At 88, I remain a competitive runner. The finish line of my life is drawing close, and I hope to reach it having given the best of myself along the way. I’ve been training my body to meet the demands of this final stretch. But, I wonder, should I have asked more of my mind?
If I didn’t exercise, I would release the hungry beasts that seek their elderly prey on couches, but not in the gym. The more I sweated, the more likely it was my doctor would continue to say, “Keep doing what you’re doing, and I’ll see you next year.” My mind, on the other hand, seems less willing to give in to discipline. I have tried internet “brain games”, solving algebraic problems flashing past and changing the route of virtual trains to avoid crashes. But these never approach my determination to remain physically fit as I move deeper into old age.
Despite having many friends in their 70s, 80s and 90s, I’ve been far too slow to realize that how we respond to aging is a choice made in the mind, not in the gym. Some of my healthiest friends carry themselves as victims abused by time. Other friends, many whose aching knees and hips are the least of their physical problems, find comfort in their ability to accept old age as just another stage of life to deal with. I would use the word “heroic” to describe the way they cope with aging.
One such friend recently called from a hospital to tell me a sudden brain disease had made him legally blind. He interrupted me as I began telling him how terribly sorry I was: “Bob, it could have been worse. I could have become deaf instead of blind.”
Despite all the time I spend lifting weights and exercising, I realized I lack the strength to have said those words. It suddenly struck me I’ve paid a price for being a “gym rat.” If there is one characteristic common to friends who are aging with a graceful acceptance of life’s attacks, it is contentment. Aging had to be more than what I saw in a mirror.
But rather than undertaking a fundamental change in the way I face aging, I felt the place to begin would be to start small. A recent lunch provided a perfect example.
I’ve always found it extremely difficult to concentrate when I’m in a noisy setting. At this lunch with a friend in an outdoor restaurant, a landscaper began blowing leaves from underneath the bushes surrounding our table. Typically, after such a noisy interruption, I would have snapped, “Let’s wait until he’s finished!” then fallen silent. When the roar (吼叫) eventually faded, my roar would have drained (消耗) the conversation of any warmth. It troubled me that even a passing distraction (分心) could so easily take me from enjoying lunch with a good friend to a place that gave me no pleasure at all. I wanted this meal to be different.
My years in gyms had taught me to shake off pains and other distractions, never permitting them to stop my workout or run. I decided to treat the noise this way. I continued talking with my friend, challenging myself to hear the noise, but to hold it at a distance. The discipline so familiar to me in the gym — this time applied to my mind — proved equally effective in the restaurant. It was as though I had taken my brain to a mental fitness center.
Learning to ignore a leaf blower’s roar hardly equips me to find contentment during my passage into ever-deeper old age. But I left the lunch feeling I had at least taken a small first step in changing behavior that stood in the way of that contentment.
Could I employ that same discipline to accept with dignity the inevitable decline awaiting me like the finish line? Hoping that contentment will guide me as I make my way along the path yet to be traveled.
1.The author’s question in Paragraph 1 implies that _____________.
A. he has never believed the necessity of mind training
B. he has realized he should mentally prepare for aging
C. he feels regret for not sharpening his thinking skills
D. he feels unsatisfied with the result of the brain games
2.The author uses his friends as examples to __________.
A. stress aging is an unavoidable stage of life to face
B. indicate that people see life from many different angles
C. prove it’s significant to be surrounded with positive friends
D. show it’s important to take health seriously in a sensible way
3.What can we learn from the author’s friend mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A. He fears that his illness will become worse.
B. He takes physical illnesses as they come.
C. He needs to find a way through those hardships.
D. He sees life as a series of disappointments.
4.After that recent lunch, the author realized that _________.
A. distractions were not uncommon in everyday life
B. the restaurant was not an ideal place for eating
C. his roar had spoiled the friendly conversation
D. he had made small changes to adapt to aging
5.What’s the author’s attitude towards exercising in the end?
