3.Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities.We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities,thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance.However,a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people.How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed(有缺陷)?
If someone seems to dislike you,the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you.The person who doesn't like you might be fearful,or shallow,or busy or shy.Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.
Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities.In fact,some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else.For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you,there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else.
You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight,but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life.There are many people who don't mind your extra pounds.You may drive a shabby car,but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend.There are people out there looking for loyalty,or fun,or sweetness,or wisdom,and the package it comes in is not important.If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends,keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends.You can decide to feel inferior(自卑) because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car.You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have many friends in your life.On the other hand,if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.
The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.
36.According to the authorD plays an important role in making friends.
A.admitting your shortcomings B.self criticism C.modesty D.confidence
37.If you are not liked by a person,C.
A.you should find the reason in yourself
B.you'd better talk with the person face to face
C.you may not be the one to be blamed
D.you and that person misunderstand each other
38.We can learn from the third paragraph thatB.
A.your good qualities may turn out to be your flaws
B.your weakness may also be your strengths in some way
C.your negative qualities cause a person to reject you
D.you'll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities
39.Which of the following is true according to the author?C
A.It is important to lose weight.
B.It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.
C.Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.
D.If you are not beautiful enough,try to improve your physical beauty.
40.What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write?A
A.How to find your good qualities.
B.How to make friends.
C.How to make self criticism.
D.How to lose weight.
分析 本文叙述了人们也许花费很多的时间去怪罪自己的性格不好,其实你的弱点也有可能是你自己的长处,要想广交朋友必须要对自己有自信心.
解答 36.D.细节理解题.根据文章第一段However,a constant focus on our supposed shortcomingscan stop our efforts to make friends with other people.可以要有自信才能广交朋友,故选D.
37.C.细节理解题.根据文章第二段If someone seems to dislike you,the reason for thatdislike might have little or nothing to do with you.一个人不喜欢你可能与你无关,故选C.
38.B.细节理解题.根据文章第三段In fact,some of the very qualities you consider to beflaws may be irresistible to someone else.你的弱点也许是你的强项,故选B.
39.C.细节理解题.根据文章第四段If you are worried that you are not beautiful enoughto attract friends,keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physicalbeauty in their friends.内在素质比外在外表更重要的,故选C.
40.A.推理判断题.根据最后一段The point is that you can focus on just about anythingand believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.可推知不要只看到自己的不足,还应找到自己的好的品质,那么如何找到自己好的品质,就是下文要叙述的内容,故选A.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.