Question

Reflecting(回忆) on the past about those decisions or actions that can’t be reversed(推翻) and being occupied with thoughts of “What if?” is no way to live. But there are a few things in life I’d probably do differently if I had the chance.

I once majored in architecture — something I had been crazy about for as long as I could remember — and then I suddenly had a change of heart. I made an appointment with my adviser, and told him I was no longer certain I wanted to pursue a career in architecture.

“Don’t give up on your childhood dream!” “He’s right,” I thought. “I should just stick it out and I shouldn’t disappoint the little girl who once loved architecture.”

It was awful. I was agonized, holding on to a childhood dream that had long since faded. When I talked with a friend about it a year later, he asked: “Right now, what do you want to do with your life?” That’s when I came to the realization that dreams change over time and that you should give up the childhood dream if it’s not what you want as an adult. Luckily, it wasn’t too late. After some serious thought, I changed my major to journalism. It wasn’t something I had always imagined myself pursuing — but at that moment,  it was what I wanted.

We grow up, and sometimes our dreams change — and that’s perfectly OK. You just need to ask yourself every once in a while, “Is this still what I want?” If the answer is no, move on and start chasing a new one.

1. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 1?

A. Past actions should be treasured. 

B. It’s unwise to regret all the time.

C. Life would be dull without “What if?”

D. We make better decisions by looking back.

2.What does the underlined word “agonized” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Proud   B. Determined   C. Unregretful   D. Painful

3.Why didn’t the author change her major immediately?

A. Changing a major was uncommon 

B. Her advisor forced her not to do that

C. She thought it a betrayal(背叛) of her younger self

D. She didn’t want her childhood dream to fade.

4. What lesson did the author learn from the experience?

A. Don’t follow others’ career advice 

B. It’s OK to switch to our real love.

C. Improve us before realizing our dream

D. Childhood dreams are hard to insist on

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

试题分析: 本文讲述后悔是没有什么用的，如果这样的生活或专业不是你所想要的，大胆选择你爱的。

1.B 考查推理判断题。根据第一段提到Reflecting(回忆) on the past about those decisions or actions that can’t be reversed(推翻) and being occupied with thoughts of “What if?” is no way to live可知回忆不能回去的过去是没有用的，故选B项。

2.D 考查细节理解题。根据第四段提到After some serious thought, I changed my major to journalism经过慎重的思考我改变的专业，可知我现在很痛苦，故选D项。

3.C考查推理判断题。根据第三段Don’t give up on your childhood dream!” “He’s right,” I thought. “I should just stick it out and I shouldn’t disappoint the little girl who once loved architecture可知不要放弃儿时的梦想，应该坚持，所以作者才换了专业，故选C项。

4.B 考查推理判断题。根据最后一段提到You just need to ask yourself every once in a while, “Is this still what I want?” If the answer is no, move on and start chasing a new one.当你问自己，这是你想要的吗，如果不是，开始行动，选择一个新的，坚持自己所爱的是很好的，故选B项。

考点 ：日常生活类阅读。