高考英语七选五专项训练（含答案）

七选五
Dealing with judgment from other people can be tough. Judgmental people are just unavoidable. ____1____ The tips below will show you the best ways to respond when someone judges you.
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Try not to take any judgmental words personally. Remember that a judgmental person’s words are a reflection of their own beliefs — and not yours. Remind yourself of all the things you do well and keep a list of your best traits and achievements to boost your confidence.
Be sympathetic.
____3____ It could be that they were judged themselves by parents, family, or friends, in which case this person’s critical attitude would be something they learned. While that doesn’t excuse their behavior, having compassion can inform your response. Say things like “I’m not sure I agree, but I understand your position and I’ll take time to think it over. Thank you for sharing.”
Ask for clarification.
____4____ Ask this person to explain what they said, and find out their motivation for saying it. Some people have good intentions but end up sounding judgmental when they’re trying to help. Before you interpret this person’s words a certain way, make sure you know their true meaning and why they felt the need to judge you.
Calm down and respond rationally(理性地).
Being judged is never fun, and it’s natural for you to feel hurt and emotional right after it happens. So you should stay collected. Getting defensive or judgmental in return is unlikely to help them see the error of their ways, and more likely to start a fight. If you get angry, take several deep breaths until you feel yourself calming down. Excuse yourself briefly if you need to. ____5____
A．Separate yourself from the judgment.
B．Try understanding the source of this person’s judgment.
C．But you can deal with their criticism using positivity and sympathy.
D．Think of each situation where you feel judged as a learning experience.
E．Take a quick walk, and return to the conversation when you feel ready.
F．Judgmental people may not know they’re being rude or unreasonable.
G．Explain why their words have bothered you and make sure this won’t happen again.
For some people, income, fame, and a good work-life balance are the most important aspects when choosing a career (职业) path.____6____. Looking for a job where you can make a difference Here are some choices worth exploring.
Emergency services
Whether you choose to join the police, ambulance, or fire and rescue service, there are plenty of roles in this field.____7____. You’ll never have a boring day at work, but you’ll also have to deal with a lot of pressure and stress on a regular basis since a job as a first responder is both mentally and physically demanding.
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Caring for those in need can give you a sense of purpose and help you connect with people on a deeper level, so it’s a very rewarding job. But this career path can be equally demanding, stressful, and exhausting. Empathy, patience, compassion, great communication skills, good observation, initiative, and physical strength are some of the most important caregiver skills and qualities you need in this field.
Charity work
Working for a charity is the very definition of helping and supporting people in need. From working in communications, HR, or IT to choosing a job in administration or fundraising, there are different ways in which you can bring your contribution.____9____.
Social work
____10____. You’ll be working with some of the most weak groups of people in society such as the elderly, children, adults with mental health issues, and so on. You’ll help people deal with challenging situations, which can be both frightening and extremely rewarding.
A．Care giving
B．Nursing and healthcare
C．Thus, you’ll be able to help people
D．It will put you at the forefront of social change and development
E．They allow you to serve your community and make the world a better place
F．For others, the possibility to help others far outweighs the rest of the benefits
G．Besides, charity jobs may also provide free working hours and conditions of employment
How to Train Your Brain to Show Kindness
It is always good to learn new things, especially kindness. ____11____, here are some ways for you.
Show kindness to yourself first
You might think that the first step should be helping others, but that won’t make a lasting change. If you keep being strict with yourself, that attitude will show how you treat others. If you are always in a bad mood, this feeling will also influence others in your actions.____12____.
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If you want to be kind, you need to listen to people. Most of the time, if a stranger on the street asks for some money, you may first think they are trying to cheat. But what if you’re wrong You’ll never know unless you listen. Therefore, from now on, make an effort to listen actively.
Build positive thinking skills
A positive thought is one of the most important things you can do when learning to be kind. If your life is full of negativity, you will never be able to spread positive emotions into the world. How to build positive thinking skills One of the best ways to do it is to practise gratitude.____14____, always try to see the good in things. Make an effort to take some time and enjoy the small things.
Be active
Practice makes perfect ____15____. And kindness is a skill you need to learn, much like riding a bike. All it takes is just a little bit of practice. Once being kindness becomes part of your daily routine, you’ll internalize(内化)it.
A．Make an effort to listen
B．Offer to help strangers
C．If you try your best to do it
D．If you want to train your brain to show it
E．No matter how dark the world might seem
F．This saying is true when you want to gain any new skill
G．So, to make a lasting change, you must learn to be kind to yourself first
Wanting to be more responsible is admirable. Being responsible can seem hard at first, but if you keep at it, it will become second nature to you! Below are some tips on how to become responsible.
Place others’ needs before your own. When you have a family, friends, or pets, being responsible may mean placing their needs above your own. That doesn’t mean you don’t take care of yourself. ____16____ .
Learn to think about other people’s thoughts and feelings. Empathy is feeling what other people feel. When you say something or do something, think about how it will make the other person feel. If you’re not sure, consider how it would make you feel. ____17____.
Make a schedule to plan your time. Whether you have a daily planner or use a phone app, a schedule helps you stay on top of your responsibilities. It reminds you of what you need to be doing. ____18____. Write out the appointments you have, the places you go every day, and the chores you need to get done each day.
____19____. One aspect of being responsible is not putting off your tasks until after you’ve had fun. Start by doing what you need to get done first, and then you can relax and have fun afterward.
Keep your long-term commitments. When something is fun and new, it’s easy to be committed to it.
____20____. Whether it’s being in a club, taking a leadership role in a community organization, or volunteering, you have to be in it for the long term.
A．Your personal feelings aren’t an issue.
B．Take care of your tasks before having fun.
C．Pick a few goals that you want to achieve.
D．In addition, it shows you where you’ re spending your time.
E．However, it becomes a little more difficult when the novelty wears off.
F．If it would make you feel bad, reconsider what you were thinking about doing or saying.
G．It does mean you may need to take care of yourself later if someone you love has a need now.
Does gardening leave you feeling happy and relaxed Your brain might be telling you something! ____21____With all the digging, lifting, watering, planting and moving, it is clear how gardening can have many physical benefits. But research shows that these benefits can also affect our minds as well!
