11.To a large degree,the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment.In spite of what happened yesterday or last year,and what may or may not happen tomorrow,the present moment is where you are 一 always!
Without question,many of us have mastered the sensitive art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things 一 all at once.We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments so much,so that we end up anxious,frustrated,depressed,and hopeless.On the other hand,we also put off our satisfaction,our stated priorities (优先权),and our happiness,often convincing ourselves that"someday"will be much better than today.Unfortunately,the same mental power that tells us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that"someday"never actually arrives.John Lennon once said,"Life is what's happening while we're busy making other plans."When we're busy making"other plans",our children are busy growing up,the people we love are moving away and dying,our bodies are getting out of shape,and our dreams are slipping away.In short,we miss out on life.
Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal (彩排)for some later date.It isn't,in fact,no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow.Now is the only time we have,and the only time that we have any control over.When our attention is in the present moment,we push fear from our minds.Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future-we won't have enough money,our children will get into trouble,we will get old and die,whatever.
To overcome fear,the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present.Mark Twain said,"I have been through some terrible things in life,some of which actually happened.I don't think I can say it any better.Practice keeping your attention on the here and now.Your effort will pay great dividends."
51.The purpose of this passage is to tell readersC.
A.people who are busy making plans are living actively
B.how to help others overcome fear
C.we ought to learn to live in the present moment
D.someone who only enjoys the present time usually wastes his time blindly
52.Why are some people depressed and anxious day and night?B
A.Because they fear they cannot pass their tests.
B.Because past problems and future concerns dominate their present moment.
C.Because the people they love want to leave them alone.
D.Because they make some mistakes in the past.
53.By using what John Lennon said,the writer intends toA.
A.advise people to fix their attention on the present life
B.remind people to make good plans for their future
C.warn people that their children are growing up
D.remind people that their bodies are out of shape
54.In the writer's eyes,"fear"is theC.
A.concern over past problems
B.attention on the present
C.worry about what might happen in the future
D.anxiety about dress rehearsal
55.The underlined word"Dividends"in the last paragraph meansD.
A.divisions of your happier and misery life
B.difference between your current state of mind and what you were
C.money
D.benefits in return for your efforts.
分析 本文为社会生活类论说文,不管昨天发生了什么,也不管明天将会发生什么,我们都应该把注意力放在现在.这就是本文作者想要告诉读者的道理.我们一方面听凭过去的麻烦和未来的担心控制我们此时此刻的生活,以致我们整日焦虑不安,萎靡不振,甚至沮丧绝望.而另一方面我们又推迟我们的满足感,推迟我们应优先考虑的事情,推迟我们的幸福感,常常说服自己"有朝一日"会比今天更好.不幸的是,如此的"有朝一日"永远不会真正来临.许多人的生活好像是某个未来日子的彩排.事实上并非如此,没人能保证他或她明天肯定还活着.现在是我们所拥有的惟一时间,现在也是我们能控制的惟一时间.当我们将注意力放在此时此刻时,我们就会将恐惧置于脑后.经常将注意力集中于此情此景、此时此刻,我们的努力终会有丰厚的报偿.
解答 51.答案是C.考查主旨大意.文章第一段的主题段,第一段中第二句提出主题"不管昨天发生了什么,也不管明天将会发生什么,我们都应该把注意力放在现在.",下文展开说明现在的重要性,故选C.
52.答案是B.考查细节判断.根据第二段中的"We allow past problems and future concerns to control our present moments so much that we end up anxious,depressed and hopeless",可知让过去的麻烦和未来的担心控制此时此刻的生活,人们整日焦虑不安,委靡不振,甚至沮丧绝望.故选B.
53.答案是A.考查推理判断.文章第二段引用了约翰列侬的话"生活就是当我们忙于制定别的计划时发生的事".当我们忙于制定种种"别的计划"时,我们却错过了真正的生活.联系文章主题判断,作者引用的目的是告诫人们要珍惜眼前的现实生活.故选A.
54.答案是C.考查细节理解.根据倒数第二段中的"Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future恐惧就是对将来可能发生的事件的担忧",可知选C.
55.答案是D.本题考查语境中词义猜测;本文最后一句是结论句,是作者对分析的问题提出的解决方法:将注意力集中于现在,作者相信付出肯定会有"回报、收益",故选D.
点评 阅读要整体理解文章,在做细节题时根据题干定位细节,在语境中正确理解原句,然后对照选项做出合理的判断;必要的时候要进行推理,透过句子表面看作者的真正意图.如果是主旨大意的判断要把握文章整体,避免以偏概全.