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【題目】 Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life: flowers bloom, baby animals are born, and the weather becomes warmer．During this time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings．However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring．We need to look at ourselves, set new goals（目標(biāo)）, and decide how to improve ourselves．

In England ,people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we' d like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Year' s resolution（決心）．These can be anything from improving one' s health through exercise or giving up bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance．

Luckily, we don' t have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people．We can do this whenever we like．The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.

Sometimes it' s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is "to begin is to be half-way there．" I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier．

The trick（技巧）with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic(不實際) goals. If we do this, it's easy to lose heart, because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. This way, you can see your progress easily.

【1】In Paragraph One, the writer wants to tell us that spring is a time _________．

A.to take a walk around outdoorsB.to enjoy fresh air and bright colors

C.to set goals for a fresh beginningD.for animals to have babies

【2】According to Paragraph Four, the writer agree with ________.

A.Be swift to hear, slow to speak.B.All that ends well is well.

C.Well begun is half done.D.All roads lead to Rome.

【3】What does the underlined word "daunting" probably mean in Paragraph Four?

A.changeableB.difficultC.lovelyD.dangerous

【4】What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A.If you see no progress, you'll be sad.B.Whatever happens, stick to your dreams.

C.Never lose heart when meeting with difficultiesD.Your goals should be realistic and small.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

本文介紹了好的開始是成功的一半，因此要在新學(xué)期制定一個計劃。決定新學(xué)期決心的訣竅是不要設(shè)定不切實際的目標(biāo)。在實現(xiàn)最終目標(biāo)的過程中，試著制定一些你想要達到的小目標(biāo)。

【1】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring．We need to look at ourselves, set new goals（目標(biāo)）, and decide how to improve ourselves．”可知，作者想告訴我們春天是一個為新的開始設(shè)定目標(biāo)的時候。故選C。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)but an old saying is "to begin is to be half-way there．" I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier．可知，作者認為好的開始是成功的一半，故選C。

【3】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)連詞but前后表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，but后once we begin, they get easier表示容易，因此but前，表示困難。故選B。

【4】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“The trick（技巧）with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic(不實際) goals. If we do this, it's easy to lose heart, because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal.”可知，你的目標(biāo)應(yīng)該既現(xiàn)實的又是小的目標(biāo)。故選D。

這是一篇說明文，短文講述了如何在新學(xué)期制定一個計劃。文章敘述清晰，故事容易理解。題型是閱讀理解，考查了細節(jié)理解題、詞義猜測和推理判斷。細節(jié)理解考查學(xué)生們對文章事實信息的理解，答案�？梢灾苯釉谖闹姓业�。如第2小題，在原文都可以找到相對應(yīng)的線索。第3小題是一個猜測題。結(jié)合語境可知，我同意好的開始是成功的一半，因此要好好地開始，事情會變得更容易，但是要接受新任務(wù)和改變習(xí)慣是有些困難的。故選C。