2024届 高考英语 二轮复习 七选五 专题练习（有答案解析）
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Passage 1
An association between individuals working together in the same organization is called interpersonal relationship. An individual spends around seven to eight hours at his workplace and it is practically not possible for him to work all alone. __1__ Research says productivity increases when individuals work in groups as compared to an individual working alone.
Employees must get along well for a healthy atmosphere at the workplace. Let us go through various ways of improving interpersonal relationships at the workplace.
__2__ Discussions must be on an open platform where every individual has the liberty to express his/her views and opinions. Written mode of communication is one of the effective ways of communicating at the workplace. Ignoring any of your co workers might hurt him and spoil your relationship with the individual concerned. Avoid hiding things from your fellow workers.
Team leaders should conduct morning meetings with their team members. __3__ The employees should be allowed to bring their coffee. Let them communicate with each other. Morning meetings go a long way in breaking the ice among employees and improving interpersonal relationships at the workplace.
__4__ Let the employees bring their family as well. Ask your team members to exchange contact numbers among themselves for them to interact with each other even after work.
Greet your colleagues on their birthdays or anniversaries. __5__ Such small initiatives (提议) go a long way in strengthening the bond among fellow workers. Important festivals must be celebrated for employees to come closer to each other.
A．Avoid being jealous.
B．Do not make the meetings too formal.
C．Interact with your co workers more often.
D．Send them a nice e card and do ask for a treat.
E．Individuals can also communicate through e mails.
F．Take your team out for lunch, picnics or get together once in a while.
G．He needs people to talk to and discuss various issues at the workplace.
Passage 2
The art of recycling
Recycling is not new. Many civilizations have reused objects. However, recycling is more important today because there is more pollution and fewer natural resources. __1__ Others use these recycled materials to make art!
__2__ Artists use old tyres, pieces of metal, cloth, etc. These materials might come from yard sales or swap meets (旧物交换会). In addition, businesses might give used materials to artists.
__3__ For example, artists in New York City made a sculpture that looked like a giant white cloud. The sculpture, called HeadintheClouds, was more than 40 feet long and 15 feet high! People walked into the cloud sculpture and danced to live music. __4__ That's the number of water bottles that are thrown into the trash every hour in New York City! The artists wanted to show how many water bottles ended up in the garbage.
Many art projects are shown at outdoor art and music festivals. Many cities even have festivals specifically for recycled art.
Museums also exhibit recycled art. A museum in Texas allowed visitors to add to the art on display. The project was called the “Recycle Coral Reef (珊瑚礁)”. The background looked like an ocean reef, and people added to the “reef” with the recycled materials provided. __5__
Have you made something using paper towel tubes or water bottles If so, you've made recycled art.
A．Not all recycled art is big, though.
B．Almost anything can be recycled into art.
C．Recycled art often says something about our world.
D．They even recycled the exhibit after the show ended.
E．Some people might recycle cans and bottles at home.
F．Others bring home plastic and cardboard that can be recycled.
G．The artists used over 53，000 recycled water bottles to make the cloud.
Passage 3
No matter what your goals are in life, there is one great law that you need to obey in order to be successful: no one else is going to climb the ladder (梯子) of success for you. __1__ From the day you leave your parents' house, you are responsible for your life and the choices you make.
If you want a better life, you need to make better decisions. __2__ However, it doesn't change anything. Only you can change your life by changing the choices you make. Take responsibility for everything in your life. Even if it's not in your direct control, you can always choose how you respond.
__3__ If you choose what is fun and easy over what is necessary, you will never reach the levels of success and happiness you are capable of achieving in your life. That's because every great victory requires great sacrifice. If success was easy, everybody would be successful.
There is nothing that you can't achieve with hard work. People often think that their lives will suddenly change through some magical event in the future. __4__ Your life changes only to the extent that you change. Nothing will ever change if you don't change what you do daily.
A great way to actively create your future is to ask yourself: If I already achieved my goals, how would I act on a daily basis What books would I read, how often would I work out, and how would I spend my time at the office __5__
A．But that is not the case.
B．No one else is responsible for your life.
C．Now these questions seem like magic to you.
D．Nothing else can be the drive for your success.
E．Once you answer these questions, you know what to do.
F．The biggest enemy to success is the path of least resistance.
G．You can blame other people for your lack of happiness all life long.
Passage 4
I graduated from college in the early 1990s with a major in Italian literature and there was no clue how I was going to make a living. I struggled to find my footing in a new city, working a variety of jobs, always looking for my “real” career. __1__
One day I opened my mail and found a note with an image from my mother. __2__ It was a portrait (肖像) of John Gorrie—the inventor of the first artificial ice machine—that the artist Dennis Gephardt had made entirely out of pieces of toast. “If someone can make a portrait out of toast，” my mother wrote to me, “you can do anything.”
This small portrait brought a ray of hope to me. Gorrie believed he did not need winter in order to make ice. Gephardt, the artist, believed he could honour that fact by painstakingly cutting 143 slices of bread into the likeness of a man. __3__ Why not me I carried this cutting in my notebook for years.
