2018版高考英语二轮专题复习突破讲义：专题二 阅读七选五 Word版含答案

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阅读七选五真题检测(一)　2017年6月浙江高考
How to Do Man­on­the­Street Interviews
The man­on­the­street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. __31__ But with these tips, your first man­on­the­street interview experience can be easy.
·When your boss or professor sends you out to do man­on­the­street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America？” __32__
·Hit the streets with confidence. __33__ Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you.
·Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested in talking on camera. Don't get discouraged.
·__34__ Each interview that you get on the street shouldn't be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won't be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. __35__
·If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don't leave work without them.
A．Limit your time.
B．As you approach people, be polite.
C．If you don't own a camera, you can buy one.
D．For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task.
E．To get good and useful results, ask them the same question.
F．That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need.
G．With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply.

31．选D　该段用来引入本文的话题，根据语境尤其是下文中的“But with these tips”和“can be easy”可知，街头的采访对于新记者来说似乎是富有挑战性的工作，但有了以下建议，就能得心应手了，所以选D。
32．选G　由空格前的“Why do you think”可知，提问时不要使用可以让对方给出“Yes”或“No”简短回答的问题，而应该提问能让被采访者多说一些内容的问题，故选G。
33．选B　由空格前的“confidence”和下文中的“Excuse me”和“I was wondering”可知，到街头进行采访时要自信，同时也要有礼貌，故选B。
34．选A　由空格后的“shouldn't be longer than ten minutes ... move on to the next person”可知，要控制你的采访时间，故选A。
35．选F　根据空格前的“A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten.”可知，采访的次数不要过多，以约6至10次为宜，同时这些采访应当给出所有你需要的答案，故选F。
阅读七选五真题检测(二)　2016年10月浙江高考
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don't they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn't that hard. __31__
·Do well in school.No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in school; listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future.__32__
·Do good in your community (社区). Volunteering can not only improve your community's status, but could make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression (抑郁) than people who don't.__33__ For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
·__34__ Remember, they're there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.__35__You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when you're an adult, you don't get to choose your boss or your co­workers, so learn how to respect them now.
A．Live life to the fullest.
B．School sets you up on the right track!
C．Be nice to your parents and teachers.
D．Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.
E．It will help you pass time and develop your personality.
F．Here are some important points that you may find helpful.
G．Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you.

31．选F　根据下文内容可知，本句在这里起到承上启下的作用，用来引出下文三个“成功方法”，所以选用F项。
32．选B　由该段主题句“Do well in school.”可知，该段主要阐述通过在校努力学习这一方法取得成功，B项为该段的总结。
33．选D　根据空格处下一句“For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter.”可知，这里举例说明参加感兴趣的志愿者项目；据此可以判断，空格处说明要找到自己感兴趣的志愿者活动，故D项正确。
34．选C　根据空格处位置可知，空格处为该段主题句；根据下文的“You don't get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them.”可知，该段主要阐述尊敬父母和老师，故C项正确。
35．选G　根据该段的“Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.”可知，空格处说明尊敬父母和老师的原因，故选G项。

一、从题型特点上研透高考
阅读七选五侧重考查考生的逻辑思维能力，要求考生在语篇层面对文章整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义进行把握。考生需要弄清文章结构的特点以及篇章的逻辑关系，这样才能准确判断在文章的具体位置要求出现什么样的句子。
下面就2017年6月、2016年10月浙江高考以及2017年全国卷Ⅰ的阅读七选五做简单分析：
卷别
体裁
题材
设空类型
段落主旨句
上下过渡句
细节支撑句
2017年6月浙江高考
说明文
如何做好街头采访
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2016年10月浙江高考
说明文
如何让青春期过得精彩而成功
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2
2
2017年全国卷Ⅰ
记叙文
野营爱好者的故事
1
3
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1．短文体裁：通常为说明文。2017年6月和2016年10月浙江高考阅读七选五短文属于“如何做某事”的指导性说明文。鉴于2017年全国卷Ⅰ阅读七选五短文是记叙文，考生也应熟悉掌握记叙文体或议论文体的阅读七选五短文的解题方法。
2．短文长度：阅读材料一般是一篇长度为300词左右的短文，其中正文为240词左右，备选项为60词左右。
3．设空类型：该题型设空大致可分为段落主旨句、上下过渡句和细节支撑句。
二、从解题技法上破解高考
(一)解题流程

(二)解题技法
解题时，要从三个角度着眼：

现依据题型结合三个角度举例分析如下：
Ⅰ.读懂段意定两头——段首、段尾题
1．挖空在段首，常是主题句或承上启下句
假如挖空出现在段首，通常为主题句。要认真阅读空后内容，根据段落一致性原则，推断出主题句。若不是主题句，则考虑是承上启下句。
[典例]　(2017·6月浙江高考节选)
·__34__ Each interview that you get on the street shouldn't be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need，move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won't be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 35_(F._That_number_of_interviews_should_give_you_all_the_answers_you_need.)
A．Limit your time.
E．To get good and useful results，ask them the same question.
分析：根据设空位置可知，该空应填本段的段落主旨句。根据后面的“Each interview that you get on the street shouldn't be longer than ten minutes.”可知，本段主要谈论的是“控制你的采访时间”，故选A。
2．挖空在段尾，常是结论句或承上启下句
(1)段落总结收尾类
挖空出现在段尾，通常是所在段的结论和概括。解题时注意在选项中查找表示结果、结论、总结等的关联词，如：therefore, as a result, thus, in short, to sum up, to conclude, in a word等。
[典例]　(2016·四川高考节选)
39(C.Women_are_also_helped_by_their_female_genes.) Scientists are still not exactly sure how genes influence aging, but they believe that they do. Some think that a woman's body cells have a tendency (倾向) to age more slowly than a man's. Others think that a man's body cells have a tendency to age more quickly. __40__
E．Recent research seems to support both of these possibilities.
F．Therefore, women are more healthy than men and can live a better life.
分析：本空位于段落最后，可推测应该是对前文叙述的总结。空格前面谈了人们的两种想法，此处承接前文语意，对前两种观点予以评价，故选E项“最近的研究似乎对这两种观点中的这些可能性都予以支持”。
(2)承上启下逻辑类
挖空在段尾的空格可以起到承上启下的作用，即通过空格把本段与下一段有机地结合起来。这时，我们不光要看空格前面的句子，对于下一段的内容也要特别关注。(段首类的承上启下句同样适用此法)
[典例]　(2016·10月浙江高考节选)
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don't they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isn't that hard. __31__
·Do well in school ...
·Do good in your community (社区) ...
E．It will help you pass time and develop your personality.
F．Here are some important points that you may find helpful.
分析：本题为段尾题。本句起承上启下的作用，设空所在段简要提出人人想取得成功，下面就如何取得成功给出了一些建议，故选F。
Ⅱ.细辨关系定中间——段中题
一般说来，文章的行文通常需要一定的衔接手段来实现，而该题型的衔接手段主要有以下两种渠道：一是词汇线索，二是行文逻辑。
1．从词汇线索上判断
词汇线索主要包括代词和词汇复现两种情况。
(1)代词
英语表达中，代词出现的频率极高。代词主要用于指代前面提到的人或物，有时也是为了区别前面提到的名词或概念。巧妙利用这样的指代关系及差异可以准确而快速地解题。
[典例]　(2017·全国卷Ⅱ节选)
If you have a door to your office, make good use of it. __40__. If someone knocks and it's not an important matter, excuse yourself and let the person know you're busy so they can get the hint (暗示) that when the door is closed, you're not to be disturbed.
F．It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt you
G．Leave it open when you're available to talk and close it when you're not
分析：本题可利用代词作为解题线索。根据“If you have a door to your office, make good use of it.”可知，此段主要讲述了如何利用办公室的门来防止被打扰。G选项中的代词“it”指代前面提到的“door”，故选G。
(2)词汇复现
作者在文章中会对同一个概念重复描述，从而使得同样的意思在文章不同的地方重复出现。词汇复现可以指相同词汇的重复使用、同义词和近义词的复现以及同一范畴词汇的复现。解题时可以利用这些词作为解题线索。
[典例]　(2016·全国卷Ⅱ节选)
...If you'd like to build a powerful bond with your garden, start by taking some time to recall the gardens of your youth. __40__.Then go outside and work out a plan to translate your childhood memories into your grown­up garden. Have fun.
B．Find a good place for your own garden
G．For each of those gardens, write down the strongest memory you have
分析：本题可利用词汇复现作为解题线索。空格后一句中的“translate your childhood memories into”与G项中的memory相呼应，故选G。
2．从行文逻辑上判断
英语行文离不开逻辑关系，一篇没有逻辑的文章只能是一盘散沙。逻辑关系主要包括：并列关系、递进关系、因果关系、转折或对比关系等。
(1)并列关系
表示并列关系的词有：first(ly), second(ly) ...; first, then/next ...; in the first place, in the second place ...; for one thing, for another (thing) ...; to begin with, to conclude 等标志性词语，则表明前后两句是逻辑上的并列关系，空格处很有可能是个并列的句子。
[典例]　(2013·全国卷Ⅰ节选)
One is the establishment (制定) of broad basic policies with respect to production; sales; the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies; and accounting. __74__ The third relates to the establishment of standards of work in all departments.
E．The second aspect relates to the application of these policies by departments.
F．In the theory of business management organization has two main aspects.
分析：本题可利用并列关系解题。根据上文所提到的“One”和下文所提到的“The third”可知，这里是按照顺序排列，此处应该是第二条，与E项“The second aspect ...”相呼应，故选E。
(2)递进关系
递进关系主要指英语行文中后句对前句是一种顺承逻辑关系。表示递进关系的词有：too, also, besides, further, furthermore, moreover, what's more, in addition, as well, to make matters worse, not ...but ..., not only ...but also等。
[典例]　(2015·北京高考节选)
First, understand that some opportunities (机会) for daydreaming are better than others.Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.__73__ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you're daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task — preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.
A．Having interesting things to think about also helps.
D．At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.
分析：本题可利用递进关系解题。本段主要讲如何做才能使自己获得“做白日梦”的机会。结合空格前的“will help”和选项中的“also helps”可知，A项“想一些有趣的事情也有帮助(有助于进入‘做白日梦’的境界)”符合语境，故选A。
(3)因果关系
表示因果关系的词有：so/therefore, thus, consequently (结果), as a result (of), so/such ...that ...，so that ...等。
[典例]　(2015·全国卷Ⅰ节选)
Unfortunately, we've all been victims of betrayal. Whether we've been stolen from, lied to, misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply can't trust anymore. __37__ It's understandable, but if you're willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.
D．Remember that you can expect the best in return.
E．They've been too badly hurt and they can't bear to let it happen again.
分析：从行文逻辑上判断此题属因果关系。上句意为“有时，人们简直无法再信任别人了”，而本句应是解释人们无法信任别人的原因，故选E。
(4)转折或对比关系
表示转折或对比关系的词有：but, however, yet, while/though, or/otherwise, on the contrary, instead, nevertheless (然而), still, yet, on the contrary, in contrast/comparison 等。
[典例]　(2017·全国卷Ⅰ节选)
We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom.This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor's bill for my son's food poisoning.
I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun­filled holiday in the wilderness. __38__ Instead, we had a pop­up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature­loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.
A．This time there was no tent.
B．Things are going to be improved.
分析：根据后面的“Instead(反而)”可知此空和下一句形成转折关系。根据前文“We slept in a tent ... and use the bathroom.”可知作者第一次露营时住帐篷，露天生火做饭，走很远的距离去洗澡上厕所，条件很艰苦。而下文中“Instead, we had a pop­up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner.”说明作者第二次露营有床有空调，而且条件比较好，A项“这次没有帐篷”符合语境，故选A。

