Module 8 My future life 单元话题阅读理解 【含答案+解析】 -2024-2025学年九年级英语下册单元重难点高频易错题专练（外研版2024）

2024-2025学年九年级英语下册单元重难点高频易错题专练（外研版2024）
Module 8 My future life 单元话题阅读理解
一、阅读理解
Dear daughter,
As we drove off from Columbia University, I wanted to write to tell you what is on my mind.
First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia University shows what a great well-rounded(全面发展的) student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.
Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master inspired, after which you must become a self- learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn is of no practical use in real life, the learning skills you get will be something you will value forever.
Follow your passion (激情) in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don't be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. Most importantly, make true friends and be happy. Don't worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities,
Start planning early what you'd like to do. Where would you like to live What would you like to learn I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver's seat- this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you'll love it!
So please treasure your college years- make the best use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges.
May your years at Columbia University be the happiest of your life, and may you grow into just what you dream to be.
Love,
Dad
1．We can know between the lines that _______.
A．Dad is very strict with his daughter
B．Dad has a strong love for his daughter
C．Dad always worries about his daughter
D．Dad is concerned about his daughter's health
2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．Plan things before you do them.
B．Self-learning is very important in college.
C．Follow your passion and what other people say.
D．Leading a life is like driving a car,
3．The underlined word "destiny" in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to "_______".
A．weight B．time C．position D．life
4．The purpose of the writer in writing the letter is to tell his daughter to _______.
A．make the most of her college B．fight till she succeeds
C．be confident and happy D．smile to her trouble in life
阅读理解
Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能) is the ability of a computer programme or a machine to think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make Computers smart". John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with the name" artificial intelligence" in .1955. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as we do.
An unusual goal of AI research is to create computer programmers that can learn, solve problems, and think logically (合乎逻辑地). At present we use the term AI for successfully understanding human speech, recognizing (识别) human faces, operating self-driving cars and competing in some game systems like AlphaGo (阿尔法围棋). Some people also consider AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. Professor Stephen Hawking, a well-known British scientist, was not for this kind of technology.
Maths is the basic language of AI. If we raise the standard in the learning of maths, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not only want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the maths skills which are needed to change them into AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing. Scientists hope to create creative and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this fascinating field.
5．From Paragraph 1, we know that_______.
A．all problems can be solved by AI
B．machines with AI can think and learn
C．AI has been around for only 60 years
D．AI works in the same way as humans
6．The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to_____.
A．Chess B．Alpha Go C．the danger D．AI
7．According to the writer and the following school report, which student will most probably become a successful AI designer
School Report
Subject/Name Maths ( 100) Art ( 100) Computer ( 100)
Mike 60 95 95
Peter 95 65 90
Amy 65 90 95
Cathy 95 95 60
A．Mike. B．Peter. C．Amy. D．Cathy.
8．Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists'___________about AI.
A．Wishes B．worries C．feelings D．discoveries
9．阅读理解
Every day when I enter the classroom, I will take a look at the wall beside my seat. You will find nothing special about this old wall if you just look at it. But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us, the 9th graders.
In the middle of the wall, there is a big "VICTORY". It was written in pencil. I guess it must have been written by someone who got a good mark in an exam.
A little higher above the rules, there is a poem. It only has two sentences. It reads: All those sweet memories have disappeared. Like tears dropping in the heavy rain.
Oh! It must have been written at the end of last term in middle school. Classmates had to leave school and good friends had to part. What a sad poem!
If you "explore" the wall more carefully, you will find many other interesting things, like a crying face, or a happy face, and other patterns(图案). There are still some patterns and letters that: I can't understand, but they all show the feelings of the students who drew them.
For years, the wall has witnessed( 目睹) all the things that have happened in the classroom. I don't know how it will be next year, two years from now, or even ten years from now. But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it.
（1）Why does the writer think the wall is special
A．Because the wall is about Grade 9.
