2. 2004年雅典奥运会，以12秒91夺得金牌并平世界纪录。

2．参考词汇：现象-phenomena

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Maybe no one would regard himself as foolish. But please look at what the man is doing in the picture: He is cutting down an old tree just to get the ball on the tree for his children, if so, how can we admit that he is wise?

Just like somebody abandons a watermelon but wants a piece of sesame, there are many phenomena which we can’t understand in society.

For example, a person who strives for power and wealth at all costs, would rather lose his happiness, friendship and even his conscience. Factories strive for profit at the cost of polluting environment. Wars between countries ignore people’s lives. All these phenomena are really imperious to reason, but they can be called one

name–strive for little profit at a dear cost. Therefore, when we are going to do something, we should count the cost and find the wisest method.

Passage 39

(江西省九所重点中学2008届高三第二次联合考试)

仔细观察下面的图画，请就画面所在地反映的问题谈谈你的看法。

参考词汇：简历resume;　 毕业证书diploma

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Women and Men Should be Equal

A young woman comes to a company to apply for a job. She takes her resume and diploma in her hands. Seeing her, the man in charge of the personnel branch(人事部门) says disappointedly, “A female again.” The picture does not describe a special case. Such is quite common. Women are still looked down upon in society. A great number of men still hold that women are inferior to men. Women can not be equal with men. I don’t think so.

First, men and women are born equal. Women are certainly as talented as men if they are given equal opportunities of education. Indeed, in the modern world, women are playing a very important role in society. Women are working side by side and compete with men in almost all fields and contribute a lot to the society. Furthermore, there are two sex groups, namely, men and women. Our human society could not have existed or advanced without either of them. Since men and women are equal by nature, men and women are equal important roles in all human activities; either is necessary to the society. Women should not be treated as an inferior sex; they should be on an equal footing(处于平等地位) with men and they should enjoy the same treatment as men.

Above all, women and men should be equal.

Passage 40

(哈尔滨市第九中学2008届高三年级第四次月考)

上周末，你同父母参加了京郊“农家乐”旅游活动。请根据图画内容，写一篇不少于100词的英语短文，描述京郊农村的变化。

　　　 注意：短文应包括图中所提供的主要信息，并作适当发挥，使短文内容连贯完整。

　　　 参考词汇：沼气marsh gas

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Last weekend, I, together with my parents, went to visit a mountain village in a suburb of Beijing.

Last weekend, I, together with my parents, went to visit a mountain village in a suburb of Beijing.

Hardly had I got off the bus when I was greatly shocked to see all the changes. It was far better than I had expected. Now every family can drink fresh running water. The villagers don’t have to carry water themselves .Firewood is no longer used for cooking. Marsh gas, a new cheap clean energy, ask it very convenient to cook and light. As all families have color TV sets, they can see plays at home. heir pastimes are enjoyable and colorful. What impressed me most was that the best building in the village is the school, where all children can receive better education.

I believe the mountain village will become an even better place to live in.

Passage 41

(湖北省八校2008 届高三第二次联考)

某中学生英语杂志面向读者征集封面人物照片和英文介绍。假设下面是你选定的刘翔的照片，请你根据提示，用英文写一篇简短人物介绍，为该杂志投稿，内容如下：

姓　 名：刘翔　　　　　

出生时间地点：1983.7.13　 上海　

项　 目：110米跨栏

主要成绩：

1．词数100-120

3．生词：hospital discharge-出院

Health Care

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Health Care

From the picture, we can see that the old man was suffering from heart trouble. He had to go to hospital for medical care. When he saw the medical bill from the hospital, which was far beyond what he could afford, he was so shocked that he couldn’t stand on his feet. It’s really another heart attack for him.

At present, many people can’t afford heavy medical fees. Because of this, they may get into deep debt in order to get proper medical care or have to bear the pain of diseases. Worse still, some have to wait helplessly for the last day of their life. If this situation continues, it will surely cause the instability of our society and eventually interfere with the development of our country.

Therefore, we strongly call for the medical expenses to be reduced. The government should build up a favorable medical system so that every person can afford their medical care and can enjoy their life as long as possible.

Passage 38

(重庆市第八中学2008届高三第一次模拟考试)

请用英语写一篇短文，简要描述漫画内容，并结合生活实际，就漫画主题发表感想。题目自拟。

注意：

2．词数：120-150。

1．短文应包括图中所提供的主要信息，并做适当发挥，使短文内容连贯、完整。

2．参考词汇：削皮peel，炉子stove。

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One Sunday morning, Jack’s mother decided to teach Jack to cook, How happy he was when he beard this! His mother told Jack that he should wash the potatoes first, [eel them and cut them into pieces. Then he should put the pan on the stove and pour oil into it. Jack did so and then he put the prepared potatoes into the pan. With the help of his mother, Jack finished it in a few minutes. When he served the dish he had cooked at the table, his father praised him highly. Hearing this, he felt very proud.

Passage 37

(山东省聊城市2008年高三年级模拟(一))

目前医疗费不断攀升，有人因付不起昂贵的医疗费而只好忍受疾病的折磨。人们强烈呼吁政府应当建立有效的医疗保障机制。请根据下面图画，以“Health Care”为题写一篇短文，简要说明图画中所表达的内容，重点阐述这种现象所带来的后果和你的观点。

注意：

1．词数：100左右。