[解析]
(1)推理判断题。根据第一段 A long time ago,there was an emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked,then the emperor would give him the area of land he would have covered.(很久以前,有一位皇帝,他告诉他的骑手,如果他能骑在马上,想走多少路就走多少路,皇帝就把他走过的路给他。)以及第四段The story above is similar with the journey of our life.(上面的故事与我们的人生旅程相似。)可知文章开头讲的故事的作用是引出主题。故选B。
(2)细节理解题。根据第二段When he was hungry or tired,he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much as possible.(当他饿了或累了,他没有停下来,因为他想要尽可能多地覆盖。)可知骑士不停下来吃点东西或喝点东西是因为他想要覆盖尽可能多的土地面积。故选C。
(3)细节理解题。根据文章最后一段Life is fragile and short.(生命是脆弱而短暂的。)可知,我们需要平衡工作和生活,因为生命脆弱而短暂。故选D。
(4)主旨大意题。根据最后一段 Life is not only about making money,getting power.Life is definitely not only about work!Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauties and pleasures of life.Life is a balance of work and play.Happiness is also the meaning and the purpose of life.So,take it easy!Do what you want to do and appreciate nature.Life is fragile (脆弱的) and short.(生活不仅仅是赚钱,获得权力。生活绝对不仅仅是工作!工作只是为了让我们生活下去,以便享受生活的美好和快乐。生活就是工作和娱乐的平衡。幸福也是人生的意义和目的。所以,放轻松!做你想做的事,欣赏大自然。生命是脆弱而短暂的。)可知文章通过一个皇帝和马夫的故事,告诉大家,在工作的同时,也要注意自己的健康和沿途的风景。工作不是生活的全部,我们要学会放松自己,享受生活。故选C。