广东高考英语七选五专项训练

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七选五
Do you have clothes in your wardrobe (衣柜) that you never wear? Do you keep things in your cupboards that you never use? Do you have books on your shelves that you never open? And what about the mess on the floor? ____1____ If the answer to these questions is yes, then you’re not alone. Most of us have too much stuff.
People with untidy, cluttered (杂乱的) rooms have untidy minds. ____2____ This makes them unhappy. There is no doubt that too much stuff is bad for us and we have to change.
Now, imagine this bedroom: a white floor, a bed, a wardrobe and a desk and chair. That’s all. It looks calm and relaxing. This is the minimalist style. Minimalists believe that they don’t have to own a lot of possessions (物品) to be happy. ____3____
You are probably asking at this point “Do I have to get rid of all my favourite things?” ____4____ A minimalist room is too extreme for most people, and personal possessions like photos and books are comforting and help us to feel at home. ____5____ Consider this simple rule: if you don’t use something for longer than 6 months, get rid of it. You have to regularly tidy and sort out all the stuff in your room. After decluttering, you’ll have more space in your wardrobe and cupboards. No more “You must tidy your room!” from your parents! Your room will look more spacious (宽敞的) and you’ll feel free!
A．Of course the answer is that you don’t.
B．Actually, they enjoy their messy home.
C．But occasional tidying isn’t a bad idea.
D．They try to live with only essential things.
E．Why do you keep so much stuff in your room?
F．Is it difficult to find things when you need them?
G．They can feel stressed and they find it difficult to relax.

To show empathy (同感能力) is to identify with another’s feelings. ___6___ The ability to empathize is directly dependent on your ability to feel your own feelings and identify them.
If you have never felt a certain feeling, it will be hard for you to understand how another person is feeling. This holds equally true for pleasure and pain. If you have never put your hand in a flame, you will not know the pain of fire. Similarly, if you have never felt defiant (违抗的), you will not understand those feelings. ___7___
___8___ Our innate (天生的) emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instances and form associations when we encounter discrimination again. ___9___ This is one of the ways nature slowly evolves towards a higher level of survival. In other words, over time, awareness of our own feelings may lead us to treat others in a more pro-survival way.
For this process to work, the first step is that we must be able to experience our own emotions. This means we must be open to them and not distract ourselves from them or try to numb (使麻木) ourselves from our feelings. Next, we need to become aware of what we are actually feeling — to acknowledge, identify, and accept our feelings.  ___10___ That is one reason why it is important to work on your own emotional awareness and sensitivity.
A．Only then can we understand another person’s feelings.
B．It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of others.
C．Therefore, it is a top priority to help children stay in touch with their feelings.
D．Once you have felt discriminated against, it is easier to understand that feeling.
E．We then can use the “reliving” of those emotions to guide our thinking and actions.
F．Intellectually knowing about a feeling is different from actually experiencing it yourself.
G．If one can not get on well with others, it is because they do not have the same feelings.

One of the most popular vacation destinations for young families is the home of relatives.
____11____ Here are some tips for making sure you are invited back again.
Be Considerate
Every family has their own way of doing things. Keep these things in mind when you’re visiting. If your host family are early to bed and early to rise, don’t keep them up talking until one o’clock in the morning.
If your host family gets angry about kids running wildly, either plan to keep a close eye on your kids or plan to stay somewhere else. ____12____
Offer to Help out
Playing host to a family with children can be quite a challenge. Make sure you help lighten the load.
____13____ Offer to help with cooking and clean up. Make your beds and run to the store for milk. Better yet, don’t ask. Just start working.
Help Pay for Food
This may not apply, if you’re visiting parents and they insist on paying for everything and they can afford it. ____14____ Use your judgment when it comes to staying with parents. However, if you’re visiting cousins, it will be a great help to them if you buy your share of the food.
Show Your Appreciation
No matter whom you are visiting, make sure you let them know you appreciate their hospitality. ____15____ Or leave some fresh flowers when you leave. If you don’t have enough money, write them a letter, letting them know how much fun you had and how much you appreciate them.
A．Try not to disturb someone who is in the middle of exams.
B．Staying with relatives is a great way to save money while getting away from home for a while.
C．In that case you may hurt your parents if you insist on paying for food.
D．Having a talk with your children about expected behaviour while visiting is always a good idea.
E．Don’t expect your hosts to supply your every need.
F．Offer to take them out to dinner on your last night in town.
G．Make sure you don’t leave your things behind while visiting a family.

In the middle of the Pacific Ocean lies the tiny island nation of Tuvalu, the fourth smallest country in the world. This group of four islands and five atolls (islands made of coral rock) is famous for its sandy beaches and turquoise (青绿色的) waters and has long been a popular tourist destination for nearby New Zealanders. However, the nation of Tuvalu is at the risk of soon no longer existing, not because of war or political change, but because it will be covered by the rising ocean.
Tuvalu is experiencing the harmful effects of global warming. As the global temperature rises, so does the ocean temperature. Due to the scientific law of “thermal expansion”, when water heats, it gets bigger. ____16____. Most experts claim that the effects of climate change will make Tuvalu uninhabitable within the next 50 years. Problems are already emerging. As sea level rises, ocean water containing high levels of salt is travelling further and further inland, destroying the little amount of soil Tuvaluans have to grow crops in.
Even before Tuvaluans began to suffer from the effects of climate change, the life in Tuvalu was tough. ____17____. Most of the land on an atoll is rock-hard and arid and the soil that exists on it is usually thin and poor for growing crops. The nation has always had to import food apart from fish.
More serious than Tuvalu’s lack of home-grown food has been its lack of drinking water. ____18____. Therefore, Tuvaluans depend almost entirely on rainwater for their water needs. Unfortunately, due to a geographical phenomenon known as La Nina, Tuvalu often suffers from long periods of drought. In the autumn of 2010, after seven months of no rain, the Prime Minister had to declare a state of emergency not only because of a lack of drinking water, but also because the water left was polluted with cholera (霍乱).____19____.
Tuvalu’s problems have led some of its 11,000 inhabitants to consider migrating to Australia or New Zealand. ____20____. They know they’ll have to someday, but for as long as possible, they want to remain and make the world aware of what is happening to their homeland due to climate change.
A．It was a desperate situation and, but for emergency shipments from New Zealand and Australia, many Tuvaluans would have died.
B．This is largely due to the geological makeup of atolls.
C．Unlike normal islands, atolls have no rivers or streams, which means that most of Tuvalu has no groundwater to be used for drinking.
D．Tuvalu’s representatives demanded that nations should have a more responsible attitude towards emission controls.
E．Therefore, the sea level is rising and for low-lying Tuvalu, this spells disasters.
F．However, they are not willing to abandon the land of their forefathers so easily.
G．And as a member of the United Nations, they are doing just that.

Collecting must be one of tho most varied of human activities, and it’s one that many of us psychologists (心理学家) find fascinating.Collecting hundreds or even thousands of postcards, chocolate wrappers or whatever, takes time, energy and money that could surely be put to much more productive use. And yet there are millions of collectors around the world. Why do they do it?
There are the people who collect because they want to make money. They’ll look for, say, antiques that they can buy cheaply and expect to be able to sell at a profit.
____21____ Buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of victory. And as selling online is so easy, more and more people are joining in.
Many collectors collect to develop their social life. ____22____ This is a variant on joining a bridge club or a gym, and similarly brings them into contact with like-minded people.
Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this. ____23____ There is a danger, though, that if the individual is ever lucky enough to find what they’re looking for, rather than celebrating their success, they may feel empty, now that the goal that drove them on has gone.
____24____ Stamp collecting, for example, opens a window to other countries, and to the plants, animals, or famous people shown on their stamps. Similarly, many collectors collect fossils, animals and plants from around the globe, and their collections provided a vast amount of information about the natural world. ____25____
A．But there may well be a psychological element, too.
B．Another potential reason for it is its educational value.
C．A particular example is a rare early recording by a particular singer.
D．A psychological reason for collecting is the need for a sense of control.
E．Without those collections, our understanding would be greatly reduced.
F．Psychologically, this can give a purpose to a life that otherwise feels aimless.
G．They attend meetings of groups of collectors and exchange information on items.

Russians have made important contributions to the development of science and technology, which has changed our daily life. Here are three Russian contributions for you to read.
Yogurt
Yogurt has a long history. Many Bulgarians claim it, was accidentally discovered in the country around 4, 000 years ago. But there was a Russian biologist named Elie Metchnikoff.____26____
Metchnikoff travelled to Bulgaria and found a lot of people who were a hundred years old or older there. He then investigated the eating habits of residents and found that they often drank fermented (发酵的) milk.
He also read Bulgarian researcher Stamen Grigorov’s research. In 1905, Grigorov discovered one of the main bacteria in Bulgarian lactic acid bacteria (乳酸菌) responsible for transforming milk into yogurt.
So Metchnikoff came up with a theory that lactic acid is good for human health and prolongs human life. ____27____ He lived to be 71, longer than the average life expectancy at the time after consuming “untold gallons” of yogurt according to Time magazine.
Helicopter
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky was born on May 25, 1889 in Kiev, which at the time was part of Russia.____28____ Both of his parents were physicians, giving Sikorsky the scientific grounding that he needed to develop aircraft ideas.
In 1939, he achieved his goal. He completed the VS-300, piloting the craft himself during its first flight.
Periodic table
Have you ever memorized the periodic table of elements(元素周期表)?____29____ It is a single document that helps the study and research of chemistry.
On Feb. 17, 1689, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev wrote down in a hurry the symbols for the chemical elements.____30____ Thus, he invented the periodic table.
It was perhaps the greatest breakthrough in the history of chemistry. Indeed, nothing quite like it exists in the other subjects of science, according to Scientific American.
A．Yogurt is usually very low in fat.
B．They contributed a lot to our society.
C．And to prove it, he drank yogurt every day.
D．He became interested in flight at an early age.
E．He first made its health aspects clear to the public.
F．It is one of the most powerful icons in science.
G．He put them in order according to their atomic weights.

On a warm spring morning in 1984, Dong Yaohui and his two young friends pulled on backpacks and set out to hike the Great Wall. Their walk began in Shanhai Pass. ____31____ By sunset, they took shelter in ancient towers where soldiers once stood guard, perhaps watching for invaders from the north.
The walk of 17 months and 8,850 kilometers tested persistence. ____32____ The trip would not only change their lives but the fortunes of the wall itself, helping preserve it and lift it to the status it holds today.
On completing their journey, they published their experiences in a book. As they shared their adventures, it became clear that it was not just the physical demands but also the emotional impact that left lasting impressions.
____33____ Since then, China has made a number of measures to protect the attraction. In 2006, for instance, the State Council issued the Regulations on the Protection of the Great Wall to strengthen laws concerning its preservation and regulate activities on the structure.
The Cultural Relics Administrative Department has been given control over the overall protection of the Great Wall. ____34____
Dong places his hands on the weathered wall, as he did 35 years ago. But today, he thinks more deeply on a mission grander than his own journey. “Someone dug up some earth, making it into a brick,” he says. “Someone else brought it all the way up the mountain and built a wall. Then many people guarded the wall for hundreds of years. The Great Wall is definitely alive. ____35____”
A．It isn’t just a cold, stone wall.
B．It requires the efforts of all society.
C．From there they went forward to the vast west.
D．It wound its way and reached to the Bohai Sea.
E．It made them the first ever to walk the whole length.
F．Meanwhile, local villagers have recently been hired to act as guardians.
G．Preservation work began when the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage Site.

Music has existed since the beginning of time. People have always sung songs, danced to music, and played musical instruments together. ____36____, yet it’s often taken for granted. In this text, we’ll explore why music is important and how it can be used in various ways to help improve our lives.
First of all, music has no borders or boundaries. ____37____, so it’s easy for us with our differences to find common ground. Besides, it also helps us understand different cultures better by exposing(接触)listeners who may not have been exposed before to music from other countries.
____38____. There’s nothing quite like putting on your favorite song when you feel stressed. Studies have shown that listening to music can help reduce stress levels. When we listen to music, our brain releases(释放)dopamine, which helps control our mood.
What’s more, it has been proven that music plays a key role in brain development. This is because it helps with the development of language, motor skills, and emotional intelligence. ____39____. It’s been found that music can help you remember things better by connecting them with familiar or meaningful pieces of music.
There’s nothing worse than being nervous before a big event or performance. ____40____ Luckily for us, listening to music can help us with that too. As mentioned earlier, music can be great at helping you relax, so using it to calm your nerves before you undertake something stressful can be hugely beneficial.
A．Music is a necessary part of our lives.
B．Music brings various communities closer.
C．Music also has a positive effect on our memory.
D．It really can leave us feeling worried and frightened.
E．Music is a perfect way to help you relax and de-stress.
F．It’s a universal language that connects people all over the world.
G．The way music affects the brain is through a process called relaxation.

It is so easy to just go home and shut your door without getting to know your neighbors. But being an active neighbor will turn your living place into a kinder and more caring neighborhood.
____41____. You don’t have to show up with a fresh apple pie or anything like that. It’s truly as simple as saying hello, introducing yourself and asking a few open-ended questions. But they are the first step to becoming a kind neighbor.
Then get out of your comfort zone and make efforts to know more about your neighbors. ____42____. And if you feel comfortable, let them know that you’re there to help, if they ever need another hand.
Another way to show your neighbors that you care is by making your small acts of kindness a regular practice. This can be cleaning up the litter or even cleaning up after the pets have made a mess on your block. ____43____, you can ask your partner or kids to pick a bunch of flowers from the garden to give your new neighbor. ____44____.
Remind yourself that being connected feels good and boosts your mood in the long run. If you take the first step, your small acts of kindness can encourage others to pay that kindness forward. ____45____. Challenging as they are, reaching out to your neighbors is worth the efforts.
A．Or if you have an amazing garden
B．Remember, every small gesture counts
C．If you want to be respected and cared by your neighbors
D．For example, ask for their names and learn what they do for work
E．Your attitudes towards your friends also set an example for your kids
F．It doesn’t take a lot of money or a generous gesture to be an active neighbor
G．In the end, more and more people in the neighborhood will feel much better

My entry into teaching wasn’t really typical. It was a meandering (曲折的) journey, I guess. ____46____ It was a small, Welsh primary and I just remember how fantastic the teachers were. In fact, Mr. Davies, who I had in year 5 was a particular inspiration to me.
Even when I went to secondary school I still came back to my primary school. My grandma, who had been a reception teacher, could see the potential in me to teach. ____47____ But the idea of teaching was rarely considered at secondary. I got into PE and science and then did my MA in sports and exercise science. It was only when I volunteered to be a teaching assistant at an international school that the idea of teaching reappeared on the horizon for me.
I know it’s a cliché (陈词滥调), but I really wanted to make a rally significant difference and I just love watching the change in the pupils over the year. ____48____
We’ve got a gardening club at school which I started — all the classes have raised beds and we grow lettuces, onions, sprouts and broccoli. ____49____ The educationalist Ken Robinson talks about modern teaching being a standardized thing like producing fast food, but the most successful method he says is the agriculture method where you plant the seeds, give them the right care and conditions so they grow. That’s what I am trying to do.
____50____ I know it’s exhausting but every day I know that I am not lining someone else’s pocket, I am making a difference.
A．She recognized the signs.
B．I doubt whether my choice is right.
C．I want to bring out the best in them.
D．She persuaded me to work as a teacher.
E．I loved primary school and I had a lovely time there.
F．But in many ways that’s how I see teaching — like a garden.
G．Going into teaching was the best decision I have ever made.

