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【题目】 “Why do I live? Why do I wish for anything, or do anything? Is there anything my my life that will not be destroyed by my death?” Like Leo Tolstoy, the famous Russian writer, many people ask these difficult questions. Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer these difficult questions.

As a young man, he thought people could achieve perfection if they tried hard enough. So he worked very hard to be the best in everything. He thought that he would find meaning and truth in success.

In the 1850s, Tolstoy wrote his first stories. He wrote about his life in the army. He also told stories about his childhood. These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

He earned the respect he always wanted. Many rich and smart men met and talked with Tolstoy. Some of them were writers like him. They talked a lot about faith(信仰) and the meaning of life. But soon Tolstoy recognized that these men were not perfect. Now he knew they could not answer his questions about faith.

So in the 1860s, Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning of life. He opened a school for the children of his serfs— the people who worked on his land. These workers were very poor. He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew.

Tolstoy learned a lot from his workers. He understood how they worked hard to support their families. He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning. So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs.

The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoy’s life. It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books— War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Many experts say that War and Peace is one of the greatest books ever written. In these books, Tolstoy believed humans should live a simple life and take care of their families. Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring him happiness.

Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today. His faith and writings have influenced many people all over the world.

【1】Which is the correct order of the following events?

① Tolstoy served in the army. ② Tolstoy got married.

③ Tolstoy wrote War and Peace. ④ Tolstoy opened a school.

⑤ Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

A.①⑤③②④B.⑤①③②④C.⑤④①③②D.①⑤④②③

【2】Why did Tolstoy want to be the best in everything when he was young?

A.To prepare for his books.B.To show his wisdom.

C.To make a lot of money.D.To achieve perfection.

【3】Tolstoy thought he would learn a lot from his workers because they were ________.

A.poorB.patientC.friendlyD.honest

【4】According to the passage, which of the following is the most important to Tolstoy?

A.Fame(名声)．B.Success.C.Wealth.D.Family.

【5】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.Leo Tolstoy: Living for writing.B.Leo Tolstoy: Influencing the world.

C.Leo Tolstoy: Being the best in everything.D.Leo Tolstoy: Searching for the meaning of life.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】D

【4】D

【5】D

【解析】

文章大意：文章主要介绍了著名的作家托尔斯泰的故事。

【1】细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一行“He wrote about his life in the army”“他写了他在军队的生活”，即①；根据文章第三段第二行“Tolstoy became a well-known writer”“Tolstoy成为了一名著名的作家”即⑤；根据文章第五段第一、二行“He opened a school for the children of his serfs”“他为农奴的孩子开办了一所学校”即④；根据文章第六段第三行“Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs”“托尔斯泰娶了一个叫索尼娅·贝尔斯的年轻女子”，即②；根据文章倒数第二段第一、二行“It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books— War and Peace”“就是这段时间，他写了他最著名的书《战争与和平》”，即③，所以顺序应该是①⑤④②③，故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一、二行“As a young ……everything”“作为一个年轻人，他认为人们只要努力，就能达到完美。所以他非常努力地把每件事做到最好”，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据文章第五段最后一行“He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew”“他想帮助他们，因为他认为他们比他认识的富人更诚实”，故选D。

【4】细节理解题。根据文章第六段第二行“He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning”“他开始相信婚姻和家庭使他的生活有意义”和倒数第二段的倒数第一、二、三行“In these ……happiness”“在这些书中，托尔斯泰认为人类应该过着简单的生活，照顾好自己的家庭。托尔斯泰认为这会使他满意，给他带来幸福”可知，对于托尔斯泰来说，家庭是最重要的，故选D。

【5】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段最后一行“Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer these difficult questions”“托尔斯泰一生都在努力回答这些难题”可知，文章主要讲的是托尔斯泰毕生都在寻找生命的意义，故选D。