Text 3Being assertive ( 过分自信) is being able to municate with other people clearly.If you felt that you had expressed what was important to you and allowed the other person to respond in their own way then,regardless of the final oute,you behaved assertively.It is important to remember that being assertive refers to a way of coping with confrontations ( 对抗).It does not mean getting your own way every time or winning some battle of wits against another person.In practice assertive behaviour is usually most likely to produce a result which is generally acceptable to all concerned,without anyone feeling that they have been unfairly treated.Assertiveness is often wrongly confused with aggression (侵犯行为).An aggressive confrontation is when one or both parties attempt to put forward their feelings and beliefs at the expense of others.In an assertive confrontation,however,each party stands up for their personal rights,but each shows respect and understanding for the other's viewpoint.The reason why assertiveness may not e naturally is that we often tend to believe that we must talk around a subject rather than be direct,or that we must offer excuses or justifications for our actions.In fact we all have a right to use assertive behavior in a variety of situations.We are often schooled early in life to believe that sometimes our own need to express ourselves must take secondary place.For example,in dealing with those in privileged positions such as specialists,we often feel that speaking assertively is,in some way,breaking the rules.Everybody has certain basic human rights,but often we feel guilty about exercising them.7.Which of the following is NOT the reason that many people prefer not to be assertive?[A] They would rather be aggressive than be assertive.[B] It's often better to give people hints than to be straightforward.[C] Their needs to express themselves take secondary place before important persons.[ D] They tend to give excuses and justifications for their actions.8.The last word of the passage them refers to _________.[A] rules [B] actions[c] personal rights [D] privileged positions9.According to the passage,one should not only express himself clearly and directly,but also[ A ] make other people accept his ideas[ B ] be careful with his manner[ C] allow others to speak in their own way[D]watch other people's response10.In this passage,the author intends to encourage people to _____.[ A ] fight for their personal rights[ B] be aggressive when they talk to others[ C J assert themselves regardless of whether others suffer or not[ D ] be assertive at any time
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【答案】 7 A
8 C
9 A
10 A
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7 先看reason that many people prefer not to be assertive.文中第二段提到的 Assertiveness is often wrongly confused with aggression (侵犯行为). An aggressive confrontation is when one or both parties attempt to put forward their feelings and beliefs at the expense of others. In an assertive confrontation, however, each party stands up for their personal rights, but each shows respect and understanding for the other's viewpoint. 表示说人们混淆了aggression和Assertiveness.后面作者说明了他们的区别,过分自信的并不同于侵略的.这并不成为人们不想表现很自信的理由.
8 注意最后一句Everybody has certain basic human rights, but often we feel guilty about exercising them.说的是每个人都有自己基本的人的权利,但是我们常常觉得很内疚去运用它们.这个它们也就是前面的basic human rights.
9 根据整个文章理解.也可以用排除法.答案[ B ] be careful with his manner 是不符合文意的In fact we all have a right to use assertive behavior in a variety of situations. We are often schooled early in life to believe that sometimes our own need to express ourselves must take secondary place. 答案C和D也可以根据理解排除.
10 答案B明显是错的~~~aggression 指侵犯行为,显然不正确!C答案assert themselves regardless of whether others suffer or not 也不是很切题意.D就是明显的错误选项拉. 如果说这个题有歧义的话,答案C也说的过去,因为作者最后要人们不要羞于运用他们的基本权利,也就是说要有自信,但是作者并没有表示在坚定,确定自己的时候可以让他人痛苦.因为这点,笔者选择答案A. 因为他更切文章主题.
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