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【题目】七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Coming face-to-face with your inadequacies can be painful, to say the least. It challenges the way that you believe people see you and even makes you question yourself. 1 . But handling negative feedback properly will not only make you look well-behaved, but it could eventually help you grow as a person. Here’s how to do it.

Be objective about criticism

Before you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other person’s opinion, take a step back and look at it all-sidedly. 2 , don’t immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you, but rather, take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate. 3 .

Be open to the idea of change

4 . And it may be because of a concept called “cognitive dissonance” (认知失调) that can prevent us from changing even when that’s what we need most. “People have a view of themselves or the world that they only seek to confirm, not adjust or change,” Dr. Benn, a psychologist explains. “They may ignore criticism because they wish to avoid having to change, or because it makes them feel bad, or because they feel it is not helpful.”

Ask questions

If you’re open to using the criticism as a springboard to improvement, you will likely need more information. The initial moment you hear the criticism may not be the best time to ask for more details. Your emotions will be riding high, and you may not be particularly willing to accept extra information. 5 . “Engage with the person who criticized you, asking what you can do differently or how you can do better,” says Dr. Benn. Even if you don’t agree with their advice, thank them and promise to consider it.

A. Most of us are pretty stubborn

B. When you can’t hear clearly

C. Next time you get a bad review

D. Your immediate reaction may be to defend yourself

E. But it’s best to avoid getting into an argument

F. Give yourself a chance to really take in the information and evaluate it

G. However, when you feel ready, it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】F

【4】A

【5】G

【解析】

【语篇解读】文章讲述了处理批评的正确方法。

【1】考查上下文理解以及逻辑推理。根据后一句的转折转折含义“正确处理别人的批评” 可以推断出前面一句应是当事人怎样处理这些批评。D选项“你的第一反应应是给 自己辩护”符合上下文。故选D。

【2】 考查上下文理解以及逻辑推理。根据句子结构可知，后一句是祈使句，所以前一句应该是从句；此句句意：不要感情用事。所以推断前一句应是再被别人批评。故选C。

【3】考查上下文理解以及逻辑推理。根据前一句的理解“花点时间来思考批评是否属实” 推断后一句应是然后思考做出判断。F项“给自己思考和消化的机会”，符合语境。 故选F。

【4】考查上下文理解以及逻辑推理。根据后一句可知：这可能是因为“认知失调”，它可 以防止我们改变，即使我们最需要改变。所以A选项“我们大多数人都很顽固”符合语境。故选A。

【5】考查上下文理解以及逻辑推理。根据后一句：即使你不认同他们的建议，也要感谢他们并答 应考虑考虑。根据语境前一句应是和当事人一起讨论这个问题。G选项符 合语境。故选G。