题目内容
9.A.I learned that a poorly worded apology can result in lasting anger. B.Righting a wrong can be especially challenging when it involves family members,who may be inclined to cite histo ry as an excuse for hurtful behavior. C.I suggest apologizing for your own part in the incident,however small it may be. D.I recently discovered that a sincere apology can be a powerful medicine with surprising value for the giver as well as he recipient. E.The best apologies are short and don't include explanations that can undo them F.And even when an apology is offered with the best of intentions,it can be seriously undermined by the way in which it is worded |
(68)D.After learning that a neighbor who had assaulted me verbally was angry about an oversight I was not aware I had committed,I wrote a letter in the hope of ending the hostility.Without offering any excuses,I apologized for my overnight in etiquette and respect.I said I was not asking for or expecting forgiveness.Then I delivered the letter with a jar of my homemade jam.Expecting nothing in return,I was greatly relieved when my doorbell rang and the neighbor thanked me warmly for what I had said and done.
According to psychologist Harriet Lerner,apologies followed by rationalizations are"never satisfying"and can even be harmful.When"but"is tagged onto an apology,it's an excuse that counters the sincerity of the original message. (69)E,"she wrote in her new book Why Won't You Apologize?
Nor should a request for forgiveness be part of an apology.The offended party may accept a sincere apology but still be unready to forgive the mistake.Forgiveness,should it come,may depend on a demonstration going forward that offense will not be repeated.
(70)B.History can be used as an explanation,not an excuse.It should involve a conversation that allows the hurt party to express anger and pain if an apology,however sincere,is to heal a broken connection,"Lerner said.
"I'm sorry"are the two most healing words in the English language.Knowing how to say"I'm sorry"is an ability to take a clear look at how our behavior affects others and to assume responsibility for acting at another person's expense.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了道歉不应该成为一种形式,而应该是真诚的,简单的,不辩解的.
解答 67.F.推理判断题.根据前文However,when"I'm sorry"are the words needed to right truly hurtful words,acts or inaction,they can be the hardest ones to say可知即使是以最善意的方式提出道歉,它也会受到措辞方式的严重破坏;故选F.
68.D.推理判断题.根据后文Then I delivered the letter with a jar of my homemade jam.Expecting nothing in return,I was greatly relieved when my doorbell rang and the neighbor thanked me warmly for what I had said and done可知我最近发现,真诚的道歉可以是一种对接受者和接受者都具有惊人价值的有力药物;故选D.
69.E.推理判断题.根据前文When"but"is tagged onto an apology,it's an excuse that counters the sincerity of the original message可知最好的道歉是简短的,不包括他们能解释的解释;故选E.
70.B.推理判断题.根据后文History can be used as an explanation,not an excuse.It should involve a conversation that allows the hurt party to express anger and pain if an apology,however sincere,is to heal a broken connection,"Lerner said可知纠正错误尤其具有挑战性时,它涉及到家庭成员,他们可能倾向于把历史作为伤害性行为的借口;故选B.
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.
To perfect her skills,Lola (41)Cfor four hours a day,five days a week.At the state championships in March,she finished seventh out of 16girls.
That's especially impressive,(42)Ashe is legally blind,born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly.She often sees double and can't (43)Ahow far away things are.
When she was little,her mom (44)Dthat even though she couldn't see (45)B,she was fearless.So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three.She loved the (46)B right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more (47)Cfor her than for some of her tournaments,she has never quit.She doesn't let her (48)D stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport.Her biggest (49)Cis the balance beam.Because she has double vision,she often sees two beams.She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine.Sometimes she even closes her eyes."You have to(50)Dyour mind that it'll take you where you want to go."says Lola.
To be a top-level gymnast,one must be brave.The beam is probably the most (51)Afor anyone because it's four inches wide.At the state competition,Lola didn't fall (52)Cthe beam.In fact,she got an 8.1out of 10----her highest score yet.
Lola doesn't want to be (53)Bdifferently from the other girls on her team.At the competitions,the judges don't know about her vision(54)D.She doesn't tell them,because she doesn't think they need to know.Her mom is amazed by her (55)Aattitude.
