I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: 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, didn't know it was 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 yesterday. I had a late breakfast. 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 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 happy.
Now go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to, not something on your SHOULD DO list.
【小题1】The example of the writer's sister serves as .A．an argumentB．an introductionC．a supportD．a conclusion【小题2】The writer thinks that the underlined excuse “It's just Monday.”is acceptable, because .A．it is still likely that they can have lunch together some time laterB．it sounds most reasonable of all the excuses.C．it shows respect for the writer's suggestionD．it indicates the time when they can have lunch together【小题3】The underlined word “contagious” in the fourth paragraph means “ ”.A．appropriateB．influentialC．practicalD．evident【小题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 convince readers to be flexible on their schedule for practical joy.C
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(答案→)C
解析：本文叙述了作者的一个朋友人生遵循一个三字哲言-把握现在.如果有可能的话,她可能是这个世界上最聪明的女人。随着我们年龄的增长,生活方式也变地越来越快，日子短了,我们对自己的承诺列表却越来越长。每天早上我们醒来的时候,我们对生活所做的就是重复着诸如我将要',我计划以及将来某天当事情都安顿好了以后的想法。最后作者指出继续生活并且好好享受今天，做一些你想做的事情,而不是做你计划不得不做的事。
【小题1】推理判断题。根据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. 可知故选C。
【小题2】推理判断题。根据因为是周一，是一周的开始，所以还有很多的时间可以在一起吃饭，故选A。
【小题3】词义猜测题。Appropriate适当的； influential有影响力的； practical实际的； evident明显的。根据She keeps an open mind on new mind on new ideas. 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.你和谈论一会，你的生活态度就会有所改变，可推出她对生活的热情具有感染力。故选B。
【小题4】写作意图题。根据第一自然段可以看出作者说服读者为了快乐可以适当地调整自己的计划，故选D。