(福建省厦门双十中学09届高三热身考试E篇)
“Image is everything.” An entire industry has been built upon the precondition that image is everything, but when it comes down to it, an appealing image is not enough. If there is no substance behind the image, the product, service or person will fail at length.
First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services. Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection. Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies. But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back. For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness. But the recent scandal (丑闻) showed that behind that image, it had dishonest business practices. Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit. Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm.
Similarly, personal consultants can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars. Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons. But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace (体面) like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune. With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close.
To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the "selling" of a person. But image is only half of the equation. What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself — the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long-term success.
72．The downfall of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm is due to ______.
A．its bad management B．its previous images
C．its dishonesty in business D．its poor service
73．Why did some famous people fall from grace?
A．Their images were not well built up.
B．They failed to live up to their images.
C．They felt much pressure from the public.
D．They paid little attention to fame and fortune.
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A: Argument P: Point C: Conclusion
75．The author tries to argue that______.
A．image creates everything
B．image is the key to success
C．truth goes hand in hand with image
D．truth and image are equally important
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(福建省厦门双十中学2009届高三热身考试)
He lost his arms in an accident that caused the death of his father. Then his 36 became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. 37 writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.
As the two brothers grew up together, they had their 38 of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother decided to 39 separate from him, living his own life as many 40 people do. So he was heart-broken and didn’t know what to do.
A 41 misfortune happened to a girl, too. One night she tried to 42 meals for her sick mother, only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her 43 away.
Though her elder sister in another city 44 her willingness to take care of her, she was 45 to learn to be completely independent. At school, she 46 studied hard.
One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to 47 on a television interview program and asked to 48 something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote; My younger brother’s arms are my arms; 49 the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.
They had both 50 the same pain, but their different attitudes determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable（难以预料）. Disasters can strike at 51 time. If you choose only to complain and 52 , it will always follow you 53 you go. But if you decide to be 54 , the hard moment will 55 to be one when new hopes will arise.
36．A．older sister B．uncle C．younger brother D．mother
37．A．Instead of B．Except for C．Thanks to D．In spite of
38．A．share B．goal C．agreement D．enjoyment
39．A．learn B．tell C．come D．live
40．A．rich B．normal C．unlucky D．disabled
41．A．different B．strange C．special D．similar
42．A．prepare B．offer C．have D．order
43．A．ears B．toes C．feet D．hands
44．A．explained B．showed C．pointed D．discussed
45．A．satisfied B．excited C．determined D．disappointed
46．A．hardly B．seldom C．always D．sometimes
47．A．sing B．dance C．turn D．appear
48．A．say B．draw C．write D．copy
49．A．while B．when C．since D．unless
50．A．hidden B．suffered C．discovered D．overcome
51．A．one B．no C．any D．this
52．A．comfort B．discourage C．watch D．escape
53．A．whenever B．wherever C．if D．because
54．A．silent B．noisy C．weak D．strong
55．A．turn out B．bring about C．come up D．give off
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
(福建省厦门双十中学2008年6月迎考热身试卷)
While I studied at school, I felt a great difficulty in learning my Latin translations. I was always very 36 in using a dictionary, and 37 it most difficult, while to other boys it seemed no 38 .
I formed an alliance（盟友）with a boy in the Sixth Grade. He was very clever and 39 read Latin as easily as English. My friend for his part was almost as 40 troubled by the English essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was 41 these Latin words. We agreed together that he would 42 me my Latin translations and that I should do his essays. The arrangement 43 wonderfully. The headmaster seemed quite 44 with my work, and I had more time to myself in the morning. On the other hand, once a week 45 I had to compose the essays of my friend. For several months no difficulty 46 , but once we were nearly caught out.
One afternoon, the headmaster 47 my friend to discuss one essay with him in a lively spirit. “I was interested in this 48 you make here. I think you might have gone further. Tell me 49 you had in your mind.” The headmaster continued in this 50 for some time to the fear of my friend. However the headmaster, not wishing to 51 an occasion of praise into 52 of fault-finding, finally 53 him go. He came back to me like a man who had had a very narrow 54 and I made up my mind to make every effort to study my 55 .
36．A．quick B．slow C．hard D．good
37．A．made B．got C．found D．left
38．A．trouble B．difference C．labor D．worry
39．A．might B．would C．should D．could
40．A．very B．little C．much D．few
41．A．for B．in C．by D．to
42．A．change B．take C．forgive D．tell
43．A．worked B．tried C．happened D．developed
44．A．angry B．satisfied C．frightened D．sad
45．A．or so B．or else C．as usual D．as far
46．A．became B．seemed C．lay D．appeared
47．A．called B．taught C．arranged D．sent
48．A．aim B．goal C．point D．opinion
49．A．why B．how C．which D．what
50．A．excitement B．way C．meaning D．disappointment
51．A．turn B．leave C．grow D．become
52．A．none B．one C．either D．some
53．A．ordered B．asked C．took D．let
54．A．surprise B．escape C．hope D．chance
55．A．reading B．writing C．translations D．essays
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
(福建省厦门双十中学09届高三热身考试C篇)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The United States federal government had two young men in the state of Tennessee arrested on October 22 on unknown charges.
