高考英语七选五专项训练（含答案）
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Matilda Browne (1869-1947) was a successful artist in the early 20th century. Unfortunately, few people know her name or her art today.
Matilda Browne showed promising artistic talent early in her life. Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, she got an introduction to art by watching her neighbor, painter Thomas Moran. Her parents supported their budding young artist. ___1___And it paid off. Matilda Browne participated in her first major exhibition when she was just twelve years old.
Browne loved to paint animals, especially cows and other animals. ___2___ Her bold brushwork gave her paintings a live appearance. Her style is best described as Impressionism.
Matilda Browne quickly became a respected and successful artist. Her list of honours opened doors that would have been otherwise inaccessible for a female artist of her time. As an adult, she moved to Connecticut, where she painted in Old Lyme. ___3___She even had the honor of painting a door of their workshop. Some sources say that her good sense of humor helped her fit in with the boys, while others claim that her seriousness is what won them over. ___4___
Browne was a successful artist throughout her life. She won numerous awards and exhibited in many important shows. However, very few people know about her today. This is a more common story for female artists than one might think. So, why has Browne faded into being unknown ___5___She was American, while books about American Impressionists tend to focus on the male artists.
A．She was the only woman accepted into the male artists’ circle there.
B．It was her artistic style that hadn’t aroused people’s interest.
C．Her impressive skill brought her under everyone’s notice.
D．She also painted many flowers in colorful garden landscapes.
E．It could result from her double minority — in gender and nationality.
F．Her mother took her to Europe for training while she was quite young.
G．Either way, her great skill as a painter made these other artists take notice.
There have been several incidents at some events in recent years where people died because of unsafe crowd conditions and stampedes. The latest such one unfolded in Seoul, South Korea, where a Halloween gathering in a club district turned deadly, with at least 155 deaths being reported. ____6____ Indeed, it’s a frightening situation to be in and circumstances may make it impossible to escape. But there are several strategies that could help you avoid a potentially deadly outcome.
Have a plan before you need one
The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location. ____7____ It’s a piece of common-sense advice that you should apply not just at big events, but even when entering almost any room.
Go with the flow
If there’s a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, you may fight back and push the opposite way. ____8____ If you go against the flow, you increase your chances of getting tripped and knocked down.
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As you move forward with the crowd, it’s best to move in a diagonal (对角线的) direction. The goal is to get to the edge of the stampede where it’s less likely that you’ll end up stuck at a chokepoint, like a doorway.
Find somewhere to protect yourself
Another potential way to handle the situation is to protect yourself and allow the crowd to move past you. Look for a solid structure to stand behind such as a pillar (柱子) or a wall. ____10____
Give yourself some breathing room
In many stampede events, people die from asphyxiation (窒息). But a possible way to avoid this is to place your arms in front of you, almost in a boxer — like stance (站立姿势).That could give you some very valuable breathing room — literally.
A．Angle your way out.
B．Don’t move straight.
C．But that could be a big mistake.
D．But it’s surprisingly effective and possibly life-saving.
E．Other places to duck: behind a car or even a lamppost.
F．Namely, you should take note of where the nearest exits are.
G．This may leave some people thinking there’s little you can do to survive a stampede.
Studies have shown that to cultivate (培养) gratitude can increase an individual’s happiness, reduce one’s sadness, and give strength to a person. Those who consciously express and cultivate gratitude have been reported to have much higher self-esteem (自尊) compared to those who do not. They are also more willing to help others. ___11___
Wondering how you yourself can cultivate gratitude more and more every single day Below are some wonderful tips to follow.
A board on the wall is a great boost, especially in work environments. ___12___ Remember that it is very important to acknowledge what to appreciate, especially when you don’t really feel grateful. It can change your mood for the better right away.
___13___ Another way to cultivate gratitude in your life, whether at home or in the workplace, is gratitude cards. Give them to your colleagues or your clients. You can show your appreciation by saying what you’re actually grateful for on the cards.
Give heart-felt thanks. It’s not your casual thank you, like saying “hi” without really thinking about it. We’re talking about good quality, deeply grateful, heartfelt thanks. When someone goes out of their way to do something really important for you, you should make them know how grateful you are to them. ___14___ If possible，do it in person. This will have a bigger impact if you say it rather than just emailing them.
___15___ Cultivating gratitude will not only help you keep going in a challenging work environment, but also make you have a positive attitude to do an amazing job or to accomplish a difficult task.
A．Gratitude cards.
B．Gratitude journal.
C．This type of behavior always connects to greater happiness.
D．And you can’t wait to help others see this positive change as well.
E．The board lets everyone write down what they are grateful for.
F．And let them believe you can’t wait to do something awesome for them, too.
G．Just imagine the positive culture shift if everyone went ahead and thanked other people for their help.
Public speaking undoes the best of us. There is fear that, if you fail to prepare adequately, ____16____. Fumbles (笨嘴拙舌讲话) like these can cost you that desired promotion or a profitable new partnership. Its not always fair, but people are judged on their public-speaking skills. The good news, however, is that improvement is possible. Below are a few basic tips.
Language is the major component a speaker needs to focus on. ____17____. Say “use” instead of “utilize”, and “detailed” instead of “granular”. Try not to refer to your growth plan as a “global recovery plan”. Language can perform its effectiveness by the speaker restating main points, providing a special message or encouraging audience to ask questions. ____18____. Good ones involve open palms, joined fingertips, or spread arms.
While listening, audience have a tendency to position themselves into the situation created. ____19____. They could be enjoyable or defeated ones. For instance, tell your listeners about a time you got it wrong. Let them learn from your mistakes.
____20____. Adopting pictures, diagrams or catalogues (目录) can help make your presentation impressive. Include a brief clip from a well-known movie to entertain your audience and drive the point home. But bear in mind — don’t let them distract from you.
A．It is expected to be simple
B．Enhance the entertainment part
C．Visual elements are a huge help
D．you could find yourself at a loss for words
E．A speaker needs to offer common experiences to stimulate empathy (共情)
F．Aside from it, non-verbal language is significant in making your speech sufficient
G．your audience won’t forget the inappropriate remarks and your team’s reputation will be ruined
English, along with the vast majority of the world’s languages, uses relative spatial description. So if you were to describe where something is, you would give a description referring to how it’s positioned relative to you: “____21____”
Similarly, if you were asked to give directions, you’d describe the route relative to your position along it at each point: “____22____” The problem with egocentric(自我中心的) descriptions like these, however, is that they constantly change as we change our position. All it takes for your left and right as they are at the moment to become your forwards and backwards is a 90-degree turn.
____23____ Instead, they have a fantastic sense of spatial awareness.
Guugu Yimithirr, the Australian Aboriginal (澳大利亚土著) language, has no words for left and right. ____24____ So the light switch might be to your west as you enter the room, the television to your east. You might turn north at the traffic lights, then take the second road to the east.
Studies have shown that speakers of Guugu Yimithirr essentially have an in-built compass(指南针) taught to them in early childhood through near-constant repetition of the compass points in everyday conversation. The words “north”, “south”, “east” and “west” alone account for around 10 percent of a typical Guugu Yimithirr conversation. ____25____ And with a sense of direction like that, who needs left and right anyway
A．However, they manage to get by without them.
B．Turn left at the traffic lights, then take the second right.
C．The light switch is to your left; the TV is on your right.
D．But the speakers of Guugu Yimithirr don’t have this problem.
E．If the reader of a book is facing north, he would turn the pages from cast to west.
F．Most speakers develop a fully-functioning directional system by the age of just 8.
G．Instead, speakers give all their descriptions based on the fixed four main points of the compass.
Key Steps to Cram (临时准备) for a Test Without Losing Your Mind
Social media is electronic ADHD (注意缺陷多动障碍综合征). ____26____ Texting, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Pinterest, etc., are great, but take a break to cram for exams.
____27____ We recommend a 50/10 split: 50 minutes studying, 10 minutes of anything else. On your break, exercise, or sing, or dance, or sit still. You pick. Then get back to work. Setting a timer will help you find a rhythm.
Remember, you are cramming at this point. Any learning here has a limited life, so stick to the basics. You are learning just the main ideas and the key details. Those are the things that are most likely to be on the test, so focus your energy there. Look for headings, key people, dates, equations, vocab words, and explanations of major ideas. ____28____
Talk to yourself. Every big idea you read, talk it out. Explain things to yourself. Make lots of hand actions. Pace if it helps. Stress words with a funny accent. ____29____ No, crazy people don’t remember more, but the more senses and emotions involved, the more you’ll remember.
Whether or not your teacher gave you a study guide, you need to make your own to cram for an exam. ____30____ After just making the guide yourself, 80% of your work will be done. You’re cramming, so it doesn’t have to be neat. Only you have to be able to read it. Writing it out, reading as you go, involving all your senses.
A．Let go of the rest.
B．Catch every second to cram.
C．The crazier you look, the better.
D．Cramming is about finding a good rhythm (节奏).
E．Your teacher is a help to make a study guide.
F．It will sink a revision like an elephant in a row boat.
G．This is no doubt that a guide is the best method to study for an exam.
Cloud storage is a flexible and convenient way to store data with complete peace of mind. __31__ This means you can store all your digital things remotely, without taking up space on your computer.There are two options available:public cloud storage allows you to share hosting space with other users; private cloud storage is the ideal choice for companies who want to have their data stored in their own environment.
__32__ Once you have registered and set up your account, you simply save your files via the internet using your username and password. This ensures your data remains secure and inaccessible to anyone else. Should you choose, you can put certain permissions in place, which makes it easy to share your data with your colleagues or your family.
When you sign up to cloud storage, you can choose the amount of space you need. __33__ You can store anything digital: all your files, videos and pictures. Whether you want to use this storage solution to store your family photographs or you want to use it to store your work documentation, you will find it quite convenient.
Is it better than your computer or an external drive The answer is a definite puters crash all the time. This is the most common cause of lost work and memories. __34__ Here you also have the added risk of misplacing it or having it stolen. There are so many advantages to cloud computing, from the ability to access your data from wherever, whenever, to not needing expensive external storage devices. __35__
A．Cloud storage is very simple to use.
B．You will find cloud storage very cheap.
C．External hard drives can still break, or fail.
D．It enables you to store your data on hosted servers.
E．Cloud storage providers offer multiple layers of data security.
F．The only disadvantage, however, is that you need internet to access files.
G．You can start with a small amount and increase the storage size later on.
Real-life room escape games
Real-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles. ____36____
The games are based on Escape the Room video games, such as Crimson Room and QP-Shot, created by TAKAGISM Inc. by Toshimitsu Takagi, in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape. Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room. Other inspirations include adventure board games and movies. Real-life room escape games are becoming popular in the United States, Japan and China. ____37____ For example, some games require you escape prison cells while others require you escape space stations.
____38____ Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia and Australia. Examples include the two pioneer companies Hint Hunt and Adventure Rooms. The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China, in cities big and small. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape location opened last August. ____39____ “These real-life escape games can help those who stay at home on their computers and IPads all day to experience real social circle.” Said Tian Xiao chuan, who owns two room escape game stores in Jinan.
Earlier this year, The South China Morning Post said the real-life escape games are a hit among “highly stressed students and overworked young professionals.” ____40____ Some players get so involved that they tear down equipment or decorations inside their “prisons”, as Zhu Yumeng, chief operating officer of a Beijing room escape game store told China Daily.
A．Each game adds local themes to settings.
B．And seven new game locations quickly followed.
C．They should also be brave enough to face their fears.
D．Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though.
E．They should find clues and escape the room within a set time limit.
F．Weekend or day event escape games have been held in some stores.
G．Permanent real-life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe.
Could you remember what the first thing you do each day The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is check my phone. And I’ll keep doing that throughout the entire day until I go back to bed. If, like me, a lot of your technology habits are automatic, you may not even be aware of your behavior. ____41____ But with some efforts, you can engage with the digital world in a way that’s appropriate for you. Here’s how to get started:
____42____ Try turning off push notifications and deleting social media apps from your phone to create natural obstacles to access them. Of course sometimes there are people you know you want to keep up with and usually connect with on a particular platform. In this case, let them know how they can stay in touch.
Whatever you do, don’t go to bed with your phone. ____43____ Sleeping without smart phones improves sleep, relationships, focus and well-being, and increases happiness and quality of life. So charging your phone somewhere else could help you experience those benefits.
Get to know yourself again by reinvesting in your hobbies. You can start by shutting down your social media for about a week, and then slowly find your favorite apps one at a time over the following weeks. This will help you figure out which apps are contributing to your life and which aren’t. Make a list of activities you enjoy and people you like hanging out with. ____44____
The goal with digital minimalism isn’t to figure out how to live without social media or the Internet. ____45____ Technology should enhance your life, not distract you from it.
A．Set some basic boundaries.
B．It can be difficult to change.
C．It gives you an opportunity to grow in ways.
D．Ask yourself how you feel when you’re using social media.
E．When you feel the urge to grab your phone, try one of those hobbies.
F．It’s not ideal to put your phone next to the pillow to charge when sleeping.
G．In a word, you should be intentional about when and how we use social media.
Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. ___46___ That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.
How can we keep healthy In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. I only eat a little meat. ___47___
___48___ Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.
What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. ___49___ I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. ___50___
A．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.
B．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
C．Many studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick.
D．But if our health were taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.
E．Besides, I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.
F．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.
G．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
Enjoying the Charm of the Universe From Your Home
The past year was declared the year of the space billionaires. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launched themselves into space on rockets owned by their space companies. Founding an airline empire or an e-commerce giant isn’t the only pathway to space, though. ___51___
Boost your vision with a telescope
There are plenty of affordable telescope options for space enthusiasts, says Diana Hannikainen, an editor at Sky & Telescope magazine. ___52___ Just dig out those binoculars (双筒望远镜) from the junk drawer and step outside. You’ll be surprised by the extra things you can see, Hannikainen said.
