议论文阅读理解练习

1、议论文阅读理解练习阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出 最佳选项。(1)1 There are some people who are terrible at saying no.Thus, they take on too many projects at once, and spend too much time doing things they d rather not be. When they get stuff done, it s not always the best they can do, or the best way they can spend the

2、ir time. Thus, to be a quitter is comparatively a wise choice sometimes.2 Being a quitter isn t being someone who gives up, who doesnt see important things through to the end. On the opposite, the quitter I want to be is someone who gets outwhen there s no value to be added, or when that value comes

3、 at the expense of something more important.3 A friend once said that “I knew I was an adult when Icould stop reading a book, even after getting 500 pages into it. ” Odd though it sounds, we all tend to do this. We get involved in something, realize we dont want to be a part of it, but keeptrucking

4、through. We say,“ well, Ive already invested so much4 So be brave to quit regardless of project status or time invested. If you re reading a book, and don t like it, stop reading. Cut your losses, realize that the smartest thing to do is to stop before your losses grow even more, and quit. If you re

5、 working on a project at work that isnt going anywhere, butyou ve already invested tons of time on it, quit. Take the time gained by quitting the pointless project, and put it toward something of value. Instead of reading an entire book you hate, read 1/2 a bad one and 1/2 a good one. Isnt that a be

6、tter useof your time?5 By quitting these things, you ll free up time to do things that actually do create value, for yourself and for others. You ll have time to read all the great books out there, or at least a couple more. Youll be able to begin to put your timeand effort into the things youd actu

7、ally like to do.6 Saying no is hard, and admitting a mistaken yes is even harder. But if you do both, you ll start to make sure that you re spending our time creating value, rather than aggravating our losses.1. We can infer from paragraph 3 that.A. an adult will stop reading after having finished 5

8、00pages.B. though unwilling, people tend to finish things they ve started.C. to quit is to have a new beginning for most people.D. It s common for one to quit even near the end.2. The underlined expression “ regardless of ”(Para. 4)can be replaced by.A. in spite ofB. except forC. even ifD. apart fro

9、m3. According to the author, by quitting one will.A. lose time invested in doing things half-done.B. be viewed as a real adult.C. have to be at the expense of things more important.D. make better use of one s time.4. What does the underl ined word “it ”in Para. 4 refer to?A. projectB. timeC. valueD.

10、 book5. Which of the following can be the suitable title of the passage?A. Quit if you dislikeB. Dare say “No ”C. Stick out or quit? D. Learn to be a quitter(2)1 There are some people who are completely happy with themselves, their lives, and their prospects for the future. While they can be conside

11、red to be more fortunate than most, most who do not fall into that category. Instead, they are simply lacking something, or making mistakes, which are standing in the way of their lives being as fulfilling as they would prefer. Some even go as far as not to realize the great potential they possess.2

12、 What is the main difference between those lucky individuals whose lives seem to be wonderfully on-track and those who, often despite every step of trying on their part, appear to have all of the odds stacked against them? While in some cases it is a matter of some people having better luck than oth

13、ers, those whose lives are content in the moment and proceeding in the direction of their choice, do not live in the past.3 Whether you are thinking about your personality or your life in general, success means focusing on the here-and-now. While it s important to acknowledge the choices and experie

14、nces resulting in you being where you are today, it s equally important to not allow yourself to become so caught up in thoughts of the past that the present day passes you by.4 Self-motivation is the key to ensuring that you do not continue repeating the same mistakes. You may have had one or more

15、errors in judgment which led you to take the wrong path, or to make mistakes that were not in your best interest. You can acknowledge this without rehashing them over and over again in your mind, and simply be determined to make different, better decisions today.5 Then is over; this is now. The less

16、 time and effort you put into looking at the past, the more you will have for living and experiencing this day. You will also find that letting go of the past will give you a deeper sense of strength. Instead of allowing past mistakes and worries to drain your energies, you have a renewed energy to

17、live your life to the fullest and enjoy it more.6 Being content with yourself and optimistic about your future is not difficult. Whatever is in the past is over; learn from it and move on. When you are self-motivated enough to do this, you ll see that moving ahead is the best definition of living li

18、fe.1. Self-motivated person is one who.A. has never taken the wrong path.B. won t keep on repeating the same mistakes.C. can make decisions correctly.D. may make mistakes in your best interest.2. The underlined word “ fulfilling ” (para.1) is closest in meaning to.A. challengingB. lastingC. satisfyi

19、ngD. outstanding3. Which of the following sayings best goes with paragraph 5?A. Time and tide wait for no manB. One today is worth two tomorrowsC. It s no use crying over spilt milkD. Experience is the best teacher.4. The purpose of the text is to.A. warn people not to look back to past experiences.

20、B. criticize people who re not content with their present life.C. appeal to people to cherish the present and be optimistic.D. remind people to make use of past experiences.5. What s most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. What we can do to learn from the past.B. Take action to

21、forget the past and cherish the present.C. ways provided to help become self-motivated.D. ways to keep content and optimistic about life.答案点拨（1）本文作者通过现象引入 （很多人害怕说不 ,因为投入多 不舍放弃）提出论点（放弃是个明智的选择）辩证论述（为什么人们不舍放弃和放弃的众多好处）得出结论（我们应该勇于放弃 ,把时间投入到更有价值的事情中去）。1. B。推理判断题。通过第3段的odd （古怪的）,keep trucking through 和 as well stick it out 可知。2. A。词义猜测题。通过文中的quit与