题文
Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel angry.
Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves. In a survey （调查）by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.
Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.
Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.
Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.
小题1:The writer mainly _________ in this article.A．tells us how to achieve personal space B．explains what personal space people need isC．introduces some knowledge about personal spaceD．argues for the importance of keeping personal space小题2:Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage?A．A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.B．A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.C．A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.D．A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.小题3:What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor?A．People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.B．People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.C．There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.D．Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.B．If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.C．People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space.D．Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析
本文讲述的是私人空间的话题，很多人都不愿意与别人靠得太近，主要目的是未来保护私人空间。文章中还提及了一项有关的调查，以及相关的信息。
小题1:C 推理题。根据文章前4行Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses.可知本文介绍的是关于私人距离的有关知识。故C正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据文章最后一句In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.可知拉丁人认为近距离是舒服的。故D正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据地3段1,2行Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves.可知这项调查中认为最近人们对于之间的私人距离有很强烈的欲望。故B正确。
小题4:C 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.可知人们经常会选择一些不被人注意的角落，这样才显得更加安全。故C正确。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Many of us feel unea.....”主要考查你对 [人生感悟类阅读 ]考点的理解。人生感悟类阅读
人生感悟类阅读的概念：
生活感悟类的文章就是指能给人心灵以启迪，使人从中受到教育的文章。这类文章的体裁可以是记叙文，如生活中一些感人故事或情感故事，有点类似心灵鸡汤一样的短文。
生活感悟类阅读解题指导：
一、文章特点：
生活感悟类的文章就是指能给人心灵以启迪，使人从中受到教育的文章。这类文章的体裁可以是记叙文，如生活中一些感人故事或情感故事，有点类似心灵鸡汤一样的短文。有时故事的结尾会有一句“点睛之笔”，点出全文的中心思想，就像《伊索寓言》里的寓言一样。还可能是夹叙夹议的哲理散文或生活随笔。散文随笔通常会阐述一种朴素易懂，耳熟能详的人生道理或宝贵品质。文章的结构和议论文类似，一般是总分总或总分结构。每段首句或尾句为主题句（论点），其它句子围绕主题展开论述（论据），论证方法多种多样，或举例，或引用名言，或正反对照等。
二、解题技巧：
针对生活感悟类文章的特点，做这类文章的完形填空时，要特别注意以下几点：
1、重点理解全文的首句。如果是记叙文，找出when，where，who，what等基本要素。如果是散文随笔，充分理解文章的中心句—全文的主题。
2、阅读全文的结尾段或结尾句，有助于理解文章所阐述或蕴含的哲理、感悟或忠告等。
3、调动自己的背景知识和情感。这类文章不会讲大道理也不会涉及到一些很专业的知识技术领域，而是谈一些小事和简单的道理，所以如果读者能和作者产生感情上的共鸣，读者会更好地把握作者的意图态度，从而提高做题的准确度。因此，考生在平时要做一个有心人，即用心去感悟生活中发生的小事，思考人生的一些基本道理，多阅读一些短小精悍的美文，多写写自己的心情故事和对生活学习的感悟。只有平时多用心，做题时才能调动自己的背景知识和情感。
