押题精选 04 阅读理解七选五
Passage 1
While birthdays are a good thing to celebrate, certain aspects of a birthday party may be harming the
environment. 1 What you need to do is plan a nature-themed birthday party. Here're some tips.
First, pick a place where your child would find plants and animals that he rarely sees on a daily basis. You can
choose to reserve a pavilion(亭子) at a local park. 2 This way, your child and his guests would have a
deeper understanding of nature with first-hand experience while celebrating his birthday in an eco-friendly way.
Since you're already out in nature, why not take advantage of the setting by playing a couple of nature-themed
games? A blind walk helps develop a child's learning through his senses. By removing the sense of sight, the other
senses are strengthened. You can also plan a scavenger hunt (寻物游戏) 3 For younger children, try to
keep the items easy to find so that they don't get discouraged.
4 Instead of baking one big cake, you can prepare it in serving size. Just make sure to choose
non-plastic-coated cupcake wrappers to keep it eco-friendly. As for drinks, fill up glass jars with drinks enough to
accommodate the entire party. 5 Another clever way to reduce the need for plastic plates and containers is
by serving food in bread rolls. This applies to hamburgers and hotdogs, but you can also get creative with
sandwiches.
A. You can also head to the woods near your house.
B. You can buy something at the store to serve as the prize.
C. Create a list of items that children can look for in the party space.
D. However, you can make your child's next birthday more eco-friendly.
E. There are different themes that you can consider when planning a party.
F. Besides the party activities, you also have to prepare the party materials.
G. Then, ask the guests to bring their own reusable cups to reduce plastic waste.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了如何办一个环保的生日派对的方法。可以选择在户外有
动植物的环境。在自然中盲行，组织一场寻物游戏，让来宾使用可重复利用的容器装食品等等。
1.D 空白处的前一句“While birthdays are a good thing to celebrate, certain aspects of a birthday party may be
harming the environment”（虽然庆祝生日是件好事，但生日派对的某些方面可能会破坏环境），后一句
“What you need to do is plan a nature-themed birthday party.”（你要做的就是策划一个自然主题的生日派
对。）所以两句话中间需要一句来过渡，解释为什么要办这样一个派对，选项 D.“However, you can make
your child's next birthday more eco-friendly.”（然而你可以让孩子的下一个生日更加环保），符合题意。故
选 D
2.A 空白的前一句“ You can choose to reserve a pavilion(亭子) at a local park.”（你可以选择当地公园的一个亭
子），空白的后一句“This way, your child and his guests would have a deeper understanding of nature with
first-hand experience while celebrating his birthday in an eco-friendly way.”（这样，您的孩子和来宾会以亲
身经历对自然有更深的感知，同时庆祝他的生日是一个生态友好的方式。）由此可知，空白处的句子需
要与其前一句并列才能保证整个段落意思顺畅。选项 A.“You can also head to the woods near your house.”
（你也可以带领他们去你家附近的树林），符合题意， 故选 A。
3.C 空白处的前一句“You can also plan a scavenger hunt (寻物游戏)”（你也可以策划一个寻物游戏），所以 接
下来需要对这个游戏做出进一步解释。选项 C.“Create a list of items that children can look for in the party
space.”（创建一个孩子们可以在派对地点寻找的物品清单）符合题意，故选 C。
4.F 空白处之前的内容，主要讲述了派对上的活动环节，之后的内容主要讲述了派对上的食物和饮料如何
处理。因此空白处的作用是承上启下，对前文做出概括， 同时引出下文。选项 F.“Besides the party
activities, you also have to prepare the party materials.”（除了派对活动，你也需要准备派对材料）， 符合
题意，故选 F。
5.G 空白处前一句“As for drinks, fill up glass jars with drinks enough to accommodate the entire party.”（至于饮
料，要在玻璃瓶里装满足够整个派对的饮料。）可知，要用玻璃罐子盛装足够整个派对引用的饮料；空
白处后一句“Another clever way to reduce the need for plastic plates and containers is by serving food in
bread rolls. ”（另一种聪明的方式是用面包卷做食物容器减少塑料盘和容器的使用）， 所以空白处的内
容也应该与食物和饮料相关， 选项 G.“Then, ask the guests to bring their own reusable cups to reduce
plastic waste.”（让来宾自带可重复使用的杯子来减少塑料浪费），符合题意，故选 G。
Passage 2
Life in Copenhagen is lived on a bicycle. Everybody does it. They bike whether there is sun, rain or snow.
They bike to work, to school, to bring the kids to kindergarten, to shop for groceries and to social gatherings.
1 Cycling is fast, convenient, healthy, climate-friendly, enjoyable and cheap. Copenhageners
honestly love their bikes no matter what their financial income is. Even top politicians ride their bikes every day to
parliament.
Actually, there are more bikes than residents in Copenhagen. 2 While motorists sit in tailbacks (长
队), cyclists tend to sweep through the city, and the well-developed bike infrastructure (基础设施) plays a major
role in Copenhagen's focus on sustainable urban development.
Currently, Copenhagen is building even more green routes and bridges through Copenhagen to ensure a safe
and green transport route for cyclists while creating green spots in the city. 3 They lead cyclists in and out
of the city from as far as 15 kilometers away.
Thus Copenhagen is a city that invites you to cycle. It is simply their way of life, and if you want to experience
it the local way, you have to jump in the saddle. As a first time visitor in Copenhagen the huge number of bicycles
on the streets can be surprising. 4
Many hotels in Copenhagen provide bicycles for their guests; there are numerous bike rentals and bike tours
on offer, or you can rent one of the electric city bikes for a very low cost per hour.
It is no wonder that Copenhagen has been ranked the world's top cycling city several times, last time in 2019.
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A. Copenhageners love their bikes.
B. They slowly switched their cars for bikes.
C. Cycle super highways are already a reality.
D. But you will soon get used to it and start loving it.
E. It's a green society that makes our planet a better place.
F. And other cities, such as New York, look to Copenhagen for inspiration.
G. Cycle tracks and traffic lights are designed in favor of cyclists during rush hour.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。哥本哈根是“自行车上的城市”，自行车的数量比居民人口还多。数量
之外，骑行在这座城市还有一种顺畅的体验。
1.A 该句是段落主题句。根据后文“Cycling is fast, convenient, healthy, climate-friendly, enjoyable and cheap.
