（北省黄冈市黄州区一中2010届高三第二次月考）

C

One kilogram——that was all it took to crown（给……加冕） the world's strongest man.

German weightlifter Matthias Steiner pulled ahead of Russian rival Evgeny Chigishev to win the Olympic men's +105 kg weightlifting gold medal on Tuesday.

Steiner lifted a total of 461kg, 203kg in the snatch(抓举) and 258kg in the clean and jerk(挺举), to beat Chigishev by a single kilogram. The German won the battle of giants in his last lift, winning his country's first gold medal in the event at this year's Games.

Steiner's winning lift was also the last effort of the sport for this Olympics at which China earned eight of the 15 golds.

Steiner was born in Austria and represented his country of birth at the Athens Olympics four years ago, placing seventh in the lower 105kg category, but had a falling out with Austria's weightlifting federation afterwards.

He applied for German citizenship in 2005 and got married, but his career went into deep freeze（困境）as he could not compete without a passport. He finally obtained the document last January.

The German, who turns 26 on Monday, had come to these Games on a mission to win the title for his wife Susann, who died in a car accident in July last year. The German team said he used the personal tragedy to motivate himself to win the gold medal.

Chigishev was the strongest in the snatch session Tuesday. He kissed his fists after a 210-kg lift that gave him a 7-kg advantage over fourth-placed Steiner going into the second event -- the clean and jerk. He let out a victorious roar after clearing 250 kg in his last lift, but the glory was short-lived as Steiner stunned（使瞠目）everyone with his final, winning clean and jerk effort.

Steiner had finished seventh in the 2004 Olympics in the 105kg weight category, and took the gold in the 2008 European Championship +105kg snatch competition, bronze in the clean and jerk and silver overall, with a total weight of 446kg.

World champion Viktors Scerbatihs of Latvia settled for bronze.

64. Four years ago at the Athens Olympics Steiner represented ______.

A. Australia           B. Germany           C. Austria              D. Russia

65. The following statements are true except ______.

A. Steiner beat Chigishev by one kilogram

B. Chinese weightlifting team won eight of the 15 gold medals at this year’s Games

C. Steiner didn’t get the passport until last February

D. Steiner got a bronze in the 2008 European Championship +105kg clean and jerk competition

66. It can be inferred from the story that _____.

A. Steiner was inspired by his unfortunate wife to win the gold medal

B. Chigishev was also the strongest in the second event

C. it is hard to get a German citizenship

D. Steiner was determined to win the medal for the German team

67. What is the best title of the story?

A. Narrow Victory

B. Pitiful Failure  

C. Gold Medal for His  Dearest Wife

D. Strongest Man of the World

（河北省正定中学2010届高三上学期第五次月考）

A

      Whatever you call him, American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes a household name across the world after breaking the Olympic record for most gold medals in a single Games.  Phelps’ total of eight gold medals in Beijing put him one ahead of the competitor Mark Spitz’s record in 1972.

    Michael Phelps dominated(支配)the field in seven of his races and set an amazing seven world records in the process. He did, however, have one close shave in the 100m butterfly which he won by just0.01 seconds, and in another he had to compete with a faulty pair of glasses.

      Now people are already calling him the greatest Olympian of all time. But whether he is or not, what is it that makes Michael Phelps so good?

      A good place to start might be his physique. Phelps has the perfect body shape for a swimmer. His arm span is longer than his height, he has very flexible joints, huge lungs, and his

incredibly large feet(size 14 in the US, size 49 in China)act like flippers in the water.

      To feed his huge swimmer’s body, Phelps eats an astonishing 12,00 calories a day, six times the average for a man of his age. According to his coach, Phelps starts with a breakfast of champions：Three fried egg sandwiches with cheese, tomatoes, fried onions, five egg pies, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast and three pancakes with chocolate chips.

    He then puts on a swimsuit which has been making waves in the world of swimming. Designed by NASA, the American space agency, the suit is made of a special material which is said to help athletes swim 2％faster.

    Michael Phelps should spare a thought for his mum, who first pushed him into swimming as a way of making friends, and who believed in him when one teacher said he would never be a success.

      Whatever the reason for his SUCCESS, Phelps admits there was perhaps also a bit of luck involving in winning his eight medals. “I guess eight is a lucky number for me, too, now. The opening ceremony started on 8／8／08. Maybe it was meant to be,” he said.