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Scientists estimate there are nearly 10,000 stars that can be seen in the night sky, which are impossible to navigate without some help. Stargazing apps point you toward constellations (星座), planets and even faraway galaxies. ___54___ Some, such as Star Walk, offer extra information about whatever it is you’re looking at. Our experts also recommended SkySafari, Sky View and Stellarium as the best apps for stargazing.
Join the space fans
___55___ If you’re ready to devote some time and money to observing astronomical objects, get yourself an affordable telescope and join. But you can also pick up some space knowledge with no commitment at all.
Find a local group’s website, Hannikainen suggested. Most clubs host amateur astronomy nights, where enthusiasts set up their equipment and point it toward different spots in the night sky. Visitors can walk among the telescopes, taking in the views and learning from real people. This is a good activity for families, as well, she noted.
A．Become an astrophotographer.
B．Get your bearings with a stargazing app.
C．All you have to do is hold your phone up to the sky.
D．But some of the best shots he’s ever gotten were actually taken with his cell phone.
E．Depending on where you live, there’s probably an amateur astronomy club nearby.
F．Here’s how you too can experience weightlessness in the comforts of your home.
G．But most families don’t need to spend anything at all to get a much better view of the night sky.
The biggest misconception that I’ve ever heard of is that in order for us to find success in anything, we must be willing to give up something else____56____, one must be sacrificed in order for the other to succeed. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that isn’t true. As I grow,I find several things are truly stopping us from living a more fulfilling life. Below are some.
Place limitations on yourself
____57____. However, limitations are also the things that keep you restricted in the same life cycle. You’ll keep facing the same problems, forced to make the same choices, and perform the same actions repeatedly. They define your current circumstances and to that extent define your quality of life.
Lack self-control
We all have some aspect about ourselves that we don’t like. Maybe you’re someone who drinks a lot of alcohol or smokes. Maybe you have a large sweet tooth and can’t help yourself from eating sweet things.____58____, those habits are going to remain with you until you find some way to remove them.
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Our ability to come up with creative solutions for our problems comes from our ability to learn and adapt. If you’re not learning anything, you’re not progressing. Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Learning never exhausts the mind.” And I believe it.
Final thoughts
When you get stuck on something, you are never truly stuck. It means that what you are currently doing isn’t enough to get you over the barrier. You don’t have to be working hard to overcome that barrier, rather change your thinking in how you’re approaching the problem.____60____
A．Lack self confidence
B．Lack learning and adaptability
C．We shouldn’t bottle up our own weaknesses
D．When you have a lack of self-control
E．Give it time and keep working at it
F．Whether it’s career or health
G．On the surface, limitations are the things that stop you from achieving something
Today we take a look at the word “smart”. If someone says you are smart, what do they mean Is it a good thing or something bad ____61____ This is because the word “smart” has many meanings.
For example, someone could say you look smart or are dressed smartly. That means they like your physical appearance or what you are wearing.
But if something smarts, it can be unkind or hurtful, either physically or mentally. If you accidentally trip over a chair and fall down, you might shout, “Ow! That smarts!” Or if a friend says something that hurts your feelings, you can say you are smarting from the hurtful comments. ____62____
If you are standing too close to a campfire, you could say your eyes are smarting from the smoke of the fire. Here the word “smarting” means feeling a sharp pain.
____63____ If someone is smart as a whip, they are able to think very quickly.
____64____ Some people are considered streetsmart. They may not have a strong education. But they are good at dealing with people and problems in the real world. Other people might be booksmart. This means they have spent many years in school. But they may not be so smart when dealing with people or real world problems.
And then there is a definition of smart that means to talk or behave disrespectfully. If you say something disrespectful to your parents, they might say, “Don’t get smart with me!” Here, “smart” means showing a lack of respect by saying something unkind. This definition of smart can also be used as a verb. ____65____
A．Do they really mean you are smart
B．The answer is not as easy as you might think.
C．People have different attitudes towards being smart.
D．In fact, maybe that person is no longer your friend.
E．But the most common meaning of “smart” is to be intelligent.
F．However, different people have different ways of being smart.
G．If you smart off to the wrong people, they could hit you in the face.
Efficient ways to improve your speech
Find it difficult to make a wonderful speech in public ___66___
Use more facial expressions
One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. A smile in which the eyes participate is extremely communicative. ___67___ People tend to mirror your expression, so try to show how you feel about a topic or an idea through your facial expression.
Get rid of your inner fear
___68___ The way to handle it is to put it to work for you, get into action, as Shakespeare observed, action cures fear. The first is to admit it. Do the thing you fear and it will be the death of fear itself. Another simple aid at the last minute before you begin, is to take a few deep breaths. This will help get the butterflies in formation and also keep your voice under control.
Polish your voice
Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people. So invest in a tape recorder, practice your speech by speaking it into the microphone and then listen to it. You can even have others join in the evaluation of your strong points and your weaknesses or faults as well. Simply reading a newspaper, a magazine or stories to your children out loud can help. ___69___
Strengthen your memory
Psychologists tell us that most individuals don’t use above ten percent of their inherent capacity for memory. How to enhance the power of memory First, have a burning desire to remember. It’s difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so. ___70___ Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate. The next principle is repetition, we learned many things in school by repetition.
A．Step number two is concentration.
B．A frown often brings the same thing in return.
C．Here are some efficient ways to improve your speech.
D．Your emphasis, pausing, pace and even pitch can improve.
E．Reading aloud cannot necessarily help you develop a personal style.
F．The more associations you make with the brain,the easier it becomes.
G．It’s natural to have some tension when you appear before an audience.
How to stay focused
If you are among those who easily get distracted and are unable to make your way back to studies, the following simple study tips, may help you stay focused.
Set study goals.
First things first. Start with the basics and set your study goals. Ask yourself why you are here, at universities, possibly (like me) having travelled across the country for this opportunity. Having fun is certainly one answer, but not the primary one. ____71____
Make a study timetable.
Once you know what you want, the next step is to prepare a weekly study timetable. Your timetable could include the time you should go to bed, the time you should have your meals, and, most importantly, the time you should spend on studies. There is no hard and fast (非遵守不可得）rule. ___72___ But please try to stick to your study timetable as best as you can.
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I am not asking you to give up all your social activities. ____74____ If someone is asking you to go with them to hang out at the mall when you know you should be studying, tell them you’re busy and let them when would be a better time.
Stay focus on your priorities (优先的事）
___75___ No one else is going to stop you from doing what you want, but you’re the one who will face the results if you fail to meet your goals. Remember you are at school for a reason, and if that reason is lost nothing else will fit well in the question.
A．Learn to say no.
B．Self-help is the key here.
C．But you have to take some brave steps.
D．Knowing your aims completes half the job.
E．Remove anything that can distract you from your work.
F．You will find you’re feeling more confident about your studies.
G．You should of course allow some flexibility depending on how things go.
Has this ever happened to you You’re exhausted after a long working day,and the only thing you want to do is throw yourself on the bed and black out. But unfortunately,you can’t make it! Instead, you’re tossing and turning with your mind occupied with endless thoughts.However tired you’re,sleep keeps escaping from you!
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Drinking water
It’s true that our body needs to stay hydrated during the day,but stop “watering” it one hour before going to bed,____77____,which will rudely interrupt your sleep. Moreover, most people hardly fall back asleep after getting up at midnight.
Playing with gadgets
Cut down on your screen time before falling asleep.Not only do gadgets over-stimulate your brain, making it restless,but their screens also give off that disturbing blue light. This light stops your body’s sleep hormone and changes your internal clock. ____78____Of course,you can choose a special night mode on your devices to solve the problem, but the best solution is to power down all hand-held screens an hour before sleeping.
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It’s believed that eating a lot before going to bed can cause nightmares. By eating heavy foods for dinner,your brain is encouraged to be more active,which can lead to vivid nightmares.Besides,a hearty dinner disrupts your digestive system and causes problems with your stomach.
____80____,you can get physically and mentally ill. So,try to avoid the bad bedtime habits,and you’ll feel more rested and energetic in the morning and during the next day.
A．Eating less at proper time
B．Eating heavily before sleep
C．The reason for that might be the following seemingly innocent bedtime habits
D．Consequently,your brain doesn’t believe it’s time to go to bed
E．For lack of proper sleep
F．It’s not only about the size of the meal but the time when you have it
G．otherwise you’ll be certain to make one or even a couple of trips to the bathroom
Discoveries in Greenland indicate that Vikings ( 维 京 人) lived there for hundreds of years, trading with the European continent before they disappeared. ____81____ In 980 C．E., Erik the Red headed farther west when he was driven away from Iceland for some reason. He set sail for land that was visible west of Iceland. Three years later, he returned to Iceland and convinced hundreds of others to join him in settling in this new country. Some 25 boats set out for what Erik the Red had called Greenland. ____82____
Settling in Greenland posed an enormous challenge. Shelter, food, and clothing were, of course, essential to survival. There were no trees large enough to produce wood for housing. These settlers had to build homes of driftwood, stone, and sod (草皮). The summer was too short to grow grain crops, so they farmed domesticated animals imported from Europe and mainly relied on secondary products, such as milk and cheese. ____83____ The settlers usually wore clothes made of the fur of wild animals.
At some point during the fourteenth century, Greenland’s climate grew colder. Glaciers (冰川) began moving slowly over the land, bringing with them a runoff of sand, mud, and stones. These things slowly robbed the settlers of valuable grassland. ____84____ Recent evidence shows that their diet shifted from land-based food to sea products. Like their relatives in Norway, the Vikings in Greenland tried to take advantage of the sea. Soon, the percentage of their food taken from the sea had risen to 80 percent.
____85____ According to Danish archaeologist (考古学家) Jette Arneborg, they struggled to adapt to the increasingly difficult conditions. As the weather worsened, they may have abandoned their settlements and returned to Iceland.
A．Who were the Vikings
B．Besides, they netted fish and hunted deer.
C．However, the Greenlanders learned to adapt.
D．Sports were also widely practiced by the Vikings.
E．Well, what became of these early settlers in Greenland
F．Only 14 boats survived the seas, and about 450 people set foot ashore.
G．A central figure in this story was Erik the Red, who grew up in Iceland.
How to Be Strong-minded
Most successful people have one characteristic in common:they are strong-minded. Someone with a strong mind is mentally tough but they aren’t too stubborn to grow and adapt to new situations,either.____86____you can achieve it with some work and patience,just like you would train your body in a gym.
Quiet your mind. Practice letting go of unnecessary worries and distractions,so you can focus on more important things. If you want to regain focus in the moment, you can try writing down what keeps popping up in your head.When you get these thoughts out of your head, you’ll be able to focus better.____87____.
Discover what brings you joy. Ask yourself when you’ve felt happiest or most fulfilled and why. Then, identify the reasons why those experiences were so rewarding for you. Try to reproduce these experiences more often. Also, ask people who you’re close to about yourself.____88____.This can be a powerful tool in self-discovery.
____89____Think about what drives you to achieve in your day-to-day life. If you often find yourself just trying to get through the day, ask yourself what you would do with your time if you didn’t have to worry about basic concerns like money.
Create actionable short-term goals.Now that you have a general understanding of where you want to go,break those long-term goals down. ____90____. Try to set SMART. goals that are specific, measurable, attainable,realistic and time-bound.
A．If you want a stronger mind
B．Find out what motivates you
C．If you loved a past tutoring job
D．Take more opportunities to help others
E．Devote some time later to attending to these thoughts or ideas
F．This keeps you from getting overwhelmed and helps you stay on track
G．Ask them what characteristics describe you when you’re at your happiest
Self-confidence refers to your belief in your skills, qualities, and ability to succeed. Having confidence in yourself is not only important to your health and well-being, it can also affect how you are perceived by others. However, not everyone feels confident in their abilities.____91____
Focus on Your Strengths
When you are in a situation where you want to appear confident, it can be helpful to focus on the skills and abilities you feel most confident about.____92____Then focus on highlighting or projecting that quality.
____93____
Positive self-talk, on the other hand, has been shown to be strongly associated with success. If you tend to engage in negative self-talk, start working on re-framing your thoughts to be more positive and optimistic. For example, you might work on reminding yourself that there are positive sides to every situation. Talking to yourself positively is a great way to boost your sense of self-efficacy so that you feel better able to succeed and deal with whatever you are facing.
Look for Inspiration
Looking to confident people you admire reading inspirational statements or repeating a motivating mantra can also be a way to boost your confidence when you need it. The key is to choose realistic role models or statements that reflect achievable goals.
Avoid Making Comparisons
While finding sources of positive inspiration can help you show confidence, it is important to avoid comparing yourself to other people unfavorably. You may make such comparisons whether you are looking at their performance, appearance or other qualities.____94____
Take on New Challenges
____95____Doing so, however, can actually increase your anxiety and lessen your faith in your abilities. Research has found that practicing the things you fear can help reduce anxiety and improve self-confidence.
A．Talk Yourself Up
B．Keep Yourself Relaxed
C．Choose something you know you are good at.
D．You can avoid being confident from time to time.
E．If so, it can possibly make you feel worse about yourself.
F．You might be happy to avoid the situations that leave you feeling less confident.
G．Fortunately, there are things you can do to show confidence in any situation.
Life can be challenging for teens. They must deal with schoolwork, family life and friends at the same time to fit. Feelings of sadness, frustration and irritability are common. ____96____ Their negative feelings don’t come and go. Instead. those intense feelings can point to a disease called depression—one that may require treatment.
It’s easy to think that depressed people simply feel sad or hopeless. For many teens that may be true. ____97____ Some kids withdraw from friends and family. Others respond with angry outbursts. Some teens may skip school or stop eating or sleeping. Teachers, parents or even a teen’s close friends may find it hard to tell whether these behaviors are just part of being a teens or signs of something truly serious.
Even depressed teens may not realize they have this problem. ____98____ More than three million Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced depression in 2019. However, a study by researchers at Harvard and Yale universities found that half of all teens with depression don’t get help until they become adults. And only one in three will have been diagnosed by their doctor.