Copenhageners honestly love their bikes no matter what their financial income is.(骑车是快速的，方便的，
健康的，气候友好的，愉快的和便宜的。哥本哈根人真诚地热爱他们的自行车，不管他们的经济收
入是多少)”可知，设空处后叙述了哥本哈根居民喜爱自行车的原因并举例说明哥本哈根居民对自行车
的喜爱。所以 A 选项“Copenhageners love their bikes.(哥本哈根居民热爱他们的自行车)”符合上下文语
境。故选 A
2.G 根据前句“Actually, there are more bikes than residents in Copenhagen.(实际上，在哥本哈根市自行车的数
目比居民人数还要多)”可知，正因为如此，自行车道和交通信号设计方便上下班高峰期的骑行者。设空
处起到了承接作用。所以 G 选项“Cycle tracks and traffic lights are designed in favor of cyclists during rush
hour. (自行车道和交通灯的设计有利于在高峰时间骑自行车的人)”符合上下文语境。故选 G。
3.C 根据后句“They lead cyclists in and out of the city from as far as 15 kilometers away.(它们领着骑自行车的
人进出城市，最远可达 15 公里)”可知，这里指为骑自行车所建的高速公路。所以 C 选项“Cycle super
highways are already a reality. (自行车高速公路已经成为现实)”符合上下文语境。后句中的 They 与 C 项
中的 Cycle super highways 是指代关系。故选 C。
4.D 根 据 前 句 “As a first time visitor in Copenhagen the huge number of bicycles on the streets can be
surprising.(初到哥本哈根的人可能会对街上庞大的自行车数量感到吃惊)”可知，设空处与上文是语意上
的转折关系。虽然很吃惊但会习惯并喜欢。所以 D 选项“But you will soon get used to it and start loving it.
(但你很快就会习惯并爱上它)”符合上下文语境。故选 D。
5.F 根据前句“It is no wonder that Copenhagen has been ranked the world's top cycling city several times, last
time in 2019. (怪不得哥本哈根已经好几次荣登世界自行车城市的宝座，最近一次是在 2019 年)” 可知，
这里要提及其它城市向哥本哈根学习。设空处与前句是顺承关系。所以 F 选项“And other cities, such as
New York, look to Copenhagen for inspiration. (而其他城市，如纽约，则从哥本哈根寻找灵感)”符合上下
文语境。故选 F。
Passage 3
After a long day at work, coming home is a breath of fresh air. Home is a comfortable place to sit back
and relax. 1 Below are a number of things we can do to create a healthy home environment that will help
to ease the workday stress and promote our physical and mental health.
Cleaning the house regularly is the first thing we should do. It may seem like a tiring thing to clean but there is
a reason for doing so. We can remove dust by cleaning the house. Leaving layers of dust everywhere means that
there is a build-up of dust. And where do these layers of dust go? 2
Making sure the rooms are full of sunlight is also important. We may not realize it but sunlight is an important
part of our growth. We all know that sunlight promotes better working conditions. 3 Think about using
a Parans system where sunlight does not reach. This technology gathers the sunlight by using solar panels. It can
send out sunlight wherever we are.
4 Going green will help to remove toxins(毒素）in the air. They also give off oxygen, which can
lower stress and improve our moods.
Along the lines of being green, it can also be vital to think about what things we are bringing into the house.
Try to avoid specific plastics that are harmful to health. 5 They may contain poisonous chemicals that
can be breathed in, or simple absorbed through the skin.
A. Into our lungs.
B. However, is it as healthy as it can be?
C. Is our home as comfortable as it used to be?
D. It is also a good idea to add more plants in our house.
E. The same thing applies to things like carpets and paint.
F. Besides, it can reduce both stress and high blood pressure.
G. It is acknowledges that a greener lifestyle is linked to better health.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。在漫长的一天工作之后，回家是一种清新的空气。家是一个坐下来
放松的舒适的地方。我们可以做的一些事情来创造一个健康的家庭环境，这将有助于缓解工作压力，促进
我们的身心健康。
1.B 上文提示“家是一个坐下来放松的舒适的地方。”再根据下文提示“以下是我们可以做的一些事情来创造
一个健康的家庭环境，这将有助于缓解工作压力，促进我们的身心健康。”承接下文，B 项 However, is it
as healthy as it can be?（然而，它是健康的吗?）切题。故选 B。
2.A 上文提示“这些尘埃层去了哪里?”承接上文，A. Into our lungs.（进入到我们的肺里）切题。故选 A。
3.F 上文提示“我们都知道阳光有助于改善工作条件。”承接上文，F 项 Besides, it can reduce both stress and
high blood pressure.（此外，它可以减少压力和高血压。）切题。该项中的 it 指代上文中的 sunlight，故
选 F。
4.D 上文提示“它可以发出阳光，无论我们在哪里。”承接上文，D 项 It is also a good idea to add more plants in
our house.（在我们的房子里增加更多的植物也是一个好主意。）切题。该项中的 also 将上下文联系在一
起。故选 D。
5.E 上文提示“尽量避免使用对健康有害的特定的塑料。”承接上文，E 项 The same thing applies to things like
carpets and paint.（同样的道理也适用于地毯和油漆。）切题。故选 E。
Passage 4
People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Then, how can we? 1 The
world has changed a lot in the last 150 years, but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150
years ago, such as food, sleep, the feeling of being appreciated and loved. 2 No. In addition, generally
speaking, the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication, to be able
to get in control of the time and world. Since there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus at least for
the next 150 years.
But why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons: First, we need to
start to think about what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation. 3
How about the virtual worlds? It might be in the future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the
waves, just lying in your bed at home. 4 So, even if a great invention is there for an affordable price,
it’ll never take the place of the common experience if it is not real.
5 What we’ll see in the next 50 years is the transition (过渡) from an oil-dependent society to a
new society. Here there’ll be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges in the climate change, and
new inventions that make life a little easier.
A. So what will the future look like then?
B. Will this change in the next 150 years?
C. Predicting the future can help us in many ways.
D. However, you’ll never get the feeling of being there.
E. Well, to understand the future, you must know the past.
F. However, no matter how real the experience will feel, it doesn’t happen for real.
G. Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讲了怎么样预测未来，预测未来的原因以及未来是什么
样子的。
1. E 根据上文“人们总是想知道未来会是什么样子，那么，我们怎么才能知道呢？”根据下文“在过去的 150
年里，世界发生了很大的变化，但我们人类的基本需求和 150 年前一样，比如食物，睡眠，被欣赏和
被爱的感觉。”选项是对上文的回答且承接下文。故 E 项“为了更好的理解未来，我们必须知道过去”切
题。故选 E 项。
2.B 根据下文“不。此外，一般来说，过去 150 年的发明都是人类为了自由和交流，为了能够控制时间和世
界而做出的努力。”可知，下文是对选项一般疑问句的回答。故 B 选项“在接下来的 150 年，这些会改
变吗？”切题。选 B。
3. G 考查语义理解。根据前文“预测未来之所以重要，有两个原因:首先，我们需要开始思考，我们希望自己
拥有什么样的未来，并把它传给下一代。”所以选项提到的是第二个原因。故 G 选项“然后，我们需要
知道我们今天需要做出什么样的决定，才能在未来取得最好的结果”切题。First 呼应 Then。故选 G。
4. F 根据上句“也许在未来，躺在家里的床上，你就会感受到脚趾间的沙子，听到海浪的声音。”可知，选项
与上文为转折关系，选项中的 it doesn’t happen 呼应下文的 never take the place of the common
experience。故 F 选项“然而，不管这种体验有多真实，都不是真实发生的。”切题。故选 F。
5.A 根据下文“未来 50 年，我们将看到一个从依赖石油的社会向新社会的转变。在这里，将会有新的医学，
持续的太空探索，气候变化的挑战，以及让生活变得更容易的新发明。”所以选项为本段 的标题，下
文都是对未来的描述。故 A 选项“那时候，未来看起来是什么样的？”故选 A 项。
Passage 5
The Rumba is a dance that tells a story of love and passion between a strong, male lover and a shy,
teasing woman. Full of sexual movements, the Rumba is considered by many to be the sexiest of the ballroom
dances, “Rumba” is a term that refers to a variety of dances or a “dance party”. 1 It is seen around the world
at nightclubs, parties, weddings and dance competitions.
