高考英语二轮复习浙江高考英语七选五训练作业含答案

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七选五
Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. Indeed it is. Scientific studies have proved it. Music has so many good effects on our body, mind and mood that this world would certainly not be a good place without music. ____1____ Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music. But some parents don’t know the importance of music to children. Here are some reasons why music is important to children.
First, music is good for children's intelligence. Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music. ____2____
Music also has comforting effect on children and helps remove their stress. Today’s children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork. Being under too much stress harms children’s health. ____3____
____4____ Some children are sad by nature. They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and don’t take interest in their surroundings. In such cases, a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue. It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.
Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn. Our world has become a global village. ____5____ Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.
Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children. So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.
A．Then, is music good for children?
B．Music can improve children’s moods.
C．Luckily, listening to music can help them feel better.
D．Music is shared between every culture and generation.
E．Music can help you recognize and remember information better.
F．This is because the brain gets inspired by the rhythm (节奏) and tone of music.
G．People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries.

Empathy, the ability to understand and co-experience the feelings and thoughts of other people, is probably one of the most important skills a person can have. ____6____
• Humans are social animals.
There are very few activities that humans take part in that don’t involve others. ____7____It allows you to perceive others’ motives, treat them the way they want to be treated, understand how others perceive you, and so on.
• It lets you better understand non-verbal components of communication.
____8____People who are not empathetic have a hard time reading between the lines of conversations. They cannot understand that what the other person means to communicate is different from what they actually say.
• ____9____
When you unconsciously perceive what the other party wants and needs and can understand exactly why they want it, reaching a “win-win” solution gets easier. You don’t have to blindly search for a way out.
• It broadens your horizons.
Seeing the world from other people’s perspectives lets you perceive it to a fuller extent. When you are able to look at life from other people’s point of view, you are able to live a more fulfilled life.
____10____Thus, achieving higher levels of empathy often means achieving greater fulfilment as human beings.
A．It makes you better at handling conflicts.
B．It helps you introduce your ideas to others.
C．Empathy basically is what makes us human.
D．Humans always live and work with each other.
E．So why exactly is empathy so important for us?
F．Communication is so much more than what words express.
G．Therefore, the ability to better understand others and read their feelings is an advantage.

For decades, doctors have warned patients that too much salt can be bad for the heart. Heart attack has long been considered a grown-up problem. ____11____ Eating too much salty food when you're young can lead to health problems later.
Salt is made up of two elements: sodium and chlorine 伟内禾口氯）.Dietary guidelines recommend that adults and kids aged 9-13 shouldn't consume more than about a teaspoon of sodium daily. ____12____ This worries doctors because too much sodium results in the body producing more blood. To pump the extra blood, the heart has to work harder. This causes a rise in blood pressure 一- a measurement of how stressed the heart is. High blood pressure often leads to heart disease.
A kid with high blood pressure is more likely to become a grown-up with high blood pressure.
____13____ British researchers recently found that kids who eat less salt also drink fewer sugary soft drinks. Drinking fewer fizzy （碳酸）drinks makes kids less likely to gain weight, become obese and develop high blood pressure.
____14____ A recent study found that a growing number of kids in the US are suffering from kidney stones （肾结石）.This painful condition usually affects people aged over 40. Now, kids as young as five are getting it.
Cutting down on salt can be hard, but you can retrain yourself to prefer less salty food. The best way to reduce the amount of sodium you eat is to make changes gradually. ____15____ Switch to fresh foods instead of canned and bottled versions. And go easy on the condiments （调味品）.You might also want to start reading nutrition labels. You may be surprised to learn that there are 1,150 mg of sodium in a double cheeseburger, and over 2,000 mg in many frozen meals.
A．Salt isn't the only cause of diseases.
B．The average American eats twice this amount.
C．Salt can affect more than just your heart and weight.
D．Reducing salt might also help stop childhood obesity.
E．But new research suggests that salt is starting to affect children.
F．Start by adding half as much salt to your dinner as you normally do.
G．Cutting down on salt now can lower a person's risk of heart disease.

You’ve got mail…and it’s a postcard
Paulo Magalhaes, a 34-year-old Portuguese computer engineer, loves to open his mailbox and find a brightly colored picture of Rome’s Colosseum. Or Africa’s Victoria Falls. Or China’s Great Wall. ___16___
“I often send postcards to family and friends.” he says to China Daily, “but you can imagine that after a while, you never receive as many as you send, and you realize that not everyone is into it. ___17___” Seeking other like-minded souls, however, Paulo started looking in a somewhat unlikely place: online. Many would say the Internet is a place for people who have given up on the traditional postal service, but Paulo’s hunch(直觉)paid off.
Today his hobby has developed into the website postcrossing.com, a social network that has grown to 575,217 registered users in 214 countries and regions since he started it 10 years ago. ___18___Running the website has almost turned into a full-time job.
Language is certainly a barrier for many people. For postcrossing to work worldwide, a common communication language is needed so that everyone can understand each other. As cool as it may be to receive a postcard written in Chinese, the concept doesn’t work if one doesn’t understand it. ___19___ So a common language is required and in postcrossing that’s English since it’s widely spoken.
“Many people in China have limited exposure to English. ___20___ That said, we know of many postcrossing members, including Chinese, who have actually improved their English skills through their use of postcrossing,” Paulo says.
A．And that’s totally fine.
B．That makes it extra hard to learn and practice it.
C．He likes to think of sending postcards as a family-friendly hobby.
D．Many love to make a connection with someone from across the world.
E．On August 5, the number of postcards exchanged by members topped 31 million.
F．Similarly, if you speak only Chinese, receiving a card in Swedish takes part of the fun away.
G．In short, he loves postcards, and the excitement of getting a hand-written note from someone far away.

The world is a colorful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and different cultures. It's important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person ___21___
One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture. Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. ___22___
Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language. ___23___ A person can choose a language she has always wanted to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the language. Besides, one can enroll in a foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can also try to visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language.
___24___ Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain deep understanding into a particular cultural group's way of life.
Communicating with people from other countries through email or snail mail is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures. ___25___ Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world.
A．Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture.
B．Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea.
C．There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures.
D．A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs is available.
E．The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries.
F．Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain firsthand knowledge.
G．One way to develop this appreciation is to try to team about other cultures around the world

Suppose you're in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you send an email that could get you in trouble. Realisation will probably set in seconds after you've clicked “send”. You freeze in horror and burn with shame. ____26____
Clicking “send” too soon
____27____ Write another email as quickly as you can and send it with a brief explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored.
Writing the wrong name
The sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologizing for your mistake. Keep the tone measured: take it seriously, as people may get angry and upset, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture. ____28____
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You accidentally reveal to the entire company what menu choices you would prefer at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday you'd like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness.
Sending a rude message to the person being talked about
The most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it to the person you're discussing. ____30____ Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly-see it as a chance to clear up any difficulties you may have with this person.
A．Clicking “reply all” without intention.
B．Sending an email to your friend without knowing it.
C．Then you click “withdraw” button several times, trying to get it back.
D．In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry.
E．What to do? Here are four common email accidents, and how to recover.
F．One example is incorrect ordering of Chinese names.
G．Don't waste your time trying to find out if the receiver has read it yet.

Ways to protect eyes from screens
Too much screen time may cause serious eye strain (眼疲劳) and even a sharp decline of eyesight. That's a big problem a lot of people are faced with nowadays, especially those who work on a computer. The following tips may be helpful.
Get regular eye tests
Experts recommend having a comprehensive eye exam every year to detect (探测) problems before they develop. During this test, you should tell the doctor how often you use your phone and your computer. ____31____ Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distance.
Give your eyes space
____32____ Studies on computer-related eye strain suggest that screens should be no closer than 40 cm from your face. If this makes it hard for you to read, consider increasing the size of the text rather than moving the screen closer.
Take breaks
This may not always be practical if you're quite busy, but it's important not to stare directly at a screen for too long. ____33____ While surveys have shown that many office workers take no more than half an hour a day away from their computer, it's recommended that you take a 15-minute break after every two hours spent at your screen.
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Staring at a screen continuously for hours on end may make it difficult for you to focus. To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “20-20-20 rule” — looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. The science behind his trick is that looking at objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye. ____35____
A．Exercise your eyes.
B．Give your eyes a chance to rest.
C．Make your screen more eye-friendly.
D．Studies show it's an effective way to reduce tiredness.
E．You should also measure the distance from your eyes to your screen at work.
F．The closer your phone/computer screen is to your eyes, the harder they have to work to focus.
G．Make sure that you use your phone or computer in a room where the lighting is bright enough.

Typical cyber-attacks (网络攻击) involve cyber-criminals sending out thousands or even millions of links and files.____36____Somebody always does. The best way to protect yourself is to learn more about cyber-attacks as well as how to prevent them from happening in the first place.
Cyber-attacks can happen to anybody
It doesn’t matter who you are, cyber-criminals can target you. White many often think of hacking victims as innocent of digital security, this isn't always the case.____37____
Nowadays, cyber-criminals create fake websites and email addresses. You may think you're clicking a link only to download a ware onto your computer, but you may never know you have visited the wrong site and downloaded an infected file.
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While some things may be obvious such as account password changes, others aren't so easy to spot. Usually, hackers insert pieces of code into legal files and programs. And then, you might receive a file from a trusted sender. Sometimes, the data are even real, but the hacker may have inserted a few lines of code that can also infect your computer.____39____ That's often the sign of malware (恶意软件).
How to prevent cyber-attacks
As with everything, prevention is the best medicine. So, instead of waiting for cyber-attacks to hit you, take the following steps to protect yourself.
Secure your online accounts with strong passwords. You can do this by using a password generator, which will create long and complicated passwords. Secondly, enable antivirus tools and scans to run in the background. They will keep an eye out for viruses and malware.____40____Finally, be careful with links and file downloads to make sure they are malware-free.
A．How to recognize the signs of cyber-attack.
B．What should I do if the computer is infected.
C．Therefore, you should take the time to check anything suspicious.
D．Double-check the links to make sure senders are who they claim to be.
E．Also, they can remove any threats before they create problems for you.
F．There are as many attacks that can fool even the most intelligent computer users.
G．They assume that someone will eventually fall into their traps and open an infected file or page.

