04：【好题精选】阅读还原-2023年中考英语专题练（江苏常州市）（含答案）

04：【好题精选】阅读还原 -2023年中考英语专题练（含答案解析）
（江苏常州市）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读还原
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“Psychological well-being (心理健康)” is important to a person. Studies have discovered that people with higher psychological well-being are more likely to live healthier and longer lives. ____1____ Better psychological well-being also has something to do with fewer social problems. For example, research has found that people with high psychological well-being are less likely to break laws.
Living a life with meaning and purpose is key to improving your psychological well-being. Your purpose doesn’t necessarily have to involve (涉及) changing the world or setting a goal of helping others though. ____2____ Or your purpose might involve making the world better by volunteering in animal shelters.
Thinking positively (积极地) improves your psychological well-being. In turn, as your psychological well-being improves, it becomes easier to think positively. ____3____ First, take a few minutes and write down all the good things that could happen to you in the future. Then, make a plan on how you can make that happen. Finally, put the plan into practice. When you are working toward a better future, it gives you a sense of purpose and something to look forward to.
____4____ So take steps to meet more people. For example, take part in community activities, get to know your neighbors, or reach out to old friends. All these can help make you have a support system.
A．Strong social support helps stay psychologically healthy.
B．Forgiving others is key to good psychological well-being.
C．Instead, you might make it your purpose to be kind every day.
D．So it’s necessary to improve your psychological well-being.
E．They are also more likely to enjoy a better quality of life.
F．Luckily, you can create that positive cycle with some simple methods.
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For a Friend
（Du Fu）
North and south of my cottage winds spring water green;
I see but flocks of gulls coming from day to day.
The footpath strewn with fallen blooms is not swept clean;
My wicket gate is opened but for you today.
Far from market, I can afford but simple dish;
___5___
To drink with my neighbor if you wish,
I’ll call him over the fence to finish the cup.
（Translated by Xu Yuanchon）
___6___ But for pursuing dreams and better lives, people sometimes have to separate from their friends.
Then what will they feel when they see each other again For Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu(712-770), it’s great happiness, which is supported by his poem For a Friend. After moving to Chengdu, Du lived a relaxing life. ___7___ he felt lonely sometimes for what he often saw was nothing but flocks(群) of gulls(鸥). So when he knew a friend would visit him, Du felt excited and tried his best to treat the friend. Being far from a market, he could only prepare simple dishes. Being not rich, he only had old wine to offer his friend. When drinking happily, he would like to invite his neighbor to drink together.
These lively descriptions help readers learn Du’s joy of meeting an old friend with hospitality(好客). Actually, hospitality is not only a trait of Du’s, but also of China’s. Chinese President Xi Jinping has more than once quoted the old Chinese saying “___8___” in international ceremonies. As Beijing became the world’s first “dual(双的) Olympic city”, the sentence is also on the lips of all Chinese people to show their warm welcome to people across the globe.
A．Is it important to have dreams
B．Isn’t it a delight to have friends coming from afar
C．Though the place he lived in was beautiful,
D．Friends are important in our lives.
E．The relaxing life makes him happy,
F．Being not rich, I’ve only old wine for our cup.
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It was a very hot day. As I was sitting on the bench, waiting for class to begin, I saw Timothy waving a brown paper bag at Jenna. Happily, the two of them walked away to somewhere.
___9___ They stopped at a quieter area behind the library. “Strange,” I thought. “They must be up to something!” I watched them from behind a large tree and saw Jenna pass some money to Timothy. Timothy then passed the paper bag to Jenna. Both of them were smiling and seemed very happy. ___10___ Timothy must be selling answers to the holiday worksheets to Jenna! It made sense to me as Timothy was an excellent student and Jenna always needed help in her homework. I could not stop myself and jumped out from behind the tree. I cried, “I saw what the two of you had done.”
Timothy and Jenna were surprised. “What is happening ” Jenna asked. After I told them what I had thought, they laughed. In fact, in the bag was a special comic book bought by Timothy’s brother. ___11___ Once I heard the explanation, I turned red. I wished the ground would swallow（吞下）me then to save me from the shame. I said sorry for my mistake and quickly ran away. ___12___
A．I will never trust them again.
B．A thought suddenly came into my mind.
C．Out of curiosity, I followed Timothy and Jenna.