The Rumba is a very slow, serious, romantic dance. The dance is fun to watch, as many of its basic dance
figures of the dance have a teasing theme. The Rumba spotlights（突显）the lady’s rhythmic body movements and
hip（臂部）actions. 2
The Rumba is often referred to as the “grandfather of the Latin dances”. Originating in Cuba, it first came to
the United States in the early 1920s.
3 These hip movements and characteristic sways（摇摆）of the Rumba are created by the bending and
straightening of the knees. The intensity（激情）of the Rumba is increased by sharp eye contact that happens
between the man and the woman. 4 It also stresses the strong, beautiful leg and foot movements.
The basic rhythm of the Rumba is quick-quick-slow with distinctive side-to-side hip movements. Hip
movements are exaggerated, but are not created by the hips. 5
Rumba rhythms, while once influenced by African-style music, have found their way into Country Western,
Blues, Rock, and other popular music types. The music is sometimes increased by homemade instruments from the
kitchen such as pots, pans and spoons.
A. They result in crazy scenes of passion.
B . The stillness of the upper body adds striking intensity.
C. Rumba music is written with four beats to each measure.
D. The music tempo is usually about 104 to 108 beats per minute.
E. This dance of love is one of the most popular ballroom dances.
F. They are simply a result of good foot, ankle, knee and leg action.
G. The distinctive hip movement, called Cuban Motion, is a very important part of the Rumba.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。伦巴舞是一种非常流行的交际舞，充满激情。文章对此舞进行了介绍。
1. E 根据后文“It is seen around the world at nightclubs, parties, weddings and dance competitions.”（它在世界各
地的夜总会、派对、婚礼和舞蹈比赛中都可以看到。）可知，此处是讲伦巴舞非常流行，所以选项 E（这
种爱的舞蹈是最流行的交际舞之一。）切合文意。故选 E。
2. A 根据前文“The Rumba spotlights（突显）the lady’s rhythmic body movements and hip（臂部）actions.”（伦
巴舞突出了女士有节奏的身体动作和臀部动作。）可知，选项 A（它们会导致疯狂的激情场面。）切合
文意，选项 A 中的 they 是指上文提到的女士有节奏的身体动作和臀部动作。故选 A。
3.G 根据后文“These hip movements and characteristic sways（摇摆）of the Rumba are created by the bending and
straightening of the knees. ”（伦巴的这些臀部运动和特色摇摆是通过膝盖的弯曲和伸直来创造的。）可知，
此处是讲伦巴舞独特的臀部运动。所以选项 G（独特的臀部运动，称为古巴运动，是伦巴舞的重要组
成部分。）切合文意。故选 G。
4.B 根据前文“The intensity（激情）of the Rumba is increased by sharp eye contact that happens between the man
and the woman.”（伦巴舞的激情通过男女之间敏锐的眼神交流而增强。）和后文“It also stresses the strong,
beautiful leg and foot movements.”（它还强调强壮，美丽的腿和脚的运动。）可知，设空处是对伦巴舞者
上半身的动作进行描述，所以选项 B（上半身的静止增加了引人注目的激情。）切合文意，intensity 是
关键词，also 表示选项和下文的并列关系。故选 B。
5.F 根据前文“Hip movements are exaggerated, but are not created by the hips.”（臀部的动作是夸张的，但不是
由臀部创造的。）可知，设空处讲臀部的动作是什么创造的，所以选项 B（它们仅仅是良好的脚、脚踝、
膝盖和腿部运动的结果。）切合文意。故选 F。
Passage 6
As is known to all, sleep is very important to humans. But it’s important to animals, too. At night you
hardly hear a bird. 1 Have you ever wondered how birds sleep?
2 Birds often sleep with one eye open. Only half their brain rests at once and the other half of the
brain is able to sense danger if needed. While the exact way birds control their sleep patterns has not been well
studied, it has been shown that the more protected a bird feels when sleeping, the more likely it is to sleep deeper.
Sleeping together in large numbers is another way many birds use. By sleeping together, there are more birds
to notice predators(捕食者). 3 In winter, many birds roost together in limited spaces to share body heat
and survive lower night-time temperatures.
When birds sleep, they protect vulnerable(易受伤害的) body parts by burying themselves in their feathers.
4 By tucking(收拢) feet or the bill into the feathers, less body heat is lost. When a bird’s bill is buried deeply
in its feathers, it is also able to breathe air warmed by its own body heat.
There is little data available about how long birds sleep once. 5 Some birds are not able to involve
in other activities without enough light, and sleeping is the next natural item on their to-do lists.
A. A bird’s feathers help it keep warm.
B. Birds are rarely seen sleeping.
C. That’s because they’re sleeping at night, too.
D. It gives each bird a greater chance of survival.
E.A bird may be sleepy in the daytime for lack of sleep.
F. So the length of birds sleep per night is still unknown.
G. Unlike humans, birds can more carefully control their sleep.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了鸟是如何睡觉的。
1.C 根据空格前一句“At night you hardly hear a bird (晚上几乎听不到鸟叫声)”可知，此处提及鸟在晚上几乎
不叫。由此推知，空格处应该解释鸟为什么在晚上不叫。那么 C 项 That’s because they’re sleeping at night,
too.(那是因为它们晚上也睡觉)解释其原因。故选 C。
2.G 根据下文“Birds often sleep with one eye open. Only half their brain rests at once and the other half of the
brain is able to sense danger if needed.(鸟儿睡觉时常常睁一只眼。他们只有一半的大脑同时休息，另一半
的大脑能够在需要的时候感知危险)”可知，本段主要介绍鸟类在睡觉时十分小心。那么 G 项 Unlike
humans, birds can more carefully control their sleep(与人类不同，鸟类可以更小心地控制自己的睡眠)引出
本段。故选 G。
3.D 根据空格前一句“By sleeping together, there are more birds to notice predators(通过睡在一起，有更多的鸟
注意到捕食者)”可知，此处介绍了鸟类在一起睡觉可以注视到捕食者，所以空格应该讲述这样做会带来
的好处。那么 D 项 It gives each bird a greater chance of survival(这给了每只鸟更大的生存机会)承接上文。
故选 D。
4.A 根 据 空 格 前 一 句 “When birds sleep, they protect vulnerable body parts by burying themselves in their
feathers.( 当鸟类睡觉时，它们用羽毛保护脆弱的身体部位)”可知，鸟类的羽毛可以保护其脆弱的部分。
再结合空格后一句“By tucking feet or the bill into the feathers, less body heat is lost.(通过把脚或嘴塞进羽
毛里，减少了身体热量的流失)”可知，空格处应该介绍羽毛的作用。那么 A 项 A bird’s feathers help it keep
warm.(鸟的羽毛帮助它保暖)介绍了其作用。故选 A。
5.F 根据空格前一句“There is little data available about how long birds sleep once.(关于鸟类一次睡眠时间的数
据很少)”可知，关于鸟类睡眠时间的记录很少。由此推知，空格处应该说明鸟类的睡眠的时间依然是个
谜。那么 F 项 So the length of birds sleep per night is still unknown.( 因此，鸟类每晚睡眠的长度仍然是未
知的)承接上文。故选 F。
Passage 7
Nowadays, it sounds difficult to stick to a vegan diet, especially with many popular dishes containing
meat or other animal products. 1. According to Huffpost, more than 1 million people in the United States are
vegans. In the UK, about 542,000 people have chosen veganism over the past decade.
