60．What do you think the write will write in the continued passage?

　　 A．an example of a common young Afghan man who has to pay off the debts after a long

　time.

　　　 B．an example of a rich Afghan man who has no debts.

　　　 C．an example of an Afghan bridegroom who has a simple wedding.

　　　 D．an example of an Afghan bride’s big wedding ceremony.

答案　 57.D　 58.A　 59.D　 60.A

Passage 50

(浙江省金华一中2008年5月高考模拟A篇)

A small piece of fish each day may keep the heart doctor away. That’s the finding of a study of Dutchmen in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed at least an ounce of salt water fish per day compared to those who never ate fish.

The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific support to the long-held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart. Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States, with more than 550,000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year. But previous research has shown that the level of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption average more than 3 ounces.

For 20 years, the Dutch study followed 852 middle-aged men, 20 percent of whom ate no fish. At the start of the study, average fish consumption was about two-thirds of an ounce each day, with more men eating lean fish than fatty fish.

During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age, high blood pressure, or blood cholesterol levels.

59．How does Hamid’s feel when asked about the big wedding?

　　　 A．hatred　　　　　　　　 B．dislike　　　　　　　　 C．happy　　　　　　　　 D．happy and worry

58．What are bridegrooms in Afghanistan expected to pay for?

　　　 A．Their weddings and several huge pre-wedding parties.

　　　 B．Money for the bridegroom’s family.

　　　 C．Jewelry ,flowers ,two dresses for the closet relatives.

　　　 D．A visit to the beauty salon for the bridegroom.

57．What’s the best title of the passage?

　　　 A．Happiness and sadness of a young man named Hamid in Afghanistan.

　　　 B．Happy big weddings in Afghanistan.

　　　 C．A bridegroom’s worry in Afghanistan.

　　　 D．Big weddings wring Afghans joy and debt

52．The most suitable title of the passage is　　　 .

　　　 A．Choose Outward Bound ,the most popular survival courses

　　　 B．Choose outdoor training programs , be eco-friendly

　　　 C．Choose survival courses ,choose new experiences

　　　 D．Choose Survival School ,what are you waiting for

答案　 49.B　 50.D　 51.D　 52.C

Passage 49

(西安交大附中2007-2008学年度下学期高三第四次模拟考试E篇)

On the afternoon before his wedding day this fall, Hamid was sitting in an empty teahouse holding a glass of green tea between his fingers, his brow folded in worry and anxiety .That’s the cost of his wedding. In Afghanistan, one of the poorest countries in the world, bridegrooms are expected to pay not only for their weddings ,but also all the related expenses, including several huge pre-wedding parties and money for the bride’s family ,known as the bride price. The bridegroom is also responsible for jewelry ,flowers ,two dresses for the bride, two suits for himself ,a visit to the beauty salon for the bride and her closest female relatives ,as well as a sound system for the wedding , a photographer and a video team with a pair of cameramen. All that can run a middle-class Afghan man on average $ 20,000.

　　　 Hamid ,a midlevel bureaucrat in the Afghan government who supports his six-member family on a salary of $ 7,200 per year ,said his bill was going to top $ 12,000. And by Afghan standards, that would be considered normal, or even a bargain.

　　　 “Sometimes it’s difficult to think about it ,” said Hamid ,30 , “It’s a lot of responsibility. “After that the bridegrooms and their families are left with bills that put them into heavy debts .Even the poor must do that. A laborer ,for instance ,making about the average income of $ 350 per year, may well spend more than $ 2,000 for his wedding.

　　　 Hamid’s wedding ceremony opened at the East Diamond Wedding Hall in Kabul ,in two vast banquet rooms, one for the men and the other for the women . Islamic custom dictates that the sexes be separated .Dressed in a white suit ,he was smiling and seemed happy. “In our country, the wedding is a big problem-until you’re done with it. “Hamid’s father, a lifetime civil servant who makes $ 100 a month, also seemed　 relieved and joyful .Asked how he felt about the money 30 times his monthly salary ,he replied: “It was good! I’m extremely happy!” The payment ,he explained ,allowed the marriage to happen. “Only a memory is left,” he said. “A memory of happiness.”

　　　 Like most Afghan bridegrooms, Hamid had to empty his savings ,borrow money . They had all saved in anticipation of the event ,much like a Chinese family might prepare years in advance for college tuitions . After the wedding, he was going to be left with $ 2,000 in debt ,which he expected to pay off within five months .But it is not so easy for many other young Afghan men.

51．What can be inferred from the passage?

　　　 A．All the survival courses are controlled by the state.

　　　 B．Learning natural history knowledge is an important part in the courses of Survival School.

　　　 C．All the Outward Bound courses are limited to a month.

　　　 D．Protecting ecosystem is one of the concerns of Outward Bound.

50．　　　 is not what Outward Bound courses aim at.

　　　 A．Building members’ character　　　　　　　　 B．Broadening members’ horizon

　　　 C．Building members’ confidence　　　　　　　 D．Building up members’ health

49．Which of the following statements about joining in Outward Bound is correct?

　　　 A．All members should be above 18.

　　　 B．Suitable courses are advised.

　　　 C．All members are strictly picked out.

　　　 D．Experience is needed.

44．Through the passage ,the writer most probably wants to say　　　 .

　　　 A．he can’t understand some of the computer games

　　　 B．computer games need to be bettered to suit adults

　　　 C．computer games are dull and a waste of time

　　　 D．he is missing a great pleasure of life

答案　 41.D　 42.C　 43.A　 44.C

Passage 48

(西安交大附中2007-2008学年度下学期高三第四次模拟考试C篇)

Although there are no state controlled survival courses in Britain or the United States, there are various independent organizations offering similar activities.

　　　 Students can participate in outdoor training courses through university clubs and societies. Anyone can register with such groups, which then organize courses, training and trips for all members.

　　　 One of the most popular outdoor training programmes in both the US and Britain, is Outward Bound. The courses are to broaden minds through experiences that build confidence, self-esteem and character. As well as specialist courses such as canoeing, leadership skills and sailing, participants can take part in week long adventure training camps which include sports and survival training education skills.

　　　 Michael Williams, an American student, took part in an Outward Bound course last year. He said: “We learned lots of first aid skills, lots of natural history, lots of environmental facts, and participated in a wildlife preservation programme. Beyond that, my favorite skills learned were sailing and rock climbing.”

　　　 Courses can last up to 40 days and are open to anyone over the age of 14. Students must be in general good health, but do not need to be experienced in outdoor-sports. There is no selection process; everyone is welcome, although new participants are advised to pick a course matching their physical capacity.

Another similar organization is the UK Survival School, which includes courses on learning to live with the environment, sailing and winter survival. On a basic survival weekend students will learn how to get water and food , how to make fire and cook with it , to find and build a shelter , control survival life support , how to cross rivers , to send off a distress(危急)signal , and to use compasses by day and night .

　　　 Outward Bound believes that participants will “use mind and body traveling some of the Earth’s roughest wildness areas.”

43．What does the writer think is the best pastime(消遣)？

　　　 A．Music.　　　　　　　　 B．Reading.　　　　　　 C．Movies.　　　　　　　 D．Role-play games.