题目内容
5.Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk,I went to a friend.He looked at me for a moment,and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I've ever had:Be bold and brave-and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past,it was seldom because I had tried and failed.It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all.On the other hand,whenever I had plunged into deep water,forced by courage or circumstance,I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision tobite off more than you can eat.
.And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces.They are potential powers we possess:energy,skill,sound judgment,creative ideas-even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly,those mighty forces are spiritual ones.But they are more important than physical ones.A college classmate of mine,Tim,was an excellent football player,even though he weighed much less than the average player."In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player,who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,"said Tim."I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet-and stopped him cold."
Boldness-a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme-is not one that can be acquired overnight.But it can be taught to children and developed in adults.Confidence builds up.Surely,there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success.But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So,always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities-and you'll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
51.Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?C.
A.He faced huge risks.
B.He lacked mighty forces.
C.Fear prevented him from trying.
D.Failure blocked his way to success.
52.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?B.
A.Swallow more than you can digest.
B.Act slightly above your abilities.
C.Develop more mysterious powers.
D.Learn to make creative decisions.
53.What was especially important for Tim's successful defense in the football gamD.
A.His physical strength.
B.His basic skill.
C.His real fear.
D.His spiritual force.
54.What can be learned from Paragraph 5?D.
A.Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.
B.Trying without success is meaningless.
C.Repeated failure creates a better life.
D.Boldness can be gained little by little.
55.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?A.
A.To encourage people to be courageous.
B.To advise people to build up physical power.
C.To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D.To recommend people to develop more abilities.
分析 文章大意:本文是一篇夹叙夹议的人生感悟文章.作者曾经面临风险,向朋友求助,朋友给他写了一句话"Be bold and brave-and mighty forces will come to your aid",意思是,要大胆一点,强大的力量就会来帮助你.作者联想到自己过去的失败并不是因为尝试然后失败,而是自己害怕失败的想法阻止了自己去尝试.最后作者用自己的经历说明了:勇敢不是成功的保证,但是一个人努力但又失败了要比那种什么也不做却成功的人要更充足.
解答 51.C 细节题.根据文章第二段It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all.可知作者过去没能达成目标是因为他害怕失败.故选C.
52.B 词句猜测题.根据后句And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces.(关于这个强大的力量没什么神秘的),可以推测出这里为"行为略高于你的能力"之意.故选B.
53.D 细节题.根据第四段首句中Admittedly,those mighty forces are spiritual ones.可知Tim的成功在于他的精神力量.选D.
54.D 主旨大意题.根据第五段首句Boldness-a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme-is not one that can be acquired overnight.可以知道大胆是一点点获得的.故选D
55.A 推理题.根据全文内容可知作者联系自己的经历说明了大胆的重要性,并鼓励人们有勇气和胆量.故选A.
点评 解答此类题,要了解感悟内容,再根据题干中的信息到文章里去搜寻相关内容,并注重对文章整体的理解.
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When our restaurant business failed,we headed north in a camping truck to Texas,hoping to have a"fresh start".
At the (31)entrance of Palo Duro Canyon (峡谷) State Park,I(32)noticed a job advertisement hiring park hosts.The position offered a(33)convenient,permanent campsite in the park,and (34)inreturn,the hosts served as a link between the park's guests and the rangers (护林人).It was the perfect solution:a rent-free place to reorganize our lives.We entered the park and I made an (35)appointment for the following day.
The park was(36)crowded,so it took us some time to find an available site.That evening,as we finished our dinner,my wife saw two large skunks (臭鼬) walking toward our table.We(37)immediately climbed onto the table and,for the next four hours,waited for them to(38)leave our camp.
Having survived that night,we were(39)confident that everything else would be all right.The next day we met with the people who ran the park.They explained our
(40)responsibilities and gave us a beautiful campsite.
That evening,(41)however,we learned about the canyon(42)snows.They were strong and cold,rocking our little camping truck violently,and we lay (43)quarrelling in the dark until the winds died away.
(44)During the weeks that followed,we learned to survive in our truck and(45)liveon
the little money my wife(46)earned by substitute teaching.Building a successful business and then losing it had left very little time for building a successful(47)family.For a time after our business(48)failed I thought I might lose my family as well.
Living in the tiny(49)truck with no television,we sat close together reading and talking.One evening,standing under a jeweled sky,I found myself(50)thankful for all the hardships.We had walked the trails and climbed the canyon walls.We had become a family!
31.A.back | B.edge | C.centre | D.entrance |
32.A.sponsored | B.published | C.noticed | D.answered |
33.A.safe | B.free | C.convenient | D.beautiful |
34.A.in return | B.in time | C.in short | D.in turn |
35.A.attempt | B.agreement | C.appeal | D.appointment |
36.A.crowded | B.dangerous | C.ideal | D.quiet |
37.A.repeatedly | B.immediately | C.eventually | D.calmly |
38.A.attack | B.leave | C.pass | D.search |
39.A.satisfied | B.determined | C.confident | D.aware |
40.A.responsibilities | B.requirements | C.circumstances | D.conditions |
41.A.moreover | B.therefore | C.meanwhile | D.however |
42.A.winds | B.snows | C.woods | D.trails |
43.A.shaking | B.quarrelling | C.mourning | D.aching |
44.A.After | B.Between | C.During | D.Beyond |
45.A.give away | B.hand out | C.live on | D.put aside |
46.A.borrowed | B.earned | C.posted | D.raised |
47.A.business | B.career | C.family | D.image |
48.A.started | B.failed | C.expanded | D.declined |
49.A.truck | B.park | C.house | D.camp |
50.A.desperate | B.ready | C.suitable | D.thankful. |