2. One reason may be that people want to protect the environment. Producing meat and dairy products is
known to be stressful for the environment. According to BBC News, another reason is that many of today's young
people believe it wrong to kill animals for food.
What is veganism on earth? For many people, veganism simply means eating no meat cheese or eggs. 3. For
example, leather is used to make shoes and clothing. Every year more than a billion animals, from cows to horses to
snakes, are killed to make leather products from their skins. 4. The sports brand Puma, for example, has made
shoes out of pineapple leaves. Tesla, the US car maker, is said to be removing animal-based leather from its seats.
Are you interested in protecting animals and saving the environment? 5.
A. So what drives this growth in veganism?
B. If so, you might want to give veganism a try.
C. Humans do not need to eat animals to survive.
D. Recently many brands are looking for other materials.
E.Yet in recent years, veganism has become a popular lifestyle.
F.But going animal-free also applies to fashion and manufacturing.
G.So you may want to think it through before deciding to be a vegan.
【文章大意】本文是说明文，介绍了素食主义的发展近况，分析了其产生原因，并在文末号召人们保护动
物和我们的环境。
1.E
上文“it sounds difficult to stick to a vegan die”（坚持吃素听起来很难）和下文“more than 1 million people in the
United States are vegans. In the UK, about 542,000 people have chosen veganism over the past decade.”（在美国有
一百多万人是素食主义者。在英国，在过去的十年中，约有 54.2 万人选择了素食主义。）有转折关系。E 项
“Yet in recent years, veganism has become a popular lifestyle.”（然而近年来，素食主义已经成为一种流行的生
活方式。）承上启下，句中 become a popular lifestyle 与下文英、美很多人选择素食主义形成照应。故选 E 项。
2.A
根据下文“One reason may be…According to BBC News, another reason is that…”（一个原因是……据 BBC 新
闻报道，另一个原因是……）可知本段是分析素食主义成为一种流行的生活方式的原因。A 项“So what drives
this growth in veganism?”（那么，是什么推动了素食主义的流行呢?）以设问引出本段主题，总领全段。故
选 A 项。
3.F
根据下文“For example, leather is used to make shoes and clothing…___4___ The sports brand Puma, for example,
has made shoes out of pineapple leaves...”（例如，皮革被用来制作鞋子和衣服……运动品牌 Puma 就用菠萝叶
做鞋……）可知是前后句有举例说明的关系，且举例说明的是“皮革被菠萝叶取代来制作鞋子”。 F 项“But
going animal-free also applies to fashion and manufacturing.”（但是，不使用动物也适用于时尚和制造业。）正
是在说素食主义观念影响了时尚和制造业，下文正是对其举例论证。故选 F 项。
4.D
根据下文“The sports brand Puma, for example, has made shoes out of pineapple leaves. Tesla, the US car maker, is
said to be removing animal-based leather from its seats.”（例如，运动品牌 Puma 就用菠萝叶做鞋。据说，美国
汽车制造商 Tesla 将从座椅上去除动物皮革）中 for example 可知是该句与前文有举例说明关系，结合句意可
知它正是对 D 项“Recently many brands are looking for other materials.”（最近很多品牌都在寻找其他材料。）
的举例说明。故选 D 项。
5.B
设空前一个设问“Are you interested in protecting animals and saving the environment? ”（你对保护动物和拯救
环境感兴趣吗?），B 项“If so, you might want to give veganism a try.”（如果是这样，你可能想要尝试素食主义。）
作出回答，其中 If so（如果有）与问题内容照应。故选 B 项。
Passage 8
When life gets busy, personal priorities, self-care, or "me-time" may start to be ignored. But taking care
of your own needs is not a luxury. Prioritizing your own needs is what allows you to run smoothly and to bring
your best to your other priorities and challenges. 1 Therefore, don't expect to get it perfect or to see
instant benefits. Try these tips and enjoy a more fulfilling life
•Start claiming 10-15 minutes a day for yourself. It won't take away from your productivity; it will increase it.
2 Pay attention to how you feel and what you need. Try not to save this for the end of the day when you are
too tired to move and your brain has stopped working.
•Plan for food that fuels you-especially when time is tight. Make sure you have the groceries that you need.
Choose foods that are nutritious. Don't skip breakfast, have a plan for lunch, and don't starve yourself before dinner.
3
•Cut the multitasking. 4 Practice focusing on doing one thing at a time. You won't get it perfect, but
that's okay. Many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity, but because they are easily distracted
and can't focus on one activity.
• 5 It's often a signal that life is out of balance and your personal priorities need more attention. We
have to pay attention and develop other ways of caring for ourselves instead of turning to food, so improvements
are possible. This can be complicated but it doesn't have to be overwhelming.
A. No starvation diets.
B. Take emotional eating seriously.
C. Use this time to connect with yourself.
D. It stresses us out and makes us less efficient.
E.It ensures you a sense of satisfaction and achievement.
F.Actually, learning to prioritize your own needs is a process.
G.When your well-being isn't a priority, just about everything goes downhill.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了如何享受更充实的生活的一些方法和策略。
1.F
根据前文“Prioritizing your own needs is what allows you to run smoothly and to bring your best to your other
priorities and challenges. (优先考虑你自己的需要，这样你才能顺利地运行，才能最大限度地应对其他的优先
事项和挑战)”及后文“Therefore, don't expect to get it perfect or to see instant benefits.(因此，不要期望它完美无
缺，也不要期望它立竿见影)”可知，优先考虑需要的事，才会应对其他的优先事项和挑战。所以空白处描述
的为要学会优先考虑需要的事。F 选项“Actually, learning to prioritize your own needs is a process. (事实上，学
会优先考虑自己的需求是一个过程)”与前文在意义上一致，故选 F。
2.C
根 据 前 文“Start claiming 10-15 minutes a day for yourself. It won't take away from your productivity; it will
increase it(开始每天花 10-15 分钟给自己，这不会减少你的工作效率，反而会增加工作效率)”提到了花时间
给自己带来的好处，所以空白处应该接着上文谈要使用这些时间。C 选项“Use this time to connect with
yourself.(利用这段时间和自己沟通)”与文意一致，故选 C。
3.A
根据前文“Don't skip breakfast, have a plan for lunch, and don't starve yourself before dinner.(不要不吃早餐，午餐
有计划，晚饭前不要饿着自己)”可知，此处讲不要错过三餐，所以空白处可以作为总说这样你就不会使自己
挨饿。A 选项“No starvation diets. (没有饥饿节食)”与文意一致，故选 A。
4.D
根据前文“Cut the multitasking. (切断多任务处理)”及后文“Practice focusing on doing one thing at a time.(练习
一次只做一件事)”可知，此处可以阐述多任务带来的后果。D 选项“It stresses us out and makes us less
efficient.(这会使我们压力太大，效率太低)”与文意一致，故选 D。
5.B
本句位于句首，结合第二、三、四段段首句子的格式，此处同样用祈使句。结合选项可知，只有选项 B 符
合；同时根据下文“We have to pay attention and develop other ways of caring for ourselves instead of turning to
food, so improvements are possible.(我们必须注意和发展其他照顾自己的方式，而不是转向食物，所以改进是
可能的)”此处的“food”和选项 B 中的 eating 相呼应，故选 B。
Passage 9
Stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP, is rising quickly in popularity. The idea is simple. 1. People enjoy it for
many reasons.