When I entered my 30s, now as a wife and a mother, I decided to throw myself into a new career as a writer. So once again, I needed all the encouragement I could get. __4__ Years went on. A failed marriage, my daughter's teenage years, another career shift throughout it all, the toast remained in view. When I gave up writing and started a new business, my friends had their doubts. But I looked at the toast. This career has brought more success than I've ever achieved before. __5__ If someone can make a portrait out of toast, well, we can do anything.
A．Both achieved their goals.
B．As in most cases, Mum was right.
C．She'd cut it out from Harper'sMagazine.
D．The framed portrait lay quiet in my new office.
E．Gorrie and Gephardt had been friends for long.
F．I framed the portrait and hung it on my wall.
G．I was badly in need of encouragement, from anyone, anywhere.
Passage 5
Growing your own garden—whether it's indoors, in your backyard, at the schoolyard or part of a plan in a community—can do more than provide tasty produce and beautiful flowers.
If you're feeling a little blue, grasp your shovel (铁锹) and head to the garden. __1__ It decreases depression, anxiety and anger and increases happiness. Gardening can also fight stress better than other relaxing leisure activities like reading.
Gardening burns calories, which is good for your waistline. Both men and women who garden are less likely to be overweight than their nongardening neighbours and friends. In fact, gardening burns about 300 calories an hour. __2__
When surrounded by plants, we tend to be more productive and creative. This is a great reason to add plants to your classroom or office. __3__ Daily gardening lowers the risk of dementia (痴呆) by 36 per cent, even when a range of other health factors are taken into account.
__4__ Adults who grow their own produce consume more fruits and veggies. Even kids, who tend to be our pickiest eaters, eat more greens when a garden is projected in their school, community or after school setting. Not only is home grown produce tastier than store bought produce, but it's healthier.
So, join the people who garden. __5__ Even if you have very little space or experience, you can start out with just a few house plants or a garden in containers. So instead of a Netflix binge this weekend, try getting down and dirty in your backyard. Grab some gloves, a shovel and dig in.
A．And it's easier than you think.
B．However, necessary skills are very important.
C．Doing so might even have long term benefits.
D．Gardening has a wide range of mood benefits.
E．Gardening allows easy access to fresh produce.
F．When everything gets ready, it's your time to have a try.
G．In comparison, fast walking burns upwards of 230 calories an hour.
Passage 6
Travelling to the great national parks in America is a great experience and it is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the great sights in the country. __1__ Here are a few tips to help you plan and simplify your next trip to one of the national parks.
No matter which park you plan on visiting you will need to do some advance planning to make your trip easier once you arrive. __2__ Those often have a higher altitude or their certain access roads are closed due to snow during the winter. Be sure to research any seasonal closures ahead of time, so that you don't miss out on any part of the park you want to explore.
Travel can be fairly expensive. You can save money by camping, but you still have the cost of campsite fees, as well as, gas and supplies. __3__ You can often find discounts on lodging if you travel earlier in the year, rather than during the peak season.
__4__ If you would like to avoid the crowds and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the national parks in peace, you may want to consider visiting some of the lesser known, but equally amazing national parks found throughout the country.
The most important part of travelling is to have fun! __5__ You will have even more fun if you find ways to make your travel simpler, so you don't have anything to worry about during your trip.
A．They are bound to bring you great pleasure.
B．Visiting some of these parks takes a little planning.
C．Be respectful of wild animals and keep your distance.
D．While planning your travel, keep an eye out for early bird specials.
E．Certain national parks get very crowded during the peak season.
F．Many parks have areas that are closed during certain seasons, especially winter.
