高一英语阅读理解专项训练WeekNine生活哲理.docx

1、高一英语阅读理解专项训练WeekNine生活哲理Week Nine 生活哲理一、阅读理解（共20小题；共40.0分） A Frederick Buechner talks about looking back at high school years. He remembered what all his classmates hoped and dreamed of becoming. In my class, as at any school, he says, there were students who had a real talent for something. Maybe i

2、t was for writing or acting or sports. Maybe it was an interest and a joy in working with people. Sometimes it was just their capacity for being so alive that made you more alive to be with them. Yet now, a good many years later, I have the feeling that more than just a few of them are spending thei

3、r lives at work in which none of these gifts is being used. Matt Lamb could have been one of those people. Until 1987, Matt owned and ran his own restaurant in Chicago. But that year, a doctor told Matt that he had a fatal disease. So he closed the restaurant and pursued his true passion, painting.

4、Soon, Matts art drew national attention. He became quite successful. Only after Matt had found success in his dream career did doctors discover that they had misdiagnosed him. He wasnt going to die after all. A misdiagnosis(误诊) may have saved him from a life of meaninglessness. Not that owning ones

5、own small business is in any way unworthy, but it simply was not Matts true passion. In his heart, he wanted to paint, and he would never be truly happy until he pursued that dream, wherever it finally led him. Those beautiful dreams we have for the rest of our lives too often dont materialize. And,

6、 again too often, we look back dissatisfied with the direction we took or the place we finally reached. You dont get to choose how youre going to die or when. You can only decide how youre going to live. That decision is too important to put off another day. 1. We can infer from what Frederick says

7、that . A. most people dont use their gifts B. every student has a gift for something C. you are alive when working with people D. many people are working without talents 2. Why did Matt give up his restaurant business? A. Because he couldnt make a lot of money. B. Because he was told he would die so

8、on. C. Because he found no passion for cooking. D. Because he wanted to become a doctor. 3. The example of Matt reflects that . A. anything unexpected may happen B. where there is a will, there is a way C. misfortune may be an actual blessing D. a slow sparrow should make an early start 4. According

9、 to the writer, Matt was truly happy . A. when he attracted attention from others B. when he owned his own small business C. when he knew he wouldnt die soon D. when he realized his dream of painting 5. The writers purpose of writing this passage is to expect people . A. to decide how to live their

10、life B. to give up dreams and be practical C. to make correct decisions in life D. to live a happy life every dayB Jinesh was around 7 or 8 years old when I first met him. He was a soft spoken boy from a southern place in India. Everyone carries some load; Jinesh too had one. Camouflaged in his smil

11、e was something I dont know what it means to carry. But there he was going around with courage I have seen only in a few. He wore a mask, required of people who experience chemotherapy(化疗), for he was battling a cancer. First time I smiled and said a Hi and Jinesh gently responded back. He was prepa

12、ring to leave for his hometown. His father was kind enough to share his sons treatment. I could do nothing to offer comfort, just a smile and a couple of words. They were off. I never thought our relationship would grow in the next few years. A few months later they were again in the hospital for a

13、follow up. I came across them at the restaurant and I recognized that little face, now without the mask. I said a Hello and asked the little man whether he recognized me. It was an honor that he remembered me. Our journey grew further. I spent many minutes with him and we exchanged phone numbers. I

14、promised I would visit him later and carried on. He was staying next to our hospital. What could I gift a boy like Jinesh? I decided on a pack of colors. What could I expect in the room of a small boy undergoing chemotherapy? As I entered he was beaming with a smile and I felt small before his abili

15、ty to take life as it comes. I relearnt that the most important things in life are not things. He started showing me the drawings and crafts he had done, for he done quite a bit of them and decorated his room. How many times do I fail to decorate my life? On July 7, 2012 Jinesh breathed last after h

16、is battle. I still find it hard to think that it all happened. He was calm enough to say Goodbyes to people he knew during his last days. Jinesh is one of the real-life heroes. 6. The underlined word camouflaged may mean . A. expressed B. judged C. pretended D. hidden 7. By saying our journey grew f

