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【题目】A

When I was six years old, my mother started making me take piano lessons. Every morning, she would make sure I sat in front of the piano and practiced for at least one hour. After two years, I still didn’t like it. When the time for my Grade Ⅰ examination, I couldn’t go through with it. I cried because I didn’t want to play the piano anymore. In the end, I was spared from going for any more lessons. That was the end of my music career.

When I look back at that time, I ask myself—why did I do that for two years? I didn’t think abut it then but the answer seems obvious now—I didn’t think I had a choice.

Then for twelve years, I felt that my life had no meaning. I felt that I really couldn’t go on. I kept waiting for something outside of me to happen to make me happy. But the universe intervened (干涉) and sent me help disguised in the form of a sales call.

One afternoon a lady called me about a Tony Robbins event called Unleash the Power Within. Part of me was curious; but when the time came, I still was considering if I should go in or go to the beach instead. I made a choice to give it a try. In that hall filled with 4,000 people, Tony gave me back something I never knew I had---the power of choice. I left there renewed and refreshed, excited about my new life, knowing from that point forward that in life there are no victims, only choices. To this day, I sometimes wonder how differently my life would have turned out if I had missed taking that sales call.

Sometimes in life, we are stuck in certain situations and it may seem that there is nothing we can do about it. Just remember that everything in life is about choice. You can make a choice to remove yourself from any situation that is not serving you right now. The question is---will you?

【1】What was the possible reason for the author’s giving up the piano?

A. His mother thought he played badly.

B. He liked playing other instruments.

C. He didn’t like to play the piano.

D. He couldn’t pass the examination.

【2】In the author’s opinion, the sales call is______.

A. to promote certain kind of products to him.

B. to help him in a different form.

C. to give him a chance to make a choice.

D. to interfere his normal life.

【3】After the author participated in the Tony Robbins event, he_____.

A. forgot about all the pleasant things in his life.

B. went to the beach immediately.

C. was hopeful and optimistic.

D. was ready to help others.

【4】What is main idea of the passage?

A. People should try different things in life.

B. Somehow we will get help in the end.

C. We should participate in more activities.

D. We aren’t helpless; we can control our own lives.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：文章主要介绍了作者通过自己学钢琴的经历以及一次意外的主题活动得出掌控生活的核心在于自己的选择的道理。（文章材料出自网络，试题改编）

【1】C 细节理解题 依据文章第一段中的“I cried because I didn’t want to play the piano anymore.”可以判断出作者之所以放弃钢琴主要是因为他不喜欢弹钢琴，故C项适合。

【2】B 细节理解题 依据文中第三段中的“But the universe intervened and sent me help disguised in the form of a sales call.”可以判断出在作者看来那个销售电话是上天以一种别样的方式来帮助他的，故B项适合。

【3】C 细节理解题 依据文中第四段中的“I left there renewed and refreshed, excited about my new life, knowing from that point forward that in life there are no victims, only choices.”可以判断出参加的这个活动使得作者做生活充满了希望和热情，故选C.

【4】D 主旨要义题 文章主要讲述了我们自己也可以掌控好我们的生活，关键在于如何做出选择，故D项适合。