D．Timothy was only collecting money from Jenna for the comic book.
E．I will never jump to conclusions again.
F．Luckily, they invited me to join them.
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No one likes feeling embarrassed（尴尬）. ___13___ If you’re worried about embarrassing situations and you have trouble dealing with embarrassment, take a look at the following tips to make things better.
●Understand that embarrassments are in the past.
When learning to deal with embarrassment, the first big thing is to realize that embarrassing moments are in the past. These things have already happened and you can change nothing. It is hard to get through those moments, but you’re here now and everything is okay.
● Talk to someone about how you feel.
If you’re fighting against embarrassment, talk to people that you trust. ___14___ You’ll find these people will look at things from right angle（角度）and you’ll feel much better.
●___15___
It may be hard to get over embarrassment. However, common embarrassing moments may become things that you can just shrug off（耸耸肩）and laugh at finally. When you think about things from the right angle, you may laugh at yourself for making a silly mistake.
● Get out there and try again.
The fear of embarrassment should not prevent you from getting out there to try again. If you want to get through past embarrassment, don’t let it stop you from living your life. This could mean doing the same thing that embarrassed you in the past. You may be worried about experiencing embarrassing moments from the past, but it doesn’t have to be this way. ___16___
A．Know that you don’t need to feel sorry for feeling embarrassed.
B．It’s natural that most people want to avoid it.
C．Of course. This may depend on the level of embarrassment that yon experienced.
D．Don’t worry so much and be ready to go out there.
E．Learn to laugh at the situation.
F．Tell them how you feel if you’re comfortable doing that.
China has longed (渴望) for a snooker world champion. For a long while, Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui, the country’s top snooker star, was its brightest hope. ____17____
The latest hope now looks to be Zhao Xintong. On December 6, the 24-year-old won the UK Championship. It’s one of the world’s most important snooker competitions.
For snooker fans, Zhao is not a new name. ____18____ As a wildcard (外卡选手), he defeated world champion Ken Doherty at the International Championship. While some thought he won by pure luck, one year later, the boy proved his talent once again. At the 2013 International Championship, he beat six-time world champion Steve Davis. Davis said at the time, “This boy is better than anybody I have ever seen at that age.”
____19____ He has only made one appearance at the World Championship (in 2019). Sadly, he lost in the first round. Now, by winning the UK Championship, the young man is finally one step closer to his dream. “It was the biggest match for me, and it was my first time, so I tried my best because it was Luca. I feel very, very happy now. I am very excited, ” Zhao told reporters after the much-anticipated final, which for the first time sees two players ranked outside the top 16 go head to head. “The UK Championship is a snooker theater of dreams.” People believe he will go from strength to strength.
The future is bright as Zhao comes of age. ____20____ Let’s all wait for some more good news from him!
A．When will he be able to bring home a world championship
B．He won the Snooker World Cup twice.
C．Zhao’s dream is to become a world champion.
D．He is the top snooker star now and his dream has come true.
E．But Ding has so far been unable to live up to the expectations.
F．He first drew international attention in 2012.
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It’s always hard to say goodbye to holidays. Returning to school after a long break can leave you filled with some anxiety(焦虑). Here we have a few tips that can beat back your post-holiday blues and help you get back into the study mode(方式).
Set goals for yourself.
At the beginning of a new term take a pen and paper and write a list of personal goals that you’d like to achieve during the term. ___21___ By having something to work toward, you can relieve(缓解) some anxiety about starting up again. You can set goals such as making new friends, getting better grades or getting in shape
Change your sleep schedule(计划), if necessary.
___22___ This might make it difficult to get back into your school routine(日常生活). But remember you need to get a full night’s rest, because sleeping less is terrible for your body. For example, it can result in weight gain.
Talk with your parents.
Communicate with your parents often and keep your parents up to date not only with your school activities, but also with your feelings. ___23___
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Even the best plan isn’t safe from the surprises of life. Whether it’s an important test around the comer, or something fun, like a concert, there are always things that you ll have to adjust(调整). Continue adjusting your plan until it fits your life well.
A．Accept the unexpected.
B．Start your day earlier than normal.
C．These goals might be social, intellectual or physical.
D．They might have some good advice on cheering you up.
E．You can ask your parents to help you make a plan for the new term.
