四、阅读理解
A
Stand in front of a mirror and look at it. How much do you really know about the person in it?
It’s not an easy job to know ourselves. To help students do this important task, schools across China are providing more classes and activities on self-knowledge. Liu Yue, a teacher from Chengdu, has recently given her students a useful tool. “It’s called the Johari Window, developed by two US psychologists,” said Liu. “It has four areas about one’s self: open area (that everyone knows about), hidden area (that only you know), blind spot (that everyone knows except you) and unknown area (that nobody knows). Using this tool, students did a good job of seeing themselves through a new lens (透镜).”
“I’m most curious about my blind spot,” said eighth-grader Yang Manfei. “So I did a survey with my friends.” The results showed that Yang easily gets anxious (焦虑的) and impatient because of procrastination (拖延). “That’s a bad habit I’ve never realized I had!” Yang said.
“I find the unknown area most amazing,” said Sun Boyin. “It means everyone has lots of potential (潜力).” When Sun entered middle school, he was not good at Maths. “But I set a goal and did lots of Maths exercises. Now I’m much better at Maths. The unknown part of my Maths ability is getting clearer!” Sun said.
When it came to the hidden area, most students kept silent. “I’m scared to show my secrets deep down,” said Li Yixuan. “Then one classmate stood up and said his favourite cartoon is Tom and Jerry. I thought: am I brave enough to show my childish hobby? Perhaps not. I want my classmates to see me as a mature (成熟的) person, not a silly child. But then I realized that I don’t find that classmate silly. I think he has the courage to be himself.” “Show yourself and make yourself better; that’s the best lesson I learnt,” Li said.
(
A. everyone knows B. only you know
C. everyone knows except you D. nobody knows
(
A. The hidden area means something all people know except yourself.
B. The open area stands for information known by both you and other people.
C. The blind spot refers to the things only you know and never share with others.
D. The unknown area describes secrets kept in your heart that no other people know.
(
A. She was curious. B. She was anxious.
C. She was impatient. D. She was amazed.
(
A. Try something completely new.
B. Collect suggestions from others.
C. Just give up and don’t do anything.
D. Make efforts in areas they are not good at.
(
A. Everybody has a part that is childish.
B. People prefer to be mature in front of others.
C. You have the right to keep your secrets hidden.
D. Showing your true self helps you improve yourself.
A
Stand in front of a mirror and look at it. How much do you really know about the person in it?
It’s not an easy job to know ourselves. To help students do this important task, schools across China are providing more classes and activities on self-knowledge. Liu Yue, a teacher from Chengdu, has recently given her students a useful tool. “It’s called the Johari Window, developed by two US psychologists,” said Liu. “It has four areas about one’s self: open area (that everyone knows about), hidden area (that only you know), blind spot (that everyone knows except you) and unknown area (that nobody knows). Using this tool, students did a good job of seeing themselves through a new lens (透镜).”
“I’m most curious about my blind spot,” said eighth-grader Yang Manfei. “So I did a survey with my friends.” The results showed that Yang easily gets anxious (焦虑的) and impatient because of procrastination (拖延). “That’s a bad habit I’ve never realized I had!” Yang said.
“I find the unknown area most amazing,” said Sun Boyin. “It means everyone has lots of potential (潜力).” When Sun entered middle school, he was not good at Maths. “But I set a goal and did lots of Maths exercises. Now I’m much better at Maths. The unknown part of my Maths ability is getting clearer!” Sun said.
When it came to the hidden area, most students kept silent. “I’m scared to show my secrets deep down,” said Li Yixuan. “Then one classmate stood up and said his favourite cartoon is Tom and Jerry. I thought: am I brave enough to show my childish hobby? Perhaps not. I want my classmates to see me as a mature (成熟的) person, not a silly child. But then I realized that I don’t find that classmate silly. I think he has the courage to be himself.” “Show yourself and make yourself better; that’s the best lesson I learnt,” Li said.
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C
) 36. In the Johari Window, the blind spot is the part that .A. everyone knows B. only you know
C. everyone knows except you D. nobody knows
(
B
) 37. Which is right according to the Johari Window?A. The hidden area means something all people know except yourself.
