19.It seems the more time we have,the longer we put off living the life we see in our heads,because we feel like we've got some time to kill.
I know where you think I'm going with this,and I also know you've heard it all before:seize the day,make the most of it,live life to its fullest,and so on.But that's the problem.You've heard it all before.These ideas have their impact and have become a cliché.Luckily,that's not my thing.
The real answers wake something up inside you.They make you think.That's what I want to give you today,the story of Bobby Darin,which wakes you up to the truth.
If you haven't heard of the man,I know you've heard his songs.Among his many hits are Mack the Knife,Beyond the Sea,Dream Lover,and Splish Splash.
If seven years,Darin had several top ten hit songs,was nominated(提名) for four Grammy Awards (winning two),nominated for four Golden Globes (winning one),and even nominated for an Oscar.
So what was his secret?
All his life,Darin had a heart condition that developed from a childhood illness.The doctors at the time said he would be lucky to live to 16.In other words,his time was limited.And this was secret.He knew the truth.He knew that we all have such a hard time accepting:Life is short.You can't just say it; you can't just hear it.You have to know it,believe it,and feel it.Because Darin knew his time was limited,he packed as much life as he could into the time he had.But he had an unfair advantage.He knew,without a doubt,his time was limited.
There was no fooling himself,no putting it off.It was now or never.
1.Why do we all have the habit of delaying doing things?A
A.Because we think we have time to count our thumb.
B.Because we want to live our life to its fullest.
C.Because we think time and tide wait for no man.
D.Because it takes time to build castle.
2.The underlined word"cliché"in the second paragraph probably meansC.
A.motto
B.legend
C.often-made remark
D.long-lost verse
3.What can we know about Bobby Darin from the passage?D
A.He was nominated and won the Oscar Reward.
B.He committed suicide at home at last.
C.He got involved I not only music field but directing.
D.He took a positive attitude towards his illness.
4.What is the secret to Bobby Darin's success?A
A.He knew his life expectancy was short.
B.He was too eager to become famous.
C.He was so devoted to music.
D.He was talented.
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们都有拖延做事的习惯因为我们认为我们有时间消磨,逼自己一把,就没有拖延.
解答 1.A.细节理解题.根据第一段It seems the more time we have,the longer we put off living the life we see in our heads,because we feel like we've got some time to kill可知我们都有拖延做事的习惯因为我们认为我们有时间消磨;故选A.
2.C.词义猜测题.根据第二段These ideas have their impact and have become a cliché.Luckily,that's not my thing可知这些思想有其影响,已经成为经常做的评论;故选C.
3.D.推理判断题.根据倒数第二段Because Darin knew his time was limited,he packed as much life as he could into the time he had可知他对他的病采取了积极的态度;故选D.
4.A.细节理解题.根据倒数第二段But he had an unfair advantage.He knew,without a doubt,his time was limited可知鲍比.达林成功的秘诀是他知道他的寿命很短;故选A.
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.