First, it's easy. Almost anyone, young or old, can get on a board and start paddling around. It doesn't take much
skill. Second, it's healthy. 2. Maintaining your balance while paddling helps you lose weight and get stronger.
Third, there are many different ways to enjoy SUP. Anywhere you can-canoe, lakes, rivers and oceans -you can do
SUP. 3. When touring, you might explore a small area for an hour. Or you could pack camping supplies on your
paddleboard and take an overnight trip. You might also enjoy experiencing the peace and quiet of nature from a
paddleboard. And don't forget the view! From a paddleboard, you can see out to the horizon and down into the
water.
4. YouTube videos can introduce you to basic SUP techniques. You'll also discover that there are different kinds
of paddleboards for different kinds of paddleboarding. One is sure to fit you perfectly.
Different kinds of accessories(配件) open up more possibilities for fun on paddleboard. Would you like to
attach a camera or fishing pole to your paddleboard? Do you want to tie down some camping equipment for a big
trip? 5.
Stand-up paddleboarding is a great way to enjoy nature, exercise and have fun. Give it a try!
A. SUP is safe, effective exercise.
B. Do you want to race and surf big waves?
C. And don't forget to wear a personal flotation device!
D. There's SUP surfing, racing, fishing and even “touring”!
E.You can learn a lot of important things about SUP by searching online.
F.You stand on a floating board and use a paddle to travel across the water.
G.Some companies can make sure you safely enjoy your time on a paddleboard.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。站立式冲浪板是一种享受自然、锻炼和乐趣的运动，文章介绍了人们
喜欢它的原因。
1.F
根据上文“The idea is simple. (这个原理很简单。)”可知，此处内容与解释关于站立式冲浪板简单的原理有关，
选项 F“You stand on a floating board and use a paddle to travel across the water. (你站在一块浮板上，用桨在水
面上划。)”符合语境，故选 F。
2. A
根据下文“Maintaining your balance while paddling helps you lose weight and get stronger. (划桨时保持平衡可以
帮助你减轻体重，变得更强壮。)”可知，此处内容与站立式冲浪板是健康的锻炼有关，选项 A“SUP is safe,
effective exercise. (站立式冲浪板是安全、有效的锻炼。)”符合语境，故选 A。
3.D
根据上文“Third, there are many different ways to enjoy SUP. (第三，有许多不同的方式来享受 SUP。)”和下文
“When touring, you might explore a small area for an hour. (在旅游时，你可以花一个小时探索一个小领域。)”
可知，此处内容与享受站立式冲浪板的多种方式有关，选项 D“There's SUP surfing, racing, fishing and even
“touring”! (有站立式冲浪板冲浪、赛跑、钓鱼、甚至“旅游”!)”符合语境，选项中的 touring 呼应下文的 touring。
故选 D。
4.E
根据下文“YouTube videos can introduce you to basic SUP techniques. You'll also discover that there are different
kinds of paddleboards for different kinds of paddleboarding. (YouTube 视频能给你介绍基本的站立式冲浪板技
术。你还会发现，不同种类的冲浪运动有不同种类的冲浪板。)”可知，此处内容与可以在线上搜索到站立式
冲浪板的技术知识有关，选项 E“You can learn a lot of important things about SUP by searching online. (通过在
线搜索，你可以学到很多关于站立式冲浪板的重要知识。)”符合语境，选项中的 online 呼应下文的 YouTube
videos。故选 E。
5. C
根据上文“Different kinds of accessories(配件)open up more possibilities for fun on paddleboard. Would you like
to attach a camera or fishing pole to your paddleboard?Do you want to tie down some camping equipment for a big
trip? (不同种类的配件可以打开冲浪板的更多乐趣。你想把相机和鱼竿附在你的冲浪板上吗？你想为一次大
旅行带上一些露营装备吗?)”可知，此处内容与冲浪板的漂浮配件有关。选项 C“And don't forget to wear a
personal flotation device! (别忘了带上个人漂浮装置!)”符合语境，故选 C。
Passage 10
Don't brag(炫耀)，but be proud of what you've done. These two pieces of advice were tough to balance
before Facebook existed. 1 We are unable to draw a line between a humble bragging and a straight-up
bragging. But we certainly know that oversharing doesn't do your friendship any favors.
Social media like Facebook bring us convenience. 2 Once upon a time, only your family and close
friends would be there to see you eagerly open presents on Christmas morning. Now the photo you take on your
iPhone will likely become a touch-up Instagram in about 15 seconds. Maybe you just post it subconsciously. But
your sharing behavior could easily be considered annoying or even narcissistic(自恋的).
3 Maybe we should all be asking ourselves the question before hitting the share button. As our
personal fame grows alongside our social media presences, so does the number of people we could potentially
impress or bother.
According to Therapist Jessica Michaels, providing "emotional context" may help prevent what might be seen
as a bragging. Think about how you say something, not just what you say. Frame it in a way that makes it more of a
sharing idea. For example, if you plan a party for Christmas, you could post "Hey friends of mine! Let's plan this
together. Maybe we could all go." instead of saying "Oh I can't wait to enjoy my party." 4
Remember, the original intention behind social media is a connector, and your true best friends definitely do
want to know when things are going good for you. Next time when you post a photo of your fantastic winter
vacation, for example, make sure to tag your friends. 5
A little bit of social media love goes a long way!
A. To post or not to post?
B. Will it make me a celebrity?
C. Tell them you wish they were by your side.
D. They are the most important friends in our life.
E.Meanwhile, they can put us in danger of oversharing.
F.It makes a big difference how you express your ideas.
G.Even today's share-it-all social media haven't made it any easier.
