课时17 阅读理解七选五(3)
【能力提升】
A
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Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning，and put the blame on the alarm clock.In fact，the key to easy morning wakeup lies in resetting your body clock.__1__ Here's how to make one.
•__2__ In order to make a change，you need to decide why it's important.Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family，get in some exercise，or just be better prepared for your day？Once you are clear about your reasons，tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.
•Rethink mornings.Now that you know why you want to wake up，consider rearranging your morning activities.If you want time to have breakfast with your family，save some time the night before by setting out clothes，shoes，and bags. __3__ That's a quarterhour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.
•Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends.If you're tired out by Friday night，sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful.But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week，a recent study found.__4__
•Keep a record and evaluate it weekly.Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel.After you've tried a new method for a week，take a look at your record. __5__ If not，take another look at other methods you could try.
A．Get a sleep specialist.
B．Find the right motivation.
C．A better plan for sleep can help.
D．And consider setting a second alarm.
E．If the steps you take are working，keep it up.
F．Stick to your set bedtime and wakeup time，no matter the day.
G．Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the cafe to get coffee.
B
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The key to losing weight is to understand what really motivates you. Have you ever been excited about losing a few pounds? __1__ And to help you keep your weight under control, you need some coping strategies.
Ask questions. When you're researching different dieting products and plans or even talking to a doctor about diets, ask as many questions as you can, __2__ Ask questions like: Do I have to purchase special meals or supplements? Does the program include a part to help me maintain my weight loss?
Get real. __3__ Don't burden yourself with unrealistic expectations. Remember, large amounts of weight loss are not realistic and are most likely not safe or healthy. Talk with your health care professional to determine a healthy weight goal.
__4__ To maintain your weight, you must balance your intake of calories with the energy you burn. Just 30 minutes of fast walking in most days can take about 10 pounds off your weight each year.
Weight yourself weekly. It's important to track your weight on any diet or weight loss plan, but don't get on the scale every day. Weighing daily won't show you the big picture. __5__
A．Stay balanced.
B．Once a week is fine.
C．Stick with your healthy eating plan.
D．Losing one to two pounds a week is a realistic goal.
E．Being well informed will help you choose the best diet for you.
F．Regular weight checkins will show you your progress over time.
G．If so, you must find a way to turn that excitement into determination.
C
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Through the years, I've noticed that students have trouble for a variety of reasons. However, there are some simple measures that have surprisingly positive impacts on your learning.Below is a list of measures you can take to improve your grade.
Make sure your life is not in chaos. __1__ Some chaos in life surrounding family, finances, personal relationships, etc., is normal, but in rare instances it becomes overwhelming. If you have such major issues, then you should get some help.
__2__ It is going to be hard to do well in a class, if you don't know when
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assignments and exams are occurring，how much they are worth in terms of your grade, and what you should read. Get a calendar and mark down all of these dates for all of your classes for the entire semester.
Plan ahead. Once you get organized, begin to think ahead. You should always be roughly aware of what is coming up over the next month, and have a very specific idea of what is expected of you over the next two weeks. __3__
Read ahead. One reason why lectures don't always make sense is that you have not developed enough of a context in which to frame the lecture. __4__ It will also help you understand what is going on in lecture.
Don't ignore the signals.If you do poorly on an exam or on some homework, something is wrong. If you find yourself cramming the night before an exam，staying up all night doing schoolwork，missing one class to complete work for another, etc., something is wrong. __5__
Of course, reading this list is not enough, you must take action.
A．Get organized.
B．Take good notes.
C．There is no excuse not to attend class.
D．Reading the required material before it is discussed in class gives you this context.
E．If you wait too long to act on such signals, there will be little anyone can do to help.
F．It is obviously hard to learn if your life outside of the class is in a complete mess.
G．Being able to complete an assignment slowly before a deadline will make for a better project.
D
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In our lives we may have people who need help one way or another. They could be our friends, our colleagues and even our parents. And, of course, if these people do matter in our lives, we want to try our best to help them. __1__
Consider finding someone they look up to. Usually, a proud person thinks highly of themselves, and not too highly of anyone else. __2__ Find this person and get him to go up to the proud person and talk about their unwillingness to accept help
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from others.
Give them advice. By now you may have gotten your proud friend to come to talk to you. Now is the time for giving your proud friend some advice. But how do you give advice to someone who thinks too highly of himself? You can use words like “Don't you think...”“You told me before...”__3__
Improve your approach and strategies as you proceed. Sometimes the proud person may feel angry that you've helped them. __4__ You might just need to accept their roller coaster(过山车) of emotions about accepting your help and simply not take it personally, ever.
