The stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.

Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news: People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.

There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it was like this, “The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie (妖怪) left in a bottle. When they are finally uncorked, their power to destroy is set free.”

There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass someone else.

Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.

Honesty and openness is important. It proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely. But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.

Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.

1.What’s the function of the example in Paragraph 2?

A. It reflects that people are concerned about the spread of Ebola.

B. It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.

C. It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.

D. It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.

2.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that ________.

A. story-sharing highlights the importance of hard work

B. people are used to exposing their weaknesses

C. people sometimes have no courage to share their stories

D. some stories make people feel sad

3.Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3?

A. freedB. brokenC. unfoldedD. untouched

4.The writer aims to convince us to ________.

A. be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets

B. share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves

C. remove the dangers that can be caused by untold stories

D. realize the importance of being honest when making friends

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was the third period of the day and time for the physical education class. Once outside, students broke into an easy jog toward the field until, all of a sudden, Marcus cried out, “Look! What happened to the ________? It looks…angry.”The students turned to see what he was pointing at all at once: Someone painted angry faces on the walls of the stadium!

During lunch, all of the students were whispering with ________ about the graffiti (涂鸦). Possible explanations spread like wildfire ________ the school.

Later in the afternoon, when Brian cleaned the blackboard, Marcus suddenly ________ the paint on his hands. He ________ that it was Brian who painted the graffiti, so after school, Marcusfollowed Brian to his locker and ________ on what he was doing. When Brian opened his locker, Marcus saw small cans of paint in there! He decided to ________ it to Mr. Johnson.

The next morning, Brian was called to the principal’s office. The moment Mr. Johnson asked ________ about the graffiti, tears started flowing down Brian’s cheeks. Filled with shame, he explained that he liked to paint, but he couldn’t join the ________ club because he had to go right home after school to baby-sit his little brother. “I don’t know why I painted those faces, and now I’ve ________ the stadium!” he sobbed.

Mr. Johnson was quite angry at first, but he began to ________ as he realized how miserable Brian was. “Brian, painting graffiti on school walls is a very ________ matter. We have to call your mother, and, of course, you will have to clean and ________ the walls.” Mr. Johnson paused. “________, I must say, those paintings are quite good. Did you have any ________ with them?”

Brian looked up and said,“No, I did them myself. Drawing and painting are the only things that I can do well.”

Mr. Johnson looked at Brian and thought for a moment before making a ________. “Well,” he said, “some teachers suggested that we hire a local ________ to paint our school mascot(吉祥物) on the stadium wall. How would you feel about participating in that?”

“Really?” Brian hesitated, ________ to believe what he just heard.

“Yes, but this project will be hard work, and you’ll be expected to complete the job on time. We can consider it part of your ________,” Mr. Johnson said, trying to hide his ________ as he picked up the phone.

1.A. fieldB. classroomC. officeD. stadium

2.A. curiosityB. excitementC. fearD. relief

3.A. toB. aroundC. fromD. beyond

4.A. wipedB. examinedC. spottedD. scanned

5.A. rememberedB. suspectedC. witnessesD. hoped

6.A. spiedB. reflectedC. commentedD. hit

7.A. makeB. reportC. describeD. retell

8.A. hesitantlyB. patientlyC. directlyD. sympathetically

9.A. artB. mathC. sportsD. music

10.A. changedB. decoratedC. cleanedD. ruined

11.A. worryB. softenC. relaxD. panic

12.A. strangeB. urgentC. seriousD. unusual

13.A. repaintB. hideC. buildD. repair

14.A. AndB. SoC. OrD. But

15.A. connectionB. difficultyC. experienceD. help

16.A. promiseB. choiceC. decisionD. judgment

17.A. reporterB. artistC. designerD. scientist

18.A. unableB. unwillingC. unlikelyD. unhappy

19.A. responsibilityB. talentC. devotionD. punishment

20.A. regretB. angerC. smileD. pride

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