高考英语二轮复习之七选五专项训练（含答案）
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七选五
Many people think you’re either a creative person or you’re not. While I agree that some people may be slightly more creative than others, I think creativity is a muscle that can be exercised and improved upon. ___1___
1. Consume content outside your comfort zone.
We all love reading about stuff in our industry. ___2___ . If you want to get your creative juices flowing, start consuming content you wouldn’t normally consume. Read blogs outside of your industry. Read books outside of your normal choice. Or grab lunch with a complete stranger.
2. Do the “No Bad Ideas Brainstorming” exercise.
Get at least one other person to join you for a 45-60 minute brainstorm. No technology and no criticism. Bring a topic or idea to the table and write down all your ideas(on actual paper). ___3___ . It’s important to do this in person and to make absolutely sure you don’t have any negative energy or feedback throughout the process. You may end up with 100 horrible ideas, but I bet you’ll have one or two good ones.
3. ___4___ .
There are studies upon studies that discuss how our diet affects the way we think. Want to start thinking differently Start giving your body different(and healthier) fuel. You’d be shocked how much more creatively you can think and act when you eat a healthier diet.
4. See a movie in a theater.
Movies on the big scene are one of the last few places you can enjoy a complete sensory experience. The giant bright screen. The thundering surround sound. The smell and taste of fresh popcorn. The somewhat uncomfortable seat with plastic armrests that don’t move. ___5___ .
A．It may help with motivation
B．Start thinking in a different way
C．Fuel yourself with different diets
D．And don’t comment on a single idea
E．But typically this doesn’t boost creativity
F．The key is how to get your creativity strengthened
G．Whenever you leave the theatre, your mind will be filled with ideas
Navigation(导航)skills seem to come naturally to some-but others aren’t so lucky. If you are lacking in a sense of direction, especially sick of taking wrong turns, here’s how to start finding your way.
To begin with, I have to be frank that I had an interest in researching this topic because my own sense of direction is absolutely rubbish. ____6____ I can find my way there easily enough because there are signs pointing me in the right direction. But getting back to my dining table is another story. After all, there are no helpful signs saying, “This is where you were sitting less than five minutes ago, Jane.”
However，a good news is that according to scientists the hippocampus(海马体)-the part of the brain associated with navigation-expands to accommodate the mental maps of those who are puzzled with directions. ____7____ They just need to work at it.
Firstly, it’s a good idea to put the GPS away. In a University of Nottingham study, drivers who’d followed step-by-step GPS instructions found it harder to work out where they’d been. ____8____
____9____ Not least it is because the amount of mental energy it re-quires means it’s more likely to stick in your mind. Looking at online maps on a big screen-or even studying a paper map-also allows you to get a sense of that all-important bigger picture and how everywhere fits together.
Finally, try to relax when you’re on unfamiliar ground. ____10____ But this sudden burst of anxiety will only increase your pressure and prevent you from calmly working out which way to go.
A．I always get lost when I am out.
B．Yes,they can improve the sense of direction.
C．Take popping to the toilet in a restaurant, for example.
D．They even failed to notice they’d been past the same place.
E．However, they can finally manage the direction completely.
F．It’s all too easy to get panicked by the suspicion of getting lost.
G．Studying a larger map and memorizing the route in advance can be helpful.
Expressive writing or journaling is one way to help you heal from trauma (创伤).___11___. It can help you process what you’ve been through and assist you as you envision a path forward.
Why does a writing intervention work ___12___In fact, narrating the story of an ongoing anxiety “frees up” cognitive resources. When you write down the emotions associated with a traumatic experience, you may be changing the way it is organized in the brain. You are then able to detach from the emotion, making it easier for you to talk about and process the event.
However, for most people, the thought of acknowledging emotions and admitting that there’s something wrong with us is difficult. This is because expressing emotions can bring up feelings of guilt and shame.___13___That is what sets journaling apart. This is between you and your journal — you don’t have to share it with anyone unless, of course, you choose to.
If you’re interested in trying out writing as a tool for healing, start your writing by setting a timer for ten minutes.___14___Think of one object in your home that signifies a moment for you. See it in full color. Feel the weight of it. Use all your senses. Now, write about that object and see how large its meaning can become.
___15___How you heal from trauma can be different from person to person as well. It all depends on what works best for you. Remember, one size does not fit all. Writing may not work for everyone, but you won’t know if you don’t try.
A．Despite that, expressive writing remains an accessible tool.
B．Of course, expressive writing is hardly a panacea (灵丹妙药).
C．Also, seeking help for emotional stress is often seen as a sign of weakness.
D．It may seem abnormal that writing about negative experiences has a positive effect.
E．Once you have a better handle on your problems, you can move forward and get on with life.
F．It is writing from your heart and mind and about the emotion associated with a certain event.
G．Let your mind go to the detailed, specific moments to get to the feelings and truth of your experience.
Anyone who has an idea worth sharing is capable of giving a powerful talk. The only thing that truly matters in public speaking is not confidence, stage presence, or smooth talking.___16___
I am using the word “idea” quite broadly here. It doesn’t have to be a scientific breakthrough, a genius invention, or a complex legal theory. ___17___Or a human insight illustrated with the power of a story. Or a beautiful image that has meaning. Or an event you wish might happen in the future. Or perhaps just a reminder of what matters most in life.
An idea is anything that can change how people see the world. If you can create a great idea in people’s minds, you have done something amazing. You have given them a gift of incalculable value.___18___
But, more likely, you have far more in you worth sharing than you’re even aware of. You don’t have to have invented something. You’ve led a life that is yours and yours only.___19___There are insights to be drawn from some of those experiences that are absolutely worth sharing. You just have to figure out which ones.
___20___You’ve invented nothing. You’re not particularly creative. You don’t see yourself as super-intelligent. You don’t have any particularly brilliant ideas about the future. You’re not even sure there’s anything you’re super-passionate about.
Well, I grant you, that’s a tough starting point. To be worth an audience’s time, most talks require grounding in something that has some depth. It’s theoretically possible that the best thing you can do for now is to continue your journey, and search for something that really does grab you and make you want to go deep.
A．Everything is hard at first.
B．It can be a simple how-to.
C．It’s having something worth saying.
D．You need to have confidence in yourself.
E．There are experiences you’ve had that are unique to you.
F．In a very real sense, a little piece of you has become part of them.
G．You may feel that you’ve done nothing that would be worth giving a talk about.
Scientists have long believed that humans need meaningful social connections to survive. ____21____ Knowing that we have people to depend on and who care for us makes us feel confident and safe. And the stronger our relationships are, the more likely we are to thrive. So how do we strengthen the existing friendships in our lives
____22____ —sharing your time, attention or resources with them. People want to be and stay friends with people who value them, and generosity is a way to express that.
You can think about what your skills and talents are and find a way to turn them into generous acts. ____23____ Or if you’re great with kids, you might offer to babysit for your friends who are parents.
And talk about your struggles, happiness and guilty pleasures. Think about how good it feels to tell a friend you secretly like a boring TV show and hear them say “Me too!”. We feel a deeper connection to our friends when our weakness is met with support.____24____
Talk about your disagreements. It’s hard to deal with conflict in friendships ____25____ It might be painful at first, but it shows you want to be sincere with them—and that you want to make your relationship better. So if you have an issue with a friend, don’t sweep it under the rug. Try talking about it.
A．Be generous with your friends.
B．Spend a little time with your friends.
C．In fact, they’re connected to our well-being.
D．It means they accept us for who we really are, the good and the bad.
E．However, being able to handle it in a healthy way can strengthen your friendships.
F．For example, if you have green fingers, give your friends some flowers you’ve tended.
G．For instance, if you are generous with your friends, treat them to big dinners frequently.
People with satisfying relationships and positive emotions live healthier and longer. ___26___ Emotion regulation improves with age. We see improvement for most people, but not for everyone.
Why some people do not experience these improvements
Most of the people in these studies are people from Western rich societies. ___27___ And most of them are middle-class people who are pared to younger people of comparable status, the older people looked a lot better. But if they are in bad situations, you may not see these benefits.
Are these the kinds of things that weigh on young people’s minds
What’s really important for emotional well-being is to know that your future is secure. Younger people are healthy and expect to have a long life ahead of them. ___28___ As people get older, there is less time left and they start valuing emotional goals more. Older people will spend time with family and friends.
Is there a risk of becoming too emotionally comfortable
You can be so comfortable that you no longer meet any challenges and you really need to stay engaged in cognitive challenges. In a recent study, we asked over 2, 500 people about the relatively minor stressors they had experienced. About 10 percent of the people reported never having experienced even one. They also reported being happier than those who reported at least one. ___29___ They also reported having received or given less help to others and that they had spent more time watching TV.
___30___
People need to know themselves and make decisions that create lives where they are active and engaged in a way that makes them feel a sense of belonging. They need activities that are challenging for them, where they learn new information and remember this information. They need to engage in physical activities that maintain or even strengthen their physical health. They need to engage in behaviors that ensure their physical health and emotional well-being.
A．A lot of them have financial security.
B．What should people do to achieve balance
C．Young people are faced with constant stressors.
D．What should people do to stay happy and healthy
E．They value hard work and enjoy planning for the future.
F．What we also found was that they performed worse on cognitive tests.
G．Psychological well-being is related to lower levels of stress and better health.
Rabbits are a courageous little species able to live on every continent, except Antarctica. Alongside the beginning of 2023, the new Year of the Rabbit has started! ____31____
Cultural image of rabbits in China
Rabbits are instinctively quiet but agile (敏捷),which suits traditional Chinese aesthetic values of being gentle and cultivated. There is a view of rabbits in Chinese culture as being smart and gentle. ____32____ , a Chinese idiom praising people who are smart and agile like a rabbit.
Legend has it that there is a Jade Rabbit living on the moon which is the pet of Chang’e, a goddess widely known in China. This can explain why rabbits are regarded as an auspicious sign.
Also, in ancient China, it was common sense that the more children you had, the luckier and happier you would be. This belief made the rabbit a popular sign of good fortune. ____33____
Cultural image of rabbits in the West
Similarly in the West, rabbits are full of vitality and fertile in nature, with populations growing to enormous sizes in short amounts of time. Rabbits are also considered to be incredibly lucky in the West, with several traditions illustrating how to gain the animal’s good luck for yourself.
A hunter being able to catch a rabbit in the first place is also a sign of good luck. Another tradition for good luck found in North America and the UKKis to say the word “rabbit” on the first morning of every month.
____34____ It is a rabbit that Alice follows in the story of Alice in Wonderland to escape the normal world and helps to begin her adventure. Rabbits are also related to Easter, with the Easter bunny being thought to be in some way related to the chocolate eggs eaten at this time of year: While the animal appears in many different places, it is always seen as an animal to be welcomed.
So, now it is the lucky animal’s turn on the Chinese zodiac. ____35____
A．This is shown by the phrase “dong ru tuo tu”
B．We are all familiar with the phrase “shou zhu dai tu”
C．Maybe now is the best time to talk about this adorable animal in the eyes of different cultures
D．May the Year of the Rabbit bring you some good fortune, too!
E．Rabbits also pop up in other areas of Western culture
F．A stuffed rabbit’s foot is supposed to bring good fortune
G．They are well-known to be able to reproduce and thrive in sometimes difficult and surprising conditions
How to Keep Yourself Healthy at Home
Keeping your health at home is tough, while it’s much easier when you go to gyms. ____36____ In this faster years of living, it is important to know your health and turn to a healthier style of living. One of the best ways is physical activities which are also helpful in reducing risks of obesity (肥胖), heart diseases, high blood pressure, strokes, and other health issues. Here, I share some valuable tips to provide health benefits at home.
Exercise using everyday household items. ____37____ Use simple things like full water bottles and soup cans for weightlifting. Stretching can be done quickly with the help of towels. You can even do squats (蹲) while arranging or cleaning the cupboards. You can also find exercise videos online to do at home with no equipment needed.
____38____ Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and other foods that are rich in proteins, fibers, and vitamins and contain less or no sugars and fats. Avoid caffeine and overeating, as they do harm to your health. In addition, reduce sodium intake by limiting salt, soy sauce, and other sodium contents from your diet.
Do housework as an exercise for good health. ____39____ Sweeping, mopping and dusting required much energy. It also makes your heart beat faster. In this way, you can burn many calories in a shorter time. You can also clean your yard or do gardening, which is a working goal while doing daily housework. In this way, you can knock off your to-do list by gaining health benefits.
These tips are to work well while you are staying at home. ____40____ If you can find any free time, move more and sit less to be physically active and healthy, as it can change your life.
A．Drink water and limit sugary drinks.
B．Make a balanced diet plan for good health.
C．It is easy to find proper exercise equipment at home.
D．It can also keep your mind fresh, reducing anxiety and stress.
E．But you can make your lifestyle healthy by changing some habits.
F．Cleaning your house can be an excellent physical activity for you.
G．Every amount of work and activity can help you make your life healthier.
If you are of the “no regrets” school of life, you might think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness. But that isn’t the case. True, letting yourself be overwhelmed by regret is indeed bad for you. But going to the other extreme may be even worse. To extinguish your regrets doesn’t free you from shame or sorrow; it consigns you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place.
As uncomfortable as it is, regret is an amazing cognitive feat. It requires that you go back to a past scenario, imagine that you acted differently to change it, and with that new scenario in mind, arrive at a different present—and then, compare that fictional present with the one you are experiencing in reality._____41_____You would remember your own pettiness and irritability, and then imagine yourself showing more patience, being kind instead of hurtful at key moments. Then you would fast-forward to today and see how your relationship could be flourishing instead of languishing.
_____42_____Pink says they come in four basic varieties, and an instance of regret may involve just one or a combination. Wishing you’d been kinder to your partner is an example of a connection regret, in which you lament behavior that harmed an important relationship, such as spoiling a romance or neglecting your bond with relatives before they died.
Many connection regrets overlap with moral regrets, which can come about after you violate your own values. For example, you may pride yourself on being a loving person, and thus regret not living up to this image in the relationship you harmed. Moral regrets can also involve just yourself._____43_____
Pink’s other two categories of regrets involve life choices. Foundation regrets are those in which you did something that affected the course of your life in a way you don’t like. A classic example is wishing you had stayed in school_____44_____. They are all about inaction and forgone opportunities. This is what you feel when you kick yourself for not taking a chance, as in wishing you had just gone up to that attractive person and introduced yourself.