__5__ Two proud people make for a very uncomfortable relationship. Don't be too proud to let this person give a hand to you. Indeed, the moment he does, you owe him and can swiftly remind him of the debt being repaid when you offer him help back !
A．Let the proud person help you.
B．Help the proud person in a secret way.
C．Other times they realize your help counts.
D．Then suddenly they reject whatever you offer.
E．But how do we help them when they're too proud to seek help?
F．However, most people have at least one person that they respect.
G．Try to make it seem like they already have had the solution themselves.
E
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When it comes to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think it is all about the warm feeling after helping someone. __1__ As is known, charity work requires a wide variety of people to do a wide variety of things for everything to work. It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers. For example, volunteering：
Teaches you new skills.
From helping making websites to teaching immigrant kids your native language, or to arranging events for charity, volunteering can really be almost anything. It means that when you get involved in charity work, a lot of the time you will face challenges. __2__
Can teach you what truly matters.
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It's a great way to find new perspectives(角度) on life. When you're been at it for a while, you just might find yourself reevaluating your advantages. __3__ One of my friends went from wanting to be a lawyer to discovering a true passion for teaching.
__4__ Maybe it is not surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are. Some of my longterm friends are people I've met through volunteering. I'm not that kind of guy that makes friends purely for connections, but sometimes it's very convenient to have a broad network.
Summed up in one line: volunteering helps you grow. __5__ You meet a wide variety of people who don't have a lot in common with. You learn to get along with people involved in many different walks in life. You learn to know what you are to do. So if you've ever considered volunteering, what are you waiting for?
A．Helps you make new friends.
B．Can help improve social skills.
C．You might even decide on a completely new path to take in life.
D．As it turns out, that's far from the only benefit.
E．Volunteering helps you look outside yourself and your problems.
F．Through overcoming the challenges, you learn completely new skills.
G．Not only as a person, but it helps you develop your skill as well.
F
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Building Trust in a Relationship Again
Trust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences. __1__ Trust is a risk.But you can't be successful when there's a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.
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. __2__ 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.
●__3__ Having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your wellbeing.
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●__4__ If you've been betrayed, you are the victim of your circumstance. But there's a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, we'll have our trust tested or violated.
●You didn't lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. __5__ Instead, it's a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.
A．Learn to really trust yourself.
B．It is putting confidence in someone.
C．Stop regarding yourself as the victim.
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.
F．This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.
G．Seeing the positive side of things doesn't mean you're ignoring what happened.
G
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This Way to Dreamland
Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing.Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what's happening around them.They can seem forgetful and clumsy. __1__ They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.
But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. __2__ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?
So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?
First，understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others.Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. __3__ 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
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taking a shower or walking，or even making meaningless drawings.
It's also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate.“Mindfulness”，being focused，is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. __4__
Finally，you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. __5__
Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.
A．Having interesting things to think about also helps.
B．They stare off into space and wander by themselves.
C．Without wandering minds, we wouldn't have relativity, Coke or Postit notes.
D．At one time，daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.
E．It involves slow，steady breathing for selfcontrol that helps people stay calm and attentive.
F．Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.
G．Therefore, it's a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you're in the daydream zone.
H
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Taking up These Hobbies Will Make You Smarter
It's generally believed that whether you're smart or not is determined right at birth and you can do nothing about it. __1__ Hobbies, for example, can affect your intelligence greatly. Below are some hobbies that will help to make you smarter.
1．Read widely.
Reading goes a long way towards increasing your intelligence level. It can help you experience multiple emotions, and teaches you a lot about many subjects. __2__ Being at peace with yourself is one of the most important foundations for positive well being(健康).
2．Exercise often.
__3__ After all your brain is like another muscle in your body. Exercising
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regularly keeps your brain and body functioning well. Doctors agree that better blood circulation to the brain means increased brain function.
3．Write your feelings down.
There're many benefits you can receive from writing, including increasing your level of intelligence. You can write in different ways. __4__ Whatever you do, you are giving words to the images in your mind. Learning to express yourself clearly can increase your intelligence.
4. Travel to new places.
Travelling is not just a way to kill your boredom.It can really make you intelligent. Every new place you travel to offers new things to learn. __5__
A．A healthy body helps to ensure that you have a healthy brain.