____99____ “I can only work with what you give me,” Dee says, the mental-health professional in Lincoln, Neb.
Dee says, peers should also seek for signs of depression. Keep an eye on your friends, she recommends. Watch for symptoms of isolation (孤立) or hopelessness. ____100____ Any of these behaviors could be a symptom of depression.
Overall, knowing who and how to help is essential for successfully treating depression in teens.
A．The problem is that depression in teens can be hard to spot.
B．Some may turn to their friends to get rid of alcohol or drugs.
C．Even skipping classes can be a sign that something serious is going on.
D．And the share of those affected is high.
E．But for some teens, those emotions take a more extreme turn.
F．There is a link between mental illness and suicide in teens.
G．Teens should be honest with their answers.
参考答案：
1．F
2．D
3．A
4．G
5．E
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了艺术家Matilda Browne的个人经历以及成就，和她默默无名的原因。
1．根据上文“Matilda Browne showed promising artistic talent early in her life. Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, she got an introduction to art by watching her neighbor, painter Thomas Moran. Her parents supported their budding young artist.(玛蒂尔达·布朗早年就表现出了很有前途的艺术才华。她在新泽西州的纽瓦克长大，通过观察她的邻居，画家托马斯·莫兰，她开始接触艺术。她的父母支持他们崭露头角的年轻艺术家)”以及后文“And it paid off. Matilda Browne participated in her first major exhibition when she was just twelve years old.(这样做得到了回报。玛蒂尔达·布朗在12岁的时候参加了她的第一次大型展览)”可知，本段讲述了 Matilda Browne小时候接受的画画方面的启蒙及支持，本句旨在说明哪种行为最后取得了回报。故F选项“她很小的时候，她妈妈就带她去欧洲训练”符合语境，故选F。
2．根据上文“Browne loved to paint animals, especially cows and other animals.(布朗喜欢画动物，尤其是牛和其他动物)”可知，这一段介绍她的绘画风格。从D选项中的“also”可知, 这是她风格中的另一个方面。故D选项“她还画了许多在丰富多彩的花园风景中的花”符合语境，故选D。
3．根据后文“She even had the honor of painting a door of their workshop. Some sources say that her good sense of humor helped her fit in with the boys, while others claim that her seriousness is what won them over.(她甚至有幸为他们的工作间画了一扇门。有消息称，她的幽默感帮助她与男孩们打成一片，而另一些人则声称，她的认真是赢得男孩们好感的原因)”可知，后文提到她的幽默感帮助她与男孩们打成一片，说明她被男性艺术家圈子接纳了，故A选项“她是那里男性艺术家圈子里唯一被接纳的女性”符合语境，故选A。
4．根据上文“Some sources say that her good sense of humor helped her fit in with the boys, while others claim that her seriousness is what won them over.(有消息称，她的幽默感帮助她与男孩们打成一片，而另一些人则声称，她的认真是赢得男孩们好感的原因)”可知，人们对 Matilda Browne 被接纳进入男性艺术家圈子进行两方面原因的猜测，本句为本段最后一句，进行总结：但无论猜测如何，真正使她获得关注的是她的才华。故G选项“不管怎样，她高超的绘画技巧引起了其他艺术家的注意”符合语境，故选G。
5．根据上文“So, why has Browne faded into being unknown (那么，为什么布朗变得默默无闻了呢？)”以及后文“She was American, while books about American Impressionists tend to focus on the male artists.(她是美国人，而关于美国印象派的书往往集中在男性艺术家身上)”可知，此空和后一句分析 Matilda Browne从那个时代的闻名到如今的默默无闻的原因。故E选项“这可能是由于她在性别和国籍上的双重少数群体”符合语境，故选E。
6．G
7．F
8．C
9．A
10．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了5种策略可以帮助人们避免在踩踏事件中潜在的致命后果。
6．根据上文“There have been several incidents at some events in recent years where people died because of unsafe crowd conditions and stampedes. The latest such one unfolded in Seoul, South Korea, where a Halloween gathering in a club district turned deadly, with at least 155 deaths being reported.(近年来，在一些活动中发生了几起事件，人们因不安全的人群状况和踩踏而死亡。最近一次这样的事件发生在韩国首尔，一个俱乐部区的万圣节聚会导致死亡，据报道至少有155人死亡)”和下文“Indeed, it’s a frightening situation to be in and circumstances may make it impossible to escape.(事实上，这是一种令人恐惧的处境，这种环境可能会让人无法逃脱)”可知，这里表明在踩踏事件中存活下来很困难。由此可知，选项G“这可能会让一些人认为，要想在踩踏事件中幸存下来，你几乎无能为力。”能够承上启下，和上下文意思一致。故选G。
7．根据上文“The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location.(在人群中保持安全的关键在于你一到达现场就开始了)”和下文“It’s a piece of common-sense advice that you should apply not just at big events, but even when entering almost any room.(这是一条常识性的建议，你不仅应该在大型活动中应用，甚至在进入几乎任何房间时也应该应用)”可知，这里建议人们一到达一个地方，就应该注意出口的位置。由此可知，选项F“也就是说，你应该注意最近的出口在哪里。”能够承上启下，和上下文意思一致。故选F。
8．根据上文“If there’s a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, you may fight back and push the opposite way.(如果突然出现恐慌，人群开始向某个方向推进，你可能会反击，并向相反方向推进)”和下文“If you go against the flow, you increase your chances of getting tripped and knocked down.(如果你逆行，你会增加被绊倒和击倒的机会)”可知，逆行是不对的。由此可知，选项C“但这可能是个大错误。”能够承上启下，和上下文意思一致。故选C。
9．根据下文“As you move forward with the crowd, it’s best to move in a diagonal (对角线的) direction. The goal is to get to the edge of the stampede where it’s less likely that you’ll end up stuck at a chokepoint, like a doorway.(随着人群向前移动，最好是对角移动。我们的目标是到达踩踏事件的边缘，在那里你不太可能被困在一个阻塞点，比如门口)”可知，这一段是建议人们调整移动方向。由此可知，选项A“调整你的出路。”符合语境，和下文意思一致。故选A。
10．根据上文“Another potential way to handle the situation is to protect yourself and allow the crowd to move past you. Look for a solid structure to stand behind such as a pillar (柱子) or a wall.(处理这种情况的另一种可能方式是保护自己，让人群从你身边经过。寻找一个坚实的结构，如柱子或墙壁)”可知，这一段是建议人们找到可以躲避的地方。由此可知，选项E“其他可以躲避的地方：汽车后面，甚至灯柱后面。”能够承接上文，和上文意思一致。故选E。
11．C
12．E
13．A
14．F
15．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了培养感恩之心的几条建议。
11．根据前文“Studies have shown that to cultivate (培养) gratitude can increase an individual’s happiness, reduce one’s sadness, and give strength to a person. Those who consciously express and cultivate gratitude have been reported to have much higher self-esteem (自尊) compared to those who do not. They are also more willing to help others.(研究表明，培养感恩可以增加一个人的快乐，减少一个人的悲伤，并给人力量。据报道，那些有意识地表达和培养感激之情的人比那些不这样做的人有更高的自尊。他们也更愿意帮助别人。)”可知本段主要讲的是培养感恩以及懂得感恩的好处，空处位于段末，应是对本段内容的总结，所以应该总的来说感恩的积极作用。C项“This type of behavior always connects to greater happiness.(这种行为总是能带来更大的快乐。)”概括全段内容，符合上下文语境，故选C项。
12．根据空前“A board on the wall is a great boost, especially in work environments. (墙上的板子能起到一个很大的促进作用，特别是在工作环境中。)”可知此处讲的是要学会将自己感激的事情写下来，根据空后“Remember that it is very important to acknowledge what to appreciate, especially when you don’t really feel grateful. It can change your mood for the better right away.(记住，承认值得感激的事情是非常重要的，尤其是当你没有真正感到感激的时候。它可以让你的情绪立刻变得更好。)”可知此处讲的是板子上应该写下一些自己认为值得感激的事情，空处承上启下，所以空格处应该说得是这个板子的作用，E项“The board lets everyone write down what they are grateful for.(这个板子让每个人写下他们感激的事情。)”承接启下，符合上下文语境，故选E项。
13．根据空后“Another way to cultivate gratitude in your life, whether at home or in the workplace, is gratitude cards.(另一种在生活中培养感恩之心的方法，无论是在家里还是在工作场所，就是感恩卡。)”可知本段主要介绍感恩卡这种培养感恩之心的方法，所以空处应该是和感恩卡有关的建议，A项“Gratitude cards.(感恩卡)”符合上下文语境，故选A项。
14．根据空前“When someone goes out of their way to do something really important for you, you should make them know how grateful you are to them.(当有人不辞辛劳为你做一些非常重要的事情时，你应该让他们知道你是多么感激他们。)”可知此处是在说当有人帮助了我们时我们应该让别人知道我们对他们的感激之情，根据空后“If possible，do it in person. This will have a bigger impact if you say it rather than just emailing them.(如果可能的话，当面说。如果你说出来而不是发邮件，效果会更大。)”可知如果可能，我们最好亲自告诉对方我们的感激，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是我们应该让对方知道我们的感激的真诚，那就是我们也乐意为他们做一些极好的事情。F项“And let them believe you can’t wait to do something awesome for them, too.(让他们相信你也等不及要为他们做一些了不起的事情。)”承上启下，而且F项中的them指代上文的someone，awesome与上文的important对应，副词too在语意上和上文之间是递进关系，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
15．根据空后“Cultivating gratitude will not only help you keep going in a challenging work environment, but also make you have a positive attitude to do an amazing job or to accomplish a difficult task.(培养感恩之心不仅能帮助你在充满挑战的工作环境中坚持下去，还能让你有积极的态度去完成一份出色的工作或一项艰巨的任务。)”可知此处是在总结全文，概括培养感恩之心的好处，所以空处应该概括全段的内容，G项“Just imagine the positive culture shift if everyone went ahead and thanked other people for their help(想象一下，如果每个人都去感谢别人的帮助，会产生怎样积极的文化转变。)”概括全文，而且G项的the positive culture shift指代的是gratitude这种行为，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
16．D
17．A
18．F
19．E
20．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是公开演讲的一些建议。
16．空前说“There is fear that, if you fail to prepare adequately(有人担心，如果你没有做好充分的准备)”，空格处应说没有做好充分的准备会导致什么结果，D选项“you could find yourself at a loss for words(你会发现自己无话可说)”说明了不准备充分就会觉得无话可说，是一个不好的结果，因此D选项承接上文，符合语境，故选D。
17．空后“Say “use” instead of “utilize”, and “detailed” instead of “granular”.(说“use”而不是“utilize”，说“detailed”而不是“granular”)”说明演讲时的用词要简单，A选项“It is expected to be simple(它应该是简单的)”正好说明了用词要简单这一点，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
18．空后“Good ones involve open palms, joined fingertips, or spread arms.(好的动作包括张开手掌、指尖并拢或双臂展开)”是关于肢体语言的，F选项“Aside from it, non-verbal language is significant in making your speech sufficient(除此之外，非言语语言在使你的讲话充分方面也很重要)”引出了肢体语言很重要，和后文内容呼应，因此F选项承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
19．空前说“While listening, audience have a tendency to position themselves into the situation created.(在听的时候，听众倾向于把自己置于所创造的情境中)”，空格处应说明根据这一点，演讲者应该怎么做，E选项“A speaker needs to offer common experiences to stimulate empathy (共情)(演讲者需要提供共同的经历来激发同理心)”说明了演讲者正确的做法，“经历”和空前的“情境”相呼应，因此E选项承上启下，符合语境，故选E。
20．空格处是本段的主题句，由空后的“Adopting pictures, diagrams or catalogues (目录) can help make your presentation impressive.(使用图片、图表或目录可以使你的演示文稿令人印象深刻)”可知，本段主要讲的是视觉上的一些东西对演讲的作用，C选项“Visual elements are a huge help(视觉元素是一个巨大的帮助)”说明视觉元素的重要性，概括了本段内容，可作为主题句，故选C。
21．C
22．B
23．D
24．G
25．F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了说Guugu Yimithirr语言的某澳大利亚土著部落，在该部落中人们不会使用“左边”或者“右边”这样的词。他们在说方向或位置时，从来都是精确地描述基本方向。
21．根据前文的“So if you were to describe where something is, you would give a description referring to how it’s positioned relative to you(所以如果你要描述某物的位置，你会给出一个描述，指的是它相对于你的位置。)”可知，在英语描述某物的位置时，会给出一个相对于你的位置进行描述，后文应该对此进行举例说明。C选项“The light switch is to your left; the TV is on your right.(电灯开关在你的左边；电视在你的右边。)”解释了前文的相对位置描述。故选C。
22．根据空前“Similarly, if you were asked to give directions, you’d describe the route relative to your position along it at each point.(同样地，如果你被要求指路，你会在每一点上描述与你的位置相关的路线。)”可知，此处强调的是在被问路的情况下，你会在每一点上描述与你的位置相关的路线。B选项“Turn left at the traffic lights, then take the second right.(在红绿灯处左转，然后在第二个路口右转。)”是对前文的每一点描述位置进行解释。故选B。
23．根据后文的“Instead, they have a fantastic sense of spatial awareness.(相反，他们有一种奇妙的空间意识。)”可知，此处“他们”空间意识感觉超强，前文应该提出“他们”是谁？D选项“But the speakers of Guugu Yimithirr don’t have this problem.(但是说Guugu Yimithirr语的人没有这个问题。)”中的speakers of Guugu Yimithirr与下文的they进行呼应。同时根据前文“The problem with egocentric(自我中心的) descriptions like these, however, is that they constantly change as we change our position. (然而，这些以自我为中心的描述的问题在于，它们会随着我们位置的变化而不断变化。)”可知，在英语语言的描述过程中会存在以自我为中心的描述的问题，其与D选项中的this problem进行呼应，D选项指出说Guugu Yimithirr语的人没有这个问题。D选项承上启下。故选D。
