题目内容
Bad behavior is something that most people don’t want to tolerate. However, we have had to tolerate it more and more with each passing year. There seems to be no concern for other people’s feelings; nor do we seem to care about other people’s property. We live in an age where saying what is on our minds has priority over any harm that it might do.
There are ways to deal with bad behavior in modern times, though. Too many of us let bad behavior go because we don’t want to rock the boat. This is the time that you should rock the boat and rock it hard. Let people know that you expect it to change. That is the key to dealing with bad behavior. If it continues, take the proper action for the situation you are in. If you have developed the habit of bad behavior, take a hard look at it and then change it. You can’t expect others to behave well if you aren’t willing to look at your own bad behavior and change it.
If you don’t have control over anything in a situation, just walk away from it and move on to something that you do have control over. You needn’t feel ashamed of that. Besides, you must stand firm in what you believe. You can’t control what other people do, but you can control what you do about it. You can’t go wrong if you stand firm in what you believe. Understanding your responsibility is also important. Don’t try to take on the responsibility for other people’s behavior. Take care of what you have to and do it in the way you know it should be done. The rest will take care of itself.
Bad behavior is on the rise with more and more people behaving badly without having to pay any consequences. Worry about how you behave rather than how others behave. Pretty soon, it just may catch on.
1.It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that _____________.
A. bad behavior is common today
B. bad behavior is sure to hurt people deeply
C. people behave badly because of carelessness
D. people are more understanding than before
2.When dealing with people’s bad behavior, you are advised to ____________.
A. fight it bravely whenever it happens
B. ignore it if it is beyond your control
C. let it go to avoid trouble
D. make people feel ashamed of their bad behavior
3.Why do many people behave badly according to the passage?
A. Because bad behavior is often ignored.
B. Because people are often influenced by others.
C. Because people aren’t punished for their bad behavior.
D. Because people haven’t realized its consequences.
1.A
2.B
3.C
【解析】
试题分析:本文叙述了现在人们的身上普遍都有一些坏的行为,尽管在现代的社会有许多方式来改变这种坏的行为,可是人们往往不去改变它,如果自己有这种不好的行为,也不想其他的人行为端正。如果在你处理别人的不好行为时,是你自己所不能控制的就不要再管了,最后短文指出之所以这种不好的行为存在,是因为有这种行为的人没有受到惩罚。
1.推理判断题。根据第一段的内容可推知坏行为是普遍存在的,故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据If you don’t have control over anything in a situation, just walk away from it and move on to something that you do have control over. 在处理别人的不好行为,如果不在你的掌控之内,就不理它,故选B。
3.细节理解题。根据Bad behavior is on the rise with more and more people behaving badly without having to pay any consequences.许多人有不好的行为,是因为他们没有因为他们的不好行为而得到惩罚,故选C。
考点:人生百味类短文阅读。
点评:推理判断题需要考生正确的阅读短文对语篇有个整体的把握。会根据语句之间的逻辑关系、段内的语义关系及篇章的语义关系,从段落、篇章的角度理解文章的主旨、作者的观点和态度。做此类试题要善于抓住某一段话中的关键信息,即某些关键词或短语去分析、推理、判断,利用逆向思维或正面推理,从而推断出这句话所隐含的深层含义。
Alzheimer’s disease is a major national health problem. Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. It is a leading cause of death among the elderly. But Alzheimer’s disease is not confined (限于) to the aged. There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.
At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be “getting old”. The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer’s disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic (器官的) disease that destroys brain cells.
Alzheimer’s disease affects the patient’s memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking, then the patient’s memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, numbers, names and plans.
As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms(症状) often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.
In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.
Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease. It may be caused by a virus (病毒).It may be caused by a poisonous substance(物质) in the environment. At present, there is no cure for the disease. But there are ways to slow its progress. Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.
【小题1】The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer’s disease ________.
A.is a terrible part of the aging process |
B.is an organic disease that affects young and old |
C.can be cured by physical treatment |
D.causes forgetfulness |
A.forgetfulness | B.difficulty in speaking |
C.loss of sight | D.loss of the ability to walk |
A.Poisons produced by the brain. | B.Getting old. |
C.A virus. | D.Lack of exercise. |
A.operation | B.a change in environment |
C.medicines | D.physical treatment and exercise |
Why do people drink too much, eat too much, smoke cigarettes or take drugs? What’s to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.
According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn’t quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it’s having will power that really gets you into trouble.
Think back to the time you took your very first sip of beer. Disgusting, wasn’t it? When my father gave me my first taste of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette — it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation(attraction) you need will power to resist, they never, ever start out that way.
Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (讽刺的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to them, can ever come to someday develop a “taste” for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.
These bad habits aren’t self-control failures — far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.
1.What do most people think causes bad behavior?
A.Being forced by others. |
B.Not having enough will power. |
C.Enjoying their first experiences. |
D.Following the examples of their friends. |
2.The author mentions his experience in the third paragraph to prove ____.
A.will power helps develop bad habits sometimes |
B.drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagers |
C.self-control should be developed when one is young |
D.everyone can be challenged by different temptations |
3.In the last paragraph, the author stresses(强调) that ____.
A.without self-control, no one can succeed |
B.bad habits don’t always lead to bad results |
C.applying self-control correctly is important |
D.people can develop wisdom from bad behavior |
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.My First Sip of Beer |
B.Do You Have Will Power ? |
C.Will Power Benefits Us |
D.Dark Side of Self-control |