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PAGEPAGE7Startingout&UnderstandingideasⅠ.阅读理解AIt'snoteasytofeellikeyou'realwaysunderthespotlightbeingjudgedforeachlittlemistakeyoumake.Yourmindisinanendlesscircleplayingwhatyousaidanddidoverandoveragain.Andyouwishyouhadatimecapsuletogobackandmakethingschangeifyoufindmistakes.Youfearwhatotherswillthinkaboutyouandthattheywillrejectanddislikeyou.Youseektobesociallyperfect.Academically,youworklongendlesshoursjusttomakethoseexcellentmarks.Althoughmostwouldsay“it'sgoodtohavehighstandards”，theyhavenoideaabouttheinternalhellyouputyourselfthroughtoachieveperfection.Ifyoucomeuptolessthanyourdesiredgoal,youwillfeelasthoughyouhavefailed,butyou'refarfromfailing;youjustdon'tseeitthatway.Soinsteadyouaretellingyourselfthatyou'restupid,andnotsmart.Thepressureyouplaceonyourselfweighsyoudownandyouwearthe“notgoodenough”labeleachandeveryday.Younotonlyhavehighstandardsforyourselfbutyoualsohavethemforothers.Ifpeopledon'tperformuptoyourexpectationsthenyouwillthinkthemincompetent.Thiscausesalotoffrustrationbecauseyoucan'ttrustanyonetogetthingsright.Soinsteadofbeingateamplayeryouflysoloandtrytodotwoorthreejobsatonce.Yourunrealisticexpectationscauseyoutocriticizeandjudgeothersandthatleadstoproblemsinotheraspectsofyourlife.Theattempttobeperfectiscalledperfectionismandit'sdamagingouremotionalandmentalhealth.Westriveforperfectionofourbody,ourperformance,andourrelationships.Inasocietythatoverstatesmistakes,isitanywonderthatsomanyyoungpeopleattempttheimpossibletaskofbeingperfect?Weallhaveflaws,fears,andmakemistakes,andthat'sperfectlyOK.It'sourimperfectionsthatmakelifeinterestingandtheyhelpusgrowintoastrongerandmoreadaptableperson.Wedon'thavetostrivetoachievetheimpossible.Wearedesignedtobeperfectlyimperfect.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章通过对“完美主义者”的心态和做法的描述，向我们指出完美是不可能实现的，正是我们的“不完美”使得我们的生活变得有趣，帮助我们成为更好的自己。1．Whichofthefollowingisaperfectionistmostlikelytoagree?A．Nobodyisperfect.B．Begenerouswithpraise.C．Thereisnobest,onlybetter.D．Acontentedmindisaneverlastingfeast.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第二段中的Ifyoucomeuptolessthan...labeleachandeveryday.可知，完美主义者总认为自己不够好。因此C项(没有最好，只有更好)符合完美主义者的心态。故选C项。2．WhatcanweinferfromParagraph4?A．Thesocietyispartlytoblameforperfectionism.B．Moreandmorepeoplearetoleratingmistakes.C．Manyyoungpeoplefinditimpossibletobeperfect.D．It'sunusualforasocietytoseekperfectionismnowadays.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句Inasocietythatoverstatesmistakes,isitanywonderthatsomanyyoungpeopleattempttheimpossibletaskofbeingperfect？可知，在这个夸大错误的社会里，许多年轻人试图追求完美是不足为奇的。据此推断，这个社会对完美主义者的行为产生了一定影响，所以这个社会应为完美主义负部分责任。故选A项。3．Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheimperfection?A．It'sunbearable.B．It'spartofourlife.C．Itdeservestobeovercome.D．Itdoesharmtoourmentalhealth.解析：选B推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，我们都有缺点，都会犯错误，正是这些不完美使得我们的生活变得有趣，帮助我们成为更强大且适应性更强的人，人注定就是不完美的。由此推知，不完美是我们生活的一部分。故选B项。4．Whereisthetextmostlikelyfrom?A．Adiary. B．Anovel.C．Amagazine. D．Aguidebook.解析：选C文章出处题。本篇议论文剖析了完美主义者的心态，讨论了过度追求完美不仅影响身心健康，而且会因为对别人苛求而产生许多问题。人本来就是不完美的，因此我们没有必要过分追求完美。这种话题的文章最有可能摘自杂志。故选C项。BOneevening,whenIaskedmy17­year­oldson,Ray,forhelpwithdinner,hisresponsetookmebysurprise.