安徽高考英语七选五专项训练

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七选五
Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us. It’s impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there is one particularly effective technique to improve our chances: critical thinking.
Prepare your question.
____1____For example, if you’re wondering whether to go for fitness, there are many factors that will cloud your reasons. But, if you know clearly what you can get by body-shaping, that’ll help you decide whether it really suits your needs.
Gather your information.
There’s lots of it out there, so having a clear idea of your question will help you determine what’s relevant. If you’re trying to decide on a diet to improve your nutrition, you may ask an expert for their advice, or seek other people’s opinions.____2____
Consider the implications.
Imagine you’ve chosen a business based on his promise to make to cheaper for drivers to fill upon gas. At first glance, that seems great.____3____If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution—an unintended consequence that’s important to think about.
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Ask yourself why so many people are drawn to countless travel trips or destinations. Even if you disagree with everything that travel agencies say, exploring the viewpoints might explain why some routes that don’t seem valid to you appeal to others. This will a low you to explore alternatives, evaluate your own choices, and ultimately help you make more informed decisions.
This above process is just one tool, and it certainly won’t remove difficult decisions from our lives.____5____And, if enough of us use it, it has the power to make the world a more reasonable place.
A．Explore other points of view.
B．Apply the information collected.
C．In other words, get to know what you’re looking for.
D．Then what about the long-term environmental effects?
E．But it can help us increase the number of positive choices we make.
F．Therefore, ask yourself about what interests you most and what is needed.
G．It helps you weigh different options, moving you closer to a wiser decision.

Conservation is the main focus of most zoos today. Public perception has, to a large extent, not yet caught up with this shift in focus. Zoos put an enormous effort into educating the public about their valuable role as conservation centers.
At the same time, most people come to zoos at least in part to be entertained.___6___The recent addition of a giraffe-feeding platform at the Reid Park Zoo in Tues on, Arizona, has been wildly successful. Most of the program’s profits go to conservation projects around the world.
Zoo professionals put a great deal of effort into tools and activities that provide animals with stimulation (刺激). It has been proven that captive (圈养) animals with habitat enrichment do much better than those without it.___7___Zookeepers may spend months developing a new form of enrichment and then discover that an animal has no interest in it.
Zoo keepers often stimulate natural behaviors by using techniques such as hiding food in enclosures so that animals need to search and reach for it.___8___Some zoos make frozen taste treats for their animals, in eluding rats and fish.
Many zoos do some amount of behavioral training of animals-often as a way to enable staff to provide better care. For example, lions and tigers can be trained to touch a “target” or to put their tails through a fence. Later, they will accept an injection in the same manner. A baboon (狒狒) can be trained to present a shoulder for the same purpose.___9___
A constant concern at all zoos is where money is going to come from. It takes a huge amount of money to keep and care for zoo animals, maintain exhibits, and pay staff salaries.___10___Every zoo has a “wish list” of projects, including updating exhibits and developing new ones.
A．Zoos must always look for ways to pay for expenses.
B．Other forms of enrichment include things that stimulate the senses.
C．Zoos vary greatly in size and in the amount of money they have for expansion.
D．Such training can help zoo vets provide better, and often less intrusive care.
E．Other sensory enrichment may include stimulating the sense of smell with cooking spices.
F．Zoos must keep the public interested, so they are always working to develop new programs and exhibits.
G．The goal of enrichment is to keep animals stimulated for as long a time as possible, and efforts involve a great deal of trial and error.

People are spending much time at home. Whether you’re in a crowded apartment building or an uncrowded suburban area, it’s important to have an awareness of what you’re doing and how it affects those around you. ____11____.
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You might love to get up early and start your day with a sports class. Now that you’re exercising at home, it may present a problem when your floor is someone else’s ceiling. Try to reduce the amount of noise you’re making, especially at very late and early hours. If you know your next -door neighbor has a baby, try to be mindful of nap times.
Littering used items
____13____. In addition to rudely littering, there is a chance that you’re actively spreading bacteria to those passing by or certainly to those tasked with cleaning our streets and outdoor spaces. Therefore, it’s important to deal with used items in trash cans safely and properly.
Disrespecting personal space
Don’t invade the personal space of others. ____14____. But you need to be mindful of this. Create distance physically and stay away from others’ individual privacy. Don’t ask too many questions about personal information.
Messing up communal (公共的) areas
Neighbor manners are all about respecting shared spaces, whether that’s the sidewalk in a suburban area or the hallways in an apartment building. ____15____. Make sure that you leave spaces better than how you found them. If you’re emptying your trash and coffee grounds spill out, try to clean that up. Tidiness starts with you.
A．Ignoring noise levels
B．Exercising in the morning
C．With that in mind, don’t leave messes in these areas
D．Here are some rude neighbor behaviors that people should avoid
E．Throwing away items like gloves is rude and may become harmful
F．There are a lot of things you can do in order to be a good neighbor
G．This can be challenging , especially for people living in apartment buildings

How to develop personal responsibility
Responsibility makes a man. It plays a significant role in the satisfaction you get from your personal and professional life. ____16____ These five strategies will help you start being responsible today.
1.Be self-aware.
Whenever you want to make excuses for your behavior, step back and evaluate your emotions from a sensible place. Whether at work or in your personal life, be willing to step up and take on your duty, even if you are afraid of what will happen if things go wrong.
2. Turn your “shoulds” into “musts”.
____17____ Start with turning your “shoulds” into “musts.” Our lives are filled with things we “should” do. To turn these goals into“musts,”connect them to your purpose in life.Understand that they are essential to your happiness. Make a promise to yourself to live with no regrets.
3. Set goals.
Setting goals (even small ones) and achieving them allows you to demonstrate that you can hold yourself responsible. ____18____
4. Watch your words.
Everyone has an inner monolog (独白) that affects the way we interact with the world. That little voice turns into the behaviors we engage in and the words we choose to speak. ____19____ Next time something goes wrong, notice how you react.
5. ____20____
Ask a friend to keep you answer for certain goals; this can be especially helpful if you share a common goal. For example, if you’re both training to run a race, set up check-ins to see how the other is doing
A．Transform your way of thinking.
B．Conduct emotional evaluation.
C．Have a responsible partner.
D．However, many people struggle with it.
E．When you complete goals, take time to celebrate in your own way.
F．Change your thoughts and think about how to improve yourself.
G．The ability to stop any negative self-talk is important to positively engaging with others.

Just like your muscles-your brain needs exercise to keep it in good working order. ____21____ Although results are mixed on increasing actual cognitive (认知的) function, learning something new, working your memory, and reading are all great ways to work your brain to its limit!
Learn something new. Keep your brain stimulated and active by picking up a new habit. Practising something new forms new neural (神经的) pathways in your brain．____22____ If you’re learning a new instrument-practise playing it every day. Start with small actions and do them repeatedly to train your brain and make it a habit.
Use your memory. It’s not as essential (必不可少的) to commit things to our brain as it once was, but the practice of remembering things can improve brain function. ____23____ Memorize a few of your closest friends’ phone numbers to exercise your memory.
____24____ While you may feel like you are accomplishing more by multi-tasking, you are actually more likely to make mistakes and get frustrated when things go wrong. By not multi-tasking, you can train your brain to focus your attention on one activity at a time and do better work.
Read every day. Reading a thrilling book can actually enhance your cognitive function. Reading also helps to develop language skills and increase attention spans. ____25____ Pick up a book, magazine, or newspaper and get reading!
A．The more you use your brain, the better it will work.
B．There are some good ways to make sure your brain stays healthy.
C．This will train your brain to think differently and more creatively about various situations.
D．Change your opinion.
E．Quit multi-tasking.
F．Try to read a little bit every day to enjoy the brain benefits.
G．Repetition is one of the best ways to engage your memory.

Successful individuals do things just a little differently than the average people. ____26____ Here are four key habits that athletes have to create success.
· They get real.
Don’t let the professional athletes fool you. Achieving racing success is not easy, even though there are some people out there who always seem to make it look so. ____27____ They set realistic goals with each event. They equip themselves with effort, patience, and persistence(坚持) because they know the journey can sometimes be long and difficult.
· They have grit (勇气).
Anyone who wants to take charge of their own future must have grit. It takes courage and thick skin to become a successful athlete. Fear of failure can be very unpleasant. There will always be naysayers (爱唱反调的人). ____28____
· They believe in being their best, rather than being the best.
Successful athletes know that there is always room for improvement. It’s like squeezing (挤) the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Just when you think it’s empty, you squeeze out just a little more. ____29____ Sometimes it involves a different technique, strategy, or even a different coach. It also may involve learning a new skill altogether.
·____30____
Successful athletes surround themselves with positive energy and other successful people. There is a quote that says, “Surround yourself with people who support your dreams.” In order to create success, you should find those people and groups that support your goals.
A．They hang out with good apples.
B．The same goes for athletes as well.
C．They put themselves in others’ shoes.
D．Successful athletes know this and plan accordingly.
E．Success, therefore, is built on small sustainable changes.
F．In order to do this, you must first believe in your ability to do so.
G．However, you must commit to your goals and hold firm in the face of difficulties.

Life as a student means that you have to face and handle different types of challenges. Many young people place high demands on themselves and their academic performance, which can lead to feeling stressed.
___31___ A study has shown that positive stress strengthens the immune system, enhances memory, and improves decision-making skills. In the short term, stress is an effective and positive reaction in the body. ___32___ For this reason, it’s important to find a balance between studying and resting.
When stressed, it’s easy to opt out of physical activities to save on study time, but it’s precisely during stressful periods that it’s essential to take care of your body and move as much as possible. Try walking or cycling to school, or getting off the bus some distance from the school and walking the last bit. ___33___
Trying to catch up with more of your studies by sleeping less is not a good idea. The consequence is that you quickly lose in efficiency and energy, and then the studies take longer instead. ___34___ Sleep is needed for the body and brain to rest, recover and process new knowledge.
___35___ Since the brain is unable to maintain full focus for long periods, it’s good to take micro-breaks every hour, stand up and stretch for a few minutes. We often want to complete our assignments as soon as possible, perhaps with the idea of rewarding ourselves with rest later, but we need to turn this around.
If, as a student, you begin to notice symptoms(症状)of stress, find ways to manage it.
A．Stress is a natural reaction in the body.
B．School plays an important role in a student’s life.
C．As students, we need to get between 7-9 hours of sleep per night.
D．Another thing that helps is moments of rest during the school day.
E．But if it continues to exist for a long period, it can be directly harmful.
F．Being physically active will significantly increase your stress resistance.
G．Learning different techniques to relax can have a positive effect on your health.

Imagine you’re talking to someone and find a big piece of green thing in their teeth after lunch. Are you g ping to tell him/her? It can feel awkward to tell somebody they have something in their teeth, or elsewhere.____36____
Beyond issues related to a person’s appearance, feedback is also vital for learning and growth.____37____
In workplaces, feedback from managers can improve performance. We also give feedback in our personal lives. like telling our partners the dish they cooked was too hot.____38____We might feel embarrassed or cautious that the feedback could upset the person receiving it, or even harm our relationship with them. Besides, some researchers assume that another reason why we may be unwilling to give feedback is that we don’t realize how valuable it is to the person receiving it. They did an experiment in which they found while less than half of the feedback givers wanted to provide feedback when given a choice, 86% of people wanted to receive feedback, showing there is a gap between giving and wanting. Particularly, the receivers thought the feedback was highly valuable.____39____
Finally, we should still be careful about immediately or eagerly telling anyone and everyone how they can improve ____40____In many cases, asking someone if they would like you-feedback can be a good start.
A．So what are proper; ways to-provide feedbacks?
B．There’s no doubt many of us avoid giving feedback.
C．Students need feedback so they can improve their grades.
D．So why are we sometimes unwilling to provide feedback elsewhere?
E．Constant and eager feedbacks have a significant impact on the receivers.
F．Constructive feedback should be specific, actionable and delivered in a timely fashion.
G．Therefore, we can see that many people are unwilling to provide feedback on account of their failing to appreciate its value.

Mercury (水银) is a liquid metal that has been used in thermometers (体温计) for many years.
____41____ If you broke a thermometer, clean it up immediately to avoid getting sick.
Pick up any pieces of glass and set them on a paper towel. ____42____ Carefully pick up the broken glass pieces of the thermometer and put them on the paper towel. Collect the largest pieces of the thermometer first before picking up smaller ones. Remember to put on rubber cleaning gloves and a facemask.
Gather the mercury into small balls using a piece of cardboard. Hold the cardboard at a 45-degree angle to your floor and slowly sweep the mercury together. ____43____ Look at your floor from a low angle with a flashlight to find any other droplets you missed. Pay special attention to cracks in your floor since mercury may get caught in them.
____44____ Squeeze the bulb on the end of the eyedropper (滴管) before setting the tip in the mercury. Let go of the bulb so the mercury gets pulled inside the eyedropper. Slowly squeeze the mercury onto a damp piece of paper towel so it’s off your floor.
Seal all the material you used in a garbage bag and store it outside. Label the bag “Contains Mercury”. ____45____ Store the garbage bag in a secure area outside, such as a shelf in your garage, until you can get rid of it.
A．But it is poisonous if swallowed or taken in.
B．Therefore, you won’t mistake it for regular garbage.
C．Check online to find safe sites near you.
D．Set a dry paper towel close to the spill so you can easily reach it.
E．Newer models of thermometers contain another liquid substance.
F．Collect the mercury with an eyedropper and put it onto damp paper towels.
G．As you sweep the small balls, they’ll combine to form larger balls that you can easily clean.

The average cost of an iPhone has climbed up, and even the most affordable Android devices come with arising price. ____46____ It is wise to pay close attention to the best practices for extending the life of your smartphone. Fortunately, there are several ways to do this.
Remove unnecessary apps and photos.
When the storage and capabilities (能力) of the smartphone are being maxed out, the phone will become much less responsive. ____47____ To avoid this unnecessary expense, make sure that you regularly remove any apps, photos, documents or text messages that you do not actually need.
____48____
Put your phone on the charger (充电器) when it reaches a battery life of 75 percent. Waiting until the battery life drops to 25 percent will dramatically reduce its ability to receive and hold a change. Using up your battery and then charging it back to 100 percent is a bad idea. Your phone will last a lot longer if you charge it for a few minutes off and on throughout the day.
Don’t exercise carrying your smartphone with you.
Some phone users have experienced water damage issues as a result of sweating while their phone was in their pocket or fastened to their arm. This problem becomes worsened by the unwillingness of the phone company to cover even minimal water damage under their guarantee program. ____49____
Take advantage of cloud storage.
____50____This will minimize the risk of data loss if something does go wrong. Take advantage of any free cloud storage that comes with your smartphone and perform backups on a regular basis to receive the best results.
A．Power down regularly.
B．Keep the battery in good condition.
C．But it may not be in your best interests to use them.
D．It often convinces people to upgrade before they truly need to.
E．It helps your phone never become overloaded with too much data.
F．So it does not make sense to take the risk of harming it with sweat.
G．Are you wasting your money by replacing your mobile phone annually?

