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For years, the word “popular'has been demonized(妖魔化)and made thesame as mini-skirt-wearing, hair-coloring cheerleader types like Regina Georgein Mean Girls. Today, teachers and parents inform children that being popularis irrelevant(不相干的),unnecessary and a sure shortcut to upset, misery, anddeath. And some people describe popular students as the ones most likely tobum out and end up as nobody, while their less well-liked counterparts enjoy alife of wealth and fame.

However, the Oxford English Dictionary defines(定义)popularity as:“TheState or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people’ Thissounds like a lovely thing, and is not related to such behaviors as “burn books” or “three-way phonecalls" in Mean Girls

In fact, it is a truth widely acknowledged that young people who feel liked or supported are morelikely to obtain impressive achievements than those who feel lonely, unvalued, and irrelevant socially.So why, then, is popularity given such a bad name? Why is this state of well-likedness so demonized?

Basically, the hatred () shown toward what appears to be a very pleasant thing is caused by lackof understanding. When we, as viewers, see characters such as Regina Georges on TV and in films, werecognize them to be popular. These characters, if not exactly liked,greatly admired by their peers(同伴).Our mistake comes when we try to understand their cruel and unkind actions using the deduction(推论)method.Humans are imperfect, and even the most intelligent mind is open to dishonesty through a very smallslip in logic. Unfortunately, this occurs here with branding results

We first learn that a character is popular. Since this is important to the plot, it is constantlyemphasized, leading it to be the most common thing in our minds when we consider the character.Later, we see that character do something unkind. The character's most noticeable characteristic (inour minds) is his/her popularity. And now the character is mean and unkind. This character is popular.Therefore, we jump to a quick conclusion (结论) that popular people are mean and unkind.

Things such as improper behaviors and rumor-spreading are terrible and should always be seenin a very serious light. However, it is important to recognize that these are not the behaviors of popularpeople, but bullies.

So, in summary, do not be afraid to be popular and have many friends. If you are kind to everyoneand treat others with respect, there will be few who can criticize you, for being widely liked is not acurse but a blessing. Just remember that being popular does give you a degree of power, and with greatpower comes a large electricity bill!

1The writer mentions the definition of popularity in paragraph 2 to__.

A. bring up his opinionB. give an example

C. come to a conclusionD. offer his suggestion

2What can we learn from the passage?

A. Being popular might offer a shortcut to a life of wealth.

B. Students who feel supported have a better chance to achieve more.

C. Popular students are usually famous but mean and unkind.

D. The less well-liked people consider being popular as something bad.

3Paragraph 4 and 5 are. mainly about__

A. the importance of being admired by peers

B. the ways to clear up some misunderstanding

C. the advantages and disadvantages of being popular

D. the reasons why people show hatred to being popular

4The writer probably agrees that__·

A. cheerleader types will surely end up as nobody

B. being popular is unnecessary for most students

C. treating others with kindness is beneficial to popular people

D. famous people are likely to make mistakes and be criticized

【题目】阅读短文,根据短文内容判断句子正误。正确的涂A,错误的涂B

Taking online classes is becoming increasingly popular. Do students like this way of studying? Different students have different opinions about it.

Lin Tao

I love taking online classes. They give me a lot more choices and freedom. We can choose to learn whatever we want. Also, we are able to study online whenever and wherever we want, which is very convenient.

Zhang Yu

I didn’t think taking online classes was a good way to study in the beginning. The whole learning process was not as organized as it was in the classroom. I even had a hard time planning my daily activities.Then I found planning ahead and creating a study schedule were very important. So I made a plan for my everyday study, and it helped me learn better online.

Yuan Ming

Online class is helpful. We might feel more focused on learning when we are alone in

front of a computer. What’s more, taking classes online also means we can have more

time to use a computer, so we can practice our computer skills in this way.

Li Yuan

I think the idea of taking online classes is crazy. We have to spend more time on computers and the radiation(辐射)from them could do harm to the human body, especially our eyes. Also, sitting in front of a computer for a long time without exercising can be harmful to our health.

1Online classes are becoming increasingly popular, and every student in the passage has been used to this way of studying.

2Lin Tao likes taking online classes because he can have more time to use computer.

3In Zhang Yu’s opinion, a plan for daily study is useful for taking online classes.

4There are four reasons why Yuan Ming thinks online class is helpful.

5According to Li Yuan, it’s unhealthy for students to sit in front of a computer for a long without exercising.

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