1、10年高考【2003-2012】6年模拟试题【2007-2012】高考英语汇编 阅读理解之人物传记类2012年高考题【2012山东卷】BOne of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dicti
2、onary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文)showing how it was used. This was a huge task. So Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and
3、the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American Surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorn
4、e, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford. Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years, he became one of the staffs most valued contributors. But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897， Mu
5、rray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally insane. Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,0
6、00 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds. In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend. Minor died in 1920, seven years before
7、 the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient. 61. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _. A. came out before minor died B. was e
8、dited by an American volunteer C. included the English words invented by MurrayD. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary62. How did Dr. Minor contributed to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.C. He
9、 provided a great number of words and quotationsD. he went to England to work with Murray. 63. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?A. He was shut in an asylumB. He lived far from OxfordC. He was busy writing a bookD. He disliked traveling 64. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly bec
10、ause _.A. they both served in the Civil War. B. They had a common interest in wordsC. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor65. Which of the following best describe Dr. Minor?A. Brave and determined B. Cautious and friendly C. Considerate and optimi
11、sticD. Unusual and scholarly 66. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The history of the English language.B. The friendship between Murray and Minor C. Minor and the first Oxford English DictionaryD. Broadmoor Asylum and is patients 【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记，讲述了牛津英语词典的编撰者之一的Dr. Minor的不一般的人生，他博学，但被关在精神病院。他对
12、牛津英语词典贡献很大，并与Prof Murray因为共同的爱好成为好朋友。61.【答案】D【解析】根据第一段中的serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language可知答案选D。【考点定位】考查细节理解。62.【答案】C【解析】根据第三段的第一句话Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray可知答案选C。【考点定位】考查细节理解。63.【答
13、案】A【解析】根据第四段中的he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum可知，Minor被关在一家精神病院里，这是他不能去牛津的原因。【考点定位】考查细节理解。64.【答案】B【解析】根据第五段的Murray and Minor became good friends, sharing their love of words可知，他们成为好朋友的主要原因在于他们都对词汇很热爱。【考点定位】考查细节理解。65.【答案】D【解析】从文章的最后一句话可以推断Minor很博学，对做学问很投入，但他同时又是一个精神病
14、人。因此用devoted, scholarship, unusual等描述他最贴切。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。66.【答案】C【解析】文章的关键词有两个：Minor和Oxford Dictionary，主要讲述Mr. Minor的特别之处和他对Oxford Dictionary的贡献，因此文章的大意应该把这两个词都包括进去。【考点定位】考查文章的主旨大意。【2012安徽卷】CWhen Frida Kahlos paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a
15、bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she
16、 grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recoveri
17、ng, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Riveras strong influences on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately,
18、her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain internat
19、ional fame at last. 64. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean? A. a far better artist B. a for more gifted artist C. a much stronger person D. a much more famous person65. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by . A. polio B. her bent spineC. back injuries
20、D. the operations she had66. Kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the . A.1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1970s67. What is authors attitude toward Kahlo? A. Devotion B. Sympathy C. Worry D. Encouragement典型的人物传记。难度一般般。 64D 我们可以用better 和gifted来描写她，但是文章中说她的主要悲剧是不被大众认识。 65C 文章依据就是school bus
21、 accident. 66B 细节题，直接找到答案 67B 推理题，tomb和sadly告诉我们这是一个悲剧，a ribbon告诉我们主人公很积极乐观。2011年高考题1.（2011山东卷）A Arthur Miller(1915-2005)is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Miller s father had moved to the USA from Austria Hungary,drawn like so many others by the“ Great
22、American Dream”. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early l930s. Millers s most famous play, Death of a Salesman , is a powerful attack on the American system ,with its aggressive way of doing business and its insisten
23、ce on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman , the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with his worth. Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment : if he cant do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the
24、Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end. When it was first staged in 1949 ,the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews ,and it won the Tony
25、Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was the first play to win all three of these major awards. Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut ,on the evening of February 10,2005,the 56th anniversary of the first perform
26、ance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.高&考56. Why did Arthur Miller s father move to the USA? A. He suffered from severe hunger in his home country. B. He was attracted by the Great American Dream. C. He hoped to make his son a dramatist. D. His family business failed. 57. The play Death of a Sales
27、man A. exposes the cruelty of the American business world B. discusses the ways to get promoted in a company C. talks about the business career of Arthur Miller D. focuses on the skills in doing business58. What can we learn about Willy Loman? A. He treats his employer badly. B. He runs the Wagner C
28、ompany. C. He is a victim of the American system. D. He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.59. After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman A. achieved huge success B. won the first Tony Award C. was warmly welcomed by salesmen D. was severely attacked by dramatists60. What is the text mainly
29、 about? A. Arthur Miller and his family. B. The awards Arthur Miller won. C. The hardship Arthur Miller experienced. D. Arthur Miller and his best-known play.【解析】：56-60:BACAD 【语篇解读】本文是讲述了阿瑟.密勒的生平经历及他的代表作Death of a Salesman的内容及评价。36. B。细节题。从第一段第二句话可知米勒的父亲已经从奥地利迁往美国，是和许多其他人一样受“伟大的美国梦”的驱使。37. A。细节推断题。从
30、第二段第一句话可知米勒写推销员之死的目的是对美国制度的攻击，因为美国商业制度的侵犯性和坚持将金钱和社会地位作为价值的显示。A 指出了, 暴露了美国商业世界的残酷。下文也提到了，in the cruel world of business。38. C.推理判断题。从上文介绍情节中得知Willy Loman是戏剧中一个角色，而这个角色最终因为在这个制度中屡遭失败自杀身亡，因此推断他是美国制度的受害者。39. A.细节推断题。从第三段得知一上映便赢得许多奖项，因此获得巨大成功。40. D。主旨大意题。A没有提及，BC都是片面的。2.（2011陕西卷）BMost people know that Ma
31、rie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1987, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were
32、also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Svign in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene wen
33、t to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum. Her services were recognised in the form of a Militarys Medal by the French government. In 1918, Ir
34、ene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taugh him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Lik
35、e her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.49Why wa
36、s Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?【B】A.Because she received a degree in mathematics.B.Because she contributed to saving the wounded.C.Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.50Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?【A】A.At th
37、e Curie Institute. B.At the Cniversity of Paris.C.At a military hospital. D.At the College of Sevigne.51When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?【A】A. In 1932. B. In 1927. C. In 1897. D. In 1926.52 In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?【
38、C】A.Irene worked with radioactivity. B.Irene combined family and career.C.Irene won the Nobel Prize once D.Irene died from leukemia.3.（2011重庆卷）DWilliam Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13,1865. His childhood lacked the harmony (和睦) that was typical of a happy fami
39、ly. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact, he inherited (继承) excellent taste in art from his familyboth his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama (戏剧) and poetry.Yeats had stro
40、ng faith in coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experiments, however, were not received favorably at the beginning. He didnt lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.Compare
41、d with his dramatic works, Yeatss poems attract much admiring notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very tradisional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer,
42、which led him to worldwide recognition.He had not enjoyed a major public lift since winning the Nobel Price in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40, he would probably now be valued as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literar
43、y history of a poet who produces his greatest works between the age of 50 and 75. After Yeatss death in 1939, W. H. Auden wrote, among others, the falling liners:Earth, receive an honoured guest:William Yeats is laid to rest.Let the Irish vessel (船) lieEmptied of its poetry.68. Which of the followin
44、g can describe Yeatss family?A. It filled Yeatss childhood with laughter.B. It was shocked by Yeatss choice.C. It was a typically wealthy family.D. It had an artistic atmosphere.69. According to thse passage, what do we know about Yeatss life?A. Yeats founded the first Irish theater.B. Yeats stuck t
45、o modern forms in his peotry.C. Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910s.D. Yeats was not favored by the publie until the 1923 Noble Prize.70. What kind of feeling is expressed in W.H.Audens lines?A. Envy. B. Sympathy.C. Emptiness. D. Admiration.71. What is the passage mainly about?A. Ye
46、atss literary achievements.B. Yeatss historical influence.C. Yeatss artistic ambition.D. Yeatss national honor.【答案】DCDA4.（2011福建卷）D Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of the most private women in the world, yet when she went to work as an editor in the last two decades of her life, she revea
47、led (展现) herself as she did nowhere else.After the death of her second husband,Greek shipping magnate AristotieOnassis laquelines close friend and former White House social ? Letitis Baldrige made a suggestion that she consider a career in publishing.After consideration,Jacqueline accepted it.Perhap
48、s she hoped to find there some ideas about how to live her own life .She became not less but more interested in reading.For the last 20 years of her life, Jacqueline worked as a publishers editor, first at Viking,then at Doubleday ,pursuing（追求）a late-life career longer than her two marriages combine
49、d.During her time in publishing, she was responsible for managing and editing more than 100 sucessfully marketed books.Among the first books were In the Russian Style and Inventive Paris Clothes.She also succeeded in persuading TV hosts Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell to transform their popular tele
50、vision conversation into a book ,The Power of Myth.The book went on to become an international best-seller.She dealt too.with Michael Jackson as he prepared his autobiography(自传)，Moonwalk.Jaequelinered for her name and for her social relations,but she soon provedHer worth.Her shoicas,suggestions and
51、 widespread social relations were of benefit both to the publishing Since and to Jacqueline herself.In the books she selected for publication,she built on a lifetime of spending time by herself as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind.Her books are the autobiofraphy she never wrote,He
52、r role as First lady,in the end,was overshadowed by her performance as an editor.However,few knew that she had achteved so much.68.We can learn from the passage that Jecqueline A.because fond of reading after working as an editorB.was in charge of publishing 100 booksC.promoted lier books through so
53、cial relationsD.gained a lot from her career as an editor69.The underlined sentence in the last paragph probably means this A.Jscquelines ended up as an editor rather than as First LadyB. Jscquelines life as First Lady was more colorful than as an editorC. Jscqueline was more successful as an editor
54、 than as First LadyD. Jscquelines role as First Lady was more brilliant than as an editor70.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Jscquelines two marriages lasted more than 20 yearsB. Jscquelines own publishing firm was set up eventuallyC. Jscquelines views and beliefs were reflected in the books
55、 she editedD. Jscquelines achievements were widely known71.The passage is mainly A.an introduction of jacquelines life both as Fist Lady and as editor.B.a brief description of jacquelines lifelong experiences.C.a brief account of jacquelines career as an editor in her last 20 years.D.an analysis of
56、Jscquelines social relations in publishing【答案】DCCC2010年高考题Passage 1(10安徽A篇)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 companys head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin,
57、 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. Camillos son, Adriano,
58、 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 design specialist. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators(计算器). In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer system. Th
59、is was the first mainframe(主机) 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 bo
60、ss. 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 worlds lesding companies in information technology and commucations. There are now five independent companies in the Oliv
61、etti groupone 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 yearB. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950sC. some of Olivettis 700 staff
62、regularly visited customers in ItalyD. Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning57. What was probably the direct result of Olivettis falling behind in electronic technologyA. Adrianos death B.A period of financial problemsC. Its faster progress D. Its agreements with other c
63、ompanies.58. What do we know about Olivetti?A. It produced the best typewriter in the world.B. It designed the worlds 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
64、 be A. The Origin of Olivetti. B. The Success of Olivetti.C. The History of Olivetti D. The Production of Olivetti.答案：5659 ABDCPassage 2(10福建A篇) 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. Un
65、iversity 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
66、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 w
67、ith 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
68、financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories All the Sad Young Men. However, Fitzgeralds 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
69、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
70、Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 857. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgeralds 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 Ga
71、tsby 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 s
72、erved in the army C. would have completed more works if his wife hadnt broken down D. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital59. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about . A. Zeldas personal life B. Zeldas illness and treatment C. Fitzgeralds frie
73、ndship with Graham D. Fitzgeralds contributions to the literary world 答案：5659 ADCDPassage 3(10湖南B篇)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 doesnt work out, youll have something to rely on. Mary responded in
74、 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
75、her morn, I dont know how to use a computer, she admits. Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), a
76、n organization she serves as international chairman. I felt there was a need for a book like this, she says. I didnt want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when were self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease. But she hasnt always practiced what she
77、 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 the hospital and treated herself to a box of dough
78、nuts (甜甜圈). 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
79、 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 other, she insists. It doesnt do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better
80、by helping others. Ive come to realize the importance of that as Ive 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 didnt achieve her ambition. B. She didnt take care of her mother.C. She didnt complete her high school.D. She didn
81、t follow her mothers advice. 62, We can know that before 1995 Mary A. had two books publishedB. received many career awardsC. knew how to use a computerD. supported the JDRF by writing 63. Marys second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her .A. living with diabetes B. successful show businessC. s
82、ervice for an organizationD. 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 h
83、as recovered from her disease. C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor. 【语篇解读】本文为人物介绍说明文。主要介绍了玛丽摩尔的职业生涯及抗病之争。61. 答案D考点：细节理解题。解析：根据第二段“Only recently，when she began to write Growing Up Again，did she regret ignoring her mom，I dont know how to us
84、e a computer,she admits.”可判断选D项。62. 答案B考点：细节理解题。解析：根据第二段“The show business thing worked out，of course.In her career，Mary won many awards.”可判断选B项。63. 答案A考点：细节理解题。解析：根据第三段“her second book is less about life as an awardwinning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病).”可判断选A项。64. 答案A考点：细节理解题。解析
85、：根据第四段“In a childlike act，she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈).Years would pass before she realized she had to grow upagainand take control of her diabetes，not let it control her.”可判断选A项。65. 答案C考点：推理判断题。解析：根据最后一段中的Mary Moore 所说的话“Ive come to realize the importance of
86、 that as Ive grown up this second time.I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be.”可推断她想尽可能地去帮助他人，故选C项。Passage 4(10全国 B篇)When youre lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera, the stresses(压力) of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation-you have to finish somet
87、hing!Here lies the problem for travel writer and tood critic(评论家),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 Brid
88、es, or in one of her there books, The Complate Idiots Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resarts.writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a Test Frommers travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommers, Jarolim workedfor a while at Rough
89、Guides in London, then Fodors, 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,
90、 Arigona.As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, its great to write about a tourist attraction, but youd better get the local(当地的)museum hours correct or you could really ruin someones vacation.46. Which country does Jarolim live in now?AMexico BTh
91、e U.S. CThe U.K. DCanada47. What is most difficrlt for Jarolim?AWorking in different places to collect informationBChecking all the facts to be written in the guidesCFinishing her work as soon as possibleDPassing a test to write travel guides48. What do we know about Jarllim from the text?AShe is su
92、ccessful in her jobBShe finds her life full of stresses CShe spends half of her time travelingDShe is especially interested in museums49. What would be the best title for the text?AAdventures in Travel WritingBWorking as a Food CriticCTravel Guides on the MarketDVacationing for a LivingB篇阅读理解的文字风格略显
93、诙谐，Hi, stop! 但有实际的描述了一个很普遍的谋生问题：谋生在Jarolim身上既是度假休闲，又是写作和评论的源泉。这是一篇展示生活的文章。从文字设计上看，影响考生理解完整意思的因素可能是专有名词和对话的插入，但是如果避开障碍，处理好这些内容，整篇文章文字比较通顺流畅。难度并不大。但是在47、48题的理解上，部分考生会出现问题。46. 答案：B考点：考查细节解析：文章第三段提示 “then Fodors, where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved th
94、ere.”47. 答案：B考点：理解文中具体信息解析：文章最后一段第一句 “As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information.” 提示48. 答案：A考点：作出简单判断和推理解析：根据全文的介绍，说明这是一种成功的生活方式49. 答案：D考点：考主旨大意解析：提示在文章第一段结尾句 “Hey, stop! This is no vacation-you have to finish something!”和第二段第二句 “but it never occurred to me
95、 that I could make money doing both of those things,”说明了没有想到“度假也可以谋生”的欣喜之情。Passage 5(10山东A篇)Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insuli
96、n(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance. After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting t
97、ables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources. Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the onli
98、ne childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings. Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone. Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United Stat
99、es, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages. These days, Thomass main focus is his charity（慈善机构）, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000in produc
100、ts 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 puttin
101、g money into finding a cure, says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars 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 diabetesC. H
102、e has a positive attitude to this disease.D. He encourages diabetics by writing articles.解析:细节理解题。通读全文可知，Christopher Thomas对于自己的疾病采取了积极的态度，所以C项正确。A项与Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life不符；B项与文中的Thomas开办网站，与病人及其家属分享有关的信息和资源不符；D项提到的写作是Thomas的
103、专职工作，而他的志愿工作才是运作Fight It 这个慈善机构。答案:C 57. D 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：细节理解题。根据a free online community for diabetics and their loved onesa place where over 1,100 people share personal st
104、ories, information, and resources可知A项正确。答案:A 58. According to the text, Kody _. A. feel lonely because of his illnessB. benefits from C. helps create the online kids forumsD. writes childrens stories online解析：细节理解题。根据Father and son visit the online childrens forums(论坛) together most evenings. Kody g
105、ets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone. 可知B项正确。答案:B59. 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
106、. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.D. It owns a well-known medical website.解析：细节理解题。根据Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people225 to datewho cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000in products and in cash.可知A项正确。 答案:A60. The last par
107、agraph 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：推理判断题。根据But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.可知Thomas在用自己的方式帮助糖尿病人，所以C项正确。A项与Thomas ofte
108、n devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables不符；B项与Even with a staff of 22 volunteers；D项与Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure, says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars original members. But Christopher is the o
109、nly person I know saying people need help now.不符。答案:C Passage 6(10山东C篇)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”.“Im delighted and amazed a
110、t 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 b
111、ook, is really surprising.”Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelors degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her masters in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetr
112、y 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 dont feel as if its better.”The first half of “Versed” focuses on the dark for
113、ces 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 Ar
114、mantrout 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
115、 to Rae Armantrout, _.A. her 10th book is much betterB. her winning the Pulitzer is unexpectedC. the media is surprised at her worksD. she likes being recognized by her readers解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段的叙述可知，Armantrout对于自己获得普利策奖是很惊讶的，所以B项正确。答案:B67. Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout?A. She publi
