40. Why does the writer thank Mr. Rose at the end of the passage?

A. Because Mr. Rose showed him how to be a successful salesperson.

B. Because Mr. Rose taught him to face life with positive expectation.

C. Because Mr. Rose trained him to win Coach of the Year for his son.

D. Because Mr. Rose gave him advice on managing a happy family.

答案  36-40 ACBAB

[09年12月更新]

Passage 13

(湖北省部分重点中学2009届高三第二次联考)

A

As China’s women’s gymnastics team enjoyed the glory of winning the country’s first team Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,the young gymnasts took the opportunity to remind the world that they are old enough to compete.

Weeks before the Beijing Games,some international media raised questions about the ages of some of the members of China‘s gymnastics team,particularly He Kexin and Jiang Yuyuan.They said the girls might be younger than 16.the minimum age for the Olympics.But the Chinese Gymnastics Association quickly provided copies of the gymnasts’ ID cards and passports,proving they are indeed old enough to compete.

In the final.He Kexia gave a clean performance on her favorite uneven bars(高低杠),earning the second highest score.after falling from the bars during qualification.”Although I fell down in the qualification。I became more confident today to make up for my mistake.and I finally made it.”She said.It was a great moment for head coach Lu Shanzhen.“Our team made history today and proved to the world that we are the best.“the coach said.”The gold medal is not only for the gymnastics team,but also for the whole Chinese delegation at the Beijing Games.’’

The coach owed the team’s success to a series of reforms.The Chinese team used to train a 1ot.but competed less,which led to poor results in international competitions.To improve their ability to compete and to strengthen their psychological power, the Chinese team sent more team members to compete abroad,so they could bring a competitive spirit back to the team.All six gymnasts in the Olympic team final were selected from fierce competition,and they proved themselves today.

44. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Ups and downs of The Washington Post

B. Katharine Graham's family life and career

C. Katharine Graham: from housewife to successful publisher

D. Katharine Graham: a woman who shaped American journalism

答案  41-44 DCBC

Passage 12

(天津市蓟县下营中学2010届高三第一次模拟)

A

Pete Rose, the famous baseball player, whom I have never met, taught me something so valuable that changed my life. Pete was being interviewed in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record. One reporter asked, “Pete, you only need 78 hits to break the record. How many at-bats(轮到击球)do you think you’ll need to get the 78 hits?” Without hesitation, Pete said, “78.” The reporter yelled back, “Ah, come on, Pete. You don’t expect to get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you?”

Mr. Rose calmly shared his rule in life with all the reporters who were anxiously awaiting his reply. “Every time I step up to the plate, I expect to get a hit! If I don’t expect to get a hit, I have no right to step in the batter’s box in the first place! If I go up hoping to get a hit, then I probably don’t have a prayer of getting a hit. It is the positive expectation that has gotten me all of the hits in the first place.”

When I thought about Pete Rose’s rule and how it was applied to everyday life, I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person, I was hoping to make my sales meet the quotas(定额). As a father, I was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man, I was hoping to be a good husband.

The truth was that I was an adequate salesperson, I was not so bad as a father, and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not enough! I wanted to be a great salesperson, a great father and a great husband. I changed my attitude to one of positive expectations, and the results were amazing. I was fortunate enough to in a few sales trips, I won Coach of the Year in my son’s baseball league, and I share a loving relationship with my wife! Thanks, Mr. Rose!

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