1. Directions： Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

While everyone dies in the end, few of us, not to mention teenagers, tend to think about that as we go about our daily business. Actually, it may seem abnormal at a glance to think about life in terms of your death that is approaching.

My class teacher held a special class meeting before the coming-of-age ceremony when I turned 16. She asked all the class to make a bucket list—a list of things you would like to do before you kick the bucket—to think about the things that we would like to achieve. My bucket list forced me to take a close look at my life.

Some of the dreams in my very first bucket list draft are：

—Studying architecture in Yale University

—Scuba Diving at the Great Barrier Reef

—Visiting Bran Castle and learning more about the legend of Dracula

—Writing a book of my travel experiences

—Getting married by the age of 30

By writing down my dreams, I became more motivated to accomplish them, since in order to achieve my dreams, I would most likely have to prioritize my activities, habits, routines accordingly. For instance, if one of your dreams is to perform on stage as a ballet dancer, ballet classes will probably be an important part of your life. If your dream is to travel around the world for a year, saving up enough money to achieve that goal will most likely be a priority for you.

It has been eight years since I first started on my bucket list. Some of the dreams on my bucket list have been achieved, some of them have been changed—I've got my bachelor's degree from Stanford University, but others remain distant for now. Achieving each dream and striking it off the list has also left me with a bittersweet feeling. It brings me satisfaction and joy each time I achieved a goal, but when I look at my list, I remember that I have only a limited amount of our most precious resource—time.

1. （1） When the writer was 16, his teacher held a class meeting in order to __________.

   A . have students think about their life purposes B . remind students of the shortness of their life C . celebrate the coming-of-age for the students D . encourage the students to look back on their life
3. （2） According to the writer, a bucket list motivates people because __________.

   A . it saves people's time in realizing their dreams B . it evaluates their accomplishments correctly C . it helps them to know better what to do first D . it provides them with a hope for their future life
5. （3） It can be learned from the last paragraph that the writer __________.

   A . has achieved all his dreams on the first bucket list B . has mixed feelings after making his dreams come true C . has found his interest in traveling by making a bucket list D . thinks it strange to consider the questions on life and death
7. （4） What can be concluded from the passage?

   A . The writer had an unforgettable meeting before his coming-of-age ceremony. B . The writer has been motivated and learned to value time by making bucket lists. C . The writer was asked to make a bucket list that taught him to be a good performer. D . The writer had a good sense of satisfaction after he achieved all of his dreams.