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（江西重点中学盟校2010届高三第二次联考A篇）
The wedding took place in a Birmingham hotel. The bride and her father arrived in a new black American sport car. Her father looked nervous and uncomfortable in front of the cameras. The bride wore a silk wedding dress. She smiled nervously at the waiting photographers and went to a room on the first floor where she met her future husband for the very first time.
Carla Germaine and Greg Cordell were the winners of a radio station’s competition. The aim of the competition was to find two strangers prepared to marry without having met each other. Miss Germaine, 23, is a model. Mr. Cordell, 27, is a TV salesman. They were among the two hundred people who entered a peculiar “experiment” organized by BMRB radio in Birmingham, England, Greg, and Carla were among eight finalists who were interviewed live on a radio. They took a lie detector（测谎仪） test and the station also spoke to their friends and family about their personalities. The competition judges include an astrologer（占星家） who declared that they were suited.
The couple celebrated their wedding with a wedding breakfast and a party for 100 guests in the evening, but not everyone shared their joy. Miss Germaine’s mother looked anxious throughout the wedding and Mr. Cordell’s parents are reported to be less than delighted.
Organizations, including the marriage guidance Service Relate, have criticized the marriage. As one person put it, “We have enough problems getting young people to take marriage seriously without this. Marriage should always be about love.”
The couple are now on a Caribbean honeymoon followed by journalists. Their other prizes include a year’s free use of a wonderful apartment in the center of Birmingham, and a car. But will it last?
56. How did the couple’s parents react to the wedding?
A. The bride’s mother shared their joy.
B. The bride’s father felt uncomfortable about the wedding.
C. The bridegroom’s parents were quite delighted.
D. The bridegroom’s parents were not that joyful.
57. Some experts believe that _____.
A. marriage without the couple’s meeting each other first ends up in divorce
B. young people nowadays are too careless about marriage
C. taking a lie detector test can not solve all the marriage problems
D. most young people take marriage seriously except this couple
58. One of the prize for the couple is _____.
A. to spend their honeymoon wherever they like
B. to use an apartment free for some time
C. to have a wedding dress free
D. to own an American sports car
59. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Two strangers and a wedding B. A wedding based on love
C. A short-lived marriage D. A well-matched couple
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Liu Xiang was the first Asian to win the men's 110m hurdles at the Olympic Games in Athens. After
that he became an idol to the young people.
When Liu Xiang crossed the finish line far ahead of the other players in a world record-equaling time of 12.91 seconds,many fans burst into tears. It was Liu's first Olympics and he won the gold medal.
"I never thought I could run under 13 seconds," said Liu in tears,"This is a wonder. It is an amazing
experience being the Olympic champion. I want to thank my coach and my friends for all their help."
When Liu was a Grade four student in a primary school,he was chosen by the Junior Sports School of
Pudong District in Shanghai to practice jumping. In 1998 when Liu Xiang,aged 15,met the famous coach
Sun Haiping,his career changed greatly. Sun believed Liu Xiang was a rising star and after visiting Liu's
parents several times,finally he persuaded them to let Liu practice the 110m hurdles.
Liu Xiang broke the 110m hurdles world record on July 12th in 2006.He became the center of a media circles again. But Liu thinks this is not his end,he can run faster,and he expects to be at his peak in the
summer games in Beijing in 2008.Liu Xiang said,"For some players,it's just a job. For me,it's what I love. "
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