E-Bike Safety Tips
Before you go on your next two-wheeled adventure, make sure you’re familiar with the ins and outs of bicycle safety. This holds true whether you’re riding a traditional bike or an e-bike-one powered by an electric motor in addition to your pedaling. E-bike is a great way to get around, save money and protect the environment. But as fun as e-bikes are to ride, they still require practices to ensure your fun rides can be safe.____51____.
▲Keep dos and don’ts in mind. Wear a helmet. A full face helmet with a face shield that flips up can give you all around protection. Ride with the flow of traffic rather than against it.____52____Don’t forget to use the lights to make you more visible at night, which may decrease chances of road accidents.
▲Be sure your bike is ready to ride. That starts with checking that the tires are inflated. Make sure the brakes are working properly.____53____, if the bicycle hasn’t been used for a while. For an e-bike, also make sure your battery is charged. And before and after every ride, inspect your bicycle for damage.
▲____54____. This is important for e-bike riders. With the ability to go faster comes the responsibility io know when you should slow down. Do not ride on expressways or highways.
Ride in the right lanes.____55____, when you’re riding in the street, even in a protected bike lane. Moreover, check the sign to see where e-bikes are allowed. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine.
You can check the People for Bikes website（peopleforbikes. org）for more information.
A．Be aware of your speed
B．Be cautious of proper parking
C．Don’t talk on the phone, text, or listen to music
D．Take it for a tune-up before you take it for a ride
E．It is essential to pay careful attention to these tips
F．Read the signals and pay attention to the lane markings
G．Always try to check in your mirror before moving further out into the lane

Yoga has a well-deserved reputation for helping improve balance and flexibility and for inducing calm and relaxation. ____56____ While you might not burn as many calories by practicing yoga as you would by running or doing some other high-intensity activities, yoga can still raise your heart rate and help build muscle. Here’s more about how yoga is a complete body and mind workout.
·Reduce stress and reduce pounds. Yoga helps deal with stress. ____57____ Yoga has an impact on the body’s stress response and reduces the production of chemicals linked to weight gain, such as cortisol (皮质醇), a stress hormone.
·Move well and eat well. ____58____ Participants involved in yoga practice realize that they tend to notice not only the amount of food they eat, but also what type of foods they eat and the impact of eating those foods. They become aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice.
·____59____ Doing yoga long term not only can help people lose weight but also can strengthen cognitive skills to help keep it off. A multiyear study examines the possibility of yoga maintaining weight loss. Its findings suggest that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes via improvements in distress tolerance, self-compassion and a more positive mood.
Yoga is a very reasonable form of exercise, but you have to choose the right type. A 2021 study found no difference in weight loss totals for participants practicing a gentle, restorative yoga versus a more vigorous type of yoga. ____60____ Everybody can benefit from a yoga practice.
A．Make weight loss last.
B．Learn about cognitive skills.
C．Studies show that high levels of cortisol can lead to an increase in fat.
D．Several studies have confirmed that doing yoga does raise cortisol levels.
E．Yoga helps break old dietary habits and related unconscious patterns of behavior.
F．Actually, the best yoga is the practice that fits for you — the one you’ll commit to.
G．But as for weight loss, many people assume other types of exercise will benefit more.

Be yourself
“Be yourself.” Perhaps you’ve heard people say this to you before , but you’ re not really sure what it means.____61____But being yourself really means being true to yourself. To be yourself, though, you have to learn about yourself.
Get to know your inner self.
Write down things that are important to you, such as being honest, playing fair or being a good friend. It’ s not about whether you prefer peanut butter to marmalade on your toast, it’ s about what makes you feel happy and comfortable with yourself. It’s about knowing what makes you feel awkward or sad. ____62____
Don’t always do things to please others.
If you do what others want all the time, it’s easy to forget about yourself and what you want.____63____Don’ t always go along with the crowd, but stop and take a breath first. Ask yourself if this is right for you.
Learn what your limits are.
____64____It’s about understanding what is OK with you and what isn’ t. Without boundaries, it’ s easy for people to walk all over you and take advantage of you. If you set boundaries, you will recognise when people are trying to cross them.
____65____
Learn to love all your little odd habits and the things that are unique to you. This may be something about your appearance, or it could be the way you speak or the type of music you like. You don’t have to be the same as everyone else to be loved or liked.
A．Behave differently.
B．Appreciate yourself.
C．This is called setting boundaries.
D．Who else would you be, after all?
E．It’s the things that matter to you, deep down.
F．If you find yourself doing this, ask yourself why.
G．You should, instead, put yourself into others’ shoes.

Why do we play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you’d be right. To have fun? That’s true, too. But there’s more.__66__According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fitness.
Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that playing sports will take up much of your study time. __67__Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.
Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal setting skills. Sports teach us valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you’re learning how to be successful. __68__Sports are good for a girl’s health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who exercise are less likely to get osteoporosis (骨质疏松症) later in life.
Playing sports improves self-confidence.__69__Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls keep in good shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends.
__70__Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during the exercise improve a person’ mood. Friends are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates connections between friends. It’s good to know your teammates will support you—both on and off the field!
A．Exercise cuts the pressure down.
B．In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons.
C．Regular exercise improves the quality of life.
D．Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.
E．Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.
F．Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits.
G．But research shows girls who play sports do better in school than those who don’t.

Ways to Have a Productive Wednesday
Monday and Tuesday have already come and gone, and it’s officially the middle of the workweek. Congratulations on making it halfway through! Here’s how to make your Wednesday go as smoothly as possible. Before you know it, Friday will already be knocking on your door.
Prioritize (优先) the difficult assignments. ______71______ Writer and essayist Nicolas Cole writes about what unproductive people do, including “accidentally” canceling “their hardest tasks.” “Unproductive people find every reason in the world to prioritize making another to-do list over digging into their hardest tasks. Productive people do the opposite,” Cole writes.
Don’t be a computer zombie (僵尸), but head outside for a walk. While letting your eyes glaze over as you struggle through the day can be a tempting option, you’ll probably need to take some time away from your desk to truly focus. ______72______
Hands off the phone! More time scrolling through social media feeds on your phone means less time crossing things off your to-do list. Try hiding your phone somewhere that isn’t in plain view as you work at your desk. ______73______ Also turn off certain announcements so you have fewer opportunities for distraction.
Hit a roadblock? Think of yourself as someone else. ______74______ Put some space in between you and your problems to help decrease your anxiety. If that doesn’t work for you, imagine that your friend is in the situation instead.
______75______ Whether you love your job or are just getting by, work shouldn’t be your everything. Revisit that page-turner you stopped reading a while back, spend time with family or friends, or get back in touch with your hobby at a class after work.
A．It might just be out of sight, out of mind.
B．It can create a relaxing Wednesday routine.
C．Do something to enjoy life outside of work.
D．If you worked, you have a sense of completeness.
E．So go outside for a quick walk and a breath of fresh air.
F．Don’t put them off for you won’t be able to bury them forever.
G．Science says that thinking of yourself in the third person can help you prevent stress.

With thousands of options, how will you choose a career that’s right for you? ____76____ Fortunately, when you follow an organized process, you will increase your chances of making a good decision.
Assess yourself. ____77____ Your values, interests and soft skills, in combination with your personality type, make some occupations a good fit for you, and others completely inappropriate. Use self-assessment tools and career tests to gather information about your traits and generate lists of occupations that are suitable.
Make a master list of careers. You probably have several lists of occupations in front of you at this point — one generated by each of the self-assessment tools you used. ____78____
Explore the careers on your list. At this point, you’ll be thrilled that you have managed to narrow your list down to only 10 to 20 options. ____79____ Find job descriptions and educational, training and licensing requirements in published sources. Learn about advancement opportunities. Use government-produced labor market information to get data about earnings and job outlook.
____80____ Finally, after doing all your exploration, you are probably ready to make your choice. Pick the occupation that you are most satisfied with based on all the information you have gathered.
Realize that you are allowed to do it if you change your mind about your choice at any point in your life. Many people change their careers at least a few times.
A．Know what your goal is.
B．Make your career choice.
C．Your list doesn’t have to be too long.
D．You should combine them into one master list.
E．Now you can get some basic information on your list.
F．If you don’t know what to do, the task may seem difficult.
G．Before you choose the right career, you must learn about yourself.

If you’re a shy person, meeting people and making new friends might be hard for you. The good news is that there are tons of tips, strategies (策略), and skills that can make it easier to make friends as a shy person.
Greet people warmly. If you can make others feel more comfortable when they approach you, you won’t have to do so much to start conversations or make plans._____81_____This is especially important if you have trouble starting conversations.
____82____It’s almost impossible to make new friends if you never leave home, so spending more time in public is an important step toward making new friends. The more time you spend in public, the more likely you are to meet people.
Choose low-key venues (地点)._____83_____This is why it can help to be strategic about the places you go; choose events and venues that are more low-key. For example, it’s often easier for shy people to start conversations in coffee shops.
Use friend apps to find like-minded people. ____84____The key to being successful is to show “real” you. For example, listing some of your hobbies, personality traits (特点), or interests can help you connect to like-minded people.
Try to listen and focus on the other person._____85_____If this is true for you, it can help to focus more on the other person than yourself by trying to get to know them better. Do this by asking more open-ended questions and working to become a better listener.
A．Don’t judge too fast.
B．Go out in public more to meet new people.
C．More people are using these apps to connect with people.
D．A lot of shy people struggle more with talking than listening.
E．Instead, other people will begin coming to you, taking some pressure off.
F．Try to reconnect with old friends you may have lost contact with for a long time.
G．People who are shy often feel uncomfortable when they’re in large or noisy places.

On the fourth Thursday of November every year, families in the US get together to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It falls on Nov. 26 this year.
Thanksgiving Day is a time for communal (群体的) thanksgiving and lavish feasts (丰盛的宴会). Like China’s Spring Festival, preparing a big meal and bringing the family together at home is a long-standing tradition of Thanksgiving. ___86___
Though I couldn’t have a reunion with my family when I was an exchange student at Newton South High School near Boston, I spent my Thanksgiving with my friend, Emily and her family.
___87___ Ever since Thanksgiving was made an official holiday in 1863 in the US, turkey has always been on the menu. ___88___
Emily’s family also kept the tradition. Emily’s mother prepared turkey in the early afternoon. She filled up the turkey with bread cubes, onion slices and papers. A few hours later, we could eat delicious food. Many other foods also came with the main dish. Pumpkin pie is a popular dessert for the day.
Some of the traditional colors for Thanksgiving are orange, yellow and brown, as they stand for pumpkin, corn and turkey. ___89___ After dinner, we went to a community party, where I met some of Emily’s neighbors. People dressed up for the holiday, and there were Thanksgiving decorations all over the place.
Even though I was thousands of kilometers away from my home in Beijing, I still found a home in the US with Emily and her family. ___90___
A．This is why Thanksgiving is also called Turkey Day.
B．Preparing and eating turkey is a well-known thanksgiving tradition.
C．Turkey is the most delicious food in the world.
D．Distance doesn’t really matter as relatives return home to be with their family.
E．They brushed the turkey with a butter mixture and roasted it.
F．People usually use these colors to decorate (装饰)their homes and common areas.
G．As an saying goes that forever on Thanksgiving Day, the heart will find the pathway home.

Learning is often confused with education, which is, in fact, only a part of the whole learning experience in life. ____91____ Learning starts at birth, when we learn to breathe and feed. Then, we learn to walk and talk as a child. As we grow older, we learn newer and newer things, which help us live every day, and constantly grow as a person. Learning is actually the acquisition of knowledge through experience and education. ____92____ Thus, learning plays an effective role in the development of the whole human race. Let us study the need of learning in basic terms.
Learning helps people react to dangers. If you ever see a baby stuck in the middle of a road, it sits still when the road is empty, but starts crying as soon as the traffic approaches. ____93____ This is because the grownup has learned to avoid danger by action while the baby has only learned to cry and attract attention, so that someone saves him/her out of danger.
Learning helps to adapt to a new environment. ____94____ Not just extremes of temperatures or conditions, we have to adapt ourselves every day to new people, places, jobs and relations. Only learning can assist us in this.
____95____ A lion that cannot hunt or a gazelle (小羚羊) that can’t run fast are both going to have a quick end, unless they meet each other and one survives. Similarly, as a person grows, he needs to learn how food is eaten and then find ways to earn his food. Learning is actually getting knowledge through experience and education.
A．Learning helps us understand the necessities and acquire the skills of life.
B．Only if we know how to change our ways accordingly will we survive.
C．Learning helps us become more confident when facing difficulties.
D．Only when people develop does the society develop.
E．However, an adult, in a similar situation, is to run and save himself/ herself.
F．Learning is a constant process including learning to live, to socialize and to behave.
G．Learning is never complete unless we have both experience and education.

Separation, money troubles, and transitional (过渡的) adjustments are all stressful events to the members of a family. Learning effective skills is key to solving the disagreements.
Schedule a time to talk as a group. When working together, you are more likely to solve family differences. ____96____ . Then, once tempers are cooled, everyone needs to plan to come together and think out a solution to the problem .
Focus on the issue at hand. When disagreements occur, people tend to bring up any and every unresolved issue they have ever faced with the other parties. This blurs the point of the discussion. Try to uncover what is important about the current problem. ____97____ .
Have everyone state what they truly mean. Direct communication is essential to effective conflict resolution. ____98____ . Such “I” statements allow everyone to express themselves while they show respect for other’s listening.
____99____ . Let another know you recognize, value, and accept his thoughts, opinions, or beliefs. Of course, your own opinions may differ greatly, but using validation (确认) demonstrates that you see the other as a human, worthy of respect. Validate your family members by saying something like “I’m really glad that you feel comfortable enough to share this with me” or “I appreciate your willingness to work towards a solution”.
Decide on a solution together. Once everyone has shared their needs, wants, and concerns, consider all the suggestions that each party has provided and look for a middle ground. ____100____ . If necessary, develop a contract or written agreement .
A．Seek professional advice.
B．Show respect for each person’s point of view.
C．Raising old misdeeds will not help resolve this issue.
D．Conflict in the family can affect everyone’s functioning.
E．The first step is calming down and agreeing there is a problem.
F．Everyone present should feel good about the proposed solution.
G．Each party should use “I” statements to clearly state your needs and concerns.

When someone you care about has suffered a serious health event or is dealing with a life-threatening illness, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. ____101____ How can you best offer your support? These tips can help:
Offer your support. Your friend or loved one may be unwilling to ask for help, but it’s support from people like you that can make all the difference in their recovery. Offer to help with a specific task, even if it’s simply to sit with them during or after treatment. ____102____
Listen. When you talk to someone with a serious illness, it’s natural to feel awkward or not know what to say. ____103____ Allow them to express what they’re going through without judging them.
____104____ The more you know about your loved one’s diagnosis (诊断) and treatment, the better prepared you’ll be to help. But that doesn’t mean you should tell the person what they should or shouldn’t do, unless they specifically ask for your opinion or want to know what you’ve researched. Treatment decisions are finally always up to your loved one, so be supportive even if you don’t always agree.
Stay connected. ____105____ You can’t just provide support at the time of diagnosis and then let your attention go. Your support can be just as important after treatment as it is before.
A．Encourage your loved one to keep calm.
B．Some illnesses can involve long-term treatment.
C．But often what really counts is to listen to the person.
D．Educate yourself about the illness but don’t give advice.
E．All you need to do is to present your determined attitude.
F．Your loved one is likely to experience some painful feelings.
G．Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is to be there.

Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. If you’ve ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a tricky speech ahead of time, you’ll have felt the social ban against communicating with yourself in words.
___106___ Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads, is a valuable tool for thought. Self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do, manage our activities, regulate our emotions and even create a narrative (叙述)of our experience.
Take a trip to any preschool and watch a small child playing with her toys. You are very likely to hear her talking to herself: offering herself directions and giving voice to her frustrations (沮丧). ___107___We do a lot of it when we are young—perhaps one reason for our shyness about continuing with it as adults.                                                                                                           
As children, according to a Russian psychologist, we use private speech to regulate our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behavior of others. ___108___
We internalize (内化) the private speech we use as children—but we never entirely put away the out-loud version. ___109___ You’re bound to see an athlete or two encouraging themselves with a tart (刻薄的) phrase or scolding (责骂) themselves after a bad shot.
___110___ The to-and-fro between different points of view means our thoughts can end up in expected places. Both kinds of self-talk—the silent and the vocal (有声的)—seem to bring a range of benefits to our thinking.
A．But there’s no need for embarrassment.
B．If you want proof, turn on the sports channel.
C．As we grow older, we make it part of our nature.
D．Psychologists refer to this as private speech.
E．Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness.
F．The effect of our words gives a valuable perspective on our actions.
G．Conducting a self-dialogue is good for solving problems and working through ideas.

