题目内容
Joy in the journey
If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.
Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the !” one of the brothers volunteered .
The older boys began to , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was . After a long silence, one of the picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He the lid and showed the wonderful to the scoffing(嘲笑的)visitors. Then he said quietly and , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found the way!”
Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is a goal is for — to cause us to move in the we have chosen, in other words, to keep us ! But not every goal will be fully . Not every job will end . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be . But when you fall of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly .
1.A. rest B. work C. watch D. laugh
2.A. house B. earth C. wall D. road
3.A. calmly B. patiently C. excitedly D. impatiently
4.A. laugh B. think C. stare D. smile
5.A. important B. difficult C. impossible D. interesting
6.A. passers-by B. watchers C. visitors D. diggers
7.A. moved B. removed C. broke D. pushed
8.A. contents B. scenes C. pictures D. jars
9.A. properly B. confidently C. carefully D. happily
10.A. in B. along C. to D. out
11.A. what B. how C. where D. which
12.A. way B. direction C. life D. sight
13.A. thinking B. moving C. digging D. living
14.A. made B. prepared C. kicked D. achieved
15.A. hopelessly B. pleasantly C. surprisingly D. successfully
16.A. come true B. realized C. made D. treasured
17.A. short B. lost C. out D. behind
18.A. breaking into B. turning to C. coming into D. holding to
19.A. when B. where C. which D. that
20.A. matters B. happens C. appears D. exists
1.C
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
6.D
7.B
8.A
9.B
10.B
11.A
12.B
13.C
14.D
15.D
16.B
17.A
18.C
19.D
20.A
【解析】
试题分析:文章中作者讲了一个小故事,有两个兄弟要挖一个很深很深的坑,他们要把地球挖穿,又来了一对比他们年龄大的兄弟嘲笑他们说,这是不可能的,地球是不可能被挖穿的,兄弟两个说,虽然不能挖穿但他们也会有机会去经历这件事情也有很大的收获,这是他们的一个目标,人的一生只有有目标,才会朝着这个方向前进,不是所有的事情都能成功,但只有有了目标才有前进的动力。
1.C考查动词的词义。句意为:两个兄弟决定在他们的屋后挖一个很深的坑,正当他们工作的时候,一对年龄稍大的兄弟在旁边停了下来去注视他们两个,你们正在干什么呢,一个来访者问。rest vt 使休息,使轻松;work vt工作;watch vt观察,注视;laugh vt笑,嘲笑。来访者还不知道他们干什么,所以此处嘲笑是不恰当的,故答案应为C。
2.B考查名词的词义。句意为:我们正计划挖一个深坑,直到穿过地球。house n房子;earth n地球;wall n墙;road n路,第四个空的后面指出了这里是要挖穿地球,故答案应为B。
3.C 考查形容词的词义。句意为:当年长的兄弟问他们正在干什么的时候,他们兄弟中的一个很兴奋的回答,他们要挖穿地球。calmly adj 平静地,镇静地;patiently adj有耐心地;excitedly adj兴奋地;impatiently adj 不耐烦地。此处应表示兄弟两个对做这件事很兴奋。故答案应为C。
4.A 考查动词的意思。句意为:那对年长的兄弟开始去嘲笑,告诉年轻的兄弟,挖穿地球是不可能的. laugh vi嘲笑,讥笑;think vt认为,考虑;stare vi盯着;smile vi笑,微笑。这里是在讥讽这对兄弟,所以应为嘲笑,故答案应为A。