116、shed 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：细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry可知C项正确。答案:C68. What can we learn about “Versed”?A. It consists of
117、 three parts.B. It is mainly about the American army.C. It is a book published two decades ago.D. It partly concerns the poets own life.解析：细节理解题。根据文章中的The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.可知D项正确。答案:D69. Rae Arm
118、antrouts colleagues think that she _.A. should write moreB. has a sweet voiceC. deserves the prizeD. is a strange professor解析：细节理解题。根据文章中的倒数第二段可知C项正确。答案:C70. 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 he
119、r degrees at UCSD.D. “Versed” has been awarded twice.解析：归纳判断题。根据文章中的won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book, “Versed”.以及In March, she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for “Versed.”可知D项正确。答案:DPassage 7(10重庆B篇)Love, success, happiness, family and freedom-h
120、ow 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 Im a web designer.Q: What are your great memories?A: My parents
121、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
122、 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, Id change it so that my childhood could have taken place
123、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 doesnt 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
124、of age. I want to give back what Ive got. Thats our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
125、60. In Misbahs childhood, .A. he was free from worryB. he liked living in the countrysideC. he was fond of getting close to natureD. he often spent holidays with his family61. What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?A. A colorful life. B. A beautiful house.C. Peace and freedom. D. Money for his
126、 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
127、 your biggest achievement?C. What is your parents view of you?D. What was your hardest experience in the war?【语篇解读】本文通过一个采访，把Misbah这个人的生活、成长展示给我们。60. 答案C【解析】细节理解题。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 hav
128、e fun all day long. Those are my great memories.可知，Misbah喜爱大自然。所以答案选C项。61. 答案C【解析】推理判断题。根据文中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 doesnt matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.可知，作者向往和
129、平自由的生活。故选C项。62. 答案C【解析】细节理解题。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 through sight, hearing and touch. 可知，Misbah讨厌在电话里与父母联系，因为它只剩下了声音，而Misbah想要的是与父母面对面的交流。四个选项中只有C项能够
130、让Misbah与父母面对面。由此判断选C项。63. 答案B【解析】推理判断题。其它三个问题在上文中都有所涉及，只有B项没有。所以如果还剩一个问题，很有可能就是B项。2009年高考题Passage 1(09浙江E篇)Four people in England back in 1953, stared at Photo 51,It wasnt mucha picture showing a black X. But three of these people won the Nobel Prize for figuring out what the photo really showed the
131、 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 hadnt been
132、there, the others couldnt 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 Unive
133、rsity in the 1950s, Watson and Click tried to make models by cutting up shapes of DNAs parts and then putting them together. In the meantime, at Kings College in London, Franklin and Wilkins shone X-rays at the molecule(分子). The rays produced patterns reflection the shape. But Wilkins and Franklins
134、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 model
135、s 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 Franklins competitors, Wilkins, Watson and Crick had much to gain by cutting her out
136、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
137、, 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”,
138、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 le
139、ad 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
140、 her death. D. Her contribution was unknown to the public.60. What is the writers attitude toward Wilkins, Watson and Crick? A. Disapproving. B. Respectful. C. Admiring. D. Doubtful.答案 57.B 58.C 59.D 60.APassage 2(09重庆B篇)How to Be a WinnerSir Steven RedgraveWinner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals“In 1997 I
141、was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病). Believing my career（职业生涯） 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
142、saying that it isnt difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasnt finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”Karen PickeringSwimming 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-
143、you cant 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 youll be a step closer to achieving them.”Kirsten BestPoet & Writer“When things are getting hard, a voice inside m
144、y head tells me that I cant 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 increa
145、ses my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological（心理的） tool”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
146、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 on
147、e to feel less tense.C. Activities that turn ones 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.DPassage 3(09宁夏、海南B篇)Computer programmer Dav
148、id Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card（信用卡）Instead 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 the problem of most young people of his age is fi
149、nding a job Davids firm releases（推出）two new games for the fast growing computer market each monthBut Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot he cannot drive a car take out a mortgage（抵押贷款）,or get credit cards David got his job with the Liverpool-based company
150、 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
151、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 a
152、re fairly young, anyway” David added :”I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement（退休）is 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 friendsBHe lives with his motherCHe has a handsome
153、incomeDHe graduated with six O-levels61What is one of the problems that David is facing now?AHe is too young to get a credit cardBHe has no time to learn drivingCHe has very little spare timeDHe will soon lose his job62Why was David able to get the job in the company?AHe had done well in all his exa
154、msBHe had written some computer programsCHe was good at playing computer gamesDHe had learnt to use computers at school63Why did David decide to leave school and start working?AHe received lots of job offersBHe was eager to help his motherCHe lost interest in school studiesDHe wanted to earn his own
155、 living答案 60.C 61.A 62.B 63.CPassage 4(09陕西B篇)When people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping to shape the presentation（报告）. Today, however, presidents depend on writers such as J. Terry Edmonds to help them communicate （交流） effectively. Edmonds is the first African Americ
156、an 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
157、. 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 joined the world of politics as news secretar
158、y for his congressman （国会议员） from Baltimore During Bill Clintons 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 departments President Clinton then appointed （任命）him to the office of directory of
159、 speechwriting Following the 2000 elections Edmonds returned to Morgan State University as the schools 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 gradu
160、ated 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 Hou
161、se 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.CPassage 5(08广东C篇)Napoleon,as a character in Tolstoys War and Peace,is more than once described
162、 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 Tolstoys descriptionit seems not that far off from historical accountsbut his choice of facts:other things that could
163、 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.Tolstoys Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his noseand that is the point.It is a way the novelist uses
164、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 having reached the critical year of 1812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar (沙皇),who has come with peace terms.Napoleon is very ang
165、ry:doesnt 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
166、 moving quickly.”Still later,after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds,Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner.“He raised his hand to the Russians.face,” Tolstoy writes,and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently.”.To have ones ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor an
167、d mark of favor at the French court.“Well,well,why dont 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.Tolstoys description of Napoleon in War and Peace is .A.far from the historical
168、 factsB.based on the Russian historyC.based on his selection of factsD.not related to historical details52.Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because .A.he thought he should be the one to make the peace termsB.the Tsars peace terms were hard to acceptC.the Russians stopped
169、his military movementD.he didnt have any more army to fight with53.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
170、who is .A.ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guestsB.fond of showing off his iron willC.determined in destroying all of EuropeD.crazy for power and respect55.What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A.A writer doesnt have to be faithful to his findings.B.A writer may write about a hero in
171、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.BPassage 6(08山东C篇)It was the summer of 1965.DeLuca,then 17,visited Peter Buck,a family friend.Buck asked DeLuca about his plans for the future.“Im going t
172、o 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 years.After doing some research,Buck wrote a check for $1,000.DeLuca rented a storefront (店面) in Connect
173、icut,and when they couldnt cover their start-up costs,Buck kicked in another $1,000.But business didnt go smoothly as they expected.DeLuca says,“After six months,we were doing poorly,but we didnt know how badly,because we didnt have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales
174、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.Theyd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running.“We convinced ourselves to open a s
175、econd 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
176、around and hand-deliver the checks to pay their suppliers.“It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasnt 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
177、 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 familyB.pay for his college educationC.help his p
178、artner expand businessD.do some research68.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 sho
179、p?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 itB.had succeeded in their businessC.wished to me
180、et the increasing demand of customersD.wanted to make believe that they were successful71.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.APassage 7(
181、08山东D篇)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 over 250 donated billboards (广告牌) across the country.The response to her request for help was so huge that Poe es
182、tablished 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 worlds largest youth environmental organization.Poe has also asked the National Park Service to carry out a “Childrens Forest” project in every national park.In 199
183、2,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
184、over 1 million trees!Ongoing tree-planting projects include Kids Yardsthe creation of backyard wildlife habitats (栖息地)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 en
185、vironment.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 its not OK to be lazy,” she explains.“You need to start being a responsible,environmentally friendly person now,right away,befo
186、re you become a resource-sucking adult.”72.Kids F.A.C.E.is .A.a program to help students with writingB.a project of litter recyclingC.a campaign launched by President BushD.a club of environmental protection73.What can we learn about Poe?A.She was awarded a prize in Brazil.B.She donated billboards a
187、cross the country.C.She got positive responses for her efforts.D.She joined the National Park Service.74.Kids Yards is .A.established in a national parkB.started to protect wildlifeC.a wildlife-raising projectD.an entertainment park for kids75.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?A.A
188、dults 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.DPassage 8(08江西C篇)Topping the class academically was certainly an advantageStudying was a breeze for NigelThe reward w
189、as 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 selectedfor the nationwide competitionUnlike everyone else, Nigel wanted
190、 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 ea
191、rly 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
192、 was glad with the way things had progressedHis robot looked even better than Alicias and it was able to bounce a ball with its arm, something Alicia had failed to doOn the day of the competition, he saw AliciaEverything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competitors. She stared at him,
193、puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over herThe flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigels 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
194、standing a few feet away from himWithout her, he would never have won the competition64What 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.
195、65Nigels original intention of joining the contest was to _ Abe the top student of the schoolBbeing great honor to his schoolCconstruct a robot with the Lego setsDwins the thousand-dollar prize66Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?AHe tried to make friends with her.BHe was fond of building ro
196、bots.CHe intended to help her.DHe didnt want her to suspect him.67What is the authors attitude towards Nigels 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.APassage 9 (08天津A篇)Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 19
197、54 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 brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated(躲避) into books. Despite her love of reading, she did not do
198、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
199、 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 universitys Writers Workshop, however, she felt lonelya Mexican American from a poor neighborhood among
200、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 didnt think it had anything to do with why I felt s
201、o much imbalance in my life, but it had everything to do with it! Thats when I decided I would write about something my classmates couldnt 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 u
202、p 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 childrens book, and a shor
203、t-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
204、 B. run away from her family C. make a lot of friends D. develop her writing style38. 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 lea
205、rn 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 wasnt 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(08浙江A篇)Adrians “Amazing Race” started ear
206、ly when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldnt hear a thing, not even loud noises. In a special school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的)，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
207、 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, Adrians parents decided to send him to a regular school. But the headmaster tried to prevent them from doing so, saying reg
208、ular schools couldnt 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 made the grade and got accepted. It was a big challenge.
209、 The pace（节奏）was faster so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasnt 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
210、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 05/06being the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so. But none of these achievements would have been possible without one of the
211、 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. Adrians
212、 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 wrongC. he wouldnt mix with other disabled children D. he wasnt taken good care of in the special school43. How did Adrian finally succeed in his study? A. He did
213、 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 Adrians life described as an “Amazing Race”?A. He did very well in his study. B. He succeeded in entering a regular school.C. He
214、 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.CPassage 11(08福建A篇)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
215、 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.She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thompson.Born with spin
216、a bifida（脊椎裂）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.Eventual
217、ly she found athletics, and never looked back.Indeed,Tannis 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 gre
218、ater 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.Tannis enduring success has been part motivation(动机），part pr
219、eparation.“The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter(短跑运动员）,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
220、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 si
221、lvers and one bronze in a series of Paralympicsa 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 th
222、en 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.f
223、ifty weeks trainingB.being a good sprinterC.training almost every dayD.part motivation and part preparation59.Whats 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
224、 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,c60.What can we learn from Tannis 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.DPassage 12(07山东C篇)When Andrea Pete
225、rson 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 t
226、hose challenges, shes been named national teacher of the year. Principal Waynes Kettler said hes worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody Ive ever worked with before.” Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School
227、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. Hintons novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 3
228、0-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 Foi
229、ls. Its 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 educat
230、ion. She said its 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 _. Adiscour
231、aging 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
232、 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
233、of the following is an example of Petersons 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
234、. 69In Petersons 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 subjects70It can be inferred from the text that _. APetersons honor was a surprise fo
235、r the local people BPetersons 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.APassage 13(07宁夏、海南、全国D篇)Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how th
236、eir students learn will be interested in the memoir（回忆录）of 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
237、 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
238、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 Ad
239、vanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years. There, he firmly believed that researchers should be free to seek an independent（独立的）spirit in their work. Although Tyler officially retired in 1967, he never actually retired. He served on a long list of edu
240、cational organizations in the United States and abroad. Even in his 80s he traveled across the country to advise teachers and management people on how to set objectives（目标）that develop the best teaching and learning within their schools. 68. Who are most probably interested in Ralph W. Tylers memoir
241、? 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 teaching70. Where did Tyler work as the lead
242、er 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. APassage 14(07全国D篇)It is difficult for doctors to help a person with a damaged brain. Without enough blood, the brain lives for only th
243、ree to five minutes. More often the doctors cant 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
244、 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 t
245、hem. He made the monkeys blood back to the monkeys brains. When the brains 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 b
246、usy. 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 doctorsB. the patients are often too nervousC. the damage is extremely hard to fixD. the blood-cooling machine might break down54.The br
247、ain operation was made possible mainly by _.A. taking the blood out of the brainB. trying the operation on monkeys firstC. having the blood go through a machineD. lowering the brains temperature55.With Dr. Whites new idea, the operation on the damaged brain _.A. can last as long as 30 minutesB. can
248、keep the brains blood warmC. can keep the patients 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 brainc. have the blood cooled downd. operate on the brainA. a, b, c, dB. c, a, b
249、, dC. c, b, d, aD. b, c, d, a答案 53.A 54.D 55.A 56.BPassage 15(07重庆C篇)Dear all, Please read Professor Humes 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,
250、 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 a
251、t 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
252、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 P
253、arks held public attention, might not have realized her impact(影响)on their lives, “but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State. ” After her casket(灵柩)was placed at the Capitol, U. S. President Bush, members of Congress and ordinary Amer
254、icans 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 Susans email? A. To make arrangements for Professor Humes class. B. To introduce to the stu
255、dents Rosa Parks. C. To help the students organize a lecture. D. To answer Professor Humes 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 politi
256、cal 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
257、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.DPassage 16(07辽宁B篇)Danielle Steel Americas sweetheart is one of the hardest working woman in the book business. Unlike other prod
258、uctive 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
259、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
260、 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
261、 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 Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource(资源)and
262、has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines(女主人公)of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable(独特的)style. There is only one Danielle Steel.60. Daniell
263、e Steel is different from other writers in that _A. she can write several books at the same timeB. she often does some research before writing a bookC. she is one of the most popular American women writersD. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break61. Children who have read “Max an
264、d Martha” picture books may knowA. how to deal with affairs at schoolB. what to do if Max and Martha dieC. what to do when new babies are born into their familiesD. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes62. One of Danielle Steel a achievements is thatA. some TV plays were based
265、 on her booksB. her picture books attracted a lot of young menC. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records63. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel _A. lives an exciting life B. values her readers a lotC.writes about quiet womenD.is plea
266、sed with her achievements答案 60.A 61.C 62.C 63.BPassage 17(07福建A篇)When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. Ive 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.