A. Doubtful. B. Indifferent.
C. Positive. D. Ambiguous.
6.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Old age curse and blessing B. The secret to aging well
C. Benefits of regular exercise D. Never too old to learn
高三英语阅读理解困难题
At 88, I remain a competitive runner. The finish line of my life is drawing close, and I hope to reach it having given the best of myself along the way. I’ve been training my body to meet the demands of this final stretch. But, I wonder, should I have asked more of my mind?
If I didn’t exercise, I would release the hungry beasts that seek their elderly prey on couches, but not in the gym. The more I sweated, the more likely it was my doctor would continue to say, “Keep doing what you’re doing, and I’ll see you next year.” My mind, on the other hand, seems less willing to give in to discipline. I have tried internet “brain games”, solving algebraic problems flashing past and changing the route of virtual trains to avoid crashes. But these never approach my determination to remain physically fit as I move deeper into old age.
Despite having many friends in their 70s, 80s and 90s, I’ve been far too slow to realize that how we respond to aging is a choice made in the mind, not in the gym. Some of my healthiest friends carry themselves as victims abused by time. Other friends, many whose aching knees and hips are the least of their physical problems, find comfort in their ability to accept old age as just another stage of life to deal with. I would use the word “heroic” to describe the way they cope with aging.
One such friend recently called from a hospital to tell me a sudden brain disease had made him legally blind. He interrupted me as I began telling him how terribly sorry I was, “Bob, it could have been worse. I could have become deaf instead of blind.”
Despite all the time I spend lifting weights and exercising, I realized I lack the strength to have said those words. It suddenly struck me I’ve paid a price for being a “gym rat.” If there is one characteristic common to friends who are aging with a graceful acceptance of life’s attacks, it is contentment. Aging had to be more than what I saw in a mirror.
But rather than undertaking a fundamental change in the way I face aging, I felt the place to begin would be to start small. A recent lunch provided a perfect example.
I’ve always found it extremely difficult to concentrate when I’m in a noisy setting. At this lunch with a friend in an outdoor restaurant, a landscaper began blowing leaves from underneath the bushes surrounding our table. Typically, after such a noisy interruption, I would have snapped, “Let’s wait until he’s finished!” then fallen silent. When the roar eventually faded, my roar would have drained (消耗) the conversation of any warmth. It troubled me that even a passing distraction could so easily take me from enjoying lunch with a good friend to a place that gave me no pleasure at all. I wanted this meal to be different.
My years in gyms had taught me to shake off pains and other distractions, never permitting them to stop my workout or run. I decided to treat the noise this way. I continued talking with my friend, challenging myself to hear the noise, but to hold it at a distance. The discipline so familiar to me in the gym - this time applied to my mind - proved equally effective in the restaurant. It was as though I had taken my brain to a mental fitness center.
Learning to ignore a leaf blower’s roar hardly equips me to find contentment during my passage into ever-deeper old age. But I left the lunch feeling I had at least taken a small first step in changing behavior that stood in the way of that contentment.
Could I employ that same discipline to accept with dignity the inevitable decline awaiting me like the finish line? Hoping that contentment will guide me as I make my way along the path yet to be traveled.
1.The author’s question in Paragraph 1 implies that ________.
A.he has never believed the necessity of mind training
B.he has realized he should mentally prepare for aging
C.he feels regret for not sharpening his thinking skills
D.he feels unsatisfied with the result of the brain games
2.The author uses his friends as examples to ________.
A.stress aging is an unavoidable stage of life to face
B.indicate that people see life from many different angles
C.prove it’s significant to be surrounded with positive friends
D.show it’s important to take health seriously in a sensible way
3.What can we learn from the author’s friend mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A.He fears that his illness will become worse.
B.He takes physical illnesses as they come.
C.He needs to find a way through those hardships.
D.He sees life as a series of disappointments.
4.After that recent lunch, the author realized that ________.
A.distractions were not uncommon in everyday life
B.the restaurant was not an ideal place for eating
C.his roar had spoiled the friendly conversation
D.he had made small changes to adapt to aging
5.What’s the author’s attitude towards exercising in the end?
