43. A. professionalism　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. independence　　　　　 C. courage　 D. character

42. A. various 　　　　　　　 B. popular　　　　　　　　　　　 C. respective　　　　　　　　 D. positive

41. A. examples 　　　　　 B. influences　　　　　　　　　 C. superstars 　　　　　　　 D. athletes

55．A.　 stress　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. relaxation　　　　　　　　　　　 C.　 ways　　　　　 　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．exposure

答案　 36-40 CADBC　　　　　　　　 41--45 BACAB　　 46-50 DCBBC　　　　　 51-55 ADCBA

Passage 23

(北大附中2009届高三高考模拟)

Often, I wonder why people like Michael Jordan and O.J. Simpson are considered heroes. People will say that Jordan and Simpson are heroes because they are good　 41　 to young people. They are two incredibly gifted men who play their　 42　 sports with tremendous heart and determination. They have shown　 43　 nd personality at all times on and off the court and they’ve　 　44　 millions of people. Mentioned as well will be that Jordan is basketball’s greatest player, and Simpson　 45　 among the greatest running backs in football history. However, the question remains, are they really heroes?

Perhaps Jordan is a hero because he has an incredible gambling　 46　 　losing up to two million dollars per day. And he has repeatedly stated that　 47　 he is the National Basketball Association’s highest paid player in 1997 he will retire permanently.

For years O. J. Simpson was known as the “Greatest American Hero”. People of all ages　 48　 　　with him and idolized him. He was the greatest running back to ever play for the Buffalo Bills and became an instant movie star. 49　 , it took two brutal murders, and a few 911 tapes to show the country 　50　 our hero really was. He is a wife beater and an accused murderer. 51　 being acquitted(宣告无罪)for double murder, he has done nothing but attempt to 　52　 selling infomercials(商业广告片).

Jordan and Simpson are not　 53　 r role models. They are past and present athletes who have used their　 54 abilities to become national superstars. 55　 people see Jordan slam the door and they wanted to be like him. This is　 56　 parents would tell their children that these athletes can be　 57　 for their exceptional talent in sports, but　 48　 　they live their lives　 59 　the court is what separates them from　 60 heroes.

54．A．Unless 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Since 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．Because 　　　　　　　　　　 D．As

53．A．balanced　 　　　　　　　　　 B．injured 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．endangered 　　 D．changeable

52．A．continues 　　　　　　　　　 B．lives 　　　　　　　　　 C．stands 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．lasts

51．A．unlikely 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．likely 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．necessary 　　　　　　　　　 D．probable

50．A．decision 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．promise 　　　　　　　　　　　 C．difference 　　　　　　　　　 D．choice

49．A．peace 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．fright 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．pressure 　　　　　　　　　　 D．heaviness