When I was 13 years old, I went on a 735-mile cycling trip with my brother and father. We were all keen cyclists and I can say I felt like I was born on a bike. My father was a professional cyclist, and wanted to show us, his twin sons, the work of the trade and bond with us.
The trip was across the San Juan Islands and then Vancouver Island. We prepared for the journey by going on smaller rides and practiced cycling with panniers (货筐). Adjusting to the weight on the bike was harder than I thought. When we set out for the trip, I knew that I yearned to have an adventure and wanted to see the beautiful sights of mountains, bears, moose, deer, forests, and much more.
One night, after perhaps a week into the trip, we were on our last legs(路程)getting to a campsite, and going down a large hill. It was raining moderately and we were coasting down the hill in eager delight to take a rest from going up a mountain with all of our gear and sore legs.
Suddenly, my brother’s front tire slipped in the rain, and he slid into the middle of the road. My father and I stopped, asking if he was okay. Apparently, he was not hurt too much, but his leg was caught up in the bike frame. From the top of the hill, we saw the light of a car coming. My father and I looked on in shock. Chris could not seem to get out of the entrapment of his bike, and now the car was blasting its way. This all happened within seconds.
Instinctively, I rushed out in front of my brother in the middle of the road, and waved my hands frantically. The car rushed forward, but swerved to the left to go around my brother and I. My brother was saved from being crushed by the car.
My brother says I was incredibly brave, but I think we do what we know is right. I believe that one should listen to one’s gut in times of peril, and not intellectualize dilemmas. If I had thought about what I was doing on that night, my brother might have been robbed from this world. Life and death often swing in the balance between what seems natural and rational.
1. What does Dad expect from the cycling trip?| A．To spend time with his sons. |
| B．To instruct his sons how to cycle. |
| C．To show off his professional skills. |
| D．To explore the adventures in the mountain. |
| A．It rained cats and dogs. |
| B．A bear came out of nowhere. |
| C．The road down the hill was too slippery. |
| D．They were too excited to get back to the campsite. |
| A．A friend is never known till a man has need. |
| B．The best that we find in our travel is an honest friend. |
| C．Brothers concentrate on each other, and their strength runs out of gold. |
| D．If you are serious about what you’re doing, keep you head and follow your instinct. |
相似题推荐
【推荐1】When I was a.boy there were no smart phones, and our television or only got one channel clearly,Still, I was never bored.The fields, hills,and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground.I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake.At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before.It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.
I walked on and on for hours.I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear"Turn around and head back home", but I was stubborn, so I walked on.There was still neither a car nor a house in sight.I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared.I didn't want to end up trapped on this road, and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.
I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me.My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance.It was a house that I recognized . I jumped up and down and laughed out loud.It was still over a mile away, but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time.I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.
I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said"All roads lead home"It is true.In life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again.What is important,though, is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith?Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey? The choice 1s ours.
1. Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?| A．Because he could have fun in nature. | B．Because he could watch TV all day. |
| C．Because he had many friends. | D．Because he used to explore the old dirt road. |
| A．He thought he would be scolded by his parents. | B．He felt contradictory in mind. |
| C．He thought be would be trapped in the woods. | D．He was unconscious. |
| A．Always make choices on our own. | B．All roads lead home. |
| C．It's our attitude that matters in our life. | D．Every effort is worthwhile. |
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
1. What can be inferred about the author as a child?
| A．He never watched TV. |
| B．He read what he had to. |
| C．He found reading unbelievable. |
| D．He considered reading part of his life. |
| A．an idea |
| B．a sound quality |
| C．a way of writing |
| D．a world to write about |
| A．It helps him to realize his dream. |
| B．It opens up a wider world for him. |
| C．It makes his college life more interesting. |
| D．It increases his interest in worldwide travel. |
| A．Why do I read? |
| B．How do I read? |
| C．What do I read? |
| D．When do I read? |
【推荐3】Last summer, I had to stay in the room during the period of my recovery from cancer after the operation. It was unexpected that life highlighted everything that I might tend to take for granted in the normal course.
