题目内容
7.At the risk of sounding lazy,I'll just be honest:I used to hate making my bed.Why should I bother?I'm just going to get right back into it later,and no one except my immediate family will see it.But something I read last week in Charles Duhigg's"The Power of Habit"changed my mind.According to Duhigg,making your bed every morning is connected with better productivity and sticking to a budget.It has also been suggested that making your bed promotes happiness.My interest was attracted.
According to Duhigg,making your bed is something called a keystone habit.Changing or forming keystone habits helps you develop other good habits.
I figured that I was the perfect test case for the Make Your Bed to Achieve Happiness Theory and that it was worth a try.So far I've made my bed for 10days in a row.And here's what I've noticed:Making my bed inspires my children to make their beds,clean their rooms and do the laundry and the dishes.
Karen Miller,author of"Hand Wash Cold",explains:"The state of your bed is the state of your head."I think she is on to something.When I leave my bed in a heap (一堆),I leave the bedroom feeling defeated by my bed,my alarm clock,and my general sleepy mood.I'm reluctant to get the day started.
But when I look at my freshly made bed,I have to admit it:I smile a little.I feel just a bit more motivated.Productive,even.But sticking to a budget?That part is still up for debate.I just bought some beautiful pillows for my freshly made bed.I can't leave that beautiful bed half-dressed,can I?
24.The author decided to make her bedC.
A.to create a good impression
B.to form some keystone habits
C.under the influence of a book
D.at the request of her family
25.After watching the author making her bed,the author's childrenC.
A.got up very early
B.felt happier at home
C.began to share the housework
D.loved her more than before
26.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word"reluctant"?D
A.Curious.
B.Regretful.
C.Lucky.
D.Unwilling.
27.How does the author feel about the habit of making her bed?D
A.It is a waste of time.
B.It helps save money.
C.It promotes communication.
D.It makes a difference in life.
分析 本文是夹叙夹议文,作者以前讨厌叠被子,但是读过《习惯的力量》一书后她决定做一些改变,而她的行为也影响到了她的孩子们,使他们开始分配家务,作者通过这篇文章向我们讲述了好习惯的重要性.
解答 24.C.细节理解题.根据第二段的But something I read last week in Charles Duhigg's"The Power of Habit"changed my mind可知,作者以前不爱叠被子,但是读了The Power of Habit一书后,她决定进行一些改变.故选C.
25.C.推理判断题.根据第四段的Making my bed inspires my children to make their beds,clean their rooms and do the laundry and the dishes可知,作者的行为影响到她的孩子们,他们开始分担家务.故选C.
26.D.词义猜测题.根据上一句When I leave my bed in a heap (一堆),I leave the bedroom feeling defeated by my bed,my alarm clock,and my general sleepy mood.和下一段的But一词可知,如果不叠被子,作者会感到哪里都是乱七八糟,不愿意开始新的一天,但是叠了被子心情就会好一些.故推断划线词意为"不愿意".故选D.
27.D.推理判断题.根据作者开始叠被子后的感受,特别是最后一段的I have to admit it:I smile a little.I feel just a bit more motivated.Productive,even可知,她认为叠被子确实让她的生活变得积极起来.故选D.
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One day,John (23)C Michelle while his wife,Nancy,stay ed behind on a Jet Ski (摩托艇).In that way,there would be (24)Dto bring back Michelle if she got into trouble.After John gave her a few(25)C,he took off.He'd sailed about three quarters of a mile down the river when he felt the wind (26)D.He knew that the stronger the wind grew,the more(27)A it would be for Michelle to control her board.(28)B,he turned and started sailing back toward the two women.
Michelle had (29)C decided to head for shore.The wind was too strong for her to handle the kite.She prepared to land her (30)D by releasing one of the four lines that kept the sail in the air.(31)Dshe didn't have a chance.She was thrown over the water,still (32)A to the kite.Seconds later,a huge wind sent the kite upward.Even more dangerous,the sail's lines started to twist together,round and round.Michelle(33)B to free from the kite.But she failed.
Nancy was several hundred feet away on the Jet Ski and couldn't get to her (34)Denough to help.By then,John had closed in and Michelle felt John (35)C her out of t he water.As she held his arm,he tried to pull the handle but couldn't (36)A it.Then suddenly,John let go.At that point,Michelle was sure she would die without him h olding (37)B her.But John had seen Nancy approaching and (38)Cthat he'd have a better chance of helping Michelle.He jumped onto the Jet Ski.As the kite dived down,with all his(39)B,he jumped from the Jet Ski onto the kite and dragged it to the water.Finally Michelle was saved.
This experience hasn't kept Michelle from loving kite-boarding."Life is fragile (脆弱的),but it's meant to be(40)A,"she says.
21.A.lectures | B.lessons | C.skills | D.measures |
22.A.show | B.teach | C.require | D.improve |
23.A.expected | B.controlled | C.instructed | D.saved |
24.A.anyone | B.everyone | C.none | D.someone |
25.A.sails | B.chances | C.tips | D.handles |
26.A.get up | B.slow down | C.die down | D.pick up |
27.A.challenging | B.exciting | C.interesting | D.frightening |
28.A.Amazed | B.Worried | C.Frustrated | D.Surprised |
29.A.always | B.still | C.already | D.even |
30.A.board | B.line | C.boat | D.kite |
31.A.So | B.And | C.Or | D.But |
32.A.attached | B.appealed | C.applied | D.added |
33.A.managed | B.attempted | C.demanded | D.advised |
34.A.bravely | B.nearly | C.slowly | D.quickly |
35.A.fetch | B.bring | C.lift | D.put |
36.A.reach | B.sense | C.remember | D.feel |
37.A.down | B.onto | C.back | D.out |
38.A.doubted | B.insisted | C.figured | D.pretended |
39.A.heart | B.strength | C.care | D.consideration |
40.A.enjoyed | B.pleased | C.pushed | D.spent. |
-______ I'll wait for you.( )
A. | That's OK. | B. | No doubt. | C. | Cheer up! | D. | Hurry up! |