The cheapest room and board in Jefferson City, Missouri，over the weekend was at the county(县)jail(监狱)，and 170 people gladly checked in.Cole County charged$30 a night for anyone who volunteered to go behind bars on Friday or Saturday night SO officials could give the new jail a test run before it opened for real this week.People from three states spent the night at the jail，including some lawyers and a couple celebrating their first anniversary. “It was something they could experience without having to get a criminal record，”Cole County Sheriff(治安官)Greg White said.“They spent the night and gained all understanding that they would not want to ever do this again.” Jailers tried to give the citizens the full experience.They were told to give up their jewelry, cell phones，and other personal belongings.They were booked and photographed and led into the jail commons.They could keep their cell doors open，but that trapped feeling was still there because the outer room doors were locked，said Bob Watson，60，a reporter for the Jefferson City News-Tribune who spent Friday night at the jail. “While it was not a true copy of jail，you got some sense of what it's like to hear that door lock behind you，”Watson said. Two other feelings were boredom and a lack of choice，illustrated by the television being left on one channel and drowned out anyway by everybody talking. Bed was a steel bunk with a thin mattress(垫)。Overhead，a 40-watt bulb stayed 1it through the night in each cell.Handy for guards to see inmates，but not helpful to good sleep.How about the food? Dinner Friday night included cheesy pasta with turkey bits and coffee cake.“I wouldn’t pay for it in a restaurant，but you won’t die trying to eat it，”Watson said. 56. The 170 people stayed in the county jail to . A.make a holidayB.get punishment C.do a researchD.make money 57. What’s the main idea of the 3rd paragraph? A.The jailers performed their duty well. B.The jail’s test run proved successful. C.The 170 had the feeling of real prisoners. D.The 170 weren’t treated as real prisoners. 58. The underlined phrase “illustrated by…”is used to . A.introduce a new topicB.draw a conclusion C.give an exampleD.show the result 59. The l70 people were able to in the county jail. A.make phone callsB.sleep well C.go around freelyD.chat with others 60. How did Watson like the food? A.He enjoyed it. B.He didn’t like it. C.He thought it equaled a restaurant’s. D.He didn’t eat it at all.

06·重庆A.篇WhenIwasinthethirdgradeIwaspickedtobetheprincess公主intheschoolplay.Forweeksmymotherhadhelpedmepracticemylines.ButonceonstageeveryworddisappearedfrommyheaD.Thenmyteachertoldmeshehadwrittenanarrator’s解说者的partfortheplayandaskedmetochangeroles.ThoughIdidn’ttellmymotherwhathadhappenedthatdayshesensedmyunhappinessandaskedifIwantedtotakeawalkintheyarD.Itwasalovelyspringday.Wecouldseedandelions蒲公英poppingthroughthegrassinbunchesasifapainterhadtouchedourlandscapewithbitsofgolD.Iwatchedmymothercarelesslybenddownbyoneofthebunches.IthinkIamgoingtodigupalltheseweedsshesaiD.Fromnowonwe’llhaveonlyrosesinthisgarden.ButIlikedandelionsIprotesteD.Allflowersarebeautiful—evendandelions!Mymotherlookedatmeseriously.Yeseveryflowergivespleasureinitsownwaydoesn’tit?sheaskedthoughtfully.InoddeD.AndthatistrueofpeopletoosheaddeD.WhenIrealizedthatshehadguessedmypainIstartedtocryandtoldherthetruth.ButyouwillbeabeautifulnarratorshesaidremindingmeofhowmuchIlovedtoreadstoriesaloudtoher.OverthenextfewweekswithhercontinuousencouragementIlearnedtotakeprideintherolE.ThebigdayfinallycamE.A.fewminutesbeforetheplaymyteachercameovertomE.Yourmotheraskedmetogivethistoyoushesaidhandingmeadandelion.AftertheplayItookhometheflowerlaughingthatIwasperhapstheonlypersonwhowouldkeepsuchaweeD.56.Thegirldidnotplaytheroleoftheprincessmainlybecause.A.shefeltnervousonthestageB.shelostherinterestinthatroleC.shepreferredtheroleofthenarratorD.shehaddifficultymemorizingherwords57.Whydidthemothersuggestawalkinthegarden?A.ToremovethedandelionsB.ToenjoythegardenscenE.C.Tohaveatalkwithherdaughter.D.Tohelpherdaughterwiththeplay.58.Whatisthemainideaofthestory?A.Everybodycanfindhisorherownwaytosuccess.B.EverybodyhashisorherownvalueintheworlD.C.Everybodyshouldlearntoplaydifferentroles.D.Everybodyhassomeunforgettablememory.

07·辽宁B.篇DanielleSteelAmerica’ssweetheartisoneofthehardestworkingwomaninthebookbusiness.UnlikeotherproductiveauthorswhowriteonebookatatimeshecanworkonuptofivE.Herresearchsomebeforewritingtakesatleastthreeyears.Onceshehasfullystudiedhersubjectsreadytodividedintoabookshecanspendtwentyhoursnonstopatherdesk..DanielleSteelcomesfromNewYorkandwassenttoFrance[orhereducation.Aftergraduationheworkedinthepublicrelationsandadvertisingindustries.Latershestartedajobasawriterwhichshewasbestfitfor.Herachievementsareunbelievable:390millioncopiesofbooksinprintnearlyfiftyNewYorkTimesbest-sellingnovelsandaseriesofMaxandMarthapicturebooksforchildrentohelpthem.Dealwiththereal-lifeproblemofdeathnewbabiesandnewschools.Herl998bookaboutthedeathofherwasshottothetopoftheNewYorkTimesbest-sellinglistassoonasitcameout.Twenty-eightofherbookshavebeenmadeintofilm.SheislistedintheGuinnessBooksofWorldRecordsforoneofherhooksbeingtheTimesbest-sellerfor381weeksstraight.NotcontentwithabighousealovingfamilyandaviewoftheGoldenGateBridgeDanielleSteelconsidersherreaderstobethemostimportantresource资源andhaskeptintouchwiththembye-mail.Whilesheisoftencomparedtotheheroines女主人公ofherowninvention.Herlifeisundoubtedlymuchquieter.Butifshedoeshaveanythingincommonwiththemitisherstrengthofwillandherinimitable独特的stylE.ThereisonlyoneDanielleSteel.60.DanielleSteelisdifferentfromotherwritersinthat______A.shecanwriteseveralbooksatthesametimeB.sheoftendoessomeresearchbeforewritingabookC.sheisoneofthemostpopularAmericanwomenwritersD.shecankeepwritingforquitealongtimewithoutabreak61.ChildrenwhohavereadMaxandMarthapicturebooksmayknowA.howtodealwithaffairsatschoolB.whattodoifMaxandMarthadieC.whattodowhennewbabiesarebornintotheirfamiliesD.howtosolvethedifficultproblemsintheirwritingclasses62.OneofDanielleSteel’aachievementsisthatA.someTVplayswerebasedonherbooksB.herpicturebooksattractedalotofyoungmenC.oneofherbooksbecameabest-sellerin1998D.shewrotetheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords63.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatDanielleSteel______A.livesanexcitinglifeB.valuesherreadersalotC.writesaboutquietwomenD.ispleasedwithherachievements

HaoLishamayhavewaitedforthecomingofthenewtermmorethananyoneelseinherclass.The15-year-oldgirlfromSeshufenMiddleSchoolinBeijinghadplasticsurgery整容手术duringhersummervacation.Shehadthreemoles痣removedfromherfaceeachaboutthesizeofapieceofrice.NowIhavetheconfidencetoenjoymynewlifeshesaid.Haoisoneofhundredsofteenagerswhoenteredahospitalaimingtomakethemselveslookmorebeautiful.AccordingtoHeXiaomingdirectoroftheGeneralOfficeinthePlasticSurgeryHospitalAffiliatedtotheChineseAcademyofMedicalSciencetherewere4558operationsinJulyalone.Surprisinglyatleast60percentofthesewereteenagers.Theyweremostlygirlswhohadplasticsurgeryontheirnosesoreyelids.MoststudentsbelievewhattheGreekphilosopherAristotlesaidpersonalbeautyisagreaterrecommendationthananyletterofreference.Theyaccepttheideathatamoreattractiveappearancecangivethemmoreself-confidenceandanadvantageineverythingfrommakingfriendstojobhunting.Hao’smotheragreedwithherdaughter.AtfirstIdisagreedwhenmydaughtersuggestedtheideaofplasticsurgery.Butasalaid-offworkerIknowagoodappearancereallymatterstoday.SoIrespectherdecision.’’HaoLisha’schoicereflectstheideathatsometeenagersbelievethatappearanceplaysadecisiveroleinlife.AccordingtoWangFengvice—directorofthePsychologicalHealthCentreatEastChinaNormalUniversitygoodlookscanhelptoimproveone’sconfidenceinsocialsituationsbuttheideathatbeautydecideseverythingismisleading.ThemisunderstandingmaycomefromnumerousadvertisementspopularTVseriesandbeautycontestswhichplacetoomuchimportanceontheroleofappearanceinone’ssuccessinsociety.Teenagersmayregardpopstarsastheiridols.YetthemediamainlytheirouterbeautyratherthandescribingtheirinnercharacterwhichdrivessometeenagerstolookforsomethingsuperficialWangsaid.ReflectingonwhatAristotlesaidWangthinksthatpersonalbeauty’’doesn’tonlyrefertogoodlooks.Italsoincludesone’sinnerbeautysuchasknowledgecouragepatienceandaspiritofnevergivingup.64.HaoLishawaslookingforwardtothearrivalofthenewtermbecauseshe.A.wasinterestedinschoolB.missedherclassmatesverymuchC.wastiredofthevacationD.hadherlookimprovedthroughplasticsurgery65.Theauthorbelievesthatmediafocustoomuchon.A.stars’plasticsurgeryB.outerbeautyofpopstarsC.beautycontestsD.innerbeautyofpopstars66.AboutteenagershadplasticsurgeryinJulyalone.A.4558B.1800C.2700D.6067.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatWangFengholdstheviewthatA.appearanceplaysadecisiveroleinlifeB.plasticsurgerydoesnogoodtoteenagersC.anattractivelookwillleadtoahappymarriageD.personalbeautymeansmorethangoodlooks

05·浙江E.篇WhenLewAlcindorwas13andobviouslystillgrowingagroupofschoolsbeganofferinghimscholarships奖学金.TheAlcindorsdecidedtosendtheironlychildtoPowerMemorialAcademyasmallschoolonManhattan’sWestSidE.AtPowerAlcindorcameunderthecontrolofCoachJackDonohueastrictyoungmanwhoalreadygainedhisfameasoneofthebestcoachesinthecity.DonohuebroughtAlcindoralongslowly.Asafirst-yearstudenttheboywasnotabletodomuchbutwavehislongskinnyarmsandshootabasketnowandthen.Butbythesecondyearwhenhewas15yearsoldandnearly7feettallAlcindorwasquickandskillfulenoughtomakethehighschoolAll-AmericanteamandtoleadPowertoanundefeatedseason.Fromthenonhesimplygotbetter.Somerivalcoaches对方教练usedtotaketheirteamsquicklyawayfromthefloorbeforePowerwarmedupsothattheirplayerswouldnotseehimanysoonerthantheyhadto.Wearingsize16Dshoesandsuckingalollipop棒棒糖Alcindorwouldloosenupbystartinghisleapinglay-ups擦板球.Thenhewouldcasuallyshoottheballwitheitherhandtothedelightofthefans.WhenreportersandphotographersbegantofollowAlcindorcloselyDonohueprotectedhisboyfirmly.HesimplyorderedLewtotalktonomemberofthepressandthissuitedLewfinE.Hewasnotcomfortabletalkingtogrown-upsperhapsbecausehetoweredoverthem.Discouragedphotographersbeganfollowinghiminsecretasthoughhewereaneasily-frightenedgiraffE.OnceafterduckingintoasubwaytoescapeAlcindortoldafriendthatitwasallbecominglikepolicemenandrobbers.PeoplewantyounotforyourselfDonohuewarnedhimbutbecauseyou’reabasketballplayer.Don’tforgetthat.57.ManyschoolsofferedAlcindorscholarshipsbecause_________.A.hewasyoungB.hewashardworkingC.hewastallforhisageD.hewasskillfulatplayingbasketball58.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDonohueasayoungcoach?A.seriouspopularandslowB.tallskillfulandsuccessfulC.kindpowerfulandundefeatedD.well-knownstrictandexperienced59.WhydidsomerivalcoachestaketheirteamsawayfromthefloorbeforePowerwarmedup?A.TheirteamsrefusedtoplayPowerB.TheirteamsfearedtoseeAlcindorC.TheirteamswouldlosecourageD.Theirteamswouldloseinterest60.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlydiscuss?A.HowDonohueprotectedAlcindorfromthepressB.HowAlcindordislikedmeetingreportersC.WhythepressfollowedAlcindorcloselyD.WhythepublicwantedAlcindorbadly

07·江西A.篇IfirstwenttoHarrowinthesummerterm.TheschoolhadthebiggestswimmingpoolIhadeverseen.Itwasagoodjoketocomeupbehindanakedboyandpushhimintothepool.Imadequiteahabitofthiswithboysofmyownsizeorless.OnedayIsawaboywrappedinatowelonthesideofthepool.HewasnobiggerthanIwassoIthoughthimafairgame.ComingsecretlybehindIpushedhiminholdingontohistowelsothatitwouldnotgetwetIwassurprisedtoseeanangryfacecomeoutfromthewaterandabeingofgreatstrengthmaskingitswaybyfacestrokes猛力地划totheshorE.Ifledbutinvain.Heovertokmeseizedmeviolentlyandthrewmeintothedeepestpartoftherpool.Isoonclimbedoutontheothersideandfoundmyselfsurroundedbyacrowdofyoungerboys.Doyouknowwhatyouhavedone?theysaidIt’sAmery;heisinGradeSix.Heischampionatgymhehasgothisfootballhonor.IwasfrightenedandfeltashameD.HowcouldItellhispositionwhenbewaswrappedinabathtowelandsosmall.Hedidn’tseempleasedatallsoIaddedinamostbrilliantwordMyfatherwhoisagreatmanisalsosmall.AtthisbelaughedandaftersomegeneralwordsaboutmyrudebehaviorandhowIhadbetterbecarefulinthefuturesignifiedtheincidentwascloseD.56.ThewriterthoughtAmeryafairgamebecausetheboy.A.lookedlikeananimalB.wasfondofgamesC.wasofsimilarsizeD.wasgoodatsports57.Thewriterfeltashamedbecause.A.hewaslaughtedatbyotherboysB.AmeryturnedouttobeinthesamegradeC.hepushedAmeryhardandhurthimD.heplayedajokeonanoutstandingathlete58.BysayingMyfatherwhoisagreatmanisalsosmallthewrite.A.triedtopleaseAmeryB.challengedAmeryC.threatenedAmeryD.admiredhisfather59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThewritercouldrunfasterthanAmery.B.Thewriterlikedplayingonboysofallsizes.C.AmerywasastudentinGradeFour.D.Ameryforgavethewriterforhisrudebehavior.

09·广东A.篇LisawasrunninglatE.Lisa25hadalottodoatworkplusvisitorsontheway:herparentswerecominginforThanksgivingfromherhometown.Butasshehurrieddownthesubwaystairsshestartedtofeeluncomfortablywarn.BythetimeshegottotheplatformLisafeltweakandtired--maybeithadn’tbeenagoodideatogivebloodthenightbeforeshethought.Sherestedherselfagainstapostclosetothetracks.SeveralyardsawayFrank43andhisgirlfriendJenniferfoundaspotclosetowherethefrontofthetrainwouldstop.Theyweredeepindiscussionaboutahousetheywerethinkingofbuying.ButwhenheheardthescreamfollowedbysomeoneyellingOhmyGodshefellin!Frankdidn’thesitatE.Hejumpeddowntothetracksandransome40feettowardthebodylyingontherails.No!Notyou!hisgirlfriendscreamedafterhim.ShewasrighttobealarmeD.BythetimeFrankreachedLisahecouldfeelthetracksshakingandseethelightcoming.Thetrainwasabout20secondsfromthestation.Itwashardtolifther.Shewasjustout.ButhemanagedtoraiseherthefourfeettotheplatformsothatbystanderscouldholdherbythegrinsanddragherawayfromtheedgE.ThatwaswhereLisabrieflyregainedconsciousnessfeltherselfbeingpulledalongthegroundandsawsomeoneelseholdingherpursE.Lisathoughtshe’dbeenrobbeD.A.womanheldherhandandamangavehisshirttohelpstopthebloodpouringfromherheaD.Andshetriedtotalkbutshecouldn’tandthatwaswhensherealizedhowmuchpainshewasin.PoliceandfireofficialssoonarrivedandFranktoldthestorytoanofficer.Jennifersaidherboyfriendwascalmontheir40一minutetrainridedowntown—justashehadbeensecondsaftertherescuewhichmadeherthinkaboutherreactionatthetimE.Isawthetraincomingand1wasthinkinghewasgoingtodiesheexplaineD.41.WhatwasthemostprobablecauseforLisa’sweakness?A.Shehadrunalongway.B.Shefelthotinthesubway.C.Shehaddonea1otofwork.D.ShehaddonatedbloodthenightbeforE.42.WhydidJennifertrytostopherboyfriend?A.Becausetheywouldmisstheirtrain.B.Becausehedidn’tseethetraincoming.C.BecauseshewassureLisawashardtolift.D.Becauseshewasafraidthetrainwouldkillhim.43.HowdidFranksaveLisa?A.Byliftinghertotheplatform.B.Byhelpingherrisetoherfeet.C.BypullingheralongthegrounD.D.BydraggingherawayfromtheedgE.44.WhendidLisabecomeconsciousagain?A.Whenthetrainwasleaving.B.Aftershewasbackontheplatform.C.AfterthepoliceandfireofficialscamE.D.WhenamanwascleaningthebloodfromherheaD.45.Thepassageisintendedto_____________A.warnusofthedangerinthesubwayB.showUShowtosavepeopleinthesubwayC.tellUSaboutasubwayrescueD.reportatrafficaccident

ConfuciuswasbornfivehundredandfiftyyearsbeforeChrist.UnlikeJesusChristhedidnotbringwordsofGodtothepeoplE.Hewasacleverteacherandaphilosopherlookingfortruthandwisdom.MostofhisteachingwasaboutlifeinthisworlD.Confuciuswasverykeentogivepeoplegoodrulers.SomeoneaskedhimWhatdoesacountryneed?ConfuciusansweredEnoughfoodagoodarmyandagoodleader.ThepeoplethenaskedWhichoneisthemostimportant?ConfuciusansweredAnarmyisnotveryimportant.Allmenmustdiesofoodisnotthemostimportant.Butiftheleaderofthecountryisnotgoodtheneverythingwillbebad61.A.philosopherisapersonwho___.A.doesnotlikeJesusChristB.teachespeoplesomethingaboutGodC.SeeksaftertruthandwisdomD.ismorecleverthanmostofotherpeople62.JesusChrist____.A.wasbornmorethanhalfacenturyearlierthanConfuciusB.taughtpeopleanythingaboutGodC.didnottellpeopleanythingaboutGodD.wasaphilosophersentbyGod63.Confuciustaughtpeopleallthesethingsexcept____.A.howtoliveintheworldB.theimportanceoftheleaderofthecountryC.anyideasaboutGodD.howtomakegoodjudgements64.ForConfuciusaman____.A.couldnotescapedeathB.woulddieifhedidn’thaveagoodrulerC.wasnotimportantcomparedwithfoodD.oughttodieifheconsideredfoodtobethemostimportantforhim

【2011·甘肃省普通高中第一次联考】PeoplefellinlovewithElizabethTaylorin1944whenshestarredinNationalVelvet-thestoryofVelvetBrownayounggirlwhowinsfirstplaceinafamoushorseraceAtfirsttheproducersofthemovietoldTaylorthatshewastoosmalltoplaythepartofVelvet.Howevertheywaitedforherforafewmonthsassheexercisedandtrained—andaddedthreeinchestoherheightinfourmonths!HeractinginNationalVelvetisstillconsideredthebestbyachildactress.ElizabethTaylorwasborninLondonin1932.HerparentsbothAmericanshadmovedthereforbusinessreasons.WhenWorldWarIIstartedtheTaylorsmovedtoBeverlyHillsCaliforniaandthereElizabethstartedactinginmovies.AfterhersuccessasachildstarTaylorhadnotroublemovingintoadult成人rolesandwontwiceforBestActress:Butterfield81960andWho’sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf?1966Taylor’sfame名声andpopularitygaveheralotofpowerwiththemovieindustrysoshewasabletodemandveryhighpayforhermovies.In1963shereceived$1millionforherpartinCleopatra—thehighestpayreceivedbyanystaruptothattimE.ElizabethTaylorisalegend传奇人物ofourtimE.LikeVelvetBrowninNationalVelvetshehasbeenluckyshehasbeautyfameandwealth.Butsheisalsoahardworker.TaylorseldomactsinmoviesanymorE.Insteadsheputshertimeandeffortsintoherbusinessesandintohelpingothers—severalyearsagoshefoundedanorganizationthathasraisedmorethan$40millionforresearchandeducation.57.Theproducersdidn’tletTaylorplaythepartofVelvetatfirstbecausetheythoughtshe____.A.wassmallinsizeB.wastooyoungC.didnotplaywellenoughD.didnotshowmuchinterest58.WhatElizabethTaylorandVelvetBrownhadincommonwasthattheywereboth_____.A.popularalltheirlivesB.famousactressesC.suecessfulwhenveryyoungD.richandkind-hearted59TaylorbecameBestActressattheageof.A.12B.28C.31D.3460.InherlaterlifeElizabethTaylordevotedherselfto.A.doingbusinessandhelpingothersB.turningherselfintoalegendC.collectingmoneyforthepoorD.goingaboutresearchandeducationwork

08·湖北A.篇Margaretmarriedwithtwosmallchildrenhasbeenworkingforthelastsevenyearsasanightcleanercleaningofficesinabigbuilding.Shetrainedasanursebuthadtogiveitupwhenherelderchildbecameseriouslyill.Iwouldhavelikedtogobacktoitbuttheshifts工作班次areallwrongformeasIhavetobehometogetthechildrenupandofftoschool.Sosheworksasacleanerinsteadfrom9p.m.till6A.m.fivenightsaweekforjust￡90beforetaxandinsurancE.It’sbetterthanitwaslastyearbutIstillthinkthatpeoplewhowork‘unsocialhours’shouldgetabitextrA.Thehoursshe’schosentoworkmeanthatsheseesplentyofthechildrenbutverylittleofherhusbanD.Howevershedoesn’tthinkthatputsanypressureontheirrelationship.Herworkisn’tphysicallyveryhardbutit’snotexactlypleasanteither.Idogetangrywithpeoplewholeavetheirofficeslikeaplaceforraisingpigs.Iftheyrealizedpeoplelikemehavetodoitperhapsthey’dbeabitmorecareful.Thefactthatshe’sworkingallnightdoesn’tworryMargaretatall.UnlikesomedarkbuildingsatnightthebuildingwheresheworksisfullylitandthewomenworkingroupsofthreE.SinceI.’vegottobehereItrytoenjoymyself—andIusuallydobecauseoftheothergirls.Weallhaveagoodlaughsothetimeneverdrags.AnotherchallengeMargarethastofaceisthereactionofotherpeoplewhenshetellsthemwhatshedoesforaliving.Theythinkyou’reacleanerbecauseyoudon’tknowhowtoreadandwritesaidMargaret.IusedtothinkwhatmyparentswouldsayiftheyknewwhatI’dbeendoingbutIdon’tthinkthatwayanymorE.Idon’tdisliketheworkthoughIcan’tsayI.’mmadaboutit.61.Margaretquitherjobasanursebecause_______.A.shewantedtoearnmoremoneytosupportherfamilyB.shehadsufferedalotofmentalpressureC.sheneededtherighttimetolookafterherchildrenD.shefelttiredoftakingcareofpatients62.Margaretgetsangrywithpeoplewhoworkintheofficebecause_______.A.theynevercleantheirofficesB.theylookdownuponcleanersC.theyneverdotheirworkcarefullyD.theyalwaysmakeamessintheiroffices63.WhenatworkMargaretfeels_______.A.light-heartedbecauseofherfellowworkersB.happybecausethebuildingisfullylitC.tiredbecauseoftheheavyworkloadD.boredbecausetimepassesslowly64.TheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphimpliesthatMargaret’sparentswould_______.A.helpcareforherchildrenB.regretwhattheyhadsaidC.showsympathyforherD.feeldisappointedinher

TheLordoftheRingsoneofthebestsellersinthenewmillennium千年wasmadeupofthreeparts――TheFellowshipoftheRingTwoTowersandTheReturnoftheKing.Millionsuponmillionsofpeoplehavereaditinover25differentlanguagesbutfewerknowabouttheauthorandthehistoryofthecompositionofthecreativematerwork.JohnRonaldReuelTolkienwasborninSouthAfricain1892.HisparentsdiedwhenhewasachilD.LivinginEnglandwithhisauntTolkienandhiscousinsmadeupplaylanguagesahobbythatledtoTolkien’sbecomingskilledinWelshGreekGothicOldNorseandAnglo-Saxon.AftergraduatingfromOxfordTolkienservedinWorldWarI.In1917whilerecoveringfromtrenchfeverhebegancomposingthemythologyforTheRings.AsaprofessorofAnglo-Saxonin1930satOxfordTolkienwaspartofaninformaldiscussiongroupcalledtheInklingswhichincludedseveralwriters.ThegroupwassoonlisteningtochaptersofTolkien’simaginativeworkTheHobbit.HobbitwasanameTolkiencreatedforalocalpeoplethatcouldbestbedescribedashalf-sizedmembersoftheEnglishrural乡村的class.Hobbitsliveinhillsideholes.OneofthemBilboBagginslooksfortreasureswithagroupofdwarves侏儒.OnthewayhemeetsthetwistedpitifulcreatureGollumfromwhomheseesagoldenringthatmakestheholderinvisiblE.OneofTolkien’sstudentspersuadedheremployerpublisherAllen&Unwintolookatadraft草稿.ThechairmanofthefirmStanleyUnwinthoughtthatthebestjudgeforachildren’sbookwouldbehisten-year-oldson.TheboyearnedashillingforreportingbackthattheadventurewasexcitingandTheHobbitwaspublishedin1937.ItsoldsowellthatUnwinaskedforacontinuation.Overadozenyearslaterin1954TolkienproducedTheLordoftheRingsaseriesofbookssocreativethattheyholdreaders―newandold―aftertheirpublication.60.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?ATheLordoftheRingsdidn’tsellwellinthelastmillennium.B.PeopleknowbetteraboutTolkienhimselfthanabouthisworks.C.TolkienwasquitefamiliarwithOldEnglish.D.TolkienknewverywellaboutdifferentkindsoflocallanguagesinAfricA.61.WhatcanwelearnaboutHobbitthatTolkiencreatedinhisworks?A.HobbitwasaracelivinginEnglishdowntownareas.B.Hobbitwasalocalpeoplewhowereverytallandstrong.C.Hobbitwasasocialgroupofpeoplewholivedinoldcastles.D.Hobbitwasagroupofpeoplewhoweremostlydwarves.62.WhichofthefollowinghelpedmostinmakingTheHobbitpublished?A.OneofTolkien’sstudents.B.StanleyUnwin’sson.C.Allen&Unwin.D.BilboBaggins.63.Whatismainlydiscussedinthetext?A.TheLordoftheRingsanditswriter.B.Acompletelynewmasterworkinthenewmillennium.C.afamousprofessoratOxfordUniversity.D.Thepowerofthemagicring.64.WhichofthefollowingshowstherightorderofMrJ.R.R.Tolkien’slifeexperience?a.HehadhisTheHobbitpublisheD.b.Hebecameamemberofthelnklings.c.HeservedinWorldWarⅠd.HebecameanundergraduateatOxford.e.HisworkTheLordoftheRingscametotheworlD.f.HemovedtoEnglandtolivewithhisaunt.A.f-d-b-c-a-eB.f-d-c-b-a-eC.f-c-d-b-e-aD.d-f-c-a-b-e

山东省滨州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试A.篇Mygrandfathergrewupinwar－tornEuropE.WhenGermansoldiersoccupiedhishome-townthethrivingcityofTarowPolandherefusedtoobeythemandeventuallyjoinedtheSovietarmytofightforhiscountry’sfreedom.Standstraightstandtallhetoldhimself.Afterthewarin1947heboardedaboatforManhatan.Hewashungryandsufferingfromseasickness.AllaloneinanewcountryhewasfrightenedabouthisfuturE.Stillhemarchedhead-onintothehustleofthestreetsofNewYork.SoonhemetotherEuropeanimmigrantseachofthemtryingtofindhisorherownway.Iftheycoulddoitwhycouldn’the?Standstraightstandtallhewouldremindhimself.ThankstothehelpofaloyalandtrustingfriendmygrandfathergainedajewelryboothonCanalStreetNewYorkCity.Heoncetoldmehownervoushewasonthatfirstdayofwork.HewasnotonlytryingtolearnthistoughnewbusinessbutalsoanewlanguagE.Tohissurprisethemeninneighboringbooths－whocouldhavetakenadvantageofhim－offeredtheirhelpandadvicE.Withinmonthsmygrandfatherwascommandinghisspotbehindthecountersellingdiamondsandculturedpearlsasifhe’dbeendoingithiswholelifE.Standstraightandstandtall.Inlateryearsmygrandfatherwouldtakebothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.Ashestoodwitheachofthemhethoughtabouttheirnewbeginningsandoftheadventuresandjourneystheywouldexperiencetogether.HealsothoughtaboutthechildrenwhowouldonedaycarryonhisfamilynamE.Iamsoproudtobeoneofthosechildren.Listeningtomygrandfather’sremarkableexperienceshaschangedthewayIviewmyownlifE.56.Whichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthepassage?A.Mygrandfathertookbothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.B.WorldWarⅡbrokeoutinEuropE.C.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericA.D.Mygrandfatherbegantorunhisdiamondbusiness.E.Themeninneighboringboothshelpedhim.A.bcadeB.bcdeaC.bceadD.cbeda57.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MygrandfatherwasasoldierduringWorldwarⅡ.B.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericabyseA.C.MygrandfatherhadbeendoingajewelrybusinesshiswholelifE.D.Mygrandfatherranhisbusinesssuccessfully.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordaisleinthelastbutoneparagraphmean?A.passageB.pathC.balconyD.pavement59.Grandpaprobablyinspiredhisgrandchildrenintimeoftroublebysaying.A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpthosewhohelpthemselvesC.StandstraightstandtallD.Practicemakesperfect60.Itcanbeconcludedthat__________.A.GrandpaneverlostheartintimeofhardshipsB.GrandpaneverthrewdoubtuponhisfateC.GrandpawasborntobeabusinessmanD.Grandpadidn’tliveuptohisfriend’sexpectations

09·陕西B.篇Whenpeoplehearapresidentspeaktheyseldomthinkaboutothershelpingtoshapethepresentation报告.TodayhoweverpresidentsdependonwriterssuchasJ.TerryEdmondstohelpthemcommunicate交流effectively.EdmondsisthefirstAfricanAmericanevertoworkasafull-timespeechwriterforaU.S.president;heissothefirstAfricanAmericantoserveasdirectorofspeechwritingforWhiteHousE.Hisisanall-Americanstoryofsuccess.EdmondsgrewupinBaltimoreMaryland;hisfatherdroveatruckandhismotherworkedasawaitress.A.greatreaderEdmondsshowedagiftforwritingathishighSchoolBaltimoreCityCollegeAftergraduatingin1967EdmondswentontoMorganStateUniversityEdmondsbeganhiscareerinbusinesswithjobsinpublicrelationsandcommunications.Hejoinedtheworldofpoliticsasnewssecretaryforhiscongressman国会议员fromBaltimoreDuringBillClinton’spresidencyhewrotespeechesforHealthandHumanServicesSecretaryDonnaShalalaandworkedinanumberofjobintheWhiteHouseandingovernmentaldepartmentsPresidentClintonthenappointed任命himtotheofficeofdirectoryofspeechwritingFollowingthe2000electionsEdmondsreturnedtoMorganStateUniversityastheschool’sspecialassistanttothepresidentfor2001-200245.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.EdmondsprovedhimselftobegoodatwritingathighschoolB.EdmondsgraduatedfromMorganStateUniversityin1967.C.Edmondswasthefirstfull-timespeechwriter.D.EdmondsservedtheWhiteHouseafter2000.46.Edmondsenteredtheworldofpoliticsfirstas.A.newssecretaryforaCongressmanB.aspeechwriterforPresidentClintonC.newssecretaryintheWhiteHouseD.aspeechwriterforSecretaryDonnaShalala47.Thetextismostlikelytobefoundinabookabout.A.popularscienceB.historicaleventsC.successfulpeopleDPoliticalsystems

06·浙江A.篇FatandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.Footballtenniscricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheonealwaysmadefunofinschoolgymchassesinDevonshireEnglanD.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsthewentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantoridethebikealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedandstrength.Attheageof18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwayandwashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sSchoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedaboutRidgway’scold-waterexploitsGreatlyinterestedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutNorthPoleexplorersandadventuresthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.In2001afterbecomingaskillfulskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpedition探险towardstheNorthPolE.Ittookunbelievableenergy.Hesufferedfrostbite冻疮ranintoapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimitpullinghissupply-loadedsled雪橇upandoverrockyicE.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthpoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheNorthPolebyhimselfthananyotherBritishman.HisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethechangE.NextOctoberSaunders27headssouthfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbacka2900kilometrejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.41.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yearsold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.Hebegantobuilduphisbody.C.Hejoinedasportsteam.D.Hemadefriendswitharunner.42.Theunderlinedwordexploitsparagraph3isclosestinmeaningto.lA.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations43.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?a.Heranhisfirstmarathon.b.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPolE.c.herodehisbikeinaforest.d.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPolE.A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd44.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.HeisasuccessinsportsB.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidrway’sfavoritestudent.D.Heisagoodinstructoratschool.