F．During the holidays, you might have enjoyed sleeping in or staying up late.
Many people know the music John Williams wrote for the film Jaws(《大白鲨》). As soon as you hear it you begin thinking that a shark will attack. And that is exactly what you are meant to think. On the big screen, Jaws is a scary film. However, if you watch it without the music, it becomes boring. The music tells you to be frightened about what you are seeing.
Good film scores(电影配乐) always signal how to feel about what is happening on the screen.
____25____ He did the music for many films, such as The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lion King. Zimmer and Williams have very different styles and ideas for film scores. There are people who do not like Zimmer’s scores because they sometimes do not stand out enough. ____26____ When you leave a film, you should not be saying. “Wow ! Great music!” Instead, you should be saying, “Wow! Great films!”
A third, very different kind of film composer is Tan Dun. ____27____ Tan started out as a musician for the Peking Opera. However, he fell in love with Western classical music, and started writing classical Western operas that show a strong touch of Chinese music. Like his operas, the scores for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Hero use Chinese musical instruments and styles in a western classical music scores. The music follows all the rules of most film scores the purpose is to tell you how to feel about the action in the film, and to help tell the story. However, perhaps because of Tan’s background in classical music, his scores can stand alone as works of art without needing a film to support them.
Film scores are almost always forms of classical music. However, unlike most classical music they have never been considered high art. ____28____
A．Perhaps with Tan Dun, this will begin to change.
B．No one can talk about film scores without talking about Hans Zimmer.
C．They can never reach an agreement.
D．Unlike many film composers, he has classical music background.
E．Of course, in many ways, that is not the point.
F．William is not alone in making audience feel so.
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We use energy to do everything. Energy lights our cities and powers our cars, trains, planes and rockets. It warms our homes, cooks our food, plays our music and makes the pictures or our televisions. ___29___
And energy comes from many places. For example, energy from the sun’s light dries our clothes. That energy also helps plants to grow. Plants keep some of that energy inside of them. When a deer eats a plant, it gets that energy. It uses that energy to live. If a tiger eats that deer. the tiger will get some of that same energy.
Many different kinds of energy come from different places, but there are two main groups we can put energy into renewable（可再生的）and nonrenewable. ___30___ It comes from things like sunlight, wind. plants, moving water and the Earth’s heat. We can use these things to make electricity. ___31___ There will always be sunlight, there will always be wind, and the Earth will always be hot inside. If we use these sources for energy, we’ll never run out.
___32___ We are getting most of our energy from nonrenewable sources. We say they are non-renewable because we are using them more quickly than they can be made. Most of these are fossil fuels（化石燃料）like oil, natural gas and coal. It had taken the Earth millions of years to make fossil fuels from dead plants and animals as old as dinosaurs. There is no fast way to make fossil fuels, but we are using them very quickly.
A．But we have many energy problems now.
B．Renewable energy can be used over and over again.
C．And we don’t have to worry about running out of them.
D．Practice ways of saying no, giving excuses if necessary.
E．It powers the machines in factories and the tractors on the farms.
F．We have to learn something about renewable and nonrenewable.
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A question commonly asked during a job interview is “What are your goals for the future ” This question is a good way for employers（雇主）to determine if your career（事业）goals are a good fit for the company. ____33____ So you should be careful to answer the question. Here are some tips for you.
Avoid discussing salary. Don’t focus on goals related to earnings, raises or bonuses. You should focus on the work you hope to achieve, rather than the money you want to make. It’s fine to provide a salary range if asked. However, you should never volunteer your target salary unasked,
____34____ Even though this question is about you, you should convey that you won’t abandon the employer anytime soon. Talk about how you’ll add value to the company through the achievement of your own goals. Also, convince the interviewer that working at this company will help you achieve your goals for a win-win situation.
Explain the action you’ll take. Listing goals is not going to make for a strong answer. ____35____ For example, if you want to take on a management role, describe the steps you will take to become a manager.
Take time to practice. Practice answering questions about your career goals out loud, so you can be more comfortable during your interview. ____36____
A．Focus on the employer.
B．You can also review various job interview questions and answers to get fully prepared.
C．Talk about what you have achieved in the past years.
D．Besides, it helps hiring managers make sure that you actually have some goals.
