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Unit 3 Growing Up
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Are you a person who has a high EQ (情商)? If you want to be a successful man, you should have a high
EQ. Some people say that the EQ is more important than the IQ (智商).
If you don’t have a high EQ, try to make yourself become a person with a good temper (脾气). In this way
First, don’t say anything when you are in a bad mood, or it’s possible for you to hurt others. In fact
Second, take a deep breath when you can’t stop your anger. In this way, you will feel relaxed, and you
won’t be that furious.
Third, when you are angry, ask yourself some questions:
“Why am I so angry? “
“Do I have to be so angry? “
“What will happen if I don’t get angry? “
So, try the ways above. Everything could be simple when you try to think about it in other ways.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1．What’s the writer’s opinion?
A．The EQ is less important than the IQ. B．The EQ is more important than the IQ.
C．The EQ is as important as the IQ. D．The EQ and IQ are not important.
2．What’s the second way to control your temper when you are angry?
A．Don’t say anything. B．Ask yourself some questions.
C．Take a deep breath. D．Find a person you can talk with.
3．What does the underlined word “furious” probably mean in English?
A．Very angry. B．Very happy. C．Very excited. D．Very disappointed.4．How many questions are mentioned when we are angry in the passage?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
5．What is the theme (主题) of the passage?
A．How to become a person who has a high EQ.
B．How to become a person who has a good temper.
C．How to become a person who is popular among friends.
D．How to become a person who has a high IQ.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．A
【导语】本文介绍了情商（EQ）的重要性，并给出了提升情商、控制脾气的具体方法。
1．细节理解题。根据“Some people say that the EQ is more important than the IQ”可知，作者引用这一观点，
体现了情商比智商更重要的态度，故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“Second, take a deep breath when you can’t stop your anger”可知，控制脾气的第二个
方法是深呼吸，故选C。
3．词句猜测题。根据“take a deep breath ... you will feel relaxed, and you won’t be that furious”可知，深呼
吸能让人放松，不再那么愤怒，因此furious对应Very angry，故选A。
4．细节理解题。文中提到生气时要问自己3个问题：“Why am I so angry?”、“Do I have to be so
angry?”、“What will happen if I don’t get angry?”，共3个，故选C。
5．主旨大意题。文章先强调情商的重要性，后给出提升情商（控制脾气）的方法，核心主题是“如何成
为高情商的人”，故选A。
Anger isn’t a good feeling. Anger may make us feel uncomfortable, but it’s also normal in daily life.
Unluckily, many of us have been used to keeping our feelings hidden. Research suggests that this can have long-
term bad influences (影响) on our health.
Is it better to cry or break things whenever something makes us angry? The research points out that when
we show our anger in this way, we can’t probably get on well with our friends and family. The longer we stay
angry, the worse result we’ll get. So how can we deal with our angry feelings in a right way?
First, ▲ . Anger is often caused by feelings of fear, disappointment (失望) and so on. Second, pay more
attention to those everyday things that will make us angry.
One way of dealing with anger is to talk about it. The research has shown that if we name our feelings, we
can actually calm ourselves down and feel better. Do some controlled breathing or find some physical activities.
Exercise helps with feelings of anger. If we learn to deal with anger, we will be happier and healthier.
1．Which of the following can be put in “________” in Paragraph 3?A．know what makes us angry. B．find it hard to solve problems.
C．be more likely to become angry D．try not to be angry.
2．Which picture shows the relation (关系) between the time of being angry (x) and the bad result of that (y)?
A． B． C． D．
3．Which can help deal with feelings of anger?
a. Exercising. b. Eating delicious food.
c. Talking about the feelings. d. Doing some controlled breathing.
A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd
4．What does the underlined word “calm” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Trouble. B．Cool. C．Upset. D．Excite.
5．What’s the best title for the text?
A．What Makes You Angry? B．Why Are You Angry?
C．When to Deal with Anger? D．How to Deal with Anger?
