高考英语七选五专项训练

这是一份高考英语七选五专项训练，共61页。
七选五
Let us look at what makes an effective persuasive speech.
Choose a good topic.
First, you should choose a topic you know something about or have researched well to prepare for your speech. Make sure it is a subject about which people have different opinions. 1
It is also best to choose a subject your listeners care about or can act on. 2 You can expect that they care about how the town appears, or that they can change their actions. So, giving a speech about why littering harms your town’s appearance might persuade people who do it to stop.
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You should consider your listeners as you plan your speech. What do they value? Thinking of the things your listeners value will help you form arguments in your speech. If you want them to stop eating unhealthy foods, for example, you may appeal to the value of their appearance. You will talk about how healthy foods result in good-looking skin and an attractive body.
Prepare your argument.
4 We use Greek words to describe them because the ancient Greeks developed and appealed to these ideas. They are:
Ethos—appeal to the listeners’ ethics or morals.
Pathos—appeal to the listeners’ emotions.
Logos—appeal to the listeners’ logic or intelligence.
Organize your speech.
You should make an outline of your speech. Start with an attention-getting statement. Then explain your main idea and give evidence to support your argument. List the points you want to make and think of how to answer arguments against your position.
Finish with a call to action—what do you want your listeners to do? 5 Do not plan to read the speech word-for-word from a paper.
A．Know your audience.
B．Make the theme clear.
C．What will you do if you fail?
D．Do you see people in your town littering?
E．It would not be logical to speak about a fact recognized by everybody.
F．There are three common ways to persuade people of your way of thinking.
G．Finally, practice at home until you need only a note card with your main points on it when you give the speech.

How to Survive Your Weekends Alone Without Losing It
There can be many, many stories behind weekends spent alone. In the 4 years that I’ve been living on my own now, I’ve managed to spend 208 weekends alone. 6 . Here’s an honest and practical guide so that you, too, can deal with your weekends, alone.
Go to a free concert
Coffee shops, libraries and local venues often host free concerts, so see if there is anything going on in your area this weekend. You can really listen to the music, rather than worrying about where your friends are.
Visit a bookstore
If you live near a library or bookstore with seating, take a trip there for a fun day alone. 7 . This is the perfect weekend plan if you are a little low on money.
Take a shopping trip alone
Ease down your shopping stress. 8 , and you can end up missing out on the best clothes. Take a leisurely trip alone and take your time trying everything on: you are likely to have a great day and find something you love.
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The best part about watching television alone is that you can watch whatever you want. As a couch potato, you put on your cozy clothes and get some snacks, no matter how shameful and embarrassing it is.
Go on a long walk or a hike
Going for a long walk and experiencing nature is often more enjoyable if you are alone, as it is peaceful, quiet, and relaxing. You can stop to appreciate every beautiful flower you pass and you can take a break whenever you want. 10 .
A．Order your favorite snacks
B．Marathon a TV show you love
C．It’s a mind-blowing success, indeed
D．You can also hear the quiet, busy sounds of nature
E．Pick up several bargains to satisfy your love for food
F．Some people can slow you down or press you to hurry up
G．Pick up a book and travel to a different world in your mind

The first impression is very important when you attend an interview. 11 They may know you by your appearance, attitude and manners.
A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. 12 When you introduce yourself, look into the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a hand-shake, others don’t.
Try to be as natural as possible. 13 The way you sit, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewers know how you feel about yourself. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?
Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and warmth in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. 14 If you don’t understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.
Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. 15 But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.
A．But pay attention to your body language.
B．Interviewers often make a decision in the first three minutes of the interview.
C．You will never get a second chance to make the first impression.
D．Listen to questions carefully.
E．Interviewers know that they don’t expect you to be completely relaxed.
F．A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.

If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Children have been asked this question for generations, but it seems their answer are changing. 16
Twenty-five years ago, the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. Today’s younger generation most commonly say they want to be a sport star, a pop star or an actor. 17 Others feel that this trend will ultimately lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals.
According to a survey, children desire these jobs largely because of the wealth associated with them. 18 If people link happiness to wealth and status, they are more likely to work hard to achieve them. But the satisfaction is short-lived. This then creates a pressure for the person to keep pushing to achieve more targets, which places the individual under greater stress.
19 Many careers in the spotlight are short-lived. For example, many athletes’ physical peak only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career.
Despite the drawbacks of being rich and famous, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to attain that status. 20 People unrealistically believe that a celebrity (名人) lifestyle is easily attainable. Unfortunately, it takes talent, skill, and hard work to be good at a sport or at singing. As a result, many won’t fulfill their childhood dreams, and this could have a negative effect on their happiness.
A．As a result , they have a feeling of worthlessness.
B．This has been caused by today’s celebrity culture.
C．Many agree that people should set the goals at an early age.
D．However, such ambitions may put pressure on the individual.
E．A recently study has highlighted a dramatic shift in children’s ambitions.
F．Some people would argue that there is nothing wrong with such ambitions.
G．Moreover, fame and fortune do not always have a positive impact on an individual’s life.

Sending a note of congratulations is a wonderful way to let someone know you care about them. 21 , but these messages are an excellent way to stay in touch, develop a relationship, and build goodwill.
In informal circumstances, it’s all right to send a message of congratulations in an e-mail. 22 . In a professional context, you might write a letter; in a more personal context, your messages should be hand-written on high-quality note paper.
The purpose of a note of congratulations is straightforward: to recognize and congratulate the recipient on some wonderful achievement, event, or milestone in her life. 23 .
Rather than writing a generic note, really take some time to brainstorm your content to make your message special. What do you know about how hard the reader worked to achieve this milestone? Share personal insights and memories, and your note will mean that much more. 24 . People like to be praised for their general wonderfulness, but they especially like to know that you understand what they’ve been doing and effort they’ve made.
25 . As you look over the draft, put yourself in the reader’s shoes and try to imagine how you would feel if you received such a note. Can you make it more personal, more meaningful? Revise your draft until you know you are sending a message you yourself would like to receive.
A．Appreciate what went into the achievement
B．A note like this can make your reader feel appreciated
C．Choose general words to praise what they’ve achieved
D．It’s a good idea to write out a rough draft before you actually write on nice paper
E．However, your message will mean much more to the recipient if you put it on paper
F．As technology develops, people can send messages of congratulations in various ways
G．As the pace of life has accelerated, people are sending fewer messages of congratulations

Setting boundaries communicates what you are willing to do, allowing you to make your own decisions. Here are some steps for setting healthy boundaries.
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For some of us, we may not even know that a boundary has been crossed or a limit overstepped until after the fact. The first step to setting boundaries is to identify what your limits are. Some useful questions you can ask yourself include: Where am I overextending myself in my life? What areas of my life make me tired? What is causing me unnecessary stress?
The key to identifying your limits and boundaries is to listen to your first reaction. 27 .
Clearly communicate your boundaries
The next step to establishing healthy boundaries is to communicate them to others. 28 . If you’re not used to setting clear boundaries, it may feel uncomfortable or even rude for you to start doing so. However, finding a direct and kind way to strongly communicate your needs is key to maintaining your boundaries.
Practice what you want to say
Practicing what you want to say will increase your chances of successfully setting a boundary. 29 . Practice making your voice heard and sharing your thoughts.
Avoid over-apologizing or over-explaining
In an effort to be polite and avoid seeming rude, some people can fall into a tendency to apologize or explain the reason why they’re setting a limit. 30 .
Notice if you tend to fall into these patterns, it can be helpful to explore why you want to apologize. Afterward, make sure you change your ways.
A．Identify your limits
B．When we explain something, we want to be concise
C．Think through what you need by setting boundaries
D．Don’t assume that others automatically know your limits
E．But really, saying no doesn’t have to be rude or need an explanation
F．Setting aside time to reflect on past experiences can help you better understand your limits
G．Start by thinking about the people and situations in your life where you often feel pressured to say yes

A Taste of Chinese Tea Culture
China’s traditional tea-making practices have been added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) items. 31 .
The origins of tea
Tea is believed to have originated in China. Ancient Chinese people first chewed on raw tea leaves for medicinal purposes, then added them to soups or greens, and made tea to drink.
The functions of tea
Ancient Chinese books recorded tea’s positive health effects, such as curing indigestion and improving brain function. 32 . For example, Myoan Eisai, a Japanese Buddhist, praised the value of tea as a medicine in his book.
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Tea has gained widespread popularity since the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, especially in literary circles, including the famous Chinese poets Bai Juyi, Su Shi, and Lu You who all wrote poems about tea, making the Chinese culture passed down one generation after another.
Tea-making skills
Since ancient times, Chinese people have been planting, picking, making and drinking tea. Traditional tea processing techniques are mainly found in four major regions for tea production in China. Associated social practices, however, are spread throughout the country and shared by multiple minority nationalities. 34 .
Tea’s role in building cultural bridges
35 , dating back to the old days when it was important produce on the ancient Silk Road and the ancient Tea Horse Road.
A．Cultural value of tea.
B．Famous tea overs in history
C．Let’s have a taste of Chinese tea culture
D．In 2020 China ranked first in the world for tea leaves productions
E．Besides reprocessed teas, there are over 2,000 tea varieties in China
F．Chinese tea’s medical purposes are also recognized in other countries
G．Tea has long been bridging the friendship between China and the world

The days when art was an Olympic sport
Did you know that creating works of art used to be an Olympic competition? 36 In the first year, Walter Winans became the first and the only Olympian to win medals for both art and sports. Despite this seemingly optimistic start, the idea of the arts being included in the Olympic Games soon met with disinterest, finally resulting in the removal of the art competition from the Olympic Games.
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The idea to include art in the Olympics came from Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who was the founder of the International Olympic Committee, which created the modern Olympics. Coubertin believed that the arts and sports were linked and was impressed by anyone who had a firm command of both a sport and an artistic discipline(项目).
Why aren’t the arts included in the Olympics today?
For starters, only amateurs were allowed to compete in the arts part of the Olympics. 38 Having artists of average quality competing while only the most competent athletes were allowed to compete created a dramatic divide and gave the impression that the arts were not as important as sports.
Secondly, works of art created had to have sports as the subject matter. 39 Limiting the subjects also contributed to making the arts part of the Olympic Games boring to the general public.
Finally, one of the biggest reasons was that the arts are subjective. Sports can be judged by time and distance, making it easy to determine who is the winner. 40 This difficulty in judging a definite winner resulted in the arts part becoming a non-competitive exhibition that ran for the duration of the Olympic Games.
A．Why was art made an Olympic discipline?
B．What is a discipline in the Olympic Games?
C．This rule made the objects produced seem really boring.
D．The arts, on the other hand, are not quite so easy to judge
E．However, the arts part of the Olympics Games was soon abandoned
F．This means that many famous artists were banned from participating.
G．For 36 years, from 1912 to 1948, artists participated in the Olympic Games.

The school holidays are kicking off. But with airports and airlines still struggling to manage. 41 . Fortunately, now one airport worker has revealed some advice for passengers heading abroad.
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The biggest mistake passengers are still making is not having their bags ready for the security check, which can have a much more significant effect than people may realize.
“Make sure you’re not got excessive creams: liquids and gels,” the worker said, pointing out that stick deodorants and lipsticks counted as liquids.
Don’t try and chance it with bag limits
43 . Airlines have strict hand luggage rules. While it may be tempting to bring an extra bag and hope to get away with it, it’s more likely you’ll end up delaying the boarding process as bags need to be put into the hold.
Check your documents before you travel
Most countries have been easing their Covid travel rules, but plenty of destinations still have restrictions in place regarding vaccine (疫苗) requirements or Covid tests.
44 . After all, there’s not much that staff can do to help if you don’t have your paperwork in order.
Don’t arrive too early at the airport
Airlines have different rules on when you should arrive at the airport for your fight. Unfortunately with the travel chaos, there are holidaymakers showing up hours early, hoping to make the flight if there are queues. However, too many people arriving early means security and check-in queues become too long. 45 So, as is urged by Manchester Airport, you’d better arrive no earlier than three hours before departure.
A．British people are facing travel chaos
B．Check and make your luggage secure
C．Have your bag ready for security check
D．And the long queues are the usual cause of missing flights.
E．Extra luggage means you’re totally forbidden to get on board
F．So it’s important that you arrive at the airport with all the needed documents
G．Make sure you don’t have extra baggage when you’re getting onto the plane

The health triangle is a helpful tool for visualizing your total well-being. The triangle is made up of three sides, each representing an important side of your health: Physical, Mental and Social. 46
Exercise. Thirty minutes of exercise a day, four to five times a week is the recommended amount for most people. Exercise can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of suffering from heart disease, diabetes, and even some cancers. 47 The endorphins (内啡肽) released during exercise might help lighten your mood, which is beneficial to your mental health.
Make time for activities that give you joy. You probably have a very busy schedule with the demands of work, home and everything in between. But preserving your mental health means making time for things that bring you joy and also keep you calm. 48 And set aside at least a few hours each week in which you can relax and take this time to yourself.
49 Social health is improved by networks of friends and family members. They are people who support you, give you guidance, and celebrate joyful moments in life with you. Try to build up networks where people meet regularly in person. Taking a class, attending a monthly book club, or joining a local tennis team means you will have a regular opportunity to make friendships.
Volunteer. Another great way to improve social health is to give back to the community. 50 It has been shown to have enormous benefits to its participants, especially in increasing their psychological well-being and sense of social integration (融合).
A．Build up a community.
B．Try to narrow existing networks.
C．It can also relieve the symptoms of stress or anxiety.
D．Make a list of things you enjoy doing in your spare time.
E．There are several steps you can take to protect your physical health.
F．It can help develop your sense of belonging to your local town or city.
G．Strengthening each side of the triangle will help you lead a healthy life.

Do Weighted Blankets Work?
Sleep is supposed to be a natural thing, but if you wrestle with insomnia (失眠症), you may be tempted to try pieces of equipment that promise better sleep. 51
“They’ve become the sleep tool to have,” says Alanna McGinn, founder and lead sleep expert at Good Night Sleep Site. “I’m a huge supporter of them because they can work so well.”
About 32 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 52 Insomnia impacts as many as 35 percent of adults from time to time, while 10 percent have chronic trouble falling and staying asleep.
Choose one that’s around 10 percent of your body weight. 53 Inside is a layer of plastic, glass or metal balls surrounded by filling. McGinn says the blanket’s heaviness acts as a touch therapy called deep pressure stimulation. Just as wrapping babies tightly can send them to sleep, these blankets help your heart and breathing rates slow and your body release feel-good hormones, including serotonin (血清素).
Are they effective? A 2020 review study in the U.S. looked at eight previous studies and concluded that weighted blankets helped reduce anxiety — but not necessarily insomnia. 54 A randomized controlled study in Sweden looked at 120 people with insomnia and also depression or anxiety. 55 People with conditions such as diabetes or breathing issues, however, should check with their doctor before using one. “And if you’re someone who is a little afraid of an enclosed space, it’s probably not the best thing for you,” adds McGinn.
A．It recommends at least seven hours a night for adults.
B．Those who used a weighted blanket slept better and were less tired or anxious.
C．The study found a significant rise in the related symptoms.
D．But other 2020 research tells a slightly different story.
E．One that might sound a little weird but that has been known to work is a weighted blanket.
F．Dealing with such problems can be more or less tricky.
G．Weighted blankets range between two and 14 kilograms.

