1、s society. In the study, two researchers studied more than 40,000 students from the US, Canada, and the UK. They found that what they called socially prescribed(社会定向型的) perfectionism increased by a third between 1989 and 2016. Lead researcher Thomas Curran said that while so many of todays young peo
2、ple try to present a perfect appearance online, social media isnt the only reason behind this trend. Instead, he said, it may be driven by competition in modern society, meaning young people cant avoid being sorted and ranked in both education and employment. That comes from new norms(准则) like great
3、er numbers of college students, standardized testing and parenting that increasingly emphasizes success in education. For example, in 1976, half of high school seniors expected to get a college degree of some kind. By 2008, more than 80 percent expected the same. The researchers also said changes in
4、 parenting styles over the last two decades might have had an impact. As parents feel increased pressure to raise successful children, they in turn pass their achievement anxieties onto their kids through excessive(过多的) involvement in their childs routines, activities or emotions Those in the mental
5、 health community like Malmon say theyre concerned about the impact the culture of perfectionism has on mental health on campuses. Mental health has truly become this generations social justice issue, she said. Its our job to equip them with the tools and to let people know that its not their fault.
6、(1)What is the article mainly about? A.The effects of the culture of perfectionism.B.Research into the trend of perfectionism.C.A group dedicated to helping people stay mentally healthy.D.Various pressures that todays young people are facing.(2)What inspired Alison Malmon to start a group related to
7、 mental health?A.Her brothers mental illness.B.Her project during the freshman year.C.The pressure she had experienced.D.Her strong interest in mental health.(3)What does Malmon think is a way to help young people manage the pressure of perfectionism?A.Enabling them to know what is to blame for thei
8、r pressure.B.Lowering their expectations of themselves.C.Reducing parents involvement in their childrens life.D.Making them aware of what true social justice is.【答案】 (1)B(2)A(3)A 【解析】【分析】研究发现完美主义会给人带来压力,进而影响人的精神健康。造成完美主义的原因主要有三个,即自身原因,社会竞争,和父母教养。 (1)主旨大意题。根据文章第四段的And a new study in the UK proved tha
9、t this need for perfectionism is simply part of todays society,第五段的Lead researcher Thomas Curran said that while so many of todayt the only reason behind this trend. 和第六段的The researchers also said changes in parenting styles over the last two decades might have had an impact.可知本文主要讲述对于完美主义这一趋势的研究发现,
10、故选B项。 (2)细节理解题。根据文章第一、二段的Her older brother Brian, a student at Columbia University, was suffering from mental illness. Inspired by this, Malmon formed a group at her university to empower (使能够) students to talk openly about mental health.可知Malmon受到哥哥精神疾病的启发,发动了一群人发表对精神健康的看法,故选A项。 (3)细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的s
11、he said.可知Malmon认为要解决完美主义所带来的压力问题的关键是给他们提供方法,并且让他们知道有压力不是他们的错,即要让他们找到引起压力的原因,故选A项。 【点评】考查阅读理解,涉及细节理解题和主旨大意题。细节理解题要注意仔细阅读文章,从文章中找出答案;主旨大意题需要通读全文,了解大意之后找出中心思想。2阅读理解 If you wear glasses, chances are you are smarter. Research published in the famous British journal Nature Communications has found that p
12、eople who displayed higher levels of intelligence were almost 30 percent more likely to wear glasses.The scientists studied the genes of thousands of people between the ages of 16 and 102.The study showed intelligence can be connected to physical characteristics. One characteristic was eyesight. In
13、out of 10 people who were more intelligent, there was a higher chance they needed glasses. Scientists also said being smarter has other benefits. It is connected to better health.It is important to remember these are connections which are not proven causes. Scientists call this correlation. Just bec
14、ause something is connected to something else does not mean one of those things caused the other. And its worth noting that what constitutes intelligence is subjective and can be difficult, if not impossible, to measure.Forget genes though. Plenty of proof shows wearing glasses makes people think yo
15、u are more intelligent, even if you do not need glasses. A number of studies have found people who wear glasses are seen as smarter, hard-working and honest. Many lawyers use this idea to help win their cases. Lawyer Harvey Solves explained this. Glasses soften their appearance. He said sometimes th