My husband and I just spent a week in Paris.____41____So the first thing we did was rent a fantastically expensive sixth-floor apartment the size of a cupboard. It was so tiny that we had to leave our suitcases in the hallway.
The place wasn’t entirely authentic, though. Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the plumbing (水管) worked. ____42____Our building even had a tiny lift with a female voice that said, “Ouverture des portes,” in perfect French. That is the only French phrase I mastered, and it’s a shame I don’t have much use for it.
Parisians are different from you and me. They never look lazy or untidy. As someone noted in this paper a couple of weeks ago, they eat great food and never gain weight. ____43____ French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.
____44____ On our first morning in Paris, I went around the corner to the food market to pick up some groceries. I bought a handful of perfectly ripe small strawberries and a little sweet melon. My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit we had ever eaten. But they cost $18!
In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency.
You can tell this by cafés life. French cafés are always crowded.____45____When do these people work? The French take their 35-hour workweek seriously — so seriously that some labor unions recently struck a deal with a group of companies limiting the number of hours that independent contractors can be on call.
A．Not all the customers are tourists.
B．The quality of life in France is equally excellent.
C．There was a nice kitchen and a comfortable bed.
D．The amazing food is mainly consumed by local farmers.
E．That’s not the only reason the French eat less than we do.
F．Our aim was to see if we could live, in some way, like real Parisians.
G．The food is so delicious that you don’t need much of it to make you happy.

Artificial—intelligence systems like Grammarly, an automated grammar—checker, are trained with data. for instance, translation software is fed sentences translated by humans, Grammarly's training data involve a large number of standard error—free sentences and human—corrected sentences. ___46___ The software then looks at a user's writing: if a line of words seems ungrammatical, it tries to spot how the generally supposed   mistake is most closely similar to   one from its training inputs.
___47___ Advances in language technology have been impressive in, for example, speech recognition, which involves another sort of statistical guess—whether or not a stretch of sound matches a certain line of words. ___48___ . It can rate the tone of an email before you send it, after being trained on texts that have been assessed by humans, for example as “admiring” or “confident”.
But grammar is the real magic of language, joining words into structures, joining those structures into sentences, and doing so in a way that maps onto meaning. ___49___ . Computers can analyse grammatical sentences fairly well, labeling things like nouns and verb phrases. But they struggle with sentences that are difficult to analyse, precisely because they are ungrammatical—in other words, written by the kind of person who needs Grammarly.
___50___ But computers don't work in meaning or intention, they work in formulae（惯用语）. Humans, by contrast, can usually understand even sentences that are not grammatically correct, because of the ability to guess the contents of other minds. Grammar—checking computers illustrate not how bad humans are with language, but just how good.
A．Grammarly can seem to miss more errors than it marks.
B．One Grammarly feature that works fairly well is feeing analysis.
C．To correct such writing requires knowing what the writer intended.
D．Grammarly has some obvious strengths in understanding meaning or intentions.
E．Computers outpace humans at problems that can be solved with pure maths.
F．Developers also add certain rules to the patterns Grammarty has taught itself.
G．In this decisive structure—meaning connection, machines are no match for humans.

Despite the many ways to communicate, good communicators share in common important principles and techniques that enable them to communicate effectively. The characteristics of good communicators cut across all languages and cultures. Becoming a good communicator has many benefits and advantages. ____51____
Good communicators listen. Listening is an important component of communicating effectively. It shows other people that you are sincere and interested in what they are saying. ____52____Listening enables you to weigh and evaluate various issues before you produce a response.
Good communicators communicate clearly whether in writing, speaking or gesturing. In terms of speaking, good communicators project their voices with a firm tone to ensure that people can literally understand them. In terms of writing, good communicators use the appropriate words to convey different senses of meaning. ____53____
Good communicators organize their thoughts to ensure that what they communicate comes out in an organized fashion. ____54____Good communicators also organize what they say into concise statements that are easy to understand by the listeners. This way it is not too difficult for listeners to follow what they say.
____55____When a speaker shows that she is genuine about what she says, listeners are likely to believe the speaker because of the sincerity with which she speaks. Sincere communicators usually communicate convincingly because they are willing to put their beliefs on the line for the sake of communicating the truth.
A．Good communicators are sincere.
B．Also, it allows you to correctly respond to people.
C．Good communicators must have a strong vocabulary.
D．Good communicators have sympathy for others' suffering.
E．But what kind of qualities does a good communicator have?
F．The meaning of communication is to help people understand each other.
G．This allows them the ability to make a clear explanation with examples and illustrations.

Some people find hobbies boring or simply think of them as a waste of time. What they do not know is that it can do a lot of good for a person physically, mentally and emotionally. Here are some of the benefits of having an interesting hobby.
____56____ It can help reduce the stress level in your body. This can be done by diverting (转移) your focus. For example, instead of always thinking of your problems, you can spare some of your time to focus on your hobby.
Physical hobbies like sports are a great way to exercise the body and your mind. ____57____ It burns the fat stored in your body and helps reduce the cholesterol (胆固醇) levels. It also promotes better blood circulation which is good for the heart. What is important is that sports not only benefit the body, but also help in making your mind more alert and sharp. ____58____
Having a hobby allows you to acquire new skills and discover your hidden talents. Finding the right hobby may be difficult but as a tip, you can try different activities initially until you realize what your interests actually are. And as you learn more about your chosen hobby, you can develop or enhance your skills. For example, chess can make your analytical skills better.____59____
Cultivating hobbies will eventually lead you to meeting like-minded new people. You could gain new friends while playing your favorite sports like golf, tennis or basketball. You encounter a lot of people especially in outdoor activities such as the golf course or courts.
____60____ It is bound to contribute towards the development of a better you and so, hereafter, even if you do not have a hobby, do make the effort to develop one.
A．Doing your favorite hobby gives you time to relax.
B．Art hobbies like painting can improve your creativity.
C．Getting into physical activities promote good health.
D．As you can see, cultivating a hobby is a great idea to improve yourself.
E．Your hobbies can also help with your job applications to various companies.
F．Your hobbies may not improve your quality of life unless you are interested in it.
G．Most hobbies also need strategy to attain your goal and this keeps your brain working.

Should you listen to music when you work? Some will say they love it, claiming that it improves their performance; others will say they cannot work effectively with music playing in the background. ____61____ It just depends on what sort of work you’re doing.
In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab with a variety of tasks. They included an easy task — searching through word lists and crossing out words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task — memorizing word pairs and recalling the partner to each word. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, whereas others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was either loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instrumental tracks. ____62____
We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task. ____63____ Contrarily, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume, compared to those who didn’t listen to any music.
____64____ Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower. However, because we might be less engaged during easier tasks, there’s a greater risk of drifting off to sleep. Music might give us the extra boost we need to get refreshed. ____65____ Listening to music can become overkill (过犹不及). So we have to strike a balance between the type of music and the type of task.
A．What should we make of these findings?
B．Several key findings emerged from our study.
C．However, difficult tasks already demand a lot of our mental resources.
D．Our research has found that the effects of work may depend on our personalities.
E．We want to develop a more comprehensive framework that could be applied broader.
F．However, participants who listened to complex music performed best on the easy task.
G．Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these perspectives can be true.

Financial goals for the New Year usually have a place in most people's list.____66____Here are some ways you can make sure those financial goals are achieved.
You have to actually set these goals in the first place. Try to find out what matters to you. Write down everything—practical and impractical.____67____You will also need to set a specific time limit you desire to reach these goals.
____68____Once you start doing so, it'll shock you how the smallest expenses add up to huge amounts. After successfully keeping track of your spending for a month, categorize them into groups to properly understand which type of expenses eat into your income the most. You can then use the data to cut down unnecessary expenses.
If you want to reach your financial goals, you'll definitely need to create a budget.____69____At the beginning of each week, you can create a budget for how much you should spend every day in that week. It is helpful to constantly believe that the amount you have on your weekly budget is the only amount you own. Creating barriers that make it difficult for you to access the rest of your money till the end of the week can also help.
Spending less than you earn is one of the easiest ways to get you out of debt and save towards your future. One way is to always reach for the most affordable options you can find. When you go shopping, don't just reach for the first product you see.____70____Quality will still matter of course.
Make sure to review your financial goals and progress regularly. This will help you evaluate mistakes and decide whether to adjust your goals or even create new ones. There's really no shame in slacking a few times. You only need to carefully address the areas you slacked in and determine to do better.
A．Track your expenses.
B．Save like your life depends on it.
C．But only a few people actually accomplish them.
D．Try to see if you can get a cheaper brand of that same product.
E．Sort them into short term, long term goals, and level of importance.
F．It is also easier these days with many shopping apps that you can use.
G．Budgets are useful in helping you control the amount of money you spend.

In recent years, more Chinese students have been choosing art school as their first choice when applying for universities overseas, according to the Report on Chinese Students’ Overseas Study in 2018. Anyone applying to art school should know that one’s portfolio （资历证明材料） is a crucial part of the xkw application process.____71____
Focus on original, recent work. Admissions officers see so many portfolios on a regular basis, so it’s important to make yourself stand out as an individual.____72____Presenting work that you’ve done within the last one or two years also provides a more relevant and accurate portrayal （描述） of your skills.
____73____You don’t want to spread yourself too thin, but working with a variety of media and different techniques can convey that you are able to express yourself in diverse ways.
Unless the school requires that only finished work be included in your portfolio, you should include images that reflect the progress of your work.____74____It gives admissions officers insight into the thought that has gone into the work.
Make sure that your work shows your true talent.____75____Remember never try to make up some merits, which will in turn be a mirror of your dishonesty. However, it is always helpful to look at samples of other art portfolios to see their approach.
A．Prepare your portfolio in different languages.
B．Show a wide range of work in your portfolio.
C．Be proud of what you submit and your own strengths.
D．Why is a good portfolio important to your successful application?
E．This may include images from a workbook behind the finished product.
F．Here are some tips to help you through this process and put your best work out there.
G．It’s more impressive to express your personal opinion rather than copying another’s work.

