（河南省实验中学2010届高三上学期第二次月考）

A

Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.

By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic behind what you think, feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power”.

Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many, if not most, highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas, the next time you’re working on a big project, you’ll probably have more success.

Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That’s an extreme example, but if you are learning something new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem—why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and you’re half-way there.

Writers don’t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try.

56．According to the passage, writing can help you a lot EXCEPT______.

A．to increase your brain power.

B．to improve the ability to remember.

C．to develop your interest in study.

D．to strengthen the understanding of a topic.

57．The underlined sentence “you’re half-way there” in the fourth paragraph means that______.

A．you are already successful

B．there’s a long way for you to go to reach your goal.

C．you are left wondering what to do

D．you have been on the way to success

58．What would be the best title for the passage?

A．A Way on How to Write.

B．A More Powerful Mind Through Writing.

C．Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing.

D．How to Start Your Writing.

59．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Writing can cure people of their brain disease.

B．People who can keep all thoughts in mind are more likely to succeed.

C．Writing a book about one topic is the only way to understand it.

D．The more you write, the more logical you will be.

（河南省实验中学2010届高三上学期第二次月考）

B

The Internet has helped to connect and bring the entire world together. As a result, people now use the Internet to choose services, products and websites that come on the 1st or 2nd page of Google. The Internet has unbelievably revolutionized the whole world and the way in which businesses sell products online.

A recent survey found that Australians are going crazy for online shopping and beating world records for online purchasing. In Australia, over 10 million people now use Google, Yahoo and MSN to find products and services online. 92% of people do not go further, if they find their desired products and services on the 1st or 2nd page of their search. This proves that now consumers have changed their shopping preferences and prefer to shop online rather than visit shopping centers.

There are a number of websites in Australia selling products online. And each website is trying its best to pull traffic towards the website. It is easy to get traffic, but the whole effort is successful only when there is a sale out of those users viewing your site.

In Australia, people are fond of 100% Australian owned and operated goods. People in Australia prefer to buy things online securely and safely. So there are a few tips that online shoppers should follow before buying online:

☆        Identify your dealer and try to know the contact address of the company.

☆        Carefully read the description of products before buying and take special note of refunds(退款) of products.

☆        Check the cost of products and the way of payment. Also note the extra charges that may be included such as credit cards (信用卡) charges.

☆        Get detailed information on confirmation of the order.

☆        Check the time between the order and delivery of product.

The main benefit of online shopping is the availability of a huge variety of products in one single website. That makes the selection process easier. If you also want to make your shopping experience unforgettable, then find the best online department store for your desired products and choose the items that offer discounts and bargains online.

60. The passage is mainly about__________.

      A. how we can buy things online securely and safely

      B. how the Internet has changed the world and the way business is done

      C. how the Internet has helped to connect and bring the entire world together

      D. how the Internet has changed Australians’ shopping habit and tips for online shopping

61. The underlined word “traffic” in the third paragraph probably means“________”.

      A. the number of visitors and the number of pages they visit

      B. the vehicles moving along a road or street

      C. the communication between different people

      D. the trade between different countries

62. We can infer from the passage that __________.

     A. you will be charged more if you use a credit card

     B. there are many tricks about shopping online

     C. the success of an online store isn’t about getting many users

     D. people don’t visit shopping centers due to the bad traffic

63. Which of the following opinions probably does the writer hold?

     A. Shopping online is a good thing, so the government should encourage it.

     B. Shopping online is a dangerous thing, so we should forbid it.

     C. Shopping online is a new thing and we need to be careful about it.

     D. Shopping online is a fashionable thing and everyone should follow it.

（河南省实验中学2010届高三上学期第二次月考）

C

If your life feels like it is lacking the power that you want and the motivation that you need, sometimes all you have to do is shift your point of view.

By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things, you are more likely to have the incentive（刺激，诱因） to follow through on your goals. You are less likely to be held back by negative ideas that might limit your performance.

Your life can be enhanced（增强的）, and your happiness enriched, when you choose to change your perspective（远景、希望）. Don't leave your future to chance, or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. You must go in the direction of your hopes and aspirations. Begin to build your confidence, and work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that power is not necessarily control over situations, but the ability to deal with whatever comes your way.

Always believe that good things are possible, and remember that mistakes can be lessons that lead to discoveries. Take your fear and transform it into trust; learn to rise above anxiety and doubt. Turn your "worry hours" into "productive hours". Take the energy that you have wasted and direct it toward every worthwhile effort that you can be involved in. You will see beautiful things happen when you allow yourself to experience the joys of life. You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it an important part of your world.

64. What is the best title for the passage？                                 

A. Live every day                                                           B.Treat every day actively                        

C. Turn your "worry hours" into "productive hours"  D. How to live      

65. ______ is the most likely to prevent your being successful?

A. Positive thinking                      B. Negative ideas      

C. Worry hours                                  D. Productive hours

66. What does the word “aspirations” mean in the passage?                      

A. ambition        B. expectation        C.wish              D. desire

67. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?                  

A.Change your opinion, and change your dream.  

B. Negative ideas will limit your life.

C.Turn your "worry hours" into "productive hours".

D. Positive thinking will make you successful.