267、 I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldnt 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 bee
268、n 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 Disneys 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Lo
269、s Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “Youre all going.”On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didnt 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 bestsell
270、ing 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 orphanages(孤儿院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. Its now my dream to one day start a group of womens clubs, helping people from al
271、l backgrounds.56.Without Mr. Clark, the writer .A.might have been put into prisonB.might not have won the prizeC.might have joined a womens clubD.might not have moved to Atlanta57.The Essential 55 is .A.a showB.a speechC.a classroom ruleD.a book58.How many studentsnames were finally drawn out of a h
272、at 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 travellingB.Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of womens clubsC.a good teacher can help raise his or her students scoresD.a good teacher has a good
273、 influence on his or her students答案 56.A 57.D 58.A 59.DPassage 18(07陕西A篇)Louis Armstrong had two famour nicknames (绰号). 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 influence (影响) on the world of music.Born i
274、n 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.”Armstrong showed a great talent (天赋) for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boys home. In his lat
275、e 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
276、 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.His cornet playing had a deep huma
277、nity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”He was the father of the jazz style(风格) 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 ca
278、lled Pops because he .A.looked like a musieianB.was a musician of much influenceC.showed an interest in musicD.traveled to play modern music42.The third paragraph is developed .A.by space B.by examplesC.by timeD.by comparison43.Which statement about Armstrong is true?A.His tale begins in New Orleans
279、.B.He was born before jazz was invented.C.His music was popular with his listeners.D.He learned popular music at a boys home.44.Which would be the best title for the text?A.The Invention of the Jazz MusicB.The Father of the Jazz StyleC.The Making of a MusicianD.The Spread of Popular Music答案 41.B 42.
280、C 43.C 44.BPassage 19(06全国B篇)May: Happenings from the PastMay 5,1884Isaac 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 9,1754Benjamin Franklins Pennsylv
281、ania 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 11,1934The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl , the result of years of drought(干旱), blows topsoil all the way to New Y
282、ork City and Washington, D.C.May 19,1994Jacqueline 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, 1844Samuel F.B Morse taps out the first message, “What Hath God wrought,” over the experimental l
283、ongdistance telegraph line which runs from Washington, D,C, to Baltimore, Md.45We know from the text that Buchanan is .AIsaacs fatherBa winning horseCa slave taking care of horsesDthe first racing horse in Kentucky46What is the title of the first American political cartoon?AJoin or DieBPennsylvania
284、GazetteCWhat Hath God WroughtDKentucky Dorby47In which year did the former first lady Jacqueline die?A1934B1960C1964D199448Which 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.APassage 20(06山东A篇)Short an
285、d shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis Cricketanything 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 Englands rural Devonshire.It was a mountain bike he received
286、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 y
287、ear, 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 Ridgways school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older mans cold-water exploits(成就).Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arcti
288、c explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and many peiole dismissed his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didnt say, You are completely crazy,”Saunders says.In 2001,
289、after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter(遭遇) 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 hes skied
290、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
291、Saunderslife came when _A. he started to play ball gamesB. he got a mountain bike at age 15C. he ran his first marathon at age 18D. he started to receive Ridgways training57. We can learn from the text that Ridgway _.A. dismissed Saunders dream as fantasyB. built up his body together with SaundersC.
292、 hired Saunders for his cold-water experienceD. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic58. 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
293、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. Fascinated60. It can be inferred that Saunders journey to the North Pole _.A. was accompanied by his old playmatesB. set a record in the North Pole expedi
294、tionC. was supported by other Arctic explorersD. made him well-known in the 1960s 答案 56.B 57.D 58.A 59.D 60.BPassage 21(06山东B篇)November not only marks the publication of Toni Morrisons eagerly anticipated(期待) eighth novel, Love, but it is also the tenth anniversary of her Nobel Prize for Literature.
295、 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 pr
296、izewinner 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 volume of a literary ma
297、sters trilogy(三部曲)investigating the many complexities of love. This trilogy began with Beloved(1988), which deals with a black mothers 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
298、 1940s and 50s.The emotional center of Love is Bill Cosey, the former owner and host of the shabby Coseys 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
299、 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 “Morrisons most accessible work since Song of Solomon.” This comparison to her third novel, publ
300、ished in 1977, was an effective selling point.61. What would be the best title for the text?A. Toni Morrisons latest novelsB. Toni Morrison and her trilogyC. Toni Morrison and her novel LoveD. Toni Morrison, the Nobel prizewinner62. What can we learn about John Steinbeck?A. He was a black writer.B.
301、He was born in America.C. He received the Nobel Prize after MorrisonD. He was the first American novelist to win a Nobel63. The similarity between Love and Song of Solomon is that they both _.A. belong to the same trilogy together with BelovedB. concern families of more than one generationC. deal wi
302、th life of blacks under slavery D. investigate life in 1920s Harlem64. The novel Love mainly describes _.A. the best-known vacation spot for blacksB. the life of an outstanding black family under slaveryC. the miserable experience of the five women in HarlemD. the memories of five women about Bill C
303、osey答案 61.C 62.B 63.B 64.DPassage 22(06浙江A篇)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 De
304、vonshire, England.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th 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 th
305、e 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,
306、then decided that this would be his future.In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition（探险）towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite（冻疮）,ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded
307、 sled（雪橇）up and over rocky ice.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North pole, and hes 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
308、 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 “explo
309、its” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to .l AjourneysBresearches CadventuresDoperations43Which 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 th
310、e South Pole.AacdbBcdabCacbdDcabd44What does the story mainly tell us about Saunders ? AHe is a success in sportsBHe is the best British skier.CHe is Ridrways favorite student.DHe is a good instructor at school.答案 41.B 42.C 43.D 44.APassage 23(06湖南E篇)Susan Sontag (1933-2004)was one of the most notic
311、eable 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 th
312、e 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. Seriousness was one of Sontages lifelong watchwords(格言).but at a time when the barriers between the
313、 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 .“Note
314、s on Camp”,she wrote,represents“a victory of formovercontent,beautyovermorals”.By conviction（信念）she was a sensualist（感觉论者）, but by nature she was a moralist （伦理学者）,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 publishe
315、d in 1978, after she suffered cancershe argued against the idea that cancer was somehow a special problem of repressed personalities（被压抑的性格）, 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 1
316、9th century 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
317、 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 cultureD. kept pace with the newst development of wor
318、ld culture72.She first won her name through _.A. her story of a Polish actress B. her book illness as MetaphorC. publishing essays in magazines like partisan ReviewD. her explanation of a set of difficult understankings73.According to the passage,Susan Sontag_.A. was a sensualist as well as a morali
319、stB. looked down upon the pop cultureC. thought content was more important than formD. blamed the victim of cancer for being repressed74.As for Susan Sontags lifelong habit , she _.A. misunderstood the idea of seriousness B. re-examined old positionsC. argued for an openess to pop culture D. preferr
320、ed morals to beauty75.Susan Sontags lasting fame was made upon_-. A. a tireless, all-purpose cultural view B. her lifelong watchword ：seriousness C. publishing books on moralsD. enjoying books worth reading and movies worth seeing 答案 71.D 72.D 73.A 74.B 75.APassage 24(06安徽B篇)People fell in love with
321、 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
322、 exercised and trainedand 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 Tayl
323、or moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabeth started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Taylor had no trouble moving into adult(成人)roles and won twice for Best Actress: Butterfield 8 (1960) and Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? (1966)Taylors fame(名声)and popularity gave
324、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 Cleopatrathe highest pay received by any star up to that time.Elizabeth Taylor is a legend (传奇人物) of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet, sh
325、e 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 othersseveral years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for researc
326、h and education.60. The producers didnt let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because they thought she _.A. was small in size B. was too youngC. did not play well enough D. did not show much interest61. What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both _.A. popular a
327、ll their lives B. famous actressesC. suecessful when very young D. rich and kind-hearted62. Taylor became Best Actress at the age of .A. 12 B. 28 C. 31 D. 3463. In her later life , Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to .A. doing business and helping othersB. turning herself into a legendC. collecting
328、money for the poorD. going about research and education work答案 60.A 61.C 62.B 63.APassage 25(05江苏A篇)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 times forced her
329、 to have her books published anonymously ( 匿名 ). But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Baths 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
330、 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
331、Jane Austens Bath can be enhanced (增强)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 Austens time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance
332、 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 t
333、ours of Jane Austens 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 t
334、o Bath_. A. in her early twenties B. in her early teens C. in her late twenties D. in her late teens57. What can we learn about Bath from the passage? A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austens death. B. The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it. C. Bath remains almost the same as in J
335、ane Austens time. D. No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austens time.58.The author writes this passage in order to_.A. attract readers to visit the city of BathB. ask readers to buy Austens booksC. tell readers about Jane Austens experienceD. give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen
336、Society59. 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 CentreD. to look around the city of Bath on foot答案 56.A 57.C 58.A 59.D Passage 26(05浙江E篇)When Lew Alcindor
337、 was 13, and obviously still growing, a group of schools began offering him scholarships (奖学金) . The Alcindors decided to send their only child to Power Memorial Academy, a small school on Manhattans West Side.At Power, Alcindor came under the control of Coach Jack Donohue, a strict young man who al
338、ready 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, Alcind
339、or was quick and skillful enough to make the high school All-American team and to lead Power to an undefeated season.From then on he simply got better. Some rival coaches （对方教练）used to take their teams quickly away from the floor before Power warmed up so that their players would not see him any soo
340、ner than they had to. Wearing size 16D shoes and sucking a lollipop (棒棒糖), Alcindor would loosen up by starting his leaping lay-ups (擦板球). 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 pro
341、tected 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 af
342、ter 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 youre a basketball player. Dont forget that.”57. Many schools offered Alcindor scholarships because_.Ahe was young Bhe
343、 was hardworkingChe was tall for his age Dhe was skillful at playing basketball58. Which of the following best describes Donohue as a young coach?Aserious, popular and slowBtall, skillful and successfulCkind, powerful and undefeated Dwell-known, strict and experienced59. Why did some rival coaches t
344、ake their teams away from the floor before Power warmed up?ATheir teams refused to play PowerBTheir teams feared to see AlcindorCTheir teams would lose courage DTheir teams would lose interest60. What does the last paragraph mainly discuss?AHow Donohue protected Alcindor from the pressBHow Alcindor
345、disliked meeting reportersCWhy the press followed Alcindor closelyDWhy the public wanted Alcindor badly答案 57.C 58.D 59.C 60.APassage 27(05福建A篇)Paul Zindels 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 hi
346、s 1970 play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, but be was one of the earliest writers in the field of contemporary（当代的） literature for young adults（成人）. The Pigman, published in 1968, is still one of the most well-known and widely-taught novels in the genre. The American Library
347、Association has named it one of the 100 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults published between 1967 and 1992, and Zindels 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 Zindels books, in fact
348、, 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 As
349、sociation 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.56
350、Which of Paul Zindels 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 b
351、ooks 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 f
352、ollowing 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 o
353、f Zindels 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(05湖南C篇)Paula Radcliffe, chasing (角逐) a third London marathon title(冠军), says she has became a stronger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Gaines. Radcliffe, who faile
354、d to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10,000m last August, said: Athens made me a stronger person and it made me care less about criticism (批评) In the past I wanted to please everyone, but now I ara fioinfi to listen even more to the people around me. She didnt care about criticism made at the
355、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 hasnt spoken to me since last year and if she really eared for me, Im sure she would have contacted (联系) me. Instead Radcliffe won the New York Cit
356、y marathon just 11 weeks after Athens. In New York I wasnt in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the Radcliffe insisted her only goal in Sundays race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records. However, RadcIiffe has not ruled out(排除) m the future chasing her fin
357、al 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 dont think that - although I cant put a number on it, said. RadcLiffe. That changes from person to person. Radcliffe is sure she can better her winning
358、 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 r
359、ace 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. Radcliffes failure in Athens made her _ A. develop respect for Liz B. love people around her more C. rest for five months D. face
360、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 didnt fully recover before the New York City marathon. C. Radcliffe won her first narathon title in the New York City marathon. D. Radcliffe h
361、ad a 3-month trainihg before the New York City marathon. 65. By saythg I cant put a number on it, Radcliffe means shes 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 r
362、ecord 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 Radcliffes story? A. Practice makes perfect. B. Well begun is half done. C. A friend in need is
363、 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【2004福建卷】AA teacher of English as a second language is the 2004 Teacher of the Year in the United States .Kathy Mellor of Rhode Island will spend the next year as an international spokeswoman for education. Presiden
364、t Bush and his wife, Laura ,honored her during a ceremony（仪式）at the White House last week.For the past nineteen years ,Kathy Mellor has taught English as a second language at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, Rhode Island ,in the northeastern United States .She redesigned the program for
365、E.S.L students at her school to provide each student with one to three periods per day in classes for English learners .How much instruction the students get depends on their level of skill in listening ,speaking ,reading and writing. The amount of time they spend in these classes in reduced as thei
366、r level of English increases. A teacher describes this as the most successful E.S.L. program in North Kingstown. She also praises Kathy Mellor for providing help to students and their families by forming a local parents group for speakers of other languages .This improved their ability to help their
367、 children.Kathy Mellor earned a masters degree in education from Rhode Island College. She studied teaching English as a second language.She was chosen for the national honor of Teacher of the Year from among top teachers in each of the fifty states .As Teacher of the Year ,Kathy Mellor will travel
368、around the United States and to other countries .She will talk about the importance of education and the work of teachers.56This passage is mainly about .ATeacher of the Year 2004 in the United States BMs Mellors English teaching instructionCMs Mellors teaching skills of learning EnglishDpraises to
369、Ms Mellor from other teachers57What does “E.S.L.” in the passage stand for?AEnglish study learners.BEnglish speaking and listening.CEnglish special learners.DEnglish as a second language.58From this passage we can learn that _.Amiddle school teachers from each state are honored Teachers of the YearB
370、middle school teachers in the USA have to get masters degreesCMs Mellors students have no problems in learning EnglishDthe American government pays much attention to education【答案】ADD6年模拟【2007-2012】英语汇编：阅读理解之人物传记类2012年模拟题【2012届山西省山大附中高三9月月考】BBill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. He and his two s
371、isters grew up in Seattle. Their father, William H. Gates II, was a Seattle lawyer. Mary Gates, their late mother, was a school teacher.Gates attended public elementary school before moving on to the private Lakeside School in North Seattle. It was at Lakeside that Gates began his career in personal
372、 computer soft- ware, programming computers at age 13.In 1973, Gates entered Harvard University as a freshman, where he lived down the hall from Steve Ballmer, who is now Microsofts president. While at Harvard, Gates developed a version (版本) of the programming language BASIC for the first microcompu
373、ter-the MITS Astair. In his junior year, Gates dropped out of Harvard to devote his energies full-time to Microsoft, a company he had started in 1975 with his boyhood friend Paul Allen. Guided by a belief that the personal computer would be a valuable tool on every office desk-top and in every home,
374、 they began developing software for personal computers.Gates foresight has led to the success of Microsoft and the software industry. He plays an important role in the technical development of new products. Much of his time is devoted to meeting with customers and staying in touch with Microsoft emp
375、loyees around the world through e-mail.In the dozen years since Microsoft went public, Gates has donated more than $ 800 million to charities (慈善机构), including $ 200 million to the Gates Library Foundation to help libraries in North America make use of new technologies and the Information Age. 39. W
376、here did Bill Gates begin his career in personal computer software?A. At public elementary school.B. At the private Lakeside School.C. At Harvard University.D. At Microsoft Company. 40. Why did he drop out of Harvard?A. To change school.B. To spend all his energies to Microsoft.C. To find a full-tim
377、e job. D. To earn money.41. How does Gates spend much of his time?A. Meeting with people. B. Travelling around the world.C. E-mailing some friends. D. Meeting with customers and e-mailing Microsoft employees.42. What does the underlined word donated in the last paragraph mean?A. gave. B. earned.C. m