When you are overwhelmed, you feel like things are too many to deal with. Everyone gets overwhelmed from time to time, but you can still do something to handle this negative emotion. ____111____
Slow it down.
The first thing you need to do when you feel flooded or overwhelmed is to slow everything down. ____112____ You will have more time to focus on the present and thus do things more leisurely. The experience of being overwhelmed can feel very chaotic and out of control, but when you slow it down, you are reclaiming control over the experience.
____113____
If you’re wondering how to get your life together, it’s time to reflect on what led to the stress. Reflecting is great because it helps you sort through the data you have received from being overwhelmed. Taking the time to understand the data will also help you better understand what your body is trying to tell you if you meet with these situations again in the future.
Release, regroup, and redirect.
It’s easier said than done, but when it comes to feeling overwhelmed, the best thing you can do is let it go. The release of the source of feeling overwhelmed is critical to the “getting my life back together” component of this process. ____114____ Regrouping is important because it allows you to close the feedback loop(循环)on all the slowing down, stepping back, reflecting and releasing. It allows you to hit the reset button, and with all you know now, you can move forward in a prepared and empowered manner. Lastly, you should redirect. ____115____ Even if your trajectory(轨道)only slightly altered its course, that’s OK! What is important is that you have processed integrated, and learned from your life so that you are better prepared for the future and more equipped to face it.
A．Step back and reflect.
B．Express what you are truly feeling and thinking.
C．When you slow down, it is as if you have put the brakes on.
D．This doesn’t necessarily mean you must move in a totally new direction.
E．Another thing you have to do before getting your life back together is regroup.
F．Rethinking about your previous mistakes might give you clues to avoid them in the future.
G．Here are some tips to help you get your life back together when you feel completely overwhelmed.

You’ve just turned the final page of your book and got all sorts of thoughts and emotions. You’re dying to talk to someone about it.___116___And those who have experienced the magic of book clubs know how amazing it is to discuss your latest read with other book lovers. Looking to spread the magic? We’ve got you covered, explaining how to start a book club.
Decide the type of book club.___117___However, there are lots of creative book clubs out there, and the specificity can be what draws people to join and convinces them to stay. If you love science fiction and fantasy novels, go ahead and start that niche book club. Whatever you decide, make sure to set an intention for your book club.
___118___You can reach out to friends and co-workers personally or put up a social media post and encourage your followers to share. If these options aren’t available to you, you can also ask your local library or bookstore to put up a flyer. Don’t be discouraged if you only get a few people at first.
Pick the book. Different book clubs take different approaches. Some allow each member to take a turn picking the book, while others have voting systems in place. If you’re struggling to make a selection, look to bestselling and award-winning books.___119___
Figure out a meeting schedule. Scheduling is one of the most challenging elements you’ll encounter when learning how to start a book club. With busy work, and big life events, it can be tricky to get everyone together in the same place at the same time.___120___The book club meeting date should work with most people’s schedules.
A．They’re always a great choice.
B．Find your book club members.
C．Many book clubs keep it general.
D．It may be a little awkward at first.
E．All book lovers know this feeling.
F．Decide on a regular date for get-togethers.
G．Pick discussion questions to inspire your members.

Many of us use longer words in place of shorter ones. People think, if I can show that I have a good vocabulary, I’ll sound smarter. ___121___ So what can you do to sound smarter? Speak clearly and directly. And follow these tips.
___122___ If you’re interviewing for a job, review the posting and take advantage of the whole information on the Internet about your potential company. If you’re attending a staff meeting, check the agenda. Going on a date? Plan some talking points, even if they’re just about some favorite TV shows or movies. Feeling prepared will put you at ease, and that will boost your confidence.
Make eye contact. If someone looks at you while you’re talking, you’re more likely to think he or she is smart. Good eye contact means the other person is responsive to what you are doing or saying. ___123___
Strike a power pose. How open or closed your posture is conveys how open or closed you are to others. Openness can convey confidence. ___124___ Research has shown that holding these postures for just two minutes can lower stress and increase feelings of power.
Avoid pauses. Confidence is as noticeable in your voice as it is in your body language. As you have probably noticed from watching any public event or business meeting, the “winner” of the talk is usually the person who speaks most energetically and fluently. ___125___ If you are unconvinced by your own ideas, why should the rest of the room be convinced?
A．Plan ahead.
B．Feel prepared.
C．Frequently stopping for a while make you sound unsure of yourself.
D．The problem with this plan is that it can easily go wrong.
E．The confidence displayed on a person is the key to his success.
F．If he doesn`t respond, maybe it means what you`re saying is dull.
G．Sit up straight and leave your arms widely spread on the table or at your sides.

Mother Nature has its own kind of music for those who are willing to hear it. The sound of the rain is one of the most relaxing and satisfying sounds. The sound of rain drops calms your soul and creates a pleasant envi-ronment around you. Also, it is a matter of fact that people tend to sleep more in the rainy season.____126____
Rain sounds are patterned with pitter-patter melody. The raindrops hit the top of a roof, the ground, or an umbrella, which creates pink noise. The sound of rain has different frequencies, which can decrease the activity of the brain and keep the human body in a relaxed mood.
____127____
The music of the rain treats you with the most pleasant sounds and decreases your stress levels. There are a number of novels explaining the wonders of rain and rain sounds are actually a gift for some who is tired of the daily routine of life.____128____
Give your brain a rest.
In the modern world, due to heavy traffic and industrial noises, the human brain gets heavily distracted. If you would like to take a break from your busy life and get deep rest for some time, I personally suggest you listen to rain sounds for sleeping.____129____That helps you fall asleep within a few minutes.
Adopt new sleeping habits.
The sound of water drops creates an effective change in your, sleeping habits. Next time you are facing trouble while sleeping, never miss this chance of listening to rain beats.____130____
A．Lower stress levels.
B．Learn low-stress handling methods.
C．Have you ever wondered why rain sounds make you fall asleep quickly?
D．Maintaining a good relationship with Mother helps you stay healthy.
E．Keeping pink noise in the background helps your brain focus on one thing.
F．Also, the smell of rain is relaxing and releases a soft aroma (芳香) around.
G．The experience of life tells us that sleep is as essential to us as eating and drinking.

Have you ever watched a silent television show and tried to predict how the characters were feeling according to their body language? The ability to understand people’s body language is a skill that’s almost born inside of us. ____131____. This skill develops as we grow older, which is called non-verbal communication.
Body language helps us communicate what we’re feeling without saying much at all. Think about a time when you were very angry. Did you clench (咬紧) your teeth? Did your palms get sweaty when you were anxious? In most cultures, these cues (线索) that reveal emotional states are quite common. But gestures have specific meanings across different cultures. Take touch for example. ____132____. In India, however, the ideal way to greet someone is by touching their feet, not by shaking their hand.
In some places, gestures meaning hellos and goodbyes and touches indicating friendship and love are all the same. But the problem arises because some gestures have vastly different meanings in different cultures. For example, the “OK” symbol is used as a superb symbol in India, but in Turkey, this symbol is considered offensive (冒犯性的). ____133____.
So, what should we do? Should we not use gestures at all? Of course not. ____134____. No matter how much we try to stop ourselves, we will end up communicating non-verbally in some way or another.
____135____, you’d better make a quick Google search or turn to a comprehensive book to better interact with the locals, and avoid offending them during your stay!
A．It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture.
B．So, the next time you decide to travel to another country
C．When you flash the “OK” sign there, you’re asking for a fight.
D．They also use a system of sounds and body language to communicate.
E．Even the smallest children can figure out when their mothers are mad.
F．Gestures are something that comes with the language of communication.
G．A general way of saying “Hello” in western culture is a brief handshake.

If making changes to your weekend routine could improve your productivity and mood through the coming week, would you do it? Research says that it can. ____136____ Try a few of these additions to your routine and see how they work for you.
Get plenty of sleep
The importance of sleep to your brain’s health just can’t be overstated. Ideally, you shouldn’t ever be short of sleep, which can affect everything from your mood to your cognitive function. ____137____ You can do this by sleeping late, but you don’t have to. Naps create big brain benefits, and the weekend can be a perfect time for napping .
Get outside
Spending time in nature benefits your brain and your general health. So unless the weather is really bad, plan for some time outdoors. ____138____ A park where you are surrounded by trees and other plants works too.
____139____
When you’re working during the week, it may be hard to spend as much time socializing with friends and family as you might like. So spend some time during the weekend with people you care about most.
Do something fun that’s outside your normal routine
This change requires creativity, but it may be the most enjoyable small change you can make. ____140____. That’s because, when you break out of normal routine, your brain is awake and active. You’ll remember that part of your weekend better, and you’ll face the week with greater energy and creativity.
A．The key is to plan ahead.
B．Spend time with people you like.
C．Think back to the last time you had a small outing.
D．You don’t have to travel to forests: to experience the benefits.
E．It will make your weekends more memorable and enjoyable.
F．The good news is that you don’t have to make huge changes.
G．But if you’ve fallen behind on sleep during the week, use the weekend to catch up.

Benefits of Solitude(独处)
Learning about yourself
When you’re in any sort of social setting,you aren’t strictly yourself. You’re instead whoever you are in that context. For example, if you are a mother spending time with your children, you’re a parent in that situation. If you’re hanging out with coworkers, you’re a fellow employee. When you’re by yourself, you’re just you. This gives you an opportunity to learn how the various social contexts of your life shape your behavior and self perception(察觉). ___141___.
Helping with self-regulation
It’s worth noting that spending time alone doesn’t have to have a harmful impact on your social life.
___142___. This is because spending time in solitude helps people develop the skills they need to regulate their own emotions. When you’re alone with your thoughts and feelings, you’re more aware of them. That means you have more opportunities to exercise a degree of control over how you think or feel about particular situations. This helps afterwards. ___143___, your self-regulation skills will help you determine if you’re talking too much or not enough, overreacting to perceived slights, making insensitive comments, and much more.
___144___
Some of the greatest benefits of solitude are practical in nature. For instance, researchers have often found that, all other factors(因素)being equal, people who spend time alone are often more likely to develop certain strong talents than their peers. These talents can include playing an instrument, painting, cooking, or doing anything else that requires practice. It’s easy to understand why this is the case. ___145___, there are also many abilities that a person is more likely to develop when they have the opportunity to devote alone time to them.
A．Developing skills
B．Spending time on interests
C．That can help you make life changes
D．When you’re socializing with\others later on
E．While people shouldn’t spend all their time with others
F．Although some skills are easier to develop with help from others
G．On the contrary, it can actually improve your social interactions over time

Every October, families rush to the farms to pick out the perfect pumpkins. Some use them to carve scary jack-o’-lanterns, ____146____. Unfortunately, the fascination with the colorful fruit disappears once Halloween ends, and most pumpkins end up in the dustbin.
A 2020 survey carried out by the UK-based non-profit organization found that over fifty percent of the 24 million Halloween pumpkins that British citizens bought that year were thrown into the landfill. ____147____, where about a billion pounds of pumpkins get thrown out and left to rot (腐烂) in landfills annually. In addition to a lot of food waste generated, the rotting fruit also emits large amounts of methane—a greenhouse gas even more powerful than carbon dioxide.
____148____ We can all help reduce the food waste by keeping the eatable parts of the fruit during carving. Roasted pumpkin seeds make a nutritious snack, while the flesh can be transformed into a delicious soup, a tasty puree, or a lip-smacking pie.
Once Halloween is over, drop your jack-o’-lanterns at a local compost (堆肥) collection center if possible. Better still, see if your city or town hosts a pumpkin smashing (打碎) event and have fun throwing yours on the ground with your friends. Don’t worry, ____149____
____150____. Fill your hollowed-out pumpkins with grains and leave them in the yard or hanging from a tree for birds, squirrels, and other garden visitors to enjoy. If your pumpkin is too far gone to save, bury it in your backyard—your garden will be all the happier for it.
A．Meanwhile, things are no better in the U.S.
B．Fortunately, this pollution problem is easy to solve
C．while others place them outside their homes as decorations
D．Halloween pumpkins are nothing more than overgrown vegetables
E．pumpkins used as decorations could also be used as a snack for wildlife
F．And there are many other ways to ensure the fruit does not end up in landfills
G．the remains will be collected and composted once all the pumpkins have been smashed