_____45_____Regret is implicated in depression and anxiety, and excessive regret can adversely affect your hormones and immune system. In 2013, researchers asked one group of participants in an experiment to describe “your most burdensome regret” right before going to bed; this group took 61 percent longer to get to sleep than a group told to think about a typical day.
But regret doesn’t have to be left unmanaged. The trick is not to remove the bad feeling; it’s to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. Instead of letting the specter of your failed relationship make you miserable, by simply wishing it had tuned out differently you can be honest with yourself about what went wrong and use that knowledge to enjoy better relationships in the future.
A．Not all regrets are the same of course.
B．Meanwhile, boldness regrets are the opposite.
C．Regret may hurt, but obsessing over them is destructive.
D．Your regret can teach you to become smarter and more successful—if you let it.
E．Unanalyzed and unmanaged, any variety of regret can be poison for your well-being.
F．Maybe you regret not living up to your commitment to your health when you ate a whole pizza or skipped the gym.
G．For example, if today your relationship with your partner has soured, your regret might mentally take you back to last year.
Last year, I fell into a deep depression. It was caused by a car accident. I was in physical recovery from the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up. I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment. ____46____ I didn’t want to feel this way anymore.
Let’s pause for a moment. I don’t want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also don’t want to cover my reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, I’m still a work in progress. ____47____ Like all of us, I’m doing the best I can and making the best choices I can. Back to the evening when I found myself lying on the floor.
What happened next I started writing.
There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of escape from the thoughts swimming in my head. ____48____ I started to feel like myself again.
After completing four-part fan fiction totaling around 12,000 words, I had an idea. I should write a novel to give a hand to those like me.
I continued writing, having no idea where it would lead. I didn’t know I would publish it but, after much resistance on my part I finally made the decision to publish the book under my own name. No pen name. No hiding on the deep bowels of the Internet.
And so here we are. ____49____ Sure, readers will enjoy the twists and turns. And I can see myself in the character. ____50____ I wrote it to help people. To give them a place to belong to. A place to talk about this fictional world. The very same thing that saved me last year.
If the story provides this to just one person, I’ve done my job.
A．I’m not perfect.
B．I didn’t see a way out.
C．The depression started to lift.
D．But that’s not my real motivation.
E．The day before the release of the book.
F．Sometimes I even feel I am the character.
G．I’ve become a successful writer of many books.
The gradual heating of Earth's surface, oceans and atmosphere is primarily caused by human activity. We burn fossil fuels, and pump carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases act like a greenhouse. _____51_____
Already, the consequences of global warming are measurable and visible____52____Lakes around the world are warming rapidly-in some cases faster than the surrounding environment. Animals are changing migration patterns, and plants are budding their leaves earlier in the spring and dropping them later in the fall.
One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world. The average global temperature has increased by 0.8℃ over the past 100 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.____53____That year, Earth's surface temperature was 0.99℃ warmer than the average across the entire 20th century.
____54____We have more unpredictable extreme weather. These extremes come in different flavors. One effect can be colder than-normal winters. Changes in climate can cause the boundary between the cold North Pole air and the warm equatorial air to migrate south.____55____This is why some areas can have a sudden cold snap or colder-than-normal winter, even during the long-term trend of global warming.
A．That will bring with it cold, Arctic air.
B．They trap in heat and cause global warming.
C．An immediate consequence is freezing weather.
D．Our Earth is heating up, and heating up quickly.
E．Ice is melting in both polar ice caps and mountain glaciers.
F．Since 1895, the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016.
G．As global average temperatures go up, weather patterns are changing.
On the court, the catwalk, or at the club or corner store, sneakers (or trainers, or sport shoes, or whatever you might call them) seem to include every form, function and fantasy-across sport, fashion, art, movies and music.____56____ “What appealed to me was to tell the story of sneakers in a design context as they are common everyday designed objects that have taken on such great meaning in many people’s lives,” says Ligaya Salazar, the curator of Sneakers Unboxed.
____57____ And, in the process, the community has developed its own identity separate from the fashion community at large. Clearly, there’s something here that draws people in, so what makes these shoes so popular “I think it’s true that a lot of people just buy expensive shoes because they look cool,” professor Joshua Hoang from Eleanor Roosevelt College said. “However, I also think that there are a lot of people who feel a deeper connection with their shoes.” For many “sneakerheads”, shoes aren’t just about how they look or feel. ____58____
Today, most shoes become meaningful through their association with a well-known star. Many basketball players like Kobe Bryant and James Harden have received their own shoe line. ____59____
However, clear boundaries are hard to draw, as there are simply too many different kinds of fans now that the culture has become mainstream.____60____ It is very likely to create an unhealthy atmosphere among their biggest fan club: The youth. And special editions have driven up prices of some common models as well, drawing complaints from ordinary customers. They said that it’s hard to get a pair of normal shoes for an affordable price.
A．This business strategy has become a main part.
B．Every shoe has a story, something that people remember it by.
C．No one knows why it is so sudden that the young are fond of sneakers.
D．However, the prices of sneakers have become a standard to compare with other teens.
E．Over several decades, sneakers have sealed their social standing as a pop-culture currency.
F．The hobby of collecting expensive sneakers has grown from being a subculture to mainstream.
G．This has also led to unimaginable high prices to some of the rare or super-limited shoes.
Family meals are important and connect family members.____61____There is no need to worry about going to school, work and more.
Studies have shown family mealtime increases positive social skills, school engagement and decreases the frequency of negative behaviors.____62____ Trying new food or not restricting on food is encouraged. Children who engage in family mealtime are less likely to have eating disorders. In addition, those who share frequent family meals are more likely to eat a larger number of fruits and vegetables and be less picky about food.
____63____For example, we need to consider the budget, the time for meal preparation, the availability of recommended foods or supplements(补充物品)at a typical grocery store.____64____Members may have various cultural or dietary preferences. In view of this, we should make sure that the eating plan offered nutritional value for different calorie and nutritional needs-for people of different ages, different activity levels and health conditions.
Healthy eating should be a family affair, and some recommended diets will help you reach that goal by highlighting eating plans that are safe, flexible and nutritious for everyone at the table. In addition, the foods in the diets can be purchased fresh, canned or frozen.____65____
A．They prefer junk food like hamburgers, fried chicken.
B．A team of health experts think family meals are difficult.
C．They can get people to relax and make their relationship closer.
D．It also offers an opportunity to set healthy eating habits for kids.
E．Thus, It is convenient and easy for families to have family meals.
F．We also considered how adaptable this diet would be for a whole family.
G．We should have a balanced diet and pay attention to what we have every day.
The rest of your daily routine is probably something like mine：Divided among streaming movies on Netflix, watching home improvement videos on YouTube and playing video games. There has to be more to life than this. With the holiday season upon us, now it is a good time to take a breather and consider a digital detox. ____66____ Here’s what we can do.
Come Up With a Plan.
____67____ — after all, many students are attending school via videoconferencing apps. So Step One is assessing which parts of screen time feel toxic and make you unhappy. Step Two is creating a realistic plan to minimize consumption of the bad stuff.
Create No Phone Zones.
“My No.1 piece of advice is no phone in the bedroom overnight,” Dr. Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University, said. “Have a charging station outside the bedroom.”____68____ The dinner table, for example, is a prime opportunity for families to agree to put phones away for at least 30 minutes and reconnect.
____69____
Social media sites create goals to keep users engaged. Those include the number of likes and followers we accumulate on Twitter. YouTube automatically plays the next recommended video, not to mention the never ending Twitter scrolling. For starters, we can resist the hooks by making our phones less intrusive. Turn off notifications for all apps except those that are essential for work and keeping in touch with people you care about. ____70____
A．Resist the Hooks.
B．Not all screen time is bad.
C．Say no to Facebook or Twitter.
D．So I turned to psychology experts for their advice.
E．Whenever we are at home, we can put phones away.
F．Outside of our bedrooms, we can create other No Phone Zones.
G．If you feel strongly addicted, take an extreme measure and turn the phone to grayscale mode.
Between working，cleaning and sleeping，it can be hard to clear your schedule for fun family activities. ___71___， you may not know how to look for such activities. Luckily， you can try the following tips.
___72___ Make sure you plan family outings that everyone will enjoy. Choose activities that all of your children are excited about，regardless of their age. If you have teenaged children that don’t seem excited about group outings， renew their interest by allowing them to pick the activity.
Check your city websites for activities. Most cities and towns have well-maintained websites listing free and cheap activities for families. You can also find coupons (优惠券) for local museums and restaurants. ___73___，look on those websites for inspiration.
Do something outside. Between school and working，the chances are good that you and your child spend a lot of time inside. ___74___. Take a walk，play a game，or throw a football around in your yard. If you don’t have a yard， find a nearby park to spend time in. If you have time，take your kids to camp somewhere to maximize their time outside.
Take your kids to a competitive petitive events are exciting to attend and might develop a lifelong passion in your kids. Find events that are based on mutual(共同的) interests. ___75___. Some other events include sports games，dance competitions and short film competitions.
A．Consider your family’s interests
B．Raise your kids’ interest in outings
C．If you can’t think of anything to do with your children
D．Watch a football game together if you are football fans
E．When you somehow manage to spare time for family activities
F．Now it’s time to improve your health by spending time outside together
G．For example，if you both enjoy Bruce Lee movies，attend a martial arts competition
Regret refers to a feeling of sadness about something wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better. ___76___ Experts say they come in four basic varieties: connection regrets, moral regrets, foundation regrets and boldness regrets. An instance of regret may involve just one or a combination.
___77___ Regret is linked with depression and anxiety, and excessive regret can adversely affect your hormones and immune system. For some, it’s anathema to sleep.
To truly get over our regret requires that we put it in its proper place. The trick is not to avoid the bad feeling; it’s to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. ___78___ We have to seek them out on purpose to improve ourselves. Here are things you may find helpful the next time your are indulged in regrets.
___79___ This suggests that regret is like a ghost: not entirely clear but always frightening. Bring your ghost out of the shadows by making a list of your regrets. Write down why each one still bothers you and its lingering bad effects. You will find that a list is a lot less dreadful than a ghost.
After you make a mistake, life moves on. But sometimes you just can’t stop kicking yourself. Perhaps you dropped out of school decades ago and are constantly calculating today how much money you would be making, had you pressed on to graduation. ___80___
Life is a journey full of pleasures and pains. To live it well and fully means learning from every bit of it, including regrets, and moving forward.
A．Not all regrets are the same, of course
B．People often say their regrets chase after them.
C．Regret’s benefits don’t come to us by chance.
D．Never waste another minute of life reliving a decision that cannot be changed.
E．Some take the declaration a step further and claim that they have no regrets at all.
F．Unanalyzed and unmanaged, any variety of regrets can be poison for your health.
G．If you are of the “no regrets” school of life, you might think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness.
Storytelling provides children with a window to new worlds. ____81____ Without realising it, they are learning valuable life lessons through hearing an engaging, exciting story. Telling stories allows children to walk out of their familiar zone and experience different worlds, countries, and traditions. It can help develop an appreciation of the rest of the world.
Storytelling has also proven to help develop a sense of empathy as children are encouraged to put themselves in the position of the story’s major characters; to consider their actions and reactions and why they may have behaved in certain ways. ____82____
Reading to a child can increase their willingness to express themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings. ____83____ You could also actively encourage children to ask questions and to talk about how they feel.
Storytelling also encourages children to be creative and use their imagination to picture the setting, the characters, and the story as it unfolds. It’s different from watching a film where children are given the imagery to accompany the words. ____84____
____85____ They show respect to the storyteller or others listening to the story. They learn to be more patient and to let others speak; they begin to understand that others may not interpret things in the same way they do.
A．Stories are one of the best ways of firing up curiosity.
B．Consequently, they are more likely to relate to others.
C．Through storytelling children are encouraged to listen to others.
D．They build the world within which the story is set for themselves.
E．Ask them to talk to you about the plot and characters in the story.
F．It gives them the opportunity to learn new ideas and information.
G．What starts off as verbal storytelling will lead onto reading books.
There are countless articles online that will give you advice on how to deal with homesickness. Here are some of my favorite tips that have helped me.
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Learn to cook with your friends or find new places to eat. Eating with friends makes things so much better. It’s a way to bond and an excuse to get closer. You even get rewarded for it.
Call home—but not every minute of every day.
I saw so many online sources express it in this way, “Talk to your parents—but not too much. Call home—but not too often.” ____87____ However, it’s a problem when you’re talking to them so much that it’s stopping you from having real experiences in this new place.
Explore.
____88____ It took me a while to do this because I focused so much on my studies, but it’s really important. To me, being homesick was a sign that I needed to organize my time better. So I could take a break and go for a walk.
Find a way to deal with your emotions.
I got a guitar during my sophomore (大学二年级) year of university because that’s what I like doing when I’m by myself. I keep a journal because it makes me feel better and productive if I need time by myself but I don’t want to feel lonely.
An outlet(发泄方式) for your emotions can take any shape or form. Whatever it is, it’s important that you find a way to deal with your emotions. Don’t avoid them, but try to understand them. ____89____ If you focus too much on the negatives, you might forget to see the positives.
Talk to someone.
There is nothing wrong with finding someone to talk to about how you’re feeling. ____90____ Or it may mean talking to a counselor(顾问) if that’s what you think you need.
There is nothing wrong with being homesick. It’s normal. It’s part of the experience. We all feel things differently, but everything you learn while you are abroad will help you grow.
A．Make food from your home country.
B．Going abroad may cost you a lot of money.
C．It’s good to keep in touch with your family and friends.
D．It’s also a good way to distract(使分心) you in a healthy way.
E．After the first few weeks abroad, many students will feel a little worse.
F．On that line of thought, truly try to explore the city that you’re studying in.
G．It can be friends, family, mentors or professors who you feel can understand you.
Quiet Quitting
While not a new concept, the term “quiet quitting” has recently gained popularity on social media.
