2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选三十外研版.docVIP

2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（30）及答案 A Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life．This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened． On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sisters dress and picked out a beautiful skirt．Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago．She never wore it．She was saving it for a special occasion． he said．I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral of my sister, after her unexpected death． He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral．Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, Dont ever save anything for a special occasion．Every day youre alive is a special occasion． Im thinking about his words, and theyve changed the way I live my life．Im spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings．Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer．Someday and one of these days are losing their importance on my vocabulary．If its worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now． Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold hack or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives．Every morning when I open my eyes．I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift．So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life． 41．Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didnt wear it? A．She waited for a special occasion to wear it on． B．She wanted to keep it for someone else． C．She saved it till she grew up． D．She would give it to herself as a gift some day． 42．What does the underlined word cherish mean? A．save B．waste C．own D． treasure 43．From his experience, the author learns that _______． A．everybody can have a happy life through efforts B．every day in our lives is worth cherishing C．enjoying ourselves is t