C
Do you often compare (对比) yourself to other people? Are you happy when you compare yourself to your friend? Comparisons can help to make decisions but they can also pull you into a comparison trap (陷阱). ①
Why is it so easy to compare yourself to others?
Whether it's how many points you've scored at football or how many books you've read, it's easy to compare yourself to someone else. Scientists say it helps humans learn from each other, live happily together and achieve more. Comparing can be good for you, but it's not always helpful and you can find yourself stuck in a comparison trap. This is when you always compare yourself to others and base your feelings on how well they seem to be doing. ②
Can comparisons be good for you?
Becky is a child therapist (someone who helps children understand their feelings). She tells The Week Junior that comparisons can make us feel good and bad about ourselves. “Comparing up” means seeing someone doing better than you and using that to encourage yourself to aim higher and try harder. However, she says, “Sometimes it can make you feel rubbish about yourself and knock your confidence.” “Comparing down” is when you see someone who seems like they're not doing as well as you. “This might make you feel you're doing well,” says Becky, “but it can also stop you wanting to improve.” ③
Get away from the comparison trap.
“If your feelings depend on what other people are doing, stay with cheerleaders (啦啦队队长),” suggests Becky. Spend time with friends who make you confident rather than compare themselves to you. Find some people that make you laugh or show you lovely places. Finally, pay attention to your own achievements and how you can improve. ④
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A. reading a lot of books
B. comparing yourself to others
C. scoring points at football
D. feeling good about yourself
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Remember that the best person you can compare with is yourself.
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④
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A. To help readers build up confidence again.
B. To advise readers not to compare to others.
C. To share different comparisons with readers.
D. To show readers the need to compare to others.
Do you often compare (对比) yourself to other people? Are you happy when you compare yourself to your friend? Comparisons can help to make decisions but they can also pull you into a comparison trap (陷阱). ①
Why is it so easy to compare yourself to others?
Whether it's how many points you've scored at football or how many books you've read, it's easy to compare yourself to someone else. Scientists say it helps humans learn from each other, live happily together and achieve more. Comparing can be good for you, but it's not always helpful and you can find yourself stuck in a comparison trap. This is when you always compare yourself to others and base your feelings on how well they seem to be doing. ②
Can comparisons be good for you?
Becky is a child therapist (someone who helps children understand their feelings). She tells The Week Junior that comparisons can make us feel good and bad about ourselves. “Comparing up” means seeing someone doing better than you and using that to encourage yourself to aim higher and try harder. However, she says, “Sometimes it can make you feel rubbish about yourself and knock your confidence.” “Comparing down” is when you see someone who seems like they're not doing as well as you. “This might make you feel you're doing well,” says Becky, “but it can also stop you wanting to improve.” ③
Get away from the comparison trap.
“If your feelings depend on what other people are doing, stay with cheerleaders (啦啦队队长),” suggests Becky. Spend time with friends who make you confident rather than compare themselves to you. Find some people that make you laugh or show you lovely places. Finally, pay attention to your own achievements and how you can improve. ④
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B
) 7. The underlined word “it” refers to “______”.A. reading a lot of books
B. comparing yourself to others
C. scoring points at football
D. feeling good about yourself
(
D
) 8. Where can we put the following sentence?Remember that the best person you can compare with is yourself.
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④
(
B
) 9. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To help readers build up confidence again.
B. To advise readers not to compare to others.
C. To share different comparisons with readers.
D. To show readers the need to compare to others.
答案：7.B 8.D 9.B
解析：
翻译:
### C
你经常把自己和别人作比较吗？当你把自己和朋友作比较时，你开心吗？比较有助于做决定，但也可能让你陷入比较的陷阱。①
为什么把自己和别人作比较如此容易呢？
无论是你在足球比赛中得了多少分，还是你读了多少本书，把自己和别人作比较都很容易。科学家说，**它**有助于人类相互学习、快乐地生活在一起并取得更多成就。比较可能对你有好处，但它并不总是有帮助的，而且你会发现自己陷入了比较的陷阱。当你总是把自己和别人作比较，并根据他们看起来做得有多好来决定自己的感受时，就会出现这种情况。②
比较对你有好处吗？
贝基是一名儿童治疗师（帮助儿童理解自己感受的人）。她告诉《少年周刊》，比较会让我们对自己感觉良好或糟糕。“向上比较”是指看到有人比你做得更好，并以此来鼓励自己树立更高的目标、更努力地尝试。然而，她说：“有时这会让你自我感觉很糟糕，打击你的自信心。”“向下比较”是指你看到有人似乎做得不如你好。贝基说：“这可能会让你觉得自己做得很好，但也会阻止你想要进步。”③
摆脱比较的陷阱。
贝基建议：“如果你的感受取决于别人在做什么，那就和啦啦队队长待在一起。”花时间和那些让你自信的朋友在一起，而不是和你作比较的朋友。找一些能让你开怀大笑或带你去美丽地方的人。最后，关注你自己的成就以及你如何能取得进步。④
7. 划线单词“it”指的是“______”。
A. 读很多书
B. 把自己和别人作比较
C. 足球比赛得分
D. 自我感觉良好
8. 我们可以把下面的句子放在哪里？
记住，你能比较的最好的人是你自己。
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④
9. 这篇文章的主要目的是什么？
A. 帮助读者重新建立信心。
B. 建议读者不要和别人作比较。
C. 和读者分享不同的比较方式。
D. 向读者展示和别人作比较的必要性。
### C
你经常把自己和别人作比较吗？当你把自己和朋友作比较时，你开心吗？比较有助于做决定，但也可能让你陷入比较的陷阱。①
为什么把自己和别人作比较如此容易呢？
无论是你在足球比赛中得了多少分，还是你读了多少本书，把自己和别人作比较都很容易。科学家说，**它**有助于人类相互学习、快乐地生活在一起并取得更多成就。比较可能对你有好处，但它并不总是有帮助的，而且你会发现自己陷入了比较的陷阱。当你总是把自己和别人作比较，并根据他们看起来做得有多好来决定自己的感受时，就会出现这种情况。②
比较对你有好处吗？
贝基是一名儿童治疗师（帮助儿童理解自己感受的人）。她告诉《少年周刊》，比较会让我们对自己感觉良好或糟糕。“向上比较”是指看到有人比你做得更好，并以此来鼓励自己树立更高的目标、更努力地尝试。然而，她说：“有时这会让你自我感觉很糟糕，打击你的自信心。”“向下比较”是指你看到有人似乎做得不如你好。贝基说：“这可能会让你觉得自己做得很好，但也会阻止你想要进步。”③
摆脱比较的陷阱。
贝基建议：“如果你的感受取决于别人在做什么，那就和啦啦队队长待在一起。”花时间和那些让你自信的朋友在一起，而不是和你作比较的朋友。找一些能让你开怀大笑或带你去美丽地方的人。最后，关注你自己的成就以及你如何能取得进步。④
7. 划线单词“it”指的是“______”。
A. 读很多书
B. 把自己和别人作比较
C. 足球比赛得分
D. 自我感觉良好
8. 我们可以把下面的句子放在哪里？
记住，你能比较的最好的人是你自己。
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③
D. ④
9. 这篇文章的主要目的是什么？
A. 帮助读者重新建立信心。
B. 建议读者不要和别人作比较。
C. 和读者分享不同的比较方式。
D. 向读者展示和别人作比较的必要性。