2023届安徽高考英语七选五专项训练（含解析）

七选五
Every day, a sea of decisions stretches before us. It’s impossible to make a perfect choice every time. But there is one particularly effective technique to improve our chances: critical thinking.
Prepare your question.
____1____For example, if you’re wondering whether to go for fitness, there are many factors that will cloud your reasons. But, if you know clearly what you can get by body-shaping, that’ll help you decide whether it really suits your needs.
Gather your information.
There’s lots of it out there, so having a clear idea of your question will help you determine what’s relevant. If you’re trying to decide on a diet to improve your nutrition, you may ask an expert for their advice, or seek other people’s opinions.____2____
Consider the implications.
Imagine you’ve chosen a business based on his promise to make to cheaper for drivers to fill upon gas. At first glance, that seems great.____3____If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution—an unintended consequence that’s important to think about.
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Ask yourself why so many people are drawn to countless travel trips or destinations. Even if you disagree with everything that travel agencies say, exploring the viewpoints might explain why some routes that don’t seem valid to you appeal to others. This will a low you to explore alternatives, evaluate your own choices, and ultimately help you make more informed decisions.
This above process is just one tool, and it certainly won’t remove difficult decisions from our lives.____5____And, if enough of us use it, it has the power to make the world a more reasonable place.
A．Explore other points of view.
B．Apply the information collected.
C．In other words, get to know what you’re looking for.
D．Then what about the long-term environmental effects
E．But it can help us increase the number of positive choices we make.
F．Therefore, ask yourself about what interests you most and what is needed.
G．It helps you weigh different options, moving you closer to a wiser decision.
Conservation is the main focus of most zoos today. Public perception has, to a large extent, not yet caught up with this shift in focus. Zoos put an enormous effort into educating the public about their valuable role as conservation centers.
At the same time, most people come to zoos at least in part to be entertained.___6___The recent addition of a giraffe-feeding platform at the Reid Park Zoo in Tues on, Arizona, has been wildly successful. Most of the program’s profits go to conservation projects around the world.
Zoo professionals put a great deal of effort into tools and activities that provide animals with stimulation (刺激). It has been proven that captive (圈养) animals with habitat enrichment do much better than those without it.___7___Zookeepers may spend months developing a new form of enrichment and then discover that an animal has no interest in it.
Zoo keepers often stimulate natural behaviors by using techniques such as hiding food in enclosures so that animals need to search and reach for it.___8___Some zoos make frozen taste treats for their animals, in eluding rats and fish.
Many zoos do some amount of behavioral training of animals-often as a way to enable staff to provide better care. For example, lions and tigers can be trained to touch a “target” or to put their tails through a fence. Later, they will accept an injection in the same manner. A baboon (狒狒) can be trained to present a shoulder for the same purpose.___9___
A constant concern at all zoos is where money is going to come from. It takes a huge amount of money to keep and care for zoo animals, maintain exhibits, and pay staff salaries.___10___Every zoo has a “wish list” of projects, including updating exhibits and developing new ones.
A．Zoos must always look for ways to pay for expenses.
B．Other forms of enrichment include things that stimulate the senses.
C．Zoos vary greatly in size and in the amount of money they have for expansion.
D．Such training can help zoo vets provide better, and often less intrusive care.
E．Other sensory enrichment may include stimulating the sense of smell with cooking spices.
F．Zoos must keep the public interested, so they are always working to develop new programs and exhibits.
G．The goal of enrichment is to keep animals stimulated for as long a time as possible, and efforts involve a great deal of trial and error.
People are spending much time at home. Whether you’re in a crowded apartment building or an uncrowded suburban area, it’s important to have an awareness of what you’re doing and how it affects those around you. ____11____.
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You might love to get up early and start your day with a sports class. Now that you’re exercising at home, it may present a problem when your floor is someone else’s ceiling. Try to reduce the amount of noise you’re making, especially at very late and early hours. If you know your next -door neighbor has a baby, try to be mindful of nap times.
Littering used items
____13____. In addition to rudely littering, there is a chance that you’re actively spreading bacteria to those passing by or certainly to those tasked with cleaning our streets and outdoor spaces. Therefore, it’s important to deal with used items in trash cans safely and properly.
Disrespecting personal space
Don’t invade the personal space of others. ____14____. But you need to be mindful of this. Create distance physically and stay away from others’ individual privacy. Don’t ask too many questions about personal information.
Messing up communal (公共的) areas
Neighbor manners are all about respecting shared spaces, whether that’s the sidewalk in a suburban area or the hallways in an apartment building. ____15____. Make sure that you leave spaces better than how you found them. If you’re emptying your trash and coffee grounds spill out, try to clean that up. Tidiness starts with you.
A．Ignoring noise levels
B．Exercising in the morning
C．With that in mind, don’t leave messes in these areas
D．Here are some rude neighbor behaviors that people should avoid
E．Throwing away items like gloves is rude and may become harmful
F．There are a lot of things you can do in order to be a good neighbor
G．This can be challenging , especially for people living in apartment buildings
How to develop personal responsibility
Responsibility makes a man. It plays a significant role in the satisfaction you get from your personal and professional life. ____16____ These five strategies will help you start being responsible today.
1.Be self-aware.
Whenever you want to make excuses for your behavior, step back and evaluate your emotions from a sensible place. Whether at work or in your personal life, be willing to step up and take on your duty, even if you are afraid of what will happen if things go wrong.
2. Turn your “shoulds” into “musts”.
____17____ Start with turning your “shoulds” into “musts.” Our lives are filled with things we “should” do. To turn these goals into“musts,”connect them to your purpose in life.Understand that they are essential to your happiness. Make a promise to yourself to live with no regrets.
3. Set goals.
Setting goals (even small ones) and achieving them allows you to demonstrate that you can hold yourself responsible. ____18____
4. Watch your words.
Everyone has an inner monolog (独白) that affects the way we interact with the world. That little voice turns into the behaviors we engage in and the words we choose to speak. ____19____ Next time something goes wrong, notice how you react.
5. ____20____
Ask a friend to keep you answer for certain goals; this can be especially helpful if you share a common goal. For example, if you’re both training to run a race, set up check-ins to see how the other is doing
A．Transform your way of thinking.
B．Conduct emotional evaluation.
C．Have a responsible partner.
D．However, many people struggle with it.
E．When you complete goals, take time to celebrate in your own way.
F．Change your thoughts and think about how to improve yourself.
G．The ability to stop any negative self-talk is important to positively engaging with others.
Just like your muscles-your brain needs exercise to keep it in good working order. ____21____ Although results are mixed on increasing actual cognitive (认知的) function, learning something new, working your memory, and reading are all great ways to work your brain to its limit!