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阅读七选五模拟检测(一)——说明文题组
(共5篇，限时50分钟)
A
(2017·浙江瑞安四校联考)Running for 30－40 minutes three times a week can be a fantastic way to build muscle while losing fat.__1__
Stretch 5－10 minutes before each run. __2__ That is vitally important to avoid injury and too much stress on your body. Moving from top to bottom (or bottom to top), rotate your joints clockwise and counter­clockwise until they feel loose and easy.
Avoid heel­striking. When running, many people tend to overextend their leg when striding forward, resulting in a great amount of heel­striking. __3__ Imagine how you would run if you had on no shoes at all — you would avoid striking your heel because it would hurt. So when you go running, run with the barefoot model in mind.
Learn to “run tall”. To help you maintain the right posture, remind yourself to “run tall” — that is, hold your body as though someone were pulling you up by your hair, with a slight forward lean. To help you get the sense of what the proper position feels like, interlock your hands and rest them on your head, then run. That's the body position you want to maintain.
__4__Don't allow your arms to cross over your body — it's bad form and it wastes energy.
Breathe regularly. Keep an even rate of breathing while running. __5__ That is, take deep breaths into your stomach rather than shallow breaths into your chest.
A．It is both bad for your form and for your lower body.
B．Keep your muscles flexible.
C．Keep your arms beside your body.
D．Here are some tips on how to take exercise.
E．How do you get started if you're new to running?
F．Breathe with your belly.
G．Breathe deeply.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。减肥时每周跑步三次可能会是增强肌肉的好方法。那么，跑步时应该注意什么呢？本文介绍了跑步时的五个注意事项。
1．选E　上文提到每周跑三次，每次跑步30至40分钟可能是增强肌肉的好方法。紧接着下文介绍了跑步时应注意的事项。E项“如果你之前没有跑过步，该如何开始呢？”能够引出下文，符合语境。故选E。
2．选B　根据下文“to avoid injury and too much stress on your body”可知，每次跑步前热身5至10分钟，目的是让肌肉放松，以便在跑步过程中避免伤害，B项符合上下文语境。故选B。
3．选A　上文提到跑步时要避免脚后跟重重落地。许多人往前跑时，往往伸腿过度，导致脚后跟频繁触地。A项“这对你的形体和下身都有害处”与上文构成逻辑上的因果关系，符合语境。故选A。
4．选C　根据下文中的“Don't allow your arms to cross over your body”可知，不要让你的胳膊交叉在胸前，这是不好的姿势而且浪费力气。由此可知，本段建议应该将胳膊保持在身体的两侧，C项符合语境。故选C。
5．选F　根据下文中的“That is, take deep breaths into your stomach”可知，跑步时要深呼吸，要把空气吸入腹部，而不是胸腔，F项“用你的腹部呼吸”符合语境。故选F。
B
(2017·浙江温州十校联考)Correct planting methods can help a tree grow healthily.__1__ One of them is choosing an improper planting place, which may be harmful to the tree.Some soils aren't good for planting some trees.__2__ It'll help you determine the kind of fertilizers (肥料) necessary for the tree.
Digging too deep or too narrow a hole is also a mistake we tend to make while planting a tree.If the hole is dug too deep, the roots don't get enough oxygen supply, resulting in improper growth of the tree.Besides, a narrow hole won't allow the roots to expand and support the tree firmly.__3__ Ideally (理想地), the planting hole for a tree should be twice as wide and deep as the root ball.
To protect the roots of a tree, we need to put a mulch (护根) on them.First of all, it's really important to select the right type of mulch.__4__ In addition, we must use a proper amount of mulching.Over mulching may cause damage to the roots, while inadequate mulching may result in dryness around the roots.
__5__ Walk around the trees to recognize the problems that have appeared, and fix them before they go out of control.
A．Different species require different planting places.
B．Most newly planted trees die because of too much water.
C．However, there are some mistakes we often make while planting trees.
D．We should make our choice based on the plant species and the type of soil.
E．So having a soil test before deciding on the planting place would be wiser.
F．The most important thing is to monitor the growth of the tree on a regular basis.
G．This may weaken the tree and its ability to stand up to unfavorable weather conditions.

1．选C　该空格后内容是错误的做法，七个选项中提到错误的是C项，“但是，在种树的时候我们常犯一些错误”。故选C。
2．选E　此处在介绍土壤对树的影响，七个选项中提到土壤的有D项和E项，再根据空格后一句可知，应选E项“确定种植地点前测试一下土壤是明智的”。
3．选G　根据该空上一句可知，该空内容与树坑太窄会引起的后果有关，故选G项“这也许会使树变弱，并降低树抵抗不良天气条件的能力”。
4．选D　根据该空上一句可知，本空内容与如何选择护根有关，故选D项“我们得根据树种和土壤的类型来选择正确的护根”。
5．选F　根据该空下一句可知，该空内容与观察树有关，故选F项“最重要的是定期观察树的生长情况”。
C
(2017·北京海淀期中)Buying someone you love a gift that expresses your truest feelings isn't always easy.__1__ Here's how to discover a gift the receiver will love.
•Listen to what others said.
While you may think it is a great idea to surprise someone by giving him or her something that you think is a meaningful gift, it is best just to get them exactly what they have told you.__2__ So forget about what you think they want and get them what they have specifically asked for.
•__3__
In order to show love, we might go big instead of thinking of what really makes the person happy.You might think buying your husband the newest smart TV is perfect, but when you get it home, it lights up the living room like a stadium and is totally wrong for the space.Instead, think smart and practical.
•Make a gift yourself.
__4__ “Do it yourself (DIY)” gifts can allow you to provide something thoughtful for your loved ones without breaking the bank.Besides, they show how special the receiver is to you by putting some time, effort, and love into something handmade.
•Create an experience.
If you want to create a memorable moment, visit websites such as Groupon and LivingSocial, where you can buy the latest tickets for a play, a swimming lesson package, or even something unexpected like a flight lesson.__5__
A．Size doesn't matter.
B．Don't give “lazy” gifts.
C．You don't have to spend a lot of money on a gift.
D．However, when you get it right, the joy they show will make you happier.
E．These are things that can be experienced together and create a lasting memory.
F．Gift receivers are more appreciative of gifts they ask for than those they do not.
G．These kinds of gifts take more effort and time than others, but are well worth them.

1．选D　上句提到：给你喜欢的人买一个能表达你最真挚感情的礼物总是不容易，与此承接的是D项，意为“但是，当你送对礼物时，他们所表现出来的快乐会让你更快乐”。
2．选F　上句提到：虽然你也许认为给他们一个你认为有意义的礼物让他或她惊喜是一个好主意，但是最好送他们告诉过你想要的东西。下句提到：所以不要考虑你认为他们想要的，给他们买他们特别想要的。由此可知F项正确，意为“比起他们没有要求要的礼物，接收礼物的人更赞赏他们要求要的”。
3．选A　根据本段中的“we might go big”及“Instead, think smart and practical.”及所举的例子可知，本段主要介绍了礼物的大小不重要。
4．选C　该空下一句提到：自己动手制作的礼物能让你不用花很多钱，却能给你爱的人一份贴心的礼物。由此可知，应选C项，意为“你没必要花很多钱买一个礼物”。
5．选E　根据该段小标题及该空上一句中的“memorable”可知，应选E项，意为“这些事情是能一起经历，还能引起持久的回忆的事情”。
D
Most of us have the experience of dropping phones in water.__1__ There is, however, the chance to save your phone if you act quickly and follow these steps.
Step 1: Turn it off.
A wet phone that is turned on has a greater chance of short­circuiting (短路) the circuit board.If you are unsure whether it is on or off, press the power button quickly to see if there is any life.__2__ If there isn't, keep it off.
Step 2: Dry the phone off with a soft towel.
__3__ Dry the phone off with a soft towel, getting rid of any water on the surface and preventing any more from getting in through the ports (接口)．
Step 3: Blow air into the ports.
Your initial response may be to dry your phone with a hair drier.__4__ The heat from the drier can destroy the internal (内部的) components, causing the phone useless.Blow air into the ports and other outer openings which water has entered.
Step 4: Place the phone in a container with rice.
By now you've done everything to remove as much water as possible from your phone.__5__ There is an easy way of getting every last bit of water out of your phone — putting your phone in rice, which can absorb water.Cover your phone in a paper towel before burying it in rice.
A．This is a very common mistake.
B．If there is, turn it off immediately.
C．You're still left with a wet phone after turning it off.
D．This could be in the sea or in the toilet where there is water.
E．Avoid the desire to test your phone to see if it's still working.
F．However, chances are that there is still water in places you can't access.
G．This is one of the quickest and easiest ways to dry off the outside of your phone.

1．选D　上一句提到：我们大部分人都有过把手机掉进水里的经历。由此可知，D项与此承接，意为“可能是在海里或有水的厕所里”。
2．选B　根据该空上下句可知，此处应选B项“如果手机在待机，马上关机”。
3．选C　该空内容应承接步骤1，所以选C项“关机后，你的手机还是湿的”。
4．选A　根据该空前的做法及该空后提到的会破坏内部组件可知，应选A项“这是一个常见的错误”。
5．选F　根据该空后提到的把手机包起来放进大米里可知，应选F项“但是，仍然有你接触不到的地方还有水”。
E
(2017·江西红色七校联考)Although people value intelligence — understanding, reasoning, the ability to learn — they also respect wisdom, or the knowledge and experience that they gain over a lifetime.In some ways, wisdom is like beauty: we value it, we desire it, we know it when we see it, but it is nearly impossible to pin down such a nice quality.__1__
·Working at being social.
Studies show that people who stay connected with others show higher levels of wisdom than those who remain alone.__2__ Next time you're at a party or gathering, single out someone who's standing alone and strike up a conversation.
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Wisdom involves being able to understand all sides of an issue without letting personal feelings get in the way.Opening your mind means realizing that everyone has a life story that influences their actions.During the course of every day, make a note of the issues that annoy you, and take a moment to see them from the other side.
·Learning how to say “I could be wrong”．
A wise person understands that it is impossible to know everything and that life is likely to take unexpected turns.__4__Admitting that there are times when you could be mistaken will go a long way towards strengthening your fame.
·Reading the news.
__5__ If you don't already read a daily paper or news online, start by going through a single front­page article from a major respected news source.
Almost everyone has the potential to become wiser, particularly if you strengthen these habits.
A．Practicing being open­minded.
B．Sharing good news with your friends.
C．But researchers have tried and here's what they've found.
D．Recognizing your errors can lead only to even greater wisdom.
E．Make an effort to join a new club, or invite an old friend for coffee.
F．You do not have to admit your mistakes if you are really unwilling to.
G．You cannot make balanced choices unless you understand world circumstances.

