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59. The word workout underlined in the last paragraph most probably means________. A. settlement B. exercise C .excitement D. tiredness According to a report published on the British medical magazine, The Lancet, a study of 10 German mobile phone users found that when they turned on their phones, their blood pressure goes up by 5—10 millimeters of mercury (水银柱). 60. The word “The Lancet” is probably ______. A. the name of a magazine B. the name of the research team C. the name of a hospital D. the title of a medical report C BA 6(河南省方城县月考)We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.” There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened. “When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference. ” “Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.” “Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.” 36. The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _____. A. lie on his stomach B. lie on his back C. stand quietly D. sit in peace 37. Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one? A. Mr. Ellis’ generation B. His children’s generation C. His grandchildren’s generationD. None of the above. 38. Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world better one? A. Mr. Ellis’ generation. B. His children’s generation. C. His grandchildren’s generation.D. None of the above. 39. What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap? A. Unacceptable. B. Awful. C. Funny. D. Common. 36—39 B B C D 7(河南省信阳二高中高二月考)Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run! In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics. Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine(脊椎). She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.” Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles. Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my a utograph(亲笔签名),says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.” 61.What made Jean take part in sports? A.She was brave. B.She was competitive. C.She was strong. D.She was disabled. 62.What kind of education did she receive? A.High school. B.Junior middle school. C.High education. D.Primary school. 63.What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed? A.Work hard. B.Hope for the best. C.Dream a lot. D.Have great wishes and work hard. BCD 8(河南省信阳商城高中高一月考)The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”. I was going to have my examination the next day. "When can I go to bed?" I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not. The clock struck 12."Oh, dear!" I cried, "ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy ." The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learnt. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep. 56. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_____ . A. asleep B. working in bed C. outside D. quietly laughing at him 57. Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because ________. . A. it was too late at night B. he was very tired C. his eyes l ids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination 58. What do you suppose happened to the author? A. He went to a church to pray again B. He passed the exam by luck C. He failed in the exam D. He was punished by his teacher 59. The best title for the passage would be __________ . A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the Night C. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons ADCA 9(河南省信阳商城高中高一月考)F . Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24,1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St.Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her. (责任编辑：admin) |