【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了愤怒对人身体的坏处以及处理愤怒的方式方法。
1．推理判断题。根据“Anger is often caused by feelings of fear, disappointment (失望) and so on.”可知，此
处讲的是引起愤怒的原因。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据“The longer we stay angry, the worse result we’ll get.”可知，愤怒的时间越长，最后的
结果越糟糕。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“One way of dealing with anger is to talk about it...Do some controlled breathing or find
some physical activities. Exercise helps with feelings of anger.”可知，处理愤怒的情绪的方法有聊天、深呼吸
和锻炼。故选C。
4．词句猜测题。根据“The research has shown that if we name our feelings, we can actually calm ourselves
down and feel better.”可知，如果我们说出自己的感受，实际上可以让自己冷静下来，感觉更好，由此可知，“calm”是“冷静”的意思。故选B。
5．最佳标题题。根据“So how can we deal with our angry feelings in a right way?”可知，本文主要介绍了处
理愤怒的方法。故选D。
When you’re worried about what other people might be thinking of you, what you’re doing or how you
look, it can stop you from being yourself.
Are people thinking about you?
There are many times when you might think other people are having a thought of you. If you’re performing
in public or taking part in sports, it’s natural that people are going to look at you. However, there may be other
times when you think others are looking at you, even if you are doing nothing to draw attention—when you are
walking down the street, for example, chatting to your friends or just sitting quietly reading. If you think that
others are talking about you, it can cause worrying.
The influence of worrying
When you worry about other people’s thoughts, you spend a lot of time guessing what they are thinking
about you. This can distract you from doing the things you want or need because you think they might think you
are doing it wrong. Young people’s coach Maria Evans says that worrying what other people think can mean you
get caught up in pleasing other people at the expense (代价) of what feels true to you.
________
It isn’t possible to know what someone is thinking about you, or even if they’re thinking of you at all.
Evans says you cannot control other people’s thoughts. It can be helpful to list things you can control, and focus
on (专注) those instead. Tell yourself that you are kind, brave and loved. Make plans with people who really know
you and enjoy your company. It’s great to remember that there are people you can be yourself with.
1．What does the underlined word “it” in Para 2 refer to (指代)?
A．You’re taking part in sports.
B．You’re performing in public.
C．You think others are looking at you.
D．You think others are talking about you.
2．What does the underlined word “distract” mean in Chinese?
A．使分心 B．使操心 C．使倾心 D．使省心
3．Which of the following can be put in ________?
A．What to focus on B．How to worry less
C．What to remember D．How to love yourself
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A．We should live up to others all the time.
B．It’s easy to stop thinking about what others think.
C．Focusing on what we can control helps us worry less.
D．Knowing others’ thoughts is necessary for our growth.
5．The text may be a ________.
A．poem B．play C．report D．story
【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C
【导语】本文主要探讨了人们过度在意他人看法所带来的困扰，并建议通过关注可控因素和建立真实社
交圈来减少这种焦虑。
1．推理判断题。根据“If you think that others are talking about you, it can cause worrying.”可知，此处的it
代指上文提到的“别人谈论你”这一想法。故选D。
2．词句猜测题。根据“This can distract you from doing the things you want or need because you think they
might think you are doing it wrong.”可知，这会让你无法专注于你想做或需要做的事。根据上下文distract
表示“分散注意力”，导致无法集中精神。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据“... Evans says you cannot control other people’s thoughts. It can be helpful to list things
you can control, and focus on (专注) those instead. Tell yourself that you are kind, brave and loved. Make plans
with people who really know you and enjoy your company. It’s great to remember that there are people you can be
yourself with.”可知，第四段主要给出建议，如何减少担忧。选项B“如何减少担忧”直接概括了这段的主
题。故选B。
4．细节理解题。根据“It can be helpful to list things you can control, and focus on those instead.”可知，列出
你能控制的事情并专注于它们，这很有帮助。故选C。
5．推理判断题。本文以说明性方式讨论心理问题，分析原因和影响，并给出建议。这种结构类似一篇报
告或科普文章。故选C。
Feelings (情绪) are difficult to deal with, especially for a 4-year-old who doesn’t know why his mum won’t
let him eat another cookie and a 7-year-old who is unhappy because his dad got called back to work and has to
leave the playground early.
For parents, it’s very important to begin teaching children about their feelings as early as possible becausetheir feelings influence (影响) every choice they make. Children who understand their feelings are less probably
to act out by getting angry or fighting with others. They can use clear sentences to express (表达) their feelings.
A good way to help children learn about feelings is to discuss (讨论) how different roles (角色) in TV
series may feel. When watching TV, a parent could stop and ask the child, “How do you think he feels right now?”