24．根据前文的“Guugu Yimithirr, the Australian Aboriginal (澳大利亚土著) language, has no words for left and right. (澳大利亚土著语言Guugu Yimithirr没有表示“左”和“右”的单词。)”可知，在澳大利亚土著语言Guugu Yimithirr中没有表示“左”和“右”的单词，后文应该指出这些土著在生活中是如何表述方向的。同时根据后文中“So the light switch might be to your west as you enter the room, the television to your east. You might turn north at the traffic lights, then take the second road to the east. (所以当你进入房间时，电灯开关可能在你的西面，电视在你的东面。你可以在红绿灯处向北拐，然后走第二条路向东走。)”可知，此处指出了在澳大利亚说Guugu Yimithirr的土著中，他们使用的是“东南西北”来代替“左右”的方向表达。前文应该提到“东南西北”四个方向。G选项“Instead, speakers give all their descriptions based on the fixed four main points of the compass.(相反，说话者根据罗盘上固定的四个主要点来进行描述。)”中的罗盘上固定的四个主要点即为东南西北四个方向。故G选项承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
25．根据后文的“And with a sense of direction like that, who needs left and right anyway (有了这样的方向感，谁还需要左右呢 )”可知，此处强调的是“方向感”，前文应该对该“方向感”进行解释。F选项“Most speakers develop a fully-functioning directional system by the age of just 8.(大多数说话者在8岁时就能发展出一个功能完备的定向系统。)”中的a fully-functioning directional system与下文的that相呼应，即功能完备的定向系统则为下文所提出的方向感。F选项符合语境，故选F。
26．F
27．D
28．A
29．C
30．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了考前不用抓狂，临时突击的有效建议。
26．空前“Social media is electronic ADHD (注意缺陷多动障碍综合征). (社交媒体是电子版的注意缺陷多动障碍综合征)”强调社交媒体是一种病，空后“Texting, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Pinterest, etc., are great, but take a break to cram for exams. (发短信、登录脸书、推特、Gmail、Pinterest等等都很好，不过还是让它们休息一下，专心备战考试吧)”强调如果要专心备战考试，必须远离这些社交媒体软件，所以F选项“It will sink a revision like an elephant in a row boat. (就像大象坐在划艇上一定会沉下去)”符合题意，承上启下，也在描述社交媒体会影响考试复习，选项中的代词“It”指代前文的“Social media”。故答案为F。
27．根据后文“We recommend a 50/10 split: 50 minutes studying, 10 minutes of anything else. On your break, exercise, or sing, or dance, or sit still. You pick. Then get back to work. Setting a timer will help you find a rhythm. (我们建议50：10的时间分配：50分钟学习，10分钟做其他事。休息时，你可以锻炼身体，唱歌，跳舞，或静静地坐着。随便你想干什么。时间到了就回去学习。设置计时器能帮助你把握复习节奏)”详细介绍了如何设立计时器，找到考前复习的节奏，所以D选项“Cramming is about finding a good rhythm (节奏). (考前突击复习要找到一个舒适的节奏)”符合题意，也是本段的主题。选项中的“rhythm”在段尾原词复现。故答案为D。
28．空前“Any learning here has a limited life, so stick to the basics. You are learning just the main ideas and the key details. Those are the things that are most likely to be on the test, so focus your energy there. Look for headings, key people, dates, equations, vocab words, and explanations of major ideas. (现在学习的任何知识都只是临时记忆，所以只关注基本知识。你现在只要学习知识要点和重要细节。这些是最有可能出现在考试中的内容，所以把精力集中于此。寻找标题、关键人物、日期、方程式、词汇和主要观点的解释)”作者建议在考前复习时要关注基本知识抓重点内容，所以A“Let go of the rest. (忽略剩下的内容)”选项符合题意，此处的“rest”指那些非基础，不重要的知识点，承接上文。故答案为A。
29．空前“Every big idea you read, talk it out. Explain things to yourself. Make lots of hand actions. Pace if it helps. Stress words with a funny accent. (要把看到的重要知识点读出声。向自己做解释。可以比手划脚。如果有帮助的话，加快速度。用有趣的口音强调文字)”作者建议用调动身体的所有部位，用有趣夸张的方式去记住知识点，所以C选项“The crazier you look, the better. (看起来越疯狂越好)”符合题意。故答案为C。
30．空前“Whether or not your teacher gave you a study guide, you need to make your own to cram for an exam. (无论老师是否划了复习重点，你都需要为考试制作复习指南)”建议要自己做复习指南，空后“After just making the guide yourself, 80% of your work will be done. (完成复习指南之后，80%的工作就搞定了)”描述了完成复习指南的效果，所以该空也要强调做复习指南，由此推之G选项“This is no doubt that a guide is the best method to study for an exam. (毫无疑问，指南是复习考试的最佳方法)”符合题意，承上启下。故答案为G。
31．D
32．A
33．G
34．C
35．F
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了云存储是一种灵活、方便、完全放心的数据存储方式。它有很多优点，但也有唯一缺点是你需要互联网来访问文件。
31．根据空前“Cloud storage is a flexible and convenient way to store data with complete peace of mind. ”(云存储是一种灵活、方便、完全放心的数据存储方式。）可知，介绍了云存储是一种存储方式。以及空后“ This means you can store all your digital things remotely, without taking up space on your computer.There are two options available:public cloud storage allows you to share hosting space with other users; private cloud storage is the ideal choice for companies who want to have their data stored in their own environment.(这意味着你可以远程存储所有的数字物品，而不会占用电脑空间。有两种选择:公共云存储允许您与其他用户共享托管空间;私有云存储是希望将数据存储在自己环境中的公司的理想选择。)可知，This means 是指前面云储存的将数据存储在托管服务器上的方式。故D项“It enables you to store your data on hosted servers.”（它使您能够将数据存储在托管服务器上。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选D。
32．根据空后“ Once you have registered and set up your account, you simply save your files via the internet using your username and password.”（一旦你注册并设置了你的账户，你只需使用你的用户名和密码通过互联网保存你的文件。）可知，这里解释了云存储操作简单。故A项“Cloud storage is very simple to use.”（云存储使用起来非常简单。）符合语境。故选A。
33．根据空前“When you sign up to cloud storage, you can choose the amount of space you need. ”(当您注册云存储时，您可以选择所需的空间量。）可知，用户可以在云存储选择空间量的大小。故G项“You can start with a small amount and increase the storage size later on.”（你可以从少量开始，然后增加存储空间。）符合语境。故选G。
34．根据空前“Is it better than your computer or an external drive The answer is a definite puters crash all the time. This is the most common cause of lost work and memories. ”(它比你的电脑或外接硬盘好吗 答案是肯定的。电脑总是死机。这是丢失工作和记忆最常见的原因。）可知，云存储比电脑和外接硬盘好，先指出电脑缺点，后面要说外部硬盘的缺点。故C项“External hard drives can still break, or fail.”（外部硬盘驱动器仍然可能损坏或失效。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选C。
35．根据空前“There are so many advantages to cloud computing, from the ability to access your data from wherever, whenever, to not needing expensive external storage devices. ”(云计算有很多优点，从随时随地访问数据的能力到不需要昂贵的外部存储设备。）可知，介绍了云存储很多优点，后面要转折说出它的缺点。故F项“The only disadvantage, however, is that you need internet to access files.”（然而，唯一的缺点是你需要互联网来访问文件。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选F。
36．E
37．A
38．G
39．B
40．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一款释放人压力的暂时摆脱竞争激烈的社会现状的“真人密室逃脱游戏”，描述了它的流行以及发展的过程。
36．根据上文“Real-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles.”（现实生活中的密室逃脱游戏是一种物理冒险游戏，在这种游戏中，人们与其他参与者被关在一个房间里，必须使用房间里的东西来解决一系列谜题。）可知，本段旨在介绍密室逃脱游戏及其游戏规则。E项“They should find clues and escape the room within a set time limit.”（他们应该在规定的时间内找到线索并逃离房间。）符合文意。故选E。
37．根据下文“For example, some games require you escape prison cells while others require you escape space stations.”（例如，有些游戏要求你逃离牢房，而另一些游戏则要求你逃离空间站。）可知，下文与空格处是例证关系。所以前面是说每个游戏都增添了一些当地的特色，所以后面举了两个特殊的例子。A项“Each game adds local themes to settings.”（每个游戏都将本地主题添加到设置中。）符合文意。故选A。
38．根据下文“Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia and Australia.”（很快，它们传到北美、亚洲和澳大利亚。）可知，此处是说这款游戏后来流传到了北美、亚洲以及澳大利亚等地。G项“Permanent real-life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe.”（固定地点的永久性真人逃脱游戏首次在欧洲开放。）在时间上与下文衔接，符合文意。故选G。
39．根据上文“The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China, in cities big and small. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape location opened last August.”（游戏非常成功，以至于中国各地开始在大大小小的城市开设新的场所。例如，在南部城市深圳，第一个逃生地点于去年8月开放。）可知，这一游戏在中国也大受欢迎，迅速普及，第一个逃生地点开放。B项“And seven new game locations quickly followed.”（七个新的游戏地点很快就出现了。）具有承上启下的连接作用，进一步用数字说明此游戏的受欢迎度，符合文意。故选B。
40．根据上文“Earlier this year, The South China Morning Post said the real-life escape games are a hit among “highly stressed students and overworked young professionals.”” （ 今年早些时候，《南华早报》称，现实生活中的逃脱游戏在“压力大的学生和工作过度的年轻专业人士”中很受欢迎。）以及下文“Some players get so involved that they tear down equipment or decorations inside their “prisons””（ 一些玩家太投入了，以至于他们把“监狱”里的设备或装饰品都拆掉了）可知，上文说明这款游戏的功效，使得许多有压力的人获得了放松，下文是玩家兴奋有点过的一个具体体现。D项“Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though.”（不过，有时兴奋会变得有点过分。）符合文意。故选D。
41．B
42．A
43．F
44．E
45．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章就如何以适当的方式参与数字世界给出了一些建议。
41．空前“And I’ll keep doing that throughout the entire day until I go back to bed. If, like me, a lot of your technology habits are automatic, you may not even be aware of your behavior. (我会一整天都这样做，直到我回到床上。如果像我一样，你的很多技术习惯都是自动产生的，你可能甚至都没有意识到自己的行为)”提到了使用手机的不良习惯。结合空后“But with some efforts, you can engage with the digital world in a way that’s appropriate for you. (但通过一些努力，你可以以一种适合你的方式参与数字世界)”可知，空处与后文构成转折关系，指出上文提到的不良习惯可能难以改变。B项“It can be difficult to change.(这可能难以改变)”符合题意。故选B。
42．空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“Try turning off push notifications and deleting social media apps from your phone to create natural obstacles to access them.(试着关闭推送通知，删除手机上的社交媒体应用，为访问它们制造天然障碍)”可知，本段建议我们关闭一些社交媒体应用。A项“Set some basic boundaries.(设定一些基本界限)”符合题意。故选A。
43．空前“Whatever you do, don’t go to bed with your phone.(无论你做什么，都不要拿着手机睡觉)”提到不要拿着手机睡觉。结合空后“Sleeping without smart phones improves sleep, relationships, focus and well-being, and increases happiness and quality of life. (不带智能手机睡觉可以改善睡眠、人际关系、注意力和幸福感，提高幸福感和生活质量)”推知，空处陈述拿着手机，或把手机放在身边睡觉的坏处。F项“It’s not ideal to put your phone next to the pillow to charge when sleeping.(睡觉时把手机放在枕头旁边充电并不理想)”符合题意。故选F。
44．空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“Make a list of activities you enjoy and people you like hanging out with. (列出你喜欢的活动和喜欢一起出去玩的人)”可知，列出这些后，当我们有玩手机的冲动时，就可以参考列出的清单，尝试做自己喜欢的事情。E项“When you feel the urge to grab your phone, try one of those hobbies.(当你有想要拿起手机的冲动时，试试其他的爱好吧)”符合题意。故选E。
45．根据上文“The goal with digital minimalism isn’t to figure out how to live without social media or the Internet.(数字极简主义的目标不是弄清楚如何在没有社交媒体或互联网的情况下生活)”推知，空处应陈述什么才是真正的数字极简主义。G项“In a word, you should be intentional about when and how we use social media.(总之，你应该有意识地了解我们何时以及如何使用社交媒体)”符合题意，指出真正的数字极简主义是有意识的了解何时以及如何使用社交媒体。故选G。
46．D
47．E
48．A
49．C
50．F
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了保持健康的几种方法。同时，要实现这些，一个坚强的意志力是重要的。
46．首句描述健康是最重要的，前文“If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive.(如果有人拿走我们的钱，房子，汽车，甚至我们的衣服，我们仍然可以生存)”拿金钱，房子等来举例；D选项“But if our health were taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.(但是如果我们的健康被夺走了，我们肯定会死)”表示健康一旦被剥夺，人就会死去，与前一句进行对比，说明健康是最重要的。故选D项。
47．前文“In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. I only eat a little meat.(为了吃得健康，我通常避免吃高脂肪的食物，如炸薯条或饼干，这些都是垃圾食品。我只吃一点肉)”表示自己如何通过饮食来保持健康；E选项“Besides, I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.(此外，我吃很多蔬菜和新鲜水果，这些都富含维生素)”也为健康饮食，符合本段主旨。故选E项。
48．空处为段落首句，根据后文“Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.(每天锻炼有助于我们建立一个强壮的身体。有规律的运动是保持我健康的一个重要部分)”可知，本段描述锻炼对于健康的重要性；A选项“On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.(另一方面，做运动是非常重要的)”表明锻炼的重要性，符合本段主旨。故选A项。
49．空前“What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health.(更重要的是，我认为朋友是一个人健康的重要组成部分)”表明朋友对于健康的重要性，空后“I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone.(当我和朋友在一起时，我总是比独自一人时感觉更好)”表明自己的经历，从而表明本段主旨；C选项“Many studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick.(许多研究表明，有广泛社会接触的人不会生病)”通过研究的结论来证实观点，符合语境。
Matilda Browne (1869-1947) was a successful artist in the early 20th century. Unfortunately, few people know her name or her art today.