Prepare for a test
In your school, tests or quizzes maybe a part of your regular classroom work. Many teachers use tests to ensure that students have accurately learned the material that’s been studied. If taking a test makes you feel worried, the good news is that there are many easy ways for you to prepare and feel better before the exam or quiz. 56
Be organized
Studying for a test will be easier if you organize you notes, handouts, and assignments ahead of time for each of your classes. 57 Consider using a separate folder for each subject. You can keep them at home, at school, or in your backpack.
Make a plan
58 This might mean committing to studying for 30 minutes for a few afternoons the week before the test Or maybe you have more time on the weekends and want to plan extra study time then. No matter what you decide, block out the time on your calendar so you remember.
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If you have learned a lot of material, such as in science class, ask your teacher what information will be on the test If your teacher hands out a study guide, use that guide to help you figure out what information you need to focus on most Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself. 60 If there is some information in your notes or in the study guide that is confusing to you, highlight that part and ask your teacher for clarification when you get to class.
These strategies can help you feel confident about demonstrating your knowledge.
A．Here’s how to get started.
B．Highlight the study guide
C．Focus on the right material
D．When you prepare for study, make a plan.
E．This way, the information will be there for you when you need to review it
F．Write the question on one side of the notecard and the answer on the other.
G．Once you have a test date, look at a calendar and make a plan for when you’ll study.

Winter is one of the most magical times of the year to get moving. 61 However, when you wake up in the morning, it can be hard to follow through on an exercise commitment. Here are ways to keep that drive going throughout the cold months.
Work out with a group. 62 This gives you social support and can help with making friends. When you exercise with a group, flaking out (入睡) is no longer an option.
Dress for the weather. When you are working out in the winter, especially if you are exercising outdoors, keep yourself out of the cold in warm layers (层). 63 Make sure the top layer keeps out the snow and rain. If you plan to exercise outside in the dark or in bad weather, where visibility is poorer, wear bright and reflective clothing for safety.
Change up your workout. 64 Doing the same type of training can be demotivating. Those who vary their workout routines are 20% likelier to enjoy the exercise session. Switching up your routine can give you a boost of motivation, and help keep winter workouts fun and enjoyable.
65 Using phone apps, or a fitbit, or even going low tech and marking your calendar in red pen can help you visualize how you’ve progressed thus far. Finding a system that lets you track your exercise achievements can give you the extra push to get you going when the going gets hard.
New Year’s resolutions are a great opportunity to start an exercise routine. Sure working out during the winter may be an uphill battle, but there are strategies to get us over the hill, and onto a healthier, happier new year.
A．Track your training.
B．Variety is important to enjoy exercise.
C．You can make your workouts enjoyable.
D．Your layers should be, not just warm, but dry.
E．Use an app to remind you of an exercise routine.
F．Winter workouts give us energy to get through winter’s cold days.
G．One way to stay motivated during winter is to work out with a group or a partner.

What Are Great Books?
There’s no end to the making of books. Nor does there seem to be any end to the making of lists of “great books”. 66 What I will mention may not be all there are, but they are the ones I’ve found most useful in explaining my choices over the years.
Great books are probably the most widely read.
They’re not bestsellers for a year or two. They are lasting bestsellers. Gone With The Wind has had relatively few readers compared to the plays of Shakespeare. It would be reasonable to estimate that Homer’s Iliad has been read by at least 25,000,000 people in the last 3000 years. 67
Great books arc popular, non-academic.
They’re not written by specialists about speciaties. Whether they be philosophy or science, or history or poetry, they treat of humans not academic problems. 68 But the great books can be considered elementary in the sense that they treat the elements of any subject matter. They’re not related to one another as a series of textbooks, graded in difficulty.
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They have more ideas per page than most books have in their entirety. That is why you can read a great book over and over again and never exhaust its contents. They can be read at many different levels of understanding. Obvious examples are Gulliver’s Travels, Robinson Crusoe and Odyssey. Children can read them with enjoyment, but fail to find there in all the beauty and significance which delight an adult mind.
Great books are the most instructive.
Great books contain what cannot be found in other books. Whether you ultimately agree or disagree with what they say, these are the primary teachers of mankind. 70 It’s almost unnecessary to add that the great books are the most influential. In the tradition of learning, they have been most discussed by readers who have also been writers.
A．Great books are the most readable.
B．Great books are the most representative.
C．They have made basic contributions to human thought.
D．The listing of the best books is as old as reading and writing.
E．What are the signs by which we may recognize a great book?
F．It may take time for a great book to accumulate its ultimate audience.
G．To read advanced textbooks, you have to read elementary textbooks first.

Every day we hear about people making career changes. The opportunities exist. 71
Following are four practical steps towards coming to terms with why you do what you’re doing. Realize that your job does not define you, but how you do it does. There’s a lot to be said for attitude. Any job can be done well, done with compassion, done with care. 72 They have a profound influence on the people you work with.
Find the significance in what you do. Take some time to really think about what you do. Do you provide an essential service? Do you get to see the finished product? Do you give direction that gets things done? Then ask yourself “How is this job done differently because I am doing it?” 73
Dare to ask yourself if it’s worth it. If you can’t find the part of your job that you like, or if you can see yourself turning into the person you said you would never be, consider the reasons. It may not be a new job that you need, just a new direction. 74 If not, are there changes you can make to the way you do your job or is the job itself the problem? Learn to say “no”. As much as you can choose the things you spend your time on, don’t attend events or meetings only because everyone expects it.
75 Money will never be enough so stop using it (or the lack of it) as an excuse. Try tracking every penny you spend in a week. Seeing where your money is really going can help you to refocus your spending towards the things you really want. Getting paid is only one small part of what you do, your work has to be more than just a paycheck to be fulfilling.
A．What you earn counts.
B．Stop focusing on the money.
C．Do you like yourself doing the job?
D．Those help you make a wise judgement.
E．Try to remember why you took the job in the first place.
F．But will all these changes make us any happier once we get there?
G．Your attitude at work and the way you treat people do not go unnoticed.

Vacation often starts with a wonderful idea. 76 With a little bit of preparation and effort, travelers can overcome 90% of the difficulties they may face during a trip. Here are useful tips on how to plan a trip.
Picking the right destination according to the season is a key factor in planning a trip successfully. 77 Usually, the ideal season to visit beaches, mountains and forests is completely different. Also take the cost factor into consideration. Going to a luxury destination during the shoulder season can result in some good discounts on hotels and flights.
Another key aspect of a good trip planning is to correctly estimate the number of days required. 78 Some travelers like to see new cities every day, whereas some prefer taking it slow. You’d better leave an empty day in travel plans in which there are more than 7 days so that things like terrible weather won’t mess up the whole arrangement.
79 Prices of flights and accommodations rise over time if you are planning for a vacation that falls during the peak season of that particular destination. So making a reservation a few months in advance will help you avoid additional costs.
Pack wisely and do necessary research. An extra shirt, sweater, or jumper can prove handy during trips where the weather is expected to be cold or rainy. As responsible tourists, travelers must know the destination they are visiting. 80 Because it helps them avoid conflict or disrespect to the locals.
A．Early booking is recommended.
B．Learn about the do’s and don’s.
C．Make the most of every traveling day.
D．But not everyone has a reasonable vacation plan.
E．It often depends on the travel plans and purpose.
F．Check out the best time to visit the place you like.
G．Something unexpected, however, makes it end up being a trouble.

It’s commonly thought that people get into bad financial situations because of poor decision-making skills. 81 In fact, several studies over the last decade have demonstrated that the cause and effect may be more complex than is widely believed.
82 Scientists first asked the study participants a series of questions that made them think about their personal income and savings. They were then asked to solve a number of puzzles. Those in better financial situations performed better at solving the puzzles than those in financial trouble. However, when the test was repeated without making the participants think about their own finances, the differences in performance between the rich and poor disappeared. 83
In a separate study conducted in 2018 at the University of Texas, the brains of more than 300 people aged between 20 and 89 were scanned and analyzed for signs of good cognitive function. Among those aged between 35 and 64, it was found that those with better financial situations had healthier brains, including characteristics linked to having a better memory and a lower risk of dementia when elderly. However, in younger adults (those aged 20 to 34), there did not seem to be any connection between wealth and brain health. 84
It’s not difficult to guess why poverty might have these effects. People who live in poorer conditions often have difficulty affording healthy food. 85 And always worrying about having enough money to pay rent or put food on the table puts constant demands on the brain, leaving less processing power available for critical thinking. Indeed, it could be said that poverty is a vicious cycle, keeping people trapped by taking away their best means of escape-their ability to make smart decisions.
A．But is poverty really caused by poor thinking?
B．Unwise decisions people make, to a greater degree, contribute to tight budgets.
C．They are more affected by negative environmental elements such as pollution.
D．Taken together, these results indicate that long-term poverty only gradually causes wear and tear on the brain.
E．Therefore, the scientists concluded that poor thinking plays a major part in one’s future financial condition.
F．This suggested that the distraction of worrying about their bad finances made the poor people perform worse than those with no financial worries.
G．One study in the journal Science in 2013 showed that people’s abilities to solve problems can be significantly affected by their current financial situation.

How do you deal with your newspapers after you’ve read them? Sending your old newspapers straight for recycling is a waste. 86 . I hope I am able to inspire some ideas and bring out the DIY in you.
Gift Packaging. 87 . Many decorative wrapping papers have a plastic layer, which makes it harder to biodegrade (生物降解) in landfills. Newspapers can be used in the same way as wrapping paper to package a gift. And you can even add some color to it with some markers or paint!
Fruit Wrapping. Fruits ripen faster when placed in newspapers. They produce a chemical gas from their plant tissues that causes them to ripen. This gas gets trapped by the newspaper further exposing the fruit to it and therefore ripening them faster. 88 , but newspapers are just as effective.
Seed Germination (萌发). Newspapers can be formed into pots that are great for growing plants from seeds. The newspapers break down easily and have nutrients that get absorbed by seeds. This is especially a great option for fast growing plants. 89 when the seedlings or young plants are ready. This allows them to experience less transplant shock and gives them a bigger chance of surviving.
Smell Absorption. You are certain to experience the terrible smell coming from your garbage can or your gym shoes. You needn’t use so much air freshener to mask the smell. 90 . You can place them at the bottom of your garbage can or stuff your shoes.
A．Recycling them is environmentally friendly
B．Here are some of my ways of reusing them
C．It’s similar to the more common paper bag method
D．Old newspapers are great for a cheap gift wrapping option
E．It is simple to make pots for seedlings from old newspapers
F．Instead, use highly-absorbent newspapers as an alternative option
G．What’s more, the whole paper pot can be directly planted into the ground

In a noisy world, the sound of silence is a gentle friend. Though it’s available to all, silence is rarely embraced. Quiet relaxes, restores and helps you a lot. 91 The average person wakes up to an alarm and then turns on the radio or TV. Outside, planes roar and cars honk. In fact, too much noise can actually reduce your cognitive (认知的) function and lifespan.
It is time to tap into silence, a necessary and forgotten natural resource. Just setting aside 30 minutes a day for pure silence is healing. Shut off your phone, turn off the music, and spend time alone. Similar to meditation (冥想), this precious time allows your brain to refresh cognitive functions including creativity. 92
Two hours of silence per day can be helpful to cell development in the brain, where memories are formed. Even though relaxing music can be effective, silence is ideal. 93 When surrounded by silence, your consciousness has more freedom to process information. This can lead to better decision making and more acute self-awareness.
94 A recent report suggested that one in three people lose a whole year off their life due to noise. And this is linked to heart disease, sleep loss and high blood pressure.
Although many find silence to be empty and boring, it is a gift and a rare thing like gold. 95 And then simply stay with it. When you embrace it and let it fill you, you are open to healing and wellness.
A．Silence can generate brain cells.
B．Silence may assist in self-reflection.
C．There is too much noise in daily life.
D．Try to move forward to a place of pure silence.
E．Too much noise can have a harmful effect on health.
F．This time will also help you reconnect with your inner self.
G．You may be so used to sounds and you hardly notice them.

Email is a way of sending messages and data to other people by means of computers connected together in a network, which plays a very important role in our daily life. It is something that most of us use almost every day. 96
First of all, someone sends you a joke and doesn’t give you license to send it to your whole address book. 97 The same is true for emails that say “send this on” or that promise you rewards for it.
Even if it is amusing or really interesting, stop and consider if it is appropriate to send it to others. If you have work addresses for your contacts, do not send it to anyone’s place of employment if there is any inappropriateness. 98 Therefore, don’t get them in trouble by sending something that is not appropriate.
99 Don’t worry. Please put the contacts in the BCC line, which means “blind carbon copy”. This way, all of your contacts are protected.
When receiving an email, if it is a personal note, the polite thing to do is to acknowledge it, even if it is just a quick return email to say “thanks!”. 100
Use a subject line that clearly lets the receiver know what the email is regarding, which helps the receiver to decide whether there is need for him/her to read the email attentively or not.
A．Never show your name in your emails.
B．If it’s not absolutely amusing, don’t send it.
C．How about sending your emails to all your friends?
D．Many people have strict rules about what they can send and receive.
E．It’s rude to receive a friendly email from a friend or co-worker and just ignore it.
F．What if you ignore the above advice and send out emails to your whole address book?
G．But there are some tips for good manners when it comes to sending or receiving emails.

For some people, summer is the time to head indoors to exercise. But others welcome the heat as way to sweat more and get a better workout.
Indeed, I’ve long regarded the sweatiness of my exercise sessions as a sign of how hard I was pushing myself.    101 How much you sweat isn’t necessarily related to how intense (强烈的) your workout is or how many calories you burn.
How much we sweat during exercise is due to a number of factors, including gender (men tend to sweat more than women) and age (younger people sweat more than older people) as well as genetics, temperature and humidity.
102 Larger people tend to sweat more, because their bodies produce more heat.
Another contributor is fitness level. 103 Research suggests that as your fitness level improves, your body’s heat-regulating system becomes more efficient, cooling you down faster and allowing you to work harder.
Don’t be misled by the loss of a few pounds after a high-sweat workout. 104 It doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve burned lots of calories.
On the other side, don’t think that a low-sweat workout means you aren’t working hard enough or burning enough calories. It could be that your sweat evaporates (蒸发) quickly because you’re exercising in air-conditioning, near a fan or outdoors on a windy day. 105
A．Surprisingly, fit people tend to sweat sooner during exercise than those who are less fit.
B．This is simply water weight that you will gain back after you drink water again.
C．Everyone does exercise in order to be fit.
D．But it turns out I’ve been wrong.
E．The harder I work, the more I sweat.
F．Or, unlike me, you simply may not sweat much.
G．Weight plays a role as well.

