四、阅读理解
A
Every time I saw my friends in relationships share their holidays on social media while I went home to visit my family, I thought, “I’ll be happy when I finally find someone who will go to Iceland with me.” Iceland was a symbol of a lot of things for me. It was also a thing I believed I needed to do with a partner.
As the years passed, I realized this habit of saying “I’ll be happy when ...” is far more damaging than it seems on the surface. In our pursuit (追求) of happiness, we end up postponing joy. We put off trips until we have the right partner to go with. But then as we scroll through our social media feed, it feels like everyone else is living their lives while we’re just sitting on the sidelines.
I decided to stop waiting for happiness.
In 2019, I booked a New Year’s trip to Iceland—by myself. What do you think happened when I finally took that trip to Iceland after nearly 10 years of thinking about it? I found joy!
I watched the fireworks explode over Reykjavik with three generations of Icelanders. I ate fish and chips and scribbled (草草记下) in my journal. I booked a trip to Snaefellsnes, which ended with hot chocolate and carol singing (唱颂歌) with a crowd of farmers in a hotel. And the highlight of this trip was seeing the Northern Lights, which were more magical than I had imagined.
What I have learnt about living in the present rather than waiting for the future is that something unexpected always happens. Sometimes it is an adventure, and then you are left with memories you would never have had if you’d just waited for happiness to find you. Other times, you find new friends, new opportunities and new inspiration—things that may actually help you get to the happiness you are seeking faster or help you uncover a new definition of happiness.
Now, when I catch myself saying some version of “I’ll be happy when ...”, I try to imagine myself in the future, looking back on right now and asking myself: what are you waiting for?
(
A. She hated to travel by herself.
B. She desired to have an ideal partner.
C. She valued her family above her friends.
D. She disliked sharing her holidays online.
(
A. Creating. B. Destroying. C. Waiting. D. Putting off.
(
A. Seeing the Northern Lights.
B. Trying many different kinds of local food.
C. Celebrating New Year with Icelanders.
D. Spending time in a hotel in Snaefellsnes.
(
A. A joy that’s shared is a joy made double.
B. Happiness doesn’t depend on what happens.
C. Don’t wait for happiness to come; just live your life in the present.
D. Don’t rely on others for your happiness; create it on your own.
(
A. She immediately books another international trip.
B. She imagines her future self regretting present inaction.
C. She posts on social media to seek travel companions.
D. She lowers her expectations to avoid disappointment.
A
Every time I saw my friends in relationships share their holidays on social media while I went home to visit my family, I thought, “I’ll be happy when I finally find someone who will go to Iceland with me.” Iceland was a symbol of a lot of things for me. It was also a thing I believed I needed to do with a partner.
As the years passed, I realized this habit of saying “I’ll be happy when ...” is far more damaging than it seems on the surface. In our pursuit (追求) of happiness, we end up postponing joy. We put off trips until we have the right partner to go with. But then as we scroll through our social media feed, it feels like everyone else is living their lives while we’re just sitting on the sidelines.
I decided to stop waiting for happiness.
In 2019, I booked a New Year’s trip to Iceland—by myself. What do you think happened when I finally took that trip to Iceland after nearly 10 years of thinking about it? I found joy!
I watched the fireworks explode over Reykjavik with three generations of Icelanders. I ate fish and chips and scribbled (草草记下) in my journal. I booked a trip to Snaefellsnes, which ended with hot chocolate and carol singing (唱颂歌) with a crowd of farmers in a hotel. And the highlight of this trip was seeing the Northern Lights, which were more magical than I had imagined.
What I have learnt about living in the present rather than waiting for the future is that something unexpected always happens. Sometimes it is an adventure, and then you are left with memories you would never have had if you’d just waited for happiness to find you. Other times, you find new friends, new opportunities and new inspiration—things that may actually help you get to the happiness you are seeking faster or help you uncover a new definition of happiness.
Now, when I catch myself saying some version of “I’ll be happy when ...”, I try to imagine myself in the future, looking back on right now and asking myself: what are you waiting for?
(
B
) 36. What was the author like at first?A. She hated to travel by herself.
