3.There's no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future.What we must remember,however,is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate (命运),but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and,therefore,our own fate.Character may determine our fate,but character is not determined by fate.
It's a common mistake to think of character as something that is fully formed and fixed very early in life.It calls to mind old proverbs like"A leopard can't change its spots"and"You can't teach an old dog new tricks."
This perspective that our character is"etched in stone"is supported by a great deal of modern psychology emphasizing self-acceptance.As Popeye says,"I am what I am."The hidden message is:Don't expect me to be more,better,or different.
Finally,these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice.
How depressing it would be to believe that we can't choose to be better,more honest,more respectful,more responsible,and more caring.None of us should give up the personal seeking to improve our character.Not because we're bad,we don't have to be sick to get better,but because we're not as good as we could be.
There are so many things in life we can't control,whether we're beautiful or smart,whether we had good parents or bad,whether we grew up with affirmation or negation.It's inspiring to remember that nothing but moral will power is needed to make us better.
No,it isn't easy.But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior,we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are.
32.What is the best title of the passage?A
A.We shape our own character.
B.Character determines our fate.
C.Character is fully formed and fixed.
D.We must meet what our children need.
33.The author agrees thatD.
A.a leopard can't change its spots
B.in life we must attach importance to self-acceptance
C.we shouldn't expect us to be more different
D.character is not fully formed and fixed very early
34.In the author's opinion,which of the following is TRUE?C
A.We can't choose to be better.
B.We should seek to improve our character for we're bad enough.
C.We should value our lifelong potential for growth.
D.We should make choices constantly.
35.What can we infer from the passage?B
A.It is not difficult to improve ourselves.
B.We must try our best to be as good as possible.
C.Our children should copy our behavior.
D.We should control as many things as possible in life.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了性格会影响我们的将来,受哪些因素的影响
解答 32.A.主旨大意题.根据第一段提到There's no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future可知我们要如何来塑造我们的性格,故选A项.
33.D.推理判断题.根据第二段提到It's a common mistake to think of character as something that isfully formed and fixed very early in life.这是错误的,性格在早期就形成的,故选D项.
34.C.推理判断题.根据第四段提到Ultimately,these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice最终,人们的观点低估生长的潜能,这伴随着思考和选择的力量,故选C项.
35.B.推理判断题.根据最后一段提到But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior,we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are可知如我们要树立更高的目标,因此我们会变成孩子们所期望的样子,即我们要尽我们最大的努力;故选B项.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,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.