Volunteering is a great way to help your community. It is something that people should be doing more often, because it is a great way to help out those less fortunate. Another reason that you should volunteer is that it has a lot of health benefits, which people don’t seem to really know about. ____51____.
Reduce depression (抑郁)
Volunteering is a great way to decrease depression, especially if you are someone who doesn’t have a great support system at home. ____52____. When you are volunteering, you are around other people often talking and laughing, which helps reduce depression.
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A lot of volunteering involves packing boxes or moving things, and that is very good for your heart. You can actually walk the dogs and clean cages at a local animal shelter, which are all ways to stay active. If you are volunteering to do something you love, you may not even notice that it takes a great deal of physical energy, so it’s much better than just working out because you enjoy it.
Make you feel satisfied (满意的)
When you do voluntary work, you feel this satisfaction out of what you are doing, because you know you are helping other people. When you feel this satisfaction, your mental and physical health improves, and you just feel better overall (全面的). ____54____. And this is something that volunteering provides.
Reduce anxiety
____55____. When you start volunteering, you find new ways to communicate with other people. It helps reduce your anxiety levels. It can help you find ways to interact with others and can help you build confidence around others.
A．Help you stay active
B．The results are as follows
C．Build up your mental strength
D．Here are four health benefits you can get through volunteering
E．If you always feel embarrassed at new social occasions, then volunteer
F．A lot of people become depressed because they don’t have friends or families
G．In order to stay healthy, you have to keep a balance between your mind and body

Often when we have an uncomfortable feeling,such as sadness,fear or shame,our first reaction is to reject that feeling. We may tell ourselves that it is a bad feeling we don’t want to have. ____56____ For example,some people try to push it away or use alcohol to feel better.
Certainly no one wants to feel emotional pain all the time,but when we reject our emotions,we may actually make things worse. Often emotions arise as they give us useful information about the,world. ____57____
An alternative to pushing away our emotions is to accept them. Accepting means that we must practice allowing our emotions to be what they are without judging them. ____58____ When we’re happy,we have to accept not only that happiness is a short-term condition,but also that we won’t always be happy. This goes for every type of emotions.
Emotions help us decide what we should stay away from and what we should approach. ____59____ Therefore,accepting emotions is helpful,because when we listen to our emotions,we can actually learn important information.
____60____ After all, it’s our instincts (本能) to avoid them. With practice, though, we can learn to accept our emotions. Meditation (冥想) and mindful breathing exercises can be helpful.
A．We have emotions for a reason.
B．Actually,it is vital to handle our emotions.
C．It isn’t easy to learn how to accept emotions.
D．It also means accepting that emotions will change.
E．Then we may do something to get rid of that feeling.
F．Therefore,pushing away emotions isn’t the best idea.
G．Without emotions,we would make terrible decisions all the time.

How to develop self-discipline (自律)
Face the reality
It’s easy for us to make excuses for ourselves or show ourselves in a better way than our actual situation. ____61____, we have to accept the truth. Sometimes people make comments on our reality. It is hard to hear, but we need to accept the truth before promising to change.
Set clear goals
We have to keep in mind where we want to go and what we want to finish. If we don’t set clear goals, we’ll float around like feathers in the wind. Then show these goals where you will see them every day. ____62____. So I made a plan each day and ran 15 miles a week. Every day, I looked at those goals and made sure I achieved them.
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No one likes to sleep in more than I do. I am entirely a night owl (夜猫子). However, when I’m in the habit of getting up early, I am much more disciplined and productive. Getting up early doesn’t give us the ability to create miracles, but it does help us start our day’s work in a focused way.
Do the small things
____64____. It doesn’t happen that way. Self-discipline starts by performing small and ordinary activities consistently. Every small act of faithfulness makes your self-discipline stronger.
Keep track of your progress
It’s pointless to have goals if you aren’t measuring whether or not you are moving toward them. Like I said, I need to update my spreadsheet every day. When I don’t track my progress, I stop doing things I need to do and become lazy. It’s easy to lack discipline when you lose focus on where you’re going. ____65____.
A．Get up early
B．But if we want to change
C．And when I breathe deeply
D．I ended up in bed for six weeks
E．We all want big changes to happen quickly
F．Several years ago, I wanted to lose 20 pounds
G．Keeping track helps you stay in the right direction

Conscious (有意识的) living is not just a trend. ____66____ It is about being intentional with everything you do — your words, actions, beliefs, habits, and choices. Accepting conscious living takes some effort, but it is worthwhile. Here are some ways you can achieve this goal.
●Be conscious about your time.
Time is the most precious thing because there is no way to live a moment again. ____67____ If you waste your precious hours doing negative things, you will regret it later. The first step for living consciously is to be wise about your time. Be selective about things you spend it on, and allocate (分配) it for positive activities.
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You cannot achieve them unless you understand your needs and intentions. It is easier said than done because most people fail to make an effort to know themselves. Spend time thinking over and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know yourself better, you can create a plan to work towards becoming more patient, honest, and forgiving.
●Learn to be grateful.
Gratitude takes you a long way towards conscious living. It opens you up to a happier and a fulfilled mindset. Most people are unhappy because they see only the negatives in life. However, everyone has something to be grateful for. Writing a gratitude journal is a good start for counting your blessings. ____69____
●Believe in yourself.
It is the key to making the right choices, yet not regretting the wrong ones. ____70____ Spending time alone and thinking deeply are effective measures that enable you to identify the inner voice. Care for it and follow it to make it stronger down the line.
Conscious living is a skill you need to learn as you go, so be willing to make the effort and master it. You will absorb it soon and be a happier person in the long run.
A．Know yourself better.
B．Accept the person you are.
C．Life can be a lot better with the right decisions.
D．It is a healthy choice that enables you to be happy.
E．Pick it as a daily habit, and you will notice the difference.
F．The way you spend your time determines the course of your life.
G．The best way to build self-belief is by reflecting on your own thoughts.

How Star Wars Changed Movie-making Forever
“May the force be with you!” If you are a Star Wars fan, then you have probably heard this phrase many times. _____71_____ So many characters, devices, and phrases from the movie have become well-known. But you might be surprised to find out how much this movie has changed how movies are made.
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . ” is how Star Wars begins. Its plot was not ground-breaking.
_____72_____ The story was typical science fiction with lots of drama, traditional characters and good battling evil, in space and in hand-to-hand fight.
It was the special effects that made Star Wars stand out from other movies. People still talk about the light swords (剑) that could cut, burn and melt through most substances. Spaceships sped through space and landed on huge, realistic-looking space stations. _____73_____ When Star Wars first came out in 1977, most movie theaters were stand- alone buildings, with just one movie screen. Using the money Star Wars had made for them, movie-theater owners built more theaters, leading to the multiplexes (多影厅影院)that are common today.
Theaters needed more movies to show on all the additional movie screens and in all the new multiplexes. So new movie companies sprang up, including small ones creating experimental movies. _____74_____ Some of the methods became popular and others failed. But, thanks to Star Wars, people got to see new types of movies.
_____75_____ There had been movie continuations previously, but they were often just poor imitations of the first movie. The Star Wars movies were all popular. There have been two trilogies (三部曲)so far, with more planned.
A．They tried out new techniques.
B．In fact, it was quite old-fashioned.
C．Moviegoers had never seen anything like it.
D．Thus, audience began to enjoy science fiction movies there.
E．Star Wars was the first really successful movie trilogy in history.
F．If you are not a fan, you are still likely familiar with these words.
G．If you are a movie maker, you may be inspired by this classic film.

How similar are language and music?
Language is part of our daily life, no matter where we live in the world. It is the same with music, whether you listen to it on the radio on your drive to work or sit before an orchestra. Both language and music play a huge role in our culture.___76___
·Both language and music have a writing system.
In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music.___77___ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago.
·___78___
You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.
·Both share emotion.
___79___ Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share in that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness.___80___ I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics.
A．Both are expressive.
B．Both vary with culture.
C．Here are some of their similarities.
D．How do you know that I am angry?
E．We use language to express our thoughts.
F．So just as you read English,you can read music.
G．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.

Writing tips for travel journals
There are many benefits of keeping a journal when you’re traveling. It helps you remember your visit and learn more culture and customs. Also, it helps you reflect on what you have learned. ____81____ Here are some writing tips for your travel journals.
Write about what you imagine it will be like
Sometimes when you travel, your destination is wildly different than what you expected. Maybe you expected the local food to be bad but it turned out to be delicious. ____82____ . Maybe you thought you would be more comfortable with the language. Whatever it is, write it down before you arrive. It will be interesting to compare these predictions to your actual experiences.
Write during your trip
____83____ . Therefore, try and write as much as you can while traveling. Your journals don’t have to be long, but you should let them highlight what you feel. Before going to bed, try and recall what you did that day, what you thought and how you felt. This will serve as a great way to help you reflect and grow from what you experienced.
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Even though your journal is meant for writing, pictures are still worth a thousand words. Combining pictures with your first-hand accounts of what they represent, or what happened when they were taken will make for an even more comprehensive narrative of your travels.
Write about your trip after you leave
It is necessary to write about your trip before you arrive. ____85____ . It is important to reflect on your travels to develop new understandings and apply them to future adventures. This is also a great way to learn about yourself. Step back from all the things you did and try to see the big picture. It may surprise you.
A．Activities on the list.
B．Add pictures to your journal.
C．Such refection can be later applied to other parts of your life.
D．Maybe you imagined the town to be smaller than it actually is.
E．Equally importantly, you should also write about it after you leave.
F．It is always easier to remember things when they are fresh in your brain.
G．Keeping a travel journal offers opportunities to fix your feelings on the page.

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._____86_____This is especially important if you have trouble starting conversations.
____87____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)._____88_____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. ____89____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._____90_____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.

Translation is a very important tool for effective communication. A common way of getting any translation done is to turn to human translators. However, machine translators have developed rapidly in recent years. Many people say they will take the place of human translators soon.____91____
Machines may fail to understand culture properly. Different cultures have different words that are unique to that specific, culture. Machines cannot understand or recognize idioms, slang, and allusions(典故).____92____By contrast，human translators can find the suitable equivalent (对应物) in the target language based on the cultural background.
____93____ In different languages, there are words with various meanings, which can be a problem for machine translators. These words have to be placed in context to decide their true meanings, and in many cases only human translators can do this. If you run a document with this kind of words through a machine translator, it may lead to incorrect translations.
It is difficult to localize machines for different languages. New phrases are being developed in almost all languages.____94____If you feed new words into a machine translator, the machine might go “speechless” trying to come up with the most proper way to translate the strange words. Human translators, on the other hand, can pick up on the development in a language quickly.
It’s difficult for machines to recognize style and tone. Every written document has different style and tone. A document can have poetic, funny or persuasive style and tone. Machine translators may lose the intended tone and style existing in the original document.____95____And such a translation can hardly resonate (引起共鸣) with the person who reads it.
A．Thus the result is a flat translation.
B．Machines can’t relate words to the context.
C．It doesn’t actually hold up for some reasons.
D．Machines can’t remember words of all languages.
E．This is one challenge they may find very difficult to get over.
F．Machine translators are unable to catch these changes in time.
G．Machine translators are becoming more and more popular these days.

Home gardens produce delicious food.But that’s not their main virtue.
Imagine a plate holding two strawberries, identical in appearance. One came out of a super-market box, probably harvested unripe. ____96____The other was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten. The first one will probably taste like a slightly sour grape while the second is likely to be sweet and rich in flavour.
Supermarket strawberries are not entirely without advantages. They are convenient and available in the northern globe even in February. But the two berries differ from each other in the same way that hearing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata in a concert hall differs from listening to it on an old tape.____97____
Other people, however, believe gardening a waste of time. But the same could be said of cooking. There are cheap and decent restaurants around, so why bother to make your own meals? ____98____They mistake the product for the purpose.
Actually, a garden, especially in the early years, can produce little but frustration(挫败感). New gardeners may plant the wrong crops for their soil. Rabbits have an annoying habit of taking single bites of vegetable, then leaving the rest to go bad.____99____ No matter. The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it. The deepest pleasure — as with cooking, writing, bringing up children or almost anything worthwhile — is in the work itself.A gardener’s memories revolve not around the food produced, but around long afternoons with hands in the dirt.
____100____
A．No one can ever avoid this hard stage.
B．So why don’t we start home gardening for delicious food?
C．This might explain why many people desire a home garden.
D．These people misunderstand the ultimate appeal of gardening.
E．By the time it reached the plate it may have been off the plant for days.
F．To garden is to patiently and lovingly help life grow, in the ground and above it.
G．And even expert gardeners can lose a season’s harvest to uncooperative weather.