B．Because there are many thoughts on it.
C．Because a sad poem is on it.
D．Because there is a big "VICTORY" on it.
（2）Which is TRUE according to the passage
A．The writer is an excellent student.
B．Students drew patterns to thank teachers.
C．The poem was written at the end of last year.
D．The writer hopes more classmates will be happier.
（3）What's the best title of the passage
A．The Pictures of the Wall B．The Hope of the Writer
C．The Memories of the Wall D．The Patterns of the Students
10．阅读理解
Dear Chen Jie,
How is it going Last Monday, we talked about our dreams in the class meeting. Some students didn't know what they wanted to be in the future. But I said that I wanted to be an English teacher. I hope to be a good teacher, like Mr. Wu. He makes his math class interesting. He often tells us to work hard and try our best to achieve our dreams.
What are you going to be when you grow up
Yours,
Li Ming
Dear Li Ming,
Thanks for your letter. My dream is to be a voluntary(志愿的)doctor. But my parents don't agree with me. They think the job will sometimes be very difficult. This week I wrote to my Chinese teacher, Miss Liu. I asked her for some advice. She said that a good doctor could help more people and she told me not to give up my dream. Now, I'm sure of my dream job and maybe I will go to work in a poor place one day, but I will always be your friend!
Love,
Chen Jie
（1）What did Li Ming and his classmates talk about in the class meeting
A．Their teachers. B．Their dreams.
C．Their parents. D．Their friends.
（2）Who wants to be a teacher
A．Chen Jie. B．Li Ming. C．Mr. Wu. D．Miss Liu.
（3）What subject does Mr. Wu teach
A．Chinese. B．English. C．Math. D．P.E.
（4）What do Chen Jie's parents think of the job of a voluntary doctor
A．Very difficult. B．Very easy.
C．Very interesting. D．Very boring.
（5）Chen Jie wrote a letter to Miss Liu because he wanted______.
A．to give up his dream B．to be poor
C．to make friends with Li Ming D．to get some advice
11．阅读理解
What might the future be like Here are some predictions：things to come，things to go．
The Spring Festival，the most important Chinese holiday when everyone returns home，has caused headaches for millions of Chinese．More than 2 billion people travel at the same time，making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult．But in 28 years，the Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all．China plans to build more than 120，000 kilometers of railway and a fast transportation network that will serve 90％of the population by 2020．And because most of China will be cities，people will not have to go to other places to find a job，so it will no longer be a problem．
Newspapers will come to an end in 2043．In the future，digital(数字的)newspapers will be sent to personal web tools through Internet．Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors．Information will move faster．
Oil is running out faster than expected．But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel(燃料)．Coal，natural gas，solar power，nuclear power and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy(能源)．
Schools will go electronic(电子化)．Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school．They will find information on the Internet．A computer will be the students' library，schoolbag and connection to the outside world．There will be robot teachers，and they will check homework on computers and communicate with the students' parents through e-mail．And school buses will be like spaceships，comfortable and safe．
（1）More than 2 billion people have a hard time returning home during ．
A．Christmas Day B．National Day
C．the Spring Festival D．the Mid—autumn Festival
（2） ___ is not mentioned in the passage as sources of energy．
A．Coal B．Wind C．Nuclear power D．Water
（3）From the passage we can know in the future．
A．the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem
B．90％of the population will live in the city
C．robot teachers will check homework
D．readers can discuss topics with each other through Internet
（4）What's the main idea of the last paragraph
A．Schools will go electronic．
B．Computers will be important．
C．There will be robot teachers．
D．School buses will be like spaceships．
12．阅读理解
Decide to Do Well
Everybody makes decisions in daily life. They can be as important as what you will do in the future or as simple as what you will eat for breakfast. Any decision could be the turning point of your life.
I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3.
Before I made that decision I was one of the boys who tried too hard to act as an adult. I didn't know that only kids want to show themselves as adults.