参考答案：
1．C 2．G 3．D 4．A 5．E

【导语】本文是说明文。主要讲述了人们面临着无数的抉择，具备了批判性思维，可以提高我们做出完美抉择的机会。
1．上文小标题“Prepare your question(准备你的问题)”可知是要准备问题。空处位于句首，结合下文“But, if you know clearly what you can get by body-shaping, that’ll help you decide whether it really suits your needs.(但是，如果你清楚地知道你可以通过塑身得到什么，这将有助于你决定它是否真的适合你的需要。)”可知，通过提出的问题来确定塑身是否真的适合自身需求。C选项“In other words, get to know what you’re looking for.(换句话说，知道你所追求的东西。)”与下文承接，用问题判断是否是自己想要的，故选C项。
2．上文“If you’re trying to decide on a diet to improve your nutrition, you may ask an expert for their advice, or seek other people’s opinions.(如果你正试图决定饮食来改善你的营养，你可以向专家征求他们的建议，或者寻求其他人的意见。)”可知，要收集建议。G项“It helps you weigh different options, moving you closer to a wiser decision. (它帮助你衡量不同的选择，让你更明智地做出决定。)”中it指代上文中的“ask an expert for their advice, or seek other people’s opinions”，故选G项。
3．根据小标题以及文中举出的司机加油便宜的例子，结合下文“If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution—an unintended consequence that’s important to think about.(如果汽油的使用不那么受成本的限制，这也可能导致空气污染的急剧增加——这是一个值得考虑的意想不到的后果。)”可知，这与D项“Then what about the long-term environmental effects?(那么长期的环境影响又如何呢？)” 中的environmental effects相一致，故选D项。
4．该题是标题选择。结合下文“Even if you disagree with everything that travel agencies say, exploring the viewpoints might explain why some routes that don’t seem valid to you appeal to others.(即使你不同意旅行社所说的一切，探索这些观点也可能解释为什么一些对你来说似乎无效的路线会吸引其他人。)”可知，要去探索他人的观点。这与选项A项“Explore other points of view (探索他人的观点)”相一致，故选A项。
5．结合上文“This above process is just one tool, and it certainly won’t remove difficult decisions from our lives.(上述过程只是一个工具，它肯定不会从我们的生活中消除困难的决定。)”可知，这些方法并不能消除我们生活中的困难，E项“But it can help us increase the number of positive choices we make.(但它可以帮助我们增加做出积极选择的次数。)”与上文形成转折关系，又承接下文，故选E项。
6．F 7．G 8．B 9．D 10．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述当今动物园的重点是保护动物，文章讲述了动物园对动物的一些保护措施。
6．下文“The recent addition of a giraffe-feeding platform at the Reid Park Zoo in Tues on, Arizona, has been wildly successful.(最近在亚利桑那州图森的里德公园动物园增设的长颈鹿喂食平台取得了巨大的成功)”提到最近一家动物园增设的长颈鹿喂食平台取得了巨大的成功，结合选项，F项“动物园必须保持公众的兴趣，所以他们总是努力开发新的项目和展览”符合语境，下文是对空处举例说明，故选F。
7．根据下文“Zookeepers may spend months developing a new form of enrichment and then discover that an animal has no interest in it.(动物园管理员可能会花几个月的时间来开发一种新的富集方式，然后发现动物对它不感兴趣)”可知，开发富集方式需要很长时间，且不一定会成功，G项“富集的目的是尽可能长时间地使动物保持兴奋状态，这需要大量的试验和错误”与下文语义一致，故选G。
8．上文“Zoo keepers often stimulate natural behaviors by using techniques such as hiding food in enclosures so that animals need to search and reach for it.(动物园管理员经常使用一些技巧来刺激动物的自然行为，比如把食物藏在围栏里，这样动物就需要自己去寻找和获取食物)”提到动物园使用一些技巧来刺激动物的自然行为，并举例说明，分析选项，B项“其他形式的丰富包括刺激感官的事物”描述其他刺激动物的形式，与上文形成并列关系，故选B。
9．上文“Later, they will accept an injection in the same manner. A baboon (狒狒) can be trained to present a shoulder for the same purpose.(之后，他们将以同样的方式接受注射。出于同样的目的，狒狒也可以被训练露出肩膀)”提到一些动物被训练露出肩膀，D项“这样的训练可以帮助动物园的兽医提供更好的、通常更少侵扰性的护理”描述上文训练的好处，故选D。
10．上文“It takes a huge amount of money to keep and care for zoo animals, maintain exhibits, and pay staff salaries.(饲养和照顾动物园的动物、维护展品和支付工作人员的工资需要大量的钱)”提到动物园运转需要大量的资金，下文“Every zoo has a ‘wish list’ of projects, including updating exhibits and developing new ones.(每个动物园都有一个项目的‘愿望清单’，包括更新展品和开发新的展品)”是描述动物园解决资金问题的方法，故A项“动物园必须一直想办法支付费用”承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
11．D 12．A 13．E 14．G 15．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我们需要避免的一些粗鲁的邻里行为。
11．根据空前“Whether you’re in a crowded apartment building or an uncrowded suburban area, it’s important to have an awareness of what you’re doing and how it affects those around you.(无论你是在拥挤的公寓楼里，还是在不拥挤的郊区，重要的是要意识到你在做什么，以及它会如何影响你周围的人)”可知，无论何时，我们都应该注意自己的言行。再结合下文内容可知，文章主要讲述的是一些需要避免的粗鲁的行为。选项D“Here are some rude neighbor behaviors that people should avoid(下面是一些人们应该避免的粗鲁的邻居行为)”承上启下，符合题意。故选D。
12．空处为小标题，应概括本段内容。根据下文“You might love to get up early and start your day with a sports class. Now that you’re exercising at home, it may present a problem when your floor is someone else’s ceiling. Try to reduce the amount of noise you’re making, especially at very late and early hours. If you know your next -door neighbor has a baby, try to be mindful of nap times.(你可能喜欢早起，从运动开始新的一天。既然你在家里锻炼，那么当你的地板是别人的天花板时，可能就会出现问题。尽量减少你制造的噪音，尤其是在很晚和很早的时候。如果你知道你的隔壁邻居有小孩，尽量注意午睡时间)”可知，下文主要讲述的是噪音问题。选项A“Ignoring noise levels(忽视噪音水平)”符合下文内容。故选A。
13．根据小标题“Littering used items(乱扔用过的物品)”可知，本段内容与乱扔东西有关。选项E“Throwing away items like gloves is rude and may become harmful(扔掉像手套这样的东西是粗鲁的，可能会造成伤害)”符合本段主旨。故选E。
14．根据空前“Don’t invade the personal space of others.(不要侵犯他人的私人空间)”和下文“But you need to be mindful of this. (但你需要注意这一点)”可知，上文指出不要侵犯他人的私人空间，下文指出不管怎样都要注意。由此推知，对于住在公寓楼的人来说，不去侵犯他人的私人空间有点困难。选项G“This can be challenging , especially for people living in apartment buildings(这可能很有挑战性，尤其是对住在公寓楼里的人来说)”符合题意。故选G。
15．根据上文“Neighbor manners are all about respecting shared spaces, whether that’s the sidewalk in a suburban area or the hallways in an apartment building. (邻居的礼仪就是尊重共享空间，无论是郊区的人行道还是公寓楼的走廊)”以及下文“Make sure that you leave spaces better than how you found them. (确保你留下的空间比你找到它们的时候更好)”可判断，空处指的是要保证共享空间的干净整洁。选项C“With that in mind, don’t leave messes in these areas(记住这一点，不要在这些地方乱扔东西)”符合上下文内容，指的是要保证公共区域的干净。故选C。
16．D 17．A 18．E 19．G 20．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍如何培养个人责任感。
16．上文“It plays a significant role in the satisfaction you get from your personal and professional life.(它在你从个人生活和职业生活中获得满足感方面发挥着重要作用)”提到责任在生活和工作中发挥着重要作用，结合下文“These five strategies will help you start being responsible today.(这五个策略将帮助你从今天开始负起责任来)”可知，空处应是说明培养责任感不容易，因此引出下文五个策略，D项“然而，许多人为此而挣扎”符合语境，故选D。
17．根据下文“Start with turning your ‘shoulds’ into ‘musts.’(从把‘应该’变成‘必须’开始)”可知，此处是关于转变，A项“转变你的思维方式”符合语境，故选A。
18．上文“Setting goals (even small ones) and achieving them allows you to demonstrate that you can hold yourself responsible.(设定目标（即使是很小的目标)并实现它们可以让你证明你可以对自己负责)”提到设定目标并实现目标可以证明责任心，结合选项，E项“当你完成目标时，花点时间用自己的方式庆祝一下”与本段主题一致，故选E。
19．根据本段小标题“Watch your words.(注意你的言辞)”和下文“Next time something goes wrong, notice how you react.(下次出问题时，注意你的反应)”可知，本段是说要注意自己的言辞，G项“停止任何消极的自言自语的能力对于积极地与他人交往很重要”符合语境，故选G。
20．根据本段中“Ask a friend to keep you answer for certain goals; this can be especially helpful if you share a common goal.(让朋友帮你完成某些目标；如果你们有共同的目标，这一点尤其有用)”可知，本段是建议寻求他人的帮助，C项“找一个负责任的同伴”符合语境，故选C。
21．B 22．A 23．G 24．E 25．F

【导语】这是一篇应用文。就像你的肌肉一样，你的大脑需要锻炼才能保持良好的工作状态。本文介绍了一些可以确保你的大脑保持健康的好方法。
21．根据下文“Although results are mixed on increasing actual cognitive (认知的) function, learning something new, working your memory, and reading are all great ways to work your brain to its limit. (尽管在提高实际认知功能方面的结果参差不齐，但学习新东西、锻炼记忆力和阅读都是让大脑发挥极限的好方法)”可知此处上下文说的是使大脑保持健康的好方法，与B项“There are some good ways to make sure your brain stays healthy. ( 有一些好方法可以确保你的大脑保持健康)”表达的含义一致，故选B项。
22．根据上文“Practising something new forms new neural (神经的) pathways in your brain.(练习一些新的东西会在你的大脑中形成新的神经通路)”可知此处上下文说的是练习可以使大脑变得更好，与A项“The more you use your brain, the better it will work. (你的大脑用得越多，它就会工作得越好)”表达的含义一致，故选A项。
23．根据上文“the practice of remembering things can improve brain function (记忆事物的练习可以改善大脑功能)”可知，此处上下文说的是改善大脑记忆功能的方式，与G项“Repetition is one of the best ways to engage your memory (重复是激发记忆的最佳方式之一)”表达的含义一致，故选G项。
24．根据下文“While you may feel like you are accomplishing more by multi-tasking, you are actually more likely to make mistakes and get frustrated when things go wrong. (虽然你可能觉得自己通过多任务完成了更多的任务，但事实上，当事情出错时，你更有可能犯错误并感到沮丧)”可知，此处上下文说的是多任务的不利之处，与E项“Quit multi-tasking. (停止多任务处理)”表达的含义一致，故选E项。
25．根据上文“Reading a thrilling book can actually enhance your cognitive function. Reading also helps to develop language skills and increase attention spans. (读一本激动人心的书实际上可以增强你的认知功能。阅读也有助于发展语言技能和提高注意力)”可知此处上下文说的是阅读的益处，与F项“Try to read a little bit every day to enjoy the brain benefits. (试着每天读一点书，享受大脑的益处)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。
26．B 27．D 28．G 29．F 30．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了成功的运动员拥有的四种关键习惯。
26．根据上文“Successful individuals do things just a little differently than the average people.(成功人士做事情的方式与普通人稍有不同)”和下文“Here are four key habits that athletes have to create success.(以下是运动员创造成功的四个关键习惯)”可知，空前一句提到成功人士的做事方式与普通人稍有不同，空后一句提到成功的运动员拥有四种关键习惯。由此推知，空处应说明运动员也是一样（做事方式与普通人稍有不同）。B项“The same goes for athletes as well.(运动员也是如此)”符合语境。故选B。
27．根据段落主旨句“They get real.”可知，成功的运动员是现实的。上文“Achieving racing success is not easy, even though there are some people out there who always seem to make it look so. (取得比赛的成功并不容易，尽管有些人似乎总是让比赛看起来如此)”和下文“They set realistic goals with each event. They equip themselves with effort, patience, and persistence(坚持) because they know the journey can sometimes be long and difficult.(他们为每一次比赛设定了现实的目标。他们用努力、耐心和毅力来装备自己，因为他们知道这段旅程有时会漫长而艰难)”可知，空前一句提到赢得比赛不是容易的，空后提到他们会设定现实的目标，并付出相应的努力、耐心和坚持。由此可知，空处应说明成功的运动员知道这一点并会做好相应的规划。故选D。
28．根据上文“There will always be naysayers.(总有爱唱反调的人)”可知，总有那些让你不努力的人。结合本段主旨“They have grit(他们有勇气)”可知，成功的运动员拥有勇气。由此推知，空处应说明你必须坚持自己的目标，在困难面前坚定不移。G项“However, you must commit to your goals and hold firm in the face of difficulties.(然而，你必须致力于你的目标，并在困难面前保持坚定)”故选G。
29．根据主旨句“They believe in being their best, rather than being the best.(运动员相信要做到最好，而不是成为最好)”并结合上文“Successful athletes know that there is always room for improvement. It’s like squeezing (挤) the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Just when you think it’s empty, you squeeze out just a little more. (成功的运动员知道总有进步的空间。这就像从牙膏管里挤出最后一点牙膏。就在你认为它是空的时候，你会挤出更多)”可知，做到最好并不容易。由此推知，为了做到这一点，你必须首先相信自己有能力做到。F项“In order to do this, you must first believe in your ability to do so.(为了做到这一点，你必须首先相信自己的能力)”符合题意。故选F。
30．空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“Successful athletes surround themselves with positive energy and other successful people. There is a quote that says, “Surround yourself with people who support your dreams.” In order to create success, you should find those people and groups that support your goals.(成功的运动员身边充满了正能量和其他成功人士。有句名言是这样说的：“身边都是支持你梦想的人。”为了创造成功，你应该找到那些支持你目标的人和团体)”可知，成功的运动员周围都是正能量和其他成功人士。A项“They hang out with good apples.(他们和优秀的人在一起)”符合本段主旨。故选A。
31．A 32．E 33．F 34．C 35．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了压力的利弊，并给出减轻压力的方法。
31．下文“A study has shown that positive stress strengthens the immune system, enhances memory, and improves decision-making skills.(一项研究表明，积极的压力可以增强免疫系统，增强记忆力，提高决策能力。)”介绍了压力的积极作用，选项A“压力是身体的自然反应。”说明压力是身体的自然反应，有积极性。语义一致，故选A项。
32．上文“In the short term, stress is an effective and positive reaction in the body. (在短期内，压力是一种有效的、积极的身体反应。)”介绍压力是的积极作用，选项E“但是如果它持续存在很长一段时间，它可能会直接有害。”承接上文，转折语义，说明压力也会有不良影响，引出下文“For this reason, it’s important to find a balance between studying and resting. (因此，在学习和休息之间找到平衡是很重要的。)”，和上文存在因果关系。故选E项。
33．上文“When stressed, it’s easy to opt out of physical activities to save on study time, but it’s precisely during stressful periods that it’s essential to take care of your body and move as much as possible. Try walking or cycling to school, or getting off the bus some distance from the school and walking the last bit. (压力大的时候，很容易选择不参加体育活动来节省学习时间，但正是在压力大的时候，照顾好你的身体，尽可能多地运动是至关重要的。试着步行或骑自行车去学校，或者在离学校不远的地方下车，走最后一段路。)”说明体育活动有助于减轻压力，并给出具体锻炼方法，选项F“积极锻炼身体会显著提高你的抗压能力。”承接上文，概括说明锻炼身体能提高抗压能力。故选F项。
34．上文“Trying to catch up with more of your studies by sleeping less is not a good idea. (试图通过减少睡眠来赶上更多的学习并不是一个好主意。)”说明睡眠不足是不利的，选项C“作为学生，我们每晚需要睡7-9个小时。”承接上文，具体说明学生每天需要睡眠的时间，引出下文“Sleep is needed for the body and brain to rest, recover and process new knowledge. (身体和大脑需要睡眠来休息、恢复和处理新知识。)”说明学生需要充足睡眠。故选C项。
35．下文“Since the brain is unable to maintain full focus for long periods, it’s good to take micro-breaks every hour, stand up and stretch for a few minutes. (由于大脑无法长时间保持完全专注，所以最好每小时休息一下，站起来伸展几分钟。)”建议每小时休息一下，选项D“另一件有帮助的事情是在一天的在校学习期间需要间隔休息片刻。”概括本段主题，建议学习时段需要间隔休息。故选D项。
36．B 37．C 38．D 39．G 40．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了反馈的重要性以及我们有时候不反馈的原因和改进方法。
36．根据上文“It can feel awkward to tell somebody they have something in their teeth, or elsewhere.”（告诉别人他们的牙齿或其他地方有东西可能会感到尴尬）说明反馈此时的情况会让人感到尴尬。结合选项B项There’s no doubt many of us avoid giving feedback.（毫无疑问，我们中的许多人都避免给予反馈。）和上文意思紧密连接，为对上文的语意递进，上下文语意连贯。故选B项。
37．根据上文“Beyond issues related to a person’s appearance, feedback is also vital for learning and growth.”（除了与一个人的外表有关的问题外，反馈对学习和成长也至关重要。）说明反馈对学习和成长也至关重要。结合选项C项Students need feedback so they can improve their grades.（学生需要反馈，这样他们才能提高成绩。）上下文意思一致，说明学生在学习中反馈的作用，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。
38．根据下文“We might feel embarrassed or cautious that the feedback could upset the person receiving it, or even harm our relationship with them.”（我们可能会感到尴尬或谨慎，因为反馈可能会让接受反馈的人感到不安，甚至损害我们与他们的关系。）说明我们在有些时候不反馈的原因。可推知，空格处内容为有时候我们也会不反馈。结合选项D项So why are we sometimes unwilling to provide feedback elsewhere?（那么，为什么我们有时不愿意在其他地方提供反馈呢？）符合此推断，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。
39．由该空格处位于该段句尾可知，为总结该段内容或与上文内容相关。该段上文“They did an experiment in which they found while less than half of the feedback givers wanted to provide feedback when given a choice, 86% of people wanted to receive feedback, showing there is a gap between giving and wanting. Particularly, the receivers thought the feedback was highly valuable.”（他们做了一个实验，在实验中，他们发现，当给予反馈的人有选择的时候，只有不到一半的人愿意提供反馈，而86%的人想要得到反馈，这表明在给予和想要之间存在差距。特别是，接收者认为反馈非常有价值。）说明接收者认为反馈非常有价值。结合选项G项Therefore, we can see that many people are unwilling to provide feedback on account of their failing to appreciate its value.（因此，我们可以看到很多人不愿意提供反馈，因为他们没有意识到反馈的价值。）为对上文内容相反情况的解释说明，即不反馈的原因，上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
40．上文“Finally, we should still be careful about immediately or eagerly telling anyone and everyone how they can improve.”（最后，我们仍然应该谨慎地立即或急切地告诉任何人和每个人他们如何改进。）说明告诉任何人和每个人他们如何改进。下文“In many cases, asking someone if they would like you-feedback can be a good start.”（在很多情况下，询问别人是否喜欢你的反馈可能是一个好的开始。）故可推断空格处内容为反馈改进的具体要求。结合选项F项Constructive feedback should be specific, actionable and delivered in a timely fashion.（建设性的反馈应该是具体的、可操作的、及时的。）符合此推断，起到上下文的承上启下作用，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。
41．A 42．D 43．G 44．F 45．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了弄坏水银温度计后的处理办法。
41．根据上文“Mercury (水银) is a liquid metal that has been used in thermometers (体温计) for many years. (水银是一种液态金属，多年来一直被用于温度计中。)”可知，上文讲到水银的用途。由下文“If you broke a thermometer, clean it up immediately to avoid getting sick. (如果你弄坏了温度计，请立即清理，以免生病。)”可知，上文讲到弄坏了温度计，应立即清理。A项“But it is poisonous if swallowed or taken in. (但如果吞下或摄入，它是有毒的。)”承上启下，符合语境，故选A项。
42．根据上文“Pick up any pieces of glass and set them on a paper towel.  (捡起任何一块玻璃，放在纸巾上。)”可知，上文讲到温度计掉落后要捡起玻璃，放在纸巾上。D项“Set a dry paper towel close to the spill so you can easily reach it. (在溢出物附近放一条干纸巾，这样你就可以很容易地够到它。)”是关于对洒落的水银的处理，符合语境，故选D项。
43．根据上文“Gather the mercury into small balls using a piece of cardboard. Hold the cardboard at a 45-degree angle to your floor and slowly sweep the mercury together. (用一块纸板把水银收集成小球。将纸板与地板成45度角，慢慢地将水银扫到一起。)”可知，上文讲到用纸板把水银收集成小球。G项“As you sweep the small balls, they’ll combine to form larger balls that you can easily clean. (当你扫过小球时，它们会结合在一起形成更大的球，你可以很容易地清理。)”中的sweep和small balls与上文sweep和small balls构成原词复现。故选G项。
44．根据下文“Squeeze the bulb on the end of the eyedropper (滴管) before setting the tip in the mercury. (在滴管末端挤压橡胶头，然后将尖端放入汞柱中。)”可知，下文介绍用滴管收集洒落的水银。F项“Collect the mercury with an eyedropper and put it onto damp paper towels. (用滴管收集汞，并将其放在潮湿的纸巾上。)”符合语境，故选F项。
45．根据上文“Seal all the material you used in a garbage bag and store it outside. Label the bag “Contains Mercury”. (把你用过的所有材料都密封在垃圾袋里，存放在外面。在袋子上贴上“含有汞”的标签。)”可知，上文介绍把用过的所有材料都密封在垃圾袋里，存放在外面并贴上“含有汞”的标签。B项“Therefore, you won’t mistake it for regular garbage. (因此，你不会把它误认为是普通垃圾。)”与上文构成因果关系，符合语境，故选B项。
46．G 47．D 48．B 49．F 50．E

