公共事务英语阅读练习

 

Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter.

 

1. Modern literature strengthens the self-concept, which perhaps can be cured through turning to Eastern approach.

 

 

2. Literature functions both as a contributing factor of selfhood and a solution to selfhood.

 

 

3. Many a famous writer commits suicide, let alone those who are not widely recognized.

 

 

4. People often expect too much of life and end up with disappointment.

 

 

5. The author of this passage often thinks interpersonal relationship is much too isolated.

 

 

6. There is a question whether literature leads to the upsetting death of many celebrated writers.

 

 

7.  It seems that readers sometimes may feel super excited and pleased while reading a tragedy.

 

 

8.  Despite modern literature’s tremendous focus on messy life, joyful stories are by no means resisted.

 

 

9. People seem to be excessively confident that every problem can be solved as science develops.

 

 

10. People seem to be excessively confident that every problem can be solved as science develops.