【文章大意】本文是说明文。文章就怎样在社交媒体中不炫耀自己给出了建议。
1. G
根据前句“These two pieces of advice were tough to balance before Facebook existed.” （在 Facebook 出现之前，
这两条建议很难平衡。）可知，很难平衡两条建议，并提到了社交媒体 Facebook。下文“We are unable to draw
a line between a humble bragging and a straight-up bragging. ”（我们无法区分谦虚的炫耀和直截了当的炫耀）
可知，要区分两种炫耀很难。G 项“即使是今天“分享一切”的社交媒体也没有让事情变得更容易。”符合语境，
起到承上启下的作用。选项的 social media 照应前文的 Facebook，故选 G 项。
2. E
根据上文“Social media like Facebook bring us convenience.”（Facebook 等社交媒体可以给我们带来便利）和
后文“Now the photo you take on your iPhone will likely become a touch-up Instagram in about 15 seconds. Maybe
you just post it subconsciously. But your sharing behavior could easily be considered annoying or even narcissistic”
（现在，你用 iPhone 拍的照片可能只需要 15 秒就会变成 Instagram 上的润色版。也许你只潜意识地发的。
但你的分享行为很容易被认为令人讨厌，甚至是自恋。）可知，上文说社交媒体的好处，下文说到在社交媒
体上分享带来的困扰。由此可知，设空处与上文是转折关系，并引起下文。E 项 “与此同时，它们会让我们
陷入过度分享的危险。”符合语境。故选 E 项。
3.A
根据下一句“Maybe we should all be asking ourselves the question before hitting the share button.” （也许我们都
应该在点击分享按钮之前问问自己这个问题。）可知，后文提到了问自己一个问题，即是否要进行分享。A
项“发布还是不发布?”符合语境，选项内容照应下文的 the question。故选 A 项。
4.F
根据前文“Think about how you say something, not just what you say. Frame it in a way that makes it more of a
sharing idea.” (想想你是怎么说的，而不仅仅是你说了什么。用一种让它更像是一个分享的想法的方式来构
建它。)可知，给出社交分享的建议，然后给出了 2 种不同表达方式的区别。由此推知，设空处总结说明不
同的方式会有很大的差别。F 项 “你如何表达你的想法有很大的不同”符合语境。故选 F 项。
5.C
根据前文“Next time when you post a photo of your fantastic winter vacation, for example, make sure to tag your
friends.”（比如，下次当你上传一张精彩的寒假照片时，一定要标记你的朋友。）可知，此处建议在发社交
动态时标记自己的朋友。C 项说“告诉他们你希望他们在你身边。”与上文承接自然，标记朋友的目的就是告
诉他们你希望他们在身边，选项的 them 呼应上文的 friends，故选 C 项。
Passage 11
Why do we build patience abilities? In brief, happiness. Better relationships, more success. But indeed it takes
efforts to build them successfully. 1. Thus, when the big ones come, we will have developed the patience we
need for hard times.
Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience.
We, human beings, are still constructed with our old reptilian （爬行动物的）brain that protects our physical
and emotional survival. On the emotional survival side, we want our way to get ahead, to achieve, to "look good."
Let's just face it. 2. So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the
opposite of patience ——anger, impatience, blaming and shaming. We all have them. And we can grow beyond
them.
Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain.
Pain has its purposes and pushes us to find solutions — we try to change the other person, situation or thing
that we think is causing our discomfort. But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that's the source of our
pain, but how our mind is set. 3.
Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts.
Most of us don't usually realize it when we are feeling even the smallest — but very present -painful feelings.
4. But to really care for ourselves, get curious about what's actually happening in the moment inside you.
Focusing on what's actually happening, you can notice the worry of not wanting what's happening, the resistance.
5.
When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are growing, and
that, "Sure, this is understandable; that is what happens to me when I'm bothered." You can say to yourself, "It's true.
I don't like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.”
A. Practice positive self-talk.
B. So the solution to pain is an inside job.
C. Patience abilities benefit you in many ways.
D. Learn to enjoy yourself at an easy time.
E.We ignore the fact that we're in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem.
F.The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely addictive.
G.Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pains and annoyances.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了培养耐心的四个步骤。
1.G 由下文的“Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience. Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort
and pain. Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts. Practice positive self-talk.”（理解愤怒和不耐烦的上瘾
本质。提高我们对不适和痛苦的态度。注意什么时候开始不耐烦或痛苦。进行积极的自我对话。）可推断，
此处为总说“建议用一些有效的方法来训练自己，让自己在工作中少一些痛苦和烦恼”。G 选项“建议用一些
有效的方法来训练自己，让自己在工作中少一些痛苦和烦”符合句意。Effective ways 呼应下文标题。故选 G
项。
2.F 根据前文“ On the emotional survival side, we want our way to get ahead, to achieve, to “look good.” Let’s just
face it. ___2___ ”（在情感生存方面，我们希望以我们的方式取得进步，实现自己的目标，让我们“看起来很
好”。让我们面对现实吧。）后文“So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of
the opposite of patience—anger, impatience, blaming and shaming.”（培养耐心的第一步是接触与耐心相反的上
瘾品质——愤怒、不耐烦、指责和羞辱。）可以推知，空白处要起到承上启下的作用，来说明保护我们自己
和我们认为有价值的东西的免于冲动是通过习惯的养成实现的。F 选项“保护我们自己和我们认为有价值的
东西的免于冲动是通过习惯的养成实现的”符合句意。故选 F 项。
3. B 根据前文“But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain, but how our mind is
set”（但是问题是并不是外在的东西而是我们的思想是如何形成的造成了我们的痛苦）可知，空白处要做总
结性地说明“痛苦的解决方案是一项内部工作”，故 B 选项“痛苦的解决方案是一项内部工作”符合句意， not
the outside 呼应 inside。故选 B 项。
4.E 根据前文“ Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest—but very present—painful
feelings”（当我们经历最小的，但存在的痛苦的感觉，我们中的大多数人都不会真正意识到。）可知，空白
处承接上文。E 选项“我们忽略了我们正处于痛苦中的事实，而完全专注于解决问题”符合句意。ignore the fact
呼应 don’t really realize it。故选 E 项。
5.A 根据后文“When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are
growing, and that, “Sure, this is understandable; this is what happens to me when I’m bothered.” You can say to
yourself, “It’s true. I don’t like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.”（当你发现自己不耐烦或对自己生
气时，你可以提醒自己，你正在成长，“当然，这是可以理解的;当我烦恼的时候就会这样。你可以对自己说:“这
是真的。”我不喜欢这样;这很不舒服，但我能忍受”。）可知，本段主要在说明进行积极的自我对话，空白处
为本段的主题句。因此空白处为本段的中心含义的概括。A 选项“进行积极的自我对话”符合句意。say to
yourself 呼应主题 self-talk。故选 A 项。
Passage 12
Every year, millions of high school seniors worldwide use the Common Application to submit their
profiles to universities in the United States. Completing the application requires uploading 10 activities together
with five awards as soon as the student hits Senior 3. 1 It also helps universities decide whether the
applicant would be a good fit for their programs.
There are more than 20 categories in the activity part, including academic, art, athletics, career tendency and
social justice. There is no need for you to cover all of these categories. 2
In general, your 10 activities should follow three rules.
1. Reflect your areas of study in your activities.
Showing you have participated in after-class activities or groups related to your chosen academic path
expresses your commitment to your studies.
2. 3
Besides the activities that focus on your major, your list should involve other activities as well. For example, if
you are planning to major in physics, you still want to show you are well-rounded. Including activities outside the
area of study in your application shows you have varied interests.