B. The open area stands for information known by both you and other people.
C. The blind spot refers to the things only you know and never share with others.
D. The unknown area describes secrets kept in your heart that no other people know.
(
A
) 38. How did Yang Manfei feel about her blind spot before doing the survey?A. She was curious. B. She was anxious.
C. She was impatient. D. She was amazed.
(
D
) 39. What should people do about their unknown area, according to Sun Boyin?A. Try something completely new.
B. Collect suggestions from others.
C. Just give up and don’t do anything.
D. Make efforts in areas they are not good at.
(
D
) 40. What did Li Yixuan learn from the activity?A. Everybody has a part that is childish.
B. People prefer to be mature in front of others.
C. You have the right to keep your secrets hidden.
D. Showing your true self helps you improve yourself.
答案：36.C 37.B 38.A 39.D 40.D
解析：
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读原文理解核心内容（乔哈里窗的四个自我区域定义），再针对每个题目回到原文定位对应信息，逐一核对选项，排除错误项选出答案。具体思路：36题定位blind spot的定义；37题逐一核对四个区域的定义与选项匹配度；38题找Yang Manfei对盲点的感受；39题找Sun Boyin关于未知区域的做法；40题找Li Yixuan的活动感悟。
【解析】
36题：根据原文第二段对Johari Window的定义，blind spot是“that everyone knows except you”，对应选项C，故选C。
37题：A选项对应hidden area的定义是“only you know”，与选项描述不符，错误；B选项open area定义为“that everyone knows about”，即自己和他人都知道，与选项描述一致，正确；C选项描述的是blind spot的错误内容，错误；D选项unknown area是“nobody knows”，并非“内心秘密”（对应hidden area），错误，故选B。
38题：根据第三段Yang Manfei的表述“I’m most curious about my blind spot”，可知她对自己的盲点感到好奇，对应选项A，故选A。
39题：根据第四段Sun Boyin的例子，他数学不好时设定目标并做大量练习，数学成绩提升，说明他在不擅长的领域努力，对应选项D，故选D。
40题：根据第五段Li Yixuan的感悟“Show yourself and make yourself better”，与选项D“Showing your true self helps you improve yourself”匹配，故选D。
【答案】
36.C 37.B 38.A 39.D 40.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本文通过介绍乔哈里窗这一自我认知工具，引导学生理解自我认知的方法，题目以细节理解为主，需精准定位原文信息，难度适中，能有效考查学生的英语阅读定位能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读原文理解核心内容（乔哈里窗的四个自我区域定义），再针对每个题目回到原文定位对应信息，逐一核对选项，排除错误项选出答案。具体思路：36题定位blind spot的定义；37题逐一核对四个区域的定义与选项匹配度；38题找Yang Manfei对盲点的感受；39题找Sun Boyin关于未知区域的做法；40题找Li Yixuan的活动感悟。
【解析】
36题：根据原文第二段对Johari Window的定义，blind spot是“that everyone knows except you”，对应选项C，故选C。
37题：A选项对应hidden area的定义是“only you know”，与选项描述不符，错误；B选项open area定义为“that everyone knows about”，即自己和他人都知道，与选项描述一致，正确；C选项描述的是blind spot的错误内容，错误；D选项unknown area是“nobody knows”，并非“内心秘密”（对应hidden area），错误，故选B。
38题：根据第三段Yang Manfei的表述“I’m most curious about my blind spot”，可知她对自己的盲点感到好奇，对应选项A，故选A。
39题：根据第四段Sun Boyin的例子，他数学不好时设定目标并做大量练习，数学成绩提升，说明他在不擅长的领域努力，对应选项D，故选D。
40题：根据第五段Li Yixuan的感悟“Show yourself and make yourself better”，与选项D“Showing your true self helps you improve yourself”匹配，故选D。
【答案】
36.C 37.B 38.A 39.D 40.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本文通过介绍乔哈里窗这一自我认知工具，引导学生理解自我认知的方法，题目以细节理解为主，需精准定位原文信息，难度适中，能有效考查学生的英语阅读定位能力。
【难度系数】
0.6