Question

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。

There is an old Spainsh saying which states,“Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” 1.      ___I’d say ,”Too many.” Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. We have to go for them now! Here are the reasons.

Tomorrow is not promised.

Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality is that everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. So today is all we have. 2._________Unless you take the first step, your dreams will never come true.

You can dream about writing a great play, but it’s never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. 3._______They require you to get your head out of the clouds, and actually do the work to make them come true. Get to it!

You can’t let fear win.

One of the biggest dream killer is fear. 4.__  ___Just think about all the things you’ve wanted to do; don’t allow fear to convince you that you aren’t good enough. In the movie After Earth, Will Smith said, ”Fear is not real. It is the product of thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me .Danger is very real. But fear is a choice.” Choose not to let fear stop you from achieving your dreams. 5._________

Imagine how much happier you’ll be if you’re living the life you always dreamed about. The only thing that can stop you is you. Take control of your own happiness. Don’t keep your dreams waiting. Go for them today!

A. You’ll be much happier if you go for them. B. However,tomorrow never ends. C. Let’s make the decision to go for every dream,big or small right now. D. How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? E. In other words,dreams don’t work unless you do. F. So many people could have achieved their dreams if they hadn’t been afraid. G. You should study hard at school right now.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.E

4.F

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是梦想不应该、不能等待，我们必须现在努力去争取。作者讲述了两个原因：一是明天没有承诺；二是不能让恐怖获胜。

1.D根据回答“Too many”太多了。可以推测出本空填的是“How many”开始的疑问句，故选D. How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? 我们有多少次把梦想推迟到明天？

2.C前句句意：没有人喜欢谈论死亡，但是事实上是每一个人都将死去。没有人知道那一天或那一个小时，因此，今天是我们都拥有的。后句：如果你不迈出第一步，你的梦想永远不会成真。可以推测出本空是建议人们立即行动起来，为梦想拼搏相关的句子，故选C.Let’s make the decision to go for every dream,big or small right now.让我们马上为每一份或大或小的梦想努力吧。

3.E前句：你可能梦想着写一本很好的话剧，但是如果你不提笔写永远都不会发生。后句：它们需要你摆脱云雾，做工作，使他们成真。本段讲述的是行动才能实现梦想，故选E.In other words,dreams don’t work unless you do.换句话说，如果不做，梦想不会实现的。

4.F前句：梦想的杀手之一是害怕。因此本空填写与害怕相关的句子。故选F.So many people could have achieved their dreams if they hadn’t been afraid.那么多的人本可以实现他们的梦想，如果他们没有害怕。

5.A前句：选择不要让害怕阻挡你实现你的梦想。可以推测出这里是一些鼓励、倡议人们努力实现梦想的语句。故选A. You’ll be much happier if you go for them.如果你努力实现梦想，你会快乐得多。

考点：七选五。