On the first morning, my children presented me a coffee pot. I liked to begin the day with a cup of coffee and was eager to try the pot.
When I made coffee, it spilled out over the whole table. Fortunately, nobody was there to see my embarrassed look! I kept trying, but each morning would see me wiping up the coffee. Then I realized that if I poured very slowly there would be no spilling.
This was at first a very painful experience. My normal practice was to rush through breakfast so that I could get on with my day. But at that moment I learned not only to pour slowly but to enjoy the experience: the smell, the taste, and the stillness of a new day.
It helped me to reflect upon whether there were other areas of my life 1 was rushing through. Most of life, it seemed. Strangely, those we consider loved ones may go of radar(雷达)when we would expect them to enquire about our well-being. However, others we seldom keep in touch with came into our lives suddenly, full of concern, well-meaning advice and love.
After the recovery period, I started to leave extra time to do even the most ordinary tasks. When shop owners would apologize for keeping me waiting, I would say, "Not a problem, I'm not in a hurry." Even hanging out washing became pleasurable when a couple of extra minutes of standing still, and listening to the birds singing in the trees around me became part of my routine.
Besides, one of my favorite experiences living in the inner city for many years was sitting on the front doorstep of our home spending time with strangers. We sat on the steps, each of us with a cup of coffee in our hands, listening to each other's stories. It was one of the warmest things about living in a busy city.
1. What was the author's life like before the time of recovery from the illness?| A．Awkward. | B．Relaxing. |
| C．Hurried. | D．Thrilling. |
| A．By pilling coffee over the table. | B．By buying a new pot. |
| C．By chatting with the strangers. | D．By pouring coffee slowly. |
| A．She had more time for reflecting on her past. |
| B．She found joy in ordinary daily activities. |
| C．She became impatient with any shop owner. |
| D．She liked listening to mysteries in busy cities. |
| A．To tell people how to make coffee tasty. |
| B．To advocate enjoying slow-paced life. |
| C．To show the gift from her children. |
| D．To recommend making friends with others. |
【推荐1】Dancing with your grandma for 15 minutes a week promotes positive feelings and improves her state of mind, a study claims. Doctors from Israel are urging younger family members to have a regular visit to their grandmas and have a dance with their grandmas.
And they found a 15 minute boogie (布吉舞) once a week lifted the spirits of the elder family members and helped strengthen the familial bond. In fact, it is called Dance Movement Therapy (DMT). DMT across the generations, complete with eye contact, was found to promote positive feelings and improve mood for the elderly.
The grandparents reported a bright state of mind, happy memories and uplifted spirits. Dancing has also previously been linked to improved muscle strength, balance and endurance (耐). For the grandchildren in the study, the weekly boogie changed how they view ageing and allowed them to come to accept the eventual death of their elderly relative.
The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, assessed how dance affected the well-being of 16 dance movement therapists (治疗师) and their grandmothers. Dance movement therapy was paid attention due to the fact that it is easily accessible and does not cost more to practice. The researchers were eager to examine a low-cost method to treat issues commonly faced by an ageing population, such as limited mobility and depression. Grandchildren were instructed to make eye contact and encourage playfulness and touch. They were also told to mirror their grandmothers’ movements and give them time and space to rest when needed.
The sessions were recorded and then analysed while diaries and interviews captured the opinions and feelings of the participants. As well as the benefits to the health of the senior, the experiment also changed the idea of the younger family members.