In Japan, there is a growing trend called forest bathing, where people immerse themselves in the outdoors as a way to relax and improve concentration. Why has this caught on ____22____Studies have shown that forest bathing forces people to disconnect from distractions and be more mindful of their immediate surroundings. This can also happen while gardening. If you’ve ever weeded a garden bed, you will know that it requires a high degree of focus in order to identify unwanted plants. ____23____
Another important aspect of gardening is getting your hands dirty, and research show that this can improve your mental health. Scientists have discovered that the mycobacterium (分枝杆菌) found in soil can improve brain function. The micro bacteria found in the soil increases serotonin produced in the brain (also known as the “happy” chemical). ____24____
There’s also the sentimental (情感的) attachment to your garden. Gardening takes effort and because of this, a natural responsibility for the survival of your plants starts to rise with you. Sometimes you see them from seed to plant. Other times you forget to water them and they die.____25____In addition, the hard work will provide you with delicious little vegetables.
A．Because it is effective.
B．Because you don’t have a backyard.
C．You should look for areas to put planters.
D．By getting your hands dirty, you are also making your brain happy.
E．Gardening is a useful way of improving your physical and mental health.
F．By noticing the smallest details, you are also improving your concentration.
G．Regardless, caring for something other than yourself can be satisfying and purposeful.
Money Tips for Teenagers: Your Future Self Will Thank You
Starting good money habits now will put you ahead for the rest of your life.
Understand the power of time.
You probably aren’t making much money right now, but that doesn’t matter. ___26___ Let’s look at an example: At the end of your summer job, you have $1,000. You put your money in the bank. The bank will pay you interest (利息) at an annual rate of 5%. You don’t use one cent for 50 years. At the end of those 50 years, you will have $11,467.4.
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The power of habit is almost as important as the power of time when it comes to money. If you start the habit of saving money now, that habit will always be with you. Every dollar you get, whether it’s a gift, an allowance (零钱), or pay from a job, get into the habit of saving it. ___28___ But if you started saving much more than that at an early age, it wouldn’t seem hard to you because it’s just a habit.
Avoid FOMO.
FOMO is fear of missing out. When you’re a teenager, it’s easy to think everyone is having more fun than you are. And sometimes, people are having more fun than you. That’s true no matter how young or old you are. ___29___
If you ask people older than you what their biggest financial (经济的) regret is, a lot of them will tell you that they wished they had started getting serious about money much earlier than they did. ___30___
A．Time flies.
B．What matters is time.
C．Start a money saving habit.
D．Start now so you don’t have that same regret.
E．The older you get, the harder it can seem to save your money.
F．What’s the most important is to save money as much as possible.
G．It’s important, though, not to give up what you want most for what you want now.
How similar are language and music
Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. ____31____ Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.
Both language and music have a writing system.
In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes (音符) to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. ____32____ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition (作品) of someone who lived hundreds of years ago.
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You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language he uses. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.
Both share emotion.
____34____ Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. ____35____ I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics (歌词).
A．Both are expressive.
B．Both vary with culture.
C．How do you know that I am angry
D．We use language to express our thoughts.
E．Similarly, music is part of many people’s lives.
F．So just as you read English, you can read music.
G．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.
Unforgettable Book Throws Light on Racism (种族歧视)
Today, I would like to recommend a book to you, which taught me an important lesson about prejudice and racism. ____36____ The story is set in Alabama in the southern US, where the author grew up.
The main character in this novel is a lawyer named Atticus Finch from the American South. The American South in the 1960s was known to be a place where many white people looked down upon black people, except for Finch. When the local judge asked him to defend a black man named Tom Robinson, who was wrongly accused of raping a white woman, Finch agreed. ____37____ Still, Finch fought to discover the truth, even though he was under threat. He proved that Robinson is innocent (清白的). As Finch’s son Jem and daughter Scout grew up, they started to see more racial prejudice around them. ____38____
The author Lee was born in Monroeville, Alabama in 1926. In her childhood, she, like Scout and Jem, learned about racial prejudice and the damage it could do. To Kill a Mockingbird was her first and only novel published. ____39____
For me, the most memorable quotes in the book are “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but… sing their hearts out for us. ____40____” The description of childhood innocence in the story through Scout and Jem is connected with the dark evils of prejudice in the town, which provides a dramatic contrast and enables you to understand how dangerous racism and prejudice are. I want to recommend this book because it contains slightly complex and interesting sentence structures. It is a book that you will never forget.
A．It took her seven years to complete.
B．Racism exists at all levels of society.
C．People worked for the rights of black people.
D．But many people tried to stop Finch from doing his job.
E．That’s why it is morally and totally wrong to kill a mockingbird.
F．To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel published in1960 by American author Harper Lee.
G．And they finally understood the importance of looking at the world with an unprejudiced mind.
Self-forgiveness has been defined as the process by which you become aware of any damage you’ve caused, seek to repair it, and eliminate or reduce your feelings of self-condemnation and guilt.
Forgiving yourself entails experiencing feelings of self-condemnation. ____41____ However, you must be careful not to confuse self-forgiveness with self-indulgence, self-deception, and narcissism. Forgiving yourself, on the other hand, means reestablishing your self-concept, rejoining your recognized path, and amending your mistakes.
Self-forgiveness involves changing the way you think about your past mistakes. It’s of vital importance to stop interpreting them as sources of shame and regret. ____42____ In reality, relating in a healthier way with your past is essential to recognize and value your changes and to help your personal growth.
____43____ In order to forgive yourself, you must, first of all, recognize your mistakes in the situation that’s causing you to feel guilty. From there, you can clearly express your will to repair the damage and to empathize with those who’ve been affected by your actions.
The ability to forgive yourself also implies your firm belief that change is possible. ____44____ As a matter of fact, it simply means you’re aware of it. In addition, you’re aware of the importance of identifying what you can change in yourself to avoid repeating the same mistake in the future.
Finally, the last dimension of self-forgiveness is the awareness that you’re only human, hence, not perfect. Consequently, you’re capable of failing at any point in your life. Recognizing yourself as part of humanity can also help you to be more compassionate towards others. ____45____
A．Self-forgiveness goes beyond feelings of self-pity.
B．This doesn’t refer to ignoring the fault you committed.
C．Self-forgiveness promotes your justice and reparation to others.
D．These are later replaced by the feeling of need to repair your mistakes.
E．You need to regard them as part of the process of becoming who you are.
F．Realizing this may be the first step you need to better face your future mistakes.
G．This means you’ll be more understanding and flexible in the face of others’ mistakes.
