高考英语七选五专项训练

这是一份高考英语七选五专项训练，共44页。
七选五
After entering high school, you must wonder how to study well. Here are some good skills for you.
Go to class
If you want to do well at school, going to class is the first step (步) in studying well. If you miss (错过) classes, you will miss what the teacher thinks is important; as a result, you’ll miss what is the most likely to end up on the test. ____1____.
Take good notes
Try not to write down everything. ____2____. Write down unfamiliar terms (术语). After class, review your notes as soon as possible. You can fill in details that you missed and review the material while it is still fresh on your mind.
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If you are struggling (挣扎) in class, talk to your teacher. He or she may be able to give you more help before or after class. Most teachers have little sympathy (同情) for students who just become worried about failing during the last few weeks of the grading period.
Take part in class discussions
In order to learn more in class, it is helpful to take part in class discussions. Asking questions and having eye contact with your teachers and classmates can increase your focus during the class discussion. ____4____. This helps you make your point clear in class.
Form study groups
Get students together who want to do well in class. Make sure that everyone is familiar with the material because you do not want to spend time re-teaching material to people who do not understand it. ____5____! Sometimes group sessions (上课时间) can become chatting sessions.
A．Talk to your teacher if you need help.
B．Don’t be late for your class.
C．But be careful.
D．All you need is to put down (写下) the main points in your own words.
E．If the material is difficult, you’d better read it before class.
F．You should write down all the new terms.
G．So if you want to study well, go to every class.

True friends are hard to find. ___6___ . Only then will we have a valuable friendship.
___7___Through good times or bad times, they will stand by your side. They will not leave you alone when things get difficult. They will accept you without trying to change you. They will bring new and exciting things into your life and make it richer.
True friends will keep your secrets as you will keep theirs. They will be honest and you can always believe in them. ___8___, you don’t have to worry about what you may say wrong. We can enjoy this freedom only with friends.
Friendship is a two-way street. To find a true friend you must be a true friend as well. ___9___and share the good times with them. Offer them the same things they give to you. Friendship will fall apart quickly if only one person is giving and putting effort into it.
You will find that there is nothing more valuable than having a true friend by your side to share life with. Just as someone puts it “___10___”.
If you want to have some sincere friends, You must treat others sincerely. That is the best tips.
A．Be there for your friends when they are in need
B．We never make friends
C．We should find them by heart
D．Friends always argue with you
E．A true friend is someone who will always be there for you
F．If you talk to someone who you believe in
G．There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship

Lessons Learned from the Olympics
The Olympic Games are enjoyed by everyone. Here are some tips about how to bring the deeper meaning of the Olympics into your life:
Find your strong feelings and develop them._____11_____, each standing for a specific activity that athletes have chosen to follow. You can recognize the creativity and excitement and form strong feelings about it, which will help you to achieve your dreams.
Excellence comes with hard work and practice. Learning about the training schedules of Olympic athletes reminds us that success doesn’t come easily._____12_____Set long-term goals as well as realistic ones and try your best to reach them._____13_____, and remember the most important competitor you have is actually yourself.
Face the failures. Every athlete who has made it into the Olympic competition has suffered injury and disappointment along the way, but that has not been the end of their dream._____14_____
_____15_____With the symbol of its five-ring Olympic flag, the Olympics celebrate the unity of the games while honoring individual nationalities. Athletes show respect for those from other countries.
A．Respect each other
B．Their pride is obvious
C．Practice is the servant of success
D．Schedules determine the fate of a player
E．There are hundreds of events at the Olympics
F．Work hard at your personal best
G．They know that they can learn more from failure than success

Art Literacy Makes the Beauty of Life
Located in the western part of Jiangxi, Yichun is well-known for its art atmosphere. In a way, art, in different forms, gradually opens local students’ eyes to a wider range of beauty, which fosters (培养) their art literacy.___16___ .
The art museum plays an important role in developing students’ art literacy.___17___. The events are different, such as New Year’s Day special and National Day special. During these activities, students can learn many kinds of simple art skills, making many new friends and having a nice time. Besides, students can have wonderful opportunities to admire meaningful and colorful art works.
Establishing a closer cooperation relationship between museums and schools is the main concern of the art museum. The staff go to the local schools on a regular basis to help promote art education.___18___, improving the students’ fulfillment ability as well as their culture art manners.
___19___. Many excellent volunteers are enthusiastic about the spread of art in the free time, such as guiding for art exhibitions and finding smart ways to spread art effectively.
Thoughts lead to action and art communication is an important branch of art studies. The popularity of art makes culture much easier to enter people’s life. Thanks to Yichun Art Museum, we can get close to great works of art and it brings pretty enjoyment of art for us. What’s more, the art literacy helps us explore and discover the beauty of nature and enjoy the beauty of life.___20___, welcome to join us.
A．If you are interested in art
B．The museum housing masterpieces is well worth a visit
C．Yichun Art Museum here is a treasure we should pay attention to
D．The art museum attracts volunteers of all ages from all walks of life
E．The students benefit a lot from the delicate works of art on exhibition
F．It often holds public education events, especially on holidays and vacations
G．It is one of the great methods to foster art emotions

It is a war without guns, bombs, or smoke. A new coronavirus, a deadly disease, breaks out all over the world. What should you do to keep yourself from this virus? ____21____.
Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub
It is quite necessary to clean your hands with soap and water completely for at least 20 seconds before you have meals and after using the toilet, especially after you return home. ____22____, you’d better wash your hands with alcohol-based rub. Viruses can spread from human contact with animals, so this is very important.
Cover nose and mouth while coughing and sneezing
When it comes to human to human transmission (传播) of the viruses, it often happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions (分泌物), such as droplets (飞沫) in a cough. ____23____, you should cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve. Avoid covering with your hand directly.
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Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected. Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin. If you are not feeling well or have symptoms of fever, a mask is needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.
Take exercise regularly
____25____. It can strengthen your heart and ensure the efficient flow of blood throughout the body. Besides, it can also improve your immune system, to some degree making it helpful to get away from the viruses and illnesses.
All in all, if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection, you must seek immediate medical attention.
A．Wear masks
B．See a doctor
C．When you cough or sneeze
D．If you want to take exercise, you should get up early
E．Here are some suggestions you can follow in your daily life
F．If you are not careful enough to contact with animals or deal with animal wastes
G．Taking exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to stay away from the virus

Self-esteem (自尊) is the opinion we have of ourselves. When we have healthy self-esteem, we tend to feel positive about ourselves and life. If we have low self-esteem, we may feel anxious and look down on ourselves.
Low self-esteem often begins in childhood. Our teachers, friends and parents send us positive and negative messages about ourselves. ___26___. Besides, stress and difficult life events can have a negative effect on self-esteem. Personality can play a part, too. Some people are just more likely to have negative thinking.
___27___. If you have low self-esteem, you may hide yourself away from social situations, stop trying new things, and avoid things you find challenging. In the long term, this can backfire because it makes your doubts and fears stronger. You may also develop unhelpful habits, such as smoking and drinking too much.
To improve your self-esteem, you need to identify the negative beliefs you have about yourself, and then challenge them. ___28___. Note these thoughts. Next, start to write some evidence that challenges these negative beliefs, such as “I’m really good at crosswords” or “My sister calls for a chat every week”. You could also write down other positive things about yourself on the list and add them to the list regularly. Then put your list where you can see it.   ___29___.
You can also learn to be assertive to improve your self-esteem. One trick is to look at other people who act assertively and copy what they do. ___30___. It’s picking up tips from people you admire and letting your true self come out.
A．Low self-esteem affects people negatively
B．It’s not about pretending you’re someone else
C．That way, you can keep reminding yourself that you’re OK
D．Those beliefs come from negative messages you once received
E．People with low self-esteem have their unique way of dealing with the problem
F．For some reason, those meaning that you’re not good enough often stay with you
G．You may think you’re too stupid to get a new job or that nobody cares about you

Weeds, the fast-growing plants that cannot be eaten and do not bring flowers, are a common problem for gardeners. Some use chemicals to kill weeds. Others pull them up by hand or with heavy machinery. Luckily, there are other ways to limit their growth.
For starters, there are mulches (护根物) which can bury weeds. Mulches are made from organic material, such as leaves, grass cuttings, and small pieces of wood. They are spread over the ground in a garden to control weeds. Organic mulches break down over time. ____31____ That is not a bad thing, because their decomposition (分解) creates nutrients for plants and humus (腐殖质) to keep soils wet and full of fresh air.
Plastic mulch is another way to stop weeds. Common black plastic is easy to lay down. It also effectively blocks weeds and helps soil warm faster in the spring. ____32____ A reflective plastic mulch, for example, keeps some plant-eating insects away. A major problem with plastic is that it breaks apart over time, so eventually it needs to be thrown away, plus it adds nothing to the soil as far as nutrients or humus. ____33____
Finally, in addition to direct attacks on weeds, how you plant your garden can indirectly influence weed growth. For example, close spacing of plants in the garden blocks sunlight from reaching the ground and can limit weed growth. And using a watering method known as drip irrigation will direct small amounts of water to the roots of your plants instead of the weeds. ____34____ Lying in soil are millions of weed seeds just waiting to be awakened by light and air.
____35____ Instead, your goal is simply to limit their growth in the garden.
A．So you must add more to your garden often.
B．So it is by far the best support for plant growth.
C．And plastic also can block air from reaching the soil.
D．A small group of geese can clear weeds in half a hectare of land.
E．Whether or not you dig up your soil also influences weed growth.
F．Using any or all of these methods will not permanently stop weed growth.
G．Recent experiments with other colored plastic have shown effects on both bugs and plant growth.

