《2024年新高考英语二轮复习》（八省专用）
专题57 阅读理解七选五最新真题模拟20篇（技法+模拟）
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七选五解题步骤
一、通读全文，对文章进行快速浏览，寻找主题句，抓住文章结构及文章的写作内容。
在阅读过程中，要注意文章的开始与结束段落，尤其是文章的首段及末段末句，因为“开门见山”与“结尾总结”的写作方式为常见的写作方式，首段的末句一般是是全文的主题所在，说明本文将探讨哪些内容，并简要指出文章的写作思路，有时甚至会以提纲的形式进行呈现。首段的末句对于快速掌握文章的主题有重要意义。
二、详读段落，在短时间内，找出每段写作内容的关键词。明确各段的主题句或主旨大意。
文章正文部分通常分为若干小段落。各段落会根据整体文章写作主题展开，对文章主体进行的不同方面的描述。找出各个小段落中的关键词，明确其描述内容，为整体试题的解决做好铺垫。阅读各个空的前后句，标记关键词，关键词包括句中的核心名词或名词词组（如带有形容词的名词词组）、专有名词、时间数字、代词、连词等。重点阅读各个问题附近的句子，圈定线索词，然后从选项中寻找相关的特征词，以确定答案。做题时可以采用代入排除法。如果一题做不出或拿不准，可先放过，继续往下读，先做容易的能做出的题，直到读完整篇文章。
三、定位选项，明确各备选选项的含义，抓住其关键词语。
根据文章整体结构与具体内容，将选项填入文中，填写时尤为注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段及句中的衔接标志词。在定位选项时，要特别注意空格上下段的写作内容，以及空格上段尾句和下段首句的结构和意义。将所选项放入空白处，看看是否与上下文构成语义及逻辑上的直接关系，是否符合该处语境。能否承接前后的写作线索。使文章无论内容还是衔接上都能做到通顺。
四、通读复检，将所选答案代入文中，再次通读全文，重点考查逻辑关系和关联结构。
在完成选项定位后，应通读全文，检查文章内容是否完整，语义是否连贯合理、各段落内容是否紧扣主题，语篇结构是否通顺连贯、具有一致性、合乎逻辑，写作思路是否清晰明了，格式以及用语是否恰当贴切，从而判断选择的答案是否正确。同时，我们还应注意对相近选项的对比分析，个别干扰项由于与某个正确选项的内容相近具有很强的干扰性，这时就需要我们认真分析，排除干扰，从而得出正确选项。
五、确定排除，研究多余选项，确定排除理由，最终确定答案。
七选五思维导图
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（2024·山东枣庄·二模）It’s been estimated that people touch their cell phones hundreds of times every day. That means plenty of opportunities for germs to move from our fingers to our phones.
1 But a recent study found more than 17,000 bacterial gene copies on the phones of high school students.
One of the worst places to use cell phones is in the bathroom. 2 Studies have found that our mobile phones are much dirtier than toilet seats. Just as an expert puts it, taking a phone into the bathroom and then leaving with it is kind of like going in, not washing your hands and then coming back out.
While many of us wash our hands regularly after going to the bathroom, we seldom consider washing our hands after touching our phones. 3
You can use alcohol-based wipes or sprays to clean your phone regularly. They need to contain at least 70% alcohol to disinfect phone casings and touch screens. 4 Remember to sanitize (消毒) your phone charger occasionally when you are cleaning your phone. And wash your hands thoroughly after you’ve finished cleaning.
5 Get in the habit of putting your phone away when it’s not in use, then cleaning your hands. When not at home, keep your phone in your pocket or bag. Use a disposable paper list of to-do items, rather than constantly consulting your phone.
Do not share your phone with others if you have not first sanitized it. If children are allowed to play with your phone, sanitize it as soon as possible afterward.
A．Do it every day if possible.
B．How you handle your phone will also be critical.
C．So it’s clear that you keep away from your phone.9125
D．When toilets flush, they spread germs everywhere.
E．The more germs they collect, the more germs you touch.
F．Research has varied on how many germs are on an average phone.
G．Fortunately, there are easy ways to avoid your phone collecting germs.
【答案】1．F 2．D 3．G 4．A 5．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。据估计，人们每天触摸手机数百次。这意味着细菌有很多机会从我们的手指转移到我们的手机上。文章介绍了一些让手机保持清洁的方法。
1．根据后文“But a recent study found more than 17,000 bacterial gene copies on the phones of high school students. (但最近的一项研究发现，高中生的手机上有超过1.7万个细菌基因拷贝。)”可知，本句主要引出后文关于手机上有多少细菌的话题，故F选项“关于平均一部手机上有多少细菌的研究各不相同。”符合语境，故选F。
2．根据上文“One of the worst places to use cell phones is in the bathroom. (卫生间是最不适合使用手机的地方之一。)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明为什么卫生间是最不适合使用手机的地方之一。故D选项“厕所冲水时，细菌四处传播。”符合语境，故选D。
3．根据上文“While many of us wash our hands regularly after going to the bathroom, we seldom consider washing our hands after touching our phones. (虽然我们中的许多人经常在上完厕所后洗手，但我们很少考虑在接触手机后洗手。)”以及下一段“You can use alcohol-based wipes or sprays to clean your phone regularly. (你可以定期使用含酒精的湿巾或喷雾剂清洁手机。)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出可以避免手机上的细菌。故G选项“幸运的是，有一些简单的方法可以避免手机上的细菌。”符合语境，故选G。
4．根据上文“You can use alcohol-based wipes or sprays to clean your phone regularly. They need to contain at least 70% alcohol to disinfect phone casings and touch screens. (你可以定期使用含酒精的湿巾或喷雾剂清洁手机。它们需要含有至少70%的酒精来消毒手机壳和触摸屏。)”可知，上文提到了用酒精给手机消毒，故本句承接上文，说明消毒的频率。故A选项“如果可能的话，每天都做。”符合语境，故选A。
5．根据后文“Get in the habit of putting your phone away when it’s not in use, then cleaning your hands. When not at home, keep your phone in your pocket or bag. Use a disposable paper list of to-do items, rather than constantly consulting your phone. (养成不使用手机时把它收起来的习惯，然后洗手。不在家的时候，把手机放在口袋或包里。使用一张一次性的待办事项清单，而不是不断地查看你的手机。)”可知，本段主要关于如何使用手机来避免细菌。故B选项“如何使用手机也很关键。”符合语境，故选B。
（2024·山东·一模）After a challenging workout, the last thing you probably want to do is spend five to ten minutes stretching. 6 Why is stretching so important and how often do you need to do it Here we are going to share what we have learnt from some experts.
When you think about exercise, most people participate in some type of aerobic (有氧的) activity that improves their cardiovascular (心血管的) endurance. 7 Those are two very important elements of a fitness program, but there’s also a third element. That is your flexibility and mobility, which is most often the one that’s ignored.
Stretching helps keep us mobile. We are born super mobile as babies and young children, but lose this as we grow into adults. 8 It means we are able to move less; we are functionally less able to do everyday stuff like picking up a pen from the floor, or climbing stairs efficiently.
9 It’s also going to help reduce the risk of injury. Some people are naturally more flexible than others, but no matter whether you can touch your toes or not, you should be working on your flexibility and mobility because the more moveless you are, the more your muscles are shortening, which in turn is causing you to be tighter.
When you get up, you maybe go for a quick walk to fill up your water bottle or get a cup of coffee, then come back and do a seated leg stretch or a standing version. 10
A．Why is stretching good for your healthy habits
B．Stretching makes for relieving muscle tension and pain.
C．When we stop stretching, we lose capacity in movement.
D．Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise.
E．It won’t take much time to add these habits into your daily routine.
F．However, doing so can result in physical and mental health benefits.
G．They also do weight training to help maintain muscle mass and build strength.
【答案】6．F 7．G 8．C 9．B 10．E
【导语】本文是说明文。主要解释了为什么拉伸很重要，以及如何在日常生活中实施拉伸，通过事实和专家意见来说明拉伸的好处和必要性。
6．根据前文“After a challenging workout, the last thing you probably want to do is spend five to ten minutes stretching.(在一次具有挑战性的锻炼之后，你可能最不想做的事情就是花5到10分钟做伸展运动)”以及后文“Why is stretching so important and how often do you need to do it (为什么拉伸运动如此重要 多长时间做一次 )”可知，前文提到不想做伸展运动，后文开始提问，为什么重要，多久做一次，所以空处应是一个过渡句，F项“However, doing so can result in physical and mental health benefits.(然而，这样做可以带来身心健康的好处)”和前文构成转折，并引出下文，符合文意。故选F项。
7．根据前文“When you think about exercise, most people participate in some type of aerobic (有氧的) activity that improves their cardiovascular (心血管的) endurance.(说到运动，大多数人都会参加某种有氧运动，以提高心血管耐力)”以及后文“Those are two very important elements of a fitness program, but there’s also a third element.(这是健身计划的两个非常重要的因素，但还有第三个因素)”可知，后文提到了两个因素，前文只说了一个，所以空处应是另一个因素，G项“They also do weight training to help maintain muscle mass and build strength.(他们也做重量训练来帮助保持肌肉质量和增强力量)”符合文意，为第二个因素，其中also说明和前文构成顺承关系。故选G项。
8．根据前文“Stretching helps keep us mobile. We are born super mobile as babies and young children, but lose this as we grow into adults.(伸展运动有助于我们保持活动。在婴儿和幼儿时期，我们天生具有超强的机动性，但随着我们长大成人，这种能力就会丧失)”可知，本段讲述了伸展运动对人们的好处，所以C项“When we stop stretching, we lose capacity in movement.(当我们停止伸展时，我们就失去了运动能力)”承接上文，讲述停止伸展时的坏处，并引出下文“It means we are able to move less; we are functionally less able to do everyday stuff like picking up a pen from the floor, or climbing stairs efficiently.(这意味着我们可以移动得更少；我们做日常事情的能力下降了，比如从地板上捡起一支笔，或者高效地爬楼梯)”。故选C项。
9．分析设空，位于段首，是本段的中心句，根据后文“It’s also going to help reduce the risk of injury. Some people are naturally more flexible than others, but no matter whether you can touch your toes or not, you should be working on your flexibility and mobility because the more moveless you are, the more your muscles are shortening, which in turn is causing you to be tighter.(这也将有助于减少受伤的风险。有些人天生比其他人更灵活，但不管你是否能摸到脚趾，你都应该锻炼你的灵活性和机动性，因为你越不动，你的肌肉就越短，这反过来又会导致你更紧)”可知，本段主要讲述了伸展运动有助于肌肉紧张和疼痛，所以B项“Stretching makes for relieving muscle tension and pain.(拉伸有助于缓解肌肉紧张和疼痛)”符合本段主题。故选B项。
10．根据前文“When you get up, you maybe go for a quick walk to fill up your water bottle or get a cup of coffee, then come back and do a seated leg stretch or a standing version.(当你起床的时候，你可能会去散散步，把水瓶里的水装满，或者喝杯咖啡，然后回来做一个坐着的腿伸展或站着的腿伸展)”，可知E项“It won’t take much time to add these habits into your daily routine.(在你的日常生活中养成这些习惯并不需要花太多时间)”是对前文的总结，符合文意。故选E项。
（2024·湖南益阳·三模）How to manage sleep anxiety
Aside from the main symptom of not being able to fall asleep, or constantly waking up throughout the night, sleep anxiety has very similar symptoms to general anxiety disorders. 11 Sleep deprivation can have a huge impact on your health and wellbeing, and sleep anxiety can make it difficult, even impossible, to have get a good night’s sleep. Studies have shown that singular stressful events, like taking an exam, have little impact on your cortisol levels and they soon return to normal. 12 This suggests that a night of tossing and turning the day before a job interview might be a one off, but facing stress every day — like being stressed about lack of sleep — has a significant impact on your sleep cycle.