When the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth，the resulting view of the Sun is called a solar eclipse(日食). Solar eclipses are beautiful astronomical events and many people across the world travel to faraway places to get a clear view of the phenomenon. ___76___ Others choose special eyewear.
It is believed that a pregnant woman with a baby should not view a solar eclipse. They are often told that their child will be badly formed if they view a solar eclipse. However, various scientific authorities have stated over and over again that there is no harm at all in viewing a solar eclipse with the right eye gear. ___77___
It is important, however, that you view a solar eclipse with the right eye gear. Staring right at the sun could permanently damage the eyes. It is wrong to assume that the sun can be looked at after the moon blocks out a majority of it. ___78___
If you want to view the eclipse, you have to get special glasses. As opposed to popular belief, sunglasses and dark films do NOT protect our eyes. ___79___ You can do this by fixing a telescope and focusing the image onto a sheet of paper. You can clearly see the eclipse on the sheet of paper. You should never look directly at the eclipse through the telescope.
Similarly, you can make a tiny hole on an opaque(不透明的) sheet of paper and let the light passing through fall on a sheet of paper. ___80___ Alternatively, you can watch it live on TV which is the safest way of viewing a solar eclipse!
A．It is best if you purchase eye wear.
B．So they need not worry to view a solar eclipse.
C．Viewing a solar eclipse directly is a strict no-no.
D．Some of them watch the event through special, telescopes.
E．This method is an effective way to watch an eclipse as well.
F．To safely watch a solar eclipse, wear protective eclipse glasses.
G．The best way to see a solar eclipse is by viewing its projected image.

People learn in different ways, and out of many forms of learning, one of particularly interesting—that is visual learning. Visual learners remember what they read over what they hear, and learn through sight. They are interested in using graphs and drawings to understand ideas.
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While everyone has their own preference for learning, studies show that most people are visually inclined（有倾向的）. ____82____ And thus, whenever people see pictures, those pictures are kept in the long-term memory, allowing them to recall concepts and ideas.
Visual learners can learn effectively in many ways. First of all, a to-do list is a highly regarded technique. ____83____ Even if you’re not a visual learner, a to-do list can let you order tasks based on importance and improve your productivity.
____84____ The idea is to display relationships and connections to people, places events and more. This technique helps with the learning of particular concepts.
Videos can easily catch people’s attention and allow us to recreate those stories into clear pictures in our minds. ____85____ In addition to recording the lecturers or their words, you can also record yourself and make videos explaining certain concepts. This plays a great role in the learning process.
A．These attract the attention of the individual.
B．So why not include them in your learning?
C．And they get used to taking notes during class.
D．Why can visual learning help with effective learning?
E．The brain processes pictures faster than it does with words.
F．With so many things to do, it makes sense to get them organized in to-do lists.
G．Moreover, mind-mapping is a form of note-taking that benefits visual learning.

At some point in the near future, self-driving cars may become common on the roads. Self-driving cars have already been test-driven, but they are not yet available for the public.
Self-driving cars have already been test-driven thousands of miles. ____86____ Passengers could do things such as eat or read on the way. Best of all, the self-driving cars that were tested experienced fewer accidents than average human drivers.
____87____There are issues that must be solved before self-driving cars can be made available to the public. One problem is that a car cannot predict problems far down the road like a driver can. ____88____ For example, a driver can see that a child is riding her skateboard directly into the road 0. 3 km away and start to slow down. The self-driving car can react only once the child is in its immediate path.
____89____ They may become confused by fog, heavy rain, or road spray from another vehicle's wheels. They don't predict or “feel" that the roads have become icy like an experienced driver would. For instance, when a road is icy, a human driver would step on the brakes（刹车）more gently than when the roads areclean and dry.
Another issue is that self-driving cars have maps programmed into their memory, but these maps aren't always updated and accurate. ____90____ Because of this, there is no promise that a self-driving car can get a passenger to his or her destination. Perhaps one day, self-driving cars will be everywhere. However, we are not ready for that just yet.
A．Self-driving cars has disadvantages.
B．These cars had only passengers, no drivers.
C．The safety problems have almost been addressed.
D．New roads are built, and old roads are closed down.
E．So why aren't self-driving cars common on roads today?
F．The self-driving cars can react to things only once they actually occur.
G．Self-driving vehicles also have difficulty adjusting to weather conditions.

Rules for Being the Age You Are
If you have recently entered that period of life known as middle age, the building years of your life are over, and what you are now is pretty much what you are going to be. Soon it will be what you were. You can no longer tell yourself that you might move to Lisbon learn Portuguese, and take up the guitar.____91____
Do not just give people credits.____92____Here’s a funny thing I’ve learned: No matter how many times you hear them, the words “You are amazing” never go out of style.
Give yourself permission to be bad. You know what you’re really good at? Things you’ve done many times before. Mastery is boredom. Unfortunately we enjoy feeling like masters. ____93____ We keep ourselves bored to protect ourselves from feeling stupid.
____94____ Nine times out of ten, you’ll be bored and go home early. But the tenth time, you will have a worthy experience to meet an interesting person. It will make up for those other wasted hours.
Do that ting you want to do right now.I mean literally pause reading this column, pick up the phone, and book that skydiving session. RIGHT Now. Don’t put it off until you have the time to really relax and enjoy it. ____95____ It’s highly possible you won’t be able to enjoy it. I will never forgive myself for passing up a chance to go to trapeze school(空中飞人学校) in my late20s.
A．Always do it later.
B．We hate feeling like fools.
C．Go home as late as possible.
D．Tell them exactly how fantastic they are.
E．Go to the party even when you don’t want to.
F．That will be approximately three decades from now.
G．But a set of simple rules can guide you the rest of the way.

Take a Break from Technology
In today's world we are constantly surrounded by technology. It’s true to say that technology makes our lives easier. ____96____Otherwise we put ourselves at risk of developing hundreds of health problems. Over the summer the days are longer, sunnier and free from school. With all this free time, why not put it to good use and do something that doesn't involve technology?
____97____There are hundreds of possibilities: crafts, cooking, learning a musical instrument or a new sport. Maybe you’ve always wanted to try out that recipe, but haven't had time? Perhaps you fancy learning how to knit, so you can have a new sweater for the autumn? You could use your free time to learn something new. ___98___
If you just fancy relaxing, why not head to a beach? Take along your favourite book and relax on the sand or go for a walk along the coastline (just make sure you're aware of the tides!). If you don't live near a beach, you could go to your local park. ___99___
Whatever you choose to do with your summer, try something new!____100____Also, you might make new friends along the way. Next time you find yourself aimlessly channel -hopping, have a think at what else you could spend your time doing.
A．To start with, you could learn a new skill.
B．Technology has become an important part of our lives.
C．And perhaps it’ll lead to an exciting opportunity in the future.
D．You might surprise yourself and find a hidden talent within you.
E．Why not take along a picnic, or try and identify some of the local wildlife?
F．However, increasingly scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break.
G．In our increasingly technology-driven world, have we become addicted to technology?



























参考答案：
1．A
2．F
3．C
4．B
5．G

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了儿童接触音乐对他们很有好处，父母应该让儿童多接触音乐。
1．上文“Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. (对成年人来说，听音乐是件好事)”说明音乐对成年人是有好处的，设空处承上启下，通过下文“Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music. But some parents don’t know the importance of music to children. (有些家长这样认为，让孩子学习或听音乐。但是一些家长不知道音乐对孩子的重要性)”可推知，设空处是一个疑问句，而家长们对于这个问题的态度并不相同。A项“那么，音乐对孩子们有好处吗？”承上启下，符合文意，且A项中的“children”与下文一致。故选A项。
2．上文“Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music. (研究证明，学习音乐的孩子可能比那些对音乐不感兴趣或不喜欢音乐的孩子智商更高)”说明学习音乐的孩子智商可能更高。F项“这是因为大脑从音乐的节奏和音调中获得灵感。”解释了学习音乐的孩子智商可能更高的原因，承接上文，符合文意。故选F项。
3．通过上文“Music also has comforting effect on children and helps remove their stress. (音乐对孩子也有安抚作用，帮助他们消除压力)”以及“Being under too much stress harms children’s health. (压力太大对孩子们的健康有害)”可知，压力太大会影响孩子们的健康，而音乐有助于帮助孩子们消除压力。C项“幸运的是，听音乐可以帮助他们感觉更好。”承接上文，符合文意。故选C项。
4．下文“In such cases, a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue. It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them. (在这种情况下，一种被称为“音乐疗法”的方法来拯救他们。它改变他们的情绪，赋予了他们一种新的精神)”指出，“音乐疗法”可以改变孩子们的情绪。B项“音乐可以改善孩子们的情绪。”符合文意，引出下文。故选B项。
5．上文“Our world has become a global village. (我们的世界已经变成了一个地球村)”说明国际交往日益频繁，设空处承上启下，下文“Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures. (音乐可以帮助他们了解外国文化)”说明音乐可以帮助孩子们了解外国文化。G项“人们对其他文化和国家越来越感兴趣。”承上启下，符合文意。故选G项。
6．E
7．G
8．F
9．A
10．C

