18.I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route.He replied,"You mean fortunately."He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.
My attitude to the hill has now changed.I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following.This hill will exercise my heart and lungs.It will help me to lose weight and get fit.It will mean that I live longer.This hill is my friend.Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free.I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and overcome.We cannot achieve anything with an easy life.Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree.Her activism and writing proved inspirational.She wrote,"Character cannot be developed in ease.Only through experiences of suffering can the soul be strengthened,vision cleared,ambition inspired and success achieved."
One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity (逆境).From time to time we all face hardships,problems,accidents and difficulties.Some are of our making but many ae no fault of our own.While we cannot choose the adversity,we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21when in 1931he had both egs cut off following a flying accident.He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aviators in the Battle of Britain with 22aerial victories over the Germans.He was an inspiration to others during the war.He said,"Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that.That's nonsense.Make up your mind,you'll never use crutches (拐杖) or a stick,and then have a go at everythingGo to school,and join in all the games you can.Go anywhere you want to.But never,never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible."
The biographies (傳記) of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced.The common thread is that they did not become depressed.They chose their attitude.They chose to be positive.They took on the challenge.They won.
Nevertheless,there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.
32.Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?C
A.Going to a gym is greatly beneficial to people's health.
B.Climbing hills on bicycles is the est way to take exercise.
C.Those who want to achieve success can't expect to livean easy life.
D.People's attitude to adversity is the only factor of their success.
33.By quoting what Douglas Bader said,the author intends to tell us"A."
A.Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.
B.A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
C.If you risk nothing,you will have nothing.
D.Failure is the mother of success.
34.Following this passage,the author will further talk aboutC.
A.how his friend helped him to change his attitude toards the adversity he faced
B.why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity
C.what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face
D.what great people have in common
35.Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?D
A.Life is full of adversity
B.Different attitudes towards adversity
C.Nothing is impossible
D.Face adversity with a smile.
分析 生活中,決定成敗的主要因素之一是我們對待逆境的態(tài)度.雖然我們不能避免逆境,但是我們能選擇面對它的態(tài)度.
解答 32.C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第三段中的Wecannot achieve anything with an easy life.安逸的生活不能成就任何事,可知作者認為那些想取得成功的人就不能指望過輕松的生活.故選C.
33.A 推理判斷題.選項A的含義為"世上無難事,只要肯登攀";選項B的含義為"拙匠怨器鈍";選項C的含義為"不入虎穴,焉得虎子";選項D的含義為"失敗乃成功之母".A項含義與所引用的話含義相符.故選A.
34.C 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章最后一段中的thereis still the problem of howyo change yor attitde towards adversity還有你如何改變你對待逆境的態(tài)度問題,可知作者將進一步探討采取什么措施來改變你面對逆境的態(tài)度.故選C.
35.D 主旨大意題.本文圍繞面對逆境我們應持樂觀的態(tài)度這一話題而展開,所以選項D"笑對逆境"適合作本文標題.故選D.
點評 本文是人生感悟類閱讀,主要考查細節(jié)理解題和推理判斷題.在做細節(jié)理解題時,首先根據(jù)題目要求迅速在文章里找出相應的段落、句子或短語.認真比較選項和文中細節(jié)的區(qū)別,在做推理判斷題時不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.