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些保养维护手机的方法。
46．根据上文“The average cost of an iPhone has climbed up, and even the most affordable Android devices come with arising price.( iPhone的平均价格已经攀升，即使是最实惠的Android设备也在涨价)”以及后文“It is wise to pay close attention to the best practices for extending the life of your smartphone. Fortunately, there are several ways to do this.(密切关注延长智能手机寿命的最佳做法是明智的。幸运的是，有几种方法可以做到这一点)”可知，本句主要是关于更换手机是否划算的问题。故G选项“你每年更换手机是在浪费钱吗？”符合语境。故选G。
47．根据上文“When the storage and capabilities (能力) of the smartphone are being maxed out, the phone will become much less responsive.(当智能手机的存储空间和功能达到极限时，手机的响应速度就会大大降低)”以及后文“To avoid this unnecessary expense, make sure that you regularly remove any apps, photos, documents or text messages that you do not actually need.(为了避免这些不必要的花费，确保你定期删除所有你实际上不需要的应用程序、照片、文档或短信)”可知，上文提到“存储空间和功能达到极限时，手机的响应速度就会大大降低”，即内存会影响人们的使用，让人们换手机，故D选项“它常常在真正需要升级之前就说服了人们”符合语境。故选D。
48．根据本段内容“Put your phone on the charger (充电器) when it reaches a battery life of 75 percent. Waiting until the battery life drops to 25 percent will dramatically reduce its ability to receive and hold a change. Using up your battery and then charging it back to 100 percent is a bad idea. Your phone will last a lot longer if you charge it for a few minutes off and on throughout the day.(当你的手机电池续航时间达到75%时，把它放在充电器上。等到电池寿命下降到25%时，它接收和储存电量的能力就会大大降低。把电池用完再充电是一个坏主意。如果你每天充电几分钟，你的手机续航时间会更长)”可知，本段主要关于如何维护和保养电池，故B选项“保持电池良好状态”符合语境。故选B。
49．根据上文“Some phone users have experienced water damage issues as a result of sweating while their phone was in their pocket or fastened to their arm. This problem becomes worsened by the unwillingness of the phone company to cover even minimal water damage under their guarantee program.(一些手机用户在把手机放在口袋里或系在手臂上时出汗会导致手机进水。由于电话公司不愿意在他们的保证计划中赔偿哪怕是最小的水损害，这个问题变得更加严重)”可知，本段主要是关于出汗会导致手机进水的问题，本句为本段最后一句，说明这么做没有意义。故F选项“所以冒着出汗伤害它的风险是没有意义的”符合语境。故选F。
50．根据后文“This will minimize the risk of data loss if something does go wrong. Take advantage of any free cloud storage that comes with your smartphone and perform backups on a regular basis to receive the best results.(如果出现问题，这将使数据丢失的风险降到最低。充分利用智能手机附带的任何免费云存储，定期执行备份，以获得最佳效果)”可知，本段主要说明了云存储的作用，E选项it指代cloud storage。故E选项“它可以帮助你的手机永远不会因为太多的数据而过载”符合语境。故选E。
51．E 52．C 53．D 54．A 55．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些安全须知以帮助读者保证电动自行车的骑行安全。
51．根据空前内容“But as fun as e-bikes are to ride, they still require practices to ensure your fun rides can be safe.(但是，尽管电动自行车骑起来很有趣，但它们仍然需要练习来确保你的有趣骑行是安全的)”可知，骑电动自行车也有安全隐患；而下文则给出了骑电动自行车的安全建议。选项E“It is essential to pay careful attention to these tips(仔细注意这些提示是必要的)”承上启下，承上表明骑电动自行车也有安全隐患，又引出下文的安全须知。故选E。
52．根据空前“Wear a helmet. A full face helmet with a face shield that flips up can give you all around protection. Ride with the flow of traffic rather than against it.(戴上头盔。带面罩的全面头盔可以为你提供全方位的保护。顺势而行，而不是逆势而行)”以及空后“Don’t forget to use the lights to make you more visible at night, which may decrease chances of road accidents. (别忘了开灯让你在晚上更显眼，这可能会减少发生交通事故的机会)”可知，本段讲述的是在骑电动自行车时可做以及不可做的一些事。选项C“Don’t talk on the phone, text, or listen to music(不要打电话、发短信或听音乐)”也是讲述的骑车时不能做的事情，与上下文内容一致。故选C。
53．根据段首句“Be sure your bike is ready to ride.(确保你的自行车可以骑)”可知，本段主要讲述的是在骑行之前，要确保自行车的状况。再根据空后“if the bicycle hasn’t been used for a while.(如果自行车没有使用一段时间)”可知，如果自行车长时间没有使用，应该检查自行车状况。选项D“Take it for a tune-up before you take it for a ride(在骑车上路之前先把它调一调)”与上下文内容一致，都是要检查自行车状况。故选D。
54．空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文“This is important for e-bike riders. With the ability to go faster comes the responsibility to know when you should slow down. Do not ride on expressways or highways.(这对骑电动自行车的人来说很重要。有能力走得更快，就有责任知道什么时候该慢下来。不要在高速公路或高速公路上骑车)”可知，本段主要讲述的电动自行车需要注意速度。选项A“Be aware of your speed(注意你的速度)”正是本段主要内容。故选A。
55．根据段首句“Ride in the right lanes(在正确的车道上行驶)”可知，本段主要讲述的是骑电动自行车需要在正确的车道上。再根据下文“when you’re riding in the street, even in a protected bike lane. Moreover, check the sign to see where e-bikes are allowed. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine.(当你骑在街上，甚至在一个受保护的自行车道时。此外，检查标志，看看哪里允许电动自行车。在人行道或其他人行道上骑车可能会被罚款)”可知，作者建议骑电动自行车时要注意车道。选项F“Read the signals and pay attention to the lane markings(阅读标志并注意车道标志)”符合本段主要内容。故选F。
56．G 57．C 58．E 59．A 60．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了瑜伽的作用和如何选择适合自己的瑜伽类型。
56．上文“Yoga has a well-deserved reputation for helping improve balance and flexibility and for inducing calm and relaxation.(瑜伽在帮助改善平衡和灵活性、诱导平静和放松方面享有实至名归的声誉)”介绍了瑜伽的好处，但下文“While you might not burn as many calories by practicing yoga as you would by running or doing some other high-intensity activities (虽然练瑜伽燃烧的卡路里可能不如跑步或其他高强度运动消耗的卡路里多)”指出瑜伽这项运动的不足，上下文语意之间有转折关系。G项“But as for weight loss, many people assume other types of exercise will benefit more. (但说到减肥，很多人认为其他类型的运动更有益)”起到承上启下的作用，与上文构成转折关系，引出下文瑜伽与其它运动的比对，句中“other types of exercise”即下文中“ running or doing some other high-intensity activities”。上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
57．下文“Yoga has an impact on the body’s stress response and reduces the production of chemicals linked to weight gain, such as cortisol (皮质醇), a stress hormone.(瑜伽对身体的压力反应有影响，并减少与体重增加有关的化学物质的产生，如皮质醇，一种压力激素)”介绍瑜伽可以减少与体重增加有关的化学物质皮质醇，C项“Studies show that high levels of cortisol can lead to an increase in fat. (研究表明高水平的皮质醇会导致脂肪的增加)”说明了皮质醇与体重增加的关系，两个句子话题一致，且照应小标题中的主题“reduce pounds”。故选C项。
58．下文“Participants involved in yoga practice realize that they tend to notice not only the amount of food they eat, but also what type of foods they eat and the impact of eating those foods. They become aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice.(参与瑜伽练习的人意识到，他们往往不仅注意他们吃了多少食物，而且还注意他们吃了什么类型的食物以及吃这些食物的影响。他们在瑜伽练习中意识到某些食物对他们身体的影响)”说明瑜伽会帮助瑜伽练习者留意到自己的饮食习惯和相关行为模式，进而帮助他们作出调整与改变，E项“Yoga helps break old dietary habits and related unconscious patterns of behavior.(瑜伽有助于打破旧的饮食习惯和相关的无意识行为模式)”是下文内容概括。故选E项。
59．设空处是段首小标题，根据下文“Doing yoga long term not only can help people lose weight but also can strengthen cognitive skills to help keep it off. A multiyear study examines the possibility of yoga maintaining weight loss. Its findings suggest that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes via improvements in distress tolerance, self-compassion and a more positive mood.(长期做瑜伽不仅可以帮助人们减肥，还可以增强认知能力，帮助人们保持体重。一项多年的研究调查了瑜伽保持减肥的可能性。研究结果表明，瑜伽可以通过提高对痛苦的耐受力、自我同情和更积极的情绪来帮助改善长期的减肥效果)”可知，本段主要讲瑜伽不但能帮助人们减肥，还能保持减肥效果。A项“Make weight loss last.(让减肥持续下去)”是最佳标题。故选A项。
60．上文“Yoga is a very reasonable form of exercise, but you have to choose the right type.(瑜伽是一种非常合理的运动形式，但你必须选择正确的类型)”提出练习瑜伽要选择类型，F项“Actually, the best yoga is the practice that fits for you — the one you’ll commit to.(事实上，最好的瑜伽是适合你的练习，是你愿意坚持的练习)”给出选择的标准：适合你的练习，你愿意坚持的练习，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。
61．D 62．E 63．F 64．C 65．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何做自己。它强调了了解自己、以自己为根据、制定个人边界、尊重自己独特性的重要性。我们需要了解自己的内在自我，以及学会对自己诚实、有自信。
61．根据前文““Be yourself.” Perhaps you’ve heard people say this to you before, but you’ re not really sure what it means. (“做你自己。”也许你以前听过人们对你说过这句话，但你并不真正确定它是什么意思。)”及下文“But being yourself really means being true to yourself. To be yourself, though, you have to learn about yourself. (但做你自己真的意味着做真实的自己。然而，要做你自己，你必须了解你自己。)”可知，空处内容与下文有转折，人们经常说做你自己，但是你并不知道其真正的含义，除了自己还能是谁，然后做自己就要了解自己，与D项“Who else would you be, after all?(毕竟，你还能是谁？)”上下文一致，故选D项。
62．根据小标题“Get to know your inner self. (了解你的内在自我。)”可知，本段主要内容为了解内在的自我，前文“It’s about knowing what makes you feel awkward or sad. (这是关于知道什么让你感到尴尬或悲伤。)”与E项“It’s the things that matter to you, deep down. (内心深处对你来说才是最重要的。)”上下文一致，故选E项。
63．根据小标题“Don’t always do things to please others. (不要总是为了取悦别人而做事。)”可知本段段主要讲述不要为了取悦别人而做事。前文“If you do what others want all the time, it’s easy to forget about yourself and what you want. (如果你一直做别人想做的事，很容易忘记自己和你想要什么。)”提到如果取悦别人，你会忘记自己以及忘记自己想要什么，下文“Don’ t always go along with the crowd, but stop and take a breath first. Ask yourself if this is right for you. (不要总是随波逐流，而是先停下来喘口气。问问自己这是否适合您。)”提到不要总是随波逐流，由此可知，空处应该是假设你随波逐流，去取悦别人的做法，与F项“If you find yourself doing this, ask yourself why. (如果你发现自己这样做了，问问自己为什么。)”与上下文一致，故选F项。
64．根据小标题“Learn what your limits are. (了解您的极限是什么。)”及下文“Without boundaries, it’ s easy for people to walk all over you and take advantage of you. (没有界限，人们很容易在你身上走来走去，利用你。)”可知，需要设置边界，要明确什么事情对你没问题，什么事情是不行的，与C项“This is called setting boundaries. (这称为设置边界。)”上下文一致，“This”代指本段小标题中的“limits”，故选C项。
65．根据“Learn to love all your little odd habits and the things that are unique to you. This may be something about your appearance, or it could be the way you speak or the type of music you like. You don’t have to be the same as everyone else to be loved or liked. (学会爱你所有奇怪的小习惯和你独有的东西。这可能是关于你的外表，也可能是你说话的方式或你喜欢的音乐类型。你不必和其他人一样才能被爱或喜欢。)”可知，要学会爱自己，爱自己与别人不同的东西，就是要欣赏自己。与B项“Appreciate yourself. (欣赏自己)”适合作本段小标题，故选B项。
66．B 67．G 68．E 69．D 70．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲了参加体育运动对于女孩的益处，这里列举了五个益处，包括女孩在学校会表现的更好，在家庭，工作生活中起到作用，增加自信，减少压力等。
66．空前说“Why do we play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and you’d be right. To have fun? That’s true, too. But there’s more.(我们为什么要做运动？你可能会说“为了锻炼”，你是对的。玩得开心？这也是真的。但还有更多。)”，下面每一段都讲的是运动对女孩的好处，因此B选项应该说还有另外的运动的原因，B选项“In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons.(事实上，至少还有5个原因。)”引出了下文的运动的好处，也就是女孩应该运动的原因，因此B选项承上启下，符合语境，故选B。
67．空后说“Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.(锻炼可以提高学习能力、记忆力和注意力，这可以让活泼的女孩在课堂上占据优势。)”，这说明运动可以让人成绩更好，G选项“But research shows girls who play sports do better in school than those who don’t.(但研究表明，参加体育运动的女孩在学校的表现比不参加体育运动的女孩要好。)”说明了运动可以提高在学校的成绩，因此G选项承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
68．空前说“Sports teach us valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you’re learning how to be successful.(运动教会我们宝贵的生活技能。当你与教练、训练师和队友一起赢得比赛并实现目标时，你正在学习如何获得成功。)”，空格处应该说这些技能会带来什么好处，E选项“Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.(这些技能将使你在工作和家庭生活中受益。)”说明了前面所说的技能所带来的好处，因此E选项承接上文，符合语境，故选E。
69．空前说“Playing sports improves self-confidence.(运动可以增强自信。)”，也就是会让她们自我感觉良好，D选项“Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.(喜欢运动的女孩自我感觉更好。)”说明了运动让女孩感觉良好，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选D。
70．空后说“Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier.(运动可以减轻压力，让你感觉更快乐。)”，空格处应该说锻炼可以减少压力，A选项“Exercise cuts the pressure down.(运动可以减少压力。)”说明了运动可以减少压力，和下文的“reduce stress”一致，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选A。
71．F 72．E 73．A 74．G 75．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何让你的周三过得尽可能顺利一些的方法。
71．上文“Prioritize the difficult assignments.”（优先处理困难的任务。）说明优先处理困难的任务。结合选项F项Don’t put them off for you won’t be able to bury them forever.（不要拖延，因为你无法永远不做它们。）可知，前文说要优先完成难的任务，所以不要拖延，因为你无法永远不做它们。F选项中的“them”指的是前文中的assignments。上下文语意连贯，空格处是对上文内容的语意递进。故选F项。
72．由该空格处位于该段句尾可知，为总结该段内容或与上文内容相关。该段上文“Don’t be a computer zombie , but head outside for a walk. While letting your eyes glaze over as you struggle through the day can be a tempting option, you’ll probably need to take some time away from your desk to truly focus.”（不要成为电脑僵尸，出去走走吧。虽然让眼睛盯着屏幕一天是一个诱人的选择，但你可能需要离开办公桌一段时间才能真正集中注意力。）可知，讲的是出去走走，不要长时间坐在电脑前。结合选项E项So go outside for a quick walk and a breath of fresh air.（所以出去散散步，呼吸一下新鲜空气。）意思一致，为上文内容的总结。故选E项。
73．上文“Try hiding your phone somewhere that isn’t in plain view as you work at your desk.”（当你在办公桌上工作时，试着把手机藏在一个不容易看到的地方。）提到把手机藏在一个不容易看到的地方。下文“Also turn off certain announcements so you have fewer opportunities for distraction.”（同时关掉某些广播，这样你就有更少分心的机会。）讲的是减少分心的方法。故可推断空格处内容与上下文内容相关。结合选项A项It might just be out of sight, out of mind.（也许只是眼不见，心不烦。）为上下文的承上启下，选项中的“it”指的是前句中的“your phone”，上下文语意连贯。故选A项。
74．根据上文“Think of yourself as someone else.”（把自己想象成别人。）可推断，空格处内容为与此相关。结合选项G项Science says that thinking of yourself in the third person can help you prevent stress.（科学表明，以第三人称思考自己可以帮助你避免压力。）可知，与上文内容意思一致，为对上文内容的具体解释。上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
75．由该题为段落小标题可知，为总结该段内容。该段下文“Whether you love your job or are just getting by, work shouldn’t be your everything. Revisit that page-turner you stopped reading a while back, spend time with family or friends, or get back in touch with your hobby at a class after work.”（无论你热爱你的工作还是勉强度日，工作都不应该是你的一切。重温你之前停止阅读的书，花时间和家人或朋友在一起，或者下班后在课堂上重新接触你的爱好。）可知，讲的是工作不应该是你的一切，你应该去做点其他事情。结合选项C项Do something to enjoy life outside of work.（做一些工作之外的事情来享受生活。）意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选C项。
76．F 77．G 78．D 79．E 80．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章针对于如何做出正确工作选择提出了几个建议。
76．根据后文“Fortunately, when you follow an organized process, you will increase your chances of making a good decision.(幸运的是，当你遵循一个有组织的过程时，你会增加做出正确决定的机会)”可知，当你遵循一个有组织的过程时，你会增加做出正确决定的机会，后文强调如果不遵循有组织的过程，则会很难实施任务。F选项“If you don’t know what to do, the task may seem difficult.(如果你不知道该做什么，任务可能看起来很困难)”能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选F。
77．根据空前“Assess yourself.(评估自己)”可知，在选择合适的职业之前，应该先了解自己即对自己做出评估。G选项“Before you choose the right career, you must learn about yourself.(在你选择合适的职业之前，你必须了解自己)”能够承接前文，符合语境。故选G。
78．根据前文“You probably have several lists of occupations in front of you at this point — one generated by each of the self-assessment tools you used.(此时此刻，你面前可能有好几份职业清单——其中一份是由你使用的每一种自我评估工具生成的)”可知，此处强调，面临不同的职业清单，选择一个你使用的评估工具将不同的职业清单生成一份主要的职业清单。D选项“You should combine them into one master list.(您应该将它们合并到一个主列表中)”中的them与前文的several lists of occupations形成呼应，能够承接前文，符合语境。故选D。
79．根据空前的“At this point, you’ll be thrilled that you have managed to narrow your list down to only 10 to 20 options. (这时，你会很兴奋地发现，你已经把选择范围缩小到了10到20个)”以及后文的“Find job descriptions and educational, training and licensing requirements in published sources.(在已出版的资料中找到职位描述、教育、培训和执照要求)”可知，在多工作清单进行合并之后，你可以找到如职位描述、教育、培训和执照要求等工作的基本信息。E选项“Now you can get some basic information on your list.(现在你可以得到一些清单上的基本信息)”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选E。
80．该空置于段首，为段落标题，根据后文的“Finally, after doing all your exploration, you are probably ready to make your choice. Pick the occupation that you are most satisfied with based on all the information you have gathered.(最后，在做了所有的探索之后，你可能已经准备好做出选择了。根据你收集到的所有信息，选择你最满意的职业)”可知，在经过如上的准备和探索之后，意义做出职业选择了。B选项“Make your career choice.(做出你的职业选择)”能够概括本段信息，符合语境。故选B。
81．E 82．B 83．G 84．C 85．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要针对害羞的人，提出了一些交友建议。
81．根据上文“Greet people warmly. If you can make others feel more comfortable when they approach you, you won’t have to do so much to start conversations or make plans.(热情地与人打招呼。如果你能让别人在接近你的时候感觉更舒服，你就不必在开始谈话或制定计划方面做太多事情)”以及后文“This is especially important if you have trouble starting conversations.(如果你在开始对话时遇到困难，这一点尤其重要)”可知，上文提到“不必在开始谈话或制定计划方面做太多事情”，可知本句是在说明“让别人在接近你的时候感觉更舒服”的结果：其他人会开始来找你，减轻你的压力。故E选项“相反，其他人会开始来找你，减轻你的压力”符合语境，故选E。
82．根据后文“It’s almost impossible to make new friends if you never leave home, so spending more time in public is an important step toward making new friends. The more time you spend in public, the more likely you are to meet people.(如果你足不出户，几乎不可能交到新朋友，所以多花点时间在公共场合是交到新朋友的重要一步。你在公共场所呆的时间越多，你就越有可能遇到别人)”可知，本段的主旨是去公共场合交新朋友。故B选项“多到公共场合去认识新朋友”符合语境，故选B。
83．根据上文“Choose low-key venues (地点).(选择低调的场所)”以及后文“This is why it can help to be strategic about the places you go; choose events and venues that are more low-key. For example, it’s often easier for shy people to start conversations in coffee shops.(这就是为什么有策略地选择你要去的地方会有所帮助；选择更低调的活动和场所。例如，害羞的人通常更容易在咖啡店开始对话)”可知，上文提到选择低调的场所，本句说明原因：害羞的人在大的或嘈杂的地方经常感到不舒服。故G选项“害羞的人在大的或嘈杂的地方经常感到不舒服”符合语境，故选G。
84．根据上文“Use friend apps to find like-minded people.(使用交友软件来寻找志同道合的人)”可知，上文提到了使用交友软件，C选项中these apps对应上文friend apps。故C选项“越来越多的人使用这些应用程序与人联系”符合语境，故选C。
85．根据上文“Try to listen and focus on the other person.(试着倾听并关注对方)”以及后文“If this is true for you, it can help to focus more on the other person than yourself by trying to get to know them better. Do this by asking more open-ended questions and working to become a better listener.(如果这对你来说是真的，试着更好地了解他们，这会帮助你更多地关注对方而不是你自己。你可以问更多开放式的问题，努力成为一个更好的倾听者)”可知，本段提到倾听并关注对方，本句承接上文说明原因：很多害羞的人说话比听更吃力。故D选项“很多害羞的人说话比听更吃力”符合语境，故选D。
86．D 87．B 88．A 89．F 90．G

