阅读理解(人生百味)-知识点归纳与练习经典1

阅读理解（人生百味）-知识点归纳与练习经典1
一、九年级中考英语阅读理解（人生百味）（含答案详细解析）
1．阅读理解
I was in the fifth grade and about to take a Maths test. In the first grade I had always been good at school, and simple Maths was easy for me and I always did well on tests. When it came to the fifth grade Maths, I couldn't understand it no matter how hard I tried. Mom and Dad had always been so proud of my good grades and I didn’t want to let them down. Just before the test, I had written several of the answers on my desk. I sat nervously as the teacher started to hand out the test papers. I didn’t want to get caught，but I didn't want to fail the exam either. .
As the teacher was walking around me, suddenly the fire alarm went off. It was an unscheduled fire drill （消防演习）. We all rushed to the playground and stood together. As I stood in the warm sunshine, I realized what a fool I had been. I knew my mom and dad would be proud of me and love me no matter what my grades were. As soon as we were allowed to go back to the classroom, I walked to my desk and wiped （擦） the answers away. I had been given a second chance and I wasn’t going to waste it. I took the test, did my best, and felt at peace. I don’t remember what my grade was but that day has stayed in my heart and mind ever since.
I am not sure why God gave me a second chance that day. Life is foil of second chances, but you have to be willing to take them. You have to be willing to correct your mistakes. You have to be willing to follow your heart. Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance in life.（1）When the writer was in the fifth grade, __________.
A. he did very well in all his tests
B. he had difficulty in learning Maths
C. his parents were angry with him
D. he didn’t work hard at Math s
（2）Why did the writer write the answers on the desk?
A. Because his teacher asked him to do so.
B. Because his parents asked him to do so.
C. Because he wanted others to copy him.
D. Because he didn’t want to fail the test.
（3）When the writer was standing outside, he thought of the following things EXCEPT
A. his teacher must catch him cheating
B. it was wrong for him to cheat in the exam
C. his parents would still love him even when he got bad grades
D. he shouldn’t write anything on the desk
（4）What's the best title for the passage?
A. A strict Maths teacher
B. An interesting test
C. Being caught in a test
D. A second chance
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文记叙作者通过记叙一次数学考试想要“作弊”的事情，告诉我们要珍惜把握我们的二次人生。

（1）理解判断题。

由第一段中In the first grade I had always been good at school, and simple Maths was easy for me and I always did well on tests. When it came to the fifth grade Maths, I couldn't understand it no matter how hard I tried. 可知作者到五年级的时候，无论如何努力数学成绩总是不好。

故选B。

（2）理解推断题。

由短文中. Mom and Dad had always been so proud of my good grades and I didn’t want to let them down.可知作者不想让父母因为他的成绩而失望，因此他不想成绩不合格，故选D。

（3）理解推断题。

由As I stood in the warm sunshine, I realized what a fool I had been. I knew my mom and dad would be proud of me and love me no matter what my grades were. 可知当作者在外面站着的时候，他想到不管他的成绩如何他的父母都是为他感到骄傲的。

