D 篇练习20篇.docx

1、D 篇练习20篇D1A friend of mine asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: Life isnt fair. Its a bummer, but its absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us ma

2、ke is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. Its not and it wont.One of the nice things about surrendering (承认) to the fact that life isnt fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the ve

3、ry best we can with what we have. We know its not “lifes job” to make everything perfect, its our own challenge. Surrendering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt a different hand; everyone has his own strengths and problems in the p

4、rocess of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel cheated or unfairly treated.The fact that life isnt fair doesnt mean we shouldnt do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. Instead, it suggests that we should

5、. When we dont recognize or admit that life isnt fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity is a self-defeating (自我挫败的) emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isnt fair, however, we feel compass

6、ion (同情) for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the unfair world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can push you out of self-pi

7、ty and into helpful action.58. The word “a bummer” in the first paragraph probably means _.A. a chance B. a disappointment C. a choice D. an embarrassment59. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. We cannot just feel sorry, but take actions.B. We may feel worse when we realize the unfa

8、irness.C. Life will become fair someday through our great efforts.D. Pity is a self-defeating emotion delivering loving-kindness.60. The best title for the passage is _. A. Push You out of Self-pityB. Face the Problems in Your Life C. Encourage Yourself to Do the BestD. Surrender to the Fact that Li

9、fe isnt FairD2I used to live in Kobe in Japan. On my way home on the bus every evening I used to look for an old man who often played his saxophone (萨克斯管) near the river. He always looked upriver towards the mountains and he always looked so happy. I couldnt hear his music because the windows were c

10、losed on the bus I imagined it to be loud and clear. I wanted to be like that man.One night I went to Himeji, a city not far from Kobe. As I walked with my family along the river I saw a statue（雕像）. It was a young man who looked just like me. He was wearing a cap and smiling. Around his neck was a l

11、eather strap（皮带）and in his hands was a saxophone. He was lifting the saxophone to his lips and he was just about to play. My family walked on up the river towards the castle but I stayed there by the statue dreaming of playing a saxophone on TV.Two weeks later it was my birthday. Imagine my joy when

12、 I opened my present from my parents and found that it was a saxophone! I put it to my lips to play, but it wouldnt make a sound. Then Dad told me to read the instruction book to find out what to do. After about 15 minutes the saxophone was ready to play. I raised it slowly to my lips as my family w

13、atched. But still there was no sound. I blew and blew but I couldnt get the saxophone to play. I was almost crying when suddenly the saxophone made the most beautiful soundloud and clear like I imagined the music of the man by the river in Kobe. I blew again, I moved my fingers on the saxophone and

14、I made more sounds. Some of them were loud and clear but many of them werent. I was happy because I was playing very interesting sounds. But I wasnt playing music yet.Then came the lessons. Night after night, week after week my teacher made me practice. Slowly I started to improve and at last there

15、came the magic day when I started to play music. Now Im in the TV studio with my saxophone strapped to my neck and my cap on my head. Im waiting to be called to the stage to play my first ever saxophone solo on TV. Im thinking of the man by the river in Kobe and the statue smiling at me in Himeiji.

16、Im a happy man. 429words57. The statue along the river made the writer think of .A. having a saxophoneB. the old man along the riverC. having the same cap and saxophone as the boyD. learning to play the saxophone and playing on TV58. On his birthday, the writer .A. could play the saxophone wellB. pr

17、acticed a lot and could play the saxophone wellC. was happy because he got a saxophone as a presentD. was unhappy because he couldnt play the saxophone well59. The underlined word “magic” shows that the writer .A. was very excited B. was very surprisedC. learnt to play music easily D. didnt know how

18、 to play music60. Whats probably the best title for this passage?A. The magic day. B. My birthday present.C. The statue and his saxophone. D. The old man and my saxophone.D3A woman was saved from certain death yesterday when she fell from the balcony（阳台） of her apartment in Central London. She was c

19、aught by the man who lives in the apartment below hers. The woman, Barbara Hanley, lives on the 11th floor of Regents Towers, an apartment block overlooking Regents Park. Her neighbor, Alan Anderson, a record producer who works at Curved Sound studios, happened to be working at home. “I suddenly hea

20、rd this woman shouting,” he said. “At first I was a bit put out, because I was listening to some backing tracks I had recorded with a new band last week and I needed absolute silence. Then it suddenly occurred to me that whoever was making the noise was right outside my window. And I live on the 10t

21、h floor!He ran through the French windows of his living room onto the balcony. At that very moment, Ms Hanley lost her hold on the balcony above and fell. Mr. Anderson leapt forward and caught her, managing to pull her onto his balcony. She thereby avoided plunging to the ground which would almost c

22、ertainly have led to her death. “She was hysterical for a few minutes,” said Mr. Anderson. “When she calmed down, she was able to explain what had happened.” Ms Hanley works in the lizard house at London Zoo and recently brought home a Montane chameleon(美洲变色蜥蜴), which was due to take up residency at

23、 the zoo. The chameleons cage at the zoo wasnt ready, so she had agreed to look after the lizard at home for a few days. Unfortunately, it had escaped from its cage and climbed to the top of a plant on her balcony. She had climbed onto her balcony to take it back, but tripped and grabbed the edge（边缘

24、） of the balcony with her fingertips as she fell. She then began to scream as loudly as she could, but it was three oclock in the afternoon, and the building was, as usual at that time of day, almost empty. It was completely by chance that Mr. Anderson had chosen to work at home and saved her when s

25、he fell. 57. According to this passage, what does Barbara do? A. An anthropologist who lives in a flat on the 11th floor. B. A zookeeper who looks after lizards. C. A record producer who lives in a Tower Block. D. A zoologist who raises young lizards. 58. What was Anderson doing when Barbara fell fr

26、om the balcony? A. He was recording some music he had produced. B. He was looking after a chameleon. C. He was listening to a recording of a new band. D. He was watching a music video. 59. Why did Barbara stay at home that afternoon? A. Because she had to clean the balcony of her apartment. B. Becau

27、se she had to look after the lizard at home. C. Because she wanted to help Anderson with his music. D. Because she wanted to enjoy the view of the park. 60. Which one is the best title for this passage? A. Saved From Certain Death B. Good Neighbor C. A Record Producer D. Chameleon Escape D4If youre

28、a busy man, then lunch time may be the only time you have to train and keep a healthy body. That is, if you arent the type to work out early in the morning or after work, like most people. A one-hour lunch break is more than enough time to carry out an proper workout routine(程序), but when you need t

29、o make use of time to really get to the gym, eat lunch and change, then a one-hour workout becomes a 20-minute workout. Just follow this simple lunchtime workout plan and youll be able to have a healthy body and still have time to do the things you enjoy before and after work. Remember that this wor

30、kout routine is not made for advanced(高级的) trainers but for keeping a healthy and good-looking body. Make sure you eat some healthy food at least 60 minutes before your lunch break, and eat your full meal right after your workout. Your Cardiovascular（心血管） and lower body workout time should include a

31、- half- hour daily walk, which can easily be done outdoors. Simply put on your favorite shoes and go for a walk around the houses whatever weather it can be. Another good choice is walking up and down your office building staircase. Stair-climbing will work your leg muscles(肌肉) and increase your hea

32、rt rate(心率) at the same time. A 30-minute walking five times a week is enough to work your whole lower body and cardiovascular system（系统）. To do more good to your health, try to increase your pace(步速) weekly. Set paces and gradually increase your distances. For example, go around the houses six times instead of five in a 30minutes, or climb the staircase 10 times instead of 9. If possible, change your cardiovascular training: use the staircase one day, and walk around the block on other