.We are faced with the necessity to recognize that having more people implies a lower standard of living.A．readilyB．smoothlyC．unavoidablyD．deliberately 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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　　David Beckham has rejected claims that England players are being greedy over their bonuses(奖金)for the World Cup, insisting the reports suggesting that each player would receive ￡300 000 for winning were wide of the mark．

　　“The truth is that we are earning less for this World Cup than we were for the last game, ” said the England skipper．Squad members stood in line to pocket ￡250 000 each for victory at the 2002 finals．

　　“I know for a fact that every one of the players in our team would play for our country for nothing and so would the other players．We don’t go into a game thinking we can make money for winning．There is too much pride and excitement in our team to even suggest that．”

　　There is money I football and we talk about bonuses every time a big competition comes around－and－there is always criticism of the players when bonuses are agreed．But money isn’t the motivation(动力)－not at all．When you are a 15-year-old watching the World Cup, you don’t dream of playing in it because you can make loads of money．Players don’t think like that;you want to be there to play on that stage．

　　“The FA makes money and the players always get bonuses; that is a fact．And if we do not succeed then the money is not there．”

(1)

The underlined words “wide of the mark” in the first paragraph means _______．
[　　]
A．	too much
B．	record-breaking
C．	far from the fact
D．	acceptable

(2)

Which statement best expresses the main idea of the passage?
[　　]
A．	David Beckham tried to make clear some facts．
B．	David Beckham tried to show his pride in his team．
C．	David Beckham tried to declare more sports events．
D．	David Beckham tried to express his dissatisfaction with reporters．

(3)

What can we conclude from Beckham’s statements?
[　　]
A．	Money isn’t the only motivation for the players．
B．	A man without money is no man at all．
C．	The tongue is not steel, yet it cuts．
D．	The players play football not for money．

(4)

It can be inferred from the passage that _______．
[　　]
A．	a 15-year-old would dream of playing in the World Cup for money
B．	Beckham and his playmates love their motherland
C．	the public are too hard on Beckham and his playmates
D．	the reporters are too sensitive to the salary of the players

　　Welcome to Ontario Parks, a new body set up to manage Ontario's most treasured special places, the parks in our area.

　　We are entering a very exciting year for Ontario Parks. Last season we asked some 15 000 visitors in 45 parks how we could im-prove our programs and services. We also looked at the thousands of comment cards we received. As a result, new comfort stations have been added, the number of campsites has been increased, and we've made other fa-cility (设施) improvements. In addition, we'll be providing more educational programs. This year, for example, more than 40 parks will offer special day and evening activities to excite your curiosity about nature and history.

　　Through the Internet, you'll be happy to know that you can now explore all 270 parks on line. Let your family plan your park vaca-tion, study a map or canoe routes, listen to the call of a loon or find up-to-date informa-tion about programs, services and facilities.

　　So come and discover what Ontario Parks has to offer. Our parks are places to go with families and friends, for relaxation and fun, or simply to get away from it all. They are places where we can enrich our souls and “recharge our internal (内部的) batteries”. They provide chances to explore nature, see wildlife, swim,canoe, camp, hike, picnic, ride a bike . . . You'll enjoy some of the best outdoor experiences avail-able anywhere in the world

　　We urge you to make this year the year that you come out and have an Ontario Parks experience!

(1) The writer's purpose in writing the text is to________.

[　　]

A．tell more people the improvements in Ontario Parks

B．attract more people to explore the parks on line

C．praise the beauty of nature in Ontario Parks

D．have more people visit the parks

(2) The facility improvements of Ontario Parks include________.

[　　]

A．new programs and services

B．new comfort stations and campsites

C．comfort stations and special activities

D．new campsites and educational programs

(3) From Paragraph 4, we know that Ontario Parks offers visitors________.

[　　]

A．the world's new sports and games

B．the most exciting adventures in the world

C．many choices to relax and refresh them-selves

D．chances to experience all the outdoor ac-tivities

(4) According to the text, we can safely say that________.

