最新版高考英语题型之七选五(高阶)16
Tips for Dealing With Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that sets in or starts in the winter months. ______1______ It is often a cyclical, recurring disorder--you'll feel depression every winter and begin to feel better each spring.
______2______ Shorter days may also disrupt the body’s biological clock – circadian rhythm – which upsets the balance of melatonin, the hormone which regulates mood and sleep patterns.
Seasonal affective disorder is far more common in northern climates, where days can be very short in winter. ______3_______
First, although any amount of outdoor light can help raise serotonin levels, getting light in the morning seems to offer the most benefit.
If the weather permits, take a walk. In your home or office, try sitting close to a window that faces south.
______4______
Second, Studies have shown that upping your exercise routine can counteract SAD. Exercise raises levels of serotonin and also increases levels of endorphins, which are responsible for “runner’s high” and have been shown to fight depression.
Moderate exercise such as walking, riding a stationary bike, or swimming is a great way to get started. ______5______ Yoga, jogging and Tai chi can all help lift your mood.
A. SAD affects more women than men and is likelier to occur in people under age 40 than those older than that.
B. The Vitamin D Council recommends 2,000 IU daily, but suggests taking more if you get little exposure to the sun.
C. Unlike other types of depression, it may improve as spring comes on.
D. Replacing light bulbs in your home with full spectrum light bulbs can help because they emit light similar to sunlight.
E. SAD depression is caused by lowered levels of serotonin, the mood-affecting brain chemical that is triggered by seasonal changes in daylight.
F. But any activities that raise your heart rate, including daily chores, can help, especially if you can do them outdoors or near a sunny window.
G. Psychological experts suggest that we should avoid peer competition.
参考答案:
CEADF
17
Two Efficient Ways to Improve Your Speech
Use More Facial Expression
One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. ______1______ Naturally a smile in which the eyes participate is extremely communicative. A scowly look often brings the same thing in return. _______2______
Dispel Your Inner Fear
It's natural to have some tension or nervousness when you appear before an audience. The way to handle it is to put it to work for you, get into action, as Shakespeare observed, action cures fear. ______3______ 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. ______4______ I define poise as having control of your emotions. A fun definition I heard was, poise is the difference between raising your voice and raising your eyebrow. Other known ways to control nervousness and fear are to give yourself a pep talk or take some physical exercise, simple calisthenics can work wonders in you. ______5______
A. Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people, we’re all sound sensitive.
B. People tend to mirror your expression, so try to show how you feel about a topic or an idea or the audience through your facial expression.
C. In fact, if you’re thoroughly prepared, just taking a few deep breaths before you’re introduced will give you added confidence and poise.
D. In fact, more than 50 percent of another’s impression, he believes, is influenced by the look on your face.
E. There are only a few known ways to control fear.
F. And as a final antidote to fear -prepare, then act confident, act as though it were impossible to fail.
G. Read the newspaper or a magazine out loud or read stories to your children, any kind of practice will help improve your emphasis, pausing, pace and pitch and even increase your resonance.
参考答案:
DBECF
18
For years, advocates for a four-day workweek have argued that a compressed schedule could lead to more productivity and a better work-life balance — a perspective that has gained credence in some countries amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has wrought drastic changes to the way people work.
Spain is about to find out firsthand whether it works. ______1______, which would allow workers to spend less time at the office without any change in pay.
Exactly what the pilot program will look like is unclear: An individual with the industry ministry told the Guardian that nearly every detail was still up for negotiation, ______2______.
The test run was proposed by Mas Pais, a left-wing party that has argued that longer hours don't necessarily lead to higher productivity, and it is now in talks with the government to figure out the exact details of the arrangement. ______3______
The experiment is expected to cost about 50 million euros and last three years. According to the Guardian, it could begin as early as this fall.
In May, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggested employers should consider the switch to a four-day week "if that's something that would work for your workplace."
Large corporations like Microsoft and Shake Shack have experimented with four-day workweeks in the past, but Spain's pilot program would be much larger in scale. ______4______ That means that anywhere from 3,000 to 6,000 workers would have regular three-day weekends, according to the Guardian.
______5______, but recent studies have found Spanish workers put in more hours than many of their European counterparts, with no corresponding increase in productivity.
A. Spain was one of the first countries in western Europe to limit the workday to eight hours
B. The country is poised to become one of the first to experiment with a 32-hour workweek
C. According to Spanish media outlets, the pilot program is intended to reduce employers' risk by having the government make up the difference in salary when workers switch to a four-day schedule.
D. Mas Pais calculates that the budget should be enough to allow around 200 companies to take part.
E. including how many companies will be involved and how long the experiment will last
F. But many business leaders have been less than enthusiastic about cutting hours without cutting pay
G. which is where Spain's proposal to cover some of the costs comes in.
参考答案:
BECDA
19
A lecture on love has become wildly popular in Wuhan University recently, with photos of the packed class circulating widely on social media — students were seen huddling at windows and forming long lines for the talk of the campus.
"The Beauty of Love", presented by Professor Yu Feng from the School of Philosophy, ______1______.
"The popularity of the class reflects students' longing for love and eagerness for psychological knowledge," said Yu. "______2______ "
The purpose of the class is to help college students understand what goes behind a healthy, romantic relationship.
______3______ — what it is, why it occurs and how to go about it, in a progressive manner.
According to the university's official WeChat account, ______4______; with both sides enjoying and maintaining intimate feelings in line with mutual commitment, unlike the fading of an initial crush.
True love, however, isn't cognitive dissonance as a result of being emotionally moved. ______5______
A. Yu's definition of healthy love is selfless interaction between the couple
B. ignited students' passion for knowledge by applying psychology to the practice of intimate relations
C. For me, it's also a form of personal encouragement.
D. Stay away from gaslighting, or being manipulated by your counterpart
E. Based on psychological theory, the lecture aims to answer important questions about love
F. In addition to lecturing on theories, he uses lively cases and plenty of visual tools.
G. In some ways, it should involve two-way adaptation, compromise and achievement.
参考答案:
BCEAG
20
IOC gives high praise for COVID-19 prevention and control at Beijing 2022
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has highly praised the pandemic prevention and control at the Games.
"I think we sometimes forget we are actually in the middle of a global pandemic. ______1______," said IOC spokesperson Mark Adams. "So we are not complacent. The Games are not over yet."
"We're now making sure that everyone can leave safely. ______2______ But I would take my hat off to our Chinese friends and colleagues first. Really great work," he added.
Huang Chun, deputy director-general of the Office of Pandemic Prevention and Control of BOCOG, ______3______, timely adjustment on the countermeasures and the full cooperation of related personnel.
"We are seeing very few numbers of confirmed positive cases. ______4______," he said. "The Games is still going on and we are optimistic but we still need to be very careful. ______5______ "
A. That's also a huge logistical challenge.
B. IOC and IPC (International Paralympic Committee) and Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee worked very closely together in developing the Playbooks.
C. attributed the effective control to scientific and practical countermeasures introduced in the Playbook
D. We are taking very stringent COVID-19 measures
E. taking measures and taking the PCR tests every day and so these are the result of the joint efforts of everyone
F. And we are hosting probably one of the most complex international competitions or events in the world very successfully
G. The success of the countermeasures means the success of the Games.
参考答案:
FACDG