You slowly open your eyes. Ah, another beautiful morning. You think to yourself, “It’s great not to have anything to worry about”. OH NO! Today is exam day and you haven’t studied enough! ____36____ How can you deal with the mountains of stress that exams seem to create? Read on to find out some useful study tips to prepare for exams:
Get into a routine
If you get started early enough before your exams, you will find you don’t need to put in any all-nighters. Find the time of the day that you study the best. Pick a couple of hours and stick to this study time. Get to know how you learn the best. ____37____
Plan ahead
Planning ahead is the best way to maximize your chances of good grades. You may have only limited time to study. ____38____ Ask your teachers to help you make a list of the most important topics to study. If you stick to a schedule, it will start to seem manageable.
Look after yourself
Fresh fruit and vegetables will give you energy and increase your ability to concentrate. Don’t stay awake all night trying to study. Wind down after study and try some relaxation exercises. Having regular exercise will keep your mind active. ____39____
Assistance and resources
Your teachers will usually be more than happy to meet with you outside of class times. Make appointments to meet with them regularly. Don’t waste their time, however. Plan what you want to discuss and have some questions written down. ____40____ Practise on past exam papers, but don’t rely only on them. There is no such thing as a short cut when it comes to exams.
A．This is the same mistake you always make.
B．How can you avoid a situation like this?
C．In this case you need to make a schedule.
D．So you can make the best of your spare time.
E．It can also prevent your concentration from dropping.
F．Perhaps studying on the bed or outside is better for you.
G．You should also make use of all the other available resources.

Workplace communication skills can either help your career, or they can stop it dead in its tracks. For leaders, effective communication can motivate teams, ___41___ For independent contributors, communication skills can earn opportunities that get them closer to their goals-or they can affect promotions and limit career growth.
We may know communication is important, but employees at all levels make ongoing mis- takes that make their work lives harder. ___42___
Start with your attitude
Words are only a piece of the communication puzzle. If your body language is poor, or you avoid eye contact, your coworkers may assume you’re not very interested in speaking to them. ___43___
To communicate more effectively at work, your first action item is checking your attitude. Are you fully present during every interaction-___44___
Approaching every conversation with openness and your undivided attention enhances the quality of workplace communication.
Show, don’t always tell
___45___ The next time you’re considering sending out a list of detailed instructions, consider showing your team how to complete the task by doing it in front of them first.
Visuals like images and video not only enhance and speed comprehension, they can also add levity and humor to workplace communication. Use short video clips and screenshots to ex- plain complex tasks and problems-and the occasional meme to make everyone laugh.
A．Here are 2 ways to communicate more effectively at work.
B．while poor communication can push good employees out the door.
C．If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a demo may be worth a million.
D．and make things like taking polls during team meetings a regular practice.
E．Misunderstandings at work are usually the byproduct of communication breakdowns.
F．or do you allow other priorities to get in the way of connecting with people in real-time?
G．The same goes for paying more attention to your laptop or phone than the conversation at hand.

Men and The Art of Listening
The world today is moving at a so high pace that we rarely stop to listen to each other. We’ve all been in conversations with someone who we felt wasn’t listening. They may keep looking at their watch or at other people around them. They nod and say yes — but we feel like a stranger talking to a wall.____46____. It’s even more of an issue for us as men when it comes to how we relate to one another.
To listen is to love.
Allowing someone to open up and share their life with us communicates the simple truth: you matter and I care about your life.____47____. Being humble listeners does not mean that our opinions or advice aren’t valuable. But it does mean that regularly demonstrating the simple art of listening is part of doing everything in love.
____48____.
When we are with someone who is processing something difficult, to listen with compassion can often look like listening without feeling pressed to solve or advise. It comforts the one who is talking in a silent way. Women tend to be better at this form of listening. They can talk for hours and not necessarily be focused on sharing information.____49____.
To listen is to be needed deep down.
____50____. It may look like getting something off your chest or saying what you really think without fear of judgment or remarks. But we need friends we can complain to and confide in. And we need to be that friend to others, offering a compassionate, reliable ear.
A．Listening with compassion.
B．To listen, therefore, is to love another.
C．To listen is to support some else quietly.
D．Instead, they are letting out everything in mind.
E．Listening is a skill badly missing in today’s world.
F．We need to be able to talk freely with a friend and know we’ve been heard.
G．We depend on it that someone may lend a hand if we are really in desperate trouble.

When the monthly electricity bill came home, parents always couldn’t believe their eyes, as the amount was much more than needed. ____51____ Here are some tips for parents to educate their children on how to save energy.
Switch off the lights. Assign one day in a week for a “turn off” practice, for a few hours. Tell the kids the significance of using less electricity and how it impacts the environment. ____52____
Use energy-efficient transportation. When parents and their children are out on vacation, have a cycling outing. When the whole family rides bicycles together, it not only serves as a great bonding exercise, but it also teaches the children about eco-friendly transportation options. ____53____
Play a game. ____54____ Engage them in a game instead. Ask the little ones to walk around the house with pen and paper, and make a note of all the equipment that consume energy. Let them suggest what measures can be taken within the home to reduce consumption of electricity and go green. Parents can stick small notes near these appliances to give them interesting information on conservation.
____55____ Create a theatre-like experience at home on a Sunday and gather everyone in the family, especially the kids, to watch an informative film about environmental issues or climate change. If parents have slightly older children, they can discuss the film and ask them what they think.
A．Watch an environmental film.
B．Talk with children about their opinions.
C．Play some games related to environmental protection.
D．Lecturing kids about environmental issues won’t help.
E．It makes them aware of the environmental effect of cars.
F．Light up some candles and play a board game to keep the children occupied.
G．So parents should urge their children to take up environment -friendly projects.

Vlogging (short for “video blogging”) can be about nearly anything. Vlogs can be criticism, comedy, or educational videos. However, all vlogs and vloggers have one thing in common: They showcase the personality of their creators. ____56____ Their channels are personal, and their videos are as much about them as anything else. Vloggers put themselves, or a version of themselves, out there for the world to see.
Starting a vlog.
Vloggers, like bloggers before them, talk about themselves, but ____57____. “Make sure you have a niche (小众市场) or a community that you really take an interest in” says vlogger James Kim, a physician assistant, “and expand outward from that.” He moved to fill that niche, and his vlog is successful because he explains what it’s like to live and work as a physician assistant.
Preparing the equipment.
Most professional YouTubers use a digital camera of some sort, but beginners don’t need the best Canon or Sony video camera with image stabilization. You can start with your phone. Smartphones like iPhones and Androids are capable of shooting at a high enough video quality for YouTube, and while they don’t have external microphones, they are capable of picking up good sound quality. ____58____ If you want to shoot outside or on the go, action cams like GoPros can be very useful.
____59____.
Vlogging can be a rewarding job, but there are things to watch out for. Regularize the time of week or day when you will write a script, record a video, edit, and promote yourself.
____60____. Vloggers also need to decide how much of their real life they want to show or not show. Kim, for instance, does not use the name of his place of employment in his videos, or show the neighborhood where he lives. “Setting strict online boundaries is something I learned,” says Kim.
A．it usually helps to have some kind of focus or theme
B．This will help you stay on top of things
C．Balancing work and life
D．Vloggers are more than just content creators
E．Watching out for dangers
F．you’re not going to impress your community on your first video
G．However, as you progress, it’s totally reasonable to upgrade your gear

The comfort zone is a safe space where we don’t risk, but neither do we grow. ____61____ Change and growth occur. We can not become what we want to be, remaining in what we are today. There are many good reasons to be encouraged to leave the comfort zone.
Prepare yourself for difficult times. Safe as we feel in our comfort zone, that space will not protect us from the problems, which usually appear in life in an unexpected way producing great changes. ____62____ These problems can produce psychological disorders. But learning to live outside the comfort zone, dealing with novelty and uncertainty will make us people emotionally stronger.
____63____ The comfort zone represents everything we know. Outside is another world to discover. In the comfort zone there are no great ideas or new discoveries. It’s necessary to leave the known to find the inspiration to creativity. In fact, a study conducted at the University of Florida found that students who spent just one term outside their country scored better on creativity tests than those who had been studying at the same university.
Feel more alive. Leaving the comfort zone, we meet new people and live new experiences. Some of these experiences will not be positive but others will become a driving force that gives us new energy. Thus we’re learning to enjoy more life. ____64____
Exercises to get out of your comfort zone will allow you to expand your growth zone without experiencing too much anxiety. ____65____ That’s in the growth zone, and you can reach the best of ourselves, learn new things.
A．Become more productive.
B．Increase your creativity.
C．Generally, we are not used to them.
D．Yet magical things happen outside the comfort zone.
E．It might become the perfect excuse not to do, not risk.
F．Face new challenges with an acceptable level of anxiety.
G．The feeling of being empty will be discovered to disappear.

How do you wake up in the morning? If you set an alarm on your phone or clock that sounds like this: beep—beep—beep, that hard, unpleasant sound may be making it harder to shake off the sleepy feeling in the morning known as grogginess(昏昏沉沉). ___66___ A recent study says yes. The answer is music.
Researchers say alarms that have a melody can help people feel fresher in the morning. The study, carried out by researchers in Australia, involved 50 people. They answered questions about the alarm sound they like to wake up to. ___67___ .
Sleep inertia(惯性)is another term for grogginess. ___68___ , and has trouble getting moving again after sleeping. People need to better understand sleep inertia’s harmful effects on human performance later in the day. The grogginess we may feel in the morning usually lasts for up to 30 minutes, but some may last from two to four hours.
Not everyone will experience the full effect. ___69___ , especially when they perform duties that require a top performance within this period or for people who work in dangerous situations shortly after they wake. So, what makes musical alarms better for waking up? ___70___
A．Possibly the different tones in it.
B．So, is there a better way to wake up?
C．So, what is a better way to wake up?
D．Simply the single sound of ”beeping“.
E．But for those who do, care should be taken.
F．It means a person has a heavy feeling when waking up.
G．They also expressed how they feel about that sound and how they feel when they wake up.