陕西省宝鸡中学2010届高三考前适应性训练C.篇PerhapsyouhaveneverheardofKatherineLawes.KatherinewasthewifeofLewisLaweswarden监狱长atSingSingPrisonfrom1920to1941.Inthese21yearshemademanyreforms---andanimportantpartofhissuccesswasduetohiswifeKatherine.Katherinetookseriouslytheideathattheprisonersarehumanbeingsworthyofattentionandrespect.SheregularlyvisitedinsidethewallsofSingSing.Sheencouragedtheprisonerstookthingstothemandspenttimelisteningtothem.Mostimportantlyshecaredaboutthem.Andasaresulttheycareddeeplyabouther.ThenonenightinOctoberof1937newswastelegraphedbetweentheprisoncellsthatKatherinehadbeenkilledinanaccident.Theprisonersaskedthewardentoallowthemtoattendherfuneral.HeagreedtotheirstrangerequestandafewdayslaterthesouthgateofSingSingswungslowlyopen.Hundredsofmenwhohadcommittedalmosteverycrimeimaginablemarchedslowlyoutoftheprisonlatergatheredagainatthegateandreturnedtotheircells.Thereweresomanythattheyproceededunguarded.Butnoonetriedtoescape.Ifhehadtheothersmighthavekilledhimimmediately.SodevotedweretheytoKatherineLawesthewomanwhodailywalkedintoHelltoshowthemenapieceofHeaven.Katherine'sstrengthwastoseethemenlessasprisonersandmoreasindividuals.ThomasMooreoncesaidWecanonlytreatbadlythosethingsorpeoplewhosesoulsweshownorespectfor.54.WhenKatherine'shusbandwasthewardenatSingSingPrisonshedidthefollowingthingsEXCEPT_______________.A.encouragingtheprisonersB.visitingtheprisonhousesC.doingsomewritingfortheprisonerD.spendingtimeinlisteningtotheprisoners55.WhydidtheprisonersaskthewardentoallowthemtoattendKatherine’sfuneral?A.BecauseKatherinedidn'tlookdownuponthemandcaredaboutthem.B.BecauseKatherinewasthewifeofthewarden.C.BecauseKatherinemadereformsintheprison.D.BecauseKatherinehadbeenkilledbyoneofthem.56.Whomdoestheunderlinedparttheothersreferto?A.Thepolicemenatthefuneral.B.Theotherprisoners.C.Theguards.D.Thepolicemenfromotherprisons.57.Thebesttitleofthispassageis_________.A.KatherineLawes'sLifeB.ReformsatSingSingPrisonC.ToHonorTheirSoulsD.ToMeetTheirRequirement

Awell－dressedmancameintoafamousjewelryshop.Heexplainedthathewishedtobuyapearl珍珠forhiswife'sbirthdayandthatthepricedidn'tmattersincebusinesshadbeenverygoodforhimthatyear.Afterexamininganumberofbeautifulandvaluablepearlshechoseaniceblackonethatcost$5000.Hepaidforthepearlshookhandswiththejewellerandleft.Afewdayslaterthemanreturnedandsaidhiswifehadlikedthepearlsomuchthatshewantedanotheronejustlikeit.Ithadtobeexactlythesamesizeandquality质量asshewantedapairofearrings耳环madE.Canyougivemeanyadviceonhowtogetsuchapearl?saidtheman.ThejewellerrepliedIwouldsayit'snearlyimpossibletofindanexactonelikethatpearl.Therichmanaskedthejewellertoadvertise登广告inthenewspapersandoffered$25000forthematchingpearl.Manypeopleansweredthead广告butnobodyhadapearlthatwasjustright.Justwhenthejewellergaveuphopealittleoldladycamein.Tohissurpriseshepulledthewonderfulpearlfromherhandbag.Idon'tliketosellitshesaidsadlyIinherited继承itfrommymotherandmymotherinheriteditfromhers.ButnowIreallyneedthemoney.ThejewellerwasquicktopayherbeforeshechangedherminD.Thenhecalledtherichman'shoteltotellhimthegoodnews.TherichmanhoweverwasnowheretobefounD.1.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanguessthatthejewellerconsiderthewell－dressedmanwas________.A.anhonestjewellertomakefriendwithB.aclevercheatwithalotofmoneyC.arichbusinessmanandagoodhusbandD.apoorgentlemanwhospentmoneylikewater2.Hepaid$5000forthepearlwithoutbargaining________.A.becausehelovedhiswifeverymuchB.inordertogetitasquicklyaspossibleC.sincehisbusinesshadbeensuccessfulD.soastomakethejewellerbelievehim3.Boththemanandthejewellerthoughtit________.A.possibletofindanexactonelikethatpearlB.difficulttogetthematchingpearlC.impossibletoadvertiseinthenewspaperD.easytobuyasimilarpearl4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThepeoplewhoansweredtheadwantedtoselltheirpearlsatahighpricE.B.Thewomanwasthewell－dressedman'swifE.C.Thejewellerwasluckyenoughtobuythelittleoldlady'spearl.D.Therichmandidn'tknowthelittleoldlady.5.Thejewellercouldnotfindtherichmananywherebecausehe________.A.hadmovedtoanotherhotelB.wasbusydoingbusinesswithothersC.hadescapedwith$20000D.hadtoldthewrongtelephonenumber

四川省成都石室中学2010届高三10月月考A.Shewasborntowealthandpowerinatimewhenmoneyandpoliticswerelefttothemen.LaterasTheWashingtonPost'spublisherKatharineGrahambecameoneofAmerica'smostpowerfulwomen.DespiteaprivilegedbackgroundKatharinehadtodealwhilegrowingupwiththehighdemandshermotherplacedonherchildren.Katharine'sloveofjournalismwhichshesharedwithherfatherledtohercareeraftercollegeatTheWashingtonPostthenewspaperherfatherboughtin1933.AtthePostKatharinemetPhilGrahamayoungcharminglawyerwhobecameherhusbanD.Whenin1945Katharine'sfatherchosePhiloverhertotakeoverhisstrugglingpaperKatharinedidn'tobjectandstayedathomeasawifeandmotheroffour.WhilePhil'ssuccessfuleffortstorestorethePosttofamemadetheGrahamspopularmembersoftheWashingtonsocialsceneKatharineprivatelysufferedgreatpainfromherhusband'sincreasinglyharmfulbehaviorcausedbyseveredepression.WhenPhilcommittedsuicide自杀the46-year-oldKatharinefoundherselfthrownintoanewjobthatofnewspaperpublisher.ButdeterminedtosavethefamilypaperforherchildrenKatharinerosetothechallengeofrunningthePostattendingmeetingsineverydepartmentworkingendlesslytoproveherselftohercriticsandbecomingthetoastofWashington.In1971KatharineorderedthePosttoprintacopyofthePentagonPapersthetop-secretdocumentsrevealingthetruthabouttheUnitedStates'involvementintheVietnamWar.What'smorehercourageousdecisionandsupportforherjournalistspreparedthePosttobreakthemostimportantpoliticalstoryinmodernhistory:Watergate水门事件oneofthegreatestscandals__inAmericanpoliticalhistory.Katharinemanagedtokeepcontroloverthemostdisorganizedsituationwhenitwasreportedallthetimeinsistingthenewsstoriesbeaccurateandfair.WatergatemadetheWashingtonPostaninternationallyknownPaperandKatharinewasconsideredasthemostpowerfulwomaninAmericA.41.KatharineGrahamwasborninatimewhen__________.A.womenwerenotgiventhechancetoreceiveeducationB.womenwerenotconsideredasintelligentasmenC.womenwerenotpermittedtoachievetheirgoalsD.womenwerenotallowedtoentereveryfield42.WhenherhusbandwaschosentotakechargeofthenewspaperKatharineGraham______.A.wasstronglyagainsttheideaB.wasnothappytoberejectedC.waswillingtotakehershareofresponsibilityD.didn'tbelieveherhusbandwoulddoagoodjob43.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.ItwasKatharineGraham'shusbandwhomadethegreatestcontributionstothePost.B.WhenKatharineGrahamfirsttookoverthePosthercriticsdoubtedherability.C.KatharineGrahamwassuccessfulinhercareerbutsufferedseveredepression.D.KatharineGrahamwasfreetodowhatevershelikedinherearlylifE.44.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.UpsanddownsofTheWashingtonPostB.KatharineGraham'sfamilylifeandcareerC.KatharineGraham:fromhousewifetosuccessfulpublisherD.KatharineGraham:awomanwhoshapedAmericanjournalism

ThenewspapersellerwasacleanneatmanofaboutfortywitharatherseriousunsmilingfacE.Hedidn’tspeakmuchtothecustomersortohishelpersbutwhenhedidhespokeslowlyandquietlyasiftohimself.Hebelievedinefficiencynotconversation.Andthiswashowtheofficeworkersrushingtocatchtheirtrainspreferredit.Ithadbeenagoodday.Lunch-timehadbeenwarmandsunnyandmanypeoplehadboughtmagazinestoreadoutsidewiththeirsandwiches.Nowitwascoldandrainyandpeoplewantedaneveningpaperforacheerlessjourneyaheadandadulleveningindoors.At6:30withthemainrushoverhestartedtocollectthemoneytogetherandcountit.ThenheleftthestandandwenthomE.Itwastheassistant’sturnthiseveningtolookafterittilleighto’clockwhenitwouldbepackedawayforthenight.HislargewhiteMercedeswasintheprivatecarparkofalargeGovernmentBuilding.He’dparkedthereforsixmonthspretendingtobepartofaheatingfirmworkinginthebuilding.Theywouldfindoutabouthimsoonandhe’dhavetoparkinagarageagainwhichwasannoying.Theirchargeswerefartoohigh.A.coupleofjuniorclerksregularcustomershappenedtoseehimgettingintohiscar.Mustbealotofmoneyinpaperseh?oneofthemshouted.Hejustsmiledcoldlyinreplyandgotintothecarplacingthebagsofmoneyonthefloor.HethoughtabouttheclerksonthewayhomE.Likethemajorityofhiscustomersdespitetheirwhiteshirtsanddarksuitstheyprobablymadeinaweekasmuchashecouldmakeinagoodday.59.Itseemsunlikelythatthenewspapersellerwouldbethesortofmanwhowould.A.beacheerfulcompanionB.trytocheatacustomerC.earnagreatdealofmoneyD.trusthisassistantmuch60.Theassistant’sjobthateveningwasto.A.sellpapersuntil8o’clockB.startsellingmagazinesat8o’clockC.countthemoneytakenthatdayD.lockupthecarpark61.Iftheyrealizedthathewasnotaheatingengineerhewouldhaveto.A.parkhiscarinaGovernmentcarparkB.lookforanotherfreeparkingplaceC.paytoparkhiscarinagarageD.pretendhewasaGovernmentemployee62.Whenthenewspapersellerthoughtaboutthetwoclerkshedecidedtheywere.A.badlydressedB.verywelloffC.notasrichashimselfD.notashard-workingashimself

AfewdaysagoAdrianboughtsixpackagesofinkforhisprinterata$1StorE.ThenhefoundadealonbetterinkatthelocalcomputerstorE.SoAdrianwentbacktothe$1Storetoexchangetheinkforsomeotheritems.Heputtheinkintoaplasticbagandtieditup.Whenheenteredthestoreheimmediatelyshowedthebagtoaclerkandtoldherthathewasreturningsomeitems.ShelookedathimbutsaidnothingsoAdrianputthebagintoapush-cartandstartedshopping.Hewasmidwaythroughshoppingwhenafemaleemployeesuddenlystoppedhim.Sirshesaidsternly严厉地youarenotallowedtocarryaplasticbagofitemsaroundinthisstorE.Adrianwastakenback.Therewasnoneedforhertoyell.Heopenedthebagandshowedherthesixpackagesofink.I’mexchangingtheseforsomeotheritemsAdriansaiD.YoushouldhaveleftthebagwiththeclerkwhenyouenteredthestorE.Letmeseeyourreceipt!theemployeedemandeD.AdrianwasembarrasseD.Hefeltlikeashoplifterwhileheshowedherthereceipt.BythetimeAdrianhadfinishedshoppingandexchangedtheitemshewasangryandaskedwhathernamewas.ShemumbledsomethingandheheardUrsulA.WhenAdriangothomehecalledthestore’scorporateheadquarters.TwodayslaterAdrianreceivedaphonecallfromarepresentativE.I’msorryshesaidbutthere’snooneatthatstorenamedUrsulA.Canyoudescribeher?I’llfindoutwhosheis.Iassureyouwedonottoleraterudebehaviornordowetoleratelyingtocustomers.BythistimeAdrianhadcalmeddown.Hedidn’treallywanttheemployeetoloseherjoB.Hetoldtherepresentativetoforgetaboutit.72.Adrianwentbacktothe$1Storeinorderto_____.A.buysomecheapitemsB.exchangetheinkforsomeotheritemsC.lookforhisreceiptD.complaintothemanageraboutaclerk73.Adrianfeltlikeashoplifterbecause_____.A.hetooksomethingsandwascaughtbyanemployeeB.thefemaleemployeeaskedtoseehisreceiptC.anemployeeyelledathimwithoutanyreasonD.hewasaskedtopayforthegoodsheexchanged74.Afterreadingthispassagewecanseethat_____.A.itwasnotthefemaleemployee’sdutytoyellathimB.Adrianwaswrongtobuythingsatthe$1StoreC.thefemaleemployeemustbebad-temperedD.Adrianshouldhaveleftthebagwiththeclerk75.Thepurposeofthispassageisto_____.A.advisereadersnottobuyanythingatthe$1StoreB.tellreadersaboutAdrian’sunpleasantexperienceC.pointouttherudenessofthefemaleemployeeatthe$1StoreD.introducehowtheemployeesatthestoreareemployed

08·江西C.篇Toppingtheclassacademicallywascertainlyanadvantage.StudyingwasabreezeforNigel.Therewardwascertainlyincomparabletothelittleeffortthathehadtoputit.Itbeganwhenhewasselectedtohelptheteachersinthecomputerlaboratories.Thepeakofhisschoolcareercamenotwhenhetoppedtheschoolbutwhenhewasselectedforthenationwidecompetition.UnlikeeveryoneelseNigelwantedtojointhecontestbecausehelikedplayingwiththeLegosetsandmakingsomethingoutofthem.Nigelspentthenexttwomonthsrebuildingtherobot.ItwasduringthetimethatNigelfoundoutabouttheprizesforthecompetitionaswellasanothercompetitorAliciafromaneighboringschool.Hisearlyintentionswereforgotten.Gettingthethousand-dollarprizewasmoreimportantthananythingelse.NigeldecidedtobefriendAlicia.Unawareofhisintentionsshetoldhimallabouttherobotthatshehadbeenbuildingforthecompetition.Heevenhelpedhertoputthefinishingtouchestoherrobot.Hewasgladwiththewaythingshadprogressed.HisrobotlookedevenbetterthanAlicia’sanditwasabletobounceaballwithitsarmsomethingAliciahadfailedtodo.OnthedayofthecompetitionhesawAlicia.Everythingdawnedonhertheminuteshesawhimamongthecompetitors.Shestaredathimpuzzledatfirstthenangryandfinallyalookofhelplessnesscameoverher.TheflashbulbsofthecameraexplodedinNigel’sface.Therobothadperformedactionssouniqueanddifferentthatthespecialists’judgmentswerethesame.Nigelwassopleasedwithhimselfthathedidnotevennoticethegirlstandingafewfeetawayfromhim.Withoutherhewouldneverhavewonthecompetition.64.WhatrewarddidNigelreceivefordoingwellinhisschoolwork?A.Hewasofferedapart-timejoB.B.Hewashonoredwithascholarship.C.Hehelpedhisteachersconstructarobot.D.Hehelpedinthecomputerlaboratories.65.Nigel’soriginalintentionofjoiningthecontestwasto___.A.bethetopstudentoftheschoolB.beinggreathonortohisschoolC.constructarobotwiththeLegosetsD.winsthethousand-dollarprize66.WhydidNigelhelpAliciafinishherrobot?A.Hetriedtomakefriendswithher.B.Hewasfondofbuildingrobots.C.Heintendedtohelpher.D.Hedidn’twanthertosuspecthim.67.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsNigel’sactions?A.Heismildlycritical.B.Heisstronglycritical.C.Heisinfavorofthem.D.Hisattitudeisnotclear.

LongagoinasmalltowntherewasaplaceknownastheHouseof1000Mirrors.A.smallhappylittledoglearnedofthisplaceanddecidedtovisit.Whenhearrivedhebounced跳happilyupthestairstothedoorwayofthehousE.HelookedthroughthedoorwaywithhisearsliftedhighandhistailwaggingasfastasitcoulD.Tohisgreatsurprisehefoundhimselfstaringat1000otherhappylittledogswiththeirtailswaggingjustashis.Hesmiledagreatsmileandwasansweredwith1000greatsmilesjustaswarmandfriendly.AsheleftthehousehethoughttohimselfThisisawonderfulplacE.Iwillcomebackandvisitoften.InthissamevillageanotherlittledogwhowasnotquiteashappyasthefirstonedecidedtovisitthehousE.Heslowlyclimbedthestairsandhunghisheadlowashelookedintothedoor.Whenhesawthe1000unfriendlylookingdogsstaringbackathimhegrowledatthemandwashorrifiedtosee1000littledogsgrowlingbackathim.AshelefthethoughttohimselfThisisahorribleplaceandIwillnevergobackthereagain.Allthefacesintheworldaremirrors.Whatkindofreflectionsdoyouseeonthefacesofthepeopleyoumeet?56.Whywasthefirstdogsurprisedwhenheenteredthehouse?A.Becausehedidn’texpecttoseesomanyhappydogs.B.Becausehedidn’tknowtherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.C.BecausehewasalwaysinamixedmooD.D.Becausehesawsomanydogssmilingathim.57.Whydidthefirstdoglikethehouse?A.Becausetherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.B.BecausehethoughthecouldkeephimselfwarminthehousE.C.Becausehelikedeverythingpresentedtohim.D.BecausehefelthewaswelcomeherE.58.Theunderlinedwordgrowlprobablymeans______.A.makeanunfriendlynoiseB.smileC.sayhelloD.stare59.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.A.SmallhappyLittleDogB.TheHouseof1000MirrorsC.TheWonderfulPlaceandtheHorriblePlacE.D.TwoLittleDogs

2011·重庆卷A.TherewasagardenerwholookedafterhisgardenwithgreatcarE.Towaterhisflowersheusedtwobuckers.Onewasashinyandnewbucket.Theotherwasaveryoldanddilapidatedonewhichhadseenmanyyearsofservicebutwasnowpastitsbest.Everymorningthegardenerwouldfillupthetwobuckets.Thenhewouldcarrythemalongthepathoneoneachsidetotheflowerbeds.Thenewbucketwasveryproudofitself.Itcouldcarryafullbucketofwaterwithoutasingledropspilled溢出.Theoldbucketfeltveryashamedbecauseofitsholes:beforeitreachedtheflowerbedsmuchwaterhadleakedalongthepath.SometimesthenewbucketwouldsaySeehowcapableIam!Howgooditisthatthegardenerhasmetowatertheflowerseveryday!Idon'tknowwhyhestillbotherswithyou.Whatawasteofspaceyouare!AndallthattheoldbucketcouldsaywasIknowI’mnotveryusefulbutIcanonlydomybest.I’mhappythatthegardenerstillfindsalittlebitofuseinmeatleast.Onedaythegardenerheardthatkindorconversation.AfterwateringtheflowersasusualhesaidYoubothhavedoneyourworkverywell.NowIamgoingtocarryyouback.Iwantyoutolookcarefullyalongthepath.Thenthetwobucketsdidso.Allalongthepaththeynoticedonthesidewherethenewbucketwascarriedtherewasjustbare光秃秃的earth;ontheonthersidewheretheoldbucketwascarriedtherewasajoyousrowofwildflowersleadingallthewaytothegarden.56.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddilapidatedprobablymean?A.DirtyB.DarkC.Worn-outD.Plain-looking.57.Whatwastheoldbucketashamedof?A.Hispast.B.Hisaging.C.Hismanner.D.Hisleaking.58.ThenewbucketmadeconversationswiththeoldonemainlytoA.laugthattheoldoneB.takepityontheoldoneC.showoffitsbeautifullooksD.praisethegardener’skindness59.Whywastheoldbucketstillkeptbythegardener?A.BecauseitwasusedtokeepabalanceB.BecauseitstayedinitsbesrconditionC.BecauseitwastakenasatreasureD.Becauseithaditsownfunction

06·山东A.篇ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeioledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘Youarecompletelycrazy’Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.56.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_____A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining57.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic58.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.59.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated60.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole______.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

09·浙江A.篇IwasinarushasalwaysbutthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjustcouldn’tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.A.PhDstudentwithnotalotofmoneyIhadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerushthinkingofmyupcomingevening.IdidnotwanttobelateforthisdatE.WewereinBostonaplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.ThewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatmE.ShesmileD.Itwasanicesmile–warmandreassuring–andIreturnedhergiftbysmilingback.MustbeaspecialladywhoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowersshesaiD.Yesshe’sspecialIsaidandthentomyembarrassmentthewordskeptcomingout.It’sonlyourseconddatebutsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe’s‘theone’.JokinglyIaddedTheonlyproblemisthatIcan’tfigureoutwhyshe’dwanttodateaguylikemE.WellIthinkshe’sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithherthewomansaiD.Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek–evenwhentimesweretoughandwedidn’thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledays;hewasveryromanticand–ofcourse–Imisshimsincehe’spassedaway.Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.ItouchedherontheshoulderandsaidYouwererightyouknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.Ihandedhertheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchaseD.YouhaveawonderfuleveningIsaiD.IleftherwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.A.coupleofyearslaterwhenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarrymeshetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher–thatwasthenightthatIwonherheart.41.Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A.HewastomeethisgirlfrienD.B.Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasehergiftParagraph2referto?A.Herwords.B.HersmilE.C.Herflowers.D.herpoliteness.43.Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A.Shetoldhimanicestory.B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C.Shegavehimencouragement.D.Shelikedflowersverymuch.44.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.FlowersareimportantforadatE.B.Smalltalkishelpful.C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D.Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.

哈师大附中2009年高三第四次模拟考试A.篇Onceuponatimeinalandfarawaytherewasawonderfuloldmanwholovedeverythinganimalsspidersinsects...Onedaywhilewalkingthroughthewoodstheniceoldmanfoundacocoon茧ofabutterfly.HetookithomE.A.fewdayslaterasmallopeningappeared;hesatandwatchedthebutterflyforseveralhoursasitstruggledtoforceitsbodythroughthatlittleholE.Thenitseemedtostopmakinganyprogress.Itappearedasifithadgottenasfarasitcouldanditcouldgonofarther.Thenthemandecidedtohelpthebutterflysohetookapairofscissorsandsnippedofftheremainingbitofthecocoon.Thebutterflythenemerged露出easily.Butithadaswollenbodyandsmallshriveledwings.Themancontinuedtowatchthebutterflybecauseheexpectedthatatanymomentthewingswouldenlargeandexpandtobeabletosupportthebodywhichwouldcontract收缩intimE.Neitherhappened!Infactthebutterflyspenttherestofitslifecrawlingaroundwithaswollenbodyandshriveledwings.Itneverwasabletofly.WhatthemaninhiskindnessandhastedidnotunderstandwasthattherestrictingcocoonandthestrugglerequiredforthebutterflytogetthroughthetinyopeningwereNature'swayofforcingfluidfromthebodyofthebutterflyintoitswingssothatitwouldbereadyforflightonceitachieveditsfreedomfromthecocoon.SometimesstrugglesareexactlywhatweneedinourlifE.Ifwewereallowedtogothroughourlifewithoutanyobstaclesitwouldcrippleus.Wewouldnotbeasstrongaswhatwecouldhavebeen.Andwecouldneverfly.56.Whatdidtheoldmanfindwhenwalkingthroughthewoods?A.A.cocoonofabutterfly.B.A.butterfly.C.A.spider.D.A.pairofscissors.57.Whatwouldhavehappenedtothebutterflywithouttheoldman’shelp?A.Itwouldhavediedinthecocoon.B.Itwouldhavebecomeatruebutterfly.C.Itwouldhavebeenstrongenoughtogofarther.D.Itwouldhavestoppedstrugglingthroughthecocoon.58.TheunderlinedwordcrippleinParagraph7probablymeans______.A.disableB.climbC.enableD.beat59.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?A.MancannevergoagainstnaturE.B.It’snecessarytolivewithsomedifficulties.C.OnecannothelpotherswithoutthinkingtwicE.D.Mankindshouldtakegoodcareofinsects.