G．Make sure that you find activities that you enjoy and explore the places that you want to see.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，与独自工作相比，个人在集体中工作时的效率会提高。文章主要讲述了改善工作场所的人际关系的几种方法。
1．答案与解析：G 空格前说“An individual spends around seven to eight hours at his workplace and it is practically not possible for him to work all alone.”，空格后说“Research says productivity increases when individuals work in groups as compared to an individual working alone.”，由此可知空格处应该说他需要在工作场所和人进行交谈和沟通，G项中的“he”指代上文的“an individual”，承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
2．答案与解析：C 上文说“Let us go through various ways of improving interpersonal relationships at the workplace.”，空格后说“Discussions must be on an open platform where every individual has the liberty to express his/her views and opinions.”，由此可知空格处应该说在工作场所应和同事进行互动。C项“Interact with your co workers more often.”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选C。
3．答案与解析：B 空格前说“Team leaders should conduct morning meetings with their team members.”，空格后说“The employees should be allowed to bring their coffee. Let them communicate with each other.”，由此可知空格处应该说晨会不应该太正式。B项“Do not make the meetings too formal.”承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
4．答案与解析：F 空格后说“Let the employees bring their family as well. Ask your team members to exchange contact numbers among themselves for them to interact with each other even after work.”，所以空格处应该说带你的团队出去吃饭、野餐或偶尔聚餐。而且下文的“as well”是关键词，与空格处是递进关系。F项“Take your team out for lunch, picnics or get together once in a while.”符合语境。故选F。
5．答案与解析：D 空格前说“Greet your colleagues on their birthdays or anniversaries.”，空格后说“Such small initiatives （提议） go a long way in strengthening the bond among fellow workers.”，由此可知空格处应该说通过什么样的方式来问候你的同事们。D项“Send them a nice e card and do ask for a treat.”中的“them”指代上文的“your colleagues”，空格后的“such small initiatives （提议）”指代D项的内容，D项承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了艺术家用回收材料制作艺术品，并呼吁人们也参与其中。
1．答案与解析：E 根据上文“However，recycling is more important today because there is more pollution and fewer natural resources.”和下文“Others use these recycled materials to make art！”可知，上文提到了回收利用的重要性，下文提到了其他人用回收材料制作艺术品。由此推知，空处陈述一些人怎样利用回收的东西。E项“Some people might recycle cans and bottles at home.”符合题意，选项中的some呼应下文的others。故选E。
2．答案与解析：B 根据下文“Artists use old tyres，pieces of metal，cloth, etc.”可知，几乎所有的东西都可以被回收制成艺术品。B项“Almost anything can be recycled into art.”符合题意。故选B。
3．答案与解析：C 根据下文“For example，artists in New York City made a sculpture that looked like a giant white cloud. The sculpture, called HeadintheClouds, was more than 40 feet long and 15 feet high！”可知，这些用回收的材料制成的艺术品总会提醒人们关注身处的世界。C项“Recycled art often says something about our world.”符合题意，下文是对选项的举例说明。故选C。
4．答案与解析：G 根据下文“That's the number of water bottles that are thrown into the trash every hour in New York City! The artists wanted to show how many water bottles ended up in the garbage.”可知，名为HeadintheClouds的雕塑是用扔掉的水瓶制作的。G项“The artists used over 53，000 recycled water bottles to make the cloud.”符合题意，引出下文。故选G。
5．答案与解析：D 空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“The project was called the ‘Recycle Coral Reef（珊瑚礁）’．The background looked like an ocean reef，and people added to the ‘reef’ with the recycled materials provided.”可知，上文介绍了名为“Recycle Coral Reef”的项目。空处内容应与该项目相关。D项“They even recycled the exhibit after the show ended.”符合题意，exhibit呼应主旨句中的exhibit。故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何过上成功的生活提出了一些建议。
1．答案与解析：B 根据上文“... no one else is going to climb the ladder （梯子） of success for you.”和下文“From the day you leave your parents' house, you are responsible for your life and the choices you make.”可知，没人能为我们爬上成功的阶梯，离家之后我们就要对自己负责。由此可知，没有任何人能对我们的生活负责。B项符合题意，responsible是关键词。故选B。
2．答案与解析：G 根据下文“However，it doesn't change anything. Only you can change your life by changing the choices you make.”可推知，空处陈述了一种我们常常做但却没有任何意义、不能让自己的人生产生任何改变的行为。G项“你可以一生都将自己的不幸福归咎于他人。”符合题意，下一句中的it指代选项所陈述的内容。故选G。
3．答案与解析：F 空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“If you choose what is fun and easy over what is necessary, you will never reach the levels of success and happiness you are capable of achieving in your life. That's because every great victory requires great sacrifice.If success was easy，everybody would be successful.”可知，成功需要牺牲，选择简单和乐趣是不能成功的。由此推知，空处提出成功忌讳选择简单容易的方式。F项“成功的最大敌人是阻力最小的道路。”符合题意，“the path of least resistance”指代下文的“what is fun and easy”。故选F。
4．答案与解析：A 根据上文“People often think that their lives will suddenly change through some magical event in the future.”和下文“Your life changes only to the extent that you change.Nothing will ever change if you don't change what you do daily.”可知，生活不会因为某些神奇的事情而改变，除非你自己做出改变。由此推知，空处陈述上文提到的情况并非事实。A项“但事实并非如此。”符合题意，承上启下。故选A。
