(江蘇省蘇州市2007屆高三第四次模擬考試E篇)

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their children’s careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sports men or women? For many children it means starting school work very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sports men and women. If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development---and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even  after many years of training.

73.This article is most probably taken from____.

A. a letter                           

B. an advertisement

C. a personal diary        

D. a newspaper article

74.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. By starting young, you won’t have much time for your school work.

B. Early training may damage our muscles.

C. Most children may become professional sports men after a long period of training.

D. It’s very expensive for parents to support their child’s development in sports.

75.The underlined phrase“to take a second place”means“____”.

A. to repeat the activities some other day

B. to become less important

C. of all things considered, they are of inferior（差的）quality

D. to happen again

 (江蘇省蘇州市2007屆高三第四次模擬考試B篇)

Sometimes the real world can be a confusing place. It is not always fair or kind. And in the real world there are not always happy endings. That is why, every once in a while, we like to escape into the world of fantasy(幻想)— a place where things always go our way and there is always a happy ending.

We want to believe in fantastic creatures in imaginary lands. We want to believe in magic powers, good friends, and the power of good to overcome evil. We all fantasize about being able to fly and lift buildings off the ground. And how good a magic sword would feel in our hand as we go off to kill a dragon or win the hand of a beautiful princess.

The amazing adventures of Superman, Peter Pan, and Harry Potter have charmed many people, children and adults alike. The main reason is that these stories offer us chances to get away from this real, frustrating world and allow us to find some magical solutions to our problems. For example, Superman always arrives in the nick of time to prevent a disaster from happening. Peter Pan can fly at will to tease the bad guy Captain Hook, and Harry Potter has his magic power to take revenge(復(fù)仇) on his uncle, aunt and cousin, who always ill-treat him.

61. People enter the world of fantasy for the following reasons EXCEPT that _________.

A.  the world of fantasy frightens us

B.   the real world is often disappointing

C.  we can find happy endings there

D.  we can always have our wishes fulfilled

62. Superman, Peter Pan, and Harry Potter have charmed many people, because _________.

A.  the bad guys always have the upper hand

B.   they end up getting married to beautiful princesses

C.  their solutions are anything but magical

D.  they possess powers that ordinary people don’t have

63.This article about fantasy literature is intended to __________.

A.  criticize its unrealistic concepts

B.   ridicule those people reading it

C.  explain why people like to read it

D.  teach people to avoid disasters

 (吉林省實驗中學(xué)2007屆高三第四次模擬考試B篇)

Many deaths from home fires are the result of burns and panic, but most are caused by deadly smoke and gases. These fatal fires are often caused by such careless acts as throwing away a lighted match or cigarette, allowing rubbish to pile up, overloading electrical wires, or misuse of healing and cooking equipment.

Few families go to bed at night without first checking to make sure that the doors and windows are locked, but they overlook a very basic fire safety rule. This rule states that people should sleep with their bedroom doors closed. Nighttime fires are most serious because the family is asleep and the discovery of fire is usually too late.

A closed bedroom door gives extra protected by delaying the gases and fire, thus giving the family a few minutes to escape.

At the first sight of fire in a home, it is necessary for everyone to get out of the house, especially children and elderly persons who may need help. Not everyone flees quickly from a burning home. Children often panic and hide in closets or under beds. Being prepared or knowing what to do in case fire breaks out can mean the difference between life and death. All members of the family should know certain basic steps.

Everyone should know an escape route and second route from each room in the house. Very young children and old persons should receive careful thought when mapping out family escape plans. Both groups will need special help in escaping from home fires. A family should determine a way in which any members can sound an alarm. It is likely that fire may block hallways and prevent a person from reaching other bedrooms : Family members should be taught not to waste time getting dressed or collecting valuable possessions. Speed is necessary in escaping from fire.

45．Most deaths from fire are caused by            .

       A．burns                  B．fright                  C．smoke                 D．panic

46．During a fire children often            .

       A．panic                                                  B．jump from windows      

       C．cry                                                     D．know certain steps

47．The most serious fires happen during            .