What is quiet quitting
Quiet quitting doesn’t mean an employee has left their job, but rather has limited their tasks to avoid working longer hours. _____91_____ They stick to what is in their job description and when they go home, they leave work behind them and focus on non-work duties and activities.
_____92_____ It may also mean they are ready to change positions or may be currently looking for another job.
_____93_____
Quiet quitting may be a popular term, but this practice isn’t new. Workers have quietly quit their jobs for years to look for something new, whether it was because of poor pay, unmanageable workload, burnout or lack of growth opportunities.
Working from home has also changed the dynamics of the workplace because employees and managers are communicating in different ways through online meetings. These interactions may feel more formal than the chat sessions that happen in an office. Limited meetings can cause a disconnect between employees and management. _____94_____
How can businesses help employees
The biggest way to prevent disengagement is to improve the employees’ experience. Talk to employees, gather their feedback and discuss what can be done to make them feel appreciated. Make sure workloads are realistic and that there are appropriate boundaries to maintain a work-life balance.
Further, managers should clearly outline paths of career progression to each employee._____95_____ A recent report revealed that more than half of employees surveyed would accept 10% less pay in exchange for a “more interesting career path or more opportunities to learn new skills”.
A．Why are employees quietly quitting
B．Why is quiet quitting beneficial to mental health
C．They set clear boundaries to improve work-life balance.
D．Employees are more likely to be engaged when they have specific targets.
E．However, quiet quitting could be a sign that an employee is not happy in their position.
F．Regular support and praise that make employees feel valued and connected can get lost.
G．Managers must learn how to have conversations to help employees reduce disengagement and burnout.
Public speaking is rated as the number one fear by over 40 percent of people in the world. Calm your nerves and capture the attention of your audience by following these effective tips.
·Acquire speaking experience
We always fear the unknown. ____96____ . If at first it seems like a necessary way to communicate with groups of people, eventually it will feel like the natural way to do so. If you don’t speak regularly at work, consider Toastmiasters, or form a speaking club at your company.
·Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!
There is absolutely nothing like feeling prepared to give you confidence ahead of a presentation. When it comes time to rehearse (排练), go through your talk enough times that your main points come to you readily, but not so many times that you become mechanical (机械的). ____97____.
·____98____
Listen, you’re far and away the person best equipped to beat up on yourself. But why do that
Spend your preparation and “pondering” time prior to a presentation thinking positively. That way, you’ll help yourself create that self-fulfilling prophecy (预言) of success.
·Remember that most nervousness is not visible
If there’s any activity that is separated into a “subjective” versus “objective” experience, it’s public speaking. Yes, you are inside the nervous speaker and privy (秘密的) to everything that’s going on in there. But your audience isn’t. ____99____ . Another reason they’re not focused on your nervousness is because they probably don’t see it!
·Be at your best physically and mentally
In the turmoil (混乱) of nervousness before a speech, this aspect of best performance can get lost in the noise. Get enough rest. ____100____. In other words, be your own best friend.
A．Think positively
B．Don’t be afraid of making mistakes
C．And give yourself quiet time if you need it
D．People want to know more about public speaking
E．They are simply interested in what you have to say to them
F．The more frequently you speak, the more familiar an activity it will become for you
G．Practice in the real setting with the actual equipment you’ll be using whenever possible
参考答案：
1．F
2．E
3．D
4．C
5．G
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何成为有创造力的人。
1．根据空前“While I agree that some people may be slightly more creative than others, I think creativity is a muscle that can be exercised and improved upon.”（虽然我同意有些人可能比其他人更有创造力，但我认为创造力是一块可以锻炼和提高的肌肉。）以及下文的四条建议，可知，空处是针对下文建议提出的问题。F项“The key is how to get your creativity strengthened”（关键是如何增强你的创造力。）符合语境。故选F。
2．根据小标题“1. Consume content outside your comfort zone.”（1. 消费舒适区之外的内容。）可知，这里建议我们多读一些我们感到不熟悉的内容。以及空后“We all love reading about stuff in our industry. ”（我们都喜欢阅读有关我们行业的东西。）接下来要说这样做不利于创造力。E项“But typically this doesn’t boost creativity”（但这通常不会激发创造力。）符合语境。故选E。
3．根据空前“Get at least one other person to join you for a 45-60 minute brainstorm. No technology and no criticism. Bring a topic or idea to the table and write down all your ideas(on actual paper). ”（至少找一个人和你一起进行45-60分钟的头脑风暴。没有技术，也没有批评。提出一个主题或想法，并写下你所有的想法（实际的纸上）。）可知，前面建议写下头脑风暴想出的想法以及下文“It’s important to do this in person and to make absolutely sure you don’t have any negative energy or feedback throughout the process. You may end up with 100 horrible ideas, but I bet you’ll have one or two good ones.”（亲自去做这件事是很重要的，并且绝对确保在整个过程中你没有任何负面能量或反馈。你可能会有100个糟糕的想法，但我敢打赌你会有一两个好主意。）可知，我们要确保在整个过程中你没有任何负面能量或反馈，由此可知，空处应该讲不要评论这些想法。D项“And don’t comment on a single idea（不要评论任何一个想法）”符合语境。故选D。
4．设空位置是小标题。通过分析其他小标题可知，这是祈使句。再根据下文“There are studies upon studies that discuss how our diet affects the way we think. Want to start thinking differently Start giving your body different(and healthier)fuel. You’d be shocked how much more creatively you can think and act when you eat a healthier diet.”（有很多研究都在讨论我们的饮食如何影响我们的思维方式。想要改变思维方式吗 开始给你的身体提供不同的（更健康的）能量。当你吃得更健康时，你会惊讶地发现你的思维和行动有多么有创造性。）可知，本段建议通过吃得健康来给身体提供能量。C项“Fuel yourself with different diets（用不同的饮食来补充能量。）”符合语境。故选C。
5．根据空前“Movies on the big scene are one of the last few places you can enjoy a complete sensory experience. The giant bright screen. The thundering surround sound. The smell and taste of fresh popcorn. The somewhat uncomfortable seat with plastic armrests that don’t move.”（大银幕上的电影是你能享受完整感官体验的最后几个地方之一。巨大的明亮屏幕。雷鸣般的环绕声。新鲜爆米花的气味和味道。有点不舒服的座椅，塑料扶手不能移动。）可知，前面都是剧院里可以激发你创造力的事物。G项“Whenever you leave the theatre, your mind will be filled with ideas”（每当你离开剧院，你的脑海里就会充满各种各样的想法。）符合语境。故选G。
6．C
7．B
8．D
9．G
10．F
【导语】本是一篇说明文。说明了方向感是可以培养的，并且介绍了几种培养方向感的方法。
6．下文“I can find my way there easily enough because there are signs pointing me in the right direction. But getting back to my dining table is another story (我可以很容易地找到去那里的路，因为那里有指示牌指向我正确的方向。但回到我的餐桌是另一回事)” 可知此处讲述作者在以自己出门在餐厅找洗手间为例，要找到洗手间很容易，但要回到自己的餐桌位置却并不容易说明，因此C项“以去餐馆上厕所为例”符合语境，故选C。
7．上文“those who are puzzled with directions (那些对方向感到困惑的人)” 以及“They just need to work at it (他们只需要努力)”可知主语与上下文相同，都应由“they” 指代“those who”,注意文中的指代关系，因此B项“是的，它们可以提高方向感”符合语境，故选B。
8．上文“In a University of Nottingham study, drivers who’d followed step-by-step GPS instructions found it harder to work out where they’d been. (在诺丁汉大学的一项研究中，遵循GPS逐步指示的司机发现很难确定自己去过哪里。)”可知有些司机仅仅靠GPS，很难找到方向，空格处进一步说明方向感差带来的后果，因此D项“他们甚至没有注意到自己经过了同一个地方”符合语境，故选D。
9．下文“Looking at online maps on a big screen-or even studying a paper map-also allows you to get a sense of that all-important bigger picture and how everywhere fits together. (在大屏幕上查看在线地图，甚至研究纸质地图，也可以让你了解至关重要的大局，以及各地是如何融合在一起的。)”可知设空处提出的培养方向感的方法，不仅更能让人印象深刻，而且在看在线地图或纸质地图时，可以让人更好地找到目的地，与空格处是本段主旨，因此G项“研究一张更大的地图并提前记住路线可能会有所帮助”能够概括段意，故选G。
10．上文“Finally, try to relax when you’re on unfamiliar ground (最后，当你在陌生的地方时，试着放松)”说明的是从思想上保持冷静放松，设空处随即解释保持放松的原因，以及下文“But this sudden burst of anxiety will only increase your pressure and prevent you from calmly working out which way to go. (但这种突然爆发的焦虑只会增加你的压力，使你无法平静地决定该走哪条路。)”是空格处导致的结果，因此F项“人们很容易因为有迷路的嫌疑而惊慌失措”符合语境，故选F。
11．F
12．D
13．C
14．G
15．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了一个能帮助人们从创伤中愈合的方法——表达性写作。
11．上文“Expressive writing or journaling is one way to help you heal from trauma (创伤).(表达性写作或日志是帮助你从创伤中愈合的一种方法)”提到表达性写作，F项“这是发自内心的写作，是关于与某一事件相关的情感”进一步解释表达性写作，符合语境，故选F。
12．下文“In fact, narrating the story of an ongoing anxiety ‘frees up’ cognitive resources.(事实上，讲述一个持续焦虑的故事可以‘释放’认知资源)”是解释为什么写下消极的经历能带来积极的效果，故D项“把消极的经历写下来会有积极的效果，这似乎不正常”符合语境，下文是对D项中看似不正常的现象进行解释。故选D。
13．上文“This is because expressing emotions can bring up feelings of guilt and shame.(这是因为表达情绪会带来内疚和羞耻感)”是解释人们很难承认情绪有问题的原因，结合选项，C项“此外，为情绪压力寻求帮助通常被视为软弱的表现”和上文是并列关系，也是描述其原因，故选C。
14．上文“If you’re interested in trying out writing as a tool for healing, start your writing by setting a timer for ten minutes.(如果你想把写作作为疗伤的工具，那就设置一个十分钟的计时器开始写作吧)”建议开始写作，G项“让你的思绪回到细节、具体的时刻，去感受你的感受和你经历的真相”是描述方法，即如何开始写作，符合语境，G项中的“the detailed, specific moments to get to the feelings”与下文“Think of one object in your home that signifies a moment for you. See it in full color. Feel the weight of it.(想想你家里的一件对你来说意味着某个时刻的物品。带着满满的趣味去看它。感受它的重量)”呼应。故选G。
15．根据本段中“How you heal from trauma can be different from person to person as well.(如何从创伤中痊愈也因人而异)”及“Writing may not work for everyone(写作可能不适合所有人)”可知，本段主要讲述写作不是万能的，不是所有人都适合，B项“当然，表达性写作不是灵丹妙药”符合语境，故选B。
16．C
17．B
18．F
19．E
20．G
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述怎样用自己的想法表达，怎样做演讲。
16．根据上文“Anyone who has an idea worth sharing is capable of giving a powerful talk. The only thing that truly matters in public speaking is not confidence, stage presence, or smooth talking. (任何有值得分享的想法的人都有能力发表强有力的演讲。在公众演讲中，唯一真正重要的不是自信、舞台表现或流利的语言。)”可知下文应该是在公众演讲中重要的是什么，C选项“有值得说的话”符合题意，指出在公众演讲中有值得说的话才是重要的。故选C。
17．根据上文“I am using the word “idea” quite broadly here. It doesn’t have to be a scientific breakthrough, a genius invention, or a complex legal theory. (我在这里用的“想法”这个词比较宽泛。它不必是一个科学突破，一个天才的发明，或一个复杂的法律理论。)”和下文“Or a human insight illustrated with the power of a story. Or a beautiful image that has meaning. Or an event you wish might happen in the future. Or perhaps just a reminder of what matters most in life.(或者用故事的力量诠释人类的洞察力。或者是有意义的美丽图像。或者是你希望将来发生的事情。或者只是提醒你生命中最重要的是什么。)”可推断设空中应是关于你要研究的内容不必是什么复杂高深的，一个简单的东西就可以。B选项“它可以是一个简单的操作。”符合语境，故选B。
18．根据上文“An idea is anything that can change how people see the world. If you can create a great idea in people’s minds, you have done something amazing. You have given them a gift of incalculable value. (想法是任何可以改变人们如何看待世界的东西。如果你能在人们的脑海中创造一个伟大的想法，你已经做了一件了不起的事情。你给了他们一份价值无法估量的礼物。)”可推断下文应该和你的想法能给别人带来什么样的价值有关，F选项“在非常真实的意义上，你的一小部分已经成为他们的一部分。”符合题意，故选F。
19．根据上文“But, more likely, you have far more in you worth sharing than you're even aware of. You don’t have to have invented something. You’ve led a life that is yours and yours only. (但是，更有可能的是，你身上值得分享的东西比你意识到的要多得多。你不需要发明什么东西。你的生活是你的，只属于你。)”可推断本段主要讲你身上的东西只属于你自己，你的某些经历是独一无二的。所以E选项“有些经历对你来说是独一无二的。”紧扣本段的主题，和上文连接紧密，故选E。
20．根据下文“You’ve invented nothing. You’re not particularly creative. You don’t see yourself as super-intelligent. You don’t have any particularly brilliant ideas about the future. You’re not even sure there’s anything you’re super-passionate about. (你什么也没发明。你不是特别有创造力。你不认为自己超级聪明。你对未来没有什么特别好的想法。你甚至不确定有没有什么是你特别热爱的。)”可知，有时人们会觉得自己没有什么可讲的，因为既没有什么发明，也没不聪明，更没有什么热爱的东西，G选项“你可能会觉得你没有做什么值得发表演讲的事情。”符合本段主旨，故选G。
