2007年12月英語六級(jí)考試閱讀沖刺模擬訓(xùn)練(1)

Life Is a Test. It Is Only a Test

　　One of my favorite posters1 says, “ Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real life you would have been instructed where to go and what to do.” Whenever I think of this humorous bit of wisdom2, it reminds me to not take my life so seriously.

　　When you look at life and its many challenges as a test, or series of tests, you begin to see each issue you face as an opportunity to grow, a chance to discover more about life. Whether you're being bombarded（攻擊；質(zhì)問） with problems,responsibilities,even insurmountable（不能克服的，不能超越的） difficulties, when looked at as a test, you always have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that which is challenging you. If, on the other hand, you see each new issue you face as a serious battle that must be won in order to survive, you're probably in for a very rocky6 journey. The only time you're likely to be happy is when everything is working out just right. And we all know how often that happens.

　　As an experiment, see if you can apply this idea to something you are forced to deal with. Perhaps you have much pressure from your parents or you have a demanding7 boss. See if you can redefine the issue you face from being a “ problem” to being a test. Rather than8 struggling with your issue, see if there is something you can learn from it. Ask yourself, “ Why is this an issue in my life? What would it mean and what would be involved to rise above it? Could I possibly look at this issue any differently? Can I see it as a test of some kind?”

　　If you give this strategy a try you may be surprised at your changed responses. It has become far more acceptable to me to accept things as they are.

　　Questions 1 to 5 are based on the passage above.

　　1.According to the passage,what is the author's attitude towards life?
　　A.He takes his life seriously.
　　B.He considers life as test.
　　C.He knows where to go and what to do.
　　B.He thinks life is full of humorous wisdom.

　　2.When you begin to consider life as a test,you will find _____.
　　A.you are bombarded with problems and responsibilities
　　B.the result of the test is so good that you are delighted
　　C.you have many opportunities to grow
　　D.you have to go to school to take tests everyday

　　3.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the author?
　　A.When you look at life as a test,you have a chance to overcome problems you face.
　　B.When you take life seriously,you are more likely to succeed and become happy.
　　C.When you see each problem as a serious battle,you have more chance to survive.
　　D.When everything is working out just right,you can know how often it happens.

　　4.It is implied from the passage that you'd better look at life as a test when_____.
　　A.you try to get the meaning of the poster
　　B.your parents give you much pressure
　　C.you are carrying out an experiment
　　D.you are in a rocky journey

　　5.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
　　A.My Favorite Poster
　　B.Take Life Seriously、
　　C.Face Challenge of Life
　　D.Life Is Only A Test

　　文章精要

　　議論文。本文作者建議人們將生活看成一個(gè)測(cè)驗(yàn)，以更好地應(yīng)對(duì)生活中的種種困難和挫折。

　　斟詞酌句

　　demanding adj.過分要求的，苛求的

　　*To be a CEO of a big company is a real demanding job. 當(dāng)大公司的執(zhí)行總裁真的是一件費(fèi)力的工作。

　　指點(diǎn)迷津

　　1.Had this been a real life you would have been instructed where to go and what to do. 本句用了虛擬語氣，表示與過去事實(shí)相反。句中省略了連詞if。在書面語中條件從句可以不用連詞if，只須將謂語中的過去式had移至主語之前即可。

　　2.Whether you're being bombarded with (problems,responsibilities,even insurmountable difficulties), when looked at as a test, you always have a chance to succeed, in the sense of rising above that [which is challenging you].本句的主干是you always have a chance to succeed。whether和when分別引導(dǎo)讓步和時(shí)間狀語從句。注意looked在此處是一個(gè)省略用法，相當(dāng)于they are looked。方括號(hào)里的從句是that的定語。句中“in the sense of”表示“從某種意義上來說(你總有機(jī)會(huì)成功)”。

　　試題精析

　　1.選B。本題為觀點(diǎn)態(tài)度推斷題。文中第一段第一句說作者“最喜歡的標(biāo)語上寫著：生活是個(gè)測(cè)驗(yàn)”，這句話暗示了作者的生活態(tài)度。

　　2.選C。本題為主要細(xì)節(jié)正誤題。第二段第一句說“you begin to see each issue you face as an opportunity to grow”，選項(xiàng)C與其意思一致。

　　3.選A。本題為文章細(xì)節(jié)正誤題。第二段第二句“……in the sense of rising above that which is challenging you”中的“rise above”與A選項(xiàng)中的“overcome”相呼應(yīng)。

　　4.選D。本題為主要細(xì)節(jié)正誤題。A選項(xiàng)與題干無關(guān);B選項(xiàng)過于牽強(qiáng);C選項(xiàng)在文中并無相應(yīng)論述;從第三段第二句“Perhaps you have much pressure from your parents……”可知，D選項(xiàng)正確

　　5.選D。本題為主旨?xì)w納題。A選項(xiàng)只在文章開頭出現(xiàn)，后面就未再提及;B選項(xiàng)與原文意思相反;C選項(xiàng)和D選項(xiàng)相比，后者更加切題。

　　生活是個(gè)測(cè)驗(yàn) 僅僅是個(gè)測(cè)驗(yàn)

　　我喜歡的一幅招貼畫上面寫有，“生活是個(gè)測(cè)驗(yàn)。僅僅是個(gè)測(cè)驗(yàn)。你要是真能直面人生，你便早會(huì)被告知何去何從�！泵慨�(dāng)我想起這頗有點(diǎn)幽默的人生哲理，它便提醒我不要把我的生活看得那么嚴(yán)肅。

　　當(dāng)你把生活及其中的諸多挑戰(zhàn)看成一個(gè)測(cè)驗(yàn)，或一系列測(cè)驗(yàn)，你便會(huì)將你面對(duì)的每一問題看作一次成長的機(jī)會(huì)，看作一次更深刻地發(fā)現(xiàn)生活的機(jī)會(huì)。不管你是否深陷種種問題、責(zé)任，甚至是不可逾越的障礙的圍攻而不能自拔，當(dāng)你將這一切視之為測(cè)驗(yàn)，你總有機(jī)會(huì)獲勝——就是說你能超越挑戰(zhàn)。但另一方面，如果你視你面臨的每一新問題為一場(chǎng)嚴(yán)肅的、為了生存你必需贏得的戰(zhàn)斗，那你恐怕就踏上了一個(gè)十分艱辛的旅程。你惟一的快樂時(shí)光便是一切都順順當(dāng)當(dāng)盡如人意。但我們都知道一切盡如人意的概率是多么得低。

　　作為試驗(yàn)，看看你能否把這一概念應(yīng)用到你必須應(yīng)付的某件事情中。也許你感覺有來自父母的很大壓力，或者你有一位要求甚高的老板�？纯茨隳芊駥⒛忝媾R的“問題”重新定義為“測(cè)驗(yàn)”。與其和你的問題搏斗，不如看看你能從中學(xué)到點(diǎn)什么。問問自己，“為什么這成了我生活中的一個(gè)問題?它意味著什么，超越它我需要做些什么?我能否換個(gè)角度看看這問題?我能否視之為某種測(cè)驗(yàn)?”

　　如果你試著用一用這一策略，你會(huì)驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)你對(duì)它的反應(yīng)全變了。你會(huì)漸漸學(xué)會(huì)按照事情的本來面目接受它們。

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