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(2018·湖南师大附中月考)

A generation ago young people longed to become lawyers and doctors.Now they desire to be the next Oscar winner or famous pop star.But one university psychologist has pointed out that this is playing havoc with our self-image and sense of self-worth.

Over recent years people around the world have been suffering from an increasing fear of their own “insignificance”， according to Dr Carlo Strenger of Tel Aviv University.

He began a project on the phenomenon 10 years ago，after noticing an increase of fear in his own patients.His findings，presented in a new book，notes hundreds of research projects that have recorded an unprecedented(前所未有的) increase in levels of anxiety and depression.

By using a wide-ranging framework Dr Strenger thinks he has given the accurate cause.“The impact of the global entertainment network on the individual is to blame，” he said.“A new species—global man—is born and we are defined by our close connection to the global entertainment network，which has turned ranking and evaluating people according to wealth and fame into an obsession(狂热)．”

As humans we naturally measure ourselves by those around us，but now we live in a “global village” where we are comparing ourselves with the most “significant” people in the world—and finding ourselves not good enough.

He added that in the past being a lawyer or doctor was a very reputable profession.Today，even high achievers constantly fear that they are insignificant when they compare themselves to success stories in the media.“This creates highly unstable personality and an unstable society，” Dr Strenger said.

In his book，The Fear of Insignificance: Searching for Meaning in the Twenty-first Century，Dr Strenger attracts new pop-spiritualism that promises instant change and instant relief.Instead of solving an existential unease，such resources just create ever growing disappointment.

Instead，Dr Strenger says people should stop measuring their achievement through the cultural fantasies of rich and famous people.

The remedy(治疗方法) is a process that he calls “active self-acceptance” through a continuing search for self-knowledge through life.The fear of insignificance can only be overcome through strong individual and cultural identity over and above measurable achievement.“People should invest time and thought in their worldviews in the same way they invest in medical studies and law school，” Dr Strenger advises.

1．What does the underlined part “playing havoc with” in the first paragraph probably mean? A．Determining. C．Damaging.

B．Improving. D．Protecting.

2．According to the text，what leads people to feel insignificant? A．Too much pressure from career. B．Global entertainment network. C．Lack of support from family. D．Financial problems.

3．What should people do to remove the fear of “insignificance”？ A．They should stay away from famous people. B．They should try to make their dreams come true.

C．They should compare themselves with successful people around. D．They should take time to develop correct worldviews. 4．In which column of a magazine may the article appear? A．Health. C．Family. Ⅱ.完形填空

(2018·江西百所名校联考)

In 1988，I began to work as a flight attendant. 5 my wings was my childhood dream that I had set for myself after my first plane ride at the age of five.Like so many others before me，I fell in love with the romance of airplanes and 6 others.

I have flown hundreds of flights since graduation，but one 7 among them.We were flying from Los Angeles to Washington D．C.，when I found a young mother 8 with her baby.Everything was a 9 ，and the mother told me that she had no more diapers(尿布) or other 10 on the aircraft.Through her tears，she 11 me that they had missed their flight the 12 night in Los Angeles.Since she hadn’t 13 to miss the flight，she was 14 to use up most of her 15 and whatever money she had to 16 herself and her baby.As she stood in front of me，crying，I could see the hopelessness on her face.I 17 rang the flight attendant call button and asked for 18 from the other flight attendants.They brought cloth towels from first 19 to assist in cleaning up both mom and the baby.I gave her a sweater and a pair of pants.

As she thanked me for all I had done she said 20 ，“You’re not the flight attendant，but you’re a sky angel.” Touching my flight attendant wings，she 21 ，“And those are your angel wings.”