Matilda Browne showed promising artistic talent early in her life. Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, she got an introduction to art by watching her neighbor, painter Thomas Moran. Her parents supported their budding young artist. ___1___And it paid off. Matilda Browne participated in her first major exhibition when she was just twelve years old.
Browne loved to paint animals, especially cows and other animals. ___2___ Her bold brushwork gave her paintings a live appearance. Her style is best described as Impressionism.
Matilda Browne quickly became a respected and successful artist. Her list of honours opened doors that would have been otherwise inaccessible for a female artist of her time. As an adult, she moved to Connecticut, where she painted in Old Lyme. ___3___She even had the honor of painting a door of their workshop. Some sources say that her good sense of humor helped her fit in with the boys, while others claim that her seriousness is what won them over. ___4___
Browne was a successful artist throughout her life. She won numerous awards and exhibited in many important shows. However, very few people know about her today. This is a more common story for female artists than one might think. So, why has Browne faded into being unknown ___5___She was American, while books about American Impressionists tend to focus on the male artists.
A．She was the only woman accepted into the male artists’ circle there.
B．It was her artistic style that hadn’t aroused people’s interest.
C．Her impressive skill brought her under everyone’s notice.
D．She also painted many flowers in colorful garden landscapes.
E．It could result from her double minority — in gender and nationality.
F．Her mother took her to Europe for training while she was quite young.
G．Either way, her great skill as a painter made these other artists take notice.
There have been several incidents at some events in recent years where people died because of unsafe crowd conditions and stampedes. The latest such one unfolded in Seoul, South Korea, where a Halloween gathering in a club district turned deadly, with at least 155 deaths being reported. ____6____ Indeed, it’s a frightening situation to be in and circumstances may make it impossible to escape. But there are several strategies that could help you avoid a potentially deadly outcome.
Have a plan before you need one
The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location. ____7____ It’s a piece of common-sense advice that you should apply not just at big events, but even when entering almost any room.
Go with the flow
If there’s a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, you may fight back and push the opposite way. ____8____ If you go against the flow, you increase your chances of getting tripped and knocked down.
____9____
As you move forward with the crowd, it’s best to move in a diagonal (对角线的) direction. The goal is to get to the edge of the stampede where it’s less likely that you’ll end up stuck at a chokepoint, like a doorway.
Find somewhere to protect yourself
Another potential way to handle the situation is to protect yourself and allow the crowd to move past you. Look for a solid structure to stand behind such as a pillar (柱子) or a wall. ____10____
Give yourself some breathing room
In many stampede events, people die from asphyxiation (窒息). But a possible way to avoid this is to place your arms in front of you, almost in a boxer — like stance (站立姿势).That could give you some very valuable breathing room — literally.
A．Angle your way out.
B．Don’t move straight.
C．But that could be a big mistake.
D．But it’s surprisingly effective and possibly life-saving.
E．Other places to duck: behind a car or even a lamppost.
F．Namely, you should take note of where the nearest exits are.
G．This may leave some people thinking there’s little you can do to survive a stampede.
Studies have shown that to cultivate (培养) gratitude can increase an individual’s happiness, reduce one’s sadness, and give strength to a person. Those who consciously express and cultivate gratitude have been reported to have much higher self-esteem (自尊) compared to those who do not. They are also more willing to help others. ___11___
Wondering how you yourself can cultivate gratitude more and more every single day Below are some wonderful tips to follow.
A board on the wall is a great boost, especially in work environments. ___12___ Remember that it is very important to acknowledge what to appreciate, especially when you don’t really feel grateful. It can change your mood for the better right away.
___13___ Another way to cultivate gratitude in your life, whether at home or in the workplace, is gratitude cards. Give them to your colleagues or your clients. You can show your appreciation by saying what you’re actually grateful for on the cards.
Give heart-felt thanks. It’s not your casual thank you, like saying “hi” without really thinking about it. We’re talking about good quality, deeply grateful, heartfelt thanks. When someone goes out of their way to do something really important for you, you should make them know how grateful you are to them. ___14___ If possible，do it in person. This will have a bigger impact if you say it rather than just emailing them.
___15___ Cultivating gratitude will not only help you keep going in a challenging work environment, but also make you have a positive attitude to do an amazing job or to accomplish a difficult task.
A．Gratitude cards.
B．Gratitude journal.
C．This type of behavior always connects to greater happiness.
D．And you can’t wait to help others see this positive change as well.
E．The board lets everyone write down what they are grateful for.
F．And let them believe you can’t wait to do something awesome for them, too.
G．Just imagine the positive culture shift if everyone went ahead and thanked other people for their help.
Public speaking undoes the best of us. There is fear that, if you fail to prepare adequately, ____16____. Fumbles (笨嘴拙舌讲话) like these can cost you that desired promotion or a profitable new partnership. Its not always fair, but people are judged on their public-speaking skills. The good news, however, is that improvement is possible. Below are a few basic tips.
Language is the major component a speaker needs to focus on. ____17____. Say “use” instead of “utilize”, and “detailed” instead of “granular”. Try not to refer to your growth plan as a “global recovery plan”. Language can perform its effectiveness by the speaker restating main points, providing a special message or encouraging audience to ask questions. ____18____. Good ones involve open palms, joined fingertips, or spread arms.
While listening, audience have a tendency to position themselves into the situation created. ____19____. They could be enjoyable or defeated ones. For instance, tell your listeners about a time you got it wrong. Let them learn from your mistakes.
____20____. Adopting pictures, diagrams or catalogues (目录) can help make your presentation impressive. Include a brief clip from a well-known movie to entertain your audience and drive the point home. But bear in mind — don’t let them distract from you.
A．It is expected to be simple
B．Enhance the entertainment part
C．Visual elements are a huge help
D．you could find yourself at a loss for words
E．A speaker needs to offer common experiences to stimulate empathy (共情)
F．Aside from it, non-verbal language is significant in making your speech sufficient
G．your audience won’t forget the inappropriate remarks and your team’s reputation will be ruined
English, along with the vast majority of the world’s languages, uses relative spatial description. So if you were to describe where something is, you would give a description referring to how it’s positioned relative to you: “____21____”
Similarly, if you were asked to give directions, you’d describe the route relative to your position along it at each point: “____22____” The problem with egocentric(自我中心的) descriptions like these, however, is that they constantly change as we change our position. All it takes for your left and right as they are at the moment to become your forwards and backwards is a 90-degree turn.
____23____ Instead, they have a fantastic sense of spatial awareness.
Guugu Yimithirr, the Australian Aboriginal (澳大利亚土著) language, has no words for left and right. ____24____ So the light switch might be to your west as you enter the room, the television to your east. You might turn north at the traffic lights, then take the second road to the east.
Studies have shown that speakers of Guugu Yimithirr essentially have an in-built compass(指南针) taught to them in early childhood through near-constant repetition of the compass points in everyday conversation. The words “north”, “south”, “east” and “west” alone account for around 10 percent of a typical Guugu Yimithirr conversation. ____25____ And with a sense of direction like that, who needs left and right anyway
A．However, they manage to get by without them.
B．Turn left at the traffic lights, then take the second right.
C．The light switch is to your left; the TV is on your right.
D．But the speakers of Guugu Yimithirr don’t have this problem.
E．If the reader of a book is facing north, he would turn the pages from cast to west.
F．Most speakers develop a fully-functioning directional system by the age of just 8.
G．Instead, speakers give all their descriptions based on the fixed four main points of the compass.
Key Steps to Cram (临时准备) for a Test Without Losing Your Mind
Social media is electronic ADHD (注意缺陷多动障碍综合征). ____26____ Texting, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Pinterest, etc., are great, but take a break to cram for exams.
____27____ We recommend a 50/10 split: 50 minutes studying, 10 minutes of anything else. On your break, exercise, or sing, or dance, or sit still. You pick. Then get back to work. Setting a timer will help you find a rhythm.
Remember, you are cramming at this point. Any learning here has a limited life, so stick to the basics. You are learning just the main ideas and the key details. Those are the things that are most likely to be on the test, so focus your energy there. Look for headings, key people, dates, equations, vocab words, and explanations of major ideas. ____28____
Talk to yourself. Every big idea you read, talk it out. Explain things to yourself. Make lots of hand actions. Pace if it helps. Stress words with a funny accent. ____29____ No, crazy people don’t remember more, but the more senses and emotions involved, the more you’ll remember.
Whether or not your teacher gave you a study guide, you need to make your own to cram for an exam. ____30____ After just making the guide yourself, 80% of your work will be done. You’re cramming, so it doesn’t have to be neat. Only you have to be able to read it. Writing it out, reading as you go, involving all your senses.
A．Let go of the rest.
B．Catch every second to cram.
C．The crazier you look, the better.
D．Cramming is about finding a good rhythm (节奏).
E．Your teacher is a help to make a study guide.
F．It will sink a revision like an elephant in a row boat.
G．This is no doubt that a guide is the best method to study for an exam.
Cloud storage is a flexible and convenient way to store data with complete peace of mind. __31__ This means you can store all your digital things remotely, without taking up space on your computer.There are two options available:public cloud storage allows you to share hosting space with other users; private cloud storage is the ideal choice for companies who want to have their data stored in their own environment.
__32__ Once you have registered and set up your account, you simply save your files via the internet using your username and password. This ensures your data remains secure and inaccessible to anyone else. Should you choose, you can put certain permissions in place, which makes it easy to share your data with your colleagues or your family.
When you sign up to cloud storage, you can choose the amount of space you need. __33__ You can store anything digital: all your files, videos and pictures. Whether you want to use this storage solution to store your family photographs or you want to use it to store your work documentation, you will find it quite convenient.
Is it better than your computer or an external drive The answer is a definite puters crash all the time. This is the most common cause of lost work and memories. __34__ Here you also have the added risk of misplacing it or having it stolen. There are so many advantages to cloud computing, from the ability to access your data from wherever, whenever, to not needing expensive external storage devices. __35__
A．Cloud storage is very simple to use.
B．You will find cloud storage very cheap.
C．External hard drives can still break, or fail.
D．It enables you to store your data on hosted servers.
E．Cloud storage providers offer multiple layers of data security.
F．The only disadvantage, however, is that you need internet to access files.
G．You can start with a small amount and increase the storage size later on.
Real-life room escape games
Real-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles. ____36____
The games are based on Escape the Room video games, such as Crimson Room and QP-Shot, created by TAKAGISM Inc. by Toshimitsu Takagi, in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape. Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room. Other inspirations include adventure board games and movies. Real-life room escape games are becoming popular in the United States, Japan and China. ____37____ For example, some games require you escape prison cells while others require you escape space stations.
____38____ Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia and Australia. Examples include the two pioneer companies Hint Hunt and Adventure Rooms. The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China, in cities big and small. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape location opened last August. ____39____ “These real-life escape games can help those who stay at home on their computers and IPads all day to experience real social circle.” Said Tian Xiao chuan, who owns two room escape game stores in Jinan.
Earlier this year, The South China Morning Post said the real-life escape games are a hit among “highly stressed students and overworked young professionals.” ____40____ Some players get so involved that they tear down equipment or decorations inside their “prisons”, as Zhu Yumeng, chief operating officer of a Beijing room escape game store told China Daily.
A．Each game adds local themes to settings.
B．And seven new game locations quickly followed.
C．They should also be brave enough to face their fears.
D．Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though.
E．They should find clues and escape the room within a set time limit.
F．Weekend or day event escape games have been held in some stores.
G．Permanent real-life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe.
Could you remember what the first thing you do each day The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is check my phone. And I’ll keep doing that throughout the entire day until I go back to bed. If, like me, a lot of your technology habits are automatic, you may not even be aware of your behavior. ____41____ But with some efforts, you can engage with the digital world in a way that’s appropriate for you. Here’s how to get started:
____42____ Try turning off push notifications and deleting social media apps from your phone to create natural obstacles to access them. Of course sometimes there are people you know you want to keep up with and usually connect with on a particular platform. In this case, let them know how they can stay in touch.
Whatever you do, don’t go to bed with your phone. ____43____ Sleeping without smart phones improves sleep, relationships, focus and well-being, and increases happiness and quality of life. So charging your phone somewhere else could help you experience those benefits.
Get to know yourself again by reinvesting in your hobbies. You can start by shutting down your social media for about a week, and then slowly find your favorite apps one at a time over the following weeks. This will help you figure out which apps are contributing to your life and which aren’t. Make a list of activities you enjoy and people you like hanging out with. ____44____
The goal with digital minimalism isn’t to figure out how to live without social media or the Internet. ____45____ Technology should enhance your life, not distract you from it.
A．Set some basic boundaries.
B．It can be difficult to change.
C．It gives you an opportunity to grow in ways.
D．Ask yourself how you feel when you’re using social media.
E．When you feel the urge to grab your phone, try one of those hobbies.
F．It’s not ideal to put your phone next to the pillow to charge when sleeping.
G．In a word, you should be intentional about when and how we use social media.
Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. ___46___ That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.
How can we keep healthy In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. I only eat a little meat. ___47___
___48___ Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.
What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. ___49___ I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. ___50___
A．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.
B．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
C．Many studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick.
D．But if our health were taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.
E．Besides, I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.
F．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.
G．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
Enjoying the Charm of the Universe From Your Home
The past year was declared the year of the space billionaires. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launched themselves into space on rockets owned by their space companies. Founding an airline empire or an e-commerce giant isn’t the only pathway to space, though. ___51___
Boost your vision with a telescope
There are plenty of affordable telescope options for space enthusiasts, says Diana Hannikainen, an editor at Sky & Telescope magazine. ___52___ Just dig out those binoculars (双筒望远镜) from the junk drawer and step outside. You’ll be surprised by the extra things you can see, Hannikainen said.
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Scientists estimate there are nearly 10,000 stars that can be seen in the night sky, which are impossible to navigate without some help. Stargazing apps point you toward constellations (星座), planets and even faraway galaxies. ___54___ Some, such as Star Walk, offer extra information about whatever it is you’re looking at. Our experts also recommended SkySafari, Sky View and Stellarium as the best apps for stargazing.