5．答案与解析：E 空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“If I already achieved my goals，how would I act on a daily basis What books would I read，how often would I work out，and how would I spend my time at the office？”可知，上文提出了几个问题。由此推知，空处陈述的内容应与这几个问题相关。E项“一旦你回答了这些问题，你就知道做些什么了。”符合题意，“these questions”指上文的几个问题。故选E。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己在茫然无措时受到了母亲从杂志上剪下来的一张特殊的肖像画的鼓励，最终在事业上取得了成功。
1．答案与解析：G 根据上文“I struggled to find my footing in a new city, working a variety of jobs, always looking for my‘real’career.”可知，在一个陌生的城市里，“我”努力地寻找立足之地，做着各种工作，一直在寻找“我”真正的事业，此处承接上文，讲的是在这种状况下“我”需要什么，故G项（“我”非常需要鼓励，不管是来自何人、何地。）符合语境，故选G。
2．答案与解析：C 根据上文“One day I opened my mail and found a note with an image from my mother.”可知，妈妈寄来的邮件里有一张肖像画，此处承接上文，讲的是关于这张肖像画的情况，C项（她是从《哈珀杂志》上剪下它来的。）符合语境，其中it指代的就是上文提到的an image，故选C。
3．答案与解析：A 根据上文“Gorrie believed he did not need winter in order to make ice. Gephardt, the artist, believed he could honour that fact by painstakingly cutting 143 slices of bread into the likeness of a man.”（哥里认为他不需要冬天来制造冰。艺术家格普哈特认为，他可以通过煞费苦心地将143片面包切成人形来对这件事表示敬意。）可知，哥里和格普哈特都实现了自己的目标，A项（二人都实现了他们的目标。）中的both指代的就是前面提到的哥里和格普哈特，故选A。
4．答案与解析：F 根据上文“So once again, I needed all the encouragement I could get.”可知，此处讲的是“我”需要继续从这张肖像画中获得鼓励，F项（“我”给那张肖像画镶了框并把它挂在墙上。）符合语境，故选F。
5．答案与解析：B 根据上文讲的“我”在茫然无措时受到母亲寄来的肖像画的鼓励，以及“This career has brought more success than I've ever achieved before.”（这一事业给“我”带来了前所未有的成功。）可知。此处在肯定母亲对自己的影响，B项（正如在大多数情况下那样，母亲是对的。）符合语境，故选B。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。讲述了做园艺工作的好处。
1．答案与解析：D 根据空前“If you're feeling a little blue，grasp your shovel （铁锹） and head to the garden.”以及空后“It decreases depression, anxiety and anger and increases happiness.”可知，空前说心情不好就去花园，空后说做园艺工作能让人快乐，故D项“做园艺工作对情绪有各种各样的益处。”承上启下，故选D项。
2．答案与解析：G 根据空前“In fact, gardening burns about 300 calories an hour.”可知，此处说明做园艺工作能消耗较多的卡路里，故G项“相比较而言，快走每小时消耗230卡路里以上。”符合语境，将快走与做园艺工作做比较，进一步说明做园艺工作能消耗更多的卡路里。故选G项。
3．答案与解析：C 根据后文“Daily gardening lowers the risk of dementia （痴呆） by 36 per cent, even when a range of other health factors are taken into account.”可知，此处是C项“做园艺工作可能甚至有长期的好处。”的顺义承接，后文解释具体有哪方面的好处，故选C项。
4．答案与解析：E 根据空后“Adults who grow their own produce consume more fruits and veggies.Even kids, who tend to be our pickiest eaters，eat more greens when a garden is projected in their school, community or after school setting.”可知，此段在讲述做园艺工作后，不论是成年人还是孩子都会吃更多的蔬菜，故E项“做园艺工作能让你方便获取新鲜的农产品。”符合语境，故选E项。
5．答案与解析：A 根据空后“Even if you have very little space or experience, you can start out with just a few house plants or a garden in containers.”可知，空后说明做园艺工作不难，可以从很小的盆栽开始，故A项“并且它比你想象中要简单一些。”符合语境，故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。作者就去国家公园旅行提了几条建议。
1．答案与解析：B 空格前说“Travelling to the great national parks in America is a great experience and it is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the great sights in the country.”，B选项“Visiting some of these parks takes a little planning.”中“these parks”指代前文提到的“great national parks”，并且“a little planning”引出下文“Here are a few tips to help you plan and simplify your next trip to one of the national parks.”，故B选项起到了承上启下的作用。故选B。
2．答案与解析：F 空格前说“No matter which park you plan on visiting you will need to do some advance planning to make your trip easier once you arrive.”，空格后说“Those often have a higher altitude or their certain access roads are closed due to snow during the winter.”，空格处应提出有的地方在冬天会关闭，F选项“Many parks have areas that are closed during certain seasons，especially winter.”说明了有的地方在冬天会关闭，承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
3．答案与解析：D 空格后说“You can often find discounts on lodging if you travel earlier in the year，rather than during the peak season.”，D选项“While planning your travel，keep an eye out for early bird specials.”中的“early bird specials”意为“早到者特价套餐，提前预订特价”，对应后文中“discounts”和“earlier”两个关键词，因此D选项符合语境，故选D。
4．答案与解析：E 空格处同第二、三段段首句一样，分析去国家公园旅行要注意的事项或可能遇到的情况，然后后文给出建议。根据后文“If you would like to avoid the crowds...”可知，空格处说明有的地方有时会很拥挤，E选项“Certain national parks get very crowded during the peak season.”说明了某些国家公园在旺季时非常拥挤，和下文的“避开人群”相呼应，符合逻辑。故选E。
5．答案与解析：G G选项“Make sure that you find activities that you enjoy and explore the places that you want to see.”中的“enjoy”和“explore the places that you want to see”很好地诠释了段首句中的“have fun”（玩得开心），也能顺畅地连接下文“You will have even more fun if you find ways to make your travel simpler...”，因此G选项承上启下，符合语境，故选G。
An association between individuals working together in the same organization is called interpersonal relationship. An individual spends around seven to eight hours at his workplace and it is practically not possible for him to work all alone. __1__ Research says productivity increases when individuals work in groups as compared to an individual working alone.