I didn't listen to my parents and teachers, and my grades became poor. Then came the high school entrance exam.
At the turning point of my life, my mum wanted to have a conversation with me. I wanted to turn it down but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn't refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my surprise, mum just asked what I wanted to do in the future. Without thinking too much, I just said I would like to study hard.
Mum smiled and asked again, "I asked 'what do you WANT to do' "
I never seriously thought about the question. So, I kept silent.
"Whether you want to go on studying or enter the society," she went on, "it is your own decision. Your life ought to be decided by you, not by anyone else, including me. "After saying that, she had tears in her eyes.
For the first time in my life I was asked to make my own decision. I sat in my chair and thought about myself, my life and what kind of person I wanted to become.
It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in nay life-I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard.
The path to my future became clear to me. I didn't act rebelliously(叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard.
Now, I'm 17 and I'm in one of the best schools in my city, in one of the best classes at the school and I am one of the best students in the class.
Thanks to that decision, I have become what I am today.
（1）When did the writer make the important decision
A．After he was 17 years old.
B．After he was in one of the best classes.
C．When he was a pupil.
D．When he was studying in Junior 3.
（2）What was the writer like before the decision
A．His grades became poor.
B．He tried too hard not to act as an adult.
C．He was one of the top students in his class.
D．He did what his teachers and his parents asked him to do.
（3）Why did the writer make the decision
A．Because his teacher talked with him patiently.
B．Because he didn't want to act rebelliously any more.
C．Because his mother asked him to study hard as usual.
D．Because his father asked him to think about his future by himself.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE
A．The writer made the decision that he should work hard.
B．It took the writer several years to make the decision.
C．After hearing his mother's words, the writer had tears in his eyes.
D．At the turning point of his life, the writer wanted to have a conversation with his mother.
13．阅读理解
You're going to high school, aren't you Maybe you don't know what to do. Well, here's a list of the top six things to do when you study there. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like. Here you go!
①Find your passion(激情) and what kind of person you are: Whether it's dance, basketball, or drawing, the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in.
②Talk to people you wouldn't usually talk to: Meet new people, find new people, find new friends and even talk to the people you don't like, it will show what will happen after high school.
③Take part in at least one contest(竞赛): This will give you tears (眼泪) of laughter, happiness and memories.
④Get a job: This will help you see what it's like to have responsibility(责任). It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself.
⑤Fake a trip with your parents: It doesn't matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place.
⑥Do your best at school: Don't ever get lazy. Working hard now will help you in the future.
（1）The writer mainly tells you six things you should do .
A．in your high school years
B．at the beginning of your high school years
C．before your high school begins
D．after you finish your high school
（2）From Point 3, we know that you can in a contest.
A．get lots of tears
B．have a strong body
C．get good grades in high school
D．have different feelings and memories
（3）Which point is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．Try your best at school.
B．Help your teachers as much as possible.
C．Find something that interests you.
D．Be brave to meet new people.
（4）What's the main idea of the passage
A．Have a happy school life.
B．How to get along with your schoolmates.
C．Ideas of successful high school life.
D．Make your school life easy.
14．阅读理解
The end of school is here at last
It has come so fast
We look ahead with such delight
The future looks so very bright
It's now time to say goodbye
We're all leaving junior high
Other people, other places
Different schools, different faces
Please don't feel bad and grieve
But celebrate and raise your glass
And say goodbye to all your class
Other subjects, a new class
Different teachers and exams to pass
For everyone in this hall
A new life awaits you all
So don't look sad and cry
You're moving on senior high
（1）According to the poem, has come so fast.
A．the end of school B．the exam
C．the celebration D．the new class
（2）what does the underlined word " delight" mean
A．Sickness. B．Sadness. C．Happiness. D．Fairness.
（3）What's waiting for you all according to the poem
A．Too many subjects. B．The same school.
