C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.

59．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience? A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills. B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding. C．The author was praised by the other bikers. D．The author took great pleasure in biking.

B

[2013·重庆卷]

One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award－winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over－sixty－five－year－olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website. Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews. Let us now have a culture of peace. —Federico Mayor Zaragoza，Spain Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)from the 5

Complutense University of Madrid in 1958.After many years spent in politics，he became Director－General of UNESCO in 1987.In 1999，he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace，of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays. Writing is a discovery. —Nadine Gordimer，South Africa Due to a weak heart，Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen，and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991，Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Jazz is about the only form of art today. —Dave Brubeck，USA Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942.After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951，he recorded his first album(专辑)．Brubeck's 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996. 6

For more figures CLICK HERE. 60.Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project? A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on. B．Because they are physically impressive.

C．Because their accomplishments inspired him. D．Because they have similar experiences.

61．According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza ________． A．has won many awards for his work in politics B．has served as the president of a university C．has devoted all his life to the field of science D．has made achievements in different areas 62．Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?

A．Andrew Zuckerman.

B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza. C．Nadine Gordimer. D．Dave Brubeck.

63．What is the main purpose of this web page? A．To show Zuckerman's awards. B．To publicize Zuckerman's project.

C. To spread the wisdom of the three people.

D．To celebrate the achievements of the three people.

C

[2013·新课标全国卷Ⅱ]

In 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music，dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.

It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400，000 people yearly.

At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947，in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform，and they did so in a public house disused for years.

Soon，groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge，Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little－known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.

Today the “Fringe”，once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1，500 performances of theatre，music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early

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as 1959，with only 19 theatre groups performing，some said it was getting too big.

A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1，695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.

64．What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning? A. To bring Europe together again. B. To honor heroes of World War Ⅱ. C. To introduce young theatre groups. D. To attract great artists from Europe.

65. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947? A. They owned a public house there. B. They came to take up a challenge. C. They thought they were also famous. D. They wanted to take part in the festival. 66. Who joined the “Fringe” after it appeared? A．Popular writers. B. University students.

C．Artists from around the world. D. Performers of music and dance.

67.We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival ________． A. has become a non-official event B. has gone beyond an art festival C. gives shows all year round D. keeps growing rapidly

D

[2013·安徽卷]

“People are ruder today because they are rushed and more ‘time poor’ than ever before，” says Patsy Rowe, “Manners_have_fallen_off_the_radar(雷达)．” Due to our strong attraction to electronic equipment it is a wonder more people don't wake up each morning and greet the singing birds with a complaint(抱怨)about the noise. Here are some examples of rudeness.

Some people prefer to do almost everything over the Internet. To them, dealing with an actual human is like an evolutionary step backward. It feels very slow because humans don't work at 4G speeds. When you have dinner with friends, you will often notice someone paying more attention to his mobile phone. We have programmed ourselves to think that every new message brings life-changing news, so taking calls and checking our texts are more important than talking to the people we are with. What is worse, some people even tend to send anonymous(匿名的) rude messages by email.

However, rudeness is never acceptable. Don't assume it is OK to be rude if the person you're in touch with won't recognize you. If you have something awful to say, have the courage to face the person and say it, write a letter or email and sign it, or forget it. Upsetting people with unsigned messages is cruel and disgusting.

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