【分析】这是一篇说明文。同理心，即理解并共同体验他人的情感和想法的能力，可能是一个人能拥有的最重要的技能之一。文章主要说明了同理心对我们重要的四点原因。
6．根据上文“Empathy, the ability to understand and co-experience the feelings and thoughts of other people, is probably one of the most important skills a person can have.(同理心，即理解并共同体验他人的情感和想法的能力，可能是一个人能拥有的最重要的技能之一)”可知，上文解释了同理心的概念，指出这是最重要的技能之一，结合后文说明了同理心为什么重要，故E选项“那么同理心到底为什么对我们如此重要呢？”符合语境，故选E。
7．根据上文“There are very few activities that humans take part in that don’t involve others.(很少有人类参与的活动是不涉及他人的)”以及后文“It allows you to perceive others’ motives, treat them the way they want to be treated, understand how others perceive you, and so on.(它能让你感知他人的动机，以他们希望被对待的方式对待他们，理解别人如何看待你，等等)”可知，上文提到很少有人类参与的活动是不涉及他人，后文则在说明同理心的优势，可知本句与上文构成因果关系，指出能够更好地理解别人和读懂他们的感受是一种优势，故G选项“因此，能够更好地理解别人和读懂他们的感受是一种优势”符合语境，故选G。
8．根据标题“• It lets you better understand non-verbal components of communication.(·它能让你更好地理解交流中的非语言成分)”以及后文“People who are not empathetic have a hard time reading between the lines of conversations. They cannot understand that what the other person means to communicate is different from what they actually say.(没有同理心的人很难从对话的字里行间读懂意思。他们无法理解对方想表达的意思和他们实际说的不一样)”可知，后文提到没有同理心的人无法读懂人们真正想要表达的意思，可见本段主要是在说明沟通不仅仅是语言表达的东西，F选项中Communication对应标题中communication。故F选项“沟通不仅仅是语言表达的东西”符合语境，故选F。
9．根据本段内容“When you unconsciously perceive what the other party wants and needs and can understand exactly why they want it, reaching a “win-win” solution gets easier. You don’t have to blindly search for a way out.(当你不自觉地感知到对方想要什么和需要什么，并能确切地理解他们为什么想要，达成一个“双赢”的解决方案会变得更容易。你不必盲目地寻找出路)”可知，本段的中心内容是同理心可以帮助达成“双赢”，即更好地处理冲突，故A选项“它会让你更好地处理冲突”符合小标题，故选A。
10．根据后文“Thus, achieving higher levels of empathy often means achieving greater fulfilment as human beings.(因此，获得更高水平的同理心通常意味着作为人类获得更大的成就)”可知，后文提到了“获得更高水平的同理心通常意味着作为人类获得更大的成就”，可见本句是在强调同理心对于人类的重要作用，C选项中human对应后文中human beings。故C选项“同理心使我们成为人类”符合语境，故选C。
11．E
12．B
13．D
14．C
15．F

【分析】这是一篇说明文。新的研究表明，盐开始影响儿童。文章介绍了过度的盐摄入量会给儿童健康带来的不良影响，并提出如何减少盐摄入量的建议。
11．前文“Heart attack has long been considered a grown-up problem.”(心脏病一直被认为是一个成年人的问题。)和选项E中的“salt is starting to affect children”(盐开始影响到儿童)构成转折关系，对应选项E中的转折词but，根据后文“Eating too much salty food when you're young can lead to health problems later.”(当你小的时候，吃太多咸的食物会导致以后的健康问题。)可知，此处是指小时候吃太多盐会有不好的影响，所以选项E“但新的研究表明，盐开始影响儿童。”切合文意。故选E。
12．根据前文“Dietary guidelines recommend that adults and kids aged 9-13 shouldn't consume more than about a teaspoon of sodium daily.”(膳食指南建议，成年人和9-13岁的孩子每天摄入的钠不应该超过一茶匙。)可知，选项B中的this amount是指一茶匙，根据后文“This worries doctors because too much sodium results in the body producing more blood.”(这让医生们很担心，因为过量的钠会导致身体产生更多的血液。)可知，人们普遍的钠摄入量都超过了每天一茶匙，所以选项B“美国人的平均摄入量是这个的两倍。”切合文意。故选B。
13．根据后文“British researchers recently found that kids who eat less salt also drink fewer sugary soft drinks. Drinking fewer fizzy(碳酸) drinks makes kids less likely to gain weight, become obese and develop high blood pressure.”(英国研究人员最近发现，少吃盐的孩子也少喝含糖软饮料。少喝碳酸饮料会降低孩子体重、肥胖和高血压的可能性。)可知，此处是讲减少盐摄入量有助于阻止肥胖问题，所以选项D“减少盐摄入量也可能有助于阻止儿童肥胖。”切合文意。故选D。
14．根据后文“A recent study found that a growing number of kids in the US are suffering from kidney stones”(最近的一项研究发现，美国越来越多的孩子患有肾结石)可知，此处是讲除了前文中提到的肥胖和心脏问题之外，还会有其它的问题。所以选项C“盐影响的不仅仅是你的心脏和体重。”切合文意。故选C。
15．根据前文“The best way to reduce the amount of sodium you eat is to make changes gradually.”(减少钠摄入量的最好方法是逐步改变。)和后文“Switch to fresh foods instead of canned and bottled versions.”(换吃新鲜食品，而不是罐装和瓶装食品。)可知，此处是讲如何逐步减少钠摄入量。所以选项F“开始时，在你的晚餐中加入平常一半的盐。”切合文意。故选F。
16．G
17．A
18．E
19．F
20．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了热爱明信片的34岁葡萄牙电脑工程师Paulo Magalhaes创建postcrossing.com的过程及其现状。
16．上文“Paulo Magalhaes, a 34-year-old Portuguese computer engineer, loves to open his mailbox and find a brightly colored picture of Rome’s Colosseum. Or Africa’s Victoria Falls. Or China’s Great Wall.(34岁的葡萄牙电脑工程师Paulo Magalhaes喜欢打开他的邮箱，然后发现一个色彩鲜艳的罗马斗牛场图像。或者非洲的维多利亚瀑布。或者是中国的长城)”介绍了Paulo喜欢明信片的个人爱好；下文描述Paulo与家人朋友寄明信片的经历；G选项“In short, he loves postcards, and the excitement of getting a scribbled note from someone far away.(简而言之，他喜欢明信片，也喜欢收到远方某人潦草的便条时的那种兴奋)”起到承上启下的作用。故选G项。
17．上文““I often send postcards to family and friends.” he says to China Daily, “but you can imagine that after a while, you never receive as many as you send, and you realize that not everyone is into it(“我经常给家人和朋友寄明信片， ”他说，“但你可以想象，过一段时间，你收到的明信片不会像你寄的那么多，而且你意识到并不是每个人都喜欢这样”)”说明Paulo意识到身边的亲人和朋友不是都和他有相同的爱好，他也很坦然接受这个事实；A选项“And that’s totally fine(那完全没问题)”符合语境，that指代上文描述的经历。故选A项。
18．上文“Today his hobby has evolved into the website Postcrossing.com, a social network that has grown to 575,217 registered users in 214 countries and regions since he launched it 10 years ago.(如今，他的这个爱好已经发展成了Postcrossing.com这个社交网站。自从10年前他创建这个网站以来，已经有来自214个国家和地区的575217名注册用户)”是在介绍目前网站的发展状况很不错；下文“Running the website has almost turned into a full-time job.(运营网站几乎已经变成了一份全职工作)”表示运营网站是忙碌的；E选项“On August 5, the number of postcards exchanged by members topped 31 million.(8月5日，会员互赠的明信片数量达到3100万张)”同样用相关数据证明网站的状态很不错，符合语境。故选E项。
19．上文“As cool as it may be to receive a postcard written in Chinese, the concept doesn’t work if one doesn’t understand it.(收到一张用中文写的明信片可能很酷，但如果你不理解它，这个概念就行不通)”是举例说明他国人收到中文明信片时的语言障碍问题；F选项“Similarly, if you speak only Chinese, receiving a card written in Swedish takes part of the fun away.(同样地，如果你只会说中文，收到瑞典语的卡片也会夺走一部分乐趣)”是举例说明中国人收到他国语言明信片时也会遇到相同的语言障碍问题，符合本段“语言对于很多人来说是一种障碍”的主题。故选F项。
20．上文“Many people in China have limited exposure to English.(许多中国人很少能接触到英语)”说明对某些人来说学习英语的门槛较高；下文描述通过postcrossing可以帮助这些人学习英语；B选项“That makes it extra hard to learn and practice it.(这使得学习和练习它变得格外困难)”说明接触英语渠道少导致中国人学习和训练的机会就少，符合此处语境。故选B项。
21．C
22．A
23．D
24．B
25．E

【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了世界是不同语言、肤色和不同文化的丰富多彩的景观，重要的是培养对不同文化的欣赏，并且介绍了几种可以培养对不同文化欣赏的方法。
21．上文“It's important to have a good understanding of different cultures in order to become a well-rounded person.（为了成为一个全面发展的人，了解不同的文化是很重要的。）”说明培养对不同文化的欣赏是很重要的。C项“There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures.（了解不同的文化有几种方法。）”承接上文，其中different cultures是关键词组，和上文相呼应，且选项在此处起开启下文的作用。故选C项。
22．上文“Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an authentic glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people.（阅读与某一特定文化有密切关系的作者的作品，使人们得以真实地了解某一特定群体的食物、音乐、语言、宗教和生活方式。）”说明来自特定文化的作者的作品使人们能够真实地了解与该文化相关的东西。A项“Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture.（以当地文化为基础的故事使人接触到不同的文化。）”承接上文，都在讲述具有特殊文化的作品，particular culture和local culture是关键词组，前后呼应，符合语境。故选A项。
23．上文“Another way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language.（学习不同文化的另一种方法是尝试学习一门外语。）”说明可以通过学习一门外语来学习一种文化。D项“A variety of language-learning books, software, and audio programs is available.（我们有各种各样的语言学习书籍、软件和音频程序。）”说明有各种各样的语言学习工具，承接上文，都讲述通过学习语言来学习一种文化，其中language是关键词。故选D项。
24．下文“Seek out restaurants that feature authentic food from a variety of countries.（寻找具有来自不同国家的正宗食物特色的餐馆。）”说明可以通过在特定餐馆了解不同国家的食物来了解不同的文化。B项“Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea.（尝试来自特定文化群体的正宗食物也是一个好主意。）”引出下文，说明可以通过食物来了解文化，上下文话题一致，其中food是关键词。故选B项。
25．上文“Communicating with people from other countries through email or snail mail is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures.（通过电子邮件或蜗牛邮件与来自其他国家的人交流是另一种熟悉不同文化的有用方式。）”说明可以通过邮件和其他国家的人交流来了解不同的文化。下文“Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world.（许多网站都提供笔友服务，为世界各地的笔友提供联系。）”说明网络提供笔友服务供世界各地的人们进行联系。E项“The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries.（网络使与来自不同国家的人交流成为可能。）”说明网络方便了不同国家人们之间的交流，与上下文承接自然，都讲述通过网络来了解文化，其中website和Internet是关键词。故选E项。
26．E
27．G
28．F
29．A
30．D

