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Section Ⅳ “Developing ideas”的课文习读环节
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Conflict in communities is usually about the task or the person.Of course, sometimes it's hard to separate one from the other.
Task conflict happens when people have different ideas of what needs to be done.It points to potential differences in opinion about everything you can imagine that is essential for a group: mission, priorities of tasks, compensation mechanism (机制), decision-making mechanisms, etc.Task conflict is not a problem when people realize the source of the conflict is the task and not the people.Community members must resolve tension inclusively with everyone's voice being heard and acknowledged.However, this does not mean that the solution must include everyone's opinion.After the conversation, everyone should feel that they had a fair chance to express their opinion and that it was taken seriously by others and not brushed_aside.
Conflict between people is tricky because it's attacking a person's essence and self-worth.Often this form of conflict, relationship conflict, happens when two conditions are met: First, people have different values or are holding different assumptions, and secondly, neither party can see beyond their own biases.With relationship conflict, the person is perceived to be the problem and is being attacked by others.Each party assumes that most people are on their side and that the other person is acting out of self-interest.This eventually leads to people disagreeing with each other, not for the task's sake but to prove the other person is wrong.
Sometimes conflict originates in a task.People might prefer different tools or different approaches.If this initial controversy is ignored or not dealt with appropriately, the relatively easy task conflict turns into a more complex relationship conflict.When relationship conflict occurs, a lot of things are reactive rather than reflective.People stop thinking and act impulsively (冲动地).
All in all, remember that every culture has its own way of handling conflict.Some people consider it dishonest if an argument is not addressed openly, while in other cultures, such a discussion will not be acceptable.It comes down to “Don't assume everyone thinks like you”.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。作者向读者介绍了团体中的任务冲突和关系冲突的含义、特点以及二者之间的关系,并就如何解决冲突提出了建议。
1.What does the underlined phrase “brushed aside” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Approved. B.Ignored.
C.Swept. D.Denied.
解析:选B 词义猜测题。根据画线短语上文的“it was taken seriously by others”可知,画线短语和“take it seriously”是相对的,由此判断,画线短语的意思是“忽略”。
2.Which of the following is a relationship conflict?
A.Eric has a quarrel with his wife in shopping mall.
B.Group members are debating which approaches to be used.
C.Tom is criticized by his best friend for being irresponsible.
D.Two neighbors have a big argument over community health issues.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Conflict between people is tricky because it's attacking a person's essence and self-worth.”可知,关系冲突攻击的是人的本质和自我价值,C项“汤姆被他最好的朋友批评为不负责任”中“不负责任”是人的本质,因此C项表示关系冲突。
3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?
A.Relationship conflict originates from task conflict.
B.Task conflict is easier to resolve than relationship conflict.
C.Conflict in communities causes people to make impulsive decisions.
D.Task conflict can be sometimes transformed into relationship conflict.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第四段中“... the relatively easy task conflict turns into a more complex relationship conflict.”可知,任务冲突有时会转化为关系冲突。
4.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A.Give a warning. B.Offer a suggestion.
C.Make an assumption. D.List a misconception.
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“All in all, remember that every culture has its own way of handling conflict.”可知,作者在最后一段是要提供一个建议,建议大家包容文化的差异性。
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Culture is particularly at risk in an armed conflict or disaster owing to its great symbolic value.At the same time, culture is regarded as a driver of recovery, strengthening the flexibility of a civilized society.
During recent conflicts, cultural relics have not only increasingly suffered from the damage caused by war, but have also become the target of systematic and deliberate attacks because of their high significance in the nations to which it belongs.The destruction of the cultural relics in Palmyra (Syria) and the robbery of the National Museum of Iraq are tragic examples of an intention to destroy the very cultural identity and break the bonds that bring them together as a society.
Disasters caused by natural and human-made harm, including earthquakes, fires, floods and typhoons, have also caused extensive damage to many cultural and natural relics, museums, and cultural institutions.The earthquakes in Nepal and Ecuador, the floods in Myanmar, Hurricane Matthew in the Western Atlantic Ocean and the heavy rainfalls following El Niño in Peru have all resulted in a mass of damage.
