2016年6月浙江卷

第二部分：阅读理解(第一节20小题，第二节5小题;每小题2分，满分50分)

第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

“Did you hear what happened to Adam Last Friday?”Lindsey whispers to Tori.

With her eyes shining, Tori brags，“You bet I did, Sean told me two days ago.”

Who are Lindsey and Tori talking about?It just happened to be yours truly, Adam Freedman, I can tell you that what that what they are saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori aren’t very different from most students here at Linton High School, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip(闲话)。I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people, it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group.

An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about.Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic-breakups, trouble at home, even dropping out-that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicier the gossip it makes. probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain.

If we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor(传言)can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don’t. Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the “in group.”In other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority(优越感).

Gossip also can have a third effect:it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention. The do’s and don’ts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.

The effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news, thing about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story” might have.

41.The author uses a conversation at the beginning of the passage to .

A. introduce a topic

B. present an argument

C. describe the characters

D. clarify his writing purpose

42.An important negative effects of gossip is that it .

A. breaks up relationships

B. embarrasses the listener

C. spreads information around

D. causes unpleasant experiences

43.In the author’s opinion, many people like to gossip because it .

A.gives them a feeling of pleasure

B.helpl them to make more friends

C.makes them better at telling stories

D.enables them to meet important people

44.Professor David Wilson think that gossip can .

A.provide students with written rules

B.help people watch their own behaviors

C.force school to improve student handbooks

D.attract the police’s attention to group behaviors

45.What advice does the author give in the passage?

A.Never become a gossiper

B.Stay away from gossipers

C.Don’t let gossip turn into lies

D.Think twice before you gossip.

答案解析：

41. A 文章开头Lindsey和Tori的对话是关于Adam的流言蜚语，这直接引出了文章的主题——八卦。作者通过这段对话自然地引入了将要讨论的话题：八卦及其影响。因此，选项A“引入一个话题”最符合题意。

42. D 根据第二段“Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic...that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicier the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain.” 可知，八卦通常传播人们想要保密的信息，越是令人尴尬或羞耻的秘密，越能成为八卦的素材。最糟糕的八卦是彻头彻尾的谎言。人们通常认为传播八卦的人无害，但残酷的谎言会给人带来痛苦。因此，八卦的负面影响在于它会造成不愉快的体验。选项D“导致不愉快的体验”最符合题意。

43. A 据第三段“If we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor...can make a person feel important...hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the “in group.” 可知，尽管知道八卦可能有害，但人们仍然喜欢八卦，因为它能带来满足感。分享最新的传言可以让人感到重要，听到最新的传言可以让人感到自己是“圈内人”。因此，人们喜欢八卦是因为它能带来愉悦感。选项A“给他们带来愉悦感”最符合题意。

44. B 据第四段“Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention.” 可知，教授David Wilson认为八卦在规范群体行为方面很重要。用高中术语来说，就是如果你周围的人都嘲笑John的穿着或Jane的言论，那么你可以肯定，穿着或说出类似的东西会让你受到同样的负面关注。因此，八卦可以帮助人们注意自己的行为。选项B“帮助人们注意自己的行为”最符合题意。

45. D 根据最后一段“The effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news, thing about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story” might have.” 可知，作者建议在传播最新消息之前，要思考自己为什么要八卦，以及你的“劲爆故事”可能会产生什么影响。因此，作者的建议是在八卦之前三思。选项D“在八卦之前三思”最符合题意。