五、阅读理解。
主题群:生活与学习 子主题:自我认识 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★
If you have to describe yourself to someone else, what will you say? It can be difficult to see yourself from the outside, but knowing who you are, namely self-awareness, can help you understand feelings and bring friendships closer.
Self-awareness means having a good understanding of our own character and having the ability to see ourselves clearly. If you're self-aware, you may know that you love playing an instrument because you do well in it and music makes you happy, or that you prefer watching TV on your own because it helps you relax.
Knowing what you like and dislike, what you do well in and what you find difficult allows you to make better decisions about friendships, schoolwork and so on. You learn to trust your own feelings more, which builds confidence. The World Health Organization says self-awareness is one of ten important life skills that help young people live happier, healthier lives. Being self-aware doesn't mean only thinking of yourself. By understanding your own feelings, you will better understand other people too.
How do you learn to be self-aware? It's a good way to ask questions. But ask yourself questions that start with "What" instead of "Why". So if you don't understand why you keep arguing with a friend, ask yourself what you disagree on instead of why you're arguing.
Learning to be more self-aware is a skill, which means you learn it as you grow. So be bold and try out new things, like playing a new sport or listening to different kinds of music. Don't be afraid to dislike anything—discovering what you find difficult is a key part of learning more about yourself.
()1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. What self-awareness is.
B. What true happiness is.
C. How to find true happiness.
D. How to develop self-awareness.
()2. Knowing yourself is important because .
A. it'll make you think more of yourself
B. it'll make you perform better at school
C. it'll help you learn how to ask proper questions
D. it'll help you have a better understanding of others
()3. What does the underlined word "bold" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Hard-working.
B. Proud.
C. Brave.
D. Patient.
()4. Which of the following is the key to becoming more self-aware?
A. Being in high spirits.
B. Discovering your weak points.
C. Having a taste for pleasant music.
D. Learning to get along well with others.

1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B

【分析】
1. 第1题需定位第二段，通过核心句判断段落主旨；2. 第2题根据题干关键词定位对应段落，查找重要性相关内容；3. 第3题结合bold所在句的前后语境，推测词汇含义；4. 第4题根据题干关键词定位原文，查找成为自我意识的关键内容。
【解析】
1. 第1题：本题考查段落主旨大意。第二段首句“Self-awareness means having a good understanding of our own character...”直接解释了自我意识的定义，因此该段主要内容是说明自我意识是什么，故选A。
2. 第2题：本题考查细节理解。根据题干“Knowing yourself is important”定位到第三段，第三段最后一句“By understanding your own feelings, you will better understand other people too”指出了解自己能帮助更好地理解他人，对应选项D，故选D。
3. 第3题：本题考查词义猜测。根据最后一段“try out new things... Don't be afraid to dislike anything”可知，此处鼓励尝试新事物、不要害怕，因此bold意为“勇敢的”，对应选项C，故选C。
4. 第4题：本题考查细节理解。根据题干“key to becoming more self-aware”定位到最后一段最后一句“discovering what you find difficult is a key part of learning more about yourself”，即发现自己的困难之处是关键，对应选项B，故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
阅读理解主旨大意、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】
本文围绕自我意识展开说明，题目类型涵盖主旨大意、细节理解、词义猜测，需要学生快速定位原文信息，结合语境分析词汇含义，整体难度适中，适合考查学生的阅读理解能力。
【难度系数】
0.6