In order for a business to survive in today’s world, it is important that we regularly review what we are doing and how we are doing it. By considering new ideas and new ways of doing things, we can improve on our products or services, increase sales, reduce costs and make our processes more effective and efficient. ____71____
Using the latest technology to improve your products or services. When we think of innovation, we often think of new technologies. While they might be impressive, we should not use new technologies just because they are available. ____72____ Companies that produce cars, household appliances, etc. often have a large R&D (研发) department to work on making their products better .
____73____ By listening to customer feedback, we can get their opinions on how we are doing and find out about what it is that they want. We also need to be aware of changes in customer demands and keep up with the times
Offering a new product or service to reach new customers. ____74____ Innovation sometimes means developing a new product that targets a different group of customers. Although video games were often played by boys, in 2006, video games giant Nintendo introduced a new game, successfully targeting girls and older customers.
____75____ By looking at the changes to the customer’s lifestyle and needs,we sometimes realize that there might be better ways to serve them. Customers who do not have a lot of time might prefer to have their food or their shopping delivered to their homes, or they like to do their banking online.
A．Changing the way you provide a service.
B．In short, innovation is key to increasing profits.
C．Not all innovation will bring success to our businesses.
D．Responding to customer demands by changing what is on offer.
E．Innovating constantly in order to keep your business on the right track.
F．There is a risk that your competitors might take away some of your customers.
G．It is important to consider how the technology can improve our products or services.

Regret is a very real reaction to a disappointing event in your life, a choice you made that can’t be changed, something you said that you can’t take back. ____76____ Regret can increase our stress, negatively affect physical health and disturb the balance of our immune systems.
____77____ One is what researchers refer to as the action path and the other is the inaction path. That is, we can regret the things we did or we can regret the things we did not do. Research suggests that action-related regret, although painful, encourages people to learn from their mistakes and move on. ____78____ This kind of regret is more likely to lead to depression and anxiety.
As with other negative emotions, it doesn’t work to avoid, deny or try to destroy regret. ____79____ Rather than stay put, people can manage these emotions in four steps: First, accept the fact that you are feeling them; determine why you are feeling them; allow yourself to learn from them: and, finally, release them and move forward.
You can help release these feelings of regret by practicing self-compassion (自我同情).This means reminding yourself that you are human, you are doing the best you can and you can learn from past decisions and grow. ____80____
Noticing, acknowledging and then forgiving your thoughts are a powerful step towards overcoming regret.
A．Dealing with regret is even more difficult.
B．Regret is not only unpleasant, but also unhealthy.
C．There are basically two ways to experience regret.
D．But regret related to the inaction path is harder to fix.
E．Seeing the situation in a different way may help reduce regret.
F．In the long run, these strategies only increase negative feelings.
G．Showing this compassion to yourself can help you accept and move past the regret.

Self-management refers to self-control, which is a sign of inner strength. There is no one easy or simple way to learn it , as everyone’s mind works differently from another. ____81____ Here’s a list of ways to develop self-management skills.
Have Goals
If something is important enough for you, it should be written down somewhere as your goal. Whether it is losing some weight or finishing a course with a certain grade, having a goal to reach is important for your motivation. It provides you a reason why you’re doing something or not doing something. ____82____
Set a schedule
Daily or weekly schedules gives you more of a feeling that things are being accomplished. Students who set schedules for themselves tend to be a bit more organized and aware of everything   that is happening   around   them. ____83____ For   example, they usually like studying for a few hours now and then they can hang out with their friends later.
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If you fail to hit your goals, adjust your goals to make up for your past mistakes. Take a step back and assess (评估) what you are doing and change it. It’s okay not to reach goals, as long as you can acknowledge it and make positive changes towards meeting your   goals. ____85____ But sometimes you just fall short. Knowing that it’s   okay and that you can move on is all the motivation you’ll need to pick yourself back up.
Self-Management skills are essential for life. Only through Self-Management can you truly own your future. So take it seriously and find ways to improve yourself.
A．Assess yourself.
B．Be honest to yourself
C．But there are certain things that work for most.
D．Whether it is natural or acquired, it is a great skill.
E．You can even break it down to yearly, monthly, weekly, and even daily ones.
F．They’re able to think in advance about what they need to accomplish now or later.
G．This step is especially hard because you want to feel good about yourself and achieve your goals .

We love to mimic the routines of the rich and famous, but they may be no more insightful than random behaviors. Beethoven, for example, counted exactly 60 coffee beans for each cup, which he used to power his composing.
Why do successful people follow unusually specific habits? And why are we so keen to read about them and mimic them in our own lives?
The answer lies in a powerful psychological process called “superstitious learning”. _____86_____While it is mostly correct, it sometimes mistakes coincidence for causality (因果关系) ― leading us to attribute success to something arbitrary (主观的) as the color of our notebook, rather than our own talent or hard work.
That is not to say the resulting habits are completely lacking in benefits. _____87_____
If superstitious behaviors arise as a by-product of our ability to form associations, then you would expect more superstitious people to perform better on implicit learning ― the brain’s ability to non-consciously pick up patterns ― and this was exactly what Elena Daprati, a neuroscientist at the University of Rome Tor Vergata found. “Superstitious individuals generally pick up on the cue and use it,” she says.
______88______Creative tasks are especially common with uncertainty ― which may explain why thinkers like Beethoven adopted specific behaviors to get their thoughts flowing.
Often, the rituals that we acquire take very little effort. ______89______Although the initial association with success may have been illusory (幻想的) the positive mindset that it produces really does improve our performance the next time so we do it again and again.
______90______ If the action costs nothing and helps you to feel a bit more in control of your day, it’s perfectly rational to continue.
A．The brain is constantly looking for associations between two events.
B．Daprati suggests this may even be the reason that we persist in these behaviors.
C．Given these findings, we need not be embarrassed by the little rituals that pepper our days.
D．In some cases, when the association influences high-level decision-making, superstitious learning may be costly.
E．The scientific study of superstitious learning began in the late 1940s, with an influential paper by an American psychologist.
F．In everyday life, this associative learning might lead us to settle on a “lucky” pen that seems to deliver particularly good grades in exams.
G．By giving us a sense of self-determination, the adoption of rituals can help us to overcome anxiety, and may even bring about a noticeable boost in performance.

Improve Your Willpower
According to scientific research, willpower is not a talent that a lucky few are born with. ____91____ Here are a few ways to build up your willpower.
Meditation (冥想).
Meditation training improves a wide range of willpower skills, including attention, focus, stress management, feeling control and self-awareness. It changes both the function and structure of the brain to support self-control. ____92____
Physical exercise.
____93____ Physical exercise also leads to similar changes in the brain; however it’s not clear why. Regular exercise—both intense training and mindful exercise like yoga—also makes the body and brain more relaxed, which is a great boost to willpower.
____94____
People who are not moving towards their goal are often afraid of something they imagine may happen. Researchers recommend paying attention to “physical responses”, such as feeling mysteriously tired or sick, when faced with taking action on your goal. Chances are that you might be too anxious.
Find your drive.
Researchers found that study participants suddenly discovered extra self-control to do a task after they were told they would be paid for their effort or that their effort would benefit others. So knowing your “why” can help you get out of bed for a morning run. ____95____ Aim is motivation.
A．Make a plan.
B．Face your fears.
C．It is a skill to be obtained and strengthened.
D．Choosing what you are good at is especially important.
E．Finding out your “why” can help you find your willpower.
F．In Indian culture, there is a widespread belief that mental effort is powerful.
G．Working out really does great good to our body and makes us refreshed effectively.

In America, it’s long been a tradition that tips are given to a person who provides good service. Of course, the tip is in addition to the bill. ___96___ The general rule is to tip according to the service.
Restaurants
You may be surprised to know that waiters at the restaurants usually get low pay. ___97___ Therefore, please make sure to tip properly when you visit a restaurant. For a full-service, sit-down meal, 15 to 20 percent of the pretax (税前的) bill is customary.   ___98___
Travel
You should tip a taxi driver around 10% of your taxi fare, because the taxi driver usually helps you load and unload the bags. When you reach the airport, there are porters who can help with the bags. ___99___ When you reach the hotel, you should tip $1 or $2 per bag to the doorman who helps you with your bags.
Barbershops and beauty salons
When you go for a haircut, beauty treatment, shampoo, shave or other similar services, you should generally tip at least 10-20% of the bill to the service provider.
No tipping
There is no tipping required at the gas station. ___100___
Unless someone helps you load bags in your car, there is no tipping required at the grocery store.
A．Most gas stations are self-service.
B．You should tip them $1 or $2 per bag.
C．Tipping practices can change depending upon the situation.
D．That is because they are expected to get tips from customers.
E．Many visitors to the U.S. feel it isn’t fair or reasonable to tip.
F．Tipping is the means by which others are thanked for their good service.
G．Of course, if no service is provided by the waiters, there is no need to tip.
