Alexstaredthroughthecabinwindowatthedarkness.Soonhisdadwouldcallhim.Andhedidn’twanttogo.Hewishedhehadn’tcometothelakefortheweekenD.We’rereadyDadsaidashecameinfromtheporch.GrabyourroD.AlexturnedawayfromthewindowandslowlypickeduphisfishingroD.Havefun!MomsaiD.SuresaidAlextryingtomakehisvoicebright.WeshouldhavedonethisbeforE.DadsaiD.Let’scatchabigone!Dadpickeduphistackle钓具boxrodandbaitcanfromtheporch.Heclickedontheflashlight.Theywalkeddownthehilltowardthelakeinthenarrowbeamoflight.TheonlythingAlexcouldseewasthecircleofweedsandrocksattheirfeetlitbytheflashlight.Insectvoicesfilledhisears---clickshumsbuzzeswhines.Hundredsofbugswaitedinthedarknesstoattack.Ow!heblurtedashefeltastingonhisarm.MosquitoesDadsaiD.Ihavebroughtsomespray喷雾tokeepthemoff.WhentheyreachedtheboatAlexstumbledasheclimbedoverthesidE.Idon’tlikethismuchhesaiD.It’ssodark.Dadsqueezedhisshoulder.Don’tworry.It’snotasdarkasyouthink.Afterawhileyoureyeswillgetusedtothenight.SuddenlysomethingrushedpastAlex’sheaD.HegaspeD.Whatwasthat?ProbablyabatDadsaiD.HowcouldDadactasifitwerenothing!Willbatsbeflyingaroundourheadsthewholetime?ThisistheirtimetobeoutcatchinginsectsDadexplaineD.Theywon’thurtyou.They’retoobusygrabbingdinner.Hepushedtheboatoffthegravel沙砾andjumpedin.Alexgazedbackatthecabin.A.squareoflightfromthewindowglowedinthedarkness.DadrowedtothemiddleofthelakeandstoppeD.We’lljustlettheboatdrift.Keeptheflashlightinthebottomoftheboat.Thefishwon’tbiteiftheyseelightflashingarounD.Whenwe’vedonebaitingourhooks鱼钩we’llturnthelightoff.LeaningdowntogetclosertothelightAlextriedtothreadawormonhishookbuthecouldn’tseemtoworkhisfingersright.Sowhatifthewormwasonlypartlyonthehook?Hedidn’twanttofishanyway.Hedidn’tevenwanttobetherE.56.WhomdidAlexgofishingwith?A.NoonE.B.HismotherC.HisparentsD.Hisfather57.Theyturnedtheflashlightoff_____________________.A.tosleepwellB.nottofrightenoffthefishinthelakeC.togettousedtothenightD.tocatchbigfish58.Whatdoesthesentence‘Weshouldhavedonethisbefore’mean?A.Weshallcatchalotoffish.B.WehavecaughtabigfishbeforE.C.WecaughtabigfishbeforE.D.Wedidn’tcatchanybigfish.59.Fromthepassageyouknowthat________________.A.AlexwouldliketogofishingtherE.B.AlexwasusedtofishinginthelakE.C.Alexregrettedgoingfishingatnight.D.Alexdidn’twanttobetherE.

AftergraduationfromHarvardMedicalSchoolDrWilliamThomasneverthoughthe'dworkinanursinghomE.Then51hebecameamedicaldirectorofanursinghomeinNewYorkandhisideasbeganto52.ForthefirsttimeinmycareerIwas53fortheanswertothequestion.Whatdoesitmeanto54anotherperson?55thatthebiggesttroublefacingnursing-homeresidents居住者arehelplessness56andboredomhearrangedlaughterusefulnessandloveas57.58ThomascallsithebegantheEdenization伊甸园化ofthenursinghomein1992.AtlasthefoundedtheEdenAlternativE.Lazymomentsandloudtelevisionprogrammeswere59withlovelychildrenplayfulpets60plantsandmusicinthelobby.Theselivingthingsaremixedinto61.Residentsare62totendtheanimalswatertheplantsweedoutdoorgardensanddocrafts手工艺品withthechildren.TheEdenAlternativechangedthe63oftheresidentsatthis80-bednursinghomE.Inathree-daystudythenursinghomewas64withanursinghomeofequalsizE.TheEdenAlternativehad15percent65residentdeathsand38percentlowermedicationcosts.In1995DrThomas66hisfulltimetothepromotion推广oftheEdenAlternativE.Morethan200nursinghomesthroughoutthecountryhave67theEdenizationprocess.Thomasreceivesqueries质疑fromas68awayasTurkeyJapanBrazilandtheNetherlands.Hehopesthathisideaoffillingthe69withnursinghomesandinvitingthecommunityinwillhelptobreakconventional传统的practiceinlongterm70.51.A.unexpectedlyB.unfortunatelyC.unhappilyD.suddenly52.A.wonderB.struggleC.shakeD.change53.A.hopingB.replyingC.caringD.searching54.A.makeB.visitC.tendD.care55.A.RecognizingB.SupposingC.RegardingD.Imagining56.A.lonelinessB.povertyC.timelessnessD.excitement57.A.foodB.referenceC.treatmentD.introduction58.A.WhenB.AsC.UnlessD.Since59.A.wentB.replacedC.beganD.met60.A.man-madeB.plasticC.aliveD.live61.A.hopeB.lifeC.happinessD.success62.A.gotB.helpedC.encouragedD.required63.A.livesB.habitsC.customsD.methods64.A.comparedB.coveredC.dealtD.equipped65.A.moreB.lessC.worseD.fewer66.A.sentB.ledC.devotedD.used67.A.begunB.developedC.preventedD.invented68.A.longB.muchC.farD.soon69.A.homelessB.homesC.plantsD.pets70.A.relationB.educationC.matchD.care

Zoewasjust2weeksoldwhenshewasseenwanderinginavillagemarketwaxKenya'sTsavoNationalParkinDecember1995.Zoe'smotherhaddiedandthebabywasleftaloneShewasnoordinaryorphan孤儿—shewasanelephant.SoshewassenttoamostunusualorphanageinNairobirunbyawomannamedDaphneSheldrickDaphne'shusbandDavidSheldrickfoundedTsavoNationalPark.Daphnehasbeenworkingwithwildanimalsforsome60yearsandin1977sheopenedtheelephantorphanageatherhomeinNairobi.Since1997theorphanagewhichdependsonprivatecontributionshassavedmorethan100babyelephantsZoewasratherhealthywhenshewasfoundandonceunderthecareoftheorphanageshewasveryhappyhavingenoughmilkadayandbeingconfidentandnaughty.AfterayearintheorphanagewiththeconstantcompanionshipofherhumanfamilyZoewastakentoarefuge保护区atTsavoNationalPark.Thereherkeepershavegraduallyintroducedhertothewaysofthewildhelpinghertofindfoodandwater.Zoelivestogetherwithotheryoungelephantsintheprotectedarea.Itmaytakesomeyearsbutthefinalaimistosendallofthemtothewild.Daphnesaidthatherdreamforthefutureistoseeivory象牙tradeforbiddenallstoredivorydestroyedandnoonewearinganivoryornament饰品everagain.Therewillalwaysbecompetitionforlandsheexplained?butwecanprotectelephantsintheparksandgivetheyoungachance.63.Zoewassenttoanelephantorphanagebecause_____.A.shecouldnotfindherwayhomeB.DaphnewantedtokeepherasapetC.shewasveryyoungwhenshelosthermotherD.TsavoNationalParkneededababyelephant64.Theelephantorphanageis_____.A.supportedbythegovernmentB.locatedinsideTsavoNationalParkC.hometomanykindsofanimalsD.operatedwithprivatefunds65.AtTsavoNationalParkZoehasbeen_____.A.taughttoadjusttolifeinthewildB.accompaniedallthetimebyherkeepersC.allowedtowanderinthevillagemarketD.senttoagroupofadultelephantstobeprotected66.AccordingtothispassageDaphnewouldliketo_____.A.setupasmanyorphanagesaspossibleB.makeelephantsliveintheirowngroupsC.sellivorytooperatetheorphanageD.sendZoetoazooinEuropeorAmerica

WhenIwasaboyeveryholidaythatIhadseemedwonderful.My36tookmebytrainorbycartoahotelbythe37.AlldayI38onthesandswithstrange39children.Wemadehousesandgardensand40thetide潮水destroythem.Whenthetidewentoutwe41overtherocksandlookeddownatthefishintherock-pools.Inthosedaysthe42seemedtoshinealwaysbrightly43thewaterwasalwayswarm.Sometimesourfamily44thebeachandwalkedinthecountryexploring探索ruinedhousesanddarkwoodsandclimbingtrees.Therewere45inone'spocketsorgoodplaceswhereonecould46icecreams.EachdayseemedalifetimE.AlthoughIamnowthirty-fiveyearsoldmyideaofagood47ismuchthesameasitwas.I48likethesunandwarmsandandthesoundof49beatingtherocks.Inolongerwishto50anysandhouseorsandgardenandIdislikesweetseither.51Ilovetheseaandoftenfeelsandrunningthroughmyfingers.SometimesI52whatmyideal理想的holidaywillbelikewhenIam53.AllIwanttodothenperhapswillbetolieinbedreadingbooksabout54whomakehousesandgardenswithsandswhowatchtheincomingtidewhomakethemselves55ontoomanyices.36.A.teacherB.parentsC.nurseD.classmates37.A.seaB.lakeC.mountainD.river38.A.playedB.thoughtC.satD.stood39.A.movedB.excitedC.anxiousD.nervous40.A.feltB.broughtC.watchedD.heard41.A.rolledB.jumpedC.turnedD.climbed42.A.lightB.sunC.moonD.lamp43A.andB.yetC.butD.or44.A.stayedB.arrivedC.leftD.came45.A.sweetsB.sandsC.ice-creamsD.stones46.A.makeB.sellC.buyD.offer47.A.houseB.holidayC.gardenD.tide48.A.hardlyB.almostC.stillD.perhaps49.A.wavesB.sandsC.handsD.feet50.A.takeB.fixC.useD.build51.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Besides52.A.wonderB.feelC.understandD.believe53.A.strongB.weakC.youngD.old54.A.childrenB.boysC.girlsD.grown-ups55.A.worriedB.tiredC.sadD.sick

Alicewasbeginningtogetverytiredofsittingbyhersisteronthebankandofhavingnothingtodo.Onceortwiceshehadpeepedintothebookhersisterwasreadingbutithadnopicturesorconversationsinit.WhatistheuseofabookthoughtAlicewithoutpicturesorconversation?Soshewasconsideringinherownmindaswellasshecouldforthehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepyandstupidwhetherthepleasureofmakingadaisy-chain花环wouldbeworththetroubleofgettingupandpickingthedaisieswhensuddenlyaWhiteRabbitwithpinkeyesranclosebyher.TherewasnothingsoVERYremarkableinthat;nordidAlicethinkitsoVERYmuchoutofthewaytoheartheRabbitsaytoitselfOhdear!Ohdear!Ishallbelate!whenshethoughtitoverafterwardsitoccurredtoherthatsheoughttohavewonderedatthisbutatthetimeitallseemedquitenatural;butwhentheRabbitactuallyTOOKA.WATCHOUTOFITSWAISTCOAT—POCKETandlookedatitandthenhurriedonAlicestartedtoherfeetforitflashedacrosshermindthatshehadneverbeforeseenarabbitwitheitherawaistcoat-pocketorawatchtotakeoutofit.Burningwithcuriositysheranacrossthefieldafteritandfortunatelywasjustintimetoseeitpopdownalargerabbit-holeunderthehedgE.InanothermomentdownwentAliceafteritneveronceconsideringhowintheworldshewastogetoutagain.Therabbit-holewentstraightonlikeatunnelforsomewayandthendippedsuddenlydownsosuddenlythatAlicehadnotamomenttothinkaboutstoppingherselfbeforeshefoundherselffallingdownaverydeepwell.Eitherthewellwasverydeeporshefellveryslowlyforshehadplentyoftimeasshewentdowntolookaboutherandtowonderwhatwasgoingtohappennext.Firstshetriedtolookdownandmakeoutwhatshewascomingtobutitwastoodarktoseeanything;thenshelookedatthesidesofthewellandnoticedthattheywerefilledwithcupboardsandbook-shelves;hereandthereshesawmapsandpictureshunguponpegs.Shetookdownajarfromoneoftheshelvesasshepassed;itwaslabeledORANGEMARMALADEbuttoherdisappointmentitwasempty;shedidnotliketodropthejarforfearofkillingsomebodysoshemanagedtoputitintooneofthecupboardsasshefellpastit.Well!thoughtAlicetoherselfaftersuchafallasthisIshallthinknothingoftumblingdownstairs.Howbravethey’llallthinkofmeathome!WhyIwouldn’tsayanythingaboutitevenifIfelloffthetopofthehouse!’WhichwasverylikelytruE.Downdowndown.WouldthefallNEVERcometoanend!ByLEWISCARROLL67.WhichofthefollowingisNOTareasonwhyAliceranaftertherabbit?A.Becausesheheardtherabbitspeaktoher.B.Becauseshewastiredofsittingtherewithnothingtodo.C.Becauseshenoticedtherabbithadawaistcoat-pocket.D.Becauseshesawtherabbittakeawatchout.68.Alice’sadventuremainlyhappened_________.A.inherfamilygardenB.inarabbit-holeC.ontheriverbankD.aroundahedge69.AsAlicefelldownthewellshefeltrather________.A.disappointedB.proudC.afraidD.relaxed70.Fromwhichsentencecanwejudgethisisafairytale?A.Ihavenothingtodobutmakeadaisy-chain.saidAlicE.B.THEORANGEMARMLADEisemptysaidAlicedisappointedly.C.Ohdear!Ohdear!Ishallbetoolate!theRabbitsaidtoitself.D.ThehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepyandstupiD.

天津市南开中学2010届高三下学期五月模拟考试B.篇Life-changingdisasterawaitsthedrunkendriver.Andheisproof.Atjust18yearsofagehecouldbeaclassmateorafriendandthatfamiliarityaddstothepowerofhiswords.Hehasspokentomorethan2500highschoolstudentssofarandhehasnoticedtheirunusualsilencE.Alotofteacherssay'Don'tdrink'butI'mnotgoingtosaythatbecauseIknowthatstudentsaregoingtodoitNepolasays.Ijustsay'Don'tgetinacar.'OneyearagoNepolahavingbeenwithfriendsdrinkinglostcontrolofhiscarandwasthrownintotrees20feetaway.Hewasfoundcoveredinbloodwithmanybonesbroken.AtHackensackUniversityMedicalCenterhisskullwasopenedtorelievepressureonhisbrain.Hewasdiagnosedwithtraumatic创伤性braininjuryandremainedinacoma昏迷andonlifesupportfornearlythreeweeks.AtChildren'sSpecializedHospitalinNewBrunswickN.J.physicaltherapistErinLeahyinitiallyfoundNepolaunabletomovetherightsideofhisbody.Butbytheendofhissix-weekstayhewasabletowalkoutofthebuilding.LeahycalledthataninspirationandamiraclE.ButNepola'srecoveryisincompletE.BrainandmusculartherapyhashelpedhimregainmovementinhisrightarmbuthestillstruggleswithhisrighthanD.IntheprocessofrecoveryNepolahasthoughtdeeplyaboutwhathappenedandwhyanddecidedtosharehisstory.EncouragedbyhistraumadoctorSanjeevKaulheteamedwithGonzalezandbeganattendingassembliesinApril.Hesaidhewasnervousatfirstbuthasgrownusedtothespotlight.Andhisrehabilitation康复andvisibletraumahelphimdrawseriousattentionfromstudents.BesidesI'mnotawallhesaiD.IfeellikeIknowhowtotalktopeoplE.DrivingdrunkhetellsstudentsislikeplayingRussianroulette俄罗斯轮盘赌博:Youmightdoitabunchoftimesbutsomethingisgoingtohappen.Nowhisdaysareallaboutthetherapyworkandgoingtothegym.MentallyhesaysI’malothappierinmylifE.41.Themainpurposeofthetextisto______.A.tellreadersaboutthedangersofdrivingacarB.warnstudentsaboutthedangersofdrinkingC.tellreadersaboutMichaelNepola’srecoveryexperienceD.advisepeoplenottodriveacarafterdrinking42.AsaeighteenyearoldboyNepolastoryispowerfulbecause______.A.hisfamilysupportedhimB.hisclassmateandfriendnevergaveuphimC.hisclassmateandfriendarefamiliarwithhimD.heisjustlikeoneclassmateorfriendweknow43.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.A.drunkdriverwilleventuallyhaveaseriousaccident.B.DrunkdrivingisasriskyasitisexciteD.C.DrunkdrivingcanbefunifthedriverisexperienceD.D.Anexperienceddrivercandrivedrunksuccessfully.44.AftertheaccidentMichaelNepolacameto______.A.makeafullrecoveryB.recoveratamagicalspeedC.beeagerformoreadventureD.enjoylifemoredespitehisphysicalcondition45.Whatcanweinferfromthearticle?A.MichaelNepolabelieveshisaccidentwastheresultofbadluck.B.MichaelNepolathinksthatstudentsshouldn’tgetdrunk.C.MichaelNepolawantstowarnyoungpeopleaboutthedangersofdrunkdriving.D.MichaelNepolastilldoesn’tcareabouthisfutureorcollegE.

WithaheavyheartSallyarrivedearlyonthemorningoftheauction拍卖.ItwasalmostayearsinceherdeargrandmotherpassedawayinthishousE.36thefamilybusinesshadfailedandleftthemwithheavydebts债务.Sothebankhad37thefamilytohaveanauctionsaletorepaytheirdebts.38thepastseveralweeksshehadmanagedtosave$450inordertobid出价onthe39.Surelythiswouldbeenoughshehadthought.Nowthe40momentarriveD.LookingaroundSallywassurprisedtoseesomanypeoplehad41.AstheauctionbeganSallywaiteD.Finallythetimecametobidonthequilt被子.Sheheldher42tightlyandlisteneD.Thefirstbidwas$45.Shewas43.Itwassohigh.Quicklyotherpeoplebidandsoonthebidding44$85.Sallycriedout$450!ForamomenttherewassilencE.Hope45her.Sheglancedagainatthequiltthinkinghow46hergrandmotherwouldhavebeenwithheratthismoment.Justthenfromthebackanotherpersonshouted$475!Shelosther47.Suddenlyshecouldn’thelpwonderingwhysomanypeople48beinterestedinthatolddirtyquilt.Thequiltwassoldfor$500toacomplete49.Afterthesaleshewenttothecountertopayforthefewitemsthatwerenowhers.Thewomanatthecashdeskhandedherthequilt.Theremustbesome50.Someoneelsegotit.shesaiD.A.hand-written51waspinned别住tothequiltwhich52:DearMadamInoticedyouadmiringthequilt.Clearlyitwas53toyou.Pleaseacceptthisquiltasmy54.Idon’texpectrepaymentfromyoubutdoa55favor帮忙inthefutureforastrangerwhohappenstocrossyourpath.YoursA.stranger36.A.NaturallyB.UnfortunatelyC.LuckilyD.Probably37.A.hopedB.waitedC.expectedD.forced38.A.WithB.AtC.ByD.Over39.A.houseB.presentC.furnitureD.quilt40.A.amazingB.necessaryC.bigD.sad41.A.turnedoutB.turnedupC.turnedbackD.turnedon42.A.purseB.pictureC.bookD.quilt43.A.excitedB.frightenedC.worriedD.shocked44.A.roseB.climbedC.reachedD.raised45.A.toldB.helpedC.filledD.gave46.A.pleasedB.anxiousC.angryD.familiar47.A.thoughtB.chanceC.wayD.faith48.A.couldB.mightC.mustD.would49.A.relativeB.customerC.friendD.stranger50.A.reasonB.secretC.mistakeD.fun51.A.checkB.walletC.addressD.note52.A.readB.wroteC.spokeD.showed53.A.wonderfulB.basicC.prettyD.important54.A.honorB.respectC.giftD.thank55.A.particularB.commonC.majorD.similar

Myfatherwasaforemanofasugar-caneplantationinRioPiedrasPuertoRico.Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanoxguidinghimwithabroomstick.For$1adayIworkedeighthoursstraightwithnofoodbreaks.Itwasverytediousworkbutitpreparedmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.BecausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingusIhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcoulD.I’veneverbeenlateforanyjobsincE.Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor.MoreimportantIearnedmypay;itneverenteredmymindtosayIwassickjustbecauseIdidn’twanttowork.IwasonlysixyearsoldbutIwasdoingaman’sjoB.Ourfamilyneededeverydollarwecouldmakebecausemyfatherneverearnedmorethan$18aweek.Ourhomewasathree-roomwoodshackwithadirtyfloorandnotoilet.Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymotherfathertwobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem自尊心oneofthemostimportantthingsapersoncanhavE.WhenIwassevenIgotworkatagolfcoursenearourhousE.Myjobwastostanddownthefairwayandspottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem.LosingaballmeantyouwerefiredsoInevermissedonE.SomenightsIwouldlieinbedanddreamtofmakingthousandsofdollarsbyplayinggolfandbeingabletobuyabicyclE.ThemoreIdreamedthemoreIthought.Whynot?Imademyfirstgolfcluboutofguavalimb番石榴树枝andapieceofpipE.ThenIhammeredanemptytincanintotheshapeofaball.AndfinallyIdugtwosmallholesinthegroundandhittheballbackandforth.Ipracticedwiththesamedevotionandintensity.Ilearnedworkinginthefield—exceptnowIwasdrivinggolfballswithclubnotoxenwithabroomstick.51.Thewriter’sfirstjobwas_______.A.tostanddownthefairwayatagolfcourseB.towatchoverthesugar-caneplantationC.todrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefieldsD.tospottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem52.Thewriterlearnedthat_______fromhisfirstjoB.A.heshouldworkforthosewhohelikedmostB.heshouldworklongerthanwhathewasexpectedC.heshouldneverfailtosayhellotohisownerD.heshouldberespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleheworkedfor53._______gavethewriterself-esteem.A.HavingafamilyofeightpeopleB.OwninghisowngolfcourseC.BringingmoneybackhometohelpthefamilyD.Helpinghisfatherwiththeworkontheplantation54.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewantedtobeasuccessfulgolfer.B.HewantedtorunagolfcoursenearhishousE.C.Hewassatisfiedwiththejobhegotonaplantation.D.Hewantedtomakemoneybyguidingoxenwithabroomstick.

Scoresoffarmsacrosshecountryareopeninguptoovernightguests.Thebesthavealltheappealofafirst-rateinn小旅馆—plushereamoothereamoo.Sureyouandyourkidshaveaplanforthethemeparks.Inthemeanwhilewhynotmakealittlehay干草?FarmstaysarefastbecomingthegreatAmericanalternativetothepre-packagedvacation.LIBERTYHALLFARMRochesterVt.;802/767-3926;.Adults$75teens$50kids12andunder$35includingbreakfastanddinner;sharedbaths.BethandBobKennettrunafarmstraightoutofastorybook.You’llfindBethinthekitchenrollingoutdough生面团forapie.Bob’sbusywithotherwork.Guestssleepinsevensunnybedroomsrightinthefarmhouseandcanparticipateinanyofthefarmjobs.Maybeyouandyourkidswon’tbeupat6amtomeetthemilktruckbutyoucanhelpwiththemilkingtwiceadaycollecteggsandpicksweetcornandwildblackberriesinseason.HULL-OFARMDurhamN..Y..;518/239-6950;Adults$110kids10-14$605-9$502-4$35under2freeincludingbreakfastanddinner;privatebaths.Itstartedin1993asawaytobringinsomeextramoneyatatimeoffallingmilkprices.ButsoonafterFrankandSherryHullopenedtheirCatskillMountainsdairyfarmtoovernightvisitorstheydiscoveredtheylovedit.AsyoudriveupSherrygreetsyouontheporch入口处ofthe1825farmhousewithacow-shapedcookiejar.Beforelongyourkidsareplayingaroundwiththecowssheepducksgoatsandgettingreadyforahayride.MERAMECFARMCABINSBourbonMo.;573/732-4765;Doubleswithprivatebath$75$10peradditionalperson.Trailandridingfeesextra.ClimbonthebackoftheFordpickupandcatchupwiththeherd.OnegentlecownamedCricketwillevenletthekidssitonherback.Atthebarn牲口棚Carolwillintroduceyoutothehorses—15MissouriFoxTrotters—andleadyouonarideoverthehillsanddownalongthespring-fedMeramecRiverwhereeveryoneswims.Grabafishingpoleandheadbacktotheriver.WhenyouhaveyourfillofthewildtryCarolandDave’sfavoriterestaurantswithin20milesofthefarm.74.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphimpliesthat_____.A.youcanenjoythebestcuisineatthefirstraterestaurantB.somefarmsprovidecountryexperiencesaswellasgoodaccommodationsC.farmworkishardbutyoucanenjoyitalotplayingwiththeanimalsD.ifyouwanttohearacow’scrypleasestayonabestfarm75.Wecanlearnfromthethreeadsthat____.A.Hull-OFarmwasnotbuiltforovernightvisitorsB.FrankandSherryHullrunafarmoutofastorybookC.kidscansitonagentlecow’sbackonHull-OFarmD.youcan’tmilkacowifyougetuplateonLibertyHillFarm76.TheBrownshavea13-year-oldsonand11-year-olddaughter.IftheystayonLibertyHillFarmforonenighthowmuchwilltheypay?A.$175.B.$220.C.$235.D.$250.77.Whowillbemostlikelyinterestedinthewebpage?A.Kidswhowanttofindpleasureinthethemeparks.B.Peoplewhoexpecttobeemployedonthefarm.C.Thosewhoplantohavefamilyvacationsonworkingfarms.D.Researcherswhoareinterestedinraisingcowsonfarms.

Yearsagotherewasaverywealthymanwhowithhisdevotedyoungsonsharedapassionforartcollecting.Togethertheytraveledaroundtheworldaddingonlythe36arttreasurestotheircollection.Oneyearaswinterapproached37engulfed吞没thenationandtheyoungmanleftto38hiscountry.Afteronlyafewshortweekshisfatherreceivedatelegram.Hisbelovedsonwas39inaction.Theartcollector40awaitedmorenews41hewouldneverseehissonagain.Withindayshisfearswere42.Theyoungmanhaddiedwhilerushingafellowsoldiertoadoctor.Upsetand43theoldmanfacedthecomingChristmasholidayswithsadness.OnChristmasmorningaknockonthedoorawakenedthe44oldman.Asheopenedthedoorhewasgreetedbya45withalargepackageinhishands.HeintroducedhimselftotheoldmanbysayingIwasa46ofyourson.Iwastheonehewas47whenhedieD.MayIcomeinforafewmoments?Ihavesomethingtoshowyou.Asthetwobeganto48thesoldiertoldofhowtheman'ssonhadtoldeveryoneofhisnottomentionhisfather's49offineart.Iamno50saidthesoldierbutIwanttogiveyouthis.Astheoldmanunwrappedthepackagehesawaportraithisson.Thoughtheworldwould51considerittheworkofageniusthepaintingfeaturedtheyoungman'sface52strikingdetail.Overcomewithemotiontheman53thesoldier.Afterthesoldierhadlefttheoldmanputthepaintingabovethefireplacepushing54thousandsofdollarsworthofart.HistaskcompletedtheoldmansatinhischairandspentChristmasgazingatthe55hehadbeengiven.36.A.latestB.richestC.cheapestD.finest37.A.warB.fireC.stormD.flood38.A.saveB.serveC.helpD.build39.A.fightingB.actingC.missingD.dying40.A.anxiouslyB.calmlyC.quietlyD.secretly4l.A.wonderingB.doubtingC.fearingD.expecting42.A.comp1etedB.doubledC.removedD.confirmed43.A.lonelyB.tiredC.nervousD.frightened44.A.sadB.puzzledC.angryD.worried45.A.farmerB.soldierC.painterD.seller46.A.friendB.photographerC.partnerD.guard47.A.rescuingB.carryingC.guardingD.hiding48.A.argueB.moveC.talkD.eat49.A.descriptionB.loveC.senseD.understanding50.A.reporterB.businessmanC.heroD.artist5l.A.sometimesB.oftenC.neverD.still52.A.forB.inC.ofD.on53.A.treatedB.questionedC.welcomedD.thanked54.A.ownB.asideC.upD.off55.A.treasureB.souvenirC.giftD.package

LittleTommywasdoingverybadlyinmath.Hisparentshadtriedeverything—tutorscardsspeciallearningcenters—inshorteverythingtheycouldthinkof.FinallytheytookTommytoacatholictiān zhǔ jiāo 的school.AfterthefirstdaylittleTommycamehomewithaveryseriouslookonhisfacE.Hedidn’tkisshismotherhello.Insteadhewentstraighttohisroomandstartedstudying.BooksandpaperswerespreadoutallovertheroomandlittleTommywashardatwork.HismotherwassurpriseD.ShecalledhimdowntodinnerandassoonashefinishedeatinghewentbacktohisroomwithoutaworD.InnotimehewasbackhittingthebooksashardasbeforE.Thiswentonforsometimedayafterdaywhilethemothertriedtounderstandwhatwashappening.FinallylittleTommybroughthomehisreportcarD.Hequietlyputitonthetableandwentuptohisroomandhitthebooks.HismomlookedatitandtohersurpriselittleTommygotanA.inmath.Shecouldnolongerholdhercuriosity.ShewenttohisroomandaskedSonwhatwasit?Wasitthenuns修女?LittleTommylookedatherandshookhisheadNo.Wellthensheaskedagain.WHATwasit?LittleTommylookedatherandsaidWellonthefirstdayofschoolwhenIsawthatmannailedtotheplussign加号Iknewtheyweren’tjoking.71.Tommy’smotherfeltsurprisedthathisson____.A.wasstillthesameasusualB.atesomuchatdinnerC.kissedherhelloafterschoolD.workedhardbutsaidlittle72.Theunderlinedphrasehittingthebooksmeans____inChinesE.A.用功B.捶书C.发泄D.振作73.Thelastsentenceinthepassageshowsthat____.A.TommyfeltsorryforthemanB.TommywasafraidofbeingnailedC.Tommydidn’tliketheplussignD.Tommylikedplayingjokesonothers74.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat____.A.teachersshouldbestrictwiththeirstudentsB.mistakesmightdogoodsometimesC.acatholicschoolismuchbetterthanotheronesD.nunsaregoodathelpingchildrenwiththeirmath

AgnesMillerwasoneoftheearliestleadersoftheWomen’sLiberationMovementintheUnitedStates.ShewasbornonafarminMissouriin1892.StrangelyenoughshehadaveryhappylifeasachilD.ShewastheonlydaughterandtheyoungestchildoffivE.HerparentsandherbrothersalwaystreatedherastheirfavoritE.In1896thefamilymovedtoChicago.ThreeyearslatertheymovedbacktoSt.LouiswhereAgnesspenttherestofherchildhooD.Sheenjoyedheryearsinschoolandwasanexcellentstudentofmathematics.Shealsowasquiteskillfulasapainter.ItwaswhenAgneswentofftocollegethatshefirstlearnedthatwomenwerenottreatedasequals.Shedidn’tlikebeingtreatedunequallybutshetriednottonoticeit.Aftergraduatingfromcollegeshetriedtogetajobinhermajorfield―physics.Shesoonfounditwasalmostimpossibleforawoman.AgnesspentafullyearlookingforajoB.Finallyshegaveupinanger.Shebeganwritinglettersofangertovariousnewspapers.AneditorinNewYorklikedherideasverymuch.HespeciallylikedherstylE.HeaskedhertodoaseriesofstoriesonthedifficultiesthatwomenhadinfindingajoB.Andthereshebeganhergreatfightforequalrightsforwomen.61.WheredidAgnesspendherchildhood?A.Missouri.B.Chicago.C.NewYork.D.St.LouisandChicago.62.AtschoolAgneswasgoodat.A.physicsandpaintingB.mathsandpaintingC.writingandmathsD.physicsandwriting63.WhathappenedinAgnes’slifewhenshewasincollege?A.Shelearnedtoacceptthefactthatmenandwomenwereunequal.B.Shelearnedthatitwasimpossibleforawomantobeascientist.C.Shecametoknowoftheinequalitybetweenmenandwomen.D.Shedevelopedherpersonalwayofwriting.