【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就一些发错电子邮件的情况提出了一些解决方法。
26．根据上文“Suppose you're in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to your screen, and you send an email that could get you in trouble. Realisation will probably set in seconds after you've clicked “send”. You freeze in horror and burn with shame.( 假设你很匆忙，感觉很累，没有注意到你的屏幕，你发送了一封可能会给你带来麻烦的电子邮件。在你点击“发送”后，“意识”可能会在几秒钟内设定。你吓呆了，羞愧得像火烧一样。)”结合后文主要说明了电子邮件事故的处理方法，可知本句启示下文说明如何应对电子邮件事故。故E选项“该怎么办？以下是四种常见的电子邮件事故，以及如何处理的方法”符合语境，故选E。
27．根据后文“Write another email as quickly as you can and send it with a brief explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored.(尽快再写一封邮件，并简要说明这是正确的版本，应该忽略之前的版本。)”可知，后文提到了正确的处理办法，可知本句应该是在说明错误的处理办法：浪费时间去寻找接收者是否已经读了信，故G选项“不要浪费时间去寻找接收者是否已经读了信”符合语境，故选G。
28．根据标题“Writing the wrong name(写错名字)”以及上文“The sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologizing for your mistake. Keep the tone measured: take it seriously, as people may get angry and upset, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture.(你越早发现越好 快速而简短的回应，为你的错误道歉。保持谨慎的语气：认真对待，因为人们可能会生气和沮丧，特别是如果你的错误表明对他们的文化有误解。)”可知，本段主要是关于写错名字的处理方法，F选项中names对应标题中name。故F选项“一个例子是中文名字的顺序不正确”符合语境，故选F。
29．根据后文“You accidentally reveal to the entire company what menu choices you would prefer at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday you'd like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness.(你不小心向整个公司透露了你在员工圣诞晚餐上喜欢什么菜单，或者你想参加什么节日。在这种情况下，最好的办法就是快速、轻松地道歉，解释你的尴尬。)”可知，后文提到了给整个公司发错了电子邮件，即无意点击了“回复全部”。故A选项“无意点击‘回复全部’”符合语境，故选A。
30．根据上文“The most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it to the person you're discussing.(最尴尬的电子邮件错误通常是在生气时犯的。你写了一条关于某人的不友好的信息，本想发给朋友，却不小心发给了正在讨论的人。)”可知，上文提到写了一条关于某人的不友好的信息，而且不小心发给了正在讨论的人，可知本句应承接上文说明该如何处理这种问题：要求尽快面谈并说抱歉。故D选项“在这种情况下，要求尽快面谈并说抱歉”符合语境，故选D。
31．E
32．F
33．B
34．A
35．D

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了当今许多人面临的一个大问题——经常面对电子屏幕导致眼睛疲劳，文章提出了几种保护眼睛免受屏幕伤害的方法。
31．通过下文“Tell your doctor about it, and your eyes can be tested more accurately at that distance. (把这件事告诉你的医生，这样你的眼睛就能在这个距离上得到更准确的检测)”可知，作者建议将距离告诉医生，以寻求更准确的检测，可推知，上文是建议大家测距离。E项“你还应该在工作时测量眼睛到屏幕的距离。”符合文意，且E项中的“distance”与下文一致。故选E项。
32．通过本段标题“Give your eyes space (给你的眼睛留点空间)”可知，本段主要建议给眼睛留点空间。下文“that screens should be no closer than 40 cm from your face (屏幕距离脸部的距离不应小于40厘米)”说明屏幕与脸部之间应该保持适当距离。F项“手机或电脑屏幕离你的眼睛越近，你的眼睛就越难聚焦。”指出了眼睛离手机或电脑屏幕近的危害，引出了下文应保持适当距离的建议，符合文意。故选F项。
33．上文“it's important not to stare directly at a screen for too long (不要长时间盯着屏幕很重要)”建议人们不要长时间盯着屏幕，设空处承上启下。下文“it's recommended that you take a 15-minute break after every two hours spent at your screen (建议你每看两个小时屏幕后休息15分钟)”建议人们适当休息。B项“给你的眼睛一个休息的机会。”承上启下，符合文意。故选B项。
34．通过下文“To avoid this, many eye experts recommend the “20-20-20 rule” — looking away from your phone/computer screen every 20 minutes and focusing on an object at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. (为了避免这种情况，许多眼科专家推荐“20-20-20规则”，也就是每20分钟让眼睛离开手机或电脑屏幕，盯着20英尺（约合0.9米）以外的物体看至少20秒)”可推知，本段主要建议大家锻炼眼睛来缓解疲劳。A项“锻炼你的眼睛。”符合段意。故选A项。
35．上文“The science behind his trick is that looking at objects at a distance relaxes the focusing muscle in the eye. (这个把戏背后的科学原理是，看远处的物体会放松眼睛的聚焦肌肉)”解释了为什么“20-20-20规则”可以放松眼睛，缓解疲劳。D项“研究表明这是减少疲劳的有效方法。”承接上文，符合文意。故选D项。
36．G
37．F
38．A
39．C
40．E

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍网络攻击的迹象以及如何识别网络攻击。保护自己的最好方法是学习更多关于网络攻击的知识，以及如何在第一时间防止它们发生。
36．根据上文提示“Typical cyber-attacks (网络攻击) involve cyber-criminals sending out thousands or even millions of links and files.(典型的网络攻击包括网络罪犯发送数千甚至数百万链接和文件)”可知，此处承接上文，G项They assume that someone will eventually fall into their traps and open an infected file or page.(他们认为有人最终会落入他们的陷阱，打开受感染的文件或页面)切题。该项中的traps指的就是上文中的thousands or even millions of links and files。故选G。
37．根据上文提示“White many often think of hacking victims as innocent of digital security, this isn't always the case.(许多人通常认为黑客攻击的受害者是无辜的，但事实并非总是如此)”可知，此处承接上文，F项There are as many attacks that can fool even the most intelligent computer users.(有许多攻击甚至可以愚弄最聪明的计算机用户)切题。该项中的even the most intelligent computer users与上文的this isn't always the case相吻合。故选F。
38．该空是小标题，最有可能的是A或B项。根据下文提示“While some things may be obvious such as account password changes, others aren't so easy to spot. Usually, hackers insert pieces of code into legal files and programs. And then, you might receive a file from a trusted sender.(虽然有些事情可能是显而易见的，比如帐户密码的更改，但其他的就不那么容易发现了。通常，黑客会将代码插入合法文件和程序中。然后，您可能会收到来自可信发送者的文件)”可知，该段在描述网络攻击的迹象以及如何去识别，所以A项How to recognize the signs of cyber-attack.(如何识别网络攻击的迹象)切题。故选A。
39．根据上文提示“Sometimes, the data are even real, but the hacker may have inserted a few lines of code that can also infect your computer.(有时，数据甚至是真实的，但黑客可能已经插入了几行代码，也可以感染你的电脑)”及下文提示“That's often the sign of malware(恶意软件).(这通常是恶意软件的征兆)”可知，此处承接上下文，C项Therefore, you should take the time to check anything suspicious.(因此，你应该花时间检查任何可疑的东西)切题。根据网络攻击的种种迹象，所以应该去核查。故选C。
40．根据上文提示“enable antivirus tools and scans to run in the background. They will keep an eye out for viruses and malware.(使防病毒工具和扫描在后台运行。他们会密切注意病毒和恶意软件)”可知，此处承接上文，E项Also, they can remove any threats before they create problems for you.(此外，他们可以在给你制造麻烦之前消除任何威胁)切题。该项中的also将该项与上文紧密连在一起。故选E。
41．F
42．C
43．G
44．E
45．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者和丈夫在巴黎待了一段时间了解到的法国人的一些生活习惯的经历。
41．下文“So the first thing we did was rent a fantastically expensive sixth-floor apartment the size of a cupboard.(所以我们做的第一件事就是租了一个非常昂贵第六层的公寓，只有一个橱柜那么大)”说明作者和丈夫采取行动，租了昂贵的公寓，F项“我们的目标是看看我们是否在某种程度上能像真正的巴黎人那样生活。”说明作者和丈夫租昂贵公寓的原因，引出下文，符合题意。故选F项。
42．上文“Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the plumbing worked.(与普通的巴黎公寓不同，水管工作正常)”说明作者租的公寓的情况，C项“有一个漂亮的厨房和一张舒适的床”继续说明公寓的配置，承接上文，符合题意。故选C项。
43．下文“French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.(法国草莓尝起来不像纸板。相反，它们会像小炸弹一样在你嘴里爆炸)”说明法国的草莓很美味，G项中delicious是关键词，G项“食物是如此美味，你不需要吃太多就能使你快乐”引出下文，符合题意。故选G项。
44．下文“My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit we had ever eaten. But they cost $18!(我丈夫和我都认为这是我们吃过的最好的水果。但它们要18美元!)”说明法国的水果好吃但是很贵，E项“这并不是法国人吃得比我们少的唯一原因”承接上文法国人吃的少但是不胖的话题，并引出下文，说明法国人吃的少的另一个原因“物价昂贵”。故选E项。
45．上文“In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency (效率). You can tell this by cafés life. French cafés are always crowded. (在法国生活质量比效率更重要。这一点你能从咖啡馆生活看出来。法国的咖啡厅总是很拥挤)”说明了法国人会去咖啡馆，认为生活质量比效率更重要，以及下文“When do these people work?(这些人什么时候工作？)”说明咖啡馆中的顾客有法国人，A项中customer符合咖啡馆的情境设定，A项“并不是所有的顾客都是游客。”承上启下，符合题意。故选A项。
46．F
47．E
48．B
49．G
50．C