3. Show perseverance（毅力）in your activities.
Don't choose the activity you do for two months and then quickly move on to something else. 4 Your
perseverance is vividly presented in this way.
5 It requires patience and persistence. By doing so, you may also have a chance to learn more about
your long-term academic passion.
A. Clarify your activities.
B. Diversify your activities.
C. Match your activities to your desired major.
D. Building up your activity list is a long-term project.
E.This list of activities and awards is a display of who the student is.
F.It is important to show that you have been doing the same activity for years.
G.You only need to select the ones showing your academic strengths and interests.
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在申请美国大学时，提交的通用申请表的需要遵循的三个
原则。
1. E 根据上文“Completing the application requires uploading 10 activities together with five awards as soon as the
student hits Senior 3.”（一旦学生达到高三，完成申请需要上传 10 个活动和 5 个奖项，）下文“It also helps
universities decide whether the applicant would be a good fit for their programs.”（这也有助于大学决定申请人是
否适合他们的项目。）可知，空白处的内容的讲述的参加这个活动的目的是什么。选项 E.“This list of activities
and awards is a display of who the student is.”（这个活动和奖项的清单是学生的一个展示。）与文意符合，a
display 呼应 10 activities together with five awards。故选 E 项。
2.G 根据上文“There is no need for you to cover all of these categories.”（你没必要把所有这些分类都考虑进
去。）可知，接下来的内容为你可以从所有的分类中选择一些分类。选项 G.“You only need to select the ones
showing your academic strengths and interests.”（你只需要选择那些显示你学术能力和兴趣的。）与前文意思相
符，故选 G 项。
3. B 根据下文“Besides the activities that focus on your major, your list should involve other activities as well.”（除
了专注于你的专业的活动，你的清单还应该包括其他的活动。）说明清单上包含的内容不仅仅要是你专注的，
还有其它的内容，即说明你的活动内容要广泛。选项 B.“Diversify your activities.”（多样化你的活动。）符合
题意，故选 B 项。
4.F 根据前文“Don't choose the activity you do for two months and then quickly move on to something else.”（不
要选择做两个月的活动，然后迅速转移到其他事情上。）后文“Your perseverance is vividly presented in this
way.”（你的毅力就是这样生动地展现出来的。）可知，空白处要阐述的内容重要的是要对你选择的活动坚持
下去，选项 F.“It is important to show that you have been doing the same activity for years.”（重要的是要表明，
你已经做同样的活动做很多年。）与文意相符，故选 F 项。
5.D 根据下文“It requires patience and persistence. By doing so, you may also have a chance to learn more about
your long-term academic passion.”（这需要耐心和坚持。通过这样做，你可能也有机会了解更多关于你的长
期学术热情。）可以推知，空白处陈述的为对你的活动清单要有长期的计划。选项 D.“Building up your activity
list is a long-term project.”（建立你的活动清单是一个长期的项目。）符合题意，故 a long-term project 呼应
patience and persistence。故选 D 项。
Passage 13
What Is Stealing Your Time in 2020 and How to Get It Back
A survey from jobs site Glassdoor found that 79% of U.S. employees say they would prefer more time-related
benefits over a pay raise - including vacation days (37%), paid sick days (32%) and a flexible schedule (30%).
“This year has made us all more value things that are truly important in life, and changed our relationship to
work, ” says Ashley Whillans, an assistant professor at Harvard Business School. “At the end of the day, time is our
most valuable resource, and we can never get it back.” 1
Arrange it.
2 And then take a hard look at the results. Probably, far too much time is being spent on
unproductive periods like commutes (通勤 ); browsing anxiety-producing news feeds; or doing stuff you really
dislike, mainly because you think you have to.
3
Yes, you can essentially find more free time for yourself, like cleaning your house. It will cost you in some
terms, but if you can afford it, the effect on your life happiness will be wildly disproportionate.
Leisure time matters.
The point of generating more time for yourself is not that you can spend it all playing games on your smart
phone or zoning out in front of a TV screen.
4 — but aim for more “active” leisure that is proven to produce real happiness, like having meals
with friends, volunteering, exercising, or engaging in your favorite hobbies.
“It doesn’t necessarily require major life changes, like quitting your job or retiring early, ” Whillans said.
5 Use your hours deliberately, with more intention, and it will have powerful effects on your happiness.”
A. Save your time
B. Buy more time
C. Here are three tips from Whillans
D. That is “passive” leisure, and it is fine in moderation
E.There are some findings on what is stealing your time
F.Write down how you are spending your days, down to the minute
G.It can also be about smaller changes, like how you use the next 30 minutes
【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了哈佛商学院助理教授阿什利•惠兰斯就如何利用时间提出的
三条建议。
1.C 上文“At the end of the day, time is our most valuable resource, and we can never get it back. (归根结底，时间
是我们最宝贵的资源，而且我们永远也拿不回来)”说明了时间的珍贵，与 C 项“Here are three tips from
Whillans(以下是惠兰斯提出的三条建议)”前后照应。下文紧接着列举了三条安排时间的建议与 C 项前后呼
应。故选 C。
2.F 上文标题“Arrange it.(安排时间)”可知，此处在讲述安排时间的事宜。F 项“Write down how you are
spending your days, down to the minute(写下你每天是如何度过的，精确到每一分钟)”是对标题”呼应；下文
“And then take a hard look at the results.(然后再仔细看看结果)”对 F 项的进一步阐述，前后一致。故选 F。
3.B 根据整篇结构分析空格处属于标题句，再结合选项与前后两个标题句结构相一致的只有 A 项和 B 项，
下文“Yes, you can essentially find more free time for yourself, like cleaning your house. It will cost you in some
terms, but if you can afford it, the effect on your life happiness will be wildly disproportionate.(是的，你可以为自
己找到更多的空闲时间，比如打扫房间。它会让你付出一些代价，但如果你负担得起，它对你生活幸福的
影响将是不成比例的)”提到的是买更多的空闲时间与 B 项“Buy more time(购买更多的时间)”前后照应，故选
B。
4.D 下文“but aim for more “active” leisure that is proven to produce real happiness, like having meals with friends,
volunteering, exercising, or engaging in your favorite hobbies.(但要瞄准那些被证明能产生真正快乐的“主动的”
休闲，比如和朋友一起吃饭，做志愿者，锻炼，或者从事你最喜欢的业余爱好)”与 D 项“That is “passive” leisure,
and it is fine in moderation (那是“被动的”休闲，有节制是好的)”前后构成对比关系符合逻辑；同时 D 项中 That
is “passive” leisure 是对上一段内容的总结。故选 D。
5.G 上文““It doesn’t necessarily require major life changes, like quitting your job or retiring early, ” Whillans
said.”(“这并不一定要求你做出重大的人生改变，比如辞职或提早退休，”惠兰斯说)与 G 项“It can also be about
smaller changes, like how you use the next 30 minutes(它也可以是关于小的改变，比如你如何使用接下来的 30
分钟)”前后照应，衔接紧密。故选 G。
Passage 14
There was a time when I was very concerned about what other people thought of me, especially when I was
misunderstood and labeled incorrectly. 1 Of course, you need to do something to let go of that mental
suffering if you are stuck in such a similar situation.
