Question

Comparative thinking and behavior is quite typical among teenagers,  but it is the responsibility of the parent to set limits and hold firmly to them. Frequently, a parent will tell me in frustration about how their child has complained about not having the very best in fashion design like their friends, or the latest electronic gadgetry that all the other kids own.

Parents need to teach their children self­confidence. Those who are self­confident resist the urge to compare themselves to other people, and do not overestimate others' experience while diminishing their own. But some people may have a mantra signified by the slogan, if only. “If only I had the money of my brother; if only I was smart like my classmates; if only I was as good­looking as my friends.”

Comparing oneself with others is a trap. People who compare themselves with other individuals tend to feel that they are not good enough.  They tend to perseverate(表现执拗)about their shortcomings. Even if they try their best，it is not good enough because they can always find someone who performs at a higher level. When people compare, they generally focus on their negative traits. They ignore all that is going right in their life. They also tend to minimize their success and dismiss positive gestures and compliments.

Those who are confident listen to their own inner voice. They are not influenced by other people's view of events. They are not overly impressed by others' success, money, health，and material possessions. They do not believe that others have a greater sense of emotional well­being than they do.

Recently,  The Harvard Mental Health Letter published an article which  indicated  that  people  with  chronic(慢性的)pain had as significant a sense of well­being as those without chronic pain. However, those with chronic pain tended to overestimate the emotional well­being of physically healthy people. The study confirmed that it is how we view events that is important, not the nature of our circumstances which may include making comparisons.

1. It seems that those who make comparisons don't________.

A. care about their success

B. have self­confidence

C. overestimate others' experience

D. understand others' success

2.The third paragraph mainly tells us________.

A. people tend to compare themselves to other individuals

B. those who make comparisons focus on their strengths

C. those who make comparisons don't deserve compliments

D. making comparisons can cause many negative effects

3.The article published in The Harvard Mental Health Letter  indicates________.

A. chronic pain actually doesn't affect people's sense of  happiness

B. physically healthy people have a higher sense of happiness

C. emotional health has nothing to do with physical health

D. what is important is the nature of events rather than our viewpoints

4. What is the author's attitude towards “making comparisons”？

A.  Favorable.             B.  Unconcerned.

C.  Disapproving.           D.  Doubtful.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章讲述了激进的思想和行为是青少年典型的特点，家长要积极引导，不要盲目攀比，并就攀比的不良后果进行了阐述。

1.B考察细节理解题。根据文章Those who are self­confident resist the urge to compare themselves to other people, and do not overestimate others' experience while diminishing their own.可知通过与人民们作比较并不会增强人们的自信心，所以答案是B。

2.D考察细节理解题。根据文章When people compare, they generally focus on their negative traits. They ignore all that is going right in their life. They also tend to minimize their success and dismiss positive gestures and compliments可知与他人进行比较会造成许多负面的影响，所以答案是D。

3.A考察细节理解题。根据文章However, those with chronic pain tended to overestimate the emotional well­being of physically healthy people可知有慢性病痛对人们的幸福感影响并不大，所以答案是A。

4.

考点：生活类阅读。