1. What should the young people do when dancing with their grandmas?| A．Follow the grandmas’ eyes. |
| B．Look at the grandmas’ eyes. |
| C．Move the bodies as long as possible. |
| D．Talk with their grandmas in gentle voice. |
| A．The young should dance every week. |
| B．The senior were happy about being old. |
| C．The old need parctise the special dance. |
| D．The young once resisted the final leaving. |
| A．Cheap. | B．Relaxing. |
| C．Common. | D．Influential. |
| A．What does DMT Mean? |
| B．Dancing: a Good Way to Stop Being Senior. |
| C．Why Don’t You Dance l5 Minutes Every Week? |
| D．Dancing with Grandparents is Good for Health and Family Ties. |
【推荐2】A pretty girl with a red helmet was riding a motorcycle ahead, she was wearing a short pink dress and purple pants, the back of her dress swinging in the wind like small pink flags. It is not rare to see women wearing such fancy garments nowadays. But this young woman was in style in every way.
I suddenly thought of my wife. She had been dreaming of getting a bag which she said she had seen on the Internet. She had already got our son to place an order for it. It should arrive at any time.
“Is your delivery to reach us today or tomorrow?” I asked.
“I have no idea. But don’t worry. Our child is sure to watch it.”
Soon we turned our way onto the Hilton Thoroughfare(大道), the stylishly dressed girl gave way to us standing aside, at the same time waiting for the traffic light to change. Obviously she was going in the direction of another place.
“You know that girl?” asked my wife, seeing my eyes still fixed upon the girl in fashion.
“No. I was thinking how you look in a pink dress while hanging about in a botanic(植物的) garden.”
“You were kidding me, knowing I’m not fit for such clothing.” retorted my wife.
“It will make you look much younger. You were always a lovely pretty girl at her age.”
“I’m not what I used to be.” she laughed out loud.
Mostly I’m a a reserved person, as well as a jobworth who follow the daily routine in my spare time. But we do go out to some local places for fun once or twice a month. Our destination this time is to go on an eco-travel to know something about horticulture. The botanical garden is located about twenty kilometers far from our town. We are intended to go watching the variety of plants and have a farm stay there most of the day.
1. From the first paragraph we know women’s wearing fancy clothing was not a _____ sight in the past.| A．frequent | B．rare |
| C．unusual | D．possible |
| A．The writer knows the girl riding the motorcycle |
| B．The writer and his wife often travel to some destinations abroad |
| C．The writer’s wife is expecting the delivery of a bag ordered by their son |
| D．The girl on the motorcycle stops to wait for the light to turn to red |
| A．How long they stay on the farm. |
| B．What they do and how they feel during the farm stay |
| C．How often they will go for a visit to the botanic garden. |
| D．Where they learn about the variety of plants |
【推荐3】My granddaughter entertains herself outside a closed shop. I have no idea what day it is - I haven’t known for 10 months. I have moved to a different city to provide child care so that my daughter can work.
Everything I observe these days is from a young child’s eye view. I must be experiencing time and place in a way I haven’t done before. I have let go of all the experiences we’re missing because I’m focused on what matters to this child at any given moment. Puddles (水洼), obviously. Rocks held lovingly in her small fist the whole way home. Burying balls that have sailed over the tennis court fence and landed in the sandbox, and her face lighting up when they are dug up. Every single time.
My job is to wait and watch. Let her try things, comfort her when she falls down, and keep her safe. Bring snacks, push her on a swing, but mostly let her be. Tell her the names of all the things she points to. Take her hand when she offers it because she is in a slightly unfamiliar area. The two of us never hurry. This lifestyle change astonishes me every day.
Who knows how her new brain processes all this? I have been forced by circumstance into the arms of the people I need to take care of me. Taking care of my granddaughter is a front. In fact, she gave me much more.
In March 2020, I lost my younger daughter. I can’t say it was entirely unexpected. My younger daughter battled mental illness. She was only 27 years old. She put herself through long treatment programs to reduce her pain. It was as if the whole world went on leave with me. I had company for a few brief days after my younger daughter’s death, and then I was alone. I signed up for the various things that might reduce my suffering. I went 15 weeks without touching another person.
Now a very small girl waits for me, watches me, comforts me, keeps me safe, and takes my hand.