Join the space fans
___55___ If you’re ready to devote some time and money to observing astronomical objects, get yourself an affordable telescope and join. But you can also pick up some space knowledge with no commitment at all.
Find a local group’s website, Hannikainen suggested. Most clubs host amateur astronomy nights, where enthusiasts set up their equipment and point it toward different spots in the night sky. Visitors can walk among the telescopes, taking in the views and learning from real people. This is a good activity for families, as well, she noted.
A．Become an astrophotographer.
B．Get your bearings with a stargazing app.
C．All you have to do is hold your phone up to the sky.
D．But some of the best shots he’s ever gotten were actually taken with his cell phone.
E．Depending on where you live, there’s probably an amateur astronomy club nearby.
F．Here’s how you too can experience weightlessness in the comforts of your home.
G．But most families don’t need to spend anything at all to get a much better view of the night sky.
The biggest misconception that I’ve ever heard of is that in order for us to find success in anything, we must be willing to give up something else____56____, one must be sacrificed in order for the other to succeed. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that isn’t true. As I grow,I find several things are truly stopping us from living a more fulfilling life. Below are some.
Place limitations on yourself
____57____. However, limitations are also the things that keep you restricted in the same life cycle. You’ll keep facing the same problems, forced to make the same choices, and perform the same actions repeatedly. They define your current circumstances and to that extent define your quality of life.
Lack self-control
We all have some aspect about ourselves that we don’t like. Maybe you’re someone who drinks a lot of alcohol or smokes. Maybe you have a large sweet tooth and can’t help yourself from eating sweet things.____58____, those habits are going to remain with you until you find some way to remove them.
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Our ability to come up with creative solutions for our problems comes from our ability to learn and adapt. If you’re not learning anything, you’re not progressing. Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Learning never exhausts the mind.” And I believe it.
Final thoughts
When you get stuck on something, you are never truly stuck. It means that what you are currently doing isn’t enough to get you over the barrier. You don’t have to be working hard to overcome that barrier, rather change your thinking in how you’re approaching the problem.____60____
A．Lack self confidence
B．Lack learning and adaptability
C．We shouldn’t bottle up our own weaknesses
D．When you have a lack of self-control
E．Give it time and keep working at it
F．Whether it’s career or health
G．On the surface, limitations are the things that stop you from achieving something
Today we take a look at the word “smart”. If someone says you are smart, what do they mean Is it a good thing or something bad ____61____ This is because the word “smart” has many meanings.
For example, someone could say you look smart or are dressed smartly. That means they like your physical appearance or what you are wearing.
But if something smarts, it can be unkind or hurtful, either physically or mentally. If you accidentally trip over a chair and fall down, you might shout, “Ow! That smarts!” Or if a friend says something that hurts your feelings, you can say you are smarting from the hurtful comments. ____62____
If you are standing too close to a campfire, you could say your eyes are smarting from the smoke of the fire. Here the word “smarting” means feeling a sharp pain.
____63____ If someone is smart as a whip, they are able to think very quickly.
____64____ Some people are considered streetsmart. They may not have a strong education. But they are good at dealing with people and problems in the real world. Other people might be booksmart. This means they have spent many years in school. But they may not be so smart when dealing with people or real world problems.
And then there is a definition of smart that means to talk or behave disrespectfully. If you say something disrespectful to your parents, they might say, “Don’t get smart with me!” Here, “smart” means showing a lack of respect by saying something unkind. This definition of smart can also be used as a verb. ____65____
A．Do they really mean you are smart
B．The answer is not as easy as you might think.
C．People have different attitudes towards being smart.
D．In fact, maybe that person is no longer your friend.
E．But the most common meaning of “smart” is to be intelligent.
F．However, different people have different ways of being smart.
G．If you smart off to the wrong people, they could hit you in the face.
Efficient ways to improve your speech
Find it difficult to make a wonderful speech in public ___66___
Use more facial expressions
One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. A smile in which the eyes participate is extremely communicative. ___67___ People tend to mirror your expression, so try to show how you feel about a topic or an idea through your facial expression.
Get rid of your inner fear
___68___ The way to handle it is to put it to work for you, get into action, as Shakespeare observed, action cures fear. The first is to admit it. Do the thing you fear and it will be the death of fear itself. Another simple aid at the last minute before you begin, is to take a few deep breaths. This will help get the butterflies in formation and also keep your voice under control.
Polish your voice
Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people. So invest in a tape recorder, practice your speech by speaking it into the microphone and then listen to it. You can even have others join in the evaluation of your strong points and your weaknesses or faults as well. Simply reading a newspaper, a magazine or stories to your children out loud can help. ___69___
Strengthen your memory
Psychologists tell us that most individuals don’t use above ten percent of their inherent capacity for memory. How to enhance the power of memory First, have a burning desire to remember. It’s difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so. ___70___ Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate. The next principle is repetition, we learned many things in school by repetition.
A．Step number two is concentration.
B．A frown often brings the same thing in return.
C．Here are some efficient ways to improve your speech.
D．Your emphasis, pausing, pace and even pitch can improve.
E．Reading aloud cannot necessarily help you develop a personal style.
F．The more associations you make with the brain,the easier it becomes.
G．It’s natural to have some tension when you appear before an audience.
How to stay focused
If you are among those who easily get distracted and are unable to make your way back to studies, the following simple study tips, may help you stay focused.
Set study goals.
First things first. Start with the basics and set your study goals. Ask yourself why you are here, at universities, possibly (like me) having travelled across the country for this opportunity. Having fun is certainly one answer, but not the primary one. ____71____
Make a study timetable.
Once you know what you want, the next step is to prepare a weekly study timetable. Your timetable could include the time you should go to bed, the time you should have your meals, and, most importantly, the time you should spend on studies. There is no hard and fast (非遵守不可得）rule. ___72___ But please try to stick to your study timetable as best as you can.
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I am not asking you to give up all your social activities. ____74____ If someone is asking you to go with them to hang out at the mall when you know you should be studying, tell them you’re busy and let them when would be a better time.
Stay focus on your priorities (优先的事）
___75___ No one else is going to stop you from doing what you want, but you’re the one who will face the results if you fail to meet your goals. Remember you are at school for a reason, and if that reason is lost nothing else will fit well in the question.
A．Learn to say no.
B．Self-help is the key here.
C．But you have to take some brave steps.
D．Knowing your aims completes half the job.
E．Remove anything that can distract you from your work.
F．You will find you’re feeling more confident about your studies.
G．You should of course allow some flexibility depending on how things go.
Has this ever happened to you You’re exhausted after a long working day,and the only thing you want to do is throw yourself on the bed and black out. But unfortunately,you can’t make it! Instead, you’re tossing and turning with your mind occupied with endless thoughts.However tired you’re,sleep keeps escaping from you!
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Drinking water
It’s true that our body needs to stay hydrated during the day,but stop “watering” it one hour before going to bed,____77____,which will rudely interrupt your sleep. Moreover, most people hardly fall back asleep after getting up at midnight.
Playing with gadgets
Cut down on your screen time before falling asleep.Not only do gadgets over-stimulate your brain, making it restless,but their screens also give off that disturbing blue light. This light stops your body’s sleep hormone and changes your internal clock. ____78____Of course,you can choose a special night mode on your devices to solve the problem, but the best solution is to power down all hand-held screens an hour before sleeping.
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It’s believed that eating a lot before going to bed can cause nightmares. By eating heavy foods for dinner,your brain is encouraged to be more active,which can lead to vivid nightmares.Besides,a hearty dinner disrupts your digestive system and causes problems with your stomach.
____80____,you can get physically and mentally ill. So,try to avoid the bad bedtime habits,and you’ll feel more rested and energetic in the morning and during the next day.
A．Eating less at proper time
B．Eating heavily before sleep
C．The reason for that might be the following seemingly innocent bedtime habits
D．Consequently,your brain doesn’t believe it’s time to go to bed
E．For lack of proper sleep
F．It’s not only about the size of the meal but the time when you have it
G．otherwise you’ll be certain to make one or even a couple of trips to the bathroom
Discoveries in Greenland indicate that Vikings ( 维 京 人) lived there for hundreds of years, trading with the European continent before they disappeared. ____81____ In 980 C．E., Erik the Red headed farther west when he was driven away from Iceland for some reason. He set sail for land that was visible west of Iceland. Three years later, he returned to Iceland and convinced hundreds of others to join him in settling in this new country. Some 25 boats set out for what Erik the Red had called Greenland. ____82____
Settling in Greenland posed an enormous challenge. Shelter, food, and clothing were, of course, essential to survival. There were no trees large enough to produce wood for housing. These settlers had to build homes of driftwood, stone, and sod (草皮). The summer was too short to grow grain crops, so they farmed domesticated animals imported from Europe and mainly relied on secondary products, such as milk and cheese. ____83____ The settlers usually wore clothes made of the fur of wild animals.
At some point during the fourteenth century, Greenland’s climate grew colder. Glaciers (冰川) began moving slowly over the land, bringing with them a runoff of sand, mud, and stones. These things slowly robbed the settlers of valuable grassland. ____84____ Recent evidence shows that their diet shifted from land-based food to sea products. Like their relatives in Norway, the Vikings in Greenland tried to take advantage of the sea. Soon, the percentage of their food taken from the sea had risen to 80 percent.
____85____ According to Danish archaeologist (考古学家) Jette Arneborg, they struggled to adapt to the increasingly difficult conditions. As the weather worsened, they may have abandoned their settlements and returned to Iceland.
A．Who were the Vikings
B．Besides, they netted fish and hunted deer.
C．However, the Greenlanders learned to adapt.
D．Sports were also widely practiced by the Vikings.
E．Well, what became of these early settlers in Greenland
F．Only 14 boats survived the seas, and about 450 people set foot ashore.
G．A central figure in this story was Erik the Red, who grew up in Iceland.
How to Be Strong-minded
Most successful people have one characteristic in common:they are strong-minded. Someone with a strong mind is mentally tough but they aren’t too stubborn to grow and adapt to new situations,either.____86____you can achieve it with some work and patience,just like you would train your body in a gym.
Quiet your mind. Practice letting go of unnecessary worries and distractions,so you can focus on more important things. If you want to regain focus in the moment, you can try writing down what keeps popping up in your head.When you get these thoughts out of your head, you’ll be able to focus better.____87____.
Discover what brings you joy. Ask yourself when you’ve felt happiest or most fulfilled and why. Then, identify the reasons why those experiences were so rewarding for you. Try to reproduce these experiences more often. Also, ask people who you’re close to about yourself.____88____.This can be a powerful tool in self-discovery.
____89____Think about what drives you to achieve in your day-to-day life. If you often find yourself just trying to get through the day, ask yourself what you would do with your time if you didn’t have to worry about basic concerns like money.
Create actionable short-term goals.Now that you have a general understanding of where you want to go,break those long-term goals down. ____90____. Try to set SMART. goals that are specific, measurable, attainable,realistic and time-bound.
A．If you want a stronger mind
B．Find out what motivates you
C．If you loved a past tutoring job
D．Take more opportunities to help others
E．Devote some time later to attending to these thoughts or ideas
F．This keeps you from getting overwhelmed and helps you stay on track
G．Ask them what characteristics describe you when you’re at your happiest
Self-confidence refers to your belief in your skills, qualities, and ability to succeed. Having confidence in yourself is not only important to your health and well-being, it can also affect how you are perceived by others. However, not everyone feels confident in their abilities.____91____
Focus on Your Strengths
When you are in a situation where you want to appear confident, it can be helpful to focus on the skills and abilities you feel most confident about.____92____Then focus on highlighting or projecting that quality.
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Positive self-talk, on the other hand, has been shown to be strongly associated with success. If you tend to engage in negative self-talk, start working on re-framing your thoughts to be more positive and optimistic. For example, you might work on reminding yourself that there are positive sides to every situation. Talking to yourself positively is a great way to boost your sense of self-efficacy so that you feel better able to succeed and deal with whatever you are facing.
Look for Inspiration
Looking to confident people you admire reading inspirational statements or repeating a motivating mantra can also be a way to boost your confidence when you need it. The key is to choose realistic role models or statements that reflect achievable goals.
Avoid Making Comparisons
While finding sources of positive inspiration can help you show confidence, it is important to avoid comparing yourself to other people unfavorably. You may make such comparisons whether you are looking at their performance, appearance or other qualities.____94____
Take on New Challenges
____95____Doing so, however, can actually increase your anxiety and lessen your faith in your abilities. Research has found that practicing the things you fear can help reduce anxiety and improve self-confidence.
A．Talk Yourself Up
B．Keep Yourself Relaxed
C．Choose something you know you are good at.
D．You can avoid being confident from time to time.
E．If so, it can possibly make you feel worse about yourself.
F．You might be happy to avoid the situations that leave you feeling less confident.
G．Fortunately, there are things you can do to show confidence in any situation.
Life can be challenging for teens. They must deal with schoolwork, family life and friends at the same time to fit. Feelings of sadness, frustration and irritability are common. ____96____ Their negative feelings don’t come and go. Instead. those intense feelings can point to a disease called depression—one that may require treatment.
It’s easy to think that depressed people simply feel sad or hopeless. For many teens that may be true. ____97____ Some kids withdraw from friends and family. Others respond with angry outbursts. Some teens may skip school or stop eating or sleeping. Teachers, parents or even a teen’s close friends may find it hard to tell whether these behaviors are just part of being a teens or signs of something truly serious.
Even depressed teens may not realize they have this problem. ____98____ More than three million Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced depression in 2019. However, a study by researchers at Harvard and Yale universities found that half of all teens with depression don’t get help until they become adults. And only one in three will have been diagnosed by their doctor.
____99____ “I can only work with what you give me,” Dee says, the mental-health professional in Lincoln, Neb.
Dee says, peers should also seek for signs of depression. Keep an eye on your friends, she recommends. Watch for symptoms of isolation (孤立) or hopelessness. ____100____ Any of these behaviors could be a symptom of depression.
