A
You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples,deeply inspiring us in our daily life.
1) Steve Jobs, Stanford University:
"Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice "
2) Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:
"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility "
3) Bono, University of Pennsylvania:
"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this market-place of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents' are empty, and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape "
4) Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:
"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. "
21. Who wants to express "Don't live your life in regret?"
A. Michael Dell. B. Bono.
C. Steve Jobs. D. Oprah Winfrey.
22. Which of the following can best describe what Oprah Winfrey says?
A. To break some of the rules.
B. To overcome the fear of loss.
C. To go all out to achieve our goals.
D. To be brave and keep trying to the end.
23. What Michael Dell said is to urge people to
A. listen to their own heart
B. pursue their own dreams
C. create their own journey
D. correct their own mistakes
24. What can we be likely to gain from these powerful graduation speeches?
A. Some life lessons.
B. Some well-known people.
C. Some social skills.
D. Some effective solutions.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章通过四位各自领域的知名人士发表的强有力的毕业演讲，来向我们说明一些人生经验。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Steve Jobs，Stanford University中的第一、二、三句Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.可知记住你会死，而我所知道的最好的方法就是避免陷入这样的陷阱:认为你会失去一些东西。没有理由不跟随自己的内心。你的时间有限，所以不要浪费时间去过别人的生活。可知Jobs想要表达不要活在遗憾中，故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Oprah Winfrey，Stanford University中的So don't give up easily，acting with responsibility.可知Oprah Winfrey认为不要轻易放弃,带着责任去行动。即Oprah Winfrey 很勇敢并且能够坚持到底，故选D最合适。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据Michael Dell，University of Texas at Austin中的第一、二句Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps.可知他是在鼓励人们追求梦想。故选B。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。由第一段最后一句I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples, deeply inspiring us in our daily life.可知我们能从这些强有力的毕业演讲中得到一些人生经验，故选A。