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。介绍了美国感恩节的传统及作者身在异乡却能在感恩节时在好朋友家感受到家的温暖。
86．根据上文“Like China’s Spring Festival, preparing a big meal and bringing the family together at home is a long-standing tradition of Thanksgiving.( 和中国的春节一样，准备一顿大餐，和家人团聚在一起是感恩节的一个悠久的传统)”可知，像中国春节一样，感恩节可以让身在各地的亲人跨越距离从四面八方聚到一起，过节时大家都往家里赶。由此可知，D. Distance doesn’t really matter as relatives return home to be with their family.(当亲人们回家与家人团聚时，距离并不重要)符合语境。为了赶回家过节，距离不是问题。故选D项。
87．根据下文“Ever since Thanksgiving was made an official holiday in 1863 in the US, turkey has always been on the menu. (自从1863年感恩节在美国被定为法定假日以来，火鸡就一直出现在菜单上)”可知，该段落在讲感恩节的传统必备食物——火鸡。由此可知，B. Preparing and eating turkey is a well-known thanksgiving tradition.(准备和吃火鸡是众所周知的感恩节传统)契合下文。故选B项。
88．根据上文“Preparing and eating turkey is a well-known thanksgiving tradition. Ever since Thanksgiving was made an official holiday in 1863 in the US, turkey has always been on the menu. (准备和吃火鸡是众所周知的感恩节传统。自从1863年感恩节在美国被定为法定假日以来，火鸡就一直出现在菜单上)”可知，火鸡是感恩节必备并且最受欢迎的传统食物。由此可知，A. This is why Thanksgiving is also called Turkey Day.(这就是为什么感恩节也被称为火鸡节)契合上文。故选A项。
89．根据上一句“Some of the traditional colors for Thanksgiving are orange, yellow and brown, as they stand for pumpkin, corn and turkey.(感恩节的一些传统颜色是橙色、黄色和棕色，因为它们分别代表南瓜、玉米和火鸡)”可知，和感恩节有关的颜色。由此可知，F. People usually use these colors to decorate (装饰) their homes and common areas.(人们通常用这些颜色来装饰他们的家和公共场所)符合语境，其中“these colors”指代上文的“orange, yellow and brown”。故选F项。
90．根据上文“Even though I was thousands of kilometers away from my home in Beijing, I still found a home in the US with Emily and her family.(尽管我离我在北京的家有几千公里远，但我仍然在美国和艾米丽和她的家人在一起找到了家)”可知，作者离家在外，应该是孤独的，尤其是过节时，但是作者在朋友艾米丽家过感恩节感受到了家的温暖。由此可知，G. As an saying goes that forever on Thanksgiving Day, the heart will find the pathway home.(正如谚语所言，在感恩节那天，心灵总会找到回家的路)符合语境。故选G项。
91．F 92．D 93．E 94．B 95．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了学习这一常规活动的好处及重要性。
91．根据下文“Learning starts at birth, when we learn to breathe and feed. Then, we learn to walk and talk as a child. (学习始于出生，也就是我们学会呼吸和进食的时候。然后，我们小时候学会走路和说话)”可知，学习是一个持续进行的过程，与F项“Learning is a constant process including learning to live, to socialize and to behave. ( 学习是一个不断持续的过程，包括学习生活、社交和行为)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。
92．根据下文“Thus, learning plays an effective role in the development of the whole human race (因此，学习在整个人类的发展中发挥着有效的作用)”可知，可知社会的发展需要人类学习，与D项“Only when people develop does the society develop. (只有当人类发展了的时候，社会才会发展)”表达的含义一致，故选D项。
93．根据上文“Learning helps people react to dangers. If you ever see a baby stuck in the middle of a road, it sits still when the road is empty, but starts crying as soon as the traffic approaches. (学习有助于人们对危险做出反应。如果你曾经看到一个婴儿被困在路中间，当路是空的时候，它会一动不动地坐着，但当车辆靠近时，它就会开始哭)”以及下文“This is because the grownup has learned to avoid danger by action while the baby has only learned to cry and attract attention, so that someone saves him/her out of danger. ( 这是因为成年人已经学会了通过行动来避免危险，而婴儿只学会了哭泣和吸引注意力，这样就有人把他/她从危险中救了出来)”可知，前后句为转折关系，成年人应在婴儿哭泣的时候跑过去救助，与E项“However, an adult, in a similar situation, is to run and save himself/ herself. (然而，成年人在类似的情况下要跑过去救助)”表达的含义一致，故选E项。
94．根据上文“Learning helps to adapt to a new environment. ( 学习有助于适应新环境)”以及下文“we have to adapt ourselves every day to new people, places, jobs and relations (我们每天都要适应新的人、新的地方、新的工作和新的关系)”可知，要想生存，我们要懂得适应，与B项“Only if we know how to change our ways accordingly will we survive. (只有我们知道如何相应地改变我们的生活方式，我们才能生存)”表达的含义一致，故选B项。
95．根据下文“as a person grows, he needs to learn how food is eaten and then find ways to earn his food(随着一个人的成长，他需要学会如何吃食物，然后找到赚取食物的方法)”可知，学习有助于发现我们的需求并获得生存的本领，与A项“Learning helps us understand the necessities and acquire the skills of life. (学习有助于我们理解生活的必要性并获得生活的技能)”表达的含义一致，故选A项。
96．E 97．C 98．G 99．B 100．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何解决家庭分歧。
96．根据上文“Schedule a time to talk as a group. When working together, you are more likely to solve family differences.(安排一段时间作为一个小组进行交谈。当你们一起工作时，你们更有可能解决家庭分歧)”以及后文“Then, once tempers are cooled, everyone needs to plan to come together and think out a solution to the problem .(然后，一旦情绪降温，每个人都需要计划团结起来，想出解决问题的办法)” 可知，本空是一句承上启下的句子。E项中的“first”呼应下一句中的“Then”。从语义上，E项中的“calming down”呼应下一句中的“tempers are cooled”。故E选项“第一步是冷静下来，并同意存在问题”符合语境，故选E。
97．根据上文“Focus on the issue at hand. When disagreements occur, people tend to bring up any and every unresolved issue they have ever faced with the other parties. This blurs the point of the discussion. Try to uncover what is important about the current problem.(专注于手头的问题。当出现分歧时，人们往往会向其他各方提出他们所面临的任何和每一个未解决的问题。这模糊了讨论的要点。试着找出当前问题的重要之处)”本空位于段末，从语义上是对上一句承接解释，即强调专注当下，不要在意过去，也是对本段第二句的照应句。故C选项“提出过去的不当行为无助于解决这个问题”符合语境，故选C。
98．根据后文“Such “I” statements allow everyone to express themselves while they show respect for other’s listening.(这样的“我”陈述让每个人都能表达自己，同时尊重他人的倾听)”可知，根据本空后面句子中的 Such “I” statements可知，此处所填句子应提及“statements”。故G选项“各方应使用“我”的陈述清楚地陈述您的需求和担忧”符合语境，故选G。
99．根据后文“Let another know you recognize, value, and accept his thoughts, opinions, or beliefs. Of course, your own opinions may differ greatly, but using validation (确认) demonstrates that you see the other as a human, worthy of respect. Validate your family members by saying something like “I’m really glad that you feel comfortable enough to share this with me” or “I appreciate your willingness to work towards a solution”.(让他人知道你认可、重视并接受他的想法、观点或信仰。当然，你自己的观点可能会有很大的不同，但使用验证表明你认为对方是一个人，值得尊重。通过说“我真的很高兴你能舒服地与我分享这件事”或“我很感激你愿意为解决方案而努力”来验证你的家人)”可知，本空位于段首，是对整段内容的总述。该段主要讲要尊重别人的观点。故B选项“尊重每个人的观点”符合语境，故选B。
100．根据上文“Once everyone has shared their needs, wants, and concerns, consider all the suggestions that each party has provided and look for a middle ground.(一旦每个人都分享了他们的需求、愿望和担忧，就要考虑各方提供的所有建议，并寻找中间立场)”可知，本空是对上一句的承接。F项中的“Everyone present”和“the proposed solution”分别呼应上一句中的“each party”和“all the suggestions”。故F选项“在场的每个人都应该对提议的解决方案感到满意”符合语境，故选F。
101．F 102．G 103．C 104．D 105．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。当你关心的人遭遇了严重的健康事件或正在应对威胁生命的疾病时，很难知道该说什么或做什么。您如何提供最好的支持？本文给出了一些建议。
101．根据上文“When someone you care about has suffered a serious health event or is dealing with a life-threatening illness, it can be difficult to know what to say or do.(当你关心的人遭受了严重的健康事件或正在处理危及生命的疾病时，可能很难知道该说什么或做什么。)”以及后文“How can you best offer your support as the closest one to them? These tips can help. (作为最接近他们的人，你怎样才能最好地提供支持?这些建议会有所帮助。)”可知，上文提到关心的人遭受疾病，F选项“Your loved one is likely to experience some painful feelings.(你的爱人可能会经历一些痛苦的感觉。)”承接上文继续举例说明这种情况，并引出下文的问题。句中“Your loved one”与上文“someone you care”相照应。故选F。
102．根据上文“Offer to help with a specific task, even if it’s simply to sit with them during or after treatment. (提供你的支持，即使只是在治疗期间或之后陪着他们。)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，应承接上文说明如何提供支持：到场。故G选项“Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is to be there.(有时候，你能做的最重要的事情就是到场。)”。句中“be there”与上文“sit with them”相照应。符合语境，故选G。
103．根据小标题和上文“Listen. When you talk to someone with a serious illness, it’s natural to feel awkward or not know what to say.(听。当你和一个身患重病的人交谈时，感到尴尬或不知道说什么是很自然的。)”以及后文“Allow them to express what they’re going through without judging them.(允许他们表达他们正在经历的事情，不要评判他们)”可知，本段的主旨是“倾听”，C选项“But often what really counts is to listen to the person.(但通常真正重要的是倾听对方。)”符合语境，故选C。
104．下文“The more you know about your loved one’s diagnosis(诊断)and treatment, the better prepared you’ll be to help. But that doesn’t mean you should tell the person what they should or shouldn’t do, unless they specifically ask for your opinion or want to know what you’ve researched.(你对你所爱的人的诊断和治疗了解得越多，你就会准备得越好。但这并不意味着你应该告诉他们应该做什么或不应该做什么，除非他们特别询问你的意见或想知道你研究了什么。)”讲要去了解所爱的人的疾病，但只在被询问到的时候给出意见，是对D选项“Educate yourself about the illness but don’t give advice.(自己了解疾病，但不要给出建议，除非被问到。)”内容的具体说明，上下文语意连贯。故选D。
105．下文“You can’t just provide support at the time of diagnosis and then let your attention go. Your support can be just as important after treatment as it is before.(你不能只是在诊断时提供支持，然后就不去关注了。你的支持在治疗后和治疗前一样重要。)”提到不要只是在诊断时提供支持，要持续关注，B选项“Some illnesses can involve long-term treatment.(有些疾病需要长期治疗。)”给出原因，因为有些疾病需要长期治疗，上下文语意连贯。故选B。
106．A 107．D 108．C 109．B 110．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是自言自语给我们带来的好处，并不代表着精神失常。
106．根据第一段中的“If you’ve ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a tricky speech ahead of time, you’ll have felt the social ban against communicating with yourself in words.(如果你曾经被无意中听到批评自己犯了一个愚蠢的错误，或者提前练习了一个棘手的演讲，你就会感受到社会对自己与自己交流的禁令。)”可知，人们感觉自言自语受到社会的限制，描述自言自语是一件很尴尬的事情，而空后“Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads, is a valuable tool for thought.(自言自语，无论是大声还是默默地在脑海中，都是一个有价值的思考工具。)”描述的自言自语对思维很有价值的工具，由此可知，该空应该起过渡作用，且前后有转折关系，A选项“But there’s no need for embarrassment”中的but起到了承上启下的作用，符合题意。故选A项。
107．根据空前的“You are very likely to hear her talking to herself: offering herself directions and giving voice to her frustrations(沮丧).(你很可能会听到她自言自语：给自己指路，说出她的沮丧。)”可知，自言自语是很常见的事情，D选项“Psychologists refer to this as private speech.(心理学家将此称为私人演讲。)”中的this指代的内容与空前的“talking to herself”内容相符，且在下一段中经常提到“private speech”，所以，此处引出这一心理学家对自言自语的概念。故选D项。
108．根据上文“As children, according to a Russian psychologist, we use private speech to regulate our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behavior of others. (根据一位俄罗斯心理学家的说法，作为儿童，我们使用私人言论来规范我们的行为，就像我们使用公共言论来控制他人的行为一样。)”和下一段中的“We internalize (内化) the private speech we use as children—but we never entirely put away the out-loud version.(我们内化了我们小时候使用的私人演讲，但我们从未完全放弃大声的版本。)”可知，我们内化了小时候使用的私人演讲，C选项“As we grow older, we make it part of our nature.(随着年龄的增长，我们把它作为我们天性的一部分。)”论述了随着我们长大，我们把私人演讲看作自然的事情。选项中的it与前文private speech一致，与下文内容吻合。故选C项。
109．根据空后的“You’re bound to see an athlete or two encouraging themselves with a tart (刻薄的) phrase or scolding (责骂) themselves after a bad shot.(你一定会看到一两个运动员在投篮不好后用刻薄的短语鼓励自己或责骂自己。)”可知，此处描述的是运动员在场上自言自语的场景，B选项“If you want proof, turn on the sports channel.(如果您需要证据，请打开体育频道。)”中的sports channel与空前内容吻合。故选B项。
110．根据空后的“The to-and-fro between different points of view means our thoughts can end up in expected places.(不同观点之间的来回意味着我们的思想最终可以到达预期的地方。)”可知，此处讲述的是自言自语对思维所能达到的高度的影响，G选项“Conducting a self-dialogue is good for solving problems and working through ideas.(进行自我对话有利于解决问题和理清思维。)”中的ideas与空前的thoughts意义相同，均是受自言自语影响的思维。故选G项。
111．G 112．C 113．A 114．E 115．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是当我们感到不知所措时一些可以帮助我们恢复正常生活的建议。
111．根据空前“When you are overwhelmed, you feel like things are too many to deal with. Everyone gets overwhelmed from time to time, but you can still do something to handle this negative emotion.(当你不知所措的时候，你会觉得事情太多了无法处理。每个人都会时不时地感到不知所措，但你仍然可以做一些事情来处理这种消极情绪。)”可知当一个人感到不知所措时依旧可以做一些事情来处理这种消极情绪，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是有一些消除消极情绪的可行建议可以提供，G项Here are some tips to help you get your life back together when you feel completely overwhelmed.(当你感到不知所措时，这里有一些建议可以帮助你恢复生活。)指出有一些建议可以参考，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
112．根据空前“The first thing you need to do when you feel flooded or overwhelmed is to slow everything down.(当你感到事情太多或不知所措时，你需要做得第一件事就是慢下来。)”可知当自己面对太多的事情而茫然不知所措时最好现让自己慢下来，根据空后“you will have more time to focus on the present and thus do things more leisurely.(你将有更多的时间专注于现在，从而更悠闲地做事情。)”可知如果慢下来自己就会更从容地去处理事情，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是为什么慢下来以后会让让自己更从容，C项When you slow down, it is as if you have put the brakes on.(当你减速时，就好像你踩了刹车。)告诉我们减速之后感觉就像时间停止了，所以就会觉得拥有了更多的时间，与空后的You will have more time to focus on the present衔接紧密，符合上下文语境。故选C项。
113．空处为主题句。根据空后“If you’re wondering how to get your life together, it’s time to reflect on what led to the stress. Reflecting is great because it helps you sort through the data you have received from being overwhelmed. (如果你想知道如何让你的生活振作起来，是时候反思一下是什么导致了压力。反思是很好的，因为它可以帮助你整理从不堪重负中收到的数据。)”可知本段主要讲的是反思的好处，A项Step back and reflect.(退一步进行反思。)不仅形式上与二、四段标题一致，而且概括了本段的主要内容，符合上下文语境。故选A项。
114．根据本段标题“Release, regroup, and redirect.(释放、重组、重新定向)”可知本段主要强调在你不知所措时要做到释放、重组和重新定向，根据空前“It’s easier said than done, but when it comes to feeling overwhelmed, the best thing you can do is let it go. The release of the source of feeling overwhelmed is critical to the “getting my life back together” component of this process.(说起来容易做起来难，但当你感到不知所措时，你能做得最好的事情就是放手。释放感觉不堪重负的来源对于这个过程中的“让我的生活重新回到正轨”至关重要。)”可知当你感到不知所措时，要学会放手，根据空后“Regrouping is important because it allows you to close the feedback loop(循环)on all the slowing down, stepping back, reflecting and releasing.(重新组合很重要，因为它能让你在所有的慢下来、后退、反思和释放中关闭反馈循环。)”可知当你感到不知所措时重新组合也很重要，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是对所有的事情进行重新组合，从而让生活恢复正常，E项Another thing you have to do before getting your life back together is regroup.(在你的生活重新回到正轨之前，你必须做的另一件事是重组。)指出了要想生活回归正常，就必须进行重组，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
115．根据空前“Lastly, you should redirect.(最后，你应该重新定向。)”指出在你不知所措时要在做到释放、重组之后要做到重新定向，根据空后“Even if your trajectory(轨道)only slightly altered its course, that’s OK! What is important is that you have processed integrated, and learned from your life so that you are better prepared for the future and more equipped to face it.(即使你的轨迹只是稍微改变了一下，也没关系!重要的是，你已经处理好了，整合了，从你的生活中学到了东西，这样你就能更好地为未来做准备，更有能力去面对它。)”可知在重新定向的过程中即使你的人生轨迹稍微有了改变也没有关系，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是重新定向并不是完全改变方向，D项This doesn’t necessarily mean you must move in a totally new direction.(这并不意味着你必须朝着一个全新的方向前进。)表明重新定向并不是完全改变方向，符合上下文语境。故选D项。
116．E 117．C 118．B 119．A 120．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何建立自己的读书俱乐部提出了一些建议。
116．根据上文“You’ve just turned the final page of your book and got all sorts of thoughts and emotions. You’re dying to talk to someone about it.(你刚刚翻过书的最后一页，有了各种各样的想法和情绪。你很想跟人聊聊这件事)”以及后文“And those who have experienced the magic of book clubs know how amazing it is to discuss your latest read with other book lovers. Looking to spread the magic? We’ve got you covered, explaining how to start a book club.(那些经历过读书俱乐部魔力的人都知道，与其他书迷讨论自己最新读过的书是一件多么令人惊奇的事情。想要散播魔法？我们已经为你准备好了如何创建一个读书俱乐部)”可知，本句承接上文说明想和人聊书的这种感觉。故E选项“所有的书迷都知道这种感觉”符合语境，故选E。
117．根据上文“Decide the type of book club.(决定读书俱乐部的类型)”以及后文“However, there are lots of creative book clubs out there, and the specificity can be what draws people to join and convinces them to stay. If you love science fiction and fantasy novels, go ahead and start that niche book club. Whatever you decide, make sure to set an intention for your book club.(然而，有很多有创意的读书俱乐部，其特殊性可以吸引人们加入并说服他们留下来。如果你喜欢科幻和奇幻小说，那就去创办一个小众的读书俱乐部吧。无论你决定做什么，一定要为你的读书俱乐部设定一个目标)”可知，后文与本句构成转折，后文提到了特殊性，可见本句是在说明许多读书俱乐部具有笼统性。故C选项“许多读书俱乐部都是笼统的”符合语境，故选C。
118．根据后文“You can reach out to friends and co-workers personally or put up a social media post and encourage your followers to share. If these options aren’t available to you, you can also ask your local library or bookstore to put up a flyer. Don’t be discouraged if you only get a few people at first.(你可以亲自联系朋友和同事，或者在社交媒体上发布帖子，鼓励你的粉丝分享。如果你没有这些选择，你也可以让当地的图书馆或书店张贴传单。如果一开始只有几个人，不要气馁)”可知本段主要是关于寻找读书俱乐部成员的建议。故B选项“找到你的读书俱乐部成员”符合语境，故选B。
119．根据上文“Pick the book. Different book clubs take different approaches. Some allow each member to take a turn picking the book, while others have voting systems in place. If you’re struggling to make a selection, look to bestselling and award-winning books.(选书。不同的读书会采取不同的方法。一些网站允许每个会员轮流挑选图书，而另一些网站则有投票系统。如果你正在为选择书籍而发愁，那就看看畅销书和获奖书籍吧)”可知，上文建议去看看畅销和获奖书籍，本句为本段最后一句，说明这么做的原因：它们一直都是不错的选择。故A选项“它们一直都是不错的选择”符合语境，故选A。
120．根据上文“Figure out a meeting schedule. Scheduling is one of the most challenging elements you’ll encounter when learning how to start a book club. With busy work, and big life events, it can be tricky to get everyone together in the same place at the same time.(制定会议时间表。在学习如何开始一个图书俱乐部时，日程安排是你遇到的最具挑战性的元素之一。在忙碌的工作和巨大的生活活动中，让每个人都同时在同一个地方的事情可能很棘手)”以及后文“The book club meeting date should work with most people’s schedules.(这本书俱乐部的会议日期应该与大多数人的时间表一起工作)”可知，上文提到让每个人都同时在同一个地方的事情可能很棘手，后文则提到会议日期的建议，故F选项“确定定期聚会的日期”符合语境，故选F。
121．E 122．A 123．F 124．G 125．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了在与人交流过程中，应该怎样做才能令自己看起来更加自信。
121．根据上一句“People think, if I can show that I have a large vocabulary, I’ll sound smarter.(人们认为，如果我能证明我的词汇量大，我会听起来更聪明)”可知，此处强调拥有大词汇量则能够让别人对自己刮目相看，夸赞自己更聪明，由此会给自己带来自信。设空处应该强调自信能够对自身有什么作用。同时根据下问“So what can you do to sound smarter? Speak clearly and directly.(那么，你能做些什么让自己听起来更聪明呢？说话清晰直接。)”可知，说话清晰，直截了当能够让自己听起来更聪明，增加自信，让自己更容易成功。E选项“The confidence displayed in a person is the key to his success.(在一个人身上表现出的自信是他成功的关键)”承上启下，引出本文主题。故选E。
122．设空处置于本段段首，则为本段段旨。根据后文“If you’re interviewing for a job, review the posting and take advantage of the whole information .(如果你正在面试一份工作，查看帖子，充分利用互联网上关于你未来公司的全部信息。)”可知，本段主题说明的是做事情要提前做好计划，做好充分的准备，因此，A选项“Plan ahead(提前计划)”切题，该选项与下文构成总分关系，进一步详细阐述如何做好计划。故选A。
123．根据上一句“Good eye contact means the other person is responsive to what you are doing or saying(良好的眼神交流意味着对方对你正在做或说的事情有反应)”可知，良好的眼神交流意味着对方对你正在做或说的事情有反应，接下来可能提到双方的反应情况意味着什么，因此，F项“If he is not responsive, that means that either you are dull or he is dumb.(如果他没有反应，那意味着要么你很迟钝，要么他很愚蠢)”切题，且选项中的“responsive”与上文中的“responsive”相呼应。故选F。
124．根据上文“Strike a Power Pose. How open or closed your posture is conveys how open or closed you are to others. Openness can convey confidence.(摆出有力的姿势。你的姿势是开放的还是封闭的，表明你对他人是开放的还是封闭的。开放可以传递信心)”可知，与别人交流时，要摆出有力的姿势，你的姿势是开放的还是封闭的，表明你对他人是开放的还是封闭的，推知接下来可能提到怎样做才是摆出有力的姿势，因此，G项“Sit up straight and leave your arms widely spread on the table or at your sides.(坐直，双臂张开放在桌子上或身体两侧)”切题，故选G。
125．通读本段，尤其是根据本段第一句“Avoid Pauses. (避免停顿)”以及下一句“If you are unconvinced by your own ideas, why should the rest of the room be convinced?( 如果你不相信自己的想法，为什么要说服其他人？)”可知，与人交流过程中，应避免停顿太多，这会让人听起来你不够自信，因此，C项“Too many pauses make you sound unsure of yourself.(停顿太多会让你听起来对自己不确定)”，且该选项中的“pauses”与本段第一句“Pauses”相呼应，该选项中的“unsure”与下一句中的“unconvinced”相对应，故选C。
126．C 127．A 128．F 129．E 130．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大自然的雨声对我们的益处。
126．根据前句“Also, it is a matter of fact that people tend to sleep more in the rainy season.(而且，人们在雨季往往会睡得更多，这是一个事实。)”可知，这里与睡眠有关，并且下文介绍了下雨为什么会容易入睡。所以选择项C“Have you ever wondered why rain sounds make you fall asleep quickly?(你有没有想过为什么雨声会让你很快入睡?)”符合上下文语境。故选C。
127．这里为本段主题句。根据下文“The music of the rain treats you with the most pleasant sounds and decreases your stress levels. (雨声给你带来最悦耳的声音，降低你的压力水平。)”可知，本段主要介绍雨声可以降低你的压力水平。所以选择项A“Lower stress levels. (降低压力水平。)”符合上下文语境。故选A。
128．根据前句“There are a number of novels explaining the wonders of rain and rain sounds are actually a gift for some who is tired of the daily routine of life. (有许多小说解释了雨的神奇，雨声实际上是对那些厌倦了日常生活的人的一种礼物。)”及本段内容可知，这里继续陈述雨的神奇之处，让人放松，降低压力。所以选择项F“Also, the smell of rain is relaxing and releases a soft aroma (芳香) around. (此外，雨的味道可以让人放松，并释放出柔和的香气。)”符合上下文语境。故选F。
129．根据前句“If you would like to take a break from your busy life and get deep rest for some time, I personally suggest you listen to rain sounds for sleeping.(如果你想在繁忙的生活中休息一下，得到一段时间的深度休息，我个人建议你听雨声睡觉。)”和后句“That helps you fall asleep within a few minutes. (这有助于你在几分钟内入睡。)”可知，在雨声中更容易让大脑专注于入睡。所以选择项E“Keeping pink noise in the background helps your brain focus on one thing. (保持粉红色的噪音作为背景可以帮助你的大脑专注于一件事。)”符合上下文语境。故选E。
130．根据前句“Next time you are facing trouble while sleeping, never miss this chance of listening to rain beats. (下次你在睡觉时遇到麻烦时，千万不要错过这个听雨声的机会。)”可知，睡眠遇到麻烦要及时解决，因为睡眠很重要。所以选择项G“The experience of life tells us that sleep is as essential to us as eating and drinking. (生活的经验告诉我们，睡眠对我们来说就像吃喝一样重要。)”符合上下文语境。故选G。
131．E 132．G 133．C 134．F 135．B

