1、Day 2人生百味ANo doubt there are ups and downs in life. Whatever the situation is, you shouldnt lose your joy of life. Life is for a limited period only and no one knows how long he/she will live, so why do you waste your precious time in worrying about the things that are beyond your control? Be happy,
2、 and enjoy your life unconditionally (无条件地).You enjoy good days but you also need to learn how to enjoy bad days, even enjoy your pain. In 2016 when I was in Geneva, Switzerland, I suffered a sudden heart attack. My colleagues called an ambulance and I was taken to hospital with much pain in my ches
3、t. Before reaching hospital, I was totally exhausted with pain and was going to lose control of my emotions. Then the doctor in the ambulance said, “Dont worry; you are in safe hands.” His words took away all my pain because I started realizing that it was no time to worry about pain and its time to
4、 be happy that my life was safe. At that time, I learnt an important lesson that in pain there is a hidden joy and whoever sees the bright side can enjoy pain. My pain turned into a joy which greatly helped me recover more quickly than expected.You not only enjoy success but you also need to learn t
5、o enjoy failure. Failure provides you with an opportunity to benefit from so many choices youve made. Celebrating failure will raise your morale and make you more powerful and determined to achieve success. We all make mistakes in life but only the courageous (勇敢的) people not only laugh at their own
6、 mistakes but also let other people laugh at them and then they reach success without any spiritual burden (负担). A person who learns from mistakes and knows how to turn the bad situation into his/her favor is the most intelligent person and really enjoys his/her life.1. What does the author mainly t
7、ell us in the first paragraph?A. Life is full of ups and downs. B. Peoples lives only last a limited period.C. We should enjoy our life unconditionally. D. Bad situations can be changed into good ones.2. Why did the author still feel happy when experiencing much pain?A. His colleagues were always wi
8、th him.B. He could be looked after by his parents.C. He planned to enjoy the last days in life.D. His doctor made him realize the value of being alive.3. The underlined word “morale” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_”.A. talent B. confidenceC. pleasure D. inspiration4. The author thinks tha
9、t the wisest person_.A. never laughs at others B. has strong determinationC. is ready to do others a favor D. is good at learning from mistakesBThe castle had two floors. We were ten years old and sat around the coffee table, drinking from coffee cups filled with water. We talked about our future go
10、od friends, girls dress, make-ups and well-behaved classmates at our daily meeting. We promised each other that this was how our lives would be.Then we got a little older. I was graduating from the eighth grade. This time we were in a real coffee shop. We were growing up, drinking hot chocolate inst
11、ead of water, but our conversation hadnt changed. We were going to go to college together. Then we would open a business in the city. We promised each other this was how it would be.My interests and areas of study have changed many times. Ive become involved in many activities that have opened my ey
12、es to new possibilities. My friends are part of my life. I would do anything for them. I know they would do the same for me. In the case of a broken heart, a silly argument, or a difficult test, I am always the first to help. Being there for my friends comes first no matter what else I have to do.Im
13、 growing up fast. Junior year has almost terminated. College is just around the corner, but our childish talks and plans dont seem so long ago. In fact, were still having the same discussions. We probably wont go to the same college but would be in the same state. We will talk every day, meet on wee
14、kends and come home on holidays. This plan is just as good.Now I am ready for college. I will meet new people, have new experiences in new surroundings and live on my own. But I will not leave my friends. I wont see them on weekends, but maybe on holidays. I will be making new ones at college. I hop
15、e I will become as close with them as I am with those old friends. Maybe if Im lucky I will meet a few with whom I can sit and share a cup of coffee.1. What did the author and her friends often talk about when they were ten years old?A. Their rapid progress. B. Their great imagination.C. Their child
16、ish plans. D. Their good living conditions.2. What do we know about the author?A. She is looking forward to her future college life.B. She plans to run a coffee bar when she begins to work.C. She took part in many activities in order to make new friends.D. She used to ask her friends to help with he
17、r difficult tests.3. The underlined word terminated in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _.A. finished B. collected C. closed D. formed4. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. The authors relationship with her friends.B. The authors achievements.C. The authors ideas of friendship.D. The authors ex
