题目内容
【题目】Ways to say “Happy birthday to me”
Tomorrow is my birthday, and I’m at an age when not everyone looks forward to cakes and presents. 【1】It always makes me feel excited to be alive and grateful for my life and my family. So I think even if your birthday is a regular old day at work or home, there are some easy ways to raise it to the special occasion.
Give a gift to someone else. 【2】While everyone loves to open a birthday present, there is a lot of joy and goodness to be gained from being generous with others. Making a birthday donation(捐赠)to a charity that means something to you. 【3】 .
Try something new. Today is new to us. Why not enjoy the newness of the moment? Dip your tones into some new waters, sign up for an adult education class, go for a new-to-you park or plan a new trip. 【4】
【5】Whether or not you have the opportunity to share a meal, outing or party with friends and family, please take time on your birthday to connect with people who are important to your life. if you use social media like phones, you are likely filled with well-wishes from loved ones. Use these as a jumping-off point to start new conversations and reconnect with people who lift your spirits and support in your journey towards being your best self.
A. Connect with people who matter to you.
B. Freshen up yourself with countless opportunities.
C. It’s better to give than to receive
D. This year my birthday is on a Saturday.
E. I love my birthday, though.
F. Download an app to learn a new language is also a good choice.
G. One choice is to donate a dollar amount to match your age.
【答案】
【1】E
【2】C
【3】G
【4】F
【5】A
【解析】 本文属于生活哲理性文章。通过描述对生日的热爱,表明自己通过过生日来感谢家的,与朋友联系,可以与朋友家人一起吃饭郊游或聚会,可通过社交好媒体收么亲人的祝福。这样可提升你的精神,让你的人生旅途有更好的支持。
【1】E
考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。分析空前内容可知作者过生日已不是想吃生日蛋糕和礼物的年纪了。是因为生日总是让我因为活着感到兴奋,,感谢我的生活和我的家人。由此可判断虽然生日不是期待东西,但我还是喜欢它,因这我会因为我活着而兴奋。分析选项可知E项(.我喜欢生日是相符的),故选E。
【2】C
考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段主要讲述有关捐赠的。空前内容:送礼物给别人,空后:既然人人都喜欢打开礼物,因此对别人的慷慨给予是有一种快乐和善意。分析选项可知应该是给别人礼物会让人心情好。C项(给予比获得好)符合题意,故C符合题意。
【3】G
考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。空前内容把你生日礼物捐赠给慈善事业有一定的意义(something)。本段主要讲述捐赠的。分析选项G有捐赠东西,故选G。
【4】F
考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段的主题句“Try something new.”。尝试新东西比如报名参加成人教育班。分析选项F有尝试新东西如学习一门新的语言,与此相关,故选F。
【5】A
考查对上下文的理解及推理判断能力。本段主要叙述要抽出时间与那些对你很重要的人保持联系。分析选项A句意与本段有复现,如文中有connect with people who are important to your life..而A项Connect with people who matter to you.就是对这句话的解释,故选A。