Why is Eating Colourful Food Good for You
Most of us are faced with the same choice numerous times a day: what to eat. Along with price, accessibility and preference, we’ll often use a food’s healthfulness to help us make a decision. ___46___
It’s widely accepted by researchers that we need a varied diet. ___47___ The proof may be in the Mediterranean diet, which contains a lot of fruit, vegetables and healthy fats such as extra virgin olive oil, and is frequently rated the healthiest diet by scientists.
Eating lots of colours may lower your risk of missing out on all vital nutrients. “If we’re missing a colour of the rainbow, we may be missing a function of that food,” says Minich. This is because plant foods contain thousands of natural compounds, which have anti-inflammatory (抗炎的) benefits.
___48___ Blue and purple foods, including blueberries, have a high content of the plant anthocyanin (花青素), which has been linked to lowering the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Flavones (黄酮类化合物), which give foods a yellow colour, may reduce the risk of heart disease.
A research fellow at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health says eating a colourful diet can also help people avoid possible side effects of eating too much of one food. “___49___ For example, research has found that orange juice is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline, but too much intake is associated with type 2 diabetes,” she says. Although, this is because of its sugar content, not flavonoids (黄酮类).
Eating a rainbow diet may also be complex. ___50___ We could get into trouble. We also need to eat from other food groups to get all the nutrients we need, such as protein.
A．Food is very complex.
B．A varied diet is packed with different vegetables.
C．Different coloured foods come with different benefits.
D．But how do we know we’re getting enough nutrients
E．It could be really difficult to get every colour every day.
F．However, is colour the best guide to getting all the nutrients
G．And one way to do this is by eating all the colours of the rainbow.
3 Ways to Create an Exercise Habit
A lot of people want to know how to get motivated to work out and build an exercise habit that sticks. Of course, wanting to make exercise a habit and actually doing it are two different things. Changing your behavior is difficult. ____51____. But there are some strategies that can make it easier to stick with an exercise habit.
Develop a routine to make starting easier.
____52____. That means they are also behaviors that you start over and over again. If you can develop a routine that makes starting your workout mindless and automatic, then it will be much easier to follow through. You can start building your own routine by adding your exercise habit on top of a current habit or by setting a schedule for yourself.
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The best way to make exercise a habit is to start with an exercise that is so easy that you can do it even when you can’t get motivated to work out. Struggling to find motivation to go for a run ____54____. That’s all you have to do to consider today’s workout a success. Often, this little start will be enough to get your motivation flowing and help you finish the task.
Focus on the habit first and the results later.
____55____. Most people start with some type of goal. “I want to lose 20 pounds in the next 4 months.” Or, “I want to squat (蹲举) 50 pounds more six months from now.”This is the wrong approach. What matters most in the beginning is establishing a new normal that you will stick to, not the results that you get.
A．Living a new type of lifestyle is hard.
B．Start with an exercise that is very small.
C．Never work out while you are running low on willpower.
D．Habits are behaviors that you repeat over and over again.
E．Just fill up your water bottle and put on your running shoes.
F．If you don’t consistently get started, then you won’t have a habit.
G．The typical approach to diet and exercise is to focus on results first.
Nowadays, many of us are finding ourselves tired out, struggling to build balance back into our lives. ___56___ Spending time near oceans, lakes, rivers and other bule spaces can provide a range of benefits including reducing anxiety, easing mental tiredness and refreshing us. Here is some advice on how to take advantage of the healing power of water.
___57___ You likely have some water close by, even if it is just a pond alongside the road. Start there. Then get out to water you can visit on the weekend or a vacation. Urban water counts—rivers, canals and fountains. ___58___ If you can’t get to actual water, then paintings, photographs, videos and movies can produce some of the same benefits. Even virtual reality helps.
Go often. A little bit makes a big difference. ___59___ But an environmental psychologist found that spending a similar amount of time near water has the same benefits. Even people who look into aquariums(水族箱) have lower heart rates and better moods after just 15 minutes.
Listen. One of the most calming characteristics of water is its sound, typically steady and soft. The water sounds people find having the strongest healing power are rain in a rainforest, waves patting a beach, and a running stream. When the sounds of living things are added to the sounds of water, people like them even better. Make an audio recording of your favorite water. ___60___
A．Remember that all water counts.
B．It will bring back happy memories.
C．Stay in a place surrounded by water.
D．According to researchers, water can help us.
E．So does domestic water-in pools, bathtubs, even by fish tanks.
F．Spending some time every day near water can speed up our recovery.
G．It takes at least two hours a week in nature to improve our well-being.
Looking for a way to be happier Are you seeking deeper connections with friends or looking for more friends ____61____ Try a little compassion.
Compassion, as one scholar describes, is “experiencing feelings of loving kindness toward another person’s suffering”. The compassionate tend to have deeper connections with others and have more friends, who are more forgiving and have a stronger sense of life purpose. The compassionate also tend to be happier, healthier, more self-confident, and less self-critical. ____62____
Practicing compassion doesn’t have to cost you money. All you need is a quiet place. ____63____ Focus on your breath and try to clear your mind. Then mentally focus on your heart area and think about someone you feel tenderness toward. This could be your friend or your family.
____64____ Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but all who come in contact with it. As time allows, add more people to this circle. This may sound a little strange, but studies have shown this simple exercise really strengthens your sense of compassion.
Even short-term exercises like this broaden your attention, your thinking and your overall sense of well-being in a way that lasts. ____65____ Compassion helps your brain become more flexible, and lets your brain have a wider sense of what’s going on, and it gives you access to more ideas on how to act.
This practice is beneficial to physical health and can help reduce physical signs of stress. And the happiness that can come from compassion training is the kind that lasts.
A．Want to relate better to other people
B．That’s in part because it changes your brain.
C．Compassion training is helpful to reduce stress.
D．In that quiet space, sit in a comfortable position.
E．Then expand that feeling to yourself and to others.
F．Consequently, compassion has direct personal benefits.
G．However, it is important to create a comfortable environment.
The transportation industry is one of the economy’s oldest and most crucial parts.The biggest challenge for this business is being unique and attracting customers in an industry where everyone offers similar services.___66___That is because it can make a memorable first impression on your customers.
When selecting a name, it’s essential to consider how it aligns (使一致) with your value. If you’re offering luxury transportation services, you should pick a name that expresses this sense.___67___.
Metaphors (暗喻), visual imagery, and emotions can be powerful tools when selecting a name for your transportation business.___68___For example, Greyhound is a symbol of speed and agility (敏捷). And this name perfectly expresses the idea of a speed-focused transportation company.
