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【题目】阅读理解。

I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy (人生哲学): Seize the moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet. Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven’t thought about it, don’t have it on their schedule, don’t know it is coming or are too strict to depart from their routine.

I can’t count the times I called my sister and said, “How about going to lunch in half an hour?” She would gasp and stammer (结结巴巴地说), “I can’t. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known it yesterday, I had a late breakfast, and it looks like rain.” And my personal favorite response: “It’s just Monday.” She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together. From then on, I’ve tried to be a little more flexible.

Life has a way of going faster as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises made to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all have to show for our lives is repetition of “I’m going to” , “I plan on” and “Someday, when things are settled down a bit.”

When anyone calls my “seize the moment” friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you’re ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.

My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happily.

Now ... go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to … not something on your SHOULD DO list.

【1】The example of the writer’s sister serves as ________.

A. an argument B. an introduction

C. a support D. a conclusion

【2】The writer thinks that the excuse “It’s just Monday.” is acceptable, because _______.

A. it is still likely that they can have lunch together some time later

B. it sounds most reasonable of all the excuses

C. it shows respect for the writer’s suggestion

D. it indicates the time when they can have lunch together

【3】The underlined word “contagious” in the fourth paragraph means “________” .

A. appropriate B. influential

C. practical D. evident

【4】What is the purpose of the writer by writing this passage?

A. To suggest how time flies in our life.

B. To persuade busy people to relax after work.

C. To advise people to keep their promise to ourselves.

D. To persuade readers to be flexible on their schedule for practical joy.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：

【1】C细节理解题。文章第二段以作者的姐姐为例来论证第一段提出的论点，故选C。

【2】A细节理解题。根据第二段可知，每当作者提出与姐姐一起吃饭时，作者的姐姐总会以各种原因回绝作者，作者只好无奈的自我安慰说“反正才周一”，言外之意是，往后有的是时间一起吃饭，故选A。

【3】B猜测词义题。根据“You talk with her for five minutes, and you’re ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades”可知，和她讲五分钟话，你就会想穿上溜冰鞋......，说明她很有感染力，故选B。

【4】D写作意图题。根据第一段和最后一段的“Now ... go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to … not something on your SHOULD DO list.”可知，作者强烈建议读者去做自己想做的事，把握时机，故选D。