题目内容

I got tired of living the life that everybody told me I “should” be living , so one day I decided to start living life on my own terms. Frustrated(挫败)with my job, I came home, put on my shoes, and just started running. It felt so good to be free. That first day I ended up running 30 miles without stopping. Yes, I had rediscovered my old passion ( 酷爱的事物) — and it felt so good I set a goal to support myself and my family from my running alone.

I trained hard every day. Since I wanted to be the best I could be, I knew I would have to set some clear goals for myself. A couple of my goals were: run a 135-mile ultra-marathon(超级马拉松) across Death Valley, win the Badwater Ultra-Marathon, and run a marathon to the South Pole.

I had no idea how I was going to achieve these goals, but they certainly encouraged me to work hard. Today, I am really grateful to say that I have achieved all of them. Shortly after completing these goals, I set another goal: to run fifty marathons, in fifty states, in fifty days. Nobody had done anything like this before. To be honest, I was not quite sure if I could. But there was only one way to find out…so I just started training and preparing to give it my best try.

I completed that goal one year ago, and it felt great! But for me, life is not all about achieving goals. Sure, it feels good to succeed, but the greatest reward for me was learning more about myself and what I was able to do.

Only by stepping out into the unknown and stretching(使倾注全力) ourselves can we really discover what our true potential(潜能) is。

1.Why did the author decide to become a runner?

A.He was out of work.

B.He wanted to treat his illness.

C.He wanted to live his dreams.

D.He suddenly found running interesting.

2.Which played an important role in the author’s success?

A.Setting goals                           B.Learning from others.

C.Being honest                           D.Keeping on reading .

3.According to Paragraph 3, before achieving the goals the author felt _____________

A.very grateful                           B.not quite confident

C.quite afraid                            D.not very satisfied

4.What does the underlined part “that goal” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Win the Badwater Ultra-Marathon.

B.Run a marathon to the South Pole.

C.Run fifty marathons, in fifty states, in fifty days.

D.Run a 135-mile ultra-marathon across Death Valley.

5.The author probably agrees that____________.

A.life means achieving goals

B.success is the greatest reward

C.sports help develop our potential

D.everyone may have great potential.

 

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

5.D

【解析】

试题分析:文章通过作者的亲身经历,告诉大家,只要确定目标为之努力,我们都能成功,每个人都有潜能。

1.细节题;从第一段的句子:I got tired of living the life that everybody told me I “should” be living , so one day I decided to start living life on my own terms.可知作者是想实现自己的梦想。选C

2.细节题;从第一段的句子:it felt so good I set a goal to support myself and my family from my running alone.可知作者成功是因为设定了目标。选A

3.细节题;从第二段的句子:To be honest, I was not quite sure if I could.可知作者在实现目标前不是很自信。选B

4.细节题:从第三段的句子:I set another goal: to run fifty marathons, in fifty states, in fifty days. 可知选C

5.从文章最后一段Only by stepping out into the unknown and stretching(使倾注全力) ourselves can we really discover what our true potential(潜能) is。可知作者认为每个人都有潜能。选D 。

考点:考查人生百味类短文

点评:要求考生仔细阅读这篇文章,耐心审题,结合题目做出准确的定位判断。必要的时候要进行推理,透过句子表面看作者的真正意图。

 

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写作内容

(1)以约30词概括短文的要点;

(2)然后以约120词写一篇记叙文,描写你或你的朋友在学习或生活中曾遇到过的一个问题,并包括以下要点:

①叙述你或你的朋友在学习或生活中解决某个问题的一次真实或虚构的经历;

②你或你的朋友通过什么方法来解决这个问题;

③你或你的朋友从解决问题的过程中学到了什么。

写作要求

(1)可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构组织故事,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;

(2)标题自拟。

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We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won't last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won't last." After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, "Dad! Dad! Holly crashed your truck."

   My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She'll never forget it."

   The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I'm sorry. I know how much you love this truck." I held her in my arms as she cried.

   Later that week a friend dropped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened(润湿) and she said, "That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad's car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me."

   Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her soul. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹陷) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life.

1.What caused the crash?

A. The brakes weren't working.

B. Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes.

C. Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving.

D. The car got a fiat tire and Holly lost control.

2.What happened to the author's friend after she ruined her dad's car?

A. She suffered physical pain for a long time.

B. She lost the courage to drive.

C. Her father kicked her out of the house.

D. Her father was violent towards her.

3.Which of the following descriptions is true according to the passage?

A. When the author first learned about the crash, he regretted sending his daughter to the store.

B. The author allowed his daughter to use his truck because his son was too young to drive.

C. When the author saw the crash, he was sorry for the damage to his beloved car.

D. By comforting his daughter, the author showed how much more he loved her than his truck.

4.What does the underlined sentence imply?