Gratitude (感激之情) does more than just improve your mood for the moment. It actually changes your mindset and plays a major role in success and overall happiness. ____101____ Enjoy the benefits of feeling thankful with these four gratitude practices every day.
Show your appreciation for others. When you think of gratitude exercises, you have probably already heard of suggestions like keeping a gratitude journal. Yet even more beneficial than counting your blessings is receiving thanks from others. To encourage acts of gratitude, lead by example. ____102____ You create an environment of open gratitude, and you may even receive the same appreciation in return.
____103____ Encourage gratitude. In an interview, research professor Dr. BrenéBrown explained her daily practices to encourage gratitude among her colleagues. She gathers posters and puts a name of a coworker on each board. Then everyone goes around and writes a nice thing about that person under their name. You can create your own group gratitude exercises like this to encourage positivity and appreciation among friends, family, or at work.
Feel inspired by gratitude stories. ____104____ Look for people in your life, or in the media, who have struggled and succeeded thanks to the support of others. Having empathy (同理心) is good for you.
Start your day with a morning gratitude practice. ____105____ So why not start it from a place of gratitude and grace? Each morning, before you get out of bed, take a moment to count your blessings. Try to think of three to five things you feel grateful for today. This may improve your mental health, as well as offer you a positive start to your day!
A．Create group gratitude practices.
B．Learn to treasure the present moment.
C．So, put a little gratitude into your routine!
D．Feed your brain with good news and gratitude stories!
E．Practice gratitude whenever you are in the mood for it.
F．The way you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day.
G．Show your appreciation toward others when you genuinely feel that way.

Every company faces the same challenge: How can they show their uniqueness so that buyers will only purchase from them? Every employee faces a challenge as well: How can they make themselves special and secure their positions? ____106____ Here are four of them to help you become both unique and irreplaceable.
Communicate clearly. Every job requires clear communication. ____107____ A owner of the business needs to set targets and expectations so that team members know exactly what they have to do and customers know exactly what they’re getting.
____108____ When we take a first job or open a first business, we learn as quickly as we can, because we can see how much there is to know. The hardest employees to replace are those who never stop trying to improve, and the companies that stand out are the ones that are never left behind.
Develop creativity. ____109____ It’s developed. It’s the result of understanding the ideas and creations of others, and of building and improving your own plans. It’s also what makes companies stand out and employees deliver extra value to their bosses.
Enjoy what you do. Both employers and customers are looking for one thing—happiness. We all want to enjoy ourselves—and no one wants to buy from or work with someone who’s not enjoying what they do. ____110____.
A．Creativity isn’t inborn.
B．Always look to improving.
C．Work smartly rather than hard.
D．If you look for a higher standard of living, be creative.
E．Whoever you are, the solutions to the challenges are the same.
F．A director needs to explain clearly to the rest of the team what he’s doing.
G．It means choosing the work you like and enjoying the life your work gives you.

Hardscaping refers to non-organic features of a landscape such as pathways, driveways, walls, steps, and other human-made structures. The three Rs, which are common to many sustainability efforts, apply to hardscaping: reduce, reuse, and recycle. ____111____
Reduce Runoff
You can reduce rainwater runoff by using permeable (可渗透的) materials that allow rainwater to get into the soil below. ____112____ Because, to use permeable materials, you need to dig deeper to set into multiple layers (层) of sand,tiny stones,and other materials that allow rainwater to permeate well, using them under a tree can disturb or even destroy roots that keep trees healthy and upright. It’s also a good idea to slope (倾斜) any impermeable surface to direct rainwater to your garden to save from watering it.
Use Recycled Materials
Consider using materials that are recycled from reclaimed (再生的) concrete, glass, or other construction materials that might otherwise end up in a landfill. ____113____ Your local landfill might sell other usable materials as well. Recycled wood can be used to make borders between different areas. Just make sure it hasn’t been treated with chemicals, especially if you grow food nearby.
Support Local Wildlife
____114____ Using permeable hardscape makes the soil below beneficial to them, whether they are earthworms, ground-nesting bees and other beneficial insects, important microorganisms, or plant roots. Between hardscaped areas, plant native trees and flowers to create wildlife habitats. ____115____
With careful planning and action, you can enjoy the convenience brought by hardscaping and at the same time be considerate to the environment and local wildlife.
A．Those materials are seemingly useless.
B．All these are essential to a healthy ecosystem.
C．They aren’t suitable for all landscapes, however.
D．Don’t forget there are creatures living under the top soil.
E．You can get such things from many landscaping suppliers.
F．Rainwater is an important source of our underground water.
G．Add “support local wildlife”, and you’re ready for sustainable hardscaping.

ChatGPT, launched in November, 2022, has attracted over 100 million monthly users in just two months, which is considered the fastest-growing consumer app. ____116____
ChatGPT can write emails, computer code, even academic papers and poems. ____117____ With various functions, it is suspected to do no good to multiple areas, above all the higher education.
So is ChatGPT a benefit or a trouble?
____118____ Some universities have banned it due to the warning that it could prompt more students to cheat, especially in exams. ____119____ Andreas Schleicher, director of education and skills of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, for instance, said he welcomes ChatGPT because “it gives people a chance” to concentrate less on tasks that technology can perform equally well.
According to a survey covering more than 100 educators and over 1,000 students, one-third of the educators said they believe ChatGPT should be banned in schools and universities, while the rest supported students having access to it. The attitude of most students sees a distinct difference. ____120____
As a result, the observed value and usefulness of ChatGPT seem to outweigh the risks. What we should focus on has shifted to better deal with the chatbot and its development.
A．They admitted having sought help from ChatGPT to complete their homework.
B．The worry is that ChatGPT could change the basic training structure of higher education.
C．By comparison, others regard it as a blessing rather than a curse.
D．It is undoubtedly a shocking achievement.
E．It is widely discussed whether and to what extent AI should be involved in a scientific article.
F．The answers varies greatly across the world.
G．Also, it has succeeded in passing different kinds of exams.

With the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations.
Travel off-season.
Go to your desired destination (目的地) while the demand is low and make use of huge discounts (折扣). During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly. ____121____
Save on hotels.
Look for places that do not charge (收费) extra for children if they use the existing (现有的) bedding. ____122____ If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small local apartment is a good choice.
____123____
Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. During your family trip, try new food the locals eat, which will save money.
Don’t hesitate (犹豫) to bargain (讲价).
Tourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc., are very expensive at these places. ____124____ Bargain hard to get the best price.
Choose local transportation.
____125____ Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. If you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car.
A．Eat like a local.
B．Stay with the locals.
C．Surf the Internet while traveling.
D．Therefore, avoid buying anything there.
E．So it’s best to find out when the off-season starts.
F．For this reason, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to ask for bargains.
G．As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive.

Learning a language doesn’t happen in a day. ____126____ To get to the point when you can communicate with native speakers, you should pay attention to the following top tips given by successful language learners.
•Study a little bit every day but efficiently
When you organize to learn a lot of vocabulary or study several grammar patterns that are pretty challenging, your mind can’t take all of them simultaneously (同时地). Therefore, it is better to start with little steps and learn a little bit every day. It is often more efficient to learn 10 new words every day instead of learning 100 new words in a day. ____127____
•Don’t be afraid of making mistakes
No one likes making mistakes. It affects your confidence and you are embarrassed (尴尬的) especially if there are more people around you. But when you learn a foreign language, making mistakes is something quite normal and expected. If you make mistakes, it isn’t the end of the world. Try to learn from your mistakes. ____128____ Look at them as a learning tool that helps you never make those mistakes again.
• Track Your Progress
Checking weekly or monthly progress against your language goals is highly-recommended. You might track the sentence structures learned, the phrases memorized, or the lectures followed. Being aware of your progress can help you see how much your efforts pay off. ____129____ This strategy will keep you motivated (受到激励的) to continue learning.
____130____ You, just like them, one day can be proud of yourself and your achievements in language learning.
A．Make them useful experience.
B．Try hard, and you will finally succeed.
C．It takes a lot of time, organization, and effort.
D．You won’t remember all the 100 words, after all.
E．It is not only challenging, but also full of fun when you enjoy it.
F．You can also treat yourself with a small gift when you reach a new level.
G．The previous tips are from successful language learners who gladly shared them with you.

Using the correct time management skills and tips can help you get more organized and efficient. The more you learn to use these skills, the more you will finish each day.
____131____ First, prepare your next day’s work list the night before. The best exercise is for you to plan your entire next day as the last thing you do before coming home from work. When you plan your day the night before, then your subconscious (潜意识) goes to work on your plans and goals while you are asleep. Usually you will wake up in the morning with ideas that apply to the work of the day. ____132____ A major reason for insomnia (失眠) is your lying awake and trying to remember everything that you have to do the next day.
Schedule your time. ____133____ Using your organizational skills to plan your day, week, and month gives you a greater feeling of control and will help you improve your work efficiency. You’ll feel in control of your life. Mastering your time organization actually increases your self-esteem (自尊). ____134____
Start early. To increase work efficiency, start early every day. The more time you spend sitting, thinking, and planning, the better organized you will be in every area of your life. For successful men and women, almost all of them have one thing in common. They developed great organizational skills and the habit of going to bed at a reasonable time and rising early. Many successful people get up at 5:00 or 5:30 in the morning. ____135____ As a result, they are always more effective than those who sleep late until the last moment.
A．Prepare in advance.
B．Use golden time to improve work efficiency.
C．And it also improves your sense of personal power.
D．Organizing time can improve self-control and save time.
E．A major benefit of doing so is that this exercise lets you sleep better.
F．Your most important work requires you to be at your best and creative.
G．In this way they can have enough time to think and plan for the coming day.

Simple Steps to Manage Your Money
Your money and how you manage it are some of the-most important things in your life. They influence almost everything you do. ____136____ Here are some steps you can take.
____137____ The first thing you need to do is know where your money is going. See what you are actually spending your money on. There will likely be a few surprises when you see the results of your tracking. You are probably spending more in the areas than you think.
Set up a budget. ____138____ To manage your money properly and get ahead without money troubles, you need to spend less than you earn. You also need to record your sources of income and when you receive them. Then, you are able to determine how much of your income is spent on bills and necessities. Plan how you will spend or save any remaining funds.
Keep your budget on track. After tracking your spending for a month, you may see some areas where you can cut your spending. ____139____
Remember to save some money for unexpected expenses. Now that you know where your money is going and you’re spending less, you can start saving. To get ahead, you need to put aside a percentage of your money. An easy way to start saving is to put a part of your paycheck into a fund. ____140____ Once you get used to it, you may increase it to 20 percent or more.
Once you start managing your money, you will find out that it makes other parts of your life easier as well.
A．Start tracking your spending.
B．Keep an eye on your pocket money.
C．If possible, work out a spending plan.
D．It’s never too late to save even a small amount of money.
E．Also you’d better review your budget every few months.
F．10 percent of your income is a good amount to start with.
G．Therefore, it is very important to manage your money properly.

By making positive changes in your life you can become better. _____141_____ Here are some quick and easy ways to help you become a better person.
_____142_____
Recognize what areas you are lacking. For this you can ask a trusted friend or family member for help. Being unaware of your weaknesses makes it hard for you to improve. The successful people know where they aren’t strong and they use their strengths to make up for it.
Quit a bad habit.
Quitting a bad habit is good for you. _____143_____ If you aren’t ready to quit your bad habits right away, start out with small steps. Find a trusted friend that can give you encouragement if you’re struggling.
Break up with negative thinking.
_____144_____ This can have a bad influence on your life. Negative thinking really makes you down mentally and physically. Trying to think more positively helps you reduce stress and requires you to stop making excuses.
Treat others with kindness.
Showing other people that you care for them is a great way to be a better person. _____145_____ Something just like buying a coffee for your classmates can make a huge positive impact on their and your day.
A．Take better care of yourself.
B．Know your weakness.
C．Pay a visit to your good friends now and then.
D．Do you always see the glass is half empty?
E．It not only makes you a better person, but it makes you more confident.
F．Small acts of kindness will make other people feel better and lift your spirits as well.
G．However, it may be hard sometimes to figure out how to do it.

There are a number of ways to help improve final exam test scores without staying up all night and cramming (临时死记硬背), for instance, taking advantage of the resources available and taking care of your body.
Stay on top of your work. Completing all of your week by its due date will help you stay on top of the content, minimizing the time needed to prepare for finals. ____146____ For instance, attending class is a guarantee not to fall behind in your work.
____147____ Don’t feel like you need to give equal study time to each course. Look back at your progress throughout the semester. If your grade is borderline, between a ‘C’ and a ‘B’, for example, or you’re hoping to raise your grade, you’ll want to put in a bit more effort.
Find a study partner or a tutor. It is advisable to find a tutor or a study partner at the beginning of the semester as you can bounce around ideas and ask questions while studying. However, stay away from good friends when struggling with the material. ____148____
Select your studying environment strategically. You need a quiet studying location free of distractions. ____149____. Sometimes colleges open up conference rooms or other spaces to allow additional room for studying during exam week.
Maintain your health in the finals week. Finals can be a stressful time, so make sure you are taking care of your physical self. Exercise is an effective tool in helping your body reduce stress. ____150____
A．Keep track of your progress.
B．Figure out which courses to prioritize.
C．But don’t overdo it this week to avoid a muscle injury over finals.
D．If the library, study area, or outdoors does not work for you, keep looking.
E．Reviewing in the finals week is a lot easier if you’ve been keeping up all along.
F．Plus, you will assess time needed for better academic performance prior to the finals.
G．The best study partner is often someone you don’t know well and less likely hang out with.




