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五、(2024·镇江期中)阅读理解。〔人与自我——做人与做事〕
Do you find it hard to say “no” whenever someone comes to you for help? Do you feel sorry when you have to tell people that you really can’t help them? And do you often say “yes” while your answer is “no”? If you answer “yes”, you may be a “people-pleaser”. Being friendly and helpful is a good thing. However, going too far can make you feel stressed. Luckily, there are some steps that you can take to stop being a people-pleaser.
To start with, it’s important to know your limits and create “boundaries(界限)” in your life. Be clear about what you really like to do. You can also tell others what time you are free. They can only come to you at that time.
Some people try to please others because they have little confidence in themselves. In this case, you can try the positive self-talk. Remind yourself that you have dreams too. You don’t have to give away your time and energy to do things that don’t bring you joy.
Making a sudden change can be hard, so start by taking small steps. You may, for example, try to say “no”. Practise saying no in person in different situations, such as talking to a salesperson or ordering at a restaurant. Then try refusing your friends or relatives.
Stopping being a people-pleaser doesn’t mean you have to give up being kind and helpful altogether. You can still do good things. Pleasing yourself is much more important than pleasing others.
1. According to the passage, what is not the possible way to stop being a people-pleaser?
A. Knowing our limits.
B. Creating “boundaries” in our life.
C. Trying the positive self-talk.
D. Giving away all our time and energy.
2. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Being friendly and helpful must make us feel stressed.
B. People try to please others because they are confident about themselves.
C. If a person always doesn’t know how to refuse others, he or she may be a “people-pleaser”.
D. Refusing to be a people-pleaser means we won’t be kind or helpful.
3. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. The ways to be a people-pleaser.
B. The steps to stop being a people-pleaser.
C. The meaning of being a people-pleaser.
D. The importance of not being a people-pleaser.

答案： 1. D 2. C 3. B