从而推断出他知道自己不应该在考试中作弊，不应该在桌子上写东西，而不是“他的老师会抓住他作弊”。

故选A。

（4）主旨大意题。

由文章最后一句 Every day when you wake up, you are given a second chance in life. 可知。

故选D。

2．阅读理解
Saying no starts small
"All right then — just one more piece..." Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake. Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end.
It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say "no" to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.
Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people's lives for a long time. The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper.
In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow （圆形软糖）now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes. Waiting obviously needed more willpower. Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives.
Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults. Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems. But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology（心理学） professor （教
授） told the Guardian. Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles （肌肉）. Even a little practice can strengthen（加强）our overall self-control if we do it regularly.
You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand. Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests.
Like muscles, willpower can "get tired". Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge（恢复） your willpower with a good night's sleep and by eating well.
（1）The example of a girl eating cheesecake is used to
A. prove that girls have weak willpower
B. introduce the topic of willpower to the readers
C. show that cheesecake is especially attractive to girls
D. show the connection between willpower and success
（2）What can we infer from the experiment?
A. The scientists had already known the results before the experiment.
B. It showed that willpower is the most important to success and a happy life.
C. The children who chose to wait were more likely to be successful in their lives.
D. The children who chose only one marshmallow at first had stronger willpower.
（3）Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the training of willpower?
A. You should have a goal every day.
B. Good rest and proper diet can help.
C. Willpower needs to be exercised regularly.
D. Keep willpower from being used too much.（4）What is the article mainly about?
A. How willpower and muscles are similar and how they can be trained.
B. How willpower affects people's lives and how it is similar to muscles.
C. How willpower is important to success and how we can make it stronger.
D. How willpower is connected with success and how they affect each other
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）A
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了毅力的重要性和怎样让毅力变得更强。

（1）细节题。

根据It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say "no" to something attractive. However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.可知通过讲小女孩吃奶酪蛋糕的例子来引出毅力话题，故选B。

（2）推测题。

根据Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two
marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults.可知毅力强大的孩子成功的可能性更大，故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles （肌肉）. Even a little practice can strengthen（加强）our overall self-control if we do it regularly.可知要规律锻炼；Like muscles, willpower can "get tired". Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge（恢复） your willpower with a good night's sleep and by eating well.可知要好好休息和吃好，不能过度使用，故选A。

（3）主旨题。

根据全文可知讲的是毅力的重要性和怎样让毅力变得更强。

故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

3．阅读理解
Dear August,
Welcome to the world! Your mom and I are so excited to see who you will become.
When your sister was born, we wrote a letter about the world we hoped she and now you will grow up in a world with better education, ____________, stronger communities, and greater equality（平等）. We wrote that with all the progress in science and technology, your generation（一代人）should live much better lives than ours, and we have a responsibility（责任）to do our part to make that happen.
But rather than write about growing up, we want to talk about childhood. The world can be a serious place. That's why it's important to make time to go outside and play.
You will be busy when you're older, so I hope you take time to smell all the flowers and put all the leaves you want in your bucket now. I hope you read your favorite Dr. Seuss books so many times you started inventing your own stories about the Viper Of VIPP. I hope you ride the carousel （旋转木马） with Max until you have tamed（驯服）every color horse. I hope you run as many laps（圈）around our living room and yard as you want. And then I hope you take a lot of naps. I hope you're a great sleeper. And I hope even in your dreams you feel how much we love you. Childhood is magical. You only get to be a child once, so don't spend it worrying too much about future. You have got us for that, and we'll do everything we possibly can to make sure the world is a better place for you and all children in your generation. August, we love you so much and we're so excited to go on this adventure with you. We wish you a life of joy, love and the same hope you give us.
Love,
Mom and Dad （1）Who wrote the letter?
A. Mother
B. Father
C. Sister
D. Brother
（2）Which of the following is the best for "_______ " in the second paragraph?
A. fewer diseases.
B. more wealth
C. more flowers
D. big house
（3）Which of the following is not mentioned in the last paragraph？
A. Get closer to nature
B. Read, run and play freely
C. Feel loved even in her dream
D. Grow up in a world with more wealth
（4）The writer wrote the letter with the main purpose of showing his_________.
A. excitement about the coming of August
B. love to his two daughters
C. his hope for a happy childhood of August
D. expectation towards August
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：这是一封父母写给刚出生不久的女儿的----八月的一封信。

信里大致表达了让女儿尽情美好的童年，体现了浓浓的父爱。

（1）细节题，根据Welcome to the world! Your mom and I are so excited to see who you will become.可知是父亲执笔给女儿的信，故选B。

（2）推理判断题，根据空前better education更好的教育，及空后的内容stronger communities, and greater equality更强大的社区，更平等的社会，可推断出此空应该是更少的疾病，故选A。

