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训俭示康①

司马光

众人皆以奢靡为荣,吾心独以俭素为美。人皆嗤吾固陋,吾不以为病。应之曰:“孔子称‘与其不逊也宁固’;又曰‘以约失之者鲜矣’;又曰‘士志于道,而耻恶衣恶食者,未足与议也。’古人以俭为美德,今人乃以俭相诟病。嘻,异哉!”

近岁风俗尤为侈靡,走卒类士服,农夫蹑丝履。吾记天圣中先公为群牧判官,客至未尝不置酒,或三行五行,多不过七行。酒酤于市,果止于梨、栗、枣、柿之类;肴止于脯、醢、菜羹,器用瓷、漆。当时士大夫家皆然,人不相非也。会数而礼勤,物薄而情厚。近日士大夫家,酒非内法,果、肴非远方珍异,食非多品,器皿非满案,不敢会宾友,常数月营聚,然后敢发书。苟或不然,人争非之,以为鄙吝。故不随俗靡者,盖鲜矣。嗟乎!风俗颓弊如是,居位者虽不能禁,忍助之乎?

御孙②曰:“俭,德之共也;侈,恶之大也。”共,同也;言有德者皆由俭来也。夫俭则寡欲。君子寡欲则不役于物,可以直道而行;小人寡欲则能谨身节用,远罪丰家。故曰:“俭,德之共也。”侈则多欲。君子多欲则贪慕富贵,枉道速祸;小人多欲则多求妄用,败家丧身;是以居官必贿,居乡必盗。故曰:“侈,恶之大也。”

昔正考父饘粥③以餬口,孟僖子知其后必有达人。季文子相三君④,妾不衣帛,马不食粟,君子以为忠。……石崇以奢靡夸人,卒以此死东市。近世寇莱公豪侈冠一时,然以功业大,人莫之非,子孙习其家风,今多穷困。其余以俭立名,以侈自败者多矣,不可遍数,聊举数人以训汝。汝非徒身当服行⑤,当以训汝子孙,使知前辈之风俗云。

(选自《温国文正司马公文集》,有删节)

【注释】

康:指司马康,司马光的儿子。御孙:春秋时期鲁国的大夫。正考父饘粥:正考父,春秋时期宋国的大夫,孔子的远祖。饘,稠粥。粥,稀粥。④季文子相三君:季文子,春秋时期鲁国的大夫季孙行父。三君,指鲁文公、鲁宣公、鲁襄公。⑤服行:实行。

小题1:对下列句子中加点词的解释,正确的一项是  (   )(3分)

A.吾不以为病病:疾病

B.当时士大夫家皆然,人不相非也非:不对

C.小人寡欲则能谨身节用,远罪丰家丰: 丰收

D.孟僖子知其后必有达人达:显达小题2:下列各组语句中,全都表现作者“以俭素为美”的一组是(   )(3分)

①人皆嗤吾固陋,吾不以为病    ②故不随俗靡者,盖鲜矣

③居位者虽不能禁,忍助之乎    ④俭,德之共也;侈,恶之大也

⑤夫俭则寡欲           ⑥聊举数人以训汝

A.①③⑤

B.②③⑤

C.③⑤⑥

D.①⑤⑥小题3:下列对原文的分析和概括,不正确的一项是  (   )(3分)

A.文中第一段多处引用孔子的话语,又把“古人”与“今人”对“俭” 的不同态度作对比,目的都是为了能更明确地提出论点。

B.文中叙举“先公”宴客从俭之事,是以长辈的身分,从家风的角度进行正面教诲,娓娓而谈中尤显亲切,让人更易接受其主张。

C.文章最后一段举正考父、季文子的例子是从正面说明“以俭立名”,举石崇、寇莱公的例子则是为了从反面说明“不俭”必“自败”。

D.从这篇深入浅出的家训中,我们可以看出:司马光已敏锐地洞察到,一个人对待物质生活的态度,将会影响到他事业的成功或失败。把文中画横线的句子翻译成现代汉语。(6分)小题4:

把文中画横线的句子翻译成现代汉语。(6分)

(1) 古人以俭为美德,今人乃以俭相诟病。(3分)

(2) 汝非徒身当服行,当以训汝子孙,使知前辈之风俗云。(3分

答案

小题1:D

小题2:D

小题3:A

小题4:(1) 古人把节俭当作美德,现在的人却因为节俭而相互讥讽议论。( “以……为”、“乃”、 “诟病”各1分。)

