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1、Module 6 Old and New (建议用时：40分钟) .阅读理解A(2020黄冈高三联考)I started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didnt really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging. My sister sent me some details for a position in a startup. The job was a seemingly perfect mix of my skills and interests,
2、so I jumped at it.However, soon after I joined the company, its model changed to focus on K12 education, and everything about my position changed. I was asked to take on the completely different roles of selling contents to teachers and training people. I had no experience in sales, training or educ
3、ation. On top of that, Im an introvert(内向的人)I felt more a little outside my comfort zone.I knew I wanted to grow as an individual and make a serious impact on the company. I told myself that everything feels overwhelming at first and I should at least try. In a way, I felt like I didnt have a choice
4、. I knew jumping out of the nest was the right thing for me, even though it felt pretty awful.I was fortunate to be surrounded by very helpful people, both at work and at home. My boss never asked if I thought I could do it; she asked if I was interested in trying.I spent hours researching my compan
5、ys products. I asked lots of questions and spoke to so many teachers that there were soon more good experiences than difficult ones. I looked for opportunities to put in extra effort. The more I did, the better I felt.Over time, I discovered that the job was something I could do and liked doing. It
6、was incredibly rewarding to see the company grow. I also learned its important to take risks and accept new opportunities, even when youre not sure if youll do well. I dont think theres anything worse than failing to try. Im so glad I tried, and it surely paid off.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。“我”曾经是某旅游杂志的编辑，但“我”需
7、要更具有挑战性的工作，所以“我”听从了姐姐的建议跳槽到了一家新公司。可是不久，这家公司的模式改变，内向的“我”被安排到了营销岗位。在老板的鼓励下，“我”不断尝试，努力工作，终于取得了良好的业绩。1Why did the author want to change her job?AShe intended to challenge something new.BShe was paid too little at her old job.CShe followed her sisters advice.DShe got bored of her old boss.A解析：细节理解题。根据第一段
8、第一、二句“I started to work as an editor for a travel magazine. I didnt really mind the work, but I wanted something more challenging.”可知，“我”曾是某旅游杂志的编辑，虽然“我”并不介意这项工作，但“我”想要更有挑战性的工作；据此可知，作者想要挑战新事物。故A项正确。2How did the author feel after she entered the new company?AExcited.BCurious.CStressed.DComfortable.C解
9、析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后三句“I had no experience in sales, training or education. On top of that, Im an introvert(内向的人)I felt more a little outside my comfort zone.”可知，“我”没有销售、培训或教育方面的经验，除此之外，“我”还是一个内向的人，“我”觉得有点不自在；据此可推知，作者一开始感到有压力，故C项正确。3The author could finally handle her job mainly because_Apeople around he
10、r helped her solve the challengeBshe was hardworking and made a lot of effortCshe knew she would do wellDher boss trusted her to tryB解析：推理判断题。根据第五段的内容可知，“我”花时间研究公司的产品，向有经验的老师请教，并寻找机会努力工作；据此可推知，作者能驾驭工作的主要原因是她工作勤奋，付出了很多努力，故B项正确。4Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo tell readers that failu
11、re is the mother of success.BTo warn about the risks and challenges when changing jobs.CTo expose risks and challenges in a small and newly founded company.DTo encourage readers to take on challenges and turn risks into opportunities.D解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，“我”曾经是某旅游杂志的编辑，但“我”需要更具有挑战性的工作，所以“我”听从了姐姐的建议跳槽到了一
12、家新公司；可是不久，这家公司的模式改变，内向的“我”被安排到营销岗位；在老板的鼓励下，“我”不断尝试，努力工作，终于取得了良好的业绩。“我”明白了要勇于尝试、承担风险、接受挑战的道理。据此可推知，本文旨在鼓励读者接受挑战，将风险转变为机会，故D项正确。B(2020陕西部分学校摸底)While we may think it feels good to complain, complaining has some bad effects associated with it.Why isnt complaining beneficial? Research shows that it conne
13、cts our brain with negativity. The brain is designed to work efficiently. This means that when we repeat a thought, negative or positive, the nerve cells form a bridge between each other to pass information in a higher speed. Therefore, the next time we have a similar type of thought, it is more eas
14、ily passed. This explains why certain thought patterns become habits.Yet the harmful effects dont stop there. A study shows that complaining causes the hippocampus(海马), which plays a vital role in problemsolving, to become smaller.In addition to causing brain damage, complaining also releases a stre
15、ss hormone: cortisol(皮质醇), a kind of chemical the body produces when we meet with some danger. Constantly having a high level of cortisol results in high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and lower immunity(免疫力)The ill effects of our complaining arent just limited to ourselves: they also involve tho
16、se around us. We tend to mirror the moods of our friends. For this reason, we should be cautious about having stubborn complainers in our circle of companions.The best way to deal with constant negativity is to develop a sense of gratitude. Just like complaining acts as a poison, gratitude acts as a medicine. Research shows it lowers cortisol levels by 23