参考答案：
1．F 2．G 3．D 4．A 5．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了整理房间的好处和整理的规则。
1．根据上文“Do you have clothes in your wardrobe (衣柜) that you never wear? Do you keep things in your cupboards that you never use? Do you have books on your shelves that you never open? And what about the mess on the floor? (你衣柜里有从来不穿的衣服吗？你会在橱柜里放一些你从来不用的东西吗？你的书架上有没有从未打开过的书？那地板上的脏乱怎么办？)”以及后文“If the answer to these questions is yes, then you’re not alone. Most of us have too much stuff. (如果这些问题的答案是肯定的，那么你并不孤单。我们大多数人都有太多的东西)”可知，本句与上文并列，都是针对找东西进行设问。故F选项“当你需要的东西很难找到吗？”符合语境，故选F。
2．根据上文“People with untidy, cluttered (杂乱的) rooms have untidy minds. (房间乱糟糟的人头脑也不整洁)”可知，本句承接上文说明房间脏乱的人的感受。故G选项“他们会感到压力，很难放松”符合语境，故选G。
3．根据上文“Now, imagine this bedroom: a white floor, a bed, a wardrobe and a desk and chair. That’s all. It looks calm and relaxing. This is the minimalist style. Minimalists believe that they don’t have to own a lot of possessions (物品) to be happy. (现在，想象一下这个卧室：白色的地板，一张床，一个衣柜，一张桌子和一把椅子。这是所有。它看起来平静而放松。这是极简风格。极简主义者认为，他们不需要拥有很多东西就能快乐)”可知，上文提到极简主义认为不需要拥有很多东西就能快乐，本句为本段最后一句，应继续说明极简主义者的生活方式。故D选项“他们试着只和基本的东西生活”符合语境，故选D。
4．根据上文“You are probably asking at this point “Do I have to get rid of all my favourite things?” (此时你可能会问：“我必须扔掉所有我最喜欢的东西吗？”)”可知，本句是在回答上文的问题，故A选项“答案当然是你不知道”符合语境，故选A。
5．根据上文“A minimalist room is too extreme for most people, and personal possessions like photos and books are comforting and help us to feel at home. (一个极简主义的房间对大多数人来说太极端了，像照片和书这样的个人物品会让我们感到舒适，并帮助我们有宾至如归的感觉)”以及后文“Consider this simple rule: if you don’t use something for longer than 6 months, get rid of it. You have to regularly tidy and sort out all the stuff in your room. (考虑一下这个简单的规则：如果你不使用超过6个月的东西，扔掉它。你必须定期整理和清理房间里的所有东西)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出整理的想法也不坏，故C选项“但偶尔整理一下也不是个坏主意”符合语境，故选C。
6．B 7．F 8．D 9．E 10．A

【导语】本文是说明文，文章介绍了什么是同感以及如何培养同感能力。
6．上文“To show empathy (同感能力) is to identify with another’s feelings.(表达同感能力就是认同他人的感受)”介绍了什么是同感能力，B项“它是在情感上把自己放在别人的位置上”与上文“identify with another’s feelings”属于同义替换。故选B。
7．上文“If you have never put your hand in a flame, you will not know the pain of fire. Similarly, if you have never felt defiant (违抗的), you will not understand those feelings.(如果你从未把手放在火焰中，你就不会知道火的痛苦。同样，如果你从来没有反抗过，你也不会理解那些感觉)”提到，如果没有亲身经历就不会理解痛苦和感受，F项“在理智上了解一种感觉与自己实际体验它是不同的”与上文的例子呼应。故选F。
8．下文“Our innate (天生的) emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instances and form associations when we encounter discrimination again.(当我们再次遭遇歧视时，我们天生的情商使我们能够迅速回忆起这些事件，并形成联想)”提到再次遭受歧视时的感受，根据关键词“again”可知，空处应是提及被歧视的情况，D项“一旦你被歧视过，就比较容易理解这种感觉”符合语境，D项中“Once you have felt discriminated against”与下文“when we encounter discrimination again”呼应。故选D。
9．上文“Our innate (天生的) emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instances and form associations when we encounter discrimination again.(当我们再次遭遇歧视时，我们天生的情商使我们能够迅速回忆起这些事件，并形成联想)”提到再次遭受歧视时会迅速回忆起这些事件，然后这些回忆应是会影响接下来的行为，E项“我们可以‘重温’这些情绪来指导我们的思想和行动”符合语境，E项中的“the ‘reliving’ of those emotions”与上文“recall those instances”呼应。故选E。
10．上文“This means we must be open to them and not distract ourselves from them or try to numb (使麻木) ourselves from our feelings. Next, we need to become aware of what we are actually feeling — to acknowledge, identify, and accept our feelings.(这意味着我们必须对他们敞开心扉，不要分散自己的注意力，也不要试图麻木自己的感受。接下来，我们需要意识到我们真正的感受——承认、识别和接受我们的感受)”提到体验自己情绪的方法，A项“只有这样，我们才能感同身受”起到概括作用，总结上文。故选A。
11．B 12．D 13．E 14．C 15．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在亲戚家度假应该注意的事项。
11．上文“One of the most popular vacation destinations for young families is the home of relatives. (亲戚家是最受年轻家庭欢迎的度假目的地之一。)”说明度假可去亲戚家，选项B“离家一段时间，和亲戚住在一起是省钱的好办法。”承接上文，说明住亲戚家的好处。选项中relatives和上文词汇重叠，语义一致，故选B项。
12．上文“If your host family gets angry about kids running wildly, either plan to keep a close eye on your kids or plan to stay somewhere else. (如果你的寄宿家庭对孩子们乱跑感到生气，要么计划密切关注你的孩子，要么计划住在其他地方。)”说明要考虑如何解决寄宿家庭不喜欢孩子乱跑的问题，选项D“在拜访时和孩子谈谈他们期望的行为总是一个好主意。”承接上文，给出解决办法，先和自己的孩子谈谈。故选D项。
13．下文“Offer to help with cooking and clean up. Make your beds and run to the store for milk. Better yet, don’t ask. Just start working. (主动帮忙做饭和打扫卫生。整理床铺，去商店买牛奶。最好不要问。开始工作吧。)”说明在寄宿家庭中自己要主动做事，选项E“不要指望主人能满足你的一切需求。”引领下文，建议不要指望主人满足自己的一切。故选E项。
14．上文“This may not apply, if you’re visiting parents and they insist on paying for everything and they can afford it. (这可能不适用，如果你拜访你的父母，他们坚持支付一切费用，并且他们可以负担得起。)”说明，和父母在一起吃饭时，父母要坚持支付一切费用，并且他们负担得起，选项C“在这种情况下，如果你坚持为食物买单，你可能会伤害你的父母。”承接上文，这时，你如果坚持自己买单，可能会伤害父母。故选C项。
15．上文“No matter whom you are visiting, make sure you let them know you appreciate their hospitality. (不管你要去拜访谁，一定要让他们知道你很感激他们的热情好客。)”说明要让主人知道你很感恩，选项F“你在城里的最后一个晚上邀请他们出去吃饭。”承接上文，说明因为你感恩，而邀请他们吃饭，引出下文“Or leave some fresh flowers when you leave. (或者在你离开的时候留下一些鲜花。)”建议另一种感恩方式。故选F项。
16．E 17．B 18．C 19．A 20．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。在太平洋中部的小岛国图瓦卢，很快就会面临不复存在的危险——它将被上升的海洋所覆盖。本文重点说明了这个国家面临的种种困难。
16．根据上文“Due to the scientific law of “thermal expansion”, when water heats, it gets bigger. (由于科学的“热膨胀”定律，当水加热时，它会变大)”可知，热胀冷缩，水面遇热则膨胀。E选项“Therefore, the sea level is rising and for low-lying Tuvalu, this spells disasters. (因此，海平面正在上升，对于地势低洼的图瓦卢来说，这意味着灾难。)”合理地承接了上文。故选E。
17．上文讲了“Even before Tuvaluans began to suffer from the effects of climate change, the life in Tuvalu was tough. (甚至在图瓦卢人开始遭受气候变化的影响之前，图瓦卢的生活就很艰难。)”在图瓦卢人开始遭受气候变化的影响之前，图瓦卢的生活就很艰难。根据下文“Most of the land on an atoll is rock-hard and arid and the soil that exists on it is usually thin and poor for growing crops. ”（环礁上的大部分土地坚硬而干旱，其上的土壤通常很薄，不适合种植作物）可知，是因为地质构造方面。B项“This is largely due to the geological makeup of atolls. (这主要是由于环礁的地质构成。)”承上启下。故选B。
18．根据上文“More serious than Tuvalu’s lack of home-grown food has been its lack of drinking water. (比图瓦卢缺乏本土粮食更严重的是缺乏饮用水。)”可知，接下来要谈饮用水短缺的问题。C选项“Unlike normal islands, atolls have no rivers or streams, which means that most of Tuvalu has no groundwater to be used for drinking. (与普通岛屿不同的是，环礁没有河流或小溪，这意味着图瓦卢大部分地区没有可供饮用的地下水。)”承接合理。故选C。
19．根据上文“In the autumn of 2010, after seven months of no rain, the Prime Minister had to declare a state of emergency not only because of a lack of drinking water, but also because the water left was polluted with cholera (霍乱). (2010年秋天，在经历了七个月的无雨之后，首相不得不宣布进入紧急状态，这不仅是因为缺乏饮用水，还因为剩下的水被霍乱污染了。)”可知，本国严重缺乏饮用水，剩下的还被污染了。A选项“It was a desperate situation and, but for emergency shipments from New Zealand and Australia, many Tuvaluans would have died. (这是一个绝望的情况，如果没有来自新西兰和澳大利亚的紧急运输，许多图瓦卢人已经死了。)”承接上文，谈缺乏饮用水的严重后果。故选A。
20．根据上文“Tuvalu’s problems have led some of its 11,000 inhabitants to consider migrating to Australia or New Zealand. (图瓦卢的问题导致其11000名居民中的一些人考虑移民到澳大利亚或新西兰。)”可知，有人考虑迁移别国。F项“However, they are not willing to abandon the land of their forefathers so easily. (然而，他们不愿意如此轻易地放弃祖先的土地。)”与之形成转折关系。故选F。
21．A 22．G 23．F 24．B 25．E

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了喜欢收藏背后的原因以及意义。
21．根据后文“Buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of victory. And as selling online is so easy, more and more people are joining in.(买便宜卖贵可以给收藏家一种胜利的感觉。由于网上销售很容易，越来越多的人加入进来)”可知，本段主要说明了收藏背后的心理原因是买便宜卖贵。故A选项“但很可能也有心理因素”符合语境，故选A。
22．根据上文“Many collectors collect to develop their social life.(许多收藏家通过收藏来发展他们的社交生活)”可知，本句承接上文具体论述收藏是如何发展社交生活的。故G选项“他们参加收集者小组会议并交换有关物品的资料”符合语境，故选G。
23．根据上文“Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this.(有些人可能一辈子都在寻找这个)”以及后文“There is a danger, though, that if the individual is ever lucky enough to find what they’re looking for, rather than celebrating their success, they may feel empty, now that the goal that drove them on has gone.(然而，也有一种危险，如果一个人足够幸运地找到了他们想要的东西，而不是庆祝他们的成功，他们可能会感到空虚，因为驱使他们前进的目标已经消失了)”可知，上文提到了一辈子都在寻找，后文则提到找到了想要的东西会失去目标，可知收藏可以给生活带来目标。故F选项“从心理上讲，这可以给生活带来目标，否则生活就会变得漫无目的”符合语境，故选F。
24．根据后文“Stamp collecting, for example, opens a window to other countries, and to the plants, animals, or famous people shown on their stamps. Similarly, many collectors collect fossils, animals and plants from around the globe, and their collections provided a vast amount of information about the natural world.(例如，集邮打开了一扇通往其他国家的窗口，也打开了一扇通往其他国家邮票上的植物、动物或名人的窗口。同样，许多收藏家收集来自世界各地的化石、动物和植物，他们的收藏提供了大量关于自然界的信息)”可知，本段的主旨是收藏具有教育价值，可以了解信息。故B选项“另一个潜在的原因是它的教育价值”符合语境，故选B。
25．根据上文“Similarly, many collectors collect fossils, animals and plants from around the globe, and their collections provided a vast amount of information about the natural world.(同样，许多收藏家收集来自世界各地的化石、动物和植物，他们的收藏提供了关于自然界的大量信息)”可知，上文提到收藏家通过藏品来了解大自然的信息，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文说明没有藏品会出现的情况。故E选项“如果没有这些收藏品，我们的理解将会大大减少”符合语境，故选E。
26．E 27．C 28．D 29．F 30．G

