《2025年新课程同步练习册九年级英语上册外研版》

Ⅴ. 阅读理解
(2023·浙江衢州)One morning, I got up early and decided to make an apple pie for my mum. I called my grandma for help, followed a TV programme to make jam and waited excitedly. I enjoyed every step so much that I didn’t notice three hours pass by. Although the pie looked terrible and was not that delicious, Mum ate it up and told me it was the best pie that she had ever had. For the first time, I realised that although I didn’t make the pie successfully, I really enjoyed the process(过程).
The process is important because it brings us something bigger than the result itself. That is, we always have new experiences during the process, which may help us improve our skills or form good relationships with others. If we just concentrate on the result and do not enjoy the process, we will be more likely to feel disappointed and want to give up. As a result, we will never understand the real meaning of success.
But in this busy world, we see a lot of successful people are in competition. How can we enjoy the process? Well, the question has the answer in itself.
Don’t always compare yourself with others. First of all, we are all different. And success means different things to us. For some, success means being famous, while for others, it may be health or power. Ride your own ride.
Slow down. You need to stop expecting immediate results in what you do and learn to be patient. Impatience leads to unhappiness. Do it slowly, but never stop.
Reward(奖励) yourself. Divide the process into small steps, and give yourself a reward after completing each of them. Rewarding yourself for small wins can go a long way. For example, if you are in the process of losing weight, enjoy your favourite cake once in a while.
1. How does the writer start the article? A
A. By giving an example.
B. By comparing facts.
C. By using old sayings.
2. What do the underlined words “concentrate on” mean in paragraph 2? C
A. Make up.
B. Get ready for.
C. Pay attention to.
3. Which of the following best shows the structure of the text? (①=paragraph 1...) C

A. ＜image＞
B. ＜image＞
C. ＜image＞
4. Which could be the best title for the passage? A
A. Enjoy the Process
B. What does Success Mean to Us
C. Never Give up

答案： V.1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A