HertaMüllertheRomanian-bornGermanwriterhaswonthe2009NobelPrizeforLiterature.TheawardwasannouncedinStockholmonThursday.Ms.Müller56immigratedtoGermanyfromRomaniain1987.SheisthefirstGermanwritertowintheNobelinliteraturesinceGünterGrassin1999andthe13thwinnerwritinginGermansincetheprizewasfirstgivenin1901.Sheisthe12thwomantowintheliteratureprize.ButunlikepreviouswinnerslikeDorisLessingandV..S..NaipaulMs.MüllerisrelativelyunknownoutsideofliterarycirclesinGermany.IamverysurprisedandstillcannotbelieveitMs.MullersaidinastatementdeliveredbyherpublisherinGermany.Ican’tsayanythingmoreatthemoment.Shehaswrittensome20booksbutjust5havebeentranslatedintoEnglishincludingthenovelsTheLandofGreenPlumsandTheAppointment.AtthenewsconferenceonThursdayattheGermanPublishers&BooksellersAssociationinBerlinwhereshelivesMs.Müllerwearingallblackandsittingonaleopard-printchairappearednervouswithallthecamerasflashingonher.WhenaskedwhatitmeantthathernamewouldnowbementionedinthesamebreathasGermangreatslikeThomasMannandHeinrichBöllMs.Müllerremainedphilosophical.IamnownothingbetterandI’mnothingworseshesaidadding:Myinnerthingiswriting.That’swhatIcanholdonto.EarlierinthedayatanewsconferenceinStockholmPeterEnglundsecretaryoftheSwedishAcademysaidMs.MüllerwashonoredforherveryverydistinctspeciallanguageandbecauseshehasreallyastorytotellaboutcrueltyandrepressioninavillagemuchliketheoneMüllergrewupin.TheawardsceremonyisplannedforDec.10inStockholm.AsthewinnerMs.Müllerwillreceiveabout$1.4million.36.AccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingstatementsarewrongEXCEPTthat______.A.shemovedtoGermanyfromRomaniawhenshewas40B.mostofherworksareverypopularoutsideGermanyC.sheisthefirstGermanwriterthathaswontheNobelPrizeinliteratureD.sofarthereare13winnerswhoseworksarewritteninGerman37.Ms.Müllerwassurprisedatthenewsaboutherwinningtheawardbecause______.A.shewasbornaRomanianandbecameafamousGermanwriterB.shehadmissedalotofchancestowintheprizeC.shehadexpectedtowintheprizeeagerlyforlongD.shethoughtshewasjustanunknownwriterinthisfield38.BysayingIamnownothingbetterandI’mnothingworseMs.Müllermeantthat_____.A.shethoughthighlyofherselfB.shethoughtnothingofherselfC.shewasverymodestD.shewasnoworsethantheotherGermanwriters39.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.Müller’shonoredworksarebasedonherownexperienceB.mostofMs.Müller’snovelsareunsuccessfulworksC.Ms.MüllerisfeelingmuchbetteraftershebecomestheawardwinnerD.Ms.Müllerwinstheprizebecauseshe’sdescribedtheGermans’lifevividly40.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheBiographyofHertaMüllerB.HertaMüllerWinsLiteratureNobelPrizeC.HertaMülleraGreatSuccessfulRomanianWriterD.TheGreatAwardsCeremonyforHertaMüller

【2011·河南许昌新乡平顶山第三次调研】B.ATAXIdrivertaughtmeamilliondollarlessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectation.Inspiringspeakerschargethousandsofdollarstogivehiskindoftrainingtocorporatedirectorsandstaff.Itcostmeonlya＄12taxiridE.IhadflownintoDallasjustforthepurposeofcallingonaclient.Timewasimportantandmyplanincludedaquickturn–aroundtripfromandbacktotheairport.A.cleantaxipulledup.ThedriverrushedtoopenthepassengerdoorformeandmadesureIwascomfortablyseatedbeforeheclosedthedoor.Asbegotinthedriver’sseathementionedthattheneatlyfoldedWallStreetJournalnexttomeformyusE.HethenshowedmeseveraltapesandaskedmewhattypeofmusicIwouldenjoy.Well!IlookedaroundforaCandidCamera!Wouldn’tyou?IcouldnotbelievetheserviceIwasreceiving!ItooktheopportunitytosayObviouslyyoutakegreatprideinyouwork.Youmusthaveastorytotell.YoubetherepliedIusedtobeinCorporateAmericA.ButIgottiredofthinkingmybestwouldneverbegoodenough.IdecidedtofindmyrightpositioninlifesomewhereIcouldfeelproudofbeingthebestIcouldbE.IknewIwouldneverbearocketscientistbutIlovedrivingcarsbeingofserviceandfeelinglikeIhavedoneafullday’sworkanddoneitwell.IevaluatedmypersonalpropertyandIbecameataxidriver!OnethingIknowforsuretobegoodinmybusinessIjushavetomeettheexpectationsofmypassengers.ButtobeGREATinmybusinessIhavetoEXEEDthecustomer’sexpectations!Ilikethesoundofbeing‘great’betterthanjustbeing‘average’.DidItiphimbigtime?Youbet!Thetaxidrivertaughtmeagreatlifelesson:Goanextramilewhenprovidinganyservicetoothers.AndthereisnogoodorbadjobyoucanmakeanyjobgooD.60.Whatlessondidtheauthorlearnfromthetaxidriver?A.HowtomakethebestuseoftimE.B.Howtodobetterintheservicebusiness.C.Howtoturnaninterestintoyourcareer.D.Howtobecomeamotivationalspeaker.61.WhydidtheauthorlookaroundforaCandidCamera?A.BecausehewasafraidhewouldbephotographedinthecaB.B.Becausehewasworriedwhatthedrivercouldbeupto.C.Becausehewasamazedbythewaythedriverwastreatinghim.D.Becausehewasn’tinterestedinthetapesofferedbythedriver.62.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythat.A.thetaxidrivercouldn’tacceptjustbeingaverageB.theauthorwasanxioustogetbacktomeetaclientC.whentheauthorwaitedforataxiattheairporthewasnotinarushD.thetaxidriverlovedtoplayhisfavoritemusicduringrides63.Accordingtothestorythetaxidriver.A.wasdissatisfiedwithispresentjobB.wasonceoftenrewardedforbeingamodelworkerC.enjoyedofferinghiscustomersmorethantheyexpectedD.wasforcedtobecomeataxidrivertosupporthisfamily

Canyoureallytravelaroundtheworldforfree?LiJuna17-year-oldgirlfromShenzhenForeignLanguageSchoolstillcan’tbelieveher10-dayfreetraining训练campintheAlpsinSwitzerlandlastmonthwastrue!Buthowdidsheachievethisonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunity?LastOctoberapieceofshortworldnewsinanewspaper---Haveachancetoseetheworldforfreecaughthereyes.Whensheaskedherfriendsifthestorywasrealtheylaughedatherfortheythoughtshewasday-dreaming.HoweverLidecidedtoapply申请onlinethefollowingweekenD.OpportunityiseverywherE.I’dliketokeepmyeyesopenandcatchthechancE.shetoldherself.Whathappenednextwastestsonhealthhobbiesandawareness意识ofenvironmentalprotection.Shepassedallofthemveryeasily.OnDecember14LiJunsurprisedherfriendswithaninvitationletterfromtheprogramthePangaeaYoungExplorerSelectionCampsetupbySouthAfricanexplorerMikeHorn.OnJanuary11LileftforSwitzerlandwithseveralnewlyboughtski-suitsinhersuitcasE.Overthenextweeksheand15otherteenagersfromaroundtheworldtookpartinexcitingtrainingandlessons.Theytookday-tripsuptheAlpstoanaltitude纬度of3200meterswentsledging滑雪橇atnightusingmodernequipment.Theywerealsoencouragedtocompletedifficultjourneysupmountainsdownhillsandthroughforests.BecauseofherperformanceduringthetrainingLiwaschosenasoneoftheeightyoungexplorerstojoinMikeHornintheSouthIslandofNewZealandinMay.Shewillwriteforthenewspaperandshareherfunexperiencestherewithreaders.63.HowdidLiJun’sfriendsfeelwhenLitoldthemthenews?A.TheyweresurpriseD.B.Theydidn’tthinkitwastruE.C.TheyallwantedtogetthechancE.D.Theyhadnoideaofthenews.64.WhydidLidecidetoapplyontheInternet?A.Shedidn’twanttolosethechancE.B.Herfriendsencouragedhertodothat.C.Shereceivedaninvitationletterfromtheprogram.D.Shewantedtotellherclassmatesthattheywerewrong.65.HowlongdidLireceivetraininginSwitzerland?A.About28days.B.Aboutsixmonths.C.Aboutfourmonths.D.Tendays.

2011·山东卷B.TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork--heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks-reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers-includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout＄400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.62.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.63.AccordingtothetextDolllyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer64.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.65.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.

10·安徽A.篇TheengineerCamillaOlivettiwas40yearsoldwhenhestartedthecompanyin1908.AthisfactoryinIvreahedesignedandproducedthefirstItaliantypewriter.Todaythecompany’sheadofficeisstillinIvreanearTurinbutthecompanyismuchlargerthanitwasinthosedaysandthereareofficesallaroundtheworldBy1930therewasastaffof700andthecompanyturnedout13.000machinesayear.SomewenttocustomersinItalybutOlivettiexportedmoretypewriterstoothercountries.Camillo’ssonAdrianostartedworkingforthecompanyin1924andlaterhebecametheboss.Heintroducedastandardspeedfortheproductionlineandheemployedtechnologyanddesignspecialist.Thecompanydevelopednewandbettertypewritersandthencalculators计算器.In1959itproducedtheELEAcomputersystem.Thiswasthefirstmainframe主机computerdesignedandmadeinItaly.AfterAdrianodiedin1960thecompanyhadaperiodoffinancialproblem.OthercompaniesespeciallytheJapanesemadefasterprogressinelectronictechnologythantheItaliancompany.In1978CarlodeBenedettibecamethenewboss.Olivettiincreaseditsmarketingandservicenetworksandmadeagreementswithothercompaniestodesignandproducemoreadvancedofficeequipment.Soonitbecameoneoftheworld’slesdingcompaniesininformationtechnologyandcommucations.TherearenowfiveindependentcompaniesintheOlivettigroup—oneforpersonalcomputersoneforotherofficeequipmentoneforsystemsandserviceandtwofortelecommunications.56.FromthetextwelearnthatA.by1930Olivettiproduced13.000typewritersayearB.Olivettiearnedmoreinthe1960sthaninthe1950sC.someofOlivetti’s700staffregularlyvisitedcustomersinItalyD.Olivettisetupofficesinothercountriesfromtheverybeginning57.WhatwasprobablythedirectresultofOlivetti’sfallingbehindinelectronictechnologyA.Adriano’sdeathB.AperiodoffinancialproblemsC.ItsfasterprogressD.Itsagreementswithothercompanies.58.WhatdoweknowaboutOlivetti?A.ItproducedthebesttypewriterintheworlD.B.Itdesignedtheworld’sfirstmainframecomputer.C.Itexportedmoretypewritersthanothercompanies.D.IthasfiveindependentcompanieswithitsheadofficeinIvreA.59.ThebesttitleforthetextwouldbeA.TheOriginofOlivetti.B.TheSuccessofOlivetti.C.TheHistoryofOlivettiD.TheProductionofOlivetti.

07·四川E.篇Ienteredhighschoolhavingreadhundredsofbooks.ButIwasnotagoodreader.MerelybookishIlackedapointofviewwhenIreaD.RatherIreadinordertogetapointofview.Isearchedbooksforgoodexpressionsandsayingspiecesofinformationideasthemes—anythingtoenrichmythoughtandmakemefeeleducateD.Whenoneofmyteacherssuggestedtohissleepytenth-gradeEnglishclassthatapersoncouldnothaveacomplicated复杂的ideauntilhehadreadatleasttwothousandbooksIheardthewordswithoutrecognizingeitheritsirony嘲讽oritsverycomplicatedtruth.ImerelydeterminedtomakealistofallthebooksIhadeverreaD.StrictwithmyselfIincludedonlyonceatitleImighthavereadseveraltimes.Howafterallcouldonereadabookmorethanonce?AndIincludedonlythosebooksoverahundredpagesinlength.Couldanythingshorterbeabook?TherewasyetanotherhighschoollistImadE.OnedayIcameacrossanewspaperarticleaboutanEnglishprofessoratanearbystatecollegE.ThearticlehadalistofthehundredmostimportantbooksofWesternCivilization.MorethananythingelseinmylifetheprofessortoldthereporterwithfinalitythesebookshavemademeallthatIam.ThatwasthekindofwordsIcouldn’tignore忽视.Ikeptthelistfortheseveralmonthsittookmetoreadallofthetitles.MostbooksofcourseIhardlyunderstooD.WhilereadingPlato'sTheRepublicforexampleIneededtokeeplookingattheintroductionofthebooktoremindmyselfwhatthetextwasabout.Howeverwiththespecialpatienceandsuperstition迷信ofaschoolboyIlookedateverywordofthetext.AndbymetimeIreachedthelastwordpleasedIpersuadedmyselfthatIhadreadTheRepublicandseriouslycrossedPlatooffmylist.71.Onheatingtheteacher'ssuggestionofreadingthewriterthought________.A.onemustreadasmanybooksaspossibleB.astudentshouldnothaveacomplicatedideaC.itwasimpossibleforonetoreadtwothousandbooksD.studentsoughttomakealistofthebookstheyhadread72.Whileathighschoolthewriter________.A.hadplansforreadingB.learnedtoeducatehimselfC.onlyreadbooksover100pagesD.readonlyonebookseveraltimes73.TheunderlinedphrasewithfinalityprobablymeansA.firmlyB.clearlyC.proudlyD.pleasantly74.Thewriter'spurposeinmentioningTheRepublicisto________.A.explainwhyitwasincludedinthelistB.describewhyheseriouslycrosseditoffthelistC.showthathereadthebooksblindlythoughtheywerehardtounderstandD.provethatheunderstoodmostofitbecausehehadlookedateveryword75.Thewriterprovidestwobookliststo________.A.showhowhedevelopedhispointofviewB.tellhisreadingexperienceathighschoolC.introducethetwopersons'readingmethodsD.explainthathereadmanybooksathighschool

OnedayintheearlyMarchof2003PaulineandTomNichterandtheir11-year-oldsonJasonwereshoppingforatoyinBuenaParkCA.SuddenlyPaulinesawawalletlyingonthefloor.Whenshelookedinsideshefound$200.Thefamilyhomelessandwithoutworkknewthatcouldchangetheirlives.Buttheytookthewallettothenearbypolicestationandturneditin.Thewalletwasfoundtohavesomeotherpocketsandmoremoneyinthem-over$2000!Thepolicecalledthemanwholostthewallettopickitup.ThemanthankedtheNichtersandshooktheirhandsbutdidnotrewardthem.LuckilyforthefamilyaTVnewsreporterfilmedthestory.Peoplefromallovertheworldheardthestoryandsentthemlettersmoneyandevenofferedthemjobs.A.businessmanevenletthemliveinhishouseforfreeforsixmonths.Sofarthefamilyhasreceivedover$100000.NowtheNichters'futureisbright.61.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.MoneyIsEverythingB.A.LostWalletandaFamilyC.A.KindBusinessmanD.A.LostWalletandthePolice62.Whofoundmoremoneyinthewallet?A.ThepolicE.B.Jason.C.Someoneelseintheshop.D.Themanwholostthewallet.63.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheNichters?A.Theygotlotsofmoneyfromareporter.B.Theymadefriendswiththewalletloser.C.TheypostedletterstopeopleallovertheworlD.D.TheybecameknowntomanypeoplE.

06·安徽B.篇PeoplefellinlovewithElizabethTaylorin1944whenshestarredinNationalVelvet-thestoryofVelvetBrownayounggirlwhowinsfirstplaceinafamoushorseraceAtfirsttheproducersofthemovietoldTaylorthatshewastoosmalltoplaythepartofVelvet.Howevertheywaitedforherforafewmonthsassheexercisedandtrained—andaddedthreeinchestoherheightinfourmonths!HeractinginNationalVelvetisstillconsideredthebestbyachildactress.ElizabethTaylorwasborninLondonin1932.HerparentsbothAmericanshadmovedthereforbusinessreasons.WhenWorldwarIIstartedtheTaylormovedtoBeverlyHillsCaliforniaandthereElizabethstartedactinginmovies.AfterhersuccessasachildstarTaylorhadnotroublemovingintoadult成人rolesandwontwiceforBestActress:Butterfield81960andWho’sAfraidofVirginiaWoolf?1966Taylor’sfame名声andpopularitygaveheralotofpowerwiththemovieindustrysoshewasabletodemandveryhighpayforhermovies.In1963shereceived$1millionforherpartinCleopatra—thehighestpayreceivedbyanystaruptothattimE.ElizabethTaylorisalegend传奇人物ofourtimE.LikeVelvetBrowninNationalVelvetshehasbeenluckyshehasbeautyfameandwealth.Butsheisalsoahardworker.TaylorseldomactsinmoviesanymorE.Insteadsheputshertimeandeffortsintoherbusinessesandintohelpingothers—severalyearsagoshefoundedanorganizationthathasraisedmorethan$40millionforresearchandeducation.60.Theproducersdidn’tletTaylorplaythepartofVelvetatfirstbecausetheythoughtshe____.A.wassmallinsizeB.wastooyoungC.didnotplaywellenoughD.didnotshowmuchinterest61.WhatElizabethTaylorandVelvetBrownhadincommonwasthattheywereboth_____.A.popularalltheirlivesB.famousactressesC.suecessfulwhenveryyoungD.richandkind-hearted62.TaylorbecameBestActressattheageof.A.12B.28C.31D.3463.InherlaterlifeElizabethTaylordevotedherselfto.A.doingbusinessandhelpingothersB.turningherselfintoalegendC.collectingmoneyforthepoorD.goingaboutresearchandeducationwork

10·重庆B.篇Lovesuccesshappinessfamilyandfreedom----howimportantarethesevaluestoyou?HereisoneinterviewwhichexploresthefundamentalquestionsinlifE.Question:Couldyouintroduceyourselffirst?Answer:MynameisMisbah27yearsolD.Iwasborninawar-tornareA.RightnowI’mawebdesigner.Q:Whatareyourgreatmemories?A.:Myparentsusedtotakeustohuntbirdsclimbtreesandplayinthefields.Formeitwaslikeaholidaybecauseweweregoingtohavefunalldaylong.Thosearemygreatmemories.Q:Doesyourchildhoodmeanalottoyou?A.:Yes.AslifewasveryhardIusedtoworktohelpbringmoneyinforthefamily.IspentmychildhoodworkingwithresponsibilitiesbeyondmyagE.HoweverittaughtmetodealwithproblemsallalonE.Ilearnttobeindependent.Q:Whatchangeswouldyouliketomakeinyourlife?A.:IfIcouldchangesomethinginmylifeI’dchangeitsothatmychildhoodcouldhavetakenplaceinanotherareA.Iwouldhavelovedtolivewithmyfamilyinfreedom.Whocareswhetherwehavemuchmoneyorwhetherwehaveabeautifulhouse?Itdoesn’tmatteraslongasIcanlivewithmyfamilyandwearesafE.Q:Howdoyourgetalongwithyourparents?A.:MyparentssupportedmeuntilIcameofagE.IwanttogivebackwhatI’vegot.That’sourway.ButIamworkinginanothercity.MyonlycontactwithmyparentsnowisthroughthephonebutIhateusingit.Itfilters过滤outyouremotionandleavesyourvoiceonly.Mydeepestfeelingsshouldbepassedthroughsighthearingandtouch.60.InMisbah’schildhood.A.hewasfreefromworryB.helikedlivinginthecountrysideC.hewasfondofgettingclosetonatureD.heoftenspentholidayswithhisfamily61.WhatdidMisbahdesiremostinhischildhood?A.A.colorfullifE.B.A.beautifulhousE.C.Peaceandfreedom.D.Moneyforhisfamily.62.HowwouldMisbahprefertocommunicatewithhisparents?A.BychattingontheInternet.B.Bycallingthemsometimes.C.Bypayingweeklyvisits.D.Bywritingthemletters.63.Iftherewereonlyonequestionleftwhatwoulditmostprobablybe?A.Whatwasyourchildhooddream?B.Whatisyourbiggestachievement?C.Whatisyourparents’viewofyou?D.Whatwasyourhardestexperienceinthewar?

Ihadlookedforwardtothisdayforalongtime.FinallyIKirstySturartwouldstandonthetopofMontBlancthehighestmountaininEurope.AlthoughIclimbedofteninmynativeScotlandthiswasmyfirsttriptotheAlps.Mycompanions—JeanPierreMauriceGautierandMarySargent—andIleftourcampearlyandplannedtoreachthetopbylatemorning.Aswenearedthetoplargecloudsgatheredanditbegantosnow.Wefoundshelteranddecidedtowaitforthesnowtostop.Afterthreehourshoweverwedecidedtogobackandtryagainthenextday.Westarteddownthemountaininthethicksnow.JeanPierreforgothissunglassesandwentbacktolookforthem.Ashewasreturningtoushestartedtofall.Hisfallstartedanavalanche雪崩anditwasfallingtowardsus!Iwassweptawaybytheheavysnow.JeanPierrehurrieddowntome.AreyouOK?heasked.IthinkIbrokemylegIanswered.I’dbetterradioforhelp!hesaid.Wherearetheothers?Wecouldn’tseeMauriceorMaryanywhere.JeanPierrecalledtheemergencyradionumberandthepolicesaidtheywouldsendhelprightaway.Itseemedlikehoursbutonlyminuteslaterweheardthewelcomesoundofahelicopter.Thehelicoptercouldn’tlandonthemountainsidesotheyloweredtwomentwodogsandastretcher担架.OnemanrantomebutItoldhimtosearchfortheothers.Thedogsweretrainedforavalancherescueandsoonbegantodigcrazilyinthesnow.BernardotheleaddogfoundMary’sscarfandledtherescuerstoher.Mauricewasnearby.Themengaveushotdrinksandwarmblanketsandthenpreparedtoliftusintothehelicopter.Twomeninsidethehelicopterpulledusupwiththeropes.Iwentfirstonthestretcher.OnceweweresafelyinsidethehelicopterflewtothehospitalinChamonix.Ourpoorrescuersandtheirdogshadtoclimballthewaybackdownthemountain.Laterwewouldfindthesebravemenandthankthemforsavingourlives.56.Whatpreventedtheclimbersfromreachingthetop?A.Theterribleweather.B.Thelossofthesunglasses.C.Theinjuryoftheteammembers.D.Theunexpectedheightofthemountain.57.Howdidthewriterbreakhisleg?A.Theroadwascoveredwithsnow.B.Hiscompanionknockedintohim.C.Theheavycloudsblockedhisview.D.Theavalanchecausedafallforhim.58.Howdidthewriterfeelwhilewaitingforhelp?A.Anxious.B.Crazy.C.Sorry.D.Annoyed.59.Whatdowelearnfromthepassage?A.Marywastheleaderoftheteam.B.Theteamwasupsetabouttheirfailure.C.Itwasseveralhoursbeforetherescueteamarrived.D.ThewriterwasexcitedthinkingofclimbingMountBlanc.

上海市崇明中学2009届高三5月高考模拟考试B.篇SusanSontag1933—2004wasoneofthemostnoticeablefiguresintheworldofliteraturE.Formorethan40yearsshemadeitmorallynecessarytoknoweverything—toreadeverybookworthreadingtoseeeverymovieworthseeing.Whenshewasstillinherearly30spublishingessaysinsuchimportantmagazinesasPartisanReviewsheappearedasthesymbolofAmericanculturelifetryinghardtofolloweverynewdevelopmentinliteraturefilmandart.WithgreateffortandseriousjudgmentSontagwalkedatthelatestedgesofworldculture.SeriousnesswasoneofSontag’slifelongwatchwords格言butatatimewhenthebarriersbetweenthewell-educatedandthepoor-educatedwereobviousshearguedforatrueopennesstothepleasureofpopculturE.InNotesCampthe1964essaythatfirstmadehernamesheexplainedwhatwasthenalittle-knownsetofdifficultunderstandingsthroughwhichshecouldnothavebeenmorefamous.NotesonCampshewroterepresentsavictoryof‘form’over‘content’‘beauty’over‘morals’.Byconviction信念shewasasensualist感觉论者butbynatureshewasamoralist伦理学者andintheworksshepublishedinthe1970sand1980sitwasthelattersideofherthatcameforwarD.InIllnessasMetaphor—publishedin1978aftershesufferedcancer—shearguedagainsttheideathatcancerwassomehowaspecialproblemofrepressedpersonalities被压抑的性格aconceptthateffectivelyblamedthevictimforthediseasE.Infactre-examiningoldpositionswasherlifelonghabit.InAmericaherstoryofa19thcenturyPolishactresswhosetupaperfectsocietyinCaliforniawontheNationalBookAwardin2000.Butitwasasatirelessall-purposeculturalviewthatshemadeherlastingfamE.SometimessheoncesaidIfeelthatintheendallIamreallydefendingistheideaofseriousnessoftrueseriousness.Andintheendshemadeustakeitseriouslytoo.68.Theunderlinedsentenceinparagraph1meansSontag______.A.wasasymbolofAmericanculturallifeB.developedworldliteraturefilmandartC.publishedmanyessaysaboutworldcultureD.keptpacewiththenewestdevelopmentofworldculture69.Shefirstwonhernamethrough_______.A.herstoryofaPolishactressB.herbookillnessasMetaphorC.publishingessaysinmagazineslikepartisanReviewD.herexplanationofasetofdifficultunderstandings70.SusanSontag’slastingfamewasmadeupon_______.A.atirelessall-purposeculturalviewB.herlifelongwatchword:seriousnessC.publishingbooksonmoralsD.enjoyingbooksworthreadingandmoviesworthseeing71.FromtheworksSusanpublishedinthe1970sand1980swecanlearnthat_______.A.ShewasmoreamoralistthanasensualistB.ShewasmoreasensualistthanamoralistC.ShebelievedrepressedpersonalitiesmainlyledtoillnessD.Shewouldliketore-examineoldpositions

2011·江西卷A.Mumwhatdoesitmeanwhensomeonetellsyouthattheyhaveaskeleton骨骼inthecloset衣橱?JessicaaskeD.Askeletoninthecloset?hermotherpausedthoughtfully.Wellit’ssomethingthatyouwouldrathernothaveanyoneelseknowabout.ForexampleifinthepastsomeoneinDad’sfamilyhadbeenarrestedforstealingahorseitwouldbe‘askeletoninhisfamily’scloset’.Hereallywouldn’twantanyneighbortoknowaboutit.Whypickonmyfamily?Jessica’sfathersaidwithanger.Yourfamilyhistoryisn’tsogoodyouknow.Wasn’tyourgreat-great-grandfatheraprisonerwhowastransportedtoAustraliaforhiscrimes?YesbutpeoplethesedayssaythatyouarenotarealAustralianunlessyourancestorsarrivedasprisoners.GoshsorryIaskeD.IthinkIunderstandnowJessicacutiinbeforethingsgrewworsE.Afterdinnerthehousewasveryquiet.Jessica’sparentswerestillquiteangrywitheachother.HermotherwasironingclothesandeverynowandthensheglaredatherhusbandwhohidbehindhisnewspaperpretendingtoreaD.WhenshefinishedshegatheredthefreshlypressedclothesinherarmsandwalkedtoJessica’scloset.Justassheopenedthedoorandreachedintohangaskirtabonyarmstuckoutfromthedarkdepthsandabundleofwhitebonesfelltothefloor.Jessica’smothersankinafaint晕倒wakingonlywhenJessicaputacoldwetclothonherforeheaD.Shelookeduptoseetheworriedfacesofherhusbandanddaughter.Whathappened?WhereamI?sheaskeD.Youjustdestroyedtheschool’sskeletonMumexplainedJessicA.Ibroughtithometohelpmewithmyhealthproject.ImeanttotellyoubutitseemedthatassoonasImentionedskeletonsandclosetsitcausedaproblembetweenyouandDaD.Jessicalookedinamazementasherparentsbegantolaughmadly.They’rebothcrazyshethought.56.AccordingtoJessica’smotheraskeletonintheclosemeans______.A.afamilyhonorB.afamilysecretC.afamilystoryD.afamilytreasure57.WhatcanwelearnaboutsomeAustralians’ancestorsformParagraph2?A.TheywerebroughttoAustraliaasprisoners.B.TheyweretheearliestpeoplelivinginAustraliA.C.TheywereinvolvedinsomecrimesinAustraliA.D.Theywerenotregardedascriminalsintheirdays.58.Jessica’smotherfelldownintoafaintbecauseshewas______.A.knockedB.frightenedC.injuredD.surprised59.WhydidJessicabringaskeletonhome?A.Shewascuriousaboutit.B.Sheplannedtokeepitforfun.C.Sheneededitforherschooltask.D.Sheintendedtoscareherparents.60.Jessica’sparentslaughedmadlyattheendofthestoryprobablybecause______.A.theywerecrazyB.theywereoverexcitedC.theyrealizedtheirmisunderstandingD.theyboththoughttheyhadwonthequarrel

