阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIt’s5:00inthemorningwhenthealarm(闹钟)ringsinmyears.Irolloutofbedandwalkblindlythroughthedarkintothebathroom.Iturnonthelightandputonmyglasses.ThehouseisstillasIwalkdownstairswhilemyhusbandandthreekidssleeppeacefully.UsuallyIgoforalongrun,buttodayIchoosemyfavoriteexerciseDVDinsanity.Sweatpoursdownmyfaceandintomyeyes.MyheartracesasIfacemybodytofinisheachmovement.AsIneartheendoftheexercise,Ifeelextremelytired,butasmileisofmyface.It’snotasmilebecausetheDVDisover,butasmileofsuccessfrompushingmybodytoitsextremelimit.Somepeopleenjoyshopping,smoking,food,work,orevenchocolate.ButIneedexercisetogetthrougheachday.Someshakeheadswhentheyseemerunthroughthetown.OthersgethurtwhenIrefusetotryjustonebiteoftheirgrandmother’schocolatecake.Theyraisetheireyebrows,surprisedbymy“nothankyou,”orbymychoicetohaveasalad.Overtheyears,Ihavelearnedit’sokaytojustsay“no.”Ishouldn’tfeelsorryforrefusingfoodthatIdon’twanttoeat.Sowhatdrivesmetorolloutofbedat5:00a.m.?Whatgivesmethereasontojustsaytoicecream?Commitment.Acommitmenttochangemylifewithawaythatreducesdailyanxiety,increasesself–confidenceandenergy,extendslifeandaboveallimprovemybodyshape.ThisisthepointwhereasmileappearsonmyfaceasIlookatmyselfinthemirrorortryonmyfavoritepairofjeansthatnowfitjustright.It’sthroughcommitmentandsweatthatIcanmakeadifferencewithinmyselfinsideandout.()1.Whyisthereasmileontheauthor’sfaceinthemorning?A.Becausesheseesherfamilysleepingpeacefully.B.BecauseshefinishesherfavoriteexerciseC.BecausesheenjoystheinterestingDVDD.Becauseshefeelsasenseofachievement4\n()2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Shedoesn’ttreatotherspolitelyB.ShelikestomakeotherssurprisedC.Othersdon’tunderstandwhatshedoesD.Otherstrytohelpherbyofferingherfood()3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“commitment”inthelastparagraphmean?A.GoodhealthB.FirmbeliefC.AstrongpowerD.Aregularhalf()4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.SheactsinastrangewayB.ShewantstolookdifferentfromothersC.SheaimstodevelopagoodbodyshapeD.Shehasdifficultgettingalongwithothers【答案与解析】【要点综述】本文叙述了作者不辞辛苦地坚持锻炼，有时还不为他人所理解的故事；她只为自己的坚定信念，即通过锻炼来改变自己。1.D细节理解题。从第一段最末一句“It’snotasmilebecausetheDVDisover,butasmileofsuccessfrompushingmybodytoitsextremelimit.”可知答案为D。BExploityourparkingspaceAnunusedparkingspaceorgaragecanmakemoney.Ifyoulivenearacitycenter4\noranairport,youcouldmakeanythingupto£200or£300aweek.Putanadvertisement（广告）forfreeonLetparkorAtmyhousepark.Rent（出租）aroomSpareroom?Notonlywillalodger（房客）earnyouanincome,butalso,thankstothegovernment-backed“rentaroom”program,youwon’thavetopayanytaxonthefirst£4500youmakeperyear.TryadvertisingyourroomonRoomspareorRoommateeasy.MakemoneyduringspecialeventsWon’twantafull-timelodger?Thenrentonashort-termbasis.Ifyouliveinthecapital,rentingaroomoutduringtheOlympicsorotherbigeventscouldbringinmoney,Grashpaddercanadvertiseyourspace.LiveonsetRentingyourhomeoutasa“filmset”couldearnyouhundredsofpoundsaday,dependingonthefilmproductioncompanyandhowlongyourhomeisneeded.AquicksearchontheInternetwillbringupdozensofonlinecompaniesthatallowyoutoregisteryourhomeforfree—butyouwillbechargedifyourhomegetspicked.UseyourroofYouneedtherightkindofroof,butsomeenergycompaniespaythecostoffixingsolarequipment(around￡14,000),andletyouusetheenergyproducedfornothing.Inreturn,theygetpaidforunusedenergyfedbackintotheNationalGrid.However,youhavetosigna25-yearagreementwiththesupplier,whichcouldpreventyoufromchangingtheroof.()1.Ifyouearn￡5000fromrentingaroominoneyear,thetaxyouneedtopaywillbebasedon______.A.￡800B.￡500C.￡4500D.5000()2.Wherecanyouputanadvertisementtorentoutaroomduringabigevent?A.OnLetpark.B.OnRoomspare.C.OnGrashpadder.D.OnRoommateeasy.()3.Ifyouwanttouseenergyfree,youhaveto_____.A.signanagreementwiththegovernment4\nB.payaround￡14,000fortheequipmentC.selltherooftosomeenergycompaniesD.keeptheroofunchangedforwithin25years()4.Forwhomthetextmostprobablywritten?A.Lodgers.B.Advertisers.C.Houseowners.D.Onlinecompanies4