C．Similar faces. D．A new life.
（4）The purpose of this poem is to .
A．tell us to say thanks to all our teachers
B．encourage us to be positive and move on our senior high
C．tell us that we should do something for our junior high schools
D．remind us of our happy junior high life
15．根据短文理解选择正确答案。
In 2002, I wrote a letter for my future self with instructions not to open until my birthday in 2014. It is 2014 now. Yesterday was my birthday and I opened it. This is what it said:
Dear Sherri,
By the time you read this, you will be 30. At the age of 18 I had many dreams about you. Right now I hope you have traveled and seen everything you've always wanted to, boat in Canada and abroad, maybe you have even settled down somewhere in France, and maybe you are working in the field of art. I hope you're married to Gwynn—the man of your dreams. You'll probably have two children—a girl and a boy.
If everything goes okay, you'll be living in France in a big house in a small town with Gwynn and your two children. You are doing research in painting. Gwynn will be a computer programmer and you will be doing all right for yourselves.
However, if things don't go according to plan, I wish you love, happiness and joy.
Love,
Sherri “18”
When I read this, I was surprised. So much of what I wanted has come true.
I did travel to a few more places in Canada. I've traveled to the UK, Australia and Egypt. I have been living in France for nearly 4 years in a big house, in a small suburb（郊区）, in a major city. I am an art teacher in a university. I have two lovely kids.
But not everything went as what I hoped. I married a man named Tom Rees, and he is an excellent artist. We are doing all right for ourselves.
I find it cool how the dreams of a young girl can become a grown woman's reality(现实 ).
（1）How long did Sherri wait to open the letter
A．For 12 years. B．For 18 years. C．For 30 years.
（2）What does the underlined phrase “settled down” mean in Chinese
A．参观 B．旅行 C．定居
（3）Among her dreams, which one did NOT come true
A．To work in the field of art.
B．To be a mother of two kids.
C．To marry a computer programmer.
（4）What can we infer(推断) from the passage
A．She plans to move to the UK later.
B．She enjoys the life with her family now.
C．She loses hope because not everything goes well.
（5）What is the best title for this passage
A．Dream on the way
B．Dream and Reality
C．How to Achieve Your Dream
答案解析部分
1．B
2．C
3．D
4．A
本文是一封书信，在心中父亲表达了对孩子的骄傲与自豪，以及对孩子的信心和期望，同时也给孩子一些建议，字里行间透露父母对孩子浓浓的爱。
考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和词义题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；词义题需要联系上下文，了解大意之后确定词义。
1．推理判断题，根据句子First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia University shows what a great well-rounded(全面发展的) student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are. 首先，我想告诉你们我们是多么的骄傲。进入哥伦比亚大学表明你是一个非常全面的学生。你应该像我们一样为自己感到骄傲。可推知从字里行间能够看出父亲对女儿的爱，故选B。
2．细节理解题，根据句子Follow your passion (激情) in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don't be bothered by what others think or say, but make up your own mind. 在大学里追随你的激情。选择你认为你会喜欢的课程。不要为别人怎么想怎么说而烦恼，要做自己的决定。可知追随你的激情，听从别人的意见是错误的，故选C。
