7.So many of us hold on to little complaints that may have come from an argument,a misunderstanding,the way we were raised,or some other painful events.Stubbornly,we wait for someone else to reach out to us-believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
A friend of mine,recently told me that she hadn't spoken to her son in almost three years.She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn't speak to him again unless he called first.When I suggested that she be the one to reach out,she said,"I can't do that.He's the one who should apologize."After a little gentle encouragement,however,she did decide to be the first one to reach out.To her amazement,her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own.As is usually the case,when someone takes the chance and reaches out,everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger,we turn"small stuff"(问题)"into really"big stuff"in our minds.We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness.They are not.If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that beiIng right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy.The way to be happy is to let go,and reach out.Let other people be right.This doesn't mean that you're wrong.Everything will be fine.You'll experience the peace of letting go,as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You'11also notice that,as you reach out and let others be"right",they will become less defensive and more loving toward you.They might even reach back.But,if for some reason they don't,that's okay too.You'll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world,and certainly you'll be more peaceful yourself.
29.The underlined word"rekindle"in Paragraph 1probably means"A".
A.recover
B.develop
C.accept
D.replace
30.In the author's opinion,we hold on to our anger often because we thinkC.
A.we can turn small issues into big ones
B.our positions are higher than others
C.our own opinions matter most
D.others will be less defensive
31.The best thing to do after a quarrel is toD.
A.let go of our own rights
B.realize that you are wrong.
C.expect others to give in
D.apologize to others first.
32.What is the main idea of the passage?B
A.People should keep peaceful when facing small stuff.
B.Reaching out and apologizing wins one peace and happiness.
C.We should tell apart small and big stuff in our daily life.
D.It's necessary to enjoy our friendship and family relationship.
分析 本文为一篇夹叙夹议文.对生活中常见的如何处理人际关系加以叙述,议论.通过身边发生的人和事,引起读者思考,主动向别人伸出手,让别人是正确的,作出自己应该做的,使自己变得更平和.
解答 29.A 猜测词义题.根据文章第一段最后一句we wait for someone else to reach out to us-believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.可知,我们等待着别人向我们伸出手来,相信这是唯一的我们可以原谅别人,重新恢复友谊或家庭成员关系的方式.因此选A,recover 恢复,其余选项 意思分别为B,发展,养成,C,接受,D.代替,均不符合文章上下文.
30.C 细节理解题.根据文章第三段第一句Whenever we hold on to our anger,we turn"small stuff"into really"big stuff"in our minds.We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness.可知.当我们心里还有愤怒的时候,我们在我们的想像中把小事转变成大事.我们开始相信我们的地位比我们的快乐更重要,故选C.
31.D推理判断题.考查上下文逻辑推理及语境理解.根据第二段给出的例子,以及最后的总结As is usually the case,when someone takes the chance and reaches out,everyone wins.当某人利用机会,主动伸出手,大家就都赢了,可知D先向别人道歉为正确答案.
32.B主旨大意题.通读全文可知,文章讲的是主动示好,道歉会给人带来平和与快乐.因此B项正确.
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.