Overall, knowing who and how to help is essential for successfully treating depression in teens.
A．The problem is that depression in teens can be hard to spot.
B．Some may turn to their friends to get rid of alcohol or drugs.
C．Even skipping classes can be a sign that something serious is going on.
D．And the share of those affected is high.
E．But for some teens, those emotions take a more extreme turn.
F．There is a link between mental illness and suicide in teens.
G．Teens should be honest with their answers.
参考答案：
1．F
2．D
3．A
4．G
5．E
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了艺术家Matilda Browne的个人经历以及成就，和她默默无名的原因。
1．根据上文“Matilda Browne showed promising artistic talent early in her life. Growing up in Newark, New Jersey, she got an introduction to art by watching her neighbor, painter Thomas Moran. Her parents supported their budding young artist.(玛蒂尔达·布朗早年就表现出了很有前途的艺术才华。她在新泽西州的纽瓦克长大，通过观察她的邻居，画家托马斯·莫兰，她开始接触艺术。她的父母支持他们崭露头角的年轻艺术家)”以及后文“And it paid off. Matilda Browne participated in her first major exhibition when she was just twelve years old.(这样做得到了回报。玛蒂尔达·布朗在12岁的时候参加了她的第一次大型展览)”可知，本段讲述了 Matilda Browne小时候接受的画画方面的启蒙及支持，本句旨在说明哪种行为最后取得了回报。故F选项“她很小的时候，她妈妈就带她去欧洲训练”符合语境，故选F。
2．根据上文“Browne loved to paint animals, especially cows and other animals.(布朗喜欢画动物，尤其是牛和其他动物)”可知，这一段介绍她的绘画风格。从D选项中的“also”可知, 这是她风格中的另一个方面。故D选项“她还画了许多在丰富多彩的花园风景中的花”符合语境，故选D。
3．根据后文“She even had the honor of painting a door of their workshop. Some sources say that her good sense of humor helped her fit in with the boys, while others claim that her seriousness is what won them over.(她甚至有幸为他们的工作间画了一扇门。有消息称，她的幽默感帮助她与男孩们打成一片，而另一些人则声称，她的认真是赢得男孩们好感的原因)”可知，后文提到她的幽默感帮助她与男孩们打成一片，说明她被男性艺术家圈子接纳了，故A选项“她是那里男性艺术家圈子里唯一被接纳的女性”符合语境，故选A。
4．根据上文“Some sources say that her good sense of humor helped her fit in with the boys, while others claim that her seriousness is what won them over.(有消息称，她的幽默感帮助她与男孩们打成一片，而另一些人则声称，她的认真是赢得男孩们好感的原因)”可知，人们对 Matilda Browne 被接纳进入男性艺术家圈子进行两方面原因的猜测，本句为本段最后一句，进行总结：但无论猜测如何，真正使她获得关注的是她的才华。故G选项“不管怎样，她高超的绘画技巧引起了其他艺术家的注意”符合语境，故选G。
5．根据上文“So, why has Browne faded into being unknown (那么，为什么布朗变得默默无闻了呢？)”以及后文“She was American, while books about American Impressionists tend to focus on the male artists.(她是美国人，而关于美国印象派的书往往集中在男性艺术家身上)”可知，此空和后一句分析 Matilda Browne从那个时代的闻名到如今的默默无闻的原因。故E选项“这可能是由于她在性别和国籍上的双重少数群体”符合语境，故选E。
6．G
7．F
8．C
9．A
10．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了5种策略可以帮助人们避免在踩踏事件中潜在的致命后果。
6．根据上文“There have been several incidents at some events in recent years where people died because of unsafe crowd conditions and stampedes. The latest such one unfolded in Seoul, South Korea, where a Halloween gathering in a club district turned deadly, with at least 155 deaths being reported.(近年来，在一些活动中发生了几起事件，人们因不安全的人群状况和踩踏而死亡。最近一次这样的事件发生在韩国首尔，一个俱乐部区的万圣节聚会导致死亡，据报道至少有155人死亡)”和下文“Indeed, it’s a frightening situation to be in and circumstances may make it impossible to escape.(事实上，这是一种令人恐惧的处境，这种环境可能会让人无法逃脱)”可知，这里表明在踩踏事件中存活下来很困难。由此可知，选项G“这可能会让一些人认为，要想在踩踏事件中幸存下来，你几乎无能为力。”能够承上启下，和上下文意思一致。故选G。
7．根据上文“The key to staying safe in a crowd begins as soon as you arrive at the location.(在人群中保持安全的关键在于你一到达现场就开始了)”和下文“It’s a piece of common-sense advice that you should apply not just at big events, but even when entering almost any room.(这是一条常识性的建议，你不仅应该在大型活动中应用，甚至在进入几乎任何房间时也应该应用)”可知，这里建议人们一到达一个地方，就应该注意出口的位置。由此可知，选项F“也就是说，你应该注意最近的出口在哪里。”能够承上启下，和上下文意思一致。故选F。
8．根据上文“If there’s a sudden panic and crowds begin to push in a certain direction, you may fight back and push the opposite way.(如果突然出现恐慌，人群开始向某个方向推进，你可能会反击，并向相反方向推进)”和下文“If you go against the flow, you increase your chances of getting tripped and knocked down.(如果你逆行，你会增加被绊倒和击倒的机会)”可知，逆行是不对的。由此可知，选项C“但这可能是个大错误。”能够承上启下，和上下文意思一致。故选C。
9．根据下文“As you move forward with the crowd, it’s best to move in a diagonal (对角线的) direction. The goal is to get to the edge of the stampede where it’s less likely that you’ll end up stuck at a chokepoint, like a doorway.(随着人群向前移动，最好是对角移动。我们的目标是到达踩踏事件的边缘，在那里你不太可能被困在一个阻塞点，比如门口)”可知，这一段是建议人们调整移动方向。由此可知，选项A“调整你的出路。”符合语境，和下文意思一致。故选A。
10．根据上文“Another potential way to handle the situation is to protect yourself and allow the crowd to move past you. Look for a solid structure to stand behind such as a pillar (柱子) or a wall.(处理这种情况的另一种可能方式是保护自己，让人群从你身边经过。寻找一个坚实的结构，如柱子或墙壁)”可知，这一段是建议人们找到可以躲避的地方。由此可知，选项E“其他可以躲避的地方：汽车后面，甚至灯柱后面。”能够承接上文，和上文意思一致。故选E。
11．C
12．E
13．A
14．F
15．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了培养感恩之心的几条建议。
11．根据前文“Studies have shown that to cultivate (培养) gratitude can increase an individual’s happiness, reduce one’s sadness, and give strength to a person. Those who consciously express and cultivate gratitude have been reported to have much higher self-esteem (自尊) compared to those who do not. They are also more willing to help others.(研究表明，培养感恩可以增加一个人的快乐，减少一个人的悲伤，并给人力量。据报道，那些有意识地表达和培养感激之情的人比那些不这样做的人有更高的自尊。他们也更愿意帮助别人。)”可知本段主要讲的是培养感恩以及懂得感恩的好处，空处位于段末，应是对本段内容的总结，所以应该总的来说感恩的积极作用。C项“This type of behavior always connects to greater happiness.(这种行为总是能带来更大的快乐。)”概括全段内容，符合上下文语境，故选C项。
12．根据空前“A board on the wall is a great boost, especially in work environments. (墙上的板子能起到一个很大的促进作用，特别是在工作环境中。)”可知此处讲的是要学会将自己感激的事情写下来，根据空后“Remember that it is very important to acknowledge what to appreciate, especially when you don’t really feel grateful. It can change your mood for the better right away.(记住，承认值得感激的事情是非常重要的，尤其是当你没有真正感到感激的时候。它可以让你的情绪立刻变得更好。)”可知此处讲的是板子上应该写下一些自己认为值得感激的事情，空处承上启下，所以空格处应该说得是这个板子的作用，E项“The board lets everyone write down what they are grateful for.(这个板子让每个人写下他们感激的事情。)”承接启下，符合上下文语境，故选E项。
13．根据空后“Another way to cultivate gratitude in your life, whether at home or in the workplace, is gratitude cards.(另一种在生活中培养感恩之心的方法，无论是在家里还是在工作场所，就是感恩卡。)”可知本段主要介绍感恩卡这种培养感恩之心的方法，所以空处应该是和感恩卡有关的建议，A项“Gratitude cards.(感恩卡)”符合上下文语境，故选A项。
14．根据空前“When someone goes out of their way to do something really important for you, you should make them know how grateful you are to them.(当有人不辞辛劳为你做一些非常重要的事情时，你应该让他们知道你是多么感激他们。)”可知此处是在说当有人帮助了我们时我们应该让别人知道我们对他们的感激之情，根据空后“If possible，do it in person. This will have a bigger impact if you say it rather than just emailing them.(如果可能的话，当面说。如果你说出来而不是发邮件，效果会更大。)”可知如果可能，我们最好亲自告诉对方我们的感激，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是我们应该让对方知道我们的感激的真诚，那就是我们也乐意为他们做一些极好的事情。F项“And let them believe you can’t wait to do something awesome for them, too.(让他们相信你也等不及要为他们做一些了不起的事情。)”承上启下，而且F项中的them指代上文的someone，awesome与上文的important对应，副词too在语意上和上文之间是递进关系，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
15．根据空后“Cultivating gratitude will not only help you keep going in a challenging work environment, but also make you have a positive attitude to do an amazing job or to accomplish a difficult task.(培养感恩之心不仅能帮助你在充满挑战的工作环境中坚持下去，还能让你有积极的态度去完成一份出色的工作或一项艰巨的任务。)”可知此处是在总结全文，概括培养感恩之心的好处，所以空处应该概括全段的内容，G项“Just imagine the positive culture shift if everyone went ahead and thanked other people for their help(想象一下，如果每个人都去感谢别人的帮助，会产生怎样积极的文化转变。)”概括全文，而且G项的the positive culture shift指代的是gratitude这种行为，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
16．D
17．A
18．F
19．E
20．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是公开演讲的一些建议。
16．空前说“There is fear that, if you fail to prepare adequately(有人担心，如果你没有做好充分的准备)”，空格处应说没有做好充分的准备会导致什么结果，D选项“you could find yourself at a loss for words(你会发现自己无话可说)”说明了不准备充分就会觉得无话可说，是一个不好的结果，因此D选项承接上文，符合语境，故选D。
17．空后“Say “use” instead of “utilize”, and “detailed” instead of “granular”.(说“use”而不是“utilize”，说“detailed”而不是“granular”)”说明演讲时的用词要简单，A选项“It is expected to be simple(它应该是简单的)”正好说明了用词要简单这一点，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
18．空后“Good ones involve open palms, joined fingertips, or spread arms.(好的动作包括张开手掌、指尖并拢或双臂展开)”是关于肢体语言的，F选项“Aside from it, non-verbal language is significant in making your speech sufficient(除此之外，非言语语言在使你的讲话充分方面也很重要)”引出了肢体语言很重要，和后文内容呼应，因此F选项承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
19．空前说“While listening, audience have a tendency to position themselves into the situation created.(在听的时候，听众倾向于把自己置于所创造的情境中)”，空格处应说明根据这一点，演讲者应该怎么做，E选项“A speaker needs to offer common experiences to stimulate empathy (共情)(演讲者需要提供共同的经历来激发同理心)”说明了演讲者正确的做法，“经历”和空前的“情境”相呼应，因此E选项承上启下，符合语境，故选E。
20．空格处是本段的主题句，由空后的“Adopting pictures, diagrams or catalogues (目录) can help make your presentation impressive.(使用图片、图表或目录可以使你的演示文稿令人印象深刻)”可知，本段主要讲的是视觉上的一些东西对演讲的作用，C选项“Visual elements are a huge help(视觉元素是一个巨大的帮助)”说明视觉元素的重要性，概括了本段内容，可作为主题句，故选C。
21．C
22．B
23．D
24．G
25．F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了说Guugu Yimithirr语言的某澳大利亚土著部落，在该部落中人们不会使用“左边”或者“右边”这样的词。他们在说方向或位置时，从来都是精确地描述基本方向。
21．根据前文的“So if you were to describe where something is, you would give a description referring to how it’s positioned relative to you(所以如果你要描述某物的位置，你会给出一个描述，指的是它相对于你的位置。)”可知，在英语描述某物的位置时，会给出一个相对于你的位置进行描述，后文应该对此进行举例说明。C选项“The light switch is to your left; the TV is on your right.(电灯开关在你的左边；电视在你的右边。)”解释了前文的相对位置描述。故选C。
22．根据空前“Similarly, if you were asked to give directions, you’d describe the route relative to your position along it at each point.(同样地，如果你被要求指路，你会在每一点上描述与你的位置相关的路线。)”可知，此处强调的是在被问路的情况下，你会在每一点上描述与你的位置相关的路线。B选项“Turn left at the traffic lights, then take the second right.(在红绿灯处左转，然后在第二个路口右转。)”是对前文的每一点描述位置进行解释。故选B。
23．根据后文的“Instead, they have a fantastic sense of spatial awareness.(相反，他们有一种奇妙的空间意识。)”可知，此处“他们”空间意识感觉超强，前文应该提出“他们”是谁？D选项“But the speakers of Guugu Yimithirr don’t have this problem.(但是说Guugu Yimithirr语的人没有这个问题。)”中的speakers of Guugu Yimithirr与下文的they进行呼应。同时根据前文“The problem with egocentric(自我中心的) descriptions like these, however, is that they constantly change as we change our position. (然而，这些以自我为中心的描述的问题在于，它们会随着我们位置的变化而不断变化。)”可知，在英语语言的描述过程中会存在以自我为中心的描述的问题，其与D选项中的this problem进行呼应，D选项指出说Guugu Yimithirr语的人没有这个问题。D选项承上启下。故选D。