1. Why has the author lost track of time?| A．She feels bored with her present life. |
| B．She has suffered from a mental disease. |
| C．She enjoys being with her granddaughter. |
| D．She is in sorrow over the loss of her daughter. |
| A．deal | B．must | C．burden | D．cover |
| A．The author’s effort to save her younger daughter. |
| B．The measures taken to reduce the author’s suffering. |
| C．The younger daughter’s battle against mental illness. |
| D．The pain caused by an unbearable loss to the author. |
| A．It’s a child who has helped her to slowly recover. |
| B．Staying with grandchildren is a comfort for elders. |
| C．Family members should help each other out of pain. |
| D．Physical separation has harmful effects on one’s health. |
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。
Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes (糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin (胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that weren't bad enough, he had no health insurance.
After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he'd better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created diabeticrockstar.com, a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones—a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources.
Jason Swencki's son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online children's forums (论坛) together most evenings. “Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over,” says Swencki, one of the site's volunteers. “They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel alone.”
Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.
These days, Thomas's main focus is his charity (慈善机构), Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people—225 to date—who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. Fight－it.org has raised about $23,000—in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.
Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his fulltime job waiting tables. “Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure，” says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar's original members. “But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”
1. Which of the following is TRUE of Christopher Thomas?
| A．He needs to go to the doctor every day. |
| B．He studies the leading cause of diabetes. |
| C．He has a positive attitude to this disease. |
| D．He encourages diabetics by writing articles. |
| A．diabetics to communicate |
| B．volunteers to find jobs |
| C．children to amuse themselves |
| D．rock stars to share resources |
| A．feel lonely because of his illness |
| B．benefits from diabeticrockstar.com |
| C．helps create the online kid's forums |
| D．writes children's stories online |
| A．It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties. |
| B．It organizes parties for volunteers once a year. |
| C．It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics. |
| D．It owns a wellknown medical website. |
【推荐2】Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
1. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning?| A．She argued with him. | B．She tried to find a way out. |
| C．She paid no attention. | D．She chose to consult dentists. |
| A．It is beneficial to dental health. | B．It is free of sweeteners. |
| C．It is sweeter than other candies. | D．It is produced to a dentists’ recipe. |
| A．To earn more money. | B．To help others find smiles. |
| C．To make herself stand out. | D．To beat other candy companies. |
| A．Fame is a great thirst of the young. |
| B．A youth is to be regarded with respect. |
| C．Positive thinking and action result in success. |
| D．Success means getting personal desires satisfied |
【推荐3】One of the greatest stories of rags to riches success is that of Andrew Carnegie,who started life in Poverty but became the richest man in the world.
Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1837,the son of a weaver.In 1848,the.family moved to the United States and at 13 Carnegie began work in a cotton mill,earning $1.5 per week.About three years later,he found a better job as a telegraph messenger boy.At work,his superiors were impressed by his abilities and willingness to work hard.In 1853, he gained an office job at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.This was his first big break.He continued to impress and rose rapidly through the company,gaining more and more responsibility.At the same time,Carnegie loved reading very much and made use of every opportunity to visit the library.He rend widely on all subjects,particularly literature.
Carnegie now began to save a little money and,with the help of his employer,began to make some successful investments（投资).He invested in the iron industry and eventually set up in business himself,owning several iron and steel plants.This was where he made his fortune.By the 1890s,the Carnegie Steel Company was the biggest and most successful business in the world.
Carnegie had always believed that the pursuit（追求）of wealth was never an end in itself.In his view,successful, wealthy people should give away their wealth for the benefit of everyone in society.True to his word,in 1901,at the age of 66,he retired from business and devoted the rest of his life to charity work.
Carnegie's lack of formal education and his poor family background clearly didn't influence his success.His rapid rise from poverty to wealth was due to his willingness to work hard,his intelligence and good business sense, and his talent for making things happen.He died in 1919 at the age of 83.
