Question

【題目】Rumors (搖言) are not always nasty, but they can be especially annoying when the rumormonger spreads something against you. Unfortunately, you can’t just stop nasty rumors just by telling one person it isn’t true. 【1】 However, there are better ways to handle rumors. Simply apply the tips below and see which ones suit you best:

Clear the air

Set things straight.【2】 That is definitely more effective than just telling one person about it.

Confront the source

Go after the rumormonger in the first place. Most gossip starters don’t really expect people to come after them, so you’ll have the element of surprise. However, don’t attack that person physically or otherwise. Simply approach that person and tell him that he has it all wrong. It’s best to do this when you’re in a room full of people.【3】.

Ignore it

【4】 Rumors come and go. Most of the time, it dies down and a new issue takes its place. If the rumor isn’t all that bad and doesn’t really affect you in any way, perhaps it’s better to let this one slide.

【5】

If you find yourself battling with a rumor in the workplace, it’s important to tell your boss about it. Rumors, especially nasty ones, can make an influence on your work performance and how other people think of you.

A. Tell your boss

B. Turn to your best friend

C. If it were that easy, rumors wouldn’t be such a problem

D. You should do something to make the situation better for you

E. Some people simply choose to ignore the rumor spread about them

F. Arrange a formal meeting to address the issue with many more people

G. Thus, others will also hear the truth and the rumor starter won’t go on

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】F

【3】G

【4】E

【5】A

【解析】

本文是一篇哲理性文章。謠言并不總是令人討厭，但當謠言者對你進行攻擊時，他們可能會特別討厭。然而，選擇下面最適合你的提示就可以處理好謠言。

【1】上文提到“不幸的是，你不能僅僅通過告訴一個人這不是真的來阻止流言蜚語。”承接上文，C項If it were that easy, rumors wouldn’t be such a problem“如果這很容易，謠言就不會是這樣的問題了。”切題。該項中的that easy 和just by telling one person相吻合。

【2】下文提示“這肯定比只告訴一個人更有效。”承接下文，F項Arrange a formal meeting to address the issue with many more people“安排一次正式會議，與更多的人討論這個問題。”切題。下文中的That指的就是F項的內容。

【3】上文提示“當你在一個滿是人的房間里時，最好這樣做。”承接上文項G. Thus, others will also hear the truth and the rumor starter won’t go on“因此，其他人也會聽到真相，謠言的起動機也不會繼續(xù)。”切題。

【4】本段的小標題是Ignore it“忽視它”，再根據(jù)下文提示“謠言來來去去。”承接下文，E項Some people simply choose to ignore the rumor spread about them“有些人只是選擇忽略關于他們的謠言”切題。

【5】此空是一個小標題，應該用段小精悍的祈使句，在A/B項中選擇。根據(jù)本段第一句If you find yourself battling with a rumor in the workplace, it’s important to tell your boss about it.“如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在工作場所與謠言作斗爭，那么告訴你的老板這件事是很重要的。”由此可知，A項Tell your boss“告訴你的老板”切題。此處關鍵詞boss。

做七選五時，如果空格是一個小標題，則通常是短小精悍的祈使句。做這類題時首先找出七個選項中的祈使句，然后再根據(jù)文章內容找出正確答案。本題第5小題，此空是一個小標題，應該用段小精悍的祈使句，在A/B項中選擇。根據(jù)本段第一句If you find yourself battling with a rumor in the workplace, it’s important to tell your boss about it.“如果你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在工作場所與謠言作斗爭，那么告訴你的老板這件事是很重要的。”由此可知，A項Tell your boss“告訴你的老板”切題。