Question

It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. It’s a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.

Some people enjoy shopping,smoking,food,work,or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years,I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.

So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self–confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.

1.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?

A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.

B. Because she feels a sense of achievement.

C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD.

D. Because she finishes her favorite exercise.

2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?

A. Others don’t understand what she does.

B. She likes to make others surprised.

C. She doesn’t like others politely.

D. Others try to help her by offering her food.

3.What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Good health.       B. A regular habit.

C. A strong power.     D. Firm belief.

4.What can we learn about the author from the text?

A. She aims to develop a good body shape.

B. She wants to look different from others.

C. She acts in a strange way.

D. She has difficulty getting along with others.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述了作者坚持锻炼和拒绝某些食物，这引起别人的不解，但是我继续坚持，因为作者希望能提高自信，最重要的是改善体形。

1.limit.可知，作者脸上的微笑不是因为DVD的结束，而是因为一种成功的微笑，因为自己挑战了身体的极限。故选B。

2.可口食物我拒绝接受时，他们感到惊讶，可以看出他们不明白我要做什么。故选A。

3.词义猜测题。我能够每天早上很早起床锻炼，抵御住美味的诱惑，需要坚定的信念和意志力。故选D。

4. 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的…above all improves my body shape.可知，作者加强锻炼，克制饮食的主要目的是为了保持一个好的体形。故选A。

考点：考查人物传记类短文阅读。