B．You can write things with your hand or you can create your own blog.
C．However, there are many things that can be done to make you smarter.
D．It reduces tension and helps you to sleep better.
E．All these factors help you to feel better about yourself.
F．They can put you in touch with ideas you have never thought of previously.
G．Writers are often considered as having high levels of intelligence.
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课时17 阅读理解七选五(3)
【能力提升演练】
A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。很多人觉得早上起床很困难并将其归咎于闹钟。其实，要想早上轻松起床，关键是要调整自己身体的生物钟。具体如何做呢？一起来看看作者给出的锦囊妙计吧！
1．C [解本题可利用句意判断法。空前提到要调整身体的生物钟，那么如何调整呢？空后的“Here's how to make one.”中one又指什么呢？浏览各选项，只有C项“一个更好的睡眠计划会有所帮助”符合上下文语境。本设空类型属于过渡句类。]
2．B [解本题可利用设题位置法。显然，该空应填本段的主题句。由本段中的“为了作出改变，你需要决定为什么它很重要”及“一旦你清楚了自己的理由……”等描述可知，你要想清楚为什么要早起，故选B项“找到合适的动机”。本设空类型属于段落主题句类。]
3．G [解本题可利用词汇锁定法。由空后的bought a coffee maker可锁定G项“重新考虑你用在咖啡馆排队买咖啡的15分钟”。本设空类型属于细节理解类。]
4．F [解本题可利用句意判断法。由本段首句可知本段主题是“在周末要坚持(执行)你的睡觉和起床时间表”，与此主题符合的只有F项“坚持你设定的就寝和起床时间，不管是哪天”。本设空类型属于段落总结类。]
5．E [解本题可利用关联逻辑法。本段讲的是每周要记录并评价你的计划，如果有效，就继续坚持，如果无效，就看看其他你可以尝试的方法。由空后的If not也可直接锁定E项。本设空类型属于细节理解类。]
B
【语篇导读】 本文就“减肥”提出了几点建议。
1．G [根据空前一句“减掉几磅肉你会激动吗？”可知，G项“如果那样的话，你必须想办法把激动变成决心”承接上文，符合语境。故选G。]
2．E [本段讲述了要进行详细的咨询。空前一句提到要尽可能多问问题，E项“熟悉情况会帮你为自己选择最好的饮食”承接上文，符合语境。故选E。]
3．D [本段讲述了要制定现实的目标。根据空后一句“不要用不现实的目标给自己增加负担”可知，D项“每周减掉一至两磅肉是现实的目标”引出下文，符合语境。故选D。]
4．A [根据下文的“To maintain you weight, you must balance your intake of calories with the energy you burn”可知，本段讲的是摄入与消耗的热量要均衡。A项“保持均衡”统领本段，符合语境。故选A。]
5．B [根据本段第一句“每周称体重”和空前一句“天天称体重不会给你呈现大变化”可知，B项“一周称一次即可”承接上文，与本段开头对应，符合语境。故选B。]
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C
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章就如何提高成绩向学生提出了一些建议。
1．F [本空为过渡句。空处是对主题句“Make sure your life is not in chaos”的阐述。]
2．A [本空为主题句。由该空后的信息和下一段中的“Once you get organized, begin to think ahead”可推知答案。]
3．G [由本段的主题“Plan ahead”可推知答案。]
4．D [由空前的“One reason why lectures don't always make sense is that you have not developed enough of a context in which to frame the lecture”可知答案。]
5．E [由本段的主题句“Don't ignore the signals”可推知答案。]
D
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。一个骄傲自大的人是不会轻易接受他人的帮助的，作者在文中就如何在不伤害他们自尊的前提下帮助他们提出了建议。
1．E [本空是个过渡句，承接上文的“And, of course, if these people do matter in our lives, we want to try our best to help them”并引出下文。通过下文内容可知，下文讲述了四条帮助骄傲的人的建议，故选E项“但是当他们太过骄傲而不肯寻求帮助时，我们应该怎么帮助他们呢”。]
2．F [本段主题句是“Consider finding someone they look up to”，即考虑找个他们尊敬的人，F项中的“one person”“respect”分别与空后的“this person”及主题句中的“look up to”相呼应，故选F。]
3．G [本空位于段落末尾，前面提到“你可以用像……的话”，故此处应是指用那样的话的目的。故G项“T ry to make it seem like they already have had the solution themselves”(努力让它看起来好像是他们自己已经有了解决方法)符合语境。]
