Passage 1

(湖北省宜昌市一中2009届高三5月仿真模拟考试E篇)

The Writers' Strike：Making the Best of the Worst

　 By now you are probably feeling the effects of the TV writers’ strike-the decision of television writers to stop working．With few new TV shows，I present to you a list of shows available on DVD worth your viewing time to keep you going during this painful period·

　　 Arrested Development is one of the funniest and most clever shows ever to have appeared on network TV. With a most perfect cast(全体演员)，the show sets out to cover the daily happenings of the Bluth family，a group of selfish staff who manage to still put family first.

For more comedy goodness，I recommend one of the sharpest comedies to have ever broadcast．30 Rock．Starring Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin，two stars with impressive comic timing, the show gives you a glimpse into the making of a sketch show (幽默短剧),similar to Saturday Nigth Live, from the funny writers to the self-centered cast all the way up to the boss.

If you are looking for something more serious, or perhaps Friday Night lights might be more to your liking , If you are a fan of football, this show is probably for you. If you are a fan of great drama, both soapy and serious, this show is probably for you, If you are a fan of good-looking people, this show is definitely for you .

If those shows were not enough for you, might I recommend a show with a more heart-pounding excitement? The Amazing Race, after twelve seasons, still remains one of the most exciting shows on TV, Teams of two travel the globe with little to no money and experience far-out adventures in an attempt to remain the last team standing.

67．If you are fond of soapy TV shows，you will probably choose to watch　　　

　　 A．Fridav Night Lights 　　　　　　　 　　　　B．30 Rock

　　 C．the Amazing Race　　　　　 　　　　　　　 　　　　D．Saturday Night Live

70. According to the text, what will you do if you .are ill during Christmas holidays?

A. Go to a hospital nearby.　　　　　　　　　 B. Buy some medicine in a drug store.

C. See a doctor at the school medical centre.　　 D. Try to get help from your classmates.

答案　 68.C　 69.B　 70.C

69. You have to pay at least ______ a year if you study at the University of Waikato.

A. $5,250　　　　　　 B. $8,000　　　　　　 C. $9,000　　　　　 D. $11,000

68. If you want to get more information about arts, you can write to ______.

A. sport@waikato.ac.nz　　　　　　　　　　 B. heal@waikato.ac.nz

C. deg@waikato.ac.nz　　　　　　　　　　　 D. inf@waikato.ac.nz

67．This passage is written for __________.

　　　 A．parents　　　　　　　　　 B．children　　　　　　　　　 C．the writer　　　　　　　　 D．the boss

答案　 64.C　 65.B　 66.D　 67.A

Passage 45

(05·安徽D篇)

If you want to be a success, study at the University of Waikato is right for you. The university is internationally recognised for its excellence and achievements. It will help you develop advanced research skills. As a university student you can get first-class researeh facilities (设施) with trained teachers to help, support and advise you in your study. We pride ourselves on our high standards, our research success and our international recognition. For further information: inf@waikato.ac.nz.

Degree

We offer a wide choice of bachelor’s degrees (学位) for international students, which includes: Arts, Communication Studies, Social Sciences, etc. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education are only for New Zealand citizens, for further information: deg@waikato.ac.nz.　

Tuition Fees(学费)

Tuition fees are different from department to department, generally from $5,000 to $6,000 a year. For further information: tui@waikato.ac.nz.　

Accommodation(住宿)

You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat, which will cost about $100 a month with other regular living costs of about $150 a month for one person. For further information: acc@waikato. ac.nz

Health

The Student Health Service provides excellent medical services for students. The Medical Centre is open five days a week, including student holidays with four doctors and nurses to meet your medical needs. For further information: heal@waikato.ac.nz.

Sports

The Centre is a great place to have sports activities. Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active. The sports hall has volleyball, basketball and indoor football courts and a swimming pool as well. There are also a large number of sports clubs at Waikato. For further information: sport@ waikato.ac.nz

66．Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCEPT _________.

　　　 A．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

　　　 B．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

　　　 C．ROBOSAPIEN

　　　 D．MINI PEDAL CAR

65．Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids?

　　　 A．1 am 3.　　　　　　　　　 B．2 and 4.　　　　　　　　　 C．1 and 2.　　　　　　　　　 D．3 and 4.

64．Which toy is said to have the special design for children’s safety?

　　　 A．ROBOSAPIEN

　　　 B．MINI PEDAL CAR

　　　 C．FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET

　　　 D．TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL

4. MINI PEDAL CAR

Want a Mini Cooper but can’t fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable(可调的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they’ll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. $ 189; mininss. com (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”).

3. ROBOSAPIEN

This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions(功能), including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $ 99; robosapienonline. com.