江苏高考英语七选五专项训练（含解析）

七选五
How to Make Your Holiday Wonderful
Don’t want to spend a holiday alone feeling blue ___1___
1. Don’t Force Cheer
At family gatherings, when your relatives make some untruthful compliments (赞美), you will probably try to force a smile. ___2___ But a 2011 study by researchers at Michigan State University might make you think twice. They followed dozens of bus drivers for two weeks, looking to see when they force a happy face at their passengers. The results showed that on days when the drivers tried to pretend to have a good mood, their actual moods got worse.
2. Don’t Suppress (压制) Sadness
The results of the bus-driver study can be explained by researchers from Stanford University, who found that negative feelings like sadness or anger only worsen when we try to suppress them. ___3___ Expressing our sadness can help us get comfort and compassion from those who care about us. By contrast, suppressing our emotions can actually harm our relationships.
3. Respond Mindfully
___4___ When you respond mindfully to an emotional trigger (诱因), you pause rather than reacting. Instead of blaming yourself, you simply notice what you’re feeling without judging that response as right or wrong. Studies suggest that a mindful response to a negative event reduces the amount of negative emotions we experience. ___5___
Inevitably, the holidays will bring a mix of highs and lows. Perhaps the most important lesson to keep in mind is that this variety of emotions might be the best thing possible for your overall well-being.
A．A smile might seem like the most mature response.
B．And mindfulness is a skill you can develop over time.
C．So trying to hide their feelings seems to lead to an opposite result.
D．Psychological research suggests some effective ways to help beat the holiday blues.
E．Instead, if properly understood, they can help contribute to a healthy and happy life.
F．Recently, scientists have been paying special attention to the benefits of mindfulness.
G．That’s because we feel worse when we try to control and hide our negative inner feelings.
When we speak of a person being independent, we mean that as a person achieves adulthood, they become capable of being independent. The process of becoming independent begins as a young child — their level of independence increases as they pass through the various stages of growing up. We need to develop independence in every aspect of our lives so that we can earn a living, develop a career, and develop a personal philosophy. ____6____
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Every life coach and motivational speaker stresses the importance of confidence when you seek success in your life. ____8____ Having confidence gives you a positive outlook on life. You are going to be willing to do things on your own, without needing support or approval from others.
You will not need to rely on others.
Self-reliance is a significant element in being an independent person. When you can make decisions for yourself without relying on others to approve your choice, so you are acting independently. ____9____ These are not attractive features in someone’s personality and might lead to losing friends or upsetting colleagues.
Being independent makes you a better decision-maker.
If you are dependent on other people, your ability to make clear, precise decisions is severely affected. You will always have to consider the effect that your choices will have on those other people. ____10____
If you see yourself in a positive light, then you will have greater belief in your abilities. In turn, this will give you more confidence, and you will take a positive approach to working towards your goals. This is why independence is important.
A．Independence is a boost to your self-esteem.
B．Being independent is a boost to your confidence.
C．Here are several reasons why achieving independence is essential.
D．The more independent you are, the more confident you will become.
E．The less independent you are, the more positive self-esteem you will have.
F．Being independent means you can make decisions without fear of the consequences.
G．People who rely heavily on others for support are often seen as needy and demanding.
Do you remember what it was like to be a kid ____11____ Wake up. Get dressed. Brush your teeth. Eat your breakfast. Get in the car. Go to school.
Sometimes kids listen to the instructions and sometimes they don’t. And when they don’t, that can be very frustrating for parents. ____12____ It might sound unexpected, but one strategy widely advised by children’s health professionals is to engage your child in short, daily periods of child-led play called “special time”. It gives young children a chance to interact with their parents without the stress of having to follow directions — which in turn, strengthens the bond between them.
____13____ As that attachment is building, it increases the likelihood that a child is going to listen or value what a parent has to say.
The idea is simple. For at least 5 minutes a day, sit down with your child and join them in an activity. That includes drawing, playing with dolls, building blocks — anything that doesn’t have a right or wrong way to play (like video games). ____14____ Bear it in mind that this is your child’s time to be in charge.
This kind of playtime can be helpful in treating behavior in children who like destroying things. According to a 2022 review of literature, parent-child interaction therapy — which includes special time — has long been regarded as an “effective intervention for plenty of emotional and behavioral difficulties” since it was developed in the 1970s. ____15____
A．Make it a special time to remember.
B．Don’t ask questions or give commands.
C．So how can parents get their kids to obey
D．So much of the day was directed by adults.
E．Playtime is a period of time when children can play outside.
F．And it’s been shown to boost attention spans and social skills in children.
G．Special time increases opportunities for closeness between a parent and child.
Smarter ways to learn from failure
Many of us were told from an early age that, at school or in life, “you learn from your mistakes.” ____16____
The short answer is “yes” — failure can be a teachable moment. But learning from our mistakes is, in reality, very hard because we don’t like to fail. ____17____ So we react to failure in emotional ways, like giving up on a task easily, telling ourselves we don’t care whether we succeed, or finding fault with the task itself. This is self-protective, according to Hallgeir Sjastad, a professor of psychology and leadership at the Norwegian School of Economics. “Most of us want to think of ourselves as capable”, he says, “so when we fail, it causes a serious threat to our self-image”.
Fortunately, there is a research to suggest that there are some strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers around failure. ____18____ Instead of asking “Why did I fail ”, we could ask “Why did Sam fail ”, for example. Multiple studies by psychologist Ethan Kross at the University of Michigan show that adopting a third-person perspective helps to soften our negative emotional reactions, allowing us to look at failure more objectively.
A second strategy involves offering advice to others who may be in the same position as us. ____19____ The group of adults and children were asked to give advice based on their own failures. Professors Eskreis-Winkler, Fishbach and Duckworth found that the satisfaction of helping others “forces people to connect with their experience and what they have learned”.
____20____ But it now seems that we should be saying: “fail again, fail smarter”. Failure is an unavoidable part of life, but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to find.
A．It doesn’t feel good.
B．But is this actually true
C．Here are some reasons why we think so.
D．But how to overcome them is a question.
E．One of them is to adopt a third-person view.
F．The writer Samuel Beckett once said: “fail again, fail better.”
G．It led to better levels of motivation and academic success in the test groups.
In my writing, I adhere (遵守) to some essential rules: understanding the message I want to convey and to whom I am communicating, and presenting it in a clear and concise (简洁的) manner. When my target audience is my professors, or when my writing is expected to be read by my students, I adopt a different style. ____21____ A clear message is necessary to avoid boring readers or losing your audience.
____22____ It matters in all forms of communication. Skilled speakers and performers interact with their audience and deliver their message effectively. In contrast, ineffective communication can result in a lost message.
Effective communication is arguably the most crucial skill you can learn in life. ____23____ For example: imagine being a scientist who has made a groundbreaking discovery. If you cannot explain your work to others using words, how difficult would it be to mime (比划着表达) your findings
Unfortunately, communication skills are often overlooked in education. On this account, many people have experienced ineffective communication at some point in their lives, both as the speaker and the recipient. ____24____ Universities in China are taking steps to improve communication skills. By prioritizing communication skills, we can help students become better communicators.