A. The wound recovered after 40 years.

B. Her soul was deeply hurt.

C. The hurt caused by her father affected her all the time.

D. Parents shouldn't beat their children.

5.The main idea of the story is that ______.

A. love is more important than possessions

B. parents should never let a teenager drive

C. there is no point blaming someone after an accident

D. we should always forgive others' mistakes

 

We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said, "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won't last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won't last." After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted, "Dad! Dad! Holly crashed your truck."
My heart sank and my mind was flooded with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say, "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really love. She'll never forget it."
The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when reached her, she was crying and saying, “Oh, Dad, I'm sorry. I know how much you love this truck." I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend dropped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened(润湿) and she said, "That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad's car and ran into a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me."
Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her soul. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. I repaired the van, but the dent (凹陷) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really matters in my life

  1. 1.

    What caused the crash?

    1. A.
      The brakes weren't working
    2. B.
      Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes
    3. C.
      Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving
    4. D.
      The car got a fiat tire and Holly lost control
  2. 2.

    What happened to the author's friend after she ruined her dad's car?

    1. A.
      She suffered physical pain for a long time
    2. B.
      She lost the courage to drive
    3. C.
      Her father kicked her out of the house
    4. D.
      Her father was violent towards her
  3. 3.

    Which of the following descriptions is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      When the author first learned about the crash, he regretted sending his daughter to the store
    2. B.
      The author allowed his daughter to use his truck because his son was too young to drive
    3. C.
      When the author saw the crash, he was sorry for the damage to his beloved car
    4. D.
      By comforting his daughter, the author showed how much more he loved her than his truck
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined sentence imply?

    1. A.
      The wound recovered after 40 years
    2. B.
      Her soul was deeply hurt
    3. C.
      The hurt caused by her father affected her all the time
    4. D.
      Parents shouldn't beat their children
  5. 5.

    The main idea of the story is that ______

    1. A.
      love is more important than possessions
    2. B.
      parents should never let a teenager drive
    3. C.
      there is no point blaming someone after an accident
    4. D.
      we should always forgive others' mistakes
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     On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were
dressed warmly and   1   with the rented(租)video we had been dying for watch. I was feeling a little
   2  , as I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the  3  .They were so heavy that I decided to
  4  some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can  5  I noticed a poor man walking his bike
out of the restaurant in front of us. He  6  a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another
nearby garbage can and started  7  it.
     I suddenly felt very   8  because I was about to do away with a new drink just  9  it was heavy. I
knew this man would take all he could   10  , so I walked up to him and  11  the drink and some snacks
to him. The man looked up    12   and took what I gave him. A huge smile spread  13   his face and this
caused me to feel indescribable   14   . I felt like I   15  be happier with myself, but then he said, "This is
my son's lucky day!"
     With that, he   16   me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him  17    a song as he rode
away. I got a warm feeling inside and I knew I had done something good, for the man and his family. I
now understand what is   18   by the saying "Giving is getting".
Since then, every time I have the  19  to do something nice, the image of the man's happiness caused by
my small gift appears in my mind. This is the  20  of charity.
(     )1. A. equipped    
(     )2. A. upset      
(     )3. A. video      
(     )4. A. send off    
(     )5. A. after      
(     )6. A. owned      
(     )7. A. going into  
(     )8. A. stupid      
(     )9. A. since      
(     )10. A. get        
(     )11. A. dropped    
(     )12. A. sadly      
(     )13. A. in        
(     )14. A. regret    
(     )15. A. couldn't  
(     )16. A. smiled    
(     )17. A. whistling  
(     )18. A. referred  
(     )19. A. time      
(     )20. A. power      
B. covered      
B. happy        
B. books        
B. throw away    
B. when          
B. presented    
B. finding out  
B. guilty        
B. until        
B. search        
B. kept          
B. coldly        
B. across        
B. satisfaction  
B. shouldn't    
B. told          
B. whispering    
B. said          
B. chance        
B. effect        
C. done            
C. tire            
C. pizz            
C. put away        
C. before          
C. held            
C. looking through
C. disappointed    
C. because        
C. hear            
C. turned          
C. thankfully      
C. by              
C. failure        
C. needn't        
C. saw            
C. listening      
C. meant          
C. idea            
C. result          
D. offered      
D. excited      
D. clothes      
D send out      
D. while        
D. sought        
D. working out  
D. happy        
D. when          
D. see          
D. handed        
D. patiently    
D. through      
D. curiosity    
D. mustn't      
D. thanked      
D. making        
D. spoken        
D. effort        
D. mystery      

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