5.C 考查形容词的含义。句意为:那对年长的兄弟告诉他们挖穿地球是不可能的。important adj 重要的;difficult adj困难的;impossible adj 不可能的;interesting adj有趣的。故答案应为C。
6.D考查名词的词义。句意为:在沉寂了一会儿之后,挖洞兄弟中的一个捡起了一个里面挤满了蜘蛛,蠕虫,以及各种各样昆虫的罐子。paaser-by n 经过者,路过者;watchers n观察者,注视者;visitors n拜访者,参观者;diggers n挖掘者。故答案应为D。
7.B 考查动词的意思。句意为:他捡起罐子,把盖子移开。move vt移动,感动; remove vt移开,移走;break vt打破,打断;push vt推,推进。这里意为打开坛子,所以应为B。
8.A考查名词的意思。他打开罐子,显示出了里面奇妙的东西。content n 内容,所、包含的东西;
scene n 幕,一幕;picture n画,图画; jar n坛子,罐子。这里是指罐子里的东西。所以应为A。
9.B 考查副词的词义。句意为:他静静地自信地说,尽管我们挖不穿地球---.properly adj 合适地,
适当地;confidently adv自信地,有信心地;carefully adv小心地,仔细地; happily adv 愉快地,幸福地。
故答案应为B。
10.B 考查介词的词义。句意为:尽管我们挖不穿地球,看一下我们沿路发现的东西吧。in prep在---里面;along prep沿着,顺着;to prep表趋向,相对于;out prep在---外面。along the way 沿路的意思。故答案应为B。
11.A考查连词的用法。句意为:他们的目标也许太大了,但是这促使他们挖了起来,那就是那们目标所追求的东西。此处为表语从句,且表语从句中for缺少宾语,引导表从且在从句中做宾语故答案应为A。
12.B 考查名词词义。句意为:那就是我们的目标,致使我们朝着我们选择的方向前进。way n方
法,路;direction n方向,指导;life n生活,生存;sight n视力,风景。朝着我们选择的方向前进。故答案
应为B。
13.C考查动词词义。句意为:换句话说,是让我们一直挖下去。thingking vt 思考,考虑;moving vt动,移动;digging vt挖,掘;living vt生活,居住。他们选择的方向就是一直挖下去,故答案应为C。
【小题 14】D 考查动词的词义。句意为:但是不是每一个目标都能实现。made vt制造,使得; prepare vt 准备;kicked vt踢;achieved vt实现,完成,achieve one’s goal 实现目标的意思,故答案应为D。
14.D 考查副词的意思。不是每一份工作都以成功而告终。hopelessly adv 无望地,绝望地;pleasantly adv 高兴地,愉悦地;surprising adv令人吃惊地;successfully adv成功地;故答案应为D。
15.B 考查动词的意思。不是每一个希望都能到达,不是每一份爱都能持续,不是每一个梦想都能
实现.come true 实现;realize 意识到,实现;make 制造,使得;treasure 珍藏,珍爱。come true 也可作实
现讲,但是不及物,没有被动语态,故应为B。
16.A 考查形容词的意思。句意为:但是当你不足以到达你的目标时,你会说,那就看一下我在路
上看到的东西吧。short of 不足,短缺; lost of丢失,失去; out of在—外面;behind 在---后面。故答案
应为A。
17.C考查动词短语的意思。句意为:因为我在努力的尝试一些事情,看一下闯入我生活的美好的
东西吧。breaking into 破门而入;turning to转向;coming into进入; holding to 举办,支持。故答案应为C,
进入我的生活。
18.D考查形容词的含义。句意为:正是在挖掘的过程中,生活才有生命的气息。强调句型:It is +
被强调部分+that+被强调部分+that+剩余部分。故答案应为D。
19.A 考查动词的意思。句意为:旅途中的乐趣才是重要的。本题目中也是强调句型,强调了句子的主语。matter vi 重要,要紧;happen vi 发生;appear vi出现; exist vi存在,生存。故答案应为A。
【考点】考查哲理类文章的理解及词汇辨析。
Have you ever been sad because of failure? Please remember, for often, achieving what you set out to do is not the most important thing.
A boy decided to dig a deep hole behind his house. As he was working, a couple of older boys stopped by to watch. “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “I want to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” the boy answered excitedly. The older boys began to laugh, telling him that digging a hole all the way through the earth was impossible. After a while, the boy picked up a jar. He showed it to the visitors. It was full of all kinds of stones and insects. Then he said calmly and confidently, “Maybe I can’t finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I’ve found during this period!”