【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了一款帮助检查语法及拼写错误的工具Grammarly，在国外一直都非常流行，现在在国内也逐渐普及起来。但是Grammarly真的好用吗？人工智能是否真的能代替人工修正语法？
46．根据空格前“Artificial—intelligence systems like Grammarly, an automated grammar—cecker, are trained with data. for instance, translation software is fed sentences translated by humans, Grammarly's training data involve a large number of standard error—free sentences and human—corrected sentences. ”（像Grammarly(自动语法检查器)这样的人工智能系统是用数据进行训练的。例如，在翻译软件中输入人工翻译的句子，Grammarly的训练数据包含大量标准无错句子和人工修正的句子。）可知，前面介绍了自动语法检查器，以及空格后“The software then looks at a user's writing: if a line of words seems ungrammatical, it tries to spot how the generally supposed mistake is most closely similar to one from its training inputs.”（然后，该软件会检查用户的文字:如果有一行词看起来不符合语法，它会试图找出通常认为的错误是如何与训练输入的错误最相似的。）得知，这里讲述了该软件可以做些什么，所以前面是添加其他的的功能，故F项：开发人员还向Grammarty自学的模式中添加了某些规则。符合语境。故选F。
47．根据空格后“Advances in language technology have been impressive in, for example, speech recognition, which involves another sort of statistical guess—whether or not a stretch of sound matches a certain line of words. ”（语言技术的进步令人印象深刻，例如，语音识别，它涉及到另一种统计猜测——一段声音是否与某一行单词匹配。）得知，本段讲述了人工智能与人类的不同，故E项：在纯数学可以解决的问题上，计算机的速度超过了人类。符合语境。故选E。
48．根据空格后“ It can rate the tone of an email before you send it, after being trained on texts that have been assessed by humans, for example as “admiring” or “confident”. ”（在你发送电子邮件之前，它可以对邮件的语气进行评估，之前它会使用经过人类评估的文本进行训练，比如 “赞赏”或“自信”。）得知，空后是对Grammarly的一个功能的解释，故B项：Grammarly的一个功能非常有效，那就是感知分析。符合语境。故选B。
49．根据空格后“Computers can analyse grammatical sentences fairly well, labeling things like nouns and verb phrases. But they struggle with sentences that are difficult to analyse, precisely because they are ungrammatical—in other words, written by the kind of person who needs Grammarly.”（计算机可以很好地分析符合语法的句子，给像名词和动词短语这样的东西贴上标签。但是他们在难以分析的句子中挣扎，恰恰是因为它们不符合语法——换句话说，是由那种需要Grammarly的人写的。）得知，空后讲述了计算机和人类比较所不能做到的，故G项：在这个决定性的结构与意义的联系上，机器不是人类的对手。符合语境。故选G。
50．根据空格后“But computers don't work in meaning or intention, they work in formulae（惯用语）. ”（但计算机不是在意义上或意图上工作，而是在公式中工作。）得知，前后表示转折，后面说到计算机不能理解作者的意图，前面是写作需要了解作者意图。故C项：纠正这样的写作需要知道作者的意图。符合语境。故选C。
【点睛】
51．E
52．B
53．C
54．G
55．A

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了有效的沟通者应该具备的四种素养。
51．根据前句“Becoming a good communicator has many benefits and advantages. (成为一个好的沟通者有很多好处和优势。)”及后四段详细介绍了具体的四种素养，可知，此处为承上启下。即好的沟通者应该具备什么样的品质。所以选择项E“But what kind of qualities does a good communicator have?(但是一个好的沟通者应该具备什么样的品质呢?)”符合上下文语境。故选E项。
52．根据前句“Listening is an important component of communicating effectively. It shows other people that you are sincere and interested in what they are saying.(倾听是有效沟通的重要组成部分。这向别人表明你是真诚的，对他们说的话感兴趣。)”可知，倾听表明说话人关注着对方，因此可以推断出，倾听给对方恰当的反应，并与空后的倾听的作用形成有效的意思层进。所以选择项B“Also, it allows you to correctly respond to people. ( 此外，它允许你正确地回应人们。)”符合上下文语境。故选B项
53．根据前句“In terms of writing, good communicators use the appropriate words to convey different senses of meaning. (在写作方面，好的沟通者会使用适当的词语来表达不同的意思。)”可知，有效的沟通者会字斟句酌，用恰当的字眼表达不同层面的意思，说明沟通者要有丰富的词汇量。所以选择项C“Good communicators must have a strong vocabulary. (优秀的沟通者必须拥有强大的词汇量。)”符合上下文语境。故选C项。
54．根据前句“Good communicators organize their thoughts to ensure that what they communicate comes out in an organized fashion. (优秀的沟通者组织他们的想法，以确保他们以一种有组织的方式表达出来。)”可知，有效的沟通者能够很有条理的组织并表达出自己的意思，这就意味着他们具备用各种事例、插图等清楚地解释他们的思想的能力。所以选择项G“This allows them the ability to make a clear explanation with examples and illustrations. (这使他们能够用例子和插图来清楚地解释。)”符合上下文语境。故选G项。
55．根据后文“When a speaker shows that she is genuine about what she says, listeners are likely to believe the speaker because of the sincerity with which she speaks. Sincere communicators usually communicate convincingly because they are willing to put their beliefs on the line for the sake of communicating the truth.(当一位演讲者表现出她对她所说的是真诚的，听众很可能会相信这位演讲者，因为她说的是真诚的。真诚的沟通者通常能令人信服地沟通，因为他们愿意为了沟通真相而牺牲自己的信仰。)”可知，本段介绍了的有效的沟通者在与人沟通时始终报以真诚的情感。所以选择项A“Good communicators are sincere. (好的沟通者是真诚的。)”符合上下文语境。故选A项。
56．A
57．C
58．G
59．B
60．D

【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了拥有一个有趣的爱好的一些好处。
56．空处为段落主题句。根据下文“It can help reduce the stress level in your body. This can be done by diverting (转移) your focus.（它可以帮助减少你身体的压力水平。这可以通过转移注意力来实现。）”可知，本段主要讲述了拥有一个爱好可以帮助放松。A项：Doing your favorite hobby gives you time to relax.（做你最喜欢的爱好可以让你有时间放松。）符合语境。故选A。
57．根据本段主题句“Physical hobbies like sports are a great way to exercise the body and your mind.（像运动这样的体育爱好是锻炼身体和思想的好方法。）”可知，本段主要说明参加体育活动对健康的好处。C项：Getting into physical activities promote good health.（参加体育活动促进健康。）符合语境。故选C。
58．根据上文“What is important is that sports not only benefit the body, but also help in making your mind more alert and sharp.（重要的是，运动不仅有益于身体，而且有助于使你的思维更加敏捷。）”可知，空处总结说明运动和大脑的关系。G项：Most hobbies also need strategy to attain your goal and this keeps your brain working.（大多数爱好也需要策略来实现你的目标，这使你的大脑工作）符合语境。故选G。
59．根据本段主题句“Having a hobby allows you to acquire new skills and discover your hidden talents.（有一个爱好可以让你获得新的技能，发现你隐藏的才能。）”可知，本段说明有一个爱好对于创新能力的作用。B项：Art hobbies like painting can improve your creativity.（像绘画这样的艺术爱好可以提高你的创造力。）符合语境。故选B。
60．根据下文“It is bound to contribute towards the development of a better you and so, hereafter, even if you do not have a hobby, do make the effort to develop one.（这一定会有助于更好的你的发展，所以，以后，即使你没有什么爱好，也要努力去培养一个。）”可知，空处进行总结，说明培养爱好的好处。D项：As you can see, cultivating a hobby is a great idea to improve yourself.（正如你所看到的，培养一种爱好是一个提高自己的好主意。）符合语境。故选D。
61．G
62．B
63．F
64．A
65．C

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过实验来讨论工作的时候该不该听音乐。
61．根据前文“Some will say they love it, claiming that it improves their performance; others will say they cannot work effectively with music playing in the background.(有些人会说他们喜欢它，声称它能提高他们的表现;其他人会说他们不能在背景音乐的情况下有效地工作。)”和后文“It just depends on what sort of work you’re doing.(这要看你在做什么工作了。)”可知，不同人对于工作能否听音乐的看法，取决于所做的工作，所以说两种说法都有可取之处。所以选择项G“Interestingly enough, our research has found that both of these perspectives can be true.(有趣的是，我们的研究发现，这两种观点都可能是正确的。)”符合上下文语境。故选G。
62．结合上下两段，题干前文“In a recent study, we brought participants into our lab with a variety of tasks. They included an easy task — searching through word lists and crossing out words containing the letter “a” and a more difficult task — memorizing word pairs and recalling the partner to each word. Some participants completed all of the tasks in silence, whereas others completed the tasks with instrumental music that was either loud or soft, and either simple or complex, the latter meaning music with more instrumental tracks”主要介绍了实验参照组之间的区别还有实验流程，后段就开始阐述实验发现，可见题干肯定是总结实验获得了收获。所以选择项B“Several key findings emerged from our study. (我们的研究得出了几个关键的发现。)”符合上下文语境。故选B。
63．结合前后文，该段肯定在说不同参照组的实验结果。根据前句“We found that participants who listened to simple music or no music performed about the same on the easy task.(我们发现，听简单音乐或不听音乐的参与者在简单任务上的表现都差不多。)”和后句“Contrarily, participants performed worse on the more difficult task when they listened to any music, regardless of complexity or volume, compared to those who didn’t listen to any music.( 相反，与没听音乐的人相比，听音乐的人在更难的任务上表现得更差，不管音乐的复杂性或音量大小。)”可知，这里为复杂任务听复杂音乐进行讨论。所以选择项F“However, participants who listened to complex music performed best on the easy task. (然而，听复杂音乐的参与者在简单任务上表现最好。)”符合上下文语境。故选F。
64．结合题干后文“Not surprisingly, we typically need to use fewer of our mental resources when we perform easy tasks, whereas demanding tasks require more brainpower.”毫不奇怪，当我们执行简单的任务时，我们通常需要更少的脑力资源，而要求更高的任务需要更多的脑力。说的是一些建议，可见讨论的是如何充分利用这个实验结果。所以选择项A“What should we make of these findings? (我们应该如何理解这些发现?)”符合上下文语境。故选A。
65．根据后文“Listening to music can become overkill (过犹不及). So we have to strike a balance between the type of music and the type of task.(听音乐可能会变得过犹不及。所以我们必须在音乐类型和任务类型之间取得平衡。)”可知，复杂任务不适合听音乐，因为复杂任务本身就需要精神力消耗。所以选择项C“However, difficult tasks already demand a lot of our mental resources. (然而，困难的任务已经需要我们大量的精神资源。)”符合上下文语境。故选C。
66．C
67．E
68．A
69．G
70．D

