3．People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some relationship．Thus many are convinced their dreams are known ahead of time because a few have come true； they neglect or fail to notice the many that have not．
Consider also the belief that"the phone always rings when I'm in the shower．"If it does ring while you do it，the event will stand out and be remembered．If it doesn't ring，that thing probably won't even be remembered．
People want to see order，pattern and meaning in the world．Consider，for example，the common belief that things like personal misfortunes，plane crashes，and deaths"happen in threes．"Such beliefs stem from the tendency of people to allow the third event to define the time period．If three plane crashes occur in a month，then the period of time that counts as their"happening together"is one month； if three crashes occur in a year，the period of time is stretched．Flexible end points reinforce such beliefs．
We also tend to believe what we want to believe．A majority of people think they are more intelligent，more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person．Part of the reason we view ourselves so favorably is that we use criteria that work to our advantage．As economist Thomas Schelling explains，"Everybody ranks himself high in qualities he values：careful drivers give weight to care，skilled drivers give weight to skill，and those who are polite give weight to courtesy，"This way everyone ranks high on his own scale．
Perhaps the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious in drawing conclusions．The"evidence"of everyday life is sometimes misleading．

144．In the first paragraph the author states thatA．
A．dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come true．
B．dreams are prophetic did come true．
C．dreams may come true if clearly remembered．
D．dreams and reality are closely related．
145．By"things like…""happen in threes"（Para.3，Line 2），the author indicates that people believeC．
A．personal misfortunes tend to happen every now and then．
B．personal misfortunes，plane crashes，and deaths usually happen together．
C．misfortunes tend to occur according to certain patterns．
D．misfortunes will never occur more than three times to a person in his lifetime．
146．The word"courtesy"（Para.4，Line 6）probably meansA．
A．good manners          B．a(chǎn)ppropriate speech
C．friendly relations．  D．satisfactory service．
147．What can be inferred from the passageA．
A．Happenings that go unnoticed deserve more attention．
B．In a series of misfortunes the third one is usually the most serious．
C．People tend to make use of evidence that supports their own beliefs．
D．Believers of misfortunes happening in threes are cautious in interpreting events．
148．It can be concluded from the passage thatD．
A．there is some truth even in the wildest dreams．
B．one should take notice of other people's merits．
C．there is no order or pattern in world events．
D．we should not base our conclusions on accidental evidence．

分析 本文講述了人們普遍認(rèn)為世界上所發(fā)生的事情總具有一定的規(guī)律性，但是我們不應(yīng)將結(jié)論建立在偶然的證據(jù)基礎(chǔ)上．

解答 ACAAD
144．A 根據(jù)第一段Thus many are convinced their dreams are known ahead of time because a few have come true； they neglect or fail to notice the many that have not．可見作者不贊同那些因?yàn)樯贁?shù)夢變成了現(xiàn)實(shí)就認(rèn)為夢具有預(yù)言性的人，指出這些人忽視了還有許多夢并未變成現(xiàn)實(shí)的事實(shí)．所以A項(xiàng)正確．
145．C  根據(jù)第三段"People want to see order，pattern and meaning in the world．"和"the common belief that things like personal misfortunes，plane crashes，and deaths‘happen in threes'．"可知人們普遍認(rèn)為世界上所發(fā)生的事情總具有一定的規(guī)律性．所以C項(xiàng)正確．
146．A  courtesy意思是"言談舉止謙恭有禮"，即使不認(rèn)識這個(gè)詞，也可以從句子"Everybody ranks himself…polite give weight to courtesy．"中得知courtesy和polite有關(guān)．
147．A  根據(jù)第一段People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some relationship．和最后一段Perhaps the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious in drawing conclusions．The"evidence"of everyday life is sometimes misleading．分析可知那些不被注意的事情更應(yīng)該多加關(guān)注，A項(xiàng)為正確答案．
148．D  文章最后一段點(diǎn)明全文主旨，因此D項(xiàng)：我們不應(yīng)將結(jié)論建立在偶然的證據(jù)基礎(chǔ)上，是符合全文中心的．

點(diǎn)評 做閱讀時(shí)經(jīng)常犯錯(cuò)的主要原因是，僅憑讀過文章后殘留在腦海中的一絲印象來勾選答案，這樣便很容易掉入出題人故意設(shè)布下的題目陷阱．所謂閱讀理解，對于題目的理解一定要忠實(shí)于原文，因此，每一道題都應(yīng)該與原文作全面的對比與核查，再得出答案．也就是說，閱讀理解的每一道題目，在原文都應(yīng)該有明確的出處，我們把這一出處叫做原文相關(guān)句，（1）排除與原文相關(guān)句主題不一致的選項(xiàng)（2）排除與原文相關(guān)句態(tài)度相反的選項(xiàng)  （3）排除用于過于極端或負(fù)面的選項(xiàng)（4）注意結(jié)合文章主旨和主題去排除．