4．C [空前说“Sometimes the proud person may feel angry that you've helped them”(有时骄傲的人可能对你的帮助感到生气)，空后说“You might just need to accept their roller coaster(过山车) of emotions about accepting your help...”(你可能只需要接受他们对于接受你的帮助像坐过山车一样起伏很大的情绪……)，因此空处应叙述认可帮助的内容，故选C项。]
5．A [空处是本段的主题句。根据下文中的“let this person give a hand to you”可知，本段说的是让骄傲的人帮助你。]
E
【语篇导读】 本文主要介绍了做志愿活动的好处。
1．D [根据上文When it comes to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think it's all about the warm feeling after helping
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someone，意思是当人们谈到做志愿者的好处时，很多人总会说帮助别人后感到很温暖，根据下文It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers可知道这只是做志愿者中的一个好处而已，故选D。]
2．F [根据上文It means that when you get involved in charity work, a lot of the time you will face challenges.这就意味着你参与慈善活动时会遇到挑战，故选F，通过克服挑战，你可以学会全面掌握一项新技能。]
3．C [根据上文When you've been at it for a while, you just might find yourself reevaluating your advantages.当你做了一段时间志愿后，你会发现自己会重新评估自己的优势，故选C，你可能决定在生活中选择完全不同的道路。]
4．A [根据下文Maybe it is not surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are.这一点不会让你吃惊，但是让你惊讶的是这些朋友是如此的真诚，故选A，帮助你交新朋友。]
5．G [根据上文Summed up in one line: volunteering helps you grow，故应选G，它不仅会让你在各方面成长，也能让你在技能方面进步。]
F
【语篇导读】 本文介绍三种策略，帮助我们重新建立信任关系。
1．B [根据上句“信任是我们从过去的经历中获取的一种行为”和下句“信任是一种冒险”可知，此空填B，本句是对第一句话的进一步解释：“信任是信赖某人”。]
2．E [上句“有时，人们简直无法再信任(别人)了”，下句“这是可以理解的”，由此可推测本句应是解释人们无法信任某人的原因。故填E。]
3．A [由下句“对自己有信心能帮助你做出更好的选择”可知，前一句应是“学会真正信任自己”，故填A。]
4．C [由本段最后一句“在我们生活中的某些时候，我们的信任会被检验或打破”可知，此处应填C，意为“不要认为自己是个受害者”。]
5．G [副词“Instead”表示转折。可推测这里应是“看到事物积极的一面并不意味着你无视已经发生的事”。故填G。]
G
【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文，分析了空想的利弊，并介绍了如何有效利用空想来培养创新的想法。
1．B [空前一句和空后一句都是空想家不好的外在表现，主语是They，故本空答案为B项。]
2．C [选项C中的“relativity, Coke or Postit notes”与空前的“greatest ideas and achievements”和空后一句中的“such ideas and inventions”相对应，故答案为C项。]
3．A [选项A中的“also
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helps”与空前一句中的“help”对应，且两句话主语形式统一，都说的是进入空想的条件，故答案为A项。]
4．E [本段主要谈如何避免空想。选项E中It指代上句中的Mindfulness，此处是对上句内容的解释，故答案为E项。]
5．G [选项G中“to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby”很好地解决了上句话中提出的问题，同时Therefore很好地把两句话进行了连接，故答案为G项。]
H
【语篇导读】 有些习惯可以使你变得聪明，本文给你提供了一些可以养成的好习惯。
1．C [前文说一个人是否聪明先天就决定了，后文说习惯就能大大影响人的智力，前后语境为转折关系，hobbies就是列举的C选项中的“many things that can be done to make you smarter”之一，故选C。]
2．E [上文提到阅读有助于你感受多种情感，后文说自我和平相处是健康的重要基石之一，可以看出该语境是说阅读促进智力的同时，也有助于我们自我感觉更良好，故选E。]
3．A [由常识知，健康的身体要靠锻炼来保证，前文说人的大脑像人身上的一块肌肉，锻炼当然也会促进大脑的机能，再由医生的观点——大脑内良好的血液循环意味着脑功能增强，可见健康的身体确保人有一个健康的大脑，故选A。]
4．B [前文提到把自己的情感落实到文字上有不同的方法，B项就举出了两种落实的方法，故选B。]
5．F [旅游到一个新地方当然会学到很多新的东西，这些东西当然是我们以前从未想到过的，故选F。]
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