Learn something new. Keep your brain stimulated and active by picking up a new habit. Practising something new forms new neural (神经的) pathways in your brain．____22____ If you’re learning a new instrument-practise playing it every day. Start with small actions and do them repeatedly to train your brain and make it a habit.
Use your memory. It’s not as essential (必不可少的) to commit things to our brain as it once was, but the practice of remembering things can improve brain function. ____23____ Memorize a few of your closest friends’ phone numbers to exercise your memory.
____24____ While you may feel like you are accomplishing more by multi-tasking, you are actually more likely to make mistakes and get frustrated when things go wrong. By not multi-tasking, you can train your brain to focus your attention on one activity at a time and do better work.
Read every day. Reading a thrilling book can actually enhance your cognitive function. Reading also helps to develop language skills and increase attention spans. ____25____ Pick up a book, magazine, or newspaper and get reading!
A．The more you use your brain, the better it will work.
B．There are some good ways to make sure your brain stays healthy.
C．This will train your brain to think differently and more creatively about various situations.
D．Change your opinion.
E．Quit multi-tasking.
F．Try to read a little bit every day to enjoy the brain benefits.
G．Repetition is one of the best ways to engage your memory.
Successful individuals do things just a little differently than the average people. ____26____ Here are four key habits that athletes have to create success.
· They get real.
Don’t let the professional athletes fool you. Achieving racing success is not easy, even though there are some people out there who always seem to make it look so. ____27____ They set realistic goals with each event. They equip themselves with effort, patience, and persistence(坚持) because they know the journey can sometimes be long and difficult.
· They have grit (勇气).
Anyone who wants to take charge of their own future must have grit. It takes courage and thick skin to become a successful athlete. Fear of failure can be very unpleasant. There will always be naysayers (爱唱反调的人). ____28____
· They believe in being their best, rather than being the best.
Successful athletes know that there is always room for improvement. It’s like squeezing (挤) the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Just when you think it’s empty, you squeeze out just a little more. ____29____ Sometimes it involves a different technique, strategy, or even a different coach. It also may involve learning a new skill altogether.
·____30____
Successful athletes surround themselves with positive energy and other successful people. There is a quote that says, “Surround yourself with people who support your dreams.” In order to create success, you should find those people and groups that support your goals.
A．They hang out with good apples.
B．The same goes for athletes as well.
C．They put themselves in others’ shoes.
D．Successful athletes know this and plan accordingly.
E．Success, therefore, is built on small sustainable changes.
F．In order to do this, you must first believe in your ability to do so.
G．However, you must commit to your goals and hold firm in the face of difficulties.
Life as a student means that you have to face and handle different types of challenges. Many young people place high demands on themselves and their academic performance, which can lead to feeling stressed.
___31___ A study has shown that positive stress strengthens the immune system, enhances memory, and improves decision-making skills. In the short term, stress is an effective and positive reaction in the body. ___32___ For this reason, it’s important to find a balance between studying and resting.
When stressed, it’s easy to opt out of physical activities to save on study time, but it’s precisely during stressful periods that it’s essential to take care of your body and move as much as possible. Try walking or cycling to school, or getting off the bus some distance from the school and walking the last bit. ___33___
Trying to catch up with more of your studies by sleeping less is not a good idea. The consequence is that you quickly lose in efficiency and energy, and then the studies take longer instead. ___34___ Sleep is needed for the body and brain to rest, recover and process new knowledge.
___35___ Since the brain is unable to maintain full focus for long periods, it’s good to take micro-breaks every hour, stand up and stretch for a few minutes. We often want to complete our assignments as soon as possible, perhaps with the idea of rewarding ourselves with rest later, but we need to turn this around.
If, as a student, you begin to notice symptoms(症状)of stress, find ways to manage it.
A．Stress is a natural reaction in the body.
B．School plays an important role in a student’s life.
C．As students, we need to get between 7-9 hours of sleep per night.
D．Another thing that helps is moments of rest during the school day.
E．But if it continues to exist for a long period, it can be directly harmful.
F．Being physically active will significantly increase your stress resistance.
G．Learning different techniques to relax can have a positive effect on your health.
Imagine you’re talking to someone and find a big piece of green thing in their teeth after lunch. Are you g ping to tell him/her It can feel awkward to tell somebody they have something in their teeth, or elsewhere.____36____
Beyond issues related to a person’s appearance, feedback is also vital for learning and growth.____37____
In workplaces, feedback from managers can improve performance. We also give feedback in our personal lives. like telling our partners the dish they cooked was too hot.____38____We might feel embarrassed or cautious that the feedback could upset the person receiving it, or even harm our relationship with them. Besides, some researchers assume that another reason why we may be unwilling to give feedback is that we don’t realize how valuable it is to the person receiving it. They did an experiment in which they found while less than half of the feedback givers wanted to provide feedback when given a choice, 86% of people wanted to receive feedback, showing there is a gap between giving and wanting. Particularly, the receivers thought the feedback was highly valuable.____39____
Finally, we should still be careful about immediately or eagerly telling anyone and everyone how they can improve ____40____In many cases, asking someone if they would like you-feedback can be a good start.
A．So what are proper; ways to-provide feedbacks
B．There’s no doubt many of us avoid giving feedback.
C．Students need feedback so they can improve their grades.
D．So why are we sometimes unwilling to provide feedback elsewhere
E．Constant and eager feedbacks have a significant impact on the receivers.
F．Constructive feedback should be specific, actionable and delivered in a timely fashion.
G．Therefore, we can see that many people are unwilling to provide feedback on account of their failing to appreciate its value.
Mercury (水银) is a liquid metal that has been used in thermometers (体温计) for many years.
____41____ If you broke a thermometer, clean it up immediately to avoid getting sick.
Pick up any pieces of glass and set them on a paper towel. ____42____ Carefully pick up the broken glass pieces of the thermometer and put them on the paper towel. Collect the largest pieces of the thermometer first before picking up smaller ones. Remember to put on rubber cleaning gloves and a facemask.
Gather the mercury into small balls using a piece of cardboard. Hold the cardboard at a 45-degree angle to your floor and slowly sweep the mercury together. ____43____ Look at your floor from a low angle with a flashlight to find any other droplets you missed. Pay special attention to cracks in your floor since mercury may get caught in them.
____44____ Squeeze the bulb on the end of the eyedropper (滴管) before setting the tip in the mercury. Let go of the bulb so the mercury gets pulled inside the eyedropper. Slowly squeeze the mercury onto a damp piece of paper towel so it’s off your floor.
