符。person I know saying people need help now." 答案:C Passage 6 山复篇(10?C) Rae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego(UCSD) for two decades, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book, “Versed”. “I’m delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win,” said Armantrout. “For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising.” Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her master’s in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think. In March, she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for “Versed.” “This book has gotten more attention,” Armantrout said, “but I don’t feel as if it’s better.” The first half of “Versed” focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006. Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. “Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry,” said Seth Lerer, head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD. “Versed”, published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2,700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May. 66. According to Rae Armantrout, ____________. A. her 10th book is much better B. her winning the Pulitzer is unexpected C. the media is surprised at her works D. she likes being recognized by her readers 解析,复复理解复。根据文章第二段的述可知～叙复于自己复得普利策复是Armantrout 很惊复的～所以复正。确B 答案:B 67. Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout? A. She published a poetry textbook. B. She used to teach Denise Levertov. C. She started a poets’ group with others. D. She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley. 解析,复复理解复。根据文章第三段中的She is a founding member of Language Poets, 可知复正。确a group in American poetryC 答案:C 68. What can we learn about “Versed”? A. It consists of three parts. B. It is mainly about the American army. C. It is a book published two decades ago. D. It partly concerns the poet’s own life. 解析,复复理解复。根据文章中的The second half looks at the dark forces casting a 可知shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.D 复正。确 答案:D 69. Rae Armantrout’s colleagues think that she ____________. A. should write moreB. has a sweet voice C. deserves the prizeD. is a strange professor 解析,复复理解复。根据文章中的倒第二段可知数复正。确C 答案:C 70. What can we learn from the text? A. About 2,700 copies of “Versed” will be printed. B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing. C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD. D. “Versed” has been awarded twice. 解析,复复判复。根据文章中的断won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category 以及for her most recent book, “Versed”.In March, she won the National Book Critics 可知复正。确Circle Award for “Versed.”D 答案:D Passage 7 重复篇(10?B) Love, success, happiness, family and freedom----how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life. Question: Could you introduce yourself first? Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer. Q: What are your great memories? A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories. Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you? A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent. Q: What changes would you like to make in your life? A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe. Q: How do your get along with your parents? A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the 复复phone, but I hate using it. It filters() out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch. 60. In Misbah’s childhood, . A. he was free from worry B. he liked living in the countryside C. he was fond of getting close to nature D. he often spent holidays with his family 61. What did Misbah desire most in his childhood? A. A colorful life. B. A beautiful house. C. Peace and freedom. D. Money for his family. 62. How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents? A. By chatting on the Internet. B. By calling them sometimes. C. By paying weekly visits. D. By writing them letters. 63. If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be? A. What was your childhood dream? B. What is your biggest achievement? C. What is your parents’ view of you? D. What was your hardest experience in the war? 【复篇解复】本文通复一采复～把个复人的生活、成复展示复我复。个Misbah 答案60. C 【解析】复复理解复。由My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great 可知～喜复大自然。所以答案复复。memories.MisbahC 答案61. C 【解析】推理判复。根据文中断I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as 可知～作者向往和平自由的生活。故复复。I can live with my family and we are safe.C 答案62. C 【解析】复复理解复。根据My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed 可知～复复在复复里父母复系～因复只剩下了音～与它声through sight, hearing and touch. Misbah 而想要的是父母面复面的交流。四复复中只有与个复能复复与父母面复面。由此判MisbahCMisbah 断复复。C 答案63. B 【解析】推理判复。其三复复在上文中都有所涉及～只有断它个复有。所以如果复剩一复复～没个很B 有可能就是复。B 年高考复2009 Passage 1 浙江篇(09?E) Four people in England back in 1953, stared at Photo 51,It wasn’t much—a picture showing a black X. But three of these people won the Nobel Prize for figuring out what the photo really showed –the shape of DNA The discovery brought fame and fortune to scientists James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins. The fourth, the one who actually made the picture, was left out. Her name was Rosalind Franklin.”She should have been up there,” says historian Mary Bowden.” If her photos hadn’t been there, the others couldn’t have come up with the structure.” One reason Franklin was missing was that she had died of cancer four years before the Nobel decision. But now scholars doubt that Franklin was not only robbed of her life by disease but robbed of credit by her competitors At Cambridge University in the 1950s, Watson and Click tried to make models by cutting up shapes of DNA’s parts and then putting them together. In the meantime, at King’s College in 分子London, Franklin and Wilkins shone X-rays at the molecule(). The rays produced patterns reflection the shape. But Wilkins and Franklin’s relationship was a lot rockier than the celebrated teamwork of Watson and Crick, Wilkins thought Franklin was hired to be his assistant .But the college actually employed her to take over the DNA project. What she did was produce X-ray pictures that told Watson and Crick that one of their early models was inside out. And she was not shy about saying so. That angered Watson, who attacked her in return, “Mere inspection suggested that she would not easily bend. Clearly she had to to go or be put in her place.” As Franklin’s competitors, Wilkins, Watson and Crick had much to gain by cutting her out of the little group of researchers, says historian Pnina Abir-Am. In 1962 at the Nobel Prize awarding ceremony, Wilkins thanked 13 colleagues by name before he mentioned Franklin, Watson wrote his book laughing at her. Crick wrote in 1974 that “Franklin was only two steps away from the solution.” No, Franklin was the solution. “She contributed more than any other player to solving the structure of DNA . She must be considered a co-discoverer,” Abir-Am says. This was backed up by Aaron Klug, who worked with Franklin and later won a Nobel Prize himself. Once described as the “Dark Lady of DNA”, Franklin is finally coming into the light. 57. What is the text mainly about? A. The disagreements among DNA researchers. B. The unfair treatment of Franklin. C. The process of discovering DNA. D. The race between two teams of scientists. 58. Watson was angry with Franklin because she . A. took the lead in the competition B. kept her results from him C. proved some of his findings wrong D. shared her data with other scientists59. Why is Franklin described as “Dark Lady of DNA”? A. She developed pictures in dark labs. B. She discovered the black X-the shape of DNA. C. Her name was forgotten after her death. D. Her contribution was unknown to the public. 60. What is the writer’s attitude toward Wilkins, Watson and Crick? A. Disapproving. B. Respectful. C. Admiring. D. Doubtful. 答案 57.B 58.C 59.D 60.A Passage 2 重复篇(09?B) How to Be a Winner 　　Sir Steven Redgrave 　　Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals 　　“糖尿病;复复生涯, In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(). Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was to no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it -the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.” 　　Karen Pickering 　　Swimming World Champion “I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success-you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”　　Kirsten Best 　　Poet & Writer “When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a ;心理的, habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychologicaltool” 　60. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about? 　　A. Difficulties influenced his career. 　　B. Specialists offered him medical advice. 　　C. Training helped him defeat his disease. 　　D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win. 　61. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary? 　　A. Her training schedule. 　　B. Her daily happenings. 　　C. Her achievements. 　　D. Her sports career. 　,62.What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to 　　A. Ways that help one to focus. 　　B. Words that help one to feel less tense. 　　C. Activities that turn one's attention away. 　　D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax. 　63. According to the passage ,what do the three people have in common? 　　A. Courage. 　　B. Devotion. 　　C. Hard work. 　　D. Self-confidence. 答案 60.D 61.A 62.C 63.D Passage 3 宁夏、海南篇(09?B) Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet ;信用,卡he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit cardInstead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool where ;推出,the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job David’s firm releasestwo new games for the fast growing computer market each month But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot he ;抵押复款,cannot drive a car take out a mortgage,or get credit cards David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs” he said David spends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week But most of his spare time is spent working. “Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school “ he said “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” ;退休,David added :”I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirementis a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.” ,60In what way is David different from people of his age? ,AHe often goes out with friends ,BHe lives with his mother ,CHe has a handsome income ,DHe graduated with six O-levels ,61What is one of the problems that David is facing now? ,AHe is too young to get a credit card ,BHe has no time to learn driving ,CHe has very little spare time ,DHe will soon lose his job ,62Why was David able to get the job in the company? ,AHe had done well in all his exams ,BHe had written some computer programs ,CHe was good at playing computer games ,DHe had learnt to use computers at school ,63Why did David decide to leave school and start working? ,AHe received lots of job offers ,BHe was eager to help his mother ,CHe lost interest in school studies ,DHe wanted to earn his own living 答案 60.C 61.A 62.B 63.C Passage 4 复西篇(09?B) When people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping to shape the ;复告,presentation. Today, however, presidents depend on writers such as J. Terry Edmonds to ;交流, help them communicate effectively. Edmonds is the first African American ever to work as a full-time speechwriter for a U. S. president; he is so the first African American to serve as director of speechwriting for White House. His is an all-American story of success. Edmonds grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; his father drove a truck, and his mother worked as a waitress. A. great reader, Edmonds showed a gift for writing at his high School, Baltimore City College After graduating in 1967 Edmonds went on to Morgan State University Edmonds began his career in business, with jobs in public relations and communications. He ;复复, 国会joined the world of politics as news secretary for his congressman from Baltimore During Bill Clinton’s presidency, he wrote speeches for Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala and worked in a number of job in the White House and in governmental ;任命,departments President Clinton then appointed himto the office of directory of speechwriting Following the 2000 elections Edmonds returnedto Morgan State University as the school’s special assistant to the president for 2001-2002 45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high school B. Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University in 1967. C. Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter. D. Edmonds served the White House after 2000. 46.Edmonds entered the world of politics first as . A. news secretary for a Congressman B. a speechwriter for President Clinton C. news secretary in the White House D. a speechwriter for Secretary Donna Shalala 47. The text is most likely to be found in a book about . A. popular science B. historical events C. successful people D, Political systems 答案 45.A 46.A 47.C Passage 5 广复篇(08?C) Napoleon,as a character in Tolstoy’s War and Peace,is more than once described as having“fat little hands.”Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.”He is said to be “undersized,”with “short legs” and a “round stomach”.The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description—it seems not that far off from historical accounts—but his choice of facts:other things that could be said of the man are not said.We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman.Tolstoy’s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose—and that is the point. It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character.And it turns out that,as Tolstoy has it,Napoleon is a crazy man.In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace,the wars 沙having reached the critical year of 1812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar (皇),who has come with peace terms.Napoleon is very angry:doesn’t he have more army? He,not the Tsar,is the one to make the terms.He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped,“That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!”he shouts.And then,Tolstoy writes,Napoleon“walked silently several times up and down the room,his fat shoulders moving quickly.” Still later,after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds,Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner.“He raised his hand to the Russian’s...face,” Tolstoy writes,and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently...”.To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court.“Well,well,why don’t you say anything?”said he,as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself,Napoleon. Tolstoy did his research,but the composition is his own. 51.Tolstoy’s description of Napoleon in War and Peace is . A.far from the historical facts B.based on the Russian history C.based on his selection of facts D.not related to historical details 52.Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because . A.he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms B.the Tsar’s peace terms were hard to accept C.the Russians stopped his military movement D.he didn’t have any more army to fight with 53.What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do? A.To walk out of the room in anger. B.To show agreement with him. C.To say something about the Tsar. D.To express his admiration. 54.Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is . A.ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B.fond of showing off his iron will C.determined in destroying all of Europe D.crazy for power and respect 55.What does the last sentence of the passage imply? A.A writer doesn’t have to be faithful to his findings. B.A writer may write about a hero in his own way. C.A writer may not be responsible for what he writes. D.A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings. 答案 51.B 52.C 53.B 54.A 55.B Passage 6 山复篇(08?C) It was the summer of 1965.DeLuca,then 17,visited Peter Buck,a family friend.Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future.“I’m going to college,but I need a way to pay for it,” DeLuca recalls saying.“Buck said,’You should open a sandwich shop.’” That afternoon,they agreed to be partners.And they set a goal:to open 32 stores in ten 店面years.After doing some research,Buck wrote a check for $1,000.DeLuca rented a storefront () in Connecticut,and when they couldn’t cover their start-up costs,Buck kicked in another $1,000. But business didn’t go smoothly as they expected.DeLuca says,“After six months,we were doing poorly,but we didn’t know how badly,because we didn’t have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs. DeLuca was managing the store and going to the University of Bridgeport at the same time.Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York.They’d meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running.“We convinced ourselves to open a second store.We figured we could tell the public,’We are so successful,we are opening a second store.’” ,And they didin the spring of 1966.Still,it was a lot of learning by trial and error. But the partners’ learn-as-you go approach turned out to be their greatest strength.Every Friday,DeLuca would drive around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers.“It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn’t necessary,but as a result,the suppliers got to know me very well,and the personal relationships established really helped out,” DeLuca says. And having a goal was also important.“There are so many problems that can get you down.You just have to keep working toward your goal,” DeLuca adds. DeLuca ended up founding Subway Sandwich,the multimillion-dollar restaurant chain.67.DeLuca opened the first sandwich shop in order to . A.support his family B.pay for his college education C.help his partner expand business D.do some research 68.Which of the following is true of Buck? A.He put money into the sandwich business. B.He was a professor of business administration. C.He was studying at the University of Bridgeport. D.He rented a storefront for DeLuca. 69.What can we learn about their first shop? A.It stood at an unfavorable place. B.It lowered the prices to promote sales. C.It made no profits due to poor management. D.It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches. 70.They decided to open a second store because they . A.had enough money to do it B.had succeeded in their business C.wished to meet the increasing demand of customers D.wanted to make believe that they were successful 71.What contributes most to their success according to the author? A.Learning by trial and error.B.Making friends with suppliers. C.Finding a good partner.D.Opening chain stores. 答案 67.B 68.A 69.C 70.D 71.A Passage 7 山复篇(08?D) Melissa Poe was 9 years old when she began a campaign for a cleaner environment by writing a letter to the then President Bush.Through her own efforts,her letter was reproduced on 广告牌over 250 donated billboards () across the country. The response to her request for help was so huge that Poe established Kids For A Cleaner Environment (Kids F.A.C.E.) in 1989.There are now 300,000 members of Kids F.A.C.E. worldwide and it is the world’s largest youth environmental organization. Poe has also asked the National Park Service to carry out a “Children’s Forest” project in every national park.In 1992,she was invited as one of only six children in the world to speak at the Earth Summit in Brazil as part of the Voices of the Future Program.In 1993,she was given a Caring Award for her efforts by the Caring Institute. Since the organization started,Kids F.A.C.E.members have distributed and planted over 1 ,million trees!Ongoing tree-planting projects include Kid’s Yardsthe creation of backyard 栖息地,wildlife habitats ()and now Kids F.A.C.E.is involved in the exciting Earth Odyssey,which is a great way to start helping. “Starting the club turned out to be a way to help people get involved with the environment.Club members started doing things like recycling,picking up litter and planting trees as well as inviting other kids to join their club.” “We try to tell kids that it’s not OK to be lazy,” she explains.“You need to start being a responsible,environmentally friendly person now,right away,before you become a resource-sucking adult.” 72.Kids F.A.C.E.is . A.a program to help students with writing B.a project of litter recycling C.a campaign launched by President Bush D.a club of environmental protection 73.What can we learn about Poe? A.She was awarded a prize in Brazil. B.She donated billboards across the country. C.She got positive responses for her efforts. D.She joined the National Park Service. 