题目内容
Recently, professor of philosophy(哲学)in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our daily life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life.
He says our relations with others often become clearly defined(清晰的)when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful relationship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t. This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.
Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book.
Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man?
Answer: The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I don’t know much. All I am is rich.
People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purposes in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.
1.According to the first paragraph, people have not realized ______.
A. how important money is in their daily life
B. how one spends money shows what is important to him
C. that money is more important than their philosophy of life
D. that their understanding of life is more important than money
2.The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money ________.
A. is a good way to test your friendship
B. will do harm to your friendship
C. will strengthen your friendship
D. is a good way to break off your friendship
3.What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?
A. Money is an end. B. Money is a means.
C. Money is everything. D. Money is unimportant
4.The underlined phrase “enter the picture” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “_________”.
A. is used upB. is spent on pictures
C. is paid in the right wayD. is paid attention to
5.What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?
A. He doesn’t feel that he is well educated.
B. He doesn’t think he is a very important person.
C. He doesn’t consider himself to be very successful.
D. He doesn’t think that being rich deserves so much attention.
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.D
5.D
【解析】
试题分析:文章介绍钱对人们的意义,钱只是手段,不是我们追求的目标,钱不能代表任何东西,人们对钱应该有清楚的认识。
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考点:考查社会现象类短文
第一节 基础写作 (共1小题;满分15分)
【写作内容】
目前,越来越多的青少年参加各类电视节目的才艺表演(talent shows)。对此,中学生的看法各有不同。
赞同 | 不赞同 |
展示才艺,增加社会经验; 增强自信; 有利于学生全面(overall adj.)发展。 | 模仿多,没有自己的风格; 沉迷于“明星梦”,无心学习; 有上当受骗的危险。 |
【写作要求】
必须用5个句子表达全部的内容;
将5个句子组成连贯的短文。
【评分标准】句子结构准确,信息内容完整,篇章结构连贯。
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