1．选C　空格处承接下文，且与上文在逻辑上有转折关系，在文章中起承上启下的作用，所以选C项，介绍研究人员发现的变得有智慧的方法。
2．选E　根据“Working at being social.”并结合下文中的“Next time you're at a party ... strike up a conversation.”可知，空格处举例说明人们要参加社交活动，提升智慧，故选E项。
3．选A　根据本段中的“Opening your mind means realizing that everyone has a life story that influences their actions.”并结合本段的整体内容可推知，本段主要鼓励人们要思想开明，故选A项。
4．选D　根据“Learning how to say ‘I could be wrong’．”和空格后一句可知，承认错误会让人更加有智慧，故选D项。
5．选G　结合“Reading the news.”并根据本段整体内容可推知，阅读新闻会让人们对周围甚至整个世界有一定的了解，这也会让人变得有智慧，故选G项。
阅读七选五模拟检测(二)——说明文题组
(共5篇，限时50分钟)
A
How to Make a Chinese Hot Pot
Eating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience.People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings (调味品) and enjoying each other's company.__1__.
Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup.There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own.A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.
Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices.__2__.Choose any food that you enjoy.Some common choices for a Chinese hot pot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on.You can make your hot pot using the more traditional method of using the meats and seafood that are local to you.Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetables.__3__.Mushrooms of all kinds are also common to Chinese hot pot preparations.
__4__.At home, a single hot pot would work well up to 8 people depending on the size of the pot.Make sure everyone is sitting in a circle and has easy access to everything on the table.Prepare a separate small dish for each guest to mix their seasonings.__5__！
A．Finally, arrange the seating reasonably
B．Now comes the turn to enjoy your hot pot
C．It will guarantee that the items will cook quickly and fully
D．Here are some easy steps to make a Chinese hot pot at home
E．For more variety, consider dumplings, rice cakes and tangyuan
F．Popular choices include: cabbage, pea leaves, winter melon and tomato
G．It usually lasts a couple of hours because you are cooking and eating in small parts

1．选D　根据该空位置并结合本文标题“How to Make a Chinese Hot Pot”可知，空格处承上启下，引出下文对如何做火锅的叙述，故D项与此处匹配。
2．选C　根据前一句中的“cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices”可知，要将各种肉和鱼切成薄片，据此可以判断，这样就能保证食物能很快煮熟，故C项正确。
3．选F　根据前一句“Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetables.”可知，同时要选择、清洗并准备一些蔬菜，据此可以判断，空格处列举常见的用于火锅的蔬菜，故F项正确。
4．选A　根据空格处所在位置可知，空格处为该段主题句；根据第二、三段第一句中的“Firstly”“Then”并结合该段内容可知，该段介绍做火锅的最后一步：合理安排好座位，故A项正确。
5．选B　根据空格处所在的位置并结合语境可知，在火锅的各种准备工作完毕后，就应该开始享受了，故B项正确。
B
4 Time Management Habits
Time management is a skill that takes time to develop and is different for each person.__1__ Here are 4 time management habits.
Start the day with the most important work.
As soon as you settle into your desk in the morning, get started on your most important work.__2__ The next thing you know is that two hours has gone by, but you haven't done any of the important things, and the rest of your day is crowded with meetings and calls.
__3__
Answering people's requests immediately forces you to adjust to their schedules and puts you off course.In addition, it doesn't give you time to fully think out your replies.Allow yourself some time to consider people's requests, and give them solid answers.
Put everything on the calendar (日历)．
Your calendar shouldn't be limited to big meetings and deadlines.__4__ If you don't write down unimportant activities, there's a good chance that you'll let other tasks get in the way.
Leave your cellphones out of the bedroom.
When you're asleep, your brain is working hard to organize your memories and thoughts, but your body feels totally relaxed.As you're waking up, that combination makes it among your most creative points in the day.__5__ Adding a cellphone to that equation gets in the way of that creative flow.
A．Don't make replies immediately.
B．Use it to schedule every little thing.
C．Never answer all people's requests.
D．You just need to find what works best for you.
E．It's perfect for coming up with new ways to settle problems.
F．They start their days early as it gives them time to sit, think, and plan their days.
G．If you start by checking social media, you'll end up wasting half your morning.

1．选D　上句提到：时间管理需要时间来发展，而且对每个人都不一样，与此承接的是D项，意为“你只需要找到最适合你的方法”。
2．选G　上句提到：早上一坐到办公桌前就开始做最重要的工作，与此承接的是G项，意为“如果你一开始就看一些社交媒体，你最终会浪费半个早上”。
3．选A　该段内容与回复有关，七个选项中提到回复的是A项，意为“不要马上回复”。
4．选B　上句提到：你的日历不要仅限于记录重大的会议和最后期限。下句提到：如果你不记录下不重要的活动，你很有可能受到其他事情的妨碍。由此可知应选B项，意为“用你的日历安排每件小事情”。
5．选E　上句提到：这种结合会让你在醒来时最有创造力，与此承接的是E项，意为“这个时刻是想出解决问题的办法的最好时刻”。
C
(2017·杭州高级中学模拟)Experiencing bad dreams every night can be frightening for anybody.Bad dreams can disturb sleep.__1__ That's why one should take steps to stop them as soon as they happen every day.
Studies have shown that when a person is under some sort of physical or mental stress, he's more likely to get bad dreams and disturbed sleep.__2__ For example, if you're overworked, learn to take things slow.
Besides, an unpleasant experience that a person is unable to get over can make the person suffer from bad dreams.__3__ In such a case, receiving treatment and dealing with the unpleasant experience is the only way to stop bad dreams.
Eating fatty and high­protein (高蛋白质的) foods is also known to cause bad dreams in some people.__4__ Taking a light dinner of soups and salads is the best, both for health and for stopping disturbed sleep in some cases.
__5__ For example, your bedroom should be the most comfortable place in the world.So remove all electronic equipment including televisions.In addition, if you have negative (消极的) thoughts, it can have side effects on the kind of dreams you have.So from now on try to be a happy and positive person.
A．First, we need to know the bad effects of bad dreams.
B．For example, death of a very close one can result in bad dreams.
C．They may also make a person feel stressed throughout the next day.
D．Bad dreams occurring because of this can be stopped if the diet is changed.
E．Reading something you enjoy can make you feel relaxed and help you sleep better.
F．Besides these, there are many other things a person can do to have a good night's sleep.
G．To stop bad dreams, it's necessary to find out the causes of stress in life and remove it.

1．选C　该空前一句介绍的是做恶梦会影响睡眠，后一句说那就是为什么我们应该想办法避免做恶梦。由此可知，应选C项“做恶梦还会让一个人第二天一整天都感到有压力”。
2．选G　根据该空前一句及后面的例子可知，应选G项“为防止做恶梦，我们需要找到生活中压力的起因并消除这些压力”。
3．选B　结合该空后一句中的“In such a case”可知，该空内容与一个例子有关，故选B项“例如一位很亲近的人的去世会导致做恶梦”。
4．选D　第四段内容与日常饮食有关，D项中的“the diet”是个提示，故选D项“由不良日常饮食引起的恶梦可以通过改变饮食来避免”。
5．选F　该空后所举的几个例子是避免做恶梦的其他方法，故选F项“除了这些，还有其他很多办法可以保证一晚的好睡眠”。
D
Rebuilding your broken friendship
When things are going great with your friends, life is good.When things are not going so great, life turns bad.If you are sure that the friendship is important to you, you will have to fix the broken friendship.__1__ Follow our tips to see how it can be done.
•__2__
If you think she is still mad and might get angry with you, or she might need more time to calm down, sending a letter or email might be the best choice.If your friend is hurt and expecting an apology or to hear from you, it might be a good idea to make a phone call or visit in person.
•Examine the causes of your broken friendship.
__3__ Was it something one of you said or did, or was there a fight about something? Did someone lie?
•Talk with your friend.
It is very important that you straighten things out with your friend as you attempt to repair the friendship.__4__ It can really help friends understand what the other person is thinking or feeling.Be sincere and honest about your feelings, and your friend will do the same.
•Leave the fight in the past.
It's common for many people to hold grudges (怨恨) when it comes to past arguments.If you want your friendship to get stronger, you have to put the fight behind you.__5__ Only in this way can your friendship last longer.
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B．Think what made you become friends.
C．But how can you fix the broken friendship?
D．Decide how you want to approach your friend.
E．Open communication is important to any relationship.
F．When future conflicts come up, don't bring up the old fight.
G．Think about everything that might have gone wrong and analyse it.

1．选C　结合该空上下句可知，该句内容与如何修复与朋友的关系有关，且C项中的“broken friendship”与上句中的“broken friendship”承接，故选C项。
2．选D　根据下文中的“sending a letter or email” “make a phone call or visit in person”可知，该空所在段内容与如何接近朋友有关，故选D项，意为“你决定想怎样接近你的朋友”。
3．选G　该空后的几个问题都与事情为什么会变糟有关，再根据该段的主旨句中的“the causes of”可知，应选G项。
4．选E　根据该段的主旨句可知，该段在介绍如何与朋友交流，再根据该空后“It can really help friends understand what the other person is thinking or feeling.”可知，应选E项。
5．选F　该空上一句介绍了如何对待之前的争吵，即“you have to put the fight behind you”，与此承接的是F项，意为“以后有不和时，不要提及以前的争吵”。
E
Playing sports offers you more than just physical benefits.__1__ The benefits are the same whether or not you're good at sports.Therefore, if you are not good enough to play competitively on a school team, you can play sports with your friends.
·Making new friends.Playing sports enables you to create friendships you otherwise might not have formed.__2__ You play together happily and gradually know each other.Many times, the friendships you create on the field remain strong when you are not playing sports.
·Understanding the value of health.Participating in sports improves your health in many ways.__3__ This gets you thinking about what to eat and how to treat your body so as to achieve the highest performance levels.Thus, playing sports can lead to better eating habits and prevent you from becoming too fat.
·Building team spirit.Sports provide you with the important chance of learning how to work in a team.__4__ By working together you will learn each other's strengths and weaknesses and will be better able to decide and work out the best plan for the team.This will without doubt help you in your future life and job as well.
·__5__ Playing a sport requires a lot of time and energy.Some may think this would take students' attention away from schoolwork.However, the opposite is true.Sports require memorization, repetition and learning — skills that are directly relevant to schoolwork.
A．Becoming active in class.
B．Doing better in your studies.
C．Clearly, sports will improve your fitness.
D．To be a good athlete, you must take care of yourself.
E．Sports can help you academically and socially as well.
F．Everyone has to work together to achieve a common goal.
G．Sports bring together teens from different schools and backgrounds.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了体育运动的好处。
1．选E　根据该空上一句中的“more than”可知，该空内容与运动会带来的其他好处有关，E项中的“help”和“as well”是个提示，故选E项，意为“运动还能在学业和社交上对你有益”。
2．选G　下一句提到：你们在一起快乐地运动，渐渐地认识了对方。由此可知应选G项，意为“运动会让来自不同学校和背景的青少年相识”。
3．选D　下一句提到：这使你考虑该吃什么和如何对待自己的身体以达到最高的表现水平。空格后的This指代的是要照顾好自己，由此可知，应选D项，意为“为了成为一名好的运动员，你必须照顾好自己”。
4．选F　下一句中的“working together”与F项中的“work together”承接，故选F项，意为“为了实现一个共同的目标，所有人需要团结合作”。
5．选B　该段内容与运动和学习有关，而且主要说明了运动也能促进学习，故选B项，意为“学习上会做得更好”。
阅读七选五模拟检测(三)——说明文题组
(共5篇，限时50分钟)
A
Common­sense Safety Tips for Travelling Abroad
When a holiday is just around the corner, you may be planning a trip abroad.But to enjoy a worry­free adventure abroad, you also should pay attention to the following common­sense safety tips for travelling abroad.
__1__
Another reason to take only carry­on baggage — besides avoiding baggage fees — is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary.You should always have a free hand.Besides, you won't be exhausted from dragging all those bags around.__2__
Lock it up.
Leave your hotel with only what you need and lock up the rest.Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn't offer a safe.__3__ If you don't need all your cash and cards, don't take them all with you when you go out for a day of sightseeing or shopping.Also, leave your passport in the hotel.Make photocopies of all your important documents and leave the hotel with a copy of your passport plus one photo ID.Why？__4__ If all of your identification is in it, imagine the trouble you'll have to go through to replace it all.
Think and plan.
Always keep in mind that, when you travel abroad, you are in a place you don't know well and you can always be a target.Trust your senses.__5__ After your arrival, ask the hotel staff and locals about the areas you are thinking of visiting, especially at night.And you should walk in well­lit areas at night and know how to contact the local police with your cellphone or a payphone in a foreign country, if necessary.
A．Travel light.
B．Pay by credit card.
C．Imagine having your bag stolen off a restaurant table.
D．You should also make it a habit to take your watch with you.
E．Plus, dragging lots of bags is a dead giveaway that you aren't a local resident.
F．You should call ahead to be sure, especially if your luggage is made of cloth material.
G．You are smart and mature, so if something or some situation doesn't feel safe, it probably isn't.