Culture, however, is not only a victim of emergency situations.Immediately after a disaster or an armed conflict, all nations often find cultural relics can work well as material and psychological support.The ability to access one's cultural attractions — like an old building, a historic city, a historical relic or a landscape — or to keep a specific cultural practice may provide a much-needed sense of identity and dignity (尊严).Moreover, after an emergency, culture can be an engine both to rebuild economies and societies and to promote tolerance, compromise and understanding, easing tensions (紧张) and preventing renewed conflicts.Music, dance, theatre and cinema, for example, have been used to build deeper understanding among people who flee for safety.
This is why protecting culture in emergency situations and cultural protection from disasters is fundamental to a country's development and people's security.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文化由于其巨大的象征价值,在武装冲突爆发或灾难来临时尤其会处在危险之中。与此同时,文化被视作战后或灾后重建的驱动力,增强了文明社会的灵活性。
5.Some damaged cultural relics are mentioned in paragraphs 2 & 3 to ________.
A.prove emergency situations caused by culture
B.show the intense international relationship
C.present the terrible situation of culture in an armed conflict or disaster
D.unfold the disasters and conflicts in the world
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“During recent conflicts ...which it belongs.”及第三段中的“Disasters caused ...cultural institutions.”并结合两段中的具体例子可推知,文章第二、三段提及一些受损文物是为了陈述在武装冲突爆发或灾难来临时文化的糟糕境遇。
6.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.Culture plays an important role in restoration.
B.Culture suffers a lot in emergency situations.
C.Lots of cultural relics are rebuilt after a disaster.
D.Culture helps people better understand each other.
解析:选A 段落大意题。根据第四段第二句及“Moreover after an emergency ...renewed conflicts.”可知,本段描述了文化在战后或灾后重建中起着重要的作用。
7.What can we learn from this passage?
A.Most cultural relics are destroyed by war.
B.Natural disasters seldom contribute to the damage of cultural relics.
C.Music, dance and theatre can also give people a sense of security.
D.Cultural relics can work better than psychological support.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句可知,音乐、舞蹈和戏剧也能给人安全感。
8.What is likely to be talked about after the last paragraph?
A.The fast development of culture.
B.The analysis of the cultural emergency.
C.A specific case of ruined cultural relics.
D.Some measures taken to protect culture.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知,此段描述了保护文化的重要性,接下来应该谈论保护文化的措施。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. __9__ If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing,then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.
Don't get in the center of the conflict.
Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. __10__ You should focus on your own life issues.
Be kind.
__11__ Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, and that's why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict.
Try to be a peacekeeper.
Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “__12__” This saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper.Don't worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.
Walk off.
When the conflict is gathering pace and you can't manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. __13__ You should get away from the situation for a while.
A.The greatest victory is a battle not fought.
B.Conflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.
C.Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.
D.Let other people solve their problems without your presence.
E.It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.
F.When someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.
G.Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种有效避免冲突的建议。
9.选G 根据空前一句“It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others.”可知,尽量避免冲突是十分有必要的。据此可以判断,空处承上启下,介绍冲突的严重危害,引出文章主题,故G项正确。
10.选D 根据空后一句“You should focus on your own life issues.”可知,作者建议把注意力集中在自己的事情上。据此可以判断,空处建议“让其他人自己解决他们自己的问题”,故D项符合文意。
11.选F 根据该段标题Be kind.可知,该段主要阐述“和善待人”的建议,这与F项中的“try to act kindly towards this person”照应,故F项符合文意。
12.选A 根据空后一句“This saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper.”可以判断,空处是关于调解人际冲突的一句格言。A项意为“最伟大的胜利是不战而胜”,符合文意。
13.选E 根据空前一句“By all means,try to keep yourself away from stress.”可知,这里作者建议要远离冲突,与对手保持距离。据此可知,E项符合文意。
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