题目内容
“ If you get the highest mark in your class, I’ll give you ______ you want,” said the mother.
A.however | B.whatever | C.wherever | D.whenever |
B
解析
The Most Direct Solution to Any Problem
When trying to solve various problems in life, an approach I find very useful is to first identify what I’d consider the most direct solution, regardless of how I feel about actually implementing (实施) it. What is the clearest, most direct path to my goal or the most efficient way to get around an obstacle?
Many problems will have multiple direct solutions, but often these solutions will be unpleasant at first glance because they’ll require courage, self-discipline, creativity, or persistence to implement. 【小题1】
For example, suppose you want to lose weight. And suppose we can say that one of direct solutions is to eat the same as you’re eating now and increase your exercise output by 500 calories a day. 【小题2】 It may require discipline and persistence, but most people would agree that it will work if you follow through.
Another example: 【小题3】 However, you don’t know how that person feels about you. One direct solution would be to simply walk up, explain your thoughts and feelings, and ask if she or he is interested in discussing the possibility of a closer relationship. This will take less than a minute to say, and whatever the outcome is, at least you know where you stand. 【小题4】 Anyhow it’s very simple and straightforward.
【小题5】 What’s the simplest and quickest way to reach your goal, assuming that you had limitless courage and discipline?
A.Of course this solution may require a lot of courage toovercome the possibility of rejection. |
B.But if we can get ourselves to follow through, we know the solutions will actually work. |
C.See if you can identify the most direct solution to some of your problems. |
D.So the best way to overcome the difficulty is to ask your friends for advice. |
F. Suppose you’re interested in starting a relationship with someone.
G. However, the solution implemented does not work.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Invitation
A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She thought they were hungry and invited them in to have something to eat.
They refused because her husband was out.
71 “Go to tell them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited them in. “We do not go into a House together,” they replied. “Why is that?” she wanted to know.
One of the old men explained: “His name is Wealth,” he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, “He is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.”
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. He said “ 72 Let him come and fill in our home with wealth!”
His wife disagreed. “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion: “Would it not be better to invite Love? 73 ”
The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.”
Love got up and started walking toward the house. 74 Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: “I only invited Love. Why are you coming in?”
The old men replied together: “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would’ve stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. 75 ”
A.The other two also got up and followed him. |
B.Our home will then be filled with love! |
C.In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened. |
D.They were very happy to be invited. |
E. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!
F. He loved money badly.
G. Let us invite Wealth.