1．选A　根据下文的“Another reason to take only carry­on baggage — besides avoiding baggage fees — is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary.”可推知，出国旅游带的东西越少越好，要轻装上阵，所以选A项。
2．选E　根据上文的“Besides, you won't be exhausted from dragging all those bags around.”可推知，拖很多行李有很多弊端，故选E项作补充说明。
3．选F　根据上文的“Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn't offer a safe.”可知，此处在讲对行李的处理办法，所以选F项。
4．选C　根据下文的“If all of your identification is in it, imagine the trouble you'll have to go through to replace it all.”可推知，事先给自己的重要证件复印很重要，所以选C项。
5．选G　根据上文的“Trust your senses.”可推知，要相信自己的直觉，尤其是安全方面的，所以选G项。
B
Taking charge of anger
What is anger?
You have lots of emotions (情绪) and anger is just one of them.It's perfectly OK to be angry at times.In fact, it's important to get angry sometimes.__1__ Otherwise you'll be like a pot of boiling water with the lid (盖子) shut.If the steam doesn't escape, water will finally boil over and blow its top!
__2__
You may get angry when something doesn't go your own way.Maybe you get mad at yourself when you can't do your homework or when you lose an important game.When you have a hard time reaching a goal, you may get angry.
How can you tell when someone else is angry?
When someone you know is angry, he may go away or stop talking to you.__3__ If a person is terribly angry, you should get away as soon as possible.
What should you do if you get angry?
Don't lose control if you get angry.__4__ Instead, admit to yourself that you are angry and try to figure out how to deal with the situation.If your little sister gets a toy and you don't, it's not OK to break that toy.Maybe you can ask her to share it with you.If your science homework is too hard, ask your teacher or a parent for help instead.It is helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as a parent, teacher, or relative.__5__
A．What makes you angry?
B．How do you know you are angry?
C．There are different ways to express anger.
D．Taking it out on others never settles anything.
E．But anger must be expressed in the right way.
F．Some people scream and try to harm anyone close by.
G．Once you talk about anger, those bad feelings usually start to go away.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，谈论了如何控制愤怒的情绪。
1．选E　根据下句“否则你的情绪会像烧水时的蒸汽，不及时释放便会破盖而出”可知，本句应是建议合理释放愤怒。故选E。
2．选A　本段举例说明多种因素会导致愤怒，故本段的标题应是“什么会使你愤怒？”。 故选A。
3．选F　根据本段的标题和本空后的“If a person is terribly angry”可知，本空是举例描述愤怒的表现。故选F。
4．选D　本空起承上启下的作用。由本空的前后两句可知，作者建议愤怒时不要失控，因为迁怒于他人无济于事，相反应当承认自己愤怒的情绪并寻求解决的对策。故选D。
5．选G　根据上句“It is helpful to talk about your anger with ...”可知，本空意在表明与别人讨论自己的愤怒的好处，故选G，意为“一旦你与别人讨论了你的愤怒，那么坏情绪很快就会消失”。
C
How to Raise Money for Your Favorite Charity
At the end of the year, we are often inspired to do more for people in need.__1__ Don't worry. Here's a quick and easy tip­list to make such a worthy act successful.
·__2__ You need to make sure that both you and your participants enjoy the event.So keep it simple and make sure that you add some fun, whether it's special decoration, a bag for each participant or guest, or a special theme.
·Get team support. __3__ Teamwork may give you some new ideas and help give a unique feature to your event. Make sure that you break down the work among your team.
·Plan for the “what­ifs？” If you are planning to hold an event outdoors, or if you are relying on a famous person as a guest of honor, make sure you think of a few possible alternatives.__4__ This is the key to successful event planning.
·Timing is everything. Check your community calendar to make sure there are no important community events on the day that you are planning your event.You might want to check with other communities or non­profit organizations nearby.__5__
·Check out your favorite charity's website for ideas. Many websites offer advice on how to raise money.For example, the human rights charity Amnesty International lists events and ideas on its website.
A．Keep it fun and simple.
B．Tell the charity about the event.
C．Have no idea of where to begin?
D．Turn to friends for some creative ideas.
E．Remember to thank anyone who has donated.
F．Try to pick the date that will bring in the best attendance.
G．What if it starts raining or if your honored guest doesn't show up?

1．选C　根据本空后的“Don't worry.”和“tip­list”可知，这里指不要担心“不知从何入手”，本文将给出为慈善组织募捐的一些小窍门。
2．选A　根据本段中的“simple”和“fun”可知，本段建议“让(募捐活动)有趣且简单”。
3．选D　本段给出的建议是获得团队支持。D项(向朋友求助，获得一些有创意的点子)是获得团队支持的一个方法。
4．选G　本段给出的建议是为意外状况做好打算。根据本空前的“If you are planning to hold an event outdoors, or if you are relying on a famous person as a guest of honor”可知，G项是上述两种计划可能出现的意外，即：“下雨”和“贵宾没有出席”。
5．选F　本段给出的建议是规划好活动的举办时间。本空前两句提到要查看自己社区以及附近社区或组织的活动安排，避免在你组织活动的那天有其他重要的活动，这样做的目的就是“尽量选择能带来最高出席率的日期”。
D
(2017·湖南岳阳质检)How do you discover your real purpose in life? I'm not talking about your job, your daily responsibilities, or even your long­term goals.__1__
Perhaps you're a person who doesn't believe you have a purpose and believe that life has no meaning.__2__ Not believing that you have a purpose won't prevent you from discovering it, just as a lack of belief in gravity won't prevent you from tripping (绊倒)．
__3__ A martial arts (武术) expert asked Bruce to teach him everything Bruce knew about martial arts.Bruce held up two cups, both filled with liquid.“The first cup，” said Bruce, “represents all of your knowledge about martial arts.The second cup represents all of my knowledge about martial arts.If you want to fill your cup with my knowledge, you must first empty your cup of your knowledge.”
If you want to discover your true purpose in life, you must first empty your mind of all the false purposes you've been taught (including the idea that you may have no purpose at all)．
__4__ While there are many ways to do this, here is one of the simplest that anyone can do.The more open you are to this process, the more you expect it to work.
Here's what to do：
·Take out a blank sheet of paper or open up a word processor where you can type.
·Write at the top, “What is my true purpose in life？”
·Write an answer (any answer) that comes into your head.__5__ A short phrase is fine.
·Repeat the last step until you write the answer that makes you cry.This is your purpose.
A．It doesn't matter.
B．Here's a story about Bruce Lee.
C．So how to discover your purpose in life?
D．It doesn't have to be a complete sentence.
E．I mean the real reason why you live in this world.
F．Many people live a meaningless life without a purpose.
G．If you don't have a purpose, then you should try to find one.

1．选E　作者在上文指出：所谓生活的目的，并非每日的工作和职责，甚至是长期的目标这么简单，故本空最有可能是作者所理解的生活的目的：即“我们生存在世的真正原因”。
2．选A　根据下句内容可知，不相信生活有目的并不影响人们发现它，所以说即使有些人不相信所谓生活的目的和生命的意义也“没有关系”。
3．选B　本段主要讲述了李小龙的一个小故事，故B项符合此处语境。
4．选C　下文作者介绍了找到生活的目的的一个简单方法，故C项(那么怎样才能发现你生活的目的呢？)符合此处语境。另外，由于上段提到“If you want to discover your true purpose in life”，所以如果本空选择G项则显得重复和不妥。
5．选D　根据下句内容可知，“不必(写)完整的句子”，只言片语即可。
E
Effective Ways to Be Successful at Events
The holiday season is upon us, and I'm frequently asked for my event success tips.Well, it all begins with taking care of one's own spirit and keeping a positive attitude.The following are practical things that anyone can do.__1__
·Greet everyone and wish them well. __2__ You're a team, for you're all present in that location together, for the whole process of the event.So open up and join the team from the beginning.
·Shine your own light.Never mind what or how others are doing.__3__ Put away the iPhone, iPad etc. and be present with your own light so that it shines purely.
·__4__ Express thanks for the weather, the furniture, the other people attending the event, and the opportunity to be there. Express thanks to those who spare time to talk with you. Of course if it's a big event, you won't get to everyone, but include those near you.
·Keep a sense of happiness throughout the event. People attending events tend to be attracted by happy souls.Your sense of happiness will positively influence those around.So I always keep my sense of humor while at events.__5__
If you do these small things regularly during events, I'm sure you will enjoy yourself and become a star.
A．Give thanks throughout the event.
B．Make eye contact and start conversations.
C．You should be polite when attending events.
D．It can make people laugh and spread happiness.
E．Follow them and increase your success at events.
F．Be yourself, offer what you can offer, and stay focused.
G．Concentrating on what isn't there will not improve conditions.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些能够帮助我们游刃有余地参加社交活动的实用技巧。
1．选E　本空上一句说将介绍一些人人都可以做到的事情帮助我们游刃有余地参加社交活动，E项(按照这些来做就能使参加活动更有成效)紧承上文，其中的them指的就是上一句提到的“practical things”。
2．选B　根据本段中的“Greet, wish, open up”等可知，本段建议敞开心扉跟他人交流，故B项(进行眼神交流，发起谈话)符合此处语境。
3．选F　本空上一句提到不要在意别人在做什么、怎么做，也就是说“做自己”就好。另外F项中的“stay focused”与本空后的“Put away the iPhone, iPad etc.”相呼应。
4．选A　根据本段中的“Express thanks for ...” “Express thanks to ...”可知，本段给出的建议是“表达谢意”。
5．选D　本空上一句提到作者总是在参加活动时保持幽默感，因为“它能让人们大笑并传递快乐”。D项中的It指的就是humor。
阅读七选五模拟检测(四)——记叙文/议论文题组
(共5篇，限时50分钟)
A
(2017·浙江慈溪中学月考)High school can be a really hard time for anyone, but I especially struggled during my junior year.While taking classes at my high school, I also took 10 credits at the college in my town and worked part­time, too. __1__ However, any time I started to feel like I couldn't do it all, I would turn to one of the best teachers I've ever known.
Mr.Boggs was my chemistry teacher at high school, but he was so much more than that to me.__2__ He made us feel like we could get through everything we were struggling with, and he made sure we knew we could go to him for help.
Before every test, Mr.Boggs would help us with our studies after school, sometimes until 8：00 p．m., even though he lived far away from school.__3__ He made sure that his students were more important than others.He helped us to succeed and to believe we could succeed.
I'm not sure I would be in school right now, studying to be a teacher myself, if not for Mr.Boggs.__4__ He was more than willing to talk with each and every one of us to help us figure this out.I realized that I wanted to influence lives like Mr.Boggs had influenced mine.__5__ This is the most rewarding part of being a teacher.
A．It was really a lot to handle.
B．Sometimes we were having trouble at home.
C．His classroom would be full of students needing help.
D．I like working with Elementary and Special Education students.
E．He made an effort to get to know all of his students on a personal level.
F．He encouraged me and others to figure out what it was we wanted to do.
G．I'm going to be a teacher, and I will try my best to influence lives like he did.