(2) 你不只是自身应当实行,(还)应当用来教诲你的子孙,使他们了解前辈的风气习惯。( “徒”、“身”、“训”各1分)

【参考译文】

一般的人都把奢侈浪费看作光荣,我心里独自把节俭朴素看作美德。别人都讥笑我固执、不通达,我不把它当作缺陷,回答他们说:“孔子说:‘与其不恭顺,不如固陋。’又说:‘因为俭约而犯过失的,(那是很)少的。’又说:‘士人有志于道,却把穿得不好,吃得不好当作羞耻的,(这种人是)不值得同(他)谈论的。’古人把节俭当作美德,现在的人却因为节俭而相互讥讽议论。唉,(真)奇怪呀!”

近年风气习惯更是奢侈浪费,当差的穿上士人的衣服,农夫穿上丝织品作的鞋。我记得天圣年间(我的)父亲担任群牧司判官时,客人来了未尝不摆设酒席,有时(给客人)斟三次酒,(有时给客人)斟五次,最多不超过七次。酒是从集市上买的,水果限于梨、栗子、枣、柿子之类,下酒的菜限于肉干、肉酱、菜汤,器皿用具(只是)瓷器和漆器。当时士大夫家都是这样,人们不会相互非议。(那时)聚会次数多而礼节殷勤,食物简单而情意深厚。近来士大夫家,酒(如果)不是(按照)宫内酿酒的方法(酿造的),果品菜肴(如果)不是远方的珍贵奇异之品,食物(如果)不是多样品种,器皿用具(如果)没有(摆)满桌子,(就)不敢会聚宾客朋友。(为了会聚宾客朋友),常常要(用)几个月的时间经营准备,这样以后(才)敢发出请帖。如果有人不这样做,人们(都)争着非议他,认为(他)鄙陋吝啬。因此不跟着习俗顺风倒的(人),大概太少了。唉,风气败坏得像这样,居官位有权势的人虽然不能禁止,(难道能)忍心助长这种风气吗?

御孙说:“节俭是人们共同的道德;奢侈是最大的罪恶。”共同,就是相同。说的是有道德的人都是从节俭中来的。节俭就少贪欲。有地位的人少贪欲,就不会被外物所役使,可以走正直的道路。一般的人少贪欲,就能约束自己,节约用度,使罪恶远离,使家庭富足。所以说:“节俭是共同的道德。”奢侈就会多贪欲。有地位的人多贪欲,就会贪恋羡慕富贵,走不正直的路,招致祸患;一般的人多贪欲,就会多方营求,胡乱浪费,败家丧身。因此,(如果奢侈),有地位的人必然贪赃受贿,居住在乡间必然盗窃他人财物。所以说:“奢侈是最大的罪恶。”

古时候正考父用粥饭维持生活,孟僖子(由此)推知他的后代必定有显达的人。季文子给三位国君作过相国,(他的)小妾没有穿丝绸,马没有吃小米,有地位的人认为(他)忠于王室)。……石崇拿奢侈浪费来向人夸耀,终于因为这个被处死在东市。近年寇莱公的豪华奢侈,在一时间可称第一,但是因为(他的)功业大,人们没有非议他。(他的)子孙习惯了他的家风(仍然豪华奢侈),(导致)现在多数穷困。其他因为节俭而立下声名,因为奢侈而自取败亡的人很多,不能全部列举。姑且举出几个人来教诲你。你不只是自身应当实行,(还)应当用来教诲你的子孙,使他们了解前辈的风气习惯。

阅读理解

Everyone has got two personalities (性格) — the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control yourself, but when you're asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.

If you go to sleep on your back, you're a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don't like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You're quite shy and you aren't very confident.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you're always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.

If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You're shy and you don't usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You're usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don't often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry

小题1:When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A.In the daytime.

B.At the beginning of sleep.

C.At night.

D.During the deep sleep.小题2:Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep _____.

A.on curled up

B.on her stomach

C.on her back

D.on her side小题3:What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?

A.易怒的

B.攻击性的

C.外向的

D.有戒心的小题4:What does the passage tell us?

A.Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.

B.Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C.Sleeping positions show people's secret personalities.

D.Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.

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