（3）细节题，根据最后一段so I hope you take time to smell all the flowers and put all the leaves you want in your bucket now. I hope you read your favorite Dr. Seuss books ， I hope you ride the carousel （旋转木马）with Max until you have tamed（驯服）every color horse. I hope you run as many laps（圈）around our living room and yard as you want. I hope even in your dreams you feel how much we love you. 可知没有提到D项，故选D。

（4）写作意图题，通读整篇文章可知，作者给女儿的信，希望女儿能享受美好的童年生活。

故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和写作意图题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；写作意图题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出作者的写作意图。

4．阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

During the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, many Chinese sports fans sat in front of the TV and cheered our athletes on, hoping that they would get as many gold medals as possible.
But sometimes our hope for getting more gold medals can result in our more disappointment （失望） if the athletes fail to get them. For example, when Liu Xiang, China's track hero, pulled out of the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of his injury （伤势）, he greatly disappointed many Chinese sports fans.
But things are different now. In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, we saw a healthier and more lenient （宽容的）Chinese attitude towards the sportspeople, fully in line with the Olympic spirit—that is—friendship, participation, fair play and never give up.
China didn't win any gold medals on the first day. But, instead of criticizing （批评）the athletes, most of the fans were happy with their efforts. "They have tried their best. Athletes
don't feel good after they miss the gold medal." That's the attitude of most audience. It shows the maturity （成熟） of a person, and is also a development of a country.
Swimmer Fu Yuanhui won fans' hearts, even though she only won a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke final. Her fans on her Sina Weibo have increased from 100,000 to over 6 million. Many sports fans like her straightforward character and attitude towards competitions.
"The attitude towards the Olympics has got to a higher level. We are happy to see this warm change." said an article in People's Daily.
（1）When sports fans were watching the Olympic Games on TV, they ________.
A. cheered for themselves
B. had a celebration party
C. wished their athletes to win
D. played sports with the family
（2）What can we know about Liu Xiang from the passage?
A. He didn't complete his event in the Beijing Olympics.
B. He was asked to give up the competition.
C. The audience had little hope for him.
D. He never disappointed Chinese sports fans.
（3）People like Fu Yuanhui because of her ________.
A. winning a bronze medal
B. kindness to the fans
C. Sina Weibo
D. attitude to competitions
（4）The passage is mainly about ________.
A. the changing attitude towards sportspeople in China
B. the importance of winning gold medals
C. the maturity of a person and a country
D. the development of sports in China
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了2016年里约奥运会中国人对运动态度的变化。

（1）细节题。

根据many Chinese sports fans sat in front of the TV and cheered our athletes on, hoping that they would get as many gold medals as possible.可知他们希望运动员赢得越多的金牌，即希望他们赢，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据when Liu Xiang, China's track hero, pulled out of the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of his injury （伤势）, he greatly disappointed many Chinese sports fans可知刘翔因为伤势被淘汰，即没有完成他的比赛，故选A。

（3）细节题。

根据Many sports fans like her straightforward character and attitude towards competitions可知粉丝喜欢她的原因是她对比赛的态度，故选D。

（4）主旨题。

根据 "The attitude towards the Olympics has got to a higher level. We are happy to see this warm change." said an article in People's Daily可知主要讲了对待奥运会的态度的变化，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题和主旨题常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答
案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

