2021年高考英语二轮复习七选五专项练习九（含答案）

2021年高考英语二轮复习七选五专项练习九1.While happiness does not happen by chance, you don’t need to change our entire life to find it. Start your journey to a happier you by developing these easy habits.Work Out OftenStaying active can make you feel more enthusiasm for daily activities. So hit the gym or take up a sport that suits you best. Working out does you more good than burning off calories and strengthening your muscles.     (1)    That’s why healthy people are generally 20% happier than unhealthy people.Volunteer    (2)    Using your skills to assist the less fortunate can boost your happiness. After all, it is joyful to bring some life and light back into someone’s life. You can start small, like preparing a meal for your elderly neighbor.Enjoy FriendshipEveryone can find himself stuck in trouble now and then. Enjoy an evening talking about your lives with your friends. Often they know you well enough to give you sound advice.       (3)    Plan Your DayHaving a set schedule can reduce stress throughout your day. Plan each day’s work before stepping into the office.     (4)    Staying organized by planning ahead can help you enjoy each moment.Turn Off the TVTurning on the TV for “noise” or relaxation can actually be harmful to your health and your happiness. Don’t turn on the TV while you’re cooking or doing the housework. Try turning on some soft music to relax. Turn off the TV and give yourself some reflective (沉思) time to read a book or play a game with your family.    (5)     A. Lending a helping hand proves to be a reward in itself.B. You are only one step away from achieving more happiness.C. It also brings about a feel-good reaction that promotes happiness.D. Take it and switch the conversation to something more lighthearted.E. These activities deserve your focus and will reduce your stress levels.F. Regular exercise helps you keep a better figure and makes you strongerG. Spare a few minutes each evening to ready items you need for the next day.  2.Moving abroad can be a challenging experience. You leave your family, friends and everything you know behind. You enter a new culture where the customs and sometimes the languages are different.     (1)    . It’s a time to discover new things, make new friends and begin a new adventure.So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?Live with a native speaker    (2)    . First, you have a friend! Living alone can be a lonely experience, especially if you are far from home. You also have the opportunity to meet your housemate’s friends and socialize(交往) with them.     (3)    . In addition, you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in the area.Socialize with the local peopleThe thought of making friends and mixing with the local people may seem scary at first but it is worth it.     (4)    , attending and evening class or participating in a language exchange with people that are interested in learning your native language.    (5)    The food in France is amazing and discovering new food is a fun experience. I have tried things that I have never tried before. My knowledge of the different bread and cheese types has grown greatly. A. Try the local foodB. But it’s also excitingC. I currently volunteer with homeless peopleD. You can also speak the local language every dayE. Improve my French vocabulary and understandingF. You can meet other people in the area by joining a clubG. There are many advantages to living with a native speaker  3.Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say,“ My spoken English is poor.”    (1)    I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary.     (2)    . However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will follow you as long as you use the words thatYou know.    (3)    Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter.    (4)    The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor.    (5)     A．The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.B．They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time.C．Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary.D．If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.E．However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”! F．Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. G．The second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just been learned．  4.Thank You Notes: The Essential Life LessonsThere is no greater gift for any of us to give our friends and family than the gift of gratitude.     (1)    Take a quiet moment to think about the blessings of the season and write a thank you note to everyone who made it special for you.There are some life lessons from thank you notes.    (2)    Even a child can make some lines on paper, help pick out a pretty stamp, and lick the envelope. This helps create a sense of ownership, confidence, and contribution.Thank you notes strengthen communication skills. Wherever you are, no skill matters more than the ability to communicate clearly and sincerely. It conveys reliability ,confidence and thoughtfulness.    (3)     Thank you notes remind you about what matters.    (4)    But when we write a thank you note we have to locate within ourselves some way to be grateful and find some way to express it. We do not find happiness in what we get. We find happiness in being grateful for what we have.    (5)    Not, "Thank you for the sweater. It is cool," but "Thanks for the sweater! Not, "Thanks for the game," but "We had a blast playing that game.I think you will soon discover that the more thank you notes you send, the more you become aware of how much there is to be grateful for, and how good it feels to let people know you appreciate them. A. Everyone can write a thank you note.B. Maybe the gift was thoughtless.C. And that can begin with thank you notes.D. Thank you notes must have specific details.E. There is no other way to convey this message.F. You can even write to people you do not know.G. Those are the qualities that inspire people to trust and respect you.      5.How to Say No to Your Boss
   Saying “no” to a request can be a difficult thing, especially when the person making the request is your boss.    (1)    The following steps are helpful.
   Give yourself some time to think about the request before saying “no”.
  f the request arrives via email, don’t reply right away.    (2)    If your boss asks you in person or on the telephone, request some time to give it thought and tell her you will get back to her by a specific time. Consider the request carefully to determine whether you have to say “no”.
   Prepare your answer before telling your boss “no”.
  Anticipate questions she might ask in response to your answer, and decide how you want to answer them. Rehearse your conversation with your boss out loud to help build your confidence before the real conversation.
  Choose the right time and place to speak with your boss.
  Have the conversation in private if your work situation allows you to get a moment alone with your boss. Keep in mind your boss’s workday pressures and work style. If she is a morning person and gets grumpy(脾气暴躁的)in the afternoon, be sure to speak with her before lunch.
      (3)   
  If your boss is asking you to take on more responsibility, that shows that she has faith in your ability to do the job. Acknowledge that it means a lot to you before telling her that you feel you cannot do it.
  Tell your boss why you have to say “no” to the request.
        (4)    Your boss will be grateful that you answered honestly, rather than trying to take on a project you cannot handle.
  Offer an alternative solution.
  For example, if your boss asks you to serve on a committee, suggest someone else in the company that you think may be interested and capable of serving.    (5)   
 A. Pay your boss a compliment while denying her request.
B. Even if you try your best to do everything the boss lets you do, there are times when you can’t do and have to say “no”.
C. Put yourself in your boss’s shoes and consider how the company will be affected if you refuse the request.
D. Maybe you could offer to share the workload with someone else.
E. Most employers respect honesty in their employees.
F. Try a compromise.
G. Set the request aside and think about it for a while.  
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