59. The passage mainly tells you _____ during the holidays.

A. how to follow a healthy diet 　 B. how to control your portions (食量)

C. how to maintain your normal weight

D. how to maintain physical advity

答案　 56.C　 57.A　 58.D　 59.C

Passage 26

(山西省康杰中學(xué)2009屆高三6月模擬B篇)

Many boys love reading about the legends of old pirates (海盜) and dreaming of their own wild adventures. But modern pirates are not a thing of the past. Last month Somali pirates did their boldest hijacking (劫持) to date. They seized the Saudi supertanker (超大型油輪) Sirius Star carrying crude oil worth about $100 million. They demanded $15 million to free the ship and its crew.

The pirates have kept hitting the headlines this year: 92 attacks have been attempted, with 36 successful hijackings and 268 crew members taken hostage (人質(zhì)). The Chinese fishing ship Tianyu 8, with 17 Chinese and 8 foreigners on board, has been in their hands since November 14.

Of course piracy (海盜行為) is nothing new. Even since there has been water and ships there have been pirates. The earliest documented history of pirates dates back to the 13^th century in the Mediterranean Sea. Even the famous Roman emperor Julius Caesar was once kidnapped by pirates.

Piracy reached its peak in the mid-1700s. It was during this time in the Caribbean and off the coast of Africa that men like “Blackbeard the Pirate” made this profession attractive. But with the creation of stronger national Navies piracy became less popular around the world.

In the mid-20^th century, most pirates were petty (小規(guī)模的) thieves. They used hooks to sneak (偷偷摸摸) on board ships at anchor, and grabbed all that they could find. These pirates were more likely to flee than fight if faced by the crew.

However, nowadays piracy has become a multi-million-dollar business at tracting many in poor countries. Pirates are treated like heroes among local fishermen.

They use satellite phones and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Once they spot their target, they swarm the ship with fast boats and shoot it by firing AK-47s or even rocket-propelled grenades (火箭榴彈炮). Then they hold the ship and its crews for money.

“The world should take forceful actions together to fight piracy,” said leaders at the Asian and Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru.

“However, putting in anti-piarcy army can only be half of the solution. We have to protect the fair chance of Somali fishermen to get a good living and keep them from the lure of easy money,” said Peter Lehr, a lecturer in terrorism studies.

58. Which of the following may be a great favorite of a person who has a sweet tooth?

A. Clear soup and raw fruit. 　　　　　　　 B. Salad and green vegetables.

C. Mints, hard candies and fruits. 　　　 D. Creamy desserts and chocolate.

57. What does the writer actually tell you when he says “Don't turn down the foods you enjoy, but sensible”?

A. You can enjoy your favorite foods but don't eat too much.

B. You must pour down the foods you enjoy, for it is reasonable.

C. You shouldn't refuse anything you like and eat it as much as possible.

D. You ought to accept what you enjoy and refuse what you don't.

56. The underlined sentence “You are not alone.” here means that ______.

　　　 A. you are firmly supportd by a lot of people

B. many people are with you and you’ll never be alone

C. the situation mentioned above is common among many people

D. many people enjoy holidays and seldom hate putting on weight

75. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Prince Charles Pledges Greener Royal Lifestyle

B. Better Late Than Never

C. Prince Charles and His Concern For Environment

D. The Royal Family Has a Role to Play in Environment Protection

答案　 71.D　 72.A　 73.C　 74.B　 75.A

Passage 25

(山西省康杰中學(xué)2009屆高三6月模擬A篇)

Do you love holidays, but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are time for splendid meals and celebrating, especially with the traditional cultural foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays and think about moderation (節(jié)制). Whether it is celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner, regard eating as a time for tasting a variety of foods. Here are some tips to carry you through the round of celebrations and your social calendar without feeling having done wrong.

Set some goals that you can reach. Unless you have special needs to go on a diet, there are no forbidden foods. Don't turn down the foods you enjoy, but be sensible.

Before you leave home, have a small, low-fat meal or snack. This can help you to avoid eating or drinking much. Use a small luncheon-size plate and avoid the large ones that may encourage you to “l(fā)oad up”. You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist. Once you have had your “tasting” serving, move away from the dining room. Doing so will make it easy to stop yourself eating constantly at the sight of food.

Eat slowly and fill up beforehand with clear soup and raw fruit or vegetables and fruit in a yogurt (酸奶) dressing rather than cream and cheese sauces. You can also drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel full.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints, hard cardies, and fruits. These don't have the fat content of creamy desserts and chocolate.

Avoid high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy may have a generous amount of fat. Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off extra calories.

74. The underlined phrase “the biggest global credit card debt” in Paragraph 3 probably refers

to　 . 　

A. the great amount of waste produced by industry

B. the great damage caused to the environment

C. the great amount of debts of the royal family

D. the high cost of industry in their producing process

73. In response to Prince Charles’ calls, Duchy Originals will 　　　　　. 　

A. make as much green food as possible

B. cut down its cost

C. figure out its greenhouse gas emission

D. continue its greenhouse gas emission

72. How does Prince Charles feel about business leaders in terms of environmental protection?

A. Dissatisfied.　 　　　　 B. Disappointed. 　　　　　 C. Doubtful. 　　　　　　　 D. Impatient. 　

71. One of the moves Prince Charles will take to reduce the royal impact on the environment

is　 . 　

A. taking private jets that are not carbon-heavy

B. taking helicopters instead of private jets

C. taking trains instead of scheduled flights

D. taking scheduled flights instead of helicopters

60. What is the subject discussed in the text?

A. Interpersonal relationship.　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. Kinds of social support. 　

C. Ways to deal with stress. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Effects of stressful conditions. 　

答案　 56.A　 57.B　 58.C　 59.A　 60.A

Passage 24

(山東省兗州市2009屆高三高考仿真考試D篇)

Prince Charles yesterday pledged(承諾)to reduce the royal impact on the environment through sweeping changes to his personal lifestyle and official schedule.　 The prince will replace carbon-heavy private jets and helicopters with scheduled flights and train services. 　

The move came as Prince Charles urged business leaders to publish the environmental pact(協(xié)定)of their activities. He said, “Few accountants and business decision-makers ask, ‘How much of our critical natural resource is left? How many miles of polar ice cap has our business helped melt this year? By how many inches have we raised sea levels? How many species have we put at risk? How many homes will be flooded ,　 how many people will die of thirst or starvation because of our activities?’ These are not comfortable questions, but, by God, they need to be asked. ”

He added, “At the moment these costs do not appear in anyone’s books…Yet they are real, they are incurred now and in a relatively short time, the damage being caused may be beyond remedy. ”He said the world was “running up the biggest global credit card debt in history, but with little or no thought for how the bill will ever be paid. ’’

Flanked by the prime minister and business and community leaders at St James’s Palace, the prince said his new“accounting for sustainability” project would give consumers the power to choose products that caused less damage to the planet·

Duchy Originals, the prince’s food company, is taking steps to work out how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas are emitted in growing, processing and distributing its products. The changes to the prince’s travel arrangements announced yesterday are part of a wider review of the carbon footprint associated with activities at all three of his residences：Clarence House in London, Highgrove and Birkhall on the Balmorals estate, as well as the activities of his 21 personal and 1 0 5 full-time staff .　 Measures include a review of electricity use, commuter and other staff travel and are intended to identify further reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. The review will report in June, when Clarence House will announce annual targets to reduce carbon emissions.