Eating as mindfully as we do in a mindfulness course is not realistic for many of us, especially with distractions around us. Here are five simple guidelines to bring our bodies and minds back together.
Let your body catch up to your brain.
106 . The body actually sends its satiation (饱食) signal about 20 minutes after the brain, which is why we often unconsciously overeat. Simple ways to slow down might just include chewing each bite 25 times or more and setting your fork down between bites.
107 .
Too often, we eat when our mind tells us to. Rather than just eating when we get emotional signals. which may be different for each of us. be they stress, sadness, or even just boredom, we can listen to our bodies. Is your stomach growling? Or do you feel a little dizzy?
Understand your motivations.
As we practice eating more healthily and a greater variety of foods, we are less likely to rely only on our comfort foods, and more likely to enjoy healthy foods, ultimately finding many foods mentally and physically satisfying as opposed to just a few. 108 .
Connect more deeply with your food.
Many of us don’t even consider where a meal comes from beyond the supermarket packaging. This is a loss, because eating connects us more deeply to the natural world and people involved in the meal. 109 . With just a little more mindfulness like this, we may begin to make wiser choices about sustainability and health in our food, not just for us but for the whole planet.
Attend to your plate.
Multitasking and eating is a recipe for not being able to listen deeply to our body’s needs and wants. 110 , and before the coming attractions are over, we are asking who ate all of it. With your next meal, try single-tasking and just eating.
A．Know your body’s personal hunger signals
B．Pay special attention to your eating habits
C．We can find foods that are both satisfying and comforting
D．When we pause to consider that, it’s hard not to feel grateful
E．You don’t have to plan your food down to each bite at special occasions
F．Slowing down is the best way we can get our mind and body to communicate
G．We’ve all had the experience of going to the movies with our bag full of popcorn

Cat behaviors can vary enormously from one cat to another. They are certainly interesting creatures with many cute and sometimes strange habits that often have us wondering. 111 Why do cats like high places? Wild cats were predators (捕食者), and frequenting high places meant they had somewhere safe to view their territory, watch for danger, and attack prey. 112 Our domesticated cats also enjoy watching the world from above, which provides them with a safe, calm place away from the activity in a house.
113 Both wild and domestic cats are drawn to hiding and sleeping in contained areas. At home, it is often the humble cardboard box. Cats are predators, and a box offers a perfect place to hide while waiting for prey and also to spring out of, as only one entrance exists.
Why does my cat give “gifts”? Cats are well known for leaving us gifts that we may not want, such as lizards or mice. 114 Showing off their catch to you means you are a part of their family and they want to show you their hunting skills. 115 Instead, be sure to offer your cat a variety of toys to help them satisfy these natural bunting instincts.
A．Why do cats sit in boxes?
B．Why do cats like playing with boxes?
C．This appears to be coded into their DNA．
D．Don’t express anger, as they will not understand.
E．Cats are predators and will hunt if allowed outdoors.
F．A cat’s natural behavior is to withdraw and hide in stress situation.
G．Veterinarian Dr. Katrina Warren provides answers to your questions about cat behaviors.

The Internet has the power to connect people across the world to a single shared community. Billions of people in different parts of the world have joined it already, and obviously many more will follow. 116
One of the greatest advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to a huge amount of information. 117 With the click of a mouse or the touch of a button, it is possible to find out almost anything we care to know, from food to travel packages, from news to learning resources. No wonder the Internet has now become the first place that most people turn to for information.
The Internet has also made our lives unbelievably convenient, with all sorts of goods and services provided by electronic commerce (商业), more commonly known as e-commerce. You can have food delivered to you using food delivery apps and sites. 118 There is no need to worry — you can pay for almost everything on your smartphone. Why wait hopelessly for a taxi in the cold rain? It is now simple and fast to order one with a taxi app. When you wish to go on holiday, you can make all your travel arrangements just in front of the computer.
119 With all sorts of communication software, physical distance no longer gets in the way. No matter where we are, we are able to keep in contact with loved ones, find long-lost friends and discover whole new communities who share our hobbies. 120
A．Forgot to carry cash?
B．However, Internet also has its problems.
C．This enables us to use our time more flexibly.
D．To a certain extent, the world’s knowledge is all at our fingertips.
E．Above all else, the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties.
F．A message, a group chat, a video call — there are endless ways to share our views.
G．Even in the countryside, the Internet enables people to connect with the outside world.

Does your dog love to bury himself under your covers to sleep? Many dogs do. It is fun to think about why they might do this seemingly very human thing. 121
Animals depend on resources. 122 Your bed is a den (窝) to your dog. Since the bed is a place where he often goes, it is part of his life. Being there makes him feel safe and happy.
When your dog is under the sheets, he feels surrounded. Feeling firm pressure can calm down anxious dogs. Some kinds of dogs even like to dig holes to relax. The pressure of the sheets probably makes his brain produce happy chemicals that give him a sense of safety and maybe even fun.
123 This feeling is what he likes. He knows he is safe when you are there. You are a faithful friend and family member. You have marked the area as a safe zone. You spend a lot of time there. 124 Being near you when you sleep is very natural to your dog.
Dogs know that their choice of sleeping places is of great importance. 125 And the sheets give them a sense of security. Most of all, your dogs want to be under the sheets because that is where you are and the safest place is always with your family.
A．Actually, they are not afraid of danger.
B．Resources are things like food, water, and shelter.
C．In the same way, your family love you as well.
D．Their den is one of their most valuable resources.
E．Your presence also gives your dog a feeling of support.
F．As family members, you share responsibility to protect each other.
G．If you think about the way a dog sees life, it’s easy to imagine why he does so.

Owning a pet is a fun and rewarding experience. 126 . So how can you make sure that you choose the right one for you? Here are some top tips.
Do your research
You may like the look of a particular pet but that doesn’t mean it is right for you. Every pet has its own personality and certain breeds (品种) of animals often have strong traits, so think carefully about what you want from your pet and do some research before you take one on.
127 . For example, French bulldogs and pugs can suffer a number of health issues over their lifetime, including problems with their breathing and skin conditions due to their exaggerated features. We’d urge owners to really do their research before taking on one of these breeds.
128 .
For example, if you work full time and you want a dog, who would take care of it during the day? If you want a cat, will it have access to outside space while you’re out during the day? Do some research on the size, temperament and exercise requirements of different pets to make sure they’re the right choice for you.
Do your sums
From everyday things like insurance, food and toys to unexpected vet bills, having a pet is certainly a financial commitment. 129 .
Use a reputable breeder
Want to buy a pedigree (纯种的) dog or cat? 130 . Ask the breeder for all the relevant paperwork and see the pet’s parents to observe their temperament, general health and welfare. Don’t purchase one online or from dealers who offer multiple breeds or types of pets, or you will be cheated.
A．Think about your lifestyle
B．Think about what you really want
C．But every animal and their needs are different
D．Some breeds may also require more vet care than others
E．Ask your vet or breed club to recommend a responsible breeder
F．Ask dealers for advice who offer multiple breeds or types of pets
G．Think about how much your new pet will cost before you choose it

It is reported that 6 percent of the early deaths are caused by lack of physical activity, making it the fourth largest risk for death in the world after high blood pressure, smoking and high blood sugar. So exercise is necessary in everyday life. 131 The general answer is that running is one of the easiest forms of exercise. Science shows it doesn’t just keep you healthy. It can also actually help you live longer.
132 It turns out that running on a regular basis leads to extra life. Compared with non-runners who do different forms of physical activity and completely inactive adults, runners even have a 30 percent lower risk of all-cause deaths.
The various benefits of running on the body can make life longer. 133 A new study found that groups of runners compared to inactive groups did produce improvements in heart fitness. It could also reduce the deaths related to heart disease.
Running, however, is not the only method to keep fit. Another study of 44,551 men aged 40 to 75 found that running, tennis and fast walking reduced by 46 percent, 28 percent and 23 percent lower risk of heart disease, separately. 134
Now good news is that there are about 17 million road runners in the US, and the roads are lined with people running slowly or fast. 135 Then you will enjoy the same joy of exercise as they do and become more athletic and healthier.
A．It is a good idea to join them.
B．There are various indoor sports.
C．Are you interested in taking exercise?
D．It can especially improve heart health.
E．But which sport is easy for you to play?
F．So it is okay to choose other proper sports besides running.
G．Runners live an average of many years longer than non-runners.

Being happy can mean many different things. 136 Other times, it’s more about balance, calm, and quietude.
137 They can help you bridge the gap between the times you are, say, having fun while being physically active or at a social hour with a group of friends.
Passive happiness is a natural complement to active happiness. Both states are fleeting, so when one fades, try your best to invoke the other. Here are a few ways you can tap into your passive happiness:
138 Focus on the present moment, act purposefully, and allow your internal thoughts to accord with your external environment. According to a recent study published in Acta Psychological mindfulness can help ease emotional dysregulation.
Be grateful. Take time throughout the course of your day to reflect on the things that are most important to you. Spend time in nature. 139
Forgive. Let go of the past. Don’t harbor resentment or hold grudges. One study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that forgiveness, as opposed to revenge, helped restore peopled sense of humanity and belongingness. 140 , ask yourself what your personal barriers to forgiveness are and take time to reflect on how remaining in an unforgiving state is affecting your emotional well-being.
A．Practice mindfulness
B．Follow your inner thought
C．Don’t overlook these “passive” states of happiness
D．When you lose your temper and can’t control yourself
E．Sometimes, it’s about laughter, love, movement, and passion
F．If you find yourself being reluctant to forgive someone who has hurt you
G．Show appreciation for others and be truly thankful when you receive it back

In the past, animal shelters in Singapore were horrible places. Most of them were very old buildings that were dirty, noisy and crowded. 141 In 2014, the government decided to change this. Since then, 26 animal shelters across Singapore have been rebuilt or repaired with support from the government. The new buildings are so beautiful that some have even become tourist attractions.
In 2017, the government also made a new law that no longer allowed shelters to kill animals that didn’t get adopted. 142 Fortunately, the larger new shelters can provide more space for the strays (流浪动物). More importantly, people will be more likely to adopt animals because the new shelters are more pleasant to visit. Some even have a space where people can spend time with the pets before adopting them.
143 Instead, adopt one from an animal shelter. There are many reasons why this is better. The most obvious one is that you will improve an animal’s life. Even though animal shelters in Singapore don’t kill animals anymore, the animal will live a more joyful life in your loving home. Second, many shelters are full, so they need people to adopt more pets. Third, the staff at animal shelters are very helpful. 144
If you buy a pet from a pet store, it’s likely that puppy and kitten mills (制造厂)will benefit. 145 The parents are usually kept in small cages and made to give birth to the next generation rapidly and endlessly. What’s more, pets from pet stores are usually much more expensive than adopted ones. The former may cost tens of thousands of dollars depending on the species, while the latter can cost just a few hundred.
A．Do the right thing and adopt your next pet.
B．The pet mills will share the benefit with animal shelters.
C．It means there are even more animals living in shelters.
D．When getting a new pet, don’t buy one from a pet store.
E．These are places that produce baby animals just like products.
F．They know the personalities of the pets, so they can help you choose the perfect one.
G．For animals, living on the street might have been a better option than going to one of these shelters.

The research by OECD that was analyzing the homework of 15-year-old school kids has shown that Italian children are busy with homework as they have to spend over 9 hours on it weekly. The other countries where children have to work over 6 hours on their tasks are Ireland, Poland, the USA and Australia. 146 According to the Cooper’s review of homework studies, 70% of students show better academic success thanks to homework they were completing. Consequently, we should not underestimate its benefits and now it is time to focus on the reasons why it should not be banned.
Additional practice
147 Sometimes the percentage of this knowledge is relatively low, but the requirements of the curriculum (学校课程) make teachers give many self-study tasks home for them to achieve better test results. Moreover, the duty to repeat the material learnt at the lesson contributes to its better memorizing and understanding.
It teaches students responsibility
When students only visit classes they have no idea how difficult it is for teachers to prepare for the lessons and may behave badly. 148 These features can be very useful for the future career too.
It teaches important life skills
When we say that students do their homework we add many meanings in this phrase. Pupils learn to manage time effectively, set priorities, and improve self-discipline. 149
150
If teenagers would have too much time for leisure activities, the possibility that they will be involved in some illegal or criminal issues rises greatly. Being busy with tasks they do not waste their time and spend it with the unmatched benefit.
A．It keeps students busy.
B．It enriches students’ knowledge.
C．Therefore, it’s high time that homework should be banned.
D．Not all the information is grasped by students at the lessons.
E．That is a good preparation for future career and meeting deadlines set by bosses.
F．At the same time, each person realizes that homework is extremely important in studying.
G．When they are given assignments on a regular basis, they raise responsibility, punctuality (守时), and performing.













