Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn"t infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.
Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don"t like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.
Why is Assertiveness important?
If you don"t know how to be assertive, you might experience:
•Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no control over your life.
•Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.
•Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?
Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This makes perfect sense. It"s a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！
But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live
with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive
response (积极的回应)，some people might react differently.
How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:
•Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you"re having. "I"d like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You"re always interrupting my stories ! "
•Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of "You"re not going out looking like THAT, are you?"
•Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "
• Make clear and direct requirements. Don"t invite the person to say no. "Will you please?" instead of "Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don"t you．．．?"
•Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don"t try to explain yourself.
小题1:The writer probably agrees that____________.| A．you should consider others" response before you act assertively | | B．you should be assertive if you want to get good marks | | C．assertiveness is the ability to infringe others" rights. | | D．assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings |
小题2:The expression "hold yourｇround" probably means “_________________”| A．reach an agreement | | B．insist on your point | | C．keep your word | | D．keep on fighting |
小题3:Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?| A．Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice. | | B．Expressing ownership of others" thoughts. | | C．Making requirements directly and clearly. | | D．Using your opinions instead of facts. |
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小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C |
短文大意；这篇短文主要论述了自信心在我们生活中的重要性以及如何获得自信的问题。
小题1:A：考查观点态度题。根据文章第一段"in a way that doesn"t infringe the rights of others.可知A为正确答案。CD与文章相反。B篇文章中为提到。
小题2:B：考查词义猜测题。根据第四段文意"在陌生人面前比在你爱的人面前更能做到 "自信"，A.达成一致意见B.hold your point指的是"坚持你的观点"C. 履行诺言 D.坚持斗争
小题3:C：考查细节理解题。根据文章倒数第四行"Make clear and direct requirements."得知C是正确答案。 |
核心考点
试题【Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,atti】；主要考察你对
人生百味类等知识点的理解。
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A poor girl was selling flowers in the street 21 Christmas Eve. Her parents were ill, so she 22 get money for food. It was very cold. The girl felt cold and hungry. She stopped 23 a beautiful house. The girl knocked 24 the door and a man came out. She asked 25 he needed some flowers. The man said he didn"t want 26 . She left the house and felt tired. She sat down at the 27 of a tall wall. She looked 28 the flowers. "Ihe flowers 29 very nice. She suddenly had an unusual feeling. She felt she became light, 30 slowly she began to fly into the sky. She 31 higher and higher and at last she found herself on the clouds. A group of people were coming to meet her. At the head of them 32 her granny. She welcomed her and asked her why she didn"t 33 .The girl told her that she had to 34 to get money became her parents were badly ill. Granny told her 35 and gave her lots of beautiful clothes and delicious food. The girl laughed 36 .
It snowed 37 that night. The girl died 38 a smile on her face. 39 , people in the beautiful house began to sing Christmas songs and 40 .
| 小题2: | | A．could | B．had better | C．would like | D．had to |
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| 小题3: | | A．in front of | B．in the front of | C．behind | D．beside |
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| 小题6: | | A．some | B．any | C． nothing | D．something |
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| 小题7: | | A．head | B．foot | C．top | D．middle |
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| 小题9: | | A．feels | B．felt | C．smelt | D．smells |
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| 小题11: | | A．went | B．got | C．looked | D．flew |
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| 小题13: | | A．get money | B．go out | C．come to see her | D．stay at home |
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| 小题14: | | A．fly into the sky | B．come here | C．sell flowers | D．help others |
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| 小题15: | | A．didn"t worry | B．not to worry | C．to not worry | D．to worry not |
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| 小题16: | | A．happy | B．happier | C．happiest | D．happily |
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| 小题17: | | A．heavily | B．heavy | C．largely | D．strongly |
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| 小题18: | | A．had | B．has | C．with | D．without |
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| 小题19: | | A．By the way | B．At the same time | C．except the girl | D．By way |
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| 小题20: | | A．looked after the girl | B．talked about the girl | C．enjoyed themselves | D．watched themselves |
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Can the Time Go Slower?
Can the time go slower?
I’m still thinking of
The answers.
Can the time go slower?
My head is not
Yet clear.
Can the time go slower?
For me the rules of math are
Too hard to remember.
Can the time go slower?
My grade is what my father
Really cares about.
So can the time go slower?
My dear teacher,
I don’t want to run behind others.
Oh! NO!
There are still lots of questions
To be answered!
根据以上由Joanna Pitt创作的小诗，回答下列问题。
小题1:What is the reading about?| A．Taking a test. | B．Teaching math. | | C．Learning driving. | D．Running at the school. |
小题2:Why does the writer ask “Can the time go slower” again and again? | A．She is missing her good old times. | | B．She does not want to get old with time. | | C．She’s afraid that her father will be home soon. | | D．She’s worried that there isn’t much time. |
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“You know,Ann,” my friend Nick said, “Lisa and Anita were just talking about you.” I immediately got 11. “They said that you join the Students Union just because the teacher likes you, not because you are excellent.”
