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According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebrities—famous people—worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.”
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.
Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.
If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.
小题1:It can be learned from the passage that stars today___________.
A.are often misunderstood by the public |
B.can no longer have their privacy protected |
C.spend too much on their public appearance |
D.care little about how they have come into fame |
A.Great heroes of the past were generally admired. |
B.The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. |
C.Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. |
D.Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers. |
A.Availability of modern media. |
B.Inadequate social recognition. |
C.Lack of favorable chances. |
D.Huge population of fans. |
A.Sincere. | B.Skeptical. | C.Disapproving. | D.Sympathetic. |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
解析
文章大意:文章讲述的是成名给名人们的生活带来的影响,以及处理这些问题的方法,并依此引发读者思考。
小题1:推理题:根据第一段的“They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives”他们是全世界关注的焦点,狗仔队在他们家外面扎营,小报上到处都是关于他们私人生活的惊悚故事。可知,他们的生活完全被媒体多报道,生活中的隐私已经处于了没有任何保护的状态了。故选择B项
小题2:段落大意题:根据第三段的中心句,即第一句“The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages”可知,该段落主要讲的是追踪名人已经有了很久的历史了。即B选项。
小题3:细节题:根据第四段的“Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever”可知,他们做任何事情都会被现代照相机、英特网等当代媒体捕捉到,因此,这些现代媒体让今天的人成为名人不容易。选A
小题4:作者态度题:通读全文可知,作者介绍了很多名人受成名所累,失去了生活的隐私,失去了自我,变得孤独、变得被世界隔离,因此可以推断出作者对他们抱有同情的态度。即选择D项,Sincere真诚的 Sceptical怀疑的disapproving反对的 Sympathetic同情的
核心考点
试题【Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s star, feeling 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
It is concluded that too much use of modern technology can damage a person’s mind. It can cause a constant distraction of “always on” technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do. Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent state of readiness to react to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand. The report also added that, in a long term, the brain will be considerably shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life. At a microcellular(微蜂窝,微孔的) level, the complex networks of nerve cells that make up parts of the brain actually change in response to certain experiences.
Too much use of modern technology can be damaging not only to a person’s mind, but to their social relationship. 1100 adults were interviewed during the research. More than 62 percent of them admitted that they were addicted to checking their e-mails and text messages so often that they scrutinized work-related ones even when at home or on holiday. Half said that they always responded immediately to an e-mail and will even interrupt a meeting to do so. It is concluded that infomania is increasing stress and anxiety and affecting one’s characteristics. Nine out of ten thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or messages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude.
The effects on IQ were studied by Dr. Glenn Wilson, a psychologist at University of London. “This is a very real and widespread phenomenon,” he said. “We have found that infomania will damage a worker’s performance by reducing their mental sharpness and changing their social life. Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working.”
小题1:We can learn from the passage that “infomania” __________.
A.has a positive influence on one’s IQ |
B.results in the change of part of the brain |
C.lies in the problem of lack of concentration |
D.is caused by too much use of modern technology |
A.the important function of advanced technology |
B.the damage to one’s brain done by unhealthy habits |
C.the relevance between IQ and use of modern technology |
D.the relationship between intelligence and working effectiveness |
A.examined carefully | B.copied patiently |
C.corrected quickly | D.admitted freely |
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Out of desperation one day, the town decided to schedule another activity. This one was called “Ridgewood Family Night — Ready, Set, Relax!” Instead of schedules filled with sports, music, or overtime at the office, some of the town’s 25,000 residents decided to take the night off and stay home. For a few months before Family Night, a committee of volunteers worked hard to spread the word. Younger students took “Save the Date for Me” leaflets home to their parents. The mayor issued a statement, and schools and clubs agreed to cancel homework and meetings so families could relax and be together.
The tension between a hope for a more relaxed lifestyle and the knowledge that the benchmark for success has been raised in recent years weighs heavily on the minds of the townspeople. Some parents like to recall a different kind of childhood, one without so many scheduled afterschool activities. However, these same parents feel obliged to make sure their children are prepared to survive in today’s high-pressure work environment. They are afraid that any gap in their children’s physical or intellectual development might mean they won’t be admitted to the “right” universities and won’t succeed in a more and more competitive world.
Nevertheless, it seems that Family Night worked, at least to a point. Cars moved easily around Ridgewood’s normally busy downtown streets, and stores and restaurants saw a drop in business. Some families ate supper together for the first time in months.
Initially, there was great hope of taking back their lives. But sadly, few families believe that one night will change their lives. Many are sure that they will fall back into the habit of over-scheduling their children to be overachieving adults.
小题1:The writer describes Ridgewood as a town where ________.
A.residents take little notice of education |
B.children are stressful and over expected |
C.parents are concerned about children’s safety |
D.children lead a life of relaxed, ordinary rhythms |
A.Schools assigned no homework. |
B.Fewer people ate in the restaurants. |
C.The streets were less crowded. |
D.People enjoyed meeting each other. |
A.have conflicting desires about what experiences to offer their children |
B.are happy with the lifestyle they have chosen for themselves and the children |
C.believe that it is their duty to make a change for the stressful life style |
D.are worried about their children’s lacking of big ambition |
A.the concept of Family Night will become a regular part of life in Ridgewood |
B.Ridgewood people believe the Family Night will change their way of living |
C.Family Night is not as popular as people have originally thought |
D.schools are worried about students being given too much free time |
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals航空集散站, first-class roads and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel will lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities设施as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers下水道to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.
小题1: Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage?
A.It is extremely important to develop tourism. |
B.Building roads and hotels is essential. |
C.Support facilities are highly necessary. |
D.Planning is of great importance to tourism. |
A.a bad impact on other industries |
B.a change of tourists’ customs |
C.over crowded of places of interest |
D.pressure on traffic |
A.an increase of unemployment |
B.a decrease in tourist attractions |
C.the higher cost of support facilities |
D.a rise in price and a fall in pay |
A.use up large amount of water |
B.weaken their economy |
C.help establish their traditions |
D.help improve their life |
Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday A YouGov survey of 2, 000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples.
Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it"s for.” he explains. “They"ll say it"s to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.” He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they"ve achieved something.
“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know what"s going on with their finances, but they don"t. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you"re doing, who"s paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don"t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”
小题1:What does the author say about going on holiday in Paragraph 1?
A.It will cost them too much money. |
B.Few people can afford it without working hard. |
C.It makes all the hard work worthwhile. |
D.It is the chief cause of family quarrels. |
A.Money is often a symbol of a person"s status. |
B.Money means a great deal to both men and women. |
C.Men and women spend money on different things. |
D.Men and women view money in different ways. |
A.put their money together instead of keeping it separately |
B.discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationship |
C.make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgets |
D.avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic |
And it seems that South Korean TV series has also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals(道德)in the shows. These include the importance of respecting elders and social order. Though some people think South Korean TV series are too slow and too long, most of the Chinese audiences like them. Maybe we are really tired of Western TV series. Compared with that, South Korean TV series are not bad.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提及)about South Korean TV series in the passage?
A.Love | B.Morals |
C.Social order | D.The youth self-respect |
A.The series are slow and long. |
B.The actors wear cool clothes. |
C.The stories with morals in them are pure and moving. |
D.The actors are cool. |
A.We are fed up with South Korean TV series. |
B.South Korean TV series is a great success and popular in China. |
C.South Korean TV series are better than Chinese TV series. |
D.We can learn a lot from Korean TV series so we need to watch them again and again. |
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