Though I am no longer a flight attendant，my “angel wings” are 22 on display in my

B．Fashion. D．Technology.

office.And each time I see them，I am 23 of that young woman，her son and the 24 that she gave me on that special day. 5．A.Producing C．Imagining 6．A.calling C．helping 7．A.goes away C．comes up 8．A.struggling C．communicating 9．A.mess C．trick 10．A.friends C．clothing 11．A.suggested C．persuaded 12．A.previous C．extra

13．A.remembered C．managed 14．A.warned C．able 15．A.wealth C．food 16．A.raise C．support 17．A.suddenly C．immediately 18．A.assistance C．permission 19．A.airport C．number 20．A.elegantly C．eagerly

B．Designing D．Earning B．guiding D．rescuing B．stands out D．sets off B．playing D．competing B．mistake D．joke B．fortune D．babies B．informed D．confirmed B．dangerous D．remaining B．regretted D．expected B．forced D．likely B．supplies D．souvenirs B．teach D．defeat B．actually D．generally B．advice D．understanding B．aid D．class B．quickly D．patiently

21．A.repeated C．recalled 22．A.seldom C．even 23．A.accused C．reminded 24．A.scene C．story Ⅲ.短文改错

B．explained D．continued B．still D．just B．approved D．complained B．excuse D．present

(2018·河南豫西南部分示范性高中联考) Dear Betty，

How time flies！I’ve been in Britain for nearly three months.And I’ve met with some trouble either in life and study recently.I’m writing to you for help.

First of all，I’m feeling exhausting and lonely.I am a totally stranger here.Beside，the western diet doesn’t agree for me at all！To make matters worse，I still found it hard to follow the native speakers though I have exposed to English for nine years.Meanwhile，I am afraid to answer questions in class for the lack of confidence.I wonder how to deal with the problems.I’d appreciate it that you could be so kind to give me some useful advices.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours， Li Hua

答案精析

Ⅰ.

语篇解读 我们的父辈们年轻时最憧憬的职业是律师和医生，而如今的年轻人们更想当明星。这是为什么呢？ 1．C [词义猜测题。分析上下文语境可知此处意为“这种行为会对自我形象和自我价值观造成损害。” havoc意为“破坏”，与damage意思相近，故选C。]

2．B [细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The impact of the global entertainment network on the individual is to blame”及“A new species—global man—is born and we are defined by our close connection to the global entertainment network，which has turned ranking and evaluating people according to wealth and fame into an obsession(狂热)．”可得知答案。]

3．D [细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句中的“People should invest time and thought in their worldviews in the same way they invest in medical studies and law school”可得知答案。] 4．A [文章出处题。根据文章内容尤其是最后一段中的“The remedy(治疗方法) is a process...”及第三段首句可推断出文章可能源于杂志的健康栏目。故选A。] Ⅱ.

语篇解读 本文讲述作者当空姐时因帮助一位妈妈和她的婴儿而被这位妈妈比喻成“天使”，作者的制服徽章也被比喻成“天使的翅膀”。 5．D [句意为：想当一位如有翅膀一样的空中服务人员是我在五岁那年第一次坐飞机后为自己设定的童年梦想。produce生产；design设计；imagine想象；earn获得，挣得。故选D。] 6．C [句意为：就像我之前的许多人一样，我爱上了飞机的浪漫和帮助别人。call打电话；guide指导；help帮助；rescue营救。根据下文作者作为空姐而帮助了别人，可知选C。] 7．B [句意为：毕业后，我已经飞了好几百次航班，但其中有一次格外突出。go away走开；stand out突出，引人注目；come up走近；set off出发。根据下文对这一次航班的介绍可知，这次航班很突出，让作者一直记着。故选B。]

8．A [句意为：我们从洛杉矶飞往华盛顿特区时，我发现一个年轻的母亲在和她的孩子较劲。struggle斗争，挣扎；play玩；communicate交际；compete竞赛。struggle with与……斗争，和……较劲。故选A。]

9．A [句意为：一切都是一团糟，这位母亲告诉我，她没带尿布或其他衣物上飞机。mess混乱；mistake错误；trick诡计；joke玩笑。根据下文的“assist in cleaning up both mom and the baby”可推知此处指状况很糟。故选A。]

10．C [friend朋友；fortune财富；clothing衣物；baby婴儿。根据下文“I gave her a sweater and

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