24．根据前文的“Guugu Yimithirr, the Australian Aboriginal (澳大利亚土著) language, has no words for left and right. (澳大利亚土著语言Guugu Yimithirr没有表示“左”和“右”的单词。)”可知，在澳大利亚土著语言Guugu Yimithirr中没有表示“左”和“右”的单词，后文应该指出这些土著在生活中是如何表述方向的。同时根据后文中“So the light switch might be to your west as you enter the room, the television to your east. You might turn north at the traffic lights, then take the second road to the east. (所以当你进入房间时，电灯开关可能在你的西面，电视在你的东面。你可以在红绿灯处向北拐，然后走第二条路向东走。)”可知，此处指出了在澳大利亚说Guugu Yimithirr的土著中，他们使用的是“东南西北”来代替“左右”的方向表达。前文应该提到“东南西北”四个方向。G选项“Instead, speakers give all their descriptions based on the fixed four main points of the compass.(相反，说话者根据罗盘上固定的四个主要点来进行描述。)”中的罗盘上固定的四个主要点即为东南西北四个方向。故G选项承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
25．根据后文的“And with a sense of direction like that, who needs left and right anyway (有了这样的方向感，谁还需要左右呢 )”可知，此处强调的是“方向感”，前文应该对该“方向感”进行解释。F选项“Most speakers develop a fully-functioning directional system by the age of just 8.(大多数说话者在8岁时就能发展出一个功能完备的定向系统。)”中的a fully-functioning directional system与下文的that相呼应，即功能完备的定向系统则为下文所提出的方向感。F选项符合语境，故选F。
26．F
27．D
28．A
29．C
30．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了考前不用抓狂，临时突击的有效建议。
26．空前“Social media is electronic ADHD (注意缺陷多动障碍综合征). (社交媒体是电子版的注意缺陷多动障碍综合征)”强调社交媒体是一种病，空后“Texting, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Pinterest, etc., are great, but take a break to cram for exams. (发短信、登录脸书、推特、Gmail、Pinterest等等都很好，不过还是让它们休息一下，专心备战考试吧)”强调如果要专心备战考试，必须远离这些社交媒体软件，所以F选项“It will sink a revision like an elephant in a row boat. (就像大象坐在划艇上一定会沉下去)”符合题意，承上启下，也在描述社交媒体会影响考试复习，选项中的代词“It”指代前文的“Social media”。故答案为F。
27．根据后文“We recommend a 50/10 split: 50 minutes studying, 10 minutes of anything else. On your break, exercise, or sing, or dance, or sit still. You pick. Then get back to work. Setting a timer will help you find a rhythm. (我们建议50：10的时间分配：50分钟学习，10分钟做其他事。休息时，你可以锻炼身体，唱歌，跳舞，或静静地坐着。随便你想干什么。时间到了就回去学习。设置计时器能帮助你把握复习节奏)”详细介绍了如何设立计时器，找到考前复习的节奏，所以D选项“Cramming is about finding a good rhythm (节奏). (考前突击复习要找到一个舒适的节奏)”符合题意，也是本段的主题。选项中的“rhythm”在段尾原词复现。故答案为D。
28．空前“Any learning here has a limited life, so stick to the basics. You are learning just the main ideas and the key details. Those are the things that are most likely to be on the test, so focus your energy there. Look for headings, key people, dates, equations, vocab words, and explanations of major ideas. (现在学习的任何知识都只是临时记忆，所以只关注基本知识。你现在只要学习知识要点和重要细节。这些是最有可能出现在考试中的内容，所以把精力集中于此。寻找标题、关键人物、日期、方程式、词汇和主要观点的解释)”作者建议在考前复习时要关注基本知识抓重点内容，所以A“Let go of the rest. (忽略剩下的内容)”选项符合题意，此处的“rest”指那些非基础，不重要的知识点，承接上文。故答案为A。
29．空前“Every big idea you read, talk it out. Explain things to yourself. Make lots of hand actions. Pace if it helps. Stress words with a funny accent. (要把看到的重要知识点读出声。向自己做解释。可以比手划脚。如果有帮助的话，加快速度。用有趣的口音强调文字)”作者建议用调动身体的所有部位，用有趣夸张的方式去记住知识点，所以C选项“The crazier you look, the better. (看起来越疯狂越好)”符合题意。故答案为C。
30．空前“Whether or not your teacher gave you a study guide, you need to make your own to cram for an exam. (无论老师是否划了复习重点，你都需要为考试制作复习指南)”建议要自己做复习指南，空后“After just making the guide yourself, 80% of your work will be done. (完成复习指南之后，80%的工作就搞定了)”描述了完成复习指南的效果，所以该空也要强调做复习指南，由此推之G选项“This is no doubt that a guide is the best method to study for an exam. (毫无疑问，指南是复习考试的最佳方法)”符合题意，承上启下。故答案为G。
31．D
32．A
33．G
34．C
35．F
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了云存储是一种灵活、方便、完全放心的数据存储方式。它有很多优点，但也有唯一缺点是你需要互联网来访问文件。
31．根据空前“Cloud storage is a flexible and convenient way to store data with complete peace of mind. ”(云存储是一种灵活、方便、完全放心的数据存储方式。）可知，介绍了云存储是一种存储方式。以及空后“ This means you can store all your digital things remotely, without taking up space on your computer.There are two options available:public cloud storage allows you to share hosting space with other users; private cloud storage is the ideal choice for companies who want to have their data stored in their own environment.(这意味着你可以远程存储所有的数字物品，而不会占用电脑空间。有两种选择:公共云存储允许您与其他用户共享托管空间;私有云存储是希望将数据存储在自己环境中的公司的理想选择。)可知，This means 是指前面云储存的将数据存储在托管服务器上的方式。故D项“It enables you to store your data on hosted servers.”（它使您能够将数据存储在托管服务器上。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选D。
32．根据空后“ Once you have registered and set up your account, you simply save your files via the internet using your username and password.”（一旦你注册并设置了你的账户，你只需使用你的用户名和密码通过互联网保存你的文件。）可知，这里解释了云存储操作简单。故A项“Cloud storage is very simple to use.”（云存储使用起来非常简单。）符合语境。故选A。
33．根据空前“When you sign up to cloud storage, you can choose the amount of space you need. ”(当您注册云存储时，您可以选择所需的空间量。）可知，用户可以在云存储选择空间量的大小。故G项“You can start with a small amount and increase the storage size later on.”（你可以从少量开始，然后增加存储空间。）符合语境。故选G。
34．根据空前“Is it better than your computer or an external drive The answer is a definite puters crash all the time. This is the most common cause of lost work and memories. ”(它比你的电脑或外接硬盘好吗 答案是肯定的。电脑总是死机。这是丢失工作和记忆最常见的原因。）可知，云存储比电脑和外接硬盘好，先指出电脑缺点，后面要说外部硬盘的缺点。故C项“External hard drives can still break, or fail.”（外部硬盘驱动器仍然可能损坏或失效。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选C。
35．根据空前“There are so many advantages to cloud computing, from the ability to access your data from wherever, whenever, to not needing expensive external storage devices. ”(云计算有很多优点，从随时随地访问数据的能力到不需要昂贵的外部存储设备。）可知，介绍了云存储很多优点，后面要转折说出它的缺点。故F项“The only disadvantage, however, is that you need internet to access files.”（然而，唯一的缺点是你需要互联网来访问文件。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选F。
36．E
37．A
38．G
39．B
40．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一款释放人压力的暂时摆脱竞争激烈的社会现状的“真人密室逃脱游戏”，描述了它的流行以及发展的过程。
36．根据上文“Real-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which people are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles.”（现实生活中的密室逃脱游戏是一种物理冒险游戏，在这种游戏中，人们与其他参与者被关在一个房间里，必须使用房间里的东西来解决一系列谜题。）可知，本段旨在介绍密室逃脱游戏及其游戏规则。E项“They should find clues and escape the room within a set time limit.”（他们应该在规定的时间内找到线索并逃离房间。）符合文意。故选E。
37．根据下文“For example, some games require you escape prison cells while others require you escape space stations.”（例如，有些游戏要求你逃离牢房，而另一些游戏则要求你逃离空间站。）可知，下文与空格处是例证关系。所以前面是说每个游戏都增添了一些当地的特色，所以后面举了两个特殊的例子。A项“Each game adds local themes to settings.”（每个游戏都将本地主题添加到设置中。）符合文意。故选A。
38．根据下文“Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia and Australia.”（很快，它们传到北美、亚洲和澳大利亚。）可知，此处是说这款游戏后来流传到了北美、亚洲以及澳大利亚等地。G项“Permanent real-life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe.”（固定地点的永久性真人逃脱游戏首次在欧洲开放。）在时间上与下文衔接，符合文意。故选G。
39．根据上文“The games were so successful that new locations began opening up across China, in cities big and small. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape location opened last August.”（游戏非常成功，以至于中国各地开始在大大小小的城市开设新的场所。例如，在南部城市深圳，第一个逃生地点于去年8月开放。）可知，这一游戏在中国也大受欢迎，迅速普及，第一个逃生地点开放。B项“And seven new game locations quickly followed.”（七个新的游戏地点很快就出现了。）具有承上启下的连接作用，进一步用数字说明此游戏的受欢迎度，符合文意。故选B。
40．根据上文“Earlier this year, The South China Morning Post said the real-life escape games are a hit among “highly stressed students and overworked young professionals.”” （ 今年早些时候，《南华早报》称，现实生活中的逃脱游戏在“压力大的学生和工作过度的年轻专业人士”中很受欢迎。）以及下文“Some players get so involved that they tear down equipment or decorations inside their “prisons””（ 一些玩家太投入了，以至于他们把“监狱”里的设备或装饰品都拆掉了）可知，上文说明这款游戏的功效，使得许多有压力的人获得了放松，下文是玩家兴奋有点过的一个具体体现。D项“Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though.”（不过，有时兴奋会变得有点过分。）符合文意。故选D。
41．B
42．A
43．F
44．E
45．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章就如何以适当的方式参与数字世界给出了一些建议。
41．空前“And I’ll keep doing that throughout the entire day until I go back to bed. If, like me, a lot of your technology habits are automatic, you may not even be aware of your behavior. (我会一整天都这样做，直到我回到床上。如果像我一样，你的很多技术习惯都是自动产生的，你可能甚至都没有意识到自己的行为)”提到了使用手机的不良习惯。结合空后“But with some efforts, you can engage with the digital world in a way that’s appropriate for you. (但通过一些努力，你可以以一种适合你的方式参与数字世界)”可知，空处与后文构成转折关系，指出上文提到的不良习惯可能难以改变。B项“It can be difficult to change.(这可能难以改变)”符合题意。故选B。
42．空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“Try turning off push notifications and deleting social media apps from your phone to create natural obstacles to access them.(试着关闭推送通知，删除手机上的社交媒体应用，为访问它们制造天然障碍)”可知，本段建议我们关闭一些社交媒体应用。A项“Set some basic boundaries.(设定一些基本界限)”符合题意。故选A。
43．空前“Whatever you do, don’t go to bed with your phone.(无论你做什么，都不要拿着手机睡觉)”提到不要拿着手机睡觉。结合空后“Sleeping without smart phones improves sleep, relationships, focus and well-being, and increases happiness and quality of life. (不带智能手机睡觉可以改善睡眠、人际关系、注意力和幸福感，提高幸福感和生活质量)”推知，空处陈述拿着手机，或把手机放在身边睡觉的坏处。F项“It’s not ideal to put your phone next to the pillow to charge when sleeping.(睡觉时把手机放在枕头旁边充电并不理想)”符合题意。故选F。
44．空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“Make a list of activities you enjoy and people you like hanging out with. (列出你喜欢的活动和喜欢一起出去玩的人)”可知，列出这些后，当我们有玩手机的冲动时，就可以参考列出的清单，尝试做自己喜欢的事情。E项“When you feel the urge to grab your phone, try one of those hobbies.(当你有想要拿起手机的冲动时，试试其他的爱好吧)”符合题意。故选E。
45．根据上文“The goal with digital minimalism isn’t to figure out how to live without social media or the Internet.(数字极简主义的目标不是弄清楚如何在没有社交媒体或互联网的情况下生活)”推知，空处应陈述什么才是真正的数字极简主义。G项“In a word, you should be intentional about when and how we use social media.(总之，你应该有意识地了解我们何时以及如何使用社交媒体)”符合题意，指出真正的数字极简主义是有意识的了解何时以及如何使用社交媒体。故选G。
46．D
47．E
48．A
49．C
50．F
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了保持健康的几种方法。同时，要实现这些，一个坚强的意志力是重要的。
46．首句描述健康是最重要的，前文“If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive.(如果有人拿走我们的钱，房子，汽车，甚至我们的衣服，我们仍然可以生存)”拿金钱，房子等来举例；D选项“But if our health were taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.(但是如果我们的健康被夺走了，我们肯定会死)”表示健康一旦被剥夺，人就会死去，与前一句进行对比，说明健康是最重要的。故选D项。
47．前文“In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. I only eat a little meat.(为了吃得健康，我通常避免吃高脂肪的食物，如炸薯条或饼干，这些都是垃圾食品。我只吃一点肉)”表示自己如何通过饮食来保持健康；E选项“Besides, I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.(此外，我吃很多蔬菜和新鲜水果，这些都富含维生素)”也为健康饮食，符合本段主旨。故选E项。
48．空处为段落首句，根据后文“Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.(每天锻炼有助于我们建立一个强壮的身体。有规律的运动是保持我健康的一个重要部分)”可知，本段描述锻炼对于健康的重要性；A选项“On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.(另一方面，做运动是非常重要的)”表明锻炼的重要性，符合本段主旨。故选A项。
49．空前“What’s more, I think friends are an important part of one’s health.(更重要的是，我认为朋友是一个人健康的重要组成部分)”表明朋友对于健康的重要性，空后“I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone.(当我和朋友在一起时，我总是比独自一人时感觉更好)”表明自己的经历，从而表明本段主旨；C选项“Many studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick.(许多研究表明，有广泛社会接触的人不会生病)”通过研究的结论来证实观点，符合语境。