1．选A　根据上一句内容可知，作者既要完成高中课程，还要获得大学学分，并且兼职工作，由此不难看出，作者要“处理的事情实在太多了”。
2．选E　本段的主题句是第一句，语意重心是“he was so much more than that to me”。下文举例支持该主题句，故E项“他努力了解每一个学生”符合此处语境，表明Boggs老师不仅仅是一名教化学的老师。
3．选C　根据上一句中的“Mr.Boggs would help us with our studies after school”可知，Boggs老师放学后还辅导学生功课，“他的教室里挤满了需要帮助的学生”。
4．选F　F项中的“figure out”与下一句中的“figure this out”相呼应。另外，本段谈论作者立志成为一名教师，故F项中的“what it was we wanted to do”符合此处语境。
5．选G　上句中的“influence lives”提示了本题答案，而且G项中的“I'm going to be a teacher”也与本段中的“studying to be a teacher myself”相呼应。另外，下句中的This指的就是“对别人的人生产生影响”，这就是作为老师最大的奖赏。
B
A generous stranger bought a plane ticket for a homeless mother to watch her three daughters compete at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.__1__
Sisters Tai Sheppard, 11, Rainn Sheppard, 10, and Brooke Sheppard, 8 — who began training in track and field in January of 2015 — all made it into the Junior Olympics to compete in various races.Brooke also competed in the high jump, an event which involves equipment that her training team doesn't even have.__2__
The girls, who live in a homeless shelter with their mother, Tonia Handy, 46, were able to attend the games thanks to support from the girls' training team and a successful GoFundMe campaign.Handy, however, could not afford a plane ticket of her own to watch them compete in person.
That was until Ken Smaltz Jr., a complete stranger, read about the family.__3__
“It just feels nice to help someone，” Smaltz said, who also didn't intend for the gesture to be made public.
On August 1, Handy surprised Rainn by showing up to the track right before she was about to run the 3,000m race.
Rainn was extremely excited.The mother and daughter hugged six times before they took each other's hands and walked to the track together.
__4__
Although the family's athletic accomplishments are grand, their needs are simple.
“Do you have money to eat？” Rainn whispered into her mom's ear after her race.
__5__ “For me to be out here is an impressive achievement on its own.”
A．He gave all three girls business cards after the meet.
B．He reached out to Handy and offered to buy her a ticket.
C．“She knew I didn't have money，” Handy later explained.
D．They belong to Jeuness Track Club in Brooklyn, New York.
E．It is an annual event where kids in the U．S.compete in sports.
F．That meant all of her jumps were practiced during competitions.
G．Shortly after their sweet reunion, Rainn won the gold medal in the race.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。一位陌生人为一位居无定所的母亲买了机票，使她能够观看女儿们的田径比赛。
1．选E　结合本空前的“AAU Junior Olympic Games”及常识我们可以推测，这应该是“美国青少年参加的运动会”。
2．选F　根据本空上一句内容可知，布鲁克所在的训练队并没有供她练习的跳高设备，“这意味着她所有的跳高练习都是在比赛中完成的”。
3．选B　根据上下文内容可知，一位陌生人为汉迪买了机票，使她能够观看女儿们的田径比赛；再根据下段中的“help someone”可知，是斯莫尔茨“向汉迪伸出援助之手，为她买了机票”。
4．选G　根据上文内容可知，瑞恩和母亲“甜蜜相聚”；根据下段中的“the family's athletic accomplishments are grand”可知，瑞恩姐妹们都取得了不错的成绩，“瑞恩赢得跑步比赛的金牌”就是证明。
5．选C　瑞恩问妈妈有没有钱吃饭是因为“她知道妈妈没有钱”。
C
I was attending a party one night.During the dinner, the man sitting next to me told a humorous story and he spoke of a quotation.
The storyteller mentioned that the quotation was from the Bible.He was wrong.I knew that.I knew it for sure.__1__ And so, to get a feeling of importance and display my superiority, I tried to correct him.He stuck to his guns.What? From Shakespeare? Impossible! Absurd! It was from the Bible.And he knew it.
The storyteller was sitting on my right; and Frank Gammond, an old friend of mine, was seated on my left.Mr.Gammond had devoted years to the study of Shakespeare, so we asked him.He listened, kicked me under the table, and then said: “Dale, you are wrong.The gentleman is right.__2__”
On our way home that night, I said to Mr.Gammond: “Frank, you knew that quotation was from Shakespeare.”
“Yes, of course，” he replied, “Hamlet, Act Five, Scene Two.__3__ Why prove to a man that he is wrong? Is that going to make him like you? Why not let him save his face? Why argue with him？”
__4__ I not only had made the storyteller uncomfortable, but had put my friend in an embarrassing situation.How much better it would have been had I not started the argument.
Nine times out of ten, an argument ends with each side more firmly convinced than ever that he is absolutely right.__5__ You can't because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.
A．You can't win the argument.
B．That quotation was from the Bible.
C．But we were guests at a festive occasion.
D．There couldn't be the slightest doubt about it.
E．Nobody could decide who was right in the end.
F．But it was impossible for me to change his mind.
G．The man who said that taught me a lesson I'll never forget.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过自己的一次亲身经历告诉我们一条有关人际交往的忠告——不要不分场合和他人争论。
1．选D　根据本空上一句“I knew it for sure.”可知，作者对自己的观点“坚信不疑”。
2．选B　根据本空前的“Dale, you are wrong.The gentleman is right.”可知，Gammond先生同意那位讲故事者的说法，也就是说他认为“这句引语来自《圣经》”。
3．选C　根据上下文语境可知，Gammond先生明知作者的说法是对的，但他认为“在宴会场合”不应该指出他人的错误。
4．选G　本文最后两段内容是作者从这次经历中获得的“终生难忘的教训”。
5．选A　根据本空下一句可知，无论争论的结果是输还是赢，你都输了，因此说“你赢不了争论”。
D
When you are hungry, what will you respond? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? __1__ But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars. So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity sets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next？”， or “Why can't I think？”
__2__ Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood. Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading.
When you read a book, of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you. __3__ Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas. If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!
This is nothing but creativity. __4__ Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.
So, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. __5__ Go and get a book!
A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed.
B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry?
C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry.
D．Now what are you waiting for?
E．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading.
F．Reading can help you make more friends, too.
G．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。身体饥饿时，一顿美餐就能解决问题；心灵饥饿时，阅读才是最好的精神食粮。因此，一起来阅读吧——让大脑遨游在知识的海洋里，汲取丰富的营养。
1．选C　当你饥饿时，你会有什么反应？美美地吃一顿然后静静地待着？根据下文“But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about ...”可知，此处“it”指大脑，即因为大脑忙于思考，所以不会让你感到饥饿。 C项意为“和你的胃一样，大脑也会饥饿”与上文语义衔接连贯，符合语境。故C项正确。
2．选E　通读本段可知，本段主要讲述了阅读的好处；由此可推知，E项“心灵的饥饿可以通过广泛的阅读来解决”与下文联系密切，符合语境。故E项正确。
3．选A　根据下文可知，你可以不知不觉地利用这颗种子来萌生新的想法；由此可推知，当你阅读时，书本中有趣的内容会像种子一样储存到你的脑海中。且A项中的“a seed”和下文中的“this seed”相互照应，衔接自然。故A项正确。
4．选G　联系上文可知，这颗种子被多次使用的话会对你有很多帮助，因为它能够提升你的创造力。那么空格处应和前文构成并列关系，即这颗种子的使用也有助于扩充词汇量。同时，G项中的“vocabulary”与下文中的“words”相互照应。故G项正确。
5．选D　联系语境可知，通过阅读给大脑补充营养，因此赶快去看书吧。D项“你在等待什么”，符合语境。故D项正确。
E
Alone But Not Lonely
In today's fast­paced society, we've become uncomfortable with silence. We try to find different types of activities that can help us escape feelings of laziness or boredom. __1__ Solitude (独处) does not have to be uncomfortable or lonely. In fact, solitude and loneliness are very different things.
The death of a loved one or the inability to find people who understand you can leave you feeling lonely. Even if you are surrounded by other people, it's natural to experience an emptiness while longing for love or acceptance. __2__
Geoffrey F. Fisher once said, “In cities, no one is quiet but many are lonely. __3__”
We often fill loneliness with all types of unsatisfying activities. Young people would rather spend a Friday night out with strangers, than spend the night alone. They're looking for a way to kill time while they await true friendship. Then there are young adults in gangs where they don't really like their companions. __4___ Why does being alone scare us?
Do not be afraid of silence. __5__ It teaches you how to truly listen. It teaches you to pay attention to what's going on inside of you. Only when we are alone can we have the space and peace we need to think without being outwardly influenced. It therefore becomes easier to make important decisions as well as to reflect on how we are feeling.
A．Loneliness is therefore a feeling that can be experienced whether or not one is physically alone.
B．They would rather feel accepted on a shallow level than risk feeling alone.
C．The problem of loneliness can be easily solved in a modern world.
D．But, when doing so, the main thing we are trying to avoid is loneliness.
E．In the country, people are quiet but few are lonely.
F．It can provide you with amazing benefits.
G．It guides you through hardships.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。在当今快节奏的社会中，我们无法在安静中做到平静。但是，独处并不意味着孤独。独处自有它的魅力。
1．选D　根据上文可知，在当今快节奏的社会，我们设法参加各种活动以摆脱懒散和无聊。根据下文可知，独处不一定就是不舒服抑或孤独，事实上它和孤独是两回事。D项“但当这样去做时，我们试图避免的主要问题就是孤独”与上下文紧密联系，说的是上述各种摆脱懒散和无聊的活动其实是为了逃脱孤独。故D项正确。
2．选A　根据上文可知，在你渴望爱与接受时，即使你周围有很多人，你也会感到空虚。A项“因此孤独是一种感觉，无论一个人生理上是否孤独都能体会到这种感觉”是对上文孤独含义的阐述。故A项正确。
3．选E　根据Geoffrey F．Fisher所说的话可知，此处是把城市和乡村里人们对孤独的感受进行对比。E项“在农村，人们很安静，但是没几个人感觉孤独”符合语境。故E项正确。
4．选B　根据上文可知，年轻人宁愿和陌生人一起也不愿独自待一个晚上。他们寻找消磨时间的方式，同时也渴望真正的友谊。因此年轻人在一起拉帮结派，但并不喜欢自己的伙伴。根据下文可知，为什么独处让我们这样害怕呢？由此可知，B项“他们宁愿从表面上被人接受也不愿冒感觉孤独的风险”与上下文紧密联系。故B项正确。
5．选F　根据上文可知，不要害怕沉默，下文讲到沉默的种种好处。由此可知，F项“它能给你带来令人惊叹的好处”能引起下文，符合语境。故F项正确。
　　　
“阅读理解＋阅读七选五”提速练(一)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　(限时：30分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2017·浙江温州联考)She'd been a stray (走失的) cat in the warehouse where I worked and was different from other cats we owned. Minx was happy as long as we were around — she would even go sailing with us. If she accidentally scratched us when playing, she would lick (舔) us as if to apologize.
There was an old stray cat in our neighborhood and Minx always left some of her dinner for him. Her best friend was a cocker spaniel, and she would wait for the dog each day outside our front gate. When the owner walked the dog, he would wait while they rolled around, played a bit and cleaned each other. At night, she was always happy to wait for her dinner as long as we gave her a touch and a hug.
As Minx's delivery due date drew closer she began looking for places to give birth. I cleaned out the bottom of my cupboard, put some rags down and showed her the little bed for her. After a short inspection, Minx purred, rubbed my leg and continued on her way. I thought there would be little chance of its being suitable but I always left the door slightly open like in case.
One night soon afterwards, my husband and I had been out late and were chatting in the kitchen when she came in, meowed and ran out again. We thought it strange, but kept talking. Once more she came in, meowed and left. After a third time, we realized she wanted us to follow her. She led us to my cupboard where, with a lot of loud purring, she presented two tiny new kittens. She brought the pair out of the wardrobe and placed them at our feet. She was a very good mother.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了发生在作者收养的流浪猫Minx身上的一些趣事，表现了Minx的聪明可爱。
1．It can be learned from the first two paragraphs that ________.
A．Minx would share dinner with her best friend
B．Minx was an unusual cat for the couple
C．Minx was born in the author's house
D．Minx would stay at home all the time
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第一段第一句并结合第一、二段内容可知，Minx是一只走失的猫，和“我们”养的其他猫不一样，她抓伤“我们”后会舔“我们”表示道歉，会给邻居的猫留食物，还和一只猎犬成了好朋友；据此可以判断，Minx是一只不寻常的猫。故选B。
2．Why did Minx come in and out of the kitchen repeatedly?
A．To make an inspection of the kitchen.
B．To ask the author for her dinner.
C．To look for places to give birth.
D．To show the author its new babies.
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据最后一段倒数第三句“She led us to my cupboard where, with a lot of loud purring, she presented two tiny new kittens.”和该段内容可推知，她是为了让作者去看她生下的小猫。故选D。
3．Which of the following words can best describe Minx?
A．Lovely and smart.　　 B．Generous and honest.
C．Friendly but stubborn. D．Confident but tricky.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据第一、二段的叙述可知，Minx会因为抓伤“我们”而向“我们”道歉，会给邻居的猫留食物，还和一只猎犬成了好朋友；据此可以判断，她是一只可爱的猫；根据最后一段的叙述可知，为了让“我”去看她生下的小猫，她来回进出厨房，以引起“我”的注意；据此可以判断，她是一只聪明的猫。故选A。
B
(2017·福建龙岩质检)Seven­year­old artist Kieron Williamson has sold his 16 watercolours for ￡17,000 in just 14 minutes, setting the world record for the youngest successful painter.
His latest paintings of landscapes (风景), seascapes and churches were supposed to be on display for a month at the Picturecraft gallery in Holt. They went on sale at 9 am but were bought by 9：14 am, some by telephone from abroad.
Kieron is red_hot. People are saying that he could become an all­time great artist. They want his paintings as investments (投资) because they think the price will go up.
The last child artist was Picasso. And Kieron is getting better and better. The pace at which he learns is quite amazing. He has a very mature mind and has mastered certain techniques at an early stage which some artists would take years to perfect. His work has been very unusual and impressive. His use of tone, colour and light is wonderful. The way he gets his paintings to do the talking is extremely good. He just paints when he wants. He still likes playing football and playing computer games like any other seven­year­olds.
Inspired to start painting on a family holiday in Devon and Cornwall, Kieron was just six when he asked his parents for paper to draw a boat and swiftly developed a mature and confident talent for seascapes and countryside scenes that has been described as close to the “young Picasso”．
The talented boy described his show's sellout success as “brilliant”. “Painting is my favourite hobby but I like football as well，” said Kieron, who is so absorbed in painting that he is always drawing from getting up to going to school.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了少年画家Kieron Williamson在绘画方面的天赋及其取得的成就。
4．Kieron Williamson set the world record for the youngest painter by ________.
A．painting landscapes as a child of seven
B．drawing as many as 16 watercolours in 14 minutes
C．selling his 16 watercolours for ￡17,000 in 14 minutes
D．earning the most money for 16 watercolours
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段“Seven­year­old artist Kieron Williamson has sold his 16 watercolours for ￡17,000 in just 14 minutes, setting the world record for the youngest successful painter.”可知，是因为Kieron Williamson在十四分钟内以一万七千英镑的价格售出了自己的16幅水彩画。故选C。
5．The underlined words “red hot” here probably mean “________”．
A．very popular
B．in high fever
C．in bright colour and high temperature
D．very smart
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据第三段最后两句“People are saying ... because they think the price will go up.”并结合语境可知，Kieron很受欢迎，故画线词“red hot”应表示受欢迎的意思。故选A。
6．What is Kieron's work like according to the text?
A．Strange.　　　　　　 B．Outstanding.
C．Ordinary. D．Common.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第四段第五句“His work has been very unusual and impressive.”并结合第四段内容可知，Kieron的作品令人印象深刻，其对色调及光线的运用都很棒。故选B。
7．From the text we know that Kieron learned to paint ________.
A．from his parents B．by himself
C．by copying Picasso D．from his teacher
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第五段“Inspired to start painting on a family holiday ... developed a mature and confident talent ...”可推知，Kieron是自己学会画画的。故选B。
C
Once, at a party, I was introduced to a friend of a friend. We shook hands, I told her my name, she told me hers. Then she did something that I was ever so grateful for. “Hang on，” she said. “Can you say your name again? I wasn't really listening.” She saved me from having to admit that I, too, had already forgotten her name. This is something that happens to even the most kind and cautious among us. No sooner does someone introduce themselves than the name flees our brains forever. There are a few reasons why this occurs：
When you meet a group of strangers with outstretched hands, your mind turns into a scared 9­year­old at the school talent show. You're not watching the other shows; you're practicing your own movement. The process of both preparing to take in the others' names and to say your own is so tiring that you don't devote any brain power to actually learning the new names.
There are two types of memories in the brain: long­term and short­term. The short­term memory is called “working memory”， and it functions like a bottle with a crack. It doesn't hold much and it spills water out all the time. “You can hold just a little bit of information there and if you don't focus on it, it fades away rapidly，” Paul Reber, a psychology professor at Northwestern University, told me in an email，“Information like a name needs to be transferred to a different brain system that creates long­term memories that exist over time.”
Your level of interest can affect how well you remember something. “Some people, perhaps who are just more interested in people or more interested in relationships, would be more motivated to remember somebody's name，” Richard Harris, professor of psychology at Kansas State University said.