安徽省利辛二中2010届高三上学期第四次月考C.S.H.EisgoingtosingattheCCTVannualSpringFestivalPartyisthattrue?criedoutPengWeiyeasenior2girlinShanghaianddie-hardS.H.E.fan.AftercheckingitontheInternetPengquicklyphonedfriendstospreadthenews.ForfanslikeherS.H.E.’sperformanceisperhapstheonlypartoftheoldfashionedeveningtogetexcitedabout.TheTaiwanesebandismadeupofSelinaHebeandEllA.Theirnamecomesfromthefirstletterofeachofthesinger’sEnglishnames.LastweekS.H.EannouncedtheywouldperforminLastVegasUSoverChristmasandtheninGuangzhouonjanuary15.AttheirShanghaishowonOctober30hundredsofparentswaitedoutsidetheHongkouStadium.InsidethousandsofteenagerssangcriedandshoutedasthebandperformeD.Ilovetheirmusichealthyimageandeverythingrelatedtothem.ThankGodalthoughmyparentsdoesn’tunderstandwhyIlovethemsomuchtheystillboughtmeaticketforthatshowsaidPengabouttheShanghaiperformances.ItisnotjustonthemainlandthatthethreegirlshavemadeaudiencesmuchexciteD.InthepastyearthebandhaspassedthroughTaiwanHongKongandevenSigaporeandMalaysiA.WhenthethreehighschoolgirlsenteredasingingcontestsinTaiwanin2000noneofthemeverdreamedofbeingasuperstar.Wehadnevermetbeforeandwedidn’ttalkatallatthebeginningrecalledEllA.WhenaskedaboutthesecretoftheirsuccesshesaidOuraveragelooksandnot-so-expensiveclotheskeepupclosetoourfans.Wearehappytobethegirlsnextdooryoursingingsisters.It’sreallyamagicaljourneyfromday-dreaminghighschoolgirlstosingersperformingonthesamestageasouridols偶像.Nothingbutmagical.hesaiD.64.WhywasPengWeiyeasenior2girlssoexcited?AS.H.Ebandwillgettheoldfashionedeveningexciting.BS.H.EwillperforminLasVegasoverChristmasCHerparentsboughtheraticketforS.H.E.’sShanghaishowDS.H.E.willperformontheCCTVSpringFestivalEveningParty65HowdidtheTaiwanesebandgetthename?ATheirfansgavethenametothem.BTheiridolshadadeepinfluenceonthemCA.singingcontestgavetheirideaofthebandnameDThefirstlettersofSelinaHebeandEllaformthebandname66WhatdoyouknowaboutPengWeiye?AShestayedoutsidetheHongkouStadiumtolistentoS.H.E.’sperformanceBShewillwatchtheperformanceinGuangzhouonjanuary15.CShepayscloseattentiontoeverythingaboutS.H.EDShewasgratefulthatherparentsunderstoodandsupportedher67WhichdoyouthinkisNOTthereasonforS.H.E‘spopularityamongtheirfans?ATheirmusicandtheirhealthyimageBTheycanmakeaudiencemuchexcitedCTheirsuccessmeetstheirfan’sdaydreamofbecomingother’sidolsDTheiraveragelooksandnot-so-expensiveclotheskeepupclosetotheirfans

MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwice.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries’twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX-rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX-rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgium.HerserviceswererecognizedintheformofaMilitary’sMedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother’sassistantattheCurieInstitute.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot-CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.50.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.Becauseshecontributedtosavingthewounded.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederic.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.51.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheCurieInstitute.B.AttheuniversityofParis.C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSevigne.52.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1932.B.In1927.C.In1897.D.In1926.53.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuriedifferentfromhermother?A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeonceD.Irenediedfromleukemia

安徽省铜陵市第三中学2010届高三第二次月考E.篇A.thiefwhodroppedawinninglotteryticket彩票atthesceneofhiscrimehasbeengivenalessoninhonesty.Hisvictimwhopickeduptheticketthenclaimedthe￡25000prizemanagedtotracehimandhandedoverthecash.TherobberyhappenedwhenmathsprofessorVinicioSabbatucci58waschangingatyreonanItalianmotorway.Anothermotoristwhostoppedtohelpstoleasuitcasefromhiscaranddroveoff.TheprofessorfoundthedroppedticketandputitinhispocketbeforedrivinghometoAscoliineasternItaly.NextdayhesawthelotteryresultsonTVandtakingouttheticketrealizeditwasawinner.Heclaimedthe60millionlire里拉prizE.ThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.FinallyhedecidedhecouldnotkeepthemoneydespitehavingbeenrobbeD.Headvertisedinnewspapersandonradiosaying:I'mtryingtofindthemanwhorobbedmE.Ihave60millionforhim---alotterywin.PleasemeetmE.Anonymity匿名guaranteeD.ProfessorSabbatuccireceivedhundredsofcallsfrompeoplehopingtotrickhimintohandingthemthecash.Buttherewasonevoiceherecognized---andhearrangedtomeetthemaninapark.Therobbera35-year-oldunemployedfatheroftwogavebackthesuitcaseandburstintotears.Hecouldnotbelievewhatwashappening.Whydidn'tyoukeepthemoney?heaskeD.Theprofessorreplied:Icouldn'tbecauseit'snotminE.Thenhewalkedoffspurningthethief'sofferofarewarD.72.ThesentenceThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.inparagraph2impliesallofthefollowingEXCEPTthat_______.A.heknewwhatheshoulddoassoonashesawthelotteryresultsB.hehesitatedaboutkeepingthemoneyforsometimeC.hethoughtforamomentofavenginghimselfontherobberD.hecametorealizethathonestyismoreimportantthanmoney73.HundredsofpeoplephonedprofessorSabbatuccibecausethey______.A.wantedtomakefunofhimB.hopedtogetthemoneyC.knewwhotherobberwasD.lostthelotteryticket74.Thewordspurninginthelastsentencecanbereplacedby______.A.acceptingB.claimingC.refusingD.canceling75.Ifthestoryappearsinanewspaperthebesttitlemightbe_____.A.A.Thief'sLuckyDayB.A.PopularMathsProfessorC.A.MagicLotteryD.A.RewardofHonesty

广东省潮州市实验中学2010届高三4月月考C.篇JohnSteinbeckoncesaidAllAmericansbelievetheyarebornfishermen.Foramantoadmittoadistasteinfishingwouldbelikedenouncing公开指责mother–loveorhatingmoonlight.Ican’tsaythatI’mthebiggestJohnSteinbeckfan.ActuallytheonlythingIcaneverrememberreadingbyhimwasThepearlwhenIwasinmiddleschoolbutIcouldn’tagreemorewiththemanwhenitcomestofishing.WhetherIamonaboatinthemiddleoftheLayLakefishingofftheshoresoftheFloridaKeysfortarpon大海鲢orcatchingrainbowtrout红鲭鱼intheShoshoneRiverofWyomingfishingismylifE.AccordingtotheAmericanSportsFishingAssociationthefishingindustrybringsinmorethan$116billionperyearfromfishermenacrossthecountry.Thoughabeautifulpicturetoimaginefishingismuchmorethanthat.Fishingisawayoflifeformanypeopleandawaytoescapeeverydaystress.BeingafishermanmakesmeamemberofawonderfulgroupofpeopleextendingtoallwalksoflifE.EvenPresidentBushcanbefoundfishingonhisfarminTexaswithhisgoodfriendRolandMartinwhenthejobgetstoostressful.IcanrememberfishingwithmygrandfatherwhenIwas5yearsoldonhisboatatLakeMitchell.AlthoughIdidn’tunderstandwhatIdoing.Ididknowthatmygrandfatherwashappyandthatmademehappy.SincethenI’vespentthepast16yearsontheriversandlakesofAlabamA.AfterdaysofpracticebeforeandafterworkIslowlydevelopedanunderstandingoffishing.Myboss.RicHorsttookmebacktotheShoshoneandImanagedtobringina19–inchcutthroattrout.FishingwithRicwasalife–changingexperienceformE.Henotonlyshowedmyhowtofishcorrectlybutalsotoldmehowfishingcouldbeawaytoescapeyourproblems.Sincethenprime–time黄金时间seasonseemstotakeforevertoarrivE.NowwiththeendingofFebruaryandbeginningofMarchinsighttheexcitementofheadingoutLakeTuscaloosaorLakeLurleenbeforeclassesandcatchingsomethinghasfinallyreturneD.51.WhatJohnSteinbecksaidinthefirstparagraphimpliesthat.A.Americansarebelievedtobetheoffspring后代offishermenB.itisunthinkableforanAmericantoadmithisdislikeoffishingC.allAmericansareexpertatfishingD.thosewhodislikefishingwouldnotlovetheirmother52.Thewritercametounderstandtherealmeaningoffishing.A.whenhewasreadingThepearlbyJohnSteinbeckB.whenhewentfishingwithhisgrandfatheratLakeMitchellC.afterhehadspent16yearsontheriversandlakesofAlabamaD.afterhewentfishingwithhisbossRicHorstontheShoshone53.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Theauthorisatmost21yearsolD.B.TheauthorregardsfishingasaveryimportantpartinhislifE.C.TheauthoragreedwithJohnSteinbeckthemostwhenhewasinmiddleschool.D.PresidentBushoftengoesfishinginpublicinordertocollectideaforhisjoB.54.Accordingtotheauthor.A.peoplecangettoknowVIPswhenfishing.B.peoplecansmoothawayallthetroublesbyfishingC.FishingisawayofcommunicationD.FishingisawaytomakealivingformostAmericanpeople55.Whatisthepurposeofthewriting?A.Todescribethewriter’sexperienceandunderstandingoffishing.B.ToexplainthereasonwhysomanyAmericanslikefishing.C.Tomakeothersunderstandtheindustryoffishing.D.Toexpresshisopinionsaboutfishingindifferenttimeoftheyear.

山西省康杰中学2009届高三6月模拟E.篇ForthreedaysMrBunterdidnotsayaworD.Helookedatpeoplesensiblyenoughbutseemedunabletohearanyquestionsputtohim.AnofficerremarkedtothecaptainThosebrass黄铜platesonthestepsofthebridge-ladderareverydangerousthings.Arethey?repliedCaptainJohnsIttakesmorethanabrassplatetomakeanable-bodiedmanfalldowninthatway.Andtheweatherfineeverythingdryandtheshipgoingonasmoothsea!Onthefourthdaythechiefofficerlookedbetter.HecouldhearandunderstandandcouldevenspeakinaweakvoicE.WellMrBuntersaidCaptainJohnsCanyoutelluswhatcausedtheaccident!BuntermovedhisheadslightlyandfixedhiscoldbluestareontheCaptain’seyesandsaidinawhisperYou—were—right!Blessmysoul!criedoutCaptainJohnsDoyoumeanyouhadasupernaturalexperiencethatnight?Yousawaghostonmyship?Unwillingnessshamedisgust反感wouldhavebeenseenonpoorBunter’sfaceifagoodpartofithadnotbeenwrappedinbandage绷带.HetriedhardandansweredYesIhaveseen.Anddidit—diditknockyoudownfromtheladder?Come!AmIthesortofmantobeknockeddownbyaghost?CaptainJohnspointedafingeratBunter.You’vebeenterrifiedhesaidThat’swhat’sthemattereventhemanatthewheelwasfrightenedthoughhecouldn'tseeanything.Hefeltthesupernatural.You’vebeenpunishedbecauseyouwouldn'tbelieveMrBunter.SupposeIhavesaidBunterYoudon'tknowwhatIsaw.AndIcan’ttellyouwhatitwaslikE.Everymanhashisownghosts.Isteppedback.Idon'trememberanythingelsE.Themanatthewheelsaidyouwentbackwardsasifsomethinghadhityou.ItwasasortofinwardblowBunterexplainedAren’tyousatisfiednowthatIbelieve?72.Wecanknowfromthestorythat_______.A.MrBunterhadbeenpunishedbecauseofhisdisbeliefinghostB.theghosthadhitMrBunterandhehadfallenbackwardsC.MrBunterhadsomehowfallendownthebridgebackwardsD.MrBunterhadhithimselfagainstthebrassplatesonthestepsofthebridgeladder73.Bunterforcedhimselftoagreethathehadbeenpunishedbecause_______.A.itcouldbeclearlyseenfromhisinjuriesB.hereallyhadbeenpunishedC.heknewthemanatthewheelalsosawwhathadhappenedD.hewouldn'tliketoarguewiththecaptainandthatexplanationwouldsatisfyhim74.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Buntercouldhaveseenaghost.B.ThecaptaintendedtobelievethatBunterhadfallenasasupernaturalpunishmentforhisdisbelief.C.Bunterwasashamedofadmittinghehadseenaghost.D.Bunterandthecaptaincouldhavebeengoodfriends.75.WhydidBunterhavethefeelingsofunwillingnessshameanddisgust?A.Hehadtolieaboutwhathehadseen.B.Hecouldn'tprovehewasrightC.Hesufferedalotfromhisinjuries.D.Itwasbecauseofhisdislikeofthecaptain.

Terrywasamiddle-agedbusinessman.Hewas36incareerandoftencomplainedthathehadbeenfooled欺骗byothers.Onedayhetoldhiswifehewas37disappointedwiththecitythathehadto38.Sohisfamilymovedtoanothercity.ItwasSaturday39.WhenTerryandhiswifewerebusilyputtingtheirthingsintheirnewhomethelightssuddenly40andtheywereforcedtostopwork.Terrywassorrytohave41tobringalongsomecandles.Justthenheheardlight42onhisdoor.Whoisit?hewondereD.Terryknew43elseinthenewcityandthiswasthemomentheespeciallyhatedtobe44.Heopenedthedoorimpatiently不耐烦地.Atthedoorwasalittle45shylyaskingSirdoyouhave46?I’myourneighbor.NoansweredTerryangrily.Heshutthedoor47.Afterawhilethedoorwasknockedagain.Heopeneditand48thesamelittlegirloutsidE.Butthistimeshewas49twocandlesradiating放光redlight.ShesaidMygrandmatoldmethe50neighbordownstairsmightneedcandles.Shesentmehereto51youthesE.AtthatmomentTerrysuddenlyrealizedwhat52hisfailureinlifE.Itwashisindifference冷漠and53tootherpeoplE.Thepersonwhohadfooledhiminlifewasactuallynobodyelse54himselfforhiseyeshadbeencoveredbyhis55minD.36.A.experiencedB.unsuccessfulC.interestedD.unlucky37.A.veryB.soC.suchD.rather38.A.leaveB.travelC.stayD.choose39.A.morningB.afternoonC.noonD.evening40.A.wentdownB.wentoutC.wentbyD.wenton41.A.wantedB.decidedC.forgottenD.remembered42.A.knocksB.callsC.strikesD.sounds43.A.everybodyB.anybodyC.somebodyD.nobody44.A.troubledB.followedC.likedD.learned45.A.boyB.girlC.postmanD.shopper46.A.candiesB.toysC.lightsD.candles47.A.easilyB.worriedlyC.happilyD.heavily48.A.foundB.metC.touchedD.knew49.A.bringingB.seeingC.holdingD.drawing50.A.buyB.giveC.borrowD.sell51.A.buyB.giveC.borrowD.sell52.A.madeB.causedC.developedD.stopped53.A.lazinessB.sadnessC.unkindnessD.unhappiness54.A.besidesB.exceptC.butD.than55.A.openB.rightC.warmD.cold

NoonereallyknowshowtheancientEgyptiansbuildthepyramids.ButMaureenClemmonshasatheory理论.ShethinkstheEgyptiansmayhaveusedkites.Ifyoulookathttopcenterofeverymonument纪念碑youseewingsClemonssaiD.IthinktheEgyptianshavebeentryingtotellusinpicturesfor3000yearsthatthisishowtheybuiltthepyramids.ShethinksthatearliestEgyptianworkersmightmakeuseofkitestoliftthestoneswiththehelpofthedesertwinD.Shegotateamofaeronautic航空的engineerstohelphertestthetheory.YesterdayintheMojaveDeserttheyputtheirtheorytothetestusinganylonkitethreepulleys滑轮andanobelisk石塔thatweighsnearlyfourtons.Thewindspeedhadtobejustright.AndamazinglyitworkeD.There’sabsolutelynoevidence证据forkitesinancientEgyptsaidProfessorCarolRedmountoftheUniversityofCaliforniA.There’snoevidenceofpulleysasweknowthemtoday.RedmountsaysthehistoricalevidencepointstotheCharltonHestonmethodwhichbasicallyreliesonthetheoryofthemuscleofslavespushingandpullinghugestoneblockstocreatethepyramids.Butthekite-liftinggroupwillhavenonethat.AllIcanrememberfromhistoryisthatEgyptiansdrankbeerforbreakfastlunchanddinnerandassomeonewhohasdonefieldresearchondrinkingbeerIknowafterI’vehadtwobeersandit’sreallyhot.I’mnotpushingorpullinganythingClemmonssaiD.SoIfiguredI’dtrytothinkanotherway.1.HowdidClemmonsprovethatherideawasreasonable?A.ShebuiltapyramidbyusingkitesB.ShehadanargumentwithProfessorRedmount.C.ShepersuadedateamofaeronauticengineerstotestherideA.D.ShehadanexperimentdonetoliftalargestonebyusingpulleysandakitE.2.WhatmadeClemmonsthinkofherkite-liftingidea?A.Herjobofmakingkites.B.Thediscoveryofpulleys.C.Thewingsonthemonuments.D.TheCharltonHestonmethoD.3.WhydidClemmonsNOTagreewiththetheoryofthemuscleofslavespushingandpullingstonestocreatethepyramids?A.BecauseatthattimenopulleyswereusedinEgypt.B.BecauseoftheEgyptians’habitofdrinkingbeeratthreemealsandthebeereffectonpeoplE.C.Becausetherewerenoenoughslavestofinishthegreatproject.D.BecausesheknewCharltonHestonverywell.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnknownMysteryB.TwoDifferentTheoriesC.KitesandPyramidsD.KitesandPulleys

CongratulationsMr.Jonesit’sagirl.Fatherhoodisgoingtohaveadifferentmeaningandbringforthadifferentresponsefromeverymanwhohearsthesewords.Somefeelproudwhentheyreceivethenewswhileothersworrywonderingwhethertheywillbegoodfathers.Althoughtherearesomemenwholikechildrenandmayhavehadconsiderableexperiencewiththemothersdonotparticularlycareforchildrenandspendlittletimewiththem.ManyfathersandmothershavebeenplanningandlookingforwardtochildrenforsometimE.Forothercouplespregnancywasanaccidentthatbothhusbandandwifehaveacceptedwillinglyorunwillingly.Whateverthereactiontothebirthofachilditisclearthatthechangefromtheroleofhusbandtothatoffatherisadifficulttask.Yetunfortunatelyfewattemptshavebeenmadetoeducatefathersinthisresocializationprocess.AlthoughmanybookshavebeenwrittenaboutAmericanmothersonlyrecentlyhasliteraturereferredtotheroleofafather.Itisarguedbysomewritersthatthetransition转化tothefather’srolealthoughdifficultisnotnearlyasgreatasthetransitionthewifemustmaketothemother’srolE.Themother’sroleseemstorequireacompletetransformationindailylifeandhighlyinnovative革新性的adaptationontheotherhandthefather’sroleislessdemandingandimmediatE.Howevereventhoughwementionedthefactthatgrowingnumbersofwomenareworkingoutsidethehomethefatherisstillthoughtbymanyasthebreadwinnerinthefamily.44.Accordingtotheauthorbeingafather______.A.bringsafeelingofexcitementtosomemenB.makessomemenfeelproudandothersworrieD.C.hasadifferentmeaningforthosewhohavedaughtersD.meansnothingbutmoreresponsibilities45.Inthethirdparagraphtheauthor_______.A.criticizes批评fathersfornottakingenoughresponsibilitiesinbringinguptheirchildrenB.excusestheAmericanwritersforignoringthedifficultiesofbeingafatherC.supportstheideathatthechief主要的roleofafatheristoearnmoneyforthefamilyD.complainsaboutthelackofsocialprogramtohelphusbandsgetusedtotheroleofafather46.Thetransitiontothemother’srolerequiresthatthewife______.A.changeherlifestyleinahighlyinnovativewayB.stayathometotakecareofthebabyC.makeacompletechangeinhereverydaylifetodealwiththenewsituationD.helpherhusbandinhisresocializationprocess47.Somewritersarguethatwithrespectof关于thechangeofrolesfatherscomparedwithmothers_______.A.haveaneasierjobtodoB.havetomakemoredifficultadaptationC.havetoshouldermoreresponsibilitiesD.canusuallydoabetterjob

06·全国ⅡA.篇MyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.Duringhermonth-longstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafécalledChocolateSoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom—Alex—usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecaféhequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasMarkingsabookbyaformerSecretary—GeneraloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopy.Butwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting笔迹.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchange交换addressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniaheleftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.41.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside42.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleaseD.B.SatisfieD.C.WorrieD.D.SurpriseD.43.WecanlearnfromthetextthattheCalifornian.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack44.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUN.B.Acoffeeshopowner.C.Afriendoftheauthor’s.D.Alex’sfriendfromCaliforniA.

OnesillyquestionIsimplycan’tunderstandisHowdoyoufeel?UsuallythequestionIaskedofaman’saction―amanonthegowalkingalongthestreetorbusilyworkingathisdesk.Sowhatdoyouexpecthimtosay?He’llprobablysayFineI’mallrightbutyou’veputabuginhisear―maybenowhe’snotsurE.Ifyouareagoodfriendyoumayhaveseensomethinginhisfaceorhiswalkthatheoverlooked忽略thatmorning.ItstartshimworryingalittlE.FirstthingyouknowhelooksinamirrortoseeifeverythingisallrightwhileyougomerrilyonyourwayaskingsomeoneelsE.Howdoyoufeel?EveryquestionhasitstimeandplacE.It’sperfectlyacceptableforexampletoaskHowdoyoufeel?ifyou’revisitingaclosefriendinhospital.Butifthefellowiswalkingonbothlegshurryingtakeatrainorsittingathisdeskworkingit’snotimetoaskhimthatsillyquestion.WhenGeorgeBernardShawthefamouswriterofplayswasinhiseightiessomeoneaskedhimHowdoyoufeel?ShawputhiminhisplacE.Whenyoureachmyagehesaideitheryoufeelallrightoryou’redeaD.4.ThequestionHowdoyoufeelseemstobecorrectandsuitablewhenaskedof______.A.amanworkingathisdeskB.apersonhavinglostaclosefriendC.astrangerwholooksworriedD.afriendwhoisill5.Thewriterseemstofeelthatabusymanshould______.A.bepraisedforhiseffortsB.neverbeaskedanyquestionC.notbebothered烦扰D.bediscouragedfromworkingsohard6.GeorgeBernard’sreplyinthepassagesshowshis______.A.cheerfulnessB.clevernessC.kindnessD.politeness

贵州省高武中学2010届高三10月月考E.AgoodbookforchildrenshouldsimplybeagoodbookinitsownrightsaysMollieHunter.BornandbroughtupnearEdinburghMolliehasdevotedhertalentstowritingprimarilyforyoungpeoplE.Shefirmlybelievesthatthereisalwaysandshouldalwaysbeawideraudienceforanygoodbookwhateveritsmainmarketis.InMollie'sopinionitisnecessarytomakefulluseoflanguageandsheenjoystellingastorywhichiswhateverywritershouldbedoing.Ifyouaren'ttellingastoryyou'reaverydeadwriterindeedshesays.WiththechieffunctionofawriterbeingtoentertainMollieisindeedanentertainer.Ihavethisgreatloveofnotonlythemeaningoflanguagebutofthemusicoflanguageshesays.ThislovegoesbacktoearlychildhooD.I'vetoldstoriesallmylifE.IhadaschoolteacherwhousedtoaskuswhatwewouldliketobewhenwegrewupandbecausemyfamilyalwayshaddogsandIwasverygoodathandlingthemIsaidIwantedtoworkwithdogsandtheteacheralwayssaid‘NonsenseMolliedearyou’llbeawriter.’SofinallyIthoughtthatthiswomanmusthavesomethingsinceshewasagoodteacherandIdecidedwhenIwasninethatIwouldbeawriter.ThischildhoodintentionisdescribedinhernovelA.SoundofChariotswhichalthoughwritteninthethirdpersonisclearlyautobiographicalandgivesapicturebothofMollie'sambitionandherstruggletowardsitsachievement.Thoughtsofherchildhoodinevitably不可避免地broughtthoughtsofthetimewhenherhomewasstillavillagewithbuttercupmeadowsandstrawberryfields—sadlynowcoveredwithmodernhouses.IwasoncetakenbacktoseeitandIfeltthatsomebodyhadlaindirtyhandsallovermychildhooD.I'llnevergobackshesaiD.Never.WhenIsetoneofmybooksinScotlandshesaidIcanrecallmyromantic浪漫的feelingsasachildplayinginthosefieldsorwatchingthevillageblacksmithatwork.Andthat'simportantbecausechildrennowknowsomuchsoearlythatromancecan'texistforthemasitdidforus.52.WhatdoesMollieHunterfeelaboutthenatureofagoodbook?A.ItshouldnotaimatanarrowaudiencE.B.Itshouldnotbeattractivetoyoungreaders.C.Itshouldbebasedonoriginalideas.D.Itshouldnotincludetoomuchconversation.53.InMollieHunter'sopinionwhichofthefollowingisonesignofapoorwriter?A.BeingpoorinlifeexperiencE.B.Beingshortofwritingskills.C.Theweaknessofdescription.D.Theabsenceofastory.54.WhatdowelearnaboutMollieHunterasayoungchild?A.Shedidn'texpecttobecomeawriter.B.Shedidn'tenjoywritingstories.C.Shedidn'thaveanyparticularambitions.D.Shedidn'trespectherteacher'sviews.55.What'sthewriter'spurposeinthistext?A.TodescribeMollieHunter'smostsuccessfulbooks.B.ToshareherenjoymentofMollieHunter'sbooks.C.TointroduceMollieHunter'sworktoawideraudiencE.D.ToprovideinformationforMollieHunter'sexistingreaders.