A.Doubtful. B.Indifferent. C.Positive. D.Ambiguous.
6.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A.Old age curse and blessing B.The secret to aging well
C.Benefits of regular exercise D.Never too old to learn
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
At 88, I remain a competitive runner. The finish line of my life is drawing close, and I hope to reach it having given the best of myself along the way. I’ve been training my body to meet the demands of this final stretch. But, I wonder, should I have asked more of my mind?
If I didn’t exercise, I would release the hungry beasts that seek their elderly prey on couches, but not in the gym. The more I sweated, the more likely it was my doctor would continue to say, “Keep doing what you’re doing, and I’ll see you next year.” My mind, on the other hand, seems less willing to give in to discipline. I have tried internet “brain games”, solving algebraic problems flashing past and changing the route of virtual trains to avoid crashes. But these never approach my determination to remain physically fit as I move deeper into old age.
Despite having many friends in their 70s, 80s and 90s, I’ve been far too slow to realize that how we respond to aging is a choice made in the mind, not in the gym. Some of my healthiest friends carry themselves as victims abused by time. Other friends, many whose aching knees and hips are the least of their physical problems, find comfort in their ability to accept old age as just another stage of life to deal with. I would use the word “heroic” to describe the way they cope with aging.
One such friend recently called from a hospital to tell me a sudden brain disease had made him legally blind. He interrupted me as I began telling him how terribly sorry I was: “Bob, it could have been worse. I could have become deaf instead of blind.”
Despite all the time I spend lifting weights and exercising, I realized I lack the strength to have said those words. It suddenly struck me I’ve paid a price for being a “gym rat.” If there is one characteristic common to friends who are aging with a graceful acceptance of life’s attacks, it is contentment. Aging had to be more than what I saw in a mirror.
But rather than undertaking a fundamental change in the way I face aging, I felt the place to begin would be to start small. A recent lunch provided a perfect example.
I’ve always found it extremely difficult to concentrate when I’m in a noisy setting. At this lunch with a friend in an outdoor restaurant, a landscaper began blowing leaves from underneath the bushes surrounding our table. Typically, after such a noisy interruption, I would have snapped, “Let’s wait until he’s finished!” then fallen silent. When the roar (吼叫) eventually faded, my roar would have drained (消耗) the conversation of any warmth. It troubled me that even a passing distraction (分心) could so easily take me from enjoying lunch with a good friend to a place that gave me no pleasure at all. I wanted this meal to be different.
My years in gyms had taught me to shake off pains and other distractions, never permitting them to stop my workout or run. I decided to treat the noise this way. I continued talking with my friend, challenging myself to hear the noise, but to hold it at a distance. The discipline so familiar to me in the gym — this time applied to my mind — proved equally effective in the restaurant. It was as though I had taken my brain to a mental fitness center.
Learning to ignore a leaf blower’s roar hardly equips me to find contentment during my passage into ever-deeper old age. But I left the lunch feeling I had at least taken a small first step in changing behavior that stood in the way of that contentment.
Could I employ that same discipline to accept with dignity the inevitable decline awaiting me like the finish line? Hoping that contentment will guide me as I make my way along the path yet to be traveled.
1.The author’s question in Paragraph 1 implies that _____________.
A. he has never believed the necessity of mind training
B. he has realized he should mentally prepare for aging
C. he feels regret for not sharpening his thinking skills
D. he feels unsatisfied with the result of the brain games
2.The author uses his friends as examples to __________.
A. stress aging is an unavoidable stage of life to face
B. indicate that people see life from many different angles
C. prove it’s significant to be surrounded with positive friends
D. show it’s important to take health seriously in a sensible way
3.What can we learn from the author’s friend mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A. He fears that his illness will become worse.
B. He takes physical illnesses as they come.
C. He needs to find a way through those hardships.
D. He sees life as a series of disappointments.
4.After that recent lunch, the author realized that _________.