18、periences of her study.COne of my favorite posters says, “Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life, you would have been instructed where to go and what to do.” Whenever I think of this humorous bit of wisdom, it reminds me not to take my life so seriously.When you look at life an
19、d its many challenges as a test, or series of tests, you begin to see each issue you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether youre being bombarded(轰炸) with problems, responsibilities, even insurmountable(不能超越的) difficulties, when looked at as a test, you always
20、have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that which is challenging you. If, on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious battle that must be won in order to survive, youre probably in a very rocky journey. The only time youre likely to be happy is when everything is
21、working out just right. And we all know how often that happens.As an experiment, see if you can apply this idea to something you are forced to deal with. Perhaps you have much pressure from your parents or you have a demanding boss. See if you can redefine the issue you face from being a “problem” t
22、o being a test. Rather than struggling with your issue, see if there is something you can learn from it. Ask yourself, “Why is this an issue in my life? What would it mean and what would be involved to rise above it? Could I possibly look at this issue any differently? Can I see it as a test of some
23、 kind?”If you give this strategy(策略) a try you may be surprised at your changed responses. It has become far more acceptable to me to accept things as they are.1. When you begin to consider life as a test, you will find _.A. you are bombarded with problems and responsibilitiesB. the result of the te
24、st is so good that you are likely to be happyC. you have many opportunities to growD. you have a very demanding boss2. When you see each new issue as a serious battle, you _.A. will have more chances to succeedB. are likely to become happy about lifeC. will know how often it happensD. are probably t
25、o experience a bitter life3. According to the passage, youd better look at life as a test when _.A. you try to get the meaning of the posterB. you are struggling with your issueC. you are carrying out an experimentD. you are in a very rocky journey4. According to the passage, what is the authors att
26、itude towards life?A. He considers life as a test.B. He has difficulty in facing his hard life.C. He thinks life is full of humorous wisdom.D. He thinks life is not only a test but also a serious battle.DId like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four. I rememb
27、er it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed. Our dog, whom we loved very much, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How could he? Why? I couldnt understand it. I didnt like him anymore.I hadnt thought about that st
28、ory for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met in an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的)words. When the door was slammed(砰地关上)in my face, I stood there shocked, and suddenly, I thought of my dog bit my fat
29、her 20 years ago. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal(背叛，辜负).Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. Much the same for the other story whe
30、n I learned my friends wife had just left him.We all have different opinions and feelings. And all of those can cause you to say and do things that cant be understood by other people,because they are not in the same situation with you.If you meet someone who acts in a way that doesnt seem to fit the
31、 situation, put out your hand and be patient. You may turn around a story by your actions.1. What is the influence of the incident mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. It hurt his fathers feeling deeply.B. It has puzzled the author ever since.C. It left a deep impression on the author.D. It made the author d
32、islike dogs.2. Why did the authors friend say harsh words to the author?A. He was ill-tempered.B. He was suffering the pain of losing his wife.C. He was bothered by an unexpected visit.D. They once quarreled and he couldnt forgive the author.3. Whats the authors advice to us?A. Help those in need.B.
33、 Look before you leap.C. Respect for others is a kind of virtue.D. Learn to put yourself in others shoes.答案A【答案解析】 1. C2. D 3. B 4. D【分析】本文是一篇议论文。人生短暂，我们要珍惜宝贵的时间，即使在困境中也要无条件地享受生活。【1题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段的主要内容，尤其是最后一句Be happy, and enjoy your life unconditionally (无条件地). (要开心，无条件地享受生活)可知，作者在第一段里说生活总会有起伏，但人生短
34、暂，我们应该无条件地享受生活。C. We should enjoy our life unconditionally.(我们应该无条件地享受生活)符合以上说法，故选C项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的His words took away all my pain because I started realizing that it was no time to worry about pain and its time to be happy that my life was safe.(他的话带走了我所有的痛苦，因为我开始意识到没有时间去担心痛苦，是时候为我的生命安全而高兴了)可知，