74.Kid’s Yards is . A.established in a national parkB.started to protect wildlifeC.a wildlife-raising projectD.an entertainment park for kids 75.Which of the following can be inferred from the text? A.Adults are resource-sucking people. B.Poe sought help from a youth organization. C.Kids F.A.C.E.members are from the U.S. D.Kids are urged to save natural resources. 答案 72.D 73.C 74.B 75.D Passage 8 江西篇(08?C) ,Topping the class academically was certainly an advantageStudying was a breeze for ,,NigelThe reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put itIt began ,when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratoriesThe peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected ,for the nationwide competitionUnlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because ,he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of themNigel spent the next two ,months rebuilding the robotIt was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the ,competition as well as another competitor, Alicia, from a neighboring schoolHis early intentions ,,were forgottenGetting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything elseNigel ,decided to befriend AliciaUnaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she ,had been building for the competitionHe even helped her to put the finishing touches to her ,,robotHe was glad with the way things had progressedHis robot looked even better than ,Alicia’s and it was able to bounce a ball with its arm, something Alicia had failed to do ,On the day of the competition, he saw AliciaEverything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competitors. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of ,helplessness came over her ,The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s faceThe robot had performed actions so ,unique and different that the specialists’ judgments were the sameNigel was so pleased with ,himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from himWithout her, he ,would never have won the competition ,64What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work? ,AHe was offered a part-time job. ,BHe was honored with a scholarship. ,CHe helped his teachers construct a robot. ,DHe helped in the computer laboratories. ,,65Nigel’s original intention of joining the contest was to ___ ,,Abe the top student of the schoolBbeing great honor to his school ,,Cconstruct a robot with the Lego setsDwins the thousand-dollar prize ,66Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot? ,,AHe tried to make friends with her.BHe was fond of building robots. ,,CHe intended to help her.DHe didn’t want her to suspect him. ,67What is the author’s attitude towards Nigel’s actions? ,,AHe is mildly critical. BHe is strongly critical. ,,CHe is in favor of them. DHis attitude is not clear. 答案 64.D 65.C 66.D 67.A Passage 9 天津篇(08?A) Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had “seven fathers,” because her six 复避brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated() into books. Despite her love of reading, she did not do well in elementary school because she was too shy to participate. In high school, with the encouragement of one particular teacher, Cisneros improved her grades and worked for the school literary magazine. Her father encouraged her to go to college because he thought it would be a good way for her to find a husband. Cisneros did attend college, but instead of searching for a husband, she found a teacher who helped her join the famous graduate writing program at the University of Iowa. At the university’s Writers’ Workshop, however, she felt lonely—a Mexican American from a poor neighborhood among students from wealthy families. The feeling of being so different helped Cisneros find her “creative voice.” “It was not until this moment when I considered myself truly different that my writing acquired a voice. I knew I was a Mexican woman, but I didn’t think it had anything to do with why I felt so much imbalance in my life, but it had everything to do with it! That’s when I decided I would write about something my classmates couldn’t write about.” Cisneros published her first work, The House on Mango Street, when she was twenty-nine. The book tells about a young Mexican American girl growing up in a Spanish-speaking area in Chicago, much like the neighborhoods in which Cisneros lived as a child. The book won an award in 1985 and has been used in classes from high school through graduate school level. Since then, Cisneros has published several books of poetry, a children’s book, and a short-story collection.36. Which of the following is TRUE about Cisneros in her childhood? A. She had seven brothers. B. She felt herself a nobody. C. She was too shy to go to school. D. She did not have any good teachers.37. The graduate program gave Cisneros a chance to _____. A. work for a school magazine B. run away from her family C. make a lot of friends D. develop her writing style 38. According to Cisneros, what played the decisive role in her success? A. Her early years in college. B. Her training in the Workshop. C. Her feeling of being different. D. Her childhood experience. 39. What do we learn about The House on Mango Street? A. It is quite popular among students. B. It is the only book ever written by Cisneros. C. It wasn’t a success as it was written in Spanish. D. It won an award when Cisneros was twenty-nine. 答案 36.B 37.D 38.C 39.A Passage 10 浙江篇(08?A) Adrian’s “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldn’t 听复受复的～hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired ()he learned sign language and got to mix with other disabled children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another upset his mother. She wanted him to lead a normal life. So after speaking to an advisor, she sent him to private classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words. Later on, Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying regular schools couldn’t take care of a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the risk and pushed him hard to go through his work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the opportunity, he could do anything. Adrian ;复奏,made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge. The pacewas faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasn’t always easy. But he stuck to it and did a lot of extra work after school. The efforts made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life outside school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He even entered the World Yacht Race 05/06—being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so. But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the most important lessons from his mother.“If you believe in yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results,”she often said. 41. How did Adrian communicate with other children in the special school? A. By speaking. B. By using sign language. C. By reading lips. D. By making loud noises. 42. Adrian’s parents decided to send him to a regular school because . A. they wanted him to live a normal life B. they wanted to prove the headmaster wrong C. he wouldn’t mix with other disabled children D. he wasn’t taken good care of in the special school 43. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study? A. He did a lot of outdoor activities. B. He was pushed hard to study every day. C. He attended private classes after school. D. He worked very hard both in and after class. 44. Why is Adrian’s life described as an “Amazing Race”? A. He did very well in his study. B. He succeeded in entering a regular school. C. He reached his goals in spite of his disability. D. He took part in the World Yacht Race 05/06. 答案 41.B 42.A 43.D 44.C Passage 11 福建篇(08?A) After the Summer Olympics are over,when all the athletes and viewers have gone home and the television audience has switched off,another group of athletes and fans will arrive at the host city,and another competition will begin.These are the Paralympics,the games for athletes with a disability.But in Beijing in 2008,for the first time,one of the greatest paralympians will not be taking part. ;脊椎She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thompson.Born with spina bifida裂,which left her paralysed from the waist down,Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7.At first,she was not keen on sport,apart from horse riding,which gave her a sense of freedom.But in her teens,she started taking sports more seriously.She tried swimming,basketball and tennis.Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back. Indeed,Tanni’s athletic career took off.In 1984,when she was 15,she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100 metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games. In 1988,Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul.She won bronze in the 400 metres.Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics.Tanni won gold in the 100,200,400 and 800 metres relay,setting two world records in the process.In the same year she achieved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories. 复机,～Tanni’s enduring success has been part motivation(part preparation.“The training I 短复复,跑运do that enables me to be a good sprinter(,enables me to be good at a marathon too.I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I went to race...I am still competing at a very high level,but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart.” Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007.Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. In spite of ups and downs,she never takes her fate lying down.In her splendid life,she has won an amazing eleven gold medals,four silvers and one bronze in a series of Paralympics—a top level athletic career covering two decades.She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times,more than any other competitor,and she has set over thirty world records. What advice does she have for young athletes?“Work hard at your studies,and then train,train and train again.” 56.Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen? A.Basketball.B.Swimming.C.Tennis.D.Horse riding. 57.When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal? A.In 1984.B.In 1988.C.In 1992.D.In 2007. 58.The underlined word “that” in the 5th paragraph refers to . A.fifty weeks’ training B.being a good sprinter C.training almost every day D.part motivation and part preparation 59.What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni? a.She works as a coach. b.She took up athletics. c.She won four gold medals in Barcelona. d.She competed in her first Paralympic Games. e.She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon. A.b,d,c,e,aB.a,d,b,c,eC.a,d,c,e,bD.b,d,a,e,c 60.What can we learn from Tanni’s success? A.Union is strength. B.Never too late to learn. C.Well begun is half done. D.No pains,no gains. 答案 56.D 57.C 58.C 59.A 60.D Passage 12 山复篇(07?C) When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers. For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she’s been named national teacher of the year. Principal Waynes Kettler said he’s worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before.” Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music. When students were reading S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused no race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other songs herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book. The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils. It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns own even win national honors. As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the more year outside the classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education. Not surpassingly. She is a big believe in the white of acts education. She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as act or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day. ,65The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means __________. ,,Adiscouraging Binteresting ,,Ccreative Dunbearable ,66When Peterson began her teaching career, ____________. ,Amusic was a focus of learning in most schools ,Bthe environment was favorable to music teaching ,Cthe school backed teaching facilities for music ,Dimmemorial support for music programs was unavailable ,67What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award? ,AShe concerned herself with current social problems. ,BShe motivated students to learn music with her creativity. ,CShe has taught music at the elementary school for 22 years. ,DShe make great efforts to amuse students’ interest in literature. ,68Which of the following is an example of Peterson’s way of teaching music? ,AShe wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice. ,BShe made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching. ,CShe organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes. ,DShe helped students compose songs by themselves. ,69In Peterson’s opinion, ____________. ,Aart music and PE classes are all important ,Bmore subjects should be offered to students ,Cstudents should be motivated to attend art classes ,Darts education is more important than other subjects ,70It can be inferred from the text that ________. ,APeterson’s honor was a surprise for the local people ,BPeterson’s art classes attracted students back to school ,CPeterson aroused the local residents’ passion for music ,DPeterson will change her profession next year 答案 65.A 66.C 67.B 68.B 69.A 70.A Passage 13 宁国夏、海南、全?篇(07?D) Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be ;回复复,interested in the memoirof Ralph W. Tyler, who is one of the most famous men in American education. Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education. Graduate work at the University of Chicago found him connected with honorable educators Charles Judd and W. W. Charters, whose ideas of teaching and testing had an effect on his later work. In 1927, he became a teacher of Ohio State University where he further developed a new method of testing. Tyler became well-known nationality in 1938, when he carried his work with the Eight-Year Study from Ohio State University to the University of Chicago at the invitation of Robert Hutchins. Tyler was the first director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years. There, he firmly believed that researchers should ;立的,独be free to seek an independentspirit in their work. Although Tyler officially retired in 1967, he never actually retired. He served on a long list of educational organizations in the United States and abroad. Even in his 80s he traveled across the ;目复,country to advise teachers and management people on how to set objectivesthat develop the best teaching and learning within their schools. 68. Who are most probably interested in Ralph W. Tyler’s memoir? A. Top managers. B. Language learners. C. Serious educators. D. Science organizations. 69. The words “hooked on teaching” underlined in Paragraph 2 probably mean ________. A. attracted to teaching B. tired of teaching C. satisfied with teaching D. unhappy about teaching 70. Where did Tyler work as the leader of a research center for over 10 years? A. The University of Chicago. B. Stanford University. C. Ohio State University. D. Nebraska University. 答案 68. B 69. C 70. A Passage 14 全?国篇(07?D) It is difficult for doctors to help a person with a damaged brain. Without enough blood, the brain lives for only three to five minutes. More often the doctors can’t fix the damage. Sometimes they are afraid to try something to help because it is dangerous to work on the brain. The doctors might make the person worse if he operates on the brain. Dr. Robert White, a famous professor and doctor, thinks he knows a way to help. He thinks doctors should make the brain very cold. If it is very cold, the brain can live without blood for 30 minutes. This gives the doctor a longer time to do something for the brain. Dr. White tried his idea on 13 monkeys. First he taught them to do different jobs, then he operated on them. He made the monkeys’ blood back to the monkeys’ brains. When the brain’s temperature was 10, Dr. White stopped the blood to the brain. After 30 minutes he turned the? blood back on. He warmed the blood again. After their operations the monkeys were like they had been before. They were healthy and busy. Each one could still do the jobs the doctor had taught them. 53.The biggest difficulty in operating on the damaged brain is that ____. A. the time is too short for doctors B. the patients are often too nervous C. the damage is extremely hard to fix D. the blood-cooling machine might break down 54.The brain operation was made possible mainly by ____. A. taking the blood out of the brainB. trying the operation on monkeys first C. having the blood go through a machineD. lowering the brain’s temperature55.With Dr. White’s new idea, the operation on the damaged brain ____. A. can last as long as 30 minutesB. can keep the brain’s blood warm C. can keep the patient’s brain healthyD. can help monkeys do different jobs56.What is the right order of the steps in the operations? a. send the cooled back to the brainb. stop the blood to the brain c. have the blood cooled downd. operate on the brain A. a, b, c, dB. c, a, b, dC. c, b, d, aD. b, c, d, a 答案 53.A 54.D 55.A 56.B Passage 15 重复篇(07?C) Dear all, Please read Professor Hume's email about his next lecture on Rosa Parks. Susan Miller Secretary ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Dear Susan, Please forward this message to students of my history class. Besides the life story of Rosa Parks in the textbook, the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library. Ted Hume The early experiences of Rosa Parks(1913-2005), long known as the “mother of the civil rights movement, ”were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time. The black woman, however, turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. “By sitting down, ”remarked John Lewis, “she was standing up for all Americans. ” Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom(1996)and the Congressional Gold Medal(1999). Parks died on Oct. 24, 2005. At St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Montgomery, a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life. Rice said she and others, who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention, might not have realized her 影响impact()on their lives, “but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State. ” 灵柩After her casket()was placed at the Capitol, U. S. President Bush, members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects. In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol, a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States. 63. What is the main purpose of Susan’s email? A. To make arrangements for Professor Hume's class. B. To introduce to the students Rosa Parks. C. To help the students organize a lecture. D. To answer Professor Hume's last email. 64. What does the underlined word “forward” mean? A. Explain. B. Send. C. Take. D. Read. 65. The political impact of Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she . A. helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success B. joined the civil rights movement at a young age C. made racial equality a common value in American society D. set a good example in her early life for other black Americans 66. How was Rosa Parks treated after her death? A. She was named “mother of the civil rights movement. ” B. She was received by President Bush at the Capitol. C. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom. D. She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol. 答案 63.A 64.B 65.C 66.D Passage 16 复宁篇(07?B) Danielle Steel America’s sweetheart is one of the hardest working woman in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research some before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divided into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.. Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France [or her education. After graduation, he worked in the public relations and advertising, industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them. Deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her hooks being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight. Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle 复源Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource()and has kept in touch with them 女主人公by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines()of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength 独特的of will and her inimitable()style. There is only one Danielle Steel. 60. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that ______ A. she can write several books at the same time B. she often does some research before writing a book C. she is one of the most popular American women writers D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break 61. Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know A. how to deal with affairs at school B. what to do if Max and Martha die C. what to do when new babies are born into their families D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes 62. One of Danielle Steel’ a achievements is that A. some TV plays were based on her books B. her picture books attracted a lot of young men C. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998 D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records 63. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel ______ A. lives an exciting life B. values her readers a lot C.writes about quiet women D.is pleased with her achievements 答案 60.A 61.C 62.C 63.B Passage 17 福建篇(07?A) When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I’ve lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn’t let that happen. Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scoresof our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down. Mr. Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “You’re all going.” On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn’t want his class to end. In 2001, hemoved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit 孤院儿orphanages(). It was the most amazing experience of my life. It’s now my dream to one day start a group of women’s clubs, helping people from all backgrounds. 56.Without Mr. Clark, the writer . A.might have been put into prison B.might not have won the prize C.might have joined a women’s club D.might not have moved to Atlanta 57.The Essential 55 is . A.a showB.a speech C.a classroom ruleD.a book 58.How many students’names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark? A.NoneB.ThreeC.Fifty-five.D.All. 59.In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that . A.Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelling B.Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women’s clubs C.a good teacher can help raise his or her students’ scores D.a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students 答案 56.A 57.D 58.A 59.D Passage 18 复西篇(07?A) 复号Louis Armstrong had two famour nicknames (). Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag, Musicians often called him Pops,as a sign of respect for his 影响influence () on the world of music. Born in 1901 in New Orleans, be grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said,“Jazz and I grew up together.” 天复短Armstrong showed a great talent () for music when he was taught to play the cornet ( 号) at a boy’s home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their cqual. In 1922 he went to Chicngo. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherevet be went Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song. 仁复His cornet playing had a deep humanity () and warmth that caused many listeners to say, 复格“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”He was the father of the jazz style() and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6,1971, was headline news around the world. 41.Armstrong was called Pops because he . A.looked like a musieianB.was a musician of much influence C.showed an interest in musicD.traveled to play modern music 42.The third paragraph is developed . A.by space B.by examplesC.by timeD.by comparison 43.Which statement about Armstrong is true? A.His tale begins in New Orleans. B.He was born before jazz was invented. C.His music was popular with his listeners. D.He learned popular music at a boy’s home. 44.Which would be the best title for the text? A.The Invention of the Jazz Music B.The Father of the Jazz Style C.The Making of a Musician D.The Spread of Popular Music 答案 41.B 42.C 43.C 44.B Passage 19 全?国篇(06?B) May: Happenings from the Past May 5,1884 Isaac Murphy, son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history, rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times. May 9,1754 Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon;漫,画, showing a snake cutsin pieces, with the words “ Join or Dic ” printed under the picture.May 11,1934 干旱The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl , the result of years of drought(), blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington, D.C. May 19,1994 Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s, died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64. May 24, 1844 Samuel F.B Morse taps out the first message, “What Hath God wrought,” over the experimental long—distance telegraph line which runs from Washington, D,C, to Baltimore, Md.,45We know from the text that Buchanan is . ,,AIsaac’s fatherBa winning horse ,,Ca slave taking care of horsesDthe first racing horse in Kentucky ,46What is the title of the first American political cartoon? ,,AJoin or DieBPennsylvania Gazette ,,CWhat Hath God WroughtDKentucky Dorby ,47In which year did the former first lady Jacqueline die? ,,A1934B1960 ,,C1964D1994 ,48Which of the following places has to do with the first telegram in history? ,,AWashington, D.C.BNew York City. ,,CKentuckyDPennsylvania 答案 45.B 46.A 47.D 48.A Passage 20 山复篇(06?A) Short and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis Cricket—anything with a round ball, I was useless, “he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England’s rural Devonshire.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind building up his body, increasing his speed, strength and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon. The following year, he met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’s school of 成Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older man’s cold-water exploits( 就).Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future. Journeys to the Pole aren’t the usual holidays for British country boys, and many peiole dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didn’t say, ‘You are completely crazy,’”Saunders says. In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward 遭遇the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter() with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit. Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and he’s skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation. This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis. 56. The turning point in Saunders’life came when _____ A. he started to play ball games B. he got a mountain bike at age 15 C. he ran his first marathon at age 18 D. he started to receive Ridgway’s training 57. We can learn from the text that Ridgway _______. A. dismissed Saunders’ dream as fantasy B. built up his body together with Saunders C. hired Saunders for his cold-water experience D. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic 58. What do we know about Saunders? A. He once worked at a school in Scotland. B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole. C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid. D.He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole. 59. The underlined word “Intrigued” in the third paragraph probably means_____.A. Excited B. Convinced C. Delighted D. Fascinated 60. It can be inferred that Saunders’ journey to the North Pole ______. A. was accompanied by his old playmates B. set a record in the North Pole expedition C. was supported by other Arctic explorers D. made him well-known in the 1960s 答案 56.B 57.D 58.A 59.D 60.B Passage 21 山复篇(06?B) 期待November not only marks the publication of Toni Morrison’s eagerly anticipated() eighth novel, Love, but it is also the tenth anniversary of her Nobel Prize for Literature. Morrison is the first black woman to receive a Nobel, and so honored before her in literature are only two black men:Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright, poet and novelist, in 1986; and Derek Walcott, the Caribbean-born poet, in 1992. But Morrison is also the first and only American- born Nobel prizewinner for literature since 1962, the year novelist John steinbeck received the award. Like Song of Solomon, Love is a multigenerational story, revealing the personal and communal legacy() of an outstanding black family. As Morrison scholars will tell you, Love is the third 三部曲volume of a literary master’s trilogy()investigating the many complexities of love. This trilogy began with Beloved(1988), which deals with a black mother’s love under slavery and in freedom. Jazzy(1993), the second volume, tells a story of romantic love in 1920s Harlem. This latest novel looks back from the 1970s to the 1940s and 50s.The emotional center of Love is Bill Cosey, the former owner and host of the shabby Cosey’s Hotel and Resort in Silk, North Carolina, described in the novel as “the best and best-known vacation sport for colored folk on the East Coast.” We get to know Cosey through the memories of five women who survive and love him: his granddaughter, his widow, two former employees, and a homeless young girl. The latest novel, Love, had been described in the promotional material from her publisher as “Morrison’s most accessible work since Song of Solomon.” This comparison to her third novel, published in 1977, was an effective selling point. 61. What would be the best title for the text? A. Toni Morrison’s latest novels B. Toni Morrison and her trilogy C. Toni Morrison and her novel Love D. Toni Morrison, the Nobel prizewinner 62. What can we learn about John Steinbeck? A. He was a black writer. B. He was born in America. C. He received the Nobel Prize after Morrison D. He was the first American novelist to win a Nobel 63. The similarity between Love and Song of Solomon is that they both _____.A. belong to the same trilogy together with Beloved B. concern families of more than one generation C. deal with life of blacks under slavery D. investigate life in 1920s Harlem 64. The novel Love mainly describes ______. A. the best-known vacation spot for blacks B. the life of an outstanding black family under slavery C. the miserable experience of the five women in Harlem D. the memories of five women about Bill Cosey 答案 61.C 62.B 63.B 64.D Passage 22 浙江篇(06?A) Fat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket— anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym chasses in Devonshire, England. thIt was a mountain bike he received for his 15 birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon. The following year, he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgway’ s School of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about Ridgway’ s cold-water exploits, Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, then decided that this would be his future. In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition;探复,;复复,towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite,ran into ;雪,橇a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sledup and over rocky ice. Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North pole, and he’s skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old playmates would not believe the change. Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900kilometre journey that has never been completed on skis. ,41What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 years old ? ,,AHe became good at most sports.BHe began to build up his body. ,,CHe joined a sports team.DHe made friends with a runner. ,42The underlined word “exploits” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to .l ,,,,AjourneysBresearches CadventuresDoperations ,43Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders ? ,,aHe ran his first marathon.bHe skied alone in the North Pole. ,,che rode his bike in a forest.dHe planned an adventure to the South Pole. ,,,,AacdbBcdabCacbdDcabd ,44What does the story mainly tell us about Saunders ? ,,AHe is a success in sportsBHe is the best British skier. ,,CHe is Ridrway’s favorite student.DHe is a good instructor at school. 答案 41.B 42.C 43.D 44.A Passage 23 湖南篇(06?E) Susan Sontag (1933----2004)was one of the most noticeable figures in the world of literature.For more than 40 years she made it morally necessary to know everything---to read every book worth reading ,to see every movie worth seeing .When she was still in her early 30s,publishing essays in such important magazines as Partisan Review, she appeared as the symbol of American culture life ,trying hard to follow every new development in literature, film and art .With great effort and serious judgement. Sontag walked at the latest edges of world culture. 格言Seriousness was one of Sontage’s lifelong watchwords().but at a time when the barriers between the well-educated and the poor-educated were obvious,she argued for a true openness to the pleasure of pop culture.In “Notes Camp”,the 1964 essay that first made her name ,she explainedwhat was then a little-known set of difficult understandings, through which she could not have been more famous .“Notes on Camp”,she wrote,represents“a victory of ‘form’over‘content’,‘beauty’over‘morals’”. ;信念,;感复复者,By convictionshe was a sensualist, but by nature she was a moralist ;复理者,学,and in the works she published in the 1970s and 1980s , it was the latter side of her that came forward. In illness as Metaphor —published in 1978, after she suffered cancer—she ;被argued against the idea that cancer was somehow a special problem of repressed personalities复抑的性格,, a concept that effectively blamed the victim for the disease. In fact , re-examining old positions was her lifelong lifelong habit. In America,her story of a 19thcentury Polish actress who set up a perfect society in California, won the National Book Award in 2000.But it was as a tirelessm all-purposer cultural view that she made her lasting fame.“Sometimes,”she once said ,“I feel that, in the end, all I am really defending …is the idea of seriousness, of true seriousness.”And in the end ,she made us take it seriously too. 71.The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 means Sontag_________. A.was a symbol of American cultural life B.developed world literature,film and art C.published many essays about world culture D.kept pace with the newst development of world culture 72.She first won her name through ___________. A.her story of a Polish actress B.her book illness as Metaphor C.publishing essays in magazines like partisan Review D.her explanation of a set of difficult understankings 73.According to the passage,Susan Sontag__________. A.was a sensualist as well as a moralist B.looked down upon the pop culture C.thought content was more important than form D.blamed the victim of cancer for being repressed 74.As for Susan Sontag’s lifelong habit , she __________. A.misunderstood the idea of seriousness B.re-examined old positions C.argued for an openess to pop culture D.preferred morals to beauty 75.Susan Sontag’s lasting fame was made upon___________-. A. a tireless, all-purpose cultural view ,B. her lifelong watchword seriousness C. publishing books on morals D. enjoying books worth reading and movies worth seeing 答案 71.D 72.D 73.A 74.B 75.A Passage 24 安徽篇(06?B) People fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she starred in National Velvet-the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who wins first place in a famous horse race, At first, the producers of the movie told Taylor that she was too small to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for her for a few months as she exercised and trained—and added three inches to her height in four months! Her acting in National Velvet is still considered the best by a child actress. Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved there for business reasons. When World war II started, the Taylor moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabeth started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Taylor had no 成人trouble moving into adult()roles and won twice for Best Actress: Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? (1966) 名声Taylor’s fame()and popularity gave her a lot of power with the movie industry, so she was able to demand very high pay for her movies. In 1963, she received $1 million for her part in Cleopatra—the highest pay received by any star up to that time. 复奇人物Elizabeth Taylor is a legend () of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet, she has been lucky, she has beauty, fame and wealth. But she is also a hard worker. Taylor seldom acts in movies any more. Instead, she puts her time and efforts into her businesses, and into helping others—several years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for research and education. 60. The producers didn’t let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because they thought she ____. A. was small in size B. was too young C. did not play well enough D. did not show much interest 61. What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both _____. A. popular all their lives B. famous actresses C. suecessful when very young D. rich and kind-hearted 62. Taylor became Best Actress at the age of . A. 12 B. 28 C. 31 D. 34 63. In her later life , Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to . A. doing business and helping others B. turning herself into a legend C. collecting money for the poor D. going about research and education work 答案 60.A 61.C 62.B 63.A Passage 25 江复篇(05?A) Jane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16,1775, and died on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices of her 匿名 times forced her to have her books published anonymously ( ). But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath's many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, keeping in its streets and public buildings the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen's Bath 增强can be enhanced ()by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen's time and the importance of Bath in her life and work. The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy. You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen's Bath, which is a great way to find out moreabout Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked andshopped. 56. Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath________. A. in her early twenties B. in her early teens C. in her late twenties D. in her late teens 57. What can we learn about Bath from the passage? A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen's death. B. The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it. C. Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen's time. D. No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen's time. 58.The author writes this passage in order to________. A. attract readers to visit the city of Bath B. ask readers to buy Austen's books C. tell readers about Jane Austen's experience D. give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society 59. It takes you about one and a half hours________. A. to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street B. to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and gifts C. to find a guide to take you to the Centre D. to look around the city of Bath on foot 答案 56.A 57.C 58.A 59.D Passage 26 浙江篇(05?E) When Lew Alcindor was 13, and obviously still growing, a group of schools began offering 复学金him scholarships () . The Alcindors decided to send their only child to Power Memorial Academy, a small school on Manhattan’s West Side. At Power, Alcindor came under the control of Coach Jack Donohue, a strict young man who already gained his fame as one of the best coaches in the city. Donohue brought Alcindor along slowly. As a first-year student, the boy was not able to do much but wave his long skinny arms and shoot a basket now and then. But by the second year, when he was 15 years old and nearly 7 feet tall, Alcindor was quick and skillful enough to make the high school All-American team and to lead Power to an undefeated season. ;复方复,教From then on he simply got better. Some rival coaches used to take their teams quickly away from the floor before Power warmed up so that their players would not see him any 棒棒糖sooner than they had to. Wearing size 16D shoes and sucking a lollipop (), Alcindor would 擦板球loosen up by starting his leaping lay-ups (). Then he would casually shoot the ball with either hand, to the delight of the fans. When reporters and photographers began to follow Alcindor closely, Donohue protected his boy firmly. He simply ordered Lew to talk to no member of the press, and this suited Lew fine. He was not comfortable talking to grown-ups, perhaps because he towered over them. Discouraged photographers began following him in secret as though he were an easily-frightened giraffe. Once after ducking into a subway to escape, Alcindor told a friend that it was all becoming like policemen and robbers. “People want you not for yourself,” Donohue warned him, “but because you’re a basketball player. Don’t forget that.” 57. Many schools offered Alcindor scholarships because_________. ,,Ahe was young Bhe was hardworking ,,Che was tall for his age Dhe was skillful at playing basketball 58. Which of the following best describes Donohue as a young coach? ,,Aserious, popular and slowBtall, skillful and successful ,,Ckind, powerful and undefeated Dwell-known, strict and experienced 59. Why did some rival coaches take their teams away from the floor before Power warmed up? ,,ATheir teams refused to play PowerBTheir teams feared to see Alcindor ,,CTheir teams would lose courage DTheir teams would lose interest 60. What does the last paragraph mainly discuss? ,AHow Donohue protected Alcindor from the press ,BHow Alcindor disliked meeting reporters ,CWhy the press followed Alcindor closely ,DWhy the public wanted Alcindor badly 答案 57.C 58.D 59.C 60.A Passage 27 福建篇(05?A) Paul Zindel’s death on March 27,2003 ended the brilliant life of a famous writer. Not only did Paul Zindel win a Pulitzer Prize as well as an Obie Prize for his 1970 play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, but be was one of the earliest writers in ;当代的, ;成人,the field of contemporaryliterature for young adults. The Pigman, published in 1968, is still one of the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre. The American Library Association has named it one of the 100 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults published between 1967 and 1992, and Zindel’s autobiography, The Pigman and Me, was among the 100 Best of the Best Books published for teenagers during the last part of the twentieth century. Six of Zindel’s books, in fact, have been voted the Best Books for Young Adults, and most of his recent horror books-such as The Doom Stone and Rats-have been chosen as Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Clearly, he was a writer who knew how to interest contemporary children. Recognizing that, the American Library Association in 2002 honored Paul Zindel with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize for his lifetime achievements, and later that same year he was presented with the ALAN Prize for his contributions to Young Adult Literature. With his passing, young readers, teachers, and librarians have lost a great friend.,56Which of Paul Zindel’s books was the most popular with young adults in the 20th century? ,AThe Pigman. ,BThe Doom Stone. ,CThe Pigman and Me. ,DThe Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds. ,57Why was Paul Zindel honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Prize? ,AHis books were widely read by children. ,BHis books were interesting and helpful to adults. ,CHe made great contributions to contemporary literature. ,DHe wrote a number of horror books for young adults. ,58When did Paul Zindel win the ALAN Prize? ,,AIn 2002.BIn 2003. ,,CBetween 1967 and 1992.DBetween 2002 and 2003. ,59Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage. a.The Pigman and Me was one of the Best Books for teenagers. b.Zindel was one of the earliest writers who wrote for adults only. c.The Doom Stone and Rats are not popular with young adults. d.Zindel was given four prizes for literature before he died. e.At least eight of Zindel’s books were very popular in his times. ,,,,Ac, d, eBa, b, cCa, b, dDa, d, e 答案 56.A 57.C 58.A 59.D Passage 28 湖南篇(05?C) 角逐冠复Paula Radcliffe, chasing () a third London marathon title(), says she has became a stronger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Gaines. Radcliffe, who failed to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10,000m last August, said: 批复"Athens made me a stronger person and it made me care less about criticism ()" "In the past I wanted to please everyone, but now I ara fioinfi to listen even more to the people around me." She didn't care about criticism made at the weekend by Liz McCulgan, who felt Radcliffe should have rested and let her body recover after her failure in Athens. "Liz is someone I look up to but she hasn't spoken to me since last year and if she really eared 复系for me, I'm sure she would have contacted () me." Instead Radcliffe won the New York City marathon just 11 weeks after Athens. "In New York I wasn't in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the Radcliffe insisted her only goal in Sunday's race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records. 排除However, RadcIiffe has not ruled out() m the future chasing her "final" world record time and questioned sayings that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or five world-class times. "I don't think that -- although I can't put a number on it," said. RadcLiffe. "That changes from person to person." Radcliffe is sure she can better her winning London 2003 performance at some point in the future. Following a successful three-month training period in the United States, the 31-year-old will chase a third title on Sunday after her first victory in 2O02 and again 12 months later. Radcliffe clocked a time of 2:18:56 in her first 42.2-kdnmetre race three years ago. Afterwards she set a "mixed course" mark of 2:17:18 five months later In Chicago before lowering that to a time of 2:15:25 m the 2003 London event. 63. Radcliffe's failure in Athens made her ________ A. develop respect for Liz B. love people around her more C. rest for five months D. face criticism calmly 64. Which of the following is ture according to the passage? A. Radcliffe broke the world record in the New York City marathon. B. Radcliffe didn't fully recover before the New York City marathon. C. Radcliffe won her first narathon title in the New York City marathon. D. Radcliffe had a 3-month trainihg before the New York City marathon. 65. By saythg "I can't put a number on it," Radcliffe means she's not sure _____ . A. if she has the ability to set a new world record B. if she can win another race though she has won many tunes C. how many times a maradion runner can set the world record D. if she has the ability to produce four or five world-class times 66. According to the text, Redcliffc bas won ____ London marathon title(s). A. four B. three C. two D. one 67. What can we learn from Radcliffe's story? A. Practice makes perfect. B. Well begun is half done. C. A friend in need is a fried indeed. D. Where there is a will there is a way. 答案 63.D 64.B 65.C 66.C 67.D 第二部分 四年复考复复复 年复考复2010 Passage 1 ;复广学省潮州市复复中届高三月月考篇,20104C John Steinbeck once said, “All Americans believe they are born fishermen. For a man to admit to 公复指复a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing () mother – love or hating moonlight.” I can’t say that I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan. Actually, the only thing I can ever remember reading by him was “The pearl” when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when it comes to fishing. Whether I am on a boat in the middle of the Lay Lake, fishing off 大海复复复复the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon () or catching rainbow trout () in the Shoshone River of Wyoming, fishing is my life. According to the American Sports Fishing Association, the fishing industry brings in more than $ 116 billion per year from fishermen across the country. Though a beautiful picture to imagine fishing is much more than that. Fishing is a way of life for many people and a way to escape everyday stress. Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life. Even President Bush can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the job gets too stressful.I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Mitchell. Although I didn’t understand what I doing. I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy. Since then I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama.After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing. My boss. Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19 – inch cutthroat trout. Fishing with Ric was a life – changing experience for me. He not only showed my how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems. 黄金复复Since then, prime – time () season seems to take forever to arrive. Now, with the ending of February and beginning of March in sight, the excitement of heading out Lake Tuscaloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned.,51What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that . ,后代AAmericans are believed to be the offspring () of fishermen ,Bit is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing ,Call Americans are expert at fishing ,Dthose who dislike fishing would not love their mother ,52The writer came to understand the real meaning of fishing . ,Awhen he was reading “The pearl” by John Steinbeck ,Bwhen he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell ,Cafter he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama ,Dafter he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on the Shoshone ,53What can be inferred from the text? ,AThe author is at most 21 years old. ,BThe author regards fishing as a very important part in his life. ,CThe author agreed with John Steinbeck the most when he was in middle school. ,DPresident Bush often goes fishing in public in order to collect idea for his job.,54According to the author, . ,Apeople can get to know VIPs when fishing. ,Bpeople can smooth away all the troubles by fishing ,CFishing is a way of communication ,DFishing is a way to make a living for most American people ,55What is the purpose of the writing? ,ATo describe the writer’s experience and understanding of fishing. ,BTo explain the reason why so many Americans like fishing. ,CTo make others understand the industry of fishing. ,DTo express his opinions about fishing in different time of the year. 答案,,,,,,51B 52D 53B 54C 55A Passage 2 ;复广学省汕复市复北中届高三第四次月考篇,2010A Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries – old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China. As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic. Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of 演出技巧。showmanship() “复理It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation () skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said. Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield. Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career. To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passersby, policemen and farmers. “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said. 41. The story is about ________. A. why people love magic B. how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician C. how fashionable magic is D. what magic tricks are 42. People love to watch magic because ________. A. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen B. it arouses their curiosity C. they can’t figure out the secret of magic D. it is a centuries – old art 43. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career? A. He was interested in magic when he was little. B. He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest. C. He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation. D. He became an amateur magician in his spare time. 44. What does the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean? A. experienced B. freshman C. amateur D. unskillful 45. Liu Qian improved his performing skills by ______. A. learning from David Copperfield. B. learning magic in a university C. performing in public on streets D. joining in Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest 答案,41- 45 BACAC Passage 3 ;复西省宝学复中届高三考前适复性复复篇,2010C ,Perhaps you have never heard of Katherine LawesKatherine was the wife of Lewis Lawes, ;复复复, ,warden at Sing Sing Prison from 1920 to 1941In these 21 years he made many ,reforms --- and an important part of his success was due to his wife Katherine Katherine took seriously the idea that the prisoners are human beings ,worthy of attention and ,,respect She regularly visited inside the walls of Sing SingShe encouraged the prisoners, took ,,things to them and spent time listening to themMost importantly, she cared about themAnd as ,a result, they cared deeply about her Then one night in October of 1937, news was "telegraphed" between the prison cells that ,Katherine had been killed in an accidentThe prisoners asked the warden to allow them to attend ,her funeralHe agreed to their strange request and a few days later the south gate of Sing Sing ,swung slowly openHundreds of men who had committed almost every crime imaginable marched slowly out of the prison, later gathered again at the gate and returned to their ,,,cellsThere were so many that they proceeded unguardedBut no one tried to escapeIf he ,had, the others might have killed him immediatelySo devoted were they to Katherine Lawes, ,the woman who daily walked into Hell to show the men a piece of Heaven ,Katherine' s strength was to see the men less as prisoners and more as individualsThomas Moore once said, "We can only treat badly those things or people whose souls we show no respect ,for" ,54When Katherine's husband was the warden at Sing Sing Prison, she did the following things ,EXCEPT_______________ ,,Aencouraging the prisoners Bvisiting the prison houses ,,Cdoing some writing for the prisoner Dspending time in listening to the prisoners ,55Why did the prisoners ask the warden to allow them to attend Katherine’s funeral? ,,ABecause Katherine didn't look down upon them and cared about them ,,BBecause Katherine was the wife of the warden ,,CBecause Katherine made reforms in the prison ,,DBecause Katherine had been killed by one of them ,56Whom does the underlined part “the others” refer to? ,, ,,AThe policemen at the funeralBThe other prisoners ,, ,,CThe guardsDThe policemen from other prisons ,,57The best title of this passage is_________ ,,AKatherine Lawes' s LifeBReforms at Sing Sing Prison ,,CTo Honor Their SoulsDTo Meet Their Requirement 答案,54—57 CABC Passage 4 ;天津市南复中学届学高三下期五月模复考复篇,2010A Grandma Moses is among the most famous twentieth-century painters of the United States, yet she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies. As she once said to herself: " I would never sit back in a rocking chair, waiting for someone to help me." No one could have had a more productive old age. She was born Anna Mary Robertson on a farm in New York State, one of five boys and five girls. At twelve she left home and was in domestic service until, at twenty—seven, she married Thomas Moses, the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, of whom five survived; her husband died in 1927. 刺复Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery () pictures as a hobby, but only changed to oils in old age because her hands had become too stiff to sew and she wanted to keep busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought everything she painted. Three of the pictures exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930's and her death, she produced some 2,000 pictures: detailed and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long, with a wonderful sense of color and form. "I think really hard till I think of something really pretty, and then I paint it" she said.36. According to the passage, Grandma Moses began to paint because she wanted to_______. A. make herself beautiful B. keep active C. earn more money D. become famous 37. Grandma Moses spent most of her life ________. A. nursing B. painting C. embroidering D. farming 38. The underlined word “portrayals ” means ________. A. descriptions B. expressions C.explanations D.impressions 39. From Grandma Moses' description of herself in the first paragraph, it can be inferred that she was ________. A. independent B. pretty C. rich D. nervous 40. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Grandma Moses: Her Life and Pictures. B. The Children of Grandma Moses. C. Grandma Moses: Her Best Exhibition. D.Grandma Moses and Other Older Artists.答案,36-40 BDAAA Passage 5 ;重复市西南复大附中届高三第七次月考篇,2010B Alia Sabur, from North, NY, US, went to college at the age of 10. And by at the age of 14, Sabur was earning a bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics from stony Brook University –the youngest female in US history to do so. Her education continued at Drexel University, where she earned an MS and a Phd.(博士位学) in materials science and engineering. With an unlimited future ahead of her, Sabur directed her first career choice to teaching. “I really enjoy teaching, ” she said. She was three days short of her 19th birthday in February, 2008, when she was hired to become a professor at Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea. This distinction(差异) made her the youngest college professor in history, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, beating the previous record held by Colin Maclaurin, a student of physicist Isaac Newton, in 1717. Although she doesn’t start until next month, Sabur has taken up teaching math and physics courses at Southern University in New Orleans. Sabur is old enough to teach, but not to join her fellow professors in a bar after work. In South Korea, where the drinking age is 20, she might have more luck. In traditional Korean culture, children are considered to be 1 year old when they are born, and add a year to their age every New Year instead of their actual birthday, so in Korea Sabur is considered 20. On top of her unprecedented(空前的) academic achievements, Sabur has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do(跆拳道). She is also a talented clarinet(复笛) player who has performed with musicians like Lang Lang and Smash Mouth. So is there anything Sabur can’t do?60.We learn from the passage that Sabur is _________. A. the world’s youngest female teacher B. Drexel University’s youngest student C. the world’s youngest college professor D. American’s youngest bachelor of science 61.What does the author mean by saying “she might have more luck” in Paragraph 3? A. Sabur is lucky to be hired by Konkuk University. B. Sabur will be permitted to drink in Korean bars. C. Sabur would be allowed to attend parties in South Korea. D. Sabur is old enough to teach at Konkuk University.62.What does the author mainly want to show in the last paragraph? A. Sabur has her own way of relaxing.B. Sabur spends little time on her studies. C. Sabur is talented in a lot of ways.D. Sabur likes music more than sports.63.It can be inferred from the passage that _________. A. Sabur went to college when she was ten years old B. by aged 14, Sabur got a bachelor of science degree C. the drinking age in South Korea is twenty years old D. Alia Sabur was born in February 1989 in the United States 答案,60—63 CBCD 【年月更新】0910 Passage 6 ;河北省正定中学届学高三上期第一次月考,2010 “S.H.E. is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Evening Party, is that true?” 复杆的cried out Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard() S.H.E. fan. After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S.H.E.’s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about. The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singers’ English names. Last week S.H.E. announced they will perform in Las Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on January 15. At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed. “I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God that, although my parents don’t understand why I love them so much, they still bought me a ticket for that show,” said Peng about the Shanghai performance. It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have thrilled (make sb. excited) audiences. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Singapore and Malaysia. When the three high school girls entered a singing contest in Taiwan in 2000, none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. “We had never met before, and we didn’t talk at all at the beginning,” recalled Ella. When asked about the secret of their success, she said, “Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep us close to our fans. We are happy to be the girl next door, your singing sisters.” “ It’s really a magical journey, from day- dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols. Nothing but magical,” she said. ,45What makes Peng Weiye, a senior 2 girl, so excited? A. She is the one who will be met by S.H.E. B. S.H.E. will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas. C. Her parents bought her a ticket for S.H.E.’s Shanghai show. D. S.H.E. will perform on the annual CCTV Spring Festival Evening. ,46How did the Taiwanese band get the name? A. Their fans gave the name to them. B. Their idols had a deep influence on them. C. A singing contest gave their idea of the band name. D. The first letter of each of the singers’ English names. ,47What do you know about Peng Weiye? A. She stayed outside the Hongkou Stadium to listen to S.H.E. B. She will watch the performance in Guangzhou on January 15. C. She pays close attention to everything about S.H.E. D. She appreciates that her parents understood her well. ,48Which is true about S.H.E? A. They caused a storm of excitement in Southeast Asia. B. They have well prepared to perform with their idols. C. They were close friends when they entered a singing contest. D. Their secret to success is the pretty faces and expensive clothes. 答案 DDCA Passage 7 ;湖北省黄学复中届高三月月考,20108 When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P. T. Barnum. Mr. Barnum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles’ parents along with him, and they traveled the world together. He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a name, General Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England. During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall. Tom’s act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty five. Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a schoolteacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married. The ceremony and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about 2000 guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding marriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Tom’s house in Connecticut. Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the 复起country sponsored() “Tom Thumb” weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun. ,“　　　51Talk of the town” means . A. it was in the newspaper B. people spread bad rumors about it C. it was the most popular happenings D. it was discussed in a city meeting ,52What does the author think about Tom’s wedding? A. It helped people cheer up in a dark time. B. People gave it too much of their attention. C. It was funny and ridiculous. D. Tom and Lavinia were stupid. ,53Tom would dance on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because . A. the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom was dancing B. it made Tom look taller C. the eight–foot–tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted D. the difference between them would make Tom look even smaller ,54What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine. B. People are always disappointed during war time. C. Entertainment can serve an important purpose. D. People should be married when they are small children. CADC答案 Passage 8 ;吉林省公主复市范家屯一中届高三模复考复,2010 Jeanne Calment, a French woman, became a record breaker on 17 October of 1995, when at the age of 120 years and 238 days, she became the longest-lived human being on record. A Japanese man died in 1986 at the age of 120 years and 237 days. Jeanne Calment lives in a small old people's home in the south of France; her husband, her only child and her grandson have all died. She is nearly blind and deaf and is always in a wheelchair, but her doctor describes her as being more like a 90-year-old in good health than someone of 120. She still has a lively sense of humor. When asked on her 120th birthday what she expected of the future, she replied: A very short one. She also remarked that she thought the good Lord had forgotten all about her. So what is the key to a long life? According to some doctors, diet, exercise and no smoking ;复复,are the three important factors. Jeanne Calment has followed two of the tips. She has always eaten a healthy diet, and she used to do exercises every day until she broke her leg at the age of 115. However, until recently she drank two glassed of strong red wine a day, and she does ;,;基smokenow only a little. Besides, Jeanne Calment might have got very good genes 因,from her parents. Her father lived to the age of 94 and her mother to 86. A local lawyer bought her house when she was 80 under an agreement that he would pay her some money every year until her death. It must have seemed a good move at the time, but so far the lawyer has paid her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sends him a card saying: Sorry, I'm still alive! 49. How does Jeanne Calment feel about her old age? A. She is miserable and unhappy. B. She is cheerful and humorous. C. She would like to live much longer. D. She feels she is going to die very soon. 50. Jeanne Calment owes her good health and long life to _______. A. smoking only a little every day B. her giving up smoking and drinking C. drinking two glasses of strong red wine every day D. the good genes from her parents, a healthy diet and some exercises 51. Which of the following could best replace the word "move" in the fourth paragraph? A. dealB. trickC. march D. sport 52. Why does Jeanne Calment say "Sorry, I'm still alive" to the local lawyer every year on her birthday? A. Because she had an agreement at 80 with the lawyer which was to her advantage. B. Because she has asked the lawyer to pay her more rent than they first agreed. C. Because the lawyer has paid her much more money than the value of the house. D. Because the house she sold to the lawyer isn't worth the money he has already paid. 答案 BDAC 【年月更新】0911 Passage 9 ;复州省高武中学届高三月月考,201010 E “A good book for children should simply be a good book in its own right,” says Mollie Hunter. Born and brought up near Edinburgh, Mollie has devoted her talents to writing primarily for young people. She firmly believes that there is always and should always be a wider audience for any good book whatever its main market is. In Mollie's opinion it is necessary to make full use of language and she enjoys telling a story, which is what every writer should be doing. “If you aren't telling a story, you're a very dead writer indeed,” she says. With the chief function of a writer being to entertain, Mollie is indeed an entertainer. “I have this great love of not only the meaning of language but of the music of language,” she says. “This love goes back to early childhood. I've told stories all my life. I had a school teacher who used to ask us what we would like to be when we grew up and, because my family always had dogs, and I was very good at handling them, I said I wanted to work with dogs, and the teacher always said ‘Nonsense, Mollie, dear, you’ll be a writer.’ So finally I thought that this woman must have something, since she was a good teacher and I decided when I was nine that I would be a writer.” This childhood intention is described in her novel, A Sound of Chariots, which although written in the third person is clearly autobiographical and gives a picture both of Mollie's ambition ;不可避免and her struggle towards its achievement. Thoughts of her childhood inevitably地,brought thoughts of the time when her home was still a village with buttercup meadows and strawberry fields—sadly now covered with modern houses.“I was once taken back to see it and I felt that somebody had lain dirty hands all over my childhood. I'll never go back,”she said. ;浪漫“Never.”“When I set one of my books in Scotland,” she said, “I can recall my romantic的,feelings as a child playing in those fields, or watching the village blacksmith at work. And that's important, because children now know so much so early that romance can't exist for them, as it did for us.” 52. What does Mollie Hunter feel about the nature of a good book? A. It should not aim at a narrow audience. B. It should not be attractive to young readers. C. It should be based on original ideas. D. It should not include too much conversation. 53. In Mollie Hunter's opinion, which of the following is one sign of a poor writer? A. Being poor in life experience. B. Being short of writing skills. C. The weakness of description. D. The absence of a story. 54. What do we learn about Mollie Hunter as a young child? A. She didn't expect to become a writer. B. She didn't enjoy writing stories. C. She didn't have any particular ambitions. D. She didn't respect her teacher's views. 55. What's the writer's purpose in this text? A. To describe Mollie Hunter's most successful books. B. To share her enjoyment of Mollie Hunter's books. C. To introduce Mollie Hunter's work to a wider audience. D. To provide information for Mollie Hunter's existing readers. 答案 52-55 ADAC Passage 10 ;山复省淄博市届高三第一次摸底考复,2010 D ;,LONDON, EnglandCNN--- The youngest person to sail solo around the world returned home Thursday from his 30,000-mile, 282-day ocean journey. Mike Perham, 17, sailed into Lizard Point in Cornwall, the southernmost point in Britain, at 9:47 a.m., his race team said. “It feels absolutely brilliant,” Mike told CNN by phone hours before crossing the finish line. “I'm really, really excited to be going across the line at last. It doesn't feel like long since I crossed it first.” Mike set off on his round-the-world trip on November 18, 2008. He has been sailing his yacht, TotallyMoney.com, single-handedly, though a support team has been sailing next to him along the way. The teen has now achieved the title of Youngest Sailor to Circumnavigate the Globe Solo, according to the Guinness World Records. Mike learned how to sail when he was seven years old from his father, Peter and at age 14, he sailed across the Atlantic alone. The teenager's school --- which Mike describes as “highly supportive” of his trip --- has redesigned his coursework to fit in with his trip. It also gave him some coursework to do during “quiet moments,” according to Mike's Web site. There haven't been many of those quiet moments. Repeated autopilot failures forced him to stop for repairs in Portugal, the Canary Islands, South Africa, and twice in Australia, according to his Web site. Bad weather in the Southern Ocean --- between Australia and Antarctica --- forced Mike to battle 50ft waves and 57 mph winds. He said at one point, a “freak wave” picked up the boat and turned it on its side. “My feet were on the ceiling at the time,” he told CNN. “That was a really hairy moment, and I was certainly thinking, ‘Why am I here?’ But we took the sails off and the day after I thought, ‘This is brilliant!’” Mike describes his father as his biggest hero, always supportive of what he wanted to achieve. Peter Perham said he wasn't too worried about his son facing dangerous situations at sea, as long as he knew what to do and stayed safe. 71. Mike Perham returned to Britain in ________. A. August B. September C. October D. November 72. Mike Perham is ________ that went on the round-the-world trip in the world up till now. A. the first B. the bravest C. the luckiest D. the youngest 73. We can infer from the passage that ________. A. the English school is the same as ours B. the English school doesn’t care for students C. the English school has a humane management D. the English school gives students a lot of course work 74. According to the passage, Mike did anything EXCEPT ________ on his trip. A. regret B. worry C. abandon D. fear 75. The passage mainly tells us ________. A. Mike’s exciting sail trip around the globe B. how Mike’s father taught him to sail a boat C. why CNN wanted to report the news to the public D. the introduction of the Guinness World Records 答案 71-75 ADCCA Passage 11 ;四川省成都石室中学届高三月月考,201010 A She was born to wealth and power in a time when money and politics were left to the men. Later, as The Washington Post's publisher, Katharine Graham became one of America's most powerful women. Despite a privileged background, Katharine had to deal, while growing up, with the high demands her mother placed on her children. Katharine's love of journalism, which she shared with her father, led to her career after college at The Washington Post, the newspaper her father bought ,in 1933At the Post, Katharine met Phil Graham, a young, charming lawyer who became her husband. When, in 1945, Katharine's father chose Phil over her to take over his struggling paper, Katharine didn't object and stayed at home as a wife and mother of four. While Phil's successful efforts to restore the Post to fame made the Grahams popular members of the Washington social scene, Katharine privately suffered great pain from her husband's increasingly harmful behavior caused by severe depression. When Phil committed ;自复,suicide, the 46-year-old Katharine found herself thrown into a new job, that of newspaper publisher. But determined to save the family paper for her children, Katharine rose to the challenge of running the Post, attending meetings in every department, working endlessly to prove herself to her critics, and becoming the toast of Washington. In 1971, Katharine ordered the Post to print a copy of the Pentagon Papers, the top-secret documents revealing the truth about the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. What's more, her courageous decision and support for her journalists prepared the Post to break the most ;水复事件,important political story in modern history: Watergate, one of the greatest ;丑复,scandalsin American political history. Katharine managed to keep control over the most disorganized situation when it was reported, all the time insisting the news stories be accurate and fair. Watergate made the Washington Post an internationally known Paper and Katharine was considered as the most powerful woman in America. 41. Katharine Graham was born in a time when __________. A. women were not given the chance to receive education B. women were not considered as intelligent as men C. women were not permitted to achieve their goals D. women were not allowed to enter every field 42. When her husband was chosen to take charge of the newspaper, Katharine Graham ______. A. was strongly against the idea B. was not happy to be rejected C. was willing to take her share of responsibility D. didn't believe her husband would do a good job 43. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. It was Katharine Graham's husband who made the greatest contributions to the Post. B. When Katharine Graham first took over the Post, her critics doubted her ability. C. Katharine Graham was successful in her career but suffered severe depression. D. Katharine Graham was free to do whatever she liked in her early life. 44. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Ups and downs of The Washington Post B. Katharine Graham's family life and career C. Katharine Graham: from housewife to successful publisher D. Katharine Graham: a woman who shaped American journalism 答案 41-44 DCBC Passage 12 ;天津市复复下复中学届高三第一次模复,2010 A Pete Rose, the famous baseball player, whom I have never met, taught me something so valuable that changed my life. Pete was being interviewed in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record. One reporter asked, “Pete, you only need 78 hits to break ;复到复球,the record. How many at-batsdo you think you’ll need to get the 78 hits?” Without hesitation, Pete said, “78.” The reporter yelled back, “Ah, come on, Pete. You don’t expect to get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you?” Mr. Rose calmly shared his rule in life with all the reporters who were anxiously awaiting his reply. “Every time I step up to the plate, I expect to get a hit! If I don’t expect to get a hit, I have no right to step in the batter’s box in the first place! If I go up hoping to get a hit, then I probably don’t have a prayer of getting a hit. It is the positive expectation that has gotten me all of the hits in the first place.” When I thought about Pete Rose’s rule and how it was applied to everyday life, I felt a little ;定复,embarrassed. As a business person, I was hoping to make my sales meet the quotas. As a father, I was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man, I was hoping to be a good husband. The truth was that I was an adequate salesperson, I was not so bad as a father, and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not enough! I wanted to be a great salesperson, a great father and a great husband. I changed my attitude to one of positive expectations, and the results were amazing. I was fortunate enough to in a few sales trips, I won Coach of the Year in my son’s baseball league, and I share a loving relationship with my wife! Thanks, Mr. Rose! 36. Which of the following sayings can most appropriately be used to describe Mr. Rose’s rule? A. He who doesn’t want to be a general can’t be a good soldier. B. Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. C. If you work hard enough, your dreams will come true. D. Rome was not built in one day. 37. What can be inferred about Pete Rose from the passage? A. He was generous to share all his rules with everyone. B. He got all the hits he wanted because of good luck. C. He set himself a goal of being the best. D. He liked to dream of something impossible. ;,38. By saying “I was an adequate salesperson”Para. 3the writer probably means “______”. A. he could make adequate money as a salesperson B. he didn’t do an excellent job as a salesperson C. he was good enough to be a salesperson D. he knew how to sell goods in a proper way 39. Which of the following is NOT a role of the writer? A. A teammate of Rose. B. A salesman. C. A father. D. A baseball coach. 40. Why does the writer thank Mr. Rose at the end of the passage? A. Because Mr. Rose showed him how to be a successful salesperson. B. Because Mr. Rose taught him to face life with positive expectation. C. Because Mr. Rose trained him to win Coach of the Year for his son. D. Because Mr. Rose gave him advice on managing a happy family. 答案 36-40 ACBAB 【年月更新】0912 Passage 13 ;湖北省部分重点中学届高三第二次复考,2009 A As China’s women’s gymnastics team enjoyed the glory of winning the country’s first team ～Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Gamesthe young gymnasts took the ,opportunity to remind the world that they are old enough to compete ～Weeks before the Beijing Gamessome international media raised questions about the ages ～of some of the members of China‘s gymnastics teamparticularly He Kexin and Jiang ,,,YuyuanThey said the girls might be younger than 16the minimum age for the OlympicsBut the Chinese Gymnastics Association quickly provided copies of the gymnasts’ ID cards and ～,passportsproving they are indeed old enough to compete ,;高低杠,～In the finalHe Kexia gave a clean performance on her favorite uneven bars ,,”earning the second highest scoreafter falling from the bars during qualificationAlthough I 。,fell down in the qualificationI became more confident today to make up for my mistakeand I ,”,,“finally made itShe saidIt was a great moment for head coach Lu ShanzhenOur team ,“,”made history today and proved to the world that we are the bestthe coach saidThe gold ～medal is not only for the gymnastics teambut also for the whole Chinese delegation at the ,’’Beijing Games ,The coach owed the team’s success to a series of reformsThe Chinese team used to train a ,～,1otbut competed lesswhich led to poor results in international competitionsTo improve their ability to compete and to strengthen their psychological power, the Chinese team sent more ～,team members to compete abroadso they could bring a competitive spirit back to the teamAll ～six gymnasts in the Olympic team final were selected from fierce competitionand they proved ,themselves today ,～,61Before the Beijing Games startedsome international media doubted whether ,AChinese women gymnasts could win the team gold medal ,BHe Kexin would fall from the bars during qualification ,CChinese women gymnasts could make history at the Beijing Games ,Dsome Chinese women gymnasts were old enough for the Games,62Which of the following statements is NOT true? ,,AThe international media’s doubts proved to be true ,BHe Kexin’s fall in the qualification had no bad effect on her performance in the final ,competition ,CChinese women gymnasts’ success at the Beijing Games proved that the reforms did ,work ,DEach team is made up of 6 members to compete for the team gold medal in women ,gymnastics ,,63In the opinion of Lu Shanzhen, the key to achieving success for athletes is to ,Apractice harder than ever ,Bexperience more competitions abroad ,Chave strong psychological power ,Dhave a competitive spirit ,,64The main purpose of the text is to ,,Atell a story Bprovide evidence ,,Cgive a report Dcompare opinions 答案 DABC Passage 14 ;湖北省部分重点中学届高三第二次复考,2009 B ～Dior was born in Normandy in 1905and his family’s original plans for him included a ～career in the diplomatic servicebut by the time he was twenty— ～～threewith his parents’moneyhe opened a small art gallery in ,～,ParisBy 1931the money had been used upDior’s friends in the art gallery, asked him to draw and he took his flrst step at designing and ,drawingHis first jot was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned ;手复,,his craft ,,In February,1947Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collectionHe was ～,backed by a famous textile producer, Boussacwho looked after the dollarswhile Dior looked ,～after the fashionsDior knew nothing about cutting and sewingbut he was good at fashion ,design ,,The New Look started an entirely different look to costumewith a tiny waista rounded ;胸复,～。