The first step is to identify what’s causing your lack of sleep. Is it stress at work, or in your relationship Is it past injury Is it bad dreams making you want to put off sleeping so they don’t keep recurring Try to understand why you find it a struggle to sleep. 13
If nightmares and sleep paralysis are stopping you from sleeping, you might think there’s nothing you can do to calm your subconscious — but there are things you can try that can make your dreams more positive. 14 Studies have shown that people with a better “peace of mind” have more positive dreams, whereas symptoms of anxiety related to negative dreams. Cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT, teaches you to change the way you think in order to change your behaviour. It could help you understand how sleep anxiety is affecting your body and brain, avoid things that trigger your anxiety and make sleep impossible, and help change the negative way you view sleep.
Sometimes, less is more, and perhaps trying too hard to force yourself to sleep with a 20-step bedtime routine could be adding to the pressure and anxiety you’re feeling, and have the opposite affect that you want. 15 If you usually try to sleep in a warm room with a hot water bottle, try lowering the temperature. Sleeping in a colder room prevents cortisol levels rising, and helps your body release melatonin instead, which helps you sleep — this is why it’s often so difficult to sleep during a heatwave.
A．These can be listed as follows.
B．If It’s not working, it’s time to try something new.
C．Take a comfortable sleeping position, ideally on your back.
D．This can help you deal with the anxiety surrounding it and then end the hatred cycle.
E．However, chronic stress and anxiety can make the increase in the hormone last a long time.
F．Try some mindful techniques as part of your bedtime routine as well as throughout the day.
G．These include a continual feeling of unease, increased heart rate, sweating, and tensed muscles.
【答案】11．G 12．E 13．D 14．F 15．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了缓解睡眠焦虑的四种方法。
11．根据上文“Aside from the main symptom of not being able to fall asleep, or constantly waking up throughout the night, sleep anxiety has very similar symptoms to general anxiety disorders. (除了无法入睡或整晚不断醒来的主要症状外，睡眠焦虑与一般焦虑症的症状非常相似)”可知，接下来需要介绍这些症状是什么样的。选项G“这些症状包括持续的不安感、心率加快、出汗和肌肉紧张。”和上文意思一致，符合题意。故选G。
12．根据下文“This suggests that a night of tossing and turning the day before a job interview might be a one off, but facing stress every day — like being stressed about lack of sleep — has a significant impact on your sleep cycle. (这表明，在面试前一天晚上辗转反侧可能是一种解脱，但每天面对压力——比如睡眠不足带来的压力——会对你的睡眠周期产生重大影响)”可知，这里介绍长期处于高压之下会对你的睡眠周期产生重大影响。选项E“然而，长期的压力和焦虑会使荷尔蒙的增加持续很长时间。”引出下文，符合题意。故选E。
13．根据上文“The first step is to identify what’s causing your lack of sleep. Is it stress at work, or in your relationship Is it past injury Is it bad dreams making you want to put off sleeping so they don’t keep recurring Try to understand why you find it a struggle to sleep. (第一步是找出导致你睡眠不足的原因。这是工作中的压力，还是你们关系中的压力？是过去的伤病吗？是噩梦让你想推迟睡觉，这样它们就不会不断出现吗？试着去理解为什么你觉得难以入睡)”可知，这里建议要弄明白你觉得难以入睡的原因。选项D“这可以帮助你处理围绕它的焦虑，然后结束仇恨循环。”承接上文，说明这样做的作用，符合题意。故选D。
14．根据上文“If nightmares and sleep paralysis are stopping you from sleeping, you might think there’s nothing you can do to calm your subconscious — but there are things you can try that can make your dreams more positive. (如果噩梦和睡眠瘫痪让你无法入睡，你可能会认为你无法平静你的潜意识——但你可以尝试一些事情，让你的梦想变得更加积极)”可知，这里建议尝试一些事情，让你的梦想变得更加积极。选项F“试着把一些有意识的技巧作为你就寝时间的一部分，也可以贯穿一天。”进一步介绍这种方法的益处，符合题意。故选F。
15．根据下文“If you usually try to sleep in a warm room with a hot water bottle, try lowering the temperature. Sleeping in a colder room prevents cortisol levels rising, and helps your body release melatonin instead, which helps you sleep — this is why it’s often so difficult to sleep during a heatwave. (如果你通常试着睡在温暖的房间里，拿着热水瓶，试着降低温度)”可知，这里建议如果一个方法不起作用，要尝试新的方法。选项B“如果不起作用，是时候尝试新的东西了。”引出下文，符合题意。故选B。
（2024·湖南长沙·二模）Is going alone in an unknown area the right way to go, or do you want a tour guide to show you the highlights I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds. 16 The best purchase we made was for a bus tour that would take us around the capital and point out all the main sites. That allowed us the next day to travel on foot to the ones we especially wanted to see.
Let’s look at the San Francisco Bay Area which is another one of my favorite vacation spots. Some areas are so familiar to tourists that it’s possible to view the attractions on your own. 17 Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 are good examples. Just by walking a few blocks, you can tour Aquarium of the Bay and the Riptide Arcade on Pier 39.
18 If you go to Alcatraz Island, you have a choice of going alone, having a live tour guide or being guided by earphones. I would recommend the live tour guides. I went all three ways, and I received more enjoyment by someone telling me items interest I know I had missed on previous tours. 19 It gives you a behind-the-scenes look of colorful Chinatown. The tour covers history, traditions of the local people and culture that you probably wouldn’t know or see by travelling alone.
You can go alone to attractions or take a guided tour. It’s your choice and you can choose whichever would give you the most memorable experience. 20
A．I recommend both.
B．It’s possible to drive to the area and go alone.
C．One trip we recently took was to Washington DC．
D．Some attractions are worth having a tour guide for.
E．Chinatown Walking Tours are a tour-guided must-see.
F．That allows you to take your time and go at your own pace.
G．The tour guides know what we have never found out on our own.
【答案】16．C 17．F 18．D 19．E 20．A
【导语】本文是议论文。文章讨论了旅游中独自游玩还是选择有导游的方式哪一种方式更好，作者根据自己的旅游经历建议最好是两者相结合，这种互补的方式能让旅游更完美、更难忘。
16．根据上文的“Is going alone in an unknown area the right way to go, or do you want a tour guide to show you the highlights I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds.(独自一人去一个陌生的地方是正确的做法吗？还是你想要一个导游告诉你亮点？我认为你可以在一次旅行中把这两种方式结合起来做到两全其美。)”和下文的“The best purchase we made was for a bus tour that would take us around the capital and point out all the main sites. That allowed us the next day to travel on foot to the ones we especially wanted to see.(我们所做的最好的购买是一次巴士之旅，它可以带我们游览首都并指出所有的主要景点。这样，第二天我们就可以步行去我们特别想去的地方了。)”可知，C项(我们最近去了一次华盛顿特区。)承接上文，通过作者的亲身经历来说明怎样做到两全其美，作者建议在旅游中将两种方式结合起来，后面所举例子就是自己在一次旅游中将两者结合的经历。故选C项。
17．根据上文的“Let’s look at the San Francisco Bay Area which is another one of my favorite vacation spots. Some areas are so familiar to tourists that it’s possible to view the attractions on your own.(让我们来看看旧金山湾区，这是我最喜欢的度假胜地之一。有些地区对游客来说是如此熟悉，以至于可以自己参观景点。)”和下文的“Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 are good examples. Just by walking a few blocks, you can tour Aquarium of the Bay and the Riptide Arcade on Pier 39.(渔人码头和39号码头就是很好的例子。只需步行几个街区，你就可以参观39号码头的海湾水族馆和激流拱廊。)”可知，F项(这样你就可以慢慢来，按照自己的节奏去参观。)承接上文，说明了游客对某些景点的熟悉带来的自己参观的便利，下文具体举例子说明了这一点。故选F项。
18．根据下文的“If you go to Alcatraz Island, you have a choice of going alone, having a live tour guide or being guided by earphones. I would recommend the live tour guides.(如果你去恶魔岛，你可以选择一个人去，或现场请一位导游或由耳机引导。我推荐现场请导游。)”可知，D项(有些景点值得请导游。)适合做主题句，下文具体举出了一个值得有导游引领的景点。故选D项。
19．根据下文的“It gives you a behind-the-scenes look of colorful Chinatown. The tour covers history, traditions of the local people and culture that you probably wouldn’t know or see by travelling alone.(让你了解多姿多彩的唐人街的幕后风貌。这趟旅行涵盖了历史、当地人民的传统和文化，这些是你独自旅行时可能不会知道或看到的。)”可知，这里介绍了另外一个值得跟随导游游玩的地方，即唐人街，E项(唐人街徒步游是跟随导游的必游项目。)可以引出下文的介绍。故选E项。
20．根据上文的“You can go alone to attractions or take a guided tour. It’s your choice and you can choose whichever would give you the most memorable experience. (你可以独自去景点，也可以参加导游团。这是你的选择，你可以选择给你带来最难忘经历的做法。)”可知，A项(我两者都推荐。)承接上文，作者建议两者可相结合，是对本文的一个总结，和开头的“I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds.”呼应。故选A项。
（2024·湖南岳阳·二模）Anger is the most destructive emotion. When in a temper, you make hasty ill-considered decisions that you will probably regret. You will also regret language spoken without thought. How to stop being angry 21
Change your attitude to the way the world works. You have to accept that sometimes things do go wrong and that people are not always lovely. 22 Also, you need to accept that not everyone has the same standards as you, nor will they behave in the same way that you would in a given situation. The answer is to be a bit more flexible and loosen your hold on life.
Don’t dismiss anger as a bad emotion. There are occasions when anger can be directed in such a way as to achieve great things. Martin Luther King was angry about the lack of civil rights in the USA．Gandhi was angry about British domination in India. 23 Use anger to help you not prevent you.
24 Anger management used to be promoted as a way of dealing with anger, but all that happens is that the anger is held back. A much better way of facing up to anger is to identify the root cause. When trying to get to the root cause, be prepared to be honest with yourself. Once you know why you get mad, it is possible to deal with the cause. Take positive steps to help you overcome feelings of anger.
25 Make changes to your lifestyle and attitudes, and you will stop being angry.
A．Stop trying to manage your anger.
B．Try to control it when you get angry.
C．Here are ways that you can counter the causes of anger.
D．In conclusion, you must recognize that anger is something you can control.
E．Realizing that no one is perfect is a good start to avoiding getting angry.
F．Try to accept that other people do behave in ways that will make you frustrated and angry.
G．They both used anger to motivate themselves to fight against what they saw as injustice.
