题目内容
7.Want to know who is the world's tallest person,who has the highest IQ,who collects the most toys or who ate the largest hamburger in the shortest amount of time?Then look no further than the Guinness Book of World Records.As a compiler (汇编)of amazing,funny and shocking feats and achievements,Guinness is in a class of its own.And some people believe that making it into the book is an achievement worth any risk.
With its 2014version coming out on Sept 12,many daredevils (蛮勇的人)are getting ready to raise the stakes.
Susanne Eman is one of them.The 34-year-old American has made it her goal to break the record for"World's Heaviest Woman",currently set at 643pounds (291.7kg).
To many observers,though,winning a mention in a book might pale in comparison to the health risks associated with being so heavy.
So what drives people to put their lives on the line for a mention in a book and a certificate?
Los Angeles-based psychotherapist Nancy Irwin told The Huffington Post she believes people who want to set records often do so to fill a blank in other aspects of their lives.
"In a case like this,there is a sense of narcissism (自恋)that suggests she's desperate for attention and wants to stand out,"Irwin said."You have to understand that there is a positive intention behind every activity,even if it has a negative outcome."
However,Ashrita Furman,who holds the highest total number of Guinness World Records,including the highest mountain climbed on stilts (高晓),thinks challenges to break limitations and be the best in the world should be an inspiring thing to do.And he doesn't support Eman."I don't get her--it's not healthy.I think Guinness should highly disapprove of a record like that,"the 59-year-old American told The Huffington Post.
A Guinness representative released a statement claiming that the organization's policy isn't to support or celebrate"achievements"like Eman's,but simply to document the extremes that exist in the world.
67.The underlined phrase"raise the stakes"in the third paragraph probably meansB.
A.show off their unique skills
B.increase the risks involved
C.make smart preparations for something
D.spend more money on something
68.With the example of Eman,the author intends toD.
A.introduce who is the"World's Heaviest Woman"
B.criticize the 2014version of the Guinness Book of World Records
C.explain what efforts Eman has made to break the world record
D.show a negative goal that someone set to achieve a Guinness World Record
69.According to Nancy Irwin,some risk their lives to compete for a mention in Guinness becauseA.
A.they desire attention
B.they seek fame and fortune
C.they wish to challenge themselves and live a meaningful life
D.they want to prove and celebrate their uniqueness
70.Which of the following statements about Guinness might Ashrita Furman agree with,according to the text?C
A.Those who try to set a world record at the risk of their lives deserve a reward.
B.Eman's achievements are absolutely worth a mention in the Guinness book.
C.Not all kinds of world records should be collected in the Guinness book.
D.The organization should improve its policies to celebrate a greater variety of achievements.
分析 本文主要介绍作者对吉尼斯世界纪录大全的看法,即不是什么都要记录在内.同时,也介绍了人们想要获取吉尼斯世界纪录的心态.
解答 67--70 BDAC
67.B 词义猜测题.根据第四段Susanne Eman is one of them.The 34-year-old American has made it her goal to break the record for"World's Heaviest Woman",currently set at 643pounds 可知,Susanne Eman想打破"世界上最重女人"记录,我们都知道,体重过重对健康不利,即增加了风险.故选B.
68.D 推理判断题.根据第七段Los Angeles-based psychotherapist Nancy Irwin和第九段Ashrita Furman对the example of Eman都是持否定看法,也表明作者对此也是持否定看法的.故选D.
69.A 细节理解题.根据第八段In a case like this,there is a sense of narcissism ( )that suggests she's desperate for attention and wants to stand out可知,像这种情况,有一种自恋感暗示着她渴望注意,也想要突出.故选A.
70.C 细节理解题.根据第九段I don't get her--it's not healthy.I think Guinness should highly disapprove of a record like that可知,我不赞同像那样的记录.即:并不所有记录都收集在内.故选C.
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53.A.highlight | B.comment | C.fluency | D.qualification |
54.A.asked | B.refused | C.headed | D.helped |
55.A.different | B.high | C.similar | D.low |
56.A.closer | B.better | C.stronger | D.poorer |
57.A.depth | B.face | C.data | D.test |
58.A.character | B.personality | C.behavior | D.drive |
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63.A.critical | B.last | C.middle | D.early |
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