参考答案：
1．E 2．D 3．A 4．F 5．G

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了做说服性演讲的方法和注意事项。
1．根据前文“First, you should choose a topic you know something about or have researched well to prepare for your speech. Make sure it is a subject about which people have different opinions.(首先，你应该选择一个你了解或研究过的话题来准备你的演讲。确保这是一个人们有不同意见的话题)”可知，空处位于段尾，应是对前文的总结，所以E项“It would not be logical to speak about a fact recognized by everybody.(谈论一个大家都知道的事实是不合逻辑的)”符合本段的主题，且是对前文的总结。故选E项。
2．根据前文“It is also best to choose a subject your listeners care about or can act on.(最好选择一个你的听众关心或可以采取行动的话题)”以及后文“You can expect that they care about how the town appears, or that they can change their actions. So, giving a speech about why littering harms your town’s appearance might persuade people who do it to stop.(你可以期待他们关心城镇的外观，或者他们可以改变自己的行为。所以，发表一篇关于为什么乱扔垃圾会损害你的城镇形象的演讲，可能会说服乱扔垃圾的人停止乱扔垃圾)”可知，空处是一个过渡句，由提出主题到具体例子，所以D项“Do you see people in your town littering?(你看到镇上的人乱扔垃圾吗?)”符合文意，其中littering为同词复现。故选D项。
3．分析设空，空处应是小标题，是对下文的高度概括，根据后文“You should consider your listeners as you plan your speech. What do they value? Thinking of the things your listeners value will help you form arguments in your speech. If you want them to stop eating unhealthy foods, for example, you may appeal to the value of their appearance. You will talk about how healthy foods result in good-looking skin and an attractive body.(你在计划演讲时应该考虑听众的意见。他们看重什么?想想听众看重的东西会帮助你在演讲中形成论点。例如，如果你想让他们停止吃不健康的食物，你可能会呼吁他们重视外表。你会谈到健康的食物是如何让你拥有漂亮的皮肤和迷人的身材的)”可知，本段内容，是要了解听众，所以A项“Know your audience.(了解你的听众)”符合文意。故选A项。
4．分析设空，位于段首，是本段的中心句，根据后文“We use Greek words to describe them because the ancient Greeks developed and appealed to these ideas.(我们用希腊词来描述它们，因为古希腊人发展并吸引了这些思想)”；“Ethos—appeal to the listeners’ ethics or morals.(Ethos-呼吁听众的伦理或道德)”；“Pathos—appeal to the listeners’ emotions.(Pathos——唤起听众的情感)”以及“Logos—appeal to the listeners’ logic or intelligence.(Logos——吸引听众的逻辑或智力)”可知，本段提到了三种方法去准备论点，所以F项“There are three common ways to persuade people of your way of thinking.(有三种常用的方法来说服别人接受你的思维方式)”符合文意。故选F项。
5．分析设空，位于文章的末尾，应该是最后作什么了，所以G项“Finally, practice at home until you need only a note card with your main points on it when you give the speech.(最后，在家里练习，直到你在演讲时只需要一张写有要点的卡片)”符合，并且和后文“Do not plan to read the speech word-for-word from a paper.(不要打算逐字逐句地读演讲稿)”构成顺承关系。故选G项。
6．C 7．G 8．F 9．B 10．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了如何独自度过周末，并给出了一些建议。
6．根据前文“In the 4 years that I’ve been living on my own now, ’'ve managed to spend 208 weekends alone. (在我独自生活的4年里，我设法独自度过了208个周末)”可知作者的办法是非常成功的，结合下文“Here’s an honest and practical guide so that you, too, can deal with your weekends, alone. (这是一个诚实而实用的指南，以便您也可以独自应对周末)”可知，上文所述为使用指南的依据，C项“It’s a mind-blowing success, indeed(这确实是一个惊人的成功)”符合题意，选项中it指代上文提到的“设法独自度过208个周末”这件事，故选C项。
7．根据本段小标题“Visit a bookstore(参观书店)”及“If you live near a library or bookstore with seating, take a trip there for a fun day alone. (如果您住在有座位的图书馆或书店附近，请独自去那里度过愉快的一天)”可知，作者建议周末可以去书店里看书，G项“Pick up a book and travel to a different world in your mind(拿起一本书，在脑海中穿越到另一个世界)”符合题意，故选G项。
8．根据空后“and you can end up missing out on the best clothes.(你最终可能会错过最好的衣服)”可知空处应该是让你错过最好的衣服的某种原因，F项“Some people can slow you down or press you to hurry up(有些人可能会让你慢下来或迫使你快点)”符合题意，且符合本段小标题“Take a shopping trip alone(独自购物)”的建议，故选F项。
9．根据下文“The best part about watching television alone is that you can watch whatever you want. (单独看电视最好的部分是你可以看任何你想看的东西)”可知，本段小标题应该与看电视有关，与B项“Marathon a TV show you love(长久地看你喜欢的电视节目)”可以概括本段内容，故选B项。
10．空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“You can stop to appreciate every beautiful flower you pass and you can take a break whenever you want. (您可以停下来欣赏您经过的每一朵美丽的花朵，您可以随时休息一下)”推知，空处陈述独自散步或远足的其他好处，D项“You can also hear the quiet, busy sounds of nature(您还可以听到大自然安静，忙碌的声音)”符合题意，故选D项。
11．B 12．F 13．A 14．D 15．E

【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要是关于参加面试时的一些建议。
11．上文“The first impression is very important when you attend an interview. (参加面试时，第一印象非常重要)”提到面试时的第一印象很重要，B项“面试官通常会在面试的前三分钟做出决定”符合语境，解释上文“第一印象非常重要”的原因，故选B。
12．根据上文“A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. (当你走进房间时，一个友好的微笑是很重要的)”可知，友好的微笑很重要，F项“微笑表现出自信和积极的态度”进一步描述微笑的作用，故选F。
13．根据下文“The way you sit, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. (你坐着的方式、说话的声音和脸上流露的感情都是肢体语言的一部分)”可知，此处是关于肢体语言，A项“但是要注意你的肢体语言”符合语境，故选A。
14．根据下文“If you don’t understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain. (如果你不明白一个问题，让面试官重复或解释)”可知，空处应是说认真听面试官的问题，D项“仔细听问题”符合语境，故选D。
15．根据下文“But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. (但他们希望你尽量控制自己的紧张情绪)”可知，空处与下文是转折关系，应是提到“they”的具体指代对象，E项“面试官知道他们不希望你完全放松”符合语境，下文的“they”指代E项中的“Interviewers”，故选E。
16．E 17．F 18．D 19．G 20．B

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。“孩子们长大后想做什么工作”的答案随着时代发展而变化，当今的多数孩子想成为体育明星，流行明星或演员，文章探究了这一现象的原因，及其对孩子们未来幸福指数的影响。
16．根据上文“If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Children have been asked this question for generations, but it seems their answer are changing.(如果你能在世界上找到一份工作，你会选择什么？孩子们已经被问了几代人这个问题，但似乎他们的答案正在改变)”可知，上文提到关于找到工作的问题答案正在改变，结合后文主要说明了孩子抱负的变化，故E选项“最近的一项研究强调了孩子们抱负的巨大变化”符合语境，故选E。
17．根据上文“Twenty-five years ago, the most common ambition of American children was to be a teacher, followed by working in banking and finance, and then medicine. Today’s younger generation most commonly say they want to be a sport star, a pop star or an actor.(25年前，美国孩子最普遍的志向是成为一名教师，其次是在银行和金融业工作，然后是医学。今天的年轻一代最普遍的说法是他们想成为体育明星、流行歌手或演员)”以及后文“Others feel that this trend will ultimately lead to dissatisfaction as more and more people are unable to reach their goals.(另一些人则认为这种趋势最终会导致人们的不满，因为越来越多的人无法达到他们的目标)”可知，本句是在说明一些人对此的看法，F选项中some与后文others，可构成some…others…。故F选项“有些人会说这样的野心没有错”符合语境，故选F。
18．根据上文“According to the survey, children desire these jobs largely because of the wealth associated with them. (调查显示，孩子们渴望这些工作，很大程度上是因为与之相关的财富)”以及下文“If people link happiness to wealth and status, they are more likely to work hard to achieve them.(如果人们把幸福与财富和地位联系起来，他们就更有可能努力工作来实现它们)”可知，本句与上文为转折关系，与下文为解释关系。故D项“However, such ambitions may put pressure on the individual.(然而，这样的野心可能会给个人带来压力)”语意连贯顺畅，故选D。
19．根据后文“Many careers in the spotlight are short-lived. For example, many athletes’ physical peak only lasts a few years and singers can have a very limited career.(许多在聚光灯下的职业生涯都是短暂的。例如，许多运动员的身体高峰只能持续几年，歌手的职业生涯也很有限)”可知，后文主要列举了短暂的职业生涯，说明这些职业带来的名誉和财富也存在负面影响，故G选项“此外，名誉和财富并不总是对个人的生活产生积极的影响。”符合语境，故选G。
20．根据上文“Despite the drawbacks of being rich and famous, there is greater ambition than ever among young people to attain that status. (尽管想变富有和出名的种种缺点，年轻人比以往任何时候都更有雄心去获得这种地位)”结合下文“People unrealistically believed that a celebrity lifestyle is easily attainable. (人们不切实际地认为名人的生活方式很容易实现)”可知，B项“This has been brought about by today’s celebrity culture.(这是由当今的名人文化带来的)”中的this指代上文的“being rich and famous”，“to attain that status”，想要名利双收的抱负，B项与上文为因果关系，下文则解释了B项这个现象的原因。语意连贯顺畅，故选B项。
21．G 22．E 23．B 24．A 25．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。写贺信是保持联系、发展关系、建立友好关系的好方法，文章对如何写贺信提出了建议和方法。
21．根据前文“Sending a note of congratulations is a wonderful way to let someone know you care about them.(发送祝贺信息是让别人知道你关心他们的一种很好的方式)”和后文“but these messages are an excellent way to stay in touch, develop a relationship, and build goodwill.(但这些信息是保持联系、发展关系、建立友好关系的好方法)”可知，此处是指现在很少人发送祝贺信息了，故选项G“随着生活节奏的加快，人们发送的祝贺信息越来越少。”切合文意。故选G。
22．根据后文“In a professional context, you might write a letter; in a more personal context, your messages should be hand-written on high-quality note paper.(在专业语境中，你可能会写一封信；在更私人的情况下，你的信息应该手写在高质量的便签纸上)”可知，此处是指祝贺信息最好是手写，故选项E“然而，如果你把你的信息写在纸上，对收件人来说会更有意义。”切合文意。故选E。
23．根据前文“The purpose of a note of congratulations is straightforward: to recognize and congratulate the recipient on some wonderful achievement, event, or milestone in her life.(贺信的目的很简单：表彰和祝贺收信人在她生命中取得的一些了不起的成就、事件或里程碑)”可知，选项B中的this是指“表彰和祝贺收信人在她生命中取得的一些了不起的成就、事件或里程碑”，此处是指像这样的贺信会让收信人感到被欣赏，故选项B“这样的便条能让你的读者感到被欣赏。”切合文意。故选B。
24．根据后文“People like to be praised for their general wonderfulness, but they especially like to know that you understand what they’ve been doing and effort they’ve made.(人们喜欢因为他们的出色而被称赞，但他们尤其喜欢知道你理解他们所做的事情和所付出的努力)”可知，此处是指赞扬对方为取得成就所付出的努力，所以选项A“赞赏为成就所付出的一切。”切合文意。故选A。
25．根据后文“As you look over the draft, put yourself in the reader’s shoes and try to imagine how you would feel if you received such a note.(当你看草稿的时候，设身处地为读者着想，试着想象如果你收到这样一封便条你会有什么感受)”可知，此处是指在正式写贺信之前先打草稿。所以选项D“在你真正写在好纸上之前，先写一份草稿是个好主意。”切合文意。故选D。
26．A 27．F 28．D 29．G 30．E

