5.Life offers two choices.We can live to survive or to soar to unlimited heights.The choices are modeled by two creatures.
A few months back while sitting in a boat fishing with a couple of friends,I noticed a field mouse on the river bank.He ran out of his hole,ran in a couple of directions,and then ran back inside.I thought of the existence of this little creature.His life is spent running around,frightened and panicky,following his nose.
He darts here,dashes there,turns in circles,but never really sees much beyond his nose.He is trying to smell his way to successful living,which,defined by a mouse's existence,is finding some daily food to sustain himself so that he can carry on for the rest of his life,frightened and frantic.Sounds familiar.
A few minutes later I glanced up and noticed,soaring high above,was an osprey(魚鷹).I saw a wide winged creature using air currents to fly high.
Rather than simply fighting to exist,this keen-eyed hunter with a broad view of the river,lake and mountains was waiting for the appropriate time to catch his prey(獵物).This amazing creature glides(滑翔)toward a nest at the top of the tallest of trees instead of returning to some tiny hole in the riverbank.
The strength in his wings,the power in his talons (爪子),the amazing ability of his vision,the effortless capacity to soar…it is the osprey,not the field mouse,that models our human potential.
I don't know about you,but it is easy for me to decide which creature I want to represent my life.I want to soar.I want to explore.I want to see the big picture.I want to conquer.I want to climb higher,go farther,dive deeper and experience more.
I want my soul enlarged,my mind expanded,my heart enlivened and my spirit energized.I want to stop running.I want the frantic chasing of my nose to end.I want new strength,fresh thinking and clear vision.I want to be more and more like the osprey.

59.What is the author's main purpose in writing the article?B
A.To discuss two animals that represent different lifestyles.
B.To discuss what kind of life he wants to live.
C.To explain how he makes difficult choices.
D.To explain how the field mouse and osprey differ in their living habits.
60.According to the author,the field mouseC.
A.has a good sense of direction
B.relies on its fast speed to find food
C.lives in fear in order to survive
D.is constantly under the threat of the osprey
61.What is the author's impression of the osprey?D
A.It is a strong and friendly creature with keen eyes.
B.It reminds us of the importance of patience and timing.
C.The way it preys has much in common with that of humans.
D.The way it lives can inspire us to reach our full potential.
62.Which of the following best describes the author?A
A.Ambitious.B.Sensitive.C.Optimistic.D.Creative.

分析 作者通過田鼠和魚鷹兩個故事描述了兩種人生,作者選擇了后者,說明作者很有野心.

解答 BCDA
59  B   主旨大議題.通讀全文可知通過田鼠和魚鷹兩個故事描述了兩種人生,作者選擇了后者,故選B.
60  C  細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第三 段he can carry on for the rest of his life,frightened and frantic. 可知田鼠通過鼻子的引導(dǎo)尋找食物,但是仍然過著害怕狂亂的生活,故選C.
61  D   細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第六 段I want to soar.I want to explore.I want to see the big picture.I want to conquer.I want to climb higher,go farther,dive deeper and experience more.可知作者想過魚鷹的生活,翱翔,探索,征服,故選D.
62  A    細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第最后一 段I want to be more and more like the osprey 可知作者想過魚鷹的生活,而B.Sensitive敏感的C.Optimistic樂觀的D.Creative創(chuàng)造力的都不符合魚鷹的特點(diǎn),故選A.

點(diǎn)評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.

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B.He was a newsman.
C.He was a farmer.
D.He was a writer.
27.When did Henry and Maggie celebrate their 85th wedding anniversary?B
A.In 1916.B.In 1961.C.In 1915.D.In 1985.

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A.amongB.overC.ofD.between

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