Lola never thinks about (56)B.She is presently at level 7while the highest is level 10in gymnastics.Her (57)Dis to reach level 9.She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to pass down what she's learned to other kids (58)Cshe grew up.
Lola is (59)Aof all her hard work and success.She says it's helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics,too.Her (60)Bfor others is"just believe yourself".
41.A.runs | B.teaches | C.trains | D.dances |
42.A.since | B.unless | C.after | D.though |
43.A.tell | B.guess | C.assume | D.predict |
44.A.suspected | B remembered | C.imagined | D.noticed |
45.A.deeply | B.well | C.ahead | D.closely |
46.A.task | B.sport | C.event | D.show |
47.A.boring | B.enjoyable | C.difficult | D.unsatisfactory |
48.A.talent | B.quality | C.nature | D.condition |
49.A.doubt | B.advantage | C.challenge | D.program |
50.A.examine | B.express | C.open | D.trust |
51.A.fearful | B.harmful | C.unfair | D.inconvenient |
52.A.to | B.on | C.off | D.against |
53.A.greeted | B.treated | C.served | D.paid |
54.A.pains | B.stresses | C.injuries | D.problems |
55.A.positive | B.friendly | C.flexible | D.caution |
56.A.defending | B.quitting | C.winning | D.bargaining |
57.A.standard | B.range | C.view | D.goal |
58.A.until | B.as | C.when | D.before |
59.A.proud | B.tired | C.ashamed | D.confident |
60.A.plan | B.advice | C.reward | D.responsibility |
Sibson rushed down the stairs barefoot to (43)A; he opened the door to the basement(地下室),and flames (44)C out.Sibson ran back upstairs to call 911from his bedroom."I felt (45)Dbecause the room had a separate outdoor stairway,"he explains.
But the phone didn't work,and when he tried to go down the outdoor stairway,he was (46)Bby a wall of flames.Sibson realized he was trapped(困住).
Sibson's house was three kilometers (47)C the main road and was so well hidden by trees that he knew calling for help would be (48)B.
Up a hill nearby lived Sibson's neighbor,Huggons.He was lying in bed when something like a smoke alarm (49)D his ears.He jumped out of bed,took his (50)Aand flashlight,and headed down the hillside toward the (51)C.That was when he saw the rolling heavy smoke.
Huggons dialed 911,and the operator warned him not to(52)Bthe house.But Huggons said,"There is no way I am going to listen to Sibson (53)Aand die in that fire."
"Anyone there?"Huggons called out.Then he heard"Help!I'm trapped!"coming from the second floor balcony(阳台).He entered the house,but soon had to run back to catch his(54)A.
After one more (55)Dinside the house,Huggons gave up and (56)Caround back.
The wind parted the smoke just (57)B for him to catch sight of Sibson.But there was no way to get to him.He (58)Cthe flashlight into the woods and noticed a ladder.He took it over to the balcony and (59)DSibson down just as the second floor of the house fell off.
Sibson is still (60)Dwhen he tells the story."I was alone that night,"he says."Then I heard the most beautiful sound in my life.It was Huggons."
41.A.until | B.while | C.since | D.before |
42.A.over | B.in | C.through | D.on |
43.A.check | B.wait | C.hide | D.escape |
44.A.moved | B.gave | C.exploded | D.went |
45.A.tired | B.worried | C.glad | D.safe |
46.A.burned | B.stopped | C.shocked | D.covered |
47.A.beside | B.across | C.off | D.along |
48.A.limited | B.fruitless | C.false | D.regretful |
49.A.passed | B.missed | C.touched | D.struck |
50.A.phone | B.key | C.basin | D.coat |
51.A.smoke | B.road | C.noise | D.danger |
52.A.search | B.enter | C.leave | D.damage |
53.A.scream | B.roll | C.call | D.sigh |
54.A.breath | B.attention | C.ladder | D.flashlight |
55.A.stay | B.chance | C.thought | D.attempt |
56.A.climbed | B.looked | C.circled | D.jumped |
57.A.clear | B.enough | C.open | D.fit |
58.A.led | B.put | C.shone | D.drove |
59.A.persuaded | B.kicked | C.forced | D.pulled |
60.A.nervous | B.surprised | C.proud | D.thankful |