参考答案：
1．G
2．D
3．A
4．E
5．C

【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了几种进入高中后，可以帮助你好好学习的技巧。
1．根据上文“If you miss (错过) classes, you will miss what the teacher thinks is important; as a result, you’ll miss what is the most likely to end up on the test. (如果你缺课，你就会错过老师认为重要的东西；结果，你会错过最有可能在考试中考查的内容。)”可知，上文介绍了缺课造成的负面影响，G项意为“所以，如果你想学习好，就去上每节课。”选项与上文构成因果关系，因为缺课会造成很多负面影响，所以，如果你想学习好，就去上每节课，呼应小标题“Go to class(去上课)”。故选G。
2．根据上文“Try not to write down everything. (尽量不要把一切都写下来。)”可知，上文告诉我们做笔记时不要试图把一切都写下来，D项意为“你只需要用你自己的话把要点写下来。”选项能够承接上文，讲做笔记的方法，做笔记时不需要把一切都写下来，只需要用你自己的话把要点写下来即可。故选D。
3．根据下文“If you are struggling (挣扎) in class, talk to your teacher. (如果你在课堂上很吃力，请和你的老师谈谈。)”可知，本段内容告诉我们如果我们在课堂上很吃力，可以和老师谈谈，向老师寻求帮助，A项意为“如果你需要帮助，请和你的老师谈谈。”选项能够概括段落主旨，下文是对这个方法的具体介绍。故选A。
4．根据下文“This helps you make your point clear in class. (这有助于你在课堂上阐明自己的观点。)”可知，上文告诉我们一种可以帮助我们在课堂上阐明自己观点的方法，E项意为“如果材料很难，你最好在上课前读一下。”选项能够引起下文，如果材料很难，你最好在上课前读一下，这有助于你在课堂上阐明自己的观点。故选E。
5．根据下文“Sometimes group sessions (上课时间) can become chatting sessions. (有时小组会议可能变成聊天会议。)”可知，下文告诉我们如果掌控不好，有时小组会议可能变成聊天会议，C项意为“但要小心。”选项能够引起下文，但要小心，如果掌控不好，有时小组会议可能变成聊天会议。故选C。
6．C
7．E
8．F
9．A
10．G