3．词义猜测题，根据句子become an independent thinker. 成为一个独立的思考者，要有独立的思考，可推知此处是指把握自己的生活，故选D。
4．推理判断题，根据句子So please treasure your college years- make the best use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, and learn through your successes and challenges. 所以，请珍惜你的大学时光——充分利用你的空闲时间，成为一个掌握自己命运的独立思考者，并从你的成功和挑战中学习。可推知作者写信的目的是让女儿充分利用大学时光，故选A。
5．B
6．D
7．B
8．A
主要讲了人工智能的定义、研究的目的和应用范围，它的交叉学科和未来前景。
考查阅读理解，首先浏览题意，然后带着问题抓住关键词句，理解句意，最终确定答案。
5．细节题。根据Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能) is the ability of a computer program or a machine.The computer or the machine with AI can think and learn.可知人工智能是计算机程序或机器的能力，计算机或具有人工智能的机器可以思考和学习。故选B。
6．细节题。根据上文的some people consider (认为) AI a danger to humans有些人还认为人工智能对人类是一种危险。可知it指的是AI，如果人工智能发展迅速的话，它对人类是一种危险。故选D。
7．细节题。根据Maths is the basic language of AI. If we raise the standard in the learning of maths, our students will be more likely to become successful AI designers in the future. We not only want bright students, but also need to attract average students and give them the maths skills which are needed to change them into AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing. Scientists hope to create creative and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art.数学是人工智能的基本语言。如果我们提高数学学习的标准，我们的学生将来更有可能成为成功的人工智能设计师。我们不仅需要聪明的学生，还需要吸引普通学生，并为他们提供必要的数学技能，使他们成为人工智能设计师。此外，良好的计算机科学知识对于人工智能设计也是必要的。科学家们希望创造出富有创造力和情感的人工智能，它可以理解人类的情感或创造艺术，结合表格可知Peter擅长数学和计算机，故选B。
8．细节题。A.希望；B.担心；C.感受；D.发现。根据Scientists hope to create creative and emotional AI which can possibly understand human feelings or create art.Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this fascinating field.科学家们希望创造出富有创造力和情感的人工智能，它可以理解人类的情感或创造艺术。人们尝试了许多方法和工具来发现这个迷人的领域，可知讲了科学家对人工智能的希望，故选A。
9．（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
本文讲的是一个教室的墙上由上一届学生在毕业的时候所留下的代表各种含义的图案。
（1）细节题。根据 But for the students in my class, it is a special wall. Take a good look at it, and you will get to know the real feelings and thoughts of us可知，这是一堵有特殊意义的强。 可知因为上面有学生的真实感受和想法，故选B。
（2）推理题。根据 But I hope more smiling faces will be drawn on it. 可知作者希望更多的同学们会快乐，故选D。
（3）主旨题。根据本文讲的是一个教室的墙上由上一届学生在毕业的时候所留下的代表各种含义的图案，可知最好的标题是 The Memories of the Wall， 墙上的记忆 ，故选C。
考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，和主旨题3种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
10．（1）B
（2）B
（3）C
（4）A
（5）D
短文大意：这两封信介绍了李明和陈洁的梦想。李明想在将来成为一名老师，陈洁想在将来成为一名志愿者医生。
（1）细节理解题。根据Last Monday, we talked about our dreams in the class meeting. 可知是谈论了自己的梦想, 故选B
（2）细节理解题。根据I hope to be a good teacher, like Mr. Wu. ”可知李明想成为一名老师, 故选。
（3）细节理解题。根据I hope to be a good teacher, like Mr. Wu. He makes his math class interesting. 可知Mr. Wu是数学老师, 故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据But my parents don't agree with me. They think the job will sometimes be very difficult. 可知他的父母认为志愿者医生的工作有时很难, 故选A。
（5）细节理解题。根据This week I wrote to my Chinese teacher, Miss Liu. I asked her for some advice. 可知陈杰给刘老师写信是想得到一些建议, 故选D。
