【題目】The TED speaker series features “ideas worth spreading.” With over 1,400 to choose from, we’ve selected a few that are perfect for students.

Larry Smith: Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career

We humans have an excellent ability to make excuses for ourselves. Larry Smith, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, tells us why most of us will fail to have a great career. But there is a way out— if you try to pursue your passion.

Andy Puddicombe: All It takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes

Between dance team, volunteering and—oh, right—lectures, your life’s crazy factor is about to go way up. In this entertaining and informative talk, mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe teaches us how to be “healthier, more mindful and less distracted” by taking just 10 minutes out of the day to be more present.

Shane Koyczan: To This DAY for the Bullied and Beautiful

This talk is sure to stay with you. Shane Koyczan’s “To this DAY” is an affecting spoken-word poem about bullying and being different that gained over 10 million views on YouTube. In this talk, Koyczan gives a live reading of the poem, along with some stories about his background.

Susan Cain: The power of Introverts (性格內(nèi)向者)

Does a cup of tea and a good book sound like a perfect Friday night? In this personal talk, Susan Cain argues that introverts have important talents and abilities. Our culture may value being social and outgoing, but the world needs all kinds.

【1】What does Larry Smith advise students to do for a good career?

A. Match your interests with your career. B. Learn from others’ lessons.

C. Make excuses for yourself. D. Don’t be too optimistic.

【2】Mike is a student who can’t concentrate on his study. Which talk should he listen to?

A. Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career B. All It takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes

C. To This DAY for the Bullied and Beautiful D. The power of Introverts

【3】What is Susan Cain’s attitude towards Introverts?

A. Cautious. B. Indifferent. C. Positive. D. Negative.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【解析】本文介紹了適合學(xué)生聽的一些講座。

【1】推理判斷題。由tells us why most of us will fail to have a great career. But there is a way out— if you try to pursue your passion. 可知Larry Smith建議學(xué)生們?yōu)榱擞幸粋�(gè)更好的職業(yè)生涯， 興趣和職業(yè)要相匹配，選A。

【2】推理判斷題。由mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe teaches us how to be “healthier, more mindful and less distracted” by taking just 10 minutes out of the day to be more present.可知All It takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes的主題是“更健康，更留心和少分心”，所以非常適合不能專心學(xué)習(xí)的學(xué)生去聽，故選B。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由Susan Cain argues that introverts have important talents and abilities.可知Susan Cain認(rèn)為內(nèi)向型人格有很重要的才能，所以Susan Cain對(duì)于內(nèi)向型人格持積極態(tài)度，選C。

任何一篇文章中的句子在內(nèi)容上都不是絕對(duì)孤立的，都跟句子所在的段落及整篇文章有關(guān)。利用上下文提供的情景和線索，進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的綜合分析進(jìn)而推測(cè)詞義最常見的就是利用上下文語境、常識(shí)和語法關(guān)系推斷詞義。特別要重視所需推斷詞匯前后的內(nèi)容。小題2推理判斷題。由mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe teaches us how to be “healthier, more mindful and less distracted” by taking just 10 minutes out of the day to be more present.可知All It takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes的主題是“更健康，更留心和少分心”，所以非常適合不能專心學(xué)習(xí)的學(xué)生去聽，故選B。

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