[　　]

A．some visitors suggested more campsites

B．about 15 000 people visited 45 parks last season

C．many more people will visit Ontario Parks this year

D．the manager of Ontario Parks worries they will have fewer visitors

(江苏省金坛一中2009届高三5月模拟D篇)

Read the postcards and choose the best answer for each question.

Bikaner 13/1/2007

Dear Youming,

Have arrived in Bikaner leaving Delhi behind us. Unfortunately there just wasn’t enough time to see everything in only four days. Outside Bikaner’s city walls are miles of desert wilderness. Tomorrow I look forward to exploring the wall itself. The sandstone architecture is said to be incredible. We are also going to take a camel ride through some of the desert. Can you picture me on a camel? I’ll make sure that I have lots of photographs taken. After three days here the next stop is Jaipur.

Love,

Lisa

Delhi 8/1/2007

Dear Mum and Dad,

We have just arrived in India and are in the bustling and exciting city of Delhi. This morning we visited the Red Fort. There we found magnificent palaces, mosques and splendid buildings. I could have spent hours there. This afternoon, amongst other things, we visited the India Gate---a memorial for Indian soldiers lost at war earlier this century. The gates were the largest I have ever seen.

Wish you were here,

Lisa

21/1/2007

Dear Jinao,

So far so good. Once we arrived in Agra, we went straight to the Taj Mahal. I have never seen anything so wonderful. They said that it would look something like Humuyan’s Tomb（Delhi）and it does! There really is nothing more amazing than the brilliant white of the Taj shimmering in the daylight. Apparently the pollution poses a real threat to it. We really covered a great deal in three days here.

It’s been an amazing experience and I’m sorry that we’ll be flying home this evening.

Bye for now.

Lisa

Jaipur 17/1/2007

Dear Libing,

I am writing from the Johari bazaar in Jaipur. This is a wonderful jewellery market. I’ve found all sorts of intriguing treasures. This morning we visited the Hawa Mahal,”The palace of the Winds”. It is the most incredible structure. The façade of the palace is all windows and filigree screens. Yesterday we visited the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar. After two days here, the next stop is Agra where I look forward to visiting the fort and the Taj.

See you soon,

Lisa

63. The order in which Lisa visited the cities is ______.

A. Delhi, Bikaner, Agra, Jaipur

B. Delhi, Bikaner, Jaipur, Agra

C. Jaipur, Bikaner, Agra, Delhi

D. Bikaner, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra

64. According to the postcards, which of the following statements is TRUE? Lisa _______.

A. was hesitant about going on a camel ride

B. visited the Hawa Mahal and the City Palace on the same day.

C. did not have the opportunity to visit the India Gate

D. did not get to see as much of Delhi as she would have liked

65. The aspect of the Taj Mahal that impressed Lisa the most was its ________.

A. colour B. shape C. location D. size

66. The postcards from Lisa about her trip to India indicate that ______.

A. she plans to return to India some day soon

B. the hotels she stayed in had excellent service

C. the people she met in India were friendly

D. she thoroughly enjoyed her trip

Read the postcards and choose the best answer for each question.

Bikaner 13/1/2007

Dear Youming,

Have arrived in Bikaner leaving Delhi behind us. Unfortunately there just wasn’t enough time to see everything in only four days. Outside Bikaner’s city walls are miles of desert wilderness. Tomorrow I look forward to exploring the wall itself. The sandstone architecture is said to be incredible. We are also going to take a camel ride through some of the desert. Can you picture me on a camel? I’ll make sure that I have lots of photographs taken. After three days here the next stop is Jaipur.

Love,

Lisa

Delhi 8/1/2007

Dear Mum and Dad,

We have just arrived in India and are in the bustling and exciting city of Delhi. This morning we visited the Red Fort. There we found magnificent palaces, mosques and splendid buildings. I could have spent hours there. This afternoon, amongst other things, we visited the India Gate---a memorial for Indian soldiers lost at war earlier this century. The gates were the largest I have ever seen.

