I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy (人生哲学): Seize the moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet. Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven’t thought about it, don’t have it on their schedule, don’t know it is ing or are too strict to depart from their routine.
I can’t count the times I called my sister and said, “How about going to lunch in half an hour?” She would gasp and stammer (结结巴巴地说), “I can’t. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known it yesterday, I had a late breakfast, and it looks like rain.” And my personal favorite response: “It’s just Monday.” She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together. From then on, I’ve tried to be a little more flexible.
Life has a way of going faster as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises made to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all have to show for our lives is repetition of “I’m going to” , “I plan on” and “Someday, when things are settled down a bit.”
When anyone calls my “seize the moment” friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you’re ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.
My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years . I love ice cream. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happily.
Now ... go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to … not something on your SHOULD DO list.
1．The example of the writer’s sister serves as .
A. an argument B. an introduction C. a support D. a conclusion
2．The writer thinks that the excuse “It’s just Monday.” is acceptable, because .
A. it is still likely that they can have lunch together some time later
B. it sounds most reasonable of all the excuses
C. it shows respect for the writer’s suggestion
D. it indicates the time when they can have lunch together
3．The underlined word “contagious” in the fourth paragraph means “ ” .
A. appropriate B. influential C. practical D. evident
4．What is the purpose of the writer by writing this passage?
A. To suggest how time flies.
B. To persuade busy people to relax.
C. To advise people to keep their promise.
D. To persuade readers to be flexible on their schedule for practical joy.1-4 CABD
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(答案→)1-4 CABD
解析：1．C 在文中，作者的姐姐其实是作为一个反面例子来论证作者的观点的。由于姐姐总是推脱，到死作者都没能和姐姐一起吃顿午饭，以此例来支持作者的观点：做自己想做的事，及时享受生活的乐趣。所以C项是对的。
2．A 选项A更贴近作者的观点和要求，即过些时候她们还可以一起吃午饭。B、C、D项没什么依据。
3．B 从此句的后边一句话（你和她交谈5分钟，你就会有很大的变化）可以看出她对生活的热情是很有感染力的、很有影响力的，所以可推断这个单词的意思是”有感染力、有影响力的”，即答案为B项。appropriate合适的；practical实际的，实用的；evident明显的，显然的。
4．D 整篇文章作者所表达的观点是：做自己想做的事，及时享受生活的乐趣。所以D项更贴近作者的意图。