In conclusion, effective communication is vital in all areas of life, including writing, speaking, and performing. ____25____ With it we will be more likely to succeed in all aspects of life.
A．Readers can easily get bored.
B．Understanding the audience is crucial.
C．However, there is good news on the horizon.
D．Effective communication is not limited to writing.
E．It is fundamental to success in many aspects of life.
F．Great ideas are only limited by our ability to express them.
G．It is a skill that can be learned and developed through practice.
It is impossible to have clear communication without clear thinking. How can I give you a clear idea of something if it is not first clear in my own mind However, clear ideas do not guarantee clear communication. I may have a perfectly good idea of what I’m trying to say, but can’t succeed in getting my ideas across clearly and effectively. ____26____
Don’t think your audience understand your meaning if not making it explicit.
The more complicated the subject matter dealt with, the more important this point is. ____27____ It is necessary for a correct understanding of the subject we’re speaking on, but in fact the audience may know little about this information.
Don’t treat evaluative statements as if they were statements of objective fact.
“The Pearce Building is on the corner of Main and Adams” is a statement of objective fact, and as such it is either true or false. “The Pearce Building is ugly” is an evaluative statement. ____28____. Evaluative statements do not lend themselves to a simple true-or-false response. True statements of objective fact are not open to argument; evaluative statements are.
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In Spanish, double negatives have the effect of strengthening the negative import of a sentence. In English, double negatives cancel each other out. ____30____ To avoid that confusion, it’s better to say “She would be welcome” instead of saying, “It is not unlikely that she would be welcome.”
A．Avoid double negatives.
B．Speak in complete sentences.
C．That is because I’m not expert in using negatives.
D．Here are some basic guidelines for effective communication.
E．And as such it combines both subjective and objective elements.
F．We sometimes suppose that an audience knows background information.
G．This can cause confusion, since a sentence sounds negative but actually positive.
Thirty-day challenges have become particularly popular recently. They usually involve starting a new routine to help improve your life. ___31___.
___32___. For example, there are challenges to help you eat healthier, sleep better, reduce your daily screen time, focus on your mental health. Even if you can’t find a challenge you like, you can always make one yourself.
“Thirty days is certainly long enough to start to see the beginnings of some nice changes,” Mike Siemens told NBC News. Siemens believes that 30-day challenges are a great way to add exercise into your daily routine. Siemens pointed out, “___33___.” You might not always get the results that a 30-day challenge might have promised you, but they can definitely help you start practicing a new habit that you’ve been wanting to make a routine. So just be patient.
There are a few things to keep in mind if you want to start a 30-day challenge, though. ___34___. Also, make sure that the challenge is realistic and achievable.
It’s also important to remember that forming a new habit takes time. In fact, research suggests it takes 66 days on average for a new habit to take hold. So, don’t give up easily if you miss a day or two. ___35___.
A．Patience is the key here
B．Rome wasn’t built in a day
C．Actions speak louder than words
D．Remember it is a goal that you want to accomplish
E．You are eager for focused challenges of 30 days or less
F．You can form it either by starting a new habit or stopping a bad one
G．Besides that, there are so many different kinds of 30-day challenges
My future happiness
When I imagine my future, I see myself as an adult who is confident in my abilities, doing a job I love and living my life responsibly. When I grow up, I will be enjoying more convenience brought by the advances in technology, with more time to pursue hobbies and enjoy the company of family and friends. ____36____
I will feel the happiest in the future because I will learn more about life and develop into the best person I can be. ____37____ I will also handle more responsibilities and solve problems in a more thoughtful and level-headed manner.
Thanks to new technology, my future life is sure to improve in various ways. Homes will become smarter to the extent that they might be programmed to learn about our needs and monitor our health and activity. I can imagine hearing an AI voice remind me to buy groceries or do more exercise! There will also be enormous advancements in transport options. I will be riding in a self-driving car, and other new means of transport may be developed in the future. ____38____ These advances in technology are certain to make my future life more comfortable and convenient.
My development into a mature adult and access to advanced technology will provide me with more free-time opportunities. ____39____ Working less time means I can do what I most enjoy, such as spending time with family and friends, engaging in fun activities and learning new skills.
____40____ Thinking this way gives me the motivation to work hard now so that I can have a successful, fulfilling and enjoyable future life.
A．I might be able to ride a flying bike to quickly meet up with my friends.
B．I will become more knowledgeable about the world and myself.
C．When I think about the future, I realize my happiest days are still ahead of me.
D．For these reasons, I look forward to the future as the happiest moment in my life.
E．With less work-related stress, I will also have more time and energy to do volunteer projects.
F．The working day will be only four hours long thanks to robots.
G．Technological advances will guarantee that I will be in good health and find true happiness.
The key to your dream workout routine
There was a time in my life when I hated working out._____41_____How is that so, you ask Well, it wasn’t easy, but I found a couple of ways to make myself stick to a routine. So, if you’re trying to workout consistently, here are some tips.
Don’t push yourself too much, especially if you haven’t worked out in a long time or at all._____42_____. Starting off too difficult often makes you lose motivation and could also lead to bad self-esteem. Start small, and then gradually increase intensity.
Stop convincing yourself that you don’t have time to workout. It doesn’t matter how busy your schedule is — you could take 10 minutes out of your day to take a walk around campus._____43_____
_____44_____You could workout with friends or family, create a playlist to workout to, or watch your favorites show while working out. Try switching up the setting where you workout by taking a walk in the park or doing yoga on the quad — anything to get yourself excited to work out.
It’s okay to take a break. When you first start working out, it can be tough. I was getting all Sorts of aches and pains when I first started, and I often denied myself rest days because I felt like I always had to workout at the highest intensity. Please remember to take a break. Your body needs to reset._____45_____
Sticking to a workout routine can be difficult but if you follow some of these tips, you may find that you’re able to work out more consistently.
A．Create a realistic workout plan.
B．Just the thought of it was horrible.
C．Find ways to make exercising more fun.
D．Try multiple activities to find one that you love.
E．Once you’re feeling better, you can get back to it.
F．Now, working out is one of my favorite things to do.
G．Even if it’s only a small amount, any exercise is enough to get you started.
Fitness tracking devices often recommend we take 10,000 steps a day. But the goal of taking 10,000 steps is not, as many of us believe, rooted in science. ____46____
The 10,000-steps target became popular in Japan in the 1960s. A clock maker, hoping to benefit from interest in fitness after the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, mass-produced a pedometer (计步器) with a name that, when written in Japanese characters, resembled a walking man. ____47____ Therefore, it created a walking aim that, through the decades, somehow got planted in our global consciousness — and fitness trackers.
But today’s best science suggests we do not need to take 10,000steps a day. ____48____ In that study, people who walked for about 8,000 steps a day were half as likely to die prematurely (过早地) from heart disease or any other cause as those who had 4,000 steps a day. ____49____ The extra steps did not provide much additional protection against dying young, either.
____50____ If, like many people, we currently take about 5,000 steps a day during the course of everyday activities like shopping and housework, adding the extra 2,000 to3,000 steps would take us to a total of between 7,000 and 8,000 steps most days, which seems to be the step-count sweet spot.
