61．According to the text ,living by your being values ,you would　　 .

　　　 A．gain a lot of power　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．form positive personality

　　　 C．seek all human virtues　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．fill your own needs

60．The main purpose of this passage is to　　 .

　　　 A．persuade the readers to make a commitment

　　　 B．explain to the readers what personal values are

C．inform the readers how to be truly happy

　　　 D．instruct the readers how to make wise choices

52. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by_______.

　　 A. changing the attitude of players on the sports field

　　 B. raising the referee's sense of responsibility

　　 C. calling on players to use clean language on the court

　　 D. regulating the relationship between players and referees

答案　 49.B　 50.A　 51.D　 52.C

Passage 53

(2007年北京海淀区高三年级第一学期期末B篇)

You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs,then it’s likely you will burn out , or feel upset .When you take and take without giving anything back ,you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life.

　　　 The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values .I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being these character traits becomes your life purpose.

　　　 Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.

　　　 When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person . A calm person might go for a walk ,meditate(沉思), or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be-this is the key to personal power.

　　　 When you choose to act on your values , you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce(加强)your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.

51. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?

　　 A. He refused to continue the game.

　　 B. He angrily hit the referee with a ball.

　　 C. He claimed that the referee was unfair.

　　 D. He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.

50. Rough words are spoken during games because the players________.

　　 A. are too eager to win　　　　　　　　　 B. are usually bad-tempered

　　 C. can't afford to be polite in competitions　　 D. treat their friends as competitors

49. Which of the following statements best expresses the author's view?

　　 A. Bad behavior in sports will always have serious consequences.

B. The words people use can influence their behavior.

　　 C. Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.

　　 D. Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.

48. By using the Internet, college students in the US can do the following except 　　　　.

A. reading newspapers　　　　　　　 B. chatting with friends

C. buying goods　　　　　　　　　 D. going swimming

答案　 45.C　 46.D　 47.B　 48.D

Passage 52

(浙江省金华一中2008年5月高考模拟C篇)

"Tear’em apart!" "Kill the fool!" "Murder the referee(裁判)!"

They are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent(无害的)enough. But let's not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed(流血).Books have been written about the way words affect us. It has shown that words having certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term "opponent" as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.

　　 The dictionary meaning of the term "opponent" is "enemy":“ one who opposes your interests." Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may control one's mind, and every action, no matter how bad, may be considered correct . I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player's request for a time out for a glove change because he didn't consider them wet enough. The player rubbed his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then shouted, "Are they wet enough now?"

　　 In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent's intentional and illegal blocking by hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which is different from normal behavior.

Therefore, I believe it is time we promoted the game to the level where it is by setting an example. Replacing the term “opponent” with “ associate” could be an ideal way to start.

　　 The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “friend”；“companion.” Think it over！You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term "associate' rather than "opponent."

47. To communicate with friends, nearly half of the college students use 　　　　　.

A. letters　　　　　　 B. e-mails　　　　　 C. telephones　　　　　 D. telegraph

46. From the fourth paragraph we can find that in the US 　　　　　.

A. most college students are from rich families

B. college students can have a computer from their college

C. cell phones will take the place of computers in college

D. mobile phones make Internet life easy for college students

45. College students in the US, as this passage shows, 　　　　.

A. don’t have to learn their lessons in their classroom

B. spend too much time visiting the Internet

C. lead an exciting life by visiting the Internet

D. waste much time visiting the Internet