【答案】21．C 22．F 23．G 24．A 25．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了帮助控制情绪，不发脾气的方法。
21．根据前文“How to stop being angry (如何停止生气？)”可知此处提出问题即如何停止生气。以及后文所给出的具体建议可知，设空处应该承上启下。C选项“Here are ways that you can counter the causes of anger.(这里有一些你可以对抗愤怒的原因的方法。)”引出下文所提出的一些方法，符合语境。故选C。
22．根据前文的内容“Change your attitude to the way the world works. You have to accept that sometimes things do go wrong and that people are not always lovely.(改变你对世界运行方式的态度。你必须接受有时事情会出错，人们并不总是可爱的。)”可知，此处强调改变自己的态度，接受人们并不总是可爱的，避免让自己生气。F选项“Try to accept that other people do behave in ways that will make you frustrated and angry.(试着接受别人的行为方式会让你感到沮丧和愤怒。)”承接前文，符合题意。故选F。
23．根据前文“Don’t dismiss anger as a bad emotion. (不要误认为愤怒是一种不好的情绪。)”以及“ Martin Luther King was angry about the lack of civil rights in the USA. Gandhi was angry about British domination in India.(马丁·路德·金对美国缺乏公民权利感到愤怒。甘地对英国在印度的统治感到愤怒。)”可知，此处通过列举的方式马丁·路德·金和甘地的例子说明不要认为愤怒是不好的情绪。G选项“They both used anger to motivate themselves to fight against what they saw as injustice.(他们都用愤怒来激励自己与他们所认为的不公正作斗争。)”中的they指代前文的马丁·路德·金和甘地，指出他们通过愤怒来激励自己与他们所认为的不公正作斗争，该选项符合语境。故选G。
24．空处为段落标题。根据后文“ Anger management used to be promoted as a way of dealing with anger, but all that happens is that the anger is held back. (愤怒管理曾经被推广为处理愤怒的方法，但真正发生的只是愤怒被抑制住了。)”以及“A much better way of facing up to anger is to identify the root cause. (面对愤怒的一个更好的方法是找出根本原因。)”可知，抑制愤怒并不是处理愤怒的合理方法，此处作者强调面对愤怒的一个更好的方法是找出其根本原因。A选项“Stop trying to manage your anger.(不要试图控制你的愤怒。)”概括本段段旨，指出不要试图控制你的愤怒。故选A。
25．该空位于文章的结尾处，应该是文章的总结概括句。根据后文“Make changes to your lifestyle and attitudes, and you will stop being angry.(改变你的生活方式和态度，你就不会再生气了。)”是对上文方法和带来的结果进行的描述，因此设空处应该是总结句。D选项“In conclusion, you must recognize that anger is something you can control.(总之，你必须认识到愤怒是你可以控制的。)”符合语境。故选D。
（2024·湖南衡阳·二模）Cheerfulness is a powerful way to deal with a world that will always be tough and unjust in one way or another. It is a sign of strength in the face of difficulties. Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn’t something that overcomes you. 26 As such, you can include it into your life once you make the right mental switch. Here are four ways to do so.
◎Acknowledge the difficulties.
Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you’re not hiding from reality. 27 Instead, it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you’re facing. Only by first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.
◎Don’t focus on the negative.
Whether in your personal life or in society, it’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it grows. If you decide to focus on what’s going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you. 28
◎Be grateful for what you have.
29 Usually, they’re the things we take for granted until they’re no longer there, such as good health, a loving family, or even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise. Being grateful will shift your perspective and make it easier to see the silver linings of your problems.
◎ 30
No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic (精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.
A．Find your sense of humor.
B．Deal with difficulties seriously.
C．Focus on the good things you have.
D．To a large degree, cheerfulness is a choice.
E．You’re not covering your eyes and looking away.
F．Acknowledge the problems, but don’t give them too much attention.
G．Being cheerful will make you see the world and your own life in a different way.
【答案】26．D 27．E 28．F 29．C 30．A
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了四种帮助快乐的方法。
26．前文“Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn’t something that overcomes you.(与恐惧、喜悦或愤怒不同，快乐并不是能战胜你的东西。)”讲述了快乐不是能战胜你的东西，空处应讲述快乐应该是什么，D项“在很大程度上，快乐是一种选择。”符合题意。故选D。
27．根据前文“Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you’re not hiding from reality.(快乐是一种诚实的情绪，因为你不会逃避现实。)”和后文“Instead, it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you’re facing.(相反，对自己所面临的问题坦诚相待是极其重要的。)”可知，空处的内容与Instead后面的内容相反，表示你不会逃避，E项“你没有捂住眼睛，把目光移开。”符合题意。故选E。
28．根据本段小标题“Don’t focus on the negative.(不要把注意力集中在消极的方面。)”和前文“If you decide to focus on what’s going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you.(如果你决定专注于哪里出了问题，这些问题会在你的脑海中滋长，直到吞噬你。)”可知，本段主要讲述了不要把注意力集中在消极的方面，专注问题会吞噬你，所以空处讲的应是不要太关注问题，F项“承认问题，但不要太在意。”符合题意。故选F。
29．根据本段小标题“Be grateful for what you have.(感激你所拥有的。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是对所拥有的事情心存感激，C项“专注于你所拥有的美好事物。”符合题意，且选项中的the good things和下文中的They指代一致。故选C。
30．空处是本段小标题，根据下文“No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic(精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.(没有欢笑就没有快乐。所以你可以看喜剧，浏览表情包，或者和朋友开玩笑。笑能增强你的免疫系统，提升你的情绪，让你感觉不那么痛苦，并保护你免受压力。笑声具有宣泄和感染力。开怀大笑，让房间明亮起来。)”可知，本段主要讲述了要找办法让自己开怀大笑，快乐起来，A项“找到你的幽默感。”符合题意。故选A。
（2024·湖南·二模）Those who consciously focus on each inhalation (吸气) and exhalation (呼气) could gain some impressive health benefits, especially for those that struggle with meditation (冥想).
A new controlled study among 108 participants (divided into two groups: breathing and meditation)found that over the course of a month, five minutes of daily breath techniques provided similar benefits to mood and anxiety as five minutes of meditation. 31 The study suggests breathing exercises may be a more “effective and powerful” mental health tool than meditation in the treatment of anxiety.
32 Those who spent five minutes working on their breath each day showed the most stress relief at the end of the month, with day-on-day improvements in their mental and physiological health.
What’s more, the study tested three different breathing techniques. 33 Participants who were asked to practice cyclic sighing — when exhalations are pronounced and prolonged — showed greater improvements than those who were asked to practice box breathing-when inhalation, a pause, and exhalation all match in duration — or cyclic hyperventilation (强力呼吸) — when inhalations are longer and exhalations are shorter.
Previous studies have shown that inhalations increase heart rate while exhalations decrease it. Perhaps that’s why cyclic sighing is so effective in relaxing the body and mind. Box breathing, on the other hand, is often used by military personnel to remain calm. 34 As humans, we never fully have control over our bodies. 35 Practicing a moment of control, even simply to sigh, could be just what the doctor ordered.
A．One of them seemed to perform the best.
B．That is a reality which shouldn’t go unnoticed.
C．Each of the techniques showed the same benefit.
D．Cyclic hyperventilation, on occasion, is used to relieve panic.
E．In fact, participants from the breathing group were even better off.
F．During the study, participants reported on their mood and vital signs.
G．There’s something about controlled breathing that seems to set it apart.
【答案】31．E 32．F 33．A 34．D 35．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于呼吸的研究以及三种呼吸策略。
31．根据上文“A new controlled study among 108 participants (divided into two groups: breathing and meditation)found that over the course of a month, five minutes of daily breath techniques provided similar benefits to mood and anxiety as five minutes of meditation.(一项对108名参与者（分为呼吸和冥想两组）的新对照研究发现，在一个月的过程中，每天五分钟的呼吸技巧对情绪和焦虑的好处与五分钟的冥想相似)”可知一个研究发现，呼吸与冥想对于情绪和焦虑的好处是相似的，空后由“The study suggests breathing exercises may be a more “effective and powerful” mental health tool than meditation in the treatment of anxiety.(这项研究表明，在治疗焦虑方面，呼吸练习可能是一种比冥想更“有效和强大”的心理健康工具)”可知呼吸的效果甚至更好，故E项“事实上，呼吸组的参与者甚至更好”是承上启下的衔接句，故选E。
32．本段后文内容“Those who spent five minutes working on their breath each day showed the most stress relief at the end of the month, with day-on-day improvements in their mental and physiological health.(那些每天花五分钟练习呼吸的人在月底的时候压力得到了最大的缓解，他们的心理和生理健康状况每天都在改善)”可知，主要说明的是具体的研究发现，前句应该说明研究的过程，之后才能得出后文的研究发现。且F项中的“moodand vital signs”也呼应本段中的“mental and physiological health”。故F选项“在研究过程中，参与者报告了他们的情绪和生命体征”符合语境，故选F项。
33．根据上文“What’s more, the study tested three different breathing techniques.(更重要的是，这项研究测试了三种不同的呼吸技巧)”可知，本研究测试了三种不同的呼吸策略，结合后文“Participants who were asked to practice cyclic sighing — when exhalations are pronounced and prolonged — showed greater improvements than those who were asked to practice box breathing-when inhalation, a pause, and exhalation all match in duration — or cyclic hyperventilation (强力呼吸) — when inhalations are longer and exhalations are shorter.(被要求练习周期性叹气的参与者——当呼气明显且持续时间较长时——比那些被要求练习盒子式呼吸的参与者表现出更大的改善——当吸气、暂停和呼气的持续时间一致时——或周期性过度通气——当吸气时间较长而呼气时间较短时)”可知，后文论述了“cyclic sighing”要比另外两种呼吸策略带来的改善效果更好，A选项“其中一个似乎表现最好”符合语境，故选A项。
34．根据上文“Previous studies have shown that inhalations increase heart rate while exhalations decrease it. Perhaps that’s why cyclic sighing is so effective in relaxing the body and mind. Box breathing, on the other hand, is often used by military personnel to remain calm.(先前的研究表明，吸气会增加心率，而呼气会降低心率。也许这就是为什么周期性叹气对放松身心如此有效。另一方面，军事人员经常使用箱式呼吸来保持冷静)”可知，前文论述了为什么“cyclic sighing”对于身心的放松作用更好。分析段落结构可知，本段已经提到了两种呼吸策略的特 点（本研究总共提出了三种策略），那么此空应该介绍第三种呼吸策略，D选项“循环过度呼吸有时用于缓解恐慌”符合语境，故选D项。
35．根据上文“As humans, we never fully have control over our bodies.(作为人类，我们永远无法完全控制自己的身体)”以及后文“Practicing a moment of control, even simply to sigh, could be just what the doctor ordered.(练习片刻的控制，甚至只是叹气，可能正是医生所要求的)”可知，上文提到我们人类从未完全控制我们的身体，故本句承接下文，引出“我们还可以做些什么”。故B 项“这个事实不应该被我们忽视”符合语境。故选B项。
（2024·湖南·二模）To create paper and other wood products, millions of new trees must be planted each year. 36
Don’t use products that come with excessive (过度的) packaging.
37 A candy may come in an individual wrapper (包装纸), within a bag that’s also placed inside a box. Buy items that haven’t been wrapped several times. 38 Next time you or your family go shopping, make sure you take reusable bags and buy things without packaging.
39
Another large cause of paper waste is takeout food containers. They are often made of paper products or packed in paper bags. Next time you and your family decide to eat out for a meal, request that you sit down in the restaurant instead of taking the food in to-go containers. Most fast food restaurants use paper products to individually wrap all food. Therefore, ask your family if you can cat at a conventional sit-down restaurant for your next night out.
Encourage others to save paper.
To have an even bigger impact, you can encourage others to save paper as well. One of the best ways to reach the most people is to put up signs that inform people how they can help. 40 They will help raise awareness of the importance of protecting trees. Make sure you print or draw your signs on reused paper (like the back of old homework). Trash containers and recycling bins are a great place for signs.
