50. A. difficult 51. A. communications 52. A. edge
53. A. international 54. A. keep up 55. A. source
B. likely B. marriages B. decline B. interstate B. bring up B. origin
C. important C. exchanges C. rise C. internet C. put up C. resource
D. risky D. associations D. air
D. interracial D. turn up D. standard
答案 36.A 37.D 38.C 39.A 40.D 41.D 42.C 43.C 44.B 45.A 46.A 47.D 48.B 49.C 50.B 51.B 52.C 53.D 54.A 55.B
Passage 8
(宁夏银川一中2008届高三第三次模拟考试)
We are always hearing about road accidents, and when we are in the car we try to drive carefully. But, how many of us take the same degree of care in our homes? A large 36 will tell you the number of accidents that happened in the home is almost the same as those on the 37 . I don’t pretend to be 38 , but I’ve thought a lot about how and why these accidents happen and what we can do to 39 them.
One of the most common and most dangerous 40 at home accidents is wrong and careless use 41 electrical equipment. People will continue to use a loose plug or 42 out a plug without first turning off the 43 . In spite of warning, one 44 carry an electric heater into the bathroom when he is going to have a 45 . Sometimes one forgets to turn off the power 46 mending a lamp or something 47 . All this can cause accidents. So the 48 about anything that works by electricity is: Switch off before you 49 anything and don’t pretend you know when you actually 50. If you’ve got 51 in the house, it’s always best to keep medicines of any kind out of their 52 . otherwise, they may be taken for candies or new kinds of drinks. When there are older people living with you, you have to take particular 53 in a number of ways in order to make them 54 and happy. 55 , of course, is always a risk. So, remember to turn it off after cooking. Also, don’t forget to keep the children away from the cooker.
Safety first may mean a little more time and care, but it may save you a lot of trouble. 36．A．family B．factory C．hospital D．school 37．A．road B．way C．path D．street 38．A．an expert B．a doctor C．an engineer D．a scientist 39．A．pretend B．prevent C．protest D．complete 40．A．reasons B．causes C．difficulties D．problems 41．A．at B．of C．for D．on 42．A．push B．drag C．pull D．draw 43．A．light B．power C．plug D．electricity 44．A．may B．can C．must D．will 45．A．cold B．warm C．wash D．bath 46．A．after B．when C．while D．as 47．A．others B．another C．else 2 D．also 48．A．order B．suggestion C．rule D．requirement 49．A．touch B．feel C．catch D．hold 50．A．don’t B．do C．did D．didn’t 51．A．patients B．children C．friends D．the older 52．A．look B．sight C．knowing D．reach 53．A．attention B．mind C．notice D．care
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54．A．full 55．A．Gas B．warm C．safe D．comfortable B．Pollution C．Fire D．Stove
答案 36.C 37.A 38.A 39.B 40.B 41.B 42.C 43.B 44.A 45.D 46.B 47.C 48.C 49.A 50.A 51.B 52.D 53.D 54.C 55.A
Passage 9
(浙江省鄞州中学2008届高三5月模拟考试)
More and more electronic devices and services in our daily life mean we have too many
passwords and numbers to remember . Passwords help us protect our 21 and privacy , however , however ,they also bring us a lot of 22 . Every day I need to remember much 23 information . Every morning I 24 my cellphone — it needs a password . I get to work and I have to have 25 my computer with a password . Like many people in Britain , I have two bank 26 . One needs a five-digit number and a password ; 27 needs a six-digit number and a memorable place name . I have an online savings account that needs a different password 28 the password for my bank account . 29 you never use a computer , you can be 30 by the password overload . Look in your wallet . Your probably 31 four or five credit cards . In these days of chip and pin , these are virtually useless if you do not have the magic four-digit numbers . The banks 32 you not to have the same number for all your cards . Give me a break . Am I going to carry five different random (随机的) four-digit numbers in my head ? 33 , I’m not Good Will Hunting .
I’ve tried systems to help me 34 — such as using the names of favorite films or members of my extended family ; but none seems to 35 . So what is the solution ? If you are a technical expert , you can download a “ password safe ” . These are programs that 36 all your passwords so they can be used for accessing sites . The problem is that you can only use this on your home computer , and if that get 37 you are in trouble .
Some of the banks are starting to 38 customers a “ dongle ( 适配器 )” , which is a portable password device that plugs into your computer . This is an electronic version of writing the password down on a piece of paper . The 39 is that dongles cost money and if the one your bank gives you doesn’t let you store other websites’ passwords , you could 40 carrying a dozen dongles in your pocket .
Well , putting all your cash in a box under the bed never seems so attractive . 21．A．health B．life C．wealth D．qualities 22．A．fun 23．A．useless
B．conveniences C．advantages B．practical C．valuable
D．troubles D．meaningful
24．A．turn on B．turn off C．turn down 25．A．control over B．access to C．words with 26．A．passwords 27．A．another 28．A．with 29．A．Even if 30．A．hit 31．A．steal 32．A．have
B．assistants B．others B．in B．As if B．overthrown
C．cards C．the other C．from C．In case C．attracted C．bring C．allow
D．pick up D．pity on D．accounts D．neither D．above D．As long as D．hurt D．take D．make
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B．carry B．tell
33．A．Above all 34．A．remember 35．A．work 36．A．process 37．A．changed 38．A．promise 39．A．fact
B．In all
C．After all D．Of all
D．study D．serve D．create D．stolen D．buy D．rule
B．operate
B．do B．destroy B．separated B．offer B．offer
C．recognize C．act C．store C．hurt
C．teach C．problem
40．A．end up B．turn up C．give up D．make up
答案 21.C 22.D 23.A 24.A 25.B 26.D 27.C 28.C 29.A 30.A 31.B 32.B 33.C 34.A 35.A 36.C 37.D 38.B 39.C 40.A
Passage 10
(北京市北大附中2007年5月高三最后适应测试)
The word “sharp” can be 36 to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and places of work．In this chapter, the writer 37 sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine 38 ．The writer does not like dull pencils.
