专题02 阅读理解记叙文 (期终考试专辑)-2023届高三英语地市级新题快递

2023届高三英语地市级新题快递-期终考试专辑 专题02阅读理解记叙文 原卷版 河北省“五个一”名校联盟2022-2023学年高三上期1月期末 Some people ran into me in the dining hall today — they were on their phone and didn’t see me. The dining hall was packed as usual, so I couldn’t move out of the way in time. They ran into me, but I said sorry. They said nothing and kept walking. It reminded me of the theory that women are more likely to step out of the way if the sidewalk is too narrow. My friend likes to test this theory out for herself — she walks straight on her path and sees if men will move out of her way. Many of them have run into her unless she moves at the last second. She realizes that she is always the one who apologizes when that happens. I say sorry for things like that all the time. It made me think: why am I apologizing for something that isn’t my fault? From a young age, I was taught to apologize when I did something wrong. Over the years, there have been more and more sorrys in my life. I started apologizing even when I was in the right. I apologize to escape conflict. This pattern is especially prevalent in women. Women are socialized to be more passive. We aren’t expected to stand up for ourselves; we’re expected to keep our heads down and apologize. Of course, I value a good apology. A genuine apology helps, but I think it’s only the first step in actually making amends. People can say sorry and not mean it. Or, some people give a sincere apology but never change their behavior. What’s the point of apologizing if you’re going to do the same thing again? Sorry is just a word — actions are what matter. Apologizing can be tiring. Once you say sorry, you’re accepting responsibility. There’s no need to blame yourself for something that isn’t your fault. Conversely, it’s tiring to hear “sorry” and have that person do the same thing again. Deeds speak louder than words. So start making changes instead of saying unnecessary sorry. 4. What happened to the author in the dining hall? A. She was knocked down by the hu