Seal all the material you used in a garbage bag and store it outside. Label the bag “Contains Mercury”. ____45____ Store the garbage bag in a secure area outside, such as a shelf in your garage, until you can get rid of it.
A．But it is poisonous if swallowed or taken in.
B．Therefore, you won’t mistake it for regular garbage.
C．Check online to find safe sites near you.
D．Set a dry paper towel close to the spill so you can easily reach it.
E．Newer models of thermometers contain another liquid substance.
F．Collect the mercury with an eyedropper and put it onto damp paper towels.
G．As you sweep the small balls, they’ll combine to form larger balls that you can easily clean.
The average cost of an iPhone has climbed up, and even the most affordable Android devices come with arising price. ____46____ It is wise to pay close attention to the best practices for extending the life of your smartphone. Fortunately, there are several ways to do this.
Remove unnecessary apps and photos.
When the storage and capabilities (能力) of the smartphone are being maxed out, the phone will become much less responsive. ____47____ To avoid this unnecessary expense, make sure that you regularly remove any apps, photos, documents or text messages that you do not actually need.
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Put your phone on the charger (充电器) when it reaches a battery life of 75 percent. Waiting until the battery life drops to 25 percent will dramatically reduce its ability to receive and hold a change. Using up your battery and then charging it back to 100 percent is a bad idea. Your phone will last a lot longer if you charge it for a few minutes off and on throughout the day.
Don’t exercise carrying your smartphone with you.
Some phone users have experienced water damage issues as a result of sweating while their phone was in their pocket or fastened to their arm. This problem becomes worsened by the unwillingness of the phone company to cover even minimal water damage under their guarantee program. ____49____
Take advantage of cloud storage.
____50____This will minimize the risk of data loss if something does go wrong. Take advantage of any free cloud storage that comes with your smartphone and perform backups on a regular basis to receive the best results.
A．Power down regularly.
B．Keep the battery in good condition.
C．But it may not be in your best interests to use them.
D．It often convinces people to upgrade before they truly need to.
E．It helps your phone never become overloaded with too much data.
F．So it does not make sense to take the risk of harming it with sweat.
G．Are you wasting your money by replacing your mobile phone annually
E-Bike Safety Tips
Before you go on your next two-wheeled adventure, make sure you’re familiar with the ins and outs of bicycle safety. This holds true whether you’re riding a traditional bike or an e-bike-one powered by an electric motor in addition to your pedaling. E-bike is a great way to get around, save money and protect the environment. But as fun as e-bikes are to ride, they still require practices to ensure your fun rides can be safe.____51____.
▲Keep dos and don’ts in mind. Wear a helmet. A full face helmet with a face shield that flips up can give you all around protection. Ride with the flow of traffic rather than against it.____52____Don’t forget to use the lights to make you more visible at night, which may decrease chances of road accidents.
▲Be sure your bike is ready to ride. That starts with checking that the tires are inflated. Make sure the brakes are working properly.____53____, if the bicycle hasn’t been used for a while. For an e-bike, also make sure your battery is charged. And before and after every ride, inspect your bicycle for damage.
▲____54____. This is important for e-bike riders. With the ability to go faster comes the responsibility io know when you should slow down. Do not ride on expressways or highways.
Ride in the right lanes.____55____, when you’re riding in the street, even in a protected bike lane. Moreover, check the sign to see where e-bikes are allowed. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine.
You can check the People for Bikes website（peopleforbikes. org）for more information.
A．Be aware of your speed
B．Be cautious of proper parking
C．Don’t talk on the phone, text, or listen to music
D．Take it for a tune-up before you take it for a ride
E．It is essential to pay careful attention to these tips
F．Read the signals and pay attention to the lane markings
G．Always try to check in your mirror before moving further out into the lane
Yoga has a well-deserved reputation for helping improve balance and flexibility and for inducing calm and relaxation. ____56____ While you might not burn as many calories by practicing yoga as you would by running or doing some other high-intensity activities, yoga can still raise your heart rate and help build muscle. Here’s more about how yoga is a complete body and mind workout.
·Reduce stress and reduce pounds. Yoga helps deal with stress. ____57____ Yoga has an impact on the body’s stress response and reduces the production of chemicals linked to weight gain, such as cortisol (皮质醇), a stress hormone.
·Move well and eat well. ____58____ Participants involved in yoga practice realize that they tend to notice not only the amount of food they eat, but also what type of foods they eat and the impact of eating those foods. They become aware of the effect of certain foods on their bodies during their yoga practice.
·____59____ Doing yoga long term not only can help people lose weight but also can strengthen cognitive skills to help keep it off. A multiyear study examines the possibility of yoga maintaining weight loss. Its findings suggest that yoga may help to improve long-term weight loss outcomes via improvements in distress tolerance, self-compassion and a more positive mood.
Yoga is a very reasonable form of exercise, but you have to choose the right type. A 2021 study found no difference in weight loss totals for participants practicing a gentle, restorative yoga versus a more vigorous type of yoga. ____60____ Everybody can benefit from a yoga practice.
A．Make weight loss last.
B．Learn about cognitive skills.
C．Studies show that high levels of cortisol can lead to an increase in fat.
D．Several studies have confirmed that doing yoga does raise cortisol levels.
E．Yoga helps break old dietary habits and related unconscious patterns of behavior.
F．Actually, the best yoga is the practice that fits for you — the one you’ll commit to.
G．But as for weight loss, many people assume other types of exercise will benefit more.
Be yourself
“Be yourself.” Perhaps you’ve heard people say this to you before , but you’ re not really sure what it means.____61____But being yourself really means being true to yourself. To be yourself, though, you have to learn about yourself.
Get to know your inner self.
Write down things that are important to you, such as being honest, playing fair or being a good friend. It’ s not about whether you prefer peanut butter to marmalade on your toast, it’ s about what makes you feel happy and comfortable with yourself. It’s about knowing what makes you feel awkward or sad. ____62____
Don’t always do things to please others.
If you do what others want all the time, it’s easy to forget about yourself and what you want.____63____Don’ t always go along with the crowd, but stop and take a breath first. Ask yourself if this is right for you.
Learn what your limits are.
____64____It’s about understanding what is OK with you and what isn’ t. Without boundaries, it’ s easy for people to walk all over you and take advantage of you. If you set boundaries, you will recognise when people are trying to cross them.
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Learn to love all your little odd habits and the things that are unique to you. This may be something about your appearance, or it could be the way you speak or the type of music you like. You don’t have to be the same as everyone else to be loved or liked.
A．Behave differently.
B．Appreciate yourself.
C．This is called setting boundaries.