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了真朋友的意义。
6．上文“True friends are hard to find.”（真正的朋友很难找。）提到找到真正的朋友很难。下文“Only then will we have a valuable friendship.”（只有这样，我们才能拥有宝贵的友谊。）承接空处，讲述了这样就有了真正的友谊。所以空处应说明具体找到真朋友的方式。选项C.“我们应该用心去找”，指出了用心找朋友是找到真朋友的方式，与下文逻辑相符，故选C。
7．下文“Through good times or bad times, they will stand by your side. They will not leave you alone when things get difficult. They will accept you without trying to change you. They will bring new and exciting things into your life and make it richer.”（无论顺境逆境，他们都会站在你身边。当事情变得困难时，他们不会独自留下你。他们会接受你，而不是试图改变你。他们会给你的生活带来新的、令人兴奋的东西，让你的生活更加丰富多彩。）讲述了真朋友不在乎你的境况，总会站在你身边。因而作为本段的主题句，可以描述什么是真朋友。选项E.“真正的朋友是一个永远在你身边的人。”语义符合，故选E。
8．上文“True friends will keep your secrets as you will keep theirs. ”（真正的朋友会保守你的秘密，就像你保守他们的秘密一样。）讲述了真朋友会保守你的秘密，这样会给你安全感。因而，空处可以承接前文，讲述你和你信任的人讲话，就不用担心。选项F.“如果你和你信任的人说话”，与下文“you don’t have to worry about what you may say wrong. ”（你不必担心你会说错什么。）在意义上逻辑相符，故选F。
9．上文“Friendship is a two-way street. To find a true friend you must be a true friend as well. ”（友谊是一条双行道。要找到一个真正的朋友，你也必须是一个真正的朋友。）讲述要找到真朋友，你必须也是一个真正的朋友。所以空处承接前文，讲述真正的朋友要做什么。选项A.“当你的朋友需要帮助的时候陪在他们身边”，论述了真朋友要在朋友需要时陪在他们身边，符合题意，故选A。
10．上文“You will find that there is nothing more valuable than having a true friend by your side to share life with. Just as someone puts it”（你会发现没有什么比拥有一个真正的朋友在你身边分享生活更有价值的了。就像有人说的那样）可知，空处是对本段内容的总结，讲述真正的朋友是最有价值的，是值得珍视的。选项G.“世界上没有什么比真正的友谊更值得珍视了”，符合题意，故选G。
11．E
12．C
13．F
14．G
15．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了我们可以从奥运会中学到的道理。
11．根据下文同位语“each standing for a specific activity that athletes have chosen to follow (每一个都代表着运动员选择参加的特定运动)”可知，设空句中会提到奥运会上的运动项目，E项“There are hundreds of events at the Olympics (奥运会有数百个项目)”中“events”即下文同位语解释的内容，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
12．上文“Learning about the training schedules of Olympic athletes reminds us that success doesn’t come easily.(了解奥运会运动员的训练计划提醒我们，成功来之不易)”指出成功来之不易，C项“Practice is the servant of success(练习是成功的仆人)”承接上文，提出成功的方法，并照应段首句“Excellence comes with hard work and practice.(卓越来自于努力和练习)”，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。
13．根据下文“and remember the most important competitor you have is actually yourself.(同时记住，你最重要的竞争对手其实是你自己)”中and可知，上下文是并列关系，F项“Work hard at your personal best (尽你自己最大的努力)”同样点明“自己”的重要性，同时照应段首句“Excellence comes with hard work and practice.(卓越来自于努力和练习)”，“work hard”是关键词。故选F项。
14．上文“Every athlete who has made it into the Olympic competition has suffered injury and disappointment along the way, but that has not been the end of their dream.(每个参加奥运会的运动员都经历过伤病和失望，但这并不是他们梦想的终点)”指出运动员都有失败的经历，G项“They know that they can learn more from failure than success (他们知道他们可以从失败中学到比成功更多的东西)”给出运动员面对失败的态度，照应段首句的建议“Face the failures.(直面失败)”，上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
15．设空句是段首主题句，根据下文“With the symbol of its five-ring Olympic flag, the Olympics celebrate the unity of the games while honoring individual nationalities. Athletes show respect for those from other countries.(奥林匹克运动会以五环会旗为标志，在尊重各个民族的同时，颂扬了奥运会的团结。运动员表现出对其他国家运动员的尊重)”可知，本段主要讲要团结，要相互尊重，所以A项“Respect each other(相互尊重)”是最佳主题句。故选A项。
16．C
17．F
18．G
19．D
20．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了艺术素养造就生活之美。
16．上文“In a way, art, in different forms, gradually opens local students’ eyes to a wider range of beauty, which fosters (培养) their art literacy.(在某种程度上，不同形式的艺术逐渐开阔了当地学生的视野，让他们看到更广泛的美，这培养了他们的艺术素养)”说明不同的艺术形式可以培养学生的艺术素养，以及下文“The art museum plays an important role in developing students’ art literacy.(美术馆在培养学生的艺术素养方面发挥着重要作用)”说明美术馆在培养学生的艺术素养方面发挥重要作用。由此可知，C项“这里的宜春美术馆是我们应该关注的宝藏”承上启下，符合题意，其中Yichun Art Museum是关键词。故选C。
17．下文“The events are different, such as New Year’s Day special and National Day special.(这些活动是不同的，如元旦特别活动和国庆特别活动)”举例说明美术馆开展的教育活动。由此可知，F项“它经常举办公共教育活动，特别是在节假日”引出下文，符合题意，F项中It指代“美术馆”。故选F。
18．上文“The staff go to the local schools on a regular basis to help promote art education.(工作人员定期前往当地学校，帮助促进艺术教育)”说明工作人员帮助学生培养艺术素养的方式。由此可知，G项“这是培养艺术情感的好方法之一”承接上文，符合题意。故选G。
19．下文“Many excellent volunteers are enthusiastic about the spread of art in the free time, such as guiding for art exhibitions and finding smart ways to spread art effectively.(许多优秀的志愿者都热衷于在空闲时间传播艺术，例如指导艺术展览，寻找有效传播艺术的聪明方法)”说明许多优秀的志愿者热衷于传播艺术。由此可知，D项“美术馆吸引了来自各行各业的各个年龄段的志愿者”引出下文，符合题意，其中volunteers是关键词。故选D。
20．下文“welcome to join us.(欢迎加入我们)”说明欢迎加入到欣赏艺术的行列中。由此可知，A项“如果你对艺术感兴趣”作为条件状语从句，引出下文的主句内容，符合题意。故选A。
21．E
22．F
23．C
24．A
25．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几种日常生活中让自己远离新冠病毒的方法。
21．分析设空，位于第一段的段尾，起到引起下文的作用，再根据前文“What should you do to keep yourself from this virus?(你应该怎么做才能让自己远离这种病毒?)”可知，E项“Here are some suggestions you can follow in your daily life(这里有一些建议，你可以在日常生活中遵循)”是对前一句的回答，并起到引出下文的作用，符合文意。故选E项。
22．分析设空可知，空后是逗号，后接一句话（主句），该空属于从句句型，所以选项C，D和F符合要求，再根据后文“Viruses can spread from human contact with animals, so this is very important.(病毒可以通过人与动物的接触传播，所以这一点非常重要)”可知，此处是在讲病毒可以通过人与动物的接触传播，所以F项“If you are not careful enough to contact with animals or deal with animal wastes(如果你不小心接触动物或处理动物粪便)”符合文意。故选F项。
23．分析设空可知，空后是逗号，后接一句话（主句），该空属于从句句型，所以选项C，D和F符合要求，再根据后文“Or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve. Avoid covering with your hand directly.(或者你可以用袖子咳嗽或打喷嚏。避免直接用手捂住)”可知，此处是在讲咳嗽或打喷嚏时，应捂住口鼻，所以C项“When you cough or sneeze(当你咳嗽或打喷嚏时)”符合文意。故选C项。
24．分析设空可知，空处应是小标题，是对本段的高度概括，根据后文“Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.   Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin.   If you are not feeling well or have symptoms of fever, a mask is needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.(戴口罩是保护你免受感染的最有效方法之一。确保正确佩戴，收紧鼻夹，并将底部拉到下巴上方。如果你感觉不舒服或有发烧的症状，就需要戴口罩，以防把细菌传染给别人)”可知，本段主要是在讲戴口罩，所以A项“Wear masks(戴上口罩)”符合文意。故选A项。
25．根据本段小标题“Take exercise regularly(经常锻炼)”可知，本段主要是讲锻炼对预防病毒的好处，所以G项“Taking exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to stay away from the virus(经常锻炼是远离病毒的最重要方法之一)”是对小标题的进一步补充说明，其中Taking exercise regularly为同词复现。故选G项。
26．F
27．A
28．G
29．C
30．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些提高自尊的方法。
26．根据上文“Low self-esteem often begins in childhood. Our teachers, friends and parents send us positive and negative messages about ourselves.(自卑通常始于童年。我们的老师、朋友和父母给我们传递关于自己的积极和消极的信息)”以及后文“Besides, stress and difficult life events can have a negative effect on self-esteem. Personality can play a part, too. Some people are just more likely to have negative thinking.(此外，压力和困难的生活事件会对自尊产生负面影响。性格也有影响。有些人只是更容易有消极的想法)”可知，本句与前后文并列，都是在说明导致自卑的原因。故F选项“出于某种原因，那些表示你不够优秀的东西经常留在你身边”符合语境，故选F。
27．根据后文“If you have low self-esteem, you may hide yourself away from social situations, stop trying new things, and avoid things you find challenging. In the long term, this can backfire because it makes your doubts and fears stronger. You may also develop unhelpful habits, such as smoking and drinking too much.(如果你缺乏自尊，你可能会躲避社交场合，停止尝试新事物，避免你觉得有挑战性的事情。从长远来看，这可能会适得其反，因为它会让你的怀疑和恐惧更加强烈。你还可能养成一些无益的习惯，比如吸烟和酗酒)”可知，后文具体说明了低自尊对人的负面影响。故A选项“低自尊对人有负面影响”符合语境，故选A。
28．根据上文“To improve your self-esteem, you need to identify the negative beliefs you have about yourself, and then challenge them.(为了提高你的自尊，你需要找出你对自己的消极看法，然后挑战它们)”以及后文“Note these thoughts.(注意这些想法)”可知，本句具体说明后文提到的“these thoughts”是什么：你可能认为自己太傻了，找不到新工作，或者认为没人在乎你。故G选项“你可能认为自己太傻了，找不到新工作，或者认为没人在乎你”符合语境，故选G。
29．根据上文“Next, start to write some evidence that challenges these negative beliefs, such as “I’m really good at crosswords” or “My sister calls for a chat every week”. You could also write down other positive things about yourself on the list and add them to the list regularly. Then put your list where you can see it.(接下来，开始写一些挑战这些消极信念的证据，比如“我真的很擅长填字游戏”或“我姐姐每周都打电话来聊天”。你也可以在清单上写下自己其他积极的事情，并定期添加到清单中。然后把你的清单放在你能看到的地方)”可知，上文提到把清单放在你能看到的地方，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明这么做的原因：可以不断提醒自己没事了。故C选项“这样，你就可以不断提醒自己没事了”符合语境，故选C。
30．根据上文“You can also learn to be assertive to improve your self-esteem. One trick is to look at other people who act assertively and copy what they do.(你也可以学会自信来提高自尊。一个技巧是观察那些表现自信的人，并模仿他们的做法)”以及后文“It’s picking up tips from people you admire and letting your true self come out.(它是从你欣赏的人那里获得建议，让真实的自我展现出来)”可知，本句是对上文提到的技巧的进一步解释说明，即：模仿表现自信的人，并不是让你假装成另外一个人。故B选项“这不是假装你是另一个人”符合语境，故选B。
31．A
32．G
33．C
34．E
35．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何在花园中限制杂草的生长。
31．根据空前的“Organic mulches break down over time.(有机覆盖物会随着时间的推移而分解。)”和空后的“That is not a bad thing, because their decomposition (分解) creates nutrients for plants and humus (腐殖质) to keep soils wet and full of fresh air.(这不是一件坏事，因为它们的分解为植物和腐殖质创造了养分，以保持土壤湿润和充满新鲜空气。)”可知，空前说明有机覆盖物会慢慢分解，空后说明那不是一件坏事，由此可见，that应该是一种做法不是坏事，结合选项可知，A选项“So you must add more to your garden often.(因此，你必须经常向花园中添加更多内容。)”讲述的就是一种做法，符合上下文语境，起到一个承上启下的作用。故选A项。
32．根据上文中的“Common black plastic is easy to lay down. It also effectively blocks weeds and helps soil warm faster in the spring.(普通的黑色塑料很容易放下。它还可以有效地阻挡杂草，并帮助土壤在春季更快地变暖。)”与空后的“A reflective plastic mulch, for example, keeps some plant-eating insects away.(例如，反光塑料覆盖物可以防止一些食草昆虫。)”可知，空前讲述的是黑色的塑料覆盖物作用，而空后的内容是说明能反光的塑料覆盖物也有同样的作用，所以此空指出其他颜色的塑料覆盖物有相应的作用，G选项“Recent experiments with other colored plastic have shown effects on both bugs and plant growth.(最近用其他彩色塑料进行的实验表明，对虫子和植物生长都有影响。)”符合上下文语境。故选G项。
33．根据空前的“A major problem with plastic is that it breaks apart over time, so eventually it needs to be thrown away, plus it adds nothing to the soil as far as nutrients or humus.(塑料的一个主要问题是它会随着时间的推移而破裂，所以最终需要把它扔掉，而且它不会给土壤增加任何营养或腐殖质。)”可知，此处应该是讲述塑料覆盖物的其他问题，C选项“And plastic also can block air from reaching the soil.(塑料也会阻止空气进入土壤。)”的内容符合语境。故选C项。
34．根据本段的主题句“Finally, in addition to direct attacks on weeds, how you plant your garden can indirectly influence weed growth.(最后，除了对杂草的直接攻击外，你种植花园的方式也会间接影响杂草的生长。)”可知，此处说明的是如何进行种植以阻止花园杂草的生长，E选项“Whether or not you dig up your soil also influences weed growth.(无论是否挖掘土壤，都会影响杂草的生长。)”讲述的是一种种植的方式，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
35．分析文章结构，可知最后一段是总结部分，所以该空选择的内容要概括全文，再结合空后的“Instead, your goal is simply to limit their growth in the garden.”可知，这些方法的使用只是为了阻止杂草在花园中生长，F选项“Using any or all of these methods will not permanently stop weed growth.”提及了上文讲述的阻止杂草生长的方法，同时与空后的内容完全吻合。故选F项。
36．B
37．F
38．C
39．E
40．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些有用的备考技巧。
36．根据上文“You think to yourself, “It’s great not to have anything to worry about”. OH NO! Today is exam day and you haven’t studied enough!(你对自己说：“没什么可担心的真好。”噢，不！今天是考试日，你还没复习够呢！)”可知，此处提出了一种紧急情况。由此可知，B. How can you avoid a situation like this?(你如何避免这种情况？)能够承接上文，且与下文How can you deal with the mountains of stress that exams seem to create?(你如何应对考试带来的巨大压力呢？)句式相同，符合语境。故选B。
37．根据上文“Find the time of the day that you study the best. Pick a couple of hours and stick to this study time. Get to know how you learn the best.(找到一天中你学习最好的时间。选择几个小时并坚持这个学习时间。要知道你怎样才能学得最好)”可知，此处讲述的是要找到适合自己学习的最佳时间。由此可知，F. Perhaps studying on the bed or outside is better for you.(也许在床上或户外学习对你更好)能够承接上文，符合语境。故选F。
38．根据本段小标题“Plan ahead(提前计划)”及下文“Ask your teachers to help you make a list of the most important topics to study. If you stick to a schedule, it will start to seem manageable.(请你的老师帮你列出最重要的学习主题。如果你坚持一个时间表，它将开始变得容易管理)”可知，本段讲述的是要提前计划、制定自己的时间表。由此可知，C. In this case you need to make a schedule.(在这种情况下，你需要制定时间表)符合本段语境，其中schedule是关系词。故选C。
39．根据上文“Fresh fruit and vegetables will give you energy and increase your ability to concentrate. Don’t stay awake all night trying to study. Wind down after study and try some relaxation exercises. Having regular exercise will keep your mind active.(新鲜的水果和蔬菜会给你能量，提高你的注意力。不要熬夜学习。学习后放松一下，做一些放松运动。有规律的锻炼会使你头脑活跃)”可知，本段主要讲述的是提高注意力。由此可知，E. It can also prevent your concentration from dropping.(它还可以防止你的注意力下降)能够承接上文，符合语境，其中concentration是关系词。故选E。
40．根据本段小标题“Assistance and resources(协助及资源)”可知，本段讲述的是关于学习资源问题的。由此可知，G. You should also make use of all the other available resources.(你还应该利用所有其他可用的资源) 符合本段语境，其中resources是关系词。故选G。
41．B
42．A
43．E
44．F
45．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。讲的是工作场所的沟通技巧的重要性以及如何提高工作场所的沟通技巧。
41．根据上文中的“For leaders, effective communication can motivate teams,(对于领导者来说，有效的沟通可以激励团队，)”可知，此处讲述的是有效交流给团队带来的好处，而B选项“while poor communication can push good employees out the door.(而沟通不畅可能会将优秀的员工赶出门外。)”讲述的是无效交流带来的问题，与上文形成对比，而且交流对象都与员工有关系。故选B项。
42．根据上文中的“We may know communication is important, but employees at all levels make ongoing mis- takes that make their work lives harder.(我们可能知道沟通很重要，但各级员工都会犯错误，使他们的工作更加艰难。)”可知，沟通的方式不对可能产生一些问题，由此引出下文改如何解决问题，结合下文中的两个建议可知，此空引出下文，A选项“Here are 2 ways to communicate more effectively at work.(以下是在工作中更有效地沟通的两种方法。)”符合上下文语境。故选A项。
43．根据空格的位置可知，此处是对该段的总结概括，结合上文中的“If your body language is poor, or you avoid eye contact, your coworkers may assume you’re not very interested in speaking to them.(如果你的肢体语言很差，或者你避免眼神交流，你的同事可能会认为你对和他们说话不是很感兴趣。)”可知，此处讲述的是无效交流产生的误会，E选项“Misunderstandings at work are usually the byproduct of communication breakdowns.(工作中的误解通常是沟通中断的副产品。)”讲述的是误会是沟通中断的产物，是对该段的总结，符合题意。故选E项。
44．根据空格前的“Are you fully present during every interaction(您是否在每次互动中都完全在场)”可知，此处是一般疑问句，对你沟通交流的态度提出疑问，所以F选项“or do you allow other priorities to get in the way of connecting with people in real-time?(还是你允许其他优先事项妨碍与人实时联系？)”中涉及的内容与空前内容吻合，且句式一致。故选F项。
45．根据该段的小标题“Show, don’t always tell(展示，不要总是告诉)”可知，该段讲述的内容是多去展示，不要总是告诉，而该空应该为主题服务，C选项“If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a demo may be worth a million.(如果一张图片胜过千言万语，那么一个演示可能值一百万。)”说明的是展示的价值，内容与主题吻合。故选C项。
46．E
47．B
48．C
49．D
50．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了倾听的意义。
46．上文“The world today is moving at a so high pace that we rarely stop to listen to each other. We’ve all been in conversations with someone who we felt wasn’t listening. They may keep looking at their watch or at other people around them. They nod and say yes — but we feel like a stranger talking to a wall.(当今世界发展如此之快，以至于我们很少停下来倾听彼此。我们都有过这样的经历：与我们觉得心不在焉的人交谈。他们可能会一直看手表或周围的人。他们点头同意——但我们却觉得自己像个对着墙说话的陌生人)”举例说明了人们在交流中存在的问题，E项“Listening is a skill badly missing in today’s world.(倾听是当今世界严重缺失的一项技能)”是对这些问题的总结，点明倾听能力的缺失我们面临的主要问题，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
47．根据小标题“To listen is to love.(倾听就是爱)”和上文“Allowing someone to open up and share their life with us communicates the simple truth: you matter and I care about your life.(允许别人敞开心扉，与我们分享他们的生活，传达了一个简单的真理：你很重要，我关心你的生活)”可知，本段主要讲倾听是爱的表达，B项“To listen, therefore, is to love another.(因此，倾听就是爱别人)”与上文构成因果关系，并照应本段主题。故选B项。
48．设空句为段首小标题，根据段中“When we are with someone who is processing something difficult, to listen with compassion can often look like listening without feeling pressed to solve or advise. It comforts the one who is talking in a silent way. Women tend to be better at this form of listening. They can talk for hours and not necessarily be focused on sharing information.(当我们和一个正在处理困难事情的人在一起时，带着同情去倾听往往看起来像是在倾听，而不是感到有解决问题或提出建议的压力。它以一种安静的方式安慰说话的人。女性往往更擅长这种形式的倾听。女性往往更擅长这种形式的倾听。他们可以聊上几个小时，而不一定是在分享信息)”可知，本段说明了倾听是以一种安静的方式对讲话者的安慰与支持，所以C项“To listen is to support some else quietly.(倾听就是默默地支持别人)”是本段内容的最佳概括。故选C项。
49．上文“Women tend to be better at this form of listening. They can talk for hours and not necessarily be focused on sharing information.(女性往往更擅长这种形式的倾听。她们可以聊上几个小时，而不一定是在分享信息)”讲女性可以聊几个小时，而且看起来不一定是在分享信息，但D项“Instead, they are letting out everything in mind.(相反，她们把心中的一切都释放了出来)”揭示了这种闲聊的意义，与上文构成转折关系。故选D项。
50．根据指代关系和下文“It may look like getting something off your chest or saying what you really think without fear of judgment or remarks.(这看起来像是把你的心事一吐为快，或者说出你的真实想法，而不害怕别人的评价或评论)”可知，上文中会出现指示代词It的指代对象，F项中“be able to talk freely with a friend and know we’ve been heard”即it指代对象，F项“We need to be able to talk freely with a friend and know we’ve been heard.(我们需要能够自由地与朋友交谈，并知道我们被倾听。)”和下文意思表达一样，我们需要能够自由地与朋友交谈，并知道我们被倾听，即将自己的想法说出来。故选F项。
51．G
52．F
53．E
54．D
55．A