8．From the first paragraph, we know the author ________.
A．introduced a friend to a lady
B．told his name to a lady again and again
C．felt sorry for forgetting the lady's name quickly
D．found himself failing to remember anything
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第一段第三至六句“Then she did something that I was ever so grateful for ... She saved me from having to admit that I, too, had already forgotten her name.”可推知，作者为很快忘记了一位女士的名字而感到抱歉。故答案选C。
9．The third paragraph is mainly developed by ________.
A．process B．classification
C．examples D．analysis
解析：选D　写作手法题。通读第三段可知，第三段主要介绍了大脑的两种记忆类型以及短期记忆是如何转化为长期记忆的；由此可推知，第三段主要是通过分析展开的。故答案选D。
10．What is the main purpose of writing the passage?
A．To explain the cause of forgetting others' names.
B．To tell a story of memory failure.
C．To offer suggestions on improving memory.
D．To introduce two types of memories in the brain.
解析：选A　写作意图题。纵观全文，尤其是第一段最后三句可知，文章主要解释了人们会忘记别人名字的原因。故答案选A。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to improve self­control
Self­control helps us in fighting temptations (诱惑)．The tips listed below will tell you how you can improve your self­control.
Be a Fighter
The first thing you need to know is you're a fighter and that you can fight absolutely anything.There is nothing in this world that a human mind cannot do if it decides to do so.__11__
Know the Strength of Will Power
Your will power is your biggest strength.__12__ There are many exercises that will help you strengthen your will power.A strong will power will help you stay away from what you know is wrong for you.
Say Goodbye to Pessimism
If you are a pessimist by nature, your self­control will work for you in the opposite direction.You will find yourself losing the battle even before you fight it.You need to understand that you can take up any challenge, however strong it is.Pessimism is like a virus.__13__
Find “Good” Company
If you are trying to get rid of an addiction, find other people in your friends who would want to do the same or who might provide you with the much­needed motivation.__14__
Now that you know how to improve self­control, you can start applying these mind control tips in your daily life.__15__ Keep at it and you might just notice some amazing changes in respect of your control over yourself.
A．The key is not to give up.
B．Therefore, you need to train it properly.
C．Some people just can't stay away from those wrong things.
D．This way, indirectly, you will be improving your self­control.
E．It'll keep on growing inside your mind unless you put a stop to it.
F．You just need to be aggressive when you fight against certain issues.
G．It is these temptations that challenge our determination to do something.

