13.In the face of the tensions and pressures we all face every single day,a sense of humor can be helpful.The ability to laugh is very important to our fullest development and to our"mental health".And if we can laugh at ourselves,we're even further along the road to self-fulfillment.Consider the following example.
Gordon is hoping to become a professional singer.He has a good voice,and has performed in public many times.But he's very sensitive about his abilities.For instance,if his voice coach suggests he practice a particular song a few more times until he gets it right,Gordon falls apart,absolutely certain that the coach is implying that he isn't any good and he has no future in music.
He mentioned his sensitivity in his paper for a psychology class.The psychology professor called him in,outwardly to talk about the paper,but hoping to give the boy a chance to open up about the problem.The teacher rarely told her students what they ought to do,but she felt Gordon should know that such extreme sensitivity would make it difficult for him in the entertainment field,where stage personnel,and fellow performers often are very hard on new talent.She asked Gordon if he felt he had made necessary preparations to follow through in such a competitive and difficult business.
Gordon got angry with the teacher,pointing a brave finger at her,and told her she was"dead wrong"about him.Further,Gordon asked what she could possibly know about music and the pressures of the profession.The teacher stood up and turned Gordon around,right in the middle of a sentence,asking him to continue,but to watch himself in the mirror on the back of the office door as he talked.Gordon tried to go on,pointing and gesticulating,but suddenly he saw his expression in the mirror,then when he turned to face the psychologist,he noticed a smile beginning to form on the teacher's face.At the very top of his"outburst,"Gordon burst out laughing.He stopped his aggressive talk and asked the teacher if he looked that ridiculous all the time.
Seeing himself"objectively"made Gordon realize that how ridiculous it was to take himself so seriously.In our everyday life,the ability to catch ourselves being so serious,bearing all the burdens of the world,and trying to save the human race helps us relieve some built-up tension through laughter.
Laughter is a necessary part of mental health.Laughter is one of the ways in which we relax and recreate the selfhood.The things we find in humor may vary,but the experiences of humor,pleasure,and enjoyment are extremely important and must be fostered.
63.From the first two paragraphs,we can learn that GordonD.
A.has broken up with his coach
B.has failed to be a professional singer
C.keeps practicing and hopes for the best
D.feels very sensitive to other people's comments
64.Why did the psychologist talk with Gordon?B
A.To discuss his paper with him.
B.To help him realize his problem.
C.To point out his rude behaviors.
D.To offer advice on reducing pressure.
65.How does the author support his ideas?C
A.By offering analyses.B.By providing research results.
C.By giving an example.D.By stating an argument.
66.What is mainly discussed in the passage?B
A.Means of laughter.
B.Benefits of humor.
C.The cause of sensitivity.
D.The importance of health.
分析 短文主要講了面對如何富有壓力的生活,幽默感對于我們是有幫助的,并通過Gordon的例子來驗證幽默的重要性.
解答 63.D,細節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)句子But he's very sensitive about his abilities.For instance,if his voice coach suggests he practice a particular song a few more times until he gets it right,Gordon falls apart,absolutely certain that the coach is implying that he isn't any good and he has no future in music可知,Gordon為人很敏感,當教練叫他練多幾次某一首歌時,他會覺得教練認為他沒有音樂未來,可知他非常在意別人對他的評價.
64.B,細節(jié)理解題,根據(jù)句子The teacher rarely told her students what they ought to do,but she felt Gordon should know that such extreme sensitivity would make it difficult for him in the entertainment field可知,心理學(xué)家跟他聊是為了讓他意識到自己的問題,故答案為B.
65.C,短文主要講了面對如何富有壓力的生活,幽默感對于我們是有幫助的,并通過Gordon的例子來驗證幽默的重要性,故答案為C.
66.B,主旨大意題,短文主要講了面對如何富有壓力的生活,幽默感對于我們是有幫助的,并通過Gordon的例子來驗證幽默的重要性,因此主要講了幽默的好處,故答案為B.
點評 解答任務(wù)型閱讀理解題,首先對原文材料迅速瀏覽,掌握全文的主旨大意.因為閱讀理解題一般沒有標題,所以,速讀全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速讀的過程中,應(yīng)盡可能多地捕獲信息材料.其次,細讀題材,各個擊破.掌握全文的大意之后,細細閱讀每篇材料后的問題,弄清每題要求后,帶著問題,再回到原文中去尋找、捕獲有關(guān)信息.最后,要善于抓住每段的主題句,閱讀時,要有較強的針對性.對于捕獲到的信息,要做認真分析,仔細推敲,理解透徹,只有這樣,針對題目要求,才能做到穩(wěn)、準.