Question

Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times，but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.

I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind： you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.

There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since，I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places，without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.

The point is that the new, the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.

I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.

1.The author accepted the assignment because _____

A． he had never travelled abroad before

B． he hardly knew any foreign languages

C． he was familiar with any other country in Europe

D． he would learn something new and different by trying

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A． The author had been abroad only twice.

B． The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile.

C． The author admitted that anything different was terrible.

D． The author must be good at doing research and making interviews.

3.We can infer from the text that the author is  _____.

A．awkward

B．generous

C．stubborn

D．brave

4.What's the best title of the text?

A．An Interesting Trip Abroad	B．My First Writing Assignment
C．Ready to Try and Challenge	D．How to Be Daring and Brave

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】当我们面对困难时，我们应该怎么办？文章给出了答案！

1.推理题。根据第二段最后一行you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.

2.推理题。根据第3段1,2行There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler。可知他认为这样的旅行很困难但是却是值得。

3.推理题。根据上下文可知他没有什么语言基础去接受了这样的任务，说明他非常勇敢。

4.主旨大意题。根据上下文可知文章是关于为尝试和挑战做好准备。那么C正确。