21．C
22．A
23．F
24．D
25．E
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文作者主要就如何巩固现存的友谊提出了自己的几点建议。
21．根据上文“Scientists have long believed that humans need meaningful social connections to survive.(科学家们一直认为，人类需要有意义的社会关系才能生存)”和下文“Knowing that we have people to depend on and who care for us makes us feel confident and safe. And the stronger our relationships are, the more likely we are to thrive.”（知道有人可以依靠，有人关心我们使我们感到自信和安全。我们的关系越牢固，我们就越有可能茁壮成长）可知，与他人有意义的社会关系不仅让我们生存，而且对我们的健康也有好处。C选项的“In fact, they’re connected to our well-being.”（事实上，他们与我们的福祉相关）符合题意，选项中they指代上文social connections。故选C。
22．根据后句“sharing your time, attention or resources with them.”（和他们分享你的时间、注意力或资源）以及破折号可知，本句为前句的具体阐释，A选项“Be generous with your friends.”（对你的朋友们慷慨些）符合题意，与后句语义一致，故选A。
23．根据前句“You can think about what your skills and talents are and find a way to turn them into generous acts.”（你可以想想你的技能和天赋所在，并且找到一种把它们转化为慷慨行为的方法）可知，此处谈到了天赋和技能转化成慷慨的行为。由此推知，下文对此进行举例说明，F选项“For example, if you have green fingers, give your friends some flowers you’ve tended.”（比如，如果你擅长园艺，就给你的朋友们一些你打理的花儿）符合题意，故选F。
24．根据空格前句“We feel a deeper connection to our friends when our weakness is met with support.”（当我们的弱点得到支持时，我们感受到与朋友间更深的连接）可知，这里指的是朋友对我们弱点的接受，D选项的“It means they accept us for who we really are, the good and the bad.”（这意味着他们接受我们是因为真正的我们，无论好坏）符合题意，与前句语义相呼应，故选D。
25．根据前半句“It’s hard to deal with conflict in friendships”（处理友谊中的冲突是困难的）可知，这里重点提到了conflict“冲突”，E选项的“However, being able to handle it in a healthy way can strengthen your friendships.”（然而，能够健康地处理这件事情可以巩固你的友谊）符合题意，其中的it指代上文conflict，且，故选E。
26．G
27．A
28．E
29．F
30．B
【导语】本文是说明文，主要讲述了良好的人际关系和情感状态有益健康以及如何保持良好的情感状态。
26．空前说“People with satisfying relationships and positive emotions live healthier and longer.(拥有令人满意的人际关系和积极情绪的人活得更健康、更长寿。)”，空格处应阐释心理健康和身体健康的关系，G选项“Psychological well-being is related to lower levels of stress and better health.(心理健康与较低的压力水平和较好的健康状况有关。)”说明了心理健康和身体健康的关系，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
27．空前说“Most of the people in these studies are people from Western rich societies.(这些研究中的大多数人都来自西方富裕社会。)”，空格后说“And most of them are middle-class people who are employed.(其中大部分是有工作的中产阶级。)”，空格处应该说他们富裕给他们带来了什么，A选项“A lot of them have financial security.(很多人都有经济保障。)”说明富裕社会给他们带来的东西，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选A。
28．空前说“Younger people are healthy and expect to have a long life ahead of them.(年轻人都很健康，希望有一个长寿的未来。)”，空前处应该对年轻人进行描述，E选项“They value hard work and enjoy planning for the future.(他们重视努力工作，喜欢规划未来。)”中的They指代前面的Younger people，描述了年轻人的特点，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选E。
29．空前说“In a recent study, we asked over 2, 500 people about the relatively minor stressors they had experienced. About 10 percent of the people reported never having experienced even one. They also reported being happier than those who reported at least one.(在最近的一项研究中，我们询问了2500多人关于他们经历过的相对较小的压力。大约10%的人表示从未经历过这种情况。据报道，他们也比那些至少有一种幸福感的人更快乐。)”，空后说“They also reported having received or given less help to others and that they had spent more time watching TV.(他们还报告说，他们接受或给予他人的帮助更少，而且他们花更多的时间看电视。)”，空格处应该说研究还发现了什么，F选项“What we also found was that they performed worse on cognitive tests.(我们还发现，他们在认知测试中的表现更差。)”是研究的发现，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
30．空格处是本段小标题，由空后的内容“People need to know themselves and make decisions that create lives where they are active and engaged in a way that makes them feel a sense of belonging. They need activities that are challenging for them, where they learn new information and remember this information. They need to engage in physical activities that maintain or even strengthen their physical health. They need to engage in behaviors that ensure their physical health and emotional well-being.(人们需要了解自己，做出决定，创造他们积极参与的生活，以一种让他们有归属感的方式。他们需要有挑战性的活动，在那里他们可以学习新信息并记住这些信息。他们需要参加体育活动，以维持甚至加强他们的身体健康。他们需要参与确保他们身体健康和情感幸福的行为。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要怎么才能情感状态和身体健康之间的平衡，B选项“What should people do to achieve balance (人们应该怎么做才能达到平衡？)”概括了本段内容，可作为本段小标题，故选B。
31．C
32．A
33．G
34．E
35．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中西方文化中，人们对兔子的认识及蕴含的意义。
31．根据前文“Rabbits are a courageous little species able to live on every continent, except Antarctica. Alongside the beginning of 2023, the new Year of the Rabbit has started! ”（兔子是一个勇敢的小物种，能够生活在除了南极洲以外的每一个大陆上。伴随着2023年的开始，新的兔年已经开始了！）讲述了兔子生活栖息地的普遍性，同时2023年也是兔年。下文中黑体字讲述了中西方文化中兔子的形象及蕴含的意义。所以空处应作为总括句，讲述此时就是最好的时机来谈论不同文化中的兔子。选项C.“也许现在是在不同文化中讨论这种可爱动物的最佳时机”，符合题意，故选C。
32．根据前文“Rabbits are instinctively quiet but agile (敏捷), which suits traditional Chinese aesthetic values of being gentle and cultivated. There is a view of rabbits in Chinese culture as being smart and gentle. ”（兔子天生就是安静而敏捷，这符合中国传统的温柔文雅的审美价值观。在中国文化中，有一种观点认为兔子是聪明和温柔的。）；下文“ a Chinese idiom praising people who are smart and agile like a rabbit.”（赞美像兔子一样聪明和敏捷的人的中国成语。）可知空处应该是讲述这个成语是什么。选项A.“正如同成语“动如脱兔”。符合题意，故选A。
33．根据前文“Also, in ancient China, it was common sense that the more children you had, the luckier and happier you would be. This belief made the rabbit a popular sign of good fortune. ”（而且，在中国古代，人们普遍认为，孩子越多，你就越幸运，越快乐。这种信仰使兔子成为一种流行的好运的象征。）讲述了古代人们对兔子的信仰的追崇，使其成为一种流行的好运的象征，所以空处应承接前文，描述这种推崇的根据是什么。选项G.“众所周知，它们能够在有时困难和令人惊讶的条件下繁殖和茁壮成长。”符合题意，故选G。
34．根据下文“It is a rabbit that Alice follows in the story of Alice in Wonderland to escape the normal world and helps to begin her adventure.”（在《爱丽丝梦游仙境》的故事中，爱丽丝跟随一只兔子逃离正常世界，并帮助她开始冒险。）讲述了有关兔子的西方故事。所以作为段落中心句，此处应讲述在西方文化中也有讲述兔子这种动物的。选项E.“兔子也出现在西方文化的其他领域。”符合题意，故选E。
35．根据前文“So, now it is the lucky animal’s turn on the Chinese zodiac. ”（所以，在中国的生肖中现在轮到（这只）幸运的动物。）所以空处承接前文，讲述希望这只幸运的动物可以带给大家好运，选项D.“愿兔年也给你带来好运！”符合题意，故选D。
36．E
37．C
38．B
39．F
40．G
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何在家保持健康。
36．空前说“Keeping your health at home is tough, while it’s much easier when you go to gyms.(在家保持健康很难，而去健身房则容易得多。)”，空后说“In this faster years of living, it is important to know your health and turn to a healthier style of living.(在这快节奏的生活岁月里，了解自己的健康状况并转向更健康的生活方式是很重要的。)”，空格处应该说要使生活方式更健康，E选项“But you can make your lifestyle healthy by changing some habits.(但是你可以通过改变一些习惯来使你的生活方式更健康。)”说明了要通过改变一些习惯来使生活方式更健康，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选E。
37．空后说“Use simple things like full water bottles and soup cans for weightlifting. Stretching can be done quickly with the help of towels.(举重时使用简单的东西，比如装满水的瓶子和汤罐。在毛巾的帮助下，拉伸可以很快完成。)”，因此空格处应该说家里的一些普通东西也可以被当作健身器材，C选项“It is easy to find proper exercise equipment at home.(在家里很容易找到合适的运动器材。)”说明了家里也可以找到健身器材，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选C。
38．空格处是本段主题句，由空后的“Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and other foods that are rich in proteins, fibers, and vitamins and contain less or no sugars and fats.(多吃水果、蔬菜、全谷物、豆类、坚果和其他富含蛋白质、纤维和维生素、少含或不含糖和脂肪的食物。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要均衡饮食，B选项“Make a balanced diet plan for good health.(为了健康，制定一个均衡的饮食计划。)”概括了本段内容，说明了要均衡饮食，可作为主题句，故选B。
39．空前说“Do housework as an exercise for good health.(做家务是有益健康的锻炼。)”，空格处应该具体介绍某种家务，F选项“Cleaning your house can be an excellent physical activity for you.(打扫房间对你来说是一项很好的体育活动。)”介绍了一种具体的家务劳动，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选F。
40．空前说“These tips are to work well while you are staying at home.(当你呆在家里的时候，这些建议会很有效。)”，空格处应具体说明有什么效果，G选项“Every amount of work and activity can help you make your life healthier.(每一项工作和活动都能让你的生活更健康。)”说明了遵循空前所讲的建议的好处和效果，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
41．G
42．A
43．F
44．B
45．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了遗憾的不同类型，遗憾不必被忽视，要承认遗憾并将其用于学习和进步。
41．上文“It requires that you go back to a past scenario, imagine that you acted differently to change it, and with that new scenario in mind, arrive at a different present—and then, compare that fictional present with the one you are experiencing in reality.(这需要你回到过去的场景，想象你采取了不同的行动来改变它，伴随想象那个新的场景，得出一个不同的现在，然后将虚构的现在与你在现实中经历的现在进行比较)”说明遗憾需要你回到过去的场景，并想象可能发生的改变，G项“例如，如果今天你和伴侣的关系恶化了，你的遗憾可能会让你回到去年。”举例说明遗憾可能会让人回到过去的场景，承接上文，符合题意。故选G。
42．下文“Pink says they come in four basic varieties, and an instance of regret may involve just one or a combination.( Pink说它们有四种基本的变体，而遗憾的例子可能只涉及一种或多种组合)”说明遗憾有不同的类型，A项“当然，并不是所有的遗憾都是一样的。”说明并不是所有的遗憾都一样，引出下文，符合题意。故选A。
43．上文“Many connection regrets overlap with moral regrets, which can come about after you violate your own values.(许多联系遗憾与道德遗憾重叠，道德遗憾可能是在你违反自己的价值观之后产生的)”说明道德遗憾涉及自身，可能在违反自己的价值观后产生，F项“当你吃了一整块披萨或略过健身房时，也许你遗憾没有履行对健康的承诺。”举例说明违反自己价值观后产生的遗憾，承接上文，符合题意。故选F。
44．上文“Pink’s other two categories of regrets involve life choices. Foundation regrets are those in which you did something that affected the course of your life in a way you don’t like. A classic example is wishing you had stayed in school(Pink的另外两类遗憾涉及人生选择。基础遗憾是指你做了一些你不喜欢的事情，影响了你的生活进程。一个典型的例子是，希望自己留在学校)”提出了Pink的另外两类遗憾，且上文提出了基础遗憾，由此推知，空处应提出另一种遗憾。B项“同时，显著的遗憾恰恰相反。”引出下文，符合题意。boldness呼应上文foundation。故选B。
45．下文“Regret is implicated in depression and anxiety, and excessive regret can adversely affect your hormones and immune system.(遗憾与抑郁和焦虑有关，过度遗憾会对你的激素和免疫系统产生不利影响)”说明过度遗憾会影响身体健康，E项“未经分析和管理，任何形式的遗憾都可能对你的健康有害。”说明未经分析和管理的遗憾可能对健康有害，引出下文，符合题意。故选E。
46．B
47．A
48．C
49．E
50．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者通过写作治愈了自己的抑郁症的故事。
46．根据上文“Last year, I fell into a deep depression. It was caused by a car accident. I was in physical recovery from the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up. I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment.(去年，我陷入了深深的抑郁。它是由一场车祸造成的。我的身体正在从事故中恢复，突然我所有的旧伤开始出现。我发现自己在公寓的地板上哭了)”可知，作者因抑郁症，新伤旧伤并发，躺在公寓的地板上哭泣，此时的感受是绝望的。故B选项“我没有看到出路”符合语境。故选B。
47．根据上文“Let’s pause for a moment. I don’t want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also don’t want to cover my reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, I’m still a work in progress.(让我们暂停一下。我不想让你和我一起流血或同情我。但我也不想掩盖我的现实。事实上，在你在互联网上看到的那些闪亮的照片下面，我还在努力)”以及后文“Like all of us, I’m doing the best I can and making the best choices I can. Back to the evening when I found myself lying on the floor.(就像我们所有人一样，我在尽我所能，做出最好的选择。回到那天晚上，我发现自己躺在地板上)”可知，第二段讲述了作者直面真实的自己，上文提到作者在背后仍然在努力，即并不像照片那样完美。故A选项“我并不完美”符合语境。故选A。
48．根据上文“There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of escape from the thoughts swimming in my head.(有一个电视节目我非常喜欢。我开始写同人小说。它为我提供了一个美丽的地方，让我可以逃离脑海中游弋的思绪)”可知作者开始写fan fiction(同人小说)，这给作者提供了思想的去处，所以作者的抑郁症开始烟消云散了。故C选项“抑郁症开始好转”符合语境。故选C。
49．根据上文“And so here we are.(所以我们就在这里)”以及后文“Sure, readers will enjoy the twists and turns.(当然，读者会喜欢其中的曲折)”可知，“here we are”说明作文将思路从回忆中拉回现实，来到了新书发布的时刻。根据下文可知，读者会喜欢书中故事的千回百转，说明此题肯定会提到书。故E选项
Many people think you’re either a creative person or you’re not. While I agree that some people may be slightly more creative than others, I think creativity is a muscle that can be exercised and improved upon. ___1___
1. Consume content outside your comfort zone.
We all love reading about stuff in our industry. ___2___ . If you want to get your creative juices flowing, start consuming content you wouldn’t normally consume. Read blogs outside of your industry. Read books outside of your normal choice. Or grab lunch with a complete stranger.