Employees must get along well for a healthy atmosphere at the workplace. Let us go through various ways of improving interpersonal relationships at the workplace.
__2__ Discussions must be on an open platform where every individual has the liberty to express his/her views and opinions. Written mode of communication is one of the effective ways of communicating at the workplace. Ignoring any of your co workers might hurt him and spoil your relationship with the individual concerned. Avoid hiding things from your fellow workers.
Team leaders should conduct morning meetings with their team members. __3__ The employees should be allowed to bring their coffee. Let them communicate with each other. Morning meetings go a long way in breaking the ice among employees and improving interpersonal relationships at the workplace.
__4__ Let the employees bring their family as well. Ask your team members to exchange contact numbers among themselves for them to interact with each other even after work.
Greet your colleagues on their birthdays or anniversaries. __5__ Such small initiatives (提议) go a long way in strengthening the bond among fellow workers. Important festivals must be celebrated for employees to come closer to each other.
A．Avoid being jealous.
B．Do not make the meetings too formal.
C．Interact with your co workers more often.
D．Send them a nice e card and do ask for a treat.
E．Individuals can also communicate through e mails.
F．Take your team out for lunch, picnics or get together once in a while.
G．He needs people to talk to and discuss various issues at the workplace.
Passage 2
The art of recycling
Recycling is not new. Many civilizations have reused objects. However, recycling is more important today because there is more pollution and fewer natural resources. __1__ Others use these recycled materials to make art!
__2__ Artists use old tyres, pieces of metal, cloth, etc. These materials might come from yard sales or swap meets (旧物交换会). In addition, businesses might give used materials to artists.
__3__ For example, artists in New York City made a sculpture that looked like a giant white cloud. The sculpture, called HeadintheClouds, was more than 40 feet long and 15 feet high! People walked into the cloud sculpture and danced to live music. __4__ That's the number of water bottles that are thrown into the trash every hour in New York City! The artists wanted to show how many water bottles ended up in the garbage.
Many art projects are shown at outdoor art and music festivals. Many cities even have festivals specifically for recycled art.
Museums also exhibit recycled art. A museum in Texas allowed visitors to add to the art on display. The project was called the “Recycle Coral Reef (珊瑚礁)”. The background looked like an ocean reef, and people added to the “reef” with the recycled materials provided. __5__
Have you made something using paper towel tubes or water bottles If so, you've made recycled art.
A．Not all recycled art is big, though.
B．Almost anything can be recycled into art.
C．Recycled art often says something about our world.
D．They even recycled the exhibit after the show ended.
E．Some people might recycle cans and bottles at home.
F．Others bring home plastic and cardboard that can be recycled.
G．The artists used over 53，000 recycled water bottles to make the cloud.
Passage 3
No matter what your goals are in life, there is one great law that you need to obey in order to be successful: no one else is going to climb the ladder (梯子) of success for you. __1__ From the day you leave your parents' house, you are responsible for your life and the choices you make.
If you want a better life, you need to make better decisions. __2__ However, it doesn't change anything. Only you can change your life by changing the choices you make. Take responsibility for everything in your life. Even if it's not in your direct control, you can always choose how you respond.
__3__ If you choose what is fun and easy over what is necessary, you will never reach the levels of success and happiness you are capable of achieving in your life. That's because every great victory requires great sacrifice. If success was easy, everybody would be successful.
There is nothing that you can't achieve with hard work. People often think that their lives will suddenly change through some magical event in the future. __4__ Your life changes only to the extent that you change. Nothing will ever change if you don't change what you do daily.
A great way to actively create your future is to ask yourself: If I already achieved my goals, how would I act on a daily basis What books would I read, how often would I work out, and how would I spend my time at the office __5__
A．But that is not the case.
B．No one else is responsible for your life.
C．Now these questions seem like magic to you.
D．Nothing else can be the drive for your success.
E．Once you answer these questions, you know what to do.
F．The biggest enemy to success is the path of least resistance.
G．You can blame other people for your lack of happiness all life long.
Passage 4
I graduated from college in the early 1990s with a major in Italian literature and there was no clue how I was going to make a living. I struggled to find my footing in a new city, working a variety of jobs, always looking for my “real” career. __1__
One day I opened my mail and found a note with an image from my mother. __2__ It was a portrait (肖像) of John Gorrie—the inventor of the first artificial ice machine—that the artist Dennis Gephardt had made entirely out of pieces of toast. “If someone can make a portrait out of toast，” my mother wrote to me, “you can do anything.”
This small portrait brought a ray of hope to me. Gorrie believed he did not need winter in order to make ice. Gephardt, the artist, believed he could honour that fact by painstakingly cutting 143 slices of bread into the likeness of a man. __3__ Why not me I carried this cutting in my notebook for years.
