1、短文理解(二)“我”的改变+度假胜地+如何成为优秀高中生AMy life has changed since I attended a self-help seminar(交流会).One Friday morning my parents drove me to a three-day self-help seminar for teens called the Landmark Forum.When we arrived, my parents left me there.During the first course, the Landmark Forum leader asked us
2、, “What is your racket?” He explained that everyone had a “racket”a bad way of behaving.He said that you couldnt be happy until you gave up your racket.My racket was lying.I lied about a lot of things to make myself happy.I always succeeded in lying to others.I felt happy when people told me I was s
3、uch a convincing liar(说谎者).However, I felt sad when I heard a girl say that she hated liars that day.When the first day ended, I was actually looking forward to the next days courses(课程) because of my new friends.On Saturday, many teenagers started to change.One of my new friends returned the toy be
4、ar he had stolen the day before to its owner.He told me that he had never felt so relaxed before, and he suggested that I should try giving up my racket.When I got home from the Landmark Forum, I tried to stop lying and started to take part in ball games and other activities at school.Now I dont hat
5、e life any longer.I love it! I never knew I could be so happy.That seminar actually changed my life.1.When was the Landmark Forum over?()A.On Sunday.B.On Friday.C.On Saturday.2.What does the word “racket” in the first paragraph probably mean?()A.A bad behavior.B.A tool for playing ball games.C.A goo
6、d hobby.3.The writer used to be .()A.an honest personB.a successful liarC.a loser4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?()A.The writer didnt like the courses during the Landmark Forum.B.The writer was happy when he was lying in the past.C.The writers parents stayed together with h
7、im during the Landmark Forum courses.5.What can we learn from the passage?()A.Many people dont like telling lies.B.We shouldnt make friends with bad people.C.We should give up bad habits and love life.BWhere can you find a nice place to relax on holiday for both you and your children? Well, I sugges
8、t you try the beautiful and green Isle of Wight(IOW). The Isle of Wight is one of the main tourist attractions. Here is some information on a few of the attractions on the IOW.Dinosaur IsleIt is located in Sandown, a seaside town on the southeast coast. Its a large, lovely museum, both fun and educa
9、tional. Here you can see a large fossil(化石) collection of all kinds of dinosaurs, as well as a gift shop. You can walk into the past and then the future, learning about the history and the development of the civilization of dinosaurs that lived 120 million years ago. Youll enjoy yourself very much.R
10、obin Hill Country ParkThe park is in the beautiful countryside, and is suitable for childrens parties and games. It has five new gardens, and offers great opportunities to see and take pictures of the rare red squirrels.The West of the WightHere we have the Marine Aquarium, the Archaeology Exhibitio
11、n and the Model Railway. They offer another opportunity to combine entertainment with learning. This is a great place to see ancient boats crossing the narrow strait between the island and the mainland.The Wight Bus MuseumThis museum is run completely by unpaid volunteers. It has a bus collection st
12、ored in what was once a warehouse(仓库). Most of the buses in the museum date back to around the 1910s.With all of these choices, what are you waiting for? IOW Tourism welcomes you!1.Where can you visit the dinosaur museum?()A.In the west of the Isle.B.In a seaside town.C.In the beautiful countryside.
13、 2.Where can you learn something as well as have a good time?()A.Dinosaur Isle and Robin Hill Country Park.B.Robin Hill Country Park and the Wight Bus Museum.C.Dinosaur Isle and the West of the Wight.3.We can learn from the passage that .()A.those running the Wight Bus Museum work for freeB.in the W
14、ight Bus Museum we can learn about all kinds of animalsC.most of the buses in the Wight Bus Museum have a history of 1,000 years4.The purpose of this passage is to .()A.attract readers to come to the IOWB.tell readers what is worth visitingC.show the development of tourism on the IOW5.You can read t
15、his article in a .()A.science journalB.book reviewC.travel magazineCThe high school years are a key period. The things we learn during this time really shape our lives. Liu Changming, principal of Beijing No. 4 High School made 18 suggestions for students just starting high school on how to get the
16、best out of high school. Here are ten of them.1)Read 50 books. But choose them from ten different fields.2)Help a person. Look for a classmate, an elderly person, in fact anyone who could benefit(受益)from your help. Youll find you benefit, too!3)Research. Research a special area, such as science, his
17、tory or art.4)Make a foreign friend. Try to be friends with someone from a foreign country. Its an ideal way to learn about a foreign country.5)Publish an article. Whether it appears in a newspaper, your school magazine or in your own blog, an article will be something to look back on in pride in la
18、ter years.6)Take up a new sport. Choose one youve never played before. If you find you like it, youll have a hobby for life.7)Join a club. Working hard in a club or other activities will give you a life outside of your studies.8)Find a part-time job. It not only helps you add to experience but also
19、is a good way to find your own interest.9)Find a person to learn from. Choose someone with unusual experiences or special talent. Try to learn all you can from him or her.10)Learn to cook four Chinese dishes. Learning how to cook is not only a practical skill but also a way of building a bridge to o
20、ther people.1.From the passage, we can know that you can by making a foreign friend.()A.learn about another cultureB.share your happiness and sadnessC.discuss the international situation2.We can infer that finding a part-time job may help you .()A.get a job easilyB.be healthierC.get good grades3.The
21、 principal made the suggestions in order to make the students .()A.love high school lifeB.finish high schoolC.achieve great progress in high school4.According to the suggestions, you can if you want to learn something out of your class.()A.take up a new sportB.join a clubC.learn to cook four Chinese dishes5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?()A.You should read fifty books of the same field.B.Try to publish an article to make you famous.C.You can benefit a lot by helping others.【参考答案】A15AABBCB15BCAACC15AACBC5
