"Spring is green with flowers and songs. Summer is hot and the days are long. Autumn is golden and farmers are busy. Winter is white and the year is gone." You may have read this poem and almost everyone knows that all over the world spring is the season of new life: flowers bloom, baby animals are born and the weather becomes warmer. During this time of a year, people usually walk around with a spring(活力) in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings. However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colours and fresh air of spring. To us students, when spring comes, a new term is here again. We need to look at ourselves, set new goals and decide how to improve ourselves.
In England, people usually make New Year's resolutions(决定) on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we'd like to change or improve in our lives. These can be anything from improving one's health through exercise or giving up bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work-life balance.
Luckily, we don't have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people. We can do this whenever we like. The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.
Sometimes it's difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is "to begin is to be halfway there". I agree with this because meeting a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier.
The trick with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic(不切实际的) goals. If we do this, it's easy to lose heart because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. In this way, you can see your progress easily.
(
A. for animals to have babies
B. to take a walk outdoors
C. to set goals for a fresh beginning
D. to enjoy fresh air and bright colours
(
A. well begun is half done
B. all roads lead to Rome
C. be swift to hear, slow to speak
D. all that ends well is well
(
A. Changeable.
B. Realistic.
C. Important.
D. Difficult.
(
A. If you see no progress, you'll be sad.
B. Your goals should be realistic and small.
C. Whatever happens, stick to your dreams.
D. Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties.
In England, people usually make New Year's resolutions(决定) on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we'd like to change or improve in our lives. These can be anything from improving one's health through exercise or giving up bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work-life balance.
Luckily, we don't have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people. We can do this whenever we like. The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.
Sometimes it's difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is "to begin is to be halfway there". I agree with this because meeting a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier.
The trick with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic(不切实际的) goals. If we do this, it's easy to lose heart because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. In this way, you can see your progress easily.
(
C
) 1. In paragraph 1, the writer wants to tell us that spring is a time C
.A. for animals to have babies
B. to take a walk outdoors
C. to set goals for a fresh beginning
D. to enjoy fresh air and bright colours
(
A
) 2. According to paragraph 4, the writer agrees that A
.A. well begun is half done
B. all roads lead to Rome
C. be swift to hear, slow to speak
D. all that ends well is well
(
D
) 3. What does the underlined word "daunting" in paragraph 4 mean?A. Changeable.
B. Realistic.
C. Important.
D. Difficult.
(
B
) 4. What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. If you see no progress, you'll be sad.
B. Your goals should be realistic and small.
C. Whatever happens, stick to your dreams.
D. Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties.
答案：1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B
解析：
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先明确题目类型，带着问题回原文对应段落定位关键信息，再对比选项逐一排除错误项，选出正确答案。具体到各题：第1题定位第一段找作者对春天的核心意图；第2题定位第四段找对应谚语；第3题通过第四段的转折逻辑猜测词义；第4题定位最后一段找主旨。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位第一段最后一句“To us students, when spring comes, a new term is here again. We need to look at ourselves, set new goals and decide how to improve ourselves”，可知作者想表达春天是设定新目标的时间，对应选项C。
2. 第2题：第四段提到谚语“to begin is to be halfway there”，意为“好的开始是成功的一半”，对应选项A。
3. 第3题：第四段中“but once we begin, they get easier”是转折关系，说明daunting的含义与“容易”相反，即“困难的”，对应选项D。
4. 第4题：最后一段明确指出“not to set unrealistic goals”和“Try to make many small goals”，说明作者想告诉我们目标要现实且小，对应选项B。
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解）、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题是结合季节与个人成长的英语阅读理解题，考查学生对文章细节、谚语含义、词汇词义及段落主旨的理解，需具备信息定位和逻辑分析能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先明确题目类型，带着问题回原文对应段落定位关键信息，再对比选项逐一排除错误项，选出正确答案。具体到各题：第1题定位第一段找作者对春天的核心意图；第2题定位第四段找对应谚语；第3题通过第四段的转折逻辑猜测词义；第4题定位最后一段找主旨。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位第一段最后一句“To us students, when spring comes, a new term is here again. We need to look at ourselves, set new goals and decide how to improve ourselves”，可知作者想表达春天是设定新目标的时间，对应选项C。
2. 第2题：第四段提到谚语“to begin is to be halfway there”，意为“好的开始是成功的一半”，对应选项A。
3. 第3题：第四段中“but once we begin, they get easier”是转折关系，说明daunting的含义与“容易”相反，即“困难的”，对应选项D。
4. 第4题：最后一段明确指出“not to set unrealistic goals”和“Try to make many small goals”，说明作者想告诉我们目标要现实且小，对应选项B。
【答案】
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解）、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题是结合季节与个人成长的英语阅读理解题，考查学生对文章细节、谚语含义、词汇词义及段落主旨的理解，需具备信息定位和逻辑分析能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5