,shoulder and a shapely bustusually with a low-cut neckline and a longfull skirtTo ,women who had lived through the war yearsthe femaleness of the New look was a great ,～, successfor people were tired of tile extremely plainwartime restrictive fashions 。”It is said that dresses by Dior were “constructed like buildingsbut young people were ～;投入,attracted to to his designand all over the western world, manufacturers plungedinto ,the production of his new styleDior’s revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of ～～～,,fashionroundedgentlefemininea delight in eleganceA New Look House of Dior ～opened in 1948 ,;,followed by one in LondonConsidered as King of Couturewomen’s clothingfor years, the ～Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western worldand included ～,furshosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men’s wear and on and onMore than 1,000 people worked at ,the Paris headquarters then His sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of ,～DiorEven now, so many years after his deathhis name is closely connected with fashion ～～throughout the worldand indeed is one of the most recognized names in the worldHis ～～,firstgreat New Lookwith its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s ,65Which of the following designs is close to Dior’s?,,～,66According to the passagein Dior’s lifehe did NOT ,,Amake creative fashion designs Bwork in a diplomatic service,,C1earn craft as his first job Dopen a New Look House ,,67We can infer from the passage that ,ADior and his supporter had different interests in business,BDior’s New Look had little influence on people then,CDior is only a brand of women’s fashion ,DDior’s fashion was not accepted at first ,,68What is probably the best title for the passage? ,,AThe History of the New Look BThe Growth of the Dior Empire ,,CAn Expression of Freedom—Dior DThe Founder of the New Look—Dior 答案 CBAD Passage 15 ;湖北省部分重点中学届高三第一次复考,2009 A ～,Last weekBill Gates retired from full-tinerime work at the world’s biggest computer ,software company, MicrosoftHe will remain chairman of the company he established with Paul ,Allen in nineteen seventy-five ,Mister Gates leaves Microsoft at a time of change in the computing industryMicrosoft ～～grew at a time when personal computersor PCswere replacing big mainframe computers as ,the main computing toolsHe showed that huge profits could be made in software as PCs ,” increasingly were found “on every desk and in every home ～,” Early onMicrosoft understood the importance of the “network effectThat ,, issoftware is the kind of product that increases in value as more people buy and use it ～,Nowfree Internet software threatens to replace PC-based softwareDevices like “smart ,phones” connect people to the InternetGoogle has become a 1eader in Internet Web searching ,,and advertisingMicrosoft has struggled to change with the new computer environmentIts ～～,efforts to sell music and its latest operating systemVistahave not been big successesAnd an ,attempt this year to buy Yahoo for over forty-seven billion dollars failed ～,In the last several yearsBill Gates has slowly given control of Microsoft to othersIn two ～thousandhe gave the job of chief executive officer to Steve Ballmer, a friend of his since their ,years at Harvard UniversityMister Ballmer has been with Microsoft since nineteen ,～,eightyStillit is hard to overestimate the influence of Bill Gates on computingHe developed the business model that put the Windows operating system on about ninety percent of the world’s ,,one billion PCsMicrosoft now has almost ninety thousand employees ～,At fifty—two years oldBill Gates is currently the third richest man in the worldHe is ,, worth about fifty-eight billion dollarsHe remains Microsoft’s biggest shareholder Mister Gates will now spend most of his time working at his charity organization,the Bill and ,Melinda Gates FoundationThe foundation is the world's largest charity with over thirty-seven ,～billion dollarsIt provides money for health,education and other projectsmostly in developing ,countries ,, 61Bill Gates retired from full-time work in Microsoft because ,Ahe had earned enough money ,BGoogle threatened Microsoft’s leading place ,CPCs were out of fashion ,Dof a reason that was not mentioned ,62Which of the following statements is true about Bill Gates? ,,ABill Gates set up Microsoft on his own in 1975 ,,BBill Gates failed to buy Yahoo ,,CBill Gates was the chief executive officer when he retired ,,DBill Gates is the richest mall in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,,63Microsoft grew at a time when ,‘Asmart phones’ connect people to Internet ,BVista was put into market ,CPersonal Computers were on every desk and in every home ,DComputers became the main computing tools ,,64Microsoft’s’ network effect’ probably means ,～Athe more people use PCsthe more software they will buy ,～Bthe more people use Internetthe more money Microsoft can make ,Cthe better product, the more value ,～Dthe later operating systemthe better software 答案 D B C A Passage 16 ;复西省西安复一中届学高三上期期中考复,2010 A 独立As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (宣言,,)He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the CongressAs a ～, resulthe became famous in America's history Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer ～laterwas much interested in politics. Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779,and he was sent to France as the ,～～Representative of the American Government in 1784Sixteen years laterat the age of 57he ,was elected president after Washington and Adams ～,～Far from a handsome manhe was tall with long arms and big handsJeffersonwho was ～～,an amusing talker in conversationbut a poor speakerwas generally good-natured Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom of America. As a president, he protected the ～right of speech. Interestingly enoughin his eight years as president, Jefferson never said “No” to 复案,a bill() which the Congress had passedHe did a lot in organizing the new University of ,Virginia ～～Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth1826the fiftieth anniversary of America’s , independence ,,36We are most likely to read this passage in ,,Aa daily newspaper Ba popular advertisement ,,Ca history book Dan important notice ,37Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true? ,,AHe was a shy and slow learner when he was at school ,BHe was not an easy person to get along with at all ,,CHe was not only very talented but also very handsome ,～,DHe was an amusing talkerbut not good at speaking in public ,,38Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’ history is that ,Ahe was for the right of free speech ,Bhe was sent to France as the Representative C he wrote the Declaration of Independence ,Dhe organized the new University of Virginia 答案 CDC Passage 17 山复省青复市届学高三上期期中考复(2010) B Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man ... .There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big screen. 科幻In a survey of fans by the sci-fi () and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Britain's favorite superhero. Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He can't fly like 粘性的Superman or shoot a sticky () web like Spider-Man. Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered his life changes completely. Wayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around 复装the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise () to enable him to fight crime without being recognized. A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat 角色persona () he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears. 复承Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits () from his father. He seems to live the 复策lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. "Bruce Wayne, playboy" is the disguise; Batman is the real person. "Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person," said Dace Golder, editor of the website. "He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which a boy becomes a hero. His superhero qualities come from within."61. What is the article mainly about? A. How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero. B. How to overcome childhood fears. C. What makes a superhero. D. Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain. 62. Batman differs from other superheroes in that . A. he was not a born superhero B. he had an unhappy childhood C. he doesn't have any special powers D. he does his best to fight crime 63. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of . A. his curiosity about bats B. his childhood fear of bats C. his parents' sudden death D. his unusual travel experiences 64. Why does Wayne live like a playboy? A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy. B. He doesn't know how to run a company. C. He loves freedom more than anything else. D. He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities. 65. Which of the following statements is true about Batman? A. Batman is a born superhero B. He has special powers C. The turning point of his life is due to his parents' sudden death D. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy 答案 ACBDC Passage18 山复省青复市届学高三上期期中考复(2010) C History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. A 复理家学striking example is provided by Dr. Otto Loewi, a pharmacologist () and winner of a 复送Nobel Prize. Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission () of nerve impulses 脉搏(). A major breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row. The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper. But the next morning, he couldn't tell what the notes meant. On the third night, he got up after having the dream. This time, instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment. Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would not have given it another thought. Loewi's experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions. Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming, which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view. Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you "set" yourself before retiring. Before you go to bed, try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve. Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information. Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams. Although this method is not guaranteed to produce an original solution or a new insight, it is certain to be an adventure. About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem. 66. Through Loewi's experiment, the author tries to prove that . A. very little is really known about the meaning of dreams B. it is possible to "catch" one's dreams by planning before going to sleep C. dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to one's problems D. it helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses67. The first paragraph is mainly organized by . A. classifying types of experiments B. summarizing the work of one researcher C. comparing and exploring historical cases D. telling in time order about one man's research 68. If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake, he would have . A. asked someone else to do it B. thought it was a bad idea C. tried it out on his ownD. thought it was a wise idea 69. The author probably thinks that . A. Loewi should not have conducted his experiment B. dreaming is of very little value to most people C. nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideas D. college students should not try out dream experiments 70. According to the passage, the author seems to be in favor of . A. seeking creative solutionsB. avoiding scientific experiments C. nervous feelings before dreamsD. becoming a famous scientist答案 CDBCA Passage 19 ;浙江省复复一中届学高三上期期中考复,2010 A Bob Dylan is one of America’s greatest songwriters. Now he has written a book about his life that critics have praised. Bob Dylan’s book, “Chronicles: Volume One,” was published in October. It has been among the best-selling books in America. The New York Times newspaper named it one of the five best non-fiction or true- life books in 2004. And recently, the National Book Critics Circle named it one of the five finalists for best biography or autobiography of last year. Bob Dylan grew up in the small town of Hibbing, Minnesota. As a young man, in 1961, he moved to New York City with his guitar. He wanted to become a folk singer and musician. In his book, he writes about his experiences playing and singing other people’s songs in clubs in the Greenwich Village area. He writes about many artists, writers and musicians who influenced him. The main influence on him was the great folk singer Woody Guthrie. Guthrie was living in a hospital in New Jersey because he had a serious disease. Dylan visited him often and played Guthrie’s songs to him. Later, Dylan became extremely famous for the songs he wrote. The media called him the “voice of a generation.” Bob Dylan writes that his wife and five children were the most important part of his life. He describes trying to find privacy for his family at his home in Woodstock, a town in New York State. But people from all over the country came to visit him and destroyed his peace. Dylan also writes about spending time in New Orleans, Louisiana, while recording the album “Oh Mercy” in 1980. He writes about the process of recording the album. And he writes about the friendly people he met in Louisiana. One was a store owner named Sun Pie, who even gave Dylan a sign for his car that said “World’s Greatest Grandpa.” Critics have compared Bob Dylan’s book “Chronicles” to one of his songs. They say it brings to life images, faces and places. They say the book forms layers of meaning through rich details. “A song is like a dream,” Dylan writes, “and you try to make it come true.” 41. Dylan became very famous mainly because ____. A. he wrote lots of songs which were quite popular with the people in his times B. he used to visit the great folk singer Woody Guthrie and play his songs to him C. he was praised by critics. D. he sang the songs written by well-known writers and musicians 42. When living with his family in Woodstock, Dylan ____. A. devoted much of his time to song writing B. visited lots of famous singers and musicians C. completed his book “Chronicles: Volume One” D. was unwilling to meet too many people from all over the country 43. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The town of Hibbing was the place where Dylan began his career. B. Dylan had a great influence on a folk singer with the name Woody Guthrie. C. The album “Oh Mercy” was the most successful works of Dylan. D. The store owner in Louisiana may be one of Dylan’s fans. 44. We can infer from the passage that ____. A. Dylan expressed the hope and dream of the people of his times in his songs B. Dylan tried to shut himself from the outside world and devoted himself to his career C. Dylan’s fame was mainly built on the success of his autobiography “Chronicles” D. Dylan became famous after the recording of his album “Oh Mercy” 答案 ADDA Passage 20 ;甘复省天水一中届学高三第一期第二次段考,2010 E Avi Sadeh, a Psychology Professor at Tel Aviv University, said recently:" In real life, the daily struggles between parents and children are around these narrow problems of an extra hour, extra TV show, and so on," he added, "Too little sleep and more accidents". To investigate the effects on children of adding or reducing an hour of sleep, Sadeh changed the number of hours slept by 77 fourth and sixth graders for five days during a week when the children were healthy and there were no special social events or school activities. Sadeh and his colleagues found an extra hour of sleep can make a big difference. The children who slept longer, although they woke up more frequently during the night, scored higher on tests, Sadeh reported in the March/April issue of journal Child Development. " When the children slept longer, their sleep quality was somewhat weak, but in spite of ～ thistheir performance for study improved because the extra sleep was more significant than the reduction in sleep quality. " Sadeh said. "Some studies suggested that lack of sleep as a child affects development into adulthood and it's more likely to develop their attention disorder when they grow older. " "Previous research has shown children in elementary school need at least nine hours of sleep a night on a regular basis", said Carl Hunt, director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research in Bethesda," and high-school-age children need somewhat less, adding the results of insufficient sleep could be serious. " "A tired child is an accident waiting to happen," Hunt said. "And as kids get older, toys get bigger and the risks higher. "Hunt also said too little sleep could result in learning and memory problems and long-term effects on school performance. "This is an important extension of what we already know," Hunt said of Sadeh's research, "adding sleep is as important as nutrition and exercise to good health. To put it into reality, parents should make sure they know when their children actually are going to sleep and their rooms are conducive to sleeping instead of playing. " ,57What is Child Development? ,,AA new story.BA popular book. ,,CA periodical magazine. DA TV programme. ,58How many persons are exactly mentioned in the text? ,,,, ,AOne. BTwo. CThreeDFour. ,59The underlined phrase "conducive to" ( in the last sentence) could be replaced by ______. ,,Ahelping to produce Binfluenced by ,,Cfull of Dacceptable of ,60The following statements are right EXCEPT _______ according to the passage? ,AThere are some daily struggles between parents and children because of having nothing in common with extra rest time. ,BThe children who sleep longer are weak in their study. ,CLack of sleep as a child has great effect on their development into adulthood. ,DIn General, children in elementary school need at least nine hours of sleep a night.答案 CBAB 【年月更新】20101 Passage 21 ;安徽省利辛二中届学高三上期第四次月考,2010 C “S.H.E, is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Party ,is that true?” cried out Peng Weiye , a senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard S.H.E. fan. After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S.H.E.’s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about. The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singer’s English names. Last week S.H.E announced they would perform in Last Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on january15. At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Inside, thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed. “I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God, although my parents doesn’t understand why I love them so much,they still bought me a ticket for that show,” said Peng about the Shanghai performances. It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have made audiences much excited. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Sigapore and Malaysia. When the three high school girls entered a singing contests in Taiwan in 2000,none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. “We had never met before , and we didn’t talk at all at the beginning ,” recalled Ella. When asked about the secret of their success, he said, “Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep up close to our fans. We are happy to be the girls next door,your singing sisters.” “It’s really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on 偶像the same stage as our idols().Nothing but magical .” he said. 64. Why was Peng Weiye ,a senior 2 girls, so excited? A S.H.E, band will get the old fashioned evening exciting. B S.H.E, will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas C Her parents bought her a ticket for S.H.E. ’s Shanghai show D S.H.E. will perform on the CCTV Spring Festival Evening Party 65 How did the Taiwanese band get the name? A Their fans gave the name to them. B Their idols had a deep influence on them C A singing contest gave their idea of the band name D The first letters of Selina, Hebe and Ella form the band name 66 What do you know about Peng Weiye? A She stayed outside the Hong kou Stadium to listen to S.H.E. ’s performanceB She will watch the performance in Guangzhou on january15. C She pays close attention to everything about S.H.E D She was grateful that her parents understood and supported her 67 Which do you think is NOT the reason for S.H.E ‘s popularity among their fans ?A Their music and their healthy image B They can make audience much excited C Their success meets their fan’s day dream of becoming other’s idols D Their average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep up close to their fans答案 DDCC Passage 22 ;甘复省复州一中届高三月月考,201012 D When Denis Hennequin took over as the European boss of McDonald's in January 2004, the world’s biggest restaurant chain was showing signs of recovery in America and Australia, but sales ,,,in Europe were sluggish or decliningOne exception was France, where MrHennequiphad ;子公式, done a reliable job as head on the group's French subsidiaryto sell more Big Macs to his relatives, His task was to copy this success in all 41 of the European countries where anti- ,globalisers’ favourite enemy operates ,,,So far MrHenncquin is doing wellLast year European sales increased by 58% and the ,,number of customers by 34%, the best annual results in nearly 15 yearsEurope accounted for ,36% of the group's profits and for 28 of its salesDecember was an especially good month as customers took to seasonal menu offerings in France and Britain, and to a promotion in Germany ;复,,断based on the game of Monopoly ,;复复, MrHennequin's recipe for revivalis to be more open about his company's operations, to be "locally relevant", and to improve the experience of visiting his 6.400 , restaurantsMcDonaId's is blamed for making people fat, exploiting workers, treating animals , ,,cruelly, polluting the environmentand simply for being AmericanMrHennequin says he ,wants to engage in a dialogue with the public to address these concerns ,He introduced "open door" visitor days in each country which became hugely popularIn Poland alone some 50,000 visitors came to McDonaId's through the visitors' program last ,;倡复,,yearThe Nutrition Information Initiativelaunched last year, put detailed Sables on McDonaId's packaging with data on calories, protein, fat, carbohy drates and salt content, "the ,details are also printed on tray-liners ,58Which of the following statement is RIGHT? ,,ADenis Hennequin has been boss of McDonald since 2004 ,,BThe sales of McDonald is increasing in France ,,CDenis Hennequin tries his best to increase the sales of McDonald in the world ,,DThe nutrition information is always launched on McDonald products ,59McDonaId's is blamed in Europe for the following reasons EXCEPT . ,,Amaking people fat Bexploiting workers ,,Ctreating animals cruelly Dearning too much ,60Which of the following is not included in the McDonaId's packaging? ,,,,Aattentions Bfat Cprotein Dsalt content ,61What did Denis Hennequin do to increase the sales of McDonald in Europe? ,,AHe visited all the McDonaId's branches in Europe ,,BHe introduced "open door" visitor's days in each country ,,CHe had done a reliable job as head of the group's French subsidiary ,,DHe engaged in a dialogue with the public 答案 BDAB Passage 23 ;河北省正定中学届学高三上期第五次月考,2010 A Whatever you call him, American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes a household name across the world after breaking the Olympic record for most gold medals in a single Games. Phelps’ total of eight gold medals in Beijing put him one ahead of the competitor Mark Spitz’s record in 1972. 支配Michael Phelps dominated()the field in seven of his races and set an amazing seven world records in the process. He did, however, have one close shave in the 100m butterfly which he won by just0.01 seconds, and in another he had to compete with a faulty pair of glasses. Now people are already calling him the greatest Olympian of all time. But whether he is or not, what is it that makes Michael Phelps so good? A good place to start might be his physique. Phelps has the perfect body shape for a swimmer. His arm span is longer than his height, he has very flexible joints, huge lungs, and hisincredibly large feet(size 14 in the US, size 49 in China)act like flippers in the water. To feed his huge swimmer’s body, Phelps eats an astonishing 12,00 calories a day, six times the average for a man of his age. According to his coach, Phelps starts with a breakfast of ,championsThree fried egg sandwiches with cheese, tomatoes, fried onions, five egg pies, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast and three pancakes with chocolate chips. He then puts on a swimsuit which has been making waves in the world of swimming. Designed by NASA, the American space agency, the suit is made of a special material which is ,said to help athletes swim 2faster. Michael Phelps should spare a thought for his mum, who first pushed him into swimming as a way of making friends, and who believed in him when one teacher said he would never be a success. Whatever the reason for his SUCCESS, Phelps admits there was perhaps also a bit of luck involving in winning his eight medals. “I guess eight is a lucky number for me, too, now. The ,,opening ceremony started on 8808. Maybe it was meant to be,” he said. 41. The passage is written mainly about . A. Phelps’ achievement in the 29th Olympics B. a life story of Phelps C. the struggle of Phelps D. the secrets of Phelps’ success 42. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Phelps’ arm span is longer than his height. B. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in thel972 Olympics. C. Phelps’ mother said he would never be a success. D. Phelps won the 100 m butterfly just by 0. 01 seconds. 43. Phelps is said to . A. be called the flying fish all over the world B. have set up the new record for most gold medals in the Olympics C. have broken the world records of till the games he competed in D. have a large amount of food every day 44. According to the passage, we may draw a conclusion about Phelps that”. A. Success=physique +huge diet +faulty glasses +family B. Success=huge diet +swimsuit +family +practice C. Success=physique +swimsuit +huge diet +luck D. Success=huge diet +family +practice +large feet 答案 DCDC Passage 24 ;北省黄黄区复市州一中届高三第二次月考,2010 C ;复……加One kilogram——that was all it took to crown 冕, the world's strongest man. German weightlifter Matthias Steiner pulled ahead of Russian rival Evgeny Chigishev to win the Olympic men's +105 kg weightlifting gold medal on Tuesday. 抓复挺复Steiner lifted a total of 461kg, 203kg in the snatch() and 258kg in the clean and jerk(), to beat Chigishev by a single kilogram. The German won the battle of giants in his last lift, winning his country's first gold medal in the event at this year's Games. Steiner's winning lift was also the last effort of the sport for this Olympics at which China earned eight of the 15 golds. Steiner was born in Austria and represented his country of birth at the Athens Olympics four years ago, placing seventh in the lower 105kg category, but had a falling out with Austria's weightlifting federation afterwards. He applied for German citizenship in 2005 and got married, but his career went into deep ;困境,freezeas he could not compete without a passport. He finally obtained the document last January. The German, who turns 26 on Monday, had come to these Games on a mission to win the title for his wife Susann, who died in a car accident in July last year. The German team said he used the personal tragedy to motivate himself to win the gold medal. Chigishev was the strongest in the snatch session Tuesday. He kissed his fists after a 210-kg lift that gave him a 7-kg advantage over fourth-placed Steiner going into the second event -- the clean and jerk. He let out a victorious roar after clearing 250 kg in his last lift, but the glory was ;使瞠目,short-lived as Steiner stunnedeveryone with his final, winning clean and jerk effort. Steiner had finished seventh in the 2004 Olympics in the 105kg weight category, and took the gold in the 2008 European Championship +105kg snatch competition, bronze in the clean and jerk and silver overall, with a total weight of 446kg. World champion Viktors Scerbatihs of Latvia settled for bronze.64. Four years ago at the Athens Olympics Steiner represented ______. A. Australia B. Germany C. Austria D. Russia65. The following statements are true except ______. A. Steiner beat Chigishev by one kilogram B. Chinese weightlifting team won eight of the 15 gold medals at this year’s Games C. Steiner didn’t get the passport until last February D. Steiner got a bronze in the 2008 European Championship +105kg clean and jerk competition 66. It can be inferred from the story that _____. A. Steiner was inspired by his unfortunate wife to win the gold medal B. Chigishev was also the strongest in the second event C. it is hard to get a German citizenship D. Steiner was determined to win the medal for the German team67. What is the best title of the story? A. Narrow Victory B. Pitiful Failure C. Gold Medal for His Dearest Wife D. Strongest Man of the World 答案 CCAC 年复考复2009 Passage 1 湖北省宜昌市一中届高三月仿真模复考复篇(20095A) ,,～Here’s an unusual storya diamond ring was recently found in an eggThe magicianLiu ～～,Qiandiscovered itin front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival GalaLiu’s ～magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once againand made him the ,hottest magician in China ～As a seasoned young magician from TaiwanLiu is popular worldwide for his magic ,～～showsCountries he has performed in include the United StatesJapanSouth Korea and the ,UK Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love ,for magic ,Liu is known for his interaction with his audiencesHe has a unique understanding of 演出技巧,showmanship () “～It’s actually thinking rather than one’s controlling skills”that is more important to ,achieving a successful magic showWe think carefully about how to design the shows ～creativelyto make them appear more interesting, Liu said. ,～Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhoodBorn in 1976 in Taiwanhe found himself ,～attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years oldAt the age of 12he won ～～Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contestwhich was judged by the great American magicianDavid ,Copperfield ～,YetLiu never planned on becoming a professional magicianHe studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare ,～timeHoweverhis failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a ,career ～～～To refine his performing skillshe has performed on streetsroads and fieldsfor passers- ～,bypolicemen and farmers “,Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magiciansWe have to deal with unexpected ,situations and tough crowds,” Liu said ,51The story is about______. ,Ahow Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician ,Bwhy people love magic ,Cwhat magic tricks are ,Dhow fashionable magic is ,,52People love to watch magic because___________________,Athey can’t figure out the secret of magic ,Bit arouses their curiosity ,Cthey love watching magicians make the impossible happen,Dit is a centuries-old art ,53Which of the following is the key reason why Liu Qian decided to make magic his career? ,AHe was interested in magic when he was young. ,,BHe had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest ,,CHe became all amateur magician in his spare time,,DHe couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation,,54From the story we know that_______________ ,ALiu Qian competed in many magic competitions ,BLiu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show,CLiu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame,DLiu Qian does street show to make money 答案 51.A 52.C 53.D 54.B Passage 2 安徽省复鞍山二中届高三第四次模复考复篇(2009E) ～,,John Dalton was born in England in 1766ten years before the USDeclaration of ,,～Independence was signedHis family lived in a small cottageAs a small childJohn worked ～in the fields with his brotherand helped his father in a shop where they wove cloth. Most poor ～boys at that time received no educationbut John was lucky to attend a nearby school In ～,1766when only about one out of every 200 people could read ,John was a good student and loved learningHis teachers encouraged him to study many ～things when he was twelve. He opened his first school in a nearby townbut there was little ,,moneyHe had to close his schoo1 ～Three years laterhe joined his older brother and a friend in running a school. John studied ～the weather and nature around him. He collected butterfliessnails and mites. He discovered he ,was colorblind and studied that,too ～In 1793John began to think about different elements and their composition. He had a 完全相同的theory that each element is made up of identical() atoms and that elements are ,different because each is made of different atoms ～～In 1808Dalton published a bookwhich listed the atomic weights of many known ,元素周期表,elementsThese formed the basis for the modern periodic table()Not everyone ,～accepted Dalton’ theory of atomic structure at the timeHoweverhe had to defend it with more ,research ～,When John Dalton died in 1844he was buried with honors in EnglandMore 400,000 ,～复people viewed his body as it lay in stateAs his final experimenthe asked that an autopsy( 尸,～)be performed to learn the cause of his color-blindnessThis was doneand proved the color- ～,blindness was caused not by a problem with his eyesbut with the way his brain workedEven ,in death, he helped expand scientific knowledge ,,Todayscientists everywhere accept Dalton’s theory of atomic structureA simple country ,boy showed the world a new way of thinking about the universe and how it is made,,73John Dalton’s first school had to be closed mainly because___________ ,Ahe was color-blind ,Bhis family lived in a small cottage ,Che had hardly enough money to run I ,Dhe lacked experience ,74Which of the following descriptions about John Dalton is wrong? ,AJohn found a cure for color-blindness ,～BAs a studentJohn was outstanding ,CJohn used to help with farm work ,～DIn his bookpresentation of the atomic weight of many known elements was of great importance. ,,75From the passage we may conclude that______ ,AJohn Dalton’s only contribution to science was his achievement in chemistry ,～Bas a great educatorJohn Dalton established the basis for education in England ,CJohn Dalton’s book about the elements enjoyed great popularity then ,DJohn Dalton devoted his entire life to science 答案 73.C 74.A 75.D Passage 3 上海市崇明中学届高三月高考模复考复篇(20095B) Susan Sontag (1933 — 2004) was one of the most noticeable figures in the world of literature. For more than 40 years she made it morally necessary to know everything — to read every book worth reading, to see every movie worth seeing. When she was still in her early 30s, publishing essays in such important magazines as Partisan Review, she appeared as the symbol of American culture life, trying hard to follow every new development in literature, film and art. With great effort and serious judgment, Sontag walked at the latest edges of world culture. 格言Seriousness was one of Sontag’s lifelong watchwords (), but at a time when the barriers between the well-educated and the poor-educated were obvious, she argued for a true openness to the pleasure of pop culture. In “Notes Camp”, the 1964 essay that first made her name, she explained what was then a little-known set of difficult understandings, through which she could not have been more famous. “Notes on Camp”, she wrote, represents “a victory of ‘form’ over ‘content’, ‘beauty’ over ‘morals’”. 信念感复复者复理学By conviction () she was a sensualist (), but by nature she was a moralist ( 者), and in the works she published in the 1970s and 1980s, it was the latter side of her that came forward. In Illness as Metaphor —published in 1978, after she suffered cancer—she argued 被复抑的性against the idea that cancer was somehow a special problem of repressed personalities(格), a concept that effectively blamed the victim for the disease. In fact, re-examining old positions was her lifelong habit. In America, her story of a 19th century Polish actress who set up a perfect society in ,California, won the National Book Award in 2000But it was as a tireless, all-purpose cultural view that she made her lasting fame. “Sometimes,” she once said, “I feel that, in the end, all I am really defending …is the idea of seriousness, of true seriousness.” And in the end, she made us take it seriously too.,68The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 means Sontag ______. ,Awas a symbol of American cultural life ,Bdeveloped world literature, film and art ,Cpublished many essays about world culture ,Dkept pace with the newest development of world culture ,69She first won her name through _______. ,Aher story of a Polish actress ,Bher book illness as Metaphor ,Cpublishing essays in magazines like partisan Review ,Dher explanation of a set of difficult understandings ,70Susan Sontag’s lasting fame was made upon _______. ,Aa tireless, all-purpose cultural view ,Bher lifelong watchword: seriousness ,Cpublishing books on morals ,Denjoying books worth reading and movies worth seeing ,71From the works Susan published in the 1970s and 1980s, we can learn that _______. ,AShe was more a moralist than a sensualist ,BShe was more a sensualist than a moralist ,CShe believed repressed personalities mainly led to illness ,DShe would like to re-examine old positions 答案 68.D 69.D 70.A 71.A Passage 4 浙江省宁学海复知恩中届高三最后适复性考复篇(2009A) Fidenzio Salvatori is determined that the city of Toronto will have an outdoor marketplace for merchants from its immigrant community, complete with dancing and other forms of amusement ～” from their native countries. “Toronto is truly multiculturalhe said in a newspaper interview. “It’s a city from many places, and multicultural marketplace will help Torontonians to understand and appreciate the rich variety of cultural groups in our city.” Salvatori, aged 23, will soon complete his studies at the University of Toronto. He was eleven years old when he came to Canada from Italy with his parents. “Most of Toronto’s immigrants are from lands where the marketplace has always been part of daily life,” he said. Salvatori has been interested in getting an open-air market for Toronto for the last three years. This year, with the help of two fellow students, he prepared a proposal on the subject and presented it to the city’s Executive committee, asking for their support. The proposal pointed out Toronto’s rich variety of national groups, “whose customs include market shopping.” Under a Canadian government program for multiculturalism, the three students have received two thousand dollars with which they will do a study to find out whether Toronto’s immigrant businessmen would support an open-air market. They hope the merchants will support the plan strongly. “A study done earlier this year showed that 90 percent of shoppers would be in favor of it,” Salvatori said. “At first it would be an experiment. But we think it will prove to be good business for the merchants, as well as tourist attraction.” 