A. distractions were not uncommon in everyday life
B. the restaurant was not an ideal place for eating
C. his roar had spoiled the friendly conversation
D. he had made small changes to adapt to aging
5.What’s the author’s attitude towards exercising in the end?
A. Doubtful. B. Indifferent.
C. Positive. D. Ambiguous.
6.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Old age curse and blessing B. The secret to aging well
C. Benefits of regular exercise D. Never too old to learn
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Runners never forget crossing the finishing line at their first marathon, and that will be especially true for Mike Kohler. When Kohler crossed the starting line in Fargo last Saturday, he thought he was going to run 13.1 miles, his first half marathon. Six hours later, he had "mistakenly” completed his first full marathon, 26.2 miles.
Kohler, a 26-year-old plumber (水管工) who now lives in West Fargo, had lined up for the half marathon that he hoped to complete in 150 minutes. He didn't realize he was in a starting fence with the full marathoners. Several miles later, Kohler began to realize he was on the course for the full marathon. "The 8-mile mark was when I figured out that I had made a mistake," he said. "Between then and 13.1, I debated with myself about what I should do.”
At some point — he doesn't remember when — he doubled down on the distance. "After I decided I was going to keep going, the thought of quitting didn't come back. Run, walk, or crawl, I wanted to finish," he said.
Until Saturday, Kohler's longest race was a 10-kilometer run, just over 6 miles. Even the most casual marathoners do a training run of 18 miles before the race. From his experience, he said he learned one thing: sometimes people can do more than they think they can.
After his long race, he went right back to work, put in a 10-hour day and then boarded a flight to Scotland for a vacation. "I was pretty sore, but I found the more I kept moving, the less sore I was, so I tried my best to go about life normally — minus running,” Kohler said from Glasgow. "I needed a break from that for a bit."
Not for too long, though. He's already considering the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon in October.
1.When did Kohler realize that he made a mistake?
A.Before starting the race.
B.After running 8 miles.
C.When being with the full marathoners.
D.While lining up for the half marathon.
2.Which of the following best describes Kohler?
A.Determined. B.Cooperative.
C.Open-minded. D.Well-prepared.
3.What can we infer from the text?
A.He went to Scotland to get a break from work.
B.He had never trained for the full marathon before.
C.He decided to complete the race at the 8-mile mark.
D.He was debating with himself when he finished the race.
4.What might be the best title for the text?
A.Life Lies in Movement
B.Life Means Never Quitting
C.One Can Always Do More Than He Can
D.One Mistakenly Runs Full Marathon Not a Half
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race.36 look very strong and fast.37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race.The other __38__.
Some athletes can reach great 39 such as winning an Olympic gold medal.Others never live up to their40 .What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the 41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to42 their bodies.But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 43 .Careful study indicates that the best athletes win44 because they think they can win.
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for 45 in sports.People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over 46 find that they have the advantage to win.On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often 47 .
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating48 in their mind.They are told to think of each jump they must make to49 .Some use pictures that are more fanciful.One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her,50 her with energy.Another athlete who wanted to feel 51 pictured himself as a bird floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well.try training your 52 to help you.Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can53 you plan your training.If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in54 you really can do.Positive thinking and pictures55 in your mind can help you win!
1. A.Neither B.All C.Each D.Both
2.A.But B.So C.Or D.And.
3.A.falls down B.leaves behind C.leaves alone D.falls behind
4.A.prizes B.goals C.medals D.places
5.A.promise B.name C.level D.ability
6.A.progress B.mistake C.achievement D.difference
7.A.determine B.expand C.strengthen D.extend
8.A.possible B.interesting C.difficult D.important
9.A.partly B.entirely C.completely D.mostly
10.A.failure B.luck C.success D.competition
11.A.often B.never C.hardly D.rarely
12.A.fail B.succeed C.understand D.expect
13.A.ideas B.thoughts C.wonders D.pictures
14.A.fail B.run C.win D.go
15.A.giving B.helping C.taking D.tiring
16.A.encouraged B.calm C.excited D.anxious
17.A.mind B.body C.brain D.imagination
18.A.help B.advise C.allow D.persuade
19.A.which B.that C.what D.how
20.A.made B.hung C.discovered D.created
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Head coach Li Yan bursts into tears of joy when she sees Zhou Yang first _____ the finish line at the women's 1500m short track speed skating final.