41. The passage is written mainly about          .

      A. Phelps’ achievement in the 29th Olympics

      B. a life story of Phelps  

      C. the struggle of Phelps

      D. the secrets of Phelps’ success

42. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

      A. Phelps’ arm span is longer than his height.

      B. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in thel972 Olympics.

      C. Phelps’ mother said he would never be a success.

      D. Phelps won the 100 m butterfly just by 0. 01 seconds.

43. Phelps is said to               .

      A. be called the flying fish all over the world

      B. have set up the new record for most gold medals in the Olympics

      C. have broken the world records of till the games he competed in

      D. have a large amount of food every day

 44. According to the passage, we may draw a conclusion about Phelps that”.

      A. Success=physique +huge diet +faulty glasses +family

      B. Success=huge diet +swimsuit +family +practice

      C. Success=physique +swimsuit +huge diet +luck

      D. Success=huge diet +family +practice +large feet

（甘肃省兰州一中2010届高三12月月考）

When Denis Hennequin took over as the European boss of McDonald's in January 2004, the world’s biggest restaurant chain was showing signs of recovery in America and Australia, but sales in Europe were sluggish or declining．One exception was France, where Mr．Hennequip．had done a reliable job as head on the group's French subsidiary（子公式） to sell more Big Macs to his relatives, His task was to copy this success in all 41 of the European countries where anti-globalisers’ favourite enemy operates．

So far Mr．Henncquin is doing well．Last year European sales increased by 5．8% and the number of customers by 3．4%, the best annual results in nearly 15 years．Europe accounted for 36% of the group's profits and for 28 of its sales．December was an especially good month as customers took to seasonal menu offerings in France and Britain, and to a promotion in Germany based on the game of Monopoly（垄断）．

Mr．Hennequin's recipe for revival（复兴） is to be more open about his company's operations, to be "locally relevant", and to improve the experience of visiting his 6.400 restaurants． McDonaId's is blamed for making people fat, exploiting workers, treating animals cruelly, polluting the environment． and simply for being American．Mr．Hennequin says he wants to engage in a dialogue with the public to address these concerns．

He introduced "open door" visitor days in each country which became hugely popular．In Poland alone some 50,000 visitors came to McDonaId's through the visitors' program last year．The Nutrition Information Initiative（倡议）．launched last year, put detailed Sables on McDonaId's packaging with data on calories, protein, fat, carbohy drates and salt content, "the details are also printed on tray-liners．

58．Which of the following statement is RIGHT?

       A．Denis Hennequin has been boss of McDonald since 2004．

       B．The sales of McDonald is increasing in France．

       C．Denis Hennequin tries his best to increase the sales of McDonald in the world．

       D．The nutrition information is always launched on McDonald products．

59．McDonaId's is blamed in Europe for the following reasons EXCEPT          .

       A．making people fat                       B．exploiting workers

       C．treating animals cruelly                   D．earning too much

60．Which of the following is not included in the McDonaId's packaging?

       A．attentions         B．fat                  C．protein            D．salt content

61．What did Denis Hennequin do to increase the sales of McDonald in Europe?

       A．He visited all the McDonaId's branches in Europe．

       B．He introduced "open door" visitor's days in each country．

       C．He had done a reliable job as head of the group's French subsidiary．

       D．He engaged in a dialogue with the public．

（安徽省利辛二中2010届高三上学期第四次月考）

C

“S.H.E, is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival  Party ,is that true?” cried out Peng Weiye , a senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard S.H.E. fan.

After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S.H.E.’s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about.

The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singer’s English names.

Last week S.H.E announced they would perform in Last Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on january15.

At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Inside, thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed.

“I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God, although my parents doesn’t understand why I love them so much,they still bought me a ticket for that show,” said Peng about the Shanghai performances.

It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have made audiences much excited. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Sigapore and Malaysia.

When the three high school girls entered a singing contests in Taiwan in 2000,none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. “We had never met before , and we didn’t talk at all at the beginning ,” recalled Ella.

When asked about the secret of their success, he said, “Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep up close to our fans. We are happy to be the girls next door,your singing sisters.”

“It’s really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols(偶像).Nothing but magical .” he said.

64. Why was Peng Weiye ,a senior 2 girls, so excited?

A S.H.E, band will get the old fashioned evening exciting.

B S.H.E, will perform in Las Vegas over Christmas

C Her parents bought her a ticket for S.H.E. ’s  Shanghai show

D S.H.E. will perform on the CCTV Spring Festival Evening Party

65 How did the Taiwanese band get the name?

A Their fans gave the name to them.

