Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

余知刚

1.
A
person
of
integrity
not
only
sets
high
moral
and
ethical
standards
but
also
_______.
A) sticks to them in their daily life
B) makes them known to others
C) understands their true values
D)sees that others also follow them
【答案】
A) sticks to them in their daily life
【解析】第一题的答案就在全文第一句。关键词是
not only„. But

also„. ，关键
句是
The
key
to
integrity
is
consistency--not
only
setting
high
personal
standards
for
oneself
(honesty,
responsibility,
respect
for
others,
fairness)
but
also
living
up to those standards each day.
这里的
live up to
和选项里的
stick to
属于同义替
换。

2. What role does integrity play in personal and professional relationships?
A) It helps to create team spirit
B) It facilitates communication
C) It is the basis of mutual trust
D) It inspires mutual respect
【答案】
C) It is the basis of mutual trust
【解析】关键词是
personal
and
professional
，关键句是
Trust
is
essential
in
any
important
relationship,
whether
personal
or
professional.
Who
can
trust
someone
who
is dishonest or unfair? Thus, integrity must be one of our most important goals.
结合紧接着的问句，我们很容易锁定
trust
这个选项。





3. why must we learn to identify the risks we are going to take
？

A. To ensure we make responsible choices.
B. To avoid being overwhelmed by stress.
C. so that we don’t break any rules.

D. so that we don’t run into trouble.

【答案】
A. To ensure we make responsible choices.
【解析】关键词是
identify the risks
，关键句是
Making ethical decisions is a
critical
part
of
avoiding
future
problems.
We
must
learn
to
recognize
risks,
because
if we can't see the risks we're taking, we can't make responsible choices.
所以
答案很明显是
A
。

4. Violation of a rule is misconduct even if _______?
A. it has caused no harm.
B. it is claimed to be unintentional.
C. it has gone unnoticed.
D. it is committed with good intentions.
【答案】
B. it is claimed to be unintentional.
【解析】关键词是
misconduct
，关键句是
But the fact that such a violation is
"unintentional" does not excuse the misconduct.
和原文意义高度一致的，就是这个
unintentional
。因此答案是：
B. it is claimed to be unintentional.
5. What should one do if he doesn’t wish to fool himself?

A. Avoid making excuses.
B. Listen to other people’s advice.





C. Make his intensions public.
D. Have others watch over his shoulder.
【答案】
A. Avoid making excuses.
【解析】关键词是
fool
oneself
，关键句是
To
avoid
fooling
yourself,
watch
out
for
excuses and try this test
这里的
watch out for
和选项里的
avoid
属于同义替换。所以
答案是
A
。

6. Those who take risks they regret later on _______.
A. will often become more cautious
B. are usually very aggressive
C. value immediate benefits most.
D. may lose everything in the end
【答案】
C. value immediate benefits most.
【解析】关键词是
regret
later
，关键句是
Those
who
take
risks
they
later
regret
usually focus on immediate benefits ("what's in it for me")
。很明显，选项
value
immediate benefits most
是正确答案。这里的
value
和
focus on
属于同义替换。

7. According to the author, a cheater who doesn’t get caught right away will
_______.
A) pay more dearly
B) become more confident
C) be widely admired
D) feel somewhat lucky
【答案】
A) pay more dearly

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