A.to cross B.having crossed C.cross D.crossed
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
After finishing shopping in the supermarket, I and my wife Julie stood in the shortest line.
There was only one guy in it, but he was in a 31 and there seemed to be some trouble going on.
Well, I and my wife Julie stepped in behind him. At first, he seemed to be having 32 getting his groceries onto the conveyor belt. But after a while, I realized that what he was actually doing was 33 them into two parts. I offered to help, but he and the checkout lady had it 34 He asked Julie if she would mind 35 his empty basket away. Then he36 for his wallet which was in a pocket on one side of his wheelchair. The way he was positioned and the fact that he had only one 37 arm made this quite a stretch for him, so I helped there.
What must it be like, I wondered, to be so 38 on other people like that.9 The checkout operator came around and gave him his 39 and the items he needed. She 40 one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair. I 41 to get the. bigger bag and he said, "No. 42 you could do me a favor. Take that part along to the entrance and give it to Angela. " I dutifully did that, 43 Julie with our shopping. It 44 that Angela was collecting food for people who might otherwise go hpngry!
This guy, despite the 45 that his physical condition imposed on him, had 46 more than twice as much shopping as he needed and 47 the bigger bag to help other people! He didn't let the fact that he needed help 48 him from being a help. He may have been limited 49 , bat his heart was more than capable of 50 all that. And it changed my idea of dependenee.
1. A.comer B.queue C.wheelchair D.lift
2. A.mercy B.interest C.confidence D.difficulty
3. A.separating B.breaking C.cutting D.placing
4. A.under order B.under control C.under discussion D.under repair
5. A.putting B.getting C.casting D.rolling
6. A.hunted B.reached C.looked D.sought
7. A.comfortable B.clumsy C.disabled D.usable
8. A.kind B.strict C.dependent D.considerate
9. A.change B.basket C.bag D.food
10. A.presented B.handed C.hung D.pulled
11. A.preferred B.used C.decided D.offered
12. A.So B.But C.For D.Thus
13. A.exchanging B.leaving C.charging D.associating
14. A.turned out B.came out C.burst out D.gave out
15. A.manners B.chances C.limitations D.fates
16. A.collected B.reserved C.donated D.bought
17. A.thrown away B.givenaway C.left out D.sent out
18. A.save B.protect C.stop D.shelter
19. A.physically B.economically C.originally D.mentally
20. A.accomplishing B.overlooking C.valuing D.overcoming
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。
1.Where is the finish line?
A. Outside London. B. Near Buckingham Palace. C. At Greenwich.
2.What was last year’s record time?
A. 2 hours 17 minutes 16 seconds. B. 2 hours 22 minutes 16 seconds.
C. 2 hours 48 minutes.
3.Who was the youngest person to finish the race so far?
A. Betty Omary. B. Shelly Mortimer. C. Ian Britton.
4.When will the full report about the event be?
A. At 7:15. B. At 7:30. C. At 7:55.
高三英语长对话或独白困难题查看答案及解析
138. All that remained was to __________ the date of the wedding.
A.repair | B.mend | C.fix | D.Finish |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
For a long time I saw happiness as a huge banner (旗帜) across the finish line of a long race. I felt that only when I____certain things could I finally be happy in my life. Most of the time I felt like a tortoise believing that being slow and___would win the race. At other times I would____like a rabbit trying different side roads at a dangerous ____hoping to reach that banner a little faster.____,I began to see that no matter how long I raced towards it,the banner was never any____. I finally decided to____and take a break. It was then that I saw my____sitting beside me.
