英语每日一练
For many of us, asking for help is a difficult concept. We may feel as if we are admitting a weakness that the world would not have known about, had we not asked for help.Ironically, it’s been my experience that people who are able to deliver well-positioned requests for help are seen as very strong individuals. When they demonstrate the humility (谦卑)to ask for help, they earn the respect of others. People who receive a heartfelt request for help are usually honored by the request. In turn, we are strengthened by the very help that is provided.One of my clients (we’ll call her Kira) recently made a shift in how she was interacting with her boss. When asked to prepare presentations, she assumed that she was expected to go away, develop the content, deliver it at the required meeting and then wait for feedback from her boss. Her boss was highly regarded for the impact of his presentations, while Kira often felt that her presentations were lacking. When she took a hard look at how this approach was working for her, Kira recognized that she had not yet made use of her boss’s support. She could learn far more about creating attractive presentations by walking through a draft with her boss-focusing on the content plus her delivery-and obtaining feedback earlier in the process rather than at the back end. So she made the request for his support.The outcome? Her boss was delighted to coach Kira and was enthusiastic about the opportunity to put into use his own strength by teaching presentation skills more effectively to her. By taking the time to work together on preparation for a number of Kira’s key presentations, she benefited from her boss’s thought process and was able to distinguish the critical components to enhance her own presentations.Kira’s presentations now have punch!Some of us are uncomfortable asking for help because we believe that our request places burdens on the other person. Ironically, we may be missing an opportunity to show others how we value and respect them. People who know you and think well of you are often highly motivated to help. Furthermore, the more specific you can be about what you need from them, the easier it is for them to assist you.
1. Many people are unwilling to ask for help because they _______.
A. are confident of themselves
B. do not trust other people
C. are ashamed of doing so
D. do not think it necessary
2.Which of the following may the author agree with?
A. Asking for help means admitting weaknesses.
B. Helping others is helping oneself
C. Well-positioned requests for help are welcomed.
D. Weak people often need more help.
3. Kira’s request for help_____.
A. turned out rewarding
B. was turned down
C. led to her promotion
D. benefited her boss in return
4. “Kira’s presentations now have punch” means her presentations are_____.
A. forceful
B. controversial
C. well received
D. highly motivating
5. The purpose of the passage is to_____.
A. illustrate how to ask for help
B. show the importance of mutual help
C. call for attention to others’ requests
D. encourage people to ask for kelp
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正确答案
1. 【答案】C
【考点】语义推断
【解析】 “medical tourism”可能的是什么意思?
根据文章第一、二句：在泰国的沙滩上度假一周再做个紧肤术?在新加坡做臀部手术的同时在那购物?可以对推断选C项“病人可以在美容治疗的同时享有旅行”。
【误项排除】A项“在旅途中治病”、B项“用包价旅游服务吸引病人”、D项“把医院变成旅游地”，这三项与原文都不符合。
2. 【答案】B
【考点】细节推断
【解析】 巴厘国际医疗中心与普通的医院有什么区别?
文章第四段提到：巴厘国际医疗中心要让顾客觉得这不只是一家医疗机构，更是一个旅游胜地或度假村同时;同时文章倒数第二段指出：为了竞争，巴厘必须展示出高质量的医疗服务，并同时提高为当地甚至是全世界的服务水平。因此选B项“它有更好的环境和服务”。
【误项排除】A项“它提供美容手术”、C项“它接收国际病人”、D项“它提供更多的床位和更长时间的服务”，这三项是很多医疗机构的共同点，不符合题意。
3. 【答案】A
【考点】细节考查
【解析】 巴厘国际医疗中心希望通过什么来吸引名人?
文章第六段提到：如果你是名人，不想让他人知道你到此来是为了做吸脂术，不要担心，该机构有专门的隐蔽入口会带领你到达美容医疗中心，在那你可以看到高尔夫球场的的风景。可以推断出名人很关注自己手术隐私的保密性。因此选A项“保护隐私措施”。
【误项排除】B项“一流的设计”和C项“免费的高尔夫球场”文章没有涉及，D项“量身订做的饭菜”是为所有病人提供的服务，不是吸引名人的措施。
4.【答案】D
【考点】细节推断
【解析】 伍德门认为巴厘国际医疗中心怎么样?
文章最后三段提到：巴厘国际医疗中心提供的最新的技术和优良的内部设施只是个起点，要成功进入当地区域已有部分世界顶尖的国际医院的这一行业，将困难重，这是挑战。文章最后一句：世界人口正在老龄化和人们变得越来越富有的速度，超过了优质的医疗服务资源的提供能力。说明有巨大的需求市场，这是机遇。因此选D项“同时面临着挑战和机遇”
【误项排除】A项“威胁当地的竞争对手”、B项“将很快在该行业取得领先地位”、C项“需进一步改善”，这三项都不符合题意。
5.【答案】C
【考点】引申推断
【解析】 从最后一段可以得出什么?
文章最后一段提到：世界人口正在老龄化和人们变得越来越富有的速度超过了优质的医疗服务资源的提供能力。说明医疗资源满足不了市场需求。因此选C项“世界需要更多优质的医疗保健服务”。
【误项排除】A项“人口增长的速度比医疗资源更快”、B项“老龄化人口几乎得不到服务的医疗保健”、D项“世界人口正在老龄化，人们也越来越富有”，这三项都不符合题意。
