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A.with

B.to

C.for

D.over

186. Do you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be simple fact？ Do you argue whether it’s cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit？ If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who felt the elephant’s trunk said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephant’s side said it was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear as he touched the animal’s tusk. The fourth, who had hold of the elephant’s tail insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it looked like a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephant’s legs. The sixth, who was tall and got hold of the elephant’s ears, said it was like a huge fan. Each man’s idea of the animal came from his own experience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fact”, it’s often because his experience in the matter is different from yours. To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm water in the third. Now put your left hand in the ice water. Put your right hand in the hot water. After thirty seconds, put both hands in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. You left hand will tell you it’s hot! [共5题]

(1) What makes people think about simple facts differently？

(A) The fact that simple facts differ from one another.

(B) The fact that people have different experience in the same simple fact.

(C) The fact that people often disagree with on another.

(D) The fact that it’s hard to make up one’s mind about simple facts.

(2) Which of the following temperature is the closest to the meaning of the word “lukewarm” in the last paragraph？

(A) Above 0℃. (B) Above 40℃. (C) Above 20℃. (D) Below 0℃.

(3) The writer’s advice is ________.

(A) we should never think about simple facts

(B) we should never judge something with a one-sided view

(C) we should not agree about simple facts

(D) we must learn from the six blind men

(4) After reading the last paragraph, we may think of ________.

(A) Newton’s law

(B) Crallilao’s theory of falling objects

(C) Einstein’s theory of relativity

(D) Marx’s On Capital

(5) The main idea of this passage is ________.

(A) people often judge something according to his own experience

(B) people often agree about simple facts

(C) it’s hard for a person to make up his mind about a simple fact

(D) don’t care too much about simple facts

Questions are based on the following passage．

Mindfulness——paying attention to one"s current experience in a non-judgmentalway——might help us to learn more about our own personalities， according to a new articlepublished in the March 2013 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science， a journal ofthe Association for Psychological Science.

Recent research has highlighted the fact that we have many blind spots when itcomes to understanding our patterns of thinking， feeling， and behaving. Despite ourintuition that we know ourselves the best， other people have a more accurate view ofsome traits （e.g.， intellect） than we do. In some cases， blind spots in self-knowledge canhave negative consequences， such as poor decision-making， poor academic achievement，emotional and interpersonal problems， and lower life satisfaction.

In this new article， psychological scientist Erika Carlson of Washington Universityin St. Louis explores one potential strategy for improving self-knowledge: mindfulness.

Mindfulness——a technique often recognized for its positive effects on mentalhealth——involves paying attention to your current experience （e.g.， thoughts， feelings） andobserving it in a nonjudgmental manner.

According to Carlson， these two components of mindfulness， attention and non-judgmental observation， can overcome the major barriers to knowing ourselves. Sheargues that the motivation to see ourselves in a desirable way is one of the main obstaclesto self-knowledge. For instance， people may overestimate their virtuous qualities to wardoff negative feelings or boost self-esteem. However， nonjudgmental observation of one"sthoughts， feelings， and behavior， might reduce emotional reactivity——such as feelings ofinadequacy or low self-esteem——that typically interferes with people seeing the truth aboutthemselves.

Lack of information is another barrier to self-knowledge——in some situations， peoplemight not have the information they would need to accurately assess themselves. Forinstance， we have a hard time observing much of our nonverbal behavior， so we may notknow that we"re making faces or fidgeting （坐立不安 ） during a serious conversation.

Mindfulness could also help in this domain， as research has shown that mindfulnesstraining is associated with greater bodily awareness.

Drawing from cognitive， clinical， and social psychology， Carlson outlines atheoretical link between mindfulness and self-knowledge that suggests focusing ourattention on our current experiences in a nonjudgmental way could be an effectivetool forgetting to know ourselves better.

What effects do blind spots in self-knowledge have on us？ 查看材料

A.They can help us make quick decisions.

B.They can help us achieve high scores in exams.

C.They may bring us emotional and interpersonal troubles.

