【主题分类】长篇阅读:文学与艺术
【高级表达】
1. box sb. / sth. in Phrasal verb 围困;拦挡,妨碍,束缚
2. expiration n. 结束,期满
3. conviction n. 坚定的信念,判罪
4. counsel v. 建议,劝告(做某事)
5. Prosperous adj.繁荣的;成功的;兴旺的
【关键句型】
1. The nice thing about ancient philosophy as offered by the Greeks is that they tended to see life clear and whole, in a way that we tend not to see life today.
好事是,希腊人的古代哲学总是以清晰、完整的思路看待生活,而我们当代人并不这么看生活。
2. Just because I have a business relationship with an individual and I can profit from that relationship, it does not necessarily mean that this person is my friend。
仅仅因为我跟某人有生意上的关系,并能从这段关系中受益,并不一定意味着这个人就是我的朋友
3. Soupios says following the 10 Golden Rules based on ancient wisdom can guide us to the path of the good life where we stop living as onlookers and become engaged and happier human beings.
苏菲说遵守这10条黄金准则可以指引我们通向好的人生,我们不再是生活的旁观者,而是更幸福的参与者。
【答案解析】
36. According to an ancient Greek philosopher, it is impossible for us to understand every aspect of our life.【正确答案】D) 题干大意为:根据古希腊哲学家,我们不可能理解生活的每一面。原文 D 段提到: There is a larger plan in life. You are not really going to be able to understand all of the dimensions of this plan(生活有个更大的规划, 你不可能真正了解这个规划的所有方面) ,题干是对该句的同义转换,故本题匹配 D段。
37. Ancient Philosophers saw life in a different light from people of today.
【正确答案】B) 题干大意为:古代哲学家看待生活跟现代人不同。根据原文 B 段最后一句: The nice thing about ancient philosophy as offered by the Greeks is that they tended to see life clear and whole, in a way that we tend not to see life today(好事是,希腊人的古代哲学总是以清晰、完整的思路看待生活,而我们当代人并不这么看生活) 。题干与本句意思相符,故本题对应 B 段。
38. Not all your business partners are your soul mates.
【正确答案】F) 题干大意为:并非所有的生意伙伴都是你的精神伴侣。根据原文 F 段的描述: Just because I have a business relationship with an individual and I can profit from that relationship, it does not necessarily mean that this person is my friend(仅仅因为我跟某人有生意上的关系,并能从这段关系中受益,并不一定意味着这个人就是我的朋友) ,即并非所有的生意伙伴都能发展为真正的友谊,所以本题选 F 段。
39. We can live a peaceful life despite the various challenges of the modern world.
【正确答案】A) 题干大意为:尽管现代社会充斥着各种挑战,我们仍然可以过上和平的生活。原文开篇 A段就对此提出问题: Is it possible to enjoy a peaceful life in a world that is increasingly challenged by threats and uncertainties from wars, terrorism, economic crises and a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases(有 可能在这样一个世界过上和平的生活吗?这个世界日益受到各种威胁和不确定性的挑战:战争、恐怖主义、经济危机和传染病的蔓延性的爆发)。作者的回答是肯定的: The answer is yes。所以本题选 A 段。
40. The doer of a good deed can feel spiritually rewarded even when they gain no concrete benefits.
【正确答案】L) 根据题干中的关键信息: The doer of a good deed 和 concrete benefits 可将答案定位至原文 L 段: Even if there is no concrete benefit paid in response to your good deed, at the very least, the doer of the good deed has the opportunity to enjoy a kind of spiritually enlightened moment(尽管对你的善行没有具体 的回报,但至少,行善之人有机会享受到一种精神受到启发的时刻) ,所以 L 段符合本题。
41. How to achieve mental calmness and contentment is well worth our consideration today.
【正确答案】H) 根据题干中的关键信息: mental,calmness,contentment 和 consider 可将答案定位至原文 H 段: This is something that is very much well worth considering here in the modern era(这是很值得现代人 考虑的事情) 。接着作者认为我们没有花足够的时间去专注获得一种安宁,一种心灵和精神的满足感。 所以本题与 H 段相匹配。
42. Michael Soupios suggests that we should stop and think carefully about our priorities in life.
【正确答案】C) 根据题干中的关键信息: Michael Soupios,stop,think 和 priorities 等词,可将答案定位到原 文 C 段最后一句: stop and reflect about things like our priorities, our values, and our relationships(停下来并 反思下我们的当务之急、价值观和关系等此类事情) ,题干的 think carefully 对应原文的 reflect,故本题 选 C 段。
43. Ancient philosophers strongly advise that we do good.
【正确答案】K) 根据题干关键词 do good 可将答案定位到副标题为 Do good to others 的段落。本题题干 大意是:古代哲学家强烈建议我们行善事。在此部分的 K 段第一句提到: ancient wisdom urges us to do good(古老智慧竭力主张我们行善事) ,很显然,本题与 K 段相匹配。
44. The wise teachings of ancient Greek thinkers are timeless, and are applicable to contemporary life.
【正确答案】B) 本题题干大意为:古希腊哲学家的智慧教义是无限的,并同样适用于当代的生活。由题 干关键词 timeless 可将答案定位到原文 B 段的第一句: The wisdom of the ancient Greek philosophers is timeless(古希腊哲学家的智慧是无限的) ,第二句: it is as relevant today as when it was first written many centuries ago(它在今天和在数世纪以前第一次写出时一样的中肯) ,所以本题匹配 B 段。
45. Do harm to others and you do harm to yourself.
【正确答案】 J) 本题题干大意为:伤人伤己。根据原文 L 段: when you hurt another human being, you hurt yourself(当你伤害他人时,你也伤害了自己)。题干的 do harm to 与原文的 hurt 同义,所以本题与 J 段匹配。