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阅读理解-阅读单选25
试题基本信息
。题型:阅读理解-阅读表达(4小题,约450词)
。文章主题:哲理感悟、个人成长、心理学原理
。考查重点:细节理解、推理判断、开放表达
材料剖析
。叙事线索:机场目睹幼儿学步→陌生人共同鼓励→引发对成人态度的思考→引用心
理学研究→提出人生启示
。情感发展:观察喜悦→反思对比→理论支撑→实践应用
·核心论点:庆祝小进步比等待大成就更能维持动力
阅读短文
At the airport recently,I witnessed a moment of unexpected joy.A one-year-old boy,still
mastering his wobbly(摇晃的)first steps,toddled(蹒跚行走)with fierce determination,his little
legs working hard to find balance.His mom,glowing with pride,shared that he had just started
walking.Each time he fell,he sprang right back up-and something beautiful happened.Strangers
-young and old,from every background and corner of life-began cheering him on,united in
encouragement for this tiny explorer.In that brief moment,we came together to celebrate something
simple yet profound:the beauty of progress.
This got me thinking:When did we stop cheering for the "wobbles"in our own lives?When
did we start treating every fall as a failure instead of an essential step forward?As adults,we
often lose sight of how important it is to celebrate small wins.We wait for the big milestones
-a promotion,a degree,or a major achievement-before we allow ourselves (and others)to feel
worthy of applause.But research shows that it's the little victories,the everyday progress,that
drive motivation and long-term success.
In their research on creativity and motivation,Harvard Business School professor Teresa Am-
abile and psychologist Steven Kramer developed what they call The Progress Principle.Their
studies revealed that one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation isn't achieving
major breakthroughs-it's making consistent progress,no matter how small.Even seemingly mi-
nor accomplishments can cause a positive emotional response that boosts motivation and enhances
performance.
Small wins,Amabile explains,create an "upward progression."Each little victory reinforces
our belief that progress is possible,even when the final goal feels distant.The problem is that,
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as adults,we often dismiss small wins as insignificant.Instead of celebrating small moments of
progress,we focus on how far we still have to go,leaving us feeling stuck and unmotivated.
This brings us back to the toddler at the airport.Every stumble (he made wasn't met
with criticism or a strict reminder of how much more he had to learn-it was met with cheers
and encouragement.Imagine how different our lives might feel if we celebrated each other,and
ourselves,the way we cheered for that toddler:for trying,for wobbling,and for getting back up.
问题与答案
1.What did the strangers at the airport come together to celebrate as the little boy
tried to walk?
答案:The beauty of progress..
解析:细节理解题。文中明确提到"In that brief moment,we came toget her to celebrate something
simple yet profound:the beauty of progress.”,直接说明陌生人共同庆祝的是”进步之美”。
2.According to the author,how do adults often treat small wins?
They often lose sight of how important it is to celebrate small wins and dismiss them as
insignificant.
解析:细节理解题。作者指出”As adults,we often lose sight of how important it is to celebrate
small wins..we often dismiss small wins as insignificant'”,即成年人常忽视小进步的重要性,认
为其微不足道。
3.Please decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and
explain why.
F:According to The Progress Principle,one of the most significant factors in sustaining
motivation is achieving major breakthroughs.
答案:achieving major breakthroughs
解析:细节判断题。文中提到Their studies revealed that one of the most significant factors in
sustaining motivation isn't achieving major breakthroughs -it's making consistent progress,no
matter how small..”,可知”实现重大突破”是错误表述,正确的是”持续的小进步”。
4.Give one example of your real-life "wobbles".(In about 40 words)
When I first learned to ride a bike,I fell many times and couldn't balance,but I kept
trying and finally succeeded after a week of practice.
解析:开放表达题。要求结合自身经历举例”蹒时刻”(即尝试过程中的困难与坚持),需包
含具体场景、困难及行动,约40词。示例中”学骑自行车时多次摔倒但坚持练习最终成功”符
合”wobbles”的含义(尝试中的不稳定与努力)。
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核心词汇详解
1.profound
核心词性
形容词(adj,高频核心):深刻的意义深远的;深厚的
例:a profound truth(深刻的真理)、profound respect(深深的敬意)
词性转换
副词:profoundly(深刻地;极度地)
名词:profundity(深刻;深度)
高频搭配
profound effect/influence(深远影响)、profound understanding(深刻理解)
易混辨析
profound vs deep:前者强调”思想/意义深刻”,后者泛指”深度”
2.sustain
核心词性
动词(v,高频核心):维持:支撑;遭受
例:sustain life(维持生命)、sustain injuries(受伤)
词性转换
名词:sustainability(可持续性)、sustenance(食物;营养)
形容词:sustainable(可持续的)
高频搭配
sustain motivation(维持动力)、sustainable development(可持续发展)
易混辨析
sustain vs maintain:
前者强调”持续支撑”,后者强调”保持现状”
3.consistent
核心词性
形容词(adj,高频核心):一致的;始终如一的;符合的
例:consistent performance(稳定的表现)
词性转换
副词:consistently(一贯地)
名词:consistency(一致性)
高频搭配
consistent with(与·一致)、consistent effort(持续努力)
易混辨析
consistent vsc
constant:前者”行为一致”,后者”频率恒定”
4.breakthrough
核心词性
名词(n,高频核心):突破;重大进展
例:scientific breakthrough(科学突破)
词性转换
动词短语:break through(突破)
高频搭配
make a breakthrough(取得突破)、breakthrough in.(在…方面的突破)
易混辨析
breakthrough vs discovery:前者”克服障碍的突破”,后者”新事物的发
现”
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5.reinforce
核心词性
动词(v,高频核心):加强;巩固;加固
例:reinforce confidence(增强信心)
词性转换
名词:reinforcement(加强;增援)
高频搭配
reinforce the idea(强化观念)、reinforce learning(巩固学习)
易混辨析
reinforce vs strengthen:前者”外部加固”,后者”内在增强”