Question

Any day we wish；we can discipline ourselves to change it a11．Any day we wish；we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge．Any day we wish；we can start a new activity．Any day we wish；we can start the process of life change．We can do it immediately，or next week，or next month，or next year．

We can also do nothing．We can pretend rather than perform．And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable，we can remain as we are．We can choose rest over labor，entertainment over education，delusion(幻想)over truth，and doubt over confidence．The choices are ours to make．But while we complain about the effect，we continue to nourish(助长)the cause．

As Shakespeare uniquely observed，“The fault is not in the stars，but in ourselves．’’We created our circumstances by our past choices．We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today．

Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth .They need the whole truth .And the responsibility to nothing but the truth．

We cannot allow our errors in judgment，repeated every day，to lead us down the wrong path．

We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life works out．And then we must make the very choices that will bring life，happiness and joy into our daily lives .

And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing to make changes in their life—If you don’t like how things are，change it !You’re not a tree．You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life — and it all begins with your very own power of choice．

1.The first paragraph tells us that_________.

A．no one wants to be disciplined

B．we often need some new knowledge

C．taking activities does good to our health

D．we want to change all the time

2.We may conclude from the second paragraph that

A. whatever happens, we have to change ourselves

B. people tend to nourish the cause of bad results???

C. whether we change or not depends on ourselves

D. most choices we made are not good enough

3.From Shakespeare’s words，we know________.

A．it? is our duty to change for the better

B．we complain a lot about our past choices

C．sometimes we have to face the fate

D．we should believe in ourselves in life

4.In the author’s opinion，if。you want a good life，what you need most is_______.

A．self confidence??? B．good choices??? C．strong wills? D．the truth

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：我们一直都在想改变，是否我们改变取决于我们自己，每个人都有责任变得更好，关键是有个好的选择。

1.细节题：从第一段的句子：Any day we wish；we can discipline ourselves to change it a11．可知我们一直都在想改变，选D

2.细节题：从第二段的句子：The choices are ours to make．可知是否我们改变取决于我们自己，选C

3.细节题：从第三段的句子：We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today．可知从莎士比亚的话我们知道变得更好是我们的职责，选A

4.细节题：从文章最后一段的句子：You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life — and it all begins with your very own power of choice．可知根据作者所说：如果我们想过更好的生活，最需要的是好的选择，选B

考点：考查人生百味类短文