第II卷 （非选择题、共35分）
第三部分：写作 (必须使用黑色笔答题，其它颜色无效)
第一节阅读表达 (共5小题, 每小题2分，满分10分)
Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.
A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was relaxing at home for a couple of quiet days. Or a roommate spends the whole weekend playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after working hard for a whole day.
Many people say “yes” to this kind of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards. Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice. “Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist, “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking for the favor. Or even a job.” The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this regrettable. Anyone should have the right to say “no”. In fact, rejecting a request can even help to stabilize a relationship because it expresses real affection. But, for people accustomed to agreeing every request, it’s very distressing to say “no”.
Most people believe that if they say “no”, they’ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to them. This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him, then the price of this affection is too high in the long term.”
When people saying “no”, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly until the person gets the message.
56. What’s the best title of the passage?
(No more than 10 words)
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57. Why don’t many people say “no” though they really want to?
(No more than 15 words)
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58.In the author’s opinion, what will be actually resulted in if a request is rejected?
(within 15 words)
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59 What does the underlined word distressing in the 3rd paragraph mean? (within 3 words)
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60. How do you like the author’s opinion? Why? (within 30 words)
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