“What'sacolander(漏勺)？”heasked.Icouldonlyblamemyself.Inthefamily,nobody'shandswentinthesauceexceptmyown.ButasIexplainedwithatouchofpanicthatacolanderisthethingwithholesinit,IwonderedwhatelseIhadn'tpreparedRayfor.Suddenlyithitme：He'dbeleavingthehouseinayeartoattendcollege.NowaywasIgoingtosendaspoiledprinceintotheworld.Asparents,whilewefocusonourchildren'scharacter,wearealsoraisingsomeone'sfutureroommates,husband,orfather.I'draiseaboywhowouldneveraskthewomaninhislife,“What'sfordinner？”So,IcameupwithaplantoofferRayaprivatehomeeconomicscourse.Gladly,hedidn'tsayno.Fortwohours,threedaysaweek,Raywasallmine.Oneday,ashistomatosaucereducedonthestove,hewashedandseasonedachickenforroasting.Thenherolledoutthepiecrust(馅饼皮)andfilleditwithapples,whilelisteningtomyexplanationontheimportanceofpreheatinganoven.OnedaywecoveredAdvancedLaundry,inwhichItaughthimnevertomixaredsweatshirtwithwhite.Iknewthathewouldratherhavebeenshootinghoopsinthedrivewaythanlearningtomendsockswithhismother—hetriedtobegoffsewinglessons—butitcouldn'tbedeniedthathewaslearning,andmorethanjusthousekeeping.“Iappreciatewhatyoudoasamom，”hetoldmeoneday.Raynowunderstandsthefinerpointsofcooking,andmoreimportantly,herealizesthere'snothingmasculine(男子气概的)aboutbeinghelpless.Notonlycanhemakehisowndinner,butalsohecanmakeabigmealforhisfamily.That'swhatIcallaman.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者为了让儿子更加适应生活而教会他生活技能的故事。5．Hearingherson'squestion,howdidtheauthorfeel?A．Shefeltangry.B．shefeltdisappointed.C．Shefeltshocked.D．Shefeltcalm.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段中的hisresponsetookmebysurprise可知，听到儿子的问题，作者感到震惊，故选C项。6．Whatmadetheauthorsopanic?A．Ray'slackofbasiclivingskills.B．Ray'sabsenceinthekitchen.C．Ray'sleavingtoattendcollege.D．Ray'smisunderstandingofacolander.解析：选A推理判断题。根据第一段中的What'sacolander(漏勺)？及第二段中的Inthefamily,nobody'shandswentinthesauceexceptmyown.推测出，使作者恐慌的是Ray在自己的溺爱下，缺乏基本的生活技能，故选A项。7．Intheauthor'sopinion,whataspectdosomeparentspaylittleattentionto?A．Buildingupchildren'sconfidence.B．Tellingkidswhatisrightandwrong.C．Preparingchildrenfortheirfuturelife.D．Makingchildrenliveahardlife.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段中Asparents,whilewefocusonourchildren'scharacter,wearealsoraisingsomeone'sfutureroommates,husband,orfather.可知，作者认为一些家长不太注意让孩子为未来的生活做好准备，故选C项。8．Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．Raypreferredsewingtocooking.B．Raymadegreatprogressincooking.C．Raythoughtdoinghouseworkwashelpless.D．Raywasunwillingtotakethecourseoriginally.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Ray在烹饪方面取得了很大的进步，故选B项。CBornin1965,ShaniaTwainwasthesecondoffivechildreninherfamily.Attheageoftwo,shemovedwithhermotherandtwosisterstoTimmins,atownnorthofToronto.WhenShaniawaseightyearsold,hermothertookhertomanydifferentbars,clubsandconcertstoperform.Inhighschool,Shaniajoinedalocalband,withwhichsheoftenperformed.Afterthat,ShaniamovedtoToronto,whereshecontinuedsinging.WhenShaniawas21yearsold,herparentswerekilledinacaraccident.Shehadtotakeovertheroleofparenttoheryoungersiblings.TakingcareoftwoteenagebrothersandasisterwasaGordianknot.Suddenly,shehadtopaythebills,keepfoodonthetable,andmakealiving.Anyway,Shaniamanagedtopaythebillsbysinginghereandthere.In1991,ShaniawenttoNashville,thehomeofthecountrymusicindustry.In1993,sherecordedShaniaTwain,herfirstCD.In1995,hernextCD,TheWomaninMe,whichhadeighthitsongs,soldmorethantenmillioncopies.HerthirdCD,ComeonOver,wasalsopopularandshehadanotherhitsong.ShaniaandRobertLange,afamousproducer,gotmarriedin1993.Afterfinishingher2000worldtour,shedecidedtotakeabreakfromperforming.InAugust2001,theyhadalovelyson,whomtheynamedEja.AfterSeptember11th,Shaniadecidedtospendmoretimeonherfamilyandstayedathomeuntilthefallof2002.Herreappearanceinthemusicworldputherfaceonmagazinecoversandcountrymusicpublications.Shealsobegantopromote(宣传)hernewCD,Up,onTVshows.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了著名歌手ShaniaTwain的成长之路。9．Accordingtothetext,Shania.A．wenttoTimminsin1965B．wasbornintoamusicalfamilyC．recordedherfirstCDinhighschoolD．begansinginginpublicatanearlyage解析：选D细节理解题。由第一段中的WhenShaniawaseightyearsold,hermother...toperform.可知，Shania很小的时候就开始在公共场合演唱了，故选D项。10．Theunderlinedpart“aGordianknot”inParagraph2probablymeans“”．A．abigbusiness B．adifficulttaskC．asocialactivity D．asimpleproblem解析：选B词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，父母离世后，Shania不得不照顾弟弟妹妹，支撑起这个家，这是一项艰巨的任务，故选B项。11．What'stherightorderoftheeventsinShaniaTwain'slife?a．ShemovedtoNashville.b．ShemarriedRobertLange.c．Shelostherparentsforever.d．ShepromotedUponTVshows.e．SherecordedTheWomaninMe.A．c，a，b，e，d B．a，c，e，b，dC．c，b，a，d，e D．a，b，e，d，c解析：选A细节理解题。由第一段中的Bornin1965和第二段中的WhenShaniawas21yearsold,herparentswerekilled可知，她失去父母是在1986年；由第三段中的In1991,ShaniawenttoNashville和In1995,hernextCD,TheWomaninMe；最后一段中的ShaniaandRobertLange...gotmarriedin1993和untilthefallof2002...Up,onTVshows可知，选A项。12．Whatdoestheauthormainlytalkaboutinthetext?A．WhyShaniaTwainchosetobeasinger.B．Howdifficultitistobecomeasinger.C．Agirl'sroadtosuccessasasinger.D．ShaniaTwain'sopiniononmusic.解析：选C主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了著名歌手ShaniaTwain的成长之路，故选C项。Ⅱ.阅读七选五ReasonsWhyChangeIsGoodforYouWeallknowthatchangeishardbecauseyourbrainisusedtodoingthesamethingagainandagain.1Butthepositiveconsequenceisreallygreat.Herearefourreasonswhychangeisgoodforyou：◆2Lifeinthecomfortzoneiseasy.Yousimplyfollowaroutineandyoucanpredicttheresults.Outsideofthecomfortzone,yourassumptionsarequestioned.Theideaofdoingthesamethingoverandoverwithoutquestionisdiscouraged.◆Yougettoexperiencemore.3Whenyoulookbackonyourlife,allofthereallyamazingthingsarebecauseofanewexperienceyouhad.Allofthosevacationsyoutookandallofthepeopleyouhavemethavetaughtyoumorethanyoueverlearnedinschool.Theseexperiencesnowmakeupwhoyouaretoday.◆You'llbemoreflexibleandadaptable.Withoutdoubtchangemakesyoumoreflexibleandadaptable.Youlearntodealwiththingsinawaythatseemsforeignbutacceptableandachievable.4Youbegintothrive(茁壮成长)innewsituationsbecauseyouhaveproventoyourselfthatyoucan,notonlyhandlechange,butFLOURISH.◆Youhavemorefun.Whenyouareopentochange,youareopentosayingYEStomore.Youareopentomoreexperiencesandopportunities.5Whenyouaddallofthesethingstogether,youaregoingtohaveamorecolorfullifeandyou'llhaveatonoffunfiguringitalloutalongtheway—there'snodoubtaboutit.A．Youarepushedoutofyourcomfortzone.B．Experienceiswaitingforyouatthedoorstep.C．Youhavetheop