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主题: 科普知识
难度: ★★★★★
建议用时: 9 min
正确率: /4
We all wanted to be liked. Sometimes, this means we might say or do something that doesn’t feel right because we want to please someone else. However, it’s important to learn how to be truer to ourselves and become comfortable saying “no”. This is called setting boundaries(边界).
Setting boundaries is being honest and respectful about what you like and dislike. That makes you more likely to speak and behave in ways that are true to your feelings. Dr Rekha Vara, a clinical psychologist who helps people care for their mental(心理的) health, explains that you can think of boundaries as a range(范围). Vara says, “The middle of this range is the healthy space. That’s the best, neither too rigid(死板的) nor too floppy. It’s not good to avoid getting close to people. And it’s not healthy if you want to make everyone happy.”
Setting boundaries allows you to “protect” yourself. They help you feel safe and respected. If you don’t have boundaries, some people may take advantage of you because they don’t know or understand what is and isn’t acceptable. Vara says pleasing other people “can become a habit” and then they expect you to do what they want every time. It’s also important to remember that you don’t have to explain your boundaries—there’s nothing wrong with saying “no”.
Learning to set boundaries also helps us to respect other people’s boundaries and develop healthy relationships. Everyone’s boundaries are different and that’s OK. The things that are not a big deal to you might be important to others. Vara says, “You might not be too bothered about seeing the film your friend picked because you enjoy being with your friends. Another friend might choose not to come because they are bothered about the film choice. It’s important to find a balance in our friendships so that we remain open towards others and protective of ourselves, too.”
1. 新趋势·写作手法 How does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling stories.
B. By asking questions.
C. By using a saying.
D. By showing something in common.
2. 新趋势·图示理解 Which of the following can show “the healthy space” in Paragraph 2?
（x＝boundaries，y＝mental health，a＝the healthy space） ＞＞ 图示理解题解题策略见 P28 重点精讲
3. Which of the following statements may help to set healthy boundaries?
A. It’s all up to you, and I will do whatever you want.
B. I like this movie, so you have to watch it with me.
C. We have different ideas about this and that’s not OK.
D. That sounds fun for you, but I’m not comfortable about that.
4. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Setting Boundaries—Being Honest to Say “No”
B. Setting Boundaries—Being Glad to Accept “No”
C. Setting Boundaries—The Best Way to Keep Healthy
D. Setting Boundaries—Respecting Yourself and Others
体裁: 说明文
主题: 科普知识
难度: ★★★★★
建议用时: 9 min
正确率: /4
We all wanted to be liked. Sometimes, this means we might say or do something that doesn’t feel right because we want to please someone else. However, it’s important to learn how to be truer to ourselves and become comfortable saying “no”. This is called setting boundaries(边界).
Setting boundaries is being honest and respectful about what you like and dislike. That makes you more likely to speak and behave in ways that are true to your feelings. Dr Rekha Vara, a clinical psychologist who helps people care for their mental(心理的) health, explains that you can think of boundaries as a range(范围). Vara says, “The middle of this range is the healthy space. That’s the best, neither too rigid(死板的) nor too floppy. It’s not good to avoid getting close to people. And it’s not healthy if you want to make everyone happy.”
Setting boundaries allows you to “protect” yourself. They help you feel safe and respected. If you don’t have boundaries, some people may take advantage of you because they don’t know or understand what is and isn’t acceptable. Vara says pleasing other people “can become a habit” and then they expect you to do what they want every time. It’s also important to remember that you don’t have to explain your boundaries—there’s nothing wrong with saying “no”.
Learning to set boundaries also helps us to respect other people’s boundaries and develop healthy relationships. Everyone’s boundaries are different and that’s OK. The things that are not a big deal to you might be important to others. Vara says, “You might not be too bothered about seeing the film your friend picked because you enjoy being with your friends. Another friend might choose not to come because they are bothered about the film choice. It’s important to find a balance in our friendships so that we remain open towards others and protective of ourselves, too.”
1. 新趋势·写作手法 How does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling stories.
B. By asking questions.
C. By using a saying.
D. By showing something in common.
2. 新趋势·图示理解 Which of the following can show “the healthy space” in Paragraph 2?