When I entered my 30s, now as a wife and a mother, I decided to throw myself into a new career as a writer. So once again, I needed all the encouragement I could get. __4__ Years went on. A failed marriage, my daughter's teenage years, another career shift throughout it all, the toast remained in view. When I gave up writing and started a new business, my friends had their doubts. But I looked at the toast. This career has brought more success than I've ever achieved before. __5__ If someone can make a portrait out of toast, well, we can do anything.
A．Both achieved their goals.
B．As in most cases, Mum was right.
C．She'd cut it out from Harper'sMagazine.
D．The framed portrait lay quiet in my new office.
E．Gorrie and Gephardt had been friends for long.
F．I framed the portrait and hung it on my wall.
G．I was badly in need of encouragement, from anyone, anywhere.
Passage 5
Growing your own garden—whether it's indoors, in your backyard, at the schoolyard or part of a plan in a community—can do more than provide tasty produce and beautiful flowers.
If you're feeling a little blue, grasp your shovel (铁锹) and head to the garden. __1__ It decreases depression, anxiety and anger and increases happiness. Gardening can also fight stress better than other relaxing leisure activities like reading.
Gardening burns calories, which is good for your waistline. Both men and women who garden are less likely to be overweight than their nongardening neighbours and friends. In fact, gardening burns about 300 calories an hour. __2__
When surrounded by plants, we tend to be more productive and creative. This is a great reason to add plants to your classroom or office. __3__ Daily gardening lowers the risk of dementia (痴呆) by 36 per cent, even when a range of other health factors are taken into account.
__4__ Adults who grow their own produce consume more fruits and veggies. Even kids, who tend to be our pickiest eaters, eat more greens when a garden is projected in their school, community or after school setting. Not only is home grown produce tastier than store bought produce, but it's healthier.
So, join the people who garden. __5__ Even if you have very little space or experience, you can start out with just a few house plants or a garden in containers. So instead of a Netflix binge this weekend, try getting down and dirty in your backyard. Grab some gloves, a shovel and dig in.
A．And it's easier than you think.
B．However, necessary skills are very important.
C．Doing so might even have long term benefits.
D．Gardening has a wide range of mood benefits.
E．Gardening allows easy access to fresh produce.
F．When everything gets ready, it's your time to have a try.
G．In comparison, fast walking burns upwards of 230 calories an hour.
Passage 6
Travelling to the great national parks in America is a great experience and it is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the great sights in the country. __1__ Here are a few tips to help you plan and simplify your next trip to one of the national parks.
No matter which park you plan on visiting you will need to do some advance planning to make your trip easier once you arrive. __2__ Those often have a higher altitude or their certain access roads are closed due to snow during the winter. Be sure to research any seasonal closures ahead of time, so that you don't miss out on any part of the park you want to explore.
Travel can be fairly expensive. You can save money by camping, but you still have the cost of campsite fees, as well as, gas and supplies. __3__ You can often find discounts on lodging if you travel earlier in the year, rather than during the peak season.
__4__ If you would like to avoid the crowds and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the national parks in peace, you may want to consider visiting some of the lesser known, but equally amazing national parks found throughout the country.
The most important part of travelling is to have fun! __5__ You will have even more fun if you find ways to make your travel simpler, so you don't have anything to worry about during your trip.
A．They are bound to bring you great pleasure.
B．Visiting some of these parks takes a little planning.
C．Be respectful of wild animals and keep your distance.
D．While planning your travel, keep an eye out for early bird specials.
E．Certain national parks get very crowded during the peak season.
F．Many parks have areas that are closed during certain seasons, especially winter.