Acancer-strickenBritishteenagegirlsaidThursdayshehadbeenmovedbymessagesofsupportfromaroundtheworldafterwritinganonlineBucketListofthingsshewantedtodobeforedying.AlicePynel5createdanInternetbloginwhichshedescribedherfightagainstacancerofthewhitebloodcells.I'vebeenfightingcancerforalmostfouryearsandnowlknowthatthecancerisgainingonmeanditdoesn'tlooklikeI'mgoingtowinthisoneshewrotE.Forherlisttheteenagertookinspirationfromthe2007filmTheBucketListinwhichtwoterminallyill患绝症的menplayedbyMorganFreemanandJackNicholsondrawupalistofthingstheywishtodobeforetheydiE.Onherlistatthesitewww.alicepynE.blogspot.comshehasincludedmakingeveryonesignuptobeabonemarrowdonor骨髓捐赠者swimmingwithsharksmeetingboybandTakeThatandgettingapurpleiPadcomputer.MessagesofsupportandoffersofhelpquicklyfloodedherwebpageanditbecameoneofthemosttalkedaboutsubjectsonTwitter.OhdearandIthoughtthatIwasjustdoingalittleblogforafewfriends!shewroteafterhersiteattractedhugeattention.ThankyousomuchforallyourlovelymessagestomE.PynewholiveswithherfamilyinthenorthwestEnglishtownofUlverstonrevealed透露themanagementofTakeThathadarrangedforhertoseethebandafterreadingherblog.A.groupoflocallawmakershavealsojoinedforceswiththeAnthonyNolanbloodcancercharitytoencouragepeopletojoinitsstemcellregister.6l.WhathappenedafterAlicePynewroteherBucketList?A.Themediacalledonpeopletohelpher.B.PeoplesentgiftstoherfromallovertheworlD.C.Alotofpeopleofferedtodonatebonemarrowtoher.D.Peoplearoundtheworldsentmessagestosupporther.62.AlicePynewroteherBucketListto.A.expressherlastfewwishesB.saygoodbyetoafewfriendsC.givecomforttotwoterminallyillmenD.catchpeople'sattention63.ItcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthatAlicePyne.A.isunawareofherownconditionsB.iscalmtoknowthatdeathisapproachingC.isverysadtoknowthatshewilldieD.isstillquiteconfidentinfightingagainstcancer64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTonAlicePyne'sBucketList?A.Tomeetaboy.B.Togetacoolcomputer.C.Toswimwithsharks.D.Toaskpeopletodonatebonemarrow.65.TakeThatwillarrangeto.A.invitePynetojointhebandB.helpPyneinanypossiblewayC.donatemoneytoPyneD.meetPyneinperson

Imadeapledge发誓tomyselfonthewaydowntothevacationbeachcottage.FortwoweeksIwouldtrytobealovinghusbandandfather.Totallyloving.Noifsandsorbuts.TheideahadcometomeasIlistenedtoatalkonmycarradio.ThespeakerwasquotingaBiblicalshèng jīng passageabouthusbandsbeingthoughtfuloftheirwives.ThenhewentontosayLoveisanactofwill.Apersoncanchoosetolove.TomyselfIhadtoadmitthatIhadbeenaselfishhusband.Wellfortwoweeksthatwouldchange.Anditdid.RightfromthemomentIkissedEvelynatthedoorandsaidThatnewyellowsweaterlooksgreatonyou.OhTomyounoticedshesaidsurprisedandpleased.Maybealittlepuzzled.AfterthelongdriveIwantedtositandread.Evelynsuggestedawalkonthebeach.IstartedtorefusebutthenIthoughtEvelyn’sbeenaloneherewiththekidsallweekandnowshewantstobealonewithme.Wewalkedonthebeachwhilethechildrenflewtheirkites.Soitwent.TwoweeksofnotcallingtheWallStreetfirmwhereIamadirector;avisittotheshellmuseumthoughIusuallyhatemuseums.Relaxedandhappythat’showthewholevacationpassed.Imadeanewpledgetokeeponrememberingtochooselove.Therewasonethingthatwentwrongwithmyexperimenthowever.EvelynandIstilllaughaboutittoday.OnthelastnightatourcottagepreparingforbedEvelynstaredatmewithsaddestexpression.What’sthematter?Iaskedher.TomshesaidinavoicefilledwithdistressdoyouknowsomethingIdon’t?Whatdoyoumean?WellthatcheckupIhadseveralweeksagoourdoctordidhetellyousomethingaboutme?Tomyou’vebeensogoodtomeamIdying?Ittookamomentforitalltosinkin.ThenIburstoutlaughing.NohoneyIsaidwrappingherinmyarms.You’renotdying;I’mjuststartingtolive.67.InthefirstparagraphNoifsandsorbutsprobablymean________.A.unnecessarilyB.unconditionallyC.impossiblyD.unintentionally68.FromthestorywemayinferthatTomdrovetothebeachcottage________.A.aloneB.withhisfamilyC.withEvelynD.withhischildren69.DuringthetwoweeksonthebeachTomshowedmorelovetohiswifebecause________.A.shelookedlovelyinhernewclothesB.shewasseriouslyillC.hewasdeterminedtobeagoodhusbandD.hehadmadealotofmoneyinWallStreet70.BysayingI’mjuststartingtoliveTommeansthat________.A.heisbeginningtofeelregretforwhathedidtohiswifebeforeB.helivedanunhappylifebeforeandisnowstartingtochangeC.heisjustbeginningtounderstandtherealmeaningoflifeD.heisjustbeginningtoenjoylifeasalovinghusband

DorisLessingisagreatwriter.ShewasborninPersianowIranonOctober221919.BothofherparentswereBritish.In1925hopingtogetrichthroughcornfarmingthefamilymovedtotheBritishcolonyinSouthernRhodesianowZimbabwe.ThoughtheyworkedhardtheydidnotgetwhattheyhadexpectedtherE.Lessinghasdescribedherchildhoodasanuneven不平坦的mixofsomepleasureandmuchpain.Hermotherwasverystrictwithher.Doriswasfirstsenttoaconvent女修道院schoolandlatersenttoanall-girlshighschoolinthecapitalcity.Howevershesoondroppedoutfromtheschool.Atthattimeshewasthirteenanditwastheendofherformaleducation.ButlikeotherwomenwritersfromSouthAfricawhodidnotgraduatefromhighschoolLessingmadeherselfintoaself-educatedwriter.Recentlyshesaidthatunhappychildhoodseemedtoproducefictionwriters.AftersheleftschoolDoristookgreatpleasureinbooksshegotforherselfandbenefitedalotfromthem.In1937DorismovedtoSalisburywheresheworkedasatelephoneoperatorforayear.AtnineteenshemarriedFrankWisdomandhadtwochildren.A.fewyearslatershewasattractedbyagroupofCommunistsandlatershealsobecameamemberofthegroup.In1949LessingmovedtoLondonwithheryoungson.ThatyearshealsopublishedherfirstnovelTheGrassIsSingingandbeganhercareerasaprofessionalwriter.InherfiftyyearsofbeingaprofessionalwriterDorishaswrittenalotofbooks.InJune1995shereceivedanHonoraryDegreefromHarvardUniversity.Alsoin1995shevisitedSouthAfricatoseeherdaughterandgrandchildrenandtopromoteherautobiography自传.Itwasherfirstvisitsincebeingforciblyremovedin1956forherpoliticalview.Ironically具有讽刺意义地sheiswelcomednowasawriterpraisedfortheverytopicsforwhichshewasforcedtoleave40yearsago.67.Lessing'sfamilymovedtoSouthernRhodesiainthehopeof________.A.fleeingpoliticalpersecution__B.gettingalittlefreedomC.makingthemselvesrichbyfarmingD.growingcornthere68.AccordingtoLessingherchildhood________.A.wasunhappyforhermother'stoomuchstrictnessB.washappytobeinaconventschoolC.wasfilledwithpleasureasahighschoolstudentD.seemdtobemorepainfulthanpleased69.InDoris'opinionunhappychildhood________.A.canhelpapersonbecomeafictionwriterB.canhelppeopleteachthemselvesC.canhelpapersontakeinterestinmusicD.canhelpapersonfindnewpleasureoutsideschool70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Lessing'sfirstnovelwaspublishedin1949.B.Lessingwasaprofessionalwriterfrom1949to1989.C.In1995HarvardUniversityhonoredherforhergreatachievements.D.In1995shepaidavisittoSouthAfricatopromotethesalesofherautobiography.

10·广东A.篇WhenIwasgrowingupinAmericaIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.PeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottoUnderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasshe.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinanadolescentvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan..AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtohavetospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.41.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.B.ShewasoftenmisunderstooD.C.ShewasnotclearlyhearD.D.ShewasnotverypolitE.42.FromParagorph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodapretendingB.rudetothestockbrokerC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother43.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall.A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.theyfailedtogetthecheckC.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyD.theyspoketotheirbossatonce44.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.Itembarrassesher.C.IthelpsherunderstandtheworlD.D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.45.WecaninterfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasavervbadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

BillFultondoesn’t’trememberlosinghiswalletbutitsreturnhelpedhimrememberthepast.Theleatherstayedsmoothandthecowboydesignunblemished完美无缺的.Andwhenhelookedinsidethecontentsbroughtbackmemoriesfrom1946whenheapparentlydroppedthewalletbehindthebalconybleachers露天看台intheBakerMiddleSchoolgym.Fulton’sSocialSecurityCardandbicyclelicensebearingtheaddresswherehelivedduringhisteenageyearswerepositionedintheirrespectivecompartmentsapparentlyuntouchedsincetheyearafterWorldWarIlendeD.WorkerNathanOsbornefoundthewallet—alongwitholdhomeworklostlibrarybooksanda1964talentshowprogram—whileremovingthebleachersforrenovationsonJune17.ItwasbroughttoFulton’sdoorthefollowingdaybyMelanieTrindletheBakerMiddleSchoolsecretary.MiddleSchoolPrincipalMindiVaughansaidthebrownpinebleacherswereconnectedtothegymbalcony’sbrickwallandhadremainedinthesameplacesincetheschoolknownastheHelenM.StackBuildingopenedin1936.Fulton78saidheprobablylostthewalletwhilecheeringfortheBakerHighbasketballteamwithagroupoffriends.FultonsaidthebicycleIDwasneededbecausehedeliveredmedicineforRodamarDrug.HewassurprisedhoweverthathisbicycleIDwasn’tinsidE.HesaidhealwayskeptittherE.ButratherthanfocusonwhatwasinsidethewalletFultonsaidtherecoveryhasledhimtoreflectonhislife—onethattookhimtotheKoreanWarandBerlinbeforethereturntoBakerCity.HeworkedatEllingsonLumberCompanyfor30yearsfromMarch1964toApril1994.SincehisretirementFultonhasenjoyedspendingtimewithhis11yearoldblackdogSmokey.Thetwooftenhikethenearbymountains.Trindle’sknockonthedoorwalletinhandinducedaslightrippleinhislifepromptinghimtoconsiderthetimeshehadn’tthoughtaboutinmanyyears.WheredidallthetimesgoFultonsaidwithadeepsigh.It’shardtobelievethatthetimeshavegonesofast.66.Whenthewalletwasfoundit________.A.hadjustlostcolorB.wasstillingoodconditionC.wasjustrepairedD.wasalittledamaged67.ThewalletwasimportanttoFultonbecause________.A.itcalleduphismemoriesofthepastB.itcouldhelphimtofindhisstudentIDC.hecouldgethisbicycleIDbackD.itmadehimthinkofhisschooldays68.Fultonlostthewalletwhen________.A.hewasdoinghishomeworkonthebalconybleachersB.hewasremovingthebleachersforrenovationsonJune17C.hewaswatchingabasketballmatchwithhisfriendsD.hewasdoingsomeexerciseintheBakerMiddleSchoolgym69.AfterheretiredFulton________.A.quitemissedhispastlifeB.livedahardlifebyraisingdogsinthemountainsC.oftenregrettedlosinghiswalletD.livedapeacefulandpleasantlife70.WhichofthefollowingmaybestdescribesFulton’sfeelingwhenthewalletwasreturned?A.Thankful.B.OverjoyeD.C.SurpriseD.D.Doubtful.

IwasinarushasalwaysbutthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjustcouldn'tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.APhDstudentwithnotalotofmoneyIhadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerushthinkingofmyupcomingevening.IdidnotwanttobelateforthisdatE.WewereinBostonaplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.ThewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatmE.ShesmileD.Itwasanicesmile—warmandreassuring—andIreturnedher_giftbysmilingback.MustbeaspecialladywhoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowersshesaiD.Yesshe'sspecialIsaidandthentomyembarrassmentthewordskeptcomingout.It'sonlyourseconddatebutsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe's‘theonE.’jokinglyIaddedTheonlyproblemisthatIcan'tfigureoutwhyshe'dwanttodateaguylikemE.WellIthinkshe'sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithher.thewomansaiD.Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek—evenwhentimesweretoughandwedidn'thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledayshewasveryromanticand—ofcourse—Imisshimsincehe'spassedaway.Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.ItouchedherontheshoulderandsaidYouwererightyouknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.Ihandedhertheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchaseD.Youhaveawonderfulevening.IsaiD.IleftherwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.AcoupleofyearslaterwhenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarrymeshetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher—thatwasthenightthatIwonherheart.64.Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A.HewastomeethisgirlfrienD.B.Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.65.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasehergiftParagraph2referto?A.Herwords.B.HersmilE.C.Herflowers.D.Herpoliteness.66.Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A.Shetoldhimanicestory.B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C.Shegavehimencouragement.D.Shelikedflowersverymuch.67.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.FlowersareimportantforadatE.B.Smalltalkishelpful.C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D.Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.

AwomannamedEmilyrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.TheclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitlE.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlythenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestJustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup受鼓舞bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants---ages137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6montholdbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.56.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.B.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.57.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested58.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.C.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.59.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

AndrewCarneigieknownastheKingofSteelbuiltthesteelindustryintheUnitedStatesandintheprocessbecameoneofthewealthiestmeninAmerica.Hissuccessresultedpartlyfromhisabilitytoselltheproductandpartlyfromhispolicyofexpandingduringperiodsofeconomicdeclinewhenmostofhiscompetitorswerereducingtheirinvestments.Carnegiebelievedthatindividualsshouldprogressthroughhardworkbuthealsofeltstronglythatthewealthyshouldusetheirfortunesforthebenefitofsociety.Heopposedcharitypreferringinsteadtoprovideeducationalopportunitiesthatwouldallowotherstohelpthemselves.Hewhodiesrichdiesdisgracedheoftensaid.AmonghismorenoteworthycontributionstosocietyarethosethatbearhisnameincludingtheCarnegieInstituteofPittsburghwhichhasalibraryamuseumoffineartsandamuseumofnationalhistory.HealsofoundedaschooloftechnologythatisnowpartofCarnegie-MellonUniversity.Otherphilanthropic慈善的giftsaretheCarnegieEndowmentforInternationalPeacetopromoteunderstandingbetweennationstheCarnegieInstituteofWashingtontofundscientificresearchandCarnegieHalltoprovideacenterforthearts.FewAmericanshavebeenleftuntouchedbyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.Hiscontributionsofmorethanfivemilliondollarsestablished2500librariesinsmallcommunitiesthroughoutthecountryandformedthenucleusofthepubliclibrarysystemthatweallenjoytoday.60.Theauthorquoted引述Hewhodiesrichdiesdisgracedinthepassagetoshow______.A.Hefeltstronglythatthewealthyshouldusetheirfortunesforthebenefitofsociety.B.Heopposedcharity.C.ThewealthydiefromtheirfortunesD.Thewealthydiefromnotcontributingtosociety.61.Carnegie’ssuccessincludesfollowingaspectsEXCEPT_____.A.hispolicyofexpanding.B.hisabilitytoselltheproductC.hisabilitytoproducetheproductD.hishardwork62.WhichofthefollowingmayNOTbephilanthropicgiftstosocietyaccordingtothepassage?____A.theCarnegieInstituteofWashington.B.theCarnegieInstituteofPittsburgh.C.thesteelindustry.D.theCarnegieEndowmentforInternationalPeace.63.WhatisthemeaningofFewAmericanshavebeenleftuntouchedbyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.inthepassage?________A.FewAmericanshavetouchedAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.B.ManyAmericanshavetouchedAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.C.weallenjoyAndrewCarnegie’sgenerositytoday.D.ManyAmericansweregivenAndrewCarnegie’sgenerosity.

河北省正定中学2010届高三摸底考试D.ThenewspapersellerwasacleanneatmanofaboutfortywitharatherseriousunsmilingfacE.Hedidn’tspeakmuchtothecustomersortohishelpersbutwhenhedidhespokeslowlyandquietlyasiftohimself.Hebelievedinefficiencynotconversationandthiswashowtheofficeworkersrushingtocatchtheirtrainspreferredit.Ithadbeenagoodday.Lunch-timehadbeenwarmandsunnyandmanypeoplehadboughtmagazinestoreadoutsidewiththeirsandwiches.Nowitwascoldrainyandpeoplewantedaneveningpaperforacheerlessjoylessjourneyaheadandadulleveningindoors.At6:30withthemainrushoverhestartedtocollectthemoneytogetherandcountit.ThenheleftthestandandwenthomE.Itwastheassistant’sturnthiseveningtolookafterittilleighto’clockwhenitwouldbepackedawayforthenight.HislargewhiteMercedeswasintheprivatecarparkofalargegovernmentbuilding.He’dparkedthereforsixmonthspretendingtobepartofaheatingfirmworkinginthebuilding.Theywouldfindoutabouthimsoonandhe’dhavetoparkinagarageagainwhichwasannoying.Theirchargeswerefartoohigh.A.coupleofjuniorclerksregularcustomershappenedtoseehimgettingintohiscar.Mustbealotofmoneyinpaperseh?oneofthemshouteD.Hejustsmiledcoldlyinreplyandgotintothecarplacingthebagsofmoneyonthefloor.HethoughtabouttheclerksonthewayhomE.Likethemajorityofhiscustomersdespitetheirwhiteshirtsanddarksuitstheyprobablymadeinaweekasmuchashecouldmakeinagoodday.53.Itseemsunlikelythatthenewspapersellerwouldbethesortofmanwhowould______.A.beacheerfulcompanionB.trytocheatacustomerC.earnagreatdealofmoneyD.trusthisassistantmuch54.Theassistant’sjobthateveningwasto______.A.sellpapersuntil8o’clockB.startsellingmagazinesat8o’clockC.countthemoneytakenthatdayD.lockupthecarpark55.Iftheyrealizedthathewasnotaheatingengineerhewouldhaveto_______.A.parkhiscarinagovernmentcarparkB.lookforanotherfreeparkingplaceC.paytoparkhiscarinagarageD.pretendhewasagovernmentemployee56.Whenthenewspapersellerthoughtaboutthetwoclerkshedecidedtheywere_______A.badlydressedB.verywelloffC.notasrichashimselfD.notashardworkingashimself

【2011·河北省石家庄第二次模拟】D.WhenJuliaRhodesisaskedwhatshedoesforalivingshesayssheisawindfarmer.WhileherjobisoperationmanagerforwindfarmownerRES-GenRhodesisresponsibleformakingsuretheirl4windfarmsintheUKandIrelandareusingthepowerofthewindtoproducepowerforhomesandbusinesses.RES-GenisadivisionofleadingrenewableenergygroupRenewableEnergySystemsRESaUK-basedcompanywithglobaloperations.RESwasoneofthepioneersofwindenergytechnology.ItbuilttheUK’ssecondwindfarminl992.SincethenREShasbuiltmorethan40windfarmsacrossfourcontinents.RhodesgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNottinghamwithadegreeinmanufacturingengineering.Followingthatshereceivedamaster'sdegreeinrenewableenergysystemstechnologyspecializinginwindenergy.RhodeshasworkedinthewindsectoreversinceprovidingtechnicalsupportfortwoleadingwindfarmdevelopersbeforejoiningRESin2001.RES’sprojectsarecontinuallymonitoredbycomputerandcheckedremotelyonadailybasis.Regularservicingiscarriedoutbycontractors承包者usuallyeverysixmonths.Rhodesalwayshasatop—levelviewofhowwellthewindturbines涡轮areoperating.Rhodesisasupporterofwind—energyengineering.ShealsoworkscloselywithotherdepartmentstokeepgoodrelationswiththecommunitiesaroundRES’swindfarms.Theopendaysandgovernmentofficials’visitsshowthatwindpowerispopularandthatwindprojects-areviewedpositively.Renewableenergyisagrowingsectorwithattractivecareerprospects.ForRhodes.astheRESwindfarmsexpandtheteamthatshemanagesisexpectedtoincrease.Sheenjoysworkingforacompanywithstrongengineeringrootsandahighlyrespectedtrackrecord业绩.Herjobasawindfarmerischallengingandenjoyable.It'sgreatknowingthatyouarehelpingtobringaboutaclean.environmentandarecontributingtotheglobalcommunity.53.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.JuliaRhodesandherwork.B.WhyJuliaRhodesworksinRES.C.Theimportanceofrenewableenergy.D.How出ewindcanproduceDower.54.WhatcanweknowaboutJuliaRhodes?A.Sheonceworkedasafarmertomakealiving.B.ShehasworkedinRESeversincegraduation.C.Shelikesherjobasawindfarmerverymuch.D.SheisinchargeoffortywindfarmsintheUK.55.WhatcanwelearnaboutRESfromthetext?A.ItbuilttheUK'sfirstwindfarmin2001.B.Itplaysaleadingroleinthewindsector.C.ItisanimportantbranchofRES—Gen.D.Itprovidesregularservicingforitscontractors.56.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.RESisfinanciallysupportedbytheBritishgovernment.B.WindfarmsreceiveawarmwelcomearoundtheUK.C.REShasdevelopedatahighspeedduringrecentyears.D.Rhodesthinkspeopleshouldcreateacleanenvironment.

贵州省贵阳二中2010届高三第一学期11月月考D.WhenIwas16yearsoldImademyfirstvisittotheUnitedStates.Itwasn’tthefirsttimeIhadbeenabroaD.LikemostofEnglishchildrenIlearnedFrenchatschool.AndIhadoftenbeentoFrancesoIwasusedtospeakingaforeignlanguagetopeoplewhodidn’tunderstandFrench.ButwhenIwenttoAmericaIwasreallylookingforwardtohavinganiceeasyholidaywithoutanylanguageproblems.HowwrongIwas.Themisunderstandingbeganattheairport.IwaslookingforapublictelephonetogivemyfriendDannyacallandtellherthatIhadarriveD.A.friendlyoldmansawmelookinglostandaskedifhecouldhelpmE.YesIsaiD.Iwanttogivemyfriendaring.Wellthat’snicehesaiD.Areyougettingmarried?Butaren’tyouabityoung?Whoistalkingaboutmarriage?IreplieD.IonlywanttogivemyfriendaringtotellherI’vearriveD.Canyoutellmewherethere’saphonebox?Oh!hesaidthere’saphonedownstairs.WhenatlastwemetDannyexplainedthemisunderstandingstomE.Don’tworryshesaidtomeIhadsomanydifficultiesatfirst.TherearelotsofwordswhichtheAmericansusedifferentlyinmeaningfromBritish.Youwillsoongetusedtoallthefunnythingstheysay.MostofthetimeBritishandAmericanpeopleunderstandeachother!53.Wherewasthewriterfrom?A.AmericA.B.FrancE.C.EnglanD.D.China54.Thewriterwanted______.A.tobuyaringforhisfriendB.tomakeacalltohisfriendC.togotothetelephonecompanyD.hisfriendtoseehimoff54.Fromthepassagewecanseethatgivesomebodyaring______.A.hasthesamemeaninginAmericaasinEnglandB.meanscallsomebodyfortheoldmanC.hastwodifferentmeaningsD.meansbegoingtogetmarriedinEngland56.Inthelastparagraphtheunderlinedwordtheyrefersto______.A.theoldmanandtheboyB.theAmericansC.theBritishD.theFrench

重庆市西南师大附中2010届高三第七次月考B.篇AliaSaburfromNorthNYUSwenttocollegeattheageof10.Andbyattheageof14SaburwasearningabachelorofsciencedegreeinappliedmathematicsfromstonyBrookUniversity–theyoungestfemaleinUShistorytodoso.HereducationcontinuedatDrexelUniversitywheresheearnedanMSandaPhD.博士学位inmaterialsscienceandengineering.WithanunlimitedfutureaheadofherSaburdirectedherfirstcareerchoicetoteaching.IreallyenjoyteachingshesaiD.Shewasthreedaysshortofher19thbirthdayinFebruary2008whenshewashiredtobecomeaprofessoratKonkukUniversityinSeoulSouthKoreA.Thisdistinction差异madehertheyoungestcollegeprofessorinhistoryaccordingtotheGuinnessBookofWorldRecordsbeatingthepreviousrecordheldbyColinMaclaurinastudentofphysicistIsaacNewtonin1717.Althoughshedoesn’tstartuntilnextmonthSaburhastakenupteachingmathandphysicscoursesatSouthernUniversityinNewOrleans.Saburisoldenoughtoteachbutnottojoinherfellowprofessorsinabarafterwork.InSouthKoreawherethedrinkingageis20shemighthavemoreluck.IntraditionalKoreanculturechildrenareconsideredtobe1yearoldwhentheyarebornandaddayeartotheirageeveryNewYearinsteadoftheiractualbirthdaysoinKoreaSaburisconsidered20.Ontopofherunprecedented空前的academicachievementsSaburhasablackbeltinTaeKwonDo跆拳道.Sheisalsoatalentedclarinet竖笛playerwhohasperformedwithmusicianslikeLangLangandSmashMouth.SoisthereanythingSaburcan’tdo?60.WelearnfromthepassagethatSaburis_________.A.theworld’syoungestfemaleteacherB.DrexelUniversity’syoungeststudentC.theworld’syoungestcollegeprofessorD.American’syoungestbachelorofscience61.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingshemighthavemoreluckinParagraph3?A.SaburisluckytobehiredbyKonkukUniversity.B.SaburwillbepermittedtodrinkinKoreanbars.C.SaburwouldbeallowedtoattendpartiesinSouthKoreA.D.SaburisoldenoughtoteachatKonkukUniversity.62.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoshowinthelastparagraph?A.Saburhasherownwayofrelaxing.B.Saburspendslittletimeonherstudies.C.Saburistalentedinalotofways.D.Saburlikesmusicmorethansports.63.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_________.A.SaburwenttocollegewhenshewastenyearsoldB.byaged14SaburgotabachelorofsciencedegreeC.thedrinkingageinSouthKoreaistwentyyearsoldD.AliaSaburwasborninFebruary1989intheUnitedStates

09·江西A.篇OutsidehershabbycottageoldMrs.TailorwashangingoutlaundryonawirelineunawarethatsomechildrenlayhiddenintheleavesofanearbytreewatchinghereverymovE.Theyweredeterminedtofindoutifshereallywasawitch.Theywatchedasshetookabroomsticktocleanthedirtfromherstonesteps.Butmuchtotheirdisappointmentshedidnotmountthebroomstickandtakeflight.Suddenlytheoldlady’sworkwasinterruptedbythecacklingofherhen—asignalthatanegghadbeenlaidinthewarmnestontopofthehaystack.TheoldbroomstickwasputasideasshehobbledofftowardsthehaystackfollowedbySootyablackcatshehadrescuedfromafoxtrapsometimeback.WithonlythreelegsitwashardforSootytokeepupwiththeoldlady.Thecatprovidedproof—thechildrenweresurethatonlyawitchcouldownablackcatwiththreelegs.TherestandingonawoodenboxwasMrs.Tailorstretchingouttogatherherpreciousegg.Takingtheegginoneofherhandsshebegantoclimbdownwhenwithoutwarningtheboxbrokeandtheoldladyfell.WehavetogotandhelpherwhisperedAmy.Whatifitisatrick?repliedBen.Don’tbesillyBen.IfshewereawitchshewouldhaveturnedusintofrogsalreadyreasonedMeg.ComeonAmylet’sgo.Thegirlsclimbeddownthetreeandranallthewaytothehaystack.Approachingcarefullytheycouldseeawoundontheoldlady’sfacE.Shehadknockedherheadonastoneandheranklewasdefinitelybroken.GoandgetDadAmyyelledtoherbrother.Tellhimabouttheaccident.TheboysdidnotneedanotherexcusetoleavE.TheyranasfastasthycouldforhelphopingthatMrs.Tailorwouldnotwakeandturnthegirlsintofrogs.56.Werethechildrenhidinginthetree?A.TheywantedtowatchMrs.Tailordoherhouseworkclosely.B.Theywereplayingahide-and-seekgameC.TheywantedtofindoutiftherumorsaboutMrs.TailorweretrueD.Theywerepretendingtobespies57.Mrs.Tailorstoppedsweepingwhen____A.herfrontstepswerecleanB.shenoticedthechildreninthetreeC.shewasreadytotakeaflightD.sheheardthehencackling58.BendidnotrushinhelpMrs.Tailorbecause_____A.hethoughtthatshecouldbeneckingthemB.heknewthattheycouldnothavebeeninthetreeC.hedidnottheoldladyfalldownD.hewasafraidofthethree-leggedcat59.Whichoftheseoldsayingsbestsuitsthestory’slessonforus?A.Makehaywhilethesunshines.B.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Peopleinglasshousesshouldnotthestones.D.A.birdinthehandsworthtwointhebush.

10·四川A.篇IgrewupinahousewheretheTVwasseldomturnedonandwithonewallinmybedroomentirelylinedwithbookshelvesmostofmychildhoodwasspentonbooksIcouldgetholdof.InfactIgrewupthinkingofreadingasnaturalasbreathingandbooksunbelievablypowerfulinshapingperspectives观点bycreatingworldswecouldstepintotakepart.in.andlivein.WiththisunshakablebeliefIat.fourteendecidedtobecomeawriter.Heretooreadingbecameuseful.Everywriterstartsoffknowingthathehassomethingtosaybutbeingunabletofindtherightwaystosayit.HehastofindhisownvoicebyreadingwidelyanddiscoveringwhichpartsofthewritersheagreesordisagreeswithoragreeswithsostronglythatitreshapeshisownworlD.Hecannotwritewithoutlovingtoreadbecauseonlythroughreadingotherpeople’swritingcanonediscoverwhatworkswhatdoesn’tandintheendtogetherwithlotsofpracticewhatvoicehehas.NowIamincollegeandhavecometorealizehowimportantitistoreadfiction文学作品.AsA.lawstudentmyreadingisinfactlimitedtosubjectmatter—thevolume量ofwhatIhavetoreadforclasseseveryweekmeansthereislittletimetoreadanythingelsE.SuchreadingmadeitalltheclearertomethatIliveinaverysmallpartinthisgreatplacecalledlifE.Readingfictionremindsmethatthereislifebeyondmyown.ItallowsmetotravelacrossthehighseasandalongtheSilkRoadallfromthecomfortofmyownarmchairtoexperiencethoughsecondhandexcitingexperiencesthatIwouldn'tnecessarilybeabletohaveinmylifetimE.41.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorasachild?w_ww.k#s5_u.co*mA.HeneverwatchedTV.w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_omB.Hereadwhathehadto.C.HefoundreadingunbelievablE.D.HeconsideredreadingpartofhislifE.42.Theunderlinedwordvoiceinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.anideaB.asoundqualityC.awayofwritingD.aworldtowriteabout43.Whateffectdoesreadinghaveontheauthor?w_w*w.k_s*5_u.c_omA.Ithelpshimtorealizehisdream.B.Itopensupawiderworldforhim.C.Itmakeshiscollegelifemoreinteresting.D.Itincreaseshisinterestinworldwidetravel.44.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthistext?w_ww.k#s5_u.co*mA.WhydoIread?B.HowdoIread?C.WhatdoIread?D.WhendoIread?

2011·湖南卷B.MyfatherwasChiefengineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWordWarII.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather’sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsalE.ThenIremembermymotherlyinglacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegram电报Whichinthosedaysalwaysbroughthadnew.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafeLoveTeD.MymostvividmemoryIsbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositomyfather’skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boutsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.Bythetimehegotondeck甲板hewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.Inmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanrindawaitforrescue?Lest以免weforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.61.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea________.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship62.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.hewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.63.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather’s________.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo64.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.HelosthisarmB.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.65.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroesB.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer’swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant’smemoriesofasearescuE.

