【正文】 re constantly devoting their time, sharing valuable insights (洞察力) and going out of their way for everyone who crosses their path. Although they39。m 50% giver, 35% matcher and 15% taker.s continuous actions of kindness go unnoticed. So, it39。t expect anything in return, but I do tend to pull myself away when I feel like I39。 A study led by Hannah Riley Bowles, a professor at Harvard University, focused on this question. She asked 200 senior managers to sit down in pairs where one person would act as the boss and the other as an employee to discuss salary promotions. Male employees asked for an average salary of $146k while the females asked for only $141k. But why did they not bargain as hard as the men? Simply because they were more likely to be givers. According to Adam Grant, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, most people are matchers. They make careful observations on takers and make it a point for them to pay something back. They hate to see people who act so generously towards others not receive any rewards. Actually, most matchers will try hard to promote and support givers so that they can get the good they deserve.re either giving advice, making time for people, or we39。 【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇人生感悟類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。作者想要通過此文要告訴我們：大自然只展現(xiàn)給那些善于觀察和等待的人,帶著我們所有的感官來感受周圍世界的奇妙吧。故選B。根據(jù)第五段中的”I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant campground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what39。故選C。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解。作者舉這樣一個事例是為了向讀者傳遞這樣的觀念：避免過早下結(jié)論。 （2）考查推理判斷。從而可以推斷出孩子更急于探索他們周圍的世界。根據(jù)第二段中的”Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child39。作者通過此文要告訴我們：放慢腳步,帶著我們所有的感官來感受周圍世界的奇妙。open our mind to new things and ideasD.fill our senses to feel the wonders of the worldB.The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.D.t attractive to them.B.question the accuracy of the field guides（4）Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey? A.are really fascinated by natureC.. A. behavior shows that they D.s advice.To stop plaining all the time.C.To avoid jumping to conclusions.D.likely to develop unpleasant habitssensitive to others39。. A.d seen. Oh, a few birds, they said. They seemed bent on their destinations. The pressures of time and destination are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant campground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what39。d felt cold water at first. we are numb(麻木的）to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits. Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child39。 Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you39。 【點評】本題考點涉及詞義猜測和推理判斷兩個題型的考查，是一篇人生感悟類閱讀，要求考生根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進行分析，推理，從而選出正確答案。即作者寫這篇文章的目的是說服別人。它給我們提供了一個學(xué)習(xí)的經(jīng)驗。失敗并不意味著你永遠不會成功。根據(jù)最后一段中的“Success es to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.”成功屬于那些即使在失敗之后仍敢積極思考并充滿信心地展望未來的人。故選C。根據(jù)第四段中的“things bee difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even”可知當(dāng)事情變得困難，每一次努力似乎都會帶來失望，它可能會降低你的期望，甚至降低你的目標(biāo)和抱負。故選A。我現(xiàn)在準(zhǔn)備好面對失敗了。根據(jù)第四段中的“I was no exception. I thought of running away.”我也不例外。故選D。一開始介紹了作者的教授提出的一個觀點，但是作者當(dāng)時不以為然，直到在今后實際生活中真正遇到了失敗或挑戰(zhàn)時才認識到了教授的觀點。作者當(dāng)時不以為然當(dāng)，直到自己親身經(jīng)歷了失敗和挑戰(zhàn)后，作者才意識到人們面對挑戰(zhàn)或失敗時要大膽應(yīng)對，保持積極的心態(tài)。D.C.B.s purpose of writing the passage is most likely to ________. A.D.C.B.Calm（3）What does the underlined phrase water down in the 4th paragraph probably mean? A.C.Indifferentgiving examples（2）How did the author feel when the war between Iraq and Kuwait broke out? A.making parisonsB.offering analyses Success es to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.（1）The main method the author uses to support his understanding of his professor39。 I decided to hang on, telling myself, I am not afraid of challenges and obstacles. I stayed on through months of uncertainty and insecurity. Finances ran low, and banks could not wait to get their dues. To add to all this, the banks even threatened to take all my vehicles. I felt I made a wrong decision to move there. I was now ready to face failure. As usual, things bee difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even water down your goals and ambitions. I was no exception. I thought of running away. I remembered the words of Thomas Edison, Many of life39。 I landed in a small city in the Middle East to set up a firm, a world－class car rental firm. Having decided on the project, I earnestly settled in preparation. With a positive mind, I told myself nothing should stop me now, and was more than keen to make it a success.3．閱讀理解 故選B。 The Cycle of life 部分中的“Temporary Exhibit Now Open!”臨時展覽現(xiàn)在開始！可知，BODY WORLDS amp。 （3）考查細節(jié)理解?？芍?，游客在Bird Walk 活動中提高自己的飛行技能。根據(jù)A Bird39。故選A。根據(jù) Butterfly Carden部分中的“Tickets are required and visitors should reserve at least two weeks in