65．What should the ideal short story be in length?

A. at most 10, 000 words　　　　　　　　 B. below 500 words　　　

C. over 5, 000words　　　　 　　　　　　D. around 2, 000 words

64．The writer of the passage is probably a ______.

A. poet　　　 　　　　　 B. painter　　　 　　 C. teacher　　　 　　　 D. student

62. The author seems to be _______ the move of emphasis to research.

A. totally against　 　　　　 B. sorry to see　　　 C. in favor of　　　 D. neutral (中立) about

答案　 59.D　 60.B　 61.B　 62.D

Passage 5

(福建省厦门外国语学校2009届高三最后一次模拟C篇)

In a recent class I was asked “What is a short story?” My first answer was that it was something that could be read in one sitting and brought an illumination(启示)to the reader, sudden and golden like sunlight cracking through heavy cloud. I went on to say that in my opinion a “real” short story was closer to poetry than to the novel.

Here are some definitions of the short story. My favorite is Benet's: “something that can be read in an hour and remembered for a lifetime”. One writer said: “the theme of a novel won't fit into the framework of a short story; it's like trying to squeeze a large painting done on a wall into the frame of a miniature (微型画). And as in a miniature painting, the details need to be sharp. ”

The short story is an example of one aspect of human nature. Often a character undergoes some event, something that offers him or her change. This is why it’s said that short stories usually “say something ”, often a small something, but sometimes delivered with such accuracy that the effect is strongly felt, even a life-moment for some readers, something similar to a religious experience or to witnessing a never-to-be-repeated scene in nature.

Ok, let’s form a definition here: A short story is an account, rarely over 10, 000 words or below 500 words-more commonly 1, 500 to 5, 000 words-a single-sitting read, but with enough time and weight to move the reader. It is narrow and focused to produce an effect through the story, most commonly through events affecting some change in an individual.

Writer Isabelle Allende once wrote: “Novels are, for me, adding up details, just work, work, work, then you're done. Short stories are more difficult-they have to be perfect, complete in themselves. ”

61. Supporters of the present emphasis on research argue that ______.

A. it involves more students in it

B. it does good to students anyway

C. it has a direct good effect on teaching

D. it earns a lot of money for a university

60. In the present standard, a successful professor is one who can ______.

A. teach well　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　B. get financial support for research

C. get the highest salary 　　　　　　　　　　　 　　D. have many publications

59. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT emphasized by today’s American society?

A. Physical science.　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. Biological sciences.　 　 　

C. Engineering.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Computer science.

58. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

　　 A. Life in Finland　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. A Society with “Foolish” People

　　 C. What a Life　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. Honest accounts of the Finns

答案　 55.D　 56.C　 57.A　 58.B

Passage 4

(湖北省钟祥六中2009年高三高考冲刺最后一卷C篇)

For the most part, schools are designed to produce people who fit into society, not people who set out to change it. However, schools, particularly universities, may not only spread culture; they may add to the cultural heritage (遗产). Today American society places a good deal of emphasis on the development of new knowledge, especially in the physical and biological sciences, medicine, and engineering. In recent years, the nation’s leading universities have increasingly become research centres.

An emphasis on research has led universities to judge professors not by abilities as teachers, but as researchers. Promotions, salary increases, and other benefits have long been dependent on research and publication (出版物). However, the most important is no longer publishing. To be successful these days, professors have to bring in money provided by government and private industry. Critics claim that academic success is most likely to come to those who have learned to “ignore” their teaching duties to pursue research activities. Defenders say that even when students themselves are not involved in research projects they benefit from such an emphasis on research.

Major research universities like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have also cooperated with industrial companies to develop technology and products with commercial potential. With university-industry ties continuing to grow, debate has increased about the consequences for basic science, academic openness, the control of information, the direction of research, and the influence on students.

57. We can learn from the passage that ______.

　　 A. the Finnish society is of very high moral (道德) level

　　 B. there are many loopholes in everyday life in Finland

　　 C. in Finland, most taxi drivers will not charge you anything

　　 D. everyone in Finland is like a gentleman, for they have faith in themselves

56. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?　

A. While taking a taxi in Finland, you can get off without first paying your fare.

　　 B. In a big hotel in Finland, you can enjoy free meals if you’re living in the hotel.

　　 C. The bosses in Finland pay the employees according to registration of their working hours.

　　 D. The workers are always honest with their working hours.

55. The underlined words in this passage means to “______”.

　A. be ready to help others　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. make good use of one’s friends

　　 C. be a little ahead of others　　　　　 　　　　 D. gain something at other’s expense