A．It also translated as “10,000-steps meter”.
B．Really, many of us reach that 10,000-step goal.
C．In fact it is based on history rather than research.
D．But the statistical benefits of additional steps were slight.
E．The 8,000-steps a day could be a reasonable and achievable goal.
F．A study found that 10,000 steps a day are not a must for a long life.
G．The risks for early death continued to drop among those taking more steps.
Niki Lauda will always be remembered, not only for his performance on the racetrack but also for his recovery in the face of tragedy (悲剧). This Austrian superstar chased his dreams interrupted many times, but astonished people with his unbelievable comebacks. Lauda’s story is a total moving film and it will have you supporting him every step of the way.
____51____So when a young Niki Lauda decided his passion was racing, his Austrian parents were far from pleased. Rebellious (叛逆的) from the very beginning, he was against his family’s wishes and pursued his dreams anyway. But little did he know,____52____
Lauda’s career didn’t truly take off until he proved himself at the 1975 German Grand Prix (大奖赛)．However, when it came to the next German Grand Prix, the true nightmare began. During the race, Lauda crashed into an embankment. His vehicle caught fire! Not only had he sustained terrible burns to his face, but he had also absorbed toxic fumes, damaging his lungs and blood. Because of injuries, he later fell into a coma.____53____Against all odds, he survived.
Although he’d managed to escape from death, Lauda’s injuries were extensive. He’d lost his eyelids, his eyebrows, most of his right ear, and the majority of his hair. Because of the intense scarring, Lauda would never look the same again.____54____A mere six weeks after this terrible event, Lauda was back in the game. With his head wrapped in bloody bandages, he faced his fears. Driving through the pain, he still managed to place fourth.
Niki Lauda’s career is a testament to the human spirit. He never once doubted his passion or his love for racecar driving, and despite his many struggles, managed to prove himself as one of the greatest racecar drivers of all time -- ____55____
A．Still, he never gave up.
B．But Lauda wasn’t a dead man yet.
C．Giving up is something Lauda doesn’t do.
D．Still, his looks were the least of his worries.
E．Lauda’s behavior is always beyond expectation.
F．A career in racecar driving is risky and dangerous.
G．Lauda’s path would be far more dangerous than he ever expected.
Talents may be artistic, technical, personal or social. Your talent needn’t be rewarding or useful, but it will always be your own.____56____That might take some work, but will benefit you a lot.
One of the best ways to find out what hidden talents you might have is to talk to people who know you best. We tend to overlook our abilities.____57____If you’re lucky enough to have family and friends who care about you, they won’t be shy about pointing out your talents.
____58____Blind Willie Johnson was blinded, but it was just because of his blindness that he was thought to be a more talented guitar player. So don’t let shortcomings or challenges discourage you from trying new things and developing talent.
Don’t be easily affected by others’ opinions.____59____Some people think James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix was the best guitar player of all time, but a classical musician may consider him to be of no talent. Don’t let others tell you being an excellent rider isn’t a real talent, or that making good cheese doesn’t count.
Practice is also important. Even if you have no talent for the guitar, practicing two hours a day will guarantee you’ll get a lot better. Someone who practices will always end up more talented than someone who never does.____60____
A．Hard work always pays off.
B．Sometimes talents lie in your interests.
C．Playing music may make for a bright future.
D．So we miss out too often on what makes us great.
E．Ideas about talents may vary from person to person.
F．Learn to look for your talents and build them into abilities.
G．You should face your weakness positively to develop your talent.
For many of us, work diaries are practical things. We use them to make notes of appointments or meetings, writing words next to dates to remind us of what we need to do later. But journaling is also about feelings. It’s a personal diary, often kept far from prying eyes, sometimes containing our secrets and desires.______61______
It can be difficult to say exactly what we’re feeling due to anxiety or frustration. For some of us, putting pen to paper and taking down our thoughts is much easier than saying them. ____62____It can also be relieving to make sense of something which is stressing us out, annoying us or getting us down.
Writing about what is on our minds can help us to be more mindful. It is also good for mental health overall.______63______Maybe our thoughts could be best represented by a drawing.
Another thing to consider is that our memories fade over time. ______64______Logging what’s happening in our lives currently could help bring back memories when we read our diary entries again years from now, or could act as an insight into our past-selves. We can see our progress, or be reminded of exciting times in our lives. The person who was once annoying may have become a close friend, or something that was once scary may now seem funny.
______65______ If something exciting happens, writing about it may help us to remember that wonderful time!
A．And journaling isn’t just limited to words.
B．Journaling is not a record of only happy moments.
C．But what are the benefits of writing down our feelings
D．It’s about allowing ourselves to learn from our mistakes.
E．So, when something is on our minds, we should put it down on paper.
F．What is clear on our minds today may be forgotten a few years down the line.
G．Not just that, but writing things down can help us understand our ideas, emotions and feelings.
What Are the Physical Benefits of Exercise
Exercise is often thought of as activities that help a person lose weight or prevent weight gain. Having a body that is slimmer and trimmer is certainly one of the physical benefits of exercise, but there are many others. ____66____
Exercising can help strengthen the muscles.
Diet pills may help a man shed weight but they will not help him build or strengthen his muscles. The physical benefits of exercise are generally experienced simultaneously. ____67____ This benefit is not limited to males and the types of exercises that produce these results are not limited to weight lifting.
Working out can make the bones stronger.
Exercise also strengthens bones, which becomes more important the older a person gets. Bones go through a natural process of breaking down the rebuilding. ____68____ Physical activity produces that stimulation and, therefore, helps decrease the likelihood of conditions such as osteoporosis (骨质疏松).
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Many people are concerned with looking older. Slowing and reversing the effects of aging are benefits of physical exercise. Cellulite (皮下脂肪团), for example, can make a young woman appear older than she is. ____70____ Wrinkles are another sign of aging that can be reduced by exercise since physical activity tends to improve the condition of skin.
A．Many people want to change or improve their bodies.
B．Taking regular exercise can reduce the effects of aging.
C．As people grow older, however, the rebuilding process slows unless it is stimulated.
D．Training also reduces the negative physical effects which a person feels when he ages.
E．Exercise has the ability to help a person change his body shape, and make him stronger.
F．The appearance of cellulite can be diminished with basic exercises such as walking or jogging.
G．These include strengthening the bones, strengthening the muscles, and reducing the effects of aging.
As the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) has gone global, we’ve watched professionals fail as they try to improve their emotional intelligence because they either don’t know where to focus their efforts or they haven’t understood how to improve these skills on a practical level. In our work consulting with companies and coaching leaders, we have found that if you’re looking to develop particular EI strengths, it helps to consider areas for improvement others have identified along with the goals you want to achieve, and then to actively build habits in those areas rather than simply relying on understanding them conceptually.
The first step is to get a sense of how your self-perception (how you see yourself) differs from your reputation (how others see you); ____71____. For example, most of us think that we’re good listeners, but very often that’s really not the case. Without this external reality check, it will be difficult for you to identify the ways that your actions affect your performance. Getting feedback from others can also provide proof of the necessity of shifting our behaviour and motivation to do so.
