9.Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life.This time,which took place several years ago,but seems as if it just happened.
One afternoon several years ago,my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's dress and picked out a beautiful skirt:"Jane bought this the first time we went to New York,at least 8 or 9 years ago,She never wore it.She was saving it for a special occasion."he said.I guess this was the occasion:it was the funeral of my sister,after her unexpected death.
He took the skirt and put it on the bed,with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral.Then he closed the drawer and turned to me,"Don't ever save anything for a special occasion.Every day you're alive is a special occasion."
I'm thinking about his words,and they've changed the way l live my life.I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings.Whenever possible,life should be a kind of experience to enjoy,not to suffer."Someday"and"one of these days"are losing their importance on my vocabulary.If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing,I want to see and hear and do it now.
Ever since that day,I have been trying very hard not to put off,hold back or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives.Every morning when I open my eyes,I tell myself that every day,every minute,every breath,truly is a gift.So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.
29.Why did Jane buy the beautiful skirt but didn't wear it?A
A.She waited for a special occasion to wear it.
B.She wanted to keep it for someone else.
C.She saved it till she grew up.
D.She would give it to herself as a gift some day.
30.What does the underlined word"cherish"mean?A
A.Treasure.
B.Waste.
C.Own.
D.Save.
31.Which of the following is not the writer's attitude(態(tài)度) to life?C
A.Spending more time staying with family every day.
B.Enjoying life and valuing every day.
C.Attending social activities as often as possible.
D.Trying to get along well with friends.
32.What's the best title for this passage?A
A.Every Day Is a Gift
B.My Sister Jane
C.What Is the Meaningful Life Like
D.The Most Important Time in Your Life.
分析 作者是借講述姐姐的故事告誡人們要珍惜每一天,利用好每一天,只有這樣才能發(fā)現(xiàn)生活的意義.
解答 29.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.由第二段的"She was saving it for a special occasion."可知她想等一個特殊的場合才穿,故選A.
30.A詞義猜測題.由第三段brother-in-law對"我"說的話,以及全文的主題可以看出:了解人生真正的含義在于珍惜每一天,所以這里cherish意思應(yīng)是"珍惜(treasure)",故選A.
31.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings可知選項A,D提到了;根據(jù)So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.選項B意思也提到了.故選C.
32.A 主旨大意題.縱觀全文尤其是最后一段,可以看出,文章的大意是每一天都是一個禮物,我們珍惜每一天,因為每一天都非常珍貴.故選A.
點評 做題時要在理解好文意的基礎(chǔ)上,與題目有機的結(jié)合,從文章中找到相關(guān)細(xì)節(jié)性的句子與選項細(xì)細(xì)比對,進(jìn)行選擇或推理判斷,選出符合文章內(nèi)容的正確選項.做題注意靈活,有時可采用排除法或直選法確定出最終答案.