G．Make sure that you find activities that you enjoy and explore the places that you want to see.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，与独自工作相比，个人在集体中工作时的效率会提高。文章主要讲述了改善工作场所的人际关系的几种方法。
1．答案与解析：G 空格前说“An individual spends around seven to eight hours at his workplace and it is practically not possible for him to work all alone.”，空格后说“Research says productivity increases when individuals work in groups as compared to an individual working alone.”，由此可知空格处应该说他需要在工作场所和人进行交谈和沟通，G项中的“he”指代上文的“an individual”，承上启下，符合语境。故选G。
2．答案与解析：C 上文说“Let us go through various ways of improving interpersonal relationships at the workplace.”，空格后说“Discussions must be on an open platform where every individual has the liberty to express his/her views and opinions.”，由此可知空格处应该说在工作场所应和同事进行互动。C项“Interact with your co workers more often.”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选C。
3．答案与解析：B 空格前说“Team leaders should conduct morning meetings with their team members.”，空格后说“The employees should be allowed to bring their coffee. Let them communicate with each other.”，由此可知空格处应该说晨会不应该太正式。B项“Do not make the meetings too formal.”承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
4．答案与解析：F 空格后说“Let the employees bring their family as well. Ask your team members to exchange contact numbers among themselves for them to interact with each other even after work.”，所以空格处应该说带你的团队出去吃饭、野餐或偶尔聚餐。而且下文的“as well”是关键词，与空格处是递进关系。F项“Take your team out for lunch, picnics or get together once in a while.”符合语境。故选F。
5．答案与解析：D 空格前说“Greet your colleagues on their birthdays or anniversaries.”，空格后说“Such small initiatives （提议） go a long way in strengthening the bond among fellow workers.”，由此可知空格处应该说通过什么样的方式来问候你的同事们。D项“Send them a nice e card and do ask for a treat.”中的“them”指代上文的“your colleagues”，空格后的“such small initiatives （提议）”指代D项的内容，D项承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了艺术家用回收材料制作艺术品，并呼吁人们也参与其中。
1．答案与解析：E 根据上文“However，recycling is more important today because there is more pollution and fewer natural resources.”和下文“Others use these recycled materials to make art！”可知，上文提到了回收利用的重要性，下文提到了其他人用回收材料制作艺术品。由此推知，空处陈述一些人怎样利用回收的东西。E项“Some people might recycle cans and bottles at home.”符合题意，选项中的some呼应下文的others。故选E。
2．答案与解析：B 根据下文“Artists use old tyres，pieces of metal，cloth, etc.”可知，几乎所有的东西都可以被回收制成艺术品。B项“Almost anything can be recycled into art.”符合题意。故选B。
3．答案与解析：C 根据下文“For example，artists in New York City made a sculpture that looked like a giant white cloud. The sculpture, called HeadintheClouds, was more than 40 feet long and 15 feet high！”可知，这些用回收的材料制成的艺术品总会提醒人们关注身处的世界。C项“Recycled art often says something about our world.”符合题意，下文是对选项的举例说明。故选C。
4．答案与解析：G 根据下文“That's the number of water bottles that are thrown into the trash every hour in New York City! The artists wanted to show how many water bottles ended up in the garbage.”可知，名为HeadintheClouds的雕塑是用扔掉的水瓶制作的。G项“The artists used over 53，000 recycled water bottles to make the cloud.”符合题意，引出下文。故选G。
5．答案与解析：D 空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“The project was called the ‘Recycle Coral Reef（珊瑚礁）’．The background looked like an ocean reef，and people added to the ‘reef’ with the recycled materials provided.”可知，上文介绍了名为“Recycle Coral Reef”的项目。空处内容应与该项目相关。D项“They even recycled the exhibit after the show ended.”符合题意，exhibit呼应主旨句中的exhibit。故选D。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何过上成功的生活提出了一些建议。
1．答案与解析：B 根据上文“... no one else is going to climb the ladder （梯子） of success for you.”和下文“From the day you leave your parents' house, you are responsible for your life and the choices you make.”可知，没人能为我们爬上成功的阶梯，离家之后我们就要对自己负责。由此可知，没有任何人能对我们的生活负责。B项符合题意，responsible是关键词。故选B。
2．答案与解析：G 根据下文“However，it doesn't change anything. Only you can change your life by changing the choices you make.”可推知，空处陈述了一种我们常常做但却没有任何意义、不能让自己的人生产生任何改变的行为。G项“你可以一生都将自己的不幸福归咎于他人。”符合题意，下一句中的it指代选项所陈述的内容。故选G。
3．答案与解析：F 空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“If you choose what is fun and easy over what is necessary, you will never reach the levels of success and happiness you are capable of achieving in your life. That's because every great victory requires great sacrifice.If success was easy，everybody would be successful.”可知，成功需要牺牲，选择简单和乐趣是不能成功的。由此推知，空处提出成功忌讳选择简单容易的方式。F项“成功的最大敌人是阻力最小的道路。”符合题意，“the path of least resistance”指代下文的“what is fun and easy”。故选F。
