驳纵学校高一英语 阅读理解专项训练 Week Nine生活哲理高一全册英语试题

纯纱州纳纲市驳纵学校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 it 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 their 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.
Soon, Matt's 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 wasn't going to die after all.
A misdiagnosis(误诊) may have saved him from a life of meaninglessness. Not that owning one's own small business is in any way unworthy, but it simply was not Matt's 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 don't materialize. And, again too often, we look back dissatisfied with the direction we took or the place we finally reached.
You don't get to choose how you're going to die or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. That decision is too important to put off another day.
1. We can infer from what Frederick says that .
A. most people don't 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 couldn't make a lot of money.
B. Because he was told he would die soon.
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 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 wouldn't die soon
D. when he realized his dream of painting
5. The writer's purpose of writing this passage is to expect people .
A. to decide how to live their life
B. to give up dreams and be practical
C. to make correct decisions in life
D. to live a happy life every day
B
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 smile was something I don't 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 preparing to leave for his hometown. His father was kind enough to share his son's 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 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 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 ability 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, 2021 Jinesh breathed last after his 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 farther" 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 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. pitiful
10. Why does the author writer the passage?
A. To describe a boy's negative 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 time 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 choices. 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 make 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 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?
Make 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
Don't wait until 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, it's best to sleep on it before 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. in the morning
C. in the afternoon
D. in the evening
12. 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 willpower
13. The writer develops the third paragraph by .
A. telling stories
B. giving examples
C. making an experiment
D. making a comparison
14. In the opinion of Baumeister, best decision makers are those .
A. who don't 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 minute
15. What might be 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 You
D
A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little "gift" in its mouth—a 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 terrible, believing his cat had killed Bonny's bunny.
My quick-thinking friend came up with a plan. Removing from the cat's 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 the dead bunny out to the neighbor's rabbit cage and placed it back in the cage. He stood him up so that he looked very natural there in his little box.
The next morning, my friend looked out the window and noticed a crowd of people gathered around the rabbit hutch. Everyone seemed to be talking and pointing. My friend decided to go over and act like any normal curious neighbor and find out what was going on.
When he got there, Bonny's mother said to my friend, "You won't believe what has happened! It's a miracle! Bonny's bunny passed away a few days ago, and we buried that little bunny right over there..."
A lesson:
Have you ever tried to cover up one sin with another? Covering up only makes matters worse. When we get caught doing something wrong, for example, we may attempt to cover it up with a lie. But just like Bonny's bunny, the result is never what we expected. We end up looking foolish.
We would have been better off admitting we were wrong and accepting the results.
16. The underlined word "dismayed" may mean .
A. worried
B. pleased
C. puzzled
D. disappointed
17. What does the word "he" refer to ?
A. The boy.
B. The bunny.
C. The cat.
D. The friend of the writer.
18. Why did the writer's friend stand the bunny up?
A. To frighten the cat away from the cage.
B. To prevent it being mistaken as a dead one.
C. To make it look alive normally.
D. To give his neighbor a pleasant surprise.
19. What is a miracle for Bonny's mother?
A. Her bunny was missing from the cage.
B. Her bunny was killed by a cat.
C. Her bunny was clean in the cage.
D. Her dead bunny came back into the cage.
20. By writing the story, the author advises us .
A. never try to hide your mistake
B. never tell a lie to others
C. never treat animals badly
D. never kill an animal
二、完形填空〔共20小题；共30.0分〕
If there's one word that describes the life of a single parent, it's busy. I thought I'd never
have a moment of 21 again. But here I sit in a quiet house, wondering how time
could have 22 passed by so quickly.
I remember one particular week when I thought I'd 23 what little remained
of my reason.
"Mom, you went to Noel's stuff last week. You have to 24 my dancing performance this Friday."
"No way, Serena!" 25 Nik. "Mom is going to my gymnastics meet."
With my head spinning, I told all three kids to sit down. I walked to the living room, 26 what was sure to become one of our 27 . Finally, I managed to organize
our schedules so that I could attend all the three events. Everyone seemed
28 with the results, but I was 29 tired. That was Sunday.
Monday, I 30 to get myself to one meeting and the kids to another. Tuesday
was Nik's gymnastics meet. I arrived in time to see him 31 in the event. Wednesday night meant school for me and a 32 dinner for the kids. Thursday night
was Noel's ballet practice, and Friday night brought Serena's performance.
Now the days of rushing are 33 me. And the truth is, I miss them terribly.
Three months ago, I watched Serena walk across the 34 to receive her college diploma. I reflected back to the daily dullness of what felt like the boring and overwhelming(势
不可挡的) 35 of our lives. But those days really were 36 . They
were filled with tender moments and simple pleasures, like sharing my son's
37 in his success, watching my daughter 38 on a stage and helping my teenager get her hair just right. Those are the parts of being a parent that make all the chaos 39 .
Yes, life with children can be difficult, especially 40 you're on your own.
Yet very soon, sooner than you think, you'll be asking, "Where has the time gone?" And the house
will be quiet. Too quiet.
21. A. rest B. thought C. work D. sleep
22. A. totally B. possibly C. really D. exactly
23. A. expect B. receive C. lose D. hide
24. A. comment B. record C. teach D. watch
25. A. answered B. argued C. complained D. asked
26. A. fearing B. expecting C. realizing D. ending
27. A. fights B. routines C. arguments D. habits
28. A. patient B. strict C. satisfied D. connected
29. A. slightly B. mysteriously C. physically D.
emotionally
30. A. managed B. promised C. decided D. intended
31. A. fight B. compete C. fail D. attempt
32. A. delicious B. big C. quick D. formal
33. A. for B. over C. with D. behind
34. A. stage B. yard C. meadow D. ground
35. A. freedom B. pace C. fame D. wealth
36. A. dull B. poor C. valuable D. long
37. A. reward B. regret C. interest D. pride
38. A. shine B. tremble C. sing D. stand
39. A. troublesome B. annoying C. worthwhile D. tiring
40. A. unless B. though C. since D. when
答案
一、阅读理解
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. C 10. D
11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
16. A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A
二、完形填空
21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B
26. A 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A
31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. D。