378、ade. D. received.【答案】BBDA【2012届浙江省杭州市学军中学高三第二次月考】CBobby Moresco grew up in New Yorks Hells Kitchen, a tough working-class neighborhood on Manhattans West Side. But Hells Kitchen lies right next door to Broadway, and the bright lights attracted Bobby from the time he was a teen. Being stage-struck wa
379、s hardly what a street kid could admit to his partners. Fearing their ridicule, he told no one, not even his girlfriend, when he started taking acting lessons at age 17. If you were a kid from the neighborhood, you became a cop, construction worker, longshoreman or criminal. Not an actor. Moresco st
380、ruggled to make that long walk a few blocks east. He studied acting, turned out for all the cattle calls, and during the decade of the 1970s made a total of $2,000. “I wasnt a good actor, but I had a driving need to do something different with my life,” he says. He moved to Hollywood, where he drove
381、 a cab and worked as a bartender(酒保). “My father said, Stop this craziness and get a job; you have a wife and daughter. But Moresco kept working at his chosen craft. Then in 1983 his younger brother Thomas was murdered in a mob-linked killing. Moresco moved back to his old neighborhood and started w
382、riting as a way to explore the pain and the patrimony（继承物）of Hells Kitchen. Half-Deserted Streets, based on his brothers killing, opened at a small Off-Broadway theater in 1988. A Hollywood producer saw it and asked him to work on a screenplay. His reputation grew, and he got enough assignments to m
383、ove back to Hollywood. By 2003, he was again out of work and out of cash when he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. Haggis wanted help writing a film about the country after September 11. The two worked on the writing, but every studio in town turned it down. They kept p
384、itching it. Studio executives, however, thought no one wanted to see a severe, honest vision of race and fear and lives in collision(冲突、碰撞) in modern America. Moresco believed so strongly in the script that he borrowed money, sold his house. He and Haggis kept pushing. At last the writers found an i
385、ndependent film producer who would take a chance, but the upfront money was too little, Moresco delayed his salary. Crash slipped into the theaters in May 2005, and quietly became both a hit and a critical success. It was nominated for six Academy Awards and won three-Best Picture, Best Film Editing
386、 and Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Paul Haggis and the kid from Hells Kitchen. At age 54, Bobby Moresco became an overnight success. “If you have something you want to do in life, dont think about the problems,” he says, “think about other ways to get it done.” 50. Rearrange the following st
387、atements in term of time order:a. His work Half-Deserted Streets drew attention as it opened at a small Off-Broadway theater.b. Unexpectedly Crash became both a hit and a huge success.c. He moved to Hollywood to be a taxi driver and a waiter.d. He started to learn acting in spite of hardness with th
388、e belief of doing something different.e. His younger brother Thomas was killed in conflict among bullies.A. d; c; e; a; b B. d; e; c; b; a C. c; d; e; a; b D. c; e; d; b; a 51. Why Bobby Moresco did not tell anyone that he started taking lessons at age 17?A. He wanted to give his girlfriend a surpri
389、se.B. His girlfriend did not allow him to do this.C. He was afraid of being laughed at.D. He had no talent for acting.52. The Studio executives turned the script Crash down because _.A. they thought the script would not be popularB. the script was not well written.C. they had no money to make the fi
390、lm based on the script.D. they thought Moresco was not famous.53. Whats the best title of the passage?A. The Road to SuccessB. Try It a Different WayC. A Talented man-MorescoD. Morescos Perseverance 54. Which of the following can best describe Bobby Moresco?A. initiative(主动的) and persistent(坚持的)B. s
391、hy but hardworking C. caring and braveD. aggressive and modest【答案】50-54 ACAB【2012届河北省南宫中学高三9月月考】AStephen William Hawking was born on January 8th, 1942 in Oxford, England. His parents house was in North London, but during the Second World War Oxford was considered a safer place to have babies. When h
392、e was eight, his family moved to St Albans. At eleven Stephen went to St. Albans School, and then on to University College, Oxford, his fathers old college. Stephen wanted to do math, although his father would have preferred medicine. Math was not available at University College, so he did physics i
393、nstead. Stephen then went on to Cambridge to do research in Cosmology (宇宙论). After gaining his Ph.D. (哲学博士) he became first a Research Fellow, and later on a Professorial Fellow at Gonville and Caius College. After leaving the Institute of Astronomy in 1973, Stephen came to the Department of Applied
394、 Math and Theoretical Physics (理论物理), and since 1979 has held the post of Lucasian Professor of math. Stephen Hawking has worked on the basic laws which rule the universe. With Roger Penrose he showed that Einsteins General Theory of Relativity implied space and time would have a beginning in the Bi
395、g Bang and an end in black holes. These results show it was necessary to unify (统一) General Relativity with Quantum Theory (量子论). One result of such a unification that he discovered was that black holes should not be completely black, but should give off radiation and disappear in the end.56. Which
396、of the following is NOT suitable for describing Stephen Hawking?A. He once studied at the same college that his father studied at.B. At one time he did research in Cosmology in Oxford. C. He preferred math to medicine at college. D. He contributed to the unification of General Theory of Relativity a
397、nd Quantum Theory.57. The underlined word “available” in the first paragraph probably means “_”.A. able to be had B. allowed to study C. easy to understand D. limited to learn58. Why did Stephen Hawkings parents move to Oxford from North London?A. Because they liked it better than North London.B. Be
398、cause there was a world-famous university there.C. Because they were tired of living in North London.D. Because it was safer to give birth to a bay in Oxford. 59. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Einstein and Stephen Hawking B. Big Bang, a great theory C. Stephen Haw
399、king, a great British scientist D. The unification of two theories【答案】BADC【2012届山东省山东师大附中高三第一次阶段测试】CWhen 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 w
400、as the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers. For her drive and creativity in overcoming those chal1enges, shes been named national teacher of the year.Principal Waynes Kettler said hes worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “j
401、ust that one step above anybody Ive ever worked with before.”Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary Schoo1 talk about the ways she has introduced the 1earning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music.When
402、students were reading S.E. Hintons 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, equa1ity and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other songs h
403、erself after classroom discussions about the play and the book.The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils. Its inspiring to know that people from small towns own even win national honors.As national teacher of the year,Peterson will spend more time outside the classroom,as a national and in
404、ternational spokeswoman for education.Not surpassingly,she believes in the White of acts education. She said its essential for schools to offer classes such as act or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the on1y thing that encourages them to come back to schoo
405、l day after day.66. The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means .A. discouragingB. interestingC. creativeD. unbearab1e67. When Peterson began her teaching career, .A. music was a focus of learning in most schoolsB. the environment was favorable to music teachingC. the school ba
406、cked teaching facilities for musicD. immemorial support for music programs was unavailable68. What is the most important reason why Peterson won the award?A. She concerned herself with current social problems.B. She motivated students to learn music with her creativity.C. She has aught music at the
407、elementary school for 22 years.D. She makes great efforts to amuse students interest in literature.69. Which of the following is an example of Petersons way of teaching music?A. She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice.B. She made use of the contents of other classes in her tea
408、ching.C. She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes.D. She helped students compose songs by themselves.70. In Petersons opinion, .A. art music and PE classes are all importantB. more subjects should be offered to studentsC. students should be motivated to attend art classesD. arts educati
409、on is more important than other subjects【答案】66-70 ACBBA【2012届湖南省浏阳一中高三第二次月考】AFrench writer Le Clezio won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced Thursday. The Academy cited Le Clezio as “author of new departures and poetic adventure, explorer of humanity beyond civilization
410、.”Le Clezio, 48, received much attention with his first novel The Interrogation in 1963 and made the breakthrough as a novelist with Desert in 1980, for which he was rewarded a prize from the French Academy. This novel Desert contains magnificent images of a lost culture in the North African desert,
411、 contrast with a description of Europe seen through the eyes of unwanted immigrants, the Swedish Academy said in the statement. The emphasis in Le Clezios work has increasingly moved in the direction of an exploration of the world of childhood and of his own family history, the academy added.Le Clez
412、io was born 1940 in Nice of France, but both parents had strong family connections with the former French colony Mauritius.At the age of eight, he moved to Nigeria with his family. During the month-long voyage to Nigeria, he began his literary career with two books Un long voyage and Oradi noir. He
413、has taught at universities in Bangkok, Mexico City, Boston, Austin and Albuquerque among other places. Since the 1990s, Le Clezio and his wife share their time between Albuquerque in New Mexico, the island of Mauritius and Nice. This was the fourth of the prestigious Nobel Prizes handed out this yea
414、r, with awards in chemistry, physics and medicine made in the past three days. The Nobel Prizes have been awarded annually since 1901 to those who “conferred（给予）the greatest benefit on mankind during the preceding year.” The annual Nobel Prizes are usually announced in October and are handed out on
415、Dec. 10, the anniversary of the 1896 death of Alfred Nobel, a Swedish industrialist and the inventor of dynamite. Each prize consists of a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of 10 million Swedish kronor (1.4 million U.S. dollars).56. Which of Le Clezios works won him the 2008 Nobel Prize in
416、Literature? A. The Interrogation B. Desert C. Un Long voyage D. Oradi noir57. The underlined word cited means _. A. praised B. encouraged C. referred D. thought58. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Le Clezio has taught in Bangkok, Boston, Albuquerque and Nice si
417、nce 1990s. B. Le Clezio got a personal diploma, a medal in all for the Nobel Prize. C. The Nobel Prizes are awarded yearly in October. D. Le Clezio moved to Nigeria in 1948.59. Which is the best title for the passage? A. A French writer wins 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature. B. Four Nobel Prizes have
418、been handed out this year. C. The Nobel Prizes have been awarded annually. D. Life of a French writerLe Clezio.60. Where can we probably find this article? A. In a scientific fiction. B. In a history book. C. In a newspaper. D. In a travel leaflet【答案】(A) BADAC【2012届湖北省100所重点中学10月高三联考】A Thomas Hardy
419、was an English novelist and poetHe was born on 2 June1840 in the east of Dorchester in Dorset in EnglandHis father worked as a builderHardy received his initial schooling from his mother at home until the age of eight when he went to school for the first timeIn l862 he moved to London to study archi
420、tecture at Kings College，LondonHe did well in studies and was given prizes from the Royal Institute of British Architects，but he had developed a strong desire for writing by then and decided to take it as a lifetime job. Thomas Hardy met his wife Emma Lavinia in Cornwell in l870 while still working
421、as an architectThey finally married in l874Though the marriage later became partly unhappy for unknown reasons，her death in l912 came as a shocking and painful experience to him Hardy as a writer is mainly known for his novelsHis first novel，The Poor Man and the Lady，was written in l867 and was dest
422、royed when a number of publishing houses refused to publish itLater，he anonymously(匿名地)published two novels Desperate Remedies and Under the Greenwood Tree in l871 and l872His first success as a writer came in l873，with the publication of his first important book A Pair of Blue Eyes，which was mainly
423、 about the happy days spent with his wife Emma after they got marriedAnother great success was his novel Far from the Madding CrowdThe novel was first published in l874 and brought him greater successHe next wrote The Return of the Native，published in l878Hardy moved with his wife to Max Gate，in a h
424、ouse designed by him where he wrote The Mayor of Caster bridge，published in l886 followed by The Woodlanders(1887) In December l927，Hardy fell sick and eventually died in January l928He was buried beside his wife51What can we know about Thomas Hardy from the passage? AHis father was his first teache
425、r BEmmas death was a big blow to him C He married Emma immediately they met DHe divorced Emma because of different tastes in literature52According to the passage，A Pair of Blue Eyes was AThomas Hardys best-known novel Bonce refused by many publishing houses CThomas Hardys sweet memory of his marriag
426、e life Dwritten in a house designed by Thomas Hardy himself 53Whats the passage mainly about? AThomas Hardy and his wife BThomas Hardy and his novels CThomas Hardys unhappy family LifeDThomas Hardys hard way to success【答案】BCB【2012届湖北省荆州中学高三第二次质检】BInventor, physicist, surveyor, astronomer, biologist,
427、 artist Robert Hooke was all these and more. Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the seventeenth century. Once he worked with renowned men of science like Christian Huygens, Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Robert Boyle, Isaac Newton and the great architect, Christopher Wren.Hookes early e
428、ducation began at home, under the guidance of his father. He entered Westminster School at the age of thirteen, and form there he went to Oxford, where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England. Hooke impressed them with his skill at designing experiments and devising instrument
429、s. In 1662, at the age of twentyeight, he was named Curator of Experiments of the newly formed Royal Society of London. Hooke accepted the job, even though he knew that it had no money to pay him!Watching living things through the microscope was one his favorite occupations. He devised a compound mi
430、croscope for this purpose. One day while observing a cork(软木) under a microscope, he saw honeycomblike structures. They were cellsthe smallest units of life. In fact, it was Hooke who coined the term “cell” as the boxlike cells of the cork reminded him of the cells of a monastery(修道院).Perhaps becaus
431、e of his varied interests, Hooke often left experiments unfinished. Others took up where he left off and then claimed sole(独占的)credit. This sometimes led to quarrels with colleagues. One work that he finished was his book MICROGRAPHIA, a volume that reveals the immense potential of the microscope. T
432、he book also includes, among other things, ideas on gravity and light which may have helped scientists like Newton while they were developing their own theories on these phenomena.Hooke made valuable contributions to astronomy too. A crater(陨石坑) on the moon is named after him in appreciation of his
433、services to this branch of science.54.Robert Hooke probably went to school in . A1647B1634C1662D166455. From the first paragraph, we can know that Robert Hooke .A was famous because he worked with many scientistsBliked making friends with the famous peopleCreceived a lot from other scientistsDmade c
434、ontributions to many different fields56. Robert Hooke made himself known to some of the best scientists in England by .Alearning by himself with his fathers helpBintroducing himself to themCdesigning experiments and instrumentsDrefusing any reward from Royal Society of London57. Robert Hooke couldnt
435、 get along well with his colleagues because .Ahe couldnt finish his work on time sometimesBhe had all kinds of interests in his daily lifeChe was too proud to look up to themDthe other scientists took the fruits of his experiments58. Which of the following about the book MICROGRAPHIA is TRUE?AIt has
436、 been used in many fields.BIts ideas on gravity and light might have been helpful for Newton.CNewton realized the importance of it.DHooke thought highly of Newtons scientific theory in it.【答案】5458 ADCDB2011年联考题1.C【2011河北邢台市一模】Ted Turner, a strongly competitive and hardworking businessman, achieved h
437、igh goals and great success by the time he was 43 years old. Ted turner is probably best known for his Cable News Network (CNN) and became the worlds best yachtsman（快艇手）when he won the Americas Cup in 1977. In 1982 Ted Turner was included in the first edition of the Forbes 400 list, naming him one o
438、f the 400 richest people in the United States. How did Ted Turner accomplish all of this at such a young age?As a child, Ted Turner lived a very lonely life, often separated from his family. During World War II, Ed Turner, his father served in the Navy. Ed Turner left his 6-year-old son behind in a
439、boarding school in Cincinnati, Ohio. When Ted Turner was in the fifth grade, his father sent him in an Army school. Even though Turner had friends at school, it didnt make up for the absence of his parents and sister. He attended college off and on, because of taking part in sailboat racing, and bec
440、ame a member of the U.S. coast Goast Guard for a while. In his early twenties, Ted Turned became genera manager of one of his fathers branch offices-the Turner Advertising company in Macon, Georgia.Two years later, when his father suddenly died, Ted Turner took over the company. He soon discovered t
441、hat the he was more skilled than his father in managing the business.After thinking about his fathers death, however, Ted Turner realized that is was dangerous to put too much emphasis on material possessions. Rather than devoting his energy only to building an empire, Ted Turner decided to change h
442、is life. He decided to use his hard-carned influence to serve the public. Worried about the environment, Ted Turner built the Better World Society in 1985. The purpose of this organization was to educate people about pollution, hunger, and the danger of destruction.49From the passage, we know .AMr.
443、Turner was a competitive athleteBhe became world famous for his Cable News NetworkChe was ever a winner of the Americas Cup in 1982.DMR. Ted was the 400th richest person in the United States50Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the text?AHe hoped to live up to his fathers expectati
444、onsBHe was more skilled than his father in managing the businessCTed Turner had a lonely childhoodDHe devoted his energy to both his business and public service51Ted Turner did all the following except that .Ahe was separated from his familyBhe served in the NavyChe studied in a boarding school in O
445、hioDhe became involved in sailboat racing52What can we know from the last paragraph?ATed found out the cause of his fathers deathBTed came to know the disadvantages of his careerCTed decided to build the Better World Society to earn more money.DTed decided to educate people himself in the end【答案】BAB
446、B2.【2011贵州遵义七校联考】AO. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed
447、 to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three
448、 years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to
449、 the readers surprise.41.In which order did O. Henry do the following things?a. Lived in New York.b. Worked in a bank.c. Traveled to Texas.d. Was put in prison.e. Had a newspaper job.f. Learned to write stories.A. e, c, f, b, d, aB. c, b, e, d, a, fC. e, b, d, c, a, fD. c, e, b, d, f, a42.People enj
450、oyed reading O. Henrys stories because _.A. they had surprise endingsB. they were easy to understandC. they showed his love for the poorD. they were about New York City43.What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?A. He was well-educated.B. He was very good at learning.C. He was devoted
451、to the poor.D. He was not serious about his work.44.Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?A. His life inside the prison.B. The newspaper articles he wrote.C. The city and people of New York.D. His exciting early life as a boy.【答案】41-44 DABC3.【2011江苏金坛一中模拟】ABob Dylan is one of th
452、e Americas greatest songwriters. Now he has written a book about his life that critics have praised. Bob Dylans 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 tr
453、ue 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 becom
454、e a folk singer and musician. In his book, he writes about his experiences playing and singing other peoples songs in clubs in the Greenwich Village area. He writes about the many artists, writers and musicians who influenced him.The main influence on him was the great folk singer Woody Guthrie. Gut
455、hrie was living in a hospital in New Jersey because he had a serious disease. Dylan visited him often and played Guthries 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
456、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
457、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 says “Worlds Greatest Grandpa.”Critics have compared Bob Dylans book “Chroni
458、cles” 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.”56.Dylan became very famous mainly because _. A.he wrote lots of songs which were
459、 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 wrote the book “Chronicles” which was a big success D.he sang the songs written by well known writers and musicians 57. When living with his family in Woodstock, Dylan _.