【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些可以确保实现财务目标的方法。
66．根据上文“Financial goals for the New Year usually have a place in most people's list.(大多数人的新年财务目标都在他们的清单上占有一席之地)”以及后文“Here are some ways you can make sure those financial goals are achieved.(这里有一些方法可以确保你实现这些财务目标)”可知，后文提到了确保实现财务目标的方法，可推测这些制定的财务目标少数人才能完成，所以需要方法。故C选项“但只有少数人能真正做到”符合语境，故选C。
67．根据上文“You have to actually set these goals in the first place. Try to find out what matters to you. Write down everything—practical and impractical.(你必须首先设定这些目标。试着找出什么对你来说是重要的。写下每件事——实际的和不切实际的)”以及后文“You will also need to set a specific time limit you desire to reach these goals.(你还需要设定一个你希望达到这些目标的具体时间限制)”可知，本段主要是关于给设定的目标分类，上文提到了写下实际的和不切实际的事情，本句应承接上文进一步说明如何把这些事情进行分类，E选项中them指代上文everything。故E选项“把它们分成短期目标、长期目标和重要程度”符合语境，故选E。
68．根据后文“Once you start doing so, it'll shock you how the smallest expenses add up to huge amounts. After successfully keeping track of your spending for a month, categorize them into groups to properly understand which type of expenses eat into your income the most. You can then use the data to cut down unnecessary expenses.(一旦你开始这样做了，你会震惊地发现，最小的花费竟能累积成巨大的数额。成功地记录下你一个月的支出后，把它们分类，正确地了解哪种支出最消耗你的收入。然后，您可以使用这些数据来减少不必要的开支)”可知，本段的方法是记录下自己的开支，A选项Track your expenses对应后文中keeping track of your spending for a month。故A选项“记录你的开支”符合语境，故选A。
69．根据上文“If you want to reach your financial goals, you'll definitely need to create a budget.(如果你想实现你的财务目标，你肯定需要做一个预算)”可知，上文提到了做预算，故本句承接上文继续说明预算的作用，G选项中Budgets对应上文中budget。故G选项“预算有助于你控制你的花销”符合语境，故选G。
70．根据上文“Spending less than you earn is one of the easiest ways to get you out of debt and save towards your future. One way is to always reach for the most affordable options you can find. When you go shopping, don't just reach for the first product you see.(花得比赚得少是让你摆脱债务、为未来存钱最简单的方法之一。一种方法是总是找到你能找到的最实惠的选择。当你去购物时，不要只拿你看到的第一件商品)”以及后文“Quality will still matter of course.(当然，质量仍然很重要)”可知，上文提到了购物时不要买第一件商品，可推测本句是在说明原因：试着看看你是否能买到同样产品更便宜的牌子，故D选项“试着看看你是否能买到同样产品更便宜的牌子”符合语境，故选D。
71．F
72．G
73．B
74．E
75．C

【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了中国学生想要留学海外申请艺术学校时，提交资历证明材料通过资格申请过程的一些技巧。
71．浏览文章并阅读第一自然段的“In recent years, more Chinese students have been choosing art school as their first choice when applying for universities overseas”可知，第一段在交代本文的背景，即中国学生想要留学海外越来越将艺术学校作为首选。文章下面分段论述不同的技巧，且空处前一句“Anyone applying to art school should know that one’s portfolio （资历证明材料） is a crucial part of the xkw application process.”写到“任何申请艺术学校的人都应该知道资历证明材料是申请过程中非常重要的部分”，故空处应该填的内容能够与前一句承接并引起下文。选项F“Here are some tips to help you throughthis process and put your best work out there.”(这里有一些建议可以帮助你完成这个过程并将你最好的作品展现出来)，符合此处想要表达的含义且逻辑通顺，故答案为F。
72．空处前一句写到“so it’s important to make yourself stand out as an individual." (所以让你自己脱颖而出是很重要的)，空处后面“Presenting work that you’ve done within the last one or two years also provides a more relevant and accurate portrayal （描述） of your skills.”又提到展示自己过去一到两年做过的工作也能提供对自己技能更具相关性和精确的描述。浏览选项，选项G“It’s more impressive to express your personal opinion rather than copying another’s work." (表达个人的观点更能让人印象深刻而不是抄袭别人的工作)，G选项承接前一句，都提到表达自己的观点，让自己脱颖而出，且能够引出下一句关于work的论述，故答案为G。
73．空处位于第三段开头，因此合理猜测要选一个具有总结性的句子能够概括第三段的段意。根据下文“You don’t want to spread yourself too thin, but working with a variety of media and different techniques can convey that you are able to express yourself in diverse ways.”可知，第三段讲述了与各种媒体和不同的科技合作能够传递一种信息，就是个人能够用各种方式表达自己，即此段落的技巧是强调多样化，丰富自己。选项中，提到多样化展示自己，强调范围的只有选项B“Show a wide range of work in your portfolio”(在资历证明中广泛展示自己的工作)，符合此处表达的含义，故答案为B。
74．根据上文“Unless the school requires that only finished work be included in your portfolio, you should include images that reflect the progress of your work.”说明第四段提供的技巧是可以在资历证明中加入一些照片，能够让招生办深入了解。前一句写到“you should includeimages that reflect the progress of yourwork." (你应该包括反应你工作过程的图像)，选项E“This may include images from a workbook behind the finished product.”(这可能包括已完成工作的工作簿图像)紧接前句，都在说关于图像的技巧，逻辑紧密，故答案为E。
75．第五段的大意为展现自己真正的才能，不要去编造自己没有的品质，因为这样反而会显得不诚实，但是可以参考别人资历证明材料中使用的方法。首句“Make sure that your work shows your true talent”(确保你的工作能展示出自己真正的才能)，以及后面所提到“Remember never try to make up some merits, which will in turn be a mirror of your dishonesty.”说明要真诚不编造，故空处所填内容应该表达对自己的反思即相信自己。选项C“Be proud of what you submit and your own strength”(为你提交的内容和自己的力量感到自豪)，符合段落主旨，故答案为C。
76．D
77．B
78．C
79．G
80．E

【分析】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了日食现象及观看日食的正确方法。
76．空前一句“Solar eclipses are beautiful astronomical events and many people across the world travel to faraway places to get a clear view of the phenomenon.”提到，日食是美丽的天文现象，世界各地的许多人前往遥远的地方，以清楚地看到这一现象，结合空后一句“Others choose special eyewear.(其他人则选择特殊的眼镜。)”可知，空处应是也描述观看日食的设备，D项“他们中的一些人通过特殊的望远镜观看这一现象。”符合语境，D项中的Some与空后一句的Others呼应。故选D项。
77．根据空前一句“However, various scientific authorities have stated over and over again that there is no harm at all in viewing a solar eclipse with the right eye gear.”可知，各种科学权威一再声明，用适当的眼睛防护设备观看日食完全没有害处，由此可推知，孕妇不能观看日食的说法不正确，即孕妇可以观看日食。B项“所以她们不必担心看日食”符合语境。故选B项。
78．根据空前两句“Staring right at the sun could permanently damage the eyes. It is wrong to assume that the sun can be looked at after the moon blocks out a majority of it.”可知，盯着太阳看会对眼睛造成永久性伤害。如果认为月亮遮住了大部分太阳后就可以直视太阳，那是错误的。由此可推知，不能直接用肉眼看日食，C项“直接观看日食是绝对不允许的”符合语境。故选C项。
79．空前一句“As opposed to popular belief, sunglasses and dark films do NOT protect our eyes.”提到，与普遍的看法相反，太阳镜和暗膜并不能保护我们的眼睛，结合空后一句“You can do this by fixing a telescope and focusing the image onto a sheet of paper. You can clearly see the eclipse on the sheet of paper.(你可以把望远镜固定在一张纸上，把图像对焦。你可以在这张纸上清楚地看到日食。)”可知，空处应是描述看日食的正确方法，空后是描述具体的操作，G项“观察日食的最好方法是观看它的投影。”符合语境，空后一句中的this指代G项中的“viewing its projected image”。故选G项。
80．空前一句“Similarly, you can make a tiny hole on an opaque(不透明的) sheet of paper and let the light passing through fall on a sheet of paper. (类似地，你可以在一张不透明的纸上挖一个小孔，让通过小孔的光落在一张纸上。)”是介绍另一个观看日食的方法，分析选项，E项“这种方法也是观测日食的一种有效方法。”说明其作用，符合语境。故选E项。
81．C
82．E
83．F
84．G
85．B

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了视觉学习的好处。人们以不同的方式学习，在许多学习形式中，其中一种特别有趣，那就是视觉学习。视觉学习者记住他们读到的东西，再听到的东西，然后通过视觉学习。他们对使用图表和图画来理解思想感兴趣。
81．根据上文提示“They are interested in using graphs and drawings to understand ideas.”（他们对使用图表和图画来理解思想感兴趣。）承接上文，C项And they get used to taking notes during class.（他们也习惯了上课记笔记。）切题。该项与上文构成递进关系，上文的“using graphs and drawings”和“taking notes”都是学习方法。故选C。
82．根据上文提示“While everyone has their own preference for learning, studies show that most people are visually inclined”（虽然每个人都有自己的学习偏好，但研究表明，大多数人倾向于在视觉上学习。）再根据下文提示“And thus, whenever people see pictures, those pictures are kept in the long-term memory, allowing them to recall concepts and ideas.”（因此，每当人们看到图片时，这些图片就会被保存在长期记忆中，让他们回忆起概念和想法。）承接上下文，E项The brain processes pictures faster than it does with words.（大脑处理图片的速度比处理文字的速度快。）切题。关键词：pictures；该项中的pictures faster than it does with words承接了上文的visually inclined，同时顺承了下文中的pictures are kept in the long-term memory。故选E。
83．根据上文提示“First of all, a to-do list is a highly regarded technique.”（首先，待办事项清单是一种备受推崇的技巧。）再根据下文提示“Even if you’re not a visual learner, a to-do list can let you order tasks based on importance and improve your productivity.”（即使你不是一个视觉学习者，待办事项列表也可以让你根据重要性来安排任务，提高你的效率。）承接上下文，F项With so many things to do, it makes sense to get them organized in to-do lists.（有这么多事情要做，把它们列在待办事项清单里是很有意义的。）切题。此处关键词to-do lists，这里描述了to-do lists的重要性。故选F。
84．根据下文提示“The idea is to display relationships and connections to people, places events and more. This technique helps with the learning of particular concepts.”（这个想法是为了展示人与人、地点和事件之间的关系和联系。这个技巧有助于学习特定的概念。）顺承下文，G项Moreover, mind-mapping is a form of note-taking that benefits visual learning.（此外，思维导图是一种有利于视觉学习的笔记形式。）切题。该项中的mind-mapping就是下文中的The idea和This technique。故选G。
85．根据上文提示“Videos can easily catch people’s attention and allow us to recreate those stories into clear pictures in our minds.”（视频可以很容易地吸引人们的注意力，并让我们在脑海中把那些故事重新塑造成清晰的画面。）承接上文，B项So why not include them in your learning?（所以为什么不把它们包括在你的学习中呢?）切题。上文解释了Videos的好处，与该项构成了因果关系。故选B。
86．B
87．E
88．F
89．G
90．D