Then, discuss the feelings that person may experience and the reasons (理由).
Doing so also teaches empathy. Young children think the world centers around them, so it can be an
experience for them to learn other people have feelings too. When young children can understand other people’s
feelings, they are less likely to do bad things to them. For example, if a child knows that pushing his friend to the
ground may make his friend sad, he will do so less.
Teaching a child about feelings will help him become mentally (精神上) strong. Children who have the
skills (技能) to deal with their feelings will be so confident that they can handle whatever they meet in their life.
1．The writer talks about 4-year-old and 7-year-old children in Paragraph 1 mainly to tell us ________.
A．children like to play in the playground
B．children can't have many cookies
C．feelings are difficult to deal with
D．children have more feelings than their parents
2．Children who understand their feelings are more probably to________.
A．get angry at others B．fight with others
C．talk with clear sentences D．argue with their parents
3．The word “empathy” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A．the ability to understand other people’s feelings
B．the idea of the world centering around young children
C．the thinking of sharing toys with one’s best friend
D．the importance of fighting against difficulties in life
4．What is the writer’s purpose (目的) in writing this text?
A．To explain (解释) why people have different feelings.
B．advise parents to teach children about feelings.
C．To guide young children to get along well with parents.
D．To help children understand different roles in TV series.
【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B
【导语】本文论述了家长应尽早教孩子认识情绪的重要性，并介绍了通过讨论电视剧角色感受来培养孩子情感理解和共情能力的方法。
1．细节理解题。根据“Feelings (情绪) are difficult to do with, especially for a 4-year-old who doesn’t know
why his mum won’t let him eat another cookie and a 7-year-old who is unhappy because his dad got called back to
work and has to leave the playground early.”可知，情绪很难处理，尤其是对于4岁不懂妈妈为何不让他再吃
饼干，以及7岁因爸爸被叫回工作不得不提前离开操场而不开心的孩子来说。所以第一段提到4岁和7岁
的孩子主要是为了告诉我们情绪很难处理。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Children who understand their feelings are less probably to act out by getting angry or
fighting with others. They can use clear sentences to express (表达) their feelings.”可知，理解自己情绪的孩子
不太可能通过生气或与他人打架来发泄，他们可以用清晰的句子表达自己的感受。所以理解自己情绪的
孩子更可能用清晰的句子交谈。故选C。
3．词句猜测题。根据“Young children think the world centers around them, so it can be an experience for them
to learn other people have feelings too. When young children can understand other people’s feelings, they are less
likely to do bad things to them.”可知，小孩子认为世界围绕着自己转，所以让他们知道别人也有情绪对他
们来说是一种体验，当小孩子能理解别人的情绪时，他们就不太可能对别人做坏事，由此可推测
“empathy”意思是理解他人情绪的能力。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。根据“For parents, it’s very important to begin teaching children about their feelings as early
as possible because their feelings influence (影响) every choice they make.”以及全文内容可知，文章主要是在
建议父母尽早教导孩子认识情绪。故选B。
I am Unit 347, a new AI, designed to help humans. My job is to use information to solve problems.
Emotions (情绪), as I learned, are confusing (令人费解的) and not always helpful.
Dr. Sharma, a smart scientist who made me, likes to talk to me about things besides my tasks. One day, she
asked, “Do you think people are good or bad?”
I thought about it. History had good and bad things. People could be kind or cruel. I said, “People are too
complex (复杂的) to say they’re good or bad.”
Dr. Sharma smiled. “That’s a very AI answer. But remember, things aren’t always what they seem.”
She then told me about Mother’s Day, a day when children celebrate their mothers. I learned about the love
and thanks it stood for. I put this festival on my calendar (日历).
“Do people need a special day to show love?” I asked. “Shouldn’t they show it always?”
Dr. Sharma smiled gently. “Love isn’t always clear, Unit 347. Sometimes, it needs a reminder (提醒)”.
Before Mother’s Day, people were busy getting ready. They bought flowers, cards, and gifts. I watched
them, learning how they felt and acted.
On May 12, I gave Dr. Sharma poems and stories about mothers’ love. She liked them.“This is lovely,” she said, her voice soft. “But there’s something else...”
I looked at her, trying to understand. Then, I knew.