I 12 to keep myself from crying, getting down to my knees. After Nick told me everything my supposed best friends said about me, I felt I was 13 .
Lisa and Anita came in, acting as if(好像) 14 had happened.Lisa was still my deskmate and Anita was still my partner for our history project. I was 15 that they were able to pretend we had the perfect friendship. 16 they’d said such hurtful things.
I felt like I didn’t have a friend in the world, all because of rumor(谣言).
The tongue can be our worst 17 . Rumors do harm to friendship. They are like sharp knives, breaking one’s dignity(尊严) into pieces. When we say 18 things abut others, we’re hurting their hearts.
So how was I to act next? I thought of 19 them back. But instead, I told them directly they had hurt me. Lisa started 20 and Anita was speechless. I knew they were both sorry for what they had said. They said sorry to me, and I forgave them 21 I was still unhappy. Sure, things were a little embarrassing (尴尬的) at first, but soon enough everything was back to the way it had been before. I still 22 rumors from time to time. Talking about others is a part of our life, but the more I learn about the friendship, the more I realize the importance of tolerating others.
| 小题1: | | A．relaxed | B．nervous | C．scared | D．energetic |
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| 小题2: | | A．struggled | B．decided | C．continued | D．preferred |
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| 小题3: | | A．different | B．wrong | C．sick | D．alone |
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| 小题4: | | A．everything | B．something | C．anything | D．nothing |
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| 小题5: | | A．surprised | B．satisfied | C．frightened | D．worried |
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| 小题6: | | A．simply | B．especially | C．obviously | D．probably |
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| 小题7: | | A．criminal | B．victim | C．suspect | D．enemy |
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| 小题8: | | A．unpopular | B．unlucky | C．unkind | D．unusual |
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| 小题9: | | A．attacking | B．arguing | C．bringing | D．pulling |
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| 小题10: | | A．shouting | B．keeping | C．fighting | D．crying |
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| 小题11: | | A．because | B．although | C．after | D．unless |
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| 小题12: | | A．play with | B．agree with | C．deal with | D．help with |
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We were doing the best to control the fire of the burning garage. Outside, I heard the sounds of cats crying. I couldn’t stop- I would have to look for the cats after the fire was put out.
It took a long time to finally bring the big fire under control. No one inside was hurt. At that point I was free to find out where the cat noises were from. There was still a lot of smoke and heat coming from the building. I followed the meowing to the sidewalk in front of the garage. There, crying and huddled together, were five frightened kittens . They must have been inside the building, as their fur was badly hurt.
I wanted to find the mother cat. It was obviously that she had gone into the burning garage and carried out all her babies, one by one----unbelievable.
We finally found her. Her paws and face were blackened, and her fur was burned all over. You could even see her reddened skin under the burned fur. She could hardly move. I picked her up, and she relaxed in my arms as much as her pain would allow. I was determined to save this brave little cat and her family.
The veterinarian told me they would watch the kittens and their mother for the night, but they weren’t confident about the about the mother’s chances.
About a week later, I found out she was going to live. We named her Scarlet because of her reddened skin.
I was happy to see Scarlet get together with the kittens again. She touched each of them, nose to nose. She had risked her life five times-and it had paid off. All of her babies had survived.
As a firefighter, I see heroic acts every day. But what Scarlet showed me that day was the kind of bravery that can only come from a mother’s love.
小题1:Which f the following is TRUE according to the story?| A．The writer went to look for the cats as soon as he heard them crying | | B．The firefighters put out the fire quickly and no one was hurt. | | C．The writer didn’t find the cats until the smoke and heat were gone. | | D．The mother cat moved all her babes out of the fire to a safe place. |
小题2:Why was the writer determined to save the cats?| A．Because he was amazed at the mother cat’s courage. | | B．Because the cats attracted many people’s attention. | | C．Because he didn’t want to see any living things die . | | D．Because it had taken him much time and effort to save them. |
小题3:The writer talks about the cat’s story to show that____.| A．animals should be taken good care of. | | B．mother’s love can be great and brave. | | C．it is meaningful to help others . | | D．a cat always has nine lives. |
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One of sweetest memories as a child is of going down to the river and sitting comfortably on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to songs of birds. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under the pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their original state after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bend and move back, the word “resilience” comes to my mind. When it is used for a person, this word means the ability to readily recover(恢复) from shock, sadness or any other suffering. Have you ever felt like you were going to snap? Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived to talk about it.
Life is a mixture(混合) of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
An amount of hope will take you through the unpleasant suffering. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem. The unpleasant suffering may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.
If things get tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo trees, bend, but don’t break!
小题1:What does the word “snap” in the second paragraph most probably mean?| A．break | B．change | | C．win | D．Complain |
小题2:What can help people get through sufferings according to the writer?| A．Holding peace and quiet in mind. | B．Waiting until sufferings disappear. | | C．Experiencing more bad times. | D．Hoping for a better tomorrow. |
小题3:What would be the best title of this passage?| A．Memories of Bamboo | B．Be Like Bamboo | | C．Enjoying Bamboo | D．Characteristics of Bamboo |
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