Question

C

Life can be so wonderful, full of adventure and joy. It can also be full of challenges, setbacks(挫折)and heartbreaks. Whatever our circumstances, we generally still have dreams, hopes and desires — that little something more we want for ourselves and our loved ones. Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem, because when we go to change the way we do things, up come the old patterns and pitfalls(陷阱)that stopped us from seeking what we wanted in the first place.

This tension between what we feel we can have and what we’re seemingly able to have is the niggling(烦人的) suffering, the anxiety we feel. This is where we usually think it’s easier to just give up. But we’re never meant to let go of the part of us that knows we can have more. The intelligence behind that knowing is us — the real us. It’s the part that believes in life and its possibilities. If you drop that, you begin to feel a little ＂dead＂ inside because you’re dropping ＂you＂.

So, if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck, how do we break these patterns?

Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time. This is good advice for a new adventure or just getting through today’s challenges.

While, deep down, we know we can do it, our mind — or the minds of those close to us — usually says we can’t. That isn’t a reason to stop, it’s just the mind, that little man or woman on your shoulder, trying to talk you out of something again. It has done it many times before. It’s all about starting simple and doing it now.

Decide and act before overthinking. When you do this you may feel a little, or large, release from the jail of your mind and you’ll be on your way.

1. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we should ___________.

A. slow down and live a simple life      B. be careful when we choose to change

C. stick to our dreams under any circumstances    D. be content with what we already have

2. What is the key to breaking the old patterns?

A. To focus on every detail.       B. To decide and take immediate action.

C. To listen to those close to us.       D. To think twice before we act.

3. Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph?

A. Punishment for your action.       B. Realization of your dreams.

C. Freedom from your tension.       D. Reduction of your expectations.

4.What does the author intend to tell us?

A. It’s easier than we think to get what we want.

B. It’s important to learn to accept sufferings in life.

C. It’s impractical to change our way of thinking.

D. It’s harder than we expect to follow a new course.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

【语篇解读】生活充满了喜怒哀乐，也充满着挑战、挫折和心碎，无论境遇如何，我们都需要坚持自己的梦想与希望。

1. our circumstances, we generally still have dreams, hopes and desires＂可知，作者告诫我们在任何情况下都必须坚持自己的梦想。

2. and act before overthinking＂可知，打破旧方式的关键是作出决定，并立刻采取行动。

3. 这一关键词在文章第二段的开头出现，是很好的暗示。

4.】写作意图题。文章开头部分讲到生活中有很多人遇到挫折后往往会放弃他们所追求的东西，但作者鼓励我们不要放弃，通过一些简单的做法就可以改变这一消极想法，因此可以看出追求梦想并非我们想象的那么困难。