(湖北省钟祥六中2009年高三高考冲刺最后一卷)

My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he  31  from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months  32  it took long for the skin to stop shrinking (收缩). So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch  33  on his face.

I said to my son, “Keaton,  34  will pay any more attention to your scar  35  you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother  36 .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head  37  high — glad he was alive.

  38 , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better,  39  you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer  40 .

But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your  41 , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false  42 .

One of my friends in college was very  43 . At first, when people met him, they noticed his  44   for about 10 seconds. This man felt  45  about himself and spent most of his time  46  about other people’s comfort and welfare.  47 , people ignored his looks. What people  48  was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man.

Therefore, concentrate on what you value  49  yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same  50 .

31. A. cured                  B. recovered                 C. improved                  D. returned

32. A. because                  B. though                         C. until                         D. before

33. A. cut                         B. wound                         C. injure                       D. scar

34. A. no one                B. anyone                     C. everyone                  D. someone

35. A. as                       B. like                          C. than                         D. when

36. A. another            B. others                      C. all                            D. us

37. A. put                         B. held                         C. taken                       D. hung

38. A. After all            B. In conclusion            C. In fact                         D. Above all

39. A. as long as            B. if                            C. even if                         D. as if

40. A. house                 B. telephone                  C. job                           D. car

41. A. clothes             B. hairstyle                   C. figure                       D. salary

42. A. means                 B. standards                  C. comments                D. rules

43. A. smart                  B. optimistic                 C. rude                         D. ugly

44. A. manners              B. expressions            C. looks                       D. actions

45. A. lucky                  B. worried                    C. good                        D. sad

46. A. inquiring             B. asking                   C. knowing                   D. caring

47. A. Completely      B. Gradually                 C. Obviously                 D. Suddenly

48. A. wanted            B. understood            C. brought                    D. saw

49. A. within                 B. beyond                     C. except                   D. above

50. A. kindness             B. concern                    C. beauty                   D. perfection

Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.
Austen's popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Here's my own suggestion. . .
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.
" My dear husband," said his hopeful wife one day, " have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?"
Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. "But it is, it is," she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.
"Don't you want to know her plans?" she cried with some impatience.
"Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head. .. so I'd better listen. "
"Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month. " "What is her name?" "Bingley. "
"Is she married or single?"
"What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. " "How so? How can it possibly affect them? "
"My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going. "
" Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place. "
" Nonsense, my love, how little you've noticed the world has changed. She's got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I'm told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call. "
" Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job. " "Oh, that's not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I'll go along all the same. "
And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.
... It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more "female" dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city's business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she'd no doubt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman
Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.
Austen's popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Here's my own suggestion. . .
It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.
" My dear husband," said his hopeful wife one day, " have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?"
Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. "But it is, it is," she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.
"Don't you want to know her plans?" she cried with some impatience.
"Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head. .. so I'd better listen. "
"Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month. " "What is her name?" "Bingley. "
"Is she married or single?"
"What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. " "How so? How can it possibly affect them? "
"My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going. "
" Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place. "
" Nonsense, my love, how little you've noticed the world has changed. She's got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I'm told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call. "
" Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job. " "Oh, that's not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I'll go along all the same. "
And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.
... It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more "female" dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city's business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she'd no doubt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures

1. 1.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Austen was born 200 years ago
   2. B.
      Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice
   3. C.
      Austen's success lies in her wisdom
   4. D.
      Austen's updated work gains popularity
2. 2.

   The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet ____

   1. A.
      had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley
   2. B.
      felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley
   3. C.
      was extremely anxious to meet Bingley
   4. D.
      had a great curiosity about Bingley
3. 3.

   In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ____

   1. A.
      get married to
   2. B.
      work for her
   3. C.
      help her move in
   4. D.
      take over her store
4. 4.

   What does the writer intend to tell us?

   1. A.
      Women with brains can also be as successful as men
   2. B.
      Women have to pay a high price for success
   3. C.
      A judgment must be made free from prejudice
   4. D.
      Sex discrimination still exists nowadays

Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman

Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.

Austen's popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Here's my own suggestion. . .