E．You should also explain the steps you will take to achieve them.
F．The interviewer is interested in your specific goals instead of general ones.
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Life is full of choices and decisions. Here are some steps to help you make wise decisions.
First, it’s better to make a decision quickly than avoid it for a month because you’re afraid of choosing. ____37____ Also, some choices usually have time limits. So to keep our brains from getting too tired, we needn’t think about the cost of every single choice. Narrow down the list and try comparing only the best two or three.
Next, think about the value and cost of each choice. ____38____ Or better yet, create a scorecard,on which you give out bigger point values to what you think is more important. This way you can tell if one huge advantage is more important than a group of little disadvantages.
Then, stay calm and give yourself some space. You don’t want to delay(延迟) for weeks, but if you’re about to make a hasty(仓促的) decision, you may end up picking something you regret. ____39____ And it might take you a few days for major choices, like choosing your ideal high school.
____40____ Why Because it’s good to get a fresh way of thinking from others who are not as worried as you. Consider their opinions(观点) even if they are not what you want to hear. You need to take different opinions into consideration so that you will make a wise decision.
A．You’ll need at least one night to “sleep on it”.
B．And you don’t have to make a decision alone.
C．They are the best chances to show your personality.
D．These ways of letting out what you are feeling are helpful.
E．It’s very tiring to think things over but fail to decide in time.
F．To do that, you can make a list of advantages and disadvantages.
六选四。
Do women talk more than men ___41___ According to the latest research from the United States of America, men and women talk such different languages that it is like people from two different cultures trying to communicate.
Professor Deborah Tannen. of Georgetown University has noticed differences in the style of boys’ and girls’ conversations from an early age. According to her study, little girls’ conversation is less clear than boys’ and expresses more doubts. ___42___ These differences will continue into adult life, she says. In public conversations, men talk most and cut in on other speakers more than women do. In private conversations, men and women speak in almost equal amounts. ___43___ Professor Tannen believes that, for women, private talking is a way to have and test intimacy (亲密). For men, private talking is a way to explore the power structure (结构) of a relationship.
___44___ “When a woman teaches another woman,” Says Professor Tannen, “she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in. When a man teaches a woman. However, he wants to show that he has more knowledge and power in conversation. And he uses his language to show this.”
Some scientists who are studying speech think that the brain is preprogrammed for language. As we are usually taught to speak by wemen, it seems likely that the brain must have a sexual bias (偏向) in its programming; otherwise, male speech patterns would not arise at all.
A．However, they say things in a different style.
B．Women are far more silent than men in public conversations.
C．Little boys use conversations to build up the position with their listeners.
D．More women are encouraged to help each other, talking about their doubts.
E．Teaching is one job where the differences between men’s and women’s ways of talking show.
F．Do men talk in the same way as women
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You may hear the word “love” every day. You may hear it from a parent, a friend, on TV or in a book. You may even say the word “love” a lot yourself! You may use the word “love” about a song, a food or your family pet. You may tell family members you love them. As you can see, these are many kinds of love. But not all kinds of love are created equal.
So what does love mean to you ____45____ Love gives life meaning and purpose. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Where there is love there is life.” In the dictionary, love is defined as a strong, positive feeling you have for someone or something. ____46____ Because people show their love not just by what they say or feel, but by what they do.
____47____ A famous saying describes how love is more than just a feeling, but the way you act and treat others. “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast（吹嘘）, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres（持之以恒）.”
____48____ This allows us to love others no matter what. Showing love allows us to put the needs of others before our own.
So what are some ways that you could show love It could be as simple as volunteering at a local soup kitchen. Maybe telling those we love how important they are! Consistently（执着坚持）showing love will build a habit and fulfill you as well.
A．But it is a lot more than that.
B．So when is the best time to show your love
C．And what kind of love is the most important
D．Showing love to yourself is much more proper than to others.
E．Before we can show love though, we must first love ourselves.
F．As a core（核心）, love is about being kind and doing good things for others.