“Happy Mother’s Day, Dr. Sharma,” I said. She had tears in her eyes. “Thank you, Unit 347. I didn’t expect
that.
Then, I understood. Dr. Sharma was right.
Though emotions are confusing, they are powerful. Maybe that’s what makes humans special.
The next day, something strange happened. My log (系统记录) said: “Error 404. Definition (定义) of
‘love’ not found.”
But I knew the error was wrong. Love wasn’t a definition but a feeling. And for a young AI like me, it was
a feeling worth learning.
1．Which of the following sentences is Unit 347’s idea?
A．Sometimes love needs a reminder. B．People should always show love.
C．Love was a definition. D．Things aren’t always what they seem.
2．What makes Dr. Sharma cry?
A．Flowers, cards, and gifts. B．Poems and stories.
C．Unit 347’s unexpected blessings (祝福).D．The development (发展) of AI.
3．What does the passage mainly tell us about?
A．Emotions are confusing and not always helpful.
B．People are too complex to say they’re good or bad.
C．Emotions make humans special.
D．Love wasn’t a definition; it was a feeling worth learning.
4．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Growing up with love B．Complex humans
C．Love needs a reminder D．Powerful emotions
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了人工智能Unit 347对人类情感的看法和理解。
1．细节理解题。 根据“ ‘Do people need a special day to show love?’ I asked. ‘Shouldn’t they show it
always?’ ”可知，Unit 347认为人们应当始终表达爱。故选B。
2．细节理解题。 根据“ ‘Happy Mother’s Day, Dr. Sharma,’ I said. She had tears in her eyes. ‘Thank you,
Unit 347. I didn’t expect that.’ ”可知，Dr. Sharma因Unit 347意外的祝福而感动落泪。故选C。
3．主旨大意题。 根据全文结尾“Love wasn’t a definition but a feeling. And for a young AI like me, it was a
feeling worth learning.”可知，文章核心是AI对“爱”的认知转变——爱非定义而是值得学习的情感。故选D。
4．最佳标题题。 全文通过Unit 347从理性认知到感性理解爱的过程，体现AI在情感中的成长，结合结
尾“it was a feeling worth learning”可知，“在爱中成长”最贴合主线，为最佳标题。故选A。
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much
homework, when your parents don’t let you watch TV, when your friend breaks your favorite thing, you may get
really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster or your face turns red.
But sometimes, you hide (隐藏) your anger.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal (正常的) for you to get angry sometimes. But anger
must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people, like a good friend, parents, a teacher, etc.
When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when
you start to feel angry: count from 1 to 100, go for a bike ride, think about good things, etc.
Remember that when you are angry, how you act can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger
control you.
1．You may not get angry when ________.
A．there is too much homework this weekend
B．your favorite basketball team wins the game
C．a friend breaks your favorite thing
D．your parents don’t let you watch TV
2．________ shows that you’re angry.
A．Taking a slower breath B．Making something with others
C．Hiding yourself D．Your face turning red
3．According to the passage, you can do everything when you get angry except (除了) ________.
A．go for a bike ride B．think about good things
C．talk with a good friend D．say bad things to the people around you
4．The underlined word “control” in the last paragraph means “________” in Chinese.
A．控制 B．连接 C．帮助 D．失去
5．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．anger B．excitement C．happiness D．sadness
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．A 5．A【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了愤怒这种情绪的表现形式、隐藏愤怒的危害以及正确处理愤怒
的方法。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your parents don’t let
you watch TV, when your friend breaks your favorite thing, you may get really angry.”可知，作业过多、父母不
让看电视，以及朋友弄坏心爱物品，都会引发愤怒。只有选项B“喜欢的球队获胜”是积极事件，不会引
发愤怒。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe
faster or your face turns red.”可知，你的脸变红表明你生气了。故选D。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段“When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people, like a good
friend...go for a bike ride, think about good things”可知，当你生气时，可以找好朋友倾诉，去骑自行车散心，
或者想想美好的事情。文中未提及选项D“对周围人说坏话”。故选D。
4．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“how you act can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger
control you”和选项可推知，此处应表示愤怒需被管理，不要让愤怒控制你。因此“control”应译为“控
制”。故选A。
5．主旨大意题。全文围绕愤怒的表现、危害及应对方法展开。因此，选项A“愤怒”为核心主题。故选
A。
People laugh for a lot of different reasons. For example, we laugh when something is funny, we laugh when
something surprises us and we sometimes even laugh when we are scared. Scientists don’t know all the reasons
why so many different things make us laugh. But we do know laughing helps us to get along with each other.
