【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 novels.” the Man Booker judging mittee said at the time. Munro, who lives in the southwestern Ontario town of Clinton, was born near there in Wingham. She started writing stories in her teen years and studied journalism and English at the University of Western Ontario. She published in various magazines starting in the 1950s. In 1968, she published Dance of the Happy Shades, a collection of short stories. In 1971 she published a collection of stories entitled Lives of Girls and Women, which critics have described as a ingofage work. Munro gained world fame for writing about everyday people. “Here we have a world prize being won by someone who writes about housewives in Vancouver, booksellers in Victoria, bean farmers in Huron County and accountants and teachers and librarians—ordinary Canadian people, and she turns it into magic,” Gibson said. 53. How did Alice Munro feel about her winning the Nobel Prize? A. Satisfied and proud B. Puzzled but grateful C. Surprised and happy D. Concerned but lucky 54. The underlined word “acclaimed” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “________”. A. awarded B. admired C. advertised D. amazed 55. Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened in Munro39。s life? a. She published Lives of Girls and Women. b. She won the Man Booker International Prize. c. She studied at the University of Western Ontario. d. She won the Nobel Prize in literature. e. She published Dance of the Happy Shade. A. c—a—b—d—e B. c—e—a—b—d C. a—c—b—e—d D. a—b—c—d—e 56. What do we know about Munro’s writing? A. It concerns the life of women. B. It contains depth and wisdom. C. It usually tells lifetime stories. D. It tends to avoid realistic problems. C Alison Malmon was trapping up (完成 ) the end of her freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania, US when she got the news: Her older brother Brian, a student at Columbia University, was suffering from mental illness. Inspired by this, Malmon formed a group at her university to empower (使能夠 ) students to talk openly about mental health. It soon blossomed into a national anization that today has more than 450 campus chapters. Leaders with the anization spend their time talking with college students about the pressure that today39。s young people face. “What you hear often is just a need to be perfect,” said Malmon, “and a need to present oneself as perfect.” And a new study in the UK proved that this need for perfectionism is simply part of today’s society. In the study, two researchers studied more than 40,000 students from the US, Canada, and the UK. They found that what they called “socially prescribed(社會(huì)定向型的 ) perfectionism” increased by a third between 1989 and 2021. Lead researcher Thomas Curran said that while so many of today39。s young people try to present a perfect appearance online, social media isn’t the only reason behind this trend. Instead, he said, it may be driven by petition in modern society, meaning young people can39。t avoid being sorted and ranked in both education and employment. That es from new norms(準(zhǔn)則 ) like greater numbers of college students, standardized testing and parenting that increasingly emphasizes success in education. For example, in 1976, half of high school seniors expected to get a college degree of some kind. By 2021, more than 80 percent expected the same. The researchers also said changes in parenting styles over the last two decades might have had an impact. As parents feel increased pressure to raise successful children, they in turn pass their “achievement anxieties onto their kids through “excessive(過(guò)多的 ) involvement in their child’s routines, activities or emotions” Those in the mental health munity like Malmon say they’re concerned about the impact the culture of perfectionism has on mental health on campuses. “Mental health has truly bee this generation39。s social justice issue,” she said. “It39。s our job to equip them with the tools and to let people know that it39。s not their fault.” 57. What is the article mainly about? A. The effects of the culture of perfectionism. B. Research into the trend of perfectionism. C. A group dedicated to helping people stay mentally healthy. D. Various pressures that today39。s young people are facing. 58. What inspired Alison Malmon to start a group related to mental health? A. Her brother’s mental illness. B. Her project during the freshman year. C. The pressure she had experienced. D. Her strong interest in mental health. 59. What may be pushing today’s young people to struggle to be perfect, according to the article? a. The impact of social media. b. parents39。 high expectations of their children. c. The decreasing number of college students. d. The fierce petition in society. e. Their desire to draw their parents’ attention. A. a, b, c B. a, d, e C. a, b, d D. b, c, e 60. What does Malmon think is a way to help young people manage the pressure of perfectionism? A. Enabling them to know what is to blame for their pressure. B. Lowering their expectations of themselves. C. Reducing parents involvement in their children’s life. D. Making them aware of what true social justice is. D When I go into a bank I get frightened. Everything frightens me. The moment I pass through the doors of a bank and attempt to do business there, I bee an irresponsible fool. I knew this before, but my salary had been raised to fifty dollars a month and I felt that the bank was the only place for it. So I walked unsteadily in and looked round at the clerks with fear. I had an idea that a person who was about to open an account must necessarily consult the manager. I went up to a place marked Accountant. My voice sounded as if it came from the grave