【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了四个教育孩子们节约能源的方法。
51．由上文“When the monthly electricity bill came home, parents always couldn’t believe their eyes, as the amount was much more than needed. (当每月电费单送到家时，父母总是不敢相信自己的眼睛，因为电费远远超出了需要。)”可知，这里主要讲每月电费超出父母预计。而G项So parents should urge their children to take up environment -friendly projects.(因此，父母应该敦促他们的孩子从事环保项目。)符合语境，其中take up environment -friendly projects与上文the amount was much more than needed形成因果关系。故选G项。
52．由上文“Assign one day in a week for a “turn off” practice, for a few hours. Tell the kids the significance of using less electricity and how it impacts the environment.(每周安排一天进行几个小时的“关电”练习。告诉孩子们少用电的重要性及其对环境的影响。)”可知，这里主要要求父母每周关一次电。而F项Light up some candles and play a board game to keep the children occupied.(点燃一些蜡烛，玩棋盘游戏，让孩子们有事可做。)符合语境，其中Light up some candles和上文a “turn off” practice对应。故选F项。
53．由上文“When the whole family rides bicycles together, it not only serves as a great bonding exercise, but it also teaches the children about eco-friendly transportation options. (当一家人一起骑自行车时，这不仅是一种很好的联结运动，而且还能教会孩子们环保的交通选择。)”可知，这里主要讲父母让孩子骑自行车，这样更加环保,这让他们意识到汽车对环境的影响。而E项It makes them aware of the environmental effect of cars.(这让他们意识到汽车对环境的影响。)符合语境，It与前一句的事情对应， them 也与前文the children对应。故选E项。
54．由下文“Engage them in a game instead. Ask the little ones to walk around the house with pen and paper, and make a note of all the equipment that consume energy.(让他们参与游戏。让孩子们拿着纸和笔在家里走动，并记下所有消耗能量的设备。)”可知，这里讲要让孩子们参与到节约能量的活动中，而不应该只是一直说而不实践。而D项Lecturing kids about environmental issues won’t help.(口头教育孩子们有关环境问题没有帮助。)符合语境，其中kids与后文的them对应。故选D项。
55．由后文“Create a theatre-like experience at home on a Sunday and gather everyone in the family, especially the kids, to watch an informative film about environmental issues or climate change. If parents have slightly older children, they can discuss the film and ask them what they think.(星期天在家里创造一个戏剧般的体验，让家里的每个人，尤其是孩子们，一起观看一部关于环境问题或气候变化的信息电影。如果父母有稍微大一点的孩子，他们可以讨论这部电影，并询问他们的想法。)”可知，这里主要讲父母和孩子一起看一部关于环境方面的电影。而A项Watch an environmental film(观看环境电影)符合语境，对后文有总括作用，其中an environmental film与下文an informative film about environmental issues or climate change对应。故选A项。
56．D
57．A
58．G
59．C
60．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。视频博主不仅仅是内容创作者，更是向世界展示一个版本的自己，文章对如何做好视频博主提出了方法和建议。
56．根据后文“Their channels are personal, and their videos are as much about them as anything else. Vloggers put themselves, or a version of themselves, out there for the world to see.”(他们的频道是私人的，他们的视频和其他任何东西一样都是关于他们自己的。视频博主把自己，或者自己的一个版本，放在那里让世界看到。)可知，此处是指视频博主不仅仅是创作内容，更是向世界展示一个版本的自己，所以选项D“视频博主不仅仅是内容创作者”切合文意。故选D。
57．根据后文““Make sure you have a niche (小众市场) or a community that you really take an interest in” says vlogger James Kim, a physician assistant, “and expand outward from that.””(医生助理视频博主詹姆斯·金说：“确保你有一个你真正感兴趣的小众市场或社区，并从中向外扩展。”)可知，此处是指有主题或关注点会很有帮助，所以选项A“有某种关注点或主题通常会有所帮助”切合文意。故选A。
58．根据前文“Smartphones like iPhones and Androids are capable of shooting at a high enough video quality for YouTube, and while they don’t have external microphones, they are capable of picking up good sound quality.”(iphone和android等智能手机能够为YouTube拍摄足够高质量的视频，虽然它们没有外部麦克风，但它们能够捕捉到良好的音质。)和后文“If you want to shoot outside or on the go, action cams like GoPros can be very useful.”(如果你想在户外或旅途中拍摄，像GoPros这样的动作相机会非常有用。)可知，此处是指升级设备，所以选项G“然而，随着你的进步，升级你的装备是完全合理的”切合文意。故选G。
59．根据后文“Regularize the time of week or day when you will write a script, record a video, edit, and promote yourself.”(固定每周或每天写剧本、录视频、编辑和推销自己的时间。)可知，此处是指管理好时间。所以选项C“平衡工作和生活”切合文意。故选C。
60．根据前文“Regularize the time of week or day when you will write a script, record a video, edit, and promote yourself.”可知，此处是指管理好时间会有助于你掌控一切，选项B中的this是指前文中提到的“Regularize the time”，所以选项B“这将帮助你掌控一切”切合文意。故选B。
61．D
62．C
63．B
64．G
65．F