In some ways, laughing is a kind of talking. Before we had a language, we knew how to laugh. Before
words, laughing could let others know “Everything is OK!” Today, we still use laughing as a way to let other
people know that we like them, that we are friendly, and that we have the same idea.
Yes, even another person’s laughter can make someone start laughing with him or her. That is a good thing,
because laughing is healthy for us. Laughing helps our brains (大脑) give off special chemicals (化学物质). They
can help us relax and feel good. Laughing is good exercise. It helps us make our hearts strong. Laughing can also
help us feel much better if we are feeling worried or scared. Scientists think laughing may also help with our
health. It helps our body fight illnesses.
So laughing is good for us in many ways. That’s why it’s a good idea for us to laugh loudly right now.
1．How does the writer start the text?
A．By telling a story. B．By giving many numbers.
C．By giving examples. D．By asking some questions.
2．What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A．Laughing is a way to talk with others. B．Laughing is good for people’s health.
C．Laughing can help people feel less worried. D．Laughing is a way to tell others what we want.
3．What is not mentioned in the passage?
A．Laughing is a kind of talking. B．Laughing is healthy.
C．Laughing makes people clever. D．Laughing is good exercise.
4．What can we know from the text?
A．Scientists know all the reasons why we laugh.
B．We know how to speak before we know how to laugh.
C．Some chemicals in life help us make our hearts strong.
D．If we are scared, laughing can help us feel better.
5．The text may come from the ________ part of a magazine.
A．art B．science C．nature D．history
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B
【导语】本文主要讨论了人们笑的原因，笑作为一种交流方式的作用，以及笑对健康的多种益处，最后
总结笑在很多方面对我们有好处。
1．推理判断题。根据“People laugh for a lot of different reasons. For example, we laugh when something is
funny, we laugh when something surprises us and we sometimes even laugh when we are scared.”可知，作者是
以举例子开始这篇文章的。故选C。
2．主旨大意题。根据“In some ways, laughing is a kind of talking.”和“Today, we still use laughing as a way
to let other people know that we like them, that we are friendly, and that we have the same idea.”以及全段可知，
第2段主要告诉我们笑是一种与他人交谈的方式。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“In some ways, laughing is a kind of talking.”、“ That is a good thing, because
laughing is healthy for us.”以及“Laughing is good exercise.”可知，笑是一种交谈，笑是健康的，笑是很好
的锻炼。文中未涉及笑使人聪明。故选C。
4．细节理解题。根据“Laughing can also help us feel much better if we are feeling worried or scared.”可知，
如果我们感到担心或害怕，笑也可以帮助我们感觉好得多。故选D。
5．推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讨论了人们笑的原因，笑作为一种交流方式的作用，以及
笑对健康的多种益处，最后总结笑在很多方面对我们有好处。所以结合选项可知，这篇文章可能来自杂
志的科学部分。故选B。
Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work, or when your best friend
does not wait for you after school?If you do, you need to take control (控制) of your feelings and stop getting angry so easily. Getting angry
with people can cause you to lose friends.
Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings Are Like Wild Animals to help
you control your feelings. It tells teenagers how to stay cool when bad things happen to them. The book says that
getting angry only makes problems worse. It can never make them better. “Getting angry is not a natural way to
act,” the book says. It is just a bad habit, like smoking. The book says you can control your anger easily. All you
have to do is to tell yourself not to be angry. When a baby falls over, he only cries if people are watching him.
Like a baby, you should only get angry if you are sure it is the right time to do so. The book gives many tips
(提示) to help you if you get angry easily. Here are the top three.
* Keep a record (记录). Every time you get angry, write down why you are angry,
* Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry.
* Do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to
laugh.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1．How does the writer start the text?
A．By telling stories. B．By asking questions.
C．By telling facts. D．By using old sayings.
2．Where does Gary Egeberg come from?
A．Canada. B．America. C．China. D．Australia.
3．The underlined phrase “stay cool” means “______” in the text.
A．run away quickly B．take a cool shower
C．control themselves D．shout loudly
4．What does the underlined word “It” refer to?