【导语】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍设定健康界限的一些步骤。
26．根据下文“For some of us, we may not even know that a boundary has been crossed or a limit overstepped until after the fact. The first step to setting boundaries is to identify what your limits are. Some useful questions you can ask yourself include: Where am I overextending myself in my life? What areas of my life make me tired? What is causing me unnecessary stress? (对我们中的一些人来说，我们甚至可能直到事后才知道已经越过了边界或超越了极限。设定界限的第一步是确定你的界限是什么。你可以问自己一些有用的问题，包括：我在生活中过度劳累的地方在哪里？我生活中的哪些方面让我感到疲惫？是什么给我带来了不必要的压力？)”可知，这一段讲述人们要先确定自己的极限。选项A“确定你的极限”和下文意思一致。故选A。
27．根据上文“The key to identifying your limits and boundaries is to listen to your first reaction. (识别你的极限和界限的关键是倾听你的第一反应。)”可知，这里提到识别自己的极限的方法。选项F“留出时间反思过去的经历可以帮助你更好地了解自己的极限”和上文意思一致。故选F。
28．根据上文“The next step to establishing healthy boundaries is to communicate them to others. (建立健康边界的下一步是与他人沟通。)”可知，这里建议人们要跟别人沟通。选项D“不要以为别人会自动知道你的极限”和上文意思一致。故选D。
29．根据上文“Practicing what you want to say will increase your chances of successfully setting a boundary. (练习你想说的话会增加你成功设定界限的机会。)”和下文“Practice making your voice heard and sharing your thoughts.(练习让别人听到你的声音并分享你的想法。)”可知，这里建议人们要多练习来克服困难，确定极限在哪里。选项G“首先想想你生活中经常感到有压力说“是”的人和情况”和上下文意思一致。故选G。
30．根据上文“In an effort to be polite and avoid seeming rude, some people can fall into a tendency to apologize or explain the reason why they’re setting a limit. (为了礼貌和避免显得粗鲁，有些人可能会倾向于道歉或解释他们设定限制的原因。)”可知，这里提到粗鲁和解释的问题。选项E“但事实上，说不并不一定是粗鲁的，也不一定需要解释”和上文意思一致。故选E。
31．C 32．F 33．A 34．E 35．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，中国制茶工艺被列入联合国非物质文化遗产名录。本文从茶的起源，茶的功效，制茶工艺以及茶作为文化沟通交流的纽带等方面介绍了茶文化。
31．结合标题“A Taste of Chinese Tea Culture(品味中国茶文化)”和下文小标题“The origins of tea(茶的起源)”、“The functions of tea(茶的功效)”等可知，本文主要介绍了茶文化的几个方面，空处为下文的总起句。C选项“让我们来品味中国的茶文化”符合语境。故选C。
32．根据上句“Ancient books recorded tea’s positive health effects, such as curing indigestion and improving brain function.(古籍记载了茶的积极的健康作用，如治疗消化不良和改善大脑功能)”和下一句“For example, Myoan Eisai, a Japanese Buddhist priest, praised the value of tea as a medicine in his book.(例如，日本佛教僧侣Myoan Eisai在他的书中赞扬了茶作为一种药物的价值)”可知，本段讲述茶在医疗方面的功效。F选项“中国茶的医疗用途在世界其他地区也得到认可”符合语境，选项中的in other parts of the world与上文的a Japanese Buddhist priest呼应。故选F。
33．根据本段内容“Tea has gained widespread popularity since the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, especially in literary circles, including the famous Chinese poets Bai Juyi, Su Shi, and Lu You who all wrote poems about tea, making the Chinese culture passed down one generation after another.(自唐宋以来，茶得到了广泛的普及，特别是在文学界，包括中国著名诗人白居易、苏轼、陆游都写过关于茶的诗，使中国文化一代又一代地流传下来)”可知，本段讲述了历史上唐、宋时期茶的普及和流行，虽然特别提到了茶出现在白居易、苏轼和陆游等的文学作品中，但只是为了证明茶对文学圈的影响。故A选项“茶叶的文化价值”适合作小标题。故选A。
34．根据本段标题“Tea-making skills(制茶技术)”和上文“Associated social practices, however, are spread throughout the country and shared by multiple ethnic groups.(然而，相关的社会习俗遍布全国，并为多个民族共享)”可知，空处填入的内容应与标题保持一致，承接上文，继续说明与茶有关的习俗传到全国后的结果。E选项“加上再加工茶，中国有2000多种茶叶品种”符合语境。故选E。
35．根据小标题“Tea’s role in building cultural bridges(茶在构建文化桥梁中的作用)”可知，本段讲述了茶在促进文化交流中的作用，G选项“长期以来，茶一直是中国与世界建立和平与友谊的一种途径”符合语境。故选G。
36．G 37．A 38．F 39．C 40．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了创作艺术作品是奥林匹克运动的项目的相关历史以及阐述了为什么今天的奥运会不包括艺术项目的原因。
36．根据前文“Did you know that creating works of art used to be an Olympic competition?(你知道创作艺术作品曾经是一项奥林匹克竞赛吗？)”可知，此处指出创作艺术作品曾经是奥林匹克竞赛的项目。G选项“For 36 years, from 1912 to 1948, artists participated in the Olympic Games.(从1912年到1948年的36年间，艺术家们参加了奥运会。)”中指出艺术家们参加奥运会。artists与前文的creating works of art相呼应。故选G。
37．根据后文“Coubertin believed that the arts and sports were linked and was impressed by anyone who had a firm command of both a sport and an artistic discipline(项目).( Coubertin相信艺术和体育是联系在一起的，他对任何既精通体育又精通艺术的人都印象深刻。)”回答了为什么艺术会成为奥运项目。A选项“Why was art made an Olympic discipline?( 为什么艺术会成为奥运项目?)”符合语境。故选A。
38．根据前文“For starters, only amateurs were allowed to compete in the arts part of the Olympics .(首先，只有业余选手才被允许参加奥运会艺术部分的比赛。)”可知，只有业余选手才被允许参加奥运会。后文应该提到该项规定造成的影响。F选项“This means that many famous artists were banned from participating.(这意味着许多著名艺术家被禁止参加。)”指出，由于只有业余选手才被允许参加奥运会，这意味着许多著名艺术家被禁止参加。故选F。
39．根据前文“Secondly, works of art created had to have sports as the subject matter. (其次，创作的艺术作品必须以体育为题材。)”指出，创作艺术作品必须要以体育为题材，由此该项规则对作品进行了限制。C选项“This rule made the objects produced seem really boring.(这个规则让制作出来的作品看起来很无聊。)”承接前文，指出前文限定规则后导致作品看起来无聊，符合语境。故选C。
40．根据前文“Finally, one of the biggest reasons was that the arts are subjective. (最后，最大的原因之一是艺术是主观的。)”可知，由于艺术是主观的，所以很难去判定。以及“Sports can be judged by time and distance, making it easy to determine who is the winner. (运动可以用时间和距离来评判，因此很容易决定谁是赢家。)”可知，后文应该与此形成对应。D选项“The arts, on the other hand, are not quite so easy to judge.(另一方面，艺术就不那么容易判断了。)”与段首呼应的同时，与前文形成对应，符合语境。故选D。
41．A 42．C 43．G 44．F 45．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了机场工作人员给出国旅客提供的一些建议。
41．根据上文“The school holidays are kicking off. But with airports and airlines still struggling to manage.(学校假期开始了。但机场和航空公司仍在努力管理)”可知，本句说明机场和航空公司还在努力管理的原因。故A选项“英国人正面临出行混乱”符合语境，故选A。
42．根据后文“The biggest mistake passengers are still making is not having their bags ready for the security check, which can have a much more significant effect than people may realize.(乘客们仍在犯的最大错误是没有准备好行李接受安全检查，这可能比人们意识到的影响要大得多)”可知，本段的主旨是准备好行李接受安检，故C选项“把你的包准备好接受安检”符合题意，可以作为这部分小标题。故选C。
43．根据后文“Airlines have strict hand luggage rules. While it may be tempting to bring an extra bag and hope to get away with it, it’s more likely you’ll end up delaying the boarding process as bags need to be put into the hold.(航空公司对手提行李有严格的规定。虽然你可能很想多带一个行李，希望能侥幸逃脱，但更有可能的是，你最终会推迟登机程序，因为行李需要放进候机室)”可知，多带行李是行不通的，因此要确保自己没有多余的行李，G选项中extra baggage对应后文extra bag。故G选项“当你上飞机时，确保你没有多余的行李”符合语境，故选G。
44．根据后文“After all, there’s not much that staff can do to help if you don’t have your paperwork in order.(毕竟，如果你的文件没有整理好，员工也帮不上什么忙)”推知，上飞机前把文件整理好是非常重要的，F选项中all the needed documents对应后文paperwork。故F选项“所以你带着所有需要的文件到达机场是很重要的”符合语境，故选F。
45．根据上文“However, too many people arriving early means security and check-in queues become too long.(然而，太多的人提前到达意味着安检和办理登机手续的队伍变得太长)”可知，排长队也是错过航班的原因。故D选项“排长队是错过航班的常见原因”符合语境，故选D。
46．G 47．C 48．D 49．A 50．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何改善健康三角的每一方面的内容。
46．空前说“The health triangle is a helpful tool for visualizing your total well-being. The triangle is made up of three sides, each representing an important side of your health: Physical, Mental and Social.(健康三角是一个很有用的工具，可以让你的整体健康状况形象化。这个三角形由三条边组成，每条边代表你健康的一个重要方面:身体、心理和社会。)”，说明这个三角的每一边都和整体健康有关，G选项“Strengthening each side of the triangle will help you lead a healthy life.(加强三角的每一边将帮助你过上健康的生活。)”说明了加强这个三角的每一边都对整体健康有用，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
47．空前说“Exercise can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of suffering from heart disease, diabetes, and even some cancers.(运动可以帮助你减肥，降低患心脏病、糖尿病甚至某些癌症的风险。)”，这说明的是运动对促进身体健康的作用，空后说“The endorphins (内啡肽) released during exercise might help lighten your mood, which is beneficial to your mental health.(运动过程中释放的内啡肽可能有助于减轻你的情绪，这对你的心理健康有益。)”，这说明运动还对心理健康有用，C选项“It can also relieve the symptoms of stress or anxiety.(它还可以缓解压力或焦虑的症状。)”说明运动可以促进心理健康，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选C。
48．空前说“But preserving your mental health means making time for things that bring you joy and also keep you calm.(但保持心理健康意味着腾出时间做那些能给你带来快乐并让你保持冷静的事情。)”，说明要做一些能给你带来快乐并让你保持冷静的事情，空后说“And set aside at least a few hours each week in which you can relax and take this time to yourself.(每周至少留出几个小时，让你放松一下，把这段时间留给自己。)”，这是给出的建议，那空格处也应该是一个建议，且用祈使句，且和在空闲时间做事情来让自己快乐有关，D选项“Make a list of things you enjoy doing in your spare time.(列出你在业余时间喜欢做的事情。)”说明的是要列出在业余时间喜欢做的事情，是一条建议，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
49．空格处是本段主题句，参考每一段首句的主题句可知，空格处选简短的建议，由空后的“Social health is improved by networks of friends and family members. They are people who support you, give you guidance, and celebrate joyful moments in life with you. Try to build up networks where people meet regularly in person.(社会健康通过朋友和家庭成员的网络得到改善。他们会支持你，给你指引，和你一起庆祝生活中的快乐时刻。试着建立人际网络，让人们定期见面。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要建立人际网络，A选项“Build up a community.(建立一个群体。)”说明要建立一个人际网络，一个群体，因此概括了本段内容，可作为主题句，故选A。
50．空前说“Another great way to improve social health is to give back to the community.(另一个改善社会健康的好方法是回馈社区。)”，空后说“It has been shown to have enormous benefits to its participants, especially in increasing their psychological well-being and sense of social integration (融合).(它已被证明对参与者有巨大的好处，特别是在增加他们的心理健康和社会融合感方面。)”，说明的是回馈社会，做志愿者的好处，F选项“It can help develop your sense of belonging to your local town or city.(它可以帮助培养你对当地城镇或城市的归属感。)”说明的是当志愿者回馈社区的好处，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
51．E 52．A 53．G 54．D 55．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了可以帮助人们解决睡眠问题的重力毯。
51．前文“Sleep is supposed to be a natural thing, but if you wrestle with insomnia (失眠症), you may be tempted to try pieces of equipment that promise better sleep.(睡眠应该是一件很自然的事情，但如果你正在与失眠作斗争，你可能会想尝试一些能让你睡得更好的用具)”引入失眠的话题，提到解决失眠的用具，E项“One that might sound a little weird but that has been known to work is a weighted blanket.(一个听起来可能有点奇怪，但已知有效的方法是重力毯)”承接前文，点明文章标题中的重力毯（Weighted Blankets），符合语境。故选E。
52．前文“About 32 percent of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(根据美国疾病控制与预防中心的数据，大约32%的美国人睡眠不足)”提到美国人面临的睡眠问题，A项“It recommends at least seven hours a night for adults.(它建议成年人每晚至少睡7个小时)”承接前文，说明睡眠充足的标准，其中的“It”指代前文的“the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”，符合语境。故选A。
53．前文“Choose one that’s around 10 percent of your body weight.(选择一个体重占你体重10%左右的)”引入重力毯重量的选择，G项“Weighted blankets range between two and 14 kilograms.(重力毯的重量在2到14公斤之间)”承接前文，介绍具体的重量范围，符合语境。故选G。
54．前文“Are they effective? A 2020 review study in the U.S. looked at eight previous studies and concluded that weighted blankets helped reduce anxiety — but not necessarily insomnia.(它们有效吗？2020年美国的一项综述研究回顾了之前的八项研究，得出结论认为重力毯有助于减轻焦虑，但不一定能减轻失眠)”讨论重力毯是否有效，用相关研究结果作说明，D项“But other 2020 research tells a slightly different story.(但2020年的其他研究讲述了一个略有不同的故事)”承接前文，也在讨论相关研究结果，和前文的语义有转折，符合语境。故选D。
55．后文“People with conditions such as diabetes or breathing issues, however, should check with their doctor before using one.(然而，患有糖尿病或呼吸问题的人在使用之前应该咨询医生)”提到重力毯可能不适用的人群，和前文语义有转折，B项“Those who used a weighted blanket slept better and were less tired or anxious.(那些使用重力毯的人睡得更好，更少疲劳和焦虑)”说明重力毯的作用，可以和后文形成转折，符合语境。故选B。
56．A 57．E 58．G 59．C 60．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些简单的方法可以让学生在考试或测验前做好准备，从而不用再担心考试的问题。
56． 根据上文“If taking a test makes you feel worried, the good news is that there are many easy ways for you to prepare and feel better before the exam or quiz.(如果参加考试让你感到担忧，那么好消息是，有很多简单的方法可以让你在考试或测验前做好准备，感觉更好。)”和下文的小标题介绍的“Be organized（有条理）”；和“Make a plan（做计划）”这些方法可知，空格处所填的句子应该是一个过渡句，起着承上启下的作用。A项“Here’s how to get started.（这是开始的方式。)”起着承上启下的作用，与上下文一致。故选A。
57．根据上文“Studying for a test will be easier if you organize you notes, handouts, and assignments ahead of time for each of your classes. (如果你提前组织好每门课的笔记、讲义和作业，备考会更容易。)”可知，提前将笔记、讲义和作业分类整理，这样复习条理清楚，备考会更容易。E项“This way, the information will be there for you when you need to review it(这样，当你需要复习时，信息就会随时为你提供帮助）”与上文形成一种具体解释的关系，逻辑意义一致。故选E。
58．根据小标题“Make a plan（做计划）”可知，下文应该是有关如何做计划。下文“This might mean committing to studying for 30 minutes for a few afternoons the week before the test.(这可能意味着在考试前一周的几个下午花30分钟学习。）”是在解释如何做计划。G选项“Once you have a test date, look at a calendar and make a plan for when you’ll study.(一旦你确定了考试日期，就看一看日历，并为你何时复习学习制定计划。)”与小标题和下文内容一致，故选G。
59．根据“If you have learned a lot of material, such as in science class, ask your teacher what information will be on the test. If your teacher hands out a study guide, use that guide to help you figure out what information you need to focus on most Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself.（如果你已经学习了很多材料，比如在科学课上，问你的老师考试中会有什么信息。如果你的老师分发了一份学习指南，使用该指南帮助你找出你最需要关注的信息。接下来，决定你想如何复习材料。）”可知，这段文字讨论了如何确定在备考考试时应该关注哪些信息，以及如何有效地复习这些材料，专注于合适的材料。C项“Focus on the right material（专注于合适的材料）”与本段内容一致，是一个更合适的小标题，故选C。
60．根据“Next, decide how you want to review the material. Besides reviewing your notes, you could write key concepts on flash cards to test yourself.（接下来，决定你想如何复习材料。除了复习你的笔记，你还可以在闪存卡上写下关键概念来测试自己。）”可知，除了复习笔记，你也可以写下关键概念在卡片上。F选项“Write the question on one side of the notecard and the answer on the other.(在卡片的一面写上问题，另一面写上答案)”具体介绍如何使用闪卡复习。故选F。
61．F 62．G 63．D 64．B 65．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了让人在冬季保持锻炼的动力的方法。
61．根据前文“Winter is one of the most magical times of the year to get moving.（冬天是一年中最适合运动的季节之一。）”可知，前文提到冬季适合运动，F项“Winter workouts give us energy to get through winter’s cold days.（冬季锻炼给我们能量来度过冬天的寒冷日子。）”符合语境，承接前文解释原因。故选F。
62．根据前文“Work out with a group.（和一群人一起锻炼。）”可知，本段介绍和一群人锻炼，G项“One way to stay motivated during winter is to work out with a group or a partner.（在冬天保持动力的一个方法是和一群人或一个伙伴一起锻炼。）”符合语境，后文的“This”指代其中的“to work out with a group or a partner”。故选G。
63．根据前文“When you are working out in the winter, especially if you are exercising outdoors, keep yourself out of the cold in warm layers (层).（当你在冬天锻炼的时候，尤其是在户外锻炼的时候，穿上保暖的衣服御寒。）”和后文“Make sure the top layer keeps out the snow and rain.（确保最外面的一层衣服能挡住雪和雨。）”可知，此处讨论冬季锻炼的穿衣，衣物要具备特定的功能，D项“Your layers should be, not just warm, but dry.（你的衣服不仅要保暖，还要干燥。）”符合语境，其中的“warm”和前文的“warm layers”呼应，“dry”和后文的“keeps out the snow and rain”呼应，说明另一个功能。故选D。
64．根据后文“Doing the same type of training can be demotivating.（做同样的训练可能会让人失去动力。）”可知，此处解释重复做同样的训练的坏处，B项“Variety is important to enjoy exercise.（多样化对于享受运动很重要。）”符合语境，其中的“Variety”和前文的“Change up”呼应，强调做不同运动的好处。。故选B。
65．空处位于段首，需统领段落内容，且和前文其他段落首句同样使用祈使句。根据后文“Using phone apps, or a fitbit, or even going low tech and marking your calendar in red pen can help you visualize how you’ve progressed thus far.（使用手机应用程序，或者手环，甚至是低技术含量的东西，用红笔在日历上做标记，都能帮助你可视化到目前为止的进展情况。）”可知，本段介绍要了解运动的进展，空处会简洁地说明这一点。A项“Track your training.（跟踪你的训练。）”符合语境，其中的“Track”和后文的“track”呼应。故选A。
66．E 67．F 68．G 69．A 70．C

【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了什么是好书。
66．上文“Nor does there seem to be any end to the making of lists of ‘great books’. (制作‘好书’清单似乎也没有尽头)”说明好书有很多，选项E“我们可以通过哪些标志来识别一本好书?”承接上文，提出通过什么标志来识别好书。故选E项。
67．上文小标题“Great books are probably the most widely read. (好书可能被最广泛的阅读。)”说明好书有广泛的读者，选项F“一本好书可能需要时间来积累最终的读者。”呼应小标题，说明好书需要时间来积累读者。故选F项。
68．下文“But the great books can be considered elementary in the sense that they treat the elements of any subject matter. (但是，好书可以被认为是初级的，因为它们涉及任何主题的要素。)”说明好书可能是初级的，基础性的，选项G“要读高级课本，必须先读基础课本。”引领下文，说明必须先读基础的。故选G项。
69．下文“They have more ideas per page than most books have in their entirety. That is why you can read a great book over and over again and never exhaust its contents. They can be read at many different levels of understanding. (它们每页的想法比大多数书的全部内容都要多。这就是为什么你可以一遍又一遍地读一本好书，永远不会耗尽它的内容。它们可以在许多不同的理解水平上阅读。)”说明好书内涵丰富，百读不烦，各个理解水平都可以阅读，选项A“好书是最值得阅读的。”概括本段主题，适合做小标题。故选A项。
70．上文“Great books contain what cannot be found in other books. Whether you ultimately agree or disagree with what they say, these are the primary teachers of mankind. (好书包含了在其他书中找不到的东西。无论你最终同意还是不同意他们所说的，这些都是人类的主要老师。)”说明好书是人类的主要老师，选项C“它们对人类思想做出了基本贡献。”承接上文，进一步强调好书对人类的贡献，呼应本段标题“Great books are the most instructive.(伟大的书籍是最有教育意义的)”中的“the most instructive”。故选C项。
71．F 72．G 73．E 74．C 75．B

