2017版高考英语一轮复习 第1部分 Module 2 Traffic Jam课时作业 外研版必修4.doc

Module 2 Traffic Jam Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2017·广东五校协作体第一次联考) Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”．I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment. My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule.When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table. I dont only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety.Its equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships.We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldnt be here.But then I thought about the fact that hes 84 years old and I realized that I shouldnt give up an opportunity to see him.I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all. I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality.And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that Im doing the right thing.Im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional well－being. 文章大意：本文讲述了作者认为英语中最悲伤的两个词语是“if only”，因为他们表达了遗憾。父亲在我小的时候经常让我提前做一些能防止意外发生的事，因此我懂得珍惜现在所拥有的一切，而且我知道我正在做对的事。 1．Which of the following is an example of