(公用)2017年高考英语 考前阅读、完型与写作之七选五阅读专项训练（含解析）.docVIP

考前阅读、完型与写作之七选五阅读专项训练 （1） Last year，researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy，the ability to understand other people，among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time，the researchers said. 2? ???Jennifer Freed，a co-director of a teen program，has another explanation. Turn on the TV，and youre showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting，competing，and generally treating one another with no respect.? 2? ????????? There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples.Humans are socially related by nature. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human — and having empathy is decisive to those relationships. Research ers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. 3? ?Empathy is also an indication of a good leader.In fact，Freed says，many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers.?? 4? “Academics are important.But if you dont have emotional （情感的） intelligence，you wont be as successful in work or in your love life，” she says.???????? Whats the best way to up your EQ? （情商）? For starters，let down your guard and really listen to others.? 5? ???????? To really develop empathy，youd better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital，join a club or a team that has a diverse membership，have a “sharing circle” with your family，or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.??A. Today，people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.B. “One doesnt develo p empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking，” Freed?????? says.?C. Humans learn by example and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.?D. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else — both what they think and??? how the