To give you the best sense of where the differences lie between your self-perception and reputation, you should use a 360-degree feedback assessment that takes into account the multiple facets of EI; ____72____. Secondly, when you get your feedback from an assessment, let that inform what you want to improve. But also consider what your goals are. When it comes to cultivating strengths in emotional intelligence, ____73____. Your emotional intelligence is so tied up in your sense of self that being intrinsically motivated to make the effort matters more when changing long-standing habits than it does when simply learning a skill.
That means the areas that you choose to actively work on should lie at the crossroads of the feedback you’ve gotten and the areas that are most important to your own aspirations; ____74____as you do the work of strengthening your emotional intelligence.
Once you’ve determined which EI skills you want to focus on, identify specific actions that you’ll take. If you’re working on becoming a better listener, for example, you might decide that when you’re conversing with someone you’ll take the time to pause, listen to what they have to say, and check that you understand before you reply. Keep it specific:____75____.
By starting to change your routine reactions, you’ll be well on your way to figuring out the old habits that aren’t serving you well and transforming them into new, improved ones that do.
A．you’re at a huge disadvantage if you’re only interested because others said you should be
B．bearing your goals in mind is so helpful to improve the positive impact of your current EI habits
C．you should also take every opportunity to practice the skill you are developing, no matter how small
D．understanding the impacts of your EI habits relative to your goals will keep you going over the long run
E．the key is to find one that guarantees no personal information of those giving you feedback will be leaked
F．how others see you will to some extent decide how you see others and help you become a good listener
G．this is true because we can be blind to how we express and read the emotional components of our interactions
Conscious (有意识的) living is not just a trend. ____76____ It is about being intentional with everything you do — your words, actions, beliefs, habits, and choices. Accepting conscious living takes some effort, but it is worthwhile. Here are some ways you can achieve this goal.
●Be conscious about your time.
Time is the most precious thing because there is no way to live a moment again. ____77____ If you waste your precious hours doing negative things, you will regret it later. The first step for living consciously is to be wise about your time. Be selective about things you spend it on, and allocate (分配) it for positive activities.
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You cannot achieve them unless you understand your needs and intentions. It is easier said than done because most people fail to make an effort to know themselves. Spend time thinking over and knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know yourself better, you can create a plan to work towards becoming more patient, honest, and forgiving.
●Learn to be grateful.
Gratitude takes you a long way towards conscious living. It opens you up to a happier and a fulfilled mindset. Most people are unhappy because they see only the negatives in life. However, everyone has something to be grateful for. Writing a gratitude journal is a good start for counting your blessings. ____79____
●Believe in yourself.
It is the key to making the right choices, yet not regretting the wrong ones. ____80____ Spending time alone and thinking deeply are effective measures that enable you to identify the inner voice. Care for it and follow it to make it stronger down the line.
Conscious living is a skill you need to learn as you go, so be willing to make the effort and master it. You will absorb it soon and be a happier person in the long run.
A．Know yourself better.
B．Accept the person you are.
C．Life can be a lot better with the right decisions.
D．It is a healthy choice that enables you to be happy.
E．Pick it as a daily habit, and you will notice the difference.
F．The way you spend your time determines the course of your life.
G．The best way to build self-belief is by reflecting on your own thoughts.
Maybe you’re trying to cheer up a friend on a bad day, Or maybe you’re trying to strengthen your friendship. Whatever the case, making your friend feel extra special is an easy and effective way.
Greet your friend with a smile, and smile often while you are with him without faking(伪装) it.
____81____ Besides, smiling will make you sound happier and more positive. It will also let him know that you’re happy to see him, and that you’re interested in what he’s saying.
Paying attention to what the friend is going on in his life, like his hobbies and what he does at work or in school. Take note of people he frequently mentions; these people are probably important to him in one way or another. Give the friend your full attention; don’t play on your phone or computer. ____82____
Call him when you have some free time. If you’re both busy and it’s difficult for you both to make time, schedule a time to talk. ____83____ Send him articles that you think he might enjoy, or things that remind you of him.
____84____ However, it can be an even better gesture to show him he’s special. Think about the things your friend is proud of and strengthen that idea. If your friend is trying something new, like a new outfit or accessory, that is a great opportunity to say something nice.
Whether it’s tomorrow or next month, setting time aside in advance will show it is a priority for you to see him.
____85____ Ask him what he wants to do, and suggest things that you know he’ll like. If you know his good friends, try to include them on the plan. This is an easy way to show him that you’re paying attention to the important person in his life.
A．It makes him feel more heard and appreciated.
B．You should contact each other.
C．It will make you feel happier.
D．Giving praise can be a little difficult.
E．It will finally give you a sense of achievement.
F．You can also stay in touch via text or email.
G．Plan actively with sincerity and thoughtfulness.
With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious. ____86____ Is it right Maybe not.
Techno-optimism is one of the greatest misconceptions when it comes to solutions to ensure our future. It can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic. ____87____
One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by the midcentury. ____88____ Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable.
____89____ Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions.
Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints. ____90____ It is important to understand that the problem begins when we see those technologies as a way to make our current lifestyles eco-friendly. Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability.
A．So where should we look for answers instead
B．The modern world’s simple solution is technology.
C．Moreover, they are more energy intensive to produce.
D．Is it a trap that many people have fallen into in recent years
E．Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold.
F．Despite any technology, we as a whole are not living sustainably.
G．Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles.
Many people who don’t normally visit museums may consider them boring and often wonder what the appeal is. Actually, people visit museums for a variety of reasons._____91_____ And we thought it would be interesting to examine these reasons in an effort to change naysayers’(反对者) minds. As a result, we’ve come up with some reasons to visit museums.
Open up your eyes. Visiting museums allows you to place yourself in the shoes of artists. Each work serves as a doorway into the artists’ soul and lets you explore what they felt, rather than merely observed._____92_____. By studying it, you can experience a different world.
Gain inspiration. Do you ever feel like you need a breath of inspiration to refresh your soul It’s not a coincidence (巧合) that there’s a “muse” in museums! A museum is a wonderful place to get inspired and let creative juices begin to flow again._____93_____
Offer “food” for conversation. This is because museums can help fuel your discussions with other people. Whether it’s a new exhibit or a fascinating show, museums offer a variety of subjects to talk about._____94_____ You can also mention exciting inventions in science, historical findings and so on.
_____95_____ Museums offer a perfect opportunity to meet some people that share your love of art and culture. By taking in new exhibits or attending lectures, you’re placing yourself in an atmosphere that will attract like minds.
A．Change your attitude towards life.
B．Meet those sharing similar interests.
C．Every piece of art tells a unique story.
D．Some are personal and some are social.
E．It has a positive effect on the whole society.
F．These topics aren’t just limited to traditional artworks.
G．Observing artists’ works results in the creation of new ideas.
There’s a lot to cope with when you go off to university. ____96____ For most students, a completely new environment is waiting to be explored.
