1.Life can be so wonderful,full of adventure and joy.It can also be full of challenges,setbacks and heartbreaks.Whatever our circumstances,we generally still have dreams,hopes and desires-that little something more we want for ourselves and our loved ones.Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem,because when we go to change the way we do things,up come the old patterns and pitfalls that stopped us from seeking what we wanted in the first place.
This tension between what we feel we can have and"what we're seemingly able to have is the niggling suffering,the anxiety we feel.This is where we usually think it's easier to just give up.But we're never meant to let go of the part of us that knows we can have more.The intelligence behind that knowing is us-the real us.It's the part that believes in life and its possibilities.If you drop that,you begin to feel a little"dead"inside because you're dropping"you".
So,if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck,how do we break these patterns?
Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time.This is good advice for a new adventure or just getting through today's challenges.
While,deep down,we know we can do it,our mind-or the minds of those close to us-usually says we can't.
That isn't a reason to stop,it's just the mind,that little man or woman on your shoulder,trying to talk you out of something again.It has done it many times before.It's all about starting simple and doing it now.
Decide and act before overthinking.When you do this you may feel a little,or large,release from the jail of your mind and you'll be on your way.
68.It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we shouldC.
A.slow down and live a simple life
B.be careful when we choose to change
C.stick to our dreams under any circumstances
D.be content with what we already have
69.What is the key to breaking the old patterns?B.
A.To focus on every detail.
B.To decide and take immediate action.
C.To listen to those close to us.
D.To think twice before we act.
70.Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph?C.
A.Escape from your punishment.
B.Realization of your dreams.
C.Freedom from your tension.
D.Reduction of your expectations.
71.What does the author intend to tell us?A.
A.It's easier than we think to get what we want.
B.It's important to learn to accept sufferings in life.
C.It's impractical to change our way of thinking.
D.It's harder than we expect to follow a new course.
分析 文章大意:本文是一篇关于人生感悟的文章.人生充满了挑战和乐趣,同时也充满了挑战和挫折、心碎. 但是不管情况怎么样,我们仍然有梦想和希望.然而知道我们我们可以拥有更多也是一个问题,因为那会改变我们做事的方式,会阻止我们在第一时间去追求我们想要的东西.作者认为如果我们遇到挫折,那就重新选择目标,并且迅速作出决定.
解答 68.C 细节理解题.根据文章第一段第三句话"Whatever our circumstances,we generally still have dreams,hopes and desires"可知,不管在什么情况下,我们仍然有梦想和希望,以及第二段最后一句话"If you drop that,you begin to feel a little‘dead'inside because you're dropping‘you'."如果你放弃了,你的内在就会变得没有生机,因为你放下你"自己".由此可知,我们无论在什么情况下,都要坚持自己的梦想.所以本题选择C.
69.B 细节理解题.根据倒数第三段第一句Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time.可以知道为了打破旧格局,需要决定一个新目标并且立刻做出决定.故选B
70.C 句意理解题.根据划线句子可知其本意是逃出你内心的牢笼.结合上文中在过多思考之前快速决定和行动可以推测这个划线句子是指要从过多考虑的焦虑中解放自己.故选C
71.A 推理断题.从全文来看,作者主要是想要强调果断的行动而不是空想来实现自己的梦想和欲望,故选A.
点评 阅读此类文章,一定要读懂作者所要表达的内涵,同时结合文章细节,根据题干要求,选出正确答案.