The boy’s goal was far too difficult, but it did cause him to go on. And that is what a goal is for — to cause us to move in the direction we have chosen, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be fully achieved. Not every job will end up with a success. Not every dream will come true. But when you fall short of your aim, maybe you can say, “Yes, but look what I’ve found along the way! There are so many wonderful things having come into my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really makes sense.
【小题1】The older boys laughed at the boy because he was thought to be .
A.brave | B.impolite | C.foolish | D.warm-hearted |
A.To drive them away. |
B.To show what he had found in digging. |
C.To show how beautiful the jar was. |
D.To attract them to join him in the work. |
A.Not dream can come true. | B.All work will end successfully. |
C.Goals shouldn't be set too high | D.Goals will make us work harder. |
A.Joy in the Journey | B.A Boy Dug a Hole |
C.No Pains, No Gains | D.Failure Is the Mother of Success |
A
Everywhere I go, people are speaking on their cell telephones regardless of their surroundings (环境) . This happens when people are walking around a lake or through town, or even driving. I have even seen a person attempting to speak on her cell phone while ordering ice cream at Dairy Queen, thus speaking to two people at once.
As the over-spending of technology increases, people begin to take less joy in the simple pleasures of life—joys that don’t cost money—from observing clouds, playing with children to thinking or reading. And it is not just telephones that take the responsibility; too much value is placed on items (物品) from computers to cars. Many things are purchased (购买) merely(仅仅) to show off. Do you really need a cell phone that plays games, shows movies and takes pictures? No, cell phones should be purchased to use in urgent situations.You do not need to use your telephone when you are at someone else’s house or in a restaurant.
Technology and possessions (财产) do not bring joy. While some technology is necessary, it can get ridiculous(可笑的). Each possession just makes us want more, while simple pleasures can be enjoyed now and then.
Instead of spending our time buying a third television or looking into the newest cell phone models, we should be acting more productively to improve the world by volunteering, for example. Or, we should reconsider playing computer games or taking pictures on our cell phones and read a book or imagine what shapes the clouds are in the sky instead.
【小题1】The author mentions cell phones at the beginning just to show _________.
A.they can be used on any occasion. |
B.people manage to speak to two at a time. |
C.they can put drivers in great danger. |
D.people are fond of personal items. |
A.focus on technology and their belongings. |
B.use cell phones in less urgent situations. |
C.buy private cars just to show off. |
D.place too much value on computers. |
A.people have no time to play with their children. |
B.we can take pleasure in using cell phones at any time. |
C.people always desire more possessions. |
D.we depend on volunteers to develop the world. |
Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working harder than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops, and factories are discovering the great efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunch rooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever increasing output. Thus the “typical” Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comfort and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality.
Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that “assembly line life” will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely (but less productive) old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life to joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local café?
Since the late 1950s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of this competitive, goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence.
In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.
【小题1】Which of the following is a feature of the old French way of life?
A.Leisure, elegance, and efficiency |
B.Elegance, efficiency, and taste |
C.Leisure, elegance, and taste |
D.Elegance, efficiency, and leisure |
A.Many of them prefer the modern life style. |
B.They actually enjoy working at the assembly line. |
C.They are more concerned with money than before. |
D.They are more competitive than the old generation. |
A.in pursuing material gains the French are suffering losses elsewhere |
B.it’s now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the river |
C.the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked apples |
D.great changes have occurred in the life style of all Frenchmen |
A.Critics are greater in number than people enjoying the new way of life. |
B.Students critics are greater in number than critics in other fields. |
C.Students critics have, on occasion, resorted to violent means against the trend. |
D.Critics are concerned solely with the present and not the future. |
A.Changes in the French Way of Life |
B.Criticism of the New Life Style |
C.The Americanization of France |
D.Features of the New Way of Life |