Question

    I was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer last June. Finding out that I had breast cancer felt like I’d been locked up in a prison cell, but I later found something unexpected: freedom.

Tests and procedures followed. Once the daily treatments started, I was tired out. The tiredness that came with cancer was not like any kind of tiredness I’d known before.

Then the magic happened.

I started to realize that this life change had brought an unexpected gift. The usual pressures of life gave way to a different kind of stress, but it came with self-discovery. I do what I can and don’t care about the rest. With the disease, decisions come more easily, and things that I’d previously weighted more heavily no longer matter as much. I don’t need a perfect home. What does matter now is having family and friends and a husband who can shoulder this new responsibility with me.

The doctor says my situation is very good and there’s a 91 percent chance that I’ll still be alive in 10 years. I look forward to simple things like my garden this spring, and going back to work when I’m healthy again. I’m also imagining the joy of getting my quiet and modest life back. It’s inspiring and there are lots of people there with me. And the professionals are really good at what they do.

I used to wonder how it would feel to be told I had cancer. Sure, my first reaction was fear, panic, sorrow, and anger. Then I found my strength. The fear is still there, but to my amazement, I am handling it. “You got this,” people say encouragingly.

1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

A.She felt as if she had lost her freedom. B.She was unable to walk out of the cell.

C.Cancer gave her something unexpected. D.Cancer cost her the ability to move freely.

2.We can know from the article that during her treatment, the author     

A.was too tired to bear the treatment any more B.found that she could handle the treatment easily

C.grew more peaceful and valued her family more D.learned to be in a good state and free of pressure

3.What is the author’s attitude towards her future life?

A.Positive. B.Hopeless. C.Doubtful. D.Concerned.

4.What is the main purpose of this article?

A.To help people learn to let go of stress in life. B.To remind people to take care of their bodies.

C.To encourage people to shoulder responsibilities. D.To inspire people to learn from her experiences.

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。作者主要记叙了自己得了乳腺癌后生活产生的一些变化，在作者的治疗过程中，作者变得更加平静，更加重视她的家庭。开始对未来充满希望，也希望自己的经历可以激励他人。

1.

句意猜测题。根据后文but I later found something unexpected: freedom.可知但后来我发现了意想不到的东西：自由。but表示转折，由此可知，当作者发现自己得了乳腺癌时，感觉就像被关在监狱里一样，觉得好像失去了自由，即划线句子意思为“她觉得好像失去了自由”。故选A。

2.

细节理解题。根据第四段中With the disease, decisions come more easily, and things that I’d previously weighted more heavily no longer matter as much. I don’t need a perfect home. What does matter now is having family and friends and a husband who can shoulder this new responsibility with me.可知有了疾病，我更容易做出决定，以前加重我负担的事情也不再那么重要了。我不需要一个完美的家。现在最重要的是有家人和朋友，还有一个能和我一起承担这个新责任的丈夫。由此可知，在作者的治疗过程中，作者变得更加平静，更加重视她的家庭。故选C。

3.

推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中I look forward to simple things like my garden this spring, and going back to work when I’m healthy again. I’m also imagining the joy of getting my quiet and modest life back.可知我期待着一些简单的事情，比如今年春天我的花园，等我恢复健康后再回去工作。我也在想象回到我平静朴素的生活的快乐。由此可推知，作者对她未来的生活是积极的态度。故选A。

4.

推理判断题。根据最后一段I used to wonder how it would feel to be told I had cancer. Sure, my first reaction was fear, panic, sorrow, and anger. Then I found my strength. The fear is still there, but to my amazement, I am handling it. “You got this,” people say encouragingly.可知我曾经很想知道当我被告知自己得了癌症时是什么感觉。当然，我的第一反应是恐惧、恐慌、悲伤和愤怒。然后我找到了我的力量。恐惧仍然存在，但令我惊讶的是，我正在处理它。“你赢了，”人们鼓励地说。结合作者主要记叙了自己得了乳腺癌后生活产生的一些变化，在作者的治疗过程中，作者变得更加平和，更加重视她的家庭。开始对未来充满希望，也希望自己的经历可以激励他人。由此可推知，这篇文章的主要目的是激励人们从她的经历中学习。故选D。