BackintheolddayswhenIwasachildwesataroundthefamilyroundtableatdinnertimeandexchangedourdailyexperiences.Itwasn’tveryorganizedbuteveryonewasrecognizedandallthenewsthathadtobetoldwastoldbyeachfamilymember.Welistenedtoeachotherandtheinterestwasnotput–on;itwasreal.Ourfamilywasaunitandwesupportedeachotherandnurturedeachotherandlikedeachotherand----wewereevenwillingtoadmit----welovedeachother.Todaythefamilyroundtablehasmovedtothelocalfast–foodrestaurantandtalkisnoteasymuchlessencourageD.Grandmawhousedtoliveupstairsisnowthevoiceonlongdistanceandtheworkingparentisfartoobeatendowneachdaytospendeveningrelaxationtimelisteningtothesandboxexperienceofaneagerfour–year–olD.SofamilyconversationisasextinctasmyoldtoysandparentalquestionssuchasWhathaveyoubeendoingBobby?havebeenreplacedbyI'mbusygowatchtelevision.AndwatchTVtheydo;countthembythemillions.Butit’susuallynotchildren’stelevisionthatchildrenwatch.Saturdaymorningthechildren’shouramountstoonlyabout8percentoftheirweeklyviewing.Wherearetheytobefound?WatchingadulttelevisionofcoursefromtheMatchGameinthemorningtotheafternoonatGeneralHospitalfromthemuggingsandbattlesontheeveningnewsrightthroughthefamilyhourandpastintoStarskyandHutch.That’swhereyoufindourkidsoverfivemillionofthemat10p.m.notfewerthanamillionuntilaftermidnight!Allofthisisdonewithparentalpermission.TelevisionusedwellcanprovideenrichingexperiencesforouryoungpeoplebutwemustuseitwithsomesensE.Whenthecarpetiscleanweturnoffthevacuumcleaner.Whenthedishesarecleanthedishwasherturnsitselfoff.Notsothetelevisionwhichisonfromthesuninthemorningtothemoonatnightandbeyond!ParentsmustexercisesomecontrolandshowsomeconcernabouttheculturalinfluenceonthechildwhenaprogramnotintendedforthatchildisvieweD.Parentsneedtointervene干涉.Noninterventionmaybeawisepolicyininternationalaffairsbuttheresultsofparentalnoninterventionwillnotbewiseatall.60.TheWorkingparentisnotwillingtolistentoherhisfour–year–oldchildtalkingabouthissandboxgamesbecausesheheis____.A.boringB.verytiredC.busyD.angry61.Accordingtothewritertheresponsibilityforthekid’swatchingadulttelevisionandwatchingitforalongtimeshouldbeundertakenby____.A.thetelevisionstationsB.thesocietyC.TVprogramsD.theirparents62.Ifweusetelevisionwithsome____televisioncanprovideouryoungpeoplewithmuchknowledgE.A.instructionofexpertsB.judgmentofourownC.directionofengineersD.indicationofteachers

TimWelfordaged33andDomMeeaged30bothfromEnglandwerekeenon=likE.verymuchrowingboats.TheymadeaplantorowacrossthePacificOceanfromJapantoSanFrancisco.ThenameoftheirrowboatwasCrackers.Itwasaboutsevenmeterslong.TheysetoutfromJapanonMay172001.Theyhadrowednearly5500mileswhentheirboatwashitbyafishingshiponSeptember172001.Luckilytheybothescapedunharmedbuttheirboatwasbadlydamagedandtheyhadtoabandon=stoptheirjourney.InaradiointerviewDomexpressedhisdisappointmentandexplainedhowtheaccidenttookplacE.Afishingshipcametowardsuswithnobodyonthebridgeandranusdown.Itallhappenedsoquickly.Imanagedtodiveintothewater.TimfeltitwouldbesafertostayonboarD.Hewastrappedinsideastheboatwasdrivenunderthewater.Finallysomepeopleappearedontheshipandsawmeinthewater.IshoutedatthemtostoptheshipandtogetTimout.WhentheshipstoppedIeventuallysawTimandIwasveryverydisappointedthatwewerestillalivE.Wewereverydisappointedthatwecouldn’treachSanFrancisco.ButwearealivE.Thataboveeverythingisthemostimportant.68.HowlonghadTimandDombeenatseawhentheirboatwashitbyafishingboat?A.ForonemonthB.Fortwomonths.C.Forthreemonths.D.Forfourmonths.69.AccordingtoDomthemainreasonfortheaccidentwasthat________.A.TimandDomweretoocarelessB.thespeedofthefishingshipwastoofastC.nobodyonthefishingshipsawthemD.theirrowboatwasnotstrongenough70.Domsaidthatthemostimportantthinginthisaccidentwasthat________.A.theirrowboatwasnotdamagedB.bothofthemexistedafteradangeroustimeC.theyenjoyedthisjourneyD.theyfailedtoreachSanFrancisco71.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUE?A.Somepeopleonthefishingshipsavedthem.B.TimandDomweregoingtoSanFranciscointherowboatbecausetheyhadnomoneytobuyairplanetickets.C.DomdivedintothewaterwhentheaccidenthappenedbecausehethoughtitwouldbedangeroustostayonboarD.D.Domtoldpeopleabouttheirdangerousexperiencewhenhewasinterviewedontheradio.

IgrewupknowingIwasdifferentandIhatedit.Iwasbornwithacleftpalate豁嘴andwhenIstartedschoolmyclassmatesmadeitcleartomehowI1toothers:alittlegirlwithamisshapenlipcrookednose鼻子歪斜andunclear2.WhenschoolmateswouldaskWhat3toyourlip?I'dtellthemI'dfallenandcutitonapieceofglass.Somehowitseemedmore4tohavesufferedanaccidentthantohavebeen5different.Iwassurethatnooneoutsidemyfamilycouldlovemeor6likemE.ThenIenteredMrs.Leonard'ssecond-gradeclass.Mrs.Leonardwasaprettywomanwithshiningbrownhairanddark7eyes.Everyonelovedher.Butnoone8tolovehermorethanIdiD.Ｔhiswasforaspecial9.Thetimecame10theyearlyhearingtestsgivenatourschool.Icould11hearoutofoneearandwasnotabouttoreveal显露something12thatwouldsinglemeoutasdifferent.SoI13.Thewhispertestrequiredeachchildtogettotheclassroomdoorturn14closeoneearwithafinger15theteacherwhisperedsomethingfromherdeskwhichthechild16.Thenthesamefortheotherear.Nobody17howtightlytheuntestedearwascoveredsoIjust18toblockminE.AsusualIwasthelastonE.Iturnedmy19eartowardherplugginguptheotherjustenoughtobeabletohear.IwaitedandthencamethewordsthatGodhadsurelyputintohermouthsevenwordsthatchangedmy20forever.Mrs.LeonardtheteacherIlovedsaidsoftlyIwishyouweremylittlegirl.1.A.sawB.lookedC.foundD.turned2.A.sightB.hearingC.speechD.feeling3.A.happenedB.broughtC.gotD.cut4.A.comfortableB.believableC.possibleD.acceptable5.A.bornB.treatedC.grownD.shaped6.A.evenB.stillC.yetD.also7.A.receivingB.kissingC.smilingD.shouting8.A.wantedB.wishedC.thoughtD.came9.A.excuseB.resultC.affairD.reason10.A.atB.forC.onD.during11.A.softlyB.hardlyC.mostlyD.nearly12.A.importantB.anotherC.elseD.other13.A.cheatedB.failedC.gaveupD.stopped14.A.backB.roundC.sidewaysD.forward15.A.becauseB.untilC.whileD.unless16.A.listenedB.saidC.repeatedD.remembered17.A.checkedB.toldC.askedD.heard18.A.triedB.managedC.pretendedD.succeeded19.A.badB.goodC.woundedD.right20.A.lifeB.opinionsC.feelingsD.work

Threeblondes金发碧眼的女人werebeingtrainedtobecomedetectivesbyapoliceman.Totesttheirskillsinrecognizingasuspect嫌疑犯thepolicemanshowedthefirstblondeapictureforfivesecondsandthenaskedhowshecouldrecognizehim.ShethoughtiteasyforthesuspecthadonlyoneeyE.Thepolicemanfeltdisappointedatthisfunnyanswer.Heshowedthesecondladythepictureforfivesecondsandaskedherhowshewouldrecognizehim.ThesecondblondegiggledflippedherhairandsaidHa!It’seasytofindtheone-earedperson!Heransweralsomadethepolicemanangry.TurningtothethirdladyheaskedThisisyoursuspectandhowwouldyourecognizehim?HeaddedquicklyThinkhardbeforegivingastupidanswer.ThethirdblondelookedatthepicturecarefullyforamomentandsaidHMMMM...thesuspectiswearingcontactlenses隐形眼镜.Thepolicemanwassurprisedandspeechlessbecausehereallydidn'tknowhimselfifthesuspectworecontactsornot.Wellthatisagoodanswer.WaithereforafewminuteswhileIcheckhisfilE.Helefttheroomandwenttohisofficecheckedthesuspect'sfileinhiscomputerandreturnedwithabeamingsmilE.Wow!Ican'tbelieveit...it'sTRUE!Thesuspectdoesinfactwearcontactlenses.Goodwork!Howwereyouabletomakesuchawiseobservation?That'seasytheblonderepliedhecan'twearglassesbecauseheonlyhasoneeyeandoneear!56.Whichofthefollowingcannotconcludefromthepassagethatdetectivesshouldhave?A.Theymustbecharming.B.Theirobservationmustbekeen.C.Theymustbehumorous.D.Theymustbegoodatthinking.57.Accordingtothepassagewecaninferthat________.A.thesuspectwaseasytoberecognizedB.thepicturewasjustasideofthesuspectC.thesuspectmustbeadisabledpersonD.thesuspectwascaughtbythepoliceman58.Whatwillprobablyhappentothethreeblondesafterthistest?A.ThefirstblondemaybeacceptedasadetectiveatoncE.B.ThesecondblondemaybeacceptedasadetectiveatoncE.C.Thethirdblondeisgoodatthinkingandneedn’tanytraining.D.AllofthemmaybegivenmoretrainingcoursesorfireD.

TheManBookerPrizeforFictionisawardedeveryyearforanovelwrittenbyawriterfromtheCommonwealthortheRepublicofIrelandanditaimstorepresenttheverybestincontemporaryfiction.TheprizewasoriginallycalledtheBooker-McConnellPrizewhichwasthenameofthecompanythatsponsoreditthoughitwasbetter-knownassimplytheBookerPrize.In2002theManGroupbecamethesponsorandtheychosethenewnamekeepingBooker.PublisherscansubmitbooksforconsiderationfortheprizebutthejudgescanalsoaskforbookstobesubmittedtheythinkshouldbeincludeD.FirstlytheAdvisoryCommitteeformedbysponsorsgiveadviceiftherehavebeenanychangestotherulesfortheprizeandselectthepeoplewhowilljudgethebooks.ThejudgingpanelgroupchangeseveryyearandusuallyapersonisonlyajudgeoncE.Greateffortsaremadetoensurethatthejudgingpanelisbalancedintermsofgenderandprofessionswithintheindustrysothatawriteracriticaneditorandanacademicarechosenalongwithawell-knownpersonfromwidersociety.Howeverwhenthepanelofjudgeshasbeenfinalizedtheyarelefttomaketheirowndecisionswithoutanyfurtherinvolvementorinterferencefromtheprizesponsor.TheManBookerjudgesincludecriticswritersandacademicstomaintaintheconsistentqualityoftheprizeanditsinfluenceissuchthatthewinnerwillalmostcertainlyseethesalesincreaseconsiderablyinadditiontothe£50000thatcomeswiththeprizE.Worth£60000tothewinnertheManBookerInternationalPrizeisawardedeverytwoyearstoalivingauthorwhohaspublishedfictioneitheroriginallyinEnglishorwhoseworkisgenerallyavailableintranslationintheEnglishlanguagE.Thewinnerischosensolelyatthemercyofthejudgingpanel;therearenoopinionsfrompublishers.TheManBookerInternationalPrizereflectsandreinforcestheannualManBookerPrizeforFictioninthatliteraryexcellencewillbeitssolefocus.TheManBookerInternationalPrizeissignificantlydifferentfromtheannualManBookerPrizeforFictioninthatithighlightsonewriter’soverallcontributiontofictionontheworldstagE.Inseekingoutliteraryexcellencethejudgesconsiderawriter’sbodyofworkratherthanasinglenovel.63.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.bookscanbesubmittedbywritersB.thejudgingpaneldoesn’tincludewomenC.thejudgingpaneladvisesonchangestotherulesD.thesponsorsareinvolvedinchoosingthejudges64.Theconsistentqualityoftheprizeisguaranteedby_______.A.theprizemoneyB.thegenderofthejudgesC.themake-upofthepanelofjudgesD.bytheincreaseinsalesofthewinner65.TheManBookerPrizeforFictionisquitedifferentfromtheManBookerInternationalPrizeinthat_______.A.itfocusesonasinglenovelB.ithighlightsanauthor’soverallworkC.itoffersmuchlessmoneytothewinnerD.itisnamedafterthecompanythatsponsoredit66.Thispassagesuggeststhatbothprizesmentionedinit_______.A.arenotawardedtowomenwritersB.benefittheEnglishliteraturegreatlyC.areawardedonlytotheEnglishwritersD.aimtopromotebooksalesinthemarket

06·北京B.篇Iwas9yearsoldwhenIfoundoutmyfatherwasill.Itwas1994butIcanremembermymother’swordsasifitwereyesterday:KerrelIdon’twantyoutotakefoodfromyourfatherbecausehehasAIDS.Beverycarefulwhenyouarearoundhim.AIDSwasn’tsomethingwetalkedaboutinmycountrywhenIwasgrowingup.FromthenonIknewthatthiswouldbeafamilysecret.MyparentswerenottogetheranymoreandmydadlivedalonE.Forawhilehecouldtakecareofhimself.ButwhenIwas12hisconditionworseneD.Myfather’sotherchildrenlivedfarawaysoitfelltometolookafterhim.Wecouldn’taffordallthenecessarymedicationforhimandbecauseDadwasunabletoworkIhadnomoneyforschoolsuppliesandoftencouldn’tevenbuyfoodfordinner.Iwouldsitinclassfeelingcompletelylosttheteacher’swordsmuffledasItriedtofigureouthowIwasgoingtomanagE.Ididnotsharemyburden负担withanyonE.IhadseenhowpeoplereactedtoAIDS.KidslaughedatclassmateswhohadparentswiththediseasE.Andevenadultscouldbecruel.Whenmyfatherwasmovedtothehospitalthenurseswouldleavehisfoodonthebedsidetableeventhoughhewastooweaktofeedhimself.Ihadknownthathewasgoingtodiebutaftersomanyyearsofkeepinghisconditionasecret.Iwascompletelyunpreparedwhenhereachedhisfinaldays.SadandhopelessIcalledawomanatthenonprofitNationalAIDSSupport.Thatdayshekeptmeonthephoneforhours.IwassoluckytofindsomeonewhocareD.ShesavedmylifE.Iwas15whenmyfatherdieD.HetookhissecretawaywithhimhavingneverspokenaboutAIDStoanyoneevenmE.Hedidn’twanttocallattentiontoAIDS.Ido.60.WhatdoesKerreltellusaboutherfather?A.Hehadstayedinthehospitalsincehefellill.B.Hedependedonthenursesinhisfinaldays.C.Heworkedhardtopayforhismedication.D.HetoldnooneabouthisdiseasE.61.Whatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Kerrelcouldn’tunderstandherteacher.B.Kerrelhadspecialdifficultyinhearing.C.Kerrelwastootroubledtofocusonthelesson.D.Kerrelwastootiredtobearherteacher’swords.62.WhydidKerrelkeepherfather’sdiseaseasecret?A.Shewasafraidofbeinglookeddownupon.B.ShethoughtitwasshamefultohaveAIDS.C.Shefoundnoonewillingtolistentoher.D.Shewantedtoobeyhermother.63.WhydidKerrelwritethepassage?A.Totellpeopleaboutthesufferingsofherfather.B.ToshowhowlittlepeopleknewaboutAIDS.C.Todrawpeople’sattentiontoAIDS.D.Torememberedherfather.

2010年重庆市高考仿真试卷三E.篇OnTuesdayAugust11th1911intheroomwheretheworld’smostfamouspaintingtheMonaLisabyLeonardodaVinciwasondisplaytherewasanemptyspacewherethepaintingshouldhavebeen.Thenextdayheadlinesallovertheworldannouncedthetheft.ActuallytheLeonardohadbeenlonggone.ThemuseumwasalwaysclosedonMondaysformaintenance维修.JustbeforeclosingtimeonSundaythreemenhadenteredthemuseumandhidthemselvesinastoreroom.Earlynextmorningtheytookthepaintingandleft.NothingwasseenorheardofthepaintingfortwoyearsuntilPerrugiatriedtosellittoadealerforhalfamillionlire.Perrugiawasarrestedandimprisonedforsevenmonths.Itseemedthatthecrimeofthecenturyhadbeensolved.Buthadit?Perrugiaclaimedallresponsibilityforthetheftanditwastwentyyearsbeforethewholestorycameout.InfactPerrugiahadbeenworkingforValfiernoandChaudronwhowentunpunishedfortheircrime.Theywouldoffertostealafamouspaintingfromagallery美术馆foradishonestdealerorprivatecollector.Theywouldthenmakeacopyofthepictureandwiththehelpofbribed受贿的galleryworkerswouldthenattachthecopytothebackoftheoriginalpainting.Thedealerwouldthenbetakentothegalleryandmakeasecretmarkonthebackofthepainting.Ofcoursethedealerwouldactuallybemarkingthecopy.Afterhavingbeengiventhemarkedpaintingifthedealerweretoseethepaintingstillinthegalleryhewouldbepersuadedthatitwasacopyandthathepossessedthegenuineone.Thistimehowevertheystoletheoriginal.BeforePerrugiawasarrestedValfiernoandChaudronhadgonetoNewYork.Valfiernotoldthestorytoajournalistin1914onconditionthatitwouldnotbepublisheduntilhisdeath.Doesthestoryendthere?CollectorshaveclaimedthatPerrugiareturnedacopy.ItisalsopossiblethatLeonardomayhavepaintedseveralversionsoftheMonaLisaortheymightbecopiesmadebyLeonardo’spupils.Therehasbeenalotofargumentaboutthe450-year-oldpaintingbutafterallmaybethat’swhatshe’ssmilingabout.72.TheMonaLisawasstolenon_________.A.August9thB.August10thC.August11thD.August12th73.Choosetherighttimeorderofthefollowingevents.a.Valfiernotoldthestorytoajournalist.b.Perrugiawasarrested.c.Thetruthwaspublished.d.TheMonaLisawasstolen.e.ValfiernowenttoNewYork.f.Thetheftwasannounced.A.dfbeacB.dfebacC.dfbecaD.fdebca74.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.InmostcasesValfiernodidnotselltheoriginalpaintingsB.TheMonaLisawaspainted45yearsagoC.PerrugiareturnedacopyD.Perrugiawasnottoblameforthetheft75.AllofthefollowingaboutValfiernoandChaudronaretrueEXCEPT_________.A.Theystolepaintingsandthensoldthemtodishonestdealers.B.TheywerenotpunishedforstealingtheMonaLisa.C.Theykeptthestorytothemselvesuntildeath.D.Theysometimesbribedgalleryworkerstohelpthem.

AppleIncco-founderandformerCEOSteveJobsconsideredamongthegreatestAmericanCEOsofhisgenerationdiedonWednesdayattheageof56afterayear-longandhighlypublicbattlewithcancer.Jobs’healthhadbeenahottopicforyears.HisbattlewithcancerhadbeenadeepconcerntoApplefansinvestors投资人andthecompany’sboardalikE.Jobs’deathwasannouncedbyAppleinastatementlateonWednesday.TheyApplE.comhomepagefeaturedablack-and-whitepictureofhimwiththewordsSteveJobs1955-2011.AmessageonthesitereadApplehaslostacreativegeniusandtheworldhaslostanamazinghumanbeing.Steve’sbrilliancepassionandenergywerethesourceofcountlesscreationsthatenrichandimproveallofourlives.TheworldisimmeasurablybetterbecauseofSteveApplesaidinastatementannouncingJobs’passing.Thenewscausedanimmediateoutpouringofsympathy.Microsoftco–founderBillGatessaidhewillmissJobsimmenselyBybuildingoneoftheplanet’smostsuccessfulcompaniesfromhisgaragehewasatypi-calexampleofthespiritofAmericaningenuity独创性.BymakingcomputerspersonalandputtingtheInternetinourpocketshemadetheinformationrevolutionnotonlyaccessiblE.butfunAndbyturninghistalentstostorytellinghehasbroughtjoymillionsofchildrenandgrowu-upsalikE.saidPresidentBarackObamA.NowdespiteinvestorconfidenceinCookwhohastakentheplaceofhisbossduringthreeleavesofabsencethereremainconcernsaboutwhetherthecompanywouldstaycreativewithoutitsfounderatthehelm.掌舵71.WhatcanwelearnaboutJobs?A.PeopleknewlittleofhisdiseasebeforehedieD.B.Hedidn’tsuffermuchbeforehisdeath.C.Alotofpeoplewereconcernedabouthishealth.D.Hedidn’tknowthathewasseriouslyill.72.Theblack-and-whitepictureofSteveJobsisfeaturedto.A.tellpeoplethestoryofSteveJobsB.letmorepeoplelearnaboutAppleC.seeksupportforhisbattlewithcancerD.announcethatJobsisdead73.WecanlearnfromthetextthatApple.A.isbusylookingforanewCEOtoreplaceJobs.B.singshighpraiseforJobs’contributions.C.didn’ttrustJobsanylongerafterhegotill.D.helpedJobswinthepublicbattlewithcancer.74.AfterSteve’sdeath.A.CookwillbetheleaderofApplE.B.BillGateswilltakeoverApplE.C.Applewon’tnolongerbesocreativE.D.PresidentCoamaisstillconfidentinApplE.75.Wheremightyoureadthetext?A.InanEnglishnewspaper.B.InApplE.comhomepagE.C.InastorybookforchildrenD.InObama’sspeeches.

ThecheapestroomandboardinJeffersonCityMissouriovertheweekendwasatthecounty县jail监狱and170peoplegladlycheckedin.ColeCountycharged$30anightforanyonewhovolunteeredtogobehindbarsonFridayorSaturdaynightSOofficialscouldgivethenewjailatestrunbeforeitopenedforrealthisweek.Peoplefromthreestatesspentthenightatthejailincludingsomelawyersandacouplecelebratingtheirfirstanniversary.ItwassomethingtheycouldexperiencewithouthavingtogetacriminalrecordColeCountySheriff治安官GregWhitesaid.Theyspentthenightandgainedallunderstandingthattheywouldnotwanttoeverdothisagain.Jailerstriedtogivethecitizensthefullexperience.Theyweretoldtogiveuptheirjewelrycellphonesandotherpersonalbelongings.Theywerebookedandphotographedandledintothejailcommons.TheycouldkeeptheircelldoorsopenbutthattrappedfeelingwasstilltherebecausetheouterroomdoorswerelockedsaidBobWatson60areporterfortheJeffersonCityNews-TribunewhospentFridaynightatthejail.Whileitwasnotatruecopyofjailyougotsomesenseofwhatit'sliketohearthatdoorlockbehindyouWatsonsaid.Twootherfeelingswereboredomandalackofchoiceillustratedbythetelevisionbeingleftononechannelanddrownedoutanyway.byeverybodytalking.Bedwasasteelbunkwithathinmattress垫Overheada40-wattbulbstayed1itthroughthenightineachcell.Handyforguardstoseeinmatesbutnothelpfultogoodsleep.Howaboutthefood?DinnerFridaynightincludedcheesypastawithturkeybitsandcoffeecake.Iwouldn’tpayforitinarestaurantbutyouwon’tdietryingtoeatitWatsonsaid.71.The170peoplestayedinthecountyjailto.A.makeaholidayB.getpunishmentC.doaresearchD.makemoney72.What’sthemainideaofthe3rdparagraph?A.Thejailersperformedtheirdutywell.B.Thejail’stestrunprovedsuccessful.C.The170hadthefeelingofrealprisoners.D.The170weren’ttreatedasrealprisoners.73.Theunderlinedphraseillustratedbyisusedto.A.introduceanewtopicB.drawaconclusionC.giveanexampleD.showtheresult74.Thel70peoplewereabletointhecountyjail.A.makephonecallsB.sleepwellC.goaroundfreelyD.chatwithothers75.HowdidWatsonlikethefood?A.Heenjoyedit.B.Hedidn’tlikeit.C.Hethoughtitequaledarestaurant’S..D.Hedidn’teatitatall.

MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyearsbutshewasnothappytherE.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisorayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshedidnotlikeher.Infactthesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.OnedaywhiletalkingwithherfriendMariashementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.DuringtheinterviewMr.PetrisaidYou’rejustthekindofpersonweneedherE.You’rebeingwastedinyourotherjoB.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I’msurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.ThatafternoonRuthKennyhersupervisorsawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslatefromherlunchhourandshesaidOhsoyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.BesidesMr.Petriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjoB.Lookshesaidangrilyifyoudon’tlikethewayIworkIdon’tneedtostayherE.I’llgowhereI’mappreciated!Good-bye!ShetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheofficE.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMariaWhatdoyouthink?WellsaidMariacarefullyareyousureabouttheotherjob?WellnotexactlybutMariacontinuedWillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMrs.Kennyifyouneedone?Arecommendation?fromMrs.Kenny?hesitatedMarthainaworriedtonE.MarthaIhopeyoudidn’tburnyourbridges.MariasaiD.IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.1.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause_____.A.shehasnotadvancedB.theworkisnotsignificantC.hersupervisorisyoungerthansheD.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment2.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?A.Athersupervisor’scriticismMarthalosthertemper.B.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjoB.C.Martha’sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.3.Thephrasethelaststrawprobablyrefersto_____.A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha’slifeC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing4.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha’sdecision?A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.B.Marthashouldn’thavesetthebridgeonfirE.C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.D.Marthashouldn’thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor

贵州省乌沙中学09-10学年高三上学期期中考试D.Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.Johnsonsaid.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.Thenhebeganhisstruggletoescape.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylife.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittoloosenthebackseattogetintotheboot.Ihammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcame.Ittooktenminutestoloosentheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhad.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutandbruised擦伤Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.73._______________isthemostimportanttoMr.Johnsonduringhisescape?A.ThehammerB.ThecoinC.ThescrewD.Thehorn74.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidenthappened_________________.A.withhiscarstandingonitsbootB.whileonhiswayhomeC.partlyduetotheslipperyroad.D.becauseofthehighspeed75.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat_______.A.luckilythedoorwasopenedintheendB.atlastIfoundthebootlockC.heforcedthebootlidopenwithallhiseffortsD.Thechancetoescapelost76.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonasnowydayC.thebanklentMr.JohnsonahandabouthisdamageD.Mr.Johnsonwaswelltreatedforhisinjury

DuringmyelementaryschoolyearsIusedtocomparemymomwithmybestfriendTiffany’smom.Tiffany’smomalwaysgaveherlotsofmoneytobuythemostfashionableclothesandfavoritefooD.HermomallowedhertodoanythingshelikeD.IreallyadmiredTiffany.Mymomdidn’tgivememuchpocketmoneyandshealwaystoldmethatIshouldbehavemyself.Iwasannoyedwithher.WheneverIdidn’tgetwhatIwantedIwouldcomplaintomymomTiffany’smomwouldgiveherthat!Iwishsheweremymom.EverytimemymomwouldcalmlysayPoorTiffany.Icouldn’tunderstandher.Sheshouldn’tbefeelingsorryforTiffany!Ithought.SheshouldbefeelingsorryformE.OnedayIcouldn’thelpsayingtoMomPoorTiffany?LuckyTiffany!Shegetseverythingshewants!Whydoyoufeelsorryforher?Iburstintotears.Mymomsatdownnexttomeandsaidsoftly.YesIdofeelsorryforher.Ihavebeenteachingyoualessonthatshewillneverbetaught.Ilookedupather.Whatareyoutalkingabout?MomsaidwithcareOnedayshewillreallywantsomething.Maybeshe’llfindoutthatshecan’thaveit.Hermotherwon’talwaysbearoundtogivehermoneyandwhat’smoremoneycan’tbuyeverything.ShecontinuedIhavetaughtyouvaluablelessonsbynotgivingyoueverythingyouwant.You’llknowhowtolookforbargainsandsavemoneybutshewon’t.You’llunderstandthatyouneedtoworkhardtogetthethingsthatyouwantbutshewon’t.WhenTiffanyisagrownwomanshe’llwakeuponedayandshewillbewishingthatshehadamomliketheoneyou’vegot.LifelessonsaremoreimportantthanmodernclothesanddeliciousfooD.IttooksometimebutIeventuallyunderstoodmymom’swords.NowIamahappyandsuccessfulwoman.71.Duringtheauthor’selementaryschoolyearsshe__________.A.wishedthathermomwereasgoodasTiffany’sB.wenttoschoolwithTiffanyeverydayC.usuallycomparedherlessonwithTiffany’sD.sometimesgavelotsofmoneytoTiffany72.Whydidtheauthor’smomalwayssayPoorTiffany?A.ShefeltsorryforTiffanybecauseTiffanywaspoor.B.Shewantedtotellalietocomforttheauthor.C.ShethoughtthatTiffanywasspoiledbyhermother.D.ShetoldtheauthorthisandwantedhertohelpTiffany.73.Whatdowelearnabouttheauthor’smother?A.Shewasstrictandtaughttheauthortobeindependent.B.Shecaredforotherpeople’schildrenmorethanherown.C.Shethoughtthatlifelessonswereasimportantasmoney.D.Shewassopoorthatshecouldn’tgivetheauthormuchmoney.74.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorwasquiteannoyedwithhermotherinthepast.B.Theauthor’smotherfeltsorryforTiffany.C.Tiffany’smothertooktheauthor’smother’sadvicE.D.Theauthoristhankfultohermothernow.

