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"(問題)"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.a(chǎn)ccept
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.a(chǎn)pologize 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 本文為一篇夾敘夾議文.對生活中常見的如何處理人際關(guān)系加以敘述,議論.通過身邊發(fā)生的人和事,引起讀者思考,主動向別人伸出手,讓別人是正確的,作出自己應(yīng)該做的,使自己變得更平和.
解答 29.A 猜測詞義題.根據(jù)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,我們等待著別人向我們伸出手來,相信這是唯一的我們可以原諒別人,重新恢復(fù)友誼或家庭成員關(guān)系的方式.因此選A,recover 恢復(fù),其余選項 意思分別為B,發(fā)展,養(yǎng)成,C,接受,D.代替,均不符合文章上下文.
30.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)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.當(dāng)我們心里還有憤怒的時候,我們在我們的想像中把小事轉(zhuǎn)變成大事.我們開始相信我們的地位比我們的快樂更重要,故選C.
31.D推理判斷題.考查上下文邏輯推理及語境理解.根據(jù)第二段給出的例子,以及最后的總結(jié)As is usually the case,when someone takes the chance and reaches out,everyone wins.當(dāng)某人利用機會,主動伸出手,大家就都贏了,可知D先向別人道歉為正確答案.
32.B主旨大意題.通讀全文可知,文章講的是主動示好,道歉會給人帶來平和與快樂.因此B項正確.
點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎(chǔ)上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關(guān)系,對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細(xì)閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準(zhǔn)確把握作者觀點.