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2014考研英语：阅读理解模拟题及答案(二十)
Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treatedunfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked youinto it? Are you afraid to ask someone for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert(表现)themselves.Dr.Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it's becausetheir self-respect is low.Our whole set up(体制)is designed tomake people distrust themselves,says Alberti.There's always'superior'around–a parent, ateacher, a boss-who'knows better'. There superiors often gain when they chip(削弱)away atyour self-image.
But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help peopleassert themselves. They offerassertiveness trainingcourses–AT forshort. In the AT courses people learn that they have a right to be themselves.They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learnto be moreactive without hurting other people.
In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear. A grouptaking an At course will help the timid person to lose his fear. But At uses aneven stronger motive-the need to share. The timid person speaks out in thegroup because he wants to tell how the feels.
Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-image.If someone you face is moreimportantthan you, you may feel less of a person.You start to doubt your own good sense.
You go by the other person's demand. But, why should you? AT saysyou can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do, you can learn tospeak out.
96. As used the first line, the phrasetalk backmeans .
A)persuade somebody to change his mind B)answershowing disagreement
C)talk and go back D)fight bravely
97. The passage mainly discusses the problem that.
A)people are easily cheated when they buy something
B)people are afraid to speak for themselves
C)some people think too low of the themselves
D)some people are afraid of superiors
98. We may infer from the passage that the author's attitude towardsthe whole set up is.
A)positive B)negative C)hostile D)appreciative
99. One thing thatAssertiveness Trainingdoes not do is.
A)help people overcome fear
B)show people they have a right to be themselves
C)help people to assert themselves even if others suffer
D)help people to feel good about themselves
100. A best title for this passage is.
A)Assertiveness Training B)Development ofSelf-respect
C)The Importance of Self-image D)How to Feel GoodAbout Yourself
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1.B2.C3.B4.C5.A