       A．the afternoon       B．the morning         C．the evening          D．the night

48．The article advise the readers            .

       A．not to collect valuable possession if a fire breaks out

       B．not to call the fire department for small fires

       C．not to run away at once

       D．not to buy a house with closets

 (北京市北大附中2007年5月高三最后適應(yīng)測試B篇)

Obesity is becoming one of the biggest threats to children’s health, a recent nationwide investigation has warned, pointing out that students’ physical indicators are declining because of a lack of enough exercise.

The past five years have witnessed fast growth in the number of fat children—in some big cities, the number has even doubled, the survey showed.

In Beijing, for example, latest figures from the local education authorities show that the height, weight and chest measurement of young students keep expanding, while physical indices, such as lung capacity, speed and strength, are going down.

The blood pressure of half the secondary school students is above normal; and the number of obese students has increased by 50 percent compared with five years age.

In the urban areas of Beijing and five other economically more developed regions, the average obesity rate of male students in primary schools has reached 12.9 percent.

Nationwide, the obesity rate of children is 8.1 percent and 3.1 percent in urban and rural areas.

“China has entered the era of obesity,” Beijing-based Workers’ Daily quoted Ji Chengye of the Child and Adolescent Health Section of the China Preventive Medicine Association as saying．“Childhood is the first age group affected by obesity, to which society has not paid enough attention,” Ji said．“Obesity in childhood will influence health for life,” the expert added.

The increase in indoor activities such as watching television, surfing the Internet, playing computer games or doing homework, is one of the main reasons for children’s obesity, according to Ji, because it means lack of exercise and little chance for burning calories．Another reason is consumption of excessive junk food．“In the past, children used to drink water．Now they prefer sweet beverages; and some have totally given up water,” Ji said．He also blamed intensive promotions of sweets and junk food, which make it hard for children to resist the temptation.

Also, because of pressure of competition to enter good higher schools, teachers sacrifice students’ physical exercise time for classes.

For instance, about 60 percent of school masters in Beijing admitted that the one hour of outdoor physical exercises per day is not always followed.

“Problems of obesity will not only influence children’s physical and psychological development but also become a “time bomb for the country’s future economic development and public health system,” said Chen Chunming, head of International Life Sciences Institute Focal Point in China.

61．How many reasons are mentioned in the passages that cause child obesity.

A．two                      B． three                   C．four                    D．five

62．Problems of obesity will not ________

A．influence children’s physical and psychological development

B．a(chǎn)ffect the country’s future economic development

C．have some effect on the country’s public health system

D．harm human history

63．What does the underlined word “obesity” mean?

A．being strong     

B．being too small

C．being too fat

D．being too tall

64．What’s the main idea of the passage?

       A．child obesity has become a big problem

       B．the problem of child obesity is especially serious in Beijing

       C．China has entered the era of obesity

       D．lacking enough exercise is the main reason for children’s obesity

 (2006－2007學(xué)年度南通市九校（學(xué)科基地）聯(lián)考E篇)

BUKHANNON, West Virginia—Two rescue teams slowly moved along a two-mile path on Monday night to the site of a coal mine explosion that trapped 13 miners, who had not been heard from since the early morning accident.

       Meanwhile, at a nearby church, more than 250 family members and friends gathered, waiting for updates（最新報道）on the rescuers’ progress.

The miners were trapped at about 6:30 and many families weren’t informed of the accident until about 10 a.m-more than three hours after it happened. “It’s very upsetting, but you’ve got to be patient, I guess,” said John Helms, whose brother, Terry, was trapped in the mine.

      The trapped miners were about 260 feet underground and about 10,000 feet from the Sago Mine’s entrance, said Roger Nicholson, general counsel from International Coal Group.

       At a late night news conference, Nicholson said one team had advanced about 4, 800 feet in the four hours since entering the mine just before 6 p.m. Another team entered the mine about 30 minutes later.

       He said the crew was very experienced, with some members having worked underground for

30 to 35 years. The miners were equipped with about one hour of breathable oxygen each. The company has not released the names of the miners.