Brainstorming is vital when searching for the perfect name for your transportation business. So, start by listing words and phrases that describe your business. Think of words that express what your business really is.___69___Make sure that you apply your creativity to this process and think outside the box. It also pays to consider crowd sourcing and other creative ways to generate potential names. Ask friends, family, and fellow workers for their ideas.
___70___It’s better to be carried out among people from different backgrounds. After all, the last thing you want is to pick a name that will annoy your audience.
A．A great example is Luxe Rides.
B．Getting a great name will be of great help.
C．Different people may have different preferences.
D．Let’s quickly explore some trusted ways to help you.
E．Then, consider combining them to create a unique name.
F．Remember to test your name before making your final decision.
G．That’s because these types of names form a clear image in the audience’s minds.
Everyone knows that the choices we make affect our future. Suppose I am an intelligent student with good marks. However, being lazy, I do badly in my examinations. I am refused entry to university and cannot find a good job. The golden future will never be.____71____
However, your choices affect your future in a way that is more complicated.____72____ Your character is displayed through your choices, but it is also formed by them. Whenever you make a choice, your character changes or grows, depending on whether the decision you made is wise or foolish. ____73____ And so, you become the sort of person who will make a certain kind of choice in a certain situation.
____74____ After all, the field of human choice is a narrow one. Most of the things that form us in our lives are not subject to choice. We cannot choose when and where to be born, whether our families will be rich or poor, kind or cruel. We cannot even entirely control who we will meet in our lives. With so much that we cannot choose, how can we be said to be responsible for anything
However, we do have some power of choice, and we do control the most important thing of all: how we respond to circumstances.____75____ It is our key to having confidence in the future. It is human nature to fear the future, as the future is unknown. You cannot entirely control what will happen to you tomorrow. But if you have confidence in your character, then you do know one thing for certain about the future: no matter what happens, you will make a choice that you will be proud of.
A．Some will argue this is not true.
B．All these are from a bad choice!
C．Too many choices can be confusing.
D．This ability to choose how we behave is a great gift.
E．We can choose to keep struggling in hard times, or to give up.
F．Your character is being made by you, bit by bit, choice by choice.
G．This is because nearly all the choices you make affect your character.
Knowing how to get the conversation started is important, however, keeping it going is even more important. Here are some conversation skills that make people like you.
Invite people to share their lives
The most important conversation skill is to invite people to talk about their lives. ____76____ Show an interest in learning about a person’s history, family, ideas, or goals and it will likely get the conversation going right away. ____77____
Ask open-ended (开放式的) questions
Open-ended questions require more than just a yes-or-no answer. Ask open-ended questions that encourage other people to start discussing a topic in detail. ____78____ These questions really encourage other people to offer information about their story and invite them to share their opinion.
Wait for your turn to talk
Whatever you do, don’t interrupt. Instead, wait patiently for your turn to talk. Interrupting is one of the quickest ways to shut down a conversation and make other people uncomfortable. Show that you value what others are saying. ____79____
Request advice
Asking for advice shows that you value someone else’s opinion. Just because you ask for advice doesn’t mean you have to follow it. ____80____ Ask your co-worker if she likes your new jacket or ask a friend how you should handle a situation. Asking for advice can make others feel important.
A．Almost everyone enjoys talking about themselves.
B．You can ask for advice on both simple and serious things in life.
C．This shows that you are listening and helps clarify what you have heard.
D．If a person appears uncomfortable sharing something personal, change the subject.
E．If someone is talking about something you don’t understand, ask for an explanation.
F．Truly listen to what is being said rather than try to think of what you will say next.
G．For example, ask, “What made you decide to pursue nursing ” or “How did you like living in Hawaii ”
Body language is a form of communication and it plays an important role in our everyday life. ___81___. Let’s look at some of the benefits of body language.
It makes your speaking skills better
Students’ public speaking skills improve as a result of body language. It not only engages the audience but is also able to convey the right message across. ___82___. Having good body language while publicly speaking is half the battle won, such as keep eye contact with listeners and use gestures and hand signals while publicly speaking.
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Body language is important when pupils wish to express their opinions when words fall short. People around you can see the confidence you have with just a look at your body language. In order to influence the opinions of others around you as a student, it is important to have appropriate body language.
It improves self-confidence
Another importance of body language is that it improves sell-confidence. How confident you are as a student and as a person is demonstrated by your body language. For example, making eye contact while speaking, using hand gestures while speaking, and holding your chin up while speaking. ___84___
It develops the power of the sixth sense
The sixth sense is a skill that you can know a true person’s feelings and emotions without the person being verbal about it. For example, if you ask a person how a particular food tastes, they may reply with “awesome” or “yum”. ___85___ . Therefore, the importance of body language lies in the fact that it gives you a sixth sense of power to figure out people and their emotions.
A．It is often ignored
B．It helps express your opinions
C．Words is more powerful than body language
D．They are all signs that you have great belief in yourself
E．Students and professionals can benefit from body language
F．So the importance of body language in speech making is evident
G．However, their body language can show how they feel about the food
How to Choose the Right Career
Choosing the right career can be difficult, and consequently you will find many of us can hardly find a suitable job in our daily life. ____86____
Evaluating your interests
Assess your hobbies. It is very easy to turn your hobbies or something you love doing into a future career. Many hobbies are related to real world needs and positions. Consider what you like to do and how that might fit into a career. Remain humble as you work toward your goal.
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Consider what skills you are good at. If you are particularly good at certain skills, such as fixing things or making things, this can provide you with a great future career, since skilled labor is often in demand and you will find it fairly easy to find work. ____88____ People who interact with others well can easily get careers as social workers or in marketing and similar business positions.
Considering your current state
Explore yourself. Figuring out what you should do with your life may sometimes require you to get to know yourself better. If you want a career that will really make you happy, you have to have an impressive awareness of what you want and what you enjoy. ____89____
Thinking about your future
Examine your future financial security. One of the most important things to consider is if the career path you’re choosing will provide you with an acceptable level of financial security. In other words, will you be able to make enough money to support yourself and your family Meanwhile, you are supposed to pay special attention to your future job stability, ____90____ Accordingly, you will need to consider if the career you choose is stable enough for you and your desires for the future.
Admittedly, the combination of the above four steps proved extremely effective when choosing the future career. Once you get started, you’ll find it quite beneficial and even enjoyable!
A．Assessing your skills
B．Assessing your personality
C．Therefore, having a defined career direction will help you achieve your goal.
D．Job markets changes a lot as society needs different things at different times.
