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阅读强化训练(八)(建议用时：25分钟)eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅰ)阅读理解Actually,alltheworld’smajorreligionsteachthatbeinghard­workingintheserviceofothersisourhighestnatureandthusliesatthecenterofahappylife.Scientificsurveysandstudiesconfirmsharedrulesofourfaiths.Americanswhoprioritize(优先考虑)doinggoodforothersarealmosttwiceaslikelytosaytheyareveryhappyabouttheirlives.InGermany,peoplewhoseektoservesocietyarefivetimeslikeliertosaytheyareveryhappythanthosewhodonotviewserviceasimportant.Selflessnessandjoyareconnected.Thishelpsexplainwhypainandangeraresweepingthroughrichcountries.Theproblemisnotalackofmaterialriches.Itisagrowingnumberofpeoplewhofeeltheyarenolongeruseful,nolongerneeded,andnolongeronewiththeirsocieties.Whatcanwedotohelp?Thefirstanswerisnotsystematic.Itispersonal.Everyonehassomethingvaluabletoshare.Weshouldstarteachdaybyconsciouslyaskingourselves，“WhatcanIdotodaytoappreciatethegiftsthatothersofferme？〞Eachofushastheresponsibilitytomakethisahabit.Butthoseinpositionsofresponsibilityhaveaspecialopportunitytoexpandinclusionandbuildsocietiesthattrulyneedeveryone.Leadersneedtorecognizethatacompassionate(有同情心的)societymustcreateawealthofopportunitiesformeaningfulworkthateveryonecando.Theyshouldalsorealizethatacompassionatesocietymustprotecttheweakwhileensuringthatthesepoliciesdonotputpeopleinpainanddependence.Buildingsuchasocietyisnotaneasytask.Manyareconfusedandfrightenedtoseeangeranddepressionsweepinglikewildfireacrosssocietiesthatenjoyhistoricsafetyandprosperity.Butpeople’srefusaltobecontentwithphysicalandmaterialsecurityactuallyshowssomethingbeautiful：auniversalhumanhungertobeneeded.Letusworktogethertobuildasocietythatfeedsthishunger.【解题导语】快乐的源泉是什么？不是你有多富裕，而在于你是否被这个社会所需要，是否能为社会做奉献。1．WhatdoesParagraph1tellus?A．AmericansarehappierthanGermans.B．GermansdomoreserviceworkthanAmericans.C．Themorepeoplehelpothers,thehappiertheyfeel.D．Themorediligentpeopleare,thebettertheyfeel.C解析：段落大意题。根据第一段的beinghard­workingintheserviceofothersisourhighestnatureandthusliesatthecenterofahappylife以及下文所举的美国和德国的例子可知，努力效劳他人是幸福的中心，即帮助他人越多，人就越幸福。2．Whydosomerichpeoplefeelpainful?A．Theyworryabouttheirsafety.B．Theycannotfeeltheirvaluetosociety.C．Theyhavenotalentsatall.D．Theyarenotlovedbyothers.B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的Itisagrowingnumberofpeoplewhofeeltheyarenolongeruseful,nolongerneeded...可知，一些富人感到痛苦是因为觉得自己不再有用、不再被社会需要，即感觉不到自己对社会的价值。3．AccordingtoParagraph4,tobuildacompassionatesociety,________.A．leadershaveanimportantparttoplayB．wealthisthemostimportantthingC．jobopportunitiesarethebasicrequirementD．everyoneshouldlearntobeindependentA解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的Butthoseinpositionsofresponsibilityhaveaspecialopportunityto...Leadersneedtorecognize...可知，要创立有同情心的社会，领导们需发挥重要作用。4．Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthoragreewith?A．It’simpossibletobuildacompassionatesociety.B．Angeranddepressionarethebiggestproblems.C．Peopleneedtoberichtoservethesociety.D．