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5.Life offers two choices.We can live to survive or to soar to unlimited heights.The choices are modeled by two creatures.A few months back while sitting in a boat fishing with a couple of friends,I noticed a field mouse on the river bank.He ran out of his hole,ran in a couple of directions,and then ran back inside.I thought of the existence of this little creature.His life is spent running around,frightened and panicky,following his nose.
He darts here,dashes there,turns in circles,but never really sees much beyond his nose.He is trying to smell his way to successful living,which,defined by a mouse's existence,is finding some daily food to sustain himself so that he can carry on for the rest of his life,frightened and frantic.Sounds familiar.
A few minutes later I glanced up and noticed,soaring high above,was an osprey(鱼鹰).I saw a wide winged creature using air currents to fly high.
Rather than simply fighting to exist,this keen-eyed hunter with a broad view of the river,lake and mountains was waiting for the appropriate time to catch his prey(猎物).This amazing creature glides(滑翔)toward a nest at the top of the tallest of trees instead of returning to some tiny hole in the riverbank.
The strength in his wings,the power in his talons (爪子),the amazing ability of his vision,the effortless capacity to soar…it is the osprey,not the field mouse,that models our human potential.
I don't know about you,but it is easy for me to decide which creature I want to represent my life.I want to soar.I want to explore.I want to see the big picture.I want to conquer.I want to climb higher,go farther,dive deeper and experience more.
I want my soul enlarged,my mind expanded,my heart enlivened and my spirit energized.I want to stop running.I want the frantic chasing of my nose to end.I want new strength,fresh thinking and clear vision.I want to be more and more like the osprey.
59.What is the author's main purpose in writing the article?B
A.To discuss two animals that represent different lifestyles.
B.To discuss what kind of life he wants to live.
C.To explain how he makes difficult choices.
D.To explain how the field mouse and osprey differ in their living habits.
60.According to the author,the field mouseC.
A.has a good sense of direction
B.relies on its fast speed to find food
C.lives in fear in order to survive
D.is constantly under the threat of the osprey
61.What is the author's impression of the osprey?D
A.It is a strong and friendly creature with keen eyes.
B.It reminds us of the importance of patience and timing.
C.The way it preys has much in common with that of humans.
D.The way it lives can inspire us to reach our full potential.
62.Which of the following best describes the author?A
A.Ambitious.B.Sensitive.C.Optimistic.D.Creative.
分析 作者通过田鼠和鱼鹰两个故事描述了两种人生,作者选择了后者,说明作者很有野心.
解答 BCDA
59 B 主旨大议题.通读全文可知通过田鼠和鱼鹰两个故事描述了两种人生,作者选择了后者,故选B.
60 C 细节理解题.根据文章第三 段he can carry on for the rest of his life,frightened and frantic. 可知田鼠通过鼻子的引导寻找食物,但是仍然过着害怕狂乱的生活,故选C.
61 D 细节理解题.根据文章第六 段I want to soar.I want to explore.I want to see the big picture.I want to conquer.I want to climb higher,go farther,dive deeper and experience more.可知作者想过鱼鹰的生活,翱翔,探索,征服,故选D.
62 A 细节理解题.根据文章第最后一 段I want to be more and more like the osprey 可知作者想过鱼鹰的生活,而B.Sensitive敏感的C.Optimistic乐观的D.Creative创造力的都不符合鱼鹰的特点,故选A.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

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