A．Choose to use paper plates and dishes.
B．Here are some ways to save paper.
C．It is a good way to reduce paper waste from packaging.
D．Many grocery stores provide paper bags to pack groceries.
E．Dine in instead of using takeout containers at restaurants.
F．Many of today’s consumer items are wrapped several times.
G．There are lots of signs that you can print off from the Internet.
【答案】36．B 37．F 38．C 39．E 40．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文，节约纸张的重要性不言而喻，本文给出了帮助节约用纸的三点建议。
36．空格处为本文的中心句，综合分析文章下面的小标题可知，本文给出了帮助节约用纸的一些方法，B项“这里有一些节约纸张的方法”符合语境，故选B。
37．根据下一句的举例“A candy may come in an individual wrapper (包装纸), within a bag that’s also placed inside a box.(糖果可能是单独包装的，也可能是放在盒子里的袋子里)”可知，现在很多消费品都要进行多次包装，F项“今天的许多消费品都是多次包装的”符合语境，故选F。
38．根据上文“Buy items that haven’t been wrapped several times.(购买没有多次包装的物品)”可知，此处是说不买过度包装的商品，C项“这是减少包装纸张浪费的好方法”进一步说明这样做的好处，下文“Next time you or your family go shopping, make sure you take reusable bags and buy things without packaging.(下次你或你的家人去购物时，确保你带着可重复使用的袋子，买没有包装的东西)”给出了替代方案：带上可重复使用的袋子或购买灭有包装的商品，故选C。
39．根据本段中“Another large cause of paper waste is takeout food containers.(造成纸张浪费的另一大原因是外卖食品容器)”和“Next time you and your family decide to eat out for a meal, request that you sit down in the restaurant instead of taking the food in to-go containers.(下次你和你的家人决定出去吃饭时，要求你在餐馆里坐下，而不是把食物放在外带的容器里)”可知，这一段主要针对的是外带食品包装造成的用纸浪费，E项“在餐馆用餐，而不是使用外卖容器”符合语境，故选E。
40．上文“One of the best ways to reach the most people is to put up signs that inform people how they can help.(接触到大多数人的最好方法之一就是张贴标语，告诉人们他们可以如何提供帮助)”提到标语有助于帮助人们节约纸张，G项“你可以从网上打印出很多标语”介绍获取标语的方法，G项中的“signs”与上文“signs”属于原词复现，故选G。
（2024·江苏连云港·二模）Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness!
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your life comes first 41 Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream. 42 It’s an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do. 43 .
44 Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life. 45 Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.
A．It’s one thing to know your personality type.
B．It’s a great way to show that you care about others.
C．Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D．Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E．It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F．But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G．It’s about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
【答案】41．C 42．G 43．F 44．D 45．E
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本篇主要讲了探索自己的内心世界对于自己的重要性，文章列举了一些探索自己内心世界方法，并解释了为什么这些方法可以带来更好的人际关系。
41．根据上文“Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your life comes first (你是否发现关注自己被排在待办事项清单的最后，因为你觉得生活中的其他人都是第一位的？)”可知，上文提到生活中其他人都是第一位，故本句承接上文，说明没有给自己留时间。故C选项“给自己留点时间一直被人看不起”符合语境，故选C。
42．根据上文“This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream.(（关注自己）不仅仅是确定你最喜欢的衣服、发型或冰淇淋的味道)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出关注自己的真正含义。前一句的This isn’t just about identifying和G选项It’s about understanding构成句法上的转折关系。故G选项“这是关于了解你的内心世界，以及你如何适应外部世界”符合语境，故选G。
43．根据上文“There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do.(有很多工具可以帮助你发展更深层次的自我意识，包括日记和其他形式的创造性表达。你可以使用指南来探索你的想法和感受，或者只是自由地写下任何想到的东西。你想做什么由你自己决定)”可知，本段在陈述写日记能够更好地探索你的内心世界，但是仅仅专注于写日记就好，不要去批判日记中自己的想法。此处的writing与F选项中journaling可以构成同义替换。故F选项“但是尽量不要陷入对你写作的批评或评判中”符合语境，故选F。
44．根据后文“Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them.(注意你对别人的反应，什么让你快乐，什么让你不快乐。这可以帮助你识别阻碍你前进的模式，比如缺乏安全感或容易生气。一旦你确定了这些模式，你就可以努力改变它们)”可知，上一段陈述了一种关注自己内心世界的方法，而本段则是在陈述另外一种方法，因此D选项中Another way is to符合并列的条件，且本句的意思也与后面的“关注自己在人际交往中如何反应”相符合。故D选项“另一种方法是观察你在不同情况下的行为”符合语境，故选D。
45．根据上文“An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life.(自我发现的一个经常被忽视但非常重要的因素是在你的个人生活中有健康的界限)”以及后文“Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.(清楚地表达你的界限也是一种向别人表明你能控制自己的行为，并期望他们也能做到这一点的方式。这是成熟和尊重的标志，这两个特征是拥有健康关系的关键)”可知，前一句陈述要划定一个健康的人际关系界限，后一句则提及和别人划清界限意味着你能够很好地控制自己的行为并且也希望别人能够控制好自己的行为，这种行为能够既关注自己也关注别人，故E选项“它能让你专注于自己的需求，而不会忽视他人”符合语境，故选E。
（2024·广东韶关·二模）Daily Habits to Help You Get Healthier in 2024
Many of us hope to make changes for the better for the new year, and health goals tend to be at the top of that list. Sometimes New Year’s wishes require some sacrifices. 46 Below are some achievable daily habits that keep your overall health.
Prioritize sleep.
Your body needs time not only to rest and recharge, but also to do important work like learning new things. Experts suggest teenagers should get at least eight hours sleep each day. If this is a challenge for you, turn to your circadian rhythm, which tells you the right time to sleep and wake up. 47 Just go to bed and get up at the same time every day.
Take a break from electronics.
In fact, studies have found that screen addiction has a negative influence on our health. 48 Keeping away from screen can improve your sleep and reduce depression and anxiety. Thus, remember to spare time each day when you’re screen-free.
49
Your healthy habits can also be fun and rewarding. What have you always wanted to do Your answer to that question might point you toward a new hobby to explore in 2024. And getting into it can help you reduce stress and boost mental well-being. Plus, some hobbies can get you moving, boosting your physical and mental health. 50
Ultimately, you can pick one or two healthy daily habits. And I am sure you’ll be moving toward a healthier, happier 2024.
A．Fight against stress.
B．Take on a new hobby.
C．Fortunately, doing the opposite is beneficial.
D．Then how do you use your body clock for better sleep
E．For better sleep, perhaps make that the last thing before bed.
F．However, we don’t have to give up too much to realize them.
G．Maybe playing basketball or doing yoga will be a good choice.
【答案】46．F 47．D 48．C 49．B 50．G
【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了几种帮助你变得更健康的日常习惯。
46．根据前文“Many of us hope to make changes for the better for the new year, and health goals tend to be at the top of that list. Sometimes New Year’s wishes require some sacrifices.(我们中的许多人都希望在新的一年里做出更好的改变，而健康目标往往是最重要的。有时新年愿望需要一些牺牲)”以及后文“Below are some achievable daily habits that keep your overall health.(以下是一些可以实现的日常习惯，可以保持你的整体健康)”可知，前文讲述新年愿望需要一些牺牲，后文开始介绍一些可以实现的日常习惯，前后为转折关系，所以空处应和前文转折，F项“However, we don’t have to give up too much to realize them.(然而，我们不需要放弃太多来实现它们)”符合文意，和前文构成转折关系，并引出下文。故选F项。
47．根据前文“Your body needs time not only to rest and recharge, but also to do important work like learning new things. Experts suggest teenagers should get at least eight hours sleep each day. If this is a challenge for you, turn to your circadian rhythm, which tells you the right time to sleep and wake up.(你的身体不仅需要时间休息和充电，还需要时间做一些重要的工作，比如学习新事物。专家建议青少年每天至少要保证8小时的睡眠。如果这对你来说是一个挑战，求助于你的昼夜节律，它会告诉你正确的睡觉和起床时间)”可知，本文的主题是，要成好好休息的习惯，如果有困难可以求助于你的昼夜节律，所以D项“Then how do you use your body clock for better sleep (那么如何利用生物钟来获得更好的睡眠呢 )”符合本段主题，且body clock和circadian rhythm为同义词，后文“Just go to bed and get up at the same time every day.(每天在同一时间睡觉和起床)”是对本句的回答。故选D项。
48．根据前文“In fact, studies have found that screen addiction has a negative influence on our health.(事实上，研究发现，屏幕成瘾对我们的健康有负面影响)”以及后文“Keeping away from screen can improve your sleep and reduce depression and anxiety. Thus, remember to spare time each day when you’re screen-free.(远离屏幕可以改善你的睡眠，减少抑郁和焦虑。因此，记得每天在远离屏幕的时候抽出时间)”可知，前文讲述屏幕成瘾对我们的健康有负面影响，后文讲述远离屏幕有益，所以前后为转折关系，所以C项“Fortunately, doing the opposite is beneficial.(幸运的是，相反的做法是有益的)”起到过渡作用，承接前后文。故选C项。
49．分析设空，为本段小标题，根据后文“Your healthy habits can also be fun and rewarding. What have you always wanted to do Your answer to that question might point you toward a new hobby to explore in 2024.(你的健康习惯也可以是有趣和有益的。你一直想做什么 你对这个问题的回答可能会让你在2024年探索一个新的爱好)”可知，本段讲述是培养一个新的爱好，所以B项“Take on a new hobby.(培养新的爱好)”为本段小标题。故选B项。
50．空处位于段尾，是对前文的总结，根据前文“Your healthy habits can also be fun and rewarding. What have you always wanted to do Your answer to that question might point you toward a new hobby to explore in 2024. And getting into it can help you reduce stress and boost mental well-being. Plus, some hobbies can get you moving, boosting your physical and mental health.(你的健康习惯也可以是有趣和有益的。你一直想做什么 你对这个问题的回答可能会让你在2024年探索一个新的爱好。投入其中可以帮助你减轻压力，促进心理健康。此外，一些爱好可以让你动起来，促进你的身心健康)”可知，本段讲述培养一个新的爱好，所以G项“Maybe playing basketball or doing yoga will be a good choice.(也许打篮球或做瑜伽会是一个不错的选择)”是对前文的具体举例，符合文意。故选G项。
（2024·广东广州·二模）Do you ever find yourself saving the good things in life for some distant moment in the future Maybe you have a collection of fancy plates that only see the light of day on special occasions, or perhaps you’re waiting for the perfect time to wear that beautiful dress put away in your closet. 51
In a recent conversation with leading psychologist Dr. Alison McClymont, we explored the idea of giving ourselves permission to enjoy the good things now, rather than waiting for an uncertain future. 52 So saving pleasure for the future may be pointless.
But why do we feel the need to save things for best 53 It’s typically British to save our crockery or clothes for “special” occasions. This mindset may have originated from times when resources were not enough and has been passed down through generations. However, when we feel abundant, we are more willing to use and appreciate our favorite things regularly.
Welcoming the joy of everyday life can be seen as an act of self-love. We are supposed to surround ourselves with things that bring us happiness, even in ordinary moments. 54 It’s also about finding ways to renew our worth, fighting the negative thoughts that we don’t deserve to enjoy the good things in life.
