题目内容

How to improve my life? Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll say, "This is my fate, my destiny. I cannot change it."

Of course not! You don't have to suffer needlessly. Your destiny depends on you, not on any other outer factors.

I know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, then goes to sleep. Next day, the same things cycle follows.

Huh! Is this what she calls "doing her best"? She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that God has intended for her to live; that her luck can only change if God wills it. Of course God wants us to be happy and live our life to the fullest, but we have to do our share of exerting (运用) the effort to live the life of our dreams.

Remember that you reap what you sow. You just don't sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky. You have to get off the couch, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone. Don't expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don't just regard it as a temporary(临时的) setback; but use it as feedback. Learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It's not enough to think positively（积极地）; you also have to act positively.

If someone's life is in the trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don't just stand (or sit ) there, do something to improve your life.

1.According to the woman mentioned in Para.3, her life _______.

A. doesn't need improving

B. couldn't be improved

C. will be better some day

D. Will be worse in the future

2.What does the author think of the woman's life?

A. positive B. satisfying

C. colorful D. passive

3.Which of the following statements is the author's opinion?

A. Your temporary problem is not discouraging.

B. Your luck can be changed by your hard work.

C. You can only achieve success when God wills it.

D. You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends.

4.In Para.5, the author emphasized the importance of _______.

A. positive action

B. positive thinking

C. hope for the best

D. intention to succeed

5.The text is mainly written to advise you to _______.

A. understand yourself

B. improve your life

C. believe in yourself

D. change your normal way

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本文告诉我们不要相信命运已经注定，你的命运是靠你自己的行动决定。

1. day, the same things cycle follows. 可知那个女人的生活每天都重复着，根本无法改变。故选B

2. 细节分析题。根据第四段第二句She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart….可知她已经从心里接受了自己的现状，所以是处在一个被动的地位。故选D

3. expect your luck to change unless you do something about it.可知你的运气是可以改变的。故选B

4. not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.可知作者想强调积极行动的重要性。故选A

5. other words, don't just stand (or sit ) there, do something to improve your life.可知作者的目的要我们在于行动起来，提高生活质量。故选B

考点：考查议论文阅读

练习册系列答案
相关题目

Everyone queued up before the booking office in silence, having nothing to do but _________.

A. to wait B. waiting C. wait D. waited

语法填空：阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

M: Excuse me. Would you mind if I smoked here?

W: I’m sorry. Didn’t you see the sign on the wall, “No 1. ________”?

M: Oh, sorry. 2. ________ can I smoke on this floor?

W: I’m afraid it’s not allowed here.

M: Oh, dear! I wonder 3._______ I could have 4. ________ glass of water.

W: Sure. Help 5.________ (you), over there.

M: Thanks.

W: Don’t you know smoking is not good 6.________ your health, young man?

M: Yes, I do. I tried many times to give it up, but I 7.________(fail). When I go without it, I feel very bad.

W: Yes, it’s hard to stop! 8.______, if you have the nonsmokers’ health in mind, you might succeed.

M: You’re right! Thanks very much. I’ll try again 9.______.

W: That’s good. Well, if you 10.________ (die) to smoke now, you can go outside, in the open air.

M: Oh, no! I’m not smoking anymore from now on!

W: That’s great!

She got up ________ late that she missed the first two classes.

A. too B. so C. very D. such

Can we ________ the internet when we study?

A. make use of B. make fun of

C. make room for D. make a decision for

The Secret of Happiness

An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane（拐杖）. His overcoat and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd.

A young waitress named Mary watched him move toward a by the window. Mary ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that .”

Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank-you. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him get seated . In a soft, clear he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your .”

“You’re welcome, Sir,” she responded. “I’ll be in a moment, and if you need anything in the meantime, just wave at me!”

After he had finished a meal, Mary helped him up from his chair, him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” The old man around and smiled.

When Mary went to clean his table, she was to find a business card, a one-hundred-dollar bill and a which read, “Dear Mary, I respect (尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of ! Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”

Actually the man she had served was the of the restaurant. That was the first time that she or any of his employees had seen him.

1.A. cleanB. oldC. strangeD. funny

2.A. roomB. waiterC. tableD. girl

3.A. chairB. dishC. deskD. menu

4.A. sayingB. speakingC. readingD. telling

5.A. sadlyB. quietlyC. graduallyD. safely

6.A. languageB. soundC. attitudeD. voice

7.A. attentionB. kindnessC. invitationD.cooperation

8.A. readyB. busyC. backD. fine

9.A. cheapB. expensiveC. terribleD. delicious

10.A. showedB. handedC. lentD. took

11.A. turnedB. walkedC. lookedD. moved

12.A. excitedB. worriedC.disappointedD. surprised

13.A. noteB. tipC. messageD. title

14.A. kindnessB.unselfishnessC. happinessD.helpfulness

15.A. customerB. ownerC. partnerD. host

For many years there’s been a debate about rewarding our children. Does it work? Is it effective?

Some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a reward. Punishment is given out in much the same way, but it’s used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc. have not been met. Kids will often become more dutiful when threatened with punishment, and work harder when promised a valuable reward. The problem is what happens when you aren’t around.

To develop responsible, self-disciplined kids, parents need to promote certain ideas. One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in and helps in your family. Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so. When a task is for a worthy cause ( our family can enjoy the house more because I helped clean it), this message can have a big impact.

This is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibility. When our children develop this responsibility, they’ll be more disciplined, and they’ll control their emotions better. When we give rewards to our kids, we reduce the sense of responsibility. We also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who aren’t likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them.

“Rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while, but they cannot change the person who engages in the behavior,” said Alfie Kohn, author of Punished by Rewards. “Good values have to be grown from the inside out.” Parents can help give their children a sense of shared responsibility and discipline which can last a life time. The real rewards that your children receive will be their readiness for the complex and demanding world that waits for them—a world that rewards those who have learned the secrets of discipline responsibility. So keep those shiny rewarding to yourself, and let your kids find their own rewards.

1.According to the passage, when children are threatened with punishment, ______ .

A. they may lose interest in their work

B. they may appear to be well-behaved

C. they may change to another person

D. the results will be worse than usual

2.What can we know from Paragraph 3?

A. Parents should promote certain ideas to help children develop.

B. Children should be responsible for their discipline.

C. Children should help build a good family atmosphere.

D. No children will adapt to society without their parents’ help

3.The underlined part “the carrot” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _____.

A. rewards B. aims

C. apologies D. doubts

4.According to the passage, Alfie Kohn would agree that parents should ______.

A. never pay attention to the way their children do things

B. show their children how to behave by example

C. never punish their children

D. help their children establish good values

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Do you often reward your children?

B. Should parents reward their children?

C. When should parents reward their children?

D. What can parents reward their children with?

I don't think I need any money but I'll bring some_____.

A. in case B. in case of

C. in no case D. in that case

Some scientists believe that ________ is no doubt ________ a cure for AIDS will be found.

A. it; thatB. it; whether

C. there; thatD. there; whether

违法和不良信息举报电话：027-86699610 举报邮箱：58377363@163.com

精英家教网