16、ere has been a huge amount of proof showing that people he was defending broke the law. He had them wear glasses and they werent found guilty.Glasses are also used to show someone is intelligent in movies and on TV. Ideas about people who wear glasses have begun to shift. People who do not need glas
17、ses sometimes wear them for fashion only. They want to look worldly or cool. But not everyone is impressed by this idea, though. GQ magazine said people who wear glasses for fashion are trying too hard to look smart and hip (时髦的). However, that hasnt stopped many celebrities from happily wearing gla
18、sses even if they do not need them. Justin Bieber is just one high-profile fan of fashion glasses.(1)What does the new study show?People wearing glasses are smarter.People wearing glasses are healthier.Wearing glasses can make people cleverer.Wearing glasses is associated with higher IQ.(2)What does
19、 the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?Shift.Link.Proof.Consequence.(3)Why do some lawyers ask their clients to wear glasses in court?Because it can create a moral image.Because it can mislead the witnesses.Because it can highlight clients qualities.Because it can prove the clients innocence.(4)Wh
20、at is the general attitude to those who wear glasses for fashion?Positive.Negative.MixedIndifferent.【答案】 (1)D(2)B(3)A(4)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了研究发现戴眼镜和高智商有关,文章还指出有些人只是为了追求时尚而戴眼镜。 (1)考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“The study showed intelligence can be connected to physical characteristics. One characteristic was eyesi
21、ght. In out of 10 people who were more intelligent, there was a higher chance they needed glasses.”可知,研究表明,智力与身体特征有关,其中一个特征就是视力,在10个更聪明的人中,他们需要眼镜的几率更高,也就是说戴眼镜与高智商有关,故选D。 (2)考查词义猜测。根据第三段中的“Just because something is connected to something else does not mean one of those things caused the other.”可知,仅仅因
22、为某物与其他事物相联系并不意味着其中一个事物导致了另一个事物,这是对画线词的解释说明,因此此处是说重要的是要记住这些都是没有被证实的原因的联系,科学家称之为相关性,由此可知画线词词义为“相关联、联系”,故选B。 (3)考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“A number of studies have found people who wear glasses are seen as smarter, hard-working and honest. Many lawyers use this idea to help win their cases. Lawyer Harvey Solves ex
23、plained this. Glasses soften their appearance.”可知,许多研究发现,戴眼镜的人被视为更聪明、更勤奋、更诚实,眼镜使他们看起来更温和,许多律师利用这个想法来帮助他们赢得官司,可知,一些律师让他们的当事人在法庭上戴眼镜是因为戴上眼镜有助于塑造一个道德的形象,故选A。 (4)考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“People who do not need glasses sometimes wear them for fashion only. They want to look worldly or cool. But not everyone is im
24、pressed by this idea, though.”可知,不需要眼镜的人有时戴眼镜只是为了时尚,他们想显得酷一些,但并不是每个人都对这个想法印象深刻,可知,对于那些追求时尚而戴眼镜的人来说,人们的态度是既有人支持也有人反对,故选C。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查,是一篇科研类阅读,考生需要准确掌握细节信息,同时根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Families around the country are finding new options for their childrens midday meal thank
25、s to a growing number of delivery options catering to students. Kiddos Catering in Chicago adopts a method of providing restaurant meals to schools that contract with it. Owner Michelle Moses and her staff work with area restaurants to create a variety of kid-friendly choices and deliver the meals t
26、o the schools five days a week. Parents select the lunches from an online order form that lists the days featured restaurant and its menu choices.Each day is a different restaurant with six to 10 menu options,It offers so much choice to kids. The service appeals to parents because they think their c
27、hildren are less likely to toss out restaurant food than a packed lunch, Ms. Moses said. The schools appreciate that Moses handles the ordering, payment, pickup, and food distribution in the cafeteria. Schools really want to be in the business of educating kids,They dont want to be in the food and b
28、everage(餐饮) business.That doesnt mean that schools always like it when teens (or parents) take it upon themselves to order food through phone apps. Many schools have banned that practice, citing safety concerns about delivery drivers showing up at school unannounced and the burden of tracking down students to alarm them that their meals have arrived.These types of deliveries pose an unnecessary security risk for students and sta
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