55 Take out those fancy plates for a simple weeknight dinner. Wear that beautiful dress to run errands or pick up your kids from school. Celebrate the small moments and make them extraordinary. Because in the end, life is too short to deny ourselves joy. Let’s break free from the mindset of waiting for the perfect moment. Embrace the joy of everyday life and make every day a celebration.
A．So, why not start now
B．Well, it’s time to reconsider.
C．By doing so, we can boost our overall well-being.
D．After all, there will be more happiness in store for us.
E．Actually, cultural and generational factors play a crucial role.
F．The reason may be that our well-being is closely related to abundance.
G．If we deny ourselves small moments of joy, we may never get them again.
【答案】51．B 52．G 53．E 54．C 55．A
【导语】
本文为一篇说明文。文章总要介绍了我们总是将一些东西保存下来，以备后期使用，但作者却认为，我们应该在当下使用，才能发挥它最大的价值。
51．根据空前“Maybe you have a collection of fancy plates that only see the light of day on special occasions, or perhaps you’re waiting for the perfect time to wear that beautiful dress put away in your closet.(也许你收藏很多精美的餐盘，却只能在特殊场合使用它们，又或者你在等待最好的时机来穿你收藏在衣柜里的美丽裙子。)”和下段首句“In a recent conversation with leading psychologist Dr. Alison McClymont, we explored the idea of giving ourselves permission to enjoy the good things now, rather than waiting for an uncertain future.(在最近和心理学家Dr. Alison McClymont的谈话中，我们探索了允许我们自己此刻就享受好的东西的想法，而不是等到特定的未来。)”可知，空前提到了我们总是会将好的东西收藏起来，却很少使用，空后谈到了心理学家Dr. Alison McClymont提出要即刻就享受好东西的想法，故B项“好吧，是时候重新考虑了。”符合语境，承上启下，承接上文收藏的好东西总是很少用，引出下文心理学家Dr. Alison McClymont提出要即刻就享受好东西的想法，故选B项。
52．根据空后“So saving pleasure for the future may be pointless.(把快乐留给未来就变得无意义了。)”可知，空后是G项“如果我们不让自己享受快乐的小时候，我们可能就再难获得它了。”的顺义承接，前后互为因果关系，如果我们不让自己享受快乐的小时候，我们可能就再难获得它了，因此把快乐留给未来就会变得毫无意义，故选G项。
53．根据空前“But why do we feel the need to save things for best (但是我们为什么有必要将东西保存到最好呢？)”和空后“It’s typically British to save our crockery or clothes for “special” occasions. This mindset may have originated from times when resources were not enough and has been passed down through generations.(英国人通常把陶器或者衣服留到‘特殊’场合使用。这种心态可能起源于资源不足的时代，并代代相传。)”可知，空前提出问题，我们为什么要把东西保存下来，空后解释这种心态起源于资源不足的时代，故E项“事实上，文化和传承因素占很大比例。”符合，引出后文的具体解释，这种心态起源于资料不足的时候，且代代相处，故选E项。
54．根据空前“We are supposed to surround ourselves with things that bring us happiness, even in ordinary moments.(我们应该被那些能给我们带来幸福的事物所包围。)”和空后“It’s also about finding ways to renew our worth, fighting the negative thoughts that we don’t deserve to enjoy the good things in life.(这也是为了找到更新我们价值的新方法，与那些认为我们不配享受生活中美好事物的消极思想作斗争。)”可知，空前提到，我们应该拥有好的东西，且空后的also可知，此空与空后递进，都说明我们拥有好东西的原因，故C项“通过这样做，我们能够提高整体健康。”符合，故选C项。
55．根据空后“Take out those fancy plates for a simple weeknight dinner. Wear that beautiful dress to run errands or pick up your kids from school. Celebrate the small moments and make them extraordinary.(拿出那些精美的盘子，做一顿简单的周末晚餐。穿上那条漂亮的裙子去跑腿或接孩子放血。庆祝那些微不足道的时候，让它们变得非凡。)”可知，空后举出了几个即刻享受美好事物的例子，故A项“因此，为什么不此刻就开始呢？”符合，总结全文，提出倡议，故选A项。
（2024·湖北·一模）Self-love
We all have the thought of having satisfactory relationships, which will bring some meaning to our lives and make us happy. 56 However, we often forget that true happiness lies right within us, that is, we needn’t go anywhere to find it.
57 By now we have heard more than a million times that true happiness lies within ourselves. You have to love yourself first in order to love someone else. Many people say self-love is the foundation of a happy life. But have you ever wondered that with so many preachers (传道者) of self-love, why haven’t we been able to love ourselves 58
We have been taught to be selfless from the start of time. The minute we start thinking about ourselves, everyone around us makes it their personal mission to remind us of how selfish we are. But there is nothing wrong with putting your needs and yourself first. 59 It only helps us better understand which sacrifices are worth making!
60 The stronger your roots are, the more difficult it will be for winds to knock down the branches. Before exploring this view, it is very important to understand what self-love truly means. With such a thin line between being ruthless (冷酷无情的) and self-loving, it is too easy to trip over the darker side.
A．Self-love is not selfish.
B．Yes, that’s right.
C．No, that’s ridiculous.
D．Self-love is always criticized.
E．We are busy in finding true happiness everywhere.
F．Self-love is the root of all your healthy relationships.
G．Below is one of the reasons for our failure to love ourselves:
【答案】56．E 57．B 58．G 59．A 60．F
【导语】本文是一篇哲理散文。我们总是忙于寻找真正的幸福，却常常忘记真正的幸福就在我们内心。文章分析了我们无法爱自己的原因，并指出自爱是我们所有健康的根源。
56．根据下文“However, we often forget that true happiness lies right within us, that is, we needn’t go anywhere to find it.(然而，我们常常忘记真正的幸福就在我们内心，也就是说，我们不需要去任何地方找到它)”中“However”可知，设空句与上文构成转折关系。下文讲真正的幸福就在我们内心，与E项“We are busy in finding true happiness everywhere.(我们到处忙于寻找真正的幸福)”构成转折关系：寻寻觅觅，但幸福一直在我们内心，毋须寻找。故选E项。
57．第一段中提出幸福一直在我们内心，毋须寻找，B项“Yes, that’s right.(是的，没错)”承接上文，再次表达对上文观点的认同，引出下文“By now we have heard more than a million times that true happiness lies within ourselves. You have to love yourself first in order to love someone else.(到目前为止，真正的幸福在于我们自己，这句话我们已经听过无数次了。为了爱别人，你必须先爱自己)”的进一步阐述和新的观点：为了爱别人，你必须先爱自己。上下文语意连贯。故选B项。
58．上文“why haven’t we been able to love ourselves (为什么我们不能爱自己？)”提出问题，G项“Below is one of the reasons for our failure to love ourselves:(以下是我们无法爱自己的原因之一：)”承上启下，引出后文的答案，上下文衔接自然。故选G项。
59．上文“But there is nothing wrong with putting your needs and yourself first.(但是把你的需要和你自己放在第一位并没有错)”提出把自己的需要和自己放在第一位并没有错这一观点，A项“Self-love is not selfish.(自爱不是自私)”作出解释，说明自爱不等于自私，句中“Self-love”照应上文“putting your needs and yourself first”。故选A项。
60．下文“The stronger your roots are, the more difficult it will be for winds to knock down the branches.(你的根越结实，风就越难吹倒你的树枝)”提出结实的根可以让树站得更稳，是对F项“Self-love is the root of all your healthy relationships.(自爱是你所有健康关系的根源)”中“the root”的注解，说明自爱让我们的“根”更结实，让我们站得更稳，更健康。故选F项。
（2024·湖北·二模）Autonomy-supportive parenting is an approach that focuses on building a child’s sense of agency in the world as well as a strong sense of self. 61 We should recognize that children have a different perspective or experience than adults. Therefore, instead of pushing adults’ way of thinking on children, adults should let kids do their own critical thinking and solve problems themselves, which will help them trust their abilities.
Guide kids to find their own solution
As any parent with more than one child can tell you, kids develop differently. 62 While one child may find it easy to start their homework independently, the other might not be a self-starter. So we push our kids to the next level by knowing their skill level and meeting them there.
Let kids find their own fun
63 It really is harm to them. It also sets us up to be their cruise (航行) directors at all times. That’s a huge burden on us! Letting children find their own thing to do when boredom strikes allows them to become self-sufficient and use their imagination to find fun on their own.
Being sympathetic doesn’t mean giving in
Another characteristic of autonomy-supportive parenting is being open, curious, and flexible. Trusting children to be accountable to themselves (or acting like it) is the only way you will know if your child will be a responsible, independent adult. For example, if you ask your child when they think is the best time to do their homework, and they tell you it’s in the morning before school begins, support them and let them try it, no matter how strange it sounds. 64
Don’t forget to support yourself
Once you grasp autonomy-supportive parenting, you’ll see opportunities to put it into practice. No matter how old your kid is, adopting this style will not be easy. 65 If you get hard on yourself because you’re not measuring up, you’re more likely to return to the controlling practices.
A．It may work.
B．Our kids don’t know how to manage boredom.
C．That can mean we have to support them in different ways.
D．So forgive yourself if things don’t go right on a particular day.
E．And they may not know yet, but it’s good for them to think about it.
F．Some days are just going to be more autonomy-supportive than others.
G．It’s trying to understand children’s experience of what’s going on right now.
【答案】61．G 62．C 63．B 64．A 65．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍使用自主支持型养育方法时需要注意的四个方面。
61．根据下文“We should recognize that children have a different perspective or experience than adults.”（ 我们应该认识到，儿童的观点和经历与成人不同。）可知，空处承接下文说的是要理解孩子。故G选项“图理解孩子们对正在发生的事情的体验”切题。故选G项。
62．根据上文“As any parent with more than one child can tell you, kids develop differently.”（ 任何有不止一个孩子的父母都会告诉你，孩子们的发展是不同的）可知，空处与上文为因果关系。故C选项“这可能意味着我们必须以不同的方式支持他们”切题，说明了家长应该怎么做。故选C项。
63．根据下文“It really is harm to them. It also sets us up to be their cruise (航行) directors at all times.”（ 这对孩子来说是一种伤害，而且需要父母随时成为他们的巡航指挥）可知，孩子们不知道如何应对无聊，所以带来了伤害。故B选项“我们的孩子不知道如何应对无聊”切题。故选B项。
64．根据上文“For example, if you ask your child when they think is the best time to do their homework, and they tell you it’s in the morning before school begins, support them and let them try it, no matter how strange it sounds.”（ 如果你问你的孩子什么时候是做家庭作业的最佳时间，并且他们告诉你是在早上上学前，那你就支持他们，让他们试一试，无论这听起来多么奇怪）可知，空处说明产生的效果。故A选项“这可能会奏效”切题。故选A项。
65．根据“Don’t forget to support yourself”（ 别忘了支持自己）以及“No matter how old your kid is, adopting this style will not be easy.”（ 管你的孩子多大，采用这种方式并不容易）可知，如果某一天事情不顺利，请原谅自己。故D选项“如果某一天事情不顺利，请原谅自己”切题。故选D项。
（2024·湖北·二模）Get Better at Saying No
When rejecting a request, “no” is a short, simple word that can cause anxiety for the person trying to say it. The following strategies can help you get better at saying no. Be intentional about what you communicate.