17、arther the writer meant . A. their friendship continued to develop B. they went on a trip to a distant place C. they talked for a long time together D. they went for a walk in the distance 8. Why did the writer feel small before Jinesh? A. Because Jinesh could know the future of his life. B. Because

18、 Jinesh accepted the challenges of life bravely. C. Because Jinesh took nothing in life seriously. D. Because Jinesh decorated his room with his drawings. 9. Facing death, Jinesh remained . A. nervous B. upset C. calm D. pitiful10. Why does the author writer the passage? A. To describe a boys negati

19、ve attitude towards life. B. To explain the reason for making friends with a child. C. To recall an unforgettable experience in hospital. D. To introduce a brave child facing death.C Do you consider yourself a good or a bad decision-maker? If you answer bad, you might simply be choosing the wrong ti

20、me of day to make your decisions. When was the last time you made an end-of-the-day business decision or a late-night online purchase only to regret it the next day? Most of us are guilty of some regrettable decisions from time to time, but researchers may now have an explanation for these poor choi

21、ces. Psychologists and researchers call the newly identified phenomenon decision fatigue. They suggest that each time we make a decision, we use up some of our willpower, that ability to control our own actions and say No. After making many decisions, our willpower is then used up, leading us to mak

22、e increasingly poor choices. Roy Baumeister, social psychologist on the topic has conducted a series of experiments. These experiments proved that willpower roles like a muscle and can actually be fatigued with use. As a result, when fewer decisions are involved, there is less decision fatigue. But

23、in a world with endless choices, everywhere from the coffee shop to the classroom, how can we avoid decision fatigue and choose wisely? Baumeister found that the most successful people have learned how to conserve their willpower by adapting their habits and routines. What can we learn from them? Ma

24、ke your mornings count When possible, make all major decisions in the morning while your mind is fresh and before fatigue takes over. When you face problems that must be dealt with, handle the situation early in the day in order to avoid a harsh word or an error in judgment. Avoid crises Dont wait u

25、ntil the last minute to pay your bills, finish a project or make needed repairs. Use your willpower to avoid a crisis rather than just get through one. Sleep on it Trying to decide on something like a new apartment or can be draining. As with any major financial agreement, its best to sleep on it be

26、fore making any final decisions. Know yourself Baumeister shared a final common denominator among those who avoid decision fatigue. The best decision makers are the ones who know when not to trust themselves. he said. 11. According to the passage, you may make a better decision . A. at midnight B. i

27、n the morning C. in the afternoon D. in the evening12. People suffering decision fatigue may . A. make a wiser decision in business B. make a good online bargain C. make a poor choice easily D. make a good use of their willpower13. The writer develops the third paragraph by . A. telling stories B. g

28、iving examples C. making an experiment D. making a comparison14. In the opinion of Baumeister, best decision makers are those . A. who dont always believe in themselves B. who sleep to avoid final decisions C. who get up in the early morning D. who pay their bills at the last minute15. What might be

29、 the most suitable title for the passage? A. Making More Decisions Every Day May Hurt Your Brain B. Deciding Constantly May Affect the Quality of Your Decisions C. Thinking Carefully before Making a Decision Will Benefit You D. Choosing a Suitable Time to Decide Is Really Important to YouD A friend

30、of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little gift in its moutha dead animal of some sort. Taking a closer look, he was dismayed to recognize the dead animal to be a bunny that belonged to a little girl who lived next door. Her name was Bonny. My friend felt terribl

31、e, believing his cat had killed Bonnys bunny. My quick-thinking friend came up with a plan. Removing from the cats mouth the dead animal, which by now was a dirty mess, he put it in the kitchen sink. With a little warm water and some shampoo, he tried to clean up the dead bunny as best he could. Then he took a hair dryer (a hare dryer actually) and blow-dried the bunny until it looked pretty good. Finally, he took