题目

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请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?
In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.
Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greed and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of coworkers. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.
In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.
Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.
In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.
Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

Phenomenon	In modern society, many people are  ___小题1:____ and selfish.
Values are changing	In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first ____小题2:____.
	Nowadays, people seem to be more ____小题3:___about themselves.
___小题4:__are changing too.	People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让的).
	People may strive to achieve their own goals at the ____小题5:___ of their colleagues.
The author’s understanding
Reasons for the changes in author’s eyes	There are fierce __小题6:___ and great pressure on modern people, ____小题7:____ in the changes.
The author’s ___小题8:____towards topic	A relationship which can ___小题9:___ two sides should be ___小题10:_____.

 

答案

小题1:greedy
小题2:place
小题3:concerned
小题4:Behaviours
小题5:cost/price/expense
小题6:competition
小题7:resulting
小题8:attitude(s)
小题9:benefit
小题10:built/established

解析

试题分析：
小题1:词性变化题：从第一段的第一句话：Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society,可知用形容词：greedy
小题2:词义归纳题：第二段的句子：While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work,可知人们过去把关爱放在第一位。prioritize ="put" sth in the first place
小题3:词义转化题：文章第二段的句子：modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned. 可知现代人更关心自己。用concerned。
小题4:原词重现：第四段出现的句子：such behaviors were more condemned then. 可知答案是Behaviours，注意b大写。
小题5:原词重现：第三段的句子：In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of coworkers.词组at the cost/price/expense of以…为代价
小题6:原词重现：从第三段的句子：Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life.可知competition
小题7:句意归纳题：从最后一段的句子：In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure.可知是resulting做结果状语。
小题8:考查归纳词：attitude(s) towards对…的态度
小题9:词性转换题：从最后一段的句子：we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.可知是benefit
小题10:主动被动转化题：从最后一段的句子：we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.可知是built/established
点评：任务型阅读要充分利用表格理解文章框架结构和主旨大意，再结合每句话，在文中找出信息句，筛选出关键的单词，注意形式的变化和词义的转变。最后一定要注意单词的大小写。