D.They may enable us to enjoy our lives.

century by the Italian naturalist Lazzaro Spallanzani.He caught some bats in a bell tower，blinded them，and released them outdoors.Four of these blind bats were recaptured after they had found their way back to the bell tower，and on examining heir stomachs‘ contents，Spallanzani found that

they had been able to capture and gorge themselves with flying insects.We know from experiments that bats easily find insects in the dark of night ， even when the insects emit no sound that can be heard by human ears.A bat will catch hundreds of soft-bodied，silent-flying moths or gnats in a single hour.It will even detect and chase pebbles or cotton spitballs tossed into the air.

16.According to the author，the sonar system of bats is an example of the idea that.()

A.this is the age of technological triumphs

B.modern machines are inefficient

C.living mechanisms are often more efficient than man-made

machines

D.artificial imitations are always less efficient than living

mechanisms

17.The author suggests that the sonar system of bats ().

A.was at the height of its perfection 50 million years ago

B.is better than man-made sonar because it has had 50 million years to be refined

C.would have been discovered by man many years ago

D.is the same as it was 50 million years ago

18.The fact that“blind bats”will detect and chase cotton spitballs as well as insects is remarkable because.()

A.bats do not eat spitballs

B.cotton is harder to track

C.Spitballs make no sounds audible to human ears

D.there is purpose in the flight of insects

19.This passage was written to illustrate().

A.the deficiencies of man-made sonar

B.the dependence of man upon animals

C.that we are living in a machine age

D.that the sonar system of bats is remarkable

20.Which of the following is the main point of the passage？()

A.A bat will catch hundreds of gnats in a single hour

B.Here is a perfection in nature which sometimes cannot be matched by man‘s creative efforts

C.The phrase“blind as bat”is valid

D.director of NIH learned of the abuse

Sadly, students have told me that as soon as people finally reach the point of marriage, "true love dies". I disagree. It is not the end of true love, but the beginning of realistic love. I have been married for 21 years in a cross-cultural marriage. Despite the difficulties of such marriage, I love my wife now more than ever before. But that does not mean my emotions are always the same as when I first fell in love. As a matter of fact, love is more than emotion; it's both a decision and a commitment(承诺，奉献).

True love must include making a self sacrificial(自我牺牲的) commitment to always work for another person's good. I like to think that falling in love is like a match lighting a candle. It can start a love relationship. But it doesn't "hold a candle" to the true lifelong realistic commitment that makes true love last for life. Unlike a candle, true love will not grow tired and eventually bum out, but will grow ever deeper throughout a lifetime.

People in love usually can't ______ their idealization of their lover from the reality.

A．separate

B．connect

C．depend on

D．think

盲法blind(名词解释)

A.wrong

B.deaf

C.slow

D.blind

One of the best ways to encourage a child to develop learning skills is to offer him small rewards. This is the 26 held by most educationalists. They feel that 27 teachers and parents lay a burden of blame on students 28 never recognise success. As a result, students work in a climate of 29 and depression. If the situation were turned 30 and less emphasis were placed on 31, they would find themselves praised for their successes. In these circumstances students would look out 32 for a chance to shine and so get rewarded with praise. They would be much more positive and 33 about their studies. They would become more self-confident, and the 34 would be greatly improved performance.

Too many parents are 35 to the impact of their behaviour 36 their children. The fact is that many children grow up 37 little belief in their own abilities. In some cases, this could lead to hostility to learning, while in 38, it could lead to extreme shyness. This could cause problems in forming healthy, open relationships. 39, they would prefer to isolate themselves with obsessive video games. As a result, many find 40 difficult to express their emotions verbally.

26. A. method B. thought C. view D. way

27. A. mostly B. too often C. so much D. quite a lot

28. A. or B. though C. as D. but

29. A. fear B. alarm C. joy D. happiness

30. A. in B. on C. around D. back

31. A. success B. achievement C. defeat D. failure

32. A. eager B. eagerly C. uneasy D. uneasily

33. A. enthusiastic B. enthusiastically C. indifferent D. indifferently

34. A. effect B. result C. development D. solution

35. A. aware B. conscious C. blind D. deaf

36. A. about B. concerning C. in D. on

37. A. have B. had C. having D. to have

38. A. other B. others C. another D. the others

39. A. Usually B. Finally C. Unfortunately D. Consequently

40. A. it B. itself C. them D. themselves

A.blind investment

B.blind invests

C.blind investor

D.invest