2. Do the “No Bad Ideas Brainstorming” exercise.
Get at least one other person to join you for a 45-60 minute brainstorm. No technology and no criticism. Bring a topic or idea to the table and write down all your ideas(on actual paper). ___3___ . It’s important to do this in person and to make absolutely sure you don’t have any negative energy or feedback throughout the process. You may end up with 100 horrible ideas, but I bet you’ll have one or two good ones.
3. ___4___ .
There are studies upon studies that discuss how our diet affects the way we think. Want to start thinking differently Start giving your body different(and healthier) fuel. You’d be shocked how much more creatively you can think and act when you eat a healthier diet.
4. See a movie in a theater.
Movies on the big scene are one of the last few places you can enjoy a complete sensory experience. The giant bright screen. The thundering surround sound. The smell and taste of fresh popcorn. The somewhat uncomfortable seat with plastic armrests that don’t move. ___5___ .
A．It may help with motivation
B．Start thinking in a different way
C．Fuel yourself with different diets
D．And don’t comment on a single idea
E．But typically this doesn’t boost creativity
F．The key is how to get your creativity strengthened
G．Whenever you leave the theatre, your mind will be filled with ideas
Navigation(导航)skills seem to come naturally to some-but others aren’t so lucky. If you are lacking in a sense of direction, especially sick of taking wrong turns, here’s how to start finding your way.
To begin with, I have to be frank that I had an interest in researching this topic because my own sense of direction is absolutely rubbish. ____6____ I can find my way there easily enough because there are signs pointing me in the right direction. But getting back to my dining table is another story. After all, there are no helpful signs saying, “This is where you were sitting less than five minutes ago, Jane.”
However，a good news is that according to scientists the hippocampus(海马体)-the part of the brain associated with navigation-expands to accommodate the mental maps of those who are puzzled with directions. ____7____ They just need to work at it.
Firstly, it’s a good idea to put the GPS away. In a University of Nottingham study, drivers who’d followed step-by-step GPS instructions found it harder to work out where they’d been. ____8____
____9____ Not least it is because the amount of mental energy it re-quires means it’s more likely to stick in your mind. Looking at online maps on a big screen-or even studying a paper map-also allows you to get a sense of that all-important bigger picture and how everywhere fits together.
Finally, try to relax when you’re on unfamiliar ground. ____10____ But this sudden burst of anxiety will only increase your pressure and prevent you from calmly working out which way to go.
A．I always get lost when I am out.
B．Yes,they can improve the sense of direction.
C．Take popping to the toilet in a restaurant, for example.
D．They even failed to notice they’d been past the same place.
E．However, they can finally manage the direction completely.
F．It’s all too easy to get panicked by the suspicion of getting lost.
G．Studying a larger map and memorizing the route in advance can be helpful.
Expressive writing or journaling is one way to help you heal from trauma (创伤).___11___. It can help you process what you’ve been through and assist you as you envision a path forward.
Why does a writing intervention work ___12___In fact, narrating the story of an ongoing anxiety “frees up” cognitive resources. When you write down the emotions associated with a traumatic experience, you may be changing the way it is organized in the brain. You are then able to detach from the emotion, making it easier for you to talk about and process the event.
However, for most people, the thought of acknowledging emotions and admitting that there’s something wrong with us is difficult. This is because expressing emotions can bring up feelings of guilt and shame.___13___That is what sets journaling apart. This is between you and your journal — you don’t have to share it with anyone unless, of course, you choose to.
If you’re interested in trying out writing as a tool for healing, start your writing by setting a timer for ten minutes.___14___Think of one object in your home that signifies a moment for you. See it in full color. Feel the weight of it. Use all your senses. Now, write about that object and see how large its meaning can become.
___15___How you heal from trauma can be different from person to person as well. It all depends on what works best for you. Remember, one size does not fit all. Writing may not work for everyone, but you won’t know if you don’t try.
A．Despite that, expressive writing remains an accessible tool.
B．Of course, expressive writing is hardly a panacea (灵丹妙药).
C．Also, seeking help for emotional stress is often seen as a sign of weakness.
D．It may seem abnormal that writing about negative experiences has a positive effect.
E．Once you have a better handle on your problems, you can move forward and get on with life.
F．It is writing from your heart and mind and about the emotion associated with a certain event.
G．Let your mind go to the detailed, specific moments to get to the feelings and truth of your experience.
Anyone who has an idea worth sharing is capable of giving a powerful talk. The only thing that truly matters in public speaking is not confidence, stage presence, or smooth talking.___16___
I am using the word “idea” quite broadly here. It doesn’t have to be a scientific breakthrough, a genius invention, or a complex legal theory. ___17___Or a human insight illustrated with the power of a story. Or a beautiful image that has meaning. Or an event you wish might happen in the future. Or perhaps just a reminder of what matters most in life.
An idea is anything that can change how people see the world. If you can create a great idea in people’s minds, you have done something amazing. You have given them a gift of incalculable value.___18___
But, more likely, you have far more in you worth sharing than you’re even aware of. You don’t have to have invented something. You’ve led a life that is yours and yours only.___19___There are insights to be drawn from some of those experiences that are absolutely worth sharing. You just have to figure out which ones.
___20___You’ve invented nothing. You’re not particularly creative. You don’t see yourself as super-intelligent. You don’t have any particularly brilliant ideas about the future. You’re not even sure there’s anything you’re super-passionate about.
Well, I grant you, that’s a tough starting point. To be worth an audience’s time, most talks require grounding in something that has some depth. It’s theoretically possible that the best thing you can do for now is to continue your journey, and search for something that really does grab you and make you want to go deep.
A．Everything is hard at first.
B．It can be a simple how-to.
C．It’s having something worth saying.
D．You need to have confidence in yourself.
E．There are experiences you’ve had that are unique to you.
F．In a very real sense, a little piece of you has become part of them.
G．You may feel that you’ve done nothing that would be worth giving a talk about.
Scientists have long believed that humans need meaningful social connections to survive. ____21____ Knowing that we have people to depend on and who care for us makes us feel confident and safe. And the stronger our relationships are, the more likely we are to thrive. So how do we strengthen the existing friendships in our lives
____22____ —sharing your time, attention or resources with them. People want to be and stay friends with people who value them, and generosity is a way to express that.
You can think about what your skills and talents are and find a way to turn them into generous acts. ____23____ Or if you’re great with kids, you might offer to babysit for your friends who are parents.
And talk about your struggles, happiness and guilty pleasures. Think about how good it feels to tell a friend you secretly like a boring TV show and hear them say “Me too!”. We feel a deeper connection to our friends when our weakness is met with support.____24____
Talk about your disagreements. It’s hard to deal with conflict in friendships ____25____ It might be painful at first, but it shows you want to be sincere with them—and that you want to make your relationship better. So if you have an issue with a friend, don’t sweep it under the rug. Try talking about it.
A．Be generous with your friends.
B．Spend a little time with your friends.
C．In fact, they’re connected to our well-being.
D．It means they accept us for who we really are, the good and the bad.
E．However, being able to handle it in a healthy way can strengthen your friendships.
F．For example, if you have green fingers, give your friends some flowers you’ve tended.
G．For instance, if you are generous with your friends, treat them to big dinners frequently.
People with satisfying relationships and positive emotions live healthier and longer. ___26___ Emotion regulation improves with age. We see improvement for most people, but not for everyone.
Why some people do not experience these improvements
Most of the people in these studies are people from Western rich societies. ___27___ And most of them are middle-class people who are pared to younger people of comparable status, the older people looked a lot better. But if they are in bad situations, you may not see these benefits.
Are these the kinds of things that weigh on young people’s minds
What’s really important for emotional well-being is to know that your future is secure. Younger people are healthy and expect to have a long life ahead of them. ___28___ As people get older, there is less time left and they start valuing emotional goals more. Older people will spend time with family and friends.
Is there a risk of becoming too emotionally comfortable
You can be so comfortable that you no longer meet any challenges and you really need to stay engaged in cognitive challenges. In a recent study, we asked over 2, 500 people about the relatively minor stressors they had experienced. About 10 percent of the people reported never having experienced even one. They also reported being happier than those who reported at least one. ___29___ They also reported having received or given less help to others and that they had spent more time watching TV.
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People need to know themselves and make decisions that create lives where they are active and engaged in a way that makes them feel a sense of belonging. They need activities that are challenging for them, where they learn new information and remember this information. They need to engage in physical activities that maintain or even strengthen their physical health. They need to engage in behaviors that ensure their physical health and emotional well-being.
A．A lot of them have financial security.
B．What should people do to achieve balance
C．Young people are faced with constant stressors.
D．What should people do to stay happy and healthy
E．They value hard work and enjoy planning for the future.
F．What we also found was that they performed worse on cognitive tests.
G．Psychological well-being is related to lower levels of stress and better health.
Rabbits are a courageous little species able to live on every continent, except Antarctica. Alongside the beginning of 2023, the new Year of the Rabbit has started! ____31____
Cultural image of rabbits in China
Rabbits are instinctively quiet but agile (敏捷),which suits traditional Chinese aesthetic values of being gentle and cultivated. There is a view of rabbits in Chinese culture as being smart and gentle. ____32____ , a Chinese idiom praising people who are smart and agile like a rabbit.
Legend has it that there is a Jade Rabbit living on the moon which is the pet of Chang’e, a goddess widely known in China. This can explain why rabbits are regarded as an auspicious sign.
Also, in ancient China, it was common sense that the more children you had, the luckier and happier you would be. This belief made the rabbit a popular sign of good fortune. ____33____
Cultural image of rabbits in the West
Similarly in the West, rabbits are full of vitality and fertile in nature, with populations growing to enormous sizes in short amounts of time. Rabbits are also considered to be incredibly lucky in the West, with several traditions illustrating how to gain the animal’s good luck for yourself.
A hunter being able to catch a rabbit in the first place is also a sign of good luck. Another tradition for good luck found in North America and the UKKis to say the word “rabbit” on the first morning of every month.
____34____ It is a rabbit that Alice follows in the story of Alice in Wonderland to escape the normal world and helps to begin her adventure. Rabbits are also related to Easter, with the Easter bunny being thought to be in some way related to the chocolate eggs eaten at this time of year: While the animal appears in many different places, it is always seen as an animal to be welcomed.
So, now it is the lucky animal’s turn on the Chinese zodiac. ____35____
A．This is shown by the phrase “dong ru tuo tu”
B．We are all familiar with the phrase “shou zhu dai tu”
C．Maybe now is the best time to talk about this adorable animal in the eyes of different cultures
D．May the Year of the Rabbit bring you some good fortune, too!
E．Rabbits also pop up in other areas of Western culture
F．A stuffed rabbit’s foot is supposed to bring good fortune
G．They are well-known to be able to reproduce and thrive in sometimes difficult and surprising conditions
How to Keep Yourself Healthy at Home
Keeping your health at home is tough, while it’s much easier when you go to gyms. ____36____ In this faster years of living, it is important to know your health and turn to a healthier style of living. One of the best ways is physical activities which are also helpful in reducing risks of obesity (肥胖), heart diseases, high blood pressure, strokes, and other health issues. Here, I share some valuable tips to provide health benefits at home.
Exercise using everyday household items. ____37____ Use simple things like full water bottles and soup cans for weightlifting. Stretching can be done quickly with the help of towels. You can even do squats (蹲) while arranging or cleaning the cupboards. You can also find exercise videos online to do at home with no equipment needed.
____38____ Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and other foods that are rich in proteins, fibers, and vitamins and contain less or no sugars and fats. Avoid caffeine and overeating, as they do harm to your health. In addition, reduce sodium intake by limiting salt, soy sauce, and other sodium contents from your diet.
Do housework as an exercise for good health. ____39____ Sweeping, mopping and dusting required much energy. It also makes your heart beat faster. In this way, you can burn many calories in a shorter time. You can also clean your yard or do gardening, which is a working goal while doing daily housework. In this way, you can knock off your to-do list by gaining health benefits.
These tips are to work well while you are staying at home. ____40____ If you can find any free time, move more and sit less to be physically active and healthy, as it can change your life.
A．Drink water and limit sugary drinks.
B．Make a balanced diet plan for good health.
C．It is easy to find proper exercise equipment at home.
D．It can also keep your mind fresh, reducing anxiety and stress.
E．But you can make your lifestyle healthy by changing some habits.
F．Cleaning your house can be an excellent physical activity for you.
G．Every amount of work and activity can help you make your life healthier.
If you are of the “no regrets” school of life, you might think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness. But that isn’t the case. True, letting yourself be overwhelmed by regret is indeed bad for you. But going to the other extreme may be even worse. To extinguish your regrets doesn’t free you from shame or sorrow; it consigns you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place.
As uncomfortable as it is, regret is an amazing cognitive feat. It requires that you go back to a past scenario, imagine that you acted differently to change it, and with that new scenario in mind, arrive at a different present—and then, compare that fictional present with the one you are experiencing in reality._____41_____You would remember your own pettiness and irritability, and then imagine yourself showing more patience, being kind instead of hurtful at key moments. Then you would fast-forward to today and see how your relationship could be flourishing instead of languishing.
_____42_____Pink says they come in four basic varieties, and an instance of regret may involve just one or a combination. Wishing you’d been kinder to your partner is an example of a connection regret, in which you lament behavior that harmed an important relationship, such as spoiling a romance or neglecting your bond with relatives before they died.
Many connection regrets overlap with moral regrets, which can come about after you violate your own values. For example, you may pride yourself on being a loving person, and thus regret not living up to this image in the relationship you harmed. Moral regrets can also involve just yourself._____43_____
Pink’s other two categories of regrets involve life choices. Foundation regrets are those in which you did something that affected the course of your life in a way you don’t like. A classic example is wishing you had stayed in school_____44_____. They are all about inaction and forgone opportunities. This is what you feel when you kick yourself for not taking a chance, as in wishing you had just gone up to that attractive person and introduced yourself.