We recently drove our daughter Evie 150 miles to start life as a fresher. It was a struggle to find the car park, let alone explore the huge campus. Although we knew she had flatmates and phone apps to get her to fit in, the challenge ahead was clear—to find her way in an unfamiliar world. ____97____
In a recent study, volunteers walked around a virtual forest environment. Then some of them took the same walk again, while others explored a different forest.___98___ According to the researchers, that was because exploring the new environment stimulated their dopamine (多巴胺) system—setting up their brains for memorizing things. Thus, they scored higher.
So leaving home to study makes perfect sense. ____99____ But we may all be able to gain some of the benefits, even if it’s just by stimulating our senses and challenging our thinking skills. Here are three things to try:
◆ Go somewhere new to tackle an upcoming learning task—like memorizing a speech in the library, or revising for an exam in a park—and take an unfamiliar route to get there.
◆ ____100____To warm yourself up for learning, picture a city you know well, but imagine you’re tapped in a part of it that you’ve never visited. Then try to visualize exactly how you’ll get out.
◆ Play video games that get you moving through new landscapes. Then see whether it improves your success with other learning tasks, like practising a dance or mastering phrases for a foreign trip.
A．Get lost in your imagination.
B．Prepare yourself for a city tour.
C．But exploring places as such is beneficial to memory.
D．People prove to be more adaptable after new experience.
E．The latter group performed better in memory tests straight after.
F．There are new friends to meet and new responsibilities to accept.
G．Young minds seem to gain most from being in strange surroundings.
参考答案：
1．D 2．A 3．G 4．F 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何让假期过得更美好的一些建议。
1．分析文章结构可知，本文是总分总结构。根据上文“Don’t want to spend a holiday alone feeling blue (不想独自度过一个心情忧郁的假期吗？)”可知，上文向读者发问。结合下文的小标题可知，空出承上启下。所以心理学研究提供了一些有效的方法来战胜假日忧郁。D项“Psychological research suggests some effective ways to help beat the holiday blues. (心理学研究提出了一些有效的方法来帮助克服节日的忧郁情绪。)”符合文意，故选D项。
2．根据本段小标题“Don’t Force Cheer (不要强求喝彩)”可知，本段主要讲述不要强求喝彩。根据上文“At family gatherings, when your relatives make some untruthful compliments (赞美), you will probably try to force a smile. (在家庭聚会上，当你的亲戚做出一些不真实的赞美时，你可能会试图强迫自己微笑。)”可知，本句引出“微笑”。A项“A smile might seem like the most mature response. (微笑似乎是最成熟的回应。)”跟前句之间是顺承关系。故选A项。
3．根据本段小标题“Don’t Suppress (压制) Sadness (不要压抑悲伤)”可知，本段主要讲述不要压抑悲伤。根据上文“The results of the bus-driver study can be explained by researchers from Stanford University, who found that negative feelings like sadness or anger only worsen when we try to suppress them. (斯坦福大学的研究人员可以解释公交车司机研究的结果，他们发现悲伤或愤怒等负面情绪只会在我们试图抑制它们时恶化。)”讲到当我们试图抑制悲伤或愤怒等负面情绪时，它们只会变得更糟。G项“That’s because we feel worse when we try to control and hide our negative inner feelings. (这是因为当我们试图控制和隐藏内心的负面情绪时，我们会感觉更糟。)”分析原因，前后句子之间属于因果关系。干扰项C，前后句之间人称是矛盾的。故选G项。
4．这一空位于这一小节段首，是统领这一小节的主题句。F项“Recently, scientists have been paying special attention to the benefits of mindfulness. (最近，科学家们特别关注正念的好处。)”中的the benefits of mindfulness与副标题Respond Mindfully对应。故选F项。
5．空格处位于段末。根据上文“ Studies suggest that a mindful response to a negative event reduces the amount of negative emotions we experience. (研究表明，对负面事件的专注反应会减少我们经历的负面情绪。)”可知，上文讲了正念的好处。 B项“And mindfulness is a skill you can develop over time. (正念是一种你可以随着时间的推移而发展的技能。)”与上文构成并列关系，故选B项。
6．C 7．B 8．D 9．G 10．F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。我们需要在生活的各个方面培养独立，这样我们才能谋生，发展事业，发展个人哲学，文章主要说明了获得独立是必要的原因。
6．根据上文“We need to develop independence in every aspect of our lives so that we can earn a living, develop a career, and develop a personal philosophy.(我们需要在生活的各个方面培养独立，这样我们才能谋生，发展事业，发展个人哲学)”结合后文论述了获得独立的原因，故C选项“这里有几个为什么获得独立是必要的原因”符合语境，故选C。
7．空处为本段小标题。根据下文“Every life coach and motivational speaker stresses the importance of confidence when you seek success in your life.(每一个人生导师和励志演说家都强调自信在你寻求人生成功时的重要性)”可知，后文提到了自信对人生成功的重要性，结合文章主要与独立有关，故本段主要是说明独立可以增强信心。故B选项“独立能增强你的信心”符合语境，可以作为小标题。故选B。
8．根据上文“Every life coach and motivational speaker stresses the importance of confidence when you seek success in your life.(每一个人生导师和励志演说家都强调自信在你寻求人生成功时的重要性)”以及后文“Having confidence gives you a positive outlook on life. You are going to be willing to do things on your own, without needing support or approval from others. (拥有自信会给你一个积极的人生观。你会愿意自己做事情，而不需要别人的支持或认可)”可知，独立的人更加自信，故D选项“你越独立，你就会越自信”符合语境，故选D。
9．根据下文“These are not attractive features in someone’s personality and might lead to losing friends or upsetting colleagues.(这些都不是一个人性格中有吸引力的特征，可能会导致失去朋友或惹恼同事)”再结合本段提出不要依赖他人，推知空处陈述了一些不讨人喜欢的性格：总是需要他人帮助。故G选项“严重依赖他人支持的人通常被视为需要帮助和苛刻”符合语境，故选G。
10．根据上文“If you are dependent on other people, your ability to make clear, precise decisions is severely affected. You will always have to consider the effect that your choices will have on those other people.(如果你依赖他人，你做出清晰、准确决定的能力就会受到严重影响。你总是要考虑你的选择对其他人的影响)”可知，上文提到了依赖他人对做决定的影响，故本句是在说明独立对做决定的影响。故F选项“独立意味着你可以做决定而不用担心后果”符合语境，故选F。
11．D 12．C 13．G 14．B 15．F
