77. By reading novels and writers’ stories, the girl could　　　　 .

A. come to understand the inner structure of writing

B. join a fascinating circle of writers someday

C. share with a novelist her likes and dislikes

D. learn from the living examples to establish a sense of security

Passage 1

(09·上海D篇)

The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, it’s purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft. It you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you’d take a girl who possessed a slightly above average language ability. It wouldn’t have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared some similar qualities. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same family background, or shared the same birthday.

This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self. It would hive her some idea of a fascinating circle who might someday join. It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fuelling a desperate need for success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. This would give her a primary knowledge of her field. She’s be able to see new writing in deeper ways and quickly understand its inner workings.

Then she would practise writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. By practising in this way, he delays the automatizing process. Her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious. Automatically performed skills. By practising slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance form the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By now she is redoing problems-how do I get characters into a room-dozens and dozens of times. She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve future problems.

The primary quality our young writer possesses is not some mysterious genius. It’s the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine; the latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public discussion is affected by genetics and what we’re “hard-wired” to do. And it’s true that genes play a role in our capabilities. But the brain is also very plastic. We construct ourselves through behaviour.

76. The passage mainly deals with　　　　　 .

A. the function of I.Q. in cultivating a writer

B. the relationship between genius and success

C. the decisive factor in making a genius

D. the way of gaining some sense of distinction

75．By rock climbing, one can _____________.

　　　 A．get more weight and stronger muscles

　　　 B．get both physical and mental exercises

　　　 C．have a terrible experience that will last long.

　　　 D．probably feel quite defeated

答案　 71.B　 72.C　 73.C　 74.A　 75.B

74．___________ will make rock climb easier.

　　　 A．Keeping the body closer to the wall

　　　 B．Resting more often on the arms

　　　 C．Resting more often on the feet

　　　 D．Pushing forward without thinking of the problems

73．It is much easier for a rock climber if he ___________ while climbing.

　　　 A．takes a rope　　　　　　 B．has a partner

　　　 C．has three points touching the wall　 D．uses feet more often

72．According to this passage, we know that __________.

　　　 A．indoor rock climbing is much easier than outdoor rock climbing

　　　 B．while rock climbing, people depend mainly on their arms

　　　 C．ordinary people can practise rock climbing

　　　 D．during climbing, the climber can always stop for a rest

71．What does the author think of rock climbing?

　　　 A．It is an easy sport.　　　　　 B．It is challenging.

　　　 C．It is quite dangerous.　　　 D．It is extremely difficult.

4. What is the main purpose of this passage?

　　　 A. To introduce a new invention to readers.

　　　 B. To persuade readers not to use batteries.

　　　 C. To show us how the new invention works.

　　　 D. To declare when the engine will be on sale.

答案　 1.C　 2.A　 3.D　 4.A

Passage 40

(山东省滨州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试D篇)

If you have ever been rock climbing, then you will know that it is not a very easy sport. In fact you probably felt quite defeated when you first tried to do any serious climbing. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing are both extremely demanding and, like anything else, require practice, to get good at. What most people don’t know is that the sport of rock climbing is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports there is.

There are three basic types of rock climbing. Top roping is probably one of the most common types and is basically climbing with a partner. The second type, which is very similar to top roping, is called lead climbing. In both of these types of rock climbing the climber can sit off the wall and rest on the rope.

The third type of rock climbing is called bouldering. Bouldering is a type of free climbing without any ropes. This is the most demanding of all climbing types. The climber must be able to complete the climbing without taking a rest on the rope.

Believe it or not, climbing is said to be about 75% legs and only 25% arms. To climb efficiently and successfully, a person needs to have a wonderful technique. One of the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching the wall, whether it is both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, as it is much easier to have your weight rest on three points than on two. Another important idea to grasp is that your arms in most cases will do the climbing; they only hold you into the wall so that your legs are actually pushing you upward. Also, the closer you are to the wall, the easier it is to climb.

Rock climbing may sound a bit too extreme for the everyday person but it really is an amazing workout. Once you get into the sport, and learn how to position your body and rest your weight, then you can begin to deal with some difficult problems. The great thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging as well. You are constantly analyzing the way your body moves and how to do certain moves on the wall. For anyone who wants to get into shape, rock climbing is a fun and effective way to exercise muscles.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

　　　 A. The new invention doesn’t need any fuel.

　　　 B. The new engine has been produced in quantity.

　　　 C. The new invention is much cheaper than the battery.

　　　 D. The new engine needs to be improved before it’s on sale

2. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “devil” in paragraph 3?

　　　 A. problem　 B. advantage　　　 C. invention　　　　 D. technique