2019年高考英语大二轮复习专题强化练五

专题强化练五阅读填句APromises act at the personal relationship level._1_But breaking a promise causes a betrayal response，damaging the bond._2_One is that we freely offer to do something and the other is that we agree to a request to act.When the other person is more invested(投入) in the outcome，typically when he has asked for something，then he will be more disappointed and trust less if the promise is not kept.Some people make promises too easily.They agree to actions without knowing whether they will be able to keep the promise._3_We also make promises when we want to be liked and are trying to please people.Saying“yes”is socially easier than refusal but can lead to disappointment and decrease in trust.Promises can vary in intensity (强度)There is a difference between saying casually you will do something and swearing on your grandmothers tomb you will do it.Breaking a sworn promise has far greater damage to trust because swearing gets greater trust in the first place and consequent disappointment causes a stronger betrayal effect.Expectation can also vary with people.Some people trust too easily.Others take casual offers as sworn promises and are terribly offended at the slightest transgression(违背)_4_So before making promises to other people，size them up and consider the long-term influence on your reputation._5_When you surprise them with your determination to keep promises，their trust in you will increase.APromises lead to expectation.BPromises come in two forms.CThis often happens when they are focusing on the short term.DA promise seeks trust and bonds people together more tightly.EYet most people are reasonable in how they interpret promises.FWhen you make a promise，keep in mind what you want to achieve.GThis includes making promises they might doubt whether you will keep.答案：1.D2.B3.C4.E5.GBWhen people have a choice of whom to work with，likability can sometimes matter a little bit more than ability，said Tiziana Casciaro，an associate professor at the University of Torontos Rotman School of Management，who researches likability in the workplace._1_？ These strategies can help：_2_You can induce a sense of similarity with almost anybody by finding things you have in common.They may not be apparent right away，so be observant.Great salespeople do this all the time by studying potential customers for bits and pieces of their lives they can relate to.Like someone and theyll like you right back_3_Flattery (奉承) can convey fondness，but she doesnt recommend using the fake kind，even though it may work.Casciaro said，“Flattery that is completely made up is exhausting and morally blameworthy.”Instead，let a praise come from a real place._4_For instance，“I really appreciate what you did yesterday.”When you give people praises，it goes a very long way toward their liking you back.Be a familiar presenceHumans like things that are familiar，so just seeing you around in person makes you more likable to others.“This concept gives a whole new meaning to the idea of face time，”Casciaro said._5_If not，just try to talk to people as much as possible in person during work hours，she advised.You want to maximize rich interactions and cut down on the drier ones，like texts and phone calls.Be sure to be seen.AAsk a lot of questionsBSee the positive in a person and express it to himCPeople like to guess what others think about themDWhat can you do to increase your chances of being likedEFind the common points that link you with another personFIts almost irresistible that we like people who seem to like usGGo to after-work drinks if you have time and you would find the outing enjoyable答案：1.D2.E3.F4.B5.GCHow to Improve Your ConfidenceConfidence is something that everyone admires.At some point in your life you may question your level of confidence and wish it to be higher._1_If you believe the theory that we attract into our lives who we are，then creating and keeping high levels of confidence is vital to your well-being.Watch your intake._2_So reduce the amount of hours of soaps and reality TV each day.Read a book or magazine about a topic you are interested in.Listen to a different radio station you have not listened to before.In this way，you challenge the beliefs you hold and raise your awareness of new things._3_Spend an allocated period of time being quiet and just reflecting on your life.Remove yourself away from others and focus on the power of silence and improve your levels of concentration.Believe in yourself.One of the key steps in raising your level of confidence is to believe it for yourself.You need to believe，accept and be in no doubt that you are a confident person._4_Meanwhile，value the time that you spend doing this process.Take a look around for people you admire.It can be helpful to have someone in your circle that you admire for their skills or achievements.Observe the way they face new challenges and communicate with people.You should also attend a club or a group associated with a topic youre interested in._5_ASpend some time being quiet.BIn this way，your attitude is changed.CSpend time imagining you at your absolute best.DWhat you read，watch and listen to affects your mindset.EYour level of confidence affects the decisions you make in your life.FYoull meet new people different from your present circle of friends.GThese are the kind of people that can help you to grow in confidence.答案：1.E2.D3.A4.C5.FDChina has been the birthplace of many of the worlds greatest inventions.It was，for example，the first country to produce paper money.Before the invention of paper money and coins，people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling._1_This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering._2_In 1200 BC，people in China began to use shells (贝壳)as money.Usually the shells used as money were very small.This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances，and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country.In the years which followed this invention，many other countries around the world began to do the same._3_The next development was in 1000 BC，when China started making bronze and copper shells.It wasnt long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal._4_By 500 BC，metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece，and later in the Roman Empire.About 1，000 years later，leather was used as money in China，and in 806 AD，the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people._5_APeople also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs.BHowever，as economies developed，such exchanges became impractical.CIt was still many years before paper currency appeared in Europe.DThey also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling.EAs time went by，trade between countries increased.FDuring that time，for example，buying a chicken might cost several potatoes.GThe very first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together.答案：1.F2.B3.D4.G5.CEMary went through a personal experience 40 years ago that changed her life path and established her connection with Chinese herbal medicine.Still childless after 13 years of marriage，Mary longed to become a mother.For years she travelled from country to country and visited top experts in the field，but without success._1_However，her Chinese herbalist grandmother gave her hope through a herbal treatment.After three and a half years she became pregnant._2_The expectant mothers delight was shared by the rest of her family too.This was the point when she made up her mind to carry on her grandmothers work and devote her life to herbal medicine research，development and promotion.To this end，she invested in a large herbal garden in the suburbs of Jakarta，where more than 30，000 plants are grown._3_Through the application of great effort and resources over many，many years，Marys career devel