2020年12月英語四級閱讀3篇

1、精品文檔，助力人生，歡迎關注小編!2020年12月英語四級閱讀3篇【導語】我們不需要考慮自己能夠走多快，只要知道自己在不斷努力向前就行。停止 自己的腳步其實就是自己在為別人讓路，同行一條路會讓路變得窄，但你的退出卻為別人 提供了前行的光明大道。以下為“2020年12月英語四級閱讀3篇”，歡迎閱讀參考！更多 相關訊息請關注無憂考網(wǎng)！【篇一】2020年12月英語四級閱讀3篇In New York City one day, a businesswoman got into a taxi. Because it was rush hour and she was hurrying for a tra

2、in, she suggested a route. HFve been a cabby（車夫）for 15 years!H the driver yelled. HYou think I don't know the best way to go?”The woman tried to explain that she hadnft meant to offend him, but the driver kept yelling. She finally realized he was too upset to be reasonable. So she did the unexpe

3、cted. nYou know, you re right/* she told him. MIt must seem dumb for me to assume you don't know the best way through the city. HTaken aback, the driver flashed his rider a confused look in the rear-view mirror, turned down the street she wanted and got her to the train on time. nHe didn't s

4、ay another word the rest of the ride,“ she said, "until I got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.”When you encounter people like this cab driver, theres an irresistible urge to dig in your heels. This can lead to prolonged arguments, soured friendships, lost career opportunities and broken ma

5、rriages. As a clinical psychiatrist, Fve discovered one simple but extremely unlikely principle that can prevent virtually any conflict or other difficult situation from becoming a recipe for disaster.The key is to put yourself in the other person's shoes and look for the truth in what that pers

6、on is saying. Find a way to agree. The result may surprise you.Sulkers Steve's 14-year-old son, Adam, had been irritable for several days. When Steve asked why, Adam snapped, "Nothing's wrong! Leave me alone!H and stalked off to his room.We all know people like this. When there's pr

7、oblem, they may sulk（生悶氣）or act angry and refuse to talk.So what*s the solution? First, Steve needs to ask himself why Adam won't talk. Maybe the boy is worried about something that happened at school. Or he might be angry at his dad but afraid to bring it up because Steve gets defensive wheneve

8、r he is criticized. Steve can pursue these possibilities the next time they talk by saying, HI noticed you're upset, and I think it would help to get the problem out in the open. It may be hard because I haven't always listened very 58well. If so, I feel bad because I love you and don*t want

9、 to let you down.”If Adam still refuses to talk, Steve can take a different tack: "I'm concerned about what's going on with you, but we can talk things over later, when you're more in the mood. HThis strategy allows both sides to win: Steve doesn't have to compromise on the prin

10、ciple that ultimately the problem needs to be talked out and resolved. Adam saves face by being allowed to withdraw for a while.Noisy critics. Recently, I was counselling a businessman named Frank who lends to be overbearing（專橫的）when he s upset. Frank told me that I was too absent-minded with money

11、and that he shouldn't have to pay at each of our sessions. He wanted to be billed monthly.I felt annoyed because it seemed Frank always had to have things his way. I explained that I had tried monthly billing, but it hadn't worked because some patients didn't pay. Frank argued that he ha

12、d impeccable （無可挑剔的 ）credit and knew much more about credit and billing than I did.Suddenly I realized I was missing Franks point. HYou are right,“ I said. H Fm being defensive. We should focus on the problems in your life and not worry so much about money. nFrank immediately softened and began talk

13、ing about what was really bothering him, which were some personal problems. The next time we met, he handed me a check for 20 sessions in advance!There are times, of course, when people are unreasonably abusive and you may need to just walk away from the situation. But if the problem is one that you

14、 want solved, it's important to allow the other person to keep some self-esteem. There's nearly always a grain of truth in the other person's point of view. If you acknowledge this, he or she will be less defensive and more likely to listen to you.Coniplainers. Brad is a 32-year-old Detr

