42．The games that the writer has a preference for are　　　 .

　　　 A．games where there are strange people ,animals and killing and fighting

　　　 B．games which you can play with partners

　　　 C．games where you try to beat your computer with intelligence

　　　 D．games based on history

41．The underlined word “aversion” in the last paragraph most probably means　　　 .

　　　 A．change　　　　　　　　 B．liking　　　　　　　　　 C．comment　　　　　　 D．dislike

75．What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

　 　　 A．Travel can enrich a person's life．

　 　　 B．Reading is an activity that a patient enjoys most．

　 　　 C．A positive attitude can improve a difficult situation．

　 　　 D．A person's ability can be improved through reading．

答案　 71.D　 72.B　 73.D　 74.C　 75.C

Passage 47

(西安交大附中2007-2008学年度下学期高三第四次模拟考试A篇)

I don’t know if I am missing the greatest pleasure of my life . I am no fan of computer games . Some guys forget themselves and forget day and night when they play games .For example ,a colleague has been playing since 1 o’clock this morning and now it is 7 o’clock . He is still commanding his army of little people to attack strange-looking animals. Some games could be fun, 1 admit, and it is therefore understandable that such a game catches players. For example, games like Red Storm or some role-play games, you do something and try to outwit(智胜) your computer. You get some fun out of these games. It is understandable that such a game pushes you into a pitfall(陷阱) of pleasures. But some games look quite stupid and simple. Again for example, my colleague has been interested in Stone Age, a cartoon-like game rooted in prehistoric time. The game is well made, full of strange people and animals and you can play on line with partners. You can have reference books to study so as to shortcut your rivals(对手) and increase your own conquering power.

I believe some kinds of games are really created for adults. But seeing these adults play the simple games with such interest, I just wonder if there is something wrong with me and if I am losing the greatest possible fun of my life. I ask why I don' t bother playing such games and why I seem to have some aversion to such games. I have no answers. Certainly computer games is no my idea of a good time. I would rather listen to some music or read a book. Take music for example. Good music tops my list of pleasures. Nothing could beat music, all in a harmony of sounds and emotions. But how about games? Why am I so strongly biased(偏见) against such games?

74．What does “adventurous life” in the title mean to the author?

　 　　 A．The struggles of great people against difficulties．

　 　　 B．Her concern about giving up certain activities．

　 　　 C．Her adapting to the situation with an illness．

　 　　 D．The exciting traveling experience of other．

73．The author ends the article with a feeling of　　　　　

　 　　 A．sadness　　 　　　　　　 B．sacrifice　　 　　　　　 C．security　　　 　　　　 D．satisfaction

72．Why does the author admire the people mentioned in paragraph 3?

　 　　 A．Because they write popular novels．

　 　　 B．Because they are great adventurers．

　 　　 C．Because they are famous geographers．

　 　　 D．Because they struggle with hardship in life

71．What happens to the author after her illness?

　　 A．She has a fear of medical treatments．

　　 B．She travels to places she has dreamed．

　　 C．She can't take care of herself any longer

　　 D．She is not drowned in anger and self-pity．

70．This passage might be taken from　　　

　 　　 A．food guide　　 　　　 B．Traveling magazine　　 C．Advertisement　　 D．Website

答案　 66.D　 67.C　 68.B　 69.B　 70.D

Passage 46

(山东诸城等四县市2008年高考适应性训练D篇)

Living an Adventurous Life

　　 Neatly ten years ago，I was told that I had a brain tumor(瘤)，and this experience changed my

attitude about adventure forever．I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were

over．I did not have a brain tumor，it turned out，but rather multiple sclerosis，which meant that，

although they were not over，the nature of my adventures could have to change．

　　 Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event，something that I might not have had Each gesture that I make carries the weight of uncertainty and demands significant attention；buttoning my shirt，changing a light bulb，walking down stairs．I might not be able to do it this time．If I could not delight in them，they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity．

　　 I admire the grand adventures of others．I read about them with interest．With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain．I have walked with Annie Dillard up，down，into，and across Tinker Creek in all Seasons．David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast，and Ed Abbey has rowed me down the Colorado River，I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures，who can strike out on difficult trips--2 miles，250 miles，3000 miles--ready to bear cold and tiredness--indeed not just to bear but to celebrate．

　　 But as for me，I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read Some days I

don't even make it to the backyard．And yet I'm unwilling to give up the adventurous life; the difficulty of it，even the pain，the anxiety and fear，and the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive．

　　 I refine adventure，make it smaller and smaller And now，whether I am moving on my hands

and knees across the dining room to help my cat，lying wide-eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness，gathering flowers from the garden，meeting a friend for lunch，I am always having the adventures that are mine to have

69．The best title of this passage might be　　　

　 　　 A．Modern Restaurants　　　　　　　 　　　　　 B．Restaurants Try E-menus

　 　　 C．Great Changes in Restaurants　　 　　　　　　　 D．A New Attraction

68．According to the last paragraph，we know that　　　 ．

　　 A．this kind of restaurants are popular among customers

　　 B．it still takes time for e-menus to be widely accepted

　　 C．customers show little interest in the e-menus

　　 D．e-menus only attracts a small number of customers