In court documents published on Monday, it came to light that the men had discussed attacking an African-American school and killing 14 of them.
Another crime was about planning to murder Presidential candidate Barack Obama. According to their affidavits（口供）, the suspects’ “final act of violence” would be when they attacked Obama while wearing white suits and top hats and driving “their vehicle as fast as they could toward Obama shooting at him from the windows.”
The two suspects are Paul Schlesselman, 18, of West Helena, Arkansas and Daniel Cowart, 20, of Bells, Tennessee. According to the court papers, they met last month over the Internet through a friend. Schlesselman and Cowart are believed to share “very strong views” about White Power.
Schlesselman listed “being racist” as his occupation on his Myspace page. He further wrote: “I’m white. I’m proud. I get angry. I like guns.”
Cowart also had a Myspace page on which photos of guns were presented under a heading of “My Guns”. On his page he wrote, “Better to die quick fighting on your feet than to live forever begging on your knees.”
Some have questioned the pair’s ability to carry out the charged plan, but authorities have been very concerned about Obama as the first black presidential candidate from a major party.
“We honestly don’t know if they had the ability or the skill to carry out the kind of plan that they talked about,” said Malcolm Wiley, of the United States Secret Service in an interview with The New York Times. “But we take any threat seriously no matter how big or how small it is.”
Cowart and schlesselman are scheduled to appear before a judge on Thursday.
64. The passage is mainly about _______.
A. Americans’ attitudes towards Barack Obama
B. two young men planning to commit violence
C. the violence in the United States
D. the disadvantages of the Internet
65. From the passage, we can know that the two young men _______.
A. shot 14 students in an African-American school
B. came from the state of Tennessee
C. were proud of Barack Obama
D. have not been sentenced yet
66. Which of the following shows the right order of the events?
a. The two suspects were arrested.
b. The two suspects will be tried in the court.
c. Cowart set up his MySpace page on the Internet.
d. Malcolm Wiley was interviewed by The New York Times.
A. a; b; c; d B. d; c; b; a C. c; a; d; b D. c; a; b; d
67. What can we infer from the news?
A. The two young men strongly believed that the president should be a white man.
B. Most of the white people in the United States don’t like Barack Obama.
C. The two young men planned to shoot President Barack Obama.
D. The two young men were innocent in fact.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
(福建省厦门双十中学2008年6月迎考热身试卷B篇)
Phillip Island Penguins (企鹅)
The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach － the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.
l Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm for a direct journey to Phillip Island
l See the Gippsland area － Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm (蚯蚓)
l Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance
l Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island — natural home for Little Penguins and many animals
l Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little Penguins
Ultimate Penguins (+U)
Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.
Adult $60.00 Child $30.00
Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)
More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.
Adult $25.00 Child $12.50
Penguin Skybox (+S)
Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.
Adult 16yrs + $50.00
60. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?
A. Scientists. B. Students. C. Tourists. D. Artists.
61. We can learn from the text that Little penguins .
A. have been on Phillip Island for years
B. keep a Guinness record for their size
C. are trained to practice diving for visitors
D. live in large groups to protect themselves
62. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?
A. $37.50. B. $ 62.50. C. $180.00. D. $150.00.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
(福建省厦门双十中学2008年6月迎考热身试卷C篇)
Martha’s Vineyard has long been considered a favorite quiet of the Northeast. The vineyard is rich in history, breathtaking beaches, and beautiful scenery. It is well known for its unique lighthouses – you’ll enjoy the variety and the history of each lighthouse, among the most photographed structures on the Vineyard. When the former First Family, the Clintons, chose to vacation on the island several years ago, it became a more popular tourist attraction.
Martha’s Vineyard got its name from its discoverer, Bartholomew Gosnold, who gave it the name of his wife Martha and was in memory of the thick growth of wild trees on the land.
The island of Martha’s Vineyard lies south of Cape Cod off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts，United States. It is nearly 20 miles long and runs from 2 to 10 miles in width. There are wide, hard beaches on the southern side. The north is hilly, but in the south and eastern parts there are wide areas of open land covered with wild flowers.
The island was discovered early in the 17th century. The Indians were quiet and friendly, and the new-comers fished for a living, making a lot of money from whaling (捕鲸). With the decline (衰落) of whaling and sailing ships, Martha’s Vineyard was almost forgotten until about 60 years ago when people began to buy the old houses of the whaling captains and the small buildings of the fishermen near the beaches. Now people go there year after year for their summer holidays.
63．What is Martha’s Vineyard famous for?
A．Lighthouses. B．A long history.
C．Friendly Indians. D．Fishing industry.
64．Which of the following maps tells where Martha’s Vineyard is？
（Mas = Massachusetts；C = Cape Cod；M = Martha's Vineyard）
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65．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．How the island got its name. B．The population of the island.
C．The scenery of the island. D．When the island was discovered.
66．When you visit Martha’s Vineyard, .
A．you can see a lot of hills in the eastern parts
B．you can enjoy the sunshine on the beach on the northern side
C．you can live in the fishermen’s old houses in the hills
D．you can see different kinds of lighthouses and learn about the history
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