_____45_____Regret is implicated in depression and anxiety, and excessive regret can adversely affect your hormones and immune system. In 2013, researchers asked one group of participants in an experiment to describe “your most burdensome regret” right before going to bed; this group took 61 percent longer to get to sleep than a group told to think about a typical day.
But regret doesn’t have to be left unmanaged. The trick is not to remove the bad feeling; it’s to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. Instead of letting the specter of your failed relationship make you miserable, by simply wishing it had tuned out differently you can be honest with yourself about what went wrong and use that knowledge to enjoy better relationships in the future.
A．Not all regrets are the same of course.
B．Meanwhile, boldness regrets are the opposite.
C．Regret may hurt, but obsessing over them is destructive.
D．Your regret can teach you to become smarter and more successful—if you let it.
E．Unanalyzed and unmanaged, any variety of regret can be poison for your well-being.
F．Maybe you regret not living up to your commitment to your health when you ate a whole pizza or skipped the gym.
G．For example, if today your relationship with your partner has soured, your regret might mentally take you back to last year.
Last year, I fell into a deep depression. It was caused by a car accident. I was in physical recovery from the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up. I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment. ____46____ I didn’t want to feel this way anymore.
Let’s pause for a moment. I don’t want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also don’t want to cover my reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, I’m still a work in progress. ____47____ Like all of us, I’m doing the best I can and making the best choices I can. Back to the evening when I found myself lying on the floor.
What happened next I started writing.
There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of escape from the thoughts swimming in my head. ____48____ I started to feel like myself again.
After completing four-part fan fiction totaling around 12,000 words, I had an idea. I should write a novel to give a hand to those like me.
I continued writing, having no idea where it would lead. I didn’t know I would publish it but, after much resistance on my part I finally made the decision to publish the book under my own name. No pen name. No hiding on the deep bowels of the Internet.
And so here we are. ____49____ Sure, readers will enjoy the twists and turns. And I can see myself in the character. ____50____ I wrote it to help people. To give them a place to belong to. A place to talk about this fictional world. The very same thing that saved me last year.
If the story provides this to just one person, I’ve done my job.
A．I’m not perfect.
B．I didn’t see a way out.
C．The depression started to lift.
D．But that’s not my real motivation.
E．The day before the release of the book.
F．Sometimes I even feel I am the character.
G．I’ve become a successful writer of many books.
The gradual heating of Earth's surface, oceans and atmosphere is primarily caused by human activity. We burn fossil fuels, and pump carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases act like a greenhouse. _____51_____
Already, the consequences of global warming are measurable and visible____52____Lakes around the world are warming rapidly-in some cases faster than the surrounding environment. Animals are changing migration patterns, and plants are budding their leaves earlier in the spring and dropping them later in the fall.
One of the most immediate and obvious consequences of global warming is the increase in temperatures around the world. The average global temperature has increased by 0.8℃ over the past 100 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.____53____That year, Earth's surface temperature was 0.99℃ warmer than the average across the entire 20th century.
____54____We have more unpredictable extreme weather. These extremes come in different flavors. One effect can be colder than-normal winters. Changes in climate can cause the boundary between the cold North Pole air and the warm equatorial air to migrate south.____55____This is why some areas can have a sudden cold snap or colder-than-normal winter, even during the long-term trend of global warming.
A．That will bring with it cold, Arctic air.
B．They trap in heat and cause global warming.
C．An immediate consequence is freezing weather.
D．Our Earth is heating up, and heating up quickly.
E．Ice is melting in both polar ice caps and mountain glaciers.
F．Since 1895, the hottest year on record worldwide was 2016.
G．As global average temperatures go up, weather patterns are changing.
On the court, the catwalk, or at the club or corner store, sneakers (or trainers, or sport shoes, or whatever you might call them) seem to include every form, function and fantasy-across sport, fashion, art, movies and music.____56____ “What appealed to me was to tell the story of sneakers in a design context as they are common everyday designed objects that have taken on such great meaning in many people’s lives,” says Ligaya Salazar, the curator of Sneakers Unboxed.
____57____ And, in the process, the community has developed its own identity separate from the fashion community at large. Clearly, there’s something here that draws people in, so what makes these shoes so popular “I think it’s true that a lot of people just buy expensive shoes because they look cool,” professor Joshua Hoang from Eleanor Roosevelt College said. “However, I also think that there are a lot of people who feel a deeper connection with their shoes.” For many “sneakerheads”, shoes aren’t just about how they look or feel. ____58____
Today, most shoes become meaningful through their association with a well-known star. Many basketball players like Kobe Bryant and James Harden have received their own shoe line. ____59____
However, clear boundaries are hard to draw, as there are simply too many different kinds of fans now that the culture has become mainstream.____60____ It is very likely to create an unhealthy atmosphere among their biggest fan club: The youth. And special editions have driven up prices of some common models as well, drawing complaints from ordinary customers. They said that it’s hard to get a pair of normal shoes for an affordable price.
A．This business strategy has become a main part.
B．Every shoe has a story, something that people remember it by.
C．No one knows why it is so sudden that the young are fond of sneakers.
D．However, the prices of sneakers have become a standard to compare with other teens.
E．Over several decades, sneakers have sealed their social standing as a pop-culture currency.
F．The hobby of collecting expensive sneakers has grown from being a subculture to mainstream.
G．This has also led to unimaginable high prices to some of the rare or super-limited shoes.
Family meals are important and connect family members.____61____There is no need to worry about going to school, work and more.
Studies have shown family mealtime increases positive social skills, school engagement and decreases the frequency of negative behaviors.____62____ Trying new food or not restricting on food is encouraged. Children who engage in family mealtime are less likely to have eating disorders. In addition, those who share frequent family meals are more likely to eat a larger number of fruits and vegetables and be less picky about food.
____63____For example, we need to consider the budget, the time for meal preparation, the availability of recommended foods or supplements(补充物品)at a typical grocery store.____64____Members may have various cultural or dietary preferences. In view of this, we should make sure that the eating plan offered nutritional value for different calorie and nutritional needs-for people of different ages, different activity levels and health conditions.
Healthy eating should be a family affair, and some recommended diets will help you reach that goal by highlighting eating plans that are safe, flexible and nutritious for everyone at the table. In addition, the foods in the diets can be purchased fresh, canned or frozen.____65____
A．They prefer junk food like hamburgers, fried chicken.
B．A team of health experts think family meals are difficult.
C．They can get people to relax and make their relationship closer.
D．It also offers an opportunity to set healthy eating habits for kids.
E．Thus, It is convenient and easy for families to have family meals.
F．We also considered how adaptable this diet would be for a whole family.
G．We should have a balanced diet and pay attention to what we have every day.
The rest of your daily routine is probably something like mine：Divided among streaming movies on Netflix, watching home improvement videos on YouTube and playing video games. There has to be more to life than this. With the holiday season upon us, now it is a good time to take a breather and consider a digital detox. ____66____ Here’s what we can do.
Come Up With a Plan.
____67____ — after all, many students are attending school via videoconferencing apps. So Step One is assessing which parts of screen time feel toxic and make you unhappy. Step Two is creating a realistic plan to minimize consumption of the bad stuff.
Create No Phone Zones.
“My No.1 piece of advice is no phone in the bedroom overnight,” Dr. Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University, said. “Have a charging station outside the bedroom.”____68____ The dinner table, for example, is a prime opportunity for families to agree to put phones away for at least 30 minutes and reconnect.
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Social media sites create goals to keep users engaged. Those include the number of likes and followers we accumulate on Twitter. YouTube automatically plays the next recommended video, not to mention the never ending Twitter scrolling. For starters, we can resist the hooks by making our phones less intrusive. Turn off notifications for all apps except those that are essential for work and keeping in touch with people you care about. ____70____
A．Resist the Hooks.
B．Not all screen time is bad.
C．Say no to Facebook or Twitter.
D．So I turned to psychology experts for their advice.
E．Whenever we are at home, we can put phones away.
F．Outside of our bedrooms, we can create other No Phone Zones.
G．If you feel strongly addicted, take an extreme measure and turn the phone to grayscale mode.
Between working，cleaning and sleeping，it can be hard to clear your schedule for fun family activities. ___71___， you may not know how to look for such activities. Luckily， you can try the following tips.
___72___ Make sure you plan family outings that everyone will enjoy. Choose activities that all of your children are excited about，regardless of their age. If you have teenaged children that don’t seem excited about group outings， renew their interest by allowing them to pick the activity.
Check your city websites for activities. Most cities and towns have well-maintained websites listing free and cheap activities for families. You can also find coupons (优惠券) for local museums and restaurants. ___73___，look on those websites for inspiration.
Do something outside. Between school and working，the chances are good that you and your child spend a lot of time inside. ___74___. Take a walk，play a game，or throw a football around in your yard. If you don’t have a yard， find a nearby park to spend time in. If you have time，take your kids to camp somewhere to maximize their time outside.
Take your kids to a competitive petitive events are exciting to attend and might develop a lifelong passion in your kids. Find events that are based on mutual(共同的) interests. ___75___. Some other events include sports games，dance competitions and short film competitions.
A．Consider your family’s interests
B．Raise your kids’ interest in outings
C．If you can’t think of anything to do with your children
D．Watch a football game together if you are football fans
E．When you somehow manage to spare time for family activities
F．Now it’s time to improve your health by spending time outside together
G．For example，if you both enjoy Bruce Lee movies，attend a martial arts competition
Regret refers to a feeling of sadness about something wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better. ___76___ Experts say they come in four basic varieties: connection regrets, moral regrets, foundation regrets and boldness regrets. An instance of regret may involve just one or a combination.
___77___ Regret is linked with depression and anxiety, and excessive regret can adversely affect your hormones and immune system. For some, it’s anathema to sleep.
To truly get over our regret requires that we put it in its proper place. The trick is not to avoid the bad feeling; it’s to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. ___78___ We have to seek them out on purpose to improve ourselves. Here are things you may find helpful the next time your are indulged in regrets.
___79___ This suggests that regret is like a ghost: not entirely clear but always frightening. Bring your ghost out of the shadows by making a list of your regrets. Write down why each one still bothers you and its lingering bad effects. You will find that a list is a lot less dreadful than a ghost.
After you make a mistake, life moves on. But sometimes you just can’t stop kicking yourself. Perhaps you dropped out of school decades ago and are constantly calculating today how much money you would be making, had you pressed on to graduation. ___80___
Life is a journey full of pleasures and pains. To live it well and fully means learning from every bit of it, including regrets, and moving forward.
A．Not all regrets are the same, of course
B．People often say their regrets chase after them.
C．Regret’s benefits don’t come to us by chance.
D．Never waste another minute of life reliving a decision that cannot be changed.
E．Some take the declaration a step further and claim that they have no regrets at all.
F．Unanalyzed and unmanaged, any variety of regrets can be poison for your health.
G．If you are of the “no regrets” school of life, you might think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness.
Storytelling provides children with a window to new worlds. ____81____ Without realising it, they are learning valuable life lessons through hearing an engaging, exciting story. Telling stories allows children to walk out of their familiar zone and experience different worlds, countries, and traditions. It can help develop an appreciation of the rest of the world.
Storytelling has also proven to help develop a sense of empathy as children are encouraged to put themselves in the position of the story’s major characters; to consider their actions and reactions and why they may have behaved in certain ways. ____82____
Reading to a child can increase their willingness to express themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings. ____83____ You could also actively encourage children to ask questions and to talk about how they feel.
Storytelling also encourages children to be creative and use their imagination to picture the setting, the characters, and the story as it unfolds. It’s different from watching a film where children are given the imagery to accompany the words. ____84____
____85____ They show respect to the storyteller or others listening to the story. They learn to be more patient and to let others speak; they begin to understand that others may not interpret things in the same way they do.
A．Stories are one of the best ways of firing up curiosity.
B．Consequently, they are more likely to relate to others.
C．Through storytelling children are encouraged to listen to others.
D．They build the world within which the story is set for themselves.
E．Ask them to talk to you about the plot and characters in the story.
F．It gives them the opportunity to learn new ideas and information.
G．What starts off as verbal storytelling will lead onto reading books.
There are countless articles online that will give you advice on how to deal with homesickness. Here are some of my favorite tips that have helped me.
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Learn to cook with your friends or find new places to eat. Eating with friends makes things so much better. It’s a way to bond and an excuse to get closer. You even get rewarded for it.
Call home—but not every minute of every day.
I saw so many online sources express it in this way, “Talk to your parents—but not too much. Call home—but not too often.” ____87____ However, it’s a problem when you’re talking to them so much that it’s stopping you from having real experiences in this new place.
Explore.
____88____ It took me a while to do this because I focused so much on my studies, but it’s really important. To me, being homesick was a sign that I needed to organize my time better. So I could take a break and go for a walk.
Find a way to deal with your emotions.
I got a guitar during my sophomore (大学二年级) year of university because that’s what I like doing when I’m by myself. I keep a journal because it makes me feel better and productive if I need time by myself but I don’t want to feel lonely.
An outlet(发泄方式) for your emotions can take any shape or form. Whatever it is, it’s important that you find a way to deal with your emotions. Don’t avoid them, but try to understand them. ____89____ If you focus too much on the negatives, you might forget to see the positives.
Talk to someone.
There is nothing wrong with finding someone to talk to about how you’re feeling. ____90____ Or it may mean talking to a counselor(顾问) if that’s what you think you need.
There is nothing wrong with being homesick. It’s normal. It’s part of the experience. We all feel things differently, but everything you learn while you are abroad will help you grow.
A．Make food from your home country.
B．Going abroad may cost you a lot of money.
C．It’s good to keep in touch with your family and friends.
D．It’s also a good way to distract(使分心) you in a healthy way.
E．After the first few weeks abroad, many students will feel a little worse.
F．On that line of thought, truly try to explore the city that you’re studying in.
G．It can be friends, family, mentors or professors who you feel can understand you.
Quiet Quitting
While not a new concept, the term “quiet quitting” has recently gained popularity on social media.
What is quiet quitting
Quiet quitting doesn’t mean an employee has left their job, but rather has limited their tasks to avoid working longer hours. _____91_____ They stick to what is in their job description and when they go home, they leave work behind them and focus on non-work duties and activities.
