3.There's no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future.What we must remember,however,is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate (命運),but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and,therefore,our own fate.Character may determine our fate,but character is not determined by fate.
It's a common mistake to think of character as something that is fully formed and fixed very early in life.It calls to mind old proverbs like"A leopard can't change its spots"and"You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
This perspective that our character is"etched in stone"is supported by a great deal of modern psychology emphasizing self-acceptance.As Popeye says,"I am what I am."The hidden message is:Don't expect me to be more,better,or different.
Finally,these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice.
How depressing it would be to believe that we can't choose to be better,more honest,more respectful,more responsible,and more caring.None of us should give up the personal seeking to improve our character.Not because we're bad,we don't have to be sick to get better,but because we're not as good as we could be.
There are so many things in life we can't control,whether we're beautiful or smart,whether we had good parents or bad,whether we grew up with affirmation or negation.It's inspiring to remember that nothing but moral will power is needed to make us better.
No,it isn't easy.But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior,we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are.
32.What is the best title of the passage?A
A.We shape our own character.
B.Character determines our fate.
C.Character is fully formed and fixed.
D.We must meet what our children need.
33.The author agrees thatD.
A.a(chǎn) leopard can't change its spots
B.in life we must attach importance to self-acceptance
C.we shouldn't expect us to be more different
D.character is not fully formed and fixed very early
34.In the author's opinion,which of the following is TRUE?C
A.We can't choose to be better.
B.We should seek to improve our character for we're bad enough.
C.We should value our lifelong potential for growth.
D.We should make choices constantly.
35.What can we infer from the passage?B
A.It is not difficult to improve ourselves.
B.We must try our best to be as good as possible.
C.Our children should copy our behavior.
D.We should control as many things as possible in life.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了性格會影響我們的將來,受哪些因素的影響
解答 32.A.主旨大意題.根據(jù)第一段提到There's no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future可知我們要如何來塑造我們的性格,故選A項.
33.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第二段提到It's a common mistake to think of character as something that isfully formed and fixed very early in life.這是錯誤的,性格在早期就形成的,故選D項.
34.C.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第四段提到Ultimately,these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice最終,人們的觀點低估生長的潛能,這伴隨著思考和選擇的力量,故選C項.
35.B.推理判斷題.根據(jù)最后一段提到But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior,we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are可知如我們要樹立更高的目標(biāo),因此我們會變成孩子們所期望的樣子,即我們要盡我們最大的努力;故選B項.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.