主题五　人际交往--2027通用版高考英语第一轮主题练（含答案）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 2027通用版高考英语第一轮 主题五　人际交往 组合练1　阅读&七选五&完形 1.三年模拟(2026届浙江浙南名校联盟联考,C) 主题 人际交往 　　Picture this: you win two tickets to a sold-out concert and eagerly text to ask your friends if they'd like to join. There comes their response “Maybe.” Your mood immediately turns, for you need to wait for their decisions before you can figure out your plans for the concert. If you've experienced anything like the above anecdote, you're not alone. People responding “maybe” to invitations is a common yet annoying aspect of social life. What goes on in people's heads when they aren't sure whether to accept an invitation Social invitations can be a delicate dance. People often misread what someone extending an invitation wants to hear and overestimate an inviter's likelihood of preferring a “maybe” over a “no.” Moreover, they fail to realize how much more disrespected people feel when they receive a “maybe” in response to their invitation. Naturally, we wanted to figure out why this awkward dynamic plays out. We found that it's largely due to something called “motivated reasoning”. Motivated reasoning occurs when a person interprets information in a biased(有偏差的) way to suit their own wishes. In other words, invitees convince themselves that inviters want to hear “maybe” instead of “no” because a “maybe” is better for the invitees, allowing them to leave their options open. Besides, people tend to overestimate the negative consequences of saying “no” to invitations, thinking it will upset, anger and disappoint inviters. However, there were certain situations that made people more comfortable saying “no” to an invitation. When recipients of an invitation put themselves in the shoes of the person extending the invitation, they were more likely to realize that they'd probably prefer a definite answer. When the participants got invited to do something they didn't want to do, they had no desire to keep their options open. The motivated reasoning then became irrelevant. While navigating social situations can be tricky, being direct and definite is sometimes best. It might reduce your options. But it'll keep those who invite you from being left uncertain and maybe they'll still think of you when the next concert comes to town. 1. Why is the concert anecdote mentioned at the beginning A. To explain the background of the invitation. 　 B. To stress the importance of quick replies. C. To encourage immediate decision-making. 　 D. To introduce a common social situation. 2. What is the main reason for the response of “maybe” to an invitation A. A biased interpretation of social cues. B. A desire for harmonious communication. C. An underestimation of the consequences of refusal. D. An understanding of the inviter's expectation. 3. What is the author's suggestion in the last paragraph A. Keeping your options open for better plans. B. Accepting invitations to maintain friendships. C. ... ...