B. She desired to have an ideal partner.
C. She valued her family above her friends.
D. She disliked sharing her holidays online.
(
D
) 37. What does the underlined word “postponing” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Creating. B. Destroying. C. Waiting. D. Putting off.
(
A
) 38. What did the author think was most impressive during her trip to Iceland?A. Seeing the Northern Lights.
B. Trying many different kinds of local food.
C. Celebrating New Year with Icelanders.
D. Spending time in a hotel in Snaefellsnes.
(
C
) 39. What did the author learn from her Iceland trip?A. A joy that’s shared is a joy made double.
B. Happiness doesn’t depend on what happens.
C. Don’t wait for happiness to come; just live your life in the present.
D. Don’t rely on others for your happiness; create it on your own.
(
B
) 40. How does the author now handle thoughts of “I’ll be happy when ...”?A. She immediately books another international trip.
B. She imagines her future self regretting present inaction.
C. She posts on social media to seek travel companions.
D. She lowers her expectations to avoid disappointment.
答案：36.B 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.B
解析：
【分析】
这是一篇哲理类阅读理解，需通过定位原文对应内容解答各题：
1. 第36题：定位第一段作者最初的想法，判断其初始状态；
2. 第37题：定位第二段含划线词的句子，结合上下文同义替换判断词义；
3. 第38题：定位第五段提到的旅行亮点（highlight），找到最印象深刻的内容；
4. 第39题：定位第六段作者从旅行中获得的感悟，对应主旨；
5. 第40题：定位最后一段作者处理“我会幸福当…时”想法的方式。
【解析】
36题：根据第一段“I’ll be happy when I finally find someone who will go to Iceland with me.”可知作者最初渴望有理想伴侣，故选B；
37题：第二段“In our pursuit of happiness, we end up postponing joy. We put off trips until we have the right partner to go with.”中put off与postponing同义，意为“推迟”，故选D；
38题：第五段明确提到“And the highlight of this trip was seeing the Northern Lights, which were more magical than I had imagined.”，highlight对应最印象深刻的内容，故选A；
39题：第六段作者的感悟是“living in the present rather than waiting for the future”，即不要等幸福，要活在当下，故选C；
40题：最后一段提到“when I catch myself saying some version of “I’ll be happy when ...”, I try to imagine myself in the future, looking back on right now and asking myself: what are you waiting for?”，即想象未来的自己，故选B。
【答案】
36.B 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.B
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题为哲理类阅读理解，侧重考查学生对原文细节的定位、词义的同义替换及主旨的把握，需结合原文精准分析，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
这是一篇哲理类阅读理解，需通过定位原文对应内容解答各题：
1. 第36题：定位第一段作者最初的想法，判断其初始状态；
2. 第37题：定位第二段含划线词的句子，结合上下文同义替换判断词义；
3. 第38题：定位第五段提到的旅行亮点（highlight），找到最印象深刻的内容；
4. 第39题：定位第六段作者从旅行中获得的感悟，对应主旨；
5. 第40题：定位最后一段作者处理“我会幸福当…时”想法的方式。
【解析】
36题：根据第一段“I’ll be happy when I finally find someone who will go to Iceland with me.”可知作者最初渴望有理想伴侣，故选B；
37题：第二段“In our pursuit of happiness, we end up postponing joy. We put off trips until we have the right partner to go with.”中put off与postponing同义，意为“推迟”，故选D；
38题：第五段明确提到“And the highlight of this trip was seeing the Northern Lights, which were more magical than I had imagined.”，highlight对应最印象深刻的内容，故选A；
39题：第六段作者的感悟是“living in the present rather than waiting for the future”，即不要等幸福，要活在当下，故选C；
40题：最后一段提到“when I catch myself saying some version of “I’ll be happy when ...”, I try to imagine myself in the future, looking back on right now and asking myself: what are you waiting for?”，即想象未来的自己，故选B。
【答案】
36.B 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.B
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本题为哲理类阅读理解，侧重考查学生对原文细节的定位、词义的同义替换及主旨的把握，需结合原文精准分析，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5