_____92_____ It may also mean they are ready to change positions or may be currently looking for another job.
_____93_____
Quiet quitting may be a popular term, but this practice isn’t new. Workers have quietly quit their jobs for years to look for something new, whether it was because of poor pay, unmanageable workload, burnout or lack of growth opportunities.
Working from home has also changed the dynamics of the workplace because employees and managers are communicating in different ways through online meetings. These interactions may feel more formal than the chat sessions that happen in an office. Limited meetings can cause a disconnect between employees and management. _____94_____
How can businesses help employees
The biggest way to prevent disengagement is to improve the employees’ experience. Talk to employees, gather their feedback and discuss what can be done to make them feel appreciated. Make sure workloads are realistic and that there are appropriate boundaries to maintain a work-life balance.
Further, managers should clearly outline paths of career progression to each employee._____95_____ A recent report revealed that more than half of employees surveyed would accept 10% less pay in exchange for a “more interesting career path or more opportunities to learn new skills”.
A．Why are employees quietly quitting
B．Why is quiet quitting beneficial to mental health
C．They set clear boundaries to improve work-life balance.
D．Employees are more likely to be engaged when they have specific targets.
E．However, quiet quitting could be a sign that an employee is not happy in their position.
F．Regular support and praise that make employees feel valued and connected can get lost.
G．Managers must learn how to have conversations to help employees reduce disengagement and burnout.
Public speaking is rated as the number one fear by over 40 percent of people in the world. Calm your nerves and capture the attention of your audience by following these effective tips.
·Acquire speaking experience
We always fear the unknown. ____96____ . If at first it seems like a necessary way to communicate with groups of people, eventually it will feel like the natural way to do so. If you don’t speak regularly at work, consider Toastmiasters, or form a speaking club at your company.
·Prepare! Prepare! Prepare!
There is absolutely nothing like feeling prepared to give you confidence ahead of a presentation. When it comes time to rehearse (排练), go through your talk enough times that your main points come to you readily, but not so many times that you become mechanical (机械的). ____97____.
·____98____
Listen, you’re far and away the person best equipped to beat up on yourself. But why do that
Spend your preparation and “pondering” time prior to a presentation thinking positively. That way, you’ll help yourself create that self-fulfilling prophecy (预言) of success.
·Remember that most nervousness is not visible
If there’s any activity that is separated into a “subjective” versus “objective” experience, it’s public speaking. Yes, you are inside the nervous speaker and privy (秘密的) to everything that’s going on in there. But your audience isn’t. ____99____ . Another reason they’re not focused on your nervousness is because they probably don’t see it!
·Be at your best physically and mentally
In the turmoil (混乱) of nervousness before a speech, this aspect of best performance can get lost in the noise. Get enough rest. ____100____. In other words, be your own best friend.
A．Think positively
B．Don’t be afraid of making mistakes
C．And give yourself quiet time if you need it
D．People want to know more about public speaking
E．They are simply interested in what you have to say to them
F．The more frequently you speak, the more familiar an activity it will become for you
G．Practice in the real setting with the actual equipment you’ll be using whenever possible
参考答案：
1．F
2．E
3．D
4．C
5．G
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何成为有创造力的人。
1．根据空前“While I agree that some people may be slightly more creative than others, I think creativity is a muscle that can be exercised and improved upon.”（虽然我同意有些人可能比其他人更有创造力，但我认为创造力是一块可以锻炼和提高的肌肉。）以及下文的四条建议，可知，空处是针对下文建议提出的问题。F项“The key is how to get your creativity strengthened”（关键是如何增强你的创造力。）符合语境。故选F。
2．根据小标题“1. Consume content outside your comfort zone.”（1. 消费舒适区之外的内容。）可知，这里建议我们多读一些我们感到不熟悉的内容。以及空后“We all love reading about stuff in our industry. ”（我们都喜欢阅读有关我们行业的东西。）接下来要说这样做不利于创造力。E项“But typically this doesn’t boost creativity”（但这通常不会激发创造力。）符合语境。故选E。
3．根据空前“Get at least one other person to join you for a 45-60 minute brainstorm. No technology and no criticism. Bring a topic or idea to the table and write down all your ideas(on actual paper). ”（至少找一个人和你一起进行45-60分钟的头脑风暴。没有技术，也没有批评。提出一个主题或想法，并写下你所有的想法（实际的纸上）。）可知，前面建议写下头脑风暴想出的想法以及下文“It’s important to do this in person and to make absolutely sure you don’t have any negative energy or feedback throughout the process. You may end up with 100 horrible ideas, but I bet you’ll have one or two good ones.”（亲自去做这件事是很重要的，并且绝对确保在整个过程中你没有任何负面能量或反馈。你可能会有100个糟糕的想法，但我敢打赌你会有一两个好主意。）可知，我们要确保在整个过程中你没有任何负面能量或反馈，由此可知，空处应该讲不要评论这些想法。D项“And don’t comment on a single idea（不要评论任何一个想法）”符合语境。故选D。
4．设空位置是小标题。通过分析其他小标题可知，这是祈使句。再根据下文“There are studies upon studies that discuss how our diet affects the way we think. Want to start thinking differently Start giving your body different(and healthier)fuel. You’d be shocked how much more creatively you can think and act when you eat a healthier diet.”（有很多研究都在讨论我们的饮食如何影响我们的思维方式。想要改变思维方式吗 开始给你的身体提供不同的（更健康的）能量。当你吃得更健康时，你会惊讶地发现你的思维和行动有多么有创造性。）可知，本段建议通过吃得健康来给身体提供能量。C项“Fuel yourself with different diets（用不同的饮食来补充能量。）”符合语境。故选C。
5．根据空前“Movies on the big scene are one of the last few places you can enjoy a complete sensory experience. The giant bright screen. The thundering surround sound. The smell and taste of fresh popcorn. The somewhat uncomfortable seat with plastic armrests that don’t move.”（大银幕上的电影是你能享受完整感官体验的最后几个地方之一。巨大的明亮屏幕。雷鸣般的环绕声。新鲜爆米花的气味和味道。有点不舒服的座椅，塑料扶手不能移动。）可知，前面都是剧院里可以激发你创造力的事物。G项“Whenever you leave the theatre, your mind will be filled with ideas”（每当你离开剧院，你的脑海里就会充满各种各样的想法。）符合语境。故选G。
6．C
7．B
8．D
9．G
10．F
【导语】本是一篇说明文。说明了方向感是可以培养的，并且介绍了几种培养方向感的方法。
6．下文“I can find my way there easily enough because there are signs pointing me in the right direction. But getting back to my dining table is another story (我可以很容易地找到去那里的路，因为那里有指示牌指向我正确的方向。但回到我的餐桌是另一回事)” 可知此处讲述作者在以自己出门在餐厅找洗手间为例，要找到洗手间很容易，但要回到自己的餐桌位置却并不容易说明，因此C项“以去餐馆上厕所为例”符合语境，故选C。
7．上文“those who are puzzled with directions (那些对方向感到困惑的人)” 以及“They just need to work at it (他们只需要努力)”可知主语与上下文相同，都应由“they” 指代“those who”,注意文中的指代关系，因此B项“是的，它们可以提高方向感”符合语境，故选B。
8．上文“In a University of Nottingham study, drivers who’d followed step-by-step GPS instructions found it harder to work out where they’d been. (在诺丁汉大学的一项研究中，遵循GPS逐步指示的司机发现很难确定自己去过哪里。)”可知有些司机仅仅靠GPS，很难找到方向，空格处进一步说明方向感差带来的后果，因此D项“他们甚至没有注意到自己经过了同一个地方”符合语境，故选D。
9．下文“Looking at online maps on a big screen-or even studying a paper map-also allows you to get a sense of that all-important bigger picture and how everywhere fits together. (在大屏幕上查看在线地图，甚至研究纸质地图，也可以让你了解至关重要的大局，以及各地是如何融合在一起的。)”可知设空处提出的培养方向感的方法，不仅更能让人印象深刻，而且在看在线地图或纸质地图时，可以让人更好地找到目的地，与空格处是本段主旨，因此G项“研究一张更大的地图并提前记住路线可能会有所帮助”能够概括段意，故选G。
10．上文“Finally, try to relax when you’re on unfamiliar ground (最后，当你在陌生的地方时，试着放松)”说明的是从思想上保持冷静放松，设空处随即解释保持放松的原因，以及下文“But this sudden burst of anxiety will only increase your pressure and prevent you from calmly working out which way to go. (但这种突然爆发的焦虑只会增加你的压力，使你无法平静地决定该走哪条路。)”是空格处导致的结果，因此F项“人们很容易因为有迷路的嫌疑而惊慌失措”符合语境，故选F。
11．F
12．D
13．C
14．G
15．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了一个能帮助人们从创伤中愈合的方法——表达性写作。
11．上文“Expressive writing or journaling is one way to help you heal from trauma (创伤).(表达性写作或日志是帮助你从创伤中愈合的一种方法)”提到表达性写作，F项“这是发自内心的写作，是关于与某一事件相关的情感”进一步解释表达性写作，符合语境，故选F。
12．下文“In fact, narrating the story of an ongoing anxiety ‘frees up’ cognitive resources.(事实上，讲述一个持续焦虑的故事可以‘释放’认知资源)”是解释为什么写下消极的经历能带来积极的效果，故D项“把消极的经历写下来会有积极的效果，这似乎不正常”符合语境，下文是对D项中看似不正常的现象进行解释。故选D。
13．上文“This is because expressing emotions can bring up feelings of guilt and shame.(这是因为表达情绪会带来内疚和羞耻感)”是解释人们很难承认情绪有问题的原因，结合选项，C项“此外，为情绪压力寻求帮助通常被视为软弱的表现”和上文是并列关系，也是描述其原因，故选C。
14．上文“If you’re interested in trying out writing as a tool for healing, start your writing by setting a timer for ten minutes.(如果你想把写作作为疗伤的工具，那就设置一个十分钟的计时器开始写作吧)”建议开始写作，G项“让你的思绪回到细节、具体的时刻，去感受你的感受和你经历的真相”是描述方法，即如何开始写作，符合语境，G项中的“the detailed, specific moments to get to the feelings”与下文“Think of one object in your home that signifies a moment for you. See it in full color. Feel the weight of it.(想想你家里的一件对你来说意味着某个时刻的物品。带着满满的趣味去看它。感受它的重量)”呼应。故选G。
15．根据本段中“How you heal from trauma can be different from person to person as well.(如何从创伤中痊愈也因人而异)”及“Writing may not work for everyone(写作可能不适合所有人)”可知，本段主要讲述写作不是万能的，不是所有人都适合，B项“当然，表达性写作不是灵丹妙药”符合语境，故选B。
16．C
17．B
18．F
19．E
20．G
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述怎样用自己的想法表达，怎样做演讲。
16．根据上文“Anyone who has an idea worth sharing is capable of giving a powerful talk. The only thing that truly matters in public speaking is not confidence, stage presence, or smooth talking. (任何有值得分享的想法的人都有能力发表强有力的演讲。在公众演讲中，唯一真正重要的不是自信、舞台表现或流利的语言。)”可知下文应该是在公众演讲中重要的是什么，C选项“有值得说的话”符合题意，指出在公众演讲中有值得说的话才是重要的。故选C。
17．根据上文“I am using the word “idea” quite broadly here. It doesn’t have to be a scientific breakthrough, a genius invention, or a complex legal theory. (我在这里用的“想法”这个词比较宽泛。它不必是一个科学突破，一个天才的发明，或一个复杂的法律理论。)”和下文“Or a human insight illustrated with the power of a story. Or a beautiful image that has meaning. Or an event you wish might happen in the future. Or perhaps just a reminder of what matters most in life.(或者用故事的力量诠释人类的洞察力。或者是有意义的美丽图像。或者是你希望将来发生的事情。或者只是提醒你生命中最重要的是什么。)”可推断设空中应是关于你要研究的内容不必是什么复杂高深的，一个简单的东西就可以。B选项“它可以是一个简单的操作。”符合语境，故选B。
18．根据上文“An idea is anything that can change how people see the world. If you can create a great idea in people’s minds, you have done something amazing. You have given them a gift of incalculable value. (想法是任何可以改变人们如何看待世界的东西。如果你能在人们的脑海中创造一个伟大的想法，你已经做了一件了不起的事情。你给了他们一份价值无法估量的礼物。)”可推断下文应该和你的想法能给别人带来什么样的价值有关，F选项“在非常真实的意义上，你的一小部分已经成为他们的一部分。”符合题意，故选F。
19．根据上文“But, more likely, you have far more in you worth sharing than you're even aware of. You don’t have to have invented something. You’ve led a life that is yours and yours only. (但是，更有可能的是，你身上值得分享的东西比你意识到的要多得多。你不需要发明什么东西。你的生活是你的，只属于你。)”可推断本段主要讲你身上的东西只属于你自己，你的某些经历是独一无二的。所以E选项“有些经历对你来说是独一无二的。”紧扣本段的主题，和上文连接紧密，故选E。
20．根据下文“You’ve invented nothing. You’re not particularly creative. You don’t see yourself as super-intelligent. You don’t have any particularly brilliant ideas about the future. You’re not even sure there’s anything you’re super-passionate about. (你什么也没发明。你不是特别有创造力。你不认为自己超级聪明。你对未来没有什么特别好的想法。你甚至不确定有没有什么是你特别热爱的。)”可知，有时人们会觉得自己没有什么可讲的，因为既没有什么发明，也没不聪明，更没有什么热爱的东西，G选项“你可能会觉得你没有做什么值得发表演讲的事情。”符合本段主旨，故选G。
