（河南省郑州智林学校2010届高三下学期模拟测试2）

The House Fairy

As young parents, my husband and I felt that at age 6 and 8, our children were old enough to be cleaning their rooms and making their beds. But they thought   36  . My complaints, repeating myself, even self-justified shouting were landing on   37    ears. I felt frustrated (沮丧的) , and very often a whole afternoon’s scolding would end with their   38   into tears, I realized I needed to   39   my methods of “mothering”.

One day while they were at school, I had great fun   40   their rooms. On their desks, in plain   41  , I left the cards: “Dear Bill (the other card was   42   to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I’m sure you like it clean. Love, the House Fairy. ”   43   arriving back, the children were   44   excited to receive the little note from the House Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the House Fairy         45   for them, thanking them for their nice “gift” of a clean room and   46   asking them to play a certain violin   47  . Each day, thank--you notes would be worded differently to keep the ideas   48  .

Sometimes the House Fairy would propose a little   49  : “If you can finish your homework today and   50   it before dinner, I’ d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight. ” Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in   51 of jobs especially well done the day   52  .

53   I can’t remember how long “the House Fairy” continued leaving her love notes. When they were no longer age appropriate (合适的), we used various versions of Post-Its. The bathroom mirror became the   54   centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted.

We all benefited from and   55   the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true legacy of the House Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication.

36.  A. different      B. no             C. otherwise        D. doubtful

37.  A. side          B. deaf           C. neither           D. either

38.  A. crying        B. breaking        C. bursting          D. bumping

39.  A. adjust        B. adopt          C. access            D. addict

40.  A. to tidy        B. tidying         C. tidied            D. tidy

41.  A. distance       B. words         C. speech           D. sight

42.  A. sent          B. read           C. delivered         D. addressed

43.  A. As           B. At             C. Of             D. Upon

44.  A. more than     B. rather than       C. no more than     D. other than

45.  A. asking        B. waiting         C. praying         D. expecting

46.  A. politely       B. friendly         C. gently          D. toughly

47.  A. music        B. song             C. piece           D. tone

48.  A. respectable    B. uninteresting     C. incredible        D. fresh

49.  A. challenge     B. question         C. suggestion       D. advice

50.  A. go with       B. go through       C. look up         D. look into

51.  A. response      B. answer          C. praise          D. honor

52.  A. ahead         B. before          C. over           D. ago

53.  A. Actually       B. Even so         C. Even if         D. Though

54.  A. reminder      B. main            C. memory        D. life

55.  A. learned          B. appreciated      C. shared          D. thanked

（河南省郑州智林学校2010届高三下学期模拟测试二A篇）

This August has seen athletes doing their sweaty part in the "Good Luck Beijing" sports events. Some foreign athletes have commented on the passion of Chinese spectators（观众）.

Not all the spectators, however, came out looking exactly good. Girls holding umbrellas on beach volleyball stands. Spectators crying sharply during the hockey matches. These can be unintended disturb. To avoid them, we'd keep in mind some special manners:

Beach volleyball

1. Dress down for beach volleyball. It's also a good time to show off your colorful top and sexy shorts.

2. Use protective cream for your skin. Wear sunglasses and bring something to drink. But don't carry something that blocks others' view.

3. Look all you want at the body shapes around you, but save some attention for the players' skills.

Archery & shooting

1. Sit at the back or on either side of the field. For safety's sake, do not risk out of there.

2. Above all, keep quiet during the match. Put your cellphone on vibrate or turn it off.

3. Do not use the flash on your camera, because it can disturb the athletes.

4. When the athletes are aiming at the target, keep your voice down.

Baseball, basketball & football

1. Drinks in glass bottles or cans are not allowed.

2. Don't bring a whistle. Referees use them and you can puzzle the players.

3. Players can be tense when taking a shot. Keep the cheering down at critical moments. Do not use the camera flash.

 4. If you easily get nervous, bring some snacks. Keep your mouth moving to calm you down.

Cycling & marathon

1. Spectators should keep off the track. Control your pets.

2. Cyclists or runners might look tired, sweaty and thirsty, but, do not hand them a bottle of water, a cool towel or anything else. Any help from spectators can disqualify（剥夺资格）an athlete.

3. Again, if a cyclist or runner falls, do not rush over to help. The best thing to do is to contact medical personnel.

56. When watching beach volleyball matches, you should not __________.

A. bring anything to drink             B. use an umbrella on stands

C. wear sunglasses                      D. look at the body shapes

57. You’d better not _________.

A. eat anything when watching matches    B. use camera flash when watching cycling

C. shout loudly when watching archery     D. stay where you sit when watching shooting

58. If you go to watch marathon, you can not ________.

A. bring your pets                       B. give athletes something to drink

C. cry sharply                             D. ask medical personnel to help athletes

59. The passage mainly tells us ___________.

A. how spectators disturb athletes               B. how spectators help athletes

C. dos and don’ts while watching matches   D. some rules for sports events

（河南省郑州智林学校2010届高三下学期模拟测试二C篇）

Well before the 15th century, an Anglo-Saxon custom required that a prospective bridegroom break some highly valued personal belonging. Half of the broken token was held by the father of the bride and the other half by the groom. A wealthy man was expected to split a piece of gold or silver.

The earliest engagement rings were also used as wedding rings, serving to seal an act of sale which transformed ownership of a daughter from father to husband. Such rings were usually of solid gold to prove the groom’s worth.

For Roman Catholics, the engagement ring became a required statement of Nuptial intent（结婚意向）, as decreed by Pope Nicholas I in 860 A. D. The engagement ring was to be of valued metal, preferably gold, which for the husband-to-be represented a financial sacrifice.

Signifying enduring love, and chosen for its durability, the diamond was chosen for the engagement ring. The diamond’s fire is also associated with “love’s clear flame,” given by Medieval Italians because of their belief that the diamond was created from the flames of love.

The Venetians were the first to discover that the diamond is one of the hardest, most enduring substances in nature, and fine cutting and polishing releases the brilliance. Rarity and cost limited their rapid proliferation（急增） throughout Europe but their intrinsic（内在的） appeal guaranteed them a future. By the 17th century, the diamond ring had become the most sought after statement of European engagement.

64. Who kept the two halves of the engagement rings before marriage?

A. The bride’s father and the bridegroom’s mother.

B. The bride’s mother and the bridegroom.

C. The bride and the bridegroom.

D. The bridegroom and the bride’s father,

65. What’s TRUE about the early Anglo-Saxon custom before the 15th century ?

A. A will-be bridegroom should beat all his valuable belongings.

B. Every will-be bride should split a piece of gold.

C. The engagement rings were also used to prove the groom’s worth.

D. A rich bride should break one of her most valuable personal belongs.

66. Pope Nicholas made the engagement ring a required statement of nuptial intent ______.

A. in the 15th century           B. over 1,000 years ago

C . in the 1860s                D. by the 17th century

67. What kind of engagement ring has been the most popular one in Europe ?

A. Rings made of gold          B. Rings made of silver

C. Rings made of diamond       D. Rings made of an unknown substance in nature.