Question

【题目】 I teach economics in a university three times a week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.

His question reminded me of something I’d read somewhere before: Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to live that day. I said, “I choose to be cheerful.”

“Let me give you an example,” I continued. “Besides teaching here, I also teach at a college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago, I exited(离去) the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t work. So I put my flashes on, took my books, and walked down the road to the college. As soon as I got there, I called AAA (汽车协会) and asked for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. The secretary there asked me what had happened. “ Δ .” I replied, smiling.

“Your car breaks down but it is not a bad day. What do you mean?”

“My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn’t,” I replied. “Instead, it broke down at the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to ask for the tow truck to meet me after class! If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient way.”

I ended my story. In spite of the early hour, no one in my class seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had touched them.

【1】The writer of the story is a __________.

A. traffic policemanB. university teacher

C. secretary at AAAD. college student

【2】The writer ___________ when his car broke down that day.

A. complained for a long timeB. called AAA for help at once

C. waited there for someone’s helpD. walked to his workplace

【3】Which of the following can be put in Δ ?

A. This is my lucky day.

B. There is something wrong with my car.

C. I’m just a little bit late for work.

D. It is wonderful that my car breaks down.

【4】We can learn from the story that ___________ .

A. we should learn to be positive in times of trouble

B. it’s important to keep your car in good condition

C. teachers need special skills to give good lessons

D. personal experiences can touch a person’s heart

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】

我们每个人都可以选择如何度过这一天，是开心的，或是不开心的，作者的选择是“快乐”。即使当他的车在路上抛锚了，他也仍然觉得这一天还不错。

【1】细节理解题。根据短文的开头I teach economics in a university three times a week.可知，作者在一所大学叫经济学，由此可知他是一个大学老师，故应选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据短文第三段But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t work. So I put my flashes on, took my books, and walked down the road to the college可知，作者在去上课的路上，车抛锚了，所以他步行去了大学。由此可知应选D。

【3】推理判断题。根据下文“Your car breaks down but it is not a bad day. What do you mean?”… “Instead, it broke down at the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here.可知，汽车协会的这个人听了作者的这句话，回应说“你的汽车抛锚了，但这并不是糟糕的一天，你是什么意思？”由此我们可以推测，虽然作者的汽车在半路坏了，但他仍然觉得这一天是很好的一天，是幸运的一天，故应选A。

【4】主旨大意题。根据文意可知，作者讲述了自己的汽车在上班的路上抛锚，但他仍用积极的态度去看待这件事，仍然觉得那一天他很幸运。通过这个故事作者告诉我们：我们在面对生活中的困难时，应该用积极的态度去对待它。故A选项符合文意。