【导语】本文是说明文。本文介绍了如何调整心态热爱工作的几点建议。
71．根据上文“Every day we hear about people making career changes. The opportunities exist. (我们每天都听到有人在转行。机会是存在的)”可知，每天我们都听说有人跳槽了，机会确实存在，本句进行转折，但一旦跳槽，我们真的更快乐吗？选项F“但是，一旦我们到达那里，所有这些变化会让我们更快乐吗？”与上文承接自然。故选F。
72．根据上文“There’s a lot to be said for attitude. Any job can be done well, done with compassion, done with care. (关于态度，有很多话要说。任何工作都可以做好，要有同情心，要有细心)”可知，本句应该提到了对待工作的态度，干任何工作只要带有热情和细心，都能干好。选项G“你的工作态度和待人方式不会被忽视”与上文承接自然，且下文“They have a profound influence on the people you work with.(它们对与你共事的人有着深远的影响)”中的they指代选项中的“Your attitude at work and the way you treat people”。故选G。
73．根据上文“Find the significance in what you do. (找到你工作的重要意义)”可知，这里提到工作的意义。选项E“试着记住你当初为什么接受这份工作”与上文承接自然。故选E。
74．根据下文“If not, are there changes you can make to the way you do your job or is the job itself the problem? (如果没有，你可以改变你的工作方式吗？还是工作本身就是问题所在？)”可知，这里应该问你喜欢工作时的那个自己吗？选项C“你喜欢自己做这份工作吗？”与下文承接自然。故选C。
75．根据下文“Money will never be enough so stop using it(or the lack of it)as an excuse. Try tracking every penny you spend in a week. Seeing where your money is really going can help you to refocus your spending towards the things you really want. Getting paid is only one small part of what you do, your work has to be more than just a paycheck to be fulfilling. (钱永远不够，所以不要再把它（或缺少它）当作借口了。试着追踪你一周内花的每一分钱。看到你的钱真正花在哪里可以帮助你将支出重新集中在你真正想要的东西上。获得报酬只是你工作的一小部分，你的工作必须不仅仅是薪水才能实现)可知，本段主要讲述不要总是盯着金钱。选项B“别再把注意力集中在钱上了”能概括段意。故选B。
76．G 77．F 78．E 79．A 80．B

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍的是假期中提前做准备能够克服旅行中90%的麻烦，并给出了提前准备假期旅行的几个建议。
76．根据后文的“With a little bit of preparation and effort, travelers can overcome  90% of the difficulties they may face during a trip. (只要做一点准备和努力，旅行者就能克服旅行中90%的困难)”可知，此处指出旅行者需要再旅行之前做好准备，这样可以避免并克服90%的旅行麻烦。G选项“Something unexpected, however, makes it end up being a trouble.(然而，一些意想不到的事情使它最终成为一个麻烦)”中的trouble与后文的90% of the difficulties相呼应，符合句意，故选G。
77．根据后文的“Usually, the ideal season to visit beaches, mountains and forests is completely different.(通常，游览海滩、山脉和森林的理想季节是完全不同的)”可知，此处指出游览不同的地点选择的旅游时间是不同的。F选项“Check out the best time to visit the place you like.(看看去你喜欢的地方的最佳时间)”中的the best time与后文的ideal season相呼应，指出外出旅游前，确定喜欢地方的最佳时间。故选F。
78．根据前文“Another key aspect of a good trip planning is to correctly estimate the number of days required. (一个好的旅行计划的另一个关键方面是正确估计所需的天数)”可知，此处指出一个好的旅行计划的另一个关键方面是正确估计所需的天数。E选项“It often depends on the travel plans and purpose.(这通常取决于旅行计划和目的)”中的it指代前文中旅行需要的天数，这是由旅行计划和目的所决定的，E选项符合语境。故选E。
79．根据后文的“So making a reservation a few months in advance will help you avoid additional costs.(所以提前几个月预订可以帮助你避免额外的费用)”可知，此处指出提前预定的好处。A选项“Early booking is recommended.(建议提前预订)”引起下文，符合语境。故选A。
80．根据后文“Because it helps them avoid conflict or disrespect to the locals.(因为这可以帮助他们避免冲突或不尊重当地人)”可知，了解旅行前该做什么不该做什么有助于解决旅行中遇到的麻烦。B选项“Learn about the do’s and don’s. (了解该做什么和不该做什么)”指出了解“该做什么和不该做什么”这个做法与后文的it相呼应。故选B。
81．A 82．G 83．F 84．D 85．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要分析了人们陷入糟糕的财务状况是否真的是因为糟糕的决策能力，并且分析了贫困给人们带来的不好的影响。
81．根据空前内容“It’s commonly thought that people get into bad financial situations because of poor decision-making skills.(人们普遍认为，人们陷入糟糕的财务状况是因为糟糕的决策能力)”可知，上文提到的是人们陷入糟糕的财务状况是因为糟糕的决策能力。而下文“In fact, several studies over the last decade have demonstrated that the cause and effect may be more complex than is widely believed.(事实上，过去十年的几项研究表明，因果关系可能比人们普遍认为的要复杂得多)”则认为答案不是那么简单。选项A“But is poverty really caused by poor thinking?(但是，贫穷真的是由糟糕的思维造成的吗？)”对上文观点提出质疑，同时引出下文，也就是本文的主题——人们陷入糟糕的财务状况的原因很复杂。故选A。
82．根据下文“Scientists first asked the study participants a series of questions that made them think about their personal income and savings. They were then asked to solve a number of puzzles.(科学家首先向研究参与者提出了一系列问题，让他们思考自己的个人收入和储蓄。然后他们被要求解决一些谜题)”可知，科学家们进行了一个实验，想弄清楚个人经济状况和解决谜题之间是否有联系。选项G“One study in the journal Science in 2013 showed that people’s abilities to solve problems can be significantly affected by their current financial situation.(2013年发表在《科学》杂志上的一项研究表明，人们解决问题的能力可能会受到当前经济状况的显著影响)”与下文内容一致，故选G。
83．根据上文内容“Those in better financial situations performed better at solving the puzzles than those in financial trouble. However, when the test was repeated without making the participants think about their own finances, the differences in performance between the rich and poor disappeared.(那些财务状况较好的人比那些财务困难的人在解决谜题方面表现得更好。然而，当在不让参与者考虑自己财务状况的情况下重复测试时，富人和穷人之间的表现差异就消失了)”可知，根据研究结果，我们可以推断人们解决问题的能力会受到自己经济状况的影响。选项F“This suggested that the distraction of worrying about their bad finances made the poor people perform worse than those with no financial worries.(这表明，担心自己糟糕的财务状况会使穷人的表现比那些没有财务问题的人更差)”是上文研究的总结，符合上文内容。故选F。
84．根据上文内容“In a separate study conducted in 2018 at the University of Texas, the brains of more than 300 people aged between 20 and 89 were scanned and analyzed for signs of good cognitive function. Among those aged between 35 and 64, it was found that those with better financial situations had healthier brains, including characteristics linked to having a better memory and a lower risk of dementia when elderly. However, in younger adults (those aged 20 to 34), there did not seem to be any connection between wealth and brain health.(在2018年德克萨斯大学进行的另一项研究中，对300多名年龄在20岁至89岁之间的人的大脑进行了扫描和分析，以寻找良好认知功能的迹象。研究发现，在35岁至64岁的人群中，经济状况较好的人大脑更健康，包括记忆力更好、老年痴呆症风险更低等特征。然而，在年轻人(年龄在20到34岁之间)中，财富和大脑健康之间似乎没有任何联系)”可知，研究人员进行了研究，以探究贫困和大脑健康之间的联系。选项D“Taken together, these results indicate that long-term poverty only gradually causes wear and tear on the brain.(综上所述，这些结果表明长期贫困只会逐渐导致大脑的磨损)”是上文研究结果的总结，该研究表明，长期贫困会对大脑无益。故选D。
85．根据段首句“It’s not difficult to guess why poverty might have these effects.(难猜测为什么贫穷会产生这些影响)”可知，本段分析了贫困为什么会有这些不好的影响。选项C“They are more affected by negative environmental elements such as pollution.(他们更容易受到污染等负面环境因素的影响)”指的正是贫困给人们带来的不好的影响，与空前“People who live in poorer conditions often have difficulty affording healthy food.(生活条件较差的人往往难以负担得起健康食品)”以及空后“And always worrying about having enough money to pay rent or put food on the table puts constant demands on the brain, leaving less processing power available for critical thinking.(总是担心是否有足够的钱支付房租或把食物放在桌子上，这对大脑提出了不断的要求，从而减少了批判性思维的处理能力)”内容上保持一致。故选C。
86．B 87．D 88．C 89．G 90．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些旧报纸回收利用的方法。
86．根据上文“How do you deal with your newspapers after you’ve read them? Sending your old newspapers straight for recycling is a waste. (你看完报纸后怎么处理它们？把旧报纸直接送去回收是一种浪费)”结合后文说明了废报纸的使用方法。故B选项“这里是我的一些重复使用它们的方法”符合语境，故选B。
87．根据上文“Gift Packaging. (礼物的包装)”可知，本段的方法是用旧报纸作为礼物的包装，故D选项“旧报纸是很好的廉价礼品包装选择”符合语境，故选D。
88．根据上文“Fruit Wrapping. Fruits ripen faster when placed in newspapers. They produce a chemical gas from their plant tissues that causes them to ripen. This gas gets trapped by the newspaper further exposing the fruit to it and therefore ripening them faster. (水果包装。水果放在报纸里熟得更快。它们从植物组织中产生一种化学气体，使植物成熟。这种气体被报纸困住，进一步使水果暴露在气体中，从而使它们更快成熟)”可知，本段的主旨是报纸作为水果包装，故C选项“类似于更常见的纸袋法”符合语境，故选C。
89．根据上文“Seed Germination (萌发). Newspapers can be formed into pots that are great for growing plants from seeds. The newspapers break down easily and have nutrients that get absorbed by seeds. This is especially a great option for fast growing plants. (种子萌发。报纸可以做成花盆，很适合从种子开始种植植物。报纸很容易分解，而且含有被种子吸收的营养。对于快速生长的植物来说，这是一个很好的选择)”可知，上文提到了报纸可以做成花盆，G选项中paper pot对应上文pots。故G选项“更重要的是，整个纸盆可以直接种植到地下”符合语境，故选G。
90．根据上文“Smell Absorption. You are certain to experience the terrible smell coming from your garbage can or your gym shoes. You needn’t use so much air freshener to mask the smell. (吸收气味。你肯定会闻到来自垃圾桶或运动鞋的难闻气味。你不必用那么多的空气清新剂来掩盖气味)”可知，本句旨在说明报纸可以用来吸收气味，与上文构成转折，故F选项“相反，使用高吸收性的报纸作为替代选择”符合语境，故选F。
91．G 92．F 93．B 94．E 95．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了沉默给人带来的好处。
91．根据上文“In a noisy world, the sound of silence is a gentle friend. Though it’s available to all, silence is rarely embraced. Quiet relaxes, restores and helps you a lot.(在喧嚣的世界里，沉默的声音是温柔的朋友。虽然沉默对所有人都适用，但它却很少被接受。安静放松，恢复和帮助你很多)”以及后文“The average person wakes up to an alarm and then turns on the radio or TV. Outside, planes roar and cars honk. In fact, too much noise can actually reduce your cognitive (认知的) function and lifespan.(一般人在闹钟响后醒来，然后打开收音机或电视。外面，飞机轰鸣，汽车鸣笛。事实上，太多的噪音会降低你的认知能力和寿命)”可知，上文提到了沉默安静的好处，结合后文的描述可知人们并没有注意到生活中的声音，故G选项“你可能对声音太习惯了，几乎没有注意到它们”符合语境，故选G。
92．根据上文“It is time to tap into silence, a necessary and forgotten natural resource. Just setting aside 30 minutes a day for pure silence is healing. Shut off your phone, turn off the music, and spend time alone. Similar to meditation (冥想), this precious time allows your brain to refresh cognitive functions including creativity.(是时候利用沉默了，这是一种必要的、被遗忘的自然资源。每天留出30分钟纯粹的沉默是治愈的。关掉手机，关掉音乐，独处。与冥想类似，这段宝贵的时间可以让你的大脑恢复认知功能，包括创造力)”可知，上文提到了留出时间沉默，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文说明这么做的好处。故F选项“这段时间也会帮助你与内心的自我重新建立联系”符合语境，故选F。
93．根据后文“When surrounded by silence, your consciousness has more freedom to process information. This can lead to better decision making and more acute self-awareness.(当被沉默包围时，你的意识有更多的自由来处理信息。这可以带来更好的决策和更敏锐的自我意识)”可知，本句主要是在说明沉默带来的好处是有助于自我反思。故B选项“沉默有助于自我反省”符合语境，故选B。
94．根据后文“A recent report suggested that one in three people lose a whole year off their life due to noise. And this is linked to heart disease, sleep loss and high blood pressure.(最近的一份报告显示，三分之一的人因噪音而损失了整整一年的寿命。这与心脏病、睡眠不足和高血压有关)”可知，后文的报告表明，噪音会对人有害。故E选项“太多的噪音会对健康有害”符合语境，故选E。
95．根据后文“And then simply stay with it. When you embrace it and let it fill you, you are open to healing and wellness.(然后简单地坚持下去。当你拥抱它并让它充满你的时候，你就向治愈和健康敞开了大门)”可知，本句是在建议某种行为，后文则承接本句，指出要坚持下去。故D选项“试着走向一个纯粹安静的地方”符合语境，故选D。
96．G 97．B 98．D 99．F 100．E

