14.You are entering a world far different from the one my generation entered.My generation grew up with no MTV,no college loan,no $175sneakers,no underwear worn in public and very little jewelry worn on the tongue.Yet somehow we broke through and,achieved all these things,and more.I believe that your generation is far more elegant and caring than my own.You ask questions:"What is the meaning of life?""How can I make a fortune with almost no money down?""Why do we have to sit round in the hot sun listening to an opening speech?"
I do not recall who it was that spoke at my own graduation.Whoever it was,I know I looked to him for wisdom and guidance,just as you now look to me.I suppose if there is one single suggestion I'd like to leave with you,it is like this:concentrate on what you are doing.If you have decided to do it well,you will be successful,no matter how hard your situation is.
Act bravely.Do not fear making mistakes; if you make one,look out.
Make a contribution to our society.Even though 70 percent of you will be lawyers,still I say to you:Try to do something useful with your life,if only in your spare time.
In a very real sense,your graduation here today is not an ending but a commencement.If I may say so,this is,in fact,the first day of the rest of your lives.I realize it is a bit shocking to look at graduation this way,but I believe we must.Thank you,and lots of luck.You'll need it.
9.The underlined word"commencement"in the last paragraph might meanA.
A.beginning B.ending
C.contribution D.graduation
10.Where and how are the students listening to the speaker?B
A.They are standing in the open air.
B.They are sitting in the open air.
C.They are sitting in a classroom.
D.They are sitting in an auditorium.
11.The speech is given toC.
A.praise the graduates for what they have done
B.tell the graduates how to make a fortune
C.offer the graduates some useful advice
D.guide the graduates how to become good lawyers
12.The speaker encourages the graduates to do the following EXCEPTD.
A.concentrate on what they are doing
B.face and avoid their possible mistakes
C.do something useful for the society
D.try their best to seek a good fortune.
分析 作者给即将毕业的学生做演讲,给他们提供一些有用的指导性的建议.
解答 ABCD
9.A 猜测词意题.根据前句your graduation here today is not an ending but a可知,你们今天的毕业不是一个结束而是一个开始,所以这里的commencement意思是开始,故答案为A.
10.B 细节题.根据第二段最后一句Why do we have to sit round in the hot sun listening to an opening speech?"可知,这些学生是坐在大太阳下听演讲的,故选B.
11.C 推理题.根据第二段和第三段内容的介绍可知,作者给即将毕业的学生做演讲,给他们提供一些有价值的建议,故选C.
12.D 细节题.在第二段中concentrate on what you are doing.Do not fear making mistakes; if you make one,look out.Make a contribution to our society这些建议,如:集中注意做事,别害怕出错,为社会做贡献,都是作者给学生的,只有选项D没有提到.
点评 本文是人生感悟类阅读理解.这类题材是高考常考的内容,它注重考查考生整体理解文章大意的能力,在做题时要结合题干以及上下文做出正确的选择.