5．阅读理解
I did something wrong today.
While at the beach this afternoon. I met a boy called Bob We talked a lot. He said that it was fun playing on the cliffs （悬崖）. I told him that I was not allowed to go near that place（Mum and Dad had always told me it was dangerous to play there）. He called me a coward. I wanted to prove to him that I was just as brave, so I agreed to go with him.
We wanted to make our way down to explore （探索）the area, so Bob started to climb down and I followed him. Unluckily, some rocks came down after us. One of them nearly hit my head. We could not get back up. We shouted and shouted for help, but for a long time no help came. I was really scared. I wanted to cry. Then, we heard some sounds. Someone had heard us. A woman tied （系）a rope around herself while a man at the cliff top held the rope. She made her way down to save us.
My parents were relieved （宽慰的）that I was unhurt, but they were angry that I had done such a risky thing. I apologized and promised that I would not do anything like that again.
（1）Where did the writer meet Bob?
A. At school
B. In the park
C. At the beach
D. On the cliffs
（2）In Paragraph 2. “a coward” means______.
A. a person who is not brave
B. a person who is not clever
C. a person who is not strong
D. a person who is not polite
（3）What had the writer s parents always warned him about?
A. The wind was very strong.
B. The beach was too far away.
C. The cliffs were not a safe place.
D. Bob was difficult to get on with.
（4）Put the sentences in the right order according to the passage.
a. Some rocks came down
b. The writer followed Bob
c. The writer wanted to cry
d. A man and a woman saved them
e. The writer and Bob heard some sounds
A. a-b-c-d-e
B. b-a-c-e-d
C. a-c-b-e-d
D. b-c-a-e-d
（5）How did the writer feel about what he had done?
A. Surprised
B. Excited
C. Glad
D. Sorry
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文主要是叙述了作者的一次冒险经历，并为此而感到难过。

并表示再也不做那样冒险的事情了。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第二段第一句While at the beach this afternoon. I met a boy called Bob可知作者在沙滩上遇见Bob，故选C。

（2）推断题。

根据下句I wanted to prove to him that I was just as brave, so I agreed to go with him我想向他证明我也一样勇敢，于是我同意和他一起去。

可推断出He called me a coward 他称我.是“不勇敢的人”，故选A。

（3）细节理解题。

根据Mum and Dad had always told me it was dangerous to play there父母总是告诉我在那里（悬崖）玩是危险的，可知悬崖不是一个安全的地方，故选C。

（4）通读第二段可知作者跟随Bob去探索海洋，（b）一些石头下来了（a），他们回不去了，大声呼救，作者害怕了想哭（c），然后听到了一些声音（e），一个男士和一个妇女救了他们（d）。

故选B。

（5）推断题。

由开头I did something wrong today.我今天做了一件错事。

和结尾but they were angry that I had done such a risky thing. I apologized and promised that I would not do anything like that again但是他们对我所做的这样一件冒险的事情而感到生气，我道歉并保证再也不做那样的事情了。

得知作者对自己所做的事情感到难过。

故选D。

【点评】考查学生的阅读理解能力。

首先读懂文章，根据问题在文章中找到依据，非常容易能选出正确答案。

6．阅读理解
The engine of a giant ship broke down, so the ship lost its power. The owner of the ship was very worried. The owner of the ship was very worried. He sent for one expert after another, but none of them could figure out （弄清楚） how to fix the engine. Then an old man who had been fixing ships since he was young was brought in.
The old man carried a large bag of tools with him. When he arrived, he went to work immediately. He examined the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. The owner of the ship stood there, watching the old man's every move. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer （锤子）. He tapped （敲打） something gently. The engine started back up at once. He then put his hammer away carefully. The engine was fixed A week later, the owner of the ship received a bill from the old man for $ 10,000.
So he wrote the old man a note saying, Please send me an itemized （逐条记录的） bill.
The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer -$2
Knowing where to tap -$9,998
Effort （努力）is important, but knowing where to put the effort in your life is more important.
（1）How did the owner of the ship feel when the engine broke down?
A. Excited
B. Worried
C. Tired
D. Interested
（2）After pulling out a small hammer, the old man .
A. looked things over rapidly
B. reached into his bag secretly
C. tapped something gently
D. put his hammer away carefully
（3）According to the itemized bill, knowing where to tap cost .
A. $10.000
B. $9,998
C. $9996
D. $2
（4）What's the main idea of the text?
A. Effort is very important when you are in trouble.
B. Fixing the engine of a giant ship costs too much.
C. Putting the effort in the right place is more important.
D. Losing the engine s power is the reason for asking for help.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了通过讲老人怎样修好引擎的故事告诉我们努力是很重要的，但知道把努力放在生活中的哪个地方更重要。