1. What can be learnt from the text?| A．Carnegie was highly thought of by his employers. |
| B．Carnegie made his investments independently. |
| C．Carnegie believed that money was everything. |
| D．Carnegie could have been more successful if he had been formally educated. |
| A．Becoming more and more intelligent. | B．Being put to higher positions. |
| C．Having a better sense of confidence. | D．Reading more and more books. |
| A．His employer helped him. | B．He was much paid when working. |
| C．He set up his own business. | D．He saved money year by year. |
| A．Andrew Carnegie: A Wealthy Man |
| B．Steel & Iron: The Most Profitable Business |
| C．From Rags to Riches: The Story of Andrew Carnegie |
| D．Intelligence and Good Business Sense: Two Factors in Becoming Rich |
【推荐1】Travelling to watch their team play at the World Cup took a little longer than usual for two French fans. Mehdi Balamissa and Gabriel Martin decided the best way to travel from France to Qatar was on two wheels. The friends spent three months travelling 7,000 kilometers by bicycle to reach Qatar 2022 and watch their beloved France defend its title.
“It was a crazy idea, but we’re the kind of people that have big ideas and don’t want to have any regrets,” Balamissa said, as both spoke to CNN Sport a day after arriving in the country. “So, since we are both self-employed, we decided to block off three months of our time and come to Qatar.”
The pair started their mammoth (庞大的) journey at the Stade de France in Paris, home of the French national team, and finished at the stunning Lusail Stadium, the venue that would host the final at Qatar 2022. They would travel on average 115 kilometers per day, taking appropriate rest days when needed. They battled through the heat of the desert in Saudi Arabia as well as flooded woodland areas in Hungary as they made their winding way to Qatar, stopping off at campsites, lodges (乡间小舍) and hotels to sleep.
The idea came about after cycling from France to Italy to watch their country play in the UEFA Nations League last year and they wanted to test themselves with a much longer trip. They hoped their trip would promote the benefits of sustainable travel and said they planned to offer cycling workshops to children from disadvantaged backgrounds when they eventually arrived home.
The two cyclists encountered many problems along the way, including dozens of flat tires, but relied on their infectiously positive attitude to get them through. The pair laugh as they recall the time they had to travel 15 hours to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in order to find a bike repair shop before travelling 15 hours back to the exact point where they had stopped.
“We had many troubles, but we fixed them as we went,” Martin told CNN.
1. Why did Balamissa and Martin go to Qatar?| A．To achieve their big ideas. | B．To set them apart from the other fans. |
| C．To close off three months for no regrets. | D．To watch their country defending its champion. |
| A．Their travelling plan. | B．Their severe challenges. |
| C．The schedule about their journey。 | D．The scenery along their journey. |
| A．To explore the secrets and laws of nature. | B．To raise people’s awareness of eco-tourism. |
| C．To benefit more from the cycling workshops. | D．To be involved in the UEFA Nations League. |
| A．Attitude is everything. | B．Life lies in sports. |
| C．Life needs a slow pace. | D．Man should be at one with nature. |
【推荐2】I come from a family of dog lovers—although my late mother never fed our pet s table foods, so I suppose that she was as lukewarm about them as I was. While I had the idea of getting a cat just after I moved to my first tiny studio apartment in New York City, I quickly realized the litter box(猫砂盆) would never be out of my line of sight. So I headed to the local nursery to pick up some indoor plants for a little companionship(陪伴). Little did I know that Phil and Charlotte, the philodendron and spider plant I bought that day more than25 years ago, would still be my roommates all these years later.
I have nothing against people who love their dogs—if pet ownership makes them happy, I’m happy for them. But as an extremely independent person, I find dogs too needy. When so many people kept puppies(小狗) during the lockdown days of the early COVID-19 pandemic, I turned my apartment into a greenhouse. My home became the quiet and peaceful place I needed at the time. And never once did I need to double-mask to take a dog on a walk in the cold rain!
