Be your own life coach! The demand for life coaches has grown in recent years, with many celebrities claiming that their lives have been improved by a few sessions of coaching. So, what does a life coach do, and can they change your life for the better? Life coaches claim to be able to help their clients work towards achieving their goals. Sue Berry, a life coach, says, "As a qualified life coach, I have several different clients now. Basically, I help people to feel better about their life, work and relationships. Many clients come to me feeling very unhappy. By asking them questions and listening carefully to their answers, I help them move forwards and achieve goals that they could never have dreamed of achieving themselves." Life coaching is a multi-million-dollar industry, with many life coaches charging hundreds of dollars for a session. Is it worth it? Not everyone thinks so. Melvyn Clark, a careers advisor at Leicester University, thinks that people should take responsibility for their own destiny. He says, "People spend lots of money on getting advice from professionals. In fact, there's a belief that the more you spend, the less you actually have to do by yourself. Well, I believe that if you want to make real changes in your life, it has to come down to you. Spending hundreds to talk to someone else about your problems will only empty your bank account." What do you think? Would you pay someone to help you get some direction in your life? According to the article, what has made life coaching more popular? A. People have become more ambitious about what they want in life.B. People have more money to spend on things they don't need.C. Famous people have spoken about using life coaches.D. People are finding life more difficult and so need help to get through it. According to Sue Berry, what key skills does a life coach need? A. Being able to motivate people.B. Being able to communicate well with people.C. Being able to manage people effectively.D. Being able to post interesting content online. According to the article, is life coaching well-paid? A. Yes, very.B. Yes, quite.C. No, not very.D. No, not at all. What does Melvyn Clark do? A. He helps people to achieve their personal goals.B. He listens to people's problems.C. He helps people to start their own businesses.D. He advises students about their careers. Which statement best describes Melvyn Clark's opinion about life coaches? A. Being a life coach would be a very rewarding career to have.B. Seeing a life coach can make a real difference to your life.C. You are the only person who can make meaningful changes in your life.D. Visiting a life coach is expensive service, but it's worth it.
Be your own life coach!
The demand for life coaches has grown in recent years, with many celebrities claiming that their lives have been improved by a few sessions of coaching. So, what does a life coach do, and can they change your life for the better?
Life coaches claim to be able to help their clients work towards achieving their goals. Sue Berry, a life coach, says, "As a qualified life coach, I have several different clients now. Basically, I help people to feel better about their life, work and relationships. Many clients come to me feeling very unhappy. By asking them questions and listening carefully to their answers, I help them move forwards and achieve goals that they could never have dreamed of achieving themselves."
Life coaching is a multi-million-dollar industry, with many life coaches charging hundreds of dollars for a session. Is it worth it?
Not everyone thinks so. Melvyn Clark, a careers advisor at Leicester University, thinks that people should take responsibility for their own destiny. He says, "People spend lots of money on getting advice from professionals. In fact, there's a belief that the more you spend, the less you actually have to do by yourself. Well, I believe that if you want to make real changes in your life, it has to come down to you. Spending hundreds to talk to someone else about your problems will only empty your bank account."
What do you think? Would you pay someone to help you get some direction in your life?
According to the article, what has made life coaching more popular?
- A. People have become more ambitious about what they want in life.
- B. People have more money to spend on things they don't need.
- C. Famous people have spoken about using life coaches.
- D. People are finding life more difficult and so need help to get through it.
According to Sue Berry, what key skills does a life coach need?
- A. Being able to motivate people.
- B. Being able to communicate well with people.
- C. Being able to manage people effectively.
- D. Being able to post interesting content online.
According to the article, is life coaching well-paid?
- A. Yes, very.
- B. Yes, quite.
- C. No, not very.
- D. No, not at all.
What does Melvyn Clark do?
- A. He helps people to achieve their personal goals.
- B. He listens to people's problems.
- C. He helps people to start their own businesses.
- D. He advises students about their careers.
Which statement best describes Melvyn Clark's opinion about life coaches?
- A. Being a life coach would be a very rewarding career to have.
- B. Seeing a life coach can make a real difference to your life.
- C. You are the only person who can make meaningful changes in your life.
- D. Visiting a life coach is expensive service, but it's worth it.
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解析
- 考查要点：本题为阅读理解题，主要考查学生对文章细节的理解、人物观点的归纳以及逻辑推理能力。
- 解题核心：
- 定位关键信息：根据问题关键词（如“more popular”“life coach”“Melvyn Clark”）快速定位原文段落。
- 区分观点：注意区分 Sue Berry 和 Melvyn Clark 的不同立场，避免混淆。
- 推断隐含意义：如第5题需结合 Melvyn Clark 的论述，提炼其核心观点。
第1题
问题：根据文章，什么让生活教练更受欢迎？
关键句：首段提到“many celebrities claiming that their lives have been improved by a few sessions of coaching”（许多名人声称生活因教练而改善）。
答案：C选项“Famous people have spoken about using life coaches”直接对应文中“celebrities”和“sessions of coaching”的表述。
第2题
问题：根据 Sue Berry，生活教练需要哪些关键技能？
关键句：Sue Berry 说“By asking them questions and listening carefully to their answers”（通过提问和倾听）。
分析：提问和倾听属于沟通能力，对应选项B“Being able to communicate well with people”。
第3题
问题：生活教练收入高吗？
关键句：文中明确提到“life coaching is a multi-million-dollar industry, with many life coaches charging hundreds of dollars for a session”（收费高昂）。
答案：A选项“Yes, very”符合“charging hundreds of dollars”的描述。
第4题
问题：Melvyn Clark 的职业是什么？
关键句：“Melvyn Clark, a careers advisor at Leicester University”（莱斯特大学的职业顾问）。
答案：D选项“advises students about their careers”直接对应“careers advisor”。
第5题
问题：Melvyn Clark 的观点是什么？
关键句：他强调“people should take responsibility for their own destiny”（自己负责命运）和“if you want to make real changes in your life, it has to come down to you”（改变需靠自己）。
答案：C选项“You are the only person who can make meaningful changes in your life”最能概括其观点。