44. In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage?

A. Ads.　　　　　 B. Movies.　　　 　　C. Briefs.　　　　　 D. Health and diet.

答案　 41.D　 42.C　 43.B　 44.D

Passage 51

(浙江省金华一中2008年5月高考模拟B篇)

The Internet is a way of life for US college students, with research showing them to be one of the most connected groups.

A recent study by Harris Interactive and 360 Youth found that 93 percent of American college students visit the Internet, and this market is expected to grow from 15.2 million in 2003 to 16.4 million in2007.

That is slow but could be the result of the already high number of college Internet users.

About 88 percent of American college students own a computer, and more than half have broadband connections. Furthermore, 76 percent own cell phones and 36 percent use their mobile devices to visit the Internet.

Study findings are that 42 percent go online mainly to communicate socially, and 72 percent of college students check emails at least once a day, with 66 percent using at least two email addresses.

The most popular online social activity is forwarding messages to friends or family, with 37 per cent of college students saying they do so.

The study also looked beyond the Internet surfing habits and into the buying habits of this group, and found them responsible for more than US＄210 billion in sales last year alone.

College students have learned how to spend their money, with 93 per cent saying low prices were important when shopping.

The study also showed that 65 percent make loan payments, 41 percent of freshmen have a credit card; and 79 percent of seniors have a credit card.

A significant number of charges on those credit cards are likely to be for entertainment and leisure expenses.

43. The underlined part “This relationship” may refer to the connection between 　　　　and the level of heart disease.

A. the amount of fish eaten　　　　　　 B. regular fish-eating

C. the kind of fish eaten　　　　　　　 D. people of different areas

42. We can infer from the passage that there are fewer heart disease deaths 　　　　.

A. in the countries with good production of fish

B. in the countries of the yellow-skin race

C. in the countries with high consumption of fish

D. in highly-developed countries

41. The passage is mainly about 　　　　　.

A. the high incidence of heart disease in some countries

B. the changes in people’s diet

C. the daily fish consumption of people in different culture.

D. The effect of fish eating on people’s health

60．What do you think the write will write in the continued passage?

　　 A．an example of a common young Afghan man who has to pay off the debts after a long

　time.

　　　 B．an example of a rich Afghan man who has no debts.

　　　 C．an example of an Afghan bridegroom who has a simple wedding.

　　　 D．an example of an Afghan bride’s big wedding ceremony.

答案　 57.D　 58.A　 59.D　 60.A

Passage 50

(浙江省金华一中2008年5月高考模拟A篇)

A small piece of fish each day may keep the heart doctor away. That’s the finding of a study of Dutchmen in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed at least an ounce of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.

The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long-held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart. Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States, with more than 550,000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption average more than 3 ounces.

For 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middle-aged men, 20 percent of whom ate no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two-thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.

During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol levels.

59．How does Hamid’s feel when asked about the big wedding?

　　　 A．hatred　　　　　　　　 B．dislike　　　　　　　　 C．happy　　　　　　　　 D．happy and worry

58．What are bridegrooms in Afghanistan expected to pay for?

　　　 A．Their weddings and several huge pre-wedding parties.

　　　 B．Money for the bridegroom’s family.

　　　 C．Jewelry ,flowers ,two dresses for the closet relatives.

　　　 D．A visit to the beauty salon for the bridegroom.

57．What’s the best title of the passage?

　　　 A．Happiness and sadness of a young man named Hamid in Afghanistan.

　　　 B．Happy big weddings in Afghanistan.

　　　 C．A bridegroom’s worry in Afghanistan.

　　　 D．Big weddings wring Afghans joy and debt

52．The most suitable title of the passage is　　　 .

　　　 A．Choose Outward Bound ,the most popular survival courses

　　　 B．Choose outdoor training programs , be eco-friendly

　　　 C．Choose survival courses ,choose new experiences

　　　 D．Choose Survival School ,what are you waiting for

答案　 49.B　 50.D　 51.D　 52.C

Passage 49

(西安交大附中2007-2008学年度下学期高三第四次模拟考试E篇)

On the afternoon before his wedding day this fall, Hamid was sitting in an empty teahouse holding a glass of green tea between his fingers, his brow folded in worry and anxiety .That’s the cost of his wedding. In Afghanistan, one of the poorest countries in the world, bridegrooms are expected to pay not only for their weddings ,but also all the related expenses, including several huge pre-wedding parties and money for the bride’s family ,known as the bride price. The bridegroom is also responsible for jewelry ,flowers ,two dresses for the bride, two suits for himself ,a visit to the beauty salon for the bride and her closest female relatives ,as well as a sound system for the wedding , a photographer and a video team with a pair of cameramen. All that can run a middle-class Afghan man on average $ 20,000.

　　　 Hamid ,a midlevel bureaucrat in the Afghan government who supports his six-member family on a salary of $ 7,200 per year ,said his bill was going to top $ 12,000. And by Afghan standards, that would be considered normal, or even a bargain.

　　　 “Sometimes it’s difficult to think about it ,” said Hamid ,30 , “It’s a lot of responsibility. “After that the bridegrooms and their families are left with bills that put them into heavy debts .Even the poor must do that. A laborer ,for instance ,making about the average income of $ 350 per year, may well spend more than $ 2,000 for his wedding.

　　　 Hamid’s wedding ceremony opened at the East Diamond Wedding Hall in Kabul ,in two vast banquet rooms, one for the men and the other for the women . Islamic custom dictates that the sexes be separated .Dressed in a white suit ,he was smiling and seemed happy. “In our country, the wedding is a big problem-until you’re done with it. “Hamid’s father, a lifetime civil servant who makes $ 100 a month, also seemed　 relieved and joyful .Asked how he felt about the money 30 times his monthly salary ,he replied: “It was good! I’m extremely happy!” The payment ,he explained ,allowed the marriage to happen. “Only a memory is left,” he said. “A memory of happiness.”

　　　 Like most Afghan bridegrooms, Hamid had to empty his savings ,borrow money . They had all saved in anticipation of the event ,much like a Chinese family might prepare years in advance for college tuitions . After the wedding, he was going to be left with $ 2,000 in debt ,which he expected to pay off within five months .But it is not so easy for many other young Afghan men.

51．What can be inferred from the passage?

　　　 A．All the survival courses are controlled by the state.

　　　 B．Learning natural history knowledge is an important part in the courses of Survival School.

　　　 C．All the Outward Bound courses are limited to a month.

　　　 D．Protecting ecosystem is one of the concerns of Outward Bound.