Peopleallwanttobeneeded.D解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的Butpeople’srefusal...showssomethingbeautiful：auniversalhumanhungertobeneeded.可推断，人们对人身和物质财富平安的不满意说明人们普遍渴望被需要。eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅱ)完形填空Likemostsuccessfulpeople,JerryWeintraub’sbackstorywasinspiring.HeworkedhardinNewYorkCitywithtwopartners,__1__showsperformedbysecond­classactorsinsmallvenues(场地)．ElvisPresley,a__2__singer,hadspentthe1960slargelyoutofthepubliceye.Foreightyearshehadnoconcerts.Jerryhadthecrazy__3__totakeElvisontour.Hemanagedto__4__thephonenumberofColonelParker,Elvis’manager.HecontactedParkerand__5__whathewantedtodo.ButParkerjustsaid，“No,thankyou！〞Forthenextyear,Jerrykept__6__Parkereveryday.Hebelievedthat__7__Parkerwouldgivein.OnedayJerry’sphonerang,anditwasParker.“Doyou__8__wanttotakemyboyontour？〞heasked.Jerryanswered,“Ofcourse！〞ThenParker__9__totellJerrythatifhewantedtodoit,heshould__10__inLasVegaswithamilliondollars.Jerryagreed，__11__therewasonebigproblem：hedidn’thaveamilliondollars.Hecalledeveryoneheknewtoaskfor__12__.ThenafriendofhismentionedthatheknewamaninSeattlewithmuchmoney,whohappenedtobeanElvis’__13__.Jerryvisitedhimandproposed(提出)theidea；themanagreedto__14__himamilliondollars.Themoneyarrivedlater.JerrydeliveredthechecktoParker.They__15__toa50/50split(划分)onthetourincome.Attheconclusionofthewildly__16__tour,Jerryearnedseveralmilliondollars.Hisfirstsuccess__17__hisconfidenceandambition.Jerrybecameamillionaireandthemostsuccessfulmanagerin__18__business.Hisstorytellsusthatforsuccessweshouldhaveabigvisionforourbusinessandlife,askforhelpwhenwe__19__itandworkhardregardlessofthe__20__intheway.【解题导语】本文讲述了娱乐业的传奇人物JerryWeintraub成功挖到人生第一桶金的故事。他的成功经验告诉我们，成功离不开坚韧不拔的意志。1．A.organizingB．watchingC．discussingD．joiningA解析：根据HeworkedhardinNewYorkCitywithtwopartners和下文他安排巡演的语境可知，他负责组织二流演员在小场地进行表演。应选“organizing〞。2．A.strangeB．freeC．commonD．famousD解析：根据语境和下文巡演很成功的信息可知，猫王ElvisPresley是当时有名的(famous)歌手。3．A.theoryB．ideaC．themeD．methodB解析：由前后文内容可知ElvisPresley有八年没有开演唱会了，Jerry有一个大胆的想法(idea)，那就是让Elvis搞巡回演出。4．A.winB．sellC．getD．earnC解析：根据前后文可知Jerry有了想法后开始行动，他弄到(get)了Elvis的经纪人的号码。5．A.warnedB．beganC．gaveD．explainedD解析：根据语境可知，Jerry联系Parker并向他解释了自己想做的事，应选“explained〞。6．A.visitingB．callingC．watchingD．noticingB解析：虽然遭到Parker的断然拒绝，Jerry还是坚持每天给Parker打。应选“calling〞。7．A.fairlyB．partlyC．finallyD．quicklyC解析：Jerry之所以坚持不懈打，是因为他相信Parker最终(finally)会改变想法。8．A.stillB．evenC．alsoD．onlyA解析：根据OnedayJerry’sphonerang,anditwasParker.和他的问话可知，Parker终于改变了想法，问Jerry是否仍然(still)想让Elvis搞巡回演出。9．A.preferredB．likedC．expectedD．continuedD解析：根据前后文内容可知，得知Jerry的态度Parker继续提出了详细条件，continuetodosth.意为“继续干某事〞，应选“continued〞。10．A.setaboutB．makeoutC．showupD．comedownC解析：根据语境可知，Parker要求Jerry拿着100万美元来到拉斯维加斯。showup意为“露面，出现〞，符合语境。11．A.andB．butC．asD．orB解析：Jerry同意了Parker提出的条件，但是(but)大问题来了：他拿不出100万美元。12．A.helpB．voiceC．luckD．wordA解析：因为需要100万美元，Jerry给他认识的每一个人打以寻求帮助(help)。13．A.friendB．neighborC．assistantD．fanD解析：前文提到Elvis是著名歌手，可推测Jerry的朋友提到的在西雅图的有钱人正好是Elvis的歌迷(fan)，有可能帮助他。14．A.postB．leave