66 Sure, but as psychologist Vanessa Bohns points out, only saying a “no” is often pretty uncomfortable for the asker. Instead, she advises communicating three things: “It’s not because of me, it’s not because of you, and it’s not because of us.” One way to do that is by thanking people for thinking of you. 67 Then, follow up with a short explanation: “I wish I could, but I just don’t have the time right now.” That helps make it clear that your “no” isn’t a poor reflection of your own character; it’s not the other person; and it’s not a disapproval of the relationship, Bohns says. Have a planned phrase for more informal encounters.
Not every situation, of course, calls for such a thoughtful approach. Think through times when you’ve gotten stressed over delivering a quick “no”, and then brainstorm phrases you could use in the future. Bohns, for example, is often asked to donate to some cause or another as she checks out at the grocery store. 68 “It’s true, and it’s a way of saying, essentially, that I’m still a good person,” she says. 69
There’s always that one guy who won’t take “no” for an answer. If someone is applying too much pressure, adopt what psychologist Ellen Hendriksen describes as the broken-record technique. 70 Occasionally, the asker will get annoyed, but usually after repeating yourself two or three times, even the most persistent (执着的) people will get the message.
A．She says no directly.
B．That is, stick to your answer.
C．Adopt the broken-record technique.
D．It’s not worth repeating your request again and again.
E．She now has a go-to response: “I already donated this year.”
F．You might hear that “no” is a convenient word for declining requests.
G．This makes them relieved that they didn’t do anything wrong by asking.
【答案】66．F 67．G 68．E 69．C 70．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是更好地说“不”的一些策略。
66．空后“Sure, but as psychologist Vanessa Bohns points out, only saying a “no” is often pretty uncomfortable for the asker. (当然，但正如心理学家Vanessa Bohns指出的那样，只说“不”通常会让请求者感到很不舒服)”说明只说“不”通常会让请求者感到很不舒服，but表转折，因此空格处应该说一般会觉得说“不”是可以的，F选项“You might hear that “no” is a convenient word for declining requests.(你可能听说“no”是一个用来拒绝请求的方便词)”说明了“不”是一个用来拒绝请求的方便词，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选F。
67．空前“One way to do that is by thanking people for thinking of you. (其中一个方法就是感谢别人想到你了)”说明了感谢别人想到你这种方法，空格处应该说这么做的好处，G选项“This makes them relieved that they didn’t do anything wrong by asking. (这让他们松了一口气，因为他们没有因为要求你而做错任何事)”说明了感谢别人想到你这种方法的好处，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
68．空前“Bohns, for example, is often asked to donate to some cause or another as she checks out at the grocery store. (例如，当Bohns在杂货店结账时，她经常被要求为这样或那样的事业捐款。)”举出了Bohns被要求捐款的例子，空格处应该说她的回答，E选项“She now has a go-to response: “I already donated this year.” (现在，她的回答是：“我今年已经捐过了。”)”说明的是她的回答，且其中的donate和前面的donate相一致，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选E。
69．空格处是本段小标题，由空后的“If someone is applying too much pressure, adopt what psycholog《2024年新高考英语二轮复习》（八省专用）
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一、通读全文，对文章进行快速浏览，寻找主题句，抓住文章结构及文章的写作内容。
在阅读过程中，要注意文章的开始与结束段落，尤其是文章的首段及末段末句，因为“开门见山”与“结尾总结”的写作方式为常见的写作方式，首段的末句一般是是全文的主题所在，说明本文将探讨哪些内容，并简要指出文章的写作思路，有时甚至会以提纲的形式进行呈现。首段的末句对于快速掌握文章的主题有重要意义。
二、详读段落，在短时间内，找出每段写作内容的关键词。明确各段的主题句或主旨大意。
文章正文部分通常分为若干小段落。各段落会根据整体文章写作主题展开，对文章主体进行的不同方面的描述。找出各个小段落中的关键词，明确其描述内容，为整体试题的解决做好铺垫。阅读各个空的前后句，标记关键词，关键词包括句中的核心名词或名词词组（如带有形容词的名词词组）、专有名词、时间数字、代词、连词等。重点阅读各个问题附近的句子，圈定线索词，然后从选项中寻找相关的特征词，以确定答案。做题时可以采用代入排除法。如果一题做不出或拿不准，可先放过，继续往下读，先做容易的能做出的题，直到读完整篇文章。
三、定位选项，明确各备选选项的含义，抓住其关键词语。
根据文章整体结构与具体内容，将选项填入文中，填写时尤为注意各选项中出现的句子衔接手段及句中的衔接标志词。在定位选项时，要特别注意空格上下段的写作内容，以及空格上段尾句和下段首句的结构和意义。将所选项放入空白处，看看是否与上下文构成语义及逻辑上的直接关系，是否符合该处语境。能否承接前后的写作线索。使文章无论内容还是衔接上都能做到通顺。
四、通读复检，将所选答案代入文中，再次通读全文，重点考查逻辑关系和关联结构。
在完成选项定位后，应通读全文，检查文章内容是否完整，语义是否连贯合理、各段落内容是否紧扣主题，语篇结构是否通顺连贯、具有一致性、合乎逻辑，写作思路是否清晰明了，格式以及用语是否恰当贴切，从而判断选择的答案是否正确。同时，我们还应注意对相近选项的对比分析，个别干扰项由于与某个正确选项的内容相近具有很强的干扰性，这时就需要我们认真分析，排除干扰，从而得出正确选项。
五、确定排除，研究多余选项，确定排除理由，最终确定答案。
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（2024·山东枣庄·二模）It’s been estimated that people touch their cell phones hundreds of times every day. That means plenty of opportunities for germs to move from our fingers to our phones.
1 But a recent study found more than 17,000 bacterial gene copies on the phones of high school students.
One of the worst places to use cell phones is in the bathroom. 2 Studies have found that our mobile phones are much dirtier than toilet seats. Just as an expert puts it, taking a phone into the bathroom and then leaving with it is kind of like going in, not washing your hands and then coming back out.
While many of us wash our hands regularly after going to the bathroom, we seldom consider washing our hands after touching our phones. 3
You can use alcohol-based wipes or sprays to clean your phone regularly. They need to contain at least 70% alcohol to disinfect phone casings and touch screens. 4 Remember to sanitize (消毒) your phone charger occasionally when you are cleaning your phone. And wash your hands thoroughly after you’ve finished cleaning.
5 Get in the habit of putting your phone away when it’s not in use, then cleaning your hands. When not at home, keep your phone in your pocket or bag. Use a disposable paper list of to-do items, rather than constantly consulting your phone.
Do not share your phone with others if you have not first sanitized it. If children are allowed to play with your phone, sanitize it as soon as possible afterward.
A．Do it every day if possible.
B．How you handle your phone will also be critical.
C．So it’s clear that you keep away from your phone.9125
D．When toilets flush, they spread germs everywhere.
E．The more germs they collect, the more germs you touch.
F．Research has varied on how many germs are on an average phone.
G．Fortunately, there are easy ways to avoid your phone collecting germs.
（2024·山东·一模）After a challenging workout, the last thing you probably want to do is spend five to ten minutes stretching. 6 Why is stretching so important and how often do you need to do it Here we are going to share what we have learnt from some experts.
When you think about exercise, most people participate in some type of aerobic (有氧的) activity that improves their cardiovascular (心血管的) endurance. 7 Those are two very important elements of a fitness program, but there’s also a third element. That is your flexibility and mobility, which is most often the one that’s ignored.
Stretching helps keep us mobile. We are born super mobile as babies and young children, but lose this as we grow into adults. 8 It means we are able to move less; we are functionally less able to do everyday stuff like picking up a pen from the floor, or climbing stairs efficiently.
9 It’s also going to help reduce the risk of injury. Some people are naturally more flexible than others, but no matter whether you can touch your toes or not, you should be working on your flexibility and mobility because the more moveless you are, the more your muscles are shortening, which in turn is causing you to be tighter.
When you get up, you maybe go for a quick walk to fill up your water bottle or get a cup of coffee, then come back and do a seated leg stretch or a standing version. 10
A．Why is stretching good for your healthy habits
B．Stretching makes for relieving muscle tension and pain.
C．When we stop stretching, we lose capacity in movement.
D．Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise.
E．It won’t take much time to add these habits into your daily routine.
F．However, doing so can result in physical and mental health benefits.
G．They also do weight training to help maintain muscle mass and build strength.
（2024·湖南益阳·三模）How to manage sleep anxiety
Aside from the main symptom of not being able to fall asleep, or constantly waking up throughout the night, sleep anxiety has very similar symptoms to general anxiety disorders. 11 Sleep deprivation can have a huge impact on your health and wellbeing, and sleep anxiety can make it difficult, even impossible, to have get a good night’s sleep. Studies have shown that singular stressful events, like taking an exam, have little impact on your cortisol levels and they soon return to normal. 12 This suggests that a night of tossing and turning the day before a job interview might be a one off, but facing stress every day — like being stressed about lack of sleep — has a significant impact on your sleep cycle.
The first step is to identify what’s causing your lack of sleep. Is it stress at work, or in your relationship Is it past injury Is it bad dreams making you want to put off sleeping so they don’t keep recurring Try to understand why you find it a struggle to sleep. 13
If nightmares and sleep paralysis are stopping you from sleeping, you might think there’s nothing you can do to calm your subconscious — but there are things you can try that can make your dreams more positive. 14 Studies have shown that people with a better “peace of mind” have more positive dreams, whereas symptoms of anxiety related to negative dreams. Cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT, teaches you to change the way you think in order to change your behaviour. It could help you understand how sleep anxiety is affecting your body and brain, avoid things that trigger your anxiety and make sleep impossible, and help change the negative way you view sleep.
Sometimes, less is more, and perhaps trying too hard to force yourself to sleep with a 20-step bedtime routine could be adding to the pressure and anxiety you’re feeling, and have the opposite affect that you want. 15 If you usually try to sleep in a warm room with a hot water bottle, try lowering the temperature. Sleeping in a colder room prevents cortisol levels rising, and helps your body release melatonin instead, which helps you sleep — this is why it’s often so difficult to sleep during a heatwave.
A．These can be listed as follows.
B．If It’s not working, it’s time to try something new.
C．Take a comfortable sleeping position, ideally on your back.
D．This can help you deal with the anxiety surrounding it and then end the hatred cycle.
E．However, chronic stress and anxiety can make the increase in the hormone last a long time.
F．Try some mindful techniques as part of your bedtime routine as well as throughout the day.
G．These include a continual feeling of unease, increased heart rate, sweating, and tensed muscles.
（2024·湖南长沙·二模）Is going alone in an unknown area the right way to go, or do you want a tour guide to show you the highlights I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds. 16 The best purchase we made was for a bus tour that would take us around the capital and point out all the main sites. That allowed us the next day to travel on foot to the ones we especially wanted to see.
Let’s look at the San Francisco Bay Area which is another one of my favorite vacation spots. Some areas are so familiar to tourists that it’s possible to view the attractions on your own. 17 Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 are good examples. Just by walking a few blocks, you can tour Aquarium of the Bay and the Riptide Arcade on Pier 39.
18 If you go to Alcatraz Island, you have a choice of going alone, having a live tour guide or being guided by earphones. I would recommend the live tour guides. I went all three ways, and I received more enjoyment by someone telling me items interest I know I had missed on previous tours. 19 It gives you a behind-the-scenes look of colorful Chinatown. The tour covers history, traditions of the local people and culture that you probably wouldn’t know or see by travelling alone.
You can go alone to attractions or take a guided tour. It’s your choice and you can choose whichever would give you the most memorable experience. 20
A．I recommend both.
B．It’s possible to drive to the area and go alone.
