题文

Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable? It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel angry. Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food. Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers. Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall. Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other. 小题1:The writer mainly _________ in this article. A．tells us how to achieve personal space B．explains why people need personal space C．introduces some knowledge about personal space D．argues for the importance of keeping personal space 小题2:Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage? A．A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume. B．A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time. C．A person who hears strange noises when reading at home. D．A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him. 小题3:What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor? A．People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before. B．People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times. C．There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs. D．Food service is better provided than seats on the plane. 小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses. B．If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated. C．People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space. D．Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space.

题型：阅读理解  难度：中档

答案

小题1:C 小题2:D 小题3:B 小题4:C

短文大意:这篇短文主要谈论了在人际交往中的一个个人空间的问题,告诉我们人们大多倾向于更大的个人空间.关于个人空间问题,不通的文化中也有一些不同之处. 小题1:根据第二段It’s all about personal peace,及上下文描述,可知本文主要谈论的是个人空间的问题.故选C.介绍一些关于个人空间的知识. 小题2:根据短文最后一段In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.及上文描述,可知当彼此站得较近时,拉丁人感觉更舒服一些.故选D. 小题3:根据第三段In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.描述,可知相对于额外的食物来说,人们更倾向于大的空间距离.故选B. 小题4:根据短文最后一段Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. 描述,可知选C.

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• 描述社会现象英语：
  安居工程 housing project for low-income families
  安居小区 a neighborhood for low-income families
  保障妇女就业权利to guarantee women’s right to employment
  补发拖欠的离退休人员统筹项目内的养老金 All back pension entitlements have been paid for the retired covered by the overall government plan.
  裁定保险赔偿 adjudication of benefits
  城镇居民最低生活保障 guarantee of subsistence allowances for urban residents
  城镇社会保障体系the social security system in urban areas
  城镇职工基本医疗保险制度the basic medical insurance system for urban employees
  大力推行个人助学信贷 Personal loans to finance education should be vigorously promoted.
  待业人员 job seekers
  待遇优厚的工作 a well-paid job
  单亲家庭 single parent family
  定向培训 training for specific posts
  独生子女 the only child
  对保障方案进行精算评估 Security programs should undergo actuarial review.
  对口扶贫 provide poverty alleviation aid to the designated sister regions
  福利分房 buy a benefit-oriented apartment from the organization one works with
  岗位培训 on-job training
  个人自愿计划 voluntary private plans
  工伤保险制度the on-job injury insurance system
  工资收入分配制度the wage and income distribution system
  关系国计民生的大事 matters vital to national well-being and the people’s livelihood