【导语】本文是篇议论文。舒适区是一个我们无需冒险，但也不能让我们成长的安全空间。作者认为我们应该走出自己的舒适区，并列举了若干理由。
61．根据上一句的“The comfort zone is a safe space where we don’t risk, but neither do we grow. ”（舒适区是一个安全的空间，在那里我们不会冒险，但也不会成长。）和下一句的“Change and growth occur. ”（改变和成长发生了。）可知，空处应为转折关系，提到了舒适区之外的空间，在那里可以产生改变和成长，所以选项D（然而，神奇的事情发生在舒适区之外。）符合语境。故选D。
62．根据上一句的“Safe as we feel in our comfort zone, that space will not protect us from the problems, which usually appear in life in an unexpected way producing great changes. ”（尽管我们在舒适区感到安全，但这个空间不会保护我们免受问题的困扰，这些问题通常以意想不到的方式出现在生活中，会产生巨大的变化。）和下一句的“These problems can produce psychological disorders. ”（这些问题会导致心理障碍。）可知，空处应该还是在讲述这些问题；选项C（通常，我们不习惯它们。）中的“them”指代“the problems”，衔接合理，引出下文讲这些问题会产生不良后果。故选C。
63．根据下文“It’s necessary to leave the known to find the inspiration to creativity. ”（有必要离开已知的事物去寻找创造力的灵感。）和后面提到的“creativity tests”可知，在本段中作者认为人们应该走出舒适区，增进自己的创造力；空处为段首句，是本段的主旨句，选项B（提升你的创造力。）符合本段表达的主要思想。故选B。
64．根据本段主旨句“Feel more alive.”（感觉更有活力。）以及空处前一句“Thus we’re learning to enjoy more life.”（因此，我们学会了享受更多的生活。）可知，走出舒适区会让我们感觉生活更有意义；选项G（空虚的感觉会被发现消失了。）进一步补充说明了感觉更加有活力，承接上文，符合语境。故选G。
65．上一句“Exercises to get out of your comfort zone will allow you to expand your growth zone without experiencing too much anxiety.”（走出舒适区的锻炼可以让你在不经历太多焦虑的情况下扩大自己的成长空间。），选项F（以可接受的焦虑程度面对新的挑战。）中的“new challenges”（新的挑战）与“Exercises to get out of your comfort zone”所指一致；“an acceptable level of anxiety”是指“可以接受的焦虑程度”，即不会过于焦虑，与上文“without experiencing too much anxiety”；所以选项F较好地承接了上文，符合语境。故选F。
66．B
67．G
68．F
69．E
70．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了音乐可以更好地唤醒人们起床，研究人员称，有旋律的闹钟可以帮助人们在早晨感觉更精神。且解释了“睡眠惯性”的含义和表现，以及对人们的影响。
66．根据上文“ that hard, unpleasant sound may be making it harder to shake off the sleepy feeling in the morning known as grogginess”（这种刺耳的、不愉快的声音可能会让你更难摆脱早晨的昏沉感）以及下文“A recent study says yes. The answer is music.”（最近的一项研究给出了肯定的答案。答案是音乐。）可知，本句为提出问题有没有更好的办法让人醒来。结合选项B项So, is there a better way to wake up?（那么，有没有更好的醒来方式呢?）符合上下文语境，给出肯定回答并指明方法，故选B项。
67．根据上文“The study, carried out by researchers in Australia, involved 50 people. They answered questions about the alarm sound they like to wake up to.”（这项研究由澳大利亚的研究人员进行，共有50人参与。他们回答了关于他们喜欢醒来时听到的闹钟声音的问题。）由此可知，本句承接上文，说明这些参与研究的人员的回答。结合选项G项They also expressed how they feel about that sound and how they feel when they wake up.（他们还表达了对这种声音的感受以及醒来时的感受。）与该句中的sound呼应，与上文形成并列关系。故选G项。
68．根据上文“Sleep inertia(惯性)is another term for grogginess.”（睡眠惯性是昏昏沉沉的另一种说法。）由此可知，本句进一步承接上文解释说明“睡眠惯性”的含义。结合选项F项It means a person has a heavy feeling when waking up.（它的意思是一个人醒来时有一种沉重的感觉。）符合此推断，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。
69．根据下文“especially when they perform duties that require a top performance within this period or for people who work in dangerous situations shortly after they wake.”（特别是当他们在这段时间内执行需要最佳表现的职责时，或者对于那些在醒来后不久就在危险情况下工作的人来说。）由此可知，本句是在说明如果一个人醒后有昏沉感的情况，那么他们应该注意不利影响。结合选项E项But for those who do, care should be taken.（但对于那些有这种情况的人来说，应该小心。）符合此推断，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
70．根据上文“So, what makes musical alarms better for waking up?”（那么，是什么让音乐闹钟更适合起床呢？）由此可知，本句回答上文提出的问题，且答案与音乐有关。结合选项A项Possibly the different tones in it.（可能是不同的音调。）符合此推断，上下文语意连贯。故选A项。
71．B
72．G
73．D
74．F
75．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。企业要生存下去，必须有创新思想，改进产品或服务，文章介绍了企业如何创新业务，保持竞争力。
71．根据上文“In order for a business to survive in today’s world,it is important that we regularly review what we are doing and how we are doing it. By considering new ideas and new ways of doing things,we can improve on our products or services, increase sales,reduce costs and make our processes more effective and efficient. (为了让企业在当今世界生存下去，我们定期回顾我们在做什么以及我们是如何做的是很重要的。通过考虑新的想法和做事的新方法，我们可以改进我们的产品或服务，增加销售额，降低成本，使我们的流程更有效和高效。)”可知，本段主要讲述为了企业的生存，要创新业务。B项“In short, innovation is key to increasing profits. (简而言之，创新是增加利润的关键。)”，B项是对本段内容的归纳和总结，语意连贯顺畅。故选B项。
72．根据上文“While they might be impressive, we should not use new technologies just because they are available. (虽然它们可能令人印象深刻，但我们不应该仅仅因为它们可用就使用新技术。)”可知，我们使用新技术的原因还不止因为以上这点，G项“It is important to consider how the technology can improve our products or services. (考虑技术如何改进我们的产品或服务是很重要的。)”，使用新技术的原因还在于新技术还能服务于我们的产品或者服务的提升，上下文之间语义相关，衔接合理。故选G项。
73．根据下文“By listening to customer feedback,we can get their opinions on how we are doing and find out about what it is that they want. We also need to be aware of changes in customer demands and keep up with the times. (通过倾听客户的反馈，我们可以得到他们对我们如何做的意见，并找出他们想要的是什么。我们还需要了解客户需求的变化，跟上时代的步伐。)”可知，本段主要讲述要听从顾客的建议和需求。D项“Responding to customer demands by changing what is on offer. (通过改变所提供的产品来满足客户的需求。)”，为本段主旨句，customer 为本段的复现词，D项与本段话题一致，符合语境。故选D项。
74．上文“Offering a new product or service to reach new customers. (为新客户提供新产品或新服务。)”为本段主旨句，下文“Innovation sometimes means developing a new product that targets a different group of customers. Although video games were often played by boys,in 2006,video games giant Nintendo introduced a new game, successfully targeting girls and older customers. (创新有时意味着开发一种针对不同客户群的新产品。虽然电子游戏通常是男孩玩的，但在2006年，电子游戏巨头任天堂推出了一款新游戏，成功地瞄准了女孩和年龄较大的客户)”可知， 本段主要讲述发展新顾客的方法。F项“There is a risk that your competitors might take away some of your customers. (你的竞争对手可能会抢走你的一些客户。)”，尽管竞争对手会争夺走一部分客户，但是自己能创新，就会产生新产品新服务，因此吸引不同的客户群，F项与下文衔接合理。故选F项
75．空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“By looking at the changes to the customer’s lifestyle and needs,we sometimes realize that there might be better ways to serve them. Customers who do not have a lot of time might prefer to have their food or their shopping delivered to their homes, or they like to do their banking online. (通过观察客户生活方式和需求的变化，我们有时会意识到可能有更好的方式来为他们服务。没有太多时间的顾客可能更喜欢把他们的食物或购物送到家里，或者他们喜欢在网上办理银行业务。)”可知，本段主要讲述要根据顾客的需要，提供更好、更合适的方式来为顾客服务。A项“Changing the way you provide a service. (改变您提供服务的方式。)”，起到提纲挈领的作用，话题一致。故选A项。
76．B
77．C
78．D
79．E
80．G

