Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

It’s nice being nice to others; it’s also great to give people a hand. However, if you start to hurt yourself by doing so, then this is not so healthy. 1 If you fear that you might fall into this category, the following tips will help you to stand up for yourself and regain your self-confidence.

2

Although you may often stay silent if something is wrong or bothers you, it is better to speak your mind right away. You don’t have to be rude, but you do have to be firm and direct. Don’t do things for others if you don’t really want to. Speak up, and soon others will be seeing you in a whole new light.

Start small.

3 This will allow you to practice being brave and self-confident. Tell a person who has cut in line in front of you to move to the back of the line, or tell a salesperson to do that. Before long, you will be confident enough to stand up to your friends and family members.

Judge well.

When dealing with others, you have to exercise good judgment. 4 If a colleague isn’t doing his part, you should rightfully demand that he start doing so. However, if a taxi cuts you off in traffic, just let it go.

5 Rome wasn’t built in a day. If you want to get back again after having been a pushover(耳軟心活的人), it’s best to take one step at a time.

A. Express yourself.

B. Regain your confidence.

C. Startspan> by speaking up for yourself with strangers.

D. Everyone has the right to live without being judged.

E. If you slip back into the pushover mode every once in a while, don’t blame yourself.

F. Sadly, some people are so easily pushed around that they come to be seen as pushovers.

G. It’s one thing to be confident, but quite another to forcefully say no to an unreasonable request.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】A

【3】C

【4】G

【5】E

【解析】

【文章大意】這是一篇說明文，就如何避免成為一名耳軟心活的人給出了一些建議。

【1】F項中的 ＂some people are so easily pushed around＂與上文的＂if you start to hurt yourself by doing so＂相呼應，并且后一句中 ＂this category＂指的就是F項中的＂pushovers＂。故選F項。

【2】根據(jù)下文中的＂it is better to speak your mind right away＂和＂Speak up＂可知，本段主要講述的是要表達自己的想法，故A項正確。

【3】結合小標題＂Start small＂及空后的＂This will allow you to practice being brave and self-confident＂可知，C項＂Start by speaking up for yourself with strangers(從跟陌生人說出你的想法開始)＂符合語境。

【4】根據(jù)空后的＂If a colleague isn’t doing his part, you should rightfully demand that he start doing so...＂可知G項符合語境。

【5】根據(jù)＂Rome wasn’t built in a day(羅馬不是一天建成的)＂可知，萬事都是不可能＂一蹴而就＂的，因此＂If you slip back into the pushover mode every once in a while, don’t blame yourself＂符合語境。故選E項。