E．For some people, this means taking some time off to decide what’s vital to them.
F．If you have a good command of communicating with others, there are jobs for you as well.
G．However, with serious self-planning and self-reflection, you can set yourself on path towards a fulfilling career.
Ways to Relax With Your Family
Family time is precious.
___91___ If you are also troubled by that, here are some suggestions that can help you get relaxed with your family.
Take a walk
Tough day ___92___. Getting close to nature can help everyone relax. Explain to your kids that relaxing not only feels good, but it can also help make us healthier. When we’re stressed, we’re more likely to make unhealthy choices such as picking junk Food. By hiking, we can clear our minds and gain the energy and focus to make good choices.
Play a game
Set aside one evening a week for family game night. It’s easy to deal with stress by falling asleep in front of the TV with a bag of chips, but teach your kids that there are much better choices. ___93___ . They can be just silly rules to get kids and parents to get up and move. For example, “If you land on green, get up and act like a chicken.”
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For a relaxing activity, let your inner artists out. Cover the kitchen floor with papers and paint pictures right on them, or make mini sculptures with clay. Grab paper and pencils and draw sketches of each other in notebooks. Break out the sidewalk chalk and create masterpieces right outside your front door. ___95___
Of course there are many other ways that deserve trying. But remember, whatever the way is, make sure everyone is involved and happy.
A．Be creative
B．Paint some pictures
C．Go out for a walk as a family
D．Take turns choosing games to play and make fun
E．These artistic activities are a great way to ease stress
F．Playing outdoor games is often considered as silly by some people
G．However, sometimes it can be hard to figure out proper ways to enjoy it
Good Manners Everyone Should Know
Manners are something used every day to make a good impression on others and to feel good about oneself. So practicing good manners is extremely important. ____96____Good manners will also keep your name on the guest list, add to your friends and boost your confidence, etc. Now let us move on to some good manners a person should possess.
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These three words are taught in the elementary classes to little ones. Truly the three magic words should be included in our daily life more often. The words gain power and relevance from the underlying meaning. In fact, in European countries, people use “sorry” instead of “excuse me”. This makes things even more polite without doing anything extra.
Respecting Elders.
____98____In Chinese culture, younger members of the family have a duty to care for the aging members of the family. And even outside the family unit, Chinese are socialized to show respect to older individuals. In Greek and Greek-American culture, old age is honored and celebrated, and respect for elders is central to the family.
Waiting for Your Turn.
Whether it is for speaking, for playing or standing in bank’s queue, waiting for your turn patiently is a great manner to display.____99____Waiting for your turn in a queue gives out a strong message of self-discipline.
All these good manners make us a good person in the eyes of others and when you are good to others, you are also good for you. You will always benefit from your good manners.____100____
A．Saying “I love you” frequently.
B．Using “Please”, “Sorry” and “thanks”.
C．But as people grow they lose out on this.
D．Most cultures in the world follow this custom.
E．Good manners will always give you positive attention.
F．So wherever you go always follow these basic manners.
G．While in conversation, this also helps one in becoming a better listener.
If you miss one of the old friends you’ve lost touch with and think about reaching out to them, you may worry about whether it’ll be just like old times, or uncomfortable and awkward. Here are some ways to help you avoid any awkwardness while reconnecting with an old friend.
Reach out through social media. Connect with them through social media, text message or other means if you’re too nervous to make a phone call or to begin a meet up. Follow up on one of their most recent posts. ____101____
Show some love. If you’re really happy to connect with your old friend, make it a point to communicate that to them. ____102____ Sincere warmth can help lessen some of the awkwardness that may build up in a relationship.
____103____ Start conversation by bringing up a fun time you shared. It will transport you both back to that moment when you were close and help smooth over the “What are you up to now ” conversations that sound too rigid (死板).
Display your interest. As you chat with your friend, try to pay attention and ask follow-up questions. ____104____ Empathizing (共鸣) with them can help you connect with them and get to know who they are today.
Move past conflicts. Don’t talk a lot about your conflicts or the reasons why your friendship became less close. If it happens to come up naturally down the line, then feel free to address any possible hurt feelings. ____105____ In the beginning, just focus on what you had in common and the good times you shared together.
A．Bring back a happy memory.
B．Make detailed plans for the future.
C．But better avoid taking the risk too soon.
D．Update your friend on everything going on in your life.
E．This shows you’re interested in what they’re sharing with you.
F．Be warm with them and let them know how much it means to you.
G．Then starting conversation about what they’re up to will be a natural thing.
Food waste contributes to ever-growing landfills (垃圾堆).____106____ If you want to help the environment in your own way, you can start by reducing, or better yet, completely erasing food waste in your home. To give you an idea of where to start, here are some tips:
Don’t buy too much food whenever you go grocery shopping.____107____ However, if your family cannot eat all the food before it goes bad, then it just adds to food waste. Taking several short grocery shopping trips every week instead of one long trip may help keep you from buying too much food, thereby cutting back on food waste.
Always make a shopping list.____108____ That’s because you already know what things you need. Moreover, a list will prevent you from buying food items that you already have at home, which can help reduce the amount of potential food waste.
____109____ For meats, you have to keep them in the freezer while fruits and vegetables should be stored in the crisper compartment (保鲜室). Although these tips may seem simple, they can help greatly reduce the amount of food waste that your family produces.
Use the “First-In-First-Out” method. For example, placing the newly bought foods at the back of the fridge or cupboard will encourage people to use the ones that are in the front row. This will ensure that you know what you have and reduce food waste. ____110____
A．It can help keep your grocery trips short.
B．Having a fully filled fridge may look nice.
C．Your fridge may be too crowded to function well.
D．It is a waste of your money, as well as your effort.
E．Some people like to store up food for emergencies.
F．Foods need proper storage to prevent them going bad.
G．If you can’t see what foods you have, you’ll forget them.
Do you want to live in a healthy lifestyle Practicing yoga is one of the best choices. Yoga has a well-deserved fame for helping to improve balance and flexibility and for gaining calm and relaxation. ___111___. Here’s more about how doing yoga is a complete body and mind workout.
Reducing Stress, Reducing Pounds
Several studies have confirmed that doing yoga does reduce cortisol (皮质醇) levels.___112___. It can also increase your desire for high-fat and high-sugar foods and drinks while reducing your muscle mass.
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In a 2016 study, participants involved in practicing yoga realized that they tended to notice not only the amount of food they ate, but what type of foods they ate and the impact of eating those foods as well. “Subjects are reported becoming aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice, including sugar, dairy, meat and alcohol,” wrote the authors of the study.