460、 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 58. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.The town of Hibbing was the place
461、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 Dylans fans. 59. We can infer from the passage that _. A.Dylan expressed the hope and
462、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.Dylans 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】56-59 ADDA 4.【201
463、1河北省石家庄第二次模拟】D When Julia Rhodes is asked what she does for a living，she says she is a “wind farmer”While her job is operation manager for wind farm owner RES-Gen：Rhodes is responsible for making sure their l4 wind farms in the UK and Ireland are using the power of the wind to produce power for home
464、s and businesses RES-Gen is a division of leading renewable energy group Renewable Energy Systems(RES)，a UK-based company with global operations RES was one of the pioneers of wind energy technologyIt built the UKs second wind farm in l992Since then：RES has built more than 40 wind farms across four
465、continents Rhodes graduated from the University of Nottingham with a degree in manufacturing engineering Following that，she received a masters degree in renewable energy systems technology specializing in wind energy Rhodes has worked in the wind sector ever since, providing technical support for tw
466、o leading wind farm developers before joining RES in 2001 RESs projects are continually monitored by computer and checked remotely on a daily basisRegular servicing is carried out by contractors(承包者)，usually every six months. Rhodes always has a toplevel view of how well the wind turbines(涡轮)are ope
467、rating Rhodes is a supporter of windenergy engineeringShe also works closely with other departments to keep good relations with the communities around RESs wind farmsThe open days and government officials visits show that wind power is popular and that wind projects-are viewed positively Renewable e
468、nergy is a growing sector with attractive career prospects For Rhodesas the RES wind farms expand，the team that she manages is expected to increaseShe enjoys working for a company with strong engineering roots and a highly respected track record(业绩)Her job as a wind farmer is challenging and enjoyab
469、le“Its great knowing that you are helping to bring about a cleanenvironment and are contributing to the global community”53Whats the text mainly about? AJulia Rhodes and her work BWhy Julia Rhodes works in RES CThe importance of renewable energyDHow出e wind can produce Dower54What can we know about J
470、ulia Rhodes? AShe once worked as a farmer to make a living BShe has worked in RES ever since graduation CShe likes her job as a wind farmer very much DShe is in charge of forty wind farms in the UK55What can we learn about RES from the text? AIt built the UKs first wind farm in 2001 BIt plays a lead
471、ing role in the wind sector CIt is an important branch of RESGen DIt provides regular servicing for its contractors56Which of the following is NOT true? ARES is financially supported by the British government BWind farms receive a warm welcome around the UK CRES has developed at a high speed during
472、recent years DRhodes thinks people should create a clean environment【答案】5356 ACBA5.【2011安徽省级示范高中联考】BHana alShaibani was born on August 27, 1942She was the only girl in her family, having two older and two younger brothersHer father, a politician and journalist, loved her and played a large role in s
473、haping the woman she grew up to beIn 1956, Iraqs Baath party started to grow in popularityIts slogans declaring liberty, Arab socialism and unity attracted the younger generation, including HanaAlthough she was only 14 years old, she turned member of the party-receiving her education with her politi
474、cal activitiesDuring her university years, she worked for the Baath party during the day and attended classes in the eveningIn 1958, following the overthrow of Iraqs monarchy （君主政治） , Hana rose through the ranks and was chosen to lead the partys female membersShe was just 16Two years later, she was
475、selected as one of three representatives of the Iraqi Baath party to attend the Arab National Baath Party Conference, held that year in BeirutStill just a teenager, she had already achieved more than most women from her region could ever imagineAs was known to everyone, she was determined and fearle
476、ssOne of the most memorable family stories tells of the time in 1959 when she left the house to join an organization against the rule of the then prime minister, Abdel Karim QassimThe atmosphere was tense and a number of the organisers would later be killedBut Hana was determined to attendSensing tr
477、ouble, she hid the gun and carried beneath her skirt as she walked down the stairsHer father begged with her not to goHe explained that as a patriot he understood her sense of duty, but added that his love for her went beyond all elseHana replied; Papa, you were once a patriotic man and when you wer
478、e called upon to fight, you didPlease understand, so that I may go with your blessing rather than without Her father could not stop her60The passage mainly talks about _ _Athe life of Hana al-Shaibani Bthe achievement of Hana al-ShaibaniDthe sufferings Hana al-Shaibani has received DHana al-Shaibani
479、 and her father61When Hana al-Shaibani joined the Baath party, _ _Ashe had to abandon her studies Bshe became popular with the peopleCshe attracted the younger generation Dshe was then only a student62From the third paragraph we can know that _ _AHana stood up tor Iraqs monarchy totallyBHana was str
480、ongly against the old governmentCHana defeated more women older than herDHana was made Chairwoman of the party63The passage is developed in the order of _ _Aplace Bprogress Ctime Dspace60. A 主旨大意题。文章介绍了Hana al-Shaibani从出生到从政的经历，由此可知答案A符合文章大意。61. D 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在1956年，她14岁时，加入了伊拉克的社会复兴党，在此期间一边为党工作，一
481、边上学，由此可知答案D正确。62. B 推理判断题。根据第三段的第一句可知，随着伊拉克君主政治制度的推翻，Hana当选为女性领导者，由此推断她是反对旧政府。63. C 篇章结构题。由文章开头Hana的出生，到后来她一步一步的社会生涯，能看出文章是按时间顺序写的，故选C。6.A【2011天津十二所重点学校联考】Herta Mller, the Romanian-born German writer, has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for LiteratureThe award was announced in Stockholm on ThursdayMsMller,
482、 56, immigrated to Germany from Romania in 1987She is the first German writer to win the Nobel in literature since Gnter Grass in 1999 and the 13th winner writing in German since the prize was first given in 1901She is the 12th woman to win the literature prizeBut unlike previous winners like Doris
483、Lessing and VSNaipaul, MsMller is relatively unknown outside of literary circles in Germany“I am very surprised and still cannot believe it,” MsMuller said in a statement delivered by her publisher in Germany“I cant say anything more at the moment”She has written some 20 books, but just 5 have been
484、translated into English, including the novels “The Land of Green Plums” and “The Appointment”At the news conference on Thursday at the German Publishers & Booksellers Association in Berlin, where she lives, MsMller, wearing all black and sitting on a leopard-print chair, appeared nervous with all th
485、e cameras flashing on herWhen asked what it meant that her name would now be mentioned in the same breath as German greats like Thomas Mann and Heinrich Bll, MsMller remained philosophical“I am now nothing better and Im nothing worse,” she said, adding: “My inner thing is writingThats what I can hol
486、d on to”Earlier in the day, at a news conference in Stockholm, Peter Englund, secretary of the Swedish Academy, said MsMller was honored for her “very, very distinct special language” and because “she has really a story to tell about cruelty and repression in a village much like the one Mller grew u
487、p in”The awards ceremony is planned for Dec10 in StockholmAs the winner, MsMller will receive about $14 million36According to the passage, all of the following statements are wrong EXCEPT that_Ashe moved to Germany from Romania when she was 40Bmost of her works are very popular outside GermanyCshe i
488、s the first German writer that has won the Nobel Prize in literatureDso far there are 13 winners whose works are written in German37MsMller was surprised at the news about her winning the award because _Ashe was born a Romanian and became a famous German writerBshe had missed a lot of chances to win
489、 the prizeCshe had expected to win the prize eagerly for longDshe thought she was just an unknown writer in this field38By saying “I am now nothing better and Im nothing worse”, MsMller meant that _Ashe thought highly of herself Bshe thought nothing of herselfCshe was very modest Dshe was no worse t
490、han the other German writers39We can infer from the passage that _AMllers honored works are based on her own experienceBmost of MsMllers novels are unsuccessful worksCMsMller is feeling much better after she becomes the award winnerDMsMller wins the prize because shes described the Germans life vivi
491、dly40Whats the best title of the passage?AThe Biography of Herta MllerBHerta Mller Wins Literature Nobel PrizeCHerta Mller, a Great Successful Romanian WriterDThe Great Awards Ceremony for Herta Mller【答案】DDCAB7.【2011江西九江六校第三次联考】D Bruce Alberts, the former President of the National Academies( USA), h
492、as now taken over as Editor-in Chief of Science. Judging by his editorial in this weeks issue Considering Science Education there could be some interesting times ahead in Science offices. Heres part of what Bruce has to say about science education I consider science education to be critically import
493、ant to both science and the world, and I shall frequently deal with this topic on this page. Lets start with a big-picture view. Science has greatly advanced our understanding of the natural world and has enabled the creation of countless medicines and useful devices. It has also led to behaviors th
494、at have improved lives. The public appreciates these practical benefits of science, and science and scientists are generally respected, even by those who are not familiar with how science works or what exactly it has discovered. But society may less appreciate the advantage of having everyone acquir
495、e the ways of thinking and behaving that are central to practice of successful science: scientific habits of mind. These habits include a critical attitude toward established claims and a strong desire for logic and evidence. As famous astronomer Carl Sagan put it, science is our best detector(检测器).
496、 Individuals and societies clearly need a means to logically test the constant clever attempts to operate our purchasing and political decisions. They also need to challenge what is unreasonable, including the intolerance that led to so many regional and global conflicts. So how does this relate of
497、science education? Might it be possible to encourage, across the world, scientific habits of mind, so as to create more rational(理性的) societies everywhere? In principle, a strong expansion of science education could provide the world with such an opportunity, but only if scientists, educators, and p
498、olicy-makers redefine the goals of science education, beginning with college-level teaching. Rather than only conveying what science has discovered about the natural world, as is done now in most countries, we should provide first all students with the knowledge and practice of how to think like a s
499、cientist.71. Which of the following is NOT included in the “scientific habits of mind”? A. A critical attitude toward established claims B. A strong desire for logic. C. A strong desire for evidence. D.A clever and active mind.72. What does the underlined phrase “such an opportunity” refer to in the
500、 last paragraph? A. To create more rational societies everywhere. B. To relate decision-making to science education. C. To encourage science education around the world. D. To set right goals of science education.73. In Bruce Alberts opinion, which is the most important in science education?A. Offeri
501、ng all students enough practice to drill their mind. B. Equipping all students with a thinking model of a scientist.C. Telling students what science has discovered about the natural world.D. Advising all students to challenge all established scientific achievements.74. Which of the following would b
502、e the best title for this passage? A. Bruce Alberts, a great science educator B. Science education and world peace C. The government and science education D. Bruce Alberts opinion on science education75. The benefits of science include the following EXCEPT_. A. allowing people to understand the worl
503、d better B. developing new treatment for diseases C. inventing useful machines and tools D. making great progress in peoples behaviors【答案】DABDD8.E【2011甘肃省普通高中第一次联考】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
504、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 trainedand added three inches to her height in four months! Her acting in National Velvet is stil
505、l 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 Taylors moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabeth started acting in movies. After her success as a chi
506、ld star, Taylor had no trouble moving into adult(成人)roles and won twice for Best Actress: Butterfield 8(1960) and Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? (1966)Taylors fame(名声)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
507、 received $1 million for her part in Cleopatrathe highest pay received by any star up to that time.Elizabeth Taylor is a legend (传奇人物) 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 a
508、ny 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. *K*s*5*u57. The producers didnt let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because they thoug
509、ht she _.A. was small in size B. was too youngC. did not play well enough D. did not show much interest58. What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both _.A. popular all their lives B. famous actressesC. suecessful when very youngD. rich and kind-hearted59 Taylor becam
510、e Best Actress at the age of .A. 12 B. 28 C. 31 D. 3460. In her later life , Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to .A. doing business and helping others B. turning herself into a legendC. collecting money for the poor D. going about research and education work【答案】57-60: A CBA9.【2011福建古田县高考适应性测试】CSusan
511、 Sontag（19332004） was one of the most noticeable figures in the world of literature. For more than 40 years she made it morally necessary to know everythingto read every book worth reading, to see every movie worth seeing. When she was still in her early 30s，publishing essays in such important magaz
512、ines 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.Seriousness was one of Sontags lifelong watchwords（格言），but at
513、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 littleknown set of difficult understandings，through which she c
514、ould not have been more famous.“Notes on Camp”，she wrote，represents “a victory of form over content, beauty over morals ”. By conviction（信念）she was a sensualist（感觉论者），but by nature she was a moralist（伦理学者），and in the works she published in the 1970s and 1980s，it was the latter side of her that came
515、forward. In “Illness as Metaphor”published in 1978，after she suffered cancershe argued against the idea that cancer was somehow a special problem of repressed personalities（被压抑的性格），a concept that effectively blamed the victim for the disease. In fact，re-examining old positions was her lifelong habit
516、. In America，her story of a 19th century Polish actress who set up a perfect society in California，won the National Book Award in 2000. But 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 defendingis th
517、e idea of seriousness，of true seriousness.”And in the end，she made us take it seriously too.64The underlined sentence in paragraph l 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
518、development of world culture 65She 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 66Susan Sontags lasting fame was made upon_. Aa tireless，all-purpose
519、 cultural view Bher lifelong watchword: seriousness Cpublishing books on morals Denjoying books worth reading and movies worth seeing 67From 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 Csh
520、e believed repressed personalities mainly led to illnessDshe would like to re-examine old positions 64-67 DDAA10.C【2011浙江六校联考】Coming from the Bronx, Jennifer Lopez knew from an early age it would be tough to achieve her dream. In an interview in 2002 she remembered, “I had such a will in me. I had s
521、uch a passion in me. I could overcome my situation. But a lot of people will get beaten down and be held back by that.” Lopez was not beaten by her situation. She worked hard dancing, singing, and acting in theaters and her hard work paid off with small roles in television and films.Lopezs big break
522、through came in 1996 when she played the main role in the movie Selena. For this movie, Lopez got paid $1 million and became the highest paid Latin actress of all time. Since then, she has had starring roles in several successful movies, including Out of Slight(1998) with George Clooney.Then, Lopez
523、turned her attention toward music. In 1999, she released first album, On the 6. Two songs from the album, “If You Had My Love” and “Waiting for Tonight,” both reached number one on the Billboard music charts. The album sold more than three million copies around the world.After starring in The Cell (
524、2000), Lopez released her second album, J. Lo, in 2001. The album went straight to the top of the Billboard chart. At the same time that her album came out, Lopezs new movie, The Wedding Planner, opened in theaters. It became the number one movie at the box office. This meant that Lopez was the firs
525、t entertainer to ever have a number one album and a number one movie at the same time! Like her first album, J. Lo went tripe-platinum.But her entertainment career was not the only thing Lopez focused on that year. 2001 was also the year Lopez started her own line of clothing, called J.Lo, and she m
526、arried Cris Judd, a dancer who performed in her videos. The marriage did not last long, and Lopez and Judd divorced nine months later.In 2002, Lopez starred in the films Enough and Maid in Manhattan. Maid in Manhattan became Lopezs biggest movie yet, earning $19 million during its first weekend in t
527、heaters. Lopez also put her third album, This Is Me Then, and the single “Jenny from the Block” hit number one for a week. To go with her line of clothing, Lopez introduced her own perfume.In an interview, Lopez was asked if she planned to do more acting, singing, designing, or something new. She an
528、swered, “Yes, yes, yes, and yes! All of those things. I love making music, I love doing movies and all the other things. I think that everyone should do everything that they have a passion for.”49. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Lopez is better at singing than acting. B. Lopez has done many
529、 things in her career. C. Lopez grew up in a poor family.D. Lopez has had many problems in her personal life.50. Which of the following was most important in helping her career take off?A. acting in the movie Selena B. getting married to a dancer C. releasing a second album D. starring with George C
530、looney51. Which is NOT true about Lopez?A. She has had several number one songs.B. She was a famous singer before she started acting.C. She wants to do other things besides acting and singing.D. She wanted to be an entertainer when she was young.52. “ J. Lo went triple-platinum.” What does this mean
531、 about the album?A. It was made by an actor or actress.B. It sold more than three million copies.C. It had songs from a movie on it.D. It sold most of its copies outside the United States.C 49-52 BABB11.D【2011山东泰安一模】Rachel Carson was an American author and environmental protection scientist. “Silent
532、 Spring” was her most famous book. The idea for the book developed from a suggestion from a friend. Rachels friend owned a protected area for birds. An airplane had flown over the area where the birds were kept and spread a powerful chemical called DDT. Many songbirds and harmless insects were kille
533、d by the DDT. Miss Carson and other scientists were very concerned about the harmful effects of DDT and other insect-killing chemicals called pesticides (杀虫剂). Rachel Carson tried to get many magazines interested in publishing a report about the subject. However, none would agree to publish anything