D．Who else would you be, after all
E．It’s the things that matter to you, deep down.
F．If you find yourself doing this, ask yourself why.
G．You should, instead, put yourself into others’ shoes.
Why do we play sports You might say “to get exercise” and you’d be right. To have fun That’s true, too. But there’s more.__66__According to the Women’s Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fitness.
Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that playing sports will take up much of your study time. __67__Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.
Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal setting skills. Sports teach us valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, you’re learning how to be successful. __68__Sports are good for a girl’s health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who exercise are less likely to get osteoporosis (骨质疏松症) later in life.
Playing sports improves self-confidence.__69__Why It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls keep in good shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends.
__70__Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How The brain chemicals released during the exercise improve a person’ mood. Friends are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates connections between friends. It’s good to know your teammates will support you—both on and off the field!
A．Exercise cuts the pressure down.
B．In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons.
C．Regular exercise improves the quality of life.
D．Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.
E．Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.
F．Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits.
G．But research shows girls who play sports do better in school than those who don’t.
Ways to Have a Productive Wednesday
Monday and Tuesday have already come and gone, and it’s officially the middle of the workweek. Congratulations on making it halfway through! Here’s how to make your Wednesday go as smoothly as possible. Before you know it, Friday will already be knocking on your door.
Prioritize (优先) the difficult assignments. ______71______ Writer and essayist Nicolas Cole writes about what unproductive people do, including “accidentally” canceling “their hardest tasks.” “Unproductive people find every reason in the world to prioritize making another to-do list over digging into their hardest tasks. Productive people do the opposite,” Cole writes.
Don’t be a computer zombie (僵尸), but head outside for a walk. While letting your eyes glaze over as you struggle through the day can be a tempting option, you’ll probably need to take some time away from your desk to truly focus. ______72______
Hands off the phone! More time scrolling through social media feeds on your phone means less time crossing things off your to-do list. Try hiding your phone somewhere that isn’t in plain view as you work at your desk. ______73______ Also turn off certain announcements so you have fewer opportunities for distraction.
Hit a roadblock Think of yourself as someone else. ______74______ Put some space in between you and your problems to help decrease your anxiety. If that doesn’t work for you, imagine that your friend is in the situation instead.
______75______ Whether you love your job or are just getting by, work shouldn’t be your everything. Revisit that page-turner you stopped reading a while back, spend time with family or friends, or get back in touch with your hobby at a class after work.
A．It might just be out of sight, out of mind.
B．It can create a relaxing Wednesday routine.
C．Do something to enjoy life outside of work.
D．If you worked, you have a sense of completeness.
E．So go outside for a quick walk and a breath of fresh air.
F．Don’t put them off for you won’t be able to bury them forever.
G．Science says that thinking of yourself in the third person can help you prevent stress.
With thousands of options, how will you choose a career that’s right for you ____76____ Fortunately, when you follow an organized process, you will increase your chances of making a good decision.
Assess yourself. ____77____ Your values, interests and soft skills, in combination with your personality type, make some occupations a good fit for you, and others completely inappropriate. Use self-assessment tools and career tests to gather information about your traits and generate lists of occupations that are suitable.
Make a master list of careers. You probably have several lists of occupations in front of you at this point — one generated by each of the self-assessment tools you used. ____78____
Explore the careers on your list. At this point, you’ll be thrilled that you have managed to narrow your list down to only 10 to 20 options. ____79____ Find job descriptions and educational, training and licensing requirements in published sources. Learn about advancement opportunities. Use government-produced labor market information to get data about earnings and job outlook.
____80____ Finally, after doing all your exploration, you are probably ready to make your choice. Pick the occupation that you are most satisfied with based on all the information you have gathered.
Realize that you are allowed to do it if you change your mind about your choice at any point in your life. Many people change their careers at least a few times.
A．Know what your goal is.
B．Make your career choice.
C．Your list doesn’t have to be too long.
D．You should combine them into one master list.
E．Now you can get some basic information on your list.
F．If you don’t know what to do, the task may seem difficult.
G．Before you choose the right career, you must learn about yourself.
If you’re a shy person, meeting people and making new friends might be hard for you. The good news is that there are tons of tips, strategies (策略), and skills that can make it easier to make friends as a shy person.
Greet people warmly. If you can make others feel more comfortable when they approach you, you won’t have to do so much to start conversations or make plans._____81_____This is especially important if you have trouble starting conversations.
____82____It’s almost impossible to make new friends if you never leave home, so spending more time in public is an important step toward making new friends. The more time you spend in public, the more likely you are to meet people.
Choose low-key venues (地点)._____83_____This is why it can help to be strategic about the places you go; choose events and venues that are more low-key. For example, it’s often easier for shy people to start conversations in coffee shops.
Use friend apps to find like-minded people. ____84____The key to being successful is to show “real” you. For example, listing some of your hobbies, personality traits (特点), or interests can help you connect to like-minded people.
Try to listen and focus on the other person._____85_____If this is true for you, it can help to focus more on the other person than yourself by trying to get to know them better. Do this by asking more open-ended questions and working to become a better listener.
A．Don’t judge too fast.
B．Go out in public more to meet new people.
C．More people are using these apps to connect with people.
D．A lot of shy people struggle more with talking than listening.
E．Instead, other people will begin coming to you, taking some pressure off.
F．Try to reconnect with old friends you may have lost contact with for a long time.
G．People who are shy often feel uncomfortable when they’re in large or noisy places.
On the fourth Thursday of November every year, families in the US get together to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It falls on Nov. 26 this year.
Thanksgiving Day is a time for communal (群体的) thanksgiving and lavish feasts (丰盛的宴会). Like China’s Spring Festival, preparing a big meal and bringing the family together at home is a long-standing tradition of Thanksgiving. ___86___
Though I couldn’t have a reunion with my family when I was an exchange student at Newton South High School near Boston, I spent my Thanksgiving with my friend, Emily and her family.
___87___ Ever since Thanksgiving was made an official holiday in 1863 in the US, turkey has always been on the menu. ___88___
Emily’s family also kept the tradition. Emily’s mother prepared turkey in the early afternoon. She filled up the turkey with bread cubes, onion slices and papers. A few hours later, we could eat delicious food. Many other foods also came with the main dish. Pumpkin pie is a popular dessert for the day.
Some of the traditional colors for Thanksgiving are orange, yellow and brown, as they stand for pumpkin, corn and turkey. ___89___ After dinner, we went to a community party, where I met some of Emily’s neighbors. People dressed up for the holiday, and there were Thanksgiving decorations all over the place.
Even though I was thousands of kilometers away from my home in Beijing, I still found a home in the US with Emily and her family. ___90___
A．This is why Thanksgiving is also called Turkey Day.