B Their idols had a deep influence on them

C A singing contest gave their idea of the band name

D The first letters of Selina, Hebe and Ella form the band name

66 What do you know about Peng Weiye?

A She stayed outside the Hong kou Stadium to listen to S.H.E. ’s performance

B She will watch the performance in Guangzhou on january15.

C She pays close attention to everything about S.H.E

D She was grateful that her parents understood and supported her

67 Which do you think is NOT the reason for S.H.E ‘s popularity among their fans ?

A Their music and their healthy image 

B They can make audience much excited

C Their success meets their fan’s day dream of becoming other’s idols

D Their average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep up close to their fans

（甘肃省天水一中2010届高三第一学期第二次段考）

E

       Avi Sadeh, a Psychology Professor at Tel Aviv University, said recently:" In real life, the daily struggles between parents and children are around these narrow problems of an extra hour, extra TV show, and so on," he added, "Too little sleep and more accidents".

       To investigate the effects on children of adding or reducing an hour of sleep, Sadeh changed the number of hours slept by 77 fourth and sixth graders for five days during a week when the children were healthy and there were no special social events or school activities.

       Sadeh and his colleagues found an extra hour of sleep can make a big difference. The children who slept longer, although they woke up more frequently during the night, scored higher on tests, Sadeh reported in the March/April issue of journal Child Development.

       " When the children slept longer, their sleep quality was somewhat weak, but in spite of this， their performance for study improved because the extra sleep was more significant than the reduction in sleep quality. " Sadeh said. "Some studies suggested that lack of sleep as a child affects development into adulthood and it's more likely to develop their attention disorder when they grow older. "

       "Previous research has shown children in elementary school need at least nine hours of sleep a night on a regular basis", said Carl Hunt, director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research in Bethesda," and high-school-age children need somewhat less, adding the results of insufficient sleep could be serious. "

       "A tired child is an accident waiting to happen," Hunt said. "And as kids get older, toys get bigger and the risks higher. "Hunt also said too little sleep could result in learning and memory problems and long-term effects on school performance.

       "This is an important extension of what we already know," Hunt said of Sadeh's research, "adding sleep is as important as nutrition and exercise to good health. To put it into reality, parents should make sure they know when their children actually are going to sleep and their rooms are conducive to sleeping instead of playing. "

57．What is Child Development?

    A．A new story.                                       B．A popular book.

    C．A periodical magazine.                        D．A TV programme.

58．How many persons are exactly mentioned in the text?

    A．One.                  B．Two.               C．Three．             D．Four.

59．The underlined phrase "conducive to" ( in the last sentence) could be replaced by ______.

    A．helping to produce                        B．influenced by

    C．full of                                  D．acceptable of

60．The following statements are right EXCEPT _______ according to the passage?

    A．There are some daily struggles between parents and children because of having nothing in common with extra rest time.

    B．The children who sleep longer are weak in their study.

    C．Lack of sleep as a child has great effect on their development into adulthood.

D．In General, children in elementary school need at least nine hours of sleep a night.

（浙江省绍兴一中2010届高三上学期期中考试）

A

Bob Dylan is one of America’s greatest songwriters. Now he has written a book about his life that critics have praised. Bob Dylan’s book, “Chronicles: Volume One,” was published in October. It has been among the best-selling books in America. The New York Times newspaper named it one of the five best non-fiction or true- life books in 2004. And recently, the National Book Critics Circle named it one of the five finalists for best biography or autobiography of last year.

Bob Dylan grew up in the small town of Hibbing, Minnesota. As a young man, in 1961, he moved to New York City with his guitar. He wanted to become a folk singer and musician. In his book, he writes about his experiences playing and singing other people’s songs in clubs in the Greenwich Village area. He writes about many artists, writers and musicians who influenced him.

The main influence on him was the great folk singer Woody Guthrie. Guthrie was living in a hospital in New Jersey because he had a serious disease. Dylan visited him often and played Guthrie’s songs to him. Later, Dylan became extremely famous for the songs he wrote. The media called him the “voice of a generation.”

Bob Dylan writes that his wife and five children were the most important part of his life. He describes trying to find privacy for his family at his home in Woodstock, a town in New York State. But people from all over the country came to visit him and destroyed his peace.

Dylan also writes about spending time in New Orleans, Louisiana, while recording the album “Oh Mercy” in 1980. He writes about the process of recording the album. And he writes about the friendly people he met in Louisiana. One was a store owner named Sun Pie, who even gave Dylan a sign for his car that said “World’s Greatest Grandpa.”