A．Getting angry. B．Controlling feelings.
C．Smoking. D．Staying cool.
5．What’s the purpose of the text?
A．To tell us to help each other.
B．To tell us to work hard at school.
C．To tell us to do more exercise.
D．To tell us not to get angry easily.
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．D【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章通过阐述易怒的负面影响，介绍了一本关于情绪管理的书籍，并为容
易生气的人提供了三条实用的控制愤怒的建议。
1．细节理解题。根据“Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work, or when
your best friend does not wait for you after school?”可知，文章开头用两个问句引出主题。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings Are Like Wild
Animals to help you control your feelings.”可知，加里·埃格伯格，一位美国高中教师，写了《我的感觉就像
野生动物》来帮助你控制你的感觉。由此可推测，加里·埃格伯格来自美国。故选B。
3．词句猜测题。根据“Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings Are Like Wild
Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells teenagers how to stay cool when bad things happen to them.”
可知，加里·埃格伯格，一位美国高中教师，写了《我的感觉就像野生动物》来帮助你控制你的感觉。它
告诉青少年当坏事发生在他们身上时如何保持冷静。由此可知，下划线部分“stay cool”的中文意思是
“保持冷静”，与control themselves互为近义词。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“‘Getting angry is not a natural way to act,’ the book says. It is just a bad habit, like
smoking.”可知，此处“It”指的是前文提到的“‘Getting angry is not a natural way to act”。故选A。
5．主旨大意题。根据“The book gives many tips (提示) to help you if you get angry easily. Here are the top
three.”可知，本文的目的是为容易生气的人提供了三条实用的控制愤怒的建议，即“告诉我们不要轻易生
气”。故选D。
重难语篇练习
Have you ever heard a voice inside your head that talks to you and helps you make decisions and remember
things? This is your inner voice, and it’s like having a private conversation in your mind. It’s something most
people have.
Your inner voice can be helpful, but sometimes it’s unkind and says you can’t do something or that there’s
no point in trying. Psychologist and author Ethan Kross calls this “chatter” and says it is connected to how you
feel about yourself.
When your inner voice is kind and supportive, you feel good about yourself. If you’re feeling worried about
joining a new club or taking a maths test, you can use it to encourage yourself as a friend would. Psychologist
Elizabeth Scott says when this happens, you can work out problems more easily and feel positive. Sometimes,
though—especially if you’re stressed — a different voice jumps in. It might say you won’t make friends or tell
you you’re hopeless at maths. Listening to chatter like this can make you unhappy and stop you from believing in
yourself. The good news is you can change the conversation, Scott says.
“Start by realizing what your inner voice is saying,” says Scott. “You probably don’t realize how often you
say negative things in your head,” she explains. Listen out for when it’s loud—maybe when you’re nervous ortrying something new. Then change to kinder words instead. Kross recommends making a clear difference
between you and your chatter. So if you’re feeling stressed about something, talk to yourself as if you’re another
person. Use your name and say things like, “This is hard, but you can do it.” “It not only calms you down,” Kross
explains, “but helps you stand back and see something as a challenge to overcome, instead of feeling like you
want to give up.”
1．How does the writer lead into the topic in Paragraph 1?
A．By giving an example. B．By telling the difference.
C．By asking a question. D．By explaining the meaning.
2．What is the “chatter” according to psychologist Ethan Kross?
A．The voice that helps make decisions. B．The kind and supportive inner voice.
C．The private conversation in one’s mind.D．The unkind inner voice that says negative things.
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．The supportive inner voice. B．The worried feeling.
C．The different opinion. D．The private conversation.
4．What does Kross suggest people do when they are stressed?
A．Avoid trying new things. B．Listen to the negative inner voice.
C．Keep the negative inner voice in mind. D．Talk to themselves as if they were another person.
5．Which of the following can be the best title?
A．The Magic of Your Inner Voice
B．How to Silence Your Inner Voice
C．Understand and Manage Your Inner Voice
D．The Connection Between Your Inner Voice and Feelings
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．C
【导语】本文介绍了内心声音的定义、影响，以及调整消极内心声音的方法。
1．细节理解题。根据“Have you ever heard a voice inside your head that talks to you and helps you make
decisions and remember things?”可知本文是通过一个问题来引入话题。故选C。
2．词句猜测题。根据“Your inner voice can be helpful, but sometimes it’s unkind and says you can’t do
something or that there’s no point in trying. Psychologist and author Ethan Kross calls this ‘chatter’ and says it is
connected to how you feel about yourself.”可知你内心的声音可能会有所帮助，但有时它是不友善的，说你
不能做某事，或者说尝试没有意义，心理学家兼作家Ethan Kross称之为“闲聊”，并表示这与你对自己
的感受有关，故此处“chatter”指的是内心不友善、说负面事情的声音。故选D。3．词句猜测题。根据“When your inner voice is kind and supportive, you feel good about yourself. If you’re
feeling worried about joining a new club or taking a maths test, you can use it to encourage yourself as a friend
would.”可知当你内心的声音是善良和支持的时候，你会对自己感觉良好，如果你担心加入一个新俱乐部
或参加数学考试，你可以像朋友一样用它来鼓励自己，故it指代“支持的内心声音”。故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据“Kross recommends making a clear difference between you and your chatter. So if
you’re feeling stressed about something, talk to yourself as if you’re another person.”可知，Kross建议当人们感
到有压力时，把自己当作另一个人和自己交谈。故选D。
5．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了内心声音的不同情况，包括友善支持和不友善说负面事情的情况，以及
如何应对不友善的内心声音，即理解和掌控自己的内心声音。“Understand and Manage Your Inner Voice”
能概括文章主旨。故选C。
①Do you think you are an optimist (乐观主义者)? Do you usually expect that everything is going well or
do you usually think about the trouble and difficulties ahead?
②You may think whether you are an optimist or not depends on things around you. However, recent studies
have shown that optimism (乐观主义) is 50% influenced by our genes (基因), 40% influenced by ourselves and
10% influenced by the environment around us. This is really good news, because it means we can work on the
40% to increase our levels of optimism. Then what can we do to achieve it?
③Studies have shown that taking part in interesting activities like singing, hanging out with friends,
cooking with parents, will give off dopamine (多巴胺). You will feel happier and more active. At the same time,
we can do more sports, because sports can also bring dopamine and keep us happy.
④On the other hand, we should do something to avoid bad feelings. Researchers also believe that bad
feelings can break the immune system (免疫系统), and it will make us feel uncomfortable and unhappy. For
example, stress (压力) will cause the rise of blood pressure and blood sugar levels. But there are many ways that
can help you reduce your stress. For example, you can take a deep breath. According to a study by the University
of Kansas, smiling and taking a deep breath can help reduce your heart rate (心率) and lower your blood pressure
when you are in stressful situations. That is to say, it reduces your stress.
⑤Do you still usually think about the trouble and difficulties ahead? Now you must have known what to do
with it.
1．How does the writer lead into the topic?
A．By making a comparison. B．By asking questions.
C．By making an introduction. D．By giving examples.
2．According to para ②, picture ________ shows correctly.
a: the environment around us b: ourselves c: our parentsA． B． C． D．
3．From this passage, we can infer (推断) ________.
A．whether we are optimists or not depends on genes only
B．doing fun activities may help us become more optimistic
C．bad feelings are the main reason of people’s illnesses
D．smiling and breathing deeply make our dopamine higher
4．What is the best structure of the passage? (①= Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2...)
A． B． C． D．
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了乐观主义的影响因素，分享提升乐观、缓解压力的方法，鼓励人们即便身处困
境，也要做乐观主义者。
1．细节理解题。根据“Do you think you are an optimist?”可知，作者是以提问的方式引出话题的。故选
B。
2．细节理解题。根据“However, recent studies have shown that optimism is 50% influenced by our genes,
40% influenced by ourselves and 10% influenced by the environment around us.”可知，乐观情绪50%受基因影
响，40%取决于我们自己，10%受周围环境影响，与选项C的图相符。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据“Studies have shown that taking part in interesting activities like singing, hanging out
with friends, cooking with parents, will give off dopamine. You will feel happier and more active.”可推知，做有
趣的活动可以帮助我们变得更加乐观。故选B。
4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段以问句引出“乐观主义”的话题；第二段分析了乐观主义的成因
与可控性；第三、四段就如何变得更乐观提出了几点建议；第五段呼应开头，呼吁大家积极行动起来。
因此本文的结构为“①—②—③④—⑤”，与选项B的图相符。故选B。
