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For some people, the light of human attention has an unbearable brilliance. Like ivy along the dim edge of a garden, they prefer the social shadows, shunning parties, publicity and fame of any sort. Then there are the flowers of the human arboretum. For them, being in the view of others seems necessary for life itself. From Hollywood to fabricated prime-time reality, this spotlight-dependent species is thriving.
But what about the individuals who crave attention for more desperate reasons Those who resort to unusual ways to get it Lately, it seems, a dark bloom of these characters has emerged. For motives known only to themselves, they have won notoriety by drawing on an almost sacred well of social status: victim hood.
In early April, US national news outlets tracked the disappearance of Audrey Seiler, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Police and hundreds of concerned citizens searched for four days before Seiler was discovered. Seiler said she was kidnapped. Within hours, however, her story fell apart. Police announced that her abduction had been a hoax. Why would a popular student make herself disappear Her motive remains a mystery, but perhaps it had something to do with the search parties and the news bulletins that surrounded her.
Sympathy is a powerful sentiment that can connect complete strangers. But if it’s used to manipulate, the backlash can be much more intense.
In February, a Waterbury, Connecticut, man was arrested as a result of exploiting sympathy. Edward Valentin told reporters that he had received word that his wife, serving in Iraq, had been killed in an explosion. Police said Valentin admitted the fabrication, reasoning that if people felt sorry for him maybe the military would send his wife home. Evidence, however, points elsewhere.
In its extreme form, such a craving shows up in mental disorders, where sufferers may seek attention by causing themselves harm. But even when it comes with no diagnosis, a deep craving to be noticed can have a wide impact.
For these individuals, victim hood represents a "pure state of guilt-free entitlement," said psychologist Richard Levak, of Del Mar, California. "They go from being utterly deprived to being utterly indulged. In today’s world ... people have become more depressed and disconnected from each other. So you get people who crave affection and attention and approval. They don’t know how to ask for it and they don’t know how to get it. That leaves them vulnerable," Levak said.

The word "utterly" underlined in Paragraph 7 refers to ______.

A.completely

B.absolutely

C.silently

D.oppositely

答案

参考答案:A

解析: 根据文中第七段的内容“They go from being utterly deprived to being utterly indulged”可知,他们从完全剥夺转为完全沉浸其中。选项中的A项为“完全地,彻底地”符合文意。B项“绝对地”,C项“沉默地”,D项“相对地,对立地”,这三项均不符合题意。

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      Many Americans have been leaving their cars at home and riding to work on bicycles. Andy Clark is the

leader of the League of American Bicyclists. His group supports bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation.

      Clark says this is good news for the environment. He says riding a bicycle to work does not burn fossil

fuel or creates dangerous pollutions. Experts say the effects are the most important on short trips. The

Department of Transportation says fifty percent of Americans drive eight kilometers or fewer to work. Shorter

car trips set out more pollution into the air for each kilometer drive. This is because the car engine will set out

the harmful air when it warms up before it can work well. 

      James, a members of Congress (国会), is a strong supporter of bicycle use. He says cities, counties, state

governments and state highway transportation agencies are planning the roadways of the future. They are

creating roads and paths for bicycles in cities and between communities.

      Last year, Portland, the Pacific Northwest city in the state of Oregon, had the highest percentage of bicycle

users in the United States. Portland has been doing progressive city planning for many years to create special

paths for bike riders. 

1. What happened in America now according to the news? [ ]

A. Many Americans lost jobs now.

B. Many Americans prefer short trips.

C. There are more and more bicyclists now in America.

D. The pollution is getting worse and worse in America.

2. Where is Portland? [ ]

A. One of the cities in the USA.

B. One of the counties in the USA.

C. One of the states in the USA.

D. A country in the northwest of the USA.

3. What does the underlined word "harmful" mean in the second paragraph? The closest meaning is "_______". [ ]

A. polluted

B. dangerous

C. clean

D. foolish

4. What is the main idea of the passage? [ ]

A. Many Americans like bike-riding for fun.

B. Short car trips can reduce pollution.

C. American government suggests people riding bicycles.

D. Many Americans ride bicycles to support environment protection.

5. Where can we read it possibly? [ ]

A. From a website.

B. From a poster.

C. From a newspaper.

D. From an advertisement.

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