题目内容
20.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?
28.The author decided to make her bedA.
A.under the influence of a book
B.to form some keystone habits
C.to create a good impression
D.at the request of her family
29.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
30.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word"reluctant"?B
A.curious.
B.unwilling.
C.lucky.
D.regretful.
31.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 文章大意: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 28.A 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A.
29.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.
30.B 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B.
31.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
点评 本篇考查人物故事类阅读理解.这类题材的阅读理解是高考常考的题材,难度较小,要求考生通读全文,把握大意,在此基础上还要结合文章上下文及题目要求做出正确的选择.
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