534、 about such a disputed (有争议的) subject. They said no one wanted to hear that industrial companies could cause great ecological damage.Miss Carson believed the public needed to know about this important issue. She decided to write a book about it. In her book “Silent Spring”, Miss Carson questioned th
535、e right of industrial companies to pollute without considering the effects on the environment. Miss Carson argued that this kind of pollution would result in ever-decreasing populations of birds and other wildlife. She said this would lead to the loss of the wonderful sounds of nature. The chemical
536、poisoning of the environment, she said, would cause a silent spring.The chemical industry felt threatened. Industry spokesmen and other critics said the book was non-scientific and emotional. They misunderstood the message of the book. Miss Carson did not suggest that all pesticides be banned. She u
537、rged that control of these substances be given to biologists who could make informed decisions about the risks involved.Support for the book increased. By the end of 1962, there were more than forty bills in state laws proposing to control pesticides. Finally, in November, 1969, the United States go
538、vernment ruled that the use of DDT must stop in two years.Rachel Carson did not live to see how her book influenced the governments decision to ban DDT. She died of breast cancer in 1964. 71. What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?A. Rachels friend was concerned about bird protection.B. Rachel wrote
539、a lot of books about chemicals.C. DDT kills both insects and plants in the wild.D. An airplane spread DDT to kill harmless insects.72. No magazines agreed to publish the harmful effect of DDT because _.A. it was an unimportant subject for themB. they were afraid of being involved in the disputeC. th
540、ey had no environmental consciousness at allD. DDT was necessary for industry development73. In her book “Silent Spring”, Miss Carson _.A. supported the development of industryB. predicted bird population would increaseC. showed her anxiety about the environmentD. was confused about the cause of a s
541、ilent spring74. Industry spokesmans attitude towards the book is that of _.A. tolerance B. criticism C. unconcern D. praise75. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. DDT was forbidden to be used once “Silent Spring” was published.B. Miss Carson was glad to see her book was appreciat
542、ed by all.C. Miss Carson suggested all pesticides should be banned.D. Rachels book contributed a lot to the ban of DDT.7175 ABCBD12.B【2011内蒙古元宝山一中一模】 Calvin Coolidge (1872 1933) was the thirtieth president of the United States. He looked down on a person as being unworthy of respect who was too fond
543、 of talking about the details of others peoples actions and private lives because he had no time for small talks. The following two incidents clearly show how Collidge treasured silence.When he was vice president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunities to participate (参加) in Washingtons social life, e
544、specially the many dinner parties. As be ignored the art of conversation, he couldnt exactly make himself dear to his hostesses. One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of the former President Roosevelt. Mrs. Longworth, a very brilliant
545、conversationalist (谈话者), began to talk in her usual charming manner, but all attempts to a wake the interest on the part of the vice president were unproductive. Finally, being shamed into anger, she said, “Im sure that going to as many dinners as you do, you must get terribly bored.”Without lifting
546、 his eyes from his plate, Coolidge said not very clearly, “Well, a man has to eat somewhere.”Later, when he was president and once again at a dinner party, Collidge was seated next to an outstanding society woman, one of those busybodies, who seemed to take delight in trying to change the lives of e
547、veryone they met. “Oh, Mr. President,” she spoke with too much enthusiasm, “you are always so quiet. I made a bet (打赌) today that I could get more than two words out of you.”60President Collidge considered those people as being unworthy of respect . Awho liked to talk about the affairs of others Bwh
548、o never talked about anything serious Cwho often spoke insincerely Dwho talked much but did little61The hostesses thought Collidge was unfriendly because in her eyes. Ahe treated women coldly and rudely Bhe paid no attention to conversational skills Che was too serious to please any women Dhe was pr
549、etty easy and quick to get angry62Mrs. Longworth got shamed and angry because . Athe vice president took part in too many dinner parties Bthe vice president didnt lift his eyes from his plate Cthe vice president didnt speak exactly and clearly Dthe vice president didnt react to all her efforts 13.D【
550、2011福建漳州实验中学模拟】 Richard Cantillon (1680s-May 1734) was an Irish economist and author of Essay on the Nature of Trade in General, a book considered by Willian Stanley Jevons to be the “cradle of political economy”. Although little information exists on Cantillons life, it is known that he became a su
551、ccessful banker and merchant at an early age. His success was largely gained from the political and business connections he was able to acquire through his family and an early employer. During the late 1710s and early 1720s, Cantillon took a chance, and helped finance John Laws Mississippi Company,
552、from which he acquired great wealth. His success, however, came at a cost to his debtors, who attempted to get him involved in criminal activities, and even murder plots until his death 1734. The Essay remains Cantillons only surviving contribution to economics. It was written around 1730 and circul
553、ated widely in manuscript form, but was not published until 1755. Despite having much influence on the early development of the physiocrat（重农主义者）and classical schools of thought, the Essay was largely forgotten until its rediscovery by Jevons in the late 19th century. Cantillon was influenced by his
554、 experiences as a banker, and especially by the speculative bubble（投机泡沫）of John Laws Mississippi Company. He was also heavily influenced by previous economists, especially William Petty. The Essay is considered the first complete essay on economies, with a great many contributions to the science. Th
555、ese contributions include the development of spatial（与空间有关的）economics. Canutillos Essay had significant influence on the early development of political economy, including the works of David Hume and Adam Smith.68. Which of the following about Cantillon is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A. He
556、knew little about business though a successful banker.B. He owed all his success to his family and an early employer.C. John Laws Mississippi Company brought him a great deal of money.D. His debtors tried to copy him by participating in some criminal activities.69. Cantillons Essay _.A. was not much
557、 recognized until the late 19th centuryB. was highly thought of by the economists around 1730C. had great influence on the economist, William PettyD. helped Jevons to make some discoveries in science70. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The Essay was not circulated widely until 1755. B. Cant
558、illon was a successful banker, merchant and politician.C. Cantillon turned a merchant in his fifties.D. The Essay was largely forgotten for years.71. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Cantillon and his life. B. Cantillon and his business.C. Cantillon and his Essay. D. Cantillon and his c
559、ontribution. 68. C 细节题。根据第一段“Cantillon helped John Laws Mississippi Company, from which he acquired great wealth.”69. A 细节题。根据第二段第四行。70. D 考查学生的推理和理解能力。根据第二段“the Essay was largely forgotten until its rediscovery by Jevons in the late 19th century”71. C 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述Cantillon和他的散文对经济和科学界的影响。可根据首段和最后一段
560、得知。63The underlined sentence “Well, a man has to eat somewhere” probably means . AMr. Coolidge didnt want to talk with Mrs. Longworth at all BMr. Coolidge had really got tired of so many social dinners CMr. Coolidge was unhappy with the dinner he was eating that day DMr. Coolidge was really hungry a
561、nd had to find something to eat【答案】ABD2010年联考题Passage 1（广东省潮州市实验中学2010届高三4月月考C篇）John Steinbeck once said, “All Americans believe they are born fishermen. For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing (公开指责) mother love or hating moonlight.”I cant say that Im the biggest John S
562、teinbeck fan. Actually, the only thing I can ever remember reading by him was “The pearl” when I was in middle school, but I couldnt 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 the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon (大海鲢) or
563、catching rainbow trout (红鲭鱼) 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 th
564、at. 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
565、stressful.I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Mitchell. Although I didnt understand what I doing. I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy. Since then Ive spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama.After days of
566、 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
567、me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.Since then, prime time (黄金时间) 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
568、 returned.51What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that .AAmericans are believed to be the offspring (后代) of fishermenBit is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishingCall Americans are expert at fishingDthose who dislike fishing would not love their mother52The wri
569、ter came to understand the real meaning of fishing .Awhen he was reading “The pearl” by John SteinbeckBwhen he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake MitchellCafter he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of AlabamaDafter he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on the Shoshone53What can be
570、 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 t
571、he author, .Apeople can get to know VIPs when fishing.Bpeople can smooth away all the troubles by fishingCFishing is a way of communicationDFishing is a way to make a living for most American people55What is the purpose of the writing?ATo describe the writers experience and understanding of fishing.
572、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 55APassage 2（广东省汕头市苏北中学2010届高三第四次月考A篇）Heres an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an e
573、gg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of millions at CCTVs Spring Festival Gala. Lius 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
574、 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 peoples love for magic. Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showman
575、ship(演出技巧)。 “Its actually thinking rather than ones manipulation (处理) 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 Qians success dated back to his childhood. Born
576、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 Taiwans Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield. Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanes
577、e 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
578、. “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 Chinas hottest magician C. how fashionable magic is D. what magic tricks are42. People love to
579、watch magic because _. A. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen B. it arouses their curiosity C. they cant figure out the secret of magic D. it is a centuries old art43. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career? A. He was interested in
580、 magic when he was little. B. He had won Taiwans Youth Magic Contest. C. He couldnt 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. unskillful45. Liu
581、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 Taiwans Youth Magic Contest答案41- 45 BACAC：Passage 3（陕西省宝鸡中学2010届高三考前适应性训练C篇）Perhaps you have never heard of Katherine LawesKatherine was th
582、e wife of Lewis Lawes, warden （监狱长） 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 KatherineKatherine took seriously the idea that the prisoners are human beings ,worthy of attention and respect She regularly vis
583、ited 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 herThen one night in October of 1937, news was telegraphed between the prison cells that Katherine had be
584、en 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 gathe
585、red 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 HeavenKatherine s
586、 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 for54When Katherines husband was the warden at Sing Sing Prison, she did the following things EXCEPT_Aencouraging the prisoners
587、Bvisiting the prison housesCdoing some writing for the prisoner Dspending time in listening to the prisoners55Why did the prisoners ask the warden to allow them to attend Katherines funeral?ABecause Katherine didnt look down upon them and cared about themBBecause Katherine was the wife of the warden
588、CBecause Katherine made reforms in the prisonDBecause Katherine had been killed by one of them56Whom does the underlined part “the others” refer to?AThe policemen at the funeral BThe other prisonersCThe guards DThe policemen from other prisons57The best title of this passage is_AKatherine Lawes s Li
589、feBReforms at Sing Sing PrisonCTo Honor Their SoulsDTo Meet Their Requirement答案：5457 CABCPassage 4（天津市南开中学2010届高三下学期五月模拟考试A篇）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
590、 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 twentysev
591、en, 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. Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery (
592、刺绣) 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. Thre
593、e of the pictures exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930s 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
594、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 famous37. Grandma Moses spent most of her life _. A. nursin
595、g B. painting C. embroidering D. farming38. The underlined word “portrayals ” means _. A. descriptions B. expressions C.explanations D.impressions39. From Grandma Moses description of herself in the first paragraph, it can be inferred that she was _. A. independent B. pretty C. rich D. nervous40. Wh
596、ich 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 BDAAAPassage 5（重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考B篇）Alia Sabur, from North, NY, US, went
597、 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.(博士学位) in materials scie
598、nce 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. T
599、his 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 doesnt start until next month, Sabur has taken up teaching math and
600、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 ar
601、e 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(竖笛) player who has performed with musicians like
602、 Lang Lang and Smash Mouth. So is there anything Sabur cant do?60.We learn from the passage that Sabur is _.A. the worlds youngest female teacherB. Drexel Universitys youngest studentC. the worlds youngest college professorD. Americans youngest bachelor of science61.What does the author mean by sayi
603、ng “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 sh
604、ow 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 oldB. by aged 14, Sabur g
605、ot a bachelor of science degreeC. the drinking age in South Korea is twenty years oldD. Alia Sabur was born in February 1989 in the United States答案：6063 CBCD【09年10月更新】Passage 6（河北省正定中学2010届高三上学期第一次月考）“S.H.E. is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Evening Party, is that true?” cried out
606、Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard(铁杆的) 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
607、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 St
608、adium. 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 dont understand why I love them so much, they still bought me a ticket for that show,” said Peng about the Shanghai perfo
609、rmance.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 dream
610、ed of being a superstar. “We had never met before, and we didnt 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.
611、”“ Its 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 Christma
612、s.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
613、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 he
614、r 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.
615、答案 DDCAPassage 7（湖北省黄冈中学2010届高三8月月考）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 toget
616、her.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 fough
617、t battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall. Toms 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 To
618、m, 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 peop
619、le 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 Toms house in Connecticut.Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provide
620、d a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade, communities throughout the country sponsored(发起) “Tom Thumb” weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.51“Talk of the town” means .A. it was
621、in the newspaperB. people spread bad rumors about itC. it was the most popular happeningsD. it was discussed in a city meeting52What does the author think about Toms 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. To
622、m 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 dancingB. it made Tom look tallerC. the eightfoottall man was the only tall person Tom trustedD. the difference between them would mak
623、e Tom look even smaller54What 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.答案 CADCPassage 8（吉林省公主岭
624、市范家屯一中2010届高三模拟考试）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
625、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 o
626、n 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 are the three important factors. Jeanne Calme
627、nt has followed two of the tips（窍门）. 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 smoke（now only a little）. Besides, Jeanne Calment might hav
628、e got very good genes（基因）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 pa
629、id her at least three times the value of the house. Every year on her birthday Jeanne Calment sends him a card saying:Sorry, Im 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. S
630、he 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 dayB. her giving up smoking and drinkingC. drinking two glasses of strong red wine every dayD. the good genes from her parents, a healthy diet and some exercises51. Whic
631、h of the following could best replace the word move in the fourth paragraph?A. dealB. trickC. march D. sport52. Why does Jeanne Calment say Sorry, Im 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. Becaus
632、e 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 isnt worth the money he has already paid. 答案 BDAC【09年11月更新】Passage 9（贵州省高武中学2010届高三10月月考）E“A good book f
633、or 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
634、 market is. In Mollies 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 arent telling a story, youre a very dead writer indeed,” she says. With the chief function of a writer being to entertain, Mollie is indeed
635、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. Ive 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
636、 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, youll 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.”Th
637、is 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 Mollies ambition and her struggle towards its achievement. Thoughts of her childhood inevitably（不可避免地）brought thoughts of the time
638、 when her home was still a village with buttercup meadows and strawberry fieldssadly 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. Ill never go back,”she said. “Never.”“When I set one of my books in Scotland,” she
639、 said, “I can recall my romantic（浪漫的）feelings as a child playing in those fields, or watching the village blacksmith at work. And thats important, because children now know so much so early that romance cant exist for them, as it did for us.”52. What does Mollie Hunter feel about the nature of a goo
640、d 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 Hunters opinion, which of the following is one sign of a poor writer?A. Being poor in life experience.
