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阅读理解 My brotherinlaw opened the drawer of my sister's cupboard and took out a package.He said, "This isa new silk slip (衬裙). Jane bought it in New York nine years ago.She never wore it.She was saving it for a special occasion.I guess this is the occasion."
It was an exquisite (精美的) handmade silk slip.The price tag on it was still attached.
He took the slip from me and put it on the bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the mortician (殡仪员). His hands lingered on the soft material for a moment, and then he shut the drawer and turned
to me, "Don't ever save anything for a special occasion.Every day you're alive is a special occasion."
His words have changed my mind.I'm spending more time with my family and less time on meetings.
I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them.I'm not saving anything.I wear my good skirt
to the market if I feel like it.I can pay $28.49 for a small bag of groceries.I'm not saving my good perfume
for special parties.If something is worth seeing, hearing or doing, I want to see, hear and do it now.
"Someday"_has_disappeared in_my vocabulary.
I'm not sure what Jane would have done if she had known she'd not be here for the tomorrow.I'm
guessing Jane would have called family members and a few close friends.She might have apologized to
her former friends for their past quarrels.She'd have gone out for a Chinese dinner, her favorite food.
I'm trying hard not to put off, hold back, or save anything that would add laughter to our lives.Every
morning I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath is a gift.
1. Why didn't Jane wear the new silk slip?
A. She meant to wear it on her death.
B. She wanted to save it for her sister.
C. She thought it was too dear.
D. She saved it for a special occasion.
2. After Jane's death, the author begins to________.
A. treasure the simple pleasure of life
B. spend more time having meetings
C. save more money for necessities
D. care about her special parties
3. What does the underlined sentence "'Someday' has disappeared in my vocabulary."
(in paragraph 4) mean?
A. I prefer to leave out the word "someday" in my speech.
B. "Someday" is found missing from my old dictionary.
C. I will not delay enjoying the pleasure of life.
D. I decide not to enjoy something good at the moment.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A. it makes sense to follow our dream
B. we tend to leave good things until the last minute
C. we should take pleasure in our work
D. it is meaningless to save something for the future 题型：未知难度：其他题型
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考点
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故事类阅读概念：
这类文章一般描述的是某一件具体事情的发生发展或结局，有人物、时间、地点和事件。命题往往从故事的情节、人物或事件的之间的关系、作者的态度及意图、故事前因和后果的推测等方面着手，考查学生对细节的辨认能力以及推理判断能力。
故事类阅读应试技巧：
1、抓住文章的6个要素：
阅读时要学会从事情本身的发展去理解故事情节而不要只看事件在文中出现的先后顺序。因此，无论是顺叙还是倒叙，阅读此类文章时，必须要找到它结构中的5个W（when, where, who, why, what）和1个H（how），不过不是每篇都会完整地交待六个要素。毫无疑问，寻出这些元素是能够正确快速解题的一个先决条件。
2、注意作者的议论和抒情：
高考英语阅读理解故事类文章常伴随着作者思想情感的流露和表达，因此议论和抒情往往夹杂其中。行文时或按事情发生发展的先后时间进行或按事情发生发展的地点来转换，也可能按事情发展的阶段来布局。在引出话题，讲完一件事情后，作者往往会表达个人感悟或提出建议等。这些体现作者观点或思想的语句在阅读时可以划线，它们往往体现文章中心或者写作意图，属于必考点，所以要仔细体会。
3、结合前两点归纳文章中心，把握作者态度：
故事类文章是通过记叙一件事来表达中心思想的，它是文章的灵魂。归纳文章中心思想时，尤其要分析文章的结尾，因为很多文章卒章显志，用简短的议论、抒情揭示文章中心；文章中议论抒情的句子往往与中心密切相关；也有的文章需要在结合概括各段大意的基础上归纳中心。另外，叙述一件事必有其目的，或阐明某一观点，或赞美某种品德，或抨击某种陋习，这就要求我们在阅读时，通过对细节（第1点中的六要素）的理解，把握作者的态度。
4、有章有据进行解题判断：
分析文章，归纳主题，属于分析、概括、综合的表述能力的考查。切忌脱离文章，架空分析，一定让分析在文章中有依据。
