题目内容
【题目】 There are only three important days in everyone’s life and two of them are the ones that you don't need to worry about. Serigne Fallou Mbacke, a man of God, who lived in Senegal (West Africa) between 1888 and 1968, used to say, “The day is today, it is the only day, the past is gone and will never come back and the future belongs to God.”
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811—1896, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, once said almost the same thing, “The past, the present, and the future are really one: they are today.”
We all know that many people spend one half of their days regretting for the past, and the other half worrying about the future, leaving no time to enjoy the present when everything happens. How can such people get ahead in life? People all over the world have made countless discussions on the subject but it does not seem to make a difference. Most of us are still everywhere but in the present.
As the saying goes, if you do what everybody does, you will get what everybody gets! Make a difference, and live in the present. It will help you achieve more, become a better person and live a happier life, a life without worries.
Today is all you have. There is no guarantee ( 保证 )that you will live to see tomorrow and there is not a thing you can change about the past. Dennis Waitley who is a speaker and author puts it so beautifully in one of his books: The past is a cancelled check, the future is a promissory note ( 期 票 ), but the present, the present is liquid cash.
Always remember that today is a gift and that is the reason why it is called the present.
【1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.The future belongs to God.B.No one can change the past.
C.Living in today will help you achieve more.D.We are sure that we will live to see tomorrow.
【2】Who described the three important days as "check, note and cash"?
A.The writer.B.Serigne Fallou Mbacke.
C.Harriet Beecher Stowe.D.Dennis Waitley.
【3】Why is today called the present according to the passage?
A.Because today is a gift.
B.Because people are always worrying about today.
C.Because people are always' worrying about the future.
D.Because people have made countless discussions on the subject.
【4】Which of the following words can best describe the author's attitude towards "today"?
A.Unconcerned.B.Negative.C.Favorable.D.Doubtful.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】D
【3】A
【4】C
【解析】
文章大意：每个人的生命中只有三天是重要的，其中两天是你不必担心的。1888年至1968年间居住在塞内加尔（西非）的神人塞里涅·法鲁·姆巴克（Serigne Fallou Mbacke）曾经说过， Harriet Beecher Stowe，1811-1896，是《汤姆叔叔的小屋》的作者，曾经说过几乎相同的话。今天就是你的全部。丹尼斯·韦特利是一位演说家，也是一位作家，他在他的一本书中把它写得非常漂亮：过去是一张被取消的支票，未来是一张期票（期票），但是现在，现在是流动现金。永远记住今天是一份礼物，这就是为什么它被称为礼物的原因。
【1】
细节理解题。根据文中 “The day is today, it is the only day, the past is gone and will never come back and the future belongs to God.” “今天就是今天，这是唯一的一天，过去已经过去，永远不会回来，未来属于上帝。”可知，A. The future belongs to God.是正确的；根据文中“There is no guarantee ( 保证 )that you will live to see tomorrow and there is not a thing you can change about the past.” 不能保证你能活到明天，过去的事你也不能改变。可知，B. No one can change the past.是正确的；根据文中“Make a difference, and live in the present. It will help you achieve more, become a better person and live a happier life, a life without worries.” 改变现状，活在当下。它将帮助你取得更多成就，成为一个更好的人，过一个更幸福的生活，一个没有烦恼的生活。可知，C. Living in today will help you achieve more.是正确的；根据文中“There is no guarantee ( 保证 )that you will live to see tomorrow and there is not a thing you can change about the past.” 不能保证你能活到明天，过去的事你也不能改变。可知，D. We are sure that we will live to see tomorrow.是错误的，故答案为D。
【2】
细节理解题。根据文中“Dennis Waitley who is a speaker and author puts it so beautifully in one of his books: The past is a cancelled check, the future is a promissory note ( 期 票 ), but the present, the present is liquid cash.” 丹尼斯·韦特利是一位演说家，也是一位作家，他在他的一本书中把它写得非常漂亮：过去是一张被取消的支票，未来是一张期票（期票），但是现在，现在是流动现金。可知，丹尼斯·韦特利把这三天描述成“支票、钞票和现金”，故答案为D。
【3】
细节理解题。根据文中“Always remember that today is a gift and that is the reason why it is called the present.” 永远记住今天是一份礼物，这就是为什么它被称为礼物的原因。可知，因为今天是一份礼物。故答案为A。
【4】
观点态度题。根据文章内容可知，今天就是你的全部。 过去是一张被取消的支票，未来是一张期票（期票），但是现在，现在是流动现金。可知，单词Favorable有利，最能描述作者对“今天”的态度，故答案为C。
【题目】先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须写在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。
Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state(状态) of activity” In other words, whether you want life-long happiness or a few moments of good cheer, you’ve got to move forward. We’ve found five steps to take toward happiness.
University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 1,200 people how money, volunteer activities and close relationships influenced their happiness. Reported Newsweek’s Sharon Begley on the findings, “The highest levels of happiness are found in the most stable（稳定的） relationships. ” The new study found those who were friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves.
Singing aloud, talking to a stranger: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to the study. Participants(参与者)followed the advice for two weeks and felt happier.
The researchers also gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those who spent the wealth on others felt much happier than those who spent it on themselves. There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that it’s not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that bring joy and satisfaction.
What’s more, Studies showed that discouraged (气馁的) people who wrote down three good things each day for six months became happier.
Title: Steps toward happiness
The 【1】 of the study | To find what makes people happy. |
The findings of the study | The 【2】 happiness is in the most stable relationships. Happiness can 【3】 among friends. You can gain happiness by singing or talking to others You will be happier by 【4】 the wealth than spending it on yourself. You may 【5】 yourself up when you write down something good. |
Conclusion | Happiness can be found if all these have been done. |
【题目】 2020年新冠肺炎疫情的爆发让我们感受到生命的可贵,意识到健康与文明生活的重要。现学校英文报打算开设"健康生活"版块,请你根据下表的要点提示,用英语写一篇短文,向校报读者介绍健康文明的生活方式。
健康文明的生活方式
乐观开朗 适量运动 积极向上 合理膳食 | 保护环境 关爱动物 | 避免聚集 佩戴口罩 | 请自拟两点建议） |
注意:
1. 短文中应包含所要求的信息,可以适当发挥。
2. 词数 90左右,开头已经写好,不计入总词数。
3. 短文中请勿提及真实校名及姓名。
词汇:乐观的 optimistic 积极的positive心态mentality
A Healthy and Civilized Lifestyle
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