641、 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 didnt expect to become a writer. B. She didnt enjoy writing stories.C. She didnt have any particular ambitions. D. She didnt respect her teache
642、rs views.55. Whats the writers purpose in this text?A. To describe Mollie Hunters most successful books.B. To share her enjoyment of Mollie Hunters books.C. To introduce Mollie Hunters work to a wider audience.D. To provide information for Mollie Hunters existing readers.答案 52-55 ADACPassage 10（山东省淄
643、博市2010届高三第一次摸底考试）DLONDON, England（CNN）- 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
644、 brilliant,” Mike told CNN by phone hours before crossing the finish line. “Im really, really excited to be going across the line at last. It doesnt 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, TotallyM, single
645、-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 s
646、ailed across the Atlantic alone.The teenagers 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 Mikes Web site.There havent been many of those quiet mom
647、ents. 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 p
648、oint, 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
649、as his biggest hero, always supportive of what he wanted to achieve. Peter Perham said he wasnt 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. November72. Mike P
650、erham 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 youngest73. We can infer from the passage that _.A. the English school is the same as oursB. the English school doesnt care for studentsC. the English school has a humane mana
651、gementD. the English school gives students a lot of course work74. According to the passage, Mike did anything EXCEPT _ on his trip.A. regret B. worry C. abandon D. fear75. The passage mainly tells us _.A. Mikes exciting sail trip around the globeB. how Mikes father taught him to sail a boatC. why C
652、NN wanted to report the news to the publicD. the introduction of the Guinness World Records答案 71-75 ADCCAPassage 11（四川省成都石室中学2010届高三10月月考）AShe was born to wealth and power in a time when money and politics were left to the men. Later, as The Washington Posts publisher, Katharine Graham became one of
653、 Americas most powerful women.Despite a privileged background, Katharine had to deal, while growing up, with the high demands her mother placed on her children. Katharines love of journalism, which she shared with her father, led to her career after college at The Washington Post, the newspaper her
654、father bought in 1933At the Post, Katharine met Phil Graham, a young, charming lawyer who became her husband. When, in 1945, Katharines father chose Phil over her to take over his struggling paper, Katharine didnt object and stayed at home as a wife and mother of four.While Phils successful efforts
655、to restore the Post to fame made the Grahams popular members of the Washington social scene, Katharine privately suffered great pain from her husbands increasingly harmful behavior caused by severe depression. When Phil committed suicide（自杀）, the 46-year-old Katharine found herself thrown into a new
656、 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
657、 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. Whats more, her courageous decision and support for her journalists prepared the Post to break the most important political story in modern history:
658、Watergate（水门事件）, one of the greatest scandals（丑闻）in 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
659、 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 educationB. women were not considered as intelligent as menC. women were not permitted to achieve their goalsD. women were not allowed to e
660、nter every field42. When her husband was chosen to take charge of the newspaper, Katharine Graham _.A. was strongly against the ideaB. was not happy to be rejectedC. was willing to take her share of responsibilityD. didnt believe her husband would do a good job43. Which of the following statements i
661、s TRUE?A. It was Katharine Grahams 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 sh
662、e 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 PostB. Katharine Grahams family life and careerC. Katharine Graham: from housewife to successful publisherD. Katharine Graham: a woman who shaped American journalism答案 41-4
663、4 DCBCPassage 12（天津市蓟县下营中学2010届高三第一次模拟）APete 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 Cobbs all-time hits record. One reporter asked, “Pete, you only
664、need 78 hits to break the record. How many at-bats（轮到击球）do you think youll need to get the 78 hits?” Without hesitation, Pete said, “78.” The reporter yelled back, “Ah, come on, Pete. You dont expect to get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you?”Mr. Rose calmly shared his rule in life with all the reporters
665、 who were anxiously awaiting his reply. “Every time I step up to the plate, I expect to get a hit! If I dont expect to get a hit, I have no right to step in the batters box in the first place! If I go up hoping to get a hit, then I probably dont have a prayer of getting a hit. It is the positive exp
666、ectation that has gotten me all of the hits in the first place.”When I thought about Pete Roses rule and how it was applied to everyday life, I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person, I was hoping to make my sales meet the quotas（定额）. As a father, I was hoping to be a good dad. As a married
667、 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 on
668、e 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 sons 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
669、 Mr. Roses rule?A. He who doesnt want to be a general cant 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 g
670、enerous 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. 3）the writer probably means “_”.A. he could make adequate mon
671、ey as a salespersonB. he didnt do an excellent job as a salespersonC. he was good enough to be a salespersonD. he knew how to sell goods in a proper way39. 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
672、 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 hap
673、py family.答案 36-40 ACBAB【09年12月更新】Passage 13（湖北省部分重点中学2009届高三第二次联考）AAs Chinas womens gymnastics team enjoyed the glory of winning the countrys first team Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，the young gymnasts took the opportunity to remind the world that they are old enough to compe
674、teWeeks before the Beijing Games，some international media raised questions about the ages of some of the members of Chinas gymnastics team，particularly He Kexin and Jiang YuyuanThey said the girls might be younger than 16the minimum age for the OlympicsBut the Chinese Gymnastics Association quickly
675、provided copies of the gymnasts ID cards and passports，proving they are indeed old enough to competeIn the finalHe Kexia gave a clean performance on her favorite uneven bars（高低杠），earning the second highest scoreafter falling from the bars during qualification”Although I fell down in the qualificatio
676、n。I became more confident today to make up for my mistakeand I finally made it”She saidIt was a great moment for head coach Lu Shanzhen“Our team made history today and proved to the world that we are the best“the coach said”The gold medal is not only for the gymnastics team，but also for the whole Ch
677、inese delegation at the Beijing GamesThe coach owed the teams success to a series of reformsThe Chinese team used to train a 1otbut competed less，which led to poor results in international competitionsTo improve their ability to compete and to strengthen their psychological power, the Chinese team s
678、ent more team members to compete abroad，so they could bring a competitive spirit back to the teamAll six gymnasts in the Olympic team final were selected from fierce competition，and they proved themselves today61Before the Beijing Games started，some international media doubted whether AChinese women
679、 gymnasts could win the team gold medal BHe Kexin would fall from the bars during qualificationCChinese women gymnasts could make history at the Beijing GamesDsome Chinese women gymnasts were old enough for the Games62Which of the following statements is NOT true?AThe international medias doubts pro
680、ved to be trueBHe Kexins fall in the qualification had no bad effect on her performance in the final competitionCChinese women gymnasts success at the Beijing Games proved that the reforms did workDEach team is made up of 6 members to compete for the team gold medal in women gymnastics63In the opini
681、on of Lu Shanzhen, the key to achieving success for athletes is to Apractice harder than everBexperience more competitions abroadChave strong psychological powerDhave a competitive spirit64The main purpose of the text is to Atell a story Bprovide evidenceCgive a report Dcompare opinions答案 DABCPassag
682、e 14（湖北省部分重点中学2009届高三第二次联考）BDior was born in Normandy in 1905，and his familys original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic service，but by the time he was twentythree，with his parentsmoney，he opened a small art gallery in ParisBy 1931，the money had been used upDiors friends in the art g
683、allery, asked him to draw and he took his flrst step at designing and drawingHis first jot was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft（手艺）In February,1947Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collectionHe was backed by a famous textile producer, Boussac，who looked after the
684、dollarswhile Dior looked after the fashionsDior knew nothing about cutting and sewing，but he was good at fashion designThe New Look started an entirely different look to costumewith a tiny waista rounded shoulder and a shapely bust（胸围），usually with a low-cut neckline and a long。full skirtTo women wh
685、o had lived through the war yearsthe femaleness of the New look was a great successfor people were tired of tile extremely plain，wartime restrictive fashions It is said that dresses by Dior were “constructed like buildings。”but young people were attracted to to his design，and all over the western wo
686、rld, manufacturers plunged（投入）into the production of his new styleDiors revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion，rounded，gentle，femininea delight in eleganceA New Look House of Dior opened in 1948，followed by one in LondonConsidered as King of Couture（womens clothing）for years, the
687、Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world，and included furs，hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, mens wear and on and onMore than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters thenHis sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of DiorEven now
688、, so many years after his death，his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world，and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world，His first，great New Look，with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s65Which of the following designs is close to Diors?6
689、6According to the passagein Diors life，he did NOT Amake creative fashion designs Bwork in a diplomatic serviceC1earn craft as his first job Dopen a New Look House67We can infer from the passage that ADior and his supporter had different interests in businessBDiors New Look had little influence on pe
690、ople thenCDior is only a brand of womens fashionDDiors fashion was not accepted at first68What is probably the best title for the passage? AThe History of the New Look BThe Growth of the Dior EmpireCAn Expression of FreedomDior DThe Founder of the New LookDior 答案 CBADPassage 15（湖北省部分重点中学2009届高三第一次联考
691、）ALast week，Bill Gates retired from full-tinerime work at the worlds biggest computer software company, MicrosoftHe will remain chairman of the company he established with Paul Allen in nineteen seventy-fiveMister Gates leaves Microsoft at a time of change in the computing industryMicrosoft grew at
692、a time when personal computers，or PCs，were 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 on，Microsoft understood the importance of the “network effect” That iss
693、oftware is the kind of product that increases in value as more people buy and use it Now，free 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
694、to change with the new computer environmentIts efforts to sell music and its latest operating system，Vista，have not been big successesAnd an attempt this year to buy Yahoo for over forty-seven billion dollars failedIn the last several years，Bill Gates has slowly given control of Microsoft to othersI
695、n two thousand，he 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 eightyStill，it is hard to overestimate the influence of Bill Gates on computingHe developed the business model that
696、 put the Windows operating system on about ninety percent of the worlds one billion PCsMicrosoft now has almost ninety thousand employeesAt fiftytwo years old，Bill Gates is currently the third richest man in the worldHe is worth about fifty-eight billion dollarsHe remains Microsofts biggest sharehol
697、der Mister Gates will now spend most of his time working at his charity organization,the Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationThe foundation is the worlds largest charity with over thirty-seven billion dollarsIt provides money for health,education and other projects，mostly in developing countries61Bill
698、Gates retired from full-time work in Microsoft because Ahe had earned enough moneyBGoogle threatened Microsofts leading placeCPCs were out of fashionDof a reason that was not mentioned62Which of the following statements is true about Bill Gates? ABill Gates set up Microsoft on his own in 1975BBill G
699、ates failed to buy YahooCBill Gates was the chief executive officer when he retiredDBill Gates is the richest mall in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation63Microsoft grew at a time when Asmart phones connect people to InternetBVista was put into marketCPersonal Computers were on every desk and in e
700、very homeDComputers became the main computing tools64Microsofts network effect probably means Athe more people use PCs，the more software they will buyBthe more people use Internet，the more money Microsoft can makeCthe better product, the more valueDthe later operating system，the better software答案 D
701、B C APassage 16（陕西省西安铁一中2010届高三上学期期中考试）A As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the CongressAs a result，he became famous in Americas history Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a br
702、illiant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was 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 later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washing
703、ton and AdamsFar from a handsome man，he was tall with long arms and big handsJefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-naturedJefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom of America. As a president, he protected the right of speech. Interestingly en
704、ough，in his eight years as president, Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案) which the Congress had passedHe did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of Americas independence 36We are most likely to read this passa
705、ge in Aa daily newspaper Ba popular advertisement Ca history book Dan important notice37Which of the following statements about Jeffersons 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
706、also very handsome DHe was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public38Jeffersons 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 o
707、f Virginia答案 CDCPassage 17(山东省青岛市2010届高三上学期期中考试)BSuperman, 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.In a survey of fans by the sci-fi (科幻) and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was vot
708、ed Britains favorite superhero.Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He cant fly like Superman or shoot a sticky (粘性的) 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.W
709、ayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (伪装) to enable him to fight crime without being recognized.A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His id
710、ea is that through the bat persona (角色) he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears.Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (继承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (计策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the
711、 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 inter
712、ested 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.
713、62. Batman differs from other superheroes in that . A. he was not a born superheroB. he had an unhappy childhoodC. he doesnt have any special powers D. he does his best to fight crime63. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of . A. his curiosity about bats B. his childhood fear of batsC.
714、his parents sudden death D. his unusual travel experiences64. Why does Wayne live like a playboy? A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy.B. He doesnt 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 followi
715、ng statements is true about Batman? A. Batman is a born superheroB. He has special powersC. The turning point of his life is due to his parents sudden deathD. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy答案 ACBDCPassage18(山东省青岛市2010届高三上学期期中考试)CHistory is full of cases where dreams have be
716、en a pathway to creativity and discovery. A striking example is provided by Dr. Otto Loewi, a pharmacologist (药理学家) and winner of a Nobel Prize. Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission (传送) of nerve impulses (脉搏). A major breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an exper
717、iment 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 couldnt 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 labor
718、atory 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. Loewis experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions. Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming, which
719、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
720、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
721、the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.66. Through Loewis experiment, the author tries to prove that . A. very little is really known about the meaning of dreamsB. it is possible to catch ones dreams by planning before going to sleepC. dreams can be useful i
722、n producing creative solutions to ones problemsD. it helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses67. The first paragraph is mainly organized by . A. classifying types of experimentsB. summarizing the work of one researcherC. comparing and exploring historical casesD. telling in time order a
723、bout one mans research68. 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 ideaC. tried it out on his ownD. thought it was a wise idea69. The author probably thinks that . A. Loewi should not have conducted his experimentB. dr
724、eaming is of very little value to most peopleC. nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideasD. college students should not try out dream experiments70. According to the passage, the author seems to be in favor of . A. seeking creative solutionsB. avoiding scientific experimentsC. nervo
725、us feelings before dreamsD. becoming a famous scientist答案 CDBCAPassage 19（浙江省绍兴一中2010届高三上学期期中考试）ABob Dylan is one of Americas greatest songwriters. Now he has written a book about his life that critics have praised. Bob Dylans book, “Chronicles: Volume One,” was published in October. It has been amo
726、ng 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
727、 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 peoples songs in clubs in the Greenwich Village area. He writes about many artists,
728、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 Guthries songs to him. Later, Dylan became extremely famous for the songs h
729、e 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 vis
730、it 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 eve
731、n gave Dylan a sign for his car that said “Worlds Greatest Grandpa.”Critics have compared Bob Dylans 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, “an
732、d 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
733、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.
734、 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 ma
735、y be one of Dylans 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. Dylans fame was mainly built on the success of his autobiography
736、 “Chronicles” D. Dylan became famous after the recording of his album “Oh Mercy”答案 ADDAPassage 20（甘肃省天水一中2010届高三第一学期第二次段考）EAvi 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 ex
737、tra 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
738、 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
739、 Development. When the children slept longer, their sleep quality was somewhat weak, but in spite of this， their 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 d
740、evelopment into adulthood and its 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
741、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 an
742、d memory problems and long-term effects on school performance.This is an important extension of what we already know, Hunt said of Sadehs 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 ac
743、tually 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. CThree DFour.59The underlined phrase conducive
744、to ( in the last sentence) could be replaced by _. Ahelping to produce Binfluenced by Cfull of Dacceptable of60The 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.