Critics have compared Bob Dylan’s book “Chronicles” to one of his songs. They say it brings to life images, faces and places. They say the book forms layers of meaning through rich details. “A song is like a dream,” Dylan writes, “and you try to make it come true.”

41. Dylan became very famous mainly because ____.

   A. he wrote lots of songs which were quite popular with the people in his times

   B. he used to visit the great folk singer Woody Guthrie and play his songs to him

   C. he was praised by critics.

   D. he sang the songs written by well-known writers and musicians

42. When living with his family in Woodstock, Dylan ____.

   A. devoted much of his time to song writing

   B. visited lots of famous singers and musicians

   C. completed his book “Chronicles: Volume One”

   D. was unwilling to meet too many people from all over the country

43. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A. The town of Hibbing was the place where Dylan began his career.

   B. Dylan had a great influence on a folk singer with the name Woody Guthrie.

   C. The album “Oh Mercy” was the most successful works of Dylan.

   D. The store owner in Louisiana may be one of Dylan’s fans.

44. We can infer from the passage that ____.

   A. Dylan expressed the hope and dream of the people of his times in his songs

   B. Dylan tried to shut himself from the outside world and devoted himself to his career

   C. Dylan’s fame was mainly built on the success of his autobiography “Chronicles”

   D. Dylan became famous after the recording of his album “Oh Mercy”

 (山东省青岛市2010届高三上学期期中考试)

C

History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. A striking example is provided by Dr. Otto Loewi, a pharmacologist (药理学家) and winner of a Nobel Prize. Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission (传送) of nerve impulses (脉搏). A major breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row. The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper. But the next morning, he couldn't tell what the notes meant. On the third night, he got up after having the dream. This time, instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment. Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would not have given it another thought.

Loewi's experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions. Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming, which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view.

Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you "set" yourself before retiring. Before you go to bed, try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve. Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information. Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams. Although this method is not guaranteed to produce an original solution or a new insight, it is certain to be an adventure. About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.

66. Through Loewi's experiment, the author tries to prove that        . 

A. very little is really known about the meaning of dreams

B. it is possible to "catch" one's dreams by planning before going to sleep

C. dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to one's problems

D. it helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses

67. The first paragraph is mainly organized by         . 

A. classifying types of experiments

B. summarizing the work of one researcher

C. comparing and exploring historical cases

D. telling in time order about one man's research

68. If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake, he would have        . 

A. asked someone else to do it       B. thought it was a bad idea

C. tried it out on his own D. thought it was a wise idea

69. The author probably thinks that        . 

A. Loewi should not have conducted his experiment

B. dreaming is of very little value to most people

C. nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideas

D. college students should not try out dream experiments

70. According to the passage, the author seems to be in favor of        .

A. seeking creative solutions   B. avoiding scientific experiments

C. nervous feelings before dreams  D. becoming a famous scientist

 (山东省青岛市2010届高三上学期期中考试)

B

Superman, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man ... .There is no shortage of superheroes. You find them in comic books, on the TV and the big screen.

In a survey of fans by the sci-fi (科幻) and fantasy website, SFX.co.uk, Batman, 70 years old this year, was voted Britain's favorite superhero.

Unlike many crime-fighting superheroes Batman has no special powers. He can't fly like Superman or shoot a sticky (粘性的) web like Spider-Man.

Bruce Wayne is born to a wealthy Gotham City business family. However, when his parents are murdered his life changes completely.

Wayne feels anger at their deaths and guilty that he did not prevent them. He travels around the world learning how to fight. Upon returning to Gotham, he creates a disguise (伪装) to enable him to fight crime without being recognized.

A childhood fear of bats leads him to choose to dress as one. His idea is that through the bat persona (角色) he can prove to himself that he has overcome his childhood fears.

Wayne is the CEO of the company he inherits (继承) from his father. He seems to live the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy. But this is a ruse (计策). He works hard at the image to allow himself the freedom he needs to do his work as a crime fighter. "Bruce Wayne, playboy" is the disguise; Batman is the real person.

"Wayne is not a born superhero. Instead, he is a real, complex person," said Dace Golder, editor of the website. "He is the most realistic of all the superheroes. I am particularly interested in the emotional process by which a boy becomes a hero. His superhero qualities come from within."

