(安徽省蕪湖一中2008年高三5月最后一模B篇)

Success Is Not a Destination(目的地)

Should people stop once they have achieved something? No! In life, they are always trying to make things better or have more of the same success.

Athletes are constantly striving(努力) to shorten time for races, increase heights or distances.

The world of medicine has had its series of successes, too. Christian Barnard performed several successful heart transplants. Other medical experts have achieved organ transplants. Throughout the ages, mankind has found treatments and cures for cancer and other diseases. A cure for AIDS might soon be disvovered.

Age does not seem to slow down achievers. Tina Tuner at 54 is still singing in abundance(豐富) and attracting sell-out crowds wherever she goes.

Comedian George Burns, in his 90s, wants to perform at Caesar’s Palace when he turns 100.

Success does not belong only to the rich and famous. It should be the goal of everyone. Many successful people have had humble beginnings.

Would you believe that actress Michelle Pfeifer of Cat was a supermarket checkout girl?

At work, we strive for achievement, too. Success may mean organizing a conference more effectively and efficiently each year. Sometimes, it is not a pat on the back or the promotion that makes it worthwhile.

Often, it is the inner thrill(一陣激動) and satisfaction of achievement, no matter how small it may be.

Aiming for success doesn’t mean you are greedy or dissatisfied. It is all part of gaining new experiences. It ultimately(最終) makes you a more interesting and useful person in society.

The journey to success has its road blocks, discouragement and distractions. It takes great resourcefulness and achievement to overcome obstacles and setbacks to move on successfully.

60．If an athlete can shorten time in races, he/she        .

A．is a real success                                         B．will stop his/her steps forward

C．is always sure to win                                  D．is the best runner of all

61．The expression “a pat on the back” probably means “       ”.

A．patting somebody on the back                      B．something important

C．singing somebody’s praises                          D．a(chǎn)nything important

62．Which statement below is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Man now can transplant organs.                   B．Man now can cure AIDS.

C．Not all successful people have humble beginnings.

D．Michelle was once a supermarket checkout girl.

63．The writer of the passage agrees to all the ideas EXCEPT that       .

A．a(chǎn)ny small success will make us excited        

B．organizing a conference is a success

C．a(chǎn)iming for success is to gain new experiences in life

D．the journey to success is not so smooth to make

答案  60.A  61.C  62.B  63.B

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 (安徽省蕪湖一中2008年高三5月最后一模A篇)

Many people could not forget the buautiful dance during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The dance was performed by 20 disabled girls. They can’t hear or speak. But their performance is remembered by many people. The leading dancer of the dance is Tai Lihua. She is 28 years old. She is very beautiful.

Tai Lihua was born healthy. When she was two years old, she lost her hearing because of a fever. Not long after that, she became mute, too. From then on, her world was silent. But she didn’t know this at first. At five years old, when she played a game about sounds with her schoolmates she discovered that she was different from the others. She was very sad about it. Her father went to many places to look for best treatments for her illness. But nothing worked. When she was seven years old, she went to a school for deaf and mute children. In that school, she did well in her studies. Her teacher said she used her mind more than the others and was good at expressing her feeling through dance. She also began to love dance. She thought she could use dance to express what she  thought about life.

When she was 15 years old, she began to learn to dance. At first, she couldn’t dance well. But she didn’t stop. She worked harder than the others. She also spent more time learning. Her efforts made her a very good dancer. She has been to many countries to perform and many foreigners like her style. She now lives a happy life with her family.

56．From the passage we know       .

A．Tai Lihua was found deaf and mute by her father when she played a game with her classmates

B．Tai Lihua danced very well at the beginning of learning to dance

C．Tai Lihua never gave up when she was in trouble

D．Tai Lihua’s parents didn’t take good care of her

57．Which is the right order of the events to Tai Lihua?

a．She danced during the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.

b．She was a healthy girl.

c．She began to learn to dance.

d．She lost her hearing.

e．She went to a school for deaf and mute children.

f．She couldn’t speak.

g．She found she was different from the others.

A．a(chǎn)bdfgce                  B．badfegc                  C．bdfegca                  D．bdfgeca

58．People could not forget Tai Lihua because        .

A．she was born mute and deaf and good at dancing

B．she used her mind more than the others and could use dance to express what she thought about life

C．she has been to many countries and now lives a happy life

D．though mute and deaf, she is beautiful and hard working and good at dancing

59．The best title of the story is        .

A．A poor girl                                                

B．A dancer in the silent world    

C．A beautiful dancer                                      

D．The dance duringt the CCTV Spring Festival Gala

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