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【題目】

"Why do I live? Why do I wish for anything, or do anything? Is there anything in my life that will not be destroyed by my death?" Like Leo Tolstoy, the famous Russian writer, many people ask these difficult questions. Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer these difficult questions.

As a young man, he thought people could achieve perfection if they tried hard enough. So he worked very hard to be the best in everything. He thought that he would find meaning and truth in success.

In 1850s. Tolstoy wrote his first stories. He wrote about his life in the army. He also told stories about his childhood. These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

He earned the respect he always wanted. Many rich and smart men met and talked with Tolstoy. Some of them were writers like him. They talked a lot about faith ( 信仰) and the meaning of life. But soon Tolstoy recognized that these men were not perfect. Now he knew they could not answer his questions about faith.

So in the 1860s, Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning of life. He opened a school for the children of his serfs-the people who worked on his land. These workers were very poor. He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew.

Tolstoy learned a lot from his workers. He understood how they worked hard to support their

families. He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning. So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs.

The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoy's life. It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books-War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Many experts say that War and Peace is one of the greatest books ever written. In these books, Tolstoy believed humans should live a simple life and take care of their families. Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring him happiness.

Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today. His faith and writings have influenced many

people all over the world.

【1】Which is the correct order of the following events?

① Tolstoy served in the army.②Tolstoy got married.

③ Tolstoy wrote War and Peace.④Tolstoy opened a school.

⑤ Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

A. ①⑤③②④B. ⑤①③②④C. ①⑤④②③D. ⑤④①③②

【2】Why did Tolstoy want to be the best in everything when he was young?

A. To prepare for his books.B. To achieve perfection.

C. To make a lot of money.D. To show his wisdom.

【3】Tolstoy thought he would learn a lot from his workers because they were ____________.

A. poorB. honestC. friendlyD. patient

【4】According to the passage, which of the following is the most important to Tolstoy?

A. Family.B. Success.C. Wealth.D. Fame ( 名聲) .

【5】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Leo Tolstoy: Living for writing.

B. Leo Tolstoy: Influencing the world.

C. Leo Tolstoy: Being the best in everything.

D. Leo Tolstoy: Searching for the meaning of life.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】B

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

本文介紹了著名的作家利奧托爾斯泰。他認(rèn)為人只要足夠努力，就能達到完美。1850年，托爾斯泰成了一位著名的作家。他贏得了他一直想要的尊重。許多富有和聰明的人會見了托爾斯泰，并與他們談?wù)摿撕芏嚓P(guān)于信仰和生命的意義。但托爾斯泰很快就意識到這些人并不完美。在19世紀(jì)60年代，托爾斯泰嘗試了另一種方法來尋找生命的意義。他為農(nóng)奴的孩子們開辦了一所學(xué)校。從這些工人身上，他開始相信婚姻和家庭會賦予他的生命意義。在婚后的15年里他寫了最著名的書《戰(zhàn)爭與和平》和《安娜卡列尼娜》。在這些書中，托爾斯泰相信人類應(yīng)該過簡單的生活，照顧他們的家庭。托爾斯泰認(rèn)為這會使他滿意并給他帶來幸福。利奧托爾斯泰今天仍然是一位受人尊敬的作家。他的信仰和著作影響了全世界的許多人。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)He wrote about his life in the army. 他寫了他在軍隊的生活�？芍�，托爾斯泰在軍隊服役。應(yīng)該選擇①；由句子These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer. 托爾斯泰成為一位著名的作家。應(yīng)該選擇⑤；根據(jù)He opened a school for the children of his serfs-the people who worked on his land. 他為農(nóng)奴的孩子們——在他的土地上工作的人們——開辦了一所學(xué)校�？芍�，托爾斯泰開辦了一所學(xué)校。應(yīng)該選擇④；由句子So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs. 可知，在1862年，利奧·托爾斯泰與一個名叫索尼婭·貝爾斯的年輕女子結(jié)婚了。應(yīng)該選擇②；根據(jù)It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books-War and Peace and Anna Karenina. 正是在這段時間里，他寫了他最著名的書《戰(zhàn)爭與和平》和《安娜卡列尼娜》�？芍�，托爾斯泰寫了《戰(zhàn)爭與和平》。應(yīng)該選擇③。所以正確順序是：①⑤④②③。故選C。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)As a young man, he thought people could achieve perfection if they tried hard enough. So he worked very hard to be the best in everything. 作為一個年輕人，他認(rèn)為只要人們足夠努力，就能達到完美。所以他努力工作，想在每件事上都做到最好。也就是說：他努力工作，是為了達到完美。故選B。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。A. poor貧窮的；B. honest誠實的；C. friendly友愛的；D. patient有耐心的。根據(jù)He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew. 他想幫助他們，因為他認(rèn)為他們比他認(rèn)識的富人更誠實。故選B。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning. 他開始相信婚姻和家庭會賦予他的生命意義。和句子In these books, Tolstoy believed humans should live a simple life and take care of their families. 在這些書中，托爾斯泰相信人類應(yīng)該過簡單的生活，照顧他們的家庭。托爾斯泰認(rèn)為這會使他滿意并給他帶來幸福�？芍�，托爾斯泰認(rèn)為家庭最重要。故選A。

【5】主旨大意題。根據(jù)短文的句子They talked a lot about faith ( 信仰) and the meaning of life. 他們談?wù)摿撕芏嚓P(guān)于信仰和生命的意義。和句子Tolstoy learned a lot from his workers. He understood how they worked hard to support their families. He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning. 托爾斯泰從他的工人那里學(xué)到了很多東西。他了解他們?nèi)绾闻�力支持家庭。他開始相信婚姻和家庭會賦予他的生命意義�？芍�，這篇短文主要談?wù)摿耍簩ふ疑�命的意義。故選D。

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