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了几种父母可以让孩子按照指令采取相应的行动的方法。
11．上文“Do you remember what it is like to be a kid (你还记得小时候作为孩子是什么样子吗 )”为问句；下文“Wake up. Get dressed. Brush your teeth. Eat your breakfast. Get in the car. Go to school. (醒来。穿好衣服。刷牙。吃你的早餐。上车。去上学。)”讲述了作为孩子，一天中按照指示所做的具体事项。D项“So much of the day is directed by adults. (一天中的大部分时间都是由成年人指挥的。)”既是上文问句的回答，呼应下文，说明孩子们都是按照大人的指示做事的。故选D。
12．上文“Sometimes kids listen to the instructions and sometimes they don’t. And when they don’t, that can be very frustrating for parents.( 孩子们有时听指示，有时不听。当他们不这样做的时候，这对父母来说是非常令人沮丧的。)”提出问题，孩子们有时候不听父母的指示，下文“It might sound unexpected, but one strategy widely advised by children’s health professionals is to engage your child in short, daily periods of child-led play called “special time”.(这听起来可能出乎意料，但儿童健康专家普遍建议的一种策略是，让孩子每天参与一段由孩子主导的短时间游戏，称为“特殊时间”。)”给父母提出建议，因此推断空处承上启下，C项“那么，父母怎样才能让孩子听话呢 ”符合语境，与上文是因果关系，下文给出了问题的解决办法——“特殊时间”游戏。故选C。
13．上文“It gives your child a chance to interact with you without the stress of having to follow directions — which in turn strengthens the bond between you. (这给了你的孩子一个与你互动的机会，而不必有听从指示的压力，这反过来又加强了你们之间的联系。)”讲述上文建议的意义和好处。下文“As that attachment is building, it increases the likelihood that a child is going to listen or value what a parent has to say.( 随着这种依恋的建立，它增加了孩子倾听或重视父母所说的话的可能性。)”仍然讲述了这种关系的益处，G项“特殊时间增加了父母和孩子之间亲密的机会。”符合语境，也是这项建议的益处。故选G。
14．上文“The idea is simple. For at least 5 minutes a day, sit down with your child and join them in an activity. That includes drawing, playing with dolls, building blocks — anything that doesn’t have a right or wrong way to play (like video games). (这个想法很简单。每天至少花5分钟，和你的孩子坐下来，加入他们的活动。这包括画画、玩娃娃、搭积木——任何没有对错之分的游戏(比如电子游戏)。)”讲述“特殊时间”如何实施，下文“Bear it in mind that this is your child’s time to be in charge.(记住，这是你的孩子负责的时间。)”阐述这个时间是由孩子主导的，因此推断B项“不要问问题或者给出指令”符合语境，承接上文讲述特殊时间需要注意的事项，与下文是因果关系。故选B。
15．前文“According to a 2022 review of literature, parent-child interaction therapy — which includes special time — has long been regarded as an “effective intervention for plenty of emotional and behavioral difficulties” since it was developed in the 1970s.( 根据2022年的一篇文献综述，自20世纪70年代发展起来以来，亲子互动疗法——包括特殊时间在内——一直被认为是“对大量情绪和行为困难的有效干预”。)” 讲述了亲子互动疗法可有效干预情绪和行为困难，因此推断F项“也表明可以提高儿童的注意力持续时间和社交技能。”符合语境，承接上文讲述亲自互动游戏的益处。故选F。
16．B 17．A 18．E 19．G 20．F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了从错误中学习是非常困难的，因为我们不喜欢失败，说明了一些应对失败带来的情感障碍的策略。
16．根据上文“Many of us were told from an early age that, at school or in life, “you learn from your mistakes.”(我们中的许多人从小就被告知，无论是在学校还是在生活中，“你都要从错误中学习。”)”以及下文“The short answer is “yes” — failure can be a teachable moment.(简短的回答是“是的”——失败可以是一个受教育的时刻)”可知，本句主要就上文提出的观点进行了提问，后文给出回答。故B选项“但这是真的吗？”符合语境，故选B。
17．根据上文“But learning from our mistakes is, in reality, very hard because we don’t like to fail.(但实际上，从错误中学习是非常困难的，因为我们不喜欢失败)”以及后文“So we react to failure in emotional ways, like giving up on a task easily, telling ourselves we don’t care whether we succeed, or finding fault with the task itself.(所以我们对失败的反应是情绪化的，比如轻易放弃一项任务，告诉自己我们不在乎是否成功，或者对任务本身吹毛求疵)”可知，上文提到我们不喜欢失败，说明失败让人感觉不好。故A选项“感觉不太好”符合语境，故选A。
18．根据上文“Fortunately, there is a research to suggest that there are some strategies to help us overcome the emotional barriers around failure.(幸运的是，有一项研究表明，有一些策略可以帮助我们克服失败带来的情感障碍)”以及后文“Multiple studies by psychologist Ethan Kross at the University of Michigan show that adopting a third-person perspective helps to soften our negative emotional reactions, allowing us to look at failure more objectively.(密歇根大学的心理学家伊森·克罗斯的多项研究表明，采用第三人称视角有助于缓和我们的负面情绪反应，让我们更客观地看待失败)”可知，本句继续说明克服失败带来的情感障碍的策略：采用第三人称视角。故E选项“其中之一是采用第三人称视角”符合语境，故选E。
19．根据上文“A second strategy involves offering advice to others who may be in the same position as us.(第二种策略是向可能与我们处境相同的人提供建议)”以及后文“The group of adults and children were asked to give advice based on their own failures. Professors Eskreis-Winkler, Fishbach and Duckworth found that the satisfaction of helping others “forces people to connect with their experience and what they have learned”.(这组成年人和孩子被要求根据自己的失败给出建议。埃斯克瑞斯-温克勒、菲什巴赫和达克沃斯教授发现，帮助他人的满足感“迫使人们把自己的经历和所学到的东西联系起来”)”可知，本句主要说明第二种策略在测试中的表现：导致了更高水平的动机和学业上的成功。故G选项“在测试组中，它导致了更高水平的动机和学业上的成功”符合语境，故选G。
20．根据后文“But it now seems that we should be saying: “fail again, fail smarter”. Failure is an unavoidable part of life, but by learning to overcome the emotional barriers around it, we may find the road to success is a little easier to find.(但现在看来，我们应该说:“再次失败，更聪明地失败”。失败是生活中不可避免的一部分，但通过学会克服围绕它的情感障碍，我们可能会发现通往成功的道路更容易找到)”可知，本句是在引用某人关于失败的言论，F选项中fail again, fail better对应后文fail again, fail smarter。故F选项“作家塞缪尔·贝克特曾经说过：‘再失败，失败得更好。’”符合语境，故选F。
21．B 22．D 23．E 24．C 25．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了有效沟通的重要性以及在生活中的作用。
21．根据上文“When my target audience is my professors, or when my writing is expected to be read by my students, I adopt a different style.(当我的目标读者是我的教授时，或者当我的文章希望被我的学生阅读时，我采用了不同的风格)”以及后文“A clear message is necessary to avoid boring readers or losing your audience.(一个明确的信息是必要的，以避免无聊的读者或失去你的观众)”可知，上文列举了不同的听众，采取的风格不同，说明要了解听众。故B选项“了解听众是至关重要的”符合语境，故选B。