●Identify and understand why you care. What makes what other people think of you so important? If other
people's opinions cause you to worry, chances are that you have a tendency to be pleased. Being favored might be a
winning formula for you in the past. 2 But if it doesn't come as expected, just be yourself.
●Understand you can't control others. The reality is that you cannot control what another person thinks of you.
What most people don't understand is that we often form opinions of others based on associations we had in the
past. And the bottom line is that it's none of your business what another person thinks of you. 3
●Practice daily self-love and acceptance. Your situation may come from a concept that we are not as worthy as
another person and our needs are not as important as theirs. Recognize you are equal to every other person. 4
We all have different roles but that does not make anyone more valuable as a human being.
●Live a life that pleases you. Constant worry about what others think of you must create considerable stress
and will impact your relationships, your health, and your peace of mind.
● 5 You will not need to be concerned with the few people who just don't seem to understand you.
You can live your fulfilling life and they can live theirs.
A. That's his or her private views.
B. Don't take your role to your heart.
C. Everyone deserves respect and admiration.
D. Stay true to your values and do your own thing.
E.That's to say, there is no one above or below you.
F.Certainly, there are advantages to having someone's high regard.
G.Caring too much about their views was energy-consuming and unnecessary.
【文章大意】本文是说明文。讲述我们经常被别人误解，对于这种情况我们应该做些什么来释放精神
痛苦。文章给出了几点建议。
1. G
后文“Of course, you need to do something to let go of that mental suffering if you are stuck in such a similar
situation.”提及，陷入类似情况要做一些事情来释放精神痛苦，所以说明过分关注他们的观点是一件耗精力，
不必要的事，故选 G。
2.F
下文“But if it doesn't come as expected, just be yourself.”说明但是事与愿违，表转折，说明此空应填好的事情，
F 项“当然，有人高度尊重是有好处的。”符合语境，certainly 说明与上文“被青睐可能是你过去成功定式。”
一致，故选 F。
3. A
本段首句“Understand you can't control others.”说明你不能控制别人，以及空前一句“And the bottom line is that
it's none of your business what another person thinks of you.”说明别人对你的看法与你无关，可知那是他或她的
个人观点，故选 A。
4.E
上文“Recognize you are equal to every other person.”说明要认识到你与别人是平等的，E 项中“there is no one
above or below you(没有人比你好或者比你差)”与此处语境相符，That's to say 说明前后内容一致。故选 E。
5. D
此空为总领句，应为动词开头。以及后文的“You will not need to be concerned with the few people who just don't
seem to understand you.（你不需要关心那些似乎不理解你的少数人）”可知你应该坚持你的价值观，做你自
己的事。故选 D。
Passage 15
It’s polite of you to say thank you when you are given something, and this is particularly important when
you receive an award at a ceremony. 1 ， ‘thank you’ is just the start of the most important acceptance
speech of your life.
Speeches are used as a platform to make a political statement or just to raise someone’s profile(形象 2 .
And these words have to be delivered in a short amount of time. For example, at this year’s Oscars，nominees have
only 90 seconds from finding out they’ve won to finishing their speech.
When the clock is ticking, it’s hard to say everything you want, 3 . It’s also important to be elegant,
heartfelt and to speak like you are talking to a friend.
You may expect an actor to be a good speaker and able to perform on stage in front of an audience. 4 ，
it can be more awkward. When Japan’s Naomi Osaka won this year’s Australian Open final, she said，“Sorry，
public speaking isn’t my strong point so I hope I can get through this…… I read notes before this but I still forgot
what I meant to say.”
5 . It’s important to make notes that remind you to thank people, say some words of wisdom，and win
over the audience. But if you’ve got nothing to say，accept your award thankfully and then get off stage before the
music starts playing again—just remember to say ‘thank you’ ！
A. Preparation is key
B. Words can’t express everything
C. But for others, such as sports people
D. But if you are one of the lucky winners
E.So it’s important to get the words right
F.Finishing a speech quickly makes you a popular person
G.Thus it’s important to convey your messages effectively
【文章大意】本文是说明文。介绍了几个做公共演讲时值得参考的小建议。
1.D 前文“It’s polite of you to say thank you when you are given something, and this is particularly important
when you receive an award at a ceremony.( 当你得到某样东西时说谢谢是有礼貌的，这在你在典礼上接受奖励
时尤为重要)”说明得到东西说“谢谢”是重要的，从后文“‘thank you’ is just the start of the most important
acceptance speech of your life.（“谢谢你”只是你人生中最重要的获奖感言的开始。）”说明表达“谢谢”只是一
个开始，空格处承上启下，分析句子可知，应是一个从句，这里说的是“是你的一个开始”，D 项中的“you are
one of the lucky winners”符合，“如果你是一幸运的获胜者之一，“谢谢你”只是你人生中最重要的获奖感言的
开始。”与上文是转折关系。所以选项 D（但如果你是幸运的赢家之一）切合文意。故选 D。
2.E 根据上文“Speeches are used as a platform to make a political statement or just to raise someone’s profile(形
象)”（演讲被用作一个平台来发表政治声明或只是为了提高某人的形象）可知，说的话正确是重要的，E 项
中的“to get the words right”一致，上下文是因果关系。所以选项 E（所以说的话正确是重要的）切合文意。
故选 E。
3.G 前半句“When the clock is ticking, it’s hard to say everything you want”（时间一分一秒地过去，你很难说
出你想要的一切）说明你很难说完你想说的一切，因此推断下面应该是有效的表达很重要。G 项中的“it’s
important to convey your messages effectively”符合句意，上下文是因果关系。所以选项 G（因此，有效地传
达你的信息很重要）切合文意。故选 G。
4.C 前文“You may expect an actor to be a good speaker and able to perform on stage in front of an audience.”（你
可能期望一个演员是一个很好的演讲者，能够在舞台上为观众当面表演。）说到你可能觉得演员能很流利的
演讲，后文“When Japan’s Naomi Osaka won this year’s Australian Open final，she said，“Sorry，public speaking
isn’t my strong point so I hope I can get through this…… I read notes before this but I still forgot what I meant to
say.””（当日本选手大阪直美赢得今年的澳网决赛时，她说:“对不起，演讲不是我的强项，所以我希望我能
通过这个考试......我看了之前的笔记，但我还是忘了我要说的是什么。”）讲到一个叫做 Naomi Osaka 的日本
网球运动员获奖时在台上语塞的例子，C 项中的“sports people”与例子相符，从而可以推断，对于运动员，
可能会更尴尬。与上文的演员形成对比。所以选项 C（但对其他人来说，比如运动人士）切合文意。故选 C。
5.A 后文“It’s important to make notes that remind you to thank people，say some words of wisdom，and win over
the audience.（重要的是要做笔记来提醒你要感谢别人，说一些有智慧的话，并赢得观众的青睐。）”提到 make
notes 是很重要的，从而推断前文为提前准备很关键。所以选项 A（准备很关键）切合文意。故选 A。
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