C．One trip we recently took was to Washington DC．
D．Some attractions are worth having a tour guide for.
E．Chinatown Walking Tours are a tour-guided must-see.
F．That allows you to take your time and go at your own pace.
G．The tour guides know what we have never found out on our own.
（2024·湖南岳阳·二模）Anger is the most destructive emotion. When in a temper, you make hasty ill-considered decisions that you will probably regret. You will also regret language spoken without thought. How to stop being angry 21
Change your attitude to the way the world works. You have to accept that sometimes things do go wrong and that people are not always lovely. 22 Also, you need to accept that not everyone has the same standards as you, nor will they behave in the same way that you would in a given situation. The answer is to be a bit more flexible and loosen your hold on life.
Don’t dismiss anger as a bad emotion. There are occasions when anger can be directed in such a way as to achieve great things. Martin Luther King was angry about the lack of civil rights in the USA．Gandhi was angry about British domination in India. 23 Use anger to help you not prevent you.
24 Anger management used to be promoted as a way of dealing with anger, but all that happens is that the anger is held back. A much better way of facing up to anger is to identify the root cause. When trying to get to the root cause, be prepared to be honest with yourself. Once you know why you get mad, it is possible to deal with the cause. Take positive steps to help you overcome feelings of anger.
25 Make changes to your lifestyle and attitudes, and you will stop being angry.
A．Stop trying to manage your anger.
B．Try to control it when you get angry.
C．Here are ways that you can counter the causes of anger.
D．In conclusion, you must recognize that anger is something you can control.
E．Realizing that no one is perfect is a good start to avoiding getting angry.
F．Try to accept that other people do behave in ways that will make you frustrated and angry.
G．They both used anger to motivate themselves to fight against what they saw as injustice.
（2024·湖南衡阳·二模）Cheerfulness is a powerful way to deal with a world that will always be tough and unjust in one way or another. It is a sign of strength in the face of difficulties. Different from fear, joy, or anger, cheerfulness isn’t something that overcomes you. 26 As such, you can include it into your life once you make the right mental switch. Here are four ways to do so.
◎Acknowledge the difficulties.
Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you’re not hiding from reality. 27 Instead, it’s extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you’re facing. Only by first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.
◎Don’t focus on the negative.
Whether in your personal life or in society, it’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it grows. If you decide to focus on what’s going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you. 28
◎Be grateful for what you have.
29 Usually, they’re the things we take for granted until they’re no longer there, such as good health, a loving family, or even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise. Being grateful will shift your perspective and make it easier to see the silver linings of your problems.
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No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic (精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.
A．Find your sense of humor.
B．Deal with difficulties seriously.
C．Focus on the good things you have.
D．To a large degree, cheerfulness is a choice.
E．You’re not covering your eyes and looking away.
F．Acknowledge the problems, but don’t give them too much attention.
G．Being cheerful will make you see the world and your own life in a different way.
（2024·湖南·二模）Those who consciously focus on each inhalation (吸气) and exhalation (呼气) could gain some impressive health benefits, especially for those that struggle with meditation (冥想).
A new controlled study among 108 participants (divided into two groups: breathing and meditation)found that over the course of a month, five minutes of daily breath techniques provided similar benefits to mood and anxiety as five minutes of meditation. 31 The study suggests breathing exercises may be a more “effective and powerful” mental health tool than meditation in the treatment of anxiety.
32 Those who spent five minutes working on their breath each day showed the most stress relief at the end of the month, with day-on-day improvements in their mental and physiological health.
What’s more, the study tested three different breathing techniques. 33 Participants who were asked to practice cyclic sighing — when exhalations are pronounced and prolonged — showed greater improvements than those who were asked to practice box breathing-when inhalation, a pause, and exhalation all match in duration — or cyclic hyperventilation (强力呼吸) — when inhalations are longer and exhalations are shorter.
Previous studies have shown that inhalations increase heart rate while exhalations decrease it. Perhaps that’s why cyclic sighing is so effective in relaxing the body and mind. Box breathing, on the other hand, is often used by military personnel to remain calm. 34 As humans, we never fully have control over our bodies. 35 Practicing a moment of control, even simply to sigh, could be just what the doctor ordered.
A．One of them seemed to perform the best.
B．That is a reality which shouldn’t go unnoticed.
C．Each of the techniques showed the same benefit.
D．Cyclic hyperventilation, on occasion, is used to relieve panic.
E．In fact, participants from the breathing group were even better off.
F．During the study, participants reported on their mood and vital signs.
G．There’s something about controlled breathing that seems to set it apart.
（2024·湖南·二模）To create paper and other wood products, millions of new trees must be planted each year. 36
Don’t use products that come with excessive (过度的) packaging.
37 A candy may come in an individual wrapper (包装纸), within a bag that’s also placed inside a box. Buy items that haven’t been wrapped several times. 38 Next time you or your family go shopping, make sure you take reusable bags and buy things without packaging.
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Another large cause of paper waste is takeout food containers. They are often made of paper products or packed in paper bags. Next time you and your family decide to eat out for a meal, request that you sit down in the restaurant instead of taking the food in to-go containers. Most fast food restaurants use paper products to individually wrap all food. Therefore, ask your family if you can cat at a conventional sit-down restaurant for your next night out.
Encourage others to save paper.
To have an even bigger impact, you can encourage others to save paper as well. One of the best ways to reach the most people is to put up signs that inform people how they can help. 40 They will help raise awareness of the importance of protecting trees. Make sure you print or draw your signs on reused paper (like the back of old homework). Trash containers and recycling bins are a great place for signs.
A．Choose to use paper plates and dishes.
B．Here are some ways to save paper.
C．It is a good way to reduce paper waste from packaging.
D．Many grocery stores provide paper bags to pack groceries.
E．Dine in instead of using takeout containers at restaurants.
F．Many of today’s consumer items are wrapped several times.
G．There are lots of signs that you can print off from the Internet.
（2024·江苏连云港·二模）Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness!
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your life comes first 41 Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream. 42 It’s an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do. 43 .
44 Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life. 45 Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.
A．It’s one thing to know your personality type.
B．It’s a great way to show that you care about others.
C．Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D．Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E．It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F．But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G．It’s about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
（2024·广东韶关·二模）Daily Habits to Help You Get Healthier in 2024
Many of us hope to make changes for the better for the new year, and health goals tend to be at the top of that list. Sometimes New Year’s wishes require some sacrifices. 46 Below are some achievable daily habits that keep your overall health.
Prioritize sleep.
Your body needs time not only to rest and recharge, but also to do important work like learning new things. Experts suggest teenagers should get at least eight hours sleep each day. If this is a challenge for you, turn to your circadian rhythm, which tells you the right time to sleep and wake up. 47 Just go to bed and get up at the same time every day.
Take a break from electronics.
In fact, studies have found that screen addiction has a negative influence on our health. 48 Keeping away from screen can improve your sleep and reduce depression and anxiety. Thus, remember to spare time each day when you’re screen-free.
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Your healthy habits can also be fun and rewarding. What have you always wanted to do Your answer to that question might point you toward a new hobby to explore in 2024. And getting into it can help you reduce stress and boost mental well-being. Plus, some hobbies can get you moving, boosting your physical and mental health. 50
Ultimately, you can pick one or two healthy daily habits. And I am sure you’ll be moving toward a healthier, happier 2024.
A．Fight against stress.
B．Take on a new hobby.
C．Fortunately, doing the opposite is beneficial.
D．Then how do you use your body clock for better sleep
E．For better sleep, perhaps make that the last thing before bed.
F．However, we don’t have to give up too much to realize them.
G．Maybe playing basketball or doing yoga will be a good choice.
（2024·广东广州·二模）Do you ever find yourself saving the good things in life for some distant moment in the future Maybe you have a collection of fancy plates that only see the light of day on special occasions, or perhaps you’re waiting for the perfect time to wear that beautiful dress put away in your closet. 51
In a recent conversation with leading psychologist Dr. Alison McClymont, we explored the idea of giving ourselves permission to enjoy the good things now, rather than waiting for an uncertain future. 52 So saving pleasure for the future may be pointless.
But why do we feel the need to save things for best 53 It’s typically British to save our crockery or clothes for “special” occasions. This mindset may have originated from times when resources were not enough and has been passed down through generations. However, when we feel abundant, we are more willing to use and appreciate our favorite things regularly.
Welcoming the joy of everyday life can be seen as an act of self-love. We are supposed to surround ourselves with things that bring us happiness, even in ordinary moments. 54 It’s also about finding ways to renew our worth, fighting the negative thoughts that we don’t deserve to enjoy the good things in life.
55 Take out those fancy plates for a simple weeknight dinner. Wear that beautiful dress to run errands or pick up your kids from school. Celebrate the small moments and make them extraordinary. Because in the end, life is too short to deny ourselves joy. Let’s break free from the mindset of waiting for the perfect moment. Embrace the joy of everyday life and make every day a celebration.
A．So, why not start now
B．Well, it’s time to reconsider.
C．By doing so, we can boost our overall well-being.
D．After all, there will be more happiness in store for us.
E．Actually, cultural and generational factors play a crucial role.
F．The reason may be that our well-being is closely related to abundance.
G．If we deny ourselves small moments of joy, we may never get them again.
（2024·湖北·一模）Self-love
We all have the thought of having satisfactory relationships, which will bring some meaning to our lives and make us happy. 56 However, we often forget that true happiness lies right within us, that is, we needn’t go anywhere to find it.
57 By now we have heard more than a million times that true happiness lies within ourselves. You have to love yourself first in order to love someone else. Many people say self-love is the foundation of a happy life. But have you ever wondered that with so many preachers (传道者) of self-love, why haven’t we been able to love ourselves 58
We have been taught to be selfless from the start of time. The minute we start thinking about ourselves, everyone around us makes it their personal mission to remind us of how selfish we are. But there is nothing wrong with putting your needs and yourself first. 59 It only helps us better understand which sacrifices are worth making!
60 The stronger your roots are, the more difficult it will be for winds to knock down the branches. Before exploring this view, it is very important to understand what self-love truly means. With such a thin line between being ruthless (冷酷无情的) and self-loving, it is too easy to trip over the darker side.
A．Self-love is not selfish.
B．Yes, that’s right.
C．No, that’s ridiculous.
D．Self-love is always criticized.
E．We are busy in finding true happiness everywhere.
F．Self-love is the root of all your healthy relationships.
G．Below is one of the reasons for our failure to love ourselves:
（2024·湖北·二模）Autonomy-supportive parenting is an approach that focuses on building a child’s sense of agency in the world as well as a strong sense of self. 61 We should recognize that children have a different perspective or experience than adults. Therefore, instead of pushing adults’ way of thinking on children, adults should let kids do their own critical thinking and solve problems themselves, which will help them trust their abilities.
Guide kids to find their own solution
As any parent with more than one child can tell you, kids develop differently. 62 While one child may find it easy to start their homework independently, the other might not be a self-starter. So we push our kids to the next level by knowing their skill level and meeting them there.
Let kids find their own fun
63 It really is harm to them. It also sets us up to be their cruise (航行) directors at all times. That’s a huge burden on us! Letting children find their own thing to do when boredom strikes allows them to become self-sufficient and use their imagination to find fun on their own.