21．C
22．A
23．F
24．D
25．E
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文作者主要就如何巩固现存的友谊提出了自己的几点建议。
21．根据上文“Scientists have long believed that humans need meaningful social connections to survive.(科学家们一直认为，人类需要有意义的社会关系才能生存)”和下文“Knowing that we have people to depend on and who care for us makes us feel confident and safe. And the stronger our relationships are, the more likely we are to thrive.”（知道有人可以依靠，有人关心我们使我们感到自信和安全。我们的关系越牢固，我们就越有可能茁壮成长）可知，与他人有意义的社会关系不仅让我们生存，而且对我们的健康也有好处。C选项的“In fact, they’re connected to our well-being.”（事实上，他们与我们的福祉相关）符合题意，选项中they指代上文social connections。故选C。
22．根据后句“sharing your time, attention or resources with them.”（和他们分享你的时间、注意力或资源）以及破折号可知，本句为前句的具体阐释，A选项“Be generous with your friends.”（对你的朋友们慷慨些）符合题意，与后句语义一致，故选A。
23．根据前句“You can think about what your skills and talents are and find a way to turn them into generous acts.”（你可以想想你的技能和天赋所在，并且找到一种把它们转化为慷慨行为的方法）可知，此处谈到了天赋和技能转化成慷慨的行为。由此推知，下文对此进行举例说明，F选项“For example, if you have green fingers, give your friends some flowers you’ve tended.”（比如，如果你擅长园艺，就给你的朋友们一些你打理的花儿）符合题意，故选F。
24．根据空格前句“We feel a deeper connection to our friends when our weakness is met with support.”（当我们的弱点得到支持时，我们感受到与朋友间更深的连接）可知，这里指的是朋友对我们弱点的接受，D选项的“It means they accept us for who we really are, the good and the bad.”（这意味着他们接受我们是因为真正的我们，无论好坏）符合题意，与前句语义相呼应，故选D。
25．根据前半句“It’s hard to deal with conflict in friendships”（处理友谊中的冲突是困难的）可知，这里重点提到了conflict“冲突”，E选项的“However, being able to handle it in a healthy way can strengthen your friendships.”（然而，能够健康地处理这件事情可以巩固你的友谊）符合题意，其中的it指代上文conflict，且，故选E。
26．G
27．A
28．E
29．F
30．B
【导语】本文是说明文，主要讲述了良好的人际关系和情感状态有益健康以及如何保持良好的情感状态。
26．空前说“People with satisfying relationships and positive emotions live healthier and longer.(拥有令人满意的人际关系和积极情绪的人活得更健康、更长寿。)”，空格处应阐释心理健康和身体健康的关系，G选项“Psychological well-being is related to lower levels of stress and better health.(心理健康与较低的压力水平和较好的健康状况有关。)”说明了心理健康和身体健康的关系，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
27．空前说“Most of the people in these studies are people from Western rich societies.(这些研究中的大多数人都来自西方富裕社会。)”，空格后说“And most of them are middle-class people who are employed.(其中大部分是有工作的中产阶级。)”，空格处应该说他们富裕给他们带来了什么，A选项“A lot of them have financial security.(很多人都有经济保障。)”说明富裕社会给他们带来的东西，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选A。
28．空前说“Younger people are healthy and expect to have a long life ahead of them.(年轻人都很健康，希望有一个长寿的未来。)”，空前处应该对年轻人进行描述，E选项“They value hard work and enjoy planning for the future.(他们重视努力工作，喜欢规划未来。)”中的They指代前面的Younger people，描述了年轻人的特点，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选E。
29．空前说“In a recent study, we asked over 2, 500 people about the relatively minor stressors they had experienced. About 10 percent of the people reported never having experienced even one. They also reported being happier than those who reported at least one.(在最近的一项研究中，我们询问了2500多人关于他们经历过的相对较小的压力。大约10%的人表示从未经历过这种情况。据报道，他们也比那些至少有一种幸福感的人更快乐。)”，空后说“They also reported having received or given less help to others and that they had spent more time watching TV.(他们还报告说，他们接受或给予他人的帮助更少，而且他们花更多的时间看电视。)”，空格处应该说研究还发现了什么，F选项“What we also found was that they performed worse on cognitive tests.(我们还发现，他们在认知测试中的表现更差。)”是研究的发现，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
30．空格处是本段小标题，由空后的内容“People need to know themselves and make decisions that create lives where they are active and engaged in a way that makes them feel a sense of belonging. They need activities that are challenging for them, where they learn new information and remember this information. They need to engage in physical activities that maintain or even strengthen their physical health. They need to engage in behaviors that ensure their physical health and emotional well-being.(人们需要了解自己，做出决定，创造他们积极参与的生活，以一种让他们有归属感的方式。他们需要有挑战性的活动，在那里他们可以学习新信息并记住这些信息。他们需要参加体育活动，以维持甚至加强他们的身体健康。他们需要参与确保他们身体健康和情感幸福的行为。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要怎么才能情感状态和身体健康之间的平衡，B选项“What should people do to achieve balance (人们应该怎么做才能达到平衡？)”概括了本段内容，可作为本段小标题，故选B。
31．C
32．A
33．G
34．E
35．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中西方文化中，人们对兔子的认识及蕴含的意义。
31．根据前文“Rabbits are a courageous little species able to live on every continent, except Antarctica. Alongside the beginning of 2023, the new Year of the Rabbit has started! ”（兔子是一个勇敢的小物种，能够生活在除了南极洲以外的每一个大陆上。伴随着2023年的开始，新的兔年已经开始了！）讲述了兔子生活栖息地的普遍性，同时2023年也是兔年。下文中黑体字讲述了中西方文化中兔子的形象及蕴含的意义。所以空处应作为总括句，讲述此时就是最好的时机来谈论不同文化中的兔子。选项C.“也许现在是在不同文化中讨论这种可爱动物的最佳时机”，符合题意，故选C。
32．根据前文“Rabbits are instinctively quiet but agile (敏捷), which suits traditional Chinese aesthetic values of being gentle and cultivated. There is a view of rabbits in Chinese culture as being smart and gentle. ”（兔子天生就是安静而敏捷，这符合中国传统的温柔文雅的审美价值观。在中国文化中，有一种观点认为兔子是聪明和温柔的。）；下文“ a Chinese idiom praising people who are smart and agile like a rabbit.”（赞美像兔子一样聪明和敏捷的人的中国成语。）可知空处应该是讲述这个成语是什么。选项A.“正如同成语“动如脱兔”。符合题意，故选A。
33．根据前文“Also, in ancient China, it was common sense that the more children you had, the luckier and happier you would be. This belief made the rabbit a popular sign of good fortune. ”（而且，在中国古代，人们普遍认为，孩子越多，你就越幸运，越快乐。这种信仰使兔子成为一种流行的好运的象征。）讲述了古代人们对兔子的信仰的追崇，使其成为一种流行的好运的象征，所以空处应承接前文，描述这种推崇的根据是什么。选项G.“众所周知，它们能够在有时困难和令人惊讶的条件下繁殖和茁壮成长。”符合题意，故选G。
34．根据下文“It is a rabbit that Alice follows in the story of Alice in Wonderland to escape the normal world and helps to begin her adventure.”（在《爱丽丝梦游仙境》的故事中，爱丽丝跟随一只兔子逃离正常世界，并帮助她开始冒险。）讲述了有关兔子的西方故事。所以作为段落中心句，此处应讲述在西方文化中也有讲述兔子这种动物的。选项E.“兔子也出现在西方文化的其他领域。”符合题意，故选E。
35．根据前文“So, now it is the lucky animal’s turn on the Chinese zodiac. ”（所以，在中国的生肖中现在轮到（这只）幸运的动物。）所以空处承接前文，讲述希望这只幸运的动物可以带给大家好运，选项D.“愿兔年也给你带来好运！”符合题意，故选D。
36．E
37．C
38．B
39．F
40．G
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何在家保持健康。
36．空前说“Keeping your health at home is tough, while it’s much easier when you go to gyms.(在家保持健康很难，而去健身房则容易得多。)”，空后说“In this faster years of living, it is important to know your health and turn to a healthier style of living.(在这快节奏的生活岁月里，了解自己的健康状况并转向更健康的生活方式是很重要的。)”，空格处应该说要使生活方式更健康，E选项“But you can make your lifestyle healthy by changing some habits.(但是你可以通过改变一些习惯来使你的生活方式更健康。)”说明了要通过改变一些习惯来使生活方式更健康，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选E。
37．空后说“Use simple things like full water bottles and soup cans for weightlifting. Stretching can be done quickly with the help of towels.(举重时使用简单的东西，比如装满水的瓶子和汤罐。在毛巾的帮助下，拉伸可以很快完成。)”，因此空格处应该说家里的一些普通东西也可以被当作健身器材，C选项“It is easy to find proper exercise equipment at home.(在家里很容易找到合适的运动器材。)”说明了家里也可以找到健身器材，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选C。
38．空格处是本段主题句，由空后的“Eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and other foods that are rich in proteins, fibers, and vitamins and contain less or no sugars and fats.(多吃水果、蔬菜、全谷物、豆类、坚果和其他富含蛋白质、纤维和维生素、少含或不含糖和脂肪的食物。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要均衡饮食，B选项“Make a balanced diet plan for good health.(为了健康，制定一个均衡的饮食计划。)”概括了本段内容，说明了要均衡饮食，可作为主题句，故选B。
39．空前说“Do housework as an exercise for good health.(做家务是有益健康的锻炼。)”，空格处应该具体介绍某种家务，F选项“Cleaning your house can be an excellent physical activity for you.(打扫房间对你来说是一项很好的体育活动。)”介绍了一种具体的家务劳动，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选F。
40．空前说“These tips are to work well while you are staying at home.(当你呆在家里的时候，这些建议会很有效。)”，空格处应具体说明有什么效果，G选项“Every amount of work and activity can help you make your life healthier.(每一项工作和活动都能让你的生活更健康。)”说明了遵循空前所讲的建议的好处和效果，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
41．G
42．A
43．F
44．B
45．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了遗憾的不同类型，遗憾不必被忽视，要承认遗憾并将其用于学习和进步。
41．上文“It requires that you go back to a past scenario, imagine that you acted differently to change it, and with that new scenario in mind, arrive at a different present—and then, compare that fictional present with the one you are experiencing in reality.(这需要你回到过去的场景，想象你采取了不同的行动来改变它，伴随想象那个新的场景，得出一个不同的现在，然后将虚构的现在与你在现实中经历的现在进行比较)”说明遗憾需要你回到过去的场景，并想象可能发生的改变，G项“例如，如果今天你和伴侣的关系恶化了，你的遗憾可能会让你回到去年。”举例说明遗憾可能会让人回到过去的场景，承接上文，符合题意。故选G。
42．下文“Pink says they come in four basic varieties, and an instance of regret may involve just one or a combination.( Pink说它们有四种基本的变体，而遗憾的例子可能只涉及一种或多种组合)”说明遗憾有不同的类型，A项“当然，并不是所有的遗憾都是一样的。”说明并不是所有的遗憾都一样，引出下文，符合题意。故选A。
43．上文“Many connection regrets overlap with moral regrets, which can come about after you violate your own values.(许多联系遗憾与道德遗憾重叠，道德遗憾可能是在你违反自己的价值观之后产生的)”说明道德遗憾涉及自身，可能在违反自己的价值观后产生，F项“当你吃了一整块披萨或略过健身房时，也许你遗憾没有履行对健康的承诺。”举例说明违反自己价值观后产生的遗憾，承接上文，符合题意。故选F。
44．上文“Pink’s other two categories of regrets involve life choices. Foundation regrets are those in which you did something that affected the course of your life in a way you don’t like. A classic example is wishing you had stayed in school(Pink的另外两类遗憾涉及人生选择。基础遗憾是指你做了一些你不喜欢的事情，影响了你的生活进程。一个典型的例子是，希望自己留在学校)”提出了Pink的另外两类遗憾，且上文提出了基础遗憾，由此推知，空处应提出另一种遗憾。B项“同时，显著的遗憾恰恰相反。”引出下文，符合题意。boldness呼应上文foundation。故选B。
45．下文“Regret is implicated in depression and anxiety, and excessive regret can adversely affect your hormones and immune system.(遗憾与抑郁和焦虑有关，过度遗憾会对你的激素和免疫系统产生不利影响)”说明过度遗憾会影响身体健康，E项“未经分析和管理，任何形式的遗憾都可能对你的健康有害。”说明未经分析和管理的遗憾可能对健康有害，引出下文，符合题意。故选E。
46．B
47．A
48．C
49．E
50．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了作者通过写作治愈了自己的抑郁症的故事。
46．根据上文“Last year, I fell into a deep depression. It was caused by a car accident. I was in physical recovery from the accident and suddenly all of my old hurts started coming up. I found myself crying on the floor of my apartment.(去年，我陷入了深深的抑郁。它是由一场车祸造成的。我的身体正在从事故中恢复，突然我所有的旧伤开始出现。我发现自己在公寓的地板上哭了)”可知，作者因抑郁症，新伤旧伤并发，躺在公寓的地板上哭泣，此时的感受是绝望的。故B选项“我没有看到出路”符合语境。故选B。
47．根据上文“Let’s pause for a moment. I don’t want you to bleed with me or to pity me. But I also don’t want to cover my reality. And the truth is, beneath the shiny photos you see on the Internet, I’m still a work in progress.(让我们暂停一下。我不想让你和我一起流血或同情我。但我也不想掩盖我的现实。事实上，在你在互联网上看到的那些闪亮的照片下面，我还在努力)”以及后文“Like all of us, I’m doing the best I can and making the best choices I can. Back to the evening when I found myself lying on the floor.(就像我们所有人一样，我在尽我所能，做出最好的选择。回到那天晚上，我发现自己躺在地板上)”可知，第二段讲述了作者直面真实的自己，上文提到作者在背后仍然在努力，即并不像照片那样完美。故A选项“我并不完美”符合语境。故选A。
48．根据上文“There was a TV show I absolutely loved. I started writing fan fiction. It provided a beautiful place of escape from the thoughts swimming in my head.(有一个电视节目我非常喜欢。我开始写同人小说。它为我提供了一个美丽的地方，让我可以逃离脑海中游弋的思绪)”可知作者开始写fan fiction(同人小说)，这给作者提供了思想的去处，所以作者的抑郁症开始烟消云散了。故C选项“抑郁症开始好转”符合语境。故选C。
49．根据上文“And so here we are.(所以我们就在这里)”以及后文“Sure, readers will enjoy the twists and turns.(当然，读者会喜欢其中的曲折)”可知，“here we are”说明作文将思路从回忆中拉回现实，来到了新书发布的时刻。根据下文可知，读者会喜欢书中故事的千回百转，说明此题肯定会提到书。故E选项