（1）细节题。

根据The owner of the ship was very worried.可知船的主人是担心的，故选B。

（2）细节题。

根据After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer （锤子）. He tapped （敲打） something gently.看完之后，老人把手伸进包里拿出一把小锤子。

他轻轻地拍了一下东西。

故选C。

（3）细节题。

根据Knowing where to tap -$9,998可知知道敲哪里值$9,998，故选B。

（4）主旨题。

根据全文可知主要讲了通过讲老人怎样修好引擎的故事告诉我们努力是很重要的，但知道把努力放在生活中的哪个地方更重要。

故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题和主旨题常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

7．阅读理解
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life. Do you like blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and would rather follow than lead.
Colors do influence our moods（情绪）. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing（令人压抑的）. There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area-until it was repainted green.
Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black.
（1）An active person may like __________.
A. yellow, orange, or red
B. yellow, black, or red
C. orange, blue, or black
D. black, blue, or yellow
（2）Most people feel more __________ in a yellow room than in a dark green one.
A. Tired
B. bored
C. relaxed
D. depressed
（3）Why did most people probably kill themselves on the black bridge than on any other bridge?
A. Because the bridge was too crowded.
B. Because the bridge was too long.
C. Because people didn't like the bridge.
D. Because the color of the bridge was depressing.
（4）In the factory, when the machines are painted orange, the workers will work.
A. worries
B. harder
C. more slowly
D. more silently
（5）Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. Your Favorite Color
B. Light Colors
C. The Color of Bridge
D. The Secret of Color
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）D
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章主要讲述了颜色对人情绪的影响。

浅色让人放松兴奋，
深色则使人人压抑。

（1）细节理解题。

根据 Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. 可知积极活泼的人喜欢浅色和亮色，像黄色，橘色和红色等等，故答案是A。

（2）细节理解题。

根据 A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one, 可知大多数人在黄色的房间里更加兴奋和放松，故答案是C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据 On the other hand, black is depressing（令人压抑的）. There was a black bridge over the Thames River, near London. The number of people who killed themselves
on that bridge used to be larger than on any other bridge in the area可知人们之所以选择在黑
色桥上自杀是因为黑色让人压抑，故答案是D。

（4）细节理解题。

根据In the factory, the workers will work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black. 可知机器被涂成橘色后，
工人工作会更卖力气，故答案是B。

（5）标题判断题。

文章主要讲述了颜色对人情绪的影响，也可以看作是颜色的秘密，故
答案是D。

【点评】考查阅读理解题，本文涉及到了细节理解题和标题判断题，细节理解题比较简单
一般都可以从文中直接找到答案，标题判断题则需要充分理解文章，有时候要考虑文章的
深层意思，得出合理的结论。

8．阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。

Here is a story: A man sees a butterfly （蝴蝶）. The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis （蛹）. Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn't struggle （挣扎；奋斗） to leave the chrysalis, it can't fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make the fly.
When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many big supermarkets, used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His father's death forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.
Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful, it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.
（1）Dennis's example shows that successful people should ________.
A. sell clothes from door to door
B. overcome the difficulties
C. take up business early
D. become the leaders of tomorrow
（2）The meaning of the underlined word "mature" in the passage is "________".
A. wake up
B. give up
C. bring up
D. grow up
（3）What is the writer trying to do in this passage?
A. Describe where a butterfly comes from.
B. Suggest how to become a successful businessman.
C. Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam.
D. Encourage young people to face challenges.
（4）What is the best title for this passage?
A. Successful People Have a Sense of Achievement
B. Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young People
C. Young People Must Develop Their Energy Actively
D. Countries Should Continue to Become Successful
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：通过蝴蝶不经过挣扎就从蛹里出来就不会飞，同时给我们讲述了一个道理，人们在年轻的时候应该克服各种挑战从而使自己变得强大。

