11.To a large degree,the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment.In spite of what happened yesterday or last year,and what may or may not happen tomorrow,the present moment is where you are 一 always!
Without question,many of us have mastered the sensitive art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things 一 all at once.We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments so much,so that we end up anxious,frustrated,depressed,and hopeless.On the other hand,we also put off our satisfaction,our stated priorities (優(yōu)先權(quán)),and our happiness,often convincing ourselves that"someday"will be much better than today.Unfortunately,the same mental power that tells us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that"someday"never actually arrives.John Lennon once said,"Life is what's happening while we're busy making other plans."When we're busy making"other plans",our children are busy growing up,the people we love are moving away and dying,our bodies are getting out of shape,and our dreams are slipping away.In short,we miss out on life.
Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal (彩排)for some later date.It isn't,in fact,no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow.Now is the only time we have,and the only time that we have any control over.When our attention is in the present moment,we push fear from our minds.Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future-we won't have enough money,our children will get into trouble,we will get old and die,whatever.
To overcome fear,the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present.Mark Twain said,"I have been through some terrible things in life,some of which actually happened.I don't think I can say it any better.Practice keeping your attention on the here and now.Your effort will pay great dividends."
51.The purpose of this passage is to tell readersC.
A.people who are busy making plans are living actively
B.how to help others overcome fear
C.we ought to learn to live in the present moment
D.someone who only enjoys the present time usually wastes his time blindly
52.Why are some people depressed and anxious day and night?B
A.Because they fear they cannot pass their tests.
B.Because past problems and future concerns dominate their present moment.
C.Because the people they love want to leave them alone.
D.Because they make some mistakes in the past.
53.By using what John Lennon said,the writer intends toA.
A.a(chǎn)dvise people to fix their attention on the present life
B.remind people to make good plans for their future
C.warn people that their children are growing up
D.remind people that their bodies are out of shape
54.In the writer's eyes,"fear"is theC.
A.concern over past problems
B.a(chǎn)ttention on the present
C.worry about what might happen in the future
D.a(chǎn)nxiety about dress rehearsal
55.The underlined word"Dividends"in the last paragraph meansD.
A.divisions of your happier and misery life
B.difference between your current state of mind and what you were
C.money
D.benefits in return for your efforts.
分析 本文為社會(huì)生活類論說文,不管昨天發(fā)生了什么,也不管明天將會(huì)發(fā)生什么,我們都應(yīng)該把注意力放在現(xiàn)在.這就是本文作者想要告訴讀者的道理.我們一方面聽?wèi){過去的麻煩和未來的擔(dān)心控制我們此時(shí)此刻的生活,以致我們整日焦慮不安,萎靡不振,甚至沮喪絕望.而另一方面我們又推遲我們的滿足感,推遲我們應(yīng)優(yōu)先考慮的事情,推遲我們的幸福感,常常說服自己"有朝一日"會(huì)比今天更好.不幸的是,如此的"有朝一日"永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)真正來臨.許多人的生活好像是某個(gè)未來日子的彩排.事實(shí)上并非如此,沒人能保證他或她明天肯定還活著.現(xiàn)在是我們所擁有的惟一時(shí)間,現(xiàn)在也是我們能控制的惟一時(shí)間.當(dāng)我們將注意力放在此時(shí)此刻時(shí),我們就會(huì)將恐懼置于腦后.經(jīng)常將注意力集中于此情此景、此時(shí)此刻,我們的努力終會(huì)有豐厚的報(bào)償.
解答 51.答案是C.考查主旨大意.文章第一段的主題段,第一段中第二句提出主題"不管昨天發(fā)生了什么,也不管明天將會(huì)發(fā)生什么,我們都應(yīng)該把注意力放在現(xiàn)在.",下文展開說明現(xiàn)在的重要性,故選C.
52.答案是B.考查細(xì)節(jié)判斷.根據(jù)第二段中的"We allow past problems and future concerns to control our present moments so much that we end up anxious,depressed and hopeless",可知讓過去的麻煩和未來的擔(dān)心控制此時(shí)此刻的生活,人們整日焦慮不安,委靡不振,甚至沮喪絕望.故選B.
53.答案是A.考查推理判斷.文章第二段引用了約翰列儂的話"生活就是當(dāng)我們忙于制定別的計(jì)劃時(shí)發(fā)生的事".當(dāng)我們忙于制定種種"別的計(jì)劃"時(shí),我們卻錯(cuò)過了真正的生活.聯(lián)系文章主題判斷,作者引用的目的是告誡人們要珍惜眼前的現(xiàn)實(shí)生活.故選A.
54.答案是C.考查細(xì)節(jié)理解.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的"Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future恐懼就是對(duì)將來可能發(fā)生的事件的擔(dān)憂",可知選C.
55.答案是D.本題考查語境中詞義猜測;本文最后一句是結(jié)論句,是作者對(duì)分析的問題提出的解決方法:將注意力集中于現(xiàn)在,作者相信付出肯定會(huì)有"回報(bào)、收益",故選D.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 閱讀要整體理解文章,在做細(xì)節(jié)題時(shí)根據(jù)題干定位細(xì)節(jié),在語境中正確理解原句,然后對(duì)照選項(xiàng)做出合理的判斷;必要的時(shí)候要進(jìn)行推理,透過句子表面看作者的真正意圖.如果是主旨大意的判斷要把握文章整體,避免以偏概全.