Question

【题目】Rumors (摇言) are not always nasty, but they can be especially annoying when the rumormonger spreads something against you. Unfortunately, you can’t just stop nasty rumors just by telling one person it isn’t true. 【1】 However, there are better ways to handle rumors. Simply apply the tips below and see which ones suit you best:

Clear the air

Set things straight.【2】 That is definitely more effective than just telling one person about it.

Confront the source

Go after the rumormonger in the first place. Most gossip starters don’t really expect people to come after them, so you’ll have the element of surprise. However, don’t attack that person physically or otherwise. Simply approach that person and tell him that he has it all wrong. It’s best to do this when you’re in a room full of people.【3】.

Ignore it

【4】 Rumors come and go. Most of the time, it dies down and a new issue takes its place. If the rumor isn’t all that bad and doesn’t really affect you in any way, perhaps it’s better to let this one slide.

【5】

If you find yourself battling with a rumor in the workplace, it’s important to tell your boss about it. Rumors, especially nasty ones, can make an influence on your work performance and how other people think of you.

A. Tell your boss

B. Turn to your best friend

C. If it were that easy, rumors wouldn’t be such a problem

D. You should do something to make the situation better for you

E. Some people simply choose to ignore the rumor spread about them

F. Arrange a formal meeting to address the issue with many more people

G. Thus, others will also hear the truth and the rumor starter won’t go on

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】G

【4】E

【5】A

【解析】

本文是一篇哲理性文章。谣言并不总是令人讨厌，但当谣言者对你进行攻击时，他们可能会特别讨厌。然而，选择下面最适合你的提示就可以处理好谣言。

【1】上文提到“不幸的是，你不能仅仅通过告诉一个人这不是真的来阻止流言蜚语。”承接上文，C项If it were that easy, rumors wouldn’t be such a problem“如果这很容易，谣言就不会是这样的问题了。”切题。该项中的that easy 和just by telling one person相吻合。

【2】下文提示“这肯定比只告诉一个人更有效。”承接下文，F项Arrange a formal meeting to address the issue with many more people“安排一次正式会议，与更多的人讨论这个问题。”切题。下文中的That指的就是F项的内容。

【3】上文提示“当你在一个满是人的房间里时，最好这样做。”承接上文项G. Thus, others will also hear the truth and the rumor starter won’t go on“因此，其他人也会听到真相，谣言的起动机也不会继续。”切题。

【4】本段的小标题是Ignore it“忽视它”，再根据下文提示“谣言来来去去。”承接下文，E项Some people simply choose to ignore the rumor spread about them“有些人只是选择忽略关于他们的谣言”切题。

【5】此空是一个小标题，应该用段小精悍的祈使句，在A/B项中选择。根据本段第一句If you find yourself battling with a rumor in the workplace, it’s important to tell your boss about it.“如果你发现自己在工作场所与谣言作斗争，那么告诉你的老板这件事是很重要的。”由此可知，A项Tell your boss“告诉你的老板”切题。此处关键词boss。

做七选五时，如果空格是一个小标题，则通常是短小精悍的祈使句。做这类题时首先找出七个选项中的祈使句，然后再根据文章内容找出正确答案。本题第5小题，此空是一个小标题，应该用段小精悍的祈使句，在A/B项中选择。根据本段第一句If you find yourself battling with a rumor in the workplace, it’s important to tell your boss about it.“如果你发现自己在工作场所与谣言作斗争，那么告诉你的老板这件事是很重要的。”由此可知，A项Tell your boss“告诉你的老板”切题。