35、医生的话让作者不再痛苦，让他意识到活着的价值D. His doctor made him realize the value of being alive.(他的医生让他意识到活着的价值)符合以上说法，故选D项。【3题详解】词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句子Celebrating failure will raise your morale and make you more powerful and determined to achieve success.可知，庆祝失败会提升你的morale，让你更加有力量、有决心实现成功。根据句意，尤其是more powerful and determin
36、ed可推测划线部分的意思是“信心”。B. confidence(信心)符合以上猜测，故选B项。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段的A person who learns from mistakes and knows how to turn the bad situation into his/her favor is the most intelligent person and really enjoys his/her life.(一个从错误中学习并知道如何将糟糕的情况转变成对他/她有利的人是最聪明的人，并且真正享受他/她的生活)可知，作者认为最聪明的人善于从错误中学习。D. is g
37、ood at learning from mistakes(善于从错误中学习)符合以上说法，故选D项。B【答案解析】 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. C【分析】本文是一篇议论文。讲述了在作者和朋友成长过程中，彼此的相伴弥足珍贵。作者希望在大学能够结交像老朋友一样的新朋友。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的We talked about our future good friends, girls dress, make-ups and well-behaved classmates at our daily meeting. We promised each other that th
38、is was how our lives would be.可知，在我们的日常见面交谈时，我们谈到了我们未来的好朋友、女孩的衣着、化妆和举止得体的同学。我们彼此保证这就是我们的生活。由此可知，我们小的时候经常谈论幼稚的计划，同时呼应最后一段College is just around the corner, but our childish talks and plans dont seem so long ago.中的our childish talks and plans，故选C。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段中的Im growing up fast. Junior year has
39、almost terminated. College is just around the corner, but our childish talks and plans dont seem so long ago.可知，我长得很快。高中快结束了。大学就在眼前，但我们孩子气的谈话和计划似乎并不遥远。事实上，我们仍在进行同样的讨论。我们可能不会上同一所大学，但我们可能在同一个州。根据最后一段中的Now I am ready for college. I will meet new people, have new experiences in new surroundings and live
40、 on my own. But I will not leave my friends. I wont see them on weekends, but maybe on holidays. I will be making new ones at college.可知，现在我准备上大学了。我将认识新的人，在新的环境中有新的经历，并独自生活。但我不会离开我的朋友。我周末不去看他们，但可能在假日会去。我将在大学里交新朋友。由此判断，作者期盼着她未来的大学生活，故选A。【3题详解】词义猜测题。上文Im growing up fast.说我长得很快，下文College is just around
41、 the corner说大学就在眼前。因此推断划线句句意：高中快结束了。划线词与A项意思相近，故选A。【4题详解】主旨大意题。作者以时间为线索，讲述在与和朋友一起成长的过程中，彼此的相伴弥足珍贵。作者希望在大学能够结交像老朋友一样的新朋友。因此推断文章主要讲述了作者对于友谊的看法。故选C。C【答案解析】 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A【分析】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍了一种看待生活的角度，就是将生活看作是一种考验。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第2段中When you look at life and its many challenges as a test, or series o
42、f tests, you begin to see each issue you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life.(当你把生活和它的许多挑战看作一个考验，或者一系列的测试，你开始把你面临的每一个问题看作是一个成长的机会，一个发现更多关于生活的机会。)可知，我们开始把生活当作一种考验时，会获得成长的机会。故选C项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第2段中If, on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious batt
43、le that must be won in order to survive, youre probably in a very rocky journey.(另一方面，如果你把你面临的每一个新问题都看作是一场为了生存而必须赢得的严肃的战斗，那么你可能正处在一个非常艰难的旅程中。)可知，当你把每一个新问题看作是一场严肃的战斗时，你会经历一段痛苦的生活（旅途）。故选D项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段When you look at life and its many challenges as a test, or series of tests, you begin to see ea
44、ch issue you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether youre being bombarded (轰炸) with problems, responsibilities, even insurmountable（不能超越的）difficulties, when looked at as a test, you always have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that which is cha
45、llenging you.可知，当你把生活和它的许多挑战看作是一次考验，或者一系列的考验时，你开始把你面临的每一个问题看作是一个成长的机会，一个可以更多了解生活的机会。无论你是否被问题、责任、甚至是不可克服的困难所轰炸，当你把生活看作考验时，你总是有机会成功，因为你超越了挑战你的东西。因此推断当我们生活很艰难的时候，我们最好把它看作是一种考验。故选D项。【4题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段If you give this strategy(策) a try you may be surprised at your changed responses.(如果你尝试这个策略，你可能会对你改变的反应
46、感到惊讶。)可知，这个“策略”就是作者在前文提到的将生活看作是一种考验。故选A项。【点睛】做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断。例如第2题，题干问的当你把新事情看做是一系列的考验时，你会，根据第2段,“If, on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious battle that must be won in order to survive, youre probably in a very
47、rocky journey.” 另一方面，如果你把你面临的每一个新问题都看作是一场为了生存而必须赢得的严肃的战斗，那么你可能正处在一个非常艰难的旅程中。可知当你把每一个新问题看作是一场严肃的战斗时，你会经历一段痛苦的生活（旅途）。故答案选D。D【答案解析】 1. C 2. B 3. D【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者通过两次相似的经历，最终明白我们应该站在他人的角度，给予别人理解和帮助，并设身处地为他人着想。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一段的Id like to share a little story with you about something that happened w
48、hen I was four. I remember it clearly. (我想给你们分享一件我四岁时发生的一件事，这件事我记忆犹新)可以推测这件事给作者留下了深刻的印象，所以他直到现在都还记得很清楚。C. It left a deep impression on the author. (它给作者留下了深刻的印象)符合以上推测，故选C项。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第二段的When I knocked on the door, I met in an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的)words.(当我敲开门时，却看到了一张生气的脸，听到尖刻的话)和第三段
49、的Much the same for the other story when I learned my friends wife had just left him.(另一个故事也是如此，我了解到朋友的妻子刚刚去世) 可推测作者的朋友对他说尖刻的话是因为他刚刚失去了妻子，正经历着失去妻子的痛苦。B. He was suffering the pain of losing his wife. (他正在遭受失去妻子的痛苦)符合以上推测，故选B项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的We all have different opinions and feelings. And all of those can cause you to say and do things that cant be understood by other people, because they are not in the same situation with you. (我们都有不同的观点和感受，所有这些都会导致你说的话和做的事别人无法理解，因为他们和你的情况不同)可推测作者建议我们设身处地为别人着想。D. Learn to put yourself in others shoes. (学会设身处地为他人着想)符合以上推测，故选D项。