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了三个与俄罗斯相关的科学发明和发现。
26．根据上文“Yogurt has a long history. Many Bulgarians claim it, was accidentally discovered in the country around 4, 000 years ago. But there was a Russian biologist named Elie Metchnikoff.(酸奶有着悠久的历史。许多保加利亚人声称它是在大约4000年前偶然发现的。但是有一个叫埃利·梅契尼科夫的俄罗斯生物学家)”可知，上文提到了一位生物学家，可知本句承接上文说明他对于酸奶的研究，E选项中He指代上文Elie Metchnikoff。故E选项“他首先向公众阐明了它的健康方面”符合语境，故选E。
27．根据上文“So Metchnikoff came up with a theory that lactic acid is good for human health and prolongs human life.(因此，梅契尼科夫提出了乳酸对人体健康有益、延长寿命的理论)”以及后文“He lived to be 71, longer than the average life expectancy at the time after consuming “untold gallons” of yogurt according to Time magazine.(据《时代》杂志报道，在喝了“数不清加仑”的酸奶后，他活到了71岁，超过了当时的平均预期寿命)”可知，Metchnikoff为了证明乳酸对人体有益，每天都在喝酸奶。故C选项“为了证明这一点，他每天都喝酸奶”符合语境，故选C。
28．根据后文“Both of his parents were physicians, giving Sikorsky the scientific grounding that he needed to develop aircraft ideas.(他的父母都是医生，这给了Sikorsky发展飞机想法所需的科学基础)”提到了给了Sikorsky发展飞机想法，可知本句是在说明Sikorsky对飞行感兴趣。故D选项“他很小的时候就对飞行产生了兴趣”符合语境，故选D。
29．根据后文“It is a single document that helps the study and research of chemistry.(这是一个单一的文件，有助于化学的学习和研究)”可知，本句应当是在说明元素周期表的重要性，F选项It指代上文the periodic table of elements。故F选项“它是科学界最有力的标志之一”符合语境，故选F。
30．根据上文“On Feb. 17, 1689, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev wrote down in a hurry the symbols for the chemical elements.(1689年2月17日，俄国化学家门捷列夫匆忙写下了化学元素的符号)”以及后文“Thus, he invented the periodic table.(因此，他发明了元素周期表)”可知，本句是在说明发明元素周期表的经过，先是写下元素符号，结合常识可知，元素周期表是按原子量排序的。故G选项“他把它们按原子量排序”符合语境，故选G。
31．C 32．E 33．G 34．F 35．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。1984年董耀辉和他的两个年轻朋友背起背包，出发去长城徒步旅行。在旅程结束后，他们将自己的经历出版成书。他们分享了他们的冒险经历，给人留下了持久的印象。长城被列为世界文化遗产后，保护工作就开始了。
31．根据上文“Their walk began in Shanhai Pass.（他们从山海关出发）”，再根据下文提示“ By sunset, they took shelter in ancient towers where soldiers once stood guard, perhaps watching for invaders from the north（日落时分，他们躲在古塔里，那里曾经有士兵站岗，也许是为了防备来自北方的入侵者）可知，选项说明他们行动的路线和方向。所以，C项“From there they went forward to the vast west.(他们从那里向广阔的西部前进)”符合上下文连贯，该项中的there指上文的Shanhai Pass。故选C。
32．根据上文提示“The walk of 17 months and 8,850 kilometers tested persistence.(长达17个月、8,850公里的行走考验了他们的耐力）”可知，选项说明他们完成了全程的旅行。所以，E项“It made them the first ever to walk the whole length.(这使他们成为第一个走完全程的人)”符合上下文连贯。故选E。
33．根据下文提示“Since then, China has made a number of measures to protect the attraction.(从那时起，中国采取了一系列措施来保护这一景点)”可知，选项说明长城被列为世界文化遗产。所以，G项“Preservation work began when the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage Site.(长城被列为世界文化遗产后，保护工作就开始了)符合上下文连贯，下文中的then，指的是该项中的“when the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage Site”。故选G。
34．根据上文提示“The Cultural Relics Administrative Department has been given control over the overall protection of the Great wall.(长城的整体保护工作由文物行政管理部门负责)”可知，F项Meanwhile, local villagers have recently been hired to act as guardians.(与此同时，当地村民最近被雇佣为监护人)符合上下文连贯，与上文为并列关系，说明谁来实施保护工作。故选F。
35．根据上文提示““Someone dug up some earth, making it into a brick,” he says. Someone else brought it all the way up the mountain and built a wall. Then many people guarded the wall for hundreds of years. The Great Wall is definitely alive.( “有人挖了一些土，把它变成了砖头，”他说。“另一个人把土带到了山上，建了一堵墙。 然后许多人守卫了几百年的长城。长城绝对是活的。)”，可知选项承接上文说明长城不只是一堵墙。所以，A项“It isn’t just a cold, stone wall.（它不仅仅是一堵冰冷的石墙）”符合上下文连贯。故选A。
36．A 37．F 38．E 39．C 40．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是如何以各种方式使用音乐来帮助我们改善生活。
36．根据空前的“Music has existed since the beginning of time. People have always sung songs, danced to music, and played musical instruments together.(音乐从一开始就存在。人们总是一起唱歌，随着音乐跳舞，一起演奏乐器。)”可知，音乐自古就有，人们在生活中唱歌跳舞，演奏音乐，结合空后的“yet it’s often taken for granted.(然而，这往往被认为是理所当然的。)”可知，此空处与空后的内容为转折关系，且讲述的内容应与生活中的音乐有关系，A选项“Music is a necessary part of our lives.(音乐是我们生活中必不可少的一部分。)”讲述的内容与上文吻合，且与空后的内容逻辑关系合理。故选A项。
37．根据空前的“First of all, music has no borders or boundaries.(首先，音乐没有国界或边界。)”可知，此处讲述的是音乐无国界，结合空后的“so it’s easy for us with our differences to find common ground.(因此，尽管我们存在分歧，但我们很容易找到共同点。)”可知，此空处与空后的内容为因果关系，F选项“It’s a universal language that connects people all over the world.(它是一种世界通用的语言，将世界各地的人们联系在一起。)”讲述的是音乐是一种通用语言，与上文中的“音乐无国界”内容吻合，且与空后的内容形成因果关系，逻辑合理。故选F项。
38．分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的主题句，根据空后的“There’s nothing quite like putting on your favorite song when you feel stressed. Studies have shown that listening to music can help reduce stress levels.(当你感到压力时，没有什么比播放你最喜欢的歌曲更好的了。研究表明，听音乐有助于减轻压力。)”可知，有压力的时候唱支歌能缓解压力，研究发现，听歌都可以降低压力，由此可知，本段讲述的内容与音乐有助于缓解压力，E选项“Music is a perfect way to help you relax and de-stress. (音乐是一个完美的方式来帮助你放松和减压。)”讲述的内容与空后内容一致，且概括了段落的主题。故选G项。
39．根据空后的“It’s been found that music can help you remember things better by connecting them with familiar or meaningful pieces of music.(研究发现，通过将事物与熟悉或有意义的音乐片段联系起来，音乐可以帮助你更好地记住事物。)”可知，音乐有助于记忆，C选项“Music also has a positive effect on our memory.(音乐对我们的记忆也有积极的影响。)”讲述的内容与空后内容吻合。故选C项。
40．根据空前的“There’s nothing worse than being nervous before a big event or performance.(没有什么比在大型活动或演出前紧张更糟糕的了。)”可知，在大型活动前紧张是很糟糕的事情，根据空后的“Luckily for us, listening to music can help us with that too.(幸运的是，听音乐也能帮助我们做到这一点。)”可知，音乐可以帮助我们处理这种问题，由此可推段，此空处讲述的内容与空后的内容相反，luckily为解题的关键，D选项“It really can leave us feeling worried and frightened.(它真的会让我们感到担心和恐惧。)”中的it指代的内容空前的“重大活动前紧张”一致，且与空后内容逻辑合理。故选D项。
41．F 42．D 43．A 44．B 45．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了几个搞好邻里关系的金点子。
41．空后说“You don’t have to show up with a fresh apple pie or anything like that. It’s truly as simple as saying hello, introducing yourself and asking a few open-ended questions.(你不需要带着新鲜的苹果派或类似的东西出现。这真的就像打个招呼，自我介绍，问几个开放式的问题一样简单。)”，说明要做好邻居不需要花太多钱，F选项“It doesn’t take a lot of money or a generous gesture to be an active neighbor(成为一个积极的邻居并不需要很多钱或慷慨的姿态)”说明了要当积极的邻居不需要花很多钱，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选F。
42．空前说“Then get out of your comfort zone and make efforts to know more about your neighbors.(然后走出你的舒适区，努力多了解你的邻居。)”，说明要走出去和邻居交流，空后说“And if you feel comfortable, let them know that you’re there to help, if they ever need another hand.(如果你觉得舒服，让他们知道，如果他们需要帮助，你会在那里帮助他们。)”，说明要告诉邻居你可以为他们提供帮助，空格处应该也是关于跟邻居交流的，D选项“For example, ask for their names and learn what they do for work(例如，询问他们的名字，了解他们的工作)”说明了要跟邻居交流什么，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
43．空后说“you can ask your partner or kids to pick a bunch of flowers from the garden to give your new neighbor(你可以让你的伴侣或孩子从花园里摘一束花送给你的新邻居)”，要从花园里摘花送给邻居，前提是你要有花园，A选项“Or if you have an amazing garden(或者如果你有一个很棒的花园)”说明你如果有一个花园，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选A。
44．本段主题句是“Another way to show your neighbors that you care is by making your small acts of kindness a regular practice.(另一种向邻居表达你关心的方式是把你的小善举作为一种经常的实践。)”，因此本段主要是关于做一些小事表示善意的，空前说“you can ask your partner or kids to pick a bunch of flowers from the garden to give your new neighbor(你可以让你的伴侣或孩子从花园里摘一束花送给你的新邻居)”，这也是关于为邻居做点小事表示善良的，空格处应该也会提到小小的礼貌或善意的举动，B选项“Remember, every small gesture counts(记住，每一个小举动都很重要)”再次强调小举动很重要，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选B。
45．空前说“Remind yourself that being connected feels good and boosts your mood in the long run. If you take the first step, your small acts of kindness can encourage others to pay that kindness forward.(提醒自己，保持联系的感觉很好，从长远来看会改善你的情绪。如果你迈出了第一步，你的小善举可以鼓励别人把你的善举传递出去。)”，说明的是你的小善举会对他人带来的好处，G选项“In the end, more and more people in the neighborhood will feel much better(最终，附近越来越多的人会感觉好多了)”接着上文，进一步说明了你的善举对他人的积极的影响，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
46．E 47．A 48．C 49．F 50．G

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己是如何当上老师，自己怎样教学，希望自己能对孩子们产生很大的影响。
46．根据下文“It was a small, Welsh primary and I just remember how fantastic the teachers were. In fact, Mr Davies, who I had in year 5 was a particular inspiration to me.(那是一所很小的威尔士小学，我只记得那里的老师有多棒。事实上，我上五年级时的戴维斯先生对我来说是一个特别的激励)”可知，作者在回忆自己上小学时的生活。由此可知，E. I loved primary school and I had a lovely time there.(我喜欢上小学，我在那里度过了一段美好的时光)符合语境，下一句首的It指代E项中的primary school。故选E项。
47．根据上文“My grandma, who had been a reception teacher, could see the potential in me to teach.(我的祖母曾经是一名接待老师，她看到了我教书的潜力)”可知，奶奶看出了我适合教书，看到了我教书的潜力。由此可知，A. She recognized the signs.(她意识到了这些迹象)承接上文，She指代My grandma，signs指我适合当老师的一些迹象。故选A项。
48．根据上文“I know it’s a cliché (陈词滥调), but I really wanted to make a rally significant difference and I just love watching the change in the pupils over the year.(我知道这是陈词滥调，但我真的很想做出重大改变，我很喜欢看到学生们在这一年中发生的变化)”可知，作者想当上老师，希望能对孩子们产生影响，使他们发生好的改变。由此可知，C. I want to bring out the best in them.(我想激发他们最好的一面)承接上文，使孩子展现出最好的自己。故选C项。
49．根据上文“We’ve got a gardening club at school which I started— all the classes have raised beds and we grow lettuces, onions, sprouts and broccoli.(我们在学校成立了一个园艺俱乐部，是我发起的——所有班级都有苗圃，我们种莴苣、洋葱、豆芽和西兰花)”可知，作者在学校建立了一个园艺娱乐部，教孩子们种植。由此可知，F. But in many ways that’s how I see teaching—like a garden.(但在很多方面，这就是我对教学的看法——就像一座花园)符合语境，教孩子们种植物，而作者认为教学就像种植物一样。下文是把孩子比作种子，用心照顾，看护他们成长。故选F项。
50．本段作者在做总结，根据下文“I know it’s exhausting but every day I know that I am not lining someone else’s pocket, I am making a difference.(我知道这很累人，但我每天都知道，我不是在肥私囊，我是在创造不同)”可知，作者对自己的教师工作和满意，认为自己的工作很有意义。由此可知，G. Going into teaching was the best decision I have ever made.(当老师是我做过的最好的决定)符合语境，对自己从事的工作予以肯定。故选G项。
51．D 52．F 53．A 54．G 55．E