22．根据后文“It matters in all forms of communication. Skilled speakers and performers interact with their audience and deliver their message effectively. In contrast, ineffective communication can result in a lost message.(这在所有形式的交流中都很重要。熟练的演讲者和表演者与听众互动，有效地传递信息。相反，无效的沟通会导致信息丢失)”可知，后文提到了无效沟通，说明本句是在说明有积极作用的有效沟通。D选项Effective communication与后文ineffective communication相对应。故D选项“有效的沟通并不局限于写作”符合语境，故选D。
23．根据上文“Effective communication is arguably the most crucial skill you can learn in life.(有效的沟通可以说是你在生活中可以学习的最重要的技能)”以及后文“For example: imagine being a scientist who has made a groundbreaking discovery. If you cannot explain your work to others using words, how difficult would it be to mime (比划着表达) your findings (例如：想象一下，你是一位有突破性发现的科学家。如果你不能用语言向别人解释你的工作，那么比划着表达你的发现又有多难呢？)”可知，本句主要论述了有效沟通在生活中的重要性，E选项中It指代Effective communication。故E选项“在生活的许多方面，它都是成功的基础”符合语境，故选E。
24．根据上文“Unfortunately, communication skills are often overlooked in education. On this account, many people have experienced ineffective communication at some point in their lives, both as the speaker and the recipient.(不幸的是，沟通技巧在教育中经常被忽视。因此，无论是作为说话者还是接收者，许多人在生活中的某些时候都经历过无效的沟通)”以及后文“Universities in China are taking steps to improve communication skills. By prioritizing communication skills, we can help students become better communicators.(中国的大学正在采取措施提高沟通技巧。通过优先考虑沟通技巧，我们可以帮助学生成为更好的沟通者)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出沟通技巧也可以得到提高的好消息。故C选项“然而，也有好消息”符合语境，故选C。
25．根据上文“In conclusion, effective communication is vital in all areas of life, including writing, speaking, and performing.(总之，有效的沟通在生活的各个方面都是至关重要的，包括写作、说话和表演)”以及后文“With it we will be more likely to succeed in all aspects of life. (有了它，我们将更有可能在生活的各个方面取得成功)”可知，本句继续说明有效沟通技能如何培养，后文则说明了其作用。故G选项“这是一种可以通过实践学习和发展的技能”符合语境，故选G。
26．D 27．F 28．E 29．A 30．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有效沟通的基本准则。
26．根据上文“I may have a perfectly good idea of what I’m trying to say, but can’t succeed in getting my ideas across clearly and effectively.(我可能对我想说的话有一个完美的想法，但不能成功地清晰有效地表达我的想法)”可知，上文提到了不能清晰表达想法，再结合后文主要介绍了一些沟通的基本准则，推知空处内容应承上启下。故D选项“这里有一些有效沟通的基本准则”符合语境，故选D。
27．根据上文“The more complicated the subject matter dealt with, the more important this point is.(处理的主题越复杂，这一点就越重要)”以及后文“It is necessary for a correct understanding of the subject we’re speaking on, but in fact the audience may know little about this information.(正确理解我们正在谈论的主题是必要的，但实际上听众可能对这些信息知之甚少)”可知，在处理复杂问题时，我们可能会自认为听众了解我们谈论的东西，但事实是听众可能对此知之甚少。故F选项“我们有时假设观众知道背景信息”符合语境，故选F。
28．根据上文““The Pearce Building is on the corner of Main and Adams” is a statement of objective fact, and as such it is either true or false. “The Pearce Building is ugly” is an evaluative statement.(“皮尔斯大厦在梅因街和亚当斯街的拐角处”是一个客观事实的陈述，因此它要么是对的，要么是错的。“皮尔斯大厦很丑”是一个评价性陈述)”可知，上文提到了“皮尔斯大厦很丑”是一个评价性陈述，故本句与上文构成因果关系，指出这句话结合了主观和客观的因素。故E选项“因此，它结合了主观和客观的因素”符合语境，故选E。
29．空处为本段小标题。根据后文“In Spanish, double negatives have the effect of strengthening the negative import of a sentence. In English, double negatives cancel each other out.(在西班牙语中，双重否定具有强化句子否定意义的作用。在英语中，双重否定相互抵消)”可知，本段的建议是要避免双重否定。故A选项“避免双重否定”符合语境，故选A。
30．根据上文“In Spanish, double negatives have the effect of strengthening the negative import of a sentence. In English, double negatives cancel each other out.(在西班牙语中，双重否定具有强化句子否定意义的作用。在英语中，双重否定相互抵消)”可知，本句承接上文继续说明双重否定对于理解句子的影响：一个句子听起来是否定的，但实际上是肯定的。故G选项“这可能会造成混淆，因为一个句子听起来是否定的，但实际上是肯定的”符合语境，故选G。
31．F 32．G 33．A 34．D 35．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了当下流行的30天挑战以及具体如何实施，完成目标。
31．上文“They usually involve starting a new routine to help improve your life (它们通常包括开始一个新的日常生活，以帮助改善你的生活)”说明开始新生活需要做的事情，因此F项“要么是开始一个新习惯，要么是停止一个坏习惯”符合语境，故选F。
32．下文“For example, there are challenges to help you eat healthier, sleep better, reduce your daily screen time, focus on your mental health (例如，帮助你吃得更健康，睡得更好，减少每天的屏幕时间，关注你的心理健康，这些都是挑战)”说明的是开始新生活的具体事情，因此G项“除此之外，还有很多不同类型的30天挑战”是具体事情之一，符合语境，故选G。
33．上文“Thirty days is certainly long enough to start to see the beginnings of some nice changes (三十天肯定足够长，可以开始看到一些美好变化的开始)”以及下文“You might not always get the results that a 30-day challenge might have promised you, but they can definitely help you start practicing a new habit that you’ve been wanting to make a routine. (你可能并不总能得到30天的挑战可能会给你带来的结果，但它们绝对可以帮助你开始练习你一直想养成的新习惯)”说明这30天的挑战需要耐心，因此A项“耐心是关键”符合语境，故选A。
34．上文“There are a few things to keep in mind if you want to start a 30-day challenge, though. (不过，如果你想开始一项为期30天的挑战，有一些事情需要记住)”以及下文“Also, make sure that the challenge is realistic and achievable (此外，确保这些挑战是现实且可达成的)”说明这个目标一定可以完成，因此D项“记住这是一个你能完成的目标”符合语境，故选D。
35．上文“It’s also important to remember that forming a new habit takes time (养成一个新习惯是需要时间的)”说明养成好习惯需要假以时日，因此B项“罗马不是一天建成的”符合语境，故选B。
36．D 37．B 38．A 39．F 40．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，作者描述了自己未来的幸福生活。
36．上文“When I grow up, I will be enjoying more convenience brought by the advances in technology, with more time to pursue hobbies and enjoy the company of family and friends.(当我长大后，我将享受科技进步带来的更多便利，有更多的时间去追求爱好，享受家人和朋友的陪伴)”想象了未来的幸福生活，所以作者应是对未来的生活充满期待，分析选项，D项“由于这些原因，我期待未来是我生命中最幸福的时刻”符合语境，故选D。
37．结合上文“I will feel the happiest in the future because I will learn more about life and develop into the best person I can be.(未来我会感到最幸福，因为我将学到更多关于生活的知识，并变成能够成为的最好的人)”及下文“I will also handle more responsibilities and solve problems in a more thoughtful and level-headed manner.(我也会承担更多的责任，以更周到、更冷静的方式解决问题)”可知，空处应是和上下文句式一致，描述未来自己的样子，B项“我会对世界和自己更加了解”符合语境，故选B。