We can also use “sharp” to describe the blades of knives．Knives also have points．We can use “sharp” to describe a 39 kind of point, 40 as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives．Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull．Furthermore, the points of scissors are 41 sharp or 42 ．Some tools, such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades．We can use the words “sharp” and “dull” to describe the blades of these tools, 43 ．Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are 44 to use．They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.?
“Sharp” can be used to describe the edges of furniture and 45 some containers．For example, the edge of a table or desk can be 46 ．In addition; we can describe the edge of 47 open can as sharp．The top of a can is sometimes sharp 48 to cut your hand．A piece of glass from a(n) 49 jar or bottle is 50 very sharp.
51 , we sometimes use “sharp” to describe people．A person who appears sharp is very well 52 ．A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and 53 learn and understand.
To summaries, “sharp” can be used to describe many kinds of 54 that have blades, points, and edges．When we used it to describe people, it can mean nice looking, well dressed, or intelligent．It is an expensive word 55 it can be used in many different ways.? 36．A．written B．used C．seen D．taken 37．A．talks about 38．A．sharp 39．A．some 40．A．so 41．A．either 42．A．blunt 43．A．too 44．A．difficult 45．A．for 46．A．seen
B．takes up B．color B．any
B．as soon B．neither B．used B．even B．easy B．with B．sharp
C．care for C．point C．only
D．makes up D．edge D．certain
C．such D．or C．too D．very
C．frank D．round C．either D．ever
C．interesting D．clean C．of D．at C．smooth D．hard
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47．A．an
B．a B．in order B．broken B．quite B．Finally
C．the D．any C．so that C．new C．rather C．Therefore C．mannered C．slow to
D．enough D．glass D．ordinarily D．In this way D．served D．quick to
48．A．so as 49．A．old 50．A．again 51．A．However 52．A．prepared 53．A．easy to 54．A．materials 55．A．because
B．dressed B．is to B．knives B．even if
C．objects D．containers C．though D．in case?
答案 36.B 37.A 38.C 39.D 40.C 41.A 42.A 43.A 44.B 45.C 46.B 47.A 48.D 49.B 50.D 51.B 52.B 53.D 54.C 55.A
Passage 11
(江苏省苏州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试)
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. __36__ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some athletes can reach great __37__ such as the
achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their __38__. What kind of __39__ before a race or another event makes the __40__?
Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their __41__. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as __42__. Careful study indicates（表明）that the best athletes win __43__ because they think they can win.
Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for __44__ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over. “I know I can do this, ” often find they have the __45__to win. On the other hand, people often__46__, who think, “I can’t win.”
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating __47__ in the mind. They are told to think of each __48__ they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to __49__ a star bursting inside her, __50__ her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel __51__ pictured himself as a __52__ floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your __53__ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see __54__ in what you __55__ can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!
36. A. Therefore B. And
37. A. places 38. A. place 39. A. preparation
B. prizes B. promise B. picture
C. But C. medals C. name C. plan
D. While D. goals D. prize D. work
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40. A. same 41. A. minds 42. A. important 43. A. mostly 44. A. success 45. A. disadvantage 46. A. fail 47. A. ideas 48. A. move 49. A. think 50. A. giving 51. A. calm 52. A. fish 53. A. body 54. A. improvement 55. A. usually
B. difference B. thoughts B. interesting B. almost B. goals B. advantage B. succeed B. pictures B. drive B. imagine B. helping B. excited B. bird B. mind B. advantage B. really
C. most C. bodies C. possible C. partly C. win C. luck C. win C. thoughts C. jump C. hope C. filling C. encouraged C. cat
C. thought C. chance C. possibly
D. best D. legs D. correct D. nearly D. failure D. hope D. pass D. movements D. place D. wish D. supporting D. happy D. horse
D. imagination D. winning D. mostly
答案 36.C 37.D 38.B 39.A 40.B 41.C 42.A 43.C 44.A 45.B 46.A 47.B 48.A 49.B 50.C 51.A 52.B 53.B 54.A 55.B
Passage 12
(安徽省合肥市2007届高三第三次模拟考试)
There’s almost nothing good about goodbyes, but if something is missed, it is because it was good. I’m not good at writing and I don’t think it’s 36 to write this article, but I really need to
37 people who helped me 38 this year – people who made 39 in a different country easier.
The first day I got here, I went to make my 40 , and of course, the first person I got to meet was Carla. That’s 41 she’s the first person I thank, because of all the help with classes and the 42 she had with me.
Since as an exchange student I can’t 43 , I would like to thank all the people that sometimes offered me 44 . Thanks to all the people that were nice to me, 45 . They were friendly 46 not knowing me, not 47 a good day themselves, not understanding my 48 . There’s a lot more to be thankful 49 , but all I can say is that this was 50 the best year of my life, and part of 51 is because of some people I met in this new High School. Some of these people are already 52 , some are graduating, and some I just met this school year.
I strongly believe that friends are always friends, regardless of age, 53 , race or anything else. People in need deserve having a place in others’ hearts. All the friends I 54 there will always be on my mind. I’ll 55 them. 36．A．easy B．hard 37．A．remember 38．A．with
B．appreciate B．up
C．wise C．recognize C．through
2D．happy D．introduce D．out
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