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一些发送电子邮件的礼仪建议。
96．根据上文“Email is a way of sending messages and data to other people by means of computers connected together in a network, which plays a very important role in our daily life. It is something that most of us use almost every day.(电子邮件是通过连接在网络中的计算机向其他人发送信息和数据的一种方式，它在我们的日常生活中起着非常重要的作用。这是我们大多数人几乎每天都在使用的东西)”结合后文主要介绍了收发电子邮件的建议，故G选项“但是在收发电子邮件时，还是有一些礼貌的建议的”符合语境，故选G。
97．根据上文“First of all, someone sends you a joke and doesn’t give you license to send it to your whole address book.(首先，有人给你发了一个笑话，但不允许你把它发送到你的整个地址簿)”以及后文“The same is true for emails that say “send this on” or that promise you rewards for it.(同样的道理也适用于那些写着“发送这个”或者承诺给你奖励的邮件)”可知，上文提到了收到了一个笑话，可推测本句承接上文说明，如何处理这种情况，故B选项“如果不是很有趣，就不要发”符合语境，故选B。
98．根据上文“Even if it is amusing or really interesting, stop and consider if it is appropriate to send it to others. If you have work addresses for your contacts, do not send it to anyone’s place of employment if there is any inappropriateness.(即使它很有趣或真的很有趣，也要停下来考虑一下是否适合发给别人。如果你有联系人的工作地址，如果有任何不合适的地方，不要把它发送到任何人的工作地点)”可知，上文提到考虑是否适合发给别人，且提到不要把它发送到任何人的工作地点，本句说明原因：许多人对他们可以发送和接收的东西有严格的规定。故D选项“许多人对他们可以发送和接收的东西有严格的规定”符合语境，故选D。
99．根据后文“Don’t worry. Please put the contacts in the BCC line, which means “blind carbon copy”. This way, all of your contacts are protected.(别担心。请把联系人写在BCC一行，意思是“密件抄送”。这样，你所有的联系人都受到保护)”可知，后文提到了别担心，可推测本句是在说明令人担忧的情况：把电子邮件发给你的整个通讯录。故F选项“如果你忽略了上面的建议，把电子邮件发给你的整个通讯录呢？”符合语境，故选F。
100．根据上文“When receiving an email, if it is a personal note, the polite thing to do is to acknowledge it, even if it is just a quick return email to say “thanks!”.(当收到一封私人邮件时，礼貌的做法是承认它，即使它只是一封快速回复的电子邮件说“谢谢!”)”可知，上文提到要说谢谢，推测不能对邮件视而不见。故E选项“收到朋友或同事发来的友好的电子邮件却视而不见是很不礼貌的”符合语境，故选E。
101．D 102．G 103．A 104．B 105．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是人在锻炼时出汗量与哪些因素有关。
101．根据上文“Indeed, I’ve long regarded the sweatiness of my exercise sessions as a sign of how hard I was pushing myself.(事实上，长期以来我一直认为，锻炼时出汗是我对自己施加了多大压力的标志)”和下文“How much you sweat isn’t necessarily related to how intense (强烈的) your workout is or how many calories you burn.(你出汗的多少不一定与你的锻炼强度或你燃烧了多少卡路里有关)”可知，流汗多说明锻炼有效果看法是错误的。D选项“But it tums out I’ve been wrong.(但事实证明我错了)”此承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
102．根据下文“Larger people tend to sweat more, because their bodies produce more heat.(体型较大的人出汗更多，因为他们的身体会产生更多的热量)”可知，出汗和体重有关系，G选项“Weight plays a role as well.(体重也有影响)”符合语境，故选G。
103．根据上文“Another contributor is fitness level.(另一个因素是健康水平)”和下文“Research suggests that as your fitness level improves, your body’s heat-regulating system becomes more efficient, cooling you down faster and allowing you to work harder.(研究表明，当你的健康水平提高时，你身体的热调节系统会变得更有效，让你更快地降温，让你更努力地工作)”可知，越健康的人出汗越快，A选项“Surprisingly, fit people tend to sweat sooner during exercise than those who are less fit.(令人惊讶的是，健康的人往往比那些不健康的人在运动中更快出汗)”承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
104．根据上文“Don’t be misled by the loss of a few pounds after a high-sweat workout.(不要被高出汗运动后的几磅体重的减少所误导)”推知，空格处应该解释这到底是为什么，结合下文“It doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve burned lots of calories.(这并不一定意味着你燃烧了很多卡路里)”可知，这和燃烧的卡路里没有关系，B选项“This is simply water weight that you will gain back after you drink water again.(这只是水的重量，你会在再次喝水后恢复)”承上启下，符合语境，故选B。
105．空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“On the other side, don’t think that a low-sweat workout means you aren’t working hard enough or burning enough calories. It could be that your sweat evaporates (蒸发) quickly because you’re exercising in air-conditioning, near a fan or outdoors on a windy day.(另一方面，不要认为低汗的锻炼意味着你不够努力或燃烧了足够的卡路里。这可能是因为你在空调里锻炼，在风扇附近锻炼，或者在有风的日子在室外锻炼，所以你的汗水蒸发得很快)”可知，空处应该继续就出汗少做出解释，F选项“Or, unlike me, you simply may not sweat much.(或者，不像我，你可能只是不怎么出汗)”说明了可能本身就不怎么出汗，是出汗少的可能的一个原因，符合语境，故选F。
106．F 107．A 108．C 109．D 110．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了五种用心饮食的方法。
106．标题“Let your body catch up to your brain. (让你的身体跟上你的大脑。)”为中心句。结合选项，F项“慢下来是我们让我们的脑海和身体交流的最好方式”照应中心句，说明大脑和身体的关系。故选F。
107．下文“Too often, we eat when our mind tells us to. Rather than just eating when we get emotional signals. which may be different for each of us. be they stress, sadness, or even just boredom, we can listen to our bodies.(很多时候，我们都是在我们的大脑告诉我们该吃的时候才吃。而不仅仅是在收到情绪信号的时候吃。这对我们每个人来说可能是不同的。无论是压力、悲伤，甚至只是无聊，我们都可以倾听自己的身体。)”介绍我们饥饿的信号是大脑发出的，要倾听身体内部的饥饿信号，而不是一得到如压力、悲伤甚至无聊等情绪信号时就开始进食。结合选项，A项“了解你身体的饥饿信号”照应下文，我们应当了解身体的饥饿信号，而不是因为其他信号才吃东西。故选A。
108．前文“As we practice eating more healthily and a greater variety of foods, we are less likely to rely only on our comfort foods, and more likely to enjoy healthy foods, ultimately finding many foods mentally and physically satisfying as opposed to just a few. (当我们练习吃得更健康、更多样化的食物时，我们就不太可能只依赖于舒适的食物，而更有可能享受健康的食物，最终发现许多食物在心理和身体上都能满足，而不是只有少数几种。)”介绍我们最终都会找到在心理和身体上都能满足我们的食物。结合选项，C项“我们可以找到既满足又舒适的食物”承接上文，语意一致。故选C。
109．前文“This is a loss, because eating connects us more deeply to the natural world and people involved in the meal. (这是一种损失，因为吃饭将我们与自然世界以及与吃饭有关的人更深地联系在一起。)”介绍吃饭的深层意义。结合选项，D项“当我们停下来思考这个问题时，很难不感到感激”承接上文，而且D项中的“that”指代前文的“eating connects us more deeply to the natural world and people involved in the meal”。故选D。
110．空后“and before the coming attractions are over, we are asking who ate all of it. (在即将到来的电影结束之前，我们会问是谁把它都吃光了)”介绍电影院中的情境。结合选项，G项“我们都有过带着满满一袋子爆米花去看电影的经历”符合语境，逻辑一致。故选G。
111．G 112．C 113．A 114．E 115．D

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了关于猫的一些奇怪行为的原因分析。
111．上文“Cat behaviors can vary enormously from one cat to another. They are certainly interesting creatures with many cute and sometimes strange habits that often have us wondering. (猫的行为因猫而异。它们当然是有趣的生物，有许多可爱的，有时是奇怪的习惯，经常让我们感到好奇)”引出话题，说明猫的行为让人好奇。根据下文“Why do cats like high places? (为什么猫喜欢高处？)”和“Why does my cat give “gifts”? (为什么我的猫会送“礼物”？)”可知，空格处内容为将会为你解答有关猫行为的问题。由此可知， G 项“兽医卡特里娜·沃伦博士将为你解答有关猫行为的问题。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选 G 项。
112．上文“Why do cats like high places? Wild cats were hunters, and frequenting high places meant they had somewhere safe to view their territory, watch for danger, and attack prey. (为什么猫喜欢高处？野猫是猎人，经常出现在高处意味着它们有一个安全的地方来观察自己的领土，观察危险，攻击猎物)”说明猫喜欢从高处看东西。下文“Our domesticated cats also enjoy watching the world from above, which provides them with a safe, calm place away from the activity in a house.(我们家养的猫也喜欢从上面看世界，这为它们提供了一个远离室内活动的安全、平静的地方)”再次举例证明猫的这一性格特点。由此可知，空格处内容为这或许是猫的一种天生具有的特性。C 项“这似乎是嵌入到它们的 DNA 中。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选 C项。
113．由文章结构可知，该空为小标题，为总结该段内容，也是其中之一的问题。根据下文“Both wild and domestic cats are drawn to hiding and sleeping in contained areas. At home, it is often the humble cardboard box. Cats are predators, and a box offers a perfect place to hide while waiting for prey and also to pounce from, as only one entrance exists. (野猫和家猫都喜欢躲在封闭的地方睡觉。在家里，它通常是简陋的纸板箱。猫是掠食者，盒子是等待猎物和猛扑的绝佳藏身之处，因为只有一个入口)”可知，本段讲的是猫喜欢待的地方。由此可知， A 项“猫为什么坐在盒子里？”适合作本段小标题，符合语境。故选 A 项。
114．根据下文“Showing off their catch to you means you are a part of their family and they want to show you their hunting skills. (向你炫耀它们的猎物意味着你是它们家庭的一员，它们想向你展示它们的狩猎技能)”可知，此处讲的是关于捕猎方面的话题。由此可知， E 项“猫是食肉动物，如果被允许到户外，它们就会捕猎。”能够衔接下文，也是讲的关于捕猎方面的事情，下文是对该空格处内容的补充解释，符合语境。故选 E 项。
115．根据上文“Cats are well known for leaving us gifts that we may not want, such as lizards or mice.(众所周知，猫会给我们留下我们可能不想要的礼物，比如蜥蜴或老鼠)”和“Showing off their catch to you means you are a part of their family and they want to show you their hunting skills. (向你炫耀它们的猎物意味着你是它们家庭的一员，它们想向你展示它们的狩猎技能)”可知，猫给我们带来不喜欢的东西，但这只是猫想向你展示它们的狩猎技能。下文“Be sure to offer your cat a variety of toys to help them satisfy these natural hunting instincts. (一定要给你的猫提供各种各样的玩具，帮助它们满足这些自然的狩猎本能)”讲的是尽量满足猫的狩猎本能，猫是没错的。由此可知，空格处内容为不要对猫表达出我们的不满。D 项“不要表达愤怒，因为它们不会理解。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选 D 项。
116．G 117．D 118．A 119．E 120．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了网络带给我们的益处，包括快速容易地获取信息、让我们的生活更加便利、拉近大家的距离等。
116．前文“Billions of people in different parts of the world have joined it already, and obviously many more will follow.”（世界各地的数十亿人已经加入了这个行列，显然还会有更多的人加入。）说明越来越多的人开始使用网络，G项“Even in the countryside, the Internet enables people to connect with the outside world.”（即使在农村，互联网也使人们能够与外界联系。）与前文有递进关系，符合语境。故选G。
117．前文“One of the greatest advantages of the Internet lies in the quick and easy access to a huge amount of information.”（互联网最大的优点之一在于可以快速方便地获取大量的信息。）是段首句，点明了网络可以让人快速容易地获取信息的段落主旨，D项“To a certain extent, the world’s knowledge is all at our fingertips.”（在某种程度上，世界上的知识都在我们的指尖。）与前文意思一致，符合语境。故选D。
118．本段主要意思为网络让我们的生活更加便利，后文“There is no need to worry — you can pay for almost everything on your smartphone.”（没有必要担心——你可以用智能手机支付几乎所有的东西。）说明可以用手机支付，A项“Forgot to carry cash?”（忘了带现金？）与后文衔接自然，符合语境。故选A。
119．空处位于段首，需概括段落主旨，后文“With all sorts of communication software, physical distance no longer gets in the way. No matter where we are, we are able to keep in contact with loved ones, find long-lost friends and discover whole new communities who share our hobbies.”（有了各种各样的通信软件，物理距离不再成为障碍。无论我们在哪里，我们都能与所爱的人保持联系，找到久违的朋友，发现与我们有共同爱好的全新社区。）说明网络可以拉近人与人的距离，E项“Above all else, the Internet helps us establish and maintain social ties.”（最重要的是，互联网帮助我们建立和维持社会关系。）与段落大意相符。故选E。
120．前文“No matter where we are, we are able to keep in contact with loved ones, find long-lost friends and discover whole new communities who share our hobbies.”（无论我们在哪里，我们都能与所爱的人保持联系，找到久违的朋友，发现与我们有共同爱好的全新社区。）说明网络可以让人与人之间保持紧密的联系，F项“A message, a group chat, a video call — there are endless ways to share our views.”（一条消息，一个群聊，一个视频通话——有无数种方式来分享我们的观点。）承接前文，符合语境。故选F。
121．G 122．B 123．E 124．F 125．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了狗的睡觉习惯。
121．上文“Does your dog love to bury himself under your covers to sleep? Many dogs do. It is fun to think about why they might do this seemingly very human thing.(你的狗喜欢把自己埋在你的被子里睡觉吗?很多狗都是。想想他们为什么会做这种看似非常人性化的事情是很有趣的。)”提出问题：狗为什么喜欢像人一样把自己埋在你的被子里睡觉？G项“If you think about the way a dog sees life, it’s easy to imagine why he does so.(如果你想想狗看待生活的方式，很容易想象它为什么这样做。)”给出答案线索：狗看待生活的方式，进而引出下文的探讨。故选G项。
122．上文“Animals depend on resources.(动物依赖资源。)”提出“资源”，B项“Resources are things like food, water, and shelter.(资源是指食物、水和住所。)”对“资源”作出解释，上下文语意连贯。故选B项。
123．根据指代关系和下文“This feeling is what he likes. He knows he is safe when you are there.(它喜欢这种感觉。你在它身边，它就知道它很安全。)”中“This feeling”可知，设空句中应给出“This feeling”指代的具体对象，E项“Your presence also gives your dog a feeling of support.(你的存在也会给你的狗一种支持的感觉。)”中“a feeling of support”即其指代对象，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
124．上文“You are a faithful friend and family member. You have marked the area as a safe zone. You spend a lot of time there. (你是一个忠实的朋友和家庭成员。你已经把这个区域标记为安全区。你在那里待了很长时间。)”提出狗狗把人视作家庭成员，F项“As family members, you share responsibility to protect each other.(作为家庭成员，你们有责任互相保护。)”承接上文，说明狗狗认为家庭成员之间就应该相互保护，与下文“Being near you when you sleep is very natural to your dog.(当你睡觉时靠近你对你的狗来说是很自然的)”构成因果关系：因为家庭成员之间就应该相互保护，所以当你睡觉时，狗狗会靠近你，在你身边。故选F项。
125．上文“Dogs know that their choice of sleeping places is of great importance.(狗知道它们选择睡觉的地方是非常重要的。)”提出“sleeping places”的重要性，D项“Their den is one of their most valuable resources.(它们的狗窝是它们最重要的资源之一。)”讲狗窝对它们来说的意义，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。
126．C 127．D 128．A 129．G 130．E