B．Preparing and eating turkey is a well-known thanksgiving tradition.
C．Turkey is the most delicious food in the world.
D．Distance doesn’t really matter as relatives return home to be with their family.
E．They brushed the turkey with a butter mixture and roasted it.
F．People usually use these colors to decorate (装饰)their homes and common areas.
G．As an saying goes that forever on Thanksgiving Day, the heart will find the pathway home.
Learning is often confused with education, which is, in fact, only a part of the whole learning experience in life. ____91____ Learning starts at birth, when we learn to breathe and feed. Then, we learn to walk and talk as a child. As we grow older, we learn newer and newer things, which help us live every day, and constantly grow as a person. Learning is actually the acquisition of knowledge through experience and education. ____92____ Thus, learning plays an effective role in the development of the whole human race. Let us study the need of learning in basic terms.
Learning helps people react to dangers. If you ever see a baby stuck in the middle of a road, it sits still when the road is empty, but starts crying as soon as the traffic approaches. ____93____ This is because the grownup has learned to avoid danger by action while the baby has only learned to cry and attract attention, so that someone saves him/her out of danger.
Learning helps to adapt to a new environment. ____94____ Not just extremes of temperatures or conditions, we have to adapt ourselves every day to new people, places, jobs and relations. Only learning can assist us in this.
____95____ A lion that cannot hunt or a gazelle (小羚羊) that can’t run fast are both going to have a quick end, unless they meet each other and one survives. Similarly, as a person grows, he needs to learn how food is eaten and then find ways to earn his food. Learning is actually getting knowledge through experience and education.
A．Learning helps us understand the necessities and acquire the skills of life.
B．Only if we know how to change our ways accordingly will we survive.
C．Learning helps us become more confident when facing difficulties.
D．Only when people develop does the society develop.
E．However, an adult, in a similar situation, is to run and save himself/ herself.
F．Learning is a constant process including learning to live, to socialize and to behave.
G．Learning is never complete unless we have both experience and education.
Separation, money troubles, and transitional (过渡的) adjustments are all stressful events to the members of a family. Learning effective skills is key to solving the disagreements.
Schedule a time to talk as a group. When working together, you are more likely to solve family differences. ____96____ . Then, once tempers are cooled, everyone needs to plan to come together and think out a solution to the problem .
Focus on the issue at hand. When disagreements occur, people tend to bring up any and every unresolved issue they have ever faced with the other parties. This blurs the point of the discussion. Try to uncover what is important about the current problem. ____97____ .
Have everyone state what they truly mean. Direct communication is essential to effective conflict resolution. ____98____ . Such “I” statements allow everyone to express themselves while they show respect for other’s listening.
____99____ . Let another know you recognize, value, and accept his thoughts, opinions, or beliefs. Of course, your own opinions may differ greatly, but using validation (确认) demonstrates that you see the other as a human, worthy of respect. Validate your family members by saying something like “I’m really glad that you feel comfortable enough to share this with me” or “I appreciate your willingness to work towards a solution”.
Decide on a solution together. Once everyone has shared their needs, wants, and concerns, consider all the suggestions that each party has provided and look for a middle ground. ____100____ . If necessary, develop a contract or written agreement .
A．Seek professional advice.
B．Show respect for each person’s point of view.
C．Raising old misdeeds will not help resolve this issue.
D．Conflict in the family can affect everyone’s functioning.
E．The first step is calming down and agreeing there is a problem.
F．Everyone present should feel good about the proposed solution.
G．Each party should use “I” statements to clearly state your needs and concerns.
When someone you care about has suffered a serious health event or is dealing with a life-threatening illness, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. ____101____ How can you best offer your support These tips can help:
Offer your support. Your friend or loved one may be unwilling to ask for help, but it’s support from people like you that can make all the difference in their recovery. Offer to help with a specific task, even if it’s simply to sit with them during or after treatment. ____102____
Listen. When you talk to someone with a serious illness, it’s natural to feel awkward or not know what to say. ____103____ Allow them to express what they’re going through without judging them.
____104____ The more you know about your loved one’s diagnosis (诊断) and treatment, the better prepared you’ll be to help. But that doesn’t mean you should tell the person what they should or shouldn’t do, unless they specifically ask for your opinion or want to know what you’ve researched. Treatment decisions are finally always up to your loved one, so be supportive even if you don’t always agree.
Stay connected. ____105____ You can’t just provide support at the time of diagnosis and then let your attention go. Your support can be just as important after treatment as it is before.
A．Encourage your loved one to keep calm.
B．Some illnesses can involve long-term treatment.
C．But often what really counts is to listen to the person.
D．Educate yourself about the illness but don’t give advice.
E．All you need to do is to present your determined attitude.
F．Your loved one is likely to experience some painful feelings.
G．Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is to be there.
Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. If you’ve ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a tricky speech ahead of time, you’ll have felt the social ban against communicating with yourself in words.
___106___ Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads, is a valuable tool for thought. Self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do, manage our activities, regulate our emotions and even create a narrative (叙述)of our experience.
Take a trip to any preschool and watch a small child playing with her toys. You are very likely to hear her talking to herself: offering herself directions and giving voice to her frustrations (沮丧). ___107___We do a lot of it when we are young—perhaps one reason for our shyness about continuing with it as adults.
As children, according to a Russian psychologist, we use private speech to regulate our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behavior of others. ___108___
We internalize (内化) the private speech we use as children—but we never entirely put away the out-loud version. ___109___ You’re bound to see an athlete or two encouraging themselves with a tart (刻薄的) phrase or scolding (责骂) themselves after a bad shot.
___110___ The to-and-fro between different points of view means our thoughts can end up in expected places. Both kinds of self-talk—the silent and the vocal (有声的)—seem to bring a range of benefits to our thinking.
A．But there’s no need for embarrassment.
B．If you want proof, turn on the sports channel.
C．As we grow older, we make it part of our nature.
D．Psychologists refer to this as private speech.
E．Talking to yourself is the first sign of madness.
F．The effect of our words gives a valuable perspective on our actions.
G．Conducting a self-dialogue is good for solving problems and working through ideas.
When you are overwhelmed, you feel like things are too many to deal with. Everyone gets overwhelmed from time to time, but you can still do something to handle this negative emotion. ____111____
Slow it down.
The first thing you need to do when you feel flooded or overwhelmed is to slow everything down. ____112____ You will have more time to focus on the present and thus do things more leisurely. The experience of being overwhelmed can feel very chaotic and out of control, but when you slow it down, you are reclaiming control over the experience.
