Question

Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.

Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.

The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She had avoided buying the expensive costume (戏装), but finally she agreed.

The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.

The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”

It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge (挑战) and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.

1.What do we know about Tom?

A. He was seriously ill                                   

B. He was a dishonest boy.

C. He was crazy about magic.                      

D. He was Dr. Epstein’s patient.

2.What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?

A. She was a rich lady.               

B. She wanted to get Tom through the pain.

C. She wanted Tom to be a superhero.              

D. She refused Tom’s request.

3.In the last paragraph, you are advised ______.

A. to go through some difficult tests 

B. to wake up from your wild dreams

C. to become a powerful person in your mind  

D. to wear expensive clothes for job interviews

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us an interesting story.                

B. To help us make right decisions.

C. To advise us to care about children.              

D. To encourage us to use our imagination.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D  

【解析】

试题分析：文章大意：文章告诉我们，面对苦难和挑战，要充分发挥想象力的作用，使自己内心强大起来，梦想才能实现。

1.A细节理解题。根据第一段此句" Fred Epstein, in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination."得知，Tom 得了癌症，并且经历了许多次手术。属于同义重现。故A正确。

2.B推理判断题。可以通过排除法解题。A选项我们可以从第三段"Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She had avoided buying the expensive costume（戏装）, but finally she agreed."得知Tom的母亲本不想购买戏装，因为昂贵，得知A选项“是有钱人”错误；同时根据此句可得知B选项错误，属于无中生有，因为最后母亲同意购买戏装； C选项文章中未提及。故B正确。

3.C细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句话"Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream."得知正确选项为C。属于原词重现。故C正确。

4.D写作目的题。文章出现最多的词是 imagination,所以答案自然要选含有这个词的选项了。此外，也可以根据第一段的第一句话Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear.和最后一段的最后一句话So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.得出答案。属于原词重现。故D正确。

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