11.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 grumble 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 call 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 and quiet.Only through experiences of trial and 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,afflictions and difficulties.Some are of our making but many confront us through 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 legs cut off following a flying accident.He was deter-mined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces 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 any-one 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,then have a go at everything.Go to school,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 (传记) 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.
57.Which of the following is true according to the author of the passage?C
A.Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to fake exercise.
B.People are silly to pay to go to the gym.
C.Those who want to achieve success cant expect to live all easy life.
D.People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.
58.By quoting what Douglas Bader said,the author intends to tell us"D."
A.Failure is the mother of Success.
B.A fall into the pit,a gain in your wit.
C.If you venture nothing,you will have nothing.
D.Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.
59.Following this passage,the author will further talk aboutB.
A.how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he faced
B.what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face
C.what great people have in common
D.why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity
60.Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?A
A.Face adversity with a smile B.Different attitudes towards adversity
C.Nothing is impossible D.Life is full of adversity.
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生活中,决定成败的主要因素之一是我们对待逆境的态度.虽然我们不能避免逆境,但是我们能够选择积极面对逆境.
解答 57.C.细节理解题.根据文章第三段中的We cannot achieve anything with an easy life.可知那些想取得成功的人不指望过上安逸的生活;故选C.
58.D.推理判断题.选项A的含义为"失败乃成功之母";选项B的含义为"吃一堑,长一智";选项C的含义为"不入虎穴,焉得虎子";根据文章倒数第三段"But never,never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible"可知选项D"世上无难事,只要肯登攀;故选D.
59.B.推理判断题.根据文章最后一段中的there is still the problem of how you change your attitde towards adversity可知基础步骤来改变对你面对逆境的态度;故选B.
60.A.:主旨大意题.通读全文,文章主要讲了生活中,决定成败的主要因素之一是我们对待逆境的态度.虽然我们不能避免逆境,但是我们能选择积极面对逆境,因此最好的标题为笑对逆境;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.