It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.

" My dear husband," said his hopeful wife one day, " have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?"

Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. "But it is, it is," she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.

"Don't you want to know her plans?" she cried with some impatience.

"Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head. .. so I'd better listen. "

"Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month. " "What is her name?" "Bingley. "

"Is she married or single?"

"What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. " "How so? How can it possibly affect them? "

"My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going. "

" Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place. "

" Nonsense, my love, how little you've noticed the world has changed. She's got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I'm told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call. "

" Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job. " "Oh, that's not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I'll go along all the same. "

And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.

... It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more "female" dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city's business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she'd no doubt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Austen was born 200 years ago.

B．Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.

C．Austen's success lies in her wisdom.

D．Austen's updated work gains popularity.

2.The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet ____.

A．had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley

B．felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley

C．was extremely anxious to meet Bingley

D．had a great curiosity about Bingley

3.In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ____.

A．get married to                          B．work for her

C．help her move in                        D．take over her store

4.What does the writer intend to tell us?

A．Women with brains can also be as successful as men.

B．Women have to pay a high price for success.

C．A judgment must be made free from prejudice.

D．Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.

Pride and Prejudice for the Modern Woman

Let us imagine how Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most famous work, might be updated, 200 years on.

Austen's popularity is rooted in her intelligence. But today she would certainly have had a very different life, as would her characters. Here's my own suggestion. . .

It is a truth finally and universally acknowledged that a single woman with brains deserves to have equal opportunities to men, however disadvantaged she may feel by sexism.

" My dear husband," said his hopeful wife one day, " have you heard that the local store, standing empty for so long, is taken over by a bright young businesswoman?"

Her dull and indifferent (漠不关心的) husband replied that he had not. "But it is, it is," she replied excitedly. Mr Dull-Husband made no reply.

"Don't you want to know her plans?" she cried with some impatience.

"Well, clearly you think it matters to your silly little head... so I'd better listen. "

"Well, my dear, the rumour (传言) is that she has already set up a string of successful businesses in northern England, though how a woman can know anything about that is beyond me. She will move in herself next month. " "What is her name?" "Bingley. "

"Is she married or single?"

"What a question! And none of your business. But her coming will be a fine thing for our five boys. " "How so? How can it possibly affect them? "

"My dear love; those lazy boys need something to wake them up. There are bound to be jobs going. "

" Is that her point in settling here? Surely as a woman she has simply taken a fancy to the place. "

" Nonsense, my love, how little you've noticed the world has changed. She's got a first-rate degree and some sort of business qualification, I'm told. She surely needs one of our boys! Perhaps you might give her a call. "

" Me? No. Perhaps you can take an interest. You still have your looks, after all. She may even offer you a job. " "Oh, that's not likely. These new chances belong to the younger generation. But now you mention it, I think I'll go along all the same. "

And Mrs Bennet went along. That was 10 years ago. She is now managing director of a FTSE-listed company.

... It would remain the case, of course, that Mrs Bennet would be one of very few women on the company board, that her salary would be lower than her male colleagues, her bonus of a more "female" dimension and her lifespan (年限) among the city's business leaders shorter than theirs. Still, she'd no doubt have enjoyed Davos—and might even have hobnobbed (攀谈) with influential figures.

67.   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.    Austen was born 200 years ago.

B.    Austen rewrote Pride and Prejudice.

C.    Austen's success lies in her wisdom.

D.    Austen's updated work gains popularity.

68.   The underlined part in the passage suggests that Mrs Bennet ____.

A.    had mixed feelings of admiration and surprise about Bingley

B.    felt kind of worried and doubtful about Bingley

C.    was extremely anxious to meet Bingley

D.    had a great curiosity about Bingley

69.   In the eyes of Mrs Bennet, Bingley surely needed one of their boys to ____.

A. get married to    B. work for her

C. help her move in       D. take over her store

70.   What does the writer intend to tell us?

A.    Women with brains can also be as successful as men.

B.    Women have to pay a high price for success.

C.    A judgment must be made free from prejudice.

D.    Sex discrimination still exists nowadays.