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了通过志愿活动可以获得的四个健康益处。
51．根据前文“Another reason that you should volunteer is that it has a lot of health benefits, which people don’t seem to really know about.(你应该做志愿者的另一个原因是，它对健康有很多好处，这一点人们似乎并不真正了解。)”和小标题“Reduce depression(减轻抑郁)”以及下文的几个小标题可知，此处是讲以下是通过做志愿者可以得到的对健康的好处，所以选项D“以下是你可以通过志愿活动获得的四个健康益处”切合文意。故选D。
52．根据前文“Volunteering is a great way to decrease depression, especially if you are someone who doesn’t have a great support system at home.(志愿服务是减少抑郁的好方法，尤其是如果你在家里没有很好的支持系统。)”和后文“When you are volunteering, you are around other people often talking and laughing, which helps reduce depression.(当你在做志愿者的时候，你经常和其他人谈笑风生，这有助于减少抑郁。)”可知，此处是指许多人会因为没有朋友或家人而抑郁，所以选项F“很多人变得抑郁是因为他们没有朋友或家人”切合文意。故选F。
53．根据后文“A lot of volunteering involves packing boxes or moving things, and that is very good for your heart. You can actually walk the dogs and clean cages at a local animal shelter, which are all ways to stay active.(很多志愿工作都包括打包箱子或搬东西，这对你的心脏很有好处。你可以在当地的动物收容所遛狗、清理笼子，这些都是保持活力的方法。)”可知，此处是指做志愿者可以帮助你保持活力，所以选项A“帮助你保持活力”切合文意。故选A。
54．根据前文“When you feel this satisfaction, your mental and physical health improves, and you just feel better overall (全面的). (当你感到这种满足时，你的心理和身体健康都会改善，你会感觉更好。)”可知，此处是指要保持身心平衡，所以选项G“为了保持健康，你必须保持身心平衡”切合文意。故选G。
55．根据后文“When you start volunteering, you find new ways to communicate with other people.(当你开始做志愿者时，你会找到与他人交流的新方法。)”可知，此处是指做志愿者可以改善社交焦虑，所以选项E“如果你在新的社交场合总是感到尴尬，那就做志愿者吧”切合文意。故选E。
56．E 57．F 58．D 59．G 60．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述的是不好的情绪是每个人都不希望拥有的，而学会接受自己的情绪才是最好的解决方法。
56．根据下文“For example, some people try to push it away or use alcohol to feel better.(例如，有些人试图推开它或用酒精来感觉更好。)”可知，空处讲的是有人会用一些方法来逃避这种感觉。选项E“Then we may do something to get rid of that feeling.(然后我们可以做些什么来摆脱这种感觉。)”引出下文，内容上也保持一致。故选E。
57．根据空前“Certainly no one wants to feel emotional pain all the time, but when we reject our emotions, we may actually make things worse. Often emotions arise as they give us useful information about the world.(当然，没有人想一直感受到情感上的痛苦，但当我们拒绝自己的情感时，我们实际上可能会让事情变得更糟。情绪往往在给我们提供有关世界的有用信息时产生。)”可知，虽然说痛苦的情绪是我们不想拥有的，但是拒绝这种感觉并不是一个好的选择。选项F“Therefore, pushing away emotions isn’t the best idea.(因此，赶走情绪并不是最好的办法。)”是对上文内容的总结，与上文内容保持一致。故选F。
58．根据空后“When we’re happy, we have to accept not only that happiness is a short-term condition, but also that we won’t always be happy. This goes for every type of emotions.(当我们快乐的时候，我们不仅要接受快乐是一种短期的状态，而且要接受我们不会永远快乐。这适用于每一种情绪。)”可知，我们不但要接受快乐是短暂的，更要接受快乐是变化的。选项D“It also means accepting that emotions will change.(这也意味着接受情绪会改变。)”与下文内容一致，告诉读者情绪会改变。故选D。
59．根据空前“Emotions help us decide what we should stay away from and what we should approach.(情绪帮助我们决定我们应该远离什么，应该接近什么。)”可知，情绪对我们也是有帮助的。选项G“Without emotions, we would make terrible decisions all the time.(如果没有情绪，我们总是会做出糟糕的决定。)”讲述的也是情绪对我们的益处。与上文内容相一致。故选G。
60．根据空后“After all, it’s our instincts(本能) to avoid them.(毕竟，避开它们是我们的本能。)”可知，躲避不好的情绪是人的本能。而这正好解释了选项C“It isn’t easy to learn how to accept emotions.(学会接受情绪并不容易。)”，正是因为躲避不好的情绪是人的本能，所以学会接受情绪并不容易。故选C。
61．B 62．F 63．A 64．E 65．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何培养自律。
61．根据上文“It’s easy for us to make excuses for ourselves or show ourselves in a better way than our actual situation.(我们很容易为自己找借口，或者以一种比实际情况更好的方式表现自己)”及下文“we have to accept the truth.(我们必须接受事实)”可知，如果我们想改变现状，就必须要接受现实。由此可知，B. But if we want to change(但是如果我们想改变)能够承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
62．根据本段标题“Set clear goals(设定明确的目标)”可知，本段讲述的是目标要明确。由此可知，F. Several years ago, I wanted to lose 20 pounds(几年前，我想减掉20磅)是具体、明确的目标，符合本段主旨。故选F。
63．根据下文“However, when I’m in the habit of getting up early, I am much more disciplined and productive. Getting up early doesn’t give us the ability to create miracles, but it does help us start our day’s work in a focused way.(然而，当我养成早起的习惯时，我就会更自律、更有效率。早起并不能给我们创造奇迹的能力，但它确实能帮助我们以一种专注的方式开始一天的工作)”可知，本段讲述的是要养成早起的习惯。由此可知，A. Get up early(早起)适合作本段标题。故选A。
64．根据下文“It doesn’t happen that way. Self-discipline starts by performing small and ordinary activities consistently. Every small act of faithfulness makes your self-discipline stronger.(事情不是那样的。自律始于持之以恒地做一些小而普通的事情。每一个忠诚的小举动都会让你的自律更强)”可知，事情不会迅速发生大的变化，需要从小事情做起。由此可知，E. We all want big changes to happen quickly(我们都希望迅速发生重大变化)能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选E。
65．根据本段标题“Keep track of your progress(记录你的进步)”可知，本段主要讲述的是要记录你的进步。由此可知，G. Keeping track helps you stay in the right direction(记录可以帮助你保持正确的方向)符合本段主旨，其中keep track是关键词组。故选G。
66．D 67．F 68．A 69．E 70．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何学会有意识地生活。
66．根据上文“Conscious (有意识的) living is not just a trend.(有意识的生活不仅仅是一种时尚)”中“not just”可知，有意识的生活不仅仅是一种时尚，因此下文会更一进定义有意识的生活，D“It is a healthy choice that enables you to be happy.(它是一种健康的选择，能让你快乐)”提出有意识的生活还能带来快乐，与上文构成递进关系，句中代词it指代上文中“Conscious (有意识的) living”。故选D项。
67．上文“Time is the most precious thing because there is no way to live a moment again.(时间是最宝贵的东西，因为没有办法让一个瞬间重来)”分析了时间宝贵的原因，F项“The way you spend your time determines the course of your life.(你如何利用时间，决定了你的人生轨迹)”承接上文，说明利用时间对人生的重意义，照应本段主题“Be conscious about your time.(要意识到你的时间)”，上下文语意连贯一致。故选F项。
68．设空处是本段标题，根据下文“You cannot achieve them unless you understand your needs and intentions. It is easier said than done because most people fail to make an effort to know themselves. Spend time thinking over and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know yourself better, you can create a plan to work towards becoming more patient, honest, and forgiving.(除非你了解自己的需求和意图，否则你无法实现这些目标。这说起来容易做起来难，因为大多数人都没有努力去了解自己。花点时间思考并了解自己的优点和缺点。一旦你更了解自己，你就可以制定一个计划，让自己变得更有耐心、诚实和宽容)”可知，本段主要讲要去了解自己，所以A项“Know yourself better.(更好地了解自己)”是最佳标题。故选A项。
69．上文“Writing a gratitude journal is a good start for counting your blessings. (写感恩日记是一个计算你所拥有的幸福的良好开端)”提出用写日记的方式来学会感恩，E项“Pick it as a daily habit, and you will notice the difference.(把它作为一种日常习惯，你会发现其中的不同)”承接上文，建议让写感恩日记变成一种习惯，上下文语意连贯；句中it指代上文中“Writing a gratitude journal”。故选E项。
70．根据小标题“Believe in yourself.(相信自己)”可知，本段主要讲相信自己，即建立自信，G项“The best way to build self-belief is by reflecting on your own thoughts.(建立自信的最好方法是反思自己的想法)”提出方法，上下语意连贯。故选G项。
71．F 72．B 73．C 74．A 75．E

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了《星球大战》对电影制作的影响。
71．根据上文“If you are a Star Wars fan, then you have probably heard this phrase many times.(如果你是《星球大战》的粉丝，那么你可能已经听过很多次这个短语了)”以及下文“So many characters, devices, and phrases from the movie have become well-known.(电影中的许多角色、装置和短语都广为人知)”可知，空白处表达的含义为：即使你不是它的粉丝，你也对这些话熟悉，因为这些东西都已经广为人知，与F项“If you are not a fan, you are still likely familiar with these words.( 如果你不是一个粉丝，你仍然可能熟悉这些词)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。
72．根据上文“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away(很久以前，在一个遥远的星系里)”以及“Its plot was not ground-breaking.( 它的情节并不是突破性的)”可知，这个故事的情节很老旧，与B项“In fact, it was quite old-fashioned.( 事实上，它是相当老式的)”表达的含义一致，故选B项。
73．根据上文“People still talk about the light swords (剑) that could cut, burn and melt through most substances. Spaceships sped through space and landed on huge, realistic-looking space stations.(人们仍然在谈论可以切割、燃烧和融化大多数物质的光剑。太空船在太空中飞驰，降落在巨大的、看起来逼真的空间站上)”可知，人们对这样的场面从来没见过，与C项“Moviegoers had never seen anything like it(电影观众从未见过这样的场面)”表达的含义一致，故选C项。
74．根据下文“Some of the methods became popular and others failed. But, thanks to Star Wars, people got to see new types of movies.( 其中一些方法变得流行起来，另一些则失败了。但是，多亏了《星球大战》，人们看到了新类型的电影)”可知，电影院尝试了新的技术，与A项“They tried out new techniques.(他们尝试了新技术)”表达的含义一致，故选A项。
75．根据下文“There had been movie continuations previously, but they were often just poor imitations of the first movie. The Star Wars movies were all popular.(之前也有电影续集，但它们往往只是对第一部电影的拙劣模仿。《星球大战》的电影都很受欢迎)”可知，星球大战是历史上一部成功的电影，与E项“Star Wars was the first really successful movie trilogy in history.(《星球大战》是历史上第一部真正成功的电影三部曲)”表达的含义一致，故选E项。
76．C 77．F 78．B 79．D 80．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章对语言和音乐的相同之处进行了分析、说明。
76．根据上文“Both language and music play a huge role in our culture.(语言和音乐在我们的文化中都发挥着巨大的作用)”可知，语言和音乐在我们的文化中扮演着重要的角色，再根据下文“Both language and music have a writing system.(语言和音乐都有一个写作系统)”可知空白处作为承上启下关键语句，表达的是语言和音乐的相似之处，与C项“Here are some of their similarities(以下是它们的一些相似之处)”表达的含义一致，故选C项。
77．根据上文“In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music.(在英语中，我们用字母表来记录语言，字母表是字母的集合。同样，我们用音符来记录音乐。音乐家阅读音符，并以音乐的形式创造意义)”可知，我们可以像读英语那样读音乐，与F项“So just as you read English, you can read music.(所以就像你读英语一样，你也可以读音乐)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。
78．此处是本段小标题，根据下文“You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use.In the same way,we know that styles of music are different around the world(通过听别人使用的语言，你可以很好地猜测他们来自哪里。同样，我们知道世界各地的音乐风格不同)”可知，语言和音乐都会因文化的不同而变化，与B项“Both vary with culture(两者因文化而异)”表达的含义一致，能概括出本段内容，故选B项。
79．根据下文“Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words(当然，你可以从我的脸上看到，但通过我说的话你肯定会知道的)”可知空白处引起下文，和下文构成问答结构，由此可知，空处应是指出“你如何知道……？”，与D项“How do you know that I am angry?(你如何知道我饿了？)”表达的含义一致，故选D项。
80．根据上文“When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness(当你感到幸福时，你可能想跟着一首幸福的歌唱歌跳舞来庆祝你的幸福)”以及下文“I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions(我认为我们都用音乐来表达或处理我们的情绪)”可知，空白处表达的是与上文相对比的情况，当你在情绪不好的时候会听忧伤的音乐，与G项“In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.(相比之下，当你情绪低落时，你可能也会听悲伤的音乐)”表达的含义一致，故选G项。
81．C 82．D 83．F 84．B 85．E

【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了旅行日记的写作技巧。
81．上文“Also, it helps you reflect on what you have learned. (同时，它还能帮助你反思你所了解到的东西。)”说明旅行日记能帮助进行反思，选项C“这样的反思以后可以应用到你生活的其他部分。”承接上文，说明反思的益处。选项中refection和上文中reflect语义相关，故选C项。
82．上文“Maybe you expected the local food to be bad but it turned out to be delicious. (也许你以为当地的食物很难吃，但结果却非常美味。)”用具体事例说明了想象和实际的不同，选项D“也许你想象中的小镇比实际的要小。”承接上文，继续具体说明想象和实际的不同。选项和上文都用Maybe you开头，是同类句型，故选D项。
83．下文“Therefore, try and write as much as you can while traveling. (因此，在旅行时尽量多写。)”建议在旅行时多写，选项F“当事物还在你大脑中新鲜的时候，总是更容易记住。”和下文存在因果关系，因为刚发生的事情容易记住，所以旅行时尽量多写。故选F项。
84．下文“Even though your journal is meant for writing, pictures are still worth a thousand words. (即使你的日记是用来写作的，但图片仍然胜过千言万语。)”说明本段强调图片的重要性，选项B“在日记中添加图片。”符合本段主题。故选B项。
85．上文“It is necessary to write about your trip before you arrive. (在你到达之前有必要把你的旅行写下来。)”说明在到达之前就有必要写，选项E“同样重要的是，你离开后也应该把它写下来。”承接上文，说明离开后也有必要写下来。语义一致，故选E项。
86．E 87．B 88．G 89．C 90．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。
86．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。
87．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。
88．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。
89．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。
90．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。
91．C 92．B 93．D 94．F 95．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了虽然机器翻译不断蓬勃发展，但是依旧无法取代人工翻译，因为它们存在着这样或者那样的缺陷。
91．根据前文“Many people say they will take the place of human translators soon.(许多人表示，他们很快就会取代人工翻译。)”此处提出了人工翻译所面临的困境。同时，根据第二段中“Machines may fail to understand culture properly. (机器可能无法正确理解文化。)”可知，后文指出机器翻译并不能完全取代人工翻译，因为机器翻译存在着这些或者那些缺陷。所以设空处应该引起下文。C选项“It doesn’t actually hold up for some reasons. (由于某些原因，它实际上站不住脚。)”承上启下。故选C。
92．根据后文“By contrast，human translators can find the suitable equivalent (对应物) in the target language based on the cultural background.(相比之下，人工翻译可以根据文化背景在目标语言中找到合适的对等物。)”可知，此处与设空处构成转折关系，此处强调人工翻译在翻译中是可以考虑到上下文内容的文化背景，设空处应该指出机器翻译不具备该项优势。B选项“Machines can’t relate words to the context.(机器无法将单词与上下文联系起来。)”承接前文。故选B。
93．本段位于段首，为本段的段旨。根据后文“In different languages, there are words with various meanings, which can be a problem for machine translators. (在不同的语言中，有不同含义的单词，这可能是机器翻译的一个问题。)”可知，机器翻译并不能记住所有语言的中的词汇。D选项“Machines can’t remember words of all languages.(机器不能记住所有语言的单词。)”概括本段的段旨，符合语境。故选D。
94．根据前文“It is difficult to localize machines for different languages. New phrases are being developed in almost all languages.(针对不同的语言对机器进行本地化是很困难的。几乎所有语言都在发展新的短语。)”可知，针对于不同语言出现的新变化，发展出的新短语，机器翻译是很困难实现语言本地化的。F选项“Machine translators are unable to catch these changes in time.(机器翻译无法及时捕捉到这些变化。)”中的these changes与前文的New phrases are being developed相呼应。故选F。
95．根据前文“Machine translators may lose the intended tone and style existing in the original document.(机器翻译者可能会失去原文件中存在的预期语气和风格。)”可知，后文应该指出机器翻译因为失去原有文件的语气和风格，由此产生较差的翻译后果。A选项“Thus the result is a flat translation.(因此，结果是一个平淡的翻译。)”承接前文，即机器翻译者可能会失去原文件中存在的预期语气和风格，导致翻译的结果平淡无奇，无法引起读者的共鸣。故选A。
96．E 97．C 98．D 99．G 100．F