____113____
If you’re wondering how to get your life together, it’s time to reflect on what led to the stress. Reflecting is great because it helps you sort through the data you have received from being overwhelmed. Taking the time to understand the data will also help you better understand what your body is trying to tell you if you meet with these situations again in the future.
Release, regroup, and redirect.
It’s easier said than done, but when it comes to feeling overwhelmed, the best thing you can do is let it go. The release of the source of feeling overwhelmed is critical to the “getting my life back together” component of this process. ____114____ Regrouping is important because it allows you to close the feedback loop(循环)on all the slowing down, stepping back, reflecting and releasing. It allows you to hit the reset button, and with all you know now, you can move forward in a prepared and empowered manner. Lastly, you should redirect. ____115____ Even if your trajectory(轨道)only slightly altered its course, that’s OK! What is important is that you have processed integrated, and learned from your life so that you are better prepared for the future and more equipped to face it.
A．Step back and reflect.
B．Express what you are truly feeling and thinking.
C．When you slow down, it is as if you have put the brakes on.
D．This doesn’t necessarily mean you must move in a totally new direction.
E．Another thing you have to do before getting your life back together is regroup.
F．Rethinking about your previous mistakes might give you clues to avoid them in the future.
G．Here are some tips to help you get your life back together when you feel completely overwhelmed.
You’ve just turned the final page of your book and got all sorts of thoughts and emotions. You’re dying to talk to someone about it.___116___And those who have experienced the magic of book clubs know how amazing it is to discuss your latest read with other book lovers. Looking to spread the magic We’ve got you covered, explaining how to start a book club.
Decide the type of book club.___117___However, there are lots of creative book clubs out there, and the specificity can be what draws people to join and convinces them to stay. If you love science fiction and fantasy novels, go ahead and start that niche book club. Whatever you decide, make sure to set an intention for your book club.
___118___You can reach out to friends and co-workers personally or put up a social media post and encourage your followers to share. If these options aren’t available to you, you can also ask your local library or bookstore to put up a flyer. Don’t be discouraged if you only get a few people at first.
Pick the book. Different book clubs take different approaches. Some allow each member to take a turn picking the book, while others have voting systems in place. If you’re struggling to make a selection, look to bestselling and award-winning books.___119___
Figure out a meeting schedule. Scheduling is one of the most challenging elements you’ll encounter when learning how to start a book club. With busy work, and big life events, it can be tricky to get everyone together in the same place at the same time.___120___The book club meeting date should work with most people’s schedules.
A．They’re always a great choice.
B．Find your book club members.
C．Many book clubs keep it general.
D．It may be a little awkward at first.
E．All book lovers know this feeling.
F．Decide on a regular date for get-togethers.
G．Pick discussion questions to inspire your members.
Many of us use longer words in place of shorter ones. People think, if I can show that I have a good vocabulary, I’ll sound smarter. ___121___ So what can you do to sound smarter Speak clearly and directly. And follow these tips.
___122___ If you’re interviewing for a job, review the posting and take advantage of the whole information on the Internet about your potential company. If you’re attending a staff meeting, check the agenda. Going on a date Plan some talking points, even if they’re just about some favorite TV shows or movies. Feeling prepared will put you at ease, and that will boost your confidence.
Make eye contact. If someone looks at you while you’re talking, you’re more likely to think he or she is smart. Good eye contact means the other person is responsive to what you are doing or saying. ___123___
Strike a power pose. How open or closed your posture is conveys how open or closed you are to others. Openness can convey confidence. ___124___ Research has shown that holding these postures for just two minutes can lower stress and increase feelings of power.
Avoid pauses. Confidence is as noticeable in your voice as it is in your body language. As you have probably noticed from watching any public event or business meeting, the “winner” of the talk is usually the person who speaks most energetically and fluently. ___125___ If you are unconvinced by your own ideas, why should the rest of the room be convinced
A．Plan ahead.
B．Feel prepared.
C．Frequently stopping for a while make you sound unsure of yourself.
D．The problem with this plan is that it can easily go wrong.
E．The confidence displayed on a person is the key to his success.
F．If he doesn`t respond, maybe it means what you`re saying is dull.
G．Sit up straight and leave your arms widely spread on the table or at your sides.
Mother Nature has its own kind of music for those who are willing to hear it. The sound of the rain is one of the most relaxing and satisfying sounds. The sound of rain drops calms your soul and creates a pleasant envi-ronment around you. Also, it is a matter of fact that people tend to sleep more in the rainy season.____126____
Rain sounds are patterned with pitter-patter melody. The raindrops hit the top of a roof, the ground, or an umbrella, which creates pink noise. The sound of rain has different frequencies, which can decrease the activity of the brain and keep the human body in a relaxed mood.
____127____
The music of the rain treats you with the most pleasant sounds and decreases your stress levels. There are a number of novels explaining the wonders of rain and rain sounds are actually a gift for some who is tired of the daily routine of life.____128____
Give your brain a rest.
In the modern world, due to heavy traffic and industrial noises, the human brain gets heavily distracted. If you would like to take a break from your busy life and get deep rest for some time, I personally suggest you listen to rain sounds for sleeping.____129____That helps you fall asleep within a few minutes.
Adopt new sleeping habits.
The sound of water drops creates an effective change in your, sleeping habits. Next time you are facing trouble while sleeping, never miss this chance of listening to rain beats.____130____
A．Lower stress levels.
B．Learn low-stress handling methods.
C．Have you ever wondered why rain sounds make you fall asleep quickly
D．Maintaining a good relationship with Mother helps you stay healthy.
E．Keeping pink noise in the background helps your brain focus on one thing.
F．Also, the smell of rain is relaxing and releases a soft aroma (芳香) around.
G．The experience of life tells us that sleep is as essential to us as eating and drinking.
Have you ever watched a silent television show and tried to predict how the characters were feeling according to their body language The ability to understand people’s body language is a skill that’s almost born inside of us. ____131____. This skill develops as we grow older, which is called non-verbal communication.
Body language helps us communicate what we’re feeling without saying much at all. Think about a time when you were very angry. Did you clench (咬紧) your teeth Did your palms get sweaty when you were anxious In most cultures, these cues (线索) that reveal emotional states are quite common. But gestures have specific meanings across different cultures. Take touch for example. ____132____. In India, however, the ideal way to greet someone is by touching their feet, not by shaking their hand.
In some places, gestures meaning hellos and goodbyes and touches indicating friendship and love are all the same. But the problem arises because some gestures have vastly different meanings in different cultures. For example, the “OK” symbol is used as a superb symbol in India, but in Turkey, this symbol is considered offensive (冒犯性的). ____133____.