       The teams test the air about every 500 feet, and have to disconnect (remove) the power to the phones they use to communicate with the surface before doing that. “ We don’t want to be energizing anything if it’s in an atmosphere with burnable gases,” Kips said.

      The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. High levels of carbon monoxide were detected shortly after the explosion, which delayed rescue efforts, but those levels have since subsided（減退）, authorities said.

72. According to the passage, we can infer that ________.

       A. all the miners who were trapped underground were still alive

       B. communication with the trapped miners was cut off

       C. the two rescue teams entered the mine at the same time

       D. the rescue started as soon as the accident happened

73. If the first team advanced at an average speed, they could dig about _______ per hour.

       A. 1,000 feet          B. 2,400 feet          C. 1,200feet                  D. 4,800feet

74. Where can the passage be seen?

       A. In a magazine.                               B. In a newspaper.   

C. In a science book..                        D. On an advertisement.

75. Which of the following shows the position where the miners were trapped?

			E

 (北京東城區(qū)2006—2007學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期期末教學(xué)目標(biāo)檢測D篇)

We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles of your neck, or because an unexpected twist has made your neck ache and stiff. Your whole body feels tight. The slightest move makes you jump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.

That is why we use phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling. We have all met such people.

One is the man who always seems to be clapping his hands—often at the wrong time—during a performance in the theater. He keeps you from hearing the actors.

Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. You are comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. You must stand up to ;et them pass. You are proud of your self—control after they have settled into their seats…Well, what now…Good God, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the men’s room, and once more you have to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is “a pain in the neck.”

Another, well—known to us all, is the person sitting behind you in the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn;  he is chewing loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they go—for another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.

Then, there is the main sitting next to you at a lunch counter smoking a smelly cigar. He wants you to enjoy it too, and blows smoke across you food into your mouth.

We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway car and sits down next to you, just as close as you will let him. You are reading the newspaper and he leans over and stretches his rock so that he can read the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it.

We also call such a person a “rubber neck,” always stretching his neck to where it does not belong, like neighbors who watch all your visitors. They enjoy invading your privacy. People have a strong dislike for rubbernecks. They hate being spied upon.

68．Where can you find this passage?

       A．Medicine dictionaries.                           B．Social science books,

       C．Kids’ comic books.                              D．Science text books.

69．How do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front of you in a cinema?

       A．Ignored.              B．Bored.                 C．Disturbed            D．Relaxed.

70．A “rubber neck” often                  .

       A．says bad words behind people.

       B．quarrels face to face with neighbors.

       C．bargains the price with sales women

       D．a(chǎn)sks about other people’s business

 (2007年北京海淀區(qū)高三年級第一學(xué)期期末B篇)

You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs,then it’s likely you will burn out , or feel upset .When you take and take without giving anything back ,you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life.

       The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values .I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being these character traits becomes your life purpose.

       Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.

       When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person . A calm person might go for a walk ,meditate（沉思）, or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be—this is the key to personal power.

       When you choose to act on your values , you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce（加強）your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.

60．The main purpose of this passage is to     .

       A．persuade the readers to make a commitment

       B．explain to the readers what personal values are

C．inform the readers how to be truly happy

       D．instruct the readers how to make wise choices

61．According to the text ,living by your being values ,you would     .

       A．gain a lot of power                               B．form positive personality

       C．seek all human virtues                          D．fill your own needs

62．The underlined word “void” in Paragraph 1 means     .

       A．a(chǎn) feeling of emptiness                           B．a(chǎn)n absence of one’s mind

       C．a(chǎn) break of continuity                            D．a(chǎn) state of confusion

63．What can be inferred from the text?

       A．Having values are better than being values.

       B．A calm person does not choose to complain.

       C．The way other people think of you decides who you are.

       D．A responsible person does not care about financial security.

 (浙江省金華一中2008年5月高考模擬C篇)

"Tear’em apart!" "Kill the fool!" "Murder the referee（裁判）!"

They are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent（無害的）enough. But let's not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed（流血）.Books have been written about the way words affect us. It has shown that words having certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term "opponent" as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.