（x＝boundaries，y＝mental health，a＝the healthy space） ＞＞ 图示理解题解题策略见 P28 重点精讲
3. Which of the following statements may help to set healthy boundaries?
A. It’s all up to you, and I will do whatever you want.
B. I like this movie, so you have to watch it with me.
C. We have different ideas about this and that’s not OK.
D. That sounds fun for you, but I’m not comfortable about that.
4. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Setting Boundaries—Being Honest to Say “No”
B. Setting Boundaries—Being Glad to Accept “No”
C. Setting Boundaries—The Best Way to Keep Healthy
D. Setting Boundaries—Respecting Yourself and Others
答案
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了设定边界的概念和重要性。
1. D 写作手法题。根据第一段“We all wanted to be liked. Sometimes, this means we might say or do something that doesn't feel right because we want to please someone else.”可知作者通过展示一种普遍存在的现象来展开文章，即我们都想被人喜欢，有时会为了取悦他人而说或做一些违背自己意愿的事情。故选D。
2. C 图示理解题。根据第二段“you can think of boundaries as a range”和“The middle of this range is the healthy space. That's the best, neither too rigid nor too floppy.”可知健康空间处于边界范围的中间位置，既不过于死板，也不过于松散，心理健康最佳。故选C。
3. D 推理判断题。根据第二段“Setting boundaries is being honest and respectful about what you like and dislike.”可知设定边界要诚实地表达自己的喜欢和不喜欢，尊重自己的感受。D项“那对你来说听起来很有趣，但我对此感到不舒服。”表达了自己的感受，诚实地说明了自己不喜欢，符合设定健康边界。故选D。
4. D 标题归纳题。结合文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了设定边界的重要性，它不仅能保护自己，让自己感受到安全和尊重，也有助于尊重他人的边界，建立健康的人际关系。故选D。
1. D 写作手法题。根据第一段“We all wanted to be liked. Sometimes, this means we might say or do something that doesn't feel right because we want to please someone else.”可知作者通过展示一种普遍存在的现象来展开文章，即我们都想被人喜欢，有时会为了取悦他人而说或做一些违背自己意愿的事情。故选D。
2. C 图示理解题。根据第二段“you can think of boundaries as a range”和“The middle of this range is the healthy space. That's the best, neither too rigid nor too floppy.”可知健康空间处于边界范围的中间位置，既不过于死板，也不过于松散，心理健康最佳。故选C。
3. D 推理判断题。根据第二段“Setting boundaries is being honest and respectful about what you like and dislike.”可知设定边界要诚实地表达自己的喜欢和不喜欢，尊重自己的感受。D项“那对你来说听起来很有趣，但我对此感到不舒服。”表达了自己的感受，诚实地说明了自己不喜欢，符合设定健康边界。故选D。
4. D 标题归纳题。结合文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了设定边界的重要性，它不仅能保护自己，让自己感受到安全和尊重，也有助于尊重他人的边界，建立健康的人际关系。故选D。
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需逐题结合原文定位分析：
1. 第1题考查写作手法，需定位文章开头，明确作者开篇通过展示人们普遍存在的“想被喜欢而取悦他人”的现象展开，对应选项。
2. 第2题考查图示理解，需定位第二段关于“健康空间”的描述，明确健康空间是边界范围的中间，对应抛物线顶点的图示。
3. 第3题考查推理判断，需结合“设定边界要诚实表达自身喜好”的要求，分析选项中符合的表述。
4. 第4题考查标题归纳，需梳理全文主旨，明确文章围绕设定边界对自我和他人的重要性展开，对应合适标题。
【解析】
1. 写作手法题：文章第一段以“We all wanted to be liked. Sometimes, this means we might say or do something that doesn’t feel right because we want to please someone else.”展示普遍存在的心理现象，即人们为取悦他人违背自我的情况，属于展示共同事物的写作手法，故选D。
2. 图示理解题：第二段提到“boundaries as a range”，“the middle of this range is the healthy space”，即健康空间是边界范围的中间，对应抛物线的顶点（最高点），选项C的图示符合，故选C。
3. 推理判断题：根据第二段“Setting boundaries is being honest and respectful about what you like and dislike”，设定边界需诚实表达自身感受。A项完全顺从他人，B项强迫他人，C项否定差异，均不符合；D项明确表达自身不适，符合设定健康边界的要求，故选D。
4. 标题归纳题：文章分别阐述设定边界对自我（保护、安全）和他人（尊重边界、健康关系）的重要性，A侧重说“不”，B侧重接受“不”，C侧重健康，均片面；D涵盖尊重自己和他人，符合主旨，故选D。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、语篇分析
【点评】
本题为说明文阅读理解，涵盖写作手法、图示理解、推理判断、标题归纳等题型，考查学生对文章细节、主旨及特定概念的理解，需结合原文精准定位分析，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需逐题结合原文定位分析：
1. 第1题考查写作手法，需定位文章开头，明确作者开篇通过展示人们普遍存在的“想被喜欢而取悦他人”的现象展开，对应选项。
2. 第2题考查图示理解，需定位第二段关于“健康空间”的描述，明确健康空间是边界范围的中间，对应抛物线顶点的图示。
3. 第3题考查推理判断，需结合“设定边界要诚实表达自身喜好”的要求，分析选项中符合的表述。
4. 第4题考查标题归纳，需梳理全文主旨，明确文章围绕设定边界对自我和他人的重要性展开，对应合适标题。
【解析】
1. 写作手法题：文章第一段以“We all wanted to be liked. Sometimes, this means we might say or do something that doesn’t feel right because we want to please someone else.”展示普遍存在的心理现象，即人们为取悦他人违背自我的情况，属于展示共同事物的写作手法，故选D。
2. 图示理解题：第二段提到“boundaries as a range”，“the middle of this range is the healthy space”，即健康空间是边界范围的中间，对应抛物线的顶点（最高点），选项C的图示符合，故选C。
3. 推理判断题：根据第二段“Setting boundaries is being honest and respectful about what you like and dislike”，设定边界需诚实表达自身感受。A项完全顺从他人，B项强迫他人，C项否定差异，均不符合；D项明确表达自身不适，符合设定健康边界的要求，故选D。
4. 标题归纳题：文章分别阐述设定边界对自我（保护、安全）和他人（尊重边界、健康关系）的重要性，A侧重说“不”，B侧重接受“不”，C侧重健康，均片面；D涵盖尊重自己和他人，符合主旨，故选D。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.D 4.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、语篇分析
【点评】
本题为说明文阅读理解，涵盖写作手法、图示理解、推理判断、标题归纳等题型，考查学生对文章细节、主旨及特定概念的理解，需结合原文精准定位分析，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
