Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life. This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened.

He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral. Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.”
I’m thinking about his words, and they’ve changed the way I live my life. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer. “Someday”and “one of these days”are losing their importance on my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.
Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold back or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift. So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.
小題1:Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn’t wear it?
A．She waited for a special occasion to wear it on.
B．She wanted to keep it for someone else.
C．She saved it till she grew up.
D．She would give it to herself as a gift some day.
小題2:What does the underlined word “cherish” mean?
A．Treasure.B．Waste.C．Own.D．Save
小題3:What does the author write this passage for?
A．To show how to make good use of everyday in life.
B．To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law’s words.
C．To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life.
D．To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life.
小題4:What’s the best title for this passage?
A．Every Day IS a Gift
B．My Sister Jan
C．What Is the Meaningful Life like
D．The Most Important Time in Your Life

小題1:A
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:A
章通過Jan的故事告訴我們要珍惜每一天尋找生活的真正意義。
小題1:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第2段第3行she was saving it for a special occasion.可知A正確。
小題2:猜測詞義題。根據(jù)上下文可知是建議我們珍惜每一天，尋找生活的真正意義。
小題3:目的意圖題。文章通過Jan的故事告訴我們要珍惜每一天尋找生活的真正意義。
小題4:主旨大意題。文章是要我們珍惜每一天，也就是說每一天都是上帝給我們的禮物。
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