Making Weight Loss Last
___114___. This can be attained through improvements in sadness tolerance, mindfulness and self-sympathy. For example, if someone experiences improvements in mindfulness, they may be less likely to ‘mindlessly’ eat in response to emotions such as boredom, stress, anger and other external stimulation like the presence of tasty foods.
Choosing the Right Type
Ultimately, the best yoga is the practice that fits you—the one you’ll commit to. There are now many accessible styles of yoga that meet you where you are no matter what your weight, age, physical challenge or background. ___115___.
A．Finding the best food
B．Moving Well, Eating Well
C．Everybody and every body can benefit from a certain style
D．Yoga is also well-known for helping you burn more calories
E．High levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, can lead to an increase in fat
F．Another study shows that someone in a more positive mood are less likely to overeat
G．Recent research shows that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes
I love travelling. One of my fondest memories of travel is when I spent a few days backpacking in Bucharest, Romania. An unexpected act of kindness from a stranger truly made me feel moved. _____116_____
The first day I arrived in Bucharest I had to take the bus from the train station to my accommodation. I boarded the bus and found out that none of my cards worked and I wasn’t able to buy a ticket. _____117_____ Although I explained that it wasn’t my intention and I had just arrived from Brasov, they still didn’t believe me and fined me for not having a ticket.
After doing some research online, I found that most buses in Bucharest do not accept cash or any form of payment onboard. You have to purchase a card at certain places in the city, top it up with money, and then pay onboard. _____118_____ You can use wireless pay to purchase a ticket. I was delighted after finding out such good news as I did not want another fine.
_____119_____ After I got on the bus, I found the ticket machine to be the same as the one I had met with on my first day in Bucharest. I tried in vain every method, including wireless pay, Apple Pay and cash. _____120_____ At that moment, a kind middle-aged man standing next to me handed me a card. I understood that it was a card for the bus. The man paid for my bus ride.
A．I started to panic.
B．Few things seemed to work.
C．It is still vivid in my mind now.
D．One place I will never forget is Romania.
E．Worse still, I was stopped by policemen on the bus.
F．However, the buses connecting to the airports are more modern.
G．Fast forward to my last day, I planned to take the bus to Bucharest Airport.
You probably already know what self-regulation is, even if you are not aware of the term. ___121___
Self-regulation refers to the ability to control your behavior and manage your thoughts and emotions in appropriate ways. It involves being aware of your behavior and how it helps you reach your goals. ___122___ The Cambridge dictionary defines it as “The ability to make yourself do things you know you should do even when you do not want to”. The American Psychological Association defines it as “the control of one’s behavior through self-monitoring, self-evaluation, and self-reinforcement.”
Self-regulation is very important because it can help us deal with stress. We all know that sometimes stress is bad for our health, which can cause mood swings and difficulty concentrating. ___123___ For example, if a person is upset, sad, or angry, self-regulation helps him regulate his feelings and then behave in an acceptable and productive way.
In addition, self-regulation can also help people handle conflict and strengthen relationships and overall well-being. It can help people calm down after something annoying has happened and refocus their attention on other tasks. ___124___ People with good self-regulation skills are able to assess whether their behavior is appropriate and can redirect themselves as needed.
___125___ So we can try different approaches to find the proper one. You may be able to keep stress under control by using stress management techniques such as deep breathing, exercise, and getting enough sleep.
Self-regulation is an essential skill for physical, social, emotional and mental well-being. It does not always come easily to people, but there are techniques that can help you develop and strengthen your self-regulation.
A．There are different definitions of self-regulation.
B．Take time each day to make new plans for tomorrow.
C．In fact, like many coping skills, self-regulation can be improved.
D．It takes firm determination and a strong mind to develop a new habit.
E．Then try to behave properly and adjust to getting along with other people.
F．It is essential to learn more about self-regulation and understand how to strengthen it.
G．But self-regulation can help people handle emotions like frustration or disappointment.
At a Loss for Words
Imagine a friend is heading out to face a difficult task. As a last word before they disappear, you want to encourage them. What might you say If you are speaking English, the likeliest choice is “good luck”.
If you stop to think about it, that is a little odd. Though you might indeed hope luck smiles on your friend, neither they nor you can do much about the probability. ____126____ That is why the French, in this situation, say “bon courage”, not “good luck”.
English does not allow you to pair any old adjective with any old noun in a fixed expression. You may wish someone “good morning”, “good afternoon” or “good night”, but not “good weekend”. ____127____ However, in other languages it is perfectly usual.
____128____ English-speakers wish each other a happy birthday, but speakers of many other languages say “congratulations” as if the birthday girl had done something impressive merely by surviving another year. The Dutch also say “gefeliciteerd” to members of the family, including the one who really deserves congratulating: the mother. This is close to obligatory, while it would come as a strange surprise in English.
It is natural to be critical of languages that lack expressions you consider essential. For instance, the Scandinavian languages lack a word for “please”, one of the first taught in other tongues because it softens what otherwise might be a rude-sounding request from a novice speaker. ____129____ They express this from “May I ask for ” in public to tacking on “so you are sweet” in a request to a friend or family member.
It is attractive to draw deep cultural conclusions from the presence of this or the absence of that in a language. ____130____ For example, the English do say the typical French words bon voyage and bon appétit, and there’s no reason to stop there. Congratulate your mother-in-law on your wife’s birthday, and you can prepare for a delighted smile back. It may seem awkward or tricky at first but you can make it stick if you try. Bon courage!
A．Special occasions are another way in which languages differ.
B．It is natural to be critical of languages that lack expressions you think necessary.
C．What you really want to wish them is courage not fortune.
D．Having no English equivalent is annoying for those who are used to it.
E．You can say that phrase if you like, but your neighbour would look at you strangely.
F．But not having a word for something doesn’t mean you can’t coin one — or borrow it.
G．But they are not rude: they achieve the same end through other, longer formulations.
A recent study found that only eight percent of people actually end up achieving their new year’s resolution. Here’s a couple of tips and tricks on how to do just that.
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No one has ever said “oh, I’m going to be healthier this year” and the next day woke up healthy. There has to be a plan, goals, and action that need to be taken. So you can say something like “I’m going to go to the gym every other day this year.”
Choose resolutions wisely.