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了确保选择正确的宠物的一些建议。
126．上文“Owning a pet is a fun and rewarding experience.(养宠物是一种有趣而有益的经历)”指出养宠物的好处，下文“So how can you make sure that you choose the right one for you? Here are some top tips.(那么你怎样才能确保你选择了正确的呢？ 这里有一些顶级的建议)”指出要确保选择正确的宠物，因为每种动物都是不一样的。由此可知，C项“但是每种动物和它们的需求都是不同的”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选C。
127．下文“For example, French bulldogs and pugs can suffer a number of health issues over their lifetime, including problems with their breathing and skin conditions due to their exaggerated features. (例如，法国斗牛犬和哈巴狗在其一生中可能遭受许多健康问题，包括由于其夸张的特征而导致的呼吸和皮肤问题)”举例说明有些动物有很多健康问题，需要更多的兽医护理。由此可知，D项“有些品种可能比其他品种需要更多的兽医护理”能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选D。
128．此处是本段小标题。根据下文“For example, if you work full time and you want a dog, who would take care of it during the day? If you want a cat, will it have access to outside space while you’re out during the day? Do some research on the size, temperament and exercise requirements of different pets to make sure they’re the right choice for you. ( 例如，如果你全职工作，你想要一只狗，谁会在白天照顾它？如果你想要一只猫，当你白天外出的时候，它能进入外面的空间吗？研究一下不同宠物的大小、性格和运动要求，以确保它们是你的正确选择)”可知，要根据你的生活方式来选择宠物。由此可知，A项“想想你的生活方式”能概括本段内容，适合作本段小标题，符合语境。故选A。
129．上文“From everyday things like insurance, food and toys to unexpected vet bills, having a pet is certainly a financial commitment.(从保险、食物、玩具等日常用品到意想不到的兽医账单，养宠物无疑是一种经济上的承诺)”可知，养宠物需要花费钱，所以在养宠物前要知道自己需要花多少费用。由此可知，项“在你选择你的新宠物之前，想想它要花多少钱”能够承接上文，“Think about how much your new pet will cost”呼应本段主题“Do your sums (算账)”。故选G。
130．上文“Want to buy a pedigree(纯种的)dog or cat?(想买一只纯种狗或猫吗？)提出问题，下文“Ask the breeder for all the relevant paperwork and see the pet’s parents to observe their temperament, general health and welfare. (要求饲养员提供所有相关文件，并与宠物的父母见面，观察它们的性情、健康状况和福利状况。)”指出要想要纯种猫或狗，你应该要求饲养员提供所有相关文件，这是对上文进行的回答，即如何能买到一只纯种狗或猫，空处也应是对该问题进行的回答。由此可知，E项“请你的兽医或品种俱乐部推荐一个负责任的饲养员”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选E。
131．E 132．G 133．D 134．F 135．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了跑步等体育运动不但使人健康而且会使人长寿。
131．根据上文“So exercise is necessary in everyday life.”（因此，锻炼在日常生活中是必要的）根据下文“The general answer is that running is one of the easiest forms of exercise.”（一般的答案是跑步是最简单的锻炼方式之一）可知，空处是特殊疑问句，下文是对上文的回答。所以空处再问锻炼的种类是什么。故E选项“但是哪项运动对你来说很容易？”切题。故选E项。
132．根据下文“It turns out that running on a regular basis leads to extra life.”（事实证明，经常跑步会使生命延长）可知，空处在说明跑步者的平均寿命要长。故G选项“跑步者的平均寿命比不跑步者长很多年”切题。故选G项。
133．根据下文“A new study found that groups of runners compared to inactive groups did produce improvements in heart fitness.”（一项新的研究发现，与不运动的组相比，跑步组确实能改善心脏健康）可知，运动改善心脏健康。故D选项“它尤其能改善心脏健康”切题。故选D项。
134．根据上文“Running, however, is not the only method to keep fit.”（然而，跑步并不是保持健康的唯一方法）可知，还有其他的保持健康的运动方式。故F选项“所以除了跑步之外，选择其他合适的运动也是可以的”切题。故选F项。
135．根据上文“Now good news is that there are about 17 million road runners in the US, and the roads are lined with people running slowly or fast.”（现在好消息是，美国大约有1700万公路跑步者，路上挤满了跑得慢或快的人）根据下文“Then you will enjoy the same joy of exercise as they do and become more athletic and healthier.”（然后你会享受到和他们一样的锻炼乐趣，变得更运动、更健康）可知，选项鼓励我们加入其中。故A选项“加入他们是个好主意”切题。故选A项。
136．E 137．C 138．A 139．G 140．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了你获得被动幸福的一些方法。
136．上文“Being happy can mean many different things.(快乐意味着许多不同的东西。)”指出快乐意味着许多不同的东西。空处承接上文，具体描述这些东西是什么，E项“有时，它是关于笑声，爱，运动和激情”符合，其中“Sometimes”和下文“Other times,”相呼应，E项和下文“Other times, it’s more about balance, calm, and quietude.(其他时候，它更多的是关于平衡、平静和安静。)”构成并列关系，故选E。
137．下文“They can help you bridge the gap between the times you are, say, having fun while being physically active or at a social hour with a group of friends.(它们可以帮助你缩小时间差距，比如说，在身体活动的同时享受乐趣，或者在社交时间和一群朋友在一起。)”和第三段讲的被动幸福可知，此处在介绍“它们”的好处，结合上文第一段提出了不同的幸福状态可知，“它们”指的是不同的幸福状态，C项“不要忽视这些“被动”的幸福状态”符合，下文具体解释了为什么不要忽视这些幸福状态，故选C。
138．此处是本段中心句，即让你获得被动幸福的一个方法，由下文“Focus on the present moment, act purposefully, and allow your internal thoughts to accord with your external environment. According to a recent study published in Acta Psychological mindfulness can help ease emotional dysregulation.(专注于当下，有目的地行动，让你的内在思想与你的外部环境相一致。根据最近发表在《学报》上的一项研究，心理正念可以帮助缓解情绪失调。)”可知，本段主要介绍要练习正念，A项“练习正念”能概括本段内容，故选A。
139．本段中心句“Be grateful.(要感恩)”可知，本段介绍获得被动幸福的一个办法是要感恩，G项“对他人表示感激，当你收到回报时，要真心感激”符合本段中心，故选G。
140．上文“One study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that forgiveness, as opposed to revenge, helped restore peopled sense of humanity and belongingness(发表在《人格与社会心理学杂志》上的一项研究发现，与复仇相反，宽恕有助于恢复人们的人性和归属感。)”指出研究表明宽恕他人有好处，下文“ask yourself what your personal barriers to forgiveness are and take time to reflect on how remaining in an unforgiving state is affecting your emotional well-being.(问问自己，你个人的宽恕障碍是什么，花点时间反思一下，保持一种不宽容的状态是如何影响你的情绪健康的。)”指出在不愿意宽恕别人的情况下，我们应该如何做，空处是下文的条件，F项“如果你发现自己不愿意原谅伤害过你的人”符合，故选F。
141．G 142．C 143．D 144．F 145．E

【导语】这是一篇社会新闻报道，文章主要讲的是新加坡改善动物收容所条件，鼓励人们领养流浪动物的做法。
141．根据空格前“In the past, animal shelters in Singapore were horrible places. Most of them were very old buildings that were dirty, noisy and crowded.(过去，新加坡的动物收容所是个可怕的地方。它们大多是非常古老的建筑，又脏又吵又拥挤。)”可知新加坡过去的动物收容所是非常糟糕的地方，根据空格后“In 2014, the government decided to change this. Since then, 26 animal shelters across Singapore have been rebuilt or repaired with support from the government. The new buildings are so beautiful that some have even become tourist attractions. (2014年，政府决定改变这一现状。从那以后，在政府的支持下，新加坡各地重建或修复了26个动物收容所。这些新建筑非常漂亮，有些甚至成为了旅游景点。)”可知政府自2014年以来对动物收容所进行了改建和修复，所以新的收容所更令人愉快，空处承上启下，所以空格中应讲过去的动物收容所对动物来说可能不是个好选择，G选项中的For animals, living on the street might have been a better option than going to one of these shelters.(对于动物来说，住在街上可能比去收容所。)指出在过去即使是住在街上也比过去的动物收容所要好的多，承接上文，引出下文，而且G项中的these shelters指代空前的animal shelters in Singapore，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
142．根据空格前“In 2017, the government also made a new law that no longer allowed shelters to kill animals that didn’t get adopted.( 2017年，政府还制定了一项新法律，不再允许收容所杀死未被收养的动物。)”可知新加坡政府在2017年制定了一项不再允许动物收容所杀死未被领养的动物的法律，根据空格后“Fortunately, the larger new shelters can provide more space for the strays (流浪动物). More importantly, people will be more likely to adopt animals because the new shelters are more pleasant to visit. Some even have a space where people can spend time with the pets before adopting them.(幸运的是，更大的新收容所可以为流浪动物提供更多的空间。更重要地是，人们将更有可能收养动物，因为新的收容所更令人愉快。有些甚至有一个空间，人们可以在收养宠物之前和它们呆在一起。)”可知新的动物收容所可以为流浪动物提供更多的空间，空处承上启下，所以空格中应讲的是因为有了法律的保护，所以收容所里将会有更多的动物，C选项中的It means there are even more animals living in shelters.(这意味着有更多的动物住在收容所。)指出因为有了法律的保护，所以更多的动物会生活在动物收容所，而且C项中的It指代的空前整句话的内容，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文情境。故选C项。
143．根据上文“Fortunately, the larger new shelters can provide more space for the strays (流浪动物). More importantly, people will be more likely to adopt animals because the new shelters are more pleasant to visit. Some even have a space where people can spend time with the pets before adopting them.(幸运的是，更大的新收容所可以为流浪动物提供更多的空间。更重要的是，人们将更有可能收养动物，因为新的收容所更令人愉快。有些甚至有一个人们可以在收养宠物之前和它们呆在一起的空间。)”可知在新加坡动物收容所领养动物是有很多好处的，根据空格后“Instead, adopt one from an animal shelter. There are many reasons why this is better. The most obvious one is that you will improve an animal’s life.(不如从动物收容所领养一只吧。有很多原因可以解释为什么这样更好。最明显的是，你会改善动物的生活。)”讲了为什么从动物收容所领养动物比从宠物商店购买更好，空处承上启下，所以空格中应讲不要从宠物商店购买宠物，而是从动物收容所领养，D选项中的When getting a new pet, don’t buy one from a pet store.(领养新宠物时，不要去宠物店买。)指出不要去宠物店购买宠物，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选D
144．根据空格前“Third, the staff at animal shelters are very helpful.(第三，动物收容所的工作人员非常乐于助人。)”可知动物收容所的工作人员在领养动物方面会对你有帮助，所以空处应该讲的是动物收容所的工作人员为什么会对你在选择合适的宠物方面有帮助，F选项They know the personalities of the pets, so they can help you choose the perfect one.(他们知道宠物的个性，所以他们可以帮助你选择最完美的。)指出动物收容所的工作人员会对你有帮助的原因，而且F项中的They指代空前的the staff at animal shelters，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
145．根据空格前“If you buy a pet from a pet store, it’s likely that puppy and kitten mills (制造厂)will benefit.(如果你从宠物店买宠物，小狗和小猫的制造工厂很可能会受益。)”可知如果你从宠物商店购买宠物可能会让繁殖场受益，根据空格后“The parents are usually kept in small cages and made to give birth to the next generation rapidly and endlessly. What’s more, pets from pet stores are usually much more expensive than adopted ones. The former may cost tens of thousands of dollars depending on the species, while the latter can cost just a few hundred.(小动物的父母通常被关在小笼子里，让它们快速而无休止地生育下一代。更重要的是，宠物店的宠物通常比领养的要贵得多。前者可能需要花费数万美元，这取决于物种，而后者可能只需要几百美元。)”讲了繁殖场的恶劣条件和从宠物商店购买宠物的高价，空处承上启下，所以空格处应该讲的是小狗和小猫的制造工厂会受益的原因，E选项These are places that produce baby animals just like products.(这些地方像生产产品一样生产小动物。)指出小狗和小猫的制造工厂会受益是因为这些地方像生产产品一样生产小动物，承接上文，引出下文，而且E项中的These指代空前的puppy and kitten mills (制造厂)，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
146．F 147．D 148．G 149．E 150．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了学生做作业的好处。
146．上文“The research by OECD that was analyzing the homework of 15-year-old school kids has shown that Italian children are busy with homework as they have to spend over 9 hours on it weekly. The other countries where children have to work over 6 hours on their tasks are Ireland, Poland, the USA and Australia.( 经济合作与发展组织（OECD）分析15岁学龄儿童家庭作业的研究表明，意大利儿童每周必须花9个小时以上的时间做家庭作业，因此他们忙于做家庭作业。爱尔兰、波兰、美国和澳大利亚等其他国家的孩子必须做作业超过6小时。)”指出一些国家的孩子完成作业的时间很长，下文“ According to the Cooper’s review of homework studies, 70% of students show better academic success thanks to homework they were completing. Consequently, we should not underestimate its benefits and now it is time to focus on the reasons why it should not be banned.(根据库珀对家庭作业研究的回顾，70%的学生表现出更好的学习成绩归功于他们正在完成的家庭作业。因此，我们不应低估它的好处，现在是时候集中讨论为什么不应该禁止它了)”指出，研究表明，做家庭作业是有好处的，由此可知，空处应该指出家庭作业很重要，引出文章话题，F项“同时，每个人都意识到家庭作业在学习中的重要性。”符合，引起下文，故选F。
147．下文“Sometimes the percentage of this knowledge is relatively low, but the requirements of the curriculum (学校课程) make teachers give many self-study tasks home for them to achieve better test results.(有时这种知识的百分比相对较低，但是课程的要求使得教师为了取得更好的考试成绩，给学生安排了许多家庭自学任务。)”解释了为什么要安排家庭作业——即学生在课上掌握的知识比例较小，D项“并非所有的信息都被学生在课堂上掌握了。”引起下文，下文“Sometimes the percentage of this knowledge is relatively low”呼应选项中的“Not all the information is grasped”，故选D。
148．上文“When students only visit classes they have no idea how difficult it is for teachers to prepare for the lessons and may behave badly. ( 当学生只去上课时，他们不知道老师备课有多难，并且可能表现不好。)”指出如果学生只去上课，没有作业时，他们意识不到老师有多辛苦，所以空处指出留作业能让他们提高责任感，G项“当他们被定期分配作业时，他们会提高责任感、准时性和表现。”符合，呼应本段主题“It teaches students responsibility(它教会学生责任感)”，故选G。
149．上文“When we say that students do their homework we add many meanings in this phrase. Pupils learn to manage time effectively, set priorities, and improve self-discipline.(当我们说学生做家庭作业时，我们在这个短语中添加了许多意思。学生学会有效地管理时间，设定优先次序，并提高自律。)”提出当学生做作业时，他们会学会一些重要的技能，空处承接上文，对本段作出总结，E项“这是为将来的职业生涯和完成老板设定的最后期限做好的准备。”符合，故选E。
150．此处是本段小标题，根据下文“Being busy with tasks they do not waste their time and spend it with the unmatched benefit.(如忙于作业时，他们不会浪费时间，而是会带来无与伦比的好处。)”可知，本段主要介绍了做作业会让学生忙起来，不会浪费时间，A项“让学生忙起来。”适合作文章标题，故选A。