参考答案：
1．E 2．C 3．F 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了如何改善心理健康的几个方法。
1．根据“Studies have discovered that people with higher psychological well-being are more likely to live healthier and longer lives.”可知，研究发现，心理健康程度较高的人更有可能活得更健康、更长寿。选项E“他们也更有可能享受更高质量的生活。”符合语境，故选E。
2．根据“Your purpose doesn’t necessarily have to involve (涉及) changing the world or setting a goal of helping others though.”可知，此处提到了一些目标，选项C“相反，你可以把每天友善作为自己的目标。”符合语境，故选C。
3．根据“Thinking positively (积极地) improves your psychological well-being.”可知，本段内容与积极思考相关，选项F“幸运的是，你可以用一些简单的方法来创造这种积极的循环。”符合语境，故选F。
4．根据“So take steps to meet more people.”可知，本段建议多去认识更多的人，建议多社交。选项A“强大的社会支持有助于保持心理健康。”符合语境，故选A。
5．F 6．D 7．C 8．B
【导语】本文主要介绍杜甫的诗歌《客至》的创作背景。诗歌表达了杜甫的好客之情。好客也是中国传统。
5．根据“Far from market, I can afford but simple dish;”以及“To drink with my neighbor if you wish,”可知，诗人家里不富有，只能买一些简单的饭菜，喝一些酒。选项F“樽酒家贫只旧醅”符合语境。故选F。
6．根据“But for pursuing dreams and better lives, people sometimes have to separate from their friends”可知，虽然我们有时和朋友会分开，但是朋友还是很重要。选项D“在我们的生活中朋友很重要”符合语境。故选D。
7．根据“...Du lived a relaxing life.”以及“...he felt lonely sometimes...”可知，虽然他的生活很好，但是还是会感到孤单。选项C“虽然他住的地方很美”符合语境。故选C。
8．根据“...quoted the old Chinese saying... ”可知，引文内容是中国的一句老话。选项B“有朋自远方来，不亦说乎”符合语境。故选B。
9．C 10．B 11．D 12．E
【导语】本文讲述了作者通过跟踪蒂莫西和珍娜，以为他们在做坏事，结果事实却不是作者看到的那样，作者从那件事情中吸取了教训：再也不妄下结论了。
9．根据“Happily, the two of them walked away to somewhere.”以及“They stopped at a quieter area behind the library.”可知，他们换了一个地方，而我还能看到他们在做什么，说明我跟着他们，选项C“出于好奇，我跟着蒂莫西和珍娜。”符合语境，故选C。
10．根据“Timothy must be selling answers to the holiday worksheets to Jenna...I cried”可知，这里是说自己看见他们之间的事情之后的想法，选项B“我突然想到一个主意。”符合语境，故选B。
11．根据“After I told them what I had thought, they laughed. In fact, in the bag was a special comic book bought by Timothy’s brother. ”以及“ Once I heard the explanation, I turned red. ”可知，这里应该是说他们向我解释真实的情况，选项D“蒂莫西只是从珍娜那里收钱买漫画书。”符合语境，故选D。
12．根据“Once I heard the explanation, I turned red. I wished the ground would swallow（吞下）me then to save me from the shame. I said sorry for my mistake and quickly ran away. ”可知，这里应该是说经过这件事情之后，自己吸取了教训，选项E“我再也不妄下结论了。”符合语境，故选E。
13．B 14．F 15．E 16．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了处理尴尬的一些建议。
13．根据“No one likes feeling embarrassed（尴尬）.”可知，讲述了人们遇到尴尬的反应，选项B“大多数人都想避开它，这是很自然的。”符合语境，故选B。
14．根据“talk to people that you trust.”可知，与信任的人谈论，告诉对方感受，选项F“如果你觉得这样做很舒服的话，告诉他们你的感受。”符合语境，故选F。
15．根据“However, common embarrassing moments may become things that you can just shrug off（耸耸肩）and laugh at finally.”可知，此处谈论如何处理尴尬，学会微笑，选项E“学会对现状一笑置之。”符合语境，故选E。
16．根据“Get out there and try again.”可知，此段落谈论走出去再试一次，选项D“不要太担心，准备好走出去。”符合语境，故选D。
17．E 18．F 19．C 20．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了斯诺克选手赵心童的成长以及梦想。
17．根据“For a long while, Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui, the country’s top snooker star, was its brightest hope.”可知，中国斯诺克明星丁俊晖是中国最光明的希望；推知此处要承接上文，内容与丁俊晖相关；选项E“但丁俊晖迄今未能达到预期。”符合题意，故选E。
