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【题目】 If you give money to a stranger on the street, does that make you a nice person? Do you always offer to help someone struggling with heavy bags? Do you often donate blood?

You may consider yourself to be a nice person, but you're probably not as nice as you think.

This is a new study carried out by professors from the University of London. The study looked into whether there is a connection between nice people and their levels of health, wealth and happiness. During the study, participants（参与者）were given a list of "nice" activities and asked which ones they often do. The result was surprising-98 percent of us consider ourselves to be among the nicest 50 percent of the population.

"In most cases, people think of themselves as nice, but it is not as simple as that," study leader Jonathan Freeman told.

The most common practices were giving directions to strangers, holding doors open and giving up seats on public transport. However, 3/4 said that they rarely helped people carry heavy shopping bags, and only 1/6 often gave money to strangers. Just 1/4 donated blood often or helped someone cross the road.

Though our thoughts of ourselves didn't match up with scientific research, this nicer than-others thought, according to Freeman, may actually do good to us. In the study led by Freeman, those who thought themselves as "nice" were likely（可能的）to be richer, healthier and happier. "Nice" people are almost three times more satisfied with their lives and make more money compared to the "not very nice" participants.

"Our study shows that participants who report that they are 'nice' scored higher on emotional intelligence（情商）, and it can help them deal better with stress and troubles in their lives," Freeman told The Independent.

【1】What does the article mainly talk about?

A."Not very nice people" must be unhappier.

B.Nice people must be richer and happier.

C.Nice people may be happier than the "not very nice".

D.The "not very nice" may be wealthier than nice people.

【2】What's the main idea for Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5?

A.People are probably as nice as they think.

B.A new study about nice activities was carried out.

C.Most people consider themselves to be nicer than others.

D.People's thoughts of themselves didn't match up with scientific research.

【3】According to the study, which of the following is WRONG with the participants?

A.Most of them always thought of themselves nice.

B.Only one in seven often gave money to strangers.

C.They sometimes offer to help someone struggling with heavy bags.

D.Just a quarter donated blood often or helped someone cross the road.

【4】What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to（指的是）?

A.The study.B.The stress.

C.Being nicer to others.D.Having higher emotional intelligence.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

这是一项新研究。这项研究调查了好人与他们的健康、财富和幸福水平之间是否存在联系。

【1】主旨大意。根据文中“Our study shows that participants who report that they are 'nice' scored higher on emotional intelligence（情商）, and it can help them deal better with stress and troubles in their lives," Freeman told The Independent.” 弗里曼告诉《独立报》：“我们的研究表明，那些声称自己‘好人’的参与者在情商方面得分更高，这有助于他们更好地应对生活中的压力和麻烦。”。可知，好人可能比“不太好”的人更快乐。故选C。

【2】细节理解。通读第三段，四段和第五段，及“You may consider yourself to be a nice person, but you're probably not as nice as you think.”及“This is a new study carried out by professors from the University of London.”及“"In most cases, people think of themselves as nice, but it is not as simple as that," study leader Jonathan Freeman told.The most common practices were giving directions to strangers, holding doors open and giving up seats on public transport.”可知，主要讲述了“人们对自己的看法与科学研究不符”。故选D。

【3】推理判断。根据文中“and only 1/6 often gave money to strangers.” 只有1/6的人经常给陌生人钱。可知选项B“Only one in seven often gave money to strangers.”是不正确的；根据文中“In most cases, people think of themselves as nice, but it is not as simple as that," study leader Jonathan Freeman told.”可知，在大多数情况下，人们都认为自己很好，但并不是那么简单。选项A是正确的；根据文中“However, 3/4 said that they rarely helped people carry heavy shopping bags” 然而，3/4的人说他们很少帮助人们提沉重的购物袋。可知选项C“ They sometimes offer to help someone struggling with heavy bags.”是正确的；根据文中“Just 1/4 donated blood often or helped someone cross the road.” 只有四分之一的人经常献血或者帮助别人过马路。可知选项D“Just a quarter donated blood often or helped someone cross the road.”是正确的。故选B。

【4】词句猜测。The study. 学习； The stress.压力；Being nicer to others. 善待他人；Having higher emotional intelligence. 有较高情商。根据文中“Our study shows that participants who report that they are 'nice' scored higher on emotional intelligence（情商）” 我们的研究表明，那些声称自己‘很好’的参与者在情商方面得分更高。可知下文中it指的是“有更高的情商”。故选D。