主题语境6：做人与做事

2021-12-06本刊试题研究中心

疯狂英语·新策略 2021年8期

本刊试题研究中心

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

It's tough to see or hear of a friend in crisis. One idea to keep in mind is that it is healthy for the distressed person to feel what he or she feels in the moment. When a person in crisis feels understood, he or she feels less alone and connected to the person who understands.

A person who experiences empathy(同理心)from a friend who can “go there” for a few minutes in order to authentically understand while still maintaining a strong and supportive attitude may be relieving and healing. While a friend is telling you about the circumstance, the first and most important step is to listen for feelings, not ways to solve the problem.

For example, a friend is terribly upset because her husband is threatening to leave her.After fully honoring the feelings, it is important to ask the friend what would help. Maybe it is a good cry and some ice cream. Perhaps it's a glass of wine and a walk. Everyone has different ways of dealings. Be respectful and ask the friend what she needs or wants, not what you prescribe.

Take a second example, say a close friend is being misrepresented by other friends. The friends are gossiping about him or her. During a conversation with him or her, listen for feelings.Honor his or her hurt and shock. The same equation is useful with a partner.

Helping a friend or partner in crisis not only helps the person, but creates closeness and trust in the relationship, making opening up in the probable future. In addition, the person who is empathizing feels positive because he or she was able to help. When a person is truly able to comfort and reassure a loved one, he or she feels vital and useful, strengthening the relationship.

1. What should we do first when we know a friend is in crisis?

A. Keep away from him or her.

B. Buy him or her a glass of wine.

C. Understand how he or she feels.

D. Show him or her ways to solve the problem.

2. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. A way to solve the crisis.

B. A way to relieve a bad mood.

C. A way to listen for feelings.

D. A way to honor the feelings.

3. How does the author prove his or her idea?

A. By listing data.

B. By quoting sayings.

C. By giving examples.

D. By conducting surveys.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. How to keep a loved one.

B. How to make new friends.

C. How to work with your partner.

D. How to help a friend in trouble.

Ⅱ. 补全信息

Getting along with people can be tough.The following are some suggestions that can help you in some way.

Accept human nature. Humans make mistakes.People aren't always nice.They also have all of the problems that you have in your life._1_This is important to remember when you're trying to get along with people who are very difficult or seem to be ignoring you; everyone is just doing the best that they can.

_____2 People are all very different: that's what makes life interesting. And just like people are all different, the world is also very complex.Every situation is different, always. That someone doesn't make the choice that you would make or that they take a less efficient or smart path to get where they're going doesn't make them wrong.

Practice forgiveness. Forgive people when they do make mistakes. Sometimes you just have to stop and give people the benefit of the doubt(to believe someone even though you are not sure whether what the person is saying is true).They might really be sorry or they might really not know that what they did was bad._3_

Keep an open mind. Sometimes you have to give people the benefit of the doubt.__4_For example, when people invite you to parties, really consider going instead of just brushing the invitation aside because you don't think they're serious.

Do something together._5_You can work together on a project for school or work. You can also try a new activity together. These activities will give you more to talk about and lots of chances to interact and get to know each other.

A. Think about what your words really mean.

B. Respect that there are lots of valid choices.

C. Everyone is dealing with their own set of problems.

D. Cooperation is a great way to bond with people and make friends.

E. You have to forgive them so that you can move on to happier feelings.

F. You might think that they hate you but they might be honestly trying to be nice to you.

G. Even when someone's making you mad,thank them for their suggestions or their effort to help.

Ⅲ. 完形填空

Many people say that their childhood was the happiest time of their lives But that was not_1_for me, at least between the ages of 10 to 12. I was practically_2_ by my parents, who seemed only interested in their never-ending money making. I was ____3_, a loner at school too, disliked by my classmates for getting good grades.

Longing for ____4_, I fell into depression and started thinking about death. While on the school field trip, I lost my footing and slipped into a marsh (沼泽) and got my__5__muddy.As luck would have it, out of nowhere, an angel,in the __6__of a native woman, lent me a helping hand. She__7__me to her small cottage and helped me change my__8__trousers.She made me eat from what little food she had,and told me funny stories, __9__to cheer me up.

That lady saved me. She saved my belief in the __10___of people. I came to see that no matter what happens, there are good things in the world, which you can__11__for existence.Another thing I noticed was that the lady,though she lived in ___1_2__surroundings,seemed happy. I realized that life is beautiful if we love it. Only those who are __13___their life can really understand what happiness really is.

I dropped the idea of ending my__14___.

I must thank that kind lady for what I had never experienced till then.__15__someone's life with kindness is worth all the treasure in the world.

1. A. precise B. acceptable

C. new D. true

2. A. controlled B. abused

C. ignored D. missed

3. A. careless B. purposeless

C. friendless D. fearless

4. A. freedom B. schooling

C. money D. company

5. A. backpack B. trousers

C. glasses D. coat

6. A. form B. absence

C. direction D. hope

7. A. took B. followed

C. pointed D. guided

8. A. tight B. wet

C. new D. worn

9. A. attempting B. offering

C. demanding D. helping

10. A. honesty B. wisdom

C. ability D. kindness

11. A. devote to B. contribute to

C. rely on D. insist on

12. A. unpleasant B. cosy

C. unfamiliar D. natural

13. A. serious about B. proud of

C. busy with D. content with

14. A. trip B. lessons

C. life D. program

15. A. Assessing B. Changing

C. Creating D. Valuing

Ⅳ. 读后续写

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Robert and Henry were good friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day Robert and Henry were going home from school when on turning a corner, Robert cried out, “A fight! Let's go and see! ”

“No,” said Henry. “Let us go quietly home and not meddle with (插手) this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into mischief (trouble). Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I don't want them to worry about me. ”

Robert shouted at Henry and said, “You are a coward (胆小鬼), and I won't play with you.”Without any words,Henry was a little angry and went home alone.

The next day Henry went to school as usual, but Robert told all the boys that Henry was a coward and all of them laughed at Henry a great deal. Robert didn't invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he played with some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward.Every day after school, they didn't go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play.

A few days later, Robert was swimming with his new friends in a river, and he suddenly struggled in the water and cried “Help！Help！ ”. His new friends didn't help him and ran away as fast as they could.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150 左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

Robert was still struggling in the river.____

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Paragraph 2:

Robert's life was saved._______________

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