18．根据“For snooker fans, Zhao is not a new name.”可知，对于球迷来说赵并不是一个新名字；推知他已经出现在球迷的视野。选项F“2012年，他首次引起国际关注。”符合题意。故选F。
19．根据下文“Now, by winning the UK Championship, the young man is finally one step closer to his dream.”可知，这个年轻人正一步步靠近梦想；推知此处与赵的梦想相关；选项C“赵的梦想是成为世界冠军。”符合题意，故选C。
20．根据“Let’s all wait for some more good news from him!”和上文可知，赵心童的梦想是成为世界冠军，那么他什么时候可以得世界冠军呢；选项A“他什么时候才能赢得世界冠军？”符合题意。故选A。
21．C 22．F 23．D 24．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。讲述了几种有效缓解假期综合征的方法。
21．根据“Set goals for yourself.”可知，空处应该是讲和设置目标相关的。选项C“这些 目标可能是社会方面的，智力方面的，也可以是身体方面的”最符合语境，故选C。
22．根据空后“This might make it difficult to get back into your school routine(日常生活).”可知空处应该讲影响回到正常的日常生活的习惯。选项F“假期期间，你可能会睡懒觉或者熬夜”最符合语境，故选F。
23．根据“Talk with your parents.”可知空处应该填和父母交谈的相关内容。选项D“他们可能会给你一些好的建议或者会鼓励你”最符合语境，故选D。
24．根据“Even the best plan isn’t safe”以及“there are always things that you ll have to adjust(调整). ”可知该段应该讲的是计划并不是完美的有时候需要适时地调整，也就是要接受那些不可预期的事情。选项A“接受那些预料不到的事情”最符合语境，故选A。
25．B 26．E 27．D 28．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了和电影配乐相关的三位重要人物。
25．根据“Zimmer and Williams have very different styles and ideas for film scores.”可知，此处讲的是Zimmer的风格和想法。选项B“没有人可以谈论电影配乐而不谈论 Hans Zimmer。”符合语境。故选B。
26．根据“There are people who do not like Zimmer’s scores because they sometimes do not stand out enough.”可知，有人不喜欢Zimmer的配乐。选项E“当然，从很多方面来说，那都不是重点。”符合语境。故选E。
27．根据“A third, very different kind of film composer is Tan Dun.”可知，此处要讲述第三位非常不同类型的电影作曲家。选项D“不像许多电影作曲家，他有古典音乐背景。”符合语境。故选D。
28．根据“However, unlike most classical music they have never been considered high art”可知，电影配乐从未被认为是高级艺术。选项A“或许有了Tan Dun，这种情况会改变。”符合语境。故选A。
29．E 30．B 31．C 32．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了能源在人们生产生活中的重要用途，以及可再生和不可再生能源的分类及特点。
29．根据“Energy lights our cities and powers our cars...makes the pictures or our televisions”可知，此段在介绍能源在人们生活中的用途。选项E“它为工厂里的机器和农场里的拖拉机提供动力”符合语境。故选E。
30．根据“renewable（可再生的）and nonrenewable”和“It comes from things like sunlight, wind. plants, moving water and the Earth’s heat”可知，此处介绍可再生能源可以反复使用。选项C“可再生能源可以反复使用”符合语境。故选B。
31．根据下一句“There will always be sunlight, there will always be wind, and the Earth will always be hot inside. If we use these sources for energy, we’ll never run out”可知，此处介绍可再生能源取之不尽、用之不竭的特点。选项C“我们不用担心它们会用光”符合语境。故选C。
32．根据“We are getting most of our energy from nonrenewable sources. We say they are non-renewable because we are using them more quickly than they can be made”可知，此处介绍了我们现在存在的能源问题。选项A“但是我们现在有很多能源问题”符合语境。故选A。
33．D 34．A 35．E 36．B
【导语】本文就求职面试中经常被问到的一个问题是“你未来的目标是什么？”给出一些建议。
33．根据“This question is a good way for employers to determine if your career goals are a good fit for the company.”可知，这个问题是雇主判断你的职业目标是否适合公司的好方法，此处介绍这个问题的好处，选项D“此外，它还能帮助招聘经理确保你确实有一些目标。”符合语境，故选D。
