Question

Top student Lin Yijian had a problem recently. The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semester’s final exams, his math score was only 90 points.

It was a shock. “I didn’t know what happened,” said Lin, who kept feeling nervous and frustrated about math during the following month.

Like Lin, many of us have setbacks in life. How do you deal with these setbacks? Do you give up?

Lin chose to face his problem. His parents and teacher also gave him help. After some hard work he now gets marks between 100 and 110 points on his math tests. Although he still isn’t at his original level, Lin doesn’t panic anymore.

“Don’t be scared by setbacks,” he said. “You will beat it.”

Chen Xingzhu in Shenzhen also has a story to tell. The 15-year-old girl is not good at doing sit-ups (仰卧起坐), which is necessary for the coming high school PE entrance exam. One has to do at least 35 sit-ups in a minute to pass the test. Most of Chen’s classmates can do 40. However, Chen could only do 20.

Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school. Now, after a month, she can do 30 sit-ups in a minute.

“I believe next month I will be able to do 40!” said Chen.

1.What problem did Lin Yijian have recently?

A. He didn’t take the math test last time.

B. His classmate didn’t help him with his math.

C. His math score was lower than before.

D. He had no time to study math.

2.The underlined word "setbacks" means ____________ in Chinese.

A. 挑战 B. 挫折

C. 机遇 D. 危险

3. How long did Chen do sit-ups every day after school?

A. For an hour. B. For half an hour.

C. For many hours. D. For two hours.

4.The passage is mainly about how to ____________.

A. have setbacks in life

B. get high marks in a math exam

C. do sit-ups well

D. face the problems in life

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中作者给我们举了两个例子，通过这两个例子告诉我们，我们的生活中总是会遇到困难和挫折，这个时候我们应该怎么办？是放弃，还是积极面对，想办法度过困难？答案是我们要勇于面对生活中的挫折。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第一段的内容The 14-year-old boy from Xiamen used to get marks of over 110 points (out of 120 possible points) on his math tests. But during last semester’s final exams, his math score was only 90 points.可知，林一建现在遇到了一个问题，原来他的数学分数都在110分以上，但是上学期的期末考试，他的数学只得了90分。故选C。

2.词义猜测题。根据文意以及划线单词所在的句子可知，作者以林一建的问题作为例子告诉我们，每一个人在生活中都会遇到挫折，关键是我们如何对待挫折，我们该怎么办。故选B。

3.细节理解题。根据短文第六、七段中Feeling worried, Chen decided to do something. She did sit-ups for half an hour every day after school.可知，陈星竹不擅长做仰卧起坐，而这是高中入学考试必考的体育项目，于是她决定每天练习半个小时的仰卧起坐。故选B。

4.主旨大意题。这篇短文中作者给我们举了两个例子，通过这两个例子告诉我们，我们的生活中总是会遇到困难和挫折，这个时候我们应该怎么办？是放弃，还是积极面对，想办法度过困难？答案是我们要勇于面对生活中的挫折。故选D。

考点：人生哲理类短文阅读。