So, what should we do Should we not use gestures at all Of course not. ____134____. No matter how much we try to stop ourselves, we will end up communicating non-verbally in some way or another.
____135____, you’d better make a quick Google search or turn to a comprehensive book to better interact with the locals, and avoid offending them during your stay!
A．It was a very kind and thoughtful gesture.
B．So, the next time you decide to travel to another country
C．When you flash the “OK” sign there, you’re asking for a fight.
D．They also use a system of sounds and body language to communicate.
E．Even the smallest children can figure out when their mothers are mad.
F．Gestures are something that comes with the language of communication.
G．A general way of saying “Hello” in western culture is a brief handshake.
If making changes to your weekend routine could improve your productivity and mood through the coming week, would you do it Research says that it can. ____136____ Try a few of these additions to your routine and see how they work for you.
Get plenty of sleep
The importance of sleep to your brain’s health just can’t be overstated. Ideally, you shouldn’t ever be short of sleep, which can affect everything from your mood to your cognitive function. ____137____ You can do this by sleeping late, but you don’t have to. Naps create big brain benefits, and the weekend can be a perfect time for napping .
Get outside
Spending time in nature benefits your brain and your general health. So unless the weather is really bad, plan for some time outdoors. ____138____ A park where you are surrounded by trees and other plants works too.
____139____
When you’re working during the week, it may be hard to spend as much time socializing with friends and family as you might like. So spend some time during the weekend with people you care about most.
Do something fun that’s outside your normal routine
This change requires creativity, but it may be the most enjoyable small change you can make. ____140____. That’s because, when you break out of normal routine, your brain is awake and active. You’ll remember that part of your weekend better, and you’ll face the week with greater energy and creativity.
A．The key is to plan ahead.
B．Spend time with people you like.
C．Think back to the last time you had a small outing.
D．You don’t have to travel to forests: to experience the benefits.
E．It will make your weekends more memorable and enjoyable.
F．The good news is that you don’t have to make huge changes.
G．But if you’ve fallen behind on sleep during the week, use the weekend to catch up.
Benefits of Solitude(独处)
Learning about yourself
When you’re in any sort of social setting,you aren’t strictly yourself. You’re instead whoever you are in that context. For example, if you are a mother spending time with your children, you’re a parent in that situation. If you’re hanging out with coworkers, you’re a fellow employee. When you’re by yourself, you’re just you. This gives you an opportunity to learn how the various social contexts of your life shape your behavior and self perception(察觉). ___141___.
Helping with self-regulation
It’s worth noting that spending time alone doesn’t have to have a harmful impact on your social life.
___142___. This is because spending time in solitude helps people develop the skills they need to regulate their own emotions. When you’re alone with your thoughts and feelings, you’re more aware of them. That means you have more opportunities to exercise a degree of control over how you think or feel about particular situations. This helps afterwards. ___143___, your self-regulation skills will help you determine if you’re talking too much or not enough, overreacting to perceived slights, making insensitive comments, and much more.
___144___
Some of the greatest benefits of solitude are practical in nature. For instance, researchers have often found that, all other factors(因素)being equal, people who spend time alone are often more likely to develop certain strong talents than their peers. These talents can include playing an instrument, painting, cooking, or doing anything else that requires practice. It’s easy to understand why this is the case. ___145___, there are also many abilities that a person is more likely to develop when they have the opportunity to devote alone time to them.
A．Developing skills
B．Spending time on interests
C．That can help you make life changes
D．When you’re socializing with\others later on
E．While people shouldn’t spend all their time with others
F．Although some skills are easier to develop with help from others
G．On the contrary, it can actually improve your social interactions over time
Every October, families rush to the farms to pick out the perfect pumpkins. Some use them to carve scary jack-o’-lanterns, ____146____. Unfortunately, the fascination with the colorful fruit disappears once Halloween ends, and most pumpkins end up in the dustbin.
A 2020 survey carried out by the UK-based non-profit organization found that over fifty percent of the 24 million Halloween pumpkins that British citizens bought that year were thrown into the landfill. ____147____, where about a billion pounds of pumpkins get thrown out and left to rot (腐烂) in landfills annually. In addition to a lot of food waste generated, the rotting fruit also emits large amounts of methane—a greenhouse gas even more powerful than carbon dioxide.
____148____ We can all help reduce the food waste by keeping the eatable parts of the fruit during carving. Roasted pumpkin seeds make a nutritious snack, while the flesh can be transformed into a delicious soup, a tasty puree, or a lip-smacking pie.
Once Halloween is over, drop your jack-o’-lanterns at a local compost (堆肥) collection center if possible. Better still, see if your city or town hosts a pumpkin smashing (打碎) event and have fun throwing yours on the ground with your friends. Don’t worry, ____149____
____150____. Fill your hollowed-out pumpkins with grains and leave them in the yard or hanging from a tree for birds, squirrels, and other garden visitors to enjoy. If your pumpkin is too far gone to save, bury it in your backyard—your garden will be all the happier for it.
A．Meanwhile, things are no better in the U.S.