745、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【2010年1月更新】Passage 21（安徽省利辛二中2010届高三上学期第四次月考）C“S.H.E, is going to sing at
746、 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 ev
747、ening 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 would perform in Last Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on january15.At their Shanghai show on O
748、ctober 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 doesnt understand why I love them so much,they still bough
749、t 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 singi
750、ng contests in Taiwan in 2000,none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. “We had never met before , and we didnt 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
751、 happy to be the girls next door,your singing sisters.”“Its really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols(偶像).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 fashio
752、ned evening exciting.B S.H.E, will perform in Las Vegas over ChristmasC Her parents bought her a ticket for S.H.E. s Shanghai showD S.H.E. will perform on the CCTV Spring Festival Evening Party65 How did the Taiwanese band get the name?A Their fans gave the name to them.B Their idols had a deep infl
753、uence on themC A singing contest gave their idea of the band nameD The first letters of Selina, Hebe and Ella form the band name66 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
754、 She pays close attention to everything about S.H.ED 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 excitedC Their success meets their
755、fans day dream of becoming others idolsD Their average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep up close to their fans答案 DDCCPassage 22（甘肃省兰州一中2010届高三12月月考）DWhen Denis Hennequin took over as the European boss of McDonalds in January 2004, the worlds biggest restaurant chain was showing signs of recov
756、ery in America and Australia, but sales in Europe were sluggish or decliningOne exception was France, where MrHennequiphad done a reliable job as head on the groups French subsidiary（子公式） to sell more Big Macs to his relatives, His task was to copy this success in all 41 of the European countries wh
757、ere anti-globalisers favourite enemy operatesSo 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 groups profits and for 28 of its salesDecember was an especially good m
758、onth as customers took to seasonal menu offerings in France and Britain, and to a promotion in Germany based on the game of Monopoly（垄断）MrHennequins recipe for revival（复兴） is to be more open about his companys operations, to be locally relevant, and to improve the experience of visiting his 6.400 re
759、staurants McDonaIds is blamed for making people fat, exploiting workers, treating animals cruelly, polluting the environment and simply for being AmericanMrHennequin says he wants to engage in a dialogue with the public to address these concernsHe introduced open door visitor days in each country wh
760、ich became hugely popularIn Poland alone some 50,000 visitors came to McDonaIds through the visitors program last yearThe Nutrition Information Initiative（倡议）launched last year, put detailed Sables on McDonaIds packaging with data on calories, protein, fat, carbohy drates and salt content, the detai
761、ls are also printed on tray-liners58Which of the following statement is RIGHT?ADenis Hennequin has been boss of McDonald since 2004BThe sales of McDonald is increasing in FranceCDenis Hennequin tries his best to increase the sales of McDonald in the worldDThe nutrition information is always launched
762、 on McDonald products59McDonaIds is blamed in Europe for the following reasons EXCEPT .Amaking people fat Bexploiting workersCtreating animals cruelly Dearning too much60Which of the following is not included in the McDonaIds packaging?Aattentions Bfat Cprotein Dsalt content61What did Denis Hennequi
763、n do to increase the sales of McDonald in Europe?AHe visited all the McDonaIds branches in EuropeBHe introduced open door visitors days in each countryCHe had done a reliable job as head of the groups French subsidiaryDHe engaged in a dialogue with the public答案 BDABPassage 23（河北省正定中学2010届高三上学期第五次月考）
764、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 Spitzs record in 1972. Michael Phelps dom
765、inated(支配)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 greate
766、st 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
767、(size 14 in the US, size 49 in China)act like flippers in the water. To feed his huge swimmers 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 champions：Three fried egg sandwiches with cheese
768、, 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 i
769、s 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
770、 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 str
771、uggle of Phelps D. the secrets of Phelps success42. 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
772、 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
773、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 DCDCPassage 24（北省黄冈市黄州区一中2010届高三第二次月考）COne kilogramthat was all i
774、t took to crown（给加冕） the worlds strongest man.German weightlifter Matthias Steiner pulled ahead of Russian rival Evgeny Chigishev to win the Olympic mens +105 kg weightlifting gold medal on Tuesday.Steiner lifted a total of 461kg, 203kg in the snatch(抓举) and 258kg in the clean and jerk(挺举), to beat
775、Chigishev by a single kilogram. The German won the battle of giants in his last lift, winning his countrys first gold medal in the event at this years Games. Steiners 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
776、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 Austrias weightlifting federation afterwards.He applied for German citizenship in 2005 and got married, but his career went into deep freeze（困境）
777、as 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
778、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
779、his last lift, but the glory was short-lived as Steiner stunned（使瞠目）everyone 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 clea
780、n 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 Chigis
781、hev by one kilogramB. Chinese weightlifting team won eight of the 15 gold medals at this years GamesC. Steiner didnt get the passport until last FebruaryD. Steiner got a bronze in the 2008 European Championship +105kg clean and jerk competition66. It can be inferred from the story that _.A. Steiner
782、was inspired by his unfortunate wife to win the gold medalB. Chigishev was also the strongest in the second eventC. it is hard to get a German citizenshipD. Steiner was determined to win the medal for the German team67. What is the best title of the story?A. Narrow VictoryB. Pitiful Failure C. Gold
783、Medal for His Dearest WifeD. Strongest Man of the World答案 CCAC2009年联考题Passage 1(湖北省宜昌市一中2009届高三5月仿真模拟考试A篇)Heres an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an eggThe magician，Liu Qian，discovered it，in front of an audience of millions at CCTVs Spring Festival GalaLius magic tricks have made
784、 the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again，and made him the hottest magician in ChinaAs a seasoned young magician from Taiwan，Liu is popular worldwide for his magic showsCountries he has performed in include the United States，Japan，South Korea and the UKWitnessing something impossible ha
785、ppen right before your eyes is the root of peoples love for magicLiu is known for his interaction with his audiencesHe has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧) “Its actually thinking rather than ones controlling skills”，that is more important to achieving a successful magic showWe think care
786、fully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more interesting, Liu said.Liu Qians success dated back to his childhoodBorn in 1976 in Taiwan，he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years oldAt the age of 12，he won Taiwans Youth Magic Contest，which w
787、as judged by the great American magician，David CopperfieldYet，Liu never planned on becoming a professional magicianHe studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare timeHowever，his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic
788、 as a careerTo refine his performing skills，he has performed on streets，roads and fields，for passers-by，policemen and farmers“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magiciansWe have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said51The story is about_.Ahow Liu Qian became Chinas
789、 hottest magicianBwhy people love magicCwhat magic tricks areDhow fashionable magic is52People love to watch magic because_Athey cant figure out the secret of magicBit arouses their curiosityCthey love watching magicians make the impossible happenDit is a centuries-old art53Which of the following is
790、 the key reason why Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?AHe was interested in magic when he was young.BHe had won Taiwans Youth Magic ContestCHe became all amateur magician in his spare timeDHe couldnt find an acceptable job after graduation54From the story we know that_ALiu Qian competed in m
791、any magic competitionsBLiu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic showCLiu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fameDLiu Qian does street show to make money答案 51.A 52.C 53.D 54.BPassage 2(安徽省马鞍山二中2009届高三第四次模拟考试E篇)John Dalton was born in England in 1766，ten years before the USDe
792、claration of Independence was signedHis family lived in a small cottageAs a small child，John worked in the fields with his brother，and helped his father in a shop where they wove cloth. Most poor boys at that time received no education，but John was lucky to attend a nearby school In 1766，when only a
793、bout 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 town，but there was little moneyHe had to close his schoo1 Three years later，he joined his older brother an
794、d a friend in running a school. John studied the weather and nature around him. He collected butterflies，snails and mites. He discovered he was colorblind and studied that,too In 1793，John began to think about different elements and their composition. He had a theory that each element is made up of
795、identical(完全相同的) atoms and that elements are different because each is made of different atoms In 1808，Dalton published a book，which listed the atomic weights of many known elementsThese formed the basis for the modern periodic table(元素周期表)Not everyone accepted Dalton theory of atomic structure at t
796、he timeHowever，he had to defend it with more research When John Dalton died in 1844，he was buried with honors in EnglandMore 400,000 people viewed his body as it lay in stateAs his final experiment，he asked that an autopsy(验尸)be performed to learn the cause of his color-blindness：This was done，and p
797、roved the color-blindness was caused not by a problem with his eyes，but with the way his brain workedEven in death, he helped expand scientific knowledge Todayscientists everywhere accept Daltons theory of atomic structureA simple country boy showed the world a new way of thinking about the universe
798、 and how it is made73John Daltons first school had to be closed mainly because_Ahe was color-blind Bhis family lived in a small cottageChe had hardly enough money to run I Dhe lacked experience74Which of the following descriptions about John Dalton is wrong? AJohn found a cure for color-blindness BA
799、s a student，John was outstanding CJohn used to help with farm work DIn his book，presentation of the atomic weight of many known elements was of great importance.75From the passage we may conclude that_ AJohn Daltons only contribution to science was his achievement in chemistry Bas a great educator，J
800、ohn Dalton established the basis for education in England CJohn Daltons book about the elements enjoyed great popularity then DJohn Dalton devoted his entire life to science答案 73.C 74.A 75.DPassage 3(上海市崇明中学2009届高三5月高考模拟考试B篇)Susan Sontag (1933 2004) was one of the most noticeable figures in the worl
801、d 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 cu
802、lture 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.Seriousness was one of Sontags lifelong watchwords (格言), but at a time when the barriers between the well-educated and the p
803、oor-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 wrot
804、e, represents “a victory of form over content, beauty over morals”.By conviction (信念) she was a sensualist (感觉论者), but by nature she was a moralist (伦理学者), 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
805、, after she suffered cancershe argued against the idea that cancer was somehow a special problem of repressed personalities(被压抑的性格), 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
806、 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.”
807、 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 culture69She first w
808、on 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 understandings70Susan Sontags lasting fame was made upon _.Aa tireless, all-purpose cultural view Bher lifelong watchword: se
809、riousness 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 sensualistBShe was more a sensualist than a moralistCShe believed repressed personalities mainly le
810、d to illnessDShe would like to re-examine old positions答案 68.D 69.D 70.A 71.APassage 4(浙江省宁海县知恩中学2009届高三最后适应性考试A篇)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
811、from their native countries. “Toronto is truly multicultural，” he said in a newspaper interview. “Its 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 hi
812、s studies at the University of Toronto. He was eleven years old when he came to Canada from Italy with his parents. “Most of Torontos 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
813、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 citys Executive committee, asking for their support. The proposal pointed out Torontos rich variety of national groups, “whose customs include market shopping.” Un
814、der 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 Torontos immigrant businessmen would support an open-air market. They hope the merchants will support the plan strongly. “A study done ear
815、lier 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 Salvatoris purpose of having an outdoor marketplace
816、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 experi
817、mentB. 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 Torontos _. A. market managementB. travel industry C. community serviceD. city planning 44. It can be inferred from the text that the Canadian governme
818、nt 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.APassage 5(南昌市南昌二中高三冲刺模拟考试C篇)Misery and setbacks are not always as terrible as one imaginesHard times can offer new ways of looking at l
819、ife 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 （1812-1870） family could hardly make ends meet （入不敷出）They could only afford to send one of their six children to school Dickens was not that child H
820、is 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 worseHis 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
821、 there became the fuel for his future writingHis father was freed three months later and inherited （继承） a small amount of moneyDickens was then sent to schoolFrom 1836 to 1837, he wrote a monthly series of storiesThus the Pickwick Papers （匹克威克外传）, came into being, which brought fame to the 23-year-o
822、ld manThroughout his career, Dickens covers various situations in his novelsHe wrote about the miserable lives of the poor in Oliver Twist （雾都孤儿）, the French Revolution in Tale of Two Cities, and social reform in Hard Times （艰难时世）He also wrote David Copperfield （大卫科波菲尔）, a book thought to be based o
823、n his own lifeI do not write bitterly or angrily: for I know all these things have worked together to make me what I am, he once saidHis 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, i
824、ncluding David Copperfield and Oliver TwistLike the author, all these characters come from poor beginnings and are able to rise above their setbacks and achieve successMinds, like bodies, will often fall into an ill-conditioned state from too much comfort, he once wrote On June 9th, 1870, aged 58, D
825、ickens died, leaving one unfinished workThe words on his tombstone read: He was a sympathizer （同情者） to the poor, the suffering and the oppressed （受压迫者）, and by his death, one of Englands greatest writers is lost to the world64The book that called public attention to Dickens was _Athe Pickwick Papers
826、 BOliver Twist CTale of Two Cities DDavid Copperfield65The phrase “shades of” in bold means “_”Avarious shapes of Bsituations ofCdifferent experiences Dreminders of66How did Dickens see his childhood?AHe felt grateful for itBHe felt it a pity that things werent in his favorCHe loved writing about it
827、DHe chose to forget the bitterness about it67From the story, we can see Dickens attitude towards an easy life is _Ato enjoy it Bto hate itCnot to indulge in （沉湎于） it Dto work hard for it答案 64.A 65.D 66.A 67.CPassage 6(南昌市南昌二中高三冲刺模拟考试D篇)Fred Marzocchi grew up with dreams of drawing for a living“There
828、 arent many ways to make a living with your sketchbook（写生册）, 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 o
829、n the offer, and within weeks not only had he gained professional experience, but the drugstore decided to pay him for his effortsAfter 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
830、pay“I just needed a chance, a start in this business, and I havent had to work for free since,” he says with a smileCollege students who served in internships（实习） were 15 percent more likely to find employment after graduation, and 70 percent believed they were better prepared for the workplace beca
831、use of their internship experience68From the passage, we can infer_.AFred is very good at doing businessBAfter working for a number of advertising agencies, Fred opened his own photography businessCFred can only make a living by drawing DPeople with some working experience can have more chance to fi
832、nd a job69Fred offer to work for the drugstore without pay, because_.Ahe wanted to show his abilityBhe thought he would be employed by the drugstore laterChe intended to gain some experienceDhe couldnt find a job in other companies70What would be the best title for the passage?AWork for freeBGet exp
833、erience, anyway you canCExperience -the most important thing DHow Fred became successful答案 68.D 69.C 70.BPassage 7(安徽省芜湖一中2008年高三5月最后一模A篇)Many people could not forget the buautiful dance during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The dance was performed by 20 disabled girls. They cant hear or speak. But
834、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
835、 was silent. But she didnt 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.
836、 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
837、express what she thought about life.When she was 15 years old, she began to learn to dance. At first, she couldnt dance well. But she didnt 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 a
838、nd 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 classmatesBTai Lihua danced very well at the beginning of learning to danceCTai Lihua never gave up when she was
839、in troubleDTai Lihuas parents didnt 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 couldnt sp
840、eak.gShe found she was different from the others.AabdfgceBbadfegcCbdfegcaDbdfgeca58People could not forget Tai Lihua because .Ashe was born mute and deaf and good at dancingBshe used her mind more than the others and could use dance to express what she thought about lifeCshe has been to many countri
841、es and now lives a happy lifeDthough mute and deaf, she is beautiful and hard working and good at dancing59The best title of the story is .AA poor girlBA dancer in the silent worldCA beautiful dancerDThe dance duringt the CCTV Spring Festival Gala答案 56.C 57.D 58.D 59.BPassage 8(安徽省芜湖一中2008年高三5月最后一模D
842、篇)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 childrens fiction bestseller list in the US, the Shanghai Evening Post reported.Fan Yi was greatly interest
843、ed 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
844、studying American history in school and happened to read many articles in magazines about the 9.11 terrorist(恐怖分子) 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 he
845、r 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 didnt know many Chinese idioms, I had to get help from my mom and dad from time to time. For an
846、other 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
847、 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 weeks bestseller of childrens fiction by the New York Times soon after it was published.Fa
848、n Yi has said she will write more books in the future. It is expected that the sequel(续篇) to Swordbird will come out next year.68The underlined words “rosefinches” and “bluejays” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to .Acreatures from outer spaceBdifferent kinds of birdsCdifferent kinds of planesDpeople f
849、rom different races69Fan Yis book was related to the 9.11 terrorist attacks because .Ait was being written when the attacks happenedBit expressed her desire for peace and an end to terrorismCthey both involved fighting in the airDthe attacks were mentioned in her book70Which of the following stateme
850、nts 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?AShes beliveed to be writing more bird stories.BHer Chinese vers
851、ion of Swordbird has been published in China.CShe is learning how to write English poems from her parents.DShes likely to become a full-time writer.答案 68.B 69.B 70.B 71.APassage 9(衡阳市八中2008届高三模拟试题A篇)Sacagawea, the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition into the American West, was the daughter
852、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 th
853、ere. 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 ac
854、company 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
855、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
856、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 Disc
857、overy, 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. Sacagaweas contribution to the Corps of Discovery57.Whats one of the purposes
858、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 su
859、pplies 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.Sacagaweas husband was unfamiliar with the West C.Sacagawea stayed on the Pacific coast for half a year D.Sacagaweas husband d
860、id little for the expedition答案 56 .D 57.C 58.D 59.A Passage 10(西安交大附中20072008学年度下学期高三第四次模拟考试D篇)Ralph Ellisons novel, “Invisible（看不见的） Man”, 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 nove
861、l.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” wa
862、s 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 other books .They were books of criticism（批判）and essays ,called “Shadow and Act” and “Going to the Territory”.Ralph Ellison died in ninetee
863、n 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 m
864、agazines 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 no
865、vel 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 th
866、anked 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 qu
867、ality 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 Ellisons first novel.CIt was still in use when the above passage appeared.DIt was so successful that it won itself a place in Americ
868、an literature.54According to the passage, “Juneteenth” .Ais written by John CallahanBis Ellisons second novelCwas published in Ellisons seventiesDwas published 10 yours after his death55What can we infer from the passage?AEllison was a great white writer.B“Flying Home” is one of Ellisons novels.CIt
869、took half of Ellisons life time to write “Juneteenth”. DEllison didnt live to see the publication of “ Shadow and Act” and “Going to the Territory”.56We can see from the passage ,when Ellisons first novel appeared ,he was in his .AtwentiesBthirtiesCfortiesDfifties答案 53.A 54.B 55.C 56.BPassage 11(浙江省
870、金华一中2008年5月高考模拟E篇)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 Chinas largest online commerce company, earning a profit of 1.36 billion yuan in 2006.But when asked what makes him proud, Ma sur
871、prised 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 success is relying on team work and having a sense of mission（使命）”Ma made the remarks on the eve of Alibaba Groups shar
872、es 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.Eight years ago, when Ma created Alibaba, he envisioned（预想）that the Internet would change peoples lives. But the former English teacher knew little about c
873、omputer 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.
874、 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.But Ma is not a rigid（严厉的）boss. He is like a friend in the eyes of most his employees. Unlike traditional companies where most of the people do just what their
875、 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 pr
876、omotes company values of honesty, passion and teamwork. Those who dont 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. But “we have a loyal team which has stayed on the same
877、course, no wavering（摇摆）.” And Ma pursuing his dream is the magnet（磁铁）that 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 Mas characteristic in terms of his ma
878、nagement?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 web
879、site.C. Alibaba Groups Shares. D. His efficient management. 60. According to the text, which remarks following is NOT reasonable?A. Jack Ma believes an employees 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. Alibabas 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
