Question

【题目】I’m sure many people are working hard for a lot of money,a big house,a new car,expensive clothes and so on.Those are considered to be symbols of ___ on the material level.When I was young,I was also ___ reaching for material success.So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.

But later I realized that was not what I wanted,because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers.I become very unhappy ___ I could make a lot of money.I no longer felt proud of my job and even __ myself for doing things like that.So I ___ my job and took another job,this time helping people ___,the poor and the weak.The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again,I made less money but I was __ with myself.

For my own past,success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy.I feel successful when I love what I do,not caring so much about __.And I feel the most successful when I __ my kindness everywhere I go.

So,be ___ to yourself:learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart.And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success.

【1】A. luck??? B. success??? C. safety??? D. hope

【2】A. sadly??? B. hardly??? C. crazily??? D. honestly

【3】A. if??? B. since??? C. until??? D. although

【4】A. look down upon??? B. look up to??? C. look through??? D. look into

【5】A. made up??? B. give up??? C. set up??? D. turn up

【6】A. in danger??? B. in order??? C. in need??? D. in surprise

【7】A. strict??? B. cheerful??? C. angry??? D. satisfied

【8】A. trust??? B. love??? C. money??? D. health

【9】A. throw??? B. spread??? C. cell??? D. lend

【10】A. true??? B. brave??? C. friendly??? D. terrible

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】B

【6】C

【7】D

【8】C

【9】B

【10】A

【解析】解析：这篇文章主要结合作者的切身经历，告诉我们有钱并不一定快乐和充实的道理。很多人都在为物质方面的成功而打拼，作者也不例外，在年轻的时候，也在疯狂地追求物质的富有，所以他选择作为一名销售员并且挣了很多钱。但作者并不感到快乐，因为作者被迫卖给顾客不好的东西。于是作者换了一份让自己感到快乐和充实的工作，去帮助那些需要帮助的弱势群体，虽然挣得钱少，但作者获得了从未有过的成就感和满足感。所以一定要对自己忠实，要学会倾听来自你内心深处的声音，用一颗获得成功的快乐的心去找到你自己的路。

【1】解析：考查名词用法。结合句意可知，这些被认为是成功的标志（success）。luck?意为“运气”，safety 意为“安全”，hope?意为“希望”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为B。

【2】解析：?考查副词用法。结合句意可知，当“我”年轻的时候，“我”也疯狂地 (crazily)?追求物质上的成功。sadly?意为“悲伤地”，hardly?意为“几乎不”，honestly?意为“真诚地”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为C。

【3】解析：考查连词用法。?结合句意可知，尽管（although）“我”挣很多钱，但是“我”变得不快乐。if?意为“如果”，since?意为“由于”，until?意为“直到”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为D。

【4】解析：考查固定短语用法。?结合句意可知，“我”不再为“我”的工作感到自豪，甚至瞧不起（look?down?upon）“我”做的事情。look?up?to 意为“尊敬，敬仰”，look?through 意为“浏览，看穿”，look?into 意为“调查”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为A。

【5】解析：考查固定短语用法。?结合句意可知，所以“我”辞掉?(give?up)?现在的工作，并且换了另一份工作。make?up?意为“编造，化妆”，set?up?意为“建立”，turn?up?意为“开大”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为B。

【6】解析：考查固定短语用法。结合句意可知，帮助那些需要帮助（in need）的人。in danger?意为“在危险中”，in order?意为“为了”，in surprise 意为“惊奇地”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为C。

【7】解析：考查形容词用法。结合句意可知，“我”赚的钱更少了，但是“我”对自己很满意（satisfied）。strict?意为“严格”，cheerful?意为“愉快的”，angry?意为“生气”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为D。

【8】解析：考查名词用法。结合句意可知，不是特别关心金钱（money）。trust?意为“信任”，love?意为“爱”，health?意为“健康”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为C。

【9】解析：考查动词用法。结合句意可知，“我”到处传播（spread）“我”的善良。throw?意为“扔”，sell?意为“卖”，lend?意为“借”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为B。

【10】解析：考查形容词用法。结合句意可知，做真实的（true）你自己。brave?意为“勇敢的，friendly?意为“友善的”，terrible?意为“糟糕的”，均不符合题意。故正确答案为A。