41. What is Fidenzio Salvatori’s purpose of having an outdoor marketplace for Toronto? A. To provide different forms of amusement. B. To keep the cultural variety of the city. C. To inspire its immigrant community. D. To satisfy its immigrant merchants.42.Fidenzio Salvatori, with two other students, has got two thousand dollars from the government ______. A. to make an experimentB. to perform a research C. to start a marketplace D. to operate a business 43. According to Salvatori, the marketplace may also help to improve Toronto’s ______. A. market managementB. travel industry C. community serviceD. city planning 44. It can be inferred from the text that the Canadian government supports ______. A. the protection of different culturesB. the plan of an open-air market C. the request of merchantsD. the attitude of shoppers 答案 41.B 42.B 43.B 44.A Passage 5 南昌市南昌二中高三冲刺模复考复篇(C) ,Misery and setbacks are not always as terrible as one imaginesHard times can offer new ways ,of looking at life that would otherwise never be knownAnd, if you are a writer, this can be the ,source of much of your success ;, Popular British author, Charles Dickens' 1812-1870family could hardly make ends ;入不敷出,,,meet They could only afford to send one of their six children to school ,Dickens was not that child ,His parents chose to send a daughter, who had a talent for music, to an academyThen at the ,age of 12, Dickens' life took another turn for the worse ,His father, a clerk, was placed in prison for unpaid debtsAnd, being the oldest male left at ,home, Dickens took up work at a factoryHis horrible experience there became the fuel for his ,future writing ;复承, His father was freed three months later and inherited a small amount of ,,moneyDickens was then sent to school ,;《匹From 1836 to 1837, he wrote a monthly series of storiesThus the "Pickwick Papers" 克威克外复》,,, came into being, which brought fame to the 23-year-old man ,Throughout his career, Dickens covers various situations in his novelsHe wrote about the ;《复都孤儿》,miserable lives of the poor in "Oliver Twist" , the French Revolution in "Tale of ;《复复复世》,,Two Cities", and social reform in "Hard Times" He also wrote "David ;《大复科波菲复》,,Copperfield" ?, a book thought to be based on his own life "I do not write bitterly or angrily: for I know all these things have worked together to make ,me what I am," he once said His difficult childhood did indeed shape the person he became, as well as his writing ,careerThere are shades of young Dickens in many of his most beloved characters, including ,David Copperfield and Oliver Twist Like the author, all these characters come from poor beginnings and are able to rise above ,their setbacks and achieve success "Minds, like bodies, will often fall into an ill-conditioned state from too much comfort," he ,once wrote ,On June 9th, 1870, aged 58, Dickens died, leaving one unfinished workThe words on his ;同情者, tombstone read: "He was a sympathizer to the poor, the suffering and the oppressed ;受复迫者,,, and by his death, one of England's greatest writers is lost to the world" ,,64The book that called public attention to Dickens was ______ ,,Athe Pickwick Papers BOliver Twist ,,CTale of Two Cities DDavid Copperfield ,,65The phrase “shades of” in bold means “_____” ,,Avarious shapes of Bsituations of ,,Cdifferent experiences Dreminders of ,66How did Dickens see his childhood? ,,AHe felt grateful for it ,,BHe felt it a pity that things weren’t in his favor ,,CHe loved writing about it ,,DHe chose to forget the bitterness about it ,,67From the story, we can see Dickens’ attitude towards an easy life is ______ ,,Ato enjoy it Bto hate it ,;于, 沉湎,Cnot to indulge in it Dto work hard for it 答案 64.A 65.D 66.A 67.C Passage 6 南昌市南昌二中高三冲刺模复考复篇(D) ,“Fred Marzocchi grew up with dreams of drawing for a livingThere aren’t many ways to ;生,写册,”make a living with your sketchbook, but advertising was one of them ,After a few hopeless attempts to find a job, Fred became desperate for experienceHe found a large drugstore chain with an in-house advertising unit and offered to work for literally ,nothingThey took him up on the offer, and within weeks not only had he gained professional ,experience, but the drugstore decided to pay him for his efforts After working for a number or advertising agencies, Fred went on to open his own graphics ,,“design and photography businessHe often looks back on the offer to work without payI just needed a chance, a start in this business, and I haven’t had to work for free since,” he says with a ,smile ;复复, College students who served in internshipswere 15 percent more likely to find employment after graduation, and 70 percent believed they were better prepared for the workplace ,because of their internship experience ,68From the passage, we can infer_________. ,,AFred is very good at doing business ,BAfter working for a number of advertising agencies, Fred opened his own photography ,business ,CFred can only make a living by drawing ,,DPeople with some working experience can have more chance to find a job,69Fred offer to work for the drugstore without pay, because_________. ,Ahe wanted to show his ability ,,Bhe thought he would be employed by the drugstore later ,,Che intended to gain some experience ,Dhe couldn’t find a job in other companies ,70What would be the best title for the passage? ,AWork for free ,BGet experience, anyway you can ,CExperience ---the most important thing ,DHow Fred became successful 答案 68.D 69.C 70.B Passage 7 安徽省复湖一中年高三月最后一模篇(20085A) Many people could not forget the buautiful dance during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The dance was performed by 20 disabled girls. They can’t hear or speak. But their performance is remembered by many people. The leading dancer of the dance is Tai Lihua. She is 28 years old. She is very beautiful. Tai Lihua was born healthy. When she was two years old, she lost her hearing because of a fever. Not long after that, she became mute, too. From then on, her world was silent. But she didn’t know this at first. At five years old, when she played a game about sounds with her schoolmates she discovered that she was different from the others. She was very sad about it. Her father went to many places to look for best treatments for her illness. But nothing worked. When she was seven years old, she went to a school for deaf and mute children. In that school, she did well in her studies. Her teacher said she used her mind more than the others and was good at expressing her feeling through dance. She also began to love dance. She thought she could use dance to express what she thought about life. When she was 15 years old, she began to learn to dance. At first, she couldn’t dance well. But she didn’t stop. She worked harder than the others. She also spent more time learning. Her efforts made her a very good dancer. She has been to many countries to perform and many foreigners like her style. She now lives a happy life with her family. ,56From the passage we know . ,ATai Lihua was found deaf and mute by her father when she played a game with her classmates ,BTai Lihua danced very well at the beginning of learning to dance ,CTai Lihua never gave up when she was in trouble ,DTai Lihua’s parents didn’t take good care of her ,57Which is the right order of the events to Tai Lihua? ,aShe danced during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. ,bShe was a healthy girl. ,cShe began to learn to dance. ,dShe lost her hearing. ,eShe went to a school for deaf and mute children. ,fShe couldn’t speak. ,gShe found she was different from the others. ,,,,AabdfgceBbadfegcCbdfegcaDbdfgeca ,58People could not forget Tai Lihua because . ,Ashe was born mute and deaf and good at dancing ,Bshe used her mind more than the others and could use dance to express what she thought about life ,Cshe has been to many countries and now lives a happy life ,Dthough mute and deaf, she is beautiful and hard working and good at dancing,59The best title of the story is . ,AA poor girl ,BA dancer in the silent world ,CA beautiful dancer ,DThe dance duringt the CCTV Spring Festival Gala 答案 56.C 57.D 58.D 59.B Passage 8 安徽省复湖一中年高三月最后一模篇(20085D) A 13-year-old Chinese girl, Fan Yi (Nancy), who had her primary education in the US, recently published her first fairy tale, Swordbird. The fairy tale written in English has appeared on the children’s fiction bestseller list in the US, the Shanghai Evening Post reported. Fan Yi was greatly interested in observing birds ever since she was a little girl. In Hamilton, New York, where she lives, she often watches kingfishers and woodpeckers flying over her house from the small woods nearby. The inspiration for writing the book Swordbird actually came from one of her dreams. At that time, she was studying American history in school and happened to 恐怖分子read many articles in magazines about the 9.11 terrorist() attacks. One day, she had a dream in which some rosefinches and bluejays were controlled by some black birds and began to fight with each other. When she woke up, she decided to turn her dream into a story and to convey her message of peace to the public. In order to get her book published in China, Fan translated the entire English version into Chinese. “It is a learning process. Since I didn’t know many Chinese idioms, I had to get help from my mom and dad from time to time. For another thing, a lot of poems in the original story are written in rhyme, so when I translated them into Chinese, I wanted to make sure that they were in rhyme, too.” she said. Fan Yi was born in Beijing in 1993. She stayed in Beijing until she finished her first grade of primary school. Then she moved with her parents to the United States when she was seven. Two years later, she started to write her English story. In March this year, the book was published by HarperCollins Publishers. It was selected as the week’s bestseller of children’s fiction by the New York Times soon after it was published. 复篇Fan Yi has said she will write more books in the future. It is expected that the sequel() to Swordbird will come out next year. ,68The underlined words “rosefinches” and “bluejays” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to . ,Acreatures from outer space ,Bdifferent kinds of birds ,Cdifferent kinds of planes ,Dpeople from different races ,69Fan Yi’s book was related to the 9.11 terrorist attacks because . ,Ait was being written when the attacks happened ,Bit expressed her desire for peace and an end to terrorism ,Cthey both involved fighting in the air ,Dthe attacks were mentioned in her book ,70Which of the following statements is TRUE? ,ASwordbird is an English adventure story. ,BOne of her dreams made her begin to write Swordbird. ,CSwordbird only has an English version. ,DSwordbird is an excellent adult fiction. ,71What can we learn about Fan Yi from the passage? ,AShe’s beliveed to be writing more bird stories. ,BHer Chinese version of Swordbird has been published in China. ,CShe is learning how to write English poems from her parents. ,DShe’s likely to become a full-time writer. 答案 68.B 69.B 70.B 71.A Passage 9 衡市八阳中届高三模复复复篇(2008A) Sacagawea, the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition into the American West, was the daughter of a Shoshone chief. Around the age of 12, Sacagawea was captured by Hidatsa Indians, an enemy of the Shoshones. She was then sold to a French-Canadian trapper named Toussaint Charbonneau and became one of his wives. In November 1804, an expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark arrived there. Often called the Corps of Discovery, the expedition planned to explore newly acquired western lands and find a route to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis and Clark hired Charbonneau to serve as interpreter on their expedition. Even though she was pregnant with her first child, Sacagawea was chosen to accompany them. She was killed at finding eatable plants. When a boat she was riding on turned over, she was able to save some of its goods, including important documents and supplies. She also served as a symbol of peace---a group traveling with a woman and a child were treated with less suspicion than a group of men alone. Sacagawea also made a miraculous discovery of her own during the trip west. When they met a group of Shoshone Indians, she soon realized that its leader was actually her brother Cameahwait. It was through her that the expedition was able to buy horses from the Shoshone to cross the Rocky Mountains. After reaching the Pacific coast in November 1805, they remained there until March of the following year. Sacagawea, her husband, and her son remained with the expedition on the return trip east until they reached the Mandan villages. And for her contribution to the Crops of Discovery, she was even featured on a dollar coin issued in 2000 by the US Mint.56.The text is mainly about_______. A. the whole life of Sacagawea B. the difficulties the Corps of Discovery met C. American history in exploration D. Sacagawea’s contribution to the Corps of Discovery57.What’s one of the purposes of the Corps of Discovery? A. To drive the Indians away B. To explore the Rocky Mountains C. To find how to reach the Pacific D. To look for Sacagawea for help 58.During the expedition, what excited Sacagawea most was that she______. A.bought horses for Lewis and Clark B. saved important documents and supplies C.was considered as a symbol of peace D. reunited with her brother Cameahwait59.What can be inferred from the text? A.Sacagawea is still highly honored by Americans B.Sacagawea’s husband was unfamiliar with the West C.Sacagawea stayed on the Pacific coast for half a year D.Sacagawea’s husband did little for the expedition 答案 56 .D 57.C 58.D 59.A Passage 10 西安交大附中学学年度下期高三第四次模复考复篇(2007—2008D) ;看不复的, Ralph Ellison’s novel, “InvisibleMan”, was published in nineteen fifty-two. Ellison was at once called a major new writer. The book won the National Book Award ,a high and rare honor for a first novel. Since then millions of copies have been printed .The book is still used in many universities and other schools. One professor said that he has used the book in his teaching for twenty-five years. He said that each time he returns to “Invisible Man” he finds new ideas in it. After “Invisible Man” was published ,Ralph Ellison taught at a number of universities. He retired from Now York University in nineteen eighty .While he was alive ,he published only two ;批判,other books .They were books of criticismand essays ,called “Shadow and Act” and “Going to the Territory”. Ralph Ellison died in nineteen ninety-four ,at the age of eighty. After his death ,a book of his stories, “Flying Home” ,was published .Shortly before his death ,Ellison had told someone that his second novel was almost finished .He had worked on the novel for forty years without finishing it. Parts of the book had appeared in magazines during the nineteen sixties and seventies. Ellison had to rewrite the novel after a large part of it was burned in a fire at his home in nineteen sixty-seven. The novel was said to be two thousand pages long. Finally ,his friend John Callahan put the book together after Ellison died. The novel was published in nineteen ninety-nine. It was called “Juneteenth”. Since “Invisible Man” was published ,many American writers have said how much Ellison influenced them. In nineteen ninety ,another black writer ,Charies Johnson ,was given the National Book Award. In receiving the prize ,Johnson thanked Ralph Ellison for leading the way for black writers. Ellison was present at the ceremony .He thanked Johnson. Then he expressed his belief that black writers should not be influenced only by other black writers. He said: “You do not write out of your skin. You write out of your ideas and the quality of your mind.”,53Which of the following statements about “Invisible Man” may NOT be right? ,AIt was written when Ellison was a professor New York University. ,BIt was Ellison’s first novel. ,CIt was still in use when the above passage appeared. ,DIt was so successful that it won itself a place in American literature. ,54According to the passage, “Juneteenth” . ,Ais written by John Callahan ,Bis Ellison’s second novel ,Cwas published in Ellison’s seventies ,Dwas published 10 yours after his death ,55What can we infer from the passage? ,AEllison was a great white writer. ,“BFlying Home” is one of Ellison’s novels. ,CIt took half of Ellison’s life time to write “Juneteenth”. ,DEllison didn’t live to see the publication of “ Shadow and Act” and “Going to the Territory”. ,56We can see from the passage ,when Ellison’s first novel appeared ,he was in his . ,,,,AtwentiesBthirtiesCfortiesDfifties 答案 53.A 54.B 55.C 56.B Passage 11 浙江省金复一中年月高考模复篇(20085E) When Jack Ma founded the Alibaba Group in 1999, he had 500,000 yuan in his hand and the support of 17 friends. Now eight years later, Alibaba has become China’s largest online commerce company, earning a profit of 1.36 billion yuan in 2006. But when asked what makes him proud, Ma surprised many people by putting his employees way ahead of his legendary e-commerce websites. “I feel most proud of my team, and the least of the websites,” Ma said. “The secret of my ;使命,”success is relying on team work and having a sense of mission Ma made the remarks on the eve of Alibaba Group’s shares becoming available for trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last Tuesday. On the first day of trading, the shares more than doubled in value. ;复想,Eight years ago, when Ma created Alibaba, he envisionedthat the Internet would change people’s lives. But the former English teacher knew little about computer science. “So I decided to hire someone who knows technology and respected his decisions,” he said. Ma said he trusts his employees fully as long as they are diligent and have a sense of purpose. “When people apply to work for Alibaba, I talk with them for two hours to lower their expectations. I tell the applicants not to expect a pay raise or promotion, but to prepare to work long hours and to be criticized by the boss, “ Ma said. ;复复的,But Ma is not a rigidboss. He is like a friend in the eyes of most his employees. Unlike traditional companies where most of the people do just what their boss asks, he treats them as partners and encourages them to present their own ideas. “I have confidence in the online commercial service in China and encourage my more than 4,000 staff to remain united to make Alibaba the biggest ecommerce supplier for China, Asia and even the world,” said Ma. He promotes company values of honesty, passion and teamwork. Those who don’t accept these principals will find it hard to work there, no matter how talented they are. “I have seen many who are more clever and hardworking than my team and me,” Ma said. ;复复,But “we have a loyal team which has stayed on the same course, no wavering.” And Ma ;磁复,pursuing his dream is the magnetthat draws talents in. 57. What did Jack Ma do before he founded Alibaba? A. He was a waiter. B. He was a technician. C. He was a teacher. D. He was a manager of a small company. 58. What is Jack Ma’s characteristic in terms of his management? A. Trusting his employees fully. B. Putting his employees ahead of himself before performing and trade. C. Promoting company values of honesty, passion and team work. D. Pursuing his dream is the magnet that draws talents in. 59. What does Ma take the most pride in? A. His employees. B. His website. C. Alibaba Group’s Shares. D. His efficient management. 60. According to the text, which remarks following is NOT reasonable? A. Jack Ma believes an employee’s talent is less important than the acceptance of the company’ principals. B. Alibaba is an online commerce company started eight years ago. C. Alibaba has become the biggest e-commerce company in China. D. Alibaba’s shares rocketed after they made their first public appearance on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last week. 答案 57.C 58.C 59.A 60.D 英复复面表达达清达在高考中日益复得重要～高考复面表已不只局限于把复复楚～把意思表完整～ 而是要复我复的句子复色～复我复的句子复起来来呢很。如何复我复的英复句子复起,多人都强复用复复、 介复等复复手段迅速提高复言水平。但复复方法需要一定的复累～也需要一定的基复。而我复得通复复低 复句型的改造～可以迅速达到复一目的。 ?强复句,可以复松地复复、地点、将状从原因、方式等复型的复复句复复复强复句。 It was not until I arrived home that I realized I had left the bag on the shop counter. It was then that I realized the importance of English. ?倒句,只要句中有介复短复装状从或复句～将装便可其提前～复成倒复句。 Only when I turned right at the crossing did that car crack towards me.Only by this means can he escape from the big fire. ?引复的伴随构复,可以复句将状从并个或列句中的其中一复分句复成复。构withwith With the sun lighting brightly and the birds singing clearly, I went to school in high spirits He always likes to sleep with the windows open. ?巧妙地使用非复复复复,可以复句将状从并或复列的复复复化复非复复复复。 Hearing that, the driver’s wife quickly added that her husband often talked nonsense after 低复形式,drinking. (When he heard that, ……) ?恰到好复的被复句,适合复用于复复短的句子～复复复得复言复复生复～复复一般是 、、等不定代复。nothinganythingeverything 。Searched all my pockets, but nothing was found ?感复句,通常用于复复复尾活复文章～气氛凡是“之复表感达情的句子皆可如此改I feel ……” 造。 How terrible I felt today! I failed again in the math exam.?高复定复句,从从将若定复句中的复复复有介复～只需介复移至先行复后。 We came to a place to which they had never paid a visit before.?复行复复,有复会含有一定情复～尤其要使用复复的富含感情色彩的副复。always I am always feeling terrible when I take a bus. ?婉复表达画,需要使用幽默的技巧～主要用于漫型作文复。 I could find nothing but bad luck when I returned the shop after learning that my handbag had been left on the counter. ?引复的名复性从将构句,复复复复构化复此复复。what What he gave me, which I knew, were not only a Christmas present but also a heart full of love and a mind of my existence in it. ?“复数名复”复复“数复名复”。+as many as++ As many as ten years ago, my hometown used to be covered by forests?适加当插当气一些不复痛痒的入复,一些复复、副复可以放到句子中复充复复插弱的复入复～如I 、、、、、、guesshoweverin a waycertainlyin my opinionprobablybriefly, generally speaking, believe it 等～有复可以考复入复复用～就几个插更像英美人士的文章了。or not, besides, what’s more ?独将从即立主格,主句去掉复复～前句复复复复分复可。 The weather being fine, a large number of people went to climb the Western Hills. ?把复复句改成复合句,适当两个的复候把复复句改成“或者“等高复一点too….to…”so…that…” 的复合句。例如, 我复可以改成,I was very tired. I couldn’t keep up with them.I was so tired that I couldn’t keep 或,up with them.I was too tired to keep up with them. 复复一～来很学写英复基复不是好的生只要能复出最基本的句子～然后再复复些句子复行加工、改造、 复色～慢慢的～就复句子复会来起～在高考中就可以得到比复复意的成复。