____132____. The majority of resolutions involve some sort of habit change, and habit changes have a huge consumption on your body’s willpower. Willpower is like a battery that needs to be charged every night. When you have too many resolutions, the burden on this battery causes it to run out before you have a chance to charge it.
Write your resolutions down.
This makes the resolution feel like a contract. ____133____. You can write down every resolution for the entire year. Every time you look at it, you will feel a tremendous amount of pressure to make sure that you continue to keep your resolution.
Don’t tell anyone about your new year’s resolution.
Usually, when you talk about something that you haven’t accomplished, you will trick their brains into visualizing a situation where you have accomplished it.____134____
Find yourself an accountability buddy.
An accountability buddy is somebody who makes sure that you’re going out there every single day, and doing the things that you promised yourself that you would do. ____135____. At the same time, you help them keep themselves in lines too!
A．Have a plan
B．Keep healthy
C．Don’t choose too many resolutions
D．It creates pressure for you to complete it
E．It’s interesting how physical a contract can feel
F．It’s somebody who helps you keep yourself in line
G．This causes you to lose tons of motivation that you had beforehand
From writing Shakespeare-style poetry to making music, ChatGPT has amazed the world since its launch in late 2022 by the US-based company Open AI. The AI program can answer questions on a whole host of topics, and write essays, stories and any other written texts you can think of. It does this by drawing on information collected from a large corpus (语料库) of text data.
___136___ As Sam Altman, the CEO of Open AI, said in an interview with Forbes, “it’s not actually fundamentally new technology that made this (ChatGPT) have a moment.”
One breakthrough behind today’s model is a network called Transformer, which was invented by Google researchers in 2017. ___137___ Transformer can therefore understand the meaning of texts more accurately with the help of the context.
The GPT models built by Open AI combined Transformer with unguided learning. ___138___ ChatGPT can now generate human-like responses instantly due to the large scale of texts it learned from.
“One of the biggest problems with ChatGPT is that it comes back, very confidently, with mistakes,” Michael Wooldridge at the Alan Turing Institute in London, UK, told The Guardian, “because it learns information from various resources. ___139___ So, at this point, ChatGPT doesn’t know the truth about the world, yet.”
Some argue that ChatGPT will be used to generate fake news, spread misunderstanding, or be used for ill purposes. As for education, many US schools recently banned students from using ChatGPT on school networks since students began to use it as a shortcut for essays and research projects. ___140___
A．Why is ChatGPT so questionable
B．What makes ChatGPT so impressive
C．However, deciding what is true or false is another story.
D．Long story short, it takes time to make proper use of this powerful AI.
E．That is to say, the models can learn by themselves without being guided.
F．It can infer word meanings by tracking where the word appears in a sentence.
G．It can refer to limitless online dictionaries to identify the meaning of the word.
As we walked along the street recently, my friend suddenly sighed, “How I miss the ice-cream my grandma used to buy me after school!”____141____, which cost her 9.8 yuan, almost 10 limes higher than the “grandma ice cream”.
But it was just one of the fair-priced treats.____142____ It was written by a user who claimed he “randomly picked a plain-looking ice-cream” in a store, and was shocked when the register showed it was 68 yuan. He bought it anyway, but said that every bite tasted more bitter than sweet. “Never pick any brand of ice-cream you’re not familiar with,” the Weibo user wrote.
I miss the good old days too, but on second thoughts, I don’t believe that some expensive ice-cream means the market is “corrupted”. ____143____. Consumption upgrades may boost demand and expensive ice-cream exists because some consumers like it.
Zhao Xuekuan, a senior ice-cream dealer agrees with me. His shop has probably the widest variety of ice-creams m the market.____144____, but young customers favor fancier ones. They are quite particular about the ingredients, expecting they provide not only good tastes, but also high protein and low calories.
____145____. It’s a good thing that recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a new rule that goods must be sold with a clearly marked price tag, or the retailer will be fined up to 100, 000 yuan. Let the fair play carry on and consumers will make their own choices.
A．They don’t choose cheaper ones
B．The other day I read a post on Weibo
C．While walking, she was licking on one
D．The development of a market has its own rules
E．For the past few months, many cities went through lockdown
F．Of course, market supervisors should still monitor ice-cream pricing closely
G．He said that the bestsellers in his shop are always classic types that cost less than 5 yuan each
Do you have a lot of pre-loved jeans (牛仔裤) that you can never seem to let go of If your jeans really do not fit you anymore or have fallen out of style, you can always make changes to them! ____146____Check them out!
New Shorts
If you are tired of your old jeans, all you need is a pair of scissors to get some new cute shorts for the summer. _____147_____Then, get a pencil to mark where you will cut them off. After that, carefully cut each leg straight.
Reusable Bags
_____148_____ Just cut squares with the same sizes using an old pair of jeans. Then, sew (缝) them up according to your preferred bag size. You can also mix and match the squares from different sets of jeans.
Stylish Accessories (配饰)
Denim (牛仔布) accessories will never go out of style._____149_____Just cut some pieces of the old jeans and twist (搓) them together. Then, shape it by sewing or using a glue gun. For kids, you can also make friendship bracelets for fun.
Denim Organizers
Old jeans can be turned into organizers for your things. For example, you can cut out the pocket of your jeans and glue them onto a hard surface._____150_____.
A．Old jeans can be made into cleaning tools.
B．These pocket organizers are perfect as key holders.
C．You can make some wonderful home accessories too.
D．You can use your old jeans to create a new headband or hairband.
E．First, wear the trousers and choose how short you would like them to be.
F．There are many ways to change old jeans into bags that can be useful in daily life.
G．We have collected some of the easiest ways to change them into a new favorite of yours.