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要阐述了园艺的真正乐趣。
96．上文“One came out of a supermarket box, probably harvested unripe.(一个来自从超市的箱子，可能是未成熟的收获)”和下文的“The other was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten. ”说明这颗草莓在未成熟时就摘下来了，推断出这颗草莓等待了好几天在成熟后才能装入盘子进行食用，E项“当它被放到盘子里的时候，它可能已经离开植物几天了”，承接上下文，符合语境。故选E项。
97．上文“But the two berries differ from each other in the same way that hearing Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata in a concert hall differs from listening to it on a old tape.(但这两种浆果彼此不同，就像在音乐厅听贝多芬的《月光奏鸣曲》不同于用旧录音带听一样)”可知，这里讲述了家庭花园的优点。C项“这或许可以解释为什么许多人渴望拥有一个家庭花园”和上文构成因果关系，是对上文内容的承接。故选C项。
98．上文“Other people, however, believe gardening a waste of time. But the same could be said of cooking. There are cheap and decent restaurants around, so why bother to make your own meals?(然而，其他人认为园艺是浪费时间。但烹饪也是如此。周围有便宜又体面的餐馆，所以为什么要自己做饭呢?)”及下文“They mistake the product for the purpose.(他们错误地将产品用于目的)”可知人们对园艺是存在误解的，D项“这些人们误解了园艺的终极魅力”， 承上启下，符合语境。故选D项。
99．上文“Actually, a garden, especially in the early years, can produce little but frustration(挫败感). (确实，一个园子尤其是在早些年的时候，产出很少而且会有挫败感）”，G项 “即使是专业的园也会因为不配合的天气而损失一季的收成”是对上文产出少这个内容的举例说明。故选G项。
100．上文“The deepest pleasure-as with cooking, writing,bringing up children or almost anything worthwhile-is in the work itself. A gardener’s memories revolve not around the food produced, but around long afternoons with hands in the dirt.(最深层的乐趣——就像烹饪、 写作、抚养孩子或任何有意义的事情一样——在于做这件事本身。园丁的记忆不是围绕着生产的食物，而是围绕着长时间的下午，双手沾满泥土)”可知，这里讲述了做园艺活的乐趣，F项“做园艺活就是耐心地和爱护地帮助那些地上和地下的生命茁壮成长”是对做园艺这件事情意义的升华，是对上文内容的承接。故选F项。
101．C 102．G 103．A 104．D 105．F

【导语】本文是说明文。文章建议四个感恩练习来享受感恩的好处。
101．根据空前“Gratitude (感激之情) does more than just improve your mood for the moment. It actually changes your mindset and plays a major role in success and overall happiness. (感恩不仅仅是改善你当下的情绪。它实际上改变了你的心态，在成功和整体幸福中起着重要作用。)”可知，前面讲述了感恩的重要性。空处是表示建议，故C项“So, put a little gratitude into your routine! (所以，在你的日常生活中加入一点感恩吧!)”符合语境。故选C。
102．根据空前“To encourage acts of gratitude, lead by example. (为了鼓励感恩的行为，以身作则。)”可知，空处是举例感恩行为。故G项“Show your appreciation toward others when you genuinely feel that way. (当你真心感激别人时，要表达你的感激之情。)”符合语境。故选G。
103．根据设空处可知，是小标题，以及空后“Encourage gratitude. In an interview,research professor Dr. BrenéBrown explained her daily practices to encourage gratitude among her colleagues. (鼓励感激之情。在一次采访中，研究教授BrenéBrown博士解释了她鼓励同事感恩的日常实践。)”可知，前面建议进行团队感恩练习。故A项“Create group gratitude practices. (创建团队感恩练习。)”符合语境。故选A。
104．根据空前“Feel inspired by gratitude stories. (从感恩的故事中获得灵感。)”可知，本段建议听感恩的故事，故D项“Feed your brain with good news and gratitude stories! (用好消息和感恩的故事来滋养你的大脑!)”符合语境。故选D。
105．根据空前“Start your day with a morning gratitude practice. (用早晨的感恩练习开始新的一天。)”可知，前面建议早晨进行感恩练习，下面要解释这样做的原因。以及空后“So why not start it from a place of gratitude and grace? (所以为什么不从感恩和优雅开始呢?)”可知，前面强调了早上感恩练习的重要性。故F项“The way you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. (你早上开始的方式决定了这一天的基调。)”符合语境。故选F。
106．E 107．F 108．B 109．A 110．G

【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一些帮助你变得独特、不可替代的方法。
106．下文“Here are four of them to help you become both unique and irreplaceable.”（下面是其中的四条，可以帮助你变得独一无二、无可替代。）中的“them”指代空处的“solutions”，与选项E. Whoever you are, the solutions to the challenges are the same.（无论你是谁，应对挑战的方法都是一样的。）相一致。故选E。
107．上文“Every job requires clear communication.”（每一份工作都需要清晰的沟通。）说明任何工作都需要清晰的沟通，本题空格处和下文“A owner of the business needs to set targets and expectations so that team members know exactly what they have to do and customers know exactly what they’re getting.”（企业所有者需要设定目标和期望，以便团队成员确切地知道他们必须做什么，客户确切地知道他们得到什么。）举了两种职业作为例子，与选项F. A director needs to explain clearly to the rest of the team what he’s doing.（总监需要清楚地向团队其他成员解释他在做什么。）相一致。故选F。
108．下文“The hardest employees to replace are those who never stop trying to improve, and the companies that stand out are the ones that are never left behind.”（最难取代的员工是那些从不停止努力提高的人，而脱颖而出的公司是那些从未被落下的公司。）从个人和企业两个角度强调了提高进步的重要性，与选项B. Always look to improving.（总是寻求改进。）相一致。故选B。
109．上文“Develop creativity.”（发展创造力。）说明本段与创造力有关，下文“It’s developed”（它是发展出来的）说明创造力可以逐渐发展出来，与选项A. Creativity isn’t inborn.（创造力不是与生俱来的。）相一致。故选A。
110．上文“Enjoy what you do.”（享受你所做的。）说明本段主要讲要享受你的工作、生活，与选项G. It means choosing the work you like and enjoying the life your work gives you.（这意味着选择你喜欢的工作，享受工作给你的生活。）相一致。故选G。
111．G 112．C 113．E 114．D 115．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了人造景观需要做到3Rs以及支持当地野生动植物，在修路、建墙等人为行为过程中如何兼顾环境和生态保护。
111．根据上文“Hardscaping refers to non-organic features of a landscape such as pathways, driveways, walls, steps, and other human-made structures. The three Rs, which are common to many sustainability efforts, apply to hardscaping: reduce, reuse, and recycle. (硬景观是指景观的非有机特征，如通道、车道、墙壁、台阶和其他人造结构。在许多可持续发展的努力中，三个r是许多可持续发展努力的共同之处：减少、再利用和回收。)”可知，可持续发展提倡reduce, reuse, and recycle；G项“Add ‘support local wildlife’, and you’re ready for sustainable hardscaping. (再加上‘支持当地野生动植物’，你就为可持续的硬景观做好了准备。)”中的Add ‘support local wildlife’，以及上文的3Rs，这四个加在一起为硬景观的可持续发展，而且G项所表达的具体内容体现在文中的第三个小标题，上下文衔接连贯顺畅，故选G项。
112．根据上文“You can reduce rainwater runoff by using permeable (可渗透的) materials that allow rainwater to get into the soil below. (你可以通过使用透水材料来减少雨水径流，这种材料可以让雨水进入下面的土壤。)”可知，上文提及使用透水材料，C项“They aren’t suitable for all landscapes, however. (然而，它们并不是适用于所有的景观。)”，其中的They指代上文的permeable materials，下文“Because, to use permeable materials, you need to dig deeper to set into multiple layers (层) of sand, tiny stones, and other materials that allow rainwater to permeate well, using them under a tree can disturb or even destroy roots that keep trees healthy and upright. (因为，要使用透水材料，你需要挖得更深，设置多层的沙子、小石头和其他材料，让雨水很好地渗透，在树下使用它们会扰乱甚至破坏保持树木健康和直立的根。)”解释了不能全用透水材料的具体原因，C项与上文为转折关系，下文则是对C项的具体解释，上下文衔接连贯顺畅，故选C项。
113．根据下文“Your local landfill might sell other usable materials as well. (你当地的垃圾填埋场也可能出售其他可用的材料。)”的as well可知，其他回收材料也可以从垃圾填埋场那里买，由此可见，设空处应提到可以从什么地方获得回收材料，E项“You can get such things from many landscaping suppliers. (你可以从许多景观供应商那里买到这样的东西。)”符合语境，上下文衔接连贯，故选E项。
114．本段与Support Local Wildlife有关，根据下文“Using permeable hardscape makes the soil below beneficial to them, whether they are earthworms, ground-nesting bees and other beneficial insects, important microorganisms, or plant roots. (使用透水硬景观使下面的土壤对它们有益，无论是蚯蚓、地巢蜜蜂等益虫，还是重要的微生物，亦或是植物的根。)”可知，使用透水硬景观有益于表层土下的生物。D项“Don’t forget there are creatures living under the top soil.(别忘了有生物生活在表层土壤下。)”符合题意，下文的them指此处的creatures living under the top soil，上下文语义一致。故选D项。
115．空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“Using permeable hardscape makes the soil below beneficial to them, whether they are earthworms, ground-nesting bees and other beneficial insects, important microorganisms, or plant roots. Between hardscaped areas, plant native trees and flowers to create wildlife habitats (使用透水硬景观使下面的土壤对它们有益，无论是蚯蚓、地巢蜜蜂等益虫，还是重要的微生物，亦或是植物的根。在硬景观区之间，种植当地的树木和花卉，创造野生动物的栖息地。)”可知，空处应陈述这些景观的重要性。B项“All these are essential to a healthy ecosystem. (所有这些对健康的生态系统都是必不可少的。)”符合题意，此处的All these指代上文中的在表层土壤下的生物，以及树木和花卉，上下文语义一致，衔接连贯顺畅，故选B项。
116．D 117．G 118．F 119．C 120．A

【导语】本文为一篇说明文，文章介绍了短短两个月就风靡世界的应用程序ChatGPT，ChatGPT是祸还是福，人们的观点因人而异。
116．上文“ChatGPT, launched in November, 2022, has attracted over 100 million monthly users in just two months, which is considered the fastest-growing consumer app. (ChatGPT于2022年11月推出，在短短两个月内就吸引了超过1亿的月用户，被认为是增长最快的消费应用程序。)”可知，ChatGPT短短两个月就风靡世界，D项“It is undoubtedly a shocking achievement. (这无疑是一项令人震惊的成就。)”，D项中的It指代上文的现象，上下文衔接连贯，故选D项。
117．根据上文“ChatGPT can write emails, computer code, even academic papers and poems. (ChatGPT可以写电子邮件，计算机代码，甚至学术论文和诗歌。)”可知，ChatGPT有很多功能，G项“Also, it has succeeded in passing different kinds of exams. (此外，它还成功地通过了各种考试)”，其中的Also，道出了ChatGPT的另一个功能，上文与G项为并列关系；下文“With various functions, it is suspected to do no good to multiple areas, above all the higher education. (它的功能多种多样，但被怀疑对多个领域都没有好处，尤其是高等教育。)”，此处的various functions，即上文提及的ChatGPT的功能，可能对多个领域，包括高等教育，起到不好的影响，上下文衔接连贯顺畅，故选G项。
118．上文“So is ChatGPT a benefit or a trouble? (那么ChatGPT是利还是弊呢？)”针对这个问题，世人给出不同的答案，F项“The answers vary greatly across the world.(世界各地的答案大相径庭。)”，下文“Some universities have banned it due to the warning that it could prompt more students to cheat, especially in exams. (一些大学已经禁止了ChatGPT，因为警告称这可能会促使更多学生作弊，尤其是在考试中。)”，以及“Andreas Schleicher, director of education and skills of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, for instance, said he welcomes ChatGPT because ‘it gives people a chance’ to concentrate less on tasks that technology can perform equally well. (例如，经济合作与发展组织教育与技能主管安德烈亚斯•施莱歇尔表示，他欢迎ChatGPT，因为‘它给了人们一个机会’，可以减少对技术同样能胜任的任务的关注。)”，下文中有支持声，也有反对声，F项承上启下，故选F项。
119．上文“Some universities have banned it due to the warning that it could prompt more students to cheat, especially in exams. (一些大学已经禁止了ChatGPT，因为警告称这可能会促使更多学生作弊，尤其是在考试中。)”为反对学生使用ChatGPT的态度，C项“By comparison, others regard it as a blessing rather than a curse.(相比之下，其他人认为这是一种祝福而不是诅咒。)”，C项与上文为转折关系，表达了对学生使用ChatGPT的认同，下文“Andreas Schleicher, director of education and skills of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development, for instance, said he welcomes ChatGPT because ‘it gives people a chance’ to concentrate less on tasks that technology can perform equally well. (例如，经济合作与发展组织教育与技能主管安德烈亚斯•施莱歇尔表示，他欢迎ChatGPT，因为‘它给了人们一个机会’，可以减少对技术同样能胜任的任务的关注。)”则是以安德烈亚斯•施莱歇尔为例，表达了对学生使用ChatGPT的支持，上下文衔接连贯，故选C项。
120．根据上文“According to a survey covering more than 100 educators and over 1,000 students, one-third of the educators said they believe ChatGPT should be banned in schools and universities, while the rest supported students having access to it. The attitude of most students sees a distinct difference. (根据一项涵盖100多名教育工作者和1000多名学生的调查，三分之一的教育工作者表示，他们认为中小学和大学应该禁止ChatGPT，而其余的人则支持学生使用ChatGPT。大多数学生的态度有明显的不同。)”可知，在ChatGPT的使用问题上，大多数学生与教育工作者态度不一样，A项“They admitted having sought help from ChatGPT to complete their homework. (他们承认曾向ChatGPT寻求帮助以完成作业。)”，其中的They指代上文的学生，大多数学生支持学生使用ChatGPT，上下文语意衔接连贯，故选A项。
121．E 122．B 123．A 124．F 125．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了暑假期间如何在旅游途中节省钱的几条建议。
121．本段的小标题Travel off-season为淡季出游。根据上文提示“Go to your desired destination (目的地) while the demand is low and make use of huge discounts (折扣). During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly.（在需求低的时候去你想去的目的地，利用巨大的折扣。在旅游旺季，酒店和机票价格上涨很快。）”可知，旺季出游时花费时间和金钱较高，又有特别多的人。承接上文，E项So it’s best to find out when the off-season starts.（所以最好弄清楚淡季什么时候开始。）切题。故选E。
122．根据上文提示“Look for places that do not charge (收费) extra for children if they use the existing (现有的) bedding.（找那些如果孩子们使用现有的床上用品就不会额外收费的地方。）”再根据下文提示“If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small local apartment is a good choice.（如果你和你的家人要住很长一段时间，在当地租一间小公寓是一个不错的选择。）”，承接上下文，B项Stay with the locals.（和当地人呆在一起。）切题。故选B。
123．设空处是一个小标题，应用短小精悍的祈使句。根据下文提示“Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. During your family trip, try new food the locals eat, which will save money.（计划好你的饮食是另一种降低旅行成本的方法。在你的家庭旅行中，尝试当地人吃的新食物，这样可以省钱。）”，由此可知，A项Eat like a local.（像当地人一样吃饭。）切题。故选A。
124．根据横线前提示“Clothes，travel goodies, souvenirs, etc., are very expensive at these places.（衣服、旅游商品、纪念品等在这些地方都很贵。）”可知，旅游中花费很高。承接上文，F项For this reason, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to ask for bargains.（因此，你不应该为讨价还价而感到羞愧。）切题。该项与上文构成因果关系。故选F。
125．根据标题Choose local transportation可知，下文应与交通有关。根据下文提示“Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper.（相反，乘坐公共汽车、铁路或地铁总是更便宜。）”可知，横线上所填内容应该是我们避开的交通工具。顺承下文，G项As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive.（作为一名游客，尽可能避免乘坐出租车，因为出租车很贵。）切题。故选G。
126．C 127．D 128．A 129．F 130．G