38．根据上文“I will be riding in a self-driving car, and other new means of transport may be developed in the future.(我将乘坐一辆自动驾驶汽车，未来可能会开发出其他新的交通工具)”可知，空处应是承接上文，描述未来开发出的其他交通工具，A项“我可能会骑着会飞的自行车去和我的朋友们见面”符合语境，故选A。
39．根据上文“My development into a mature adult and access to advanced technology will provide me with more free-time opportunities.(我成长为一个成熟的成年人，并能接触到先进的技术，这将为我提供更多的自由时间)”以及下文“Working less time means I can do what I most enjoy(工作更少的时间意味着我可以做我最喜欢的事情)”可知，此处是描述未来科技的进步对工作时间的影响，人们可以减少工作时间，F项“由于有了机器人，每天的工作时间将只有4个小时”符合语境，故选F。
40．空处位于末段，结合下文“Thinking this way gives me the motivation to work hard now so that I can have a successful, fulfilling and enjoyable future life.(这样的想法给了我现在努力工作的动力，这样我就能有一个成功的、充实的和愉快的未来生活)”可知，空处应是总结作者对未来的想法，并指明下文“this way”的内容，C项“当我想到未来的时候，我意识到我最幸福的日子还在前面”符合语境，故选C。
41．F 42．A 43．G 44．C 45．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何实现锻炼计划给出四点建议。
41．上文“There was a time in my life when I hated working out.(我生命中曾经有一段时间讨厌健身)”讲作者曾经讨厌健身，但下文“Well, it wasn’t easy, but I found a couple of ways to make myself stick to a routine. So, if you’re trying to workout consistently, here are some tips.(好吧，这并不容易，但我找到了一些方法让自己坚持常规锻炼。所以，如果你想坚持锻炼，这里有一些建议)”却说自己找到了让自己坚持锻炼的方法并准备分享经验，上下文有转折关系。F项“Now, working out is one of my favorite things to do.(现在，锻炼是我最喜欢做的事情之一)”承上启下，句中“Now”与上文“There was a time in my life”相成对比，说明自己的变化。故选F项。
42．上文“Don’t push yourself too much, especially if you haven’t worked out in a long time or at all.(不要对自己要求太高，尤其是如果你很长一段时间没有锻炼或者根本没有锻炼的话)”提出建议：开始的时候不要对自己要求太高，下文“Starting off too difficult often makes you lose motivation and could also lead to bad self-esteem.(开始时太困难往往会让你失去动力，也可能导致糟糕的自尊)”说明开始的时候要求过高可能会带来的影响，A项“Create a realistic workout plan.(制定一个切实可行的锻炼计划)”承上启下，提出要制定合理的锻炼计划，上下文语意连贯。故选A项。
43．上文“Stop convincing yourself that you don’t have time to workout. It doesn’t matter how busy your schedule is — you could take 10 minutes out of your day to take a walk around campus.(不要再说服自己没有时间锻炼了。不管你的日程安排有多忙，你都可以抽出10分钟在校园里散散步)”提出不管多忙，都可以找时间锻炼，即便是在校园里散散步，G项“Even if it’s only a small amount, any exercise is enough to get you started.(即使时间很短，任何运动都足以让你开始锻炼)”承接上文，说明要从简单的事情做起，千里之行，始于足下，上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
44．根据下文“You could workout with friends or family, create a playlist to workout to, or watch your favorites show while working out. Try switching up the setting where you workout by taking a walk in the park or doing yoga on the quad — anything to get yourself excited to work out.(你可以和朋友或家人一起锻炼，创建一个锻炼列表来作为锻炼目标，或者在锻炼的时候看你最喜欢的节目。试着改变你锻炼的环境，比如在公园里散步或在院子里做瑜伽——任何能让你兴奋起来的事情)”可推知，本段主要讲要尝试用不同的方式让锻炼变得有趣，C项“Find ways to make exercising more fun.(想办法让锻炼变得更有趣)”是全段内容的概括，作段首主题句。故选C项。
45．上文“Please remember to take a break. Your body needs to reset.(请记得休息一下。你的身体需要重置)”提出身体需要休息和重置，E项“Once you’re feeling better, you can get back to it.(一旦你感觉好些了，你就可以回去锻炼了)”承接上文，说明身体得到休息后可以继续锻炼，句中“feeling better”是上文“take a break”和“reset”的结果，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
46．C 47．A 48．F 49．D 50．E
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了我们是否每天应该走1000步。
46．根据上文“But the goal of taking 10,000 steps is not, as many of us believe, rooted in science.(但是，走一万步的目标并不像我们许多人认为的那样，是基于科学的)”可知，走一万步的目标并是不基于科学。由此可知，C. In fact it is based on history rather than research.(事实上，它是基于历史而不是研究)能够衔接上文，符合语境。故选C。
47．根据上文“The 10,000-steps target became popular in Japan in the 1960s. A clock maker, hoping to benefit from interest in fitness after the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, mass-produced a pedometer (计步器) with a name that, when written in Japanese characters, resembled a walking man.( 20世纪60年代，一万步的目标在日本流行起来。一家钟表制造商希望从1964年东京奥运会后人们对健身的兴趣中获益，于是批量生产了一款计步器，用日文写出来的名字就像一个走路的人)”可知，此处介绍了一万步目标的不同名称。由此可知，A. It also translated as “10,000-steps meter”.(它也被翻译成“一万步米”)能够衔接上文，符合语境。故选A。
48．根据下文“In that study, people who walked for about 8,000 steps a day were half as likely to die prematurely (过早地) from heart disease or any other cause as those who had 4,000 steps a day.(在那项研究中，每天步行约8000步的人因心脏病或其他原因过早死亡的可能性是每天步行4000步的人的一半)”可知，此处介绍每天走路的步数对寿命的影响。由此可知，F. A study found that 10,000 steps a day are not a must for a long life.(一项研究发现，要想长寿，每天走一万步并不是必须的)能够衔接下文，下文中的that study指代选项中是a study，符合语境。故选F。
49．根据上文“But today’s best science suggests we do not need to take 10,000steps a day.(但当今最先进的科学表明，我们不需要每天走一万步)”及下文“The extra steps did not provide much additional protection against dying young, either.(这些额外的步数也没有提供多少防止英年早逝的额外保护)”可知，我们不需要每天走一万步，额外的步数也没有提供额外的保护。由此可知，D. But the statistical benefits of additional steps were slight.(但是，从统计上看，额外的步数带来的好处是微不足道的)能够承上启下，符合语境，其中选项中的additional steps对应原文中的extra steps。故选D。
50．根据下文“If, like many people, we currently take about 5,000 steps a day during the course of everyday activities like shopping and housework, adding the extra 2,000 to3,000 steps would take us to a total of between 7,000 and 8,000 steps most days, which seems to be the step-count sweet spot.(如果像许多人一样，我们目前每天在购物和做家务等日常活动中走5000步左右，那么加上额外的2000到3000步，我们大多数日子的总步数将达到7000到8000步，这似乎是步数的最佳点)”可知，本段指出7000到8000步似