2011·重庆卷D.WilliamButlerYeatsamostfamousIrishwriterwasborninDublinonJune131865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmony和睦thatwastypicalofahappyfamily.LaterYeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthatherememberedlittleofchildhoodbutitspain.Infactheinherited继承excellenttasteinartfromhisfamily—bothhisfatherandhisbrotherwerepainters.Buthefinallysettledonliteratureparticularlydrama戏剧andpoetry.Yeatshadstrongfaithincomingofnewartisticmovements.HesethimselfthefreshtaskinfoundinganIrishnationaltheatreinthelate1890s.Hisearlytheatricalexperimentshoweverwerenotreceivedfavorablyatthebeginning.Hedidn’tloseheartandfinallyenjoyedsuccessinhispoeticaldramA.ComparedwithhisdramaticworksYeats’spoemsattractmuchadmiringnoticE.Thesubjectmatterincludeslovenaturehistorytimeandaging.ThoughYeatsgenerallyreliedonverytradisionalformshebroughtmodernsensibilitytothem.Ashisliterarylifeprogressedhispoetrygrewfinerandricherwhichledhimtoworldwiderecognition.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpublicliftsincewinningtheNobelPricein1923.YethecontinuedwritingalmosttotheendofhislifE.HadYeatsstoppedwritingatage40hewouldprobablynowbevaluedasaminorpoetforthereisnootherexampleinliteraryhistoryofapoetwhoproduceshisgreatestworksbetweentheageof50and75.AfterYeats’sdeathin1939W.H.Audenwroteamongothersthefallingliners:Earthreceiveanhonouredguest:WilliamYeatsislaidtorest.LettheIrishvessel船lieEmptiedofitspoetry.68.WhichofthefollowingcandescribeYeats’sfamily?A.ItfilledYeats’schildhoodwithlaughter.B.ItwasshockedbyYeats’schoicE.C.Itwasatypicallywealthyfamily.D.IthadanartisticatmospherE.69.AccordingtothsepassagewhatdoweknowaboutYeats’slife?A.YeatsfoundedthefirstIrishtheater.B.Yeatsstucktomodernformsinhispeotry.C.Yeatsbegantoproducehisbestworksfromthe1910s.D.Yeatswasnotfavoredbythepublieuntilthe1923NoblePrizE.70.WhatkindoffeelingisexpressedinW.H.Auden’slines?A.Envy.B.Sympathy.C.Emptiness.D.Admiration.71.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Yeats’sliteraryachievements.B.Yeats’shistoricalinfluencE.C.Yeats’sartisticambition.D.Yeats’snationalhonor.

08·重庆A.篇Iarrivedatmymother’shomeforourMondayfamilydinner.Thesmellsoffoodflewoverfromthekitchen.Motherwaspullingoutquilt被子afterquiltfromtheboxesproudlyshowingmetheirbeauties.ShewaspreparingforaquiltshowattheElmhurstChurch.WhenwebegantofoldandputthembackintotheboxesInoticedsomethingatthebottomofonebox.Ipulleditout.Whatisthis?IaskeD.Oh?MomsaidThat’sMama’squilt.Ispreadthequilt.Itlookedasifagroupofschoolchildrenhadpiecedittogether;irregulardesignschildishpicturesacrookedlineontheright.Grandmothermadethis?IsaidsurpriseD.Mygrandmotherwasamasteratmakingquilts.Thiscertainlydidn’tlooklikeanyofthequiltsshehadmadE.YesrightbeforeshedieD.IbroughtithomewithmelastyearandmadesomechangesshesaiD.I.’mstillworkingonit.SeethisiswhatI.’vedonesofar.Ilookedatitmoreclosely.ShehadmadestraightacrookedlinE.Atthecenterofthequiltshehadstitched缝apieceofclothwiththesewords:Mymothermademanyquilts.Shedidn’tgetalllinesstraight.ButIthinkthisisbeautiful.IwanttoseeitfinisheD.Herlastquilt.OohthisissoniceMomIsaiD.Itoccurredtomethatbycompletingmygrandmother’squiltmymotherwashonoringherownmother.IrealizedtoothatIheldinmyhandsafamilytreasurE.Itstartedwiththelovinghandsofonewomanandcontinuedwiththelovinghandsofanother.56.Whydidtheauthorgotohermother’shome?A.Toseehermother’squilts.B.Tohelpprepareforashow.C.Togettogetherforthefamilydinner.D.Todiscusshergrandmother’slifE.57.Theauthorwassurprisedbecause.A.thequiltlookedverystrangeB.hergrandmotherlikedthequiltC.thequiltwasthebestshehadseenD.hermotherhadmadesomechanges58.Theunderlinedwordcrookedinthepassagemostprobablymeans.A.unfinishedB.brokenC.bentD.unusual59.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AQuiltShowB.Mother’sHomeC.AMondayDinnerD.Grandmother’sQuilt

07·全国ⅡA.篇GrowingupinPhiladelphiaLiebermanstartedcookingwithhisstay-at-homedadwhenhewasseven.Hisfood-lovingfamilyhadtwokitchensandhequicklylearnedwhatwasthebestwaytobakehiscakes.LiebermanimprovedhiskitchenskillsgreatlyduringayearabroadbeforecollegelearningfromacookinItalyandstudyinglocalspecialties地方特色菜inGermanySpainandFrancE.AtYalehewasknownforthrowingdinnerpartiessingle-handedlyfryingandbakingwhilemixingdrinksfordozensoffriends.JustforfunheandsomefriendsdecidedtotapeashownamedCampusCuisineabouthiscooking.Liebermanwasarealcollegestudentshowinghisclassmateshowtodothingslikemakedrinksoutofdining-hallfruit.Thathelpedtheshowbecomeverypopularamongthestudents.TheywouldstopLiebermanafterclassestoaskforhisadviceoncooking.TapesoftheshowwerepassedaroundwithwhichhisnamewentbeyondtheschoolandfinallytotheFoodNetwork.FoodNetworkproducerFlayhopestheyoungcookwillfindaplaceonthenetworktelevision.HesaysLieberman’scharismaiskey.FoodTVisn’taboutfoodanymoresaysFlay.It’saboutyourpersonality个性andfindingawaytokeeppeople’seyeballsonyourshow.ButLiebermanisn’tputtingallhiseggsinonebasket.AftertapingthefirstseasonofthenewshowLiebermanwasbackinhisownsmallkitchenpreparingsandwiches.Anairlinecompany航空公司waslookingforsomeonetocomeupwithatastefulinexpensiveandeasy-to-makemenutoserveonitsflightsLiebermangotthejoB.41.WecanlearnfromthetextthatLieberman’sfamily____.A.haverelativesinEuropeB.lovecookingathomeC.oftenholdpartiesD.ownarestaurant42.TheFoodNetworkgottoknowLieberman____.A.atoneofhispartiesB.fromhisteachersC.throughhistapedshowD.onatelevisionprogram43.Whatdoesthewordcharismaunderlinedinthetextreferto?A.A.naturalabilitytoattractothers.B.A.waytoshowone’sachievement.C.Lieberman’safter-classinterest.D.Lieberman’sfinecookingskill.44.WhydidtheairlinecompanygiveLiebermanthejob?A.Hecouldpreparemealsinasmallkitchen.B.HewasfamousforhisshowsonFoodTV.C.Hewasgoodatusingeggstomakesandwiches.D.Hecouldcookcheapdeliciousandsimplemeals.45.WhatcanwelearnaboutLiebermanfromthetext?A.Heiscleverbutlonely.B.heisfriendlyandactivE.C.HeenjoystravelingarounD.D.Heoftenchangeshismenus.

OnenightMrs.RileyanelderlywomanwaswalkingalongadarkLondonstreet.Shewascarryingherhandbaginonehandandaplasticcarrierbagintheother.Therewasnobodyelseinthestreetexcepttwoyoungmen.Theywerestandinginadarkshopdoorway.OneofthemwasverytallwithfairhairtheotherwasshortandfatwithabearD.ThetwoyoungmenwaitedforafewmomentsandthenranquicklyandquietlytowardsMrs.Riley.Thetalloneheldherfrombehindwhiletheotheronetriedtoseizeherhandbag.SuddenlyMrs.Rileythrewthetalloneoverhershoulder.HecrashedintotheotheroneandtheybothlandedonthegrounD.WithoutspeakingMrs.Rileystruckbothofthemontheheadwithherhandbagandwalkedcalmlyaway.ThetwosurprisedyoungmenwerestillsittingonthegroundwhenMrs.Rileycrossedthestreettowardsadoorwithalightedsignaboveit.Mrs.RileypausedturnedroundsmiledatthemandwalkedintotheSouthWestLondonJudo柔道CluB.56.Thetwoyoungmenwerestandinginadarkshopdoorwaybecause.A.theyhadnothingtodoB.theywerehomelessC.theywerewaitingforavictimD.theywereguardingtheshop57.Howdidthestoryend?A.Thewomanwasrobbedofherhandbag.B.Thewomantaughtthetwoyoungmenalesson.C.ThewomanreportedthetwoyoungmentothepolicE.D.ThewomansentthetwoyoungmentoajudocluB.58.Thestorytellsaboutanelderlywomanwho.A.wentshoppingatnightB.wasonherwayhomeC.hadjustleftashoppingcenterD.hadaskillofself-defense

Oncetherewasapianoplayerinabar.Peoplecamejusttohearhimplay.Butonenightaladyaskedhimtosingasong.Idon'tsingsaidtheman.ButtheladytoldthewaiterI'mtiredoflisteningtothepiano.Iwanttheplayertosing!ThewaitershoutedacrosstheroomHeyfriend!Ifyouwanttogetpaidsingasong!'SohediD.HehadneversunginpublicbeforE.Nowhewassingingfortheveryfirsttime!NobodyhadeverheardthesongMonaLisasungsobeautifully!Hehadtalent天赋hewassittingon!Hemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Butoncehefoundbyaccidentthathecouldsingwellhewentonworkinghardandbecameoneofthebest-knownsingersintheUS.HisnamewasNatKingColE.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Youmaynotfeelthatyourtalentisgreatbutitmaybebetterthanyouthink.WithhardworkmostskillscanbeimproveD.Besidesyoumayhavenosuccessatallifyoujustsitonyourtalent.36.NatKingColesucceededbecause_____.A.theladyhelpedhimalotB.hecaughtthechanceC.hecontinuedtoplayinthebarD.hestoppedplayingthepiano37.Fromthestoryweknowifyouhavesometalentyoushould_____.A.hideitandwaitB.askothersforhelpC.paynoattentiontoitD.workhardtoimproveyourself38.Whichcouldbethebesttitle标题forthepassage?A.SingintheBarB.AchieveSuccessinLifeC.NeverLoseHeartD.FindYourHiddenTalent

2007年北京海淀区高三年级第一学期期末A.篇Mygrandfathergrewupinwar-tornEuropE.WhenGermansoldiersoccupiedhishometownthethrivingcityofTarowPolandherefusedtoobeythemandeventuallyjoinedtheSovietarmytofightforhiscountry’sfreedom.Standstraightstandtallhetoldhimself.Afterthewarin1947heboardedaboatforManhattan.Hewashungryandsufferingfromseasickness.Allaloneinanewcountryhewasfrightenedabouthisfuture.Stillhemarchedhead-onintothehustleandbustleofthestreetsofNewYork.SoonhemetotherEuropeanimmigrantseachofthemtryingtofindhisorherownway.Iftheycoulddoitwhycouldn’the?Standstraightstandtallhewouldremindhimself.ThankstothehelpofaloyalandtrustingfriendmygrandfathergainedajewelryboothonCanalStreetNewYorkCity.Heoncetoldmehownervoushewasonthatfirstdayofwork.HewasnotonlytryingtolearnthistoughnewbusinessbutalsoanewlanguagE.Tohissurprisethemeninneighboringbooths—whocouldhavetakenadvantageofhim—offeredtheirhelpandadvicE.Withinmonthsmygrandfatherwascommandinghisspotbehindthecountersellingdiamondsandculturedpearlsasifhe’dbeendoingithiswholelifE.Standstraightandstandtall.Inlateryearsmygrandfatherwouldtakebothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.Ashestoodwitheachofthemhethoughtabouttheirnewbeginningsandoftheadventuresandjourneystheywouldexperiencetogether.HealsothoughtaboutthechildrenwhowouldonedaycarryonhisfamilynamE.Iamsoproudtobeoneofthosechildren.Listeningtomygrandfather’sremarkableexperienceshaschangedthewayIviewmyownlifE.56.Whichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthepassage?A.Mygrandfathertookbothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.B.WorldWarIIbrokeoutinEuropE.C.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericA.D.Mygrandfatherbegantorunhisdiamondbusiness.E.Themeninneighboringboothshelpedhim.A.bcadeB.bcdeaC.bceadD.cbeda57.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MygrandfatherwasasoldierduringWorldWarII.B.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericabyseA.C.MygrandfatherhadbeendoingajewelrybusinesshiswholelifE.D.Mygrandfatherranhisbusinesssuccessfully.58.Grandpaprobablyinspiredhisgrandchildrenintimeoftroublebysaying.A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpthosewhohelpthemselvesC.StandstraightstandtallD.Practicemakesperfect59.Itcanbeconcludedthat.A.GrandpaneverlostheartintimeofhardshipsB.GrandpaneverthrewdoubtuponhisfateC.GrandpawasborntobeabusinessmanD.Grandpadidn’tliveuptohisfriend’sexpectations

ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsolD.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission录取tomedicalschoolsshewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphiA.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtinschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon外科医师butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.UponreturningtotheUnitedStatesshefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildren.Besidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospitalshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.51.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.A.seriouseyeproblemstoppedherD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates52.Whatmainobstacle障碍almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.53.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?A.EightyearsB.TenyearsC.NineteenyearsD.Thirty-sixyears54.AccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingarefirstsinthelifeofElizabethBlacekwellexceptthatshe______.A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.wasthefirstwomandoctorC.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildrenD.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen55.EilzabethBlackwellspentmostofherliftin_______.A.EnglandB.ParisC.theUnitedStatesD.NewYorkCity

08·江苏D.篇IthadbeensometimesinceJackhadseentheoldman.Collegecareerandlifeitselfgotintheway.InfactJackmovedclearacrossthecountryinpursuitofhisdreams.ThereIntherushofhisbusylifeJackhadlittletimetothinkaboutthepastandoftennotimetospendwithhiswifeandson.Hewasworkingonhisfutureandnothingcouldstophim.OverthephonehismothertoldhimMr.Belserdiedlastnight.ThefuneralisWednesday.Memoriesflashedthroughhismindlikeanoldnewsreelashesatquietlyrememberinghischildhooddays.Jackdidyouhearme?OhsorryMom.YesIheardyou.It’sbeensolongsinceIthoughtofhim.I.’msorrybutIhonestlythoughthediedyearsagoJacksaiD.Wellhedidn’tforgetyou.EverytimeIsawhimhe’daskhowyouweredoing.He’dreminisce回忆aboutthemanydaysyouspentover‘hissideofthefence’asheputitMomtoldhim.IlovedthatoldhousehelivedinJacksaiD.YouknowJackafteryourfatherdiedMr.Belsersteppedintomakesureyouhadaman’sinfluenceinyourlifeshesaiD.He’stheonewhotaughtmecarpentry.Iwouldn’tbeinthisbusinessifitweren’tforhim.Hespentalotoftimeteachingmethingshethoughtwereimportant...MomI.’llbethereforthefuneralJacksaiD.BusyashewashekepthisworD.Jackcaughtthenextflighttohishometown.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwassmallanduneventful.Hehadnochildrenofhisownandmostofhisrelativeshadpassedaway.ThenightbeforehehadtoreturnhomeJackandhisMomstoppedbytoseetheoldhousenextdooronemoretimewhichwasexactlyasheremembereD.Everystepheldmemories.EverypictureeverypieceoffurniturE.Jackstoppedsuddenly.What’swrongJack?hisMomaskeD.TheboxisgonehesaiD.Whatbox?MomaskeD.Therewasasmallgoldboxthathekeptlockedontopofhisdesk.ImusthaveaskedhimathousandtimeswhatwasinsidE.Allhe’devertellmewas‘thethingIvaluemost’JacksaiD.ItwasgonE.EverythingaboutthehousewasexactlyhowJackremembereditexceptforthebox.HefiguredsomeonefromtheBelserfamilyhadtakenit.NowI.’llneverknowwhatwassovaluabletohimJacksaidsadly.Returningtohisofficethenextdayhefoundapackageonhisdesk.Thereturnaddresscaughthisattention.Mr.HaroldBelseritreaD.JacktoreopenthepackagE.ThereinsidewasthegoldboxandanenvelopE.Jack’shandsshookashereadthenoteinsidE.UponmydeathpleaseforwardthisboxanditscontentstoJackBennett.It’sthethingIvaluedmostinmylifE.Asmallkeywastapedtotheletter.HisheartracingandtearsfillinghiseyesJackcarefullyunlockedthebox.Thereinsidehefoundabeautifulgoldpocketwatch.Runninghisfingersslowlyoverthefinecoverheopenedit.Insidehefoundthesewordscarved:Jackthanksforyourtime!HaroldBelser.OhmyGod!Thisisthethinghevaluedmost...Jackheldthewatchforafewminutesthencalledhisassistantandclearedhisappointmentsforthenexttwodays.Why?hisassistantaskeD.IneedsometimetospendwithmysonhesaiD.66.WhydidJackthinkMr.Belserdiedyearsago?A.CollegeandcareerpreventedhimfromrememberingMr.Belser.B.JackwastoobusywithhisbusinessandfamilytothinkaboutMr.Belser.C.JackwastoobusyrealizinghisdreamstothinkaboutMr.Belser.D.Hispresentbusylifewashedawayhischildhoodmemories.67.Jack’smothertoldhimonthephoneaboutMr.BelserEXCEPTthat.A.Mr.BelseroftenaskedhowJackwasdoingB.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwouldtakeplaceonWednesdayC.Mr.BelserhadaskedforJack’smailingaddressD.Mr.Belserhadpleasantmemoriesoftheirtimetogether68.WhydidBelsersendJackhisgoldwatch?A.BecausehewasgratefulforJack’stimewithhim.B.Becausehehadnochildrenorrelatives.C.BecausehethoughthehadtokeephisworD.D.BecauseJackhadalwayswanteditduringhischildhooD.69.WhydidJacksayheneededsometimetospendwithhisson?A.Hewasverytiredofhisworkandwantedtohaveagoodrest.B.Hehadpromisedtosparemoretimetostaywithhisson.C.Hehadmissedhissonandhisfamilyfordays.D.Hecametorealizetheimportanceofthetimewithhisfamily.70.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheGoodOldTimesB.WhatHeValuedMostC.AnOldGoldWatchD.TheLostChildhoodDays

2011·全国IIE.Ididn'thearthemcallmynameexplainedShelleyHennigtoActiveTeensATasshetalkedaboutthatexcitingmomentonnationaltelevisionwhenshewonthehonorofMissTeenUSA2004.Areyouready?iswhatshehearD.ThenshesaidIshookmyheadnoandthentheysaid‘yes’anditwasannouncedagain.Itwasfourdaysafterthatlifechangingmomentfortheseventeen-year-oldhighschoolstudentfromDestrehanLouisiana----shewasstilloncloudnine.Iwassoshocked!Ineverbelievedthatitcouldactuallyreallyhappen.Presentintheaudience观众thatdaywere:hermotherandfatherolderbrotherherfriendsandherdanceteacher.UnderstandingwhymembersofherfamilyandherfriendswouldbethereATaskedwhyherdanceteacherhadtraveledsofartoseehercompete比赛.She'salwaysbeenmyrolemodel.I'vedancedwithhersinceIwassix.She'sbeenthroughsomanydifficultiesandcamethroughthemall.I'velearnedtogetoverbadlife'sexperiencesandlearnedhowtomoveonbecauseofher.Oneofthosebadlife'sexperiencesforShelleyhappenedthreeyearsagowhenherbrotherBradwaskilledinadrunkdrivingaccident.Hewas18.Shefoundwritinghelpedhergetthroughtheroughdays.ShesaidIwritealotaboutmybrother.Iwritealotalotalot...AsMissLouisianaTeenshetraveledaroundthestatespeakingtoteens青少年aboutthedangersofdrinkinganddriving.InherroleasMissTeenUSASheileywillcontinuetospeaktoyouthaboutsafedrivinginadditiontomanyotherthingstohelptheyouth.WhenATaskedMissTeenUSAifshehadanyadviceforourreadersshesaidDon'tletanyonechangeyou.Hangoutwithpeoplethatmakeyoufeelgoodaboutyourself.Thatwayitiseasytobeyourself.56.WhatdothewordsoncloudnineinParagraph2probablymean?A.frightenedB.troubledC.veryhappyD.veryangry57.Shelleytakesherdanceteacherasarolemodelmainlybecausesheis_____.A.determinedB.friendlyC.strictD.experienced58.HowmanychildrendidtheHennigshaveaccordingtothetext?A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.59.WhatdidShelleyoftendoaftershebecameMissLouisianaTeen?A.Shevisiteddrunkendrivers.B.Shegavedanceperformances.C.Shemadespeechesonsafedriving.D.Shehelpedotherteenswiththeirstudies.60.WhatsuggestiondoesShelleygivetotheteens?A.Beyourselfwiththesupportoffriends.B.MeetfriendswheneverpossiblE.C.Goeasyonyourselfandothers.D.Haveagoodrolemodel.

湖南省长郡中学2010届高三第三次月考A.Iusedtowatchherfrommykitchenwindow.SheseemedsosmallasshemuscledherwaythroughthecrowdofboysontheplaygrounD.TheschoolwasacrossthestreetfromourhomeandIwouldoftenwatchthekidsastheyplayedduringbreak.IrememberthefirstdayIsawherplayingbasketball.Iwatchedinwonderassherancirclesaroundtheotherkids.Shemanagedtoshootjumpshotsjustovertheirheadsandintothenet.TheboysalwaystriedtostopherbutnoonecoulD.IbegantonoticeheratothertimesbasketballinhandplayingalonE.OnedayIaskedherwhyshepracticedsomuch.WithoutamomentofhesitationshesaidIwanttogotocollegE.TheonlywayIcangoistogetascholarship.Iamgoingtoplaycollegebasketball.Iwanttobethebest.MyDaddytoldmeifthedreamisbigenoughthefactsdon’tcount.WellIhadtogiveittoher—shewasdetermineD.Iwatchedherthroughthosejuniorhighyearsandintohighschool.Everyweeksheledherschoolteamtovictory.OnedayinhersenioryearIsawhersittinginthegrassheadinherarms.Iwalkedacrossthestreetandsatdowninthecoolgrassbesideher.QuietlyIaskedwhatwaswrong.OhnothingcameasoftreplyIamjusttooshort.Thecoachtoldherthatat5’5shewouldprobablynevergettoplayforatoprankedteam—muchlessofferedascholarship—sosheshouldstopdreamingaboutcollegE.ShewasheartbrokenandIfeltmyownthroattightenasIsensedherdisappointment.Iaskedherifshehadtalkedtoherdadaboutityet.Shetoldmethatherfathersaidthosecoacheswerewrong.Theyjustdidnotunderstandthepowerofadream.Hetoldherthatifshetrulywantedascholarshipandthatnothingcouldstopherexceptonething—herownattitudE.ThenextyearassheandherteamwenttotheNorthernCaliforniaChampionshipgameshewasofferedascholarshipandonthecollegeteam.Shewasgoingtogetthecollegeeducationthatshehaddreamedof.56.Theauthorwasprobablythegirl’s.A.neighborB.friendC.teacherD.mother57.Whywasthegirlheartbroken?A.Shewasconsideredtooshorttobeatopplayer.B.Hercoachstoppedhertrainingbecauseofherheight.C.Shecouldn’tbeonacollegebasketballteam.D.Shewouldn’tbeadmittedbyanidealcollegE.58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.herfamilywouldn’tliketopayhercollegefeeB.herfatherforcedhertoplaybasketballincollageC.beingatopbasketballplayercanwinyouascholarshipforcollegeD.shewouldn’tliketoturntohisfatherforhelpwhenindifficulty59.Whichwordcanbestdescribeherfather?A.Encouraging.B.OptimistiC.C.Stubborn.D.Cruel.60.Whichproverbbestmatchesthestory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Romewasnotbuiltinaday.C.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.Pridecomesbeforeafall.

Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2001whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthattimeItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydivE.SowhenourretirementcommunityannouncedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IntheessayIwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.A.yearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.InspiredbythisIdecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplanE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeeninbutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Whenwereached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehotairballoon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.31.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplanE.B.Sheenteredacompetition.C.ShewentonahotairballoonridE.D.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity.32.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.makeherargumentpersuasiveB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.buildupherownreputation33.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExciteD.B.Regretful.C.Nervous.D.ScareD.34.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.Thebeautifulclouds.B.Thewonderfulview.C.ThecompanyofJay.D.Theone-minutefreefall.35.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Impossibleisnothing.B.A.dreammadecometruE.C.Anunforgettableskydiving.D.IWentSkydivingat84!

GrowingupintheUSAIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasher.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinayoungvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.52.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewastooshytospeakclearlyB.Shecouldn’tmakeherselfunderstooD.C.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.D.ShewasnotanativeAmericA.53.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetootherpeopleC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother54.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall.A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyC.theyfailedtogetthecheckD.telephonethestockbroker’smanager55.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.IthelpsherunderstandtheworldC.Itembarrassesher..D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.56.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

06·江西B.篇BusterBrownwawathief-andagoodonetoohethought.He’dneverbeencaughtbythepolicebecausehenevertookchances.HewasalwaysPreparedforanyunforeseeneventoremergency.ConfidentlyhestoodoutsidethehouseOfhisintendedvictim受害者andreadthesignOnthefrontgateofthehouse.Don'tworryaboutthedog—beawareoftheowner!itsaid.Bustersmiledandfoundhiswayin.Thehouselookedquitenormaloutsidebutinsideitwasveryexoticwithfascinatigobjectsondisplay.Ashebeganputtingthemintohisbagadogcameintotheroom.ItstoppedwhenitsawBusterthenwaggeditstailmadlyadnwentoverto.himlickinghisoutstretchedhand.GoodboyBuaterwhispered.Whatagreatguarddogyouare—tryingtolickmetodeath.Satisifedhe'dmadefriendswiththedogBlusterbggantOwanderroundthehousechoosingitemstoputinhisbag.Hisskilledeyepickedoutonlythebestantiques古董apairofsilvercandleholdersasilvertea-and-coffeeerviceetc..Hisnewfriendthedogsatandwatchedasifwonderingwhatwashappening.WellboyBusterwhisperedfinally.Thatmightdo.AnymoreandIwon'tbeabletocarryit!Heswungtheheavybagontohisshouldersjustasthelightscameonnearlyblindinghim.HeshieldedhiseyeswithhishanD.You'reaverysillypersonthefigureinthedoorwaysaidhisvoicedryemdust.AsthemancamecloserBustercouldseehewaswelldresseD.HisfaceseemedfamiliarbutBustercouldn'tquiteplacewherehehadseenhimhaforE.YoushouldhavetakenmorenoticeofthesignoutsidethemanraspeD.IknewaboutthisattemptedrobberylastweekandIalsoknowyouwillendupbehindbarsfor20years.Fancytryingtorobthehouseoftheworld'sgreatestfortune-teller!60.WhywasBustersoconfident?A.Hewasnotafraidofdogs.B.Heknewtheownerofthehouselivedalone]C.HehadneverbeencaughtbythepolicE.D.Thehousehadnosecurityalarm.61.Whichofthedefinitionsisclosestinme&tingtothewordexoticinthethirdparagraph?A.Messyanduntidy.B.RichandexpensivE.C.Comfortableandcalming.D.Foreignandunusual.62.HowdidBusterdecidewhichobjectstfftake7A.Hetookthosethatwereeasytocarryinhisbag.B.Hetookonlythebestantiques.C.Hetookthosethatheknewhecouldselleasily.D.Helookedforsilverobjects.63.WhatpunishmentwaitsforBusterBrown?A.A.prisonsentencewithhardlabour.B.A.longprisonsentencE.C.A.heavyfinE.D.Communityservicefor20years.

09·广东C.篇AfewyearsagoIhadanaha!momentregardinghandwriting.Ihadinmyhandasheetofpaperwithhandwritteninstructionsonitforsomesortofeditorialtask.ItoccurredatfirstthatIdidnotrecognizethehandwritingandthenIrealizedwhoseitmustbE.IfinallybecameawareofthefactthatIhadbeenworkingwiththiscolleagueforatleastayearmaybetwoandyetIdidnotrecognizeherhandwritingatthatpoint.Itwasaveryimportanteventinthecomputerizationoflife—asignthattheinformal.Friendlycommunicationofpeopleworkingtogetherinanofficehadchangedfromnotesinpentoinstantmessagesandemails.Therewasatimewhenourworkdayswerefilledwithlittlelettersandwerecognizedoneanother'shandwritingthewayweknewvoicesorfaces.Asachildvisitingmyfather’soffice1waspleasedtorecognizeinlittlenotesonthedesksofhisstaffthesamehandwriting1wouldseeathomeinthenoteshewouldleaveonthefridge—exceptthatthosenotesweresigneddadinsteadofRFW.AllthishasbeenonmymindbecauseofthetalkaboutTheRiseandFallofHandwritingabookbyFlorey.Sireshowsinherbookadeepconcernaboutthefallofhandwritingandthefailureofschoolstoteachchildrentowritewellbutmanyothersarguethatpeopleinadigitalagecan’tbeexpectedtolearntoholdapen.Idon’tbuyit.Idon’twanttoseeanyonecutofffromtheexpressivepersonalassociationsthatapenstillpromotesbetterthanadigitalkeyboarddoes.Formanyabiographerpartofreallygettingtoknowtheirsubjectsislearningtoreadtheirhandwriting.Whatsomepeopleadvocateisteachingoneofthemanyattractivehandwritingsbasedonthehandwritingof16th-centuryItaly.Thatmaysoundimpossiblygrand—asiftheywantkidstolearntodrawbycopyingclassicalpaintings.Howevertheyhaveworkedinmanyschoolsystems.51.Whywastheauthorsurprisedatnotrecognizinghiscolleague’shandwriting?A.Hehadworkedwithhiscolleaguelongenough.B.Hiscolleague’shandwritingwasSObeautiful.C.Hiscolleague’shandwritingwasSOterriblE.D.Hestillhada1otofWorktodo.52.Peopleworkingtogetherinanofficeusedto____________.A.talkmoreabouthandwritingB.takemorenotesonworkdaysC.knowbetteroneanother'shandwritingD.communicatebetterwithoneanother53.Theauthor’sfatherwrotenotesinpen_________.A.tobothhisfamilyandhisstaffB.tohisfamilyinsmalllettersC.tohisfamilyonthefridgeD.tohisstaffonthedesk54.Accordingtotheauthorhandwrittennotes_______.A.arehardertoteachinschoolsB.attractmoreattentionC.areusedonlybetweenfriendsD.carrymoremessage55.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor__________.A.thinksitimpossibletoteachhandwritingB.doesnotwanttolosehandwritingC.putstheblameonthecomputerD.doesnotagreewithFlorey