B．Fortunately, this pollution problem is easy to solve
C．while others place them outside their homes as decorations
D．Halloween pumpkins are nothing more than overgrown vegetables
E．pumpkins used as decorations could also be used as a snack for wildlife
F．And there are many other ways to ensure the fruit does not end up in landfills
G．the remains will be collected and composted once all the pumpkins have been smashed
参考答案：
1．C 2．G 3．D 4．A 5．E
【导语】本文是说明文。主要讲述了人们面临着无数的抉择，具备了批判性思维，可以提高我们做出完美抉择的机会。
1．上文小标题“Prepare your question(准备你的问题)”可知是要准备问题。空处位于句首，结合下文“But, if you know clearly what you can get by body-shaping, that’ll help you decide whether it really suits your needs.(但是，如果你清楚地知道你可以通过塑身得到什么，这将有助于你决定它是否真的适合你的需要。)”可知，通过提出的问题来确定塑身是否真的适合自身需求。C选项“In other words, get to know what you’re looking for.(换句话说，知道你所追求的东西。)”与下文承接，用问题判断是否是自己想要的，故选C项。
2．上文“If you’re trying to decide on a diet to improve your nutrition, you may ask an expert for their advice, or seek other people’s opinions.(如果你正试图决定饮食来改善你的营养，你可以向专家征求他们的建议，或者寻求其他人的意见。)”可知，要收集建议。G项“It helps you weigh different options, moving you closer to a wiser decision. (它帮助你衡量不同的选择，让你更明智地做出决定。)”中it指代上文中的“ask an expert for their advice, or seek other people’s opinions”，故选G项。
3．根据小标题以及文中举出的司机加油便宜的例子，结合下文“If gasoline use is less restricted by cost, this could also cause a huge surge in air pollution—an unintended consequence that’s important to think about.(如果汽油的使用不那么受成本的限制，这也可能导致空气污染的急剧增加——这是一个值得考虑的意想不到的后果。)”可知，这与D项“Then what about the long-term environmental effects (那么长期的环境影响又如何呢？)” 中的environmental effects相一致，故选D项。
4．该题是标题选择。结合下文“Even if you disagree with everything that travel agencies say, exploring the viewpoints might explain why some routes that don’t seem valid to you appeal to others.(即使你不同意旅行社所说的一切，探索这些观点也可能解释为什么一些对你来说似乎无效的路线会吸引其他人。)”可知，要去探索他人的观点。这与选项A项“Explore other points of view (探索他人的观点)”相一致，故选A项。
5．结合上文“This above process is just one tool, and it certainly won’t remove difficult decisions from our lives.(上述过程只是一个工具，它肯定不会从我们的生活中消除困难的决定。)”可知，这些方法并不能消除我们生活中的困难，E项“But it can help us increase the number of positive choices we make.(但它可以帮助我们增加做出积极选择的次数。)”与上文形成转折关系，又承接下文，故选E项。
6．F 7．G 8．B 9．D 10．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲述当今动物园的重点是保护动物，文章讲述了动物园对动物的一些保护措施。
6．下文“The recent addition of a giraffe-feeding platform at the Reid Park Zoo in Tues on, Arizona, has been wildly successful.(最近在亚利桑那州图森的里德公园动物园增设的长颈鹿喂食平台取得了巨大的成功)”提到最近一家动物园增设的长颈鹿喂食平台取得了巨大的成功，结合选项，F项“动物园必须保持公众的兴趣，所以他们总是努力开发新的项目和展览”符合语境，下文是对空处举例说明，故选F。
7．根据下文“Zookeepers may spend months developing a new form of enrichment and then discover that an animal has no interest in it.(动物园管理员可能会花几个月的时间来开发一种新的富集方式，然后发现动物对它不感兴趣)”可知，开发富集方式需要很长时间，且不一定会成功，G项“富集的目的是尽可能长时间地使动物保持兴奋状态，这需要大量的试验和错误”与下文语义一致，故选G。
8．上文“Zoo keepers often stimulate natural behaviors by using techniques such as hiding food in enclosures so that animals need to search and reach for it.(动物园管理员经常使用一些技巧来刺激动物的自然行为，比如把食物藏在围栏里，这样动物就需要自己去寻找和获取食物)”提到动物园使用一些技巧来刺激动物的自然行为，并举例说明，分析选项，B项“其他形式的丰富包括刺激感官的事物”描述其他刺激动物的形式，与上文形成并列关系，故选B。
9．上文“Later, they will accept an injection in the same manner. A baboon (狒狒) can be trained to present a shoulder for the same purpose.(之后，他们将以同样的方式接受注射。出于同样的目的，狒狒也可以被训练露出肩膀)”提到一些动物被训练露出肩膀，D项“这样的训练可以帮助动物园的兽医提供更好的、通常更少侵扰性的护理”描述上文训练的好处，故选D。
10．上文“It takes a huge amount of money to keep and care for zoo animals, maintain exhibits, and pay staff salaries.(饲养和照顾动物园的动物、维护展品和支付工作人员的工资需要大量的钱)”提到动物园运转需要大量的资金，下文“Every zoo has a ‘wish list’ of projects, including updating exhibits and developing new ones.(每个动物园都有一个项目的‘愿望清单’，包括更新展品和开发新的展品)”是描述动物园解决资金问题的方法，故A项“动物园必须一直想办法支付费用”承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
11．D 12．A 13．E 14．G 15．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了我们需要避免的一些粗鲁的邻里行为。
11．根据空前“Whether you’re in a crowded apartment building or an uncrowded suburban area, it’s important to have an awareness of what you’re doing and how it affects those around you.(无论你是在拥挤的公寓楼里，还是在不拥挤的郊区，重要的是要意识到你在做什么，以及它会如何影响你周围的人)”可知，无论何时，我们都应该注意自己的言行。再结合下文内容可知，文章主要讲述的是一些需要避免的粗鲁的行为。选项D“Here are some rude neighbor behaviors that people should avoid(下面是一些人们应该避免的粗鲁的邻居行为)”承上启下，符合题意。故选D。
12．空处为小标题，应概括本段内容。根据下文“You might love to get up early and start your day with a sports class. Now that you’re exercising at home, it may present a problem when your floor is someone else’s ceiling. Try to reduce the amount of noise you’re making, especially at very late and early hours. If you know your next -door neighbor has a baby, try to be mindful of nap times.(你可能喜欢早起，从运动开始新的一天。既然你在家里锻炼，那么当你的地板是别人的天花板时，可能就会出现问题。尽量减少你制造的噪音，尤其是在很晚和很早的时候。如果你知道你的隔壁邻居有小孩，尽量注意午睡时间)”可知，下文主要讲述的是噪音问题。选项A“Ignoring noise levels(忽视噪音水平)”符合下文内容。故选A。
13．根据小标题“Littering used items(乱扔用过的物品)”可知，本段内容与乱扔东西有关。选项E“Throwing away items like gloves is rude and may become harmful(扔掉像手套这样的东西是粗鲁的，可能会造成伤害)”符合本段主旨。故选E。
14．根据空前“Don’t invade the personal space of others.(不要侵犯他人的私人空间)”和下文“But you need to be mindful of this. (但你需要注意这一点)”可知，上文指出不要侵犯他人的私人空间，下文指出不管怎样都要注意。由此推知，对于住在公寓楼的人来说，不去侵犯他人的私人空间有点困难。选项G“This can be challenging , especially for people living in apartment buildings(这可能很有挑战性，尤其是对住在公寓楼里的人来说)”符合题意。故选G。
15．根据上文“Neighbor manners are all about respecting shared spaces, whether that’s the sidewalk in a suburban area or the hallways in an apartment building. (邻居的礼仪就是尊重共享空间，无论是郊区的人行道还是公寓楼的走廊)”以及下文“Make sure that you leave spaces better than how you found them. (确保你留下的空间比你找到它们的时候更好)”可判断，空处指的是要保证共享空间的干净整洁。选项C“With that in mind, don’t leave messes in these areas(记住这一点，不要在这些地方乱扔东西)”符合上下文内容，指的是要保证公共区域的干净。故选C。
16．D 17．A 18．E 19．G 20．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍如何培养个人责任感。
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