15、oit chiropractor （按摩師）who recently described his frustration with a patient of his: HI ask Mr. Barry, 'How are you doing?* and he dumps out his whole life story-his family problems and his financial difficulties. I give him advice, but he ignores everything I tell him. HBrad needs to recognize t

16、hat habitual coniplainers usually don't want advice. They just want someone to listen and understand. So Brad might simply say : "sounds like a rough week, It*s no fun to have unpaid bills, people nagging you, and this pain besides. M The complainer will usually run out of gas and stop comp

17、laining. The secret is not to give advice. Just agreeing and validating a persons point of view will make that person feel better.Demanding friends. Difficult people aren't always angry or just complaining. Sometimes they are difficult because of the demands they place upon us. Maybe a friend pu

18、ts you on the spot with a request to run an errand for him while he's out of town. If you have a crowded schedule, you may agree but end up angry and resentful. Or if you say no in the wrong way, your friend may feel hurt and unhappy. The problem is that, caught off guard, you don't know how

19、 to deal with the situation in a way that avoids bad feelings.One method Fve found helpful is "punting”. You're punting when you tell the person you need to think about the request and that you 11 get back about it. Say a colleague calls and pressures me to give a lecture at his university.

20、 Fve leained to say, 'Tm flattered that you thought of me. Let me check my schedule, and I'll call you back. HThis gives me time to deal with any feelings of guilt if I have to say no. Suppose I decide it is better to decline; punting allow me to plan what I will say when I call back, "

21、I appreciate being asked/ I might indicate, nbut I find I'm over-committed right now. However, I hope youll think of me in the future. nResponding to difficult people with patience and empathy can be tough, especially when you feel upset. But the moment you give up your need to control or be rig

22、ht, the other person will begin relaxing and start listening to you. The Greek philosopher Epictetus understood this when he said nearly 2, 000 years ago, “If someone criticizes you, agree at once. Mention that if only the other person knew you well, there would be more to criticize than that !”Real

23、 communication results from a spirit of respect for yourself and for the other person. The benefits can be amazing.【篇二】2020年12月英語四級閱讀3篇Scotland is a unique and austere 1 place, laden2 with history, where you can find aristocratic palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parade in national cos

24、tumes. It has some of the most beautiful cities in Europe, a living testimony of a proud and splendid past.In order to see the true soul of Scotland today, what forged the character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Granipia Mountains.Beautiful and unspoiled

25、, it was difficult to farm. The Scots subdued the environment with simple spades and strong arms.The history of this ancient struggle, and its people's ancient love affair with the hard land, is enclosed within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural a

26、tmosphere of times past from the everyday artifacts displayed here .From coastal Aberdeen in towards the interior of the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses, which are witness of continual revolts against the dominion of neighboring England in Scott

27、ish history.Perhaps the most uplifting moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient abbey of Arbroath, where, in 1320; the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up3 by the great p

28、opular hero William Wallace, to whom cinema has dedicated the wonderful film* Brave Heartthe winner of five Oscars.Glamis Castle is often remembered for being the residence of King Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth II in her childhood. Among the most assiduous guests here are the inevitable ghosts, create

29、d by ancient popular beliefs.The true flag of Scotland is tartan, its brightly colored plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various clans. Over the last few decades this fabric has made a comeback and is part of the daily life of this country.【篇三】2020年12月英語四級閱讀3篇With its primeval forests

30、, mighty snowcapped peaks, gigantic fjords and grumbling volcanoes, it s no wonder the makers of The Lord Of The Rings films decided to shoot the trilogy in New Zealand.Rugged ranger-types can relive The Fellowship Of The Ring by scaling forbidding mountain passes or crossing volcanic moonscapes towards the cracks of doom2. For more adrenaline3 highs theres an unbeatable4 choice of good value activities, from white water rafting and jet boat rides to bungee-jumping5 and skydiving.For more homely Hobbit6 types, NZ has many other attractions to