《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

D
It is widely recognized that self-discipline gives us freedom. Those who can control themselves have the ability to make the best use of their time, thus lost in the joy of freedom while other people suffer from "painful self-discipline", stuck in a difficult situation where they feel guilty for not being able to complete the missions on their never-ending to-do lists.
But do these pains come from self-discipline? Not exactly. The people who are anxious about being so-called self-disciplined masters are actually missing the point of this virtue. It's not a "the more the better" kind of thing. Rather, it's the capability to find a complicated balance between work and entertainment, which enables you to work more efficiently and to take control of your life. Thus, there's no need to push yourself too hard.
As a self-disciplined student, I think I understand the key to easing the sometime painful learning process with all kinds of after-school activities. Self-discipline urges me to set aside adequate time for all of my required schoolwork and to efficiently finish it. What's more, having high learning efficiency means that if I am interested in a certain topic in my textbook or the knowledge of a specific field, I can spend more time exploring it in depth, while devoting myself to my own interests. However, each time the bell for the end of class rings, I'm always the first to grab the basketball and dash to the court to enjoy the thrill of a ball game with my friends until the sun sinks below the horizon.
As I said, the real freedom to enjoy a wonderful life is based on self-discipline. And the final aim of self-discipline is to enjoy a wonderful life. Being self-disciplined is about doing the proper thing at the proper time. You have to push yourself under the guidance of self-discipline to achieve high efficiency in your daily routine. But don't be too tough on yourself because unreasonable time management may drain you of the energy and passion you need to struggle on. Fit in adequate diversions from work within your carefully designed schedule, and I'm sure you can remove the obstacles that stand in your path to the ultimate freedom.
51. How does the author develop Paragraph 1?
A. By giving an example.
B. By making a comparison.
C. By analyzing a reason.
D. By presenting a result.
52. What can we know about self-disciplined students in Paragraph 3?
A. They have great trouble easing the painful learning process.
B. They can hardly spare time to finish their assignments.
C. They can pursue their hobbies with high learning efficiency.
D. They spend most time enjoying ball games with their friends.
53. What is the ultimate goal of self-discipline in the author's view?
A. To suffer mental pain.
B. To enjoy a happy life.
C. To manage time scientifically.
D. To achieve high efficiency.
54. What does the underlined word "drain" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Exhaust.
B. Increase.
C. Provide.
D. Preserve.
55. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Self-discipline is the key to achieving high efficiency.
B. People should be strict with themselves to be self-disciplined.
C. The pursuit of self-discipline is a painful process.
D. Self-discipline is about finding a balance and leading to real freedom.

答案： 51.B 推理判断题。题干意为：作者是如何展开第一段的？第一段第一句“It is widely recognized that self-discipline gives us freedom.”给出论点；第二句“Those who can control themselves... while other people suffer from ‘painful self-discipline’...”通过列举自律的人和不自律的人的情况来论证第一句观点。由此可推知，第一段是通过对比展开的。故选B。
52.C 细节理解题。题干意为：关于自律的学生，我们可以在第三段了解到什么？根据第三段中“Self-discipline urges me to set aside adequate time for all of my required schoolwork and to efficiently finish it... while devoting myself to my own interests.”可知，自律的学生学习效率高，可以追求自己的兴趣爱好。故选C。
53.B 细节理解题。题干意为：在作者看来，自律的最终目的是什么？根据最后一段中“And the final aim of self-discipline is to enjoy a wonderful life.”可知，自律的最终目的是享受幸福的生活。故选B。
54.A 词义猜测题。题干意为：最后一段中的画线单词“drain”可能是什么意思？根据最后一段中“unreasonable time management”和“you of the energy and passion you need to struggle on”可知，不合理的时间管理可能会“耗尽”你继续奋斗所需的能量和激情。故选A。
55.D 主旨大意题。题干意为：这篇文章的主旨是什么？通读全文可知，文章开头提出“自律给予我们自由”的观点，然后论证了自律与自由之间的关系，以及如何通过自律实现真正的自由。所以，本文的主旨是“自律是找到一种平衡，走向真正的自由”。故选D。