四、阅读理解
Do you often compare yourself with others? Perhaps your best friend receives something you really want, or you’re not allowed to go to a movie but your brother or sister is. Comparisons are common and can sometimes be helpful, but focusing on your own progress is important for your happiness.
“We often compare ourselves with others who are doing better or not as well as ourselves,” says Dr Jack. “But I suggest comparing yourself with your past self and your future self. This can make you feel proud of what you’ve achieved and excited about what you might do. Focusing on your own goals is more important than trying to come out on top.”
Comparing yourself to those around you is natural and we often do it without realizing it. It can help us be clear about our achievements and form friendships with new people who have similar interests. However, it’s important to remember that nobody is perfect in real life. It’s also important to take note of how the comparison is making you feel. “If you begin to feel quite low, focus on your own strengths,” says Jack. In other words, you can ask yourself questions like “What can I do well in?” They can help you trust yourself.
Maybe here you are wondering, “What if all my friends are better than me?” Dr White says that jealousy is not bad but focusing on bettering your own work can help you feel just as successful. He also mentions that learning to celebrate your friends’ success can not only help cheer your friends up but also help you feel good.
() 1. What does the writer tell us in paragraph 1?
A. We should compare ourselves with others.
B. We should share things with brothers.
C. We should enjoy movies with family.
D. We should focus on our own progress.
() 2. Why should you compare yourself to your past self?
A. To care about others.
B. To be proud of your achievements.
C. To change your goals.
D. To increase your own strength and trust.
() 3. What does Dr White suggest doing?
A. Trusting your friends.
B. Cheering on tiny success.
C. Celebrating others’ success.
D. Forming a deep friendship.
() 4. What is the proper title for the passage?
A. Run your own race B. Follow your own dream
C. Plan your own future D. Enjoy your own happiness

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

1. 第一题询问第一段作者告诉了我们什么。第一段最后一句明确提到“focusing on your own progress is important for your happiness”，与D选项“We should focus on our own progress.”一致。A选项与文意相悖，B、C选项未提及。
2. 第二题询问为什么要和过去的自己比较。第二段Dr Jack的话指出“This can make you feel proud of what you’ve achieved”，与B选项“To be proud of your achievements.”一致。
3. 第三题询问Dr White的建议。最后一段明确提到“learning to celebrate your friends’ success”，与C选项“Celebrating others’ success.”一致。
4. 第四题要求选择合适的标题。全文强调与自己比较而非他人，A选项“Run your own race”最能概括主题，强调关注自身进步。


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### 四、阅读理解
你经常和别人比较吗？也许你最好的朋友得到了你非常想要的东西，或者你不被允许去看电影，但你的兄弟姐妹却可以。比较是很常见的，有时也会有帮助，但关注自己的进步对你的幸福来说很重要。
“我们经常把自己和那些比自己做得更好或不如自己的人进行比较，”杰克博士说。“但我建议把自己和过去的自己以及未来的自己进行比较。这会让你为自己取得的成就感到自豪，也会让你对自己可能会做的事情感到兴奋。关注自己的目标比试图出人头地更重要。”
把自己和周围的人比较是很自然的，我们经常在没有意识到的情况下就这么做了。它可以帮助我们清楚地认识到自己的成就，并与有相似兴趣的新朋友建立友谊。然而，重要的是要记住，现实生活中没有人是完美的。注意这种比较给你的感觉也很重要。“如果你开始感到情绪低落，就关注自己的优点，”杰克说。换句话说，你可以问自己一些问题，比如“我擅长做什么？”它们可以帮助你相信自己。
也许你在这里会想，“如果我所有的朋友都比我好怎么办？”怀特博士说，嫉妒并不坏，但专注于改进自己的工作会让你感觉同样成功。他还提到，学会为朋友的成功喝彩不仅能让你的朋友高兴，也能让你感觉良好。
（ ）1. 作者在第一段告诉我们什么？
A. 我们应该和别人比较。
B. 我们应该和兄弟分享东西。
C. 我们应该和家人一起看电影。
D. 我们应该关注自己的进步。
（ ）2. 你为什么应该把自己和过去的自己比较？
A. 为了关心别人。
B. 为了为自己的成就感到自豪。
C. 为了改变自己的目标。
D. 为了增强自己的实力和信任。
（ ）3. 怀特博士建议做什么？
A. 信任你的朋友。
B. 为小小的成功欢呼。
C. 庆祝别人的成功。
D. 建立深厚的友谊。
（ ）4. 这篇文章合适的标题是什么？
A. 跑自己的赛程
B. 追随自己的梦想
C. 规划自己的未来
D. 享受自己的幸福