参考答案：
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．F 5．E
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要针对如何正确处理来自他人的评价给出了四点建议。
1．根据空前“Dealing with judgment from other people can be tough. Judgmental people are just unavoidable.(处理来自他人的评判可能很困难。吹毛求疵的人是不可避免的。)”可知因为吹毛求疵的人不可避免，所以要想处理来自他人的评判可能是很困难的，根据空后“The tips below will show you the best ways to respond when someone judges you.(下面的建议将告诉你当别人评判你时最好的回应方式。)”可知下文是在就如何回应别人的评判提出建议，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是既然评判不可避免那么我们该怎么应对评判，C项But you can deal with their criticism using positivity and sympathy.(但是你可以用积极和同情来应对他们的批评。)指出我们应该以积极和同情来应对别人的评判，承接上文，引出下文，而且C项中的But表明空前后语意方面是一种转折关系，符合上下语境。故选C项。
2．空处为本段小标题，根据空后“Try not to take any judgmental words personally. Remember that a judgmental person’s words are a reflection of their own beliefs — and not yours. (不要把任何评头论足的话当成是针对你个人的。记住，一个吹毛求疵的人的话反映的是他们自己的信仰，而不是你的。)”及本段其他内容可知，本段主要是围绕着不要将自己置于别人的评判中来展开，所以空处应该讲是要将自己置身于别人的评判之外，A项Separate yourself from the judgment.(把你自己从评判中分离出来。)概括全段内容，符合上下文语境。故选A项。
3．根据本段小标题Be sympathetic.(要有同情心。)可知本段主要讲的是对于爱评判的人要有同情心，根据空后“It could be that they were judged themselves by parents, family, or friends, in which case this person’s critical attitude would be something they learned. (可能是父母、家人或朋友对他们进行了评判，在这种情况下，这个人的批评态度可能是他们学到的东西。)”可知吹毛求疵的人对别人进行评判是有原因的，所以空处应该讲如何同情爱评判的人，B选项“Try understanding the source of this person’s judgment.(试着理解这个人评价的原因。)”指出要通过理解对方评价的原因来同情对方，符合上下文语境。故选B项。
4．根据本段小标题Ask for clarification.(要求澄清。)可知本段主要讲的是要让吹毛求疵的人对自己的话进行澄清，根据空后“Ask this person to explain what they said, and find out their motivation for saying it.(让这个人解释一下他们说了什么，并找出他们这么说的动机。)”可知空后讲的是如何让吹毛求疵的人进行澄清，所以空处应该讲要求爱评判的人进行澄清的原因，F项Judgmental people may not know they’re being rude or unreasonable.(吹毛求疵的人可能不知道自己很粗鲁或不讲道理。)指出让吹毛求疵的人进行澄清的原因，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
5．根据本段小标题Calm down and respond rationally(冷静下来，理性地回应。)以及空前“If you get angry, take several deep breaths until you feel yourself calming down. Excuse yourself briefly if you need to.(如果你生气了，深呼吸几次，直到你感觉自己平静下来。如果需要的话，你可以简单地找个借口。)”可知本段主要讲的是要冷静和理性地应对评判，所以空处应该继续讲如何理性和冷静地应对，E项Take a quick walk, and return to the conversation when you feel ready.(快步走一走，当你觉得准备好了再继续谈话。)紧接着上文继续告诉我们如何理性地处理和应对评判，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
6．F 7．E 8．A 9．G 10．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是一些能有所作为的工作。
6．空前说“For some people, income, fame, and a good work-life balance are the most important aspects when choosing a career (职业) path.(对于一些人来说，在选择职业道路时，收入、名声和良好的工作与生活平衡是最重要的因素。)”，空格处应该说对其他人来说意味着什么，F选项“For others, the possibility to help others far outweighs the rest of the benefits(对其他人来说，帮助别人的可能性远远超过了其他的好处)”说明了对其他人的意义，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选F。
7．空前说“Whether you choose to join the police, ambulance, or fire and rescue service, there are plenty of roles in this field.(无论你选择加入警察、救护车、消防和救援服务，在这个领域有很多角色。)”，空格处应该说明这些工作有什么具体的作用，E选项“They allow you to serve your community and make the world a better place(它们让你服务你的社区，让世界变得更美好)”说明了这些工作的意义，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选E。
8．空格处是本段小标题，由空格下方的“Caring for those in need can give you a sense of purpose and help you connect with people on a deeper level, so it’s a very rewarding job.(照顾那些有需要的人可以给你一种使命感，帮助你在更深层次上与人建立联系，所以这是一份非常有意义的工作。)”可知，本段主要讲的是照顾别人，A选项“Care giving(照顾人)”概括了本段主要内容，可作为小标题，故选A。
9．空前说“Working for a charity is the very definition of helping and supporting people in need. From working in communications, HR, or IT to choosing a job in administration or fundraising, there are different ways in which you can bring your contribution.(为慈善机构工作就是帮助和支持有需要的人，从通信、人力资源或IT工作到选择行政或筹款工作，你可以通过不同的方式做出贡献。)”，空处应该继续说做慈善工作的意义，G选项“Besides, charity jobs may also provide free working hours and conditions of employment(此外，慈善工作还可以提供免费的工作时间和就业条件)”说明了慈善工作的意义，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
10．本段主题句是“Social work(社会工作)”，空后说“You’ll be working with some of the most weak groups of people in society such as the elderly, children, adults with mental health issues, and so on. You’ll help people deal with challenging situations, which can be both frightening and extremely rewarding.(你将与一些社会上最弱势的群体一起工作，比如老年人，儿童，有心理健康问题的成年人，等等。你会帮助人们处理具有挑战性的情况，这些情况既可怕又非常有益。)”，因此空格处应该说明做社会工作的意义，D选项“It will put you at the forefront of social change and development(它会让你站在社会变革和发展的最前沿)”阐明社会工作的意义，因此符合语境，故选D。
11．D 12．G 13．A 14．E 15．F
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了学习新事物总是好的，尤其是友善。如果你想训练你的大脑表现出来，这里有一些方法可以帮到你。
11．上文“It is always good to learn new things, especially kindness.”（学习新事物总是好的，尤其是友善。）引出话题，提到学习新事物，尤其是友善。下文“here are some ways for you.”（这里有一些方法给你。）提到方法。故可推断空格处内容为如果想学习的话。结合选项D项If you want to train your brain to show it（如果你想训练你的大脑表现出来）符合此推断，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。
12．由该空格处位于该段句尾可知，为总结该段内容或与上文内容相关。该段上文“You might think that the first step should be helping others, but that won’t make a lasting change. If you keep being strict with yourself, that attitude will show how you treat others. If you are always in a bad mood, this feeling will also influence others in your actions.”（你可能认为第一步应该是帮助别人，但这不会带来持久的改变。如果你一直严格要求自己，这种态度将表明你如何对待他人。如果你总是心情不好，这种感觉也会影响别人的行为。）以及本段小标题Show kindness to yourself first（首先要善待自己）可知，该段主要讲的是要善待自己。结合选项G项So, to make a lasting change, you must learn to be kind to yourself first.（所以，要想做出持久的改变，你必须先学会善待自己）意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选G项。
13．由该题为段落小标题可知，为总结该段内容。该段下文“If you want to be kind, you need to listen to people. Most of the time, if a stranger on the street asks for some money, you may first