【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是肢体语言及不同地区肢体语言的差异。
131．根据上文“The ability to understand people’s body language is a skill that’s almost born inside of us. (理解他人肢体语言的能力几乎是我们天生的技能。)”可知，上文告诉我们理解他人肢体语言的能力几乎是我们天生的技能，E项意为“即使最小的孩子也能知道妈妈什么时候生气了。”选项能够承接上文，举例说明理解他人肢体语言的能力几乎是我们天生的技能，即使最小的孩子也能通过肢体语言知道妈妈什么时候生气了。故选E。
132．根据下文“In India, however, the ideal way to greet someone is by touching their feet, not by shaking their hand. (然而，在印度，问候某人的理想方式是触摸他们的脚，而不是握手。)”可知，下文告诉我们在印度，问候某人的理想方式是触摸他们的脚，G项意为“在西方文化中，说“你好”的一般方式是简短的握手。”选项能够引起下文，分别介绍了西方和印度问候某人的方式，西方是简短的握手，印度不是握手，而是触摸他们的脚。故选G。
133．根据上文“For example, the “OK” symbol is used as a superb symbol in India, but in Turkey, this symbol is considered offensive (冒犯性的). (例如，“OK”符号在印度被用作极好的符号，但在土耳其，这个符号被认为是冒犯性的。)”可知，上文告诉我们在土耳其，“OK”符号被认为是冒犯性的，C项意为“当你在那里闪烁“OK”标志时，你是在找茬打架。”选项能够承接上文，在土耳其，“OK”符号被认为是冒犯性的，你在那里闪烁“OK”标志时，你是在找茬打架。故选C。
134．根据上文“So, what should we do? Should we not use gestures at all? Of course not. (那么，我们该怎么办？我们不应该使用手势吗？当然不是。)”可知，上文提出问题，既然各地的手势语不同，我们不应该使用手势吗？F项意为“手势是伴随着交流语言而来的东西。”选项能够承接上文，我们应该使用手势语，因为手势是伴随着交流语言而来的东西。故选F。
135．根据下文“you’d better make a quick Google search or turn to a comprehensive book to better interact with the locals, and avoid offending them during your stay! (你最好在谷歌上快速搜索，或者求助于一本综合性的书，以便更好地与当地人互动，避免在逗留期间冒犯他们！)”可知，下文告诉我们可以通过在谷歌上快速搜索，或者求助于一本综合性的书来了解当地人的肢体语言，B项意为“所以，下次你决定去另一个国家旅行时”，选项能够引起下文，下次你决定去另一个国家旅行时，先在谷歌上快速搜索，或者求助于一本综合性的书来了解当地人的肢体语言，以便更好地与当地人互动。故选B。
136．F 137．G 138．D 139．B 140．E