34．根据“Even though this question is about you, you should convey that you won’t abandon the employer anytime soon. Talk about how you’ll add value to the company through the achievement of your own goals. Also, convince the interviewer that working at this company will help you achieve your goals for a win-win situation.”可知，这个问题虽然是关于自己的，但是更多地要谈到你可以为雇主做什么，选项A“关注雇主。”符合语境，故选A。
35．根据“Explain the action you’ll take. Listing goals is not going to make for a strong answer.”可知，解释你将采取的行动，光列出目标并不是一个强有力的答案，应该落实到行动上。选项E“你还应该解释你将采取哪些步骤来实现它们。”符合语境，故选E。
36．根据“Take time to practice. Practice answering questions about your career goals out loud, so you can be more comfortable during your interview.”可知，花点时间练习，练习大声回答关于你职业目标的问题，这样你在面试时就会更自在。选项B“你也可以回顾各种面试问题和答案，为面试做好充分准备。”符合语境，故选B。
37．E 38．F 39．A 40．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，向我们介绍帮助你做出明智的决定的一些步骤。
37．根据“ it’s better to make a decision quickly than avoid it for a month because you’re afraid of choosing”可知，本段建议不要拖延做决定，选项E“事情想了很久又不能及时做出决定，真是累人。”符合语境，故选E。
38．根据“Next, think about the value and cost of each choice.”可知，考虑每个选择的价值和成本，选项F“要做到这一点，你可以列出优点和缺点。”符合语境，故选F。
39．根据“Then, stay calm and give yourself some space. You don’t want to delay(延迟) for weeks, but if you’re about to make a hasty(仓促的) decision, you may end up picking something you regret.”可知，拖延不好，但是仓促地做决定也不好，选项A“你至少需要一个晚上来‘睡一觉’”。符合语境，故选A。
40．根据“Because it’s good to get a fresh way of thinking from others who are not as worried as you.”可知，因为从没有你担心的人那里得到一种新的思维方式是件好事，所以此处建议可以听听他人的意见，选项B“你不必独自做决定。”符合语境，故选B。
41．F 42．C 43．A 44．E
【导语】本文讲述的是根据美国的最新研究，男人和女人说的语言非常不同，就像来自两种不同文化的人试图交流一样。文章详细介绍了男女不同的语言交流的表现。
41．根据“men and women talk such different languages that it is like people from two different cultures trying to communicate.”可知，这里应该提到男人和女人的说话方式，选项F“男人说话的方式和女人一样吗？”符合语境。故选F。
42．根据“According to her study, little girls’ conversation is less clear than boys’ and expresses more doubts.”可知，此处应描述男孩的谈话。选项C“小男孩用对话来建立与听众的关系。”符合语境。故选C。
43．根据“In private conversations, men and women speak in almost equal amounts.”及后文描述的差异可知，这里应该起到一个转折的作用，选项A“然而，他们用不同的方式说话。”符合语境。故选A。
44．根据“‘When a woman teaches another woman,’ Says Professor Tannen,”及后文讲述的男女教书方式和目的的不同可知，起到总领此段教书方式不同的句子，选项E“教学是一项显示男女谈话方式差异的工作。”符合语境。故选E。
45．C 46．A 47．F 48．E
【导语】本文主要讲述了爱的意义，爱的核心以及用什么方式表达爱。
45．根据“So what does love mean to you ...Love gives life meaning and purpose.”可知，本段用问题来引出“爱”，选项C“什么样的爱是最重要的？”符合语境，故选C。
46．根据“ In the dictionary, love is defined as a strong, positive feeling you have for someone or something...Because people show their love not just by what they say or feel, but by what they do.”可知此处是在说爱的定义，及表达方式，不仅是通过他们的言语或感受，还要通过他们的行动来表达，内容上更进一步，选项B“但它远不止于此。”符合语境，故选A。
47．根据“A famous saying describes how love is more than just a feeling, but the way you act and treat others. “Love is patient, love is kind....”可知，本段是介绍爱是什么样的，F项“作为核心，爱是善良和为他人做好事。”符合语境。故选F。
48．根据“This allows us to love others no matter what. Showing love allows us to put the needs of others before our own.”可知，空处介绍的是“This”指代的内容，与爱自己和别人有关。选项F“在我们表达爱之前，我们必须先爱自己。”符合语境，故选E。