61. What is the article mainly about?  

A. How Bruce Wayne develops into a superhero.

B. How to overcome childhood fears.

C. What makes a superhero.

D. Why superheroes enjoy great popularity in Britain.

62. Batman differs from other superheroes in that        .

A. he was not a born superhero

B. he had an unhappy childhood

C. he doesn't have any special powers

D. he does his best to fight crime

63. Bruce Wayne decides to dress like a bat because of        .

A. his curiosity about bats

B. his childhood fear of bats

C. his parents' sudden death

D. his unusual travel experiences

64. Why does Wayne live like a playboy?

A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy.

B. He doesn't know how to run a company.

C. He loves freedom more than anything else.

D. He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities.

65. Which of the following statements is true about Batman? 

A. Batman is a born superhero

B. He has special powers

C. The turning point of his life is due to his parents' sudden death

D. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy

（陕西省西安铁一中2010届高三上学期期中考试）

A

    As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (独立宣言)．He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress．As a result，he became famous in America's history．

Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later，was much interested in politics.

 Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779,and he was sent to France as the Representative of the American Government in 1784．Sixteen years later，at the age of 57，he was elected president after Washington and Adams．

Far from a handsome man，he was tall with long arms and big hands．Jefferson，who was an amusing talker in conversation，but a poor speaker，was generally good-natured．

Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom of America. As a president, he protected the right of speech. Interestingly enough，in his eight years as president, Jefferson never said “No” to a bill(议案) which the Congress had passed．He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia．

    Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth，1826，the fiftieth anniversary of America’s independence．  

36．We are most likely to read this passage in            ．

    A．a daily newspaper                   B．a popular advertisement

    C．a history book                         D．an important notice

37．Which of the following statements about Jefferson’s personality is true?

     A．He was a shy and slow learner when he was at school．

      B．He was not an easy person to get along with at all

    C．He was not only very talented but also very handsome．

      D．He was an amusing talker，but not good at speaking in public．

38．Jefferson’s greatest contribution in America’ history is that              ．

    A．he was for the right of free speech

    B．he was sent to France as the Representative

    C  he wrote the Declaration of Independence

    D．he organized the new University of Virginia

（湖北省部分重点中学2009届高三第一次联考）

A

Last week，Bill Gates retired from full-tine．rime work at the world’s biggest computer software company, Microsoft．He will remain chairman of the company he established with Paul Allen in nineteen seventy-five．

Mister Gates leaves Microsoft at a time of change in the computing industry．Microsoft grew at a time when personal computers，or PCs，were replacing big mainframe computers as the main computing tools．He showed that huge profits could be made in software as PCs increasingly were found “on every desk and in every home．”

Early on，Microsoft understood the importance of the “network effect．” That is．software is the kind of product that increases in value as more people buy and use it．

Now，free Internet software threatens to replace PC-based software．Devices like “smart phones” connect people to the Internet．Google has become a 1eader in Internet Web searching and advertising．Microsoft has struggled to change with the new computer environment．Its efforts to sell music and its latest operating system，Vista，have not been big successes．And an attempt this year to buy Yahoo for over forty-seven billion dollars failed．

In the last several years，Bill Gates has slowly given control of Microsoft to others．In two thousand，he gave the job of chief executive officer to Steve Ballmer, a friend of his since their years at Harvard University．Mister Ballmer has been with Microsoft since nineteen eighty．Still，it is hard to overestimate the influence of Bill Gates on computing．He developed the business model that put the Windows operating system on about ninety percent of the world’s one billion PCs．Microsoft now has almost ninety thousand employees．

At fifty—two years old，Bill Gates is currently the third richest man in the world．He is worth about fifty-eight billion dollars．He remains Microsoft’s biggest shareholder．

Mister Gates will now spend most of his time working at his charity organization,the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation．The foundation is the world's largest charity with over thirty-seven billion dollars．It provides money for health,education and other projects，mostly in developing countries．

61．Bill Gates retired from full-time work in Microsoft because              ．

A．he had earned enough money

B．Google threatened Microsoft’s leading place

C．PCs were out of fashion

D．of a reason that was not mentioned

62．Which of the following statements is true about Bill Gates?

A．Bill Gates set up Microsoft on his own in 1975．

B．Bill Gates failed to buy Yahoo．

C．Bill Gates was the chief executive officer when he retired．

D．Bill Gates is the richest mall in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation．

63．Microsoft grew at a time when                       ．

A．‘smart phones’ connect people to Internet

B．Vista was put into market

C．Personal Computers were on every desk and in every home

D．Computers became the main computing tools

64．Microsoft’s’ network effect’ probably means                ．

A．the more people use PCs，the more software they will buy

B．the more people use Internet，the more money Microsoft can make

C．the better product, the more value

D．the later operating system，the better software