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了调整周末生活习惯有助于你在新的一周精力充沛、高效工作。
136．根据空前“If making changes to your weekend routine could improve your productivity and mood through the coming week, would you do it? Research says that it can.(如果在接下来的一周里，改变你周末的作息习惯可以提高你的工作效率和情绪，你会这么做吗？研究表明可以)”可知，研究表明，调整周末生活习惯可以提高你未来一周的工作效率，改善你的情绪。空后的“Try a few of these additions to your routine and see how they work for you(在你的日常生活中尝试一些新的东西，看看它们对你有什么帮助)”可知，本空内容应与“调整周末生活习惯”有关，F项“好消息是你不必做出巨大的改变。”中的“changes”与上文中的“changes”属于原词复现，且呼应下文中的“a few of these additions to your routine”。故选F。
137．根据段落标题“Get plenty of sleep(要有足够的睡眠)”可知，本段的内容应和充足睡眠有关。根据空前“The importance of sleep to your brain’s health just can’t be overstated. Ideally, you shouldn’t ever be short of sleep, which can affect everything from your mood to your cognitive function. (睡眠对大脑健康的重要性怎么强调都不为过。理想情况下，你永远不应该缺少睡眠，因为这会影响你的一切，从情绪到认知功能) ”可知，缺少睡眠，会影响你的一切。空后“You can do this by sleeping late, but you don’t have to. (你可以通过随后睡觉来做到这一点，但是你不必这样做) ”可知，可以通过之后睡觉来补充睡眠不足。因而本空内容应该与睡眠不足有关。G项“但是如果你一周都没有好好睡觉，那就利用周末来补上。”是对上文内容的转折，且符合本段的主旨。其中“fallen behind on sleep”呼应上文中的“short of sleep”。故选G。
138．根据本段的主旨句“Get outside(走向户外)”可知，本段建议你去户外接近大自然。结合本空后“A park where you’re surrounded by trees and other plants works too(你被树木和其他植物包围着的公园也会有效果)”可知，公园也可以让你接近大自然。因而空处可以描述亲近大自然的方式，选项D.“你不必去森林：去体验森林带来的好处。”D项中的“forest”与上文中的“outside, nature, outdoors”及下文中的“park”相呼应，“benefits”与上文中的“benefits”属于原词复现。故选D。
139．根据下文“When you’re working during the week, it may be hard to spend as much time socializing with friends and family as you might like. So spend some time during the weekend with people you care about most. (当你在工作日工作时，你可能很难花足够的时间与朋友和家人交往。所以在周末花些时间和你最关心的人在一起)”可知，本段建议你周末花些时间与家人、朋友待在一起，B项“花时间和你喜欢的人在一起。”符合本段的主旨。B项中的“people you like”与本段中的“friends and family”和“people you care about most”相呼应。故选B。
140．根据空前“This change requires creativity, but it may be the most enjoyable small change you can make. (这种改变需要创造力，但它可能是你能做出的最令人愉快的小改变)”可知，建议你在周末应该做些打破常规的事情。下文“That’s because, when you break out of normal routine, your brain is awake and active.You’ll remember that part of your weekend better, and you’ll face the week with greater energy and creativity. (这是因为，当你打破常规，你的大脑是清醒和活跃的。你会更好地记住周末的那一部分，你会以更大的精力和创造力面对这一周)”解释为什么打破周末常规，因为这有助于你下周高效工作。由此可推断，本空应介绍打破周末常规的好处，E项“这将使你的周末更加难忘和愉快。”符合语境。E项中的“It”指代上文中的“This change，enjoyable”与上文中的“enjoyable”属于原词复现，“memorable”与下文中的“remember that part of your weekend better”相呼应。故选E。
141．C 142．G 143．D 144．A 145．F

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章介绍了独处的好处。
141．设空处位于段末，往往具有总结前文的特征；上文“This gives you an opportunity to learn how the various social contexts of your life shape your behavior and self perception(察觉).(这让你有机会了解生活中的各种社会背景是如何塑造你的行为和自我认知的。)”提到了让你有计划了解生活中的各种社会背景是如何塑造你的行为和自我认知的。C项“That can help you make life changes(这可以帮助你改变生活)”指出了解生活中的各种社会背景是如何塑造你的行为和自我认知的好处，其中的that恰好指代前面的“learn how the various social contexts of your life shape your behavior and self perception”，与上文对应。故选C项。
142．上文“It’s worth noting that spending time alone doesn’t have to have a harmful impact on your social life.(值得注意的是，独处并不一定会对你的社交生活产生有害的影响。)”提到了独处并不一定对社交生活产生有害的影响；下文“This is because spending time in solitude helps people develop the skills they need to regulate their own emotions.(这是因为花时间独处有助于人们培养调节自己情绪所需的技能。)”提到了花时间独处有助于人们培养调节自己情绪所需的技能，是在论述独处的好处。由此可推知，设空处与上文和下文间应为承上启下的关系，G项“On the contrary, it can actually improve your social interactions over time(相反，随着时间的推移，它实际上可以改善你的社交互动)”中的it指代前面的spending time alone，与上下文呼应。故选G项。
143．设空处位于逗号前，与后面的句子构成主从复合句。上文“When you’re alone with your thoughts and feelings, you’re more aware of them. That means you have more opportunities to exercise a degree of control over how you think or feel about particular situations. This helps afterwards.(当你独自面对自己的想法和感受时，你会更清楚地意识到它们。这意味着你有更多的机会在一定程度上控制自己对特定情况的想法或感觉。这对后面发生的事很有帮助。)”提到了当独自面对自己的想法和感受时，能更清楚地意识到它们，这意味着有更多的机会在一定程度上控制自己对特定情况的想法和感觉，这对后面发生的事很有帮助；下文“your self-regulation skills will help you determine if you’re talking too much or not enough, overreacting to perceived slights, making insensitive comments, and much more.(你的自我调节能力将帮助你判断自己是否说得太多或不够，是否因为被轻视而暴饮暴食，是否做出不敏感的评论等等。)”提到了自己的自我调节能力将帮助判断自己是否说得太多或不够，是否因为被轻视而暴饮暴食，是否做出不敏感的评论等。D项“When you’re socializing with\others later on(当你以后和别人交往时)”在句式结构上能与后面的句子构成时间状语从句，在句意上也与上下文相呼应。故选D项。
144．设空处为小标题，应具有简短、概括性强等特点；下文“Some of the greatest benefits of solitude are practical in nature. For instance, researchers have often found that, all other factors(因素)being equal, people who spend time alone are often more likely to develop certain strong talents than their peers. These talents can include playing an instrument, painting, cooking, or doing anything else that requires practice. (独处的一些最大好处在本质上是实际的。例如，研究人员经常发现，在其他因素相同的情况下，独处的人往往比同龄人更有可能培养某些强大的才能。这些才能可以包括演奏乐器、绘画、烹饪或其他任何需要练习的事情。)”提到了独处的人往往比同龄人更有可能发展出某些强大的才能，包括演奏乐器、绘画、烹饪或其他需要练习的事。由此可推知，本段重点讲述了培养技能相关话题，A项“Developing skills(开发技能)”最能概括本段内容。故选A项。
145．设空处位于逗号前，与后面的句子构成主从复合句。上文“It’s easy to understand why this is the case.(这很容易理解为什么会这样。)”提到了很容易理解为什么独处的人比同龄人更容易培养一些技能；下文“there are also many abilities that a person is more likely to develop when they have the opportunity to devote alone time to them.(当一个人有机会独处时，他们也更有可能发展许多能力。)”提到了当一个人有机会独处时，更有可能发展许多能力。由此可推知，设空处与培养能力有关。F项“Although some skills are easier to develop with help from others(尽管有些技能在别人的帮助下更容易培养)”与上下文呼应。故选F项。
146．C 147．A 148．B 149．G 150．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了对于万圣节结束后，大量的南瓜都被扔进了垃圾箱这一情况，文章介绍了一些处理废弃南瓜的方法。
146．根据上文“Some use them to carve scary jack-o’-lanterns,”（有些人用它们雕刻可怕的南瓜灯）讲的是有些人的做法。故可推断空格处内容为还有其他一些人的做法。结合选项C项while others place them outside their homes as decorations.（而另一些人则把它们放在屋外作为装饰。）符合此推断，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。
147．根据上文“A 2020 survey carried out by the UK-based non-profit organization found that over fifty percent of the 24 million Halloween pumpkins that British citizens bought that year were thrown into the landfill.”（这家总部位于英国的非营利组织在2020年进行的一项调查发现，英国公民当年购买的2400万个万圣节南瓜中，超过50%被扔进了垃圾填埋场。）说明英国公民处理南瓜的行为。下文“where about a billion pounds of pumpkins get thrown out and left to rot  in landfills annually.”（每年大约有10亿磅的南瓜被扔到垃圾填埋场腐烂。）为另一个具体处理南瓜行为的例子。故可推断空格处内容为描述其它地方的情况。结合选项A项Meanwhile, things are no better in the U.S.（与此同时，美国的情况也好不到哪里去）符合此推断，为另一个地方的介绍。上下文语意连贯。故选A项。
148．上文“In addition to a lot of food waste generated, the rotting fruit also emits large amounts of methane—a greenhouse gas even more powerful than carbon dioxide.”（除了产生大量的食物垃圾，腐烂的水果还会释放出大量的甲烷——一种比二氧化碳更强的温室气体。）引出话题，说明污染问题。下文“We can all help reduce the food waste by keeping the eatable parts of the fruit during carving.”（我们都可以通过保留水果在雕刻过程中可食用的部分来帮助减少食物浪费。）为具体举例介绍解决方法。故可推断空格处内容为有解决该问题的方法。结合选项B项Fortunately, this pollution problem is easy to solve.（幸运的是，这个污染问题很容易解决。）符合此推断，起到上下文的承上启下作用。故选B项。
149．根据上文“Better still, see if your city or town hosts a pumpkin smashing event and have fun throwing yours on the ground with your friends.”（更好的是，看看你所在的城市或城镇是否举办砸南瓜活动，和你的朋友一起把南瓜扔在地上。）可知，提到砸南瓜。结合选项G项the remains will be collected and composted once all the pumpkins have been smashed.（一旦所有南瓜都被打碎，剩下的南瓜就会被收集起来制成堆肥。）也是讲的关于砸南瓜的事情。上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
150．根据下文“Fill your hollowed-out pumpkins with grains and leave them in the yard or hanging from a tree for birds, squirrels, and other garden visitors to enjoy. If your pumpkin is too far gone to save, bury it in your backyard—your garden will be all the happier for it.”（用谷物填满挖空的南瓜，把它们放在院子里或挂在树上，让鸟儿、松鼠和其他花园游客欣赏。如果你的南瓜太坏了，无法保存，把它埋在你的后院——你的花园会因为它而更快乐。）可知，为另一种举例处理南瓜的方法。结合选项F项And there are many other ways to ensure the fruit does not end up in landfills.（还有很多其他方法可以确保这些水果不会被扔进垃圾填埋场。）和下文内容相关，引起下文，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。