    The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent" is "enemy":“ one who opposes your interests." Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may control one's mind, and every action, no matter how bad, may be considered correct . I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player's request for a time out for a glove change because he didn't consider them wet enough. The player rubbed his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then shouted, "Are they wet enough now?"

    In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent's intentional and illegal blocking by hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which is different from normal behavior.

Therefore, I believe it is time we promoted the game to the level where it is by setting an example. Replacing the term “opponent” with “ associate” could be an ideal way to start.

    The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “friend”；“companion.” Think it over！You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term "associate' rather than "opponent."

49. Which of the following statements best expresses the author's view?

    A. Bad behavior in sports will always have serious consequences.

B. The words people use can influence their behavior.

    C. Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.

    D. Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.

50. Rough words are spoken during games because the players________.

    A. are too eager to win                   B. are usually bad-tempered

    C. can't afford to be polite in competitions    D. treat their friends as competitors

51. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?

    A. He refused to continue the game.

    B. He angrily hit the referee with a ball.

    C. He claimed that the referee was unfair.

    D. He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.

52. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by_______.

    A. changing the attitude of players on the sports field

    B. raising the referee's sense of responsibility

    C. calling on players to use clean language on the court

    D. regulating the relationship between players and referees

 (浙江省金華一中2008年5月高考模擬B篇)

The Internet is a way of life for US college students, with research showing them to be one of the most connected groups.

A recent study by Harris Interactive and 360 Youth found that 93 percent of American college students visit the Internet, and this market is expected to grow from 15.2 million in 2003 to 16.4 million in2007.

That is slow but could be the result of the already high number of college Internet users.

About 88 percent of American college students own a computer, and more than half have broadband connections. Furthermore, 76 percent own cell phones and 36 percent use their mobile devices to visit the Internet.

Study findings are that 42 percent go online mainly to communicate socially, and 72 percent of college students check emails at least once a day, with 66 percent using at least two email addresses.

The most popular online social activity is forwarding messages to friends or family, with 37 per cent of college students saying they do so.

The study also looked beyond the Internet surfing habits and into the buying habits of this group, and found them responsible for more than US＄210 billion in sales last year alone.

College students have learned how to spend their money, with 93 per cent saying low prices were important when shopping.

The study also showed that 65 percent make loan payments, 41 percent of freshmen have a credit card; and 79 percent of seniors have a credit card.

A significant number of charges on those credit cards are likely to be for entertainment and leisure expenses.

  45. College students in the US, as this passage shows,         .

A. don’t have to learn their lessons in their classroom

B. spend too much time visiting the Internet

C. lead an exciting life by visiting the Internet

D. waste much time visiting the Internet

  46. From the fourth paragraph we can find that in the US          .

A. most college students are from rich families

B. college students can have a computer from their college

C. cell phones will take the place of computers in college

D. mobile phones make Internet life easy for college students

  47. To communicate with friends, nearly half of the college students use           .

A. letters             B. e-mails           C. telephones          D. telegraph

 48. By using the Internet, college students in the US can do the following except        .

A. reading newspapers              B. chatting with friends

C. buying goods                   D. going swimming

 (浙江省金華一中2008年5月高考模擬A篇)

A small piece of fish each day may keep the heart doctor away. That’s the finding of a study of Dutchmen in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed at least an ounce of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.

The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long-held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart. Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States, with more than 550,000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption average more than 3 ounces.

For 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middle-aged men, 20 percent of whom ate no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two-thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.

During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol levels.

  41. The passage is mainly about           .

A. the high incidence of heart disease in some countries

B. the changes in people’s diet

C. the daily fish consumption of people in different culture.

D. The effect of fish eating on people’s health

  42. We can infer from the passage that there are fewer heart disease deaths         .

A. in the countries with good production of fish

B. in the countries of the yellow-skin race

C. in the countries with high consumption of fish

D. in highly-developed countries

  43. The underlined part “This relationship” may refer to the connection between        and the level of heart disease.

A. the amount of fish eaten            B. regular fish-eating

C. the kind of fish eaten              D. people of different areas

  44. In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage?

A. Ads.           B. Movies.          C. Briefs.          D. Health and diet.