But plants have personality and need attention too. They just don’t show it by crying or jumping on me. I’ve got a peace lily, which I’ve named Herald, who lowers his head dramatically(夸张做作地) when he needs a drink, giving me a message that the rest of the crowd are probably thirsty too. He springs back up just as dramatically right after I water him, and he makes me feel so proud that I’m keeping living things alive. It’s a quieter form of caregiving and companionship than pets, but it brings me purpose and joy.
Phil and Charlotte have completely different personalities than Herald. They know and have kept all my adult-life secrets, and like any good roommates, they maintain a low profile(低姿态). Overwatering, underwatering, fertilizer(肥料) or no, a fancy new flowerpot(花盆)—they don’t care about any of it. They just grow. I may not be able to take them to the dog park to communicate with my neighbors, but I have joined a community gardening group where all the members happily talk about their beloved potted friends too. So even if it seems unlikely, plants can widen your social circle just as much as a dog can.
1. What does the underlined part “lukewarm about” in paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Confident in. | B．Uninterested in. | C．Mistaken about. | D．Concerned about. |
| A．By playing with her dog. | B．By staying with her family. |
| C．By taking care of her plants. | D．By joining a community gardening group. |
| A．are easier to raise. | B．have shorter lives. |
| C．need more attention. | D．are more attractive to pets. |
| A．It is difficult to find your true purpose and joy in life. |
| B．Taking your pets out is a good way to widen your social circle. |
| C．I do share caregiving responsibilities with my family members. |
| D．Keeping my leafy roommates alive is my suitable way to be a caregiver. |
【推荐3】As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was lying on his hard, as it were armor-plated, back and when he lifted his head a little he could see his dome-like brown belly divided into stiff arched segments on top of which the bed quilt could hardly keep in position and was about to slide off completely. His numerous legs, which were pitifully thin compared to the rest of his body, waved helplessly before his eyes.
What has happened to me? he thought. It was no dream. His room, a regular human bedroom, only rather too small, lay quiet between the four familiar white walls. Above the table on which a collection of cloth samples was unpacked and spread out- Samsa was a commercial traveler-hung the picture which he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and put into a pretty golden frame. It showed a lady. Gregor’s eyes turned next to the window, and the overcast sky-one could hear rain drops beating on the window-made him quite melancholy(忧郁的). What about sleeping a little longer and forgetting all this nonsense, he thought, but it could not be done, for he was accustomed to sleep on his right side and in his present condition he could not turn himself over. However violently he forced himself towards his right side he always rolled on to his back again. He tried it at least a hundred times, shutting his eyes to keep from seeing his struggling legs, and only stopped when he began to feel in him a faint ache he had never experienced before.
He thought: ”what an exhausting job I’ve picked on!“ Traveling about day in, day out. It’s much more boring work than doing the actual business in the office, and on top of that there’s the trouble of constant traveling, of worrying about train connections, the bed and irregular meals, casual acquaintances that are always new and never become intimate friends. The devil take it all! He felt a slight itching up on his belly; slowly pushed himself on his back nearer to the top of the bed so that he could lift his head more easily; identified the itching place which was surrounded by many small white spots the nature of which he could not understand and made to touch it with a leg, but drew the leg back immediately, for the contact made a cold shiver run through him.
……(to be continued)1. What might Gregor Samsa look like when he woke up?
| A．A normal commercial traveler. | B．Something ridiculous. |
| C．A huge insect with thick legs. | D．A lady in the gift frame. |
| A．It was a regular room and tidy. |
| B．There was no window for him to look outside his tiny room. |
| C．Its walls were dull and pale. |
| D．There was a magazine and a pretty golden frame on the table. |
| A．Extremely frightened. | B．Indifferent. |
| C．Relieved. | D．Unreal. |
| A．his present condition restricted him |
| B．it rained hard outside, which distracted him |
| C．it was just the right position and the side he used to lie in |
| D．it was painful to do as he might knock his feet on the wall |
| A．Samsa felt unsatisfied about his life before. |
| B．Samsa would rather do actual business. |
| C．Samsa couldn’t identify where was itching however he tried. |
| D．The white spots felt cold when Samsa touched them. |