Being sympathetic doesn’t mean giving in
Another characteristic of autonomy-supportive parenting is being open, curious, and flexible. Trusting children to be accountable to themselves (or acting like it) is the only way you will know if your child will be a responsible, independent adult. For example, if you ask your child when they think is the best time to do their homework, and they tell you it’s in the morning before school begins, support them and let them try it, no matter how strange it sounds. 64
Don’t forget to support yourself
Once you grasp autonomy-supportive parenting, you’ll see opportunities to put it into practice. No matter how old your kid is, adopting this style will not be easy. 65 If you get hard on yourself because you’re not measuring up, you’re more likely to return to the controlling practices.
A．It may work.
B．Our kids don’t know how to manage boredom.
C．That can mean we have to support them in different ways.
D．So forgive yourself if things don’t go right on a particular day.
E．And they may not know yet, but it’s good for them to think about it.
F．Some days are just going to be more autonomy-supportive than others.
G．It’s trying to understand children’s experience of what’s going on right now.
（2024·湖北·二模）Get Better at Saying No
When rejecting a request, “no” is a short, simple word that can cause anxiety for the person trying to say it. The following strategies can help you get better at saying no. Be intentional about what you communicate.
66 Sure, but as psychologist Vanessa Bohns points out, only saying a “no” is often pretty uncomfortable for the asker. Instead, she advises communicating three things: “It’s not because of me, it’s not because of you, and it’s not because of us.” One way to do that is by thanking people for thinking of you. 67 Then, follow up with a short explanation: “I wish I could, but I just don’t have the time right now.” That helps make it clear that your “no” isn’t a poor reflection of your own character; it’s not the other person; and it’s not a disapproval of the relationship, Bohns says. Have a planned phrase for more informal encounters.
Not every situation, of course, calls for such a thoughtful approach. Think through times when you’ve gotten stressed over delivering a quick “no”, and then brainstorm phrases you could use in the future. Bohns, for example, is often asked to donate to some cause or another as she checks out at the grocery store. 68 “It’s true, and it’s a way of saying, essentially, that I’m still a good person,” she says. 69
There’s always that one guy who won’t take “no” for an answer. If someone is applying too much pressure, adopt what psychologist Ellen Hendriksen describes as the broken-record technique. 70 Occasionally, the asker will get annoyed, but usually after repeating yourself two or three times, even the most persistent (执着的) people will get the message.
A．She says no directly.
B．That is, stick to your answer.
C．Adopt the broken-record technique.
D．It’s not worth repeating your request again and again.
E．She now has a go-to response: “I already donated this year.”
F．You might hear that “no” is a convenient word for declining requests.
G．This makes them relieved that they didn’t do anything wrong by asking.
（2024·全国·二模）How to Protect Against Undue Influence Online
The potential for undue influence has become increasingly significant in this era of digital interconnectivity. Undue influence can affect our perceptions and influence our decisions. It may even end anger our autonomy (自主) and mental health. 71
Understand what undue influence is
The first step to protecting yourself is understanding what undue influence is. Undue influence refers to a situation in which an individual or group employs unreasonable control over another person’s behavior information, thoughts, and emotions. 72 Disinformation campaigns, persuasive advertising, and even content designed to cause fear, uncertainty, or dependency may often appear online.
Develop media literacy skills
In an age of fake news, it is crucial to develop media literacy skills. 73 Become a consumer who can tell the quality of information, identify the source, check for credibility, and look for your unconscious assumptions and preferences.
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Delete as much data as you can about yourself. Be mindful of what information you share online, and always ensure that your online activities are secured through reliable sources. Review all policies on platforms, especially “free” ones. If you aren’t paying, then you are the product, as in many cases, they are selling your data.
By including these steps into your digital life, you can protect yourself from undue influence in the online world, ensuring that you can think and act independently, free from ill control.
75 It is your mind. Only you should control it!
A．Prioritize privacy
B．Be mindful of free ones
C．It’s vital to have a health y Internet and real-life balance.
D．In the digital world, undue influence can take many forms.
E．Everyone deserves the right to live free from undue influence.
F．They involve analyzing, evaluating, and creating media in various forms.
G．Here are some essential strategies for you to protect yourself online from undue influence.
（2024·浙江杭州·二模）It’s no secret that reading good news feels a lot better than reading bad news. Like, would you rather bite into a lemon, or sip on a fresh glass of lemonade
76 The world is full of problems and conflicts and we need to stay informed and alert (警觉的) to what’s going on around us. While reading traditional, more negative news is important, consuming good news is also part of staying informed. 77 And it also brings meaningful benefits, like reduced stress and anxiety, higher rates of engagement, community building skills, and inspiration for creating a better world. Plus, knowing what to look for in the good news landscape is a key part of improving our media literacy skills and being thoughtful news consumers.
In fact, good news, known as solutions journalism, is becoming more popular, as publishers and news stations discover the benefits of sharing positive stories. Good Good Good is one of them. 78 A team of reporters and editors there work daily to deliver stories that make readers feel hopeful and equipped to do more good with possible solutions.
“If it bleeds, it leads.” has long been a saying used in the media to describe how news stories about violence, death and destruction draw readers’ attention. 79 The thing is, however, there’s also good stuff out there—the delightful and kind parts of humanity. “Beautiful stories are happening worldwide. 80 When you do find them, the world can suddenly feel like a very different place. Good news is a vital part of how we learn about the world and solving the world’s problems.” Hervey, one of Good Good Good’s editors said.
A．Share good news with people around you.
B．It’s just that we don’t hear as much about them.
C．But the “bad news” has its place in the world.
D．It provides a more balanced view of the world.
E．And so, negative news stories are everywhere on news media.
F．Heartwarming stories make you cry and feel good.
G．The news media company is devoted to providing good news intentionally.
（2024·江苏南京·二模）Once a year in a small mountain village, the Mande people gather to hear the folk stories of their traditions. The man playing an instrument called Sosso-Bala while singing is the storyteller. He holds all the folk knowledge of the Mande people.
Most of us don’t have a musical instrument that ties us together, but we have someone in our lives who’s the keeper of our folk knowledge. Often it’s a grandmother, who keeps all our stories of wisdom ready to tell upon request. 81 .What’s the best way to get a baby to sleep Where do I come from What’s my moral compass The stories provide an answer, and it’s useful to speak with someone who knows how things are done.
82 Researchers have documented folk knowledge in other species whales returning to parts of the sea that they’d abandoned a generation before; monkeys that communicate hunting skills to their offspring (后代). Folk knowledge is not only culture, it’s also survival. 83
Traditionally, we share it in small units—families sharing around a dinner table. 84 Look at any social median, and you’ll see folk knowledge at work and at play. It’s exploded as we’re trained to look for information online, rather than from within. In this case, chances are that our questions can be answered with misinformation.
But we don’t gather once a year to reality check our “folk stories” as the Mande people do; nor do we center our folk traditions around a musical instrument. The internet has no reality except its own and, left unchecked, its wisdom has no rhythm(节奏). 85
A．It’s just chaos.
B．This is why we do it.
C．Human wisdom has been passed down through generations.
D．The stories can be useful for dealing with all sorts of doubts.
E．Nowadays, folk knowledge has expanded to digital networks.
F．Now the internet has made valuable folk wisdom at your fingertips.
G．Recently, we discovered that this very human practice isn’t limited to humans.
（2024·广东佛山·二模）We’re growing more used to chatting to our computers, phones and smart speakers through voice assistants. Out of these assistants, Siri is the most well-known spoken web. Blind people have been using text-to-speech assistant for decades. 86
Some think voice could soon take over from clicking as the main way to interact online. They believe online interaction would soon depend mainly on voice. 87
Building the spoken web—web-to-voice and voice-to-web—is by no means an easy task. For software to answer simple questions about the weather and play music for us is easy. 88 Artificial intelligence isn’t smart enough yet. Even turning your voice into text is one of the hardest problems to solve. There are as many ways to pronounce things as there are people on the planet.
Using voice interaction feels far closer than surfing the net the old-fashioned way. 89 But if something speaks, it must also listen. Our phones are always near us and they are constantly collecting their personal information. This has already raised privacy concerns. People worry assistants will one day be used to deliver advertising directly to us.
90 In environments when one’s hands are occupied, such as while driving or cooking, the spoken web is helpful. Think about when you are cooking, it is natural to talk. And speech obviously makes sense when you are driving. On the other hand, in a quiet library, using voice commands to ask a question may not be as suitable as typing, as it could disturb others. The effectiveness of using voice depends on the specific surroundings.
A．Spoken web requires more personality to become popular.
B．But what are the challenges of moving to ”the spoken web“
C．It is also possible to search for different information you need.
D．The benefits of using voice obviously depend on the context.
E．The informal tone of the assistant helps create an emotional attachment.
F．But to have a conversation with users on diverse topics is a long way off.
G．People who can’t read can also obtain information using the spoken web.
（2024·河北·二模）Super communicators are people who are consistently able to create real connections with others just by listening and talking. The following are four habits of super communicators.
They know what kind of conversation they’re having. Super communicators are usually able to respond accordingly. If you’re having a practical conversation, your friend might ask you to help make hard decisions. 91 If your friend is just expressing his feelings, you just need to be a good listener.
They prove they’re listening. There are plenty of ways to appear like you’re listening, like making eye contact or nodding. To do that, experts suggest a technique called “cycle for understanding”. Ask a question and listen to the response. Repeat what they just told you. Ask your conversation partner if you got what they said correct. 92
They ask a lot of the right questions. Research shows that highly effective communicators tend to ask 10 to 20 times as many questions as everyone else. They may simply be follow-up questions like “What happened next ”. Super communicators also ask questions that get people to open up. 93 They ask about people’s values or experiences and create an opportunity for emotional connection.
94 The goal of a discussion isn’t to impress someone, convince someone or wait for their turn to speak. It’s to genuinely comprehend someone else’s point of view and share their own views accordingly. The right response creates an atmosphere of trust and openness that both parties can benefit from. 95
A．They aim to understand.
B．Experts call them “deep questions”.
C．They are persuasive communicators.
D．The decisions should be easy to carry out.
E．This practice sounds simple but is powerful.
F．Then you should be ready to give good advice.
G．And that is actually the most magical thing that can happen.
（2024·福建泉州·二模）For the past two months, Mandy Chen, a second-year student at Beijing University of Technology, has been posting photos of herself to Taobao, posing with a reusable cup, climbing stairs and switching off lights. 96 Taobao’s Al algorithm (算法) calculates that Chen’s use of a reusable cup reduced 15.7 grams of carbon emissions (排放), while her choice to take the stairs instead of the lift resulted in a reduction of 19.5 grams. 97
After seven days of posting her photos, Chen exchanged the points for a dozen of biodegradable rubbish bags from Taobao. Everyone can get an endless supply of free trash bags if they keep going, according to Chen. 98
Chen uses Carbon88, a platform launched last August by Alibaba Group Holding, to help the more than 800 million users on Taobao adopt a sustainable lifestyle. The platform rewards users for over 70 low-carbon behaviours. 99 It also recommends products that it considers environmentally sustainable, and gives users points for buying them.
100 “I didn’t know that my actions could produce such carbon reduction,” Chen said, “Now I feel good for what I’m doing to make this world a tiny bit better. We as a part of society can call for more systemic changes.”
A．It encourages them to reduce their carbon footprint.
B．And her efforts to save electricity prevented 65.50 grams.
C．It’s a valuable addition to current carbon-reduction policies.
D．Carbon reduction has helped increase Chen’s environmental awareness.
E．Within minutes, she receives a dozen points from the app as a reward.
F．They range from taking public transport to shopping of second-hand items.
G．She is now saving points for something better, like snacks and water bottles.
