Question

    The cracked (有裂缝的)step four years ago was the start of it. That day, I awoke tired-the children were tiny and needing so much — and I had a golden afternoon of rest ahead, my mother stepping in to allow me to catch up on my sleep. I dropped them off and drove home -the sun shining and my bed signaling. As I was about to enter the house, I caught sight of a deep crack beneath my feet.

Without thinking, I turned around walked back to the car and drove to a DIY store. Four hours later, I had all the tools, had mixed my own cement (水泥), filled in the crack and repaired the foundation. Perfect. As I stood up to take a photo of my handiwork, I realized that I was trembling. I'd forgotten my shot at a nice long nap, and my children were already on their way home. That sleep... that promise to self was broken, because I had focused, instead, on the crack in the step.

Suddenly, everything started to hurt. My head, my throat, my back. I couldn't stop shaking. What earned then is that when we break the promises we make to our bodies they will not be silenced. This is when we overwork and overthink to the point of breaking down. Ironically, for many of us, it is only when we have no choice — when we fall ill — that we learn to listen. For me, when that crack ended in a hospital stay which sent me to bed for two unmoving weeks while my body worked to clear two different infections, the lesson is ever present. I did it to myself — a whole twisted spin on DIY.

Sadly it took another two ridiculous DIY projects or the message to finally get through. The cracks will never be fully filled. Focus, then, on your own inner core the feeding of that light, that fire and that strength.

1.What made the author so sleepy in the first place?

A.Taking care of the kids. B.Visiting her mother.

C.Doing the housework. D.Dealing with DIY projects.

2.How did the author feel as soon as she finished her repair work?

A.Regretful. B.Upset.

C.Proud. D.Thankful.

3.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A.To present a way to fill a crack.

B.To show the danger of DIY.

C.To stress the importance of sleep.

D.To encourage focusing on oneself.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Cracked Step B.You Do It to Yourself

C.Focus on DIY D.A Life-changing Experience

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者通过描述自己的亲身经历，因为把注意力集中在台阶上的裂缝上而遭遇身体健康状况的报警，作者意识到裂缝永远不会被填满。从而建议人们集中精力在你的内心深处，保养好自己的身体。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段中That day, I awoke tired-the children were tiny and needing so much — and I had a golden afternoon of rest ahead, my mother stepping in to allow me to catch up on my sleep.可知，那天，我醒来时很累——孩子们太小了，需要很多东西——我有一个金色的下午可以休息，母亲进来让我补觉。由此可知，照顾孩子使作者，昏昏欲睡，疲惫不堪。结合选项，故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据文章第二段中Four hours later, I had all the tools, had mixed my own cement(水泥), filled in the crack and repaired the foundation. Perfect.可知，四个小时后，我把所有的工具都准备好了，自己搅拌好水泥，把裂缝填平，把地基修好，完美。由此可知，作者对自己的修缮工作很满意。结合选项，故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段中The cracks will never be fully filled. Focus, then, on your own inner core the feeding of that light, that fire and that strength.可知，然后，把注意力集中在你的内心核心，那光，那火和那力量的滋养。由此可知，作者意识到我们应该把注意力集中在自己的身上。结合选项，故选D。

4.主旨大意题。分析文章可知，作者通过描述自己的亲身经历，因为把注意力集中在台阶上的裂缝上而遭遇身体健康状况的报警，作者意识到裂缝永远不会被填满。从而建议人们集中精力在你的内心深处，保养好自己的身体。故B项You Do It to Yourself(你为自己而活)适合做本文最佳标题。故选B。