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B．She couldn't stop worrying about her children．
C．She would like her children to see her often．
D．She became more patient with her children．
61．Why did the author smile a wan smile at the end of the passage？D
A．She wanted to learn from her mother．
B．She stopped worrying about her children at last．
C．She succeeded in tricking her children．
D．She got a kind of satisfaction from her child's concern．
62．The main purpose of the passage is to tell us thatA．
A．the concern between parents and children is natural
B．parents'love for their children is selfless
C．parents show more concern for their children
D．parents will worry about their children all their lives．

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15．Having one of those days or weeks-when everything seems to trouble you？Even if you do nothing about it，your bad mood will probably go away after some time．But with a little effort，you can forget it much faster-often within a day or two．
Walk it off
Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster（破壞者）．A person who's in a bad mood has low energy and high tension．Taking a fast ten-minute walk，or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood．
Tune it out
Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly，because music starts associations with past positive experiences we've had．
Give yourself a pep talk
Stop and listen to what's on your mind．Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts．Write them all down on paper； the pessimistic （悲觀的） messages you've been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers．（"I still don't have a job．"vs"I have two interviews next week．"）
Reduce your stress
Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters．These include deep breathing，stretching and visualizing （想象），all of which sound complicated but aren't．One easy way to visualize：close your eyes and picture a favorite place，such as the beach．Another simple way to clear up worries is to make a to-do list．One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options （選擇權(quán)）．By taking control over certain areas，you realize you're not helpless．You can make changes in your mood and life．
Avoid things that won't improve your mood
TV may not help much：You need to increase your energy level and stimulate something in your mind-that the TV show"Neighbors"won't do．And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee，think about how mood and food are linked．Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods．The better choice？Research shows that carbohydrates，such as potatoes and pasta，produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them．

72．We learn from the passage that it might help rid us of a bad moodC．
A．to do nothing about it
B．to take a slow walk on the beach
C．to do some exercises with light music
D．to talk it to neighbours
73．Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach？C
A．It is not complicated to do so．
B．It is an area to be easily controlled．
C．It helps beat a bad mood．
D．It brings us a new technique．
74．TV may not improve your mood becauseB．
A．it sometimes shows what happens around you
B．it keeps you stay unmoved
C．it reminds you of eating and drinking
D．it produces a calming effect
75．This passage most probably appears inD．
A．a(chǎn) book on physical exercises      B．a(chǎn) doctor's handbook
C．a(chǎn) notice about amusement          D．a(chǎn) magazine on health．

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12．Sometimes we cry because we are sad and sometimes because we are extremely happy．An irritant（刺激物），such as onion（洋蔥） smell or grains of sand in the eye，can also make cry．In this case tears perform an obvious role in getting rid of substances that might harm the surface of the eye．
Dr．William Frey of the Dry Eye and Tear Research Center at St．Paul in Minnesota，USA，believes that tears from emotional causes may perform a similar role．He thinks that crying could get rid of emotional stress by washing away a chemical in the blood caused by strong emotions．To prove his theory，he hopes first to identify this chemical and then see if it is found in tears of sadness or happiness．
So far，Dr．Frey has failed to find out the difference between emotional tears and tears caused by an irritant in the eye．This may be because these substances themselves cause a degree of stress and emotion．What he has identified in all tears is a variety of biochemicals（生化物）which are one of the causes of stress．A more detailed study may help us understand why sufferers from stress-related disorders cry less often than healthy people．Dr．Frey is also very interested to see if there are any physiological（生理學(xué)的）explanations for why women，in general，cry five times more often than men，on average．

64．The main purpose of Dr．Frey's study of tears is toD
A．show that there are two types of tears，caused by irritants and by emotions
B．find out the cause of stress-related problems and emotional disorders
C．explain why women cry more often than men
D．prove that tears can remove a chemical in the blood caused by strong emotions
65．Which of the following is true according to the passage？C
A．Tears fail to help get rid of emotional stress．
B．Irritants in the eye result in tears without causing stress and emotion．
C．Healthy people cry more often than those with stress-related problems．
D．The biochemical identified by Dr．Frey has nothing to do with stress．
66．We can learn from the passage thatC．
A．crying does us more harm than good
B．inner feelings don't affect our bodies
C．sorrow may cause some chemicals in our blood
D．emotional tears are different from tears caused by irritants in the eye
67．Dr．Frey believes that tears from emotional causes may play a role in getting rid ofA．
A．emotional stress by washing away a chemical in the blood
B．onion smell or grains of sand
C．sufferings from irritants
D．substances that might not harm the surface of the eye．

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13．Mary would never do anything that was not _________ of by her parents in order not to make them unhappy．（　�。�
A．consistedB．allowedC．approvedD．informed

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