考查阅读理解。先读问题，弄清考查要点，以便能带着问题看文章，这样会心中有数，有的放矢。快速浏览全文，掌握全貌，注意发现与问题有关的信息。细读原文，捕捉相关信息词，掌握短文细节内容。根据题意，初选答案。然后进行核查，确定正确答案。
11．（1）C
（2）B
（3）C
（4）A
这篇短文是关于未来的几个预言，这其中提到了到大约2020年的时候，春运将不再像现在这样紧张，国家会修建更多的铁路满足人们回家的需求；会有其他的能源，如煤、天然气、太阳能等来代替石油，未来在学校里电脑会有更大的用处，甚至会有机器人老师来上课。
⑴细节理解。据第二段More than 2 billion people travel at the same time, making getting travel tickets and the journey difficult. 描述，可知选C。
⑵细节理解。根据第四段Coal，natural gas，solar power，nuclear power and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy(能源)．可知B没有提到。
⑶细节理解。根据最后一段There will be robot teachers, they will check homework on computers 描述，可知选C。
⑷段落大意。根据最后一段Schools will go electronic(电子化).及下文描述，可知本段主要是说学校将电子化。故选A。
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12．（1）D
（2）A
（3）B
（4）A
本文讲述了作者在初三时意识到了学习的重要性，并决定努力学习。
（1）细节题。根据 I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3 可知作者在初三时做了重要决定，故选D。
（2）推理题。根据 It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in nay life-I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world. To achieve that, I needed to study hard 可知决定前作者成绩很差，故选A。
（3）推理题。根据 I didn't act rebelliously(叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard. 可知做出决定是因为他不想再叛逆了，故选C。
（4）细节题。根据第三和第四段描述，可知作者决定要努力学习是对的，故选A。
考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息。
13．（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）C
本文是为将要上高中的学生们提出了几点建议，分别为找到你的爱好，与每个人交流，至少参加一个竞赛，得到一份工作，与你的朋友们旅行，在学校做到最好。为了能在高中的生活中取得成功，这点建议值得借鉴。
（1）细节题。根据 here's a list of the top six things to do when you are in high school当你上高中的时候，这有最好的六点建议给你。因此说明这六点的建议是你在上高中时应该做的，故选A 。
（2）推理题。根据 Take part in at least one contest(竞赛): This will give you tears (眼泪) of laughter, happiness and memories 可知在竞赛中你会有不同的感觉和记忆，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据全文描述，可知没有提及尽可能的帮助老师，故选项B是错的，故选B。
（4）主旨题。根据 These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like.这是给你一些在高中生活的主意。因为这些想法你让你在高中的学生和生活取得成功。故选C
考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题3种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
14．（1）A
（2）C
（3）D
（4）B
本文是一首诗歌，鼓励学生积极乐观的面对高中生活。
（1）细节题。根据The end of school is here at last。It has come so fast可知指学校最后的时光，故选A。
（2）词义猜测题。A疾病，B悲伤，C幸福，D公平，根据We look ahead with such delight和The future looks so very bright，我们高兴的向前看，未来一片光明，可知delight，高兴，故选C。
（3）细节题。根据 A new life awaits you all，可知新生活在等着你，故选D。
（4）推理题。根据全文描述可知，这首诗的目的是鼓励我们积极向上，继续我们的高中生活 ，故选B。
考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意。
15．（1）A
（2）C
（3）C
（4）B
（5）B
⑴细节理解。根据第一段可知作者2002年写给自己的一封信，到2014年生日才能打开，昨天就是“我”的生日，故等了12年，故选A。
⑵词义猜测。根据现在我喜欢你已经去总是想去的地方，过见过你总是想见的一切，在加拿大或者国外划船，也许你甚至定居在法国的某个地方，也许你正在艺术领域工作。因此settle down的意思是“定居”，故选C。
⑶细节理解。根据倒数第二段 I married a man named Tom Rees, and he is an excellent artist.可知，他的结婚对象不是信中写的那个人，故选C。
⑷推理判断。根据倒数第三段I've traveled to the UK可知A错误；根据So much of what I wanted has come t rue. 可知D错误；文中倒数第三段最后一句 I have two lovely kids.可知她对家庭很满意，故选B。
⑸主旨大意。本文讲述18岁的时候作者给30岁的自己写的一封信，通过信中的对生活的理想和30岁在自己的现实生活的对照，发现由一个充满了梦想的女孩变成一个实现了大部分梦想的妇女是一件有趣的事情。因此B是最佳答案。
阅读理解考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。