11．选F　F项中的“fight”提示了本题答案。另外，F项中的“aggressive”也与上句表达的“有志者，事竟成”的意义相符。
12．选B　根据本空上一句内容可知，意志力是你拥有的最强大的力量，“因此你需要对其合理训练”。B项中的it指代上一句中的“will power”，而且B项中的train也与本空下一句中的exercises意义一致。
13．选E　根据本空上一句中的virus及常识可知，病毒的特点之一就是“不断发展壮大”。E项开头和结尾的it均指代virus。
14．选D　根据上一句中的“do the same”和“much­needed motivation”可知，与你志同道合的人和为你提供动力的人虽然都是外部因素，但是他们无疑都会帮你“间接提高自制力”。
15．选A　根据本空下一句中的“Keep at it”可知，提高自制力的“关键是不要放弃”，坚持下去。
“阅读理解＋阅读七选五”提速练(二)
(限时：30分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2017·安徽黄山二次质检)When I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this beautiful future.
Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great­grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth­grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.
After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.
Enjoying life's precious quirks (偶发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn't content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and many blessings and successes that came with it.
I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己的经历改变了对成功的认识，认为成功就是能真正地过好每一天。
1．The reason why the author changed his idea of success is that ________.
A．he can't afford his house
B．his beloved teacher died
C．he didn't know what to do or where to go
D．he lost a few beloved persons in a short time
解析：选D　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great­grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth­grade teacher.”和第三段的描述可推知，作者是因为一些他深爱的人在短时间内相继离去而改变了自己对于成功的看法。所以D项正确。
2．According to the author, which of the following is the real success for a person?
A．Being famous.
B．Truly living life each day.
C．Good car and big house.
D．Material achievements.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“For me, being successful means truly living life each day.”可知，作者认为一个人能真实地度过每一天就是成功。所以B项正确。
3．What does the author want to tell the readers?
A．The true meaning of life.
B．The true meaning of studying.
C．How to achieve success.
D．His opinion about success.
解析：选D　写作意图题。根据全文内容可推知，作者主要是通过叙述自己的经历来告诉读者他对成功的看法。所以D项正确。
B
(2017·湖南衡阳第二次联考)For visitors, Teller Lake in Colorado looks like a fishbowl filled with thousands of gorgeous goldfish. However, to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department they are a group of dangerous species that could end up destroying the lake's ecosystem.
The problem is that these fish aren't native to the lake, which means they have no predators (捕食者). This allows them to multiply in large numbers. Park officials believe that most of them are a result of a few unwanted pet goldfish that were thrown into the lake.
While that may appear to be a kind thing to do, it is extremely dangerous, not to mention illegal. That's because as this non­native species grow in numbers, they compete with the existing fish for food sources like small insects. Given that there is only a limited supply of resources, this could result in the goldfish overpowering the native fish species. In the case of Teller Lake, the officials are particularly worried that the goldfish will move downstream and affect the population of some of the endangered native species that live there. Another major cause for concern is the diseases the goldfish may be carrying.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists, therefore, have no option but to remove the fish from the lake in the most efficient manner. The fish will then be fed to injured birds like eagles and osprey.
Experts say that most owners believe they are doing the “right thing” by returning their pet to the wilderness. However, saving one pet often results in destroying the area's ecosystem and hurting other animals. According to experts, the best way to dispose_of unwanted fish or any other animal is to get advice from the people that sold the pet.
语篇解读：本文是一篇科普说明文。由于人们将宠物金鱼放生到科罗拉多州的特勒湖里，从而使湖水中的原有物种受到威胁，破坏了其生态平衡。
4．Why did the dangerous goldfish appear in Teller Lake?
A．They were born into the lake.
B．They were thrown by Park officials.
C．They were abandoned by their owners.
D．They were brought in by some biologists.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“Park officials believe that most of them are a result of a few unwanted pet goldfish that were thrown into the lake.”可知，导致特勒湖出现危险的金鱼的原因是宠物金鱼被主人遗弃并扔进了湖里。故选C。
5．How is the lake's ecosystem likely to be influenced by the goldfish?
A．Native fish may be eaten by them.
B．New diseases may be brought in.
C．The lake water may be polluted.
D．Food sources may be increased.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“Another major cause for concern is the diseases the goldfish may be carrying.”可知，金鱼可能会携带新的疾病，从而对湖里的生态系统造成影响。故选B。
6．What does the underlined phrase “dispose of” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．Attend to.　　　　　　　 B．Take over.
C．Get rid of. D．Hold on to.
解析：选C　词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“a few unwanted pet goldfish that were thrown into the lake”并结合全文可知，特勒湖的生态平衡因人们随意向其投放不要的宠物金鱼而遭到严重破坏，威胁着湖水中的原有物种；画线词后的“unwanted”与第二段中的“unwanted”相呼应；由此可推知，dispose of应为“thrown”同义。C项意为“消除，摆脱”，与其意思最接近。故选C。
C
A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Webaholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the Net, use e­mail and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.
Decades ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.
They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and don't concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.
They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.
Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect the entire world.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。越来越多的人沉迷网络，严重影响了他们的学习和生活，有些人甚至混淆了现实世界和虚拟世界。网瘾已开始影响整个世界了。
7．The main idea of the passage is about ________.
A．the cause of webaholism
B．the advantage of webaholism
C．the influence of webaholism
D．the popularity of webaholism
解析：选C　主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“Webaholism ... affects people from different ages.” “They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.”和最后一段中的“This addictive behavior is beginning to affect the entire world.”及文中多次出现的“affect”可知，本文主要讨论了网瘾所带来的恶劣影响。故选C。
8．The underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph probably means “________”．
A．addictive B．attractive
C．professional D．potential
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“Decades ago, no one ... physical life of computer users.”可知，几十年前，没人想到用电脑会成为一种影响使用者社会生活和身体健康并使人上瘾的行为；再结合该段最后一句中的“log on computers and spend long hours”可推断出，“obsessional”的意思应为“痴迷的；上瘾的”，与addictive的意思接近。故选A。
9．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．webaholism has the greatest effect on teenagers
B．people are addicted to games on the Internet
C．students can hardly balance real and virtual life
D．virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第四段第三句“The virtual life becomes more important than their real life.”和第五段第一句可知，很多有网瘾的学生觉得他们的虚拟生活比现实生活更重要，他们开始脱离社会，与虚拟世界的朋友交往。由此可推断出，他们无法在现实生活和虚拟生活之间找到平衡点。故选C。
10．The author's attitude towards webaholism is that of being ________.
A．optimistic B．neutral
C．acceptable D．critical
解析：选D　观点态度题。根据全文内容可知，作者认为网瘾严重影响了人们的学习和生活，为沉迷网络的人们的未来担忧。由此可推断出，作者对网瘾持批评态度。故选D。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Vacations are important. We need to take time out from work to relax, and just be ourselves. __11__ We should all be allowed to leave our jobs behind us — at least for a few weeks each year — and just have fun. This might be something as simple as reading a good book in front of a warm fireplace through to travelling to the most interesting places on our planet. Whatever we fancy doing is worth taking time out for.
Workplace stress is on the rise. __12__ These include disease, depression and even death. We all seem to be running from one place to the next, never finding out where we want to go in the first place. I intend to break that trend in the coming days.
__13__ I will sleep late, write, watch movies, drink the occasional glass of wine, and eat to my heart's content ignoring calorie counting. My plan is to just enjoy the fleeting moments of being alive.
__14__ Spend your next vacation the way you want. Do what will restore your mental health. You're very valuable to the people who are close to you, and to those who depend on it. Like it or not, we are all interdependent in this great life of ours.
You are valuable. Just remember that the next time you look at the mirror and take a deep breath. Remind yourself that there will never be anyone like you ever on this earth again. __15__ All you have to do is just ask yourself what you want to do.
A．With it come many health problems.
B．When you finally get home you'll be greatly refreshed.
C．I challenge each one of you to do the same.
D．Draw up a detailed plan so you can see more.
E．Life is not all about work, or at least it shouldn't be.
F．And only you know how to vacation your way.
G．For my next holiday, I will do all the things that I love doing.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。不要整天忙于工作，人生苦短，应当学会享受假期。每个人都是独一无二的，你一定能找到适合自己的假期休闲方式。
11．选E　根据空格后的“We should all be allowed to leave our jobs behind us — at least for a few weeks each year — and just have fun.”并结合上文可以判断，空格处应介绍工作与生活的关系。故E项正确。
12．选A　根据空格后的“These include disease, depression and even death.”并结合上文可知，工作压力加大引发了一系列的健康问题，下文列举了由此造成的几个问题。A项“随之而来的是许多健康问题”与上下文联系紧密，符合语境。故A项正确。
13．选G　根据第三段最后一句“My plan is to just enjoy the fleeting moments of being alive.”并结合该段内容可知，该段主要介绍了作者自己的假期计划，空格处为该段主题句。G项“下一个假期，我要去做所有我喜欢的事情”概括了该段的中心意思，符合语境。故G项正确。
14．选C　根据空格后的“Spend your next vacation the way you want. Do what will restore your mental health.”并通读该段内容可知，该段是对读者度假的建议。C项“我向你们每个人发起挑战去做同样的事情”，引出下文具体建议去做的事情，符合语境。故C项正确。
15．选F　根据最后一段第三句“Remind yourself that there will never be anyone like you ever on this earth again.”可知，这里阐述的是你的独一无二性。F项“只有你自己知道你想要的度假方式”符合语境。故F项正确。
“阅读理解＋阅读七选五”提速练(三)
(限时：30分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2017·福建福州质检)Jack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats) to socialize with, and was used to people from the moment he was born. However, when it came time to find the kittens' homes, no one knew where Jack would end up.
That's when I got an e­mail from my friend. All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens? There's one here with no eyes and no one would like to take him.” Without thinking, I told her that I did want the kitten.
When we first brought him home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had no issues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house, he'll stop. But we just call him and talk to him and it isn't long before he finds his way back to us.
A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new farm cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesn't matter that he can't see. He always knows when Bear is around. He'll run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his front legs around his neck in a big hug. They run after each other around and wrestle. They'll lie down in the grass together when tired.
Jack is truly an inspiration. I've owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesn't feel sorry for himself. He doesn't need pity. I think Jean, owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it best when she told me that cats don't have disability, they have adaptability.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。小猫Jack一出生就没有双眼，后来来到了“我”的家中。文章主要讲述了Jack在“我”家的生活状况，由此表达了“我”对Jack自立自强精神的欣赏。
1．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Jack often wrestles with Bear indoors.
B．Jack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.
C．Jack quickly adapts to the new environment.
D．Jack is good at talking and playing with people.
解析：选C　细节理解题。 根据第三段Jack来到“我”家以后的表现可以看出它很快适应了新环境。故C项正确。
2．What does the underlined word “issues” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Trouble.　　　　　　　 B．Fun.
C．Luck. D．Business.
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据语境可知，Jack刚到“我”家时，大部分时间都待在“我”的房间里。大约一天后，它就能毫无问题的跑来跑去、到处攀爬了。由此可推知，issue意为“问题”，与A项意思相近。故A项正确。
3．What can we learn from the passage?
A．A cat has nine lives.
B．All is well that ends well.
C．God helps those who help themselves.
D．A good beginning makes a good ending.
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，尽管Jack看不见外面的世界，但它没有顾影自怜，也不需要同情，并且每天都过得很开心。由此可知，C项“自助者天助”符合题意。故C项正确。
B
As Charlotte arrived at the big living room, her mother Sarah and her new stepfather (继父) Robert Graham turned from the window and faced her. We shall never have mom to ourselves again, Charlotte thought. If only she were just a kid, and could cry wildly in anger on the floor!
Instead, she forced a smile. She rushed forward and threw her arms round Sarah and kissed her wildly, knocking her hat crooked (歪的) and making her cry out.
“Darling! You'll knock me down！”
“You look great, Mom！” Charlotte cried and knew she was shouting. She was hot again, red and untidy and looking like the last kind of girl any man would want to have as a stepdaughter.
Her brother Nicholas, however, went to the other extreme. He was so calm that he was positively rude, and Charlotte knew before he started it that he was going to act like a bad schoolboy.
“Oh Nicholas, do behave！” Sarah cried. “Robert, they're showing off！”
Although she was laughing, they both heard the little ring of disappointment in her voice, and both knew that they were letting her down. They had surely never had such a difficult moment.
It was Robert Graham who saved the situation. He came forward holding out both hands.
“I am deeply grateful to you two young people. You've had Sarah to yourselves for a long time. Thank you for agreeing to share her with me. I know it can't be easy.”
And although this was just the sort of words they would call dull, the sincerity (真诚) gave it a guarantee. They knew he meant what he said. He was indeed thanking them. And by doing so he pulled them back to reality and made them themselves again.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。夏洛特和尼古拉斯害怕母亲和继父结婚后自己会失去母亲，所以在母亲和继父面前表现得很不好，令母亲很失望。最终继父的真诚打动了他们。
4．Upon entering the living room, Charlotte experienced ________.
A．a sudden sense of loss
B．a curiosity to see her stepfather
C．an urge to be more polite than Nicholas
D．a feeling of anger directed at her stepfather
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“We shall never have mom to ourselves again, Charlotte thought.”可知，夏洛特一进卧室就有种会失去母亲的感觉。故选A。
5．Sarah found the moment difficult because she was ________.
A．deeply moved by Charlotte's greeting
B．embarrassed by the children's behavior
C．afraid Nicholas would leave her
D．having doubts about remarrying
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第七段第一句“Although she was laughing, they both heard the little ring of disappointment in her voice, and both knew that they were letting her down.”和上文两个孩子的表现可推知，这是因为两个孩子的行为使萨拉很尴尬。故选B。
6．The text suggests that Sarah and Robert ________.
A．made the situation difficult on purpose
B．found the children's responses amusing
C．cared about the feelings of the children
D．felt upset about the children's attitude
解析：选C　推理判断题。根据最后一段的内容可知，罗伯特·格雷厄姆用真诚将两个孩子拉回现实中并使他们变回他们自己；由此结合上文萨拉的表现可推知，罗伯特·格雷厄姆和萨拉还是很在乎两个孩子的感受的。故选C。
C
No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公爵夫人) of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue.
The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better — or worse — part of my life. Being rich wouldn't be bad either, but that won't happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars.
Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating and excessive eating is one of Christianity's seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well­being.
Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat — or even only somewhat overweight — is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength.
Our obsession with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high­fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem — too much fat and a lack of fiber — than a weight problem.
The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall lifestyle. Thinness can be pure vain glory.
语篇解读：本文主要表达了作者对于现代女性一味追求身材苗条这一社会现象的看法。作者分析了这一现象的成因，并提出了自己的建议：不要太看重体重，而应该多注意锻炼和平衡饮食。
7．In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that ________.
A．the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue
B．looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortune
C．being thin is viewed as a much desired quality
D．religious people are not necessarily virtuous
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Being thin is deemed as such a virtue.”可知，作者认为很苗条被认为是一种美德是一种很奇怪的现象，故选C项。
8．Swept by the prevailing trend, the author ________.
A．had to go on a diet for the greater part of her life
B．could still prevent herself from going off the track
C．had to seek help from rich distant relatives
D．had to wear highly fashionable clothes
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句“I myself have fantasies of slipping into ... part of my life.”可知，作者也曾受社会趋势的影响节食减肥以使自己过上更好的生活，故选A项。
9．In human history, people's views on body weight ________.
A．were closely related to their religious beliefs
B．changed from time to time
C．varied between the poor and the rich
D．led to different moral standards
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，在过去，一些宗教组织认为富裕是道德高尚的标志，身体肥胖是富有以及幸福的象征；第四段提到，现在人们将身材苗条看作是美德，故人们对体重的看法是随时代的变化而变化的，故选B项。
10．What's the author's advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?
A．They should be more concerned about their overall lifestyle.
B．They should be more watchful for fatal diseases.
C．They should gain weight to look healthy.
D．They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes.
解析：选A　推理判断题。根据最后一段首句“The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well.”可知，作者认为人们真正应该关心的是锻炼和平衡饮食，故选A项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Setting aside for a rainy day
It's a common regret in life that we spend more than we save — money that could go into a savings account or into a pension.Whatever age you are, it's never too late to start thinking about saving for your future.Here are several ways to get you going.
__11__
It's hard to know what you can afford to save if you don't have an accurate budget, so doing this is a key first step.Once you've made a record of everything you spend each month and everything you earn, you'll be able to see how much money you have left.
Get into a regular habit
__12__. Payday is great as you won't be tempted (诱惑) to spend the cash.You can also set up a standing order to move money automatically into a savings account each month, so you won't forget.
__13__
There are different places you can put your savings, from tax­free ISAs (Individual Saving Accounts) to high­interest current accounts.Wherever you choose, keep an eye on the interest rate.Many have high rates for the first year and drop down afterwards.__14__.
Set yourself a goal
If you know exactly what you're saving for, it's far more likely you'll keep putting money away.__15__.It's also worth thinking about building an emergency fund for unexpected expenditures.
A．The earlier the better
B．Earn as much interest as you can
C．Find out what you can afford to save
D．If that happens, look to move your money elsewhere
E．Choose a fixed day each month to put money into savings
F．If you don't have much left after bills and essentials, you can use your budget to find ways to cut back
G．It could be to make sure you're comfortable in the future and have a relatively high standard of living

