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Hidden in our subconscious-
ness （意识） is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out of the windows， we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways， of children waving at a crossing， of cattle feeding on a distant hillside， of smoke pouring from a power plant， or row upon row of corn and wheat， of flat lands and valleys， of mountains and rolling hills， of city skylines and village halls.
But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour， we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there， so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw （拼图玩具） puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles（通道）， condemning the minutes for loitering-waiting， waiting， waiting for the station.
“When we reach the station， that will be it！” we cry， “When I’m 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz！” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off！” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement， I shall live happily ever after！” Sooner or later， we must realize there is no station， no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.
“Relish （appreciate） the moment” is a good motto， actually it isn’t the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.
So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead， climb more mountains， eat more ice cream swim more rivers， watch more sunsets， laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.
【练习】
1.Why does the author describe the mental picture？
A.To lead us into a perfect world.
B.To let people enjoy the scenery.
C.To introduce an actual trip of his.
D.To compare it to our life’s journey.
2.How do people feel when they’re on their trip？
A.Puzzled.
B.Happy.
C.Relaxed.
D.Impatient.
3.What does the author mean by “Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in Paragraph 4？
A.Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.
B.We must be careful of the two thieves ： regret and fear.
C.Regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.
D.We’re frequently challenged by the two ： regret and fear.
4.Why does the author write the passage？
A.To teach us a good lesson.
B.To tell us the right attitude to life.
C.To advise us to forget our worries.
D.To stop us wandering along the aisles.
【答案】
1.D.細节理解题。根据全文可知，本文作者将生活比作旅程，所以可推断出答案。
2.D.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可判断。
3.C.细节理解题。根据上下文可知，此句用了暗喻手法，并不是说遗憾和害怕是两个小偷，而是比拟这两种感情让人们浪费今天。
4.B.文意推断题。根据全文，可以判断本文作者不是在教育我们，而是告诉大家生活的态度，如何生活得漂亮，可知只有B符合。
ness （意识） is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out of the windows， we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways， of children waving at a crossing， of cattle feeding on a distant hillside， of smoke pouring from a power plant， or row upon row of corn and wheat， of flat lands and valleys， of mountains and rolling hills， of city skylines and village halls.
But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour， we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there， so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw （拼图玩具） puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles（通道）， condemning the minutes for loitering-waiting， waiting， waiting for the station.
“When we reach the station， that will be it！” we cry， “When I’m 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz！” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off！” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement， I shall live happily ever after！” Sooner or later， we must realize there is no station， no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.
“Relish （appreciate） the moment” is a good motto， actually it isn’t the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.
So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead， climb more mountains， eat more ice cream swim more rivers， watch more sunsets， laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.
【练习】
1.Why does the author describe the mental picture？
A.To lead us into a perfect world.
B.To let people enjoy the scenery.
C.To introduce an actual trip of his.
D.To compare it to our life’s journey.
2.How do people feel when they’re on their trip？
A.Puzzled.
B.Happy.
C.Relaxed.
D.Impatient.
3.What does the author mean by “Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in Paragraph 4？
A.Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.
B.We must be careful of the two thieves ： regret and fear.
C.Regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.
D.We’re frequently challenged by the two ： regret and fear.
4.Why does the author write the passage？
A.To teach us a good lesson.
B.To tell us the right attitude to life.
C.To advise us to forget our worries.
D.To stop us wandering along the aisles.
【答案】
1.D.細节理解题。根据全文可知，本文作者将生活比作旅程，所以可推断出答案。
2.D.细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可判断。
3.C.细节理解题。根据上下文可知，此句用了暗喻手法，并不是说遗憾和害怕是两个小偷，而是比拟这两种感情让人们浪费今天。
4.B.文意推断题。根据全文，可以判断本文作者不是在教育我们，而是告诉大家生活的态度，如何生活得漂亮，可知只有B符合。