专题二 阅读七选五
(一)
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。音乐可以说是最丰富人生的学科，它能激发情绪反应和创造力。学习音乐可以给孩子的教育带来很多好处，其中一些你之前可能从未想过。
1．F [段落首句告诉我们，音乐可谓是最能丰富人生的学科，且空后讲到音乐的益处。由此可推知，空处也应提到音乐的益处。F项表示：它能激发情绪反应和非同一般的创造力，符合语境。故选F。]
2．G [根据本段小标题Increase language capabilities可知，本段讲的是音乐可以提高语言能力。根据空前一句“Children who have some exposure．．．how different phrases are arranged．”可知，接受过一些音乐教育的孩子会对音调和不同的语句如何排列有更好的理解。由此可推知，空处应提到音乐对语言学习是有帮助的。只有G项和语言学习有关。G项表示：如果你的孩子正在学习第二语言，这是非常有用的，符合语境。故选G。]
3．E [根据本段小标题Improve hand eye coordination可知，本段主要讲的是音乐可以提高手眼协调能力。空后一句“It takes considerable hand eye coordination to learn almost any instrument．”提到几乎任何乐器的学习都需要相当强的手眼协调能力。E项表示：把一种乐器学习到高水平不是一件容易的事，E项与空后构成因果关系，符合语境。故选E。]
4．A [空处为段落小标题。根据段中的“Music is a great way for your child to meet new people and create lasting friendships．”和“music is a refreshing return to face to face contact”可知，音乐是一种孩子结识新朋友和建立持久友谊的好方法，是一种令人耳目一新的面对面接触的回归，故本段小标题应与提高孩子的社交能力有关。A项表示：发展社交技能，符合语境，故选A。]
5．C [根据空后一句“Self trust is one of the most valuable skills a child can have and music is one of the best ways to allow it to develop in your child．”可知，自信是孩子所能拥有的最有价值的技能之一，而音乐则是培养孩子自信的最佳方式之一，故空处应提到音乐和自信。C项表示：从这个意义上说，音乐是一个很好的自信建立方法，符合语境。故选C。]
(二)
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者分享的一些你在进入大学之前应该知道的事情。
1．A [空前一句 “Having dragged everything I owned halfway across the country，I reached my university a complete fresher．”提到一个完全的陌生的大学。空后一句 “Noisy and busy，it felt somewhat overwhelming．”提到让人不知所措。选项A表示：我没有做任何研究。选项A起到承上启下的作用，符合语境。故选A项。]
2．E [空前一句“So I hope to share something you should know before your arrival at university．”提到分享一些你在进入大学之前应该知道的事情。选项E表示：它可能会让你逐渐适应生活中最重要的变化。选项E承接上文内容，是对上文内容的语意递进，该句中的It指的就是上文中的内容。故选E项。]
3．B [空前一句“Outside of your scheduled lectures，you're the one who determines whether to carry on studying or to spend the rest of your day relaxing．”和空后一句“Are you going to be the student starting their assignment weeks beforehand，or the one pulling an all nighter before a 10 am deadline？”都提到了两