It had been with me as I____hard to support my family, as I played with my children and heard their____and even when I was ____with my wife at my side looking after me. It had been with me as I raced towards that stupid banner. I just didn’t have the____to see it.
There is an old Chinese proverb that says,“Tension is who you think you should be. ____is who you are.” Perhaps we all should stop our race towards the____life we think we should have and ____the life we have now. Happiness will never be found under some banner far away. It will be found____your own heart,soul and mind. It will be found when you___that others love you just as you do.
Don’t be a tortoise or a rabbit when it comes to your happiness. Be a playful puppy and carry your stick of____with you everywhere you go. ____yourself out of the race and realize that when it comes to love and happiness, you are____there.
1.A. forgot B. missed C. overcame D. accomplished
2.A. safe B. steady C. calm D. quiet
3.A. act B. run C. jump D. walk
4.A. place B. height C. speed D. time
5.A. Generally B. Gradually C. Fortunately D. Firstly
6.A. clearer B. lower C. closer D. smaller
7.A. settle in B. start off C. stop by D. sit down
8.A. happiness B. goal C. success D. friendship
9.A. studied B. fought C. exercised D. worked
10.A. laughter B. complaints C. stories D. breathing
11.A. lonely B. tired C. sick D. hungry
12.A. courage B. chance C. wisdom D. strength
13.A. Stress B. Relaxation C. Failure D. Pain
14.A. real B. perfect C. common D. ordinary
15.A. enjoy B. change C. improve D. create
16.A. from B. on C. over D. in
17.A. realize B. believe C. hope D. admit
18.A. sorrow B. responsibility C. fortune D. joy
19.A. Carry B. Make C. Push D. Take
20.A. never B. still C. already D. ever
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
For a long time I saw happiness as a huge banner (旗帜) across the finish line of a long race. I felt that only when I____ certain things could I finally be happy in my life. Most of the time I felt like a tortoise believing that being slow and____ __would win the race. At other times I would______ _like a rabbit trying different side roads at a dangerous ____ __hoping to reach that banner a little faster._ ____ _,I began to see that no matter how long I raced towards it,the banner was never any______ _. I finally decided to_____ __and take a break. It was then that I saw my_____ _sitting beside me.
It had been with me as I_____ _hard to support my family, as I played with my children and heard their______ and even when I was _____ with my wife at my side looking after me. It had been with me as I raced towards that stupid banner. I just didn’t have the______ _to see it.
There is an old Chinese proverb that says,“Tension is who you think you should be. _____ __is who you are.” Perhaps we all should stop our race towards the______ life we think we should have and ______ __the life we have now. Happiness will never be found under some banner far away. It will be found_____ _your own heart,soul and mind. It will be found when you_____ _that others love you just as you do.
Don’t be a tortoise or a rabbit when it comes to your happiness. Be a playful puppy and carry your stick of______ __with you everywhere you go. ______ _yourself out of the race and realize that when it comes to love and happiness, you are____ _there.
1.A. forgot B. missed C. overcame D. accomplished
2.A. safe B. steady C. calm D. quiet
3.A. act B. run C. jump D. walk
4.A. place B. height C. speed D. time
5.A. Generally B. Gradually C. Fortunately D. Firstly
6.A. clearer B. lower C. closer D. smaller
7.A. settle in B. start off C. stop by D. sit down
8.A. happiness B. goal C. success D. friendship
9.A. studied B. fought C. exercised D. worked
10.A. laughter B. complaints C. stories D. breathing
11.A. lonely B. tired C. sick D. hungry
12.A. courage B. chance C. wisdom D. strength
13.A. Stress B. Relaxation C. Failure D. Pain
14.A. real B. perfect C. common D. ordinary
15.A. enjoy B. change C. improve D. create
16.A. from B. on C. over D. in
17.A. realize B. believe C. hope D. admit
18.A. sorrow B. responsibility C. fortune D. joy
19.A. Carry B. Make C. Push D. Take
20.A. never B. still C. already D. ever
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析