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  • 1. (2020九上·杭州开学考) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

    Six years ago, Shilagh Mirgain decided to achieve the goal she'd had on her bucket list(目标清单)for twenty years: to reach the top of Mount Kilimjanjaro. Four years ago, she bought her hiking shoes and started to hike. Two years after that she began to imitate the difficulties of the nine-day hike with a weighted backpack. Last summer, she booked her tour. In February she climbed to the very top of the mountain

    If it wasn't for her bucket list, Mirgain says she might never have known the pleasure of standing at top of one of the world's most famous mountains. "Bucket lists are helpful in that they are a wan of listening to your inner wisdom(智慧). She say, "It's so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day jobs, to-do lists, doing chores and the like-you may not see your inner need."

    One study found that participants who wrote down their goals finished more than those who didn't. Other positive psychology research suggests that finishing goals like that is important for a satisfying life.

    For Mirgain, who added Kilimanjaro to her list after receiving a postcard sent from the mountain by a group of women she had met who were climbing it, it wasn't so much the act of writing down her bucket list that helped her stick to it, as it was keeping it someplace noticeable, " keep pictures of my top bucket list things on my fridge," she says, "When I finish something I take that photo down and put it on another board in my home, along with a photo of myself at that place,

    Mirgain said excitedly. "It's great to finish your bucket list. "she says, "To work toward something you wanted to experience or achieve gives you a confidence and can change your opinion of the world."

    1. (1) order to achieve her goal, Shilagh Mirgain ___________.
      A . toured many places B . had years of preparation C . missed many important things D . spent lot of money on the things needed for the hiking
    2. (2) Why should we make a bucket list?
      A . It makes our work in order. B . It helps others notice our intelligence C . It encourages us to follow our heart. D . It can keep us away from daily chores.
    3. (3) What is especially important for Shilagh Mirgain to stick to her goal?
      A . Joining a group. B . Her unshakable confidence. C . Getting reminded of her goal often. D . Encouragement from like-minded women.
    4. (4) What is the text mainly about?
      A . The life story of a great woman. B . How to have great achievements. C . Why we should listen to our inner wisdom. D . The importance of making a bucket list.

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