63．The writer of the passage agrees to all the ideas EXCEPT that　　　 .

A．any small success will make us excited　　　　　

B．organizing a conference is a success

C．aiming for success is to gain new experiences in life

D．the journey to success is not so smooth to make

答案　 60.A　 61.C　 62.B　 63.B

Passage 37

(福建省厦门双十中学2008年6月迎考热身试卷D篇)

Dear SJ,

Losing a best friend is never easy.

Your problem, is not just that you miss your best friend, it is that you feel empty and lost without her friendship.

It takes time to get over a lost, and during that time, your mind is getting used to a new way of being. This is usually a good thing, even if it feels like a bad thing.

Now that you are on your own, you are being forced to learn to be by yourself and to rely upon your own inner voice for guidance. I am sure that this feels strange for you, but if you can hang on for a bit longer, it may work to your advantage.

Best friends are cool, but it is important to know the difference between missing someone and being too independent upon them.

At your age, girls do tend to stick together and having a good boyfriend may not yet be the better choice. Your friend is leaving you, her best friend, for a boyfriend. Boyfriends are completely different from best friends. The distinction is that boyfriends come and go, while girl friends often stay in your life throughout high school, and even afterwards. It is a completely different sort of bond.

I suggest that you take advantage of this period in your life to expand your horizons. Enjoy the freedom of having no best friend for a while, and hang with the group. By the time your former best friend breaks up with her boyfriend, you will be in a completely different place, a far better place.

And, by the way, next time you feel empty and lost, try to write about it in a diary. In several months, you will look back and read it with curiosity about yourself. “Who was I then, and what could I have been thinking?”

62．Which statement below is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Man now can transplant organs.　　　　　　　　　 B．Man now can cure AIDS.

C．Not all successful people have humble beginnings.

D．Michelle was once a supermarket checkout girl.

61．The expression “a pat on the back” probably means “　　　 ”.

A．patting somebody on the back　　　　　　　　　　　 B．something important

C．singing somebody’s praises　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．anything important

60．If an athlete can shorten time in races, he/she　　 　　.

A．is a real success　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．will stop his/her steps forward

C．is always sure to win　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．is the best runner of all

75．Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

　　　 A．An introduction of famous film festivals and film awards

　　　 B．An advertisement for films and TV programmes．

　　　 C．Introduce the nicknames of famous film awards．

　　　 D．A guide of how to spend famous film festivals

答案　 71.B　 72.D　 73.D　 74.C　 75.A

Passage 36

(安徽省芜湖一中2008年高三5月最后一模B篇)

Success Is Not a Destination(目的地)

Should people stop once they have achieved something? No! In life, they are always trying to make things better or have more of the same success.

Athletes are constantly striving(努力) to shorten time for races, increase heights or distances.

The world of medicine has had its series of successes, too. Christian Barnard performed several successful heart transplants. Other medical experts have achieved organ transplants. Throughout the ages, mankind has found treatments and cures for cancer and other diseases. A cure for AIDS might soon be disvovered.

Age does not seem to slow down achievers. Tina Tuner at 54 is still singing in abundance(丰富) and attracting sell-out crowds wherever she goes.

Comedian George Burns, in his 90s, wants to perform at Caesar’s Palace when he turns 100.

Success does not belong only to the rich and famous. It should be the goal of everyone. Many successful people have had humble beginnings.

Would you believe that actress Michelle Pfeifer of Cat was a supermarket checkout girl?

At work, we strive for achievement, too. Success may mean organizing a conference more effectively and efficiently each year. Sometimes, it is not a pat on the back or the promotion that makes it worthwhile.

Often, it is the inner thrill(一阵激动) and satisfaction of achievement, no matter how small it may be.

Aiming for success doesn’t mean you are greedy or dissatisfied. It is all part of gaining new experiences. It ultimately(最终) makes you a more interesting and useful person in society.

The journey to success has its road blocks, discouragement and distractions. It takes great resourcefulness and achievement to overcome obstacles and setbacks to move on successfully.

74．Why is the Award for Berlin Film Festival called “Golden and Silver Bear”?

　　　 A．It looks like a bear

　　　 B．It is made up of bear fur

　　　 C．The bear is the symbol of Berlin

　　　 D．Bear is rare in Berlin

73．Which Award has the shortest history?

　　　 A．Golden Lion　 　 B．Golden Palm 　　　 C．Academy Awards D．San Marco Award

72．Which of the following statements about “Oscars” is not true?

　　　 A．It’s the nickname of Academy Awards

　　　 B．It’s also the nickname of the statuette．

　　　 C．It got its name because Margaret said the statuette looked like his uncle．

　　　 D．It’s an award in France．

71．Which Award can be shared by multiple films in one year?

　　　 A．Golden Lion　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．Golden Palm

　　　 C．Academy Awards　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．San Marco Award

58．What’s the main idea of the text?

　　　 A．People will live longer and become much stronger in the 21st century．

　　　 B．There will be 5 scientific breakthroughs in the 21st century

C．Science will develop more quickly in the 21st century．

　　　 D．People will know more about our world

答案　 56.C　 57.B　 58.B

Passage 35

(南昌市南昌二中高三冲刺模拟考试E篇)

Academy Awards　 The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States．The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motin Picture Arts and Sciences．Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars”, which is also the nickname of the statuette(小雕像)．The name is said to have been born when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said: It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”

Berlin Film Festival　 One of the “A” festivals in Europe．The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the “Berlinale”, is held annually in February and started 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World WarⅡ．The jury(专家评奖团)always placed　 special emphasis on representing films from all over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc(集团)Countries as well as from western countries．The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears (as the Bear is the symbol of Berlin)．

Venice Film Festival 　The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August / early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy, its main award is the “ Leone d’Oro” (Golden Lion)．Recently, a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best film．

Cannes Film Festival　 The Cannes Film Festival is a famous international film festival．It has been held annually in Cannes, in the south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptions．Given massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the globe．

The most famous award given out at Cannes is the “Palme d’Or” (Golden Palm) for the best film; this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year．