Question

    Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others and yet seem to ignore their own ones. Some misguided souls believe they have a moral duty to help you be a better person telling you what a failure you really are.

If you’re the one placing criticism upon others, please stop. Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions. If I’m painting a living room and making a mess in doing so, I’d have my husband say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a careless painter I am.

If you’re on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you’re doing, the natural response is to defend and attack. However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. It diffuses a potentially explosive situation. It’s important to keep calm and listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. There is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Could I have done better, and been more thoughtful? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? Is there any truth in what the other person says? If so, how can I improve?

In any event, one should remember the saying, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning(指责) and you will not be condemned.” One can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact his or her relationship with the other party. Let it go and that will be “OK”.

1.According to the author, today’s people_____.

A.ignore the mistakes of others

B.focus on how to handle mistakes

C.like to point out the mistakes of others

D.have a moral duty to point out others’ faults

2.Which of the following best explains “diffuses” underlined in Paragraph 3?

A.spreads B.improves

C.reduces D.conveys

3.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A.Is criticism really necessary?

B.What can you learn from criticism?

C.What’s the best way to voice criticism?

D.How to criticize and reply to criticism?

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何正确批评别人以及如何回应别人的批评。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others and yet seem to ignore their own ones.”可知，如今我们生活在一个严苛的和动辄就指责他人的环境中，人们很快指出别人的错误，但似乎忽视了自己的错误。由此可知，现在的人们喜欢指出别人的错误。故选C项。

2.

词义猜测题。根据该词前的句子“When someone comments negatively on a task you’re doing, the natural response is to defend and attack. However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive.”可知，当有人对你正在做的任务发表负面评论时，你自然的反应就是防守和反击，然而，这种做法很少有效，因为它使双方都处于守势。结合下文语境，由此可知，这个词所在的句子意为：这样做下去会使潜在的爆炸性局面进一步扩大。即划线词词义为“（使）扩散，传播”。故选A 项。

3.

标题判断题。通读全文，尤其根据第二段中的“Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions.”（要自觉地不去关注一个人的表现或态度的消极方面，这样你就可以提供有用的建议。）以及倒数第二段中的“If you’re on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution.”（如果你被批评，接受它是一个完美的解决方案。）和最后一段内容（无论如何，应该记住一句话：“停止评判他人，你将不会受到他人的评判。停止指责他人，你将不会受到他人的指责。” 一个人可以学着去接受批评，而不让其对他或她与另一方的关系产生负面影响。 随它去，那是很好的解决办法。）可知，本文主要告诉我们如何正确批评别人以及如何回应别人的批评，即D项可以作为文章的标题。故选 D 项。