题目内容
8.I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route.He replied,"You mean fortunately."He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed.(1)DThis hill will exercise my heart and lungs.It will help me to lose weight and get fit.It will mean that I live longer.This hill is my friend.Finally as I ride my way up the hill,I comfort myself with the thought of all those who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery (not moving) exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free.I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and overcome.We cannot achieve anything with an easy life.Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree.(2)BShe wrote,"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened,vision cleared,ambition inspired and success achieved."
The key to success in life is our attitude towards adversity(逆境).(3)GSome are of our making but many are not our fault.While we cannot choose the adversity we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21when in 1931he had both legs amputated(截肢) due to a flying accident.He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading pilots in the Battle of Britain with 22aerial(空中的) victories over the Germans.(4)AHe said,"Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that.That's nonsense.Make up your mind,you'll never use crutches or a stick,then have a go at everything.Go to school,join in all the games you can.Go anywhere you want to.(5)F"
The biographies(自传) of great people are filled with examples of how they took these kinds of steps to overcome the difficulties they faced.The common point is that they did not become depressed.They chose their attitude.They chose to be positive.They took on the challenge.They won.
A.He was an inspiration to others during the war.
B.Her behavior and writing proved inspirational.
C.He developed an action plan for how to deal with it.
D.I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following.
E.She took a positive attitude and wrote down some advantages of the situation.
F.But never,never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.
G.From time to time we all face hardships,problems,accidents,suffering and difficulties.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了生活中,决定成败的主要因素之一是我们对待逆境的态度.虽然我们不能避免逆境,但是我们能够选择积极面对逆境.
解答 1.D.推理判断题.根据前文My attitude to the hill has now changed可知我过去常常抱怨,但现在我告诉自己如下;故选D.
2.B.推理判断题.根据后文Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree.可知她的行为和写作证明鼓舞人心;故选B.
3.G.推理判断题.根据后文Some are of our making but many are not our fault可知我们不时地面对艰难困苦、问题、事故、苦难和困难;故选G.
4.A.推理判断题.根据前文He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading pilots in the Battle of Britain with 22aerial(空中的) victories over the Germans可知他在战争中鼓舞了别人;故选A.
5.F.推理判断题.根据前文Make up your mind,you'll never use crutches or a stick,then have a go at everything.Go to school,join in all the games you can可知但永远不要让他们说服你,事情太难或不可能;故选F.
点评 考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的能力,在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.此类的填空题一定要联系上下文,根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解,再作出正确的判断.
All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball(42)B,Chuck Hart.(43)DHart was criticized for his poor sportsmanship and infamous (44)Che was a great player.In fact,Travis wasn't thinking about Hart's behavior; he had only expected to see Hart's(45)A on the side of the box.He realized that something was(46)B as he tore away the last piece of paper.Not Hart's.The new shoes were the name-brand of another player,Robert Ryann,who was(47)Afor his amazing work in the community.
Travis's hands(48)B; his heart stopped.It wasn't that the Ryann shoes weren't nice,but what would his friends think?
They were the wrong shoes and Travis would be(49)Cby the other players.When he looked up into his dad's eyes,however,Travis knew he(50)Dtell him."Thanks,Dad.I was really hoping for shoes,"Travis said as he pulled the shoes out of the box.
Next morning his dad drove him to school.When they(51)A in front of his destination,Travis slowly opened the car door.Just then,his dad stopped him.
"Hey,Travis,wait a minute…"his dad said(52)B"Travis,I know those aren't the shoes you had hoped for,but I saw the names of the two guys and made a(n)(53)A.The guy whose name is on those shoes,"he said,pointing down at Travis's feet,"is someone I(54)C.Do you know how often Ryann has found himself in(55)D?"
"No,"Travis said.
"Never.He's never talked back to his coach or started a fight,and he's a team player.You could have acted like a(n)(56)Cwhen you didn't get the shoes you wanted,Travis,(57)Cyou were polite and made the best of it.You have honor,like the guy whose name is on these shoes.I'm hoping that someday,your (58)C will be on the coolest pair of shoes I'll ever see."
When Travis looked down at his feet,he saw the shoes (59)D.His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful(60)A.
41.A.surprised | B.ashamed | C.excited | D.worried |
42.A.team | B.player | C.coach | D.game |
43.A.Unless | B.If | C.Because | D.Although |
44.A.skill | B.performance | C.behavior | D.action |
45.A.name | B.photo | C.sign | D.model |
46.A.strange | B.wrong | C.true | D.funny |
47.A.known | B.encouraged | C.adopted | D.influenced |
48.A.fell | B.froze | C.shook | D.folded |
49.A.questioned | B.noticed | C.teased | D.attacked |
50.A.mustn't | B.needn't | C.wouldn't | D.couldn't |
51.A.Pulled up | B.put up | C.took up | D Turn up |
52.A.peacefully | B.hesitantly | C.delightedly | D.naturally |
53.A.choice | B.effort | C.comment | D.mistake |
54.A.believe | B.miss | C.admire | D.remember |
55.A.danger | B.anger | C.sorrow | D.trouble |
56.A.teammate | B.adult | C.kid | D.student |
57.A.so | B.and | C.but | D.or |
58.A.honor | B.courage | C.name | D.belief |
59.A.clearly | B.carefully | C.patiently | D.differently |
60.A.gift | B.smile | C.wish | D.lesson. |
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A. | could have done | B. | should have done | ||
C. | must have done | D. | ought have done |
-Boring.I'd rather he ______ it short.( )
A. | made | B. | had made | C. | should make | D. | makes |