Question

A psychologist once said,“If you’ve conquered every one of your fears, congratulations — you’re dead.”This humorous quote points to a simple truth — no one can escape fear completely.

However, fear can be a good thing. It is a natural, healthy reaction to danger. In fact, sometimes we are afraid of things that aren’t dangerous, such as public speaking, failing a test, or being rejected. These unhealthy fears can keep us from fulfilling our dreams. So how can we successfully face our fears?

First, admit what you fear and then share it with someone you trust. Perhaps you worry that others would look down on you if they know what you fear, but you might be surprised at how many other people share the same fears. Learning you are not the only one who fears something will give you self-esteem(自尊心) a push. Second, ask yourself,“What is the worst-case scenario（最坏的情况）?”This question can help you gain perspective（洞察力）.If you think about it, the worst might not be that bad, after all. Compared with the fear of losing a contest or being turned down, the regret of having missed opportunities can be even harder to bear. Even worse, you will never know what you might have accomplished. Finally, take small steps toward conquering your fears. If you fear public speaking, start by giving a small talk to a few people. If your talk doesn’t go well, try again. Each small success will increase your confidence and persistence is one of the keys to success.

You might never completely conquer your fear of certain things, but what is important is that you can bring yourself to do what you fear. True bravery is feeling afraid but doing what you have to do anyway. It’s also true that you struggle with fear and don’t let your fears stop you from getting the most out of life.

1.This passage mainly discusses      .

A. the harm of fear to success             B. varieties of fear

C. ways to handle fear                   D. necessity of fear

2.In the writer’s opinion, what might be even worse than losing a contest?

A. Being turned down by others.

B. Forgetting what to say in public speaking.

C. Sharing ideas with others.

D. Missing an opportunity.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Not everything we are afraid of is dangerous.

B. It’s encouraged to share your fear with others.

C. It’s difficult to overcome some fears.

D. What you fear should be worse than what you think.

4.It can be learned from the passage that a really courageous person      .

A. does what is necessary to do

B. always achieves what he or she wants

C. has no fear in his or her life

D. never loses a contest

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了每个人都有惧怕的心理，并且不能完全克服，那么怎样来处理恐惧心理呢?短文给出了一些建议，一是承认自己有恐惧的心理并且可以与自己相信的人一起分担；二是自问恐惧带来最坏的结果是什么?三是采取一些措施来克服恐惧的心理。

1.主旨大意题。根据So how can we successfully face our fears?全文内容可知主要叙述了如何处理恐惧的心理，故选C。

2.细节理解题。根据Compared with the fear of losing a contest or being turned down, the regret of having missed opportunities can be even harder to bear.错过机会比失去比赛更糟糕，故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据In fact, sometimes we are afraid of things that aren’t dangerous 我们害怕的事情并非都是危险的，选项A符合原文；then share it with someone you trust.和其他的人一起分享害怕，选项B符合原文；no one can escape fear completely.克服困难是相当难的，选项C符合原文；只有选项D没有提到，故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据True bravery is feeling afraid but doing what you have to do anyway. 勇敢的人去做不得不做的事情，故选A。

考点：人生百味类短文阅读。