Wish you were here,

Lisa

21/1/2007

Dear Jinao,

So far so good. Once we arrived in Agra, we went straight to the Taj Mahal. I have never seen anything so wonderful. They said that it would look something like Humuyan’s Tomb（Delhi）and it does! There really is nothing more amazing than the brilliant white of the Taj shimmering in the daylight. Apparently the pollution poses a real threat to it. We really covered a great deal in three days here.

It’s been an amazing experience and I’m sorry that we’ll be flying home this evening.

Bye for now.

Lisa

Jaipur 17/1/2007

Dear Libing,

I am writing from the Johari bazaar in Jaipur. This is a wonderful jewellery market. I’ve found all sorts of intriguing treasures. This morning we visited the Hawa Mahal,”The palace of the Winds”. It is the most incredible structure. The façade of the palace is all windows and filigree screens. Yesterday we visited the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar. After two days here, the next stop is Agra where I look forward to visiting the fort and the Taj.

See you soon,

Lisa

63. The order in which Lisa visited the cities is ______.

A. Delhi, Bikaner, Agra, Jaipur

B. Delhi, Bikaner, Jaipur, Agra

C. Jaipur, Bikaner, Agra, Delhi

D. Bikaner, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra

64. According to the postcards, which of the following statements is TRUE? Lisa _______.

A. was hesitant about going on a camel ride

B. visited the Hawa Mahal and the City Palace on the same day.

C. did not have the opportunity to visit the India Gate

D. did not get to see as much of Delhi as she would have liked

65. The aspect of the Taj Mahal that impressed Lisa the most was its ________.

A. colour B. shape C. location D. size

66. The postcards from Lisa about her trip to India indicate that ______.

A. she plans to return to India some day soon

B. the hotels she stayed in had excellent service

C. the people she met in India were friendly

D. she thoroughly enjoyed her trip

Finding acceptance is a natural desire of most people .When we are young ,it is important for us to be accepted by a group and to be seen as "cool" by our friends and classmates .To do this ,we will often take up the views and interests of the group rather than develop our own.?

Over time, however ,we have the opportunity to learn to accept ourselves .People who have done this are confident in their true abilities; they do not feel the need to create a façade to impress other people .They are concerned with whether their actions produce worthwhile results rather than with how they are seen by others.?

Less secure（有把握的）people are quite different .Instead of finding security in themselves, they look for other people to provide it .This kind of person constantly agree with everything others suggest ,for fear of having their own ideas refused. Secure people do not give up when faced with a difficult situation ;they say "I can "rather than "I can’t". Knowing that each day is an opportunity to use their talents to acquire good health, good friendships ,and great happiness, they always do their best.?

Recognizing the details that we cannot change about ourselves is also a sign of personal growth. We cannot change our height ,so why waste energy complaining about being short ?Our energy would be better spent on more constructive projects .Instead of thinking about personal characteristics we are not satisfied with ,we ought to focus more on what we are good at .Such expressions as "love yourself "are about self-acceptance and confidence, as well as honesty and morality .We should consider them to be good advice, and treat them as signposts showing the way to happiness within.?

1．The purpose of the author is to tell us _________.?

A．the differences between secure and less secure people?

B．the importance of accepting ourselves?

C．how to find happiness?

D．how to become secure people?

2．The author would probably agree that we should ________.?

A．be accepted by a group first ?

B．improve the personal characteristics we are not satisfied with?

C．know our own disadvantages first?

D．be confident in our true ability?

3．Less secure people are more likely to find a sense of security by ______.?

A．seeking agreement from others B．giving themselves up to others?

C．finding fault with others D．changing themselves

4．Which of the following is a typical way of doing things of secure people ?

A．Asking others for advice before taking action.

B．Putting the interests of others above their own.

C．Focusing on people’s disadvantages.

D．Devoting their energy to more constructive projects.

5．The underlined word "facade” in the second paragraph probably refers to _______.?

A．a kind of behavior to hide one’s true feelings?

B．a special opportunity

C．a difficult question

D．a light atmosphere in which both sides feel at ease

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