【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无人驾驶汽车未能被推广应用的原因。
86．上文“Self-driving cars have already been test-driven thousands of miles.(无人驾驶汽车已经试驾了数千英里。)”介绍无人驾驶汽车已经开始试驾；下文“Passengers could do things such as eat or read on the way.(乘客可以在路上吃东西、看书等。)”说明试驾时乘客可以有哪些活动。B项“这些汽车里只有乘客，没有司机”承上启下，和下文一起进一步介绍上文内容。选项中These cars指的是上文中的Self-driving cars；选项中passengers指的是下文中的Passengers，文义连贯，逻辑合理。故选B项。
87．下文“There are issues that must be solved before self-driving cars can be made available to the public.(在自动驾驶汽车向公众开放之前，有一些问题必须解决。)”说明自动驾驶汽车还有些问题必须解决才能投入使用。E项“那么为什么无人驾驶汽车如今在路上不常见呢？”与下文是问答因果关系，因为自动驾驶汽车还有问题，所以如今在路上还不常见。文义连贯，逻辑合理。故选E项。
88．上文“One problem is that a car cannot predict problems far down the road like a driver can.(其中一个问题是，汽车不能像司机那样预测很远的路。)”说明汽车不能预测很远的路；F项“无人驾驶汽车只有在事情真正发生时才会做出反应”承接上文，进一步解释上文，说明无人驾驶汽车只有较近了才会做出反应。下文“For example, a driver can see that a child is riding her skateboard directly into the road 0. 3 km away and start to slow down. The self-driving car can react only once the child is in its immediate path.(例如，一名司机在看到0.3千米远处的一个孩子在路面上骑滑板车时就开始减速。自动驾驶汽车只有在孩子在它的直接路径上时才会做出反应。)”是对上文和选项的举例说明，语义一致，合乎逻辑。故选F项。
89．下文“They may become confused by fog, heavy rain, or road spray from another vehicle's wheels.(它们可能会被雾、大雨或来自其他车辆溅起的水花所迷惑。)”说明它们（无人驾驶汽车）可能会被天气等因素所困惑，G项“无人驾驶汽车在适应天气情况方面也有困难”引出下文，下文是对选项的具体说明。选项中weather conditions和下文中fog, heavy rain语义相关。故选G项。
90．上文“Another issue is that self-driving cars have maps programmed into their memory, but these maps aren't always updated and accurate.(另一个问题是，自动驾驶汽车的内存中有地图程序，但这些地图并不总是更新和准确。)”说明自动驾驶汽车内存的地图道路不一定准确，D项“新的道路被修建，而旧的道路被关闭”承接上文，是对上文的解释，说明道路在不断地变化，而地图不能及时更新，选项和上文语义相关，逻辑合理。故选D。
91．G
92．D
93．B
94．E
95．F

【分析】本文是一篇应用文，给中年人们，对于自己的人生的一些规定和建议。
91．根据空格前一句“You can no longer tell yourself that you might move to Lisbon learn Portuguese, and take up the guitar.(你不能再告诉自己，你可以搬到里斯本去学葡萄牙语，然后开始弹吉他)”可知，人到中年之后你不能搬到里斯本去学葡萄牙语。然后再结合各段的小标题可知，空格处应该介绍步入中年你应该做些什么来走完剩下的路。G项But a set of simple rules can guide you the rest of the way(但是一套简单的规则可以引导你走完剩下的路)承接上文，并引出下文。故选G。
92．根据小标题Do not just give people credits(不要只给别人荣誉)可知，本段应该介绍如何表扬别人。再结合空格后一句“No matter how many times you hear them, the words “You are amazing” never go out of style.(不管你听过多少次，“你真棒”这句话永远不会过时)”可知，空格处应该介绍表扬别人的具体方法。D项Tell them exactly how fantastic they are(准确地告诉他们，他们是多么的了不起)正是介绍了表扬的方法。故选D。
93．根据空格前一句“Unfortunately we enjoy feeling like masters.(不幸的是，我们喜欢感觉自己是主人)”可知，我们喜欢掌控自己的人生。再结合空格后一句“We keep ourselves bored to protect ourselves from feeling stupid(我们让自己无聊是为了保护自己不觉得自己愚蠢)”可知，我们并不愿意让自己看起来很愚蠢。由此可知，空格处应该讲述我们不喜欢自己很愚蠢。B项We hate feeling like fools(我们讨厌像傻瓜一样的感觉)承上启下。故选B。
94．根据空格后“Nine times out of ten, you’ll be bored and go home early. But the tenth time, you will have a worthy experience to meet an interesting person. It will make up for those other wasted hours.(十次中有九次你会感到无聊，然后早早回家。但是第十次，你会遇到一个有趣的人，这是一次有价值的经历。它可以弥补其他浪费的时间)”可知，本段主要讲述即便你不喜欢这件事，但是你也要去做，这样你才能遇见你想要的东西。E项Go to the party even when you don’t want to(即使你不想去参加聚会，也要去)符合本段段意。故选E。
95．根据空格前一句 “ Don’t put it off until you have the time to really relax and enjoy it. (不要拖延，直到你有时间真正放松和享受它)”可知，自己想要做的事情不要拖延，除非你有真正的时间去享受它。由此推知，空格处应该讲述什么时候你才有时间真正去享受。F项That will be approximately three decades from now(这将是大约30年以后的事情)点出具体时间。故选F。
96．F
97．A
98．C
99．E
100．D

【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述在科技发达的今天要学会从中放松自己。
96．上文“In today's world we are constantly surrounded by technology. It's true to say that technology makes our lives easier（在当今世界，我们一直被科技所包围。科技使我们的生活更容易，这是事实）”说明科技给我们带来好处，下文“Otherwise we put ourselves at risk of developing hundreds of health problems. Over the summer the days are longer, sunnier and free from school. With all this free time, why not put it to good use and do something that doesn't involve technology?（否则我们就会把自己置于数百种健康问题的危险之中。夏天白天更长，阳光更充足，而且不用上学。有这么多空闲时间，为什么不好好利用，做一些不涉及科技的事情呢？)”提倡做一些不涉及科技的事情，说明设空处应与上文形成转折关系。F项“However, increasingly scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break.（然而，越来越多的科学家表示，我们需要让自己休息一下）”符合语境。故选F。
97．下文“There are hundreds of possibilities: crafts, cooking, learning a musical instrument or a new sport. Maybe you’ve always wanted to try out that recipe, but haven't had time? Perhaps you fancy learning how to knit, so you can have a new sweater for the autumn?（有成百上千的可能性：手工艺、烹饪、学习一种乐器或一项新的运动。也许你一直想尝试一下这个食谱，但一直没有时间？也许你想学编织，这样秋天就能有一件新毛衣了？）”讲述的是可以学习的新技能。设空处位于段首，起开启下文的作用。A项“To start with, you could learn a new skill.（首先，你可以学习一项新技能）”符合语境，下文提到的“crafts, cooking, learning a musical instrument or a new sport”等，就是新技能的举例说明。故选A。
98．上文“Maybe you’ve always wanted to try out that recipe, but haven't had time? Perhaps you fancy learning how to knit, so you can have a new sweater for the autumn? You could use your free time to learn something new.（也许你一直想尝试一下这个食谱，但一直没有时间？也许你想学编织，这样秋天就能有一件新毛衣了？你可以利用空闲时间学点新东西）”讲述的是学习新技能的可能性。设空处位于段尾，承接上文所讲。C项“And perhaps it’ll lead to an exciting opportunity in the future.（也许这会在将来带来一个令人兴奋的机会）”符合语境，与上文句式相同，and和perhaps是关键词。故选C。
99．上文“If you just fancy relaxing, why not head to a beach? Take along your favourite book and relax on the sand or go for a walk along the coastline (just make sure you're aware of the tides!). If you don't live near a beach, you could go to your local park.（如果你只想放松一下，为什么不去海滩呢？带上你最喜欢的书，在沙滩上放松，或者沿着海岸线散步（只是要确保你知道潮汐！）如果你不住在海滩附近，你可以去附近的公园）”讲述的是户外放松的方式。设空处承接上文，可能推荐不在海滩附近的放松方式。E项“Why not take along a picnic, or try and identify some of the local wildlife?（为什么不去野餐，或者尝试辨认一些当地的野生动物呢？）”符合语境，其中“Why not take along”与上文一致。故选E。
100．上文“Whatever you choose to do with your summer, try something new!（不管你夏天选择做什么，尝试一些新的东西吧！）”讲述的是夏天的时候尝试做一些新的事。下文“ Also, you might make new friends along the way. Next time you find yourself aimlessly channel -hopping, have a think at what else you could spend your time doing.（同时，你可能会在这个过程中交到新朋友。下次当你发现自己漫无目的地换台时，想想看你还能把时间花在什么事情上）”讲述的是打发时间时可以想一想做些其他的事。设空处位于段中，承上启下。D项“You might surprise yourself and find a hidden talent within you.（你可能会让自己惊讶，发现你隐藏的才能）”符合语境，hidden talent呼应上文的something new。故选D。