4．答案与解析：A 根据上文“People often think that their lives will suddenly change through some magical event in the future.”和下文“Your life changes only to the extent that you change.Nothing will ever change if you don't change what you do daily.”可知，生活不会因为某些神奇的事情而改变，除非你自己做出改变。由此推知，空处陈述上文提到的情况并非事实。A项“但事实并非如此。”符合题意，承上启下。故选A。
5．答案与解析：E 空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“If I already achieved my goals，how would I act on a daily basis What books would I read，how often would I work out，and how would I spend my time at the office？”可知，上文提出了几个问题。由此推知，空处陈述的内容应与这几个问题相关。E项“一旦你回答了这些问题，你就知道做些什么了。”符合题意，“these questions”指上文的几个问题。故选E。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己在茫然无措时受到了母亲从杂志上剪下来的一张特殊的肖像画的鼓励，最终在事业上取得了成功。
1．答案与解析：G 根据上文“I struggled to find my footing in a new city, working a variety of jobs, always looking for my‘real’career.”可知，在一个陌生的城市里，“我”努力地寻找立足之地，做着各种工作，一直在寻找“我”真正的事业，此处承接上文，讲的是在这种状况下“我”需要什么，故G项（“我”非常需要鼓励，不管是来自何人、何地。）符合语境，故选G。
2．答案与解析：C 根据上文“One day I opened my mail and found a note with an image from my mother.”可知，妈妈寄来的邮件里有一张肖像画，此处承接上文，讲的是关于这张肖像画的情况，C项（她是从《哈珀杂志》上剪下它来的。）符合语境，其中it指代的就是上文提到的an image，故选C。
3．答案与解析：A 根据上文“Gorrie believed he did not need winter in order to make ice. Gephardt, the artist, believed he could honour that fact by painstakingly cutting 143 slices of bread into the likeness of a man.”（哥里认为他不需要冬天来制造冰。艺术家格普哈特认为，他可以通过煞费苦心地将143片面包切成人形来对这件事表示敬意。）可知，哥里和格普哈特都实现了自己的目标，A项（二人都实现了他们的目标。）中的both指代的就是前面提到的哥里和格普哈特，故选A。
4．答案与解析：F 根据上文“So once again, I needed all the encouragement I could get.”可知，此处讲的是“我”需要继续从这张肖像画中获得鼓励，F项（“我”给那张肖像画镶了框并把它挂在墙上。）符合语境，故选F。
5．答案与解析：B 根据上文讲的“我”在茫然无措时受到母亲寄来的肖像画的鼓励，以及“This career has brought more success than I've ever achieved before.”（这一事业给“我”带来了前所未有的成功。）可知。此处在肯定母亲对自己的影响，B项（正如在大多数情况下那样，母亲是对的。）符合语境，故选B。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。讲述了做园艺工作的好处。
1．答案与解析：D 根据空前“If you're feeling a little blue，grasp your shovel （铁锹） and head to the garden.”以及空后“It decreases depression, anxiety and anger and increases happiness.”可知，空前说心情不好就去花园，空后说做园艺工作能让人快乐，故D项“做园艺工作对情绪有各种各样的益处。”承上启下，故选D项。
2．答案与解析：G 根据空前“In fact, gardening burns about 300 calories an hour.”可知，此处说明做园艺工作能消耗较多的卡路里，故G项“相比较而言，快走每小时消耗230卡路里以上。”符合语境，将快走与做园艺工作做比较，进一步说明做园艺工作能消耗更多的卡路里。故选G项。
3．答案与解析：C 根据后文“Daily gardening lowers the risk of dementia （痴呆） by 36 per cent, even when a range of other health factors are taken into account.”可知，此处是C项“做园艺工作可能甚至有长期的好处。”的顺义承接，后文解释具体有哪方面的好处，故选C项。
4．答案与解析：E 根据空后“Adults who grow their own produce consume more fruits and veggies.Even kids, who tend to be our pickiest eaters，eat more greens when a garden is projected in their school, community or after school setting.”可知，此段在讲述做园艺工作后，不论是成年人还是孩子都会吃更多的蔬菜，故E项“做园艺工作能让你方便获取新鲜的农产品。”符合语境，故选E项。
5．答案与解析：A 根据空后“Even if you have very little space or experience, you can start out with just a few house plants or a garden in containers.”可知，空后说明做园艺工作不难，可以从很小的盆栽开始，故A项“并且它比你想象中要简单一些。”符合语境，故选A。
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。作者就去国家公园旅行提了几条建议。
1．答案与解析：B 空格前说“Travelling to the great national parks in America is a great experience and it is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the great sights in the country.”，B选项“Visiting some of these parks takes a little planning.”中“these parks”指代前文提到的“great national parks”，并且“a little planning”引出下文“Here are a few tips to help you plan and simplify your next trip to one of the national parks.”，故B选项起到了承上启下的作用。故选B。
2．答案与解析：F 空格前说“No matter which park you plan on visiting you will need to do some advance planning to make your trip easier once you arrive.”，空格后说“Those often have a higher altitude or their certain access roads are closed due to snow during the winter.”，空格处应提出有的地方在冬天会关闭，F选项“Many parks have areas that are closed during certain seasons，especially winter.”说明了有的地方在冬天会关闭，承上启下，符合语境，故选F。
3．答案与解析：D 空格后说“You can often find discounts on lodging if you travel earlier in the year，rather than during the peak season.”，D选项“While planning your travel，keep an eye out for early bird specials.”中的“early bird specials”意为“早到者特价套餐，提前预订特价”，对应后文中“discounts”和“earlier”两个关键词，因此D选项符合语境，故选D。
4．答案与解析：E 空格处同第二、三段段首句一样，分析去国家公园旅行要注意的事项或可能遇到的情况，然后后文给出建议。根据后文“If you would like to avoid the crowds...”可知，空格处说明有的地方有时会很拥挤，E选项“Certain national parks get very crowded during the peak season.”说明了某些国家公园在旺季时非常拥挤，和下文的“避开人群”相呼应，符合逻辑。故选E。
5．答案与解析：G G选项“Make sure that you find activities that you enjoy and explore the places that you want to see.”中的“enjoy”和“explore the places that you want to see”很好地诠释了段首句中的“have fun”（玩得开心），也能顺畅地连接下文“You will have even more fun if you find ways to make your travel simpler...”，因此G选项承上启下，符合语境，故选G。