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些语言学习策略。
126．上文“Learning a language doesn’t happen in a day. (学会一门语言不是一天就能完成的)”可知，作者认为语言一天是学不好的，反言之，学习语言需要付出很多时间精力。选项C“It takes a lot of time, organization, and effort. (这需要大量的时间、安排和努力)”承接上文，指出学习语言需要大量时间，安排和努力。故选C项。
127．上文“It is often more efficient to learn 10 new words every day instead of learning 100 new words in a day. (每天学习10个新词通常比一天学习100个新词更有效)”可知，作者认为坚持每天学习，可以少量，这样会比较有效。选项D“You won’t remember all the 100 words, after all. (毕竟，你不会记住所有的100个单词)”承接上文，指出，即使一天安排特别多得学习，但是可能根本就不会掌握好。故选D项。
128．上文“If you make mistakes, it isn’t the end of the world. Try to learn from your mistakes. (如果你犯了错误，那不是世界末日。试着从错误中吸取教训)”可知，作者认为语言学习者要善于从错误中吸取教训。选项A“Make them useful experience. (使它们成为有用的经验)”承接上文，指出别被错误打倒，要把错误当成经验教训，符合语境。故选A项。
129．下文“This strategy will keep you motivated (受到激励的) to continue learning. (这一策略将激励你继续学习)”可知，this strategy“这一策略”能激励人学习，但究竟为何策略，需要去上文找寻。选项F“You can also treat yourself with a small gift when you reach a new level. (当你达到一个新的水平时，你也可以给自己一份小礼物)”指出了一个激励自己的小策略，即购买礼物，下文是对这句话的延续。故选F项。
130．下文“You, just like them, one day can be proud of yourself and your achievements in language learning. (你，就像他们一样，有一天可以为自己和你在语言学习方面的成就感到骄傲)”可知，作者在本章结尾处，鼓励读者学习上文提及的学习策略，那读者有朝一日也能成为成功的语言学习者，但此处“成功的语言学习者”是通过代词them“他们”指代的，故前文肯定会提到them指代的名词。选项G“The previous tips are from successful language learners who gladly shared them with you. (前面的提示来自成功的语言学习者，他们很乐意与你分享)”指出前文的提示建议来自成功的语言学习者，即下文them指代的对象，因此下文是对这句话的延续。故选G项。
131．A 132．E 133．D 134．C 135．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种时间管理技巧，作者认为运用正确的技巧可以帮助读者变得更有条理，从而提高工作效率。
131．根据文章第一段中“Using the correct time management skills and tips can help you get more organized and efficient. (使用正确的时间管理技巧可以帮助你变得更有条理、更高效。)”以及最后两段的首句“Schedule your time.(规划时间)”和“Start Early.(早点开始)”可知，文章主要介绍几种时间管理技巧，设空处为本段的主旨句；由下文“First, prepare your next day’s work list the night before. The best exercise is for you to plan your entire next day as the last thing you do before coming home from work. When you plan your day the night before, then your subconscious (潜意识) goes to work on your plans and goals while you are asleep.(首先，前一天晚上准备好第二天的工作清单。最好的做法是你把整个第二天的计划作为下班回家前的最后一件事。当你在前一天晚上计划好你的一天时，你的潜意识会在你睡着的时候开始执行你的计划和目标。)”可知本段阐述的时间管理技巧是提前准备；A选项“Prepare in advance.(提前准备)”符合语境，能够概括本段主旨。故选A。
132．上文“When you plan your day the night before, then your subconscious (潜意识) goes to work on your plans and goals while you are asleep. Usually you will wake up in the morning with ideas that apply to the work of the day. (当你头天晚上规划好好一天的计划时，你的潜意识就会在你睡觉的时候开始执行你的计划和目标。通常，早上醒来时，你会有一些适用于当天工作的想法。)”说明头天晚上做好第二天的计划，潜意识就会在你睡觉的时候开始执行你的计划和目标；下文“A major reason for insomnia (失眠) is your lying awake and trying to remember everything that you have to do the next day.(失眠的一个主要原因是你躺着睡不着，试图记住第二天要做的所有事情。)”说明记忆第二天要做的事情会影响睡眠；E选项“A major benefit of doing so is that this exercise lets you sleep better.(这样做的一个主要好处是可以让你睡得更好。)”承接上文，阐述提前计划好的益处，符合语境，选项中的“sleep better”与下文“insomnia”构成对比。故选E。
133．由本段主旨句“Schedule your time.(规划时间)”可知本段阐述的技巧是规划好时间；下文“Using your organizational skills to plan your day, week, and month gives you a greater feeling of control and will help you improve your work efficiency. (运用你的组织技能来计划你的每一天、每一周、每一个月，会给你更大的控制感，也会帮助你提高工作效率。)”阐述规划好时间带来的好处；D选项“Organizing time can improve self-control and save time.(安排时间可以提高自制力，节省时间。)”阐述规划时间的益处，承上启下，符合语境，选项中的“Organizing time”与上文中的“Schedule your time”表述内容一致，选项中的“improve self-control and save time”与下文中的“gives you a greater feeling of control and will help you improve your work efficiency”表达的意思一致。故选D。
134．上文“Mastering your time organization actually increases your self- esteem (自尊). (掌握你的时间安排实际上会增加你的自尊。) ”阐述了掌控时间对提升个人内在品质的好处，C选项“And it also improves your sense of personal power. (它还能提高你的个人能力。)”进一步阐述掌控时间对提升个人内在品质的益处，符合语境，选项中的“it”指代上文“Mastering your time organization”。故选C。
135．由上文“Many successful people get up at 5:00 or 5:30 in the morning. (许多成功人士早上5点或5点半起床。)”以及下文“As a result, they are always more effective than those who sleep late until the last moment.(因此，他们总是比那些睡到最后一刻才起床的人更有效率。)”可知，成功人士对时间管理很好，早起让他们更加有效率；G选项“In this way they can have enough time to think and plan for the coming day.(这样他们就有足够的时间来思考和计划未来的一天。)”承接上文，阐述成功人士早起的益处，符合语境，选项中的主语“they”指代上文“Many successful people”。故选G。
136．G 137．A 138．C 139．E 140．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了管理钱财的重要性和可行的方法。
136．根据前文“Your money and how you manage it are some of the most important things in your life. They influence almost everything you do.(你的钱和如何管理它是你生活中最重要的一些事情。它们几乎影响你做的每一件事)”和后句“Here are some steps you can take.(下面有一些你可以采取的措施)”可知，管理钱很重要，接下来要介绍管理钱财的方法，可知管理钱财的方法也很重要。由此可知，G. Therefore, it is very important to manage your money properly.(因此，正确管理你的钱是非常重要的)符合上下文语境。故选G项。
137．根据后文“The first thing you need to do is know where your money is going. See what you are actually spending your money on. There will likely be a few surprises when you see the results of your tracking.You are probably spending more in the areas than you think.(你要做的第一件事就是知道你的钱都花到哪里去了。 看看你到底把钱花在了什么地方。当你看到你记录的结果时，可能会有一些惊喜。你在这些方面的花费可能比你想象的要多)可知，本段主要陈述记录自己的开支。所以选项A. Start tracking your spending.(开始记录你的支出) 符合语境。故选A项。
138．根据前句“Set up a budget.(制定预算)”和后文“To manage your money properly and get ahead without money troubles, you need to spend less than you earn.You also need to record your sources of income and when you receive them.Then, you are able to determine how much of your income is spent on bills and necessities. Plan how you will spend or save any remaining funds.(为了妥善管理你的钱，使你在没有金钱问题的情况下获得成功，你需要开支小于收入。你还需要记录你的收入来源和何时收到它们。然后，你就可以确定你的收入有多少花在了账单和生活必需品上。计划你将如何花费或存下剩余的资金)”可知，要对对今后的开支做一个规划。由此可知，C. If possible, work out a spending plan.(如果可能的话，制定一个支出计划) 符合上下文语境，都是对以后的规划。故选C项。
139．本段的主题句“Keep your budget on track.(保持预算正常)”可知，要保持预算正常，结合上文“After tracking your spending for a month, you may see some areas where you can cut your spending.(在记录你一个月的开销之后，你可能会发现一些可以削减开支的地方)”可知，空处也陈述保持预算正常的方法。由此可知，E. Also you’d better review your budget every few months. (此外你最好每隔几个月回顾一下你的预算)符合上下文语境，also表明与上文的并列关系，故选E项。
140．根据前句“An easy way to start saving is to put a part of your paycheck into a fund.(开始储蓄的一个简单方法是将你的一部分薪水存入基金)”和后句“Once you get used to it, you may increase it to 20 percent or more.(一旦你习惯了，你可能会增加到20%或更多)”可知，要学会将薪水储存起来。由此可知，F项. 10 percent of your income is a good amount to start with.(你收入的10%对你来说是一个不错的数目)建议了一个储存的比例，呼应下文20%。故选F项。
141．G 142．B 143．E 144．D 145．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文就在生活中如何做出积极的改变，使自己成为一个更完美的人提供了一些快速简单的方法。
141．根据后文“Here are some quick and easy ways to help you become a better person. (这里有一些快速简单的方法来帮助你成为一个更好的人)”可知，本句与上文“By making positive changes in your life you can become better. ”（在生活中做出积极的改变，你会变得更好）形成转折，并引出下文要介绍的方法，故G选项“然而，有时可能很难弄清楚如何做到这一点”符合语境，故选G。
142．根据本段内容“Recognize what areas you are lacking. For this you can ask a trusted friend or family member for help. Being unaware of your weaknesses makes it hard for you to improve. The successful people know where they aren’t strong and they use their strengths to make up for it.(认识到自己的不足之处。你可以向你信任的朋友或家人寻求帮助。没有意识到自己的弱点会让你很难进步。成功人士知道自己的不足之处，他们会用自己的优势来弥补)”可知，本段主要说明要了解自己的不足。故B选项“了解自己的弱点”符合语境，故选B。
143．根据上文“Quitting a bad habit is good for you.(改掉坏习惯对你有好处)”可知，本句承接上文，接着说改掉坏习惯的好处。故E选项“这不仅会让你成为一个更好的人，还会让你更自信”符合语境，故选E。
144．根据后文“This can have a bad influence on your life. Negative thinking really makes you down mentally and physically. Trying to think more positively helps you reduce stress and requires you to stop making excuses.(这可能会对你的生活产生不良影响。消极的想法真的会让你在精神上和身体上都很低落。试着更积极地思考可以帮助你减轻压力，并要求你停止找借口)”可知，本句要以设问句的形式来引起对“你总是看到事物消极的一面吗”的注意和思考。然后接着说它对生活的不好影响。故D选项“你总是看到杯子是半空的吗？”符合语境，故选D。
145．根据上文“Showing other people that you care for them is a great way to be a better person.(向别人展示你关心他们是成为一个更好的人的好方法)”可知，本句承接上文，说明善意的行为对别人和自身所起的积极作用。故F选项“小小的善举会让别人感觉更好，也会提升你的精神”符合语境，故选F。
146．E 147．B 148．G 149．D 150．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了怎样准备期末考试，更好地提高成绩。
146．上文“Completing all of your week by its due date will help you stay on top of the content, minimizing the time needed to prepare for finals. (在截止日期前完成本周的所有课程可以帮助你掌握考试内容，从而减少准备期末考试所需的时间。)”说明在考试前完成所有课程能缩减准备时间，选项E“如果你一直都能跟上进度，那么在考试周复习会容易得多。”承接上文，说明考试前课程都能跟得上，复习准备就容易了。语义一致，故选E项。
147．下文“Don’t feel like you need to give equal study time to each course. (不要觉得你需要给每门课程相同的学习时间。)”建议各门课程不能平均用力，要有优选。选项B“弄清楚哪些课程应该优先考虑。”概括本段大意，建议弄清优先考虑的课程。语义一致，故选B项。
148．上文“However, stay away from good friends when struggling with the material. (然而，当你在为知识而努力时，要远离好朋友。)”建议在努力准备考试的时候，远离朋友，选项G“最好的学习伙伴通常不是你玩得最好的人，不太可能一起出去玩。”承接上文，和上文之间存在因果关系，因为最好的学习伙伴不可能和你一起出去玩，所以备考时，要远离朋友。故选G项。
149．上文“You need a quiet studying location free of distractions. (你需要一个不受干扰的安静学习环境。)”建议找一个安静的学习环境，选项D“如果图书馆、学习区域或户外不适合你，继续寻找。”承接上文，具体建议怎样找一个合适的学习环境。故选D项。
150．上文“Finals can be a stressful time, so make sure you are taking care of your physical self. Exercise is an effective tool in helping your body reduce stress. (期末考试是一个充满压力的时刻，所以一定要照顾好自己的身体。锻炼是帮助身体减压的有效方法。)”说明考试期间要注意身体，锻炼是有效方法，选项C“但是这周不要过度运动，以免在期末考试时肌肉受伤。”转折上文，说明锻炼不要过度，以免受伤。故选C项。