（1）逻辑推理题，根据Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make the fly.可知挑战可以塑造最好的自己，因此成功的人士应该克服困难。

故答案是B。

（2）词义猜测题，根据His father's death forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.可知mature在句中指的是长大。

故答案是D。

（3）细节理解题，根据it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.可知年轻人学会面对挑战并克服挑战很重要，因此在鼓励年轻人面对挑战。

故答案是D。

（4）标题判断题，根据Similarly, the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make the fly.可知本文的标题生活中的挑战可以塑造最好的青年，故答案是B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到了细节理解题、词义猜测题、逻辑推理题和标题判断题。

细节理解题比较简单，一般可知直接从文中找到答案。

词义猜测题则需要结合前后文推测单词的意思，逻辑推理题根据已知内容按照一定的推理关系确定未知，标题判断题可以根据关键句确定标题。

9．阅读理解
New York is 3 hours ahead of California, but it does not make California slow.
Someone graduated at the age of 22, but waited 5 years before finding a good job!
Someone became a CEO at 25, and died at 50.
While another became a CEO at 50, and lived to 90 years.
Someone is still single, while someone else got married.
Obama retires at 55, but Trump starts at 70.
Absolutely everyone in this world works based on their Time Zone.
People around you might seem to go ahead of you, .
But everyone is running their own RACE, in their own TIME.
Don't envy them or mock them.
They are in their TIME ZONE, and you are in yours!
Life is about waiting for the right moment to act.
So, RELAX.
You're not LATE. You're not EARLY.
You are very much ON TIME, and in your TIME ZONE Destiny set up for you.
（1）What's the author's attitude towards time?
A. We should save the time.
B. We should wait for the time.
C. We should have our own time to act.
D. We should chase after the time.
（2）Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank?
A. some might seem to be behind you.
B. and you can never catch up with them.
C. but it doesn't mean that you're slow.
D. and they are more hard-working than you.
（3）What kind of text is it?
A. A story.
B. A play.
C. A poem.
D. A letter.
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）C
【解析】【分析】这是一首诗，主要讲了每个人都在自己固定的时间工作生活，因此做好自己的事情，不要去嫉妒或者嘲笑他人。

（1）细节题。

根据Absolutely everyone in this world works based on their Time Zone.可知每个人应该基于自己的时区工作，即有自己行动的时间，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据前句People around you might seem to go ahead of you可知你周围的人可能似乎在你前面，可知后句讲的是一些人可能在你后面，故选A。

（3）细节题。

根据全文可知是一首诗，A 一篇故事，B 一个戏剧，C 一首诗，D 一封信，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。

10．阅读理解
Today the word friendship has been used so often that it has lost its meaning. Someone even says that friends are made to be used. It makes me very sad.
True friendship doesn't mean that when you need your friend's help, you will treat him to dinner, and when you have to protect yourself, you will put your friends in a difficult situation.
In fact, true friendship is the communication and understanding of the hearts.
True friendship is like water. Compared with decent wine, water is tasteless, but is of great help when we are thirsty. True friends don't need to be with each other every day, but are connected in heart every minute.
True friendship is like medicine. Though it is bitter, it cures your illness. True friends give you some suggestions even if they know you would not take. They criticize you when others have a good word for you, not because of envy but worrying that you may lose your cool head.
True friendship has nothing to do with fame, power or money. True friends would often watch you silently far away when you are influential, but come to you whenever you need their help. You're not his stepping-stone to success, but are his crutch（依靠） to live through difficulties.
True friends make you complete. Many persons go along with you through your life—your parents, your spouse（配偶）, and your children, who take care of you and make your life happy. However, you still need someone who understands your thoughts and souls. Without them, you are likely to be unhealthy in spirit.。