1. (2022高二上·沈阳开学考) 阅读理解

My family would describe me as anything but a risk-taker. "Grandma drives faster than you!" my younger son likes to joke with me. So when I announced I was going to step outside my comfort zone and sign up for a self-defense course, my children, my husband, and even my mom were a bit doubtful.

A gym near my house was offering free two-hour classes including boxing, wrestling and judo (柔道). I signed up for it and for the next days I questioned whether yoga would have been a wiser choice. The morning of the class, I pulled up to the gym, grabbed my water bottle along with a bit of courage I brought with me, and walked inside. We learned how to kick and knee someone where it counts and how to strike using the palms of our hands. After the instructor showed various escape techniques, I wondered what I was doing there. Seconds later, I reminded myself that I was on a search to push my boundaries(极限). By the time the class ended, I was full of energy.

Before I entered the gym, I never imagined I would have the confidence and courage to throw a punch that could discourage someone twice my size. Almost two years later, I still attend classes. As the oldest female in the class, I push myself to keep up, try harder and, more importantly, not quit.

Between increasing my strength and feeling confident about protecting myself (although I hope I never have to test my skills outside the gym), I'm proud of the risk I took in signing up for the course. I know that defending myself is not about strength; it's about strategy. At the same time, I'm calmer and less anxious—a benefit my family enjoys. As for my driving, after a recent lunch date, my mom suggested I speed up to at least the speed limit. She didn't want to be late for her tennis match.

1. （1） What did the author's family think of her according to paragraph 1?

   A . She is unreliable. B . She likes taking risks. C . She is a doer rather than a talker.     D . She used to enjoy her comfortable zone.
3. （2） How did the author's feelings change during her first self-defense class?

   A . Uncertain →excited →bored B . Curious →excited →confident C . Uneasy →confused →determined D . Excited →confident →discouraged
5. （3） What can we learn about the author according to the last paragraph?

   A . She often feels upset and lonely. B . She still drives not too fast. C . She has ever been attacked outside of the gym. D . She regrets taking the self-defense classes.
7. （4） What can be the best title for the text?

   A . More than Self-defense B . Building a Better Future C . The Fight That Never Ends D . Never Too Old to Learn