11．选C　由本段中的“Once you've made a record of everything you spend each month and everything you earn, you'll be able to see how much money you have left.”可知，本段建议读者“搞清楚自己每月可以存多少钱”。
12．选E　由本段标题“Get into a regular habit”及下一句中的“Payday is great”可知，这里是说“每月选择固定的时间存钱”。
13．选B　由本段中出现的“interest rate”及关注其高低变化可知，“尽可能多地赚取利息”符合本段大意。
14．选D　D项中的“If that happens”承接上一句中的“第一年利息高，第二年利息下调”。
15．选G　设空处与下一句“It's also worth thinking about ...”都是存钱的“目标”。
“阅读理解＋阅读七选五”提速练(四)
(限时：30分钟)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2018届高三·金华十校调研)For many Chinese young people, a routine Spring Festival Eve means a big meal with the whole family, an occasional glimpse of the Spring Festival Gala on TV, and most importantly, talking to friends on your cellphone. But Su Hanting, a 16­year­old boy, spent last year's Spring Festival Eve at a desk, translating a classic work of English literature.
Su started translating The Story of King Arthur and His Knights (1903), a 120, 000­word by an American author, Howard Pyle, during his winter vacation. He didn't take a break during the biggest festival of the year. “Every second counts，” Su said.
Like many teenagers of his age, Su enjoys reading both Chinese and English classics. But the idea of translating only occurred to him by chance — he was just helping his classmates to figure out some of the medieval (中世纪的) place names in this book. But once he started, he couldn't stop. For the ancient place names and the titles of the Knights, he searched online, looked for maps in the library and read historical documents related to King Arthur. Meanwhile, he also read the original novel over and over again to make sure of the thoughts and emotions as well as possible.
His preparation paid_off. It only took him three months, mostly during his winter vacation, to translate the book. And that includes the time he lost after finishing 80,000 words that were gone because of a computer bug. The translated version came out on November 15th and has won high praise from experts.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了十六岁的男孩苏汉廷在帮同学查找《亚瑟王和他的骑士们》中的地名时偶然萌生了翻译这部作品的想法。通过充分的准备工作，他在很短的时间内完成了这部经典作品的翻译，获得了专家的好评。
1．What did Su do on the Spring Festival Eve?
A．Watched TV.
B．Played with his cellphone.
C．Talked to his friends.
D．Continued his translation.
解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“But Su Hanting, a 16­year­old boy ... English literature.”可知，除夕夜苏汉廷仍在继续翻译英文著作。故D项正确。
2．What did Su's classmates ask him to do?
A．To buy a lot of original novels.
B．To find out some place names of a book.
C．To surf the Internet for information.
D．To look for some maps in the library.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“But the idea of translating only occurred ... names in this book.”可知，苏汉廷帮助同学寻找地名的时候偶然有了翻译这部作品的想法。由此可推知，他的同学是让他帮忙找一些地名。故B项正确。
3．The underlined words “paid off” in the last paragraph probably means “________”．
A．worked　　　　　　　 B．cost
C．failed D．finished
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据最后一段第二句“It only took him three months, mostly during his winter vacation, to translate the book.”可知，这些准备工作起了很大的作用，使他在很短的时间内就完成了翻译工作。由此可推知，画线词意为“起作用”。故A项正确。
B
“I have nothing to wear！” You might have said to yourself, feeling slightly distressed, wardrobe door wide open, hours before going to a party or important event. Casual or formal? Is this too fancy? Should I be more neatly dressed?
How strictly should we follow fashion rules? “Never mix patterns” is one of them. “It's unnecessary，” says Martine Alexander, adviser to British TV actresses. “Matching everything makes you look like you've tried too hard. Style should look effortless.”
Well, just be careful not to make people's eyes go funny when they look at you, I say.
Men have the issue of white socks. “Unless you're exercising there is absolutely no appropriate moment to wear white socks，” says Alex Bilmes, editor of the men's magazine Esquire. And he adds，“These types of rules exist to make sure fashion innocents don't make such a bad mistake.”
We all know that white socks are usually bulky and may look cheap. But there's a long British tradition of men wearing socks with sandals (凉鞋). So ... Maybe critics should just let us wear what we are comfortable with.
When you look a particular way, you are sending a message about yourself. It's not a good idea to go to a job interview wearing shorts or going to the market in your pajamas. But, whatever you wear, do it with confidence.
“I don't do fashion. I am fashion，” said Coco Chanel. And designer Gianni Versace said it all, “Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, and what you want to express, by the way you dress and the way you live.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。在参加晚会前，面对各种款式的衣服，他应当怎样选择？是穿得随意一点还是正式一点？是穿得时尚一点还是舒适一点？本文给出了这些问题的答案。
4．The author writes the first paragraph to ________.
A．introduce the topic of the text
B．teach the rules of fashion
C．illustrate the problem of choosing what to wear
D．stress the importance of proper dressing
解析：选A　推理判断题。该题问的是作者写第一段的目的。通读第一段可知，第一段描述了人们在参加聚会前选择衣服的矛盾心情；结合下文可知，该段使用这一生活中的常见现象引出了文章的主题：如何着装。故A项正确。
5．What does the author advise doing?
A．Not wearing white socks with sandals.
B．Trying not to look funny to others.
C．Minding the dress code for parties.
D．Going shopping in shorts.
解析：选B　细节理解题。根据第三段“Well, just be careful not to make people's eyes go funny when they look at you, I say.”可知，作者认为不要让别人觉得你的穿着滑稽。故B项正确。
6．Who may the author disagree with concerning his/her idea of fashion?
A．Martine Alexander. B．Alex Bilmes.
C．Coco Chanel. D．Gianni Versace.
解析：选B　推理判断题。该题问的是作者可能不会同意谁的关于时尚的观点。根据第四段可知，Alex Bilmes认为除了在锻炼的时候，男人在其他时候都不应该穿白袜子；根据第五段可知，作者认为凉鞋配袜子一直是英国人的传统，因此只要个人感觉舒适就行；由此可知，Alex Bilmes的观点和作者的不符。故选B。
C
Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two­thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.
However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission (服从)．
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”， and dogs can learn how to talk “cat”．
What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.
The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets — to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，狗和猫通过相互学习和理解彼此的语言是可以和平相处的。其实人类也可以如此。
7．Which below is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1?
A．Smoothly. B．Briefly.
C．Quickly. D．Early.
解析：选A　词义猜测题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，被采访的家庭中有三分之二的家庭说他们的猫和狗能建立良好的关系。get along swimmingly 和该句中的“a positive relationship”表达的意思相同；据此可以判断，画线词意为“顺利地，顺顺当当地”，故A项正确。
8．When are some cats and dogs likely to fight with each other?
A．They are introduced at an early age.
B．They are cold to each other.
C．They misunderstood each other's signals.
D．They stared at each other.
解析：选C　细节理解题。根据第二段的倒数第二句“One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite.”可知，猫和狗打架的原因可能是它们之间有些肢体语言表达的意思相反，故C项正确。
9．It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.
A．are less different than we thought
B．have common interests
C．are less intelligent than we expected
D．have a common body language
解析：选A　细节理解题。根据第四段的第二句“They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected.”可知，猫和狗可以互相学习肢体语言，它们比我们预料的有更多的相同之处，故A项正确。
10．What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
A．To live in peace with animals.
B．To live in harmony.
C．To know more about animals.
D．To learn body signals.
解析：选B　推理判断题。根据最后一段“The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ... surely people have a good chance.”可推出人与人之间也可以和谐相处，故B项正确。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Compared with being rich, it is much better to live rich, that is, to ensure your limited time on this planet is spent realizing your full potential.__11__
·Understand the give­and­take.
It may seem more selfless to be a giver, but it is also a gift to be a receiver.Plants and animals work together by breathing out the chemicals necessary for the other to breathe in.Understanding this universal truth helps you appreciate the moment you're in.
·Focus on your smile.
The world reacts to you based on your appearance and actions.__12__ It can help you get more positive results in life.No matter what is going on in your life, focusing on smiling will improve your day.
·__13__
You can't expect to win when you're simply playing not to lose.The difference in your way of thinking matters a lot.So imagine yourself as a champion.That is how the day will play out.
·Shake it off.
Not everyone can win every time, no matter what all those medals we hand out may indicate.__14__ Learn from it; then, move on.If you're still alive, you have another shot.
·Give back to others.
There is no problem with wanting to create wealth.__15__ Never forget that the only reason you have money is because someone gave it to you.
A．Play to win.
B．Act in the face of fear.
C．Here are five steps to living rich.
D．Who you choose to be is up to you.
E．When you lose, don't get stuck with self­pity.
F．A smile goes a long way towards relaxing people.
G．But it's important to spread that wealth and use it to help others.

11．选C　下文针对如何才能生活得富有意义给出了五点建议，故此处应用C项(有五点生活得富有意义的建议)引出下文内容。
12．选F　本段的建议是专注于微笑，故F项(一个微笑可以使人放松)符合此处语境。
13．选A　根据本段内容可知，本段建议要有想赢的积极心态，把自己想象成冠军，故用A项(追求胜利)作本段的小标题最为合适。
14．选E　根据本空上一句中的“Not everyone can win every time”可知，谁都有失败的时候；再根据本空下一句内容可知，要从失败中汲取教训然后继续前行，这意味着“当你失败时，不要沉溺在自怜中不能自拔”。故选E。
15．选G　本段的建议是回赠他人。G项中的“that wealth”指的就是上句中的wealth，而且G项中的spread与help others也符合本段主题。