1、阅读强化训练(四)学生用书P144(单独成册)(建议用时：25分钟) 阅读理解Its important to have difficult conversations, so why do we avoid them? We avoid difficult conversations for many reasonswe dont want to make matters worse, we fear well be attacked back, we dont want to be mean, and so on.Its natural to dread difficult convers
2、ations. However, the truth is that when we treat each other with respect, the conversations are rarely as difficult as we expect. When we avoid difficult conversations, the problem never has a chance to be solved. Plus, as we play the stories over and over in our mind, they get louder and the people
3、 in the stories become bigger and bigger bad guys.When we take part in difficult conversations, we have an opportunity to build trust and respect. We also learn we can challenge each other without fear, which means our relationships with other people and organizations improve greatly. When we take p
4、art in difficult conversations, we show we care enough to bother and respect creativity and other peoples opinions/experiences/education. We realize we might have missed something if we had not discussed it with someone else(two minds are better than one). This can build confidence in ourselves and
5、our relationships, and create trust and respect.So how to prepare for and have difficult conversations? Overall, stay positive, listen carefully, be kind (dont attack), and do not be defensive(自卫的). Difficult conversations are rarely bad situations unless we make them that way. Get clear on your pur
6、posemake sure your purpose is not about teaching others a lesson. If you get emotional(情绪激动的), heated and off topic, then its likely that they will also get emotional.Having difficult conversations is important to healthy relationships. So dont avoid having difficult conversations. And finally, be c
7、omfortable being uncomfortable. Yes, difficult conversations will be uncomfortable. But your purposes are good and you are willing to be uncomfortable for the benefit of the person, the relationship and / or the company.【解题导语】我们倾向于避免艰难对话，但是进行艰难对话有很多好处，我们不应该逃避。1Which of the following statements would
8、 the author agree with?ADifficult conversations often make things worse.BDifficult conversations should be avoided at times.CIts not that difficult to have difficult conversations.DWe often avoid difficult conversations for no reason.C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的.when we treat each other with respect, the conver
9、sations are rarely as difficult as we expect. 可知，作者认为进行艰难对话其实并没有那么难。2What does the underlined word “dread” in Paragraph 2 mean?AFear.BStart.CFollow. DImprove.A解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段的we dont want to make matters worse.and so on可知，这里是指“害怕”艰难对话是很自然的事。3According to the author, what should we do when having a di
10、fficult conversation?AGet others emotional when necessary.BStop once we feel uncomfortable.CControl our negative emotions.DTry to be defensive.C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的If you get emotional(情绪激动的), heated and off topic, then its likely that they will also get emotional.可知，我们应该控制好我们的情绪。4Whats the authors purpo
11、se in writing the text?ATo encourage us to have good purposes.BTo explain why difficult conversations are good.CTo encourage us not to avoid difficult conversations.DTo explain why people avoid difficult conversations.C解析：写作意图题。根据末段的Having difficult conversations is important to healthy relationship
12、s. So dont avoid having difficult conversations. 可知，作者是想鼓励我们不要避免艰难对话。 完形填空When I was ten, my parents felt proud of me when I received a good mark at school. So, I spent most of my time_1_and I always felt afraid that I wouldnt perform well, which_2_my parents. I had no friends and it seemed that I _
13、3_to be a happy person. When I grew up, I thought a good salary and a better position were what I_4_. I was a selfish person and I was lonely. My life seemed to be a _5_One day, an old man in_6_clothes knocked at my door and asked me to give him some food. He was dirty, _7_ and thirsty and his eyes
14、were filled with_8_. So, I helped him. I gave him some milk and bread. These were all the things that I could_9_him that day. But he showed me his gratitude(感谢), his _10_as well as his happiness. His smile also made me happy and everything negative inside me_11_. That feeling was_12_. And that old h
15、omeless man taught me the_13_meaning of happiness and also changed me.Happiness doesnt mean high marks or a good_14_. Happiness means that you receive_15_and give it to someone who needs it. Since I changed myself in a(n)_16_way, many people were_17_to play with me. I also took part in some charity
16、acivities to help people_18_. And I realize_19_someones day is one of the most generous things we can do and making other people smile is the most_20_way that makes us happy.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者成绩好、工作好，但是作者不快乐，后来她明白快乐的人不一定是有钱或有地位的人，而是能给别人带去快乐的人。1A.thinkingBpractisingCstudying DreadingC解析：根据下文.and I alw
17、ays felt afraid that I wouldnt perform well.可知，作者花很多时间在学习上。2A.frightened BignoredCreminded DdisappointedD解析：根据上文.I wouldnt perform well.可知，作者担心她不能得到好分数，从而让父母失望。3A.failed BwantedCrefused DaskedA解析：根据上文I had no friends.可知，作者把大部分时间用在学习上，没有朋友，看起来不快乐。4A.experienced BnoticedCneeded DofferedC解析：根据上文.a good
18、 salary and a better position.可知，作者长大后，丰厚的薪水和好的地位是她追求的或需要的。5A.discovery BwarningCdream DfailureD解析：根据上文I was a selfish person and I was lonely可知，作者觉得自己很失败。6A.formal BwornCnice DspecialB解析：根据下文And that old homeless man.可知，老人衣衫褴褛。7A.simple BdirectChungry DstubbornC解析：根据上文.asked me to give him some foo
19、d可知，这位老人很邋遢，饥饿，口渴。8A.sadness BpowerCmercy DregretA解析：这位老人眼睛里都是悲伤，希望作者能帮助他。9A.thank BpassCsend DgiveD解析：作者给了那位老人牛奶和面包，这些是她那天能够给他的。10A.confidence BhumorCsmile DconcernC解析：根据下文.as well as his happiness可知，老人很开心，笑了。11A.came BdisappearedCstruggled DspreadB解析：根据上文His smile also made me happy.可知，作者的负面情绪都消失了
20、。12A.amazing BterribleCgeneral DpersonalA解析：这种感觉特别棒。13A.common BhiddenCfull DactualD解析：根据下文.changed me可知，那位老人教会了作者快乐的真正意义。14A.school BfamilyCjob DchanceC解析：根据上文.a good salary and a better position.可知，快乐并不意味着取得高分数和有个好工作。15A.food BloveCadvice DluckB解析：快乐意味着你接受别人的爱，而且爱别人。16A.positive BtraditionalCnew D
21、importantA解析：根据下文I also took part in some charity activities.可知，作者用积极的方式转变了自己。17A.lucky BwillingCable DproudB解析：正因为作者转变了，她不再是一个孤独的人，人们开始喜欢他，愿意和她交朋友。18A.in fear Bin dangerCin anger Din needD解析：作者参加慈善组织帮助有困难的人。19A.recording BbrighteningCremembering DsavingB解析：作者认为让别人快乐是我们能做的最慷慨的事情之一。20A.useful BordinaryCreasonable DcomfortableA解析：作者说使他人快乐是使我们获得快乐的最有用的办法。