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过讲述后悔是会给人们带来心理上和身体上的消极影响的，进而提出了化解或消除后悔的策略。
76．根据前文“Regret is a very real reaction to a disappointing event in your life, a choice you made that can’t be changed, something you said that you can’t take back. ”（后悔是对人生中令人失望的事件的真实反应，是你做出的无法改变的选择，是你说过的无法收回的话。）说明了后悔的定义。后文“Regret can increase our stress, negatively affect physical health and disturb the balance of our immune systems.”（后悔会增加我们的压力，对身体健康产生负面影响，扰乱我们免疫系统的平衡。）说明后悔带给身心的负面影响。所以空处应总结说明后悔不但是不愉快的，同时也是不健康的。选项B.“后悔不仅是不愉快的，而且是不健康的。”，后文论述了后悔带来的不健康的影响，符合题意，故选B。
77．根据后文“One is what researchers refer to as the action path and the other is the inaction path.”（一种是研究者称之为行动路径，另一种是不行动路径。）可知，空处应该总说有两种不同的方式。选项C.“后悔基本上有两种方式。”符合题意，故选C。
78．根据前文“Research suggests that action-related regret, although painful, encourages people to learn from their mistakes and move on.”（研究表明，与行动相关的后悔虽然令人痛苦，却能鼓励人们从错误中吸取教训，继续前进。）讲述了研究者对后悔的方式之一：与行动相关的后悔，进行了分析。根据本段第二句可知，后悔有两种方式，一种是行动路径，另一种是不行动路径，所以空处应该是对比第一种方式，讲述不行动路劲的后悔。选项D.“但与不行动相关的遗憾更难弥补。”，切题，故选D。
79．根据前文“As with other negative emotions, it doesn’t work to avoid, deny or try to destroy regret. ”（和其他负面情绪一样，回避、否认或试图消除后悔是不起作用的。）所以空处应承接前文，讲述我们应该换另一种方式来看待问题。选项E.“换个角度看问题可能有助于减少遗憾。”，承接前文，切题，故选E。
80．根据前文“You can help release these feelings of regret by practicing self-compassion (自我同情).”（你可以通过练习自我同情来帮助释放这些后悔的感觉。）说明自我同情可以帮助释放后悔的感觉。所以空处应总结论述这样自我同情是可以带给自己好处的。选项G.“对自己表现出这种同情心可以帮助你接受并消除遗憾。”符合题意，故选G。
81．C
82．D
83．F
84．B
85．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是培养自己自我管理能力的几种方法。
81．根据空前的“There is no one easy or simple way to learn it , as everyone’s mind works differently from another.(没有一种简单或简单的方法来学习它，因为每个人的思维方式都不同。)”与空后的“Here’s a list of ways to develop self-management skills.(以下是发展自我管理技能的方法列表。)”可知，上文说的是大家思维方式不同，所以没有一种简单的方法学会自我管理，而空后却说有一系列的培养自我管理的技能，所以空处表示的是承上启下。结合选项C中的“But there are certain things that work for most.(但是有些事情对大多数人都有效。)”转折连词but衔接上下文。故选C项。
82．根据本段的小标题以及空前的“It provides you a reason why you’re doing something or not doing something.(它为您提供了做某事或不做某事的理由。)”可知，此处的it指代的是“有目标”，选项D中的“Whether it is natural or acquired, it is a great skill.(无论是天生的还是后天的，都是一项伟大的技能。)”it指代的内容一致。故选D项。
83．根据下文中的“For example, they usually like studying for a few hours now and then they can hang out with their friends later.(例如，他们通常喜欢偶尔学习几个小时，然后他们可以和朋友出去玩。)”可知，下文是通过举例来说明本段的主题，选项F中的“They’re able to think in advance about what they need to accomplish now or later.(他们能够提前考虑他们现在或以后需要完成什么。)”代词they指代内容一致。故选F项。
84．根据空格所处的位置，分析篇章结构可知，此处应该选择祈使句。根据“If you fail to hit your goals, adjust your goals to make up for your past mistakes.(如果你没有达到你的目标，调整你的目标来弥补你过去的错误。)”和“It’s okay not to reach goals, as long as you can acknowledge it and make positive changes towards meeting your   goals.(不达到目标没关系，只要你能承认它并为实现目标做出积极的改变。)”可知，本段讲述的主题要敢于承认和面对未实现目标的情况，B项“Be honest to yourself.(对自己诚实。)”符合语境。故选B项。
85．根据下文中的“But sometimes you just fall short.(但有时你只是达不到要求。)”并结合本段的小标题“Be honest to yourself.(对自己诚实。)”可知，此处表示的是对自己诚实是一个很难做到的技能，选项G“This step is especially hard because you want to feel good about yourself and achieve your goals .(这一步特别困难，因为您想自我感觉良好并实现目标。)”符合语境。故选G项。
86．E
87．G
88．F
89．B
90．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述了人们之所以喜欢模仿富人和名人的日常行为，是因为有一种叫做“迷信学习”的强大心理过程。如果由此产生的习惯对个人有一定的好处，那就可以继续使用。
86．根据上文“The answer lies in a powerful psychological process called “superstitious learning”.(答案在于一种叫做“迷信学习”的强大心理过程)”可知，E. The scientific study of superstitious learning began in the late 1940s, with an influential paper by an American psychologist.(对迷信学习的科学研究始于20世纪40年代末，当时一位美国心理学家发表了一篇颇具影响力的论文)能够承接上文，符合题意。上文提出概念，接着解释了对这一概念的研究。故选E项。
87．根据上文“That is not to say the resulting habits are completely lacking in benefits.(这并不是说由此产生的习惯完全没有好处)”可知，空格处应陈述其产生的好的结果。由此可知，G. By giving us a sense of self-determination, the adoption of rituals can help us to overcome anxiety, and may even bring about a noticeable boost in performance.(通过给我们一种自我决定的感觉，采用这些习惯可以帮助我们克服焦虑，甚至在表现上有明显提高)能够承接上文，符合题意。故选G项。
88．根据下文“Creative tasks are especially common with uncertainty ― which may explain why thinkers like Beethoven adopted specific behaviors to get their thoughts flowing.(创造性任务尤其常见于不确定性——也许可以解释为什么像贝多芬这样的思想家会采取特定的行为来让他们的思想保持活跃)”可知，思想家们为了保持大脑具有更好的创造性，在生活中可能会有一些特定的行为，因此空格处举例说明生活中联想学习法可能让我们形成的习惯。由此可知，F. In everyday life, this associative learning might lead us to settle on a “lucky” pen that seems to deliver particularly good grades in exams.(在日常生活中，这种联想学习可能会让我们选择一支“幸运”笔，这支笔似乎能在考试中取得特别好的成绩)符合题意。故选F项。
89．根据上文“Often, the rituals that we acquire take very little effort.(通常情况下，我们不费吹灰之力就能养成这些习惯)”可知，B. Daprati suggests this may even be the reason that we persist in these behaviors.(Daprati认为这甚至可能是我们坚持这些行为的原因)能够承接上文，符合题意。因为形成这些习惯不需要付出太多努力，所以Daprati认为这就是人们能坚持这些行为的原因。故选B项。
90．根据下文“If the action costs nothing and helps you to feel a bit more in control of your day, it’s perfectly rational to continue.(如果这样做不需要任何代价，还能让你感觉自己能更好地掌控这一天，那么继续下去是完全合理的)”可知，C. Given these findings, we need not be embarrassed by the little rituals that pepper our days.(鉴于有了这些发现，我们不必为日常生活中充斥的小习惯而感到尴尬)能够开启下文，总结全文，符合题意。选项中的these findings指代前文中对“迷信学习”的研究发现。故选C项。
91．C
92．F
93．G
94．B
95．E

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四条增强意志力的方法。
91．根据上文“According to scientific research, willpower is not a talent that a lucky few are born with.(根据科学研究，意志力并不是少数幸运儿与生俱来的才能。)”和下文“Here are a few ways to build up your willpower.(这里有一些方法来增强你的意志力。)”可知，意志力不是与生俱有的，是可以通过练习获得。所以选择项C“It is a skill to be obtained and strengthened.(这是一种需要获得和加强的技能。)”符合上下文语境。故选C。
92．根据小标题“Meditation (冥想).”和上文“Meditation training improves a wide range of willpower skills, including attention, focus, stress management, feeling control and self-awareness. It changes both the function and structure of the brain to support self-control. (冥想训练可以提高广泛的意志力技能，包括注意力、专注力、压力管理、感觉控制和自我意识。它改变了大脑的功能和结构来支持自我控制。)”和常识可知，冥想是通过心理努力获得的。所以选择项F“In Indian culture, there is a widespread belief that mental effort is powerful. (在印度文化中，人们普遍认为心理努力是有力量的。)”符合上下文语境。故选F。
93．根据小标题“Physical exercise. (体育锻炼)”和下文“Physical exercise also leads to similar changes in the brain; however it’s not clear why. Regular exercise—both intense training and mindful exercise like yoga—also makes the body and brain more relaxed, which is a great boost to willpower. (体育锻炼也会导致大脑发生类似的变化；然而，原因尚不清楚。有规律的锻炼——无论是高强度的训练还是像瑜伽这样的正念锻炼——都能让身体和大脑更加放松，这对意志力是一个很大的提升。)”可知，本段介绍锻炼的好处。所以选择项G“Working out really does great good to our body and makes us refreshed effectively. (锻炼真的对我们的身体有很大的好处，让我们有效地恢复精神。)”符合上下文语境。故选G。
94．这里为本段小标题。根据下文“People who are not moving towards their goal are often afraid of something they imagine may happen. Researchers recommend paying attention to “physical responses”, such as feeling mysteriously tired or sick, when faced with taking action on your goal. Chances are that you might be too anxious. (没有朝着目标前进的人常常害怕他们想象中可能发生的事情。研究人员建议，在为实现目标采取行动时，要注意“身体反应”，比如莫名的疲劳或不适。很有可能你太焦虑了。)”可知，本段是在谈论人们的害怕和担优。所以选择项B“Face your fears. (直面你的恐惧。)”符合本段小标题。故选B。
95．根据上文“So knowing your “why” can help you get out of bed for a morning run. (所以知道你的“为什么”可以帮助你起床晨跑。)”可知，作者建议大家去找出自己做事的原因。所以选择项E“Finding out your “why” can help you find your willpower. (找出你的“为什么”可以帮助你找到你的意志力。)”符合上下文语境。故选E。
96．C
97．D
98．G
99．B
100．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在不同的场合应该如何给小费。
96．根据下文“The general rule is to tip according to the service.(一般规则是根据服务情况给小费。)”可知，空格处要说的是给小费的规则或情况可能不同，C项“Tipping practices can change depending upon the situation.(小费可能会根据情况而改变。)”说明了给小费可能有不同的情况，与后文的“一般规则”相对应，符合题意，与下文承接自然。故选C。
97．根据上文“You may be surprised to know that waiters at the restaurants usually get low pay.(你可能会惊讶地发现，餐馆服务员的工资通常很低。)”推知，下文陈述服务员工资很低的原因。D项“That is because they are expected to get tips from customers.(这是因为他们需要从顾客那里得到小费。)”解释了服务员工资低的原因，且与下文“Therefore, please make sure to tip properly when you visit a restaurant.(因此，当你去餐馆吃饭时，请一定要给适当的小费。)”构成明显的因果关系。故选D。
98．空处位于段末应承接上文。根据上文“For a full-service, sit-down meal, 15 to 20 percent of the pretax (税前的) bill is customary.(如果是全套服务的坐下来用餐，通常是税前账单的15%到20%。)”可知，上文陈述了服务员给你提供服务你需支付的小费比率。由此推知，下文继续陈述该话题。G项“Of course, if no service is provided by the waiters, there is no need to tip.(当然，如果服务员不提供服务，也就没有必要给小费。)”继续说小费应该给多少，因此G选项承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
99．根据上文“When you reach the airport, there are porters who can help with the bags.(当你到达机场时，有搬运工可以帮你搬行李。)”推知，下文应陈述给搬运工的小费该怎么计算。B项“You should tip them $1 or $2 per bag.(每个包你应该给他们1美元或2美元的小费。)”说明了应该给搬运工多少小费，因此承接上文，符合语境。故选B。
100．根据上文“There is no tipping required at the gas station.(在加油站不需要付小费。)”可知，下文要承接上文，陈述加油站为什么不需要小费。A项“Most gas stations are self-service.(大多数加油站都是自助的。)”解释了为什么加油站不需要小费，因此承接上文，符合语境。故选A。