43. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　 A. The town of Hibbing was the place where Dylan began his career.

　 B. Dylan had a great influence on a folk singer with the name Woody Guthrie.

　 C. The album “Oh Mercy” was the most successful works of Dylan.

　 D. The store owner in Louisiana may be one of Dylan’s fans.

42. When living with his family in Woodstock, Dylan ____.

　 A. devoted much of his time to song writing

　 B. visited lots of famous singers and musicians

　 C. completed his book “Chronicles: Volume One”

　 D. was unwilling to meet too many people from all over the country

41. Dylan became very famous mainly because ____.

　 A. he wrote lots of songs which were quite popular with the people in his times

　 B. he used to visit the great folk singer Woody Guthrie and play his songs to him

　 C. he was praised by critics.

　 D. he sang the songs written by well-known writers and musicians

70. According to the passage, the author seems to be in favor of 　　　　.

A. seeking creative solutions　 B. avoiding scientific experiments

C. nervous feelings before dreams　 D. becoming a famous scientist

答案　 CDBCA

Passage 26

(浙江省绍兴一中2010届高三上学期期中考试)

A

Bob Dylan is one of America’s greatest songwriters. Now he has written a book about his life that critics have praised. Bob Dylan’s book, “Chronicles: Volume One,” was published in October. It has been among the best-selling books in America. The New York Times newspaper named it one of the five best non-fiction or true- life books in 2004. And recently, the National Book Critics Circle named it one of the five finalists for best biography or autobiography of last year.

Bob Dylan grew up in the small town of Hibbing, Minnesota. As a young man, in 1961, he moved to New York City with his guitar. He wanted to become a folk singer and musician. In his book, he writes about his experiences playing and singing other people’s songs in clubs in the Greenwich Village area. He writes about many artists, writers and musicians who influenced him.

The main influence on him was the great folk singer Woody Guthrie. Guthrie was living in a hospital in New Jersey because he had a serious disease. Dylan visited him often and played Guthrie’s songs to him. Later, Dylan became extremely famous for the songs he wrote. The media called him the “voice of a generation.”

Bob Dylan writes that his wife and five children were the most important part of his life. He describes trying to find privacy for his family at his home in Woodstock, a town in New York State. But people from all over the country came to visit him and destroyed his peace.

Dylan also writes about spending time in New Orleans, Louisiana, while recording the album “Oh Mercy” in 1980. He writes about the process of recording the album. And he writes about the friendly people he met in Louisiana. One was a store owner named Sun Pie, who even gave Dylan a sign for his car that said “World’s Greatest Grandpa.”

Critics have compared Bob Dylan’s book “Chronicles” to one of his songs. They say it brings to life images, faces and places. They say the book forms layers of meaning through rich details. “A song is like a dream,” Dylan writes, “and you try to make it come true.”

69. The author probably thinks that 　　　　.　

A. Loewi should not have conducted his experiment

B. dreaming is of very little value to most people

C. nervous feelings may stop someone thinking of useful ideas

D. college students should not try out dream experiments

68. If Loewi had thought of the experiment while awake, he would have 　　　　.　

A. asked someone else to do it 　　　 B. thought it was a bad idea

C. tried it out on his own D. thought it was a wise idea

67. The first paragraph is mainly organized by　 　　　　.　

A. classifying types of experiments

B. summarizing the work of one researcher

C. comparing and exploring historical cases

D. telling in time order about one man's research

66. Through Loewi's experiment, the author tries to prove that 　　　　.　

A. very little is really known about the meaning of dreams

B. it is possible to "catch" one's dreams by planning before going to sleep

C. dreams can be useful in producing creative solutions to one's problems

D. it helped in the study of transmission of nerve impulses

65. Which of the following statements is true about Batman?　

A. Batman is a born superhero

B. He has special powers

C. The turning point of his life is due to his parents' sudden death

D. He actually lives the lifestyle of a millionaire playboy

答案　 ACBDC

Passage 25

(山东省青岛市2010届高三上学期期中考试)

C

History is full of cases where dreams have been a pathway to creativity and discovery. A striking example is provided by Dr. Otto Loewi, a pharmacologist (药理学家) and winner of a Nobel Prize. Loewi had spent years studying the chemical transmission (传送) of nerve impulses (脉搏). A major breakthrough in his research came when he dreamed of an experiment three nights in a row. The first two nights he woke up and wrote down the experiment quickly and untidily on paper. But the next morning, he couldn't tell what the notes meant. On the third night, he got up after having the dream. This time, instead of making notes he went straight to his laboratory and performed the important experiment. Loewi later said that if the experiment had occurred to him while awake he would not have given it another thought.

Loewi's experiment gives some insight into using dreams to produce creative solutions. Nervous feelings are reduced during dreaming, which may be especially useful in solving problems that require a fresh point of view.

Being able to take advantage of dreams for solving is improved if you "set" yourself before retiring. Before you go to bed, try to think intently about a problem you wish to solve. Bury yourself in the problem by stating it clearly and reviewing all relevant information. Then use the suggestions listed in the previous section to catch your dreams. Although this method is not guaranteed to produce an original solution or a new insight, it is certain to be an adventure. About half of a group of college students using the method for a week recalled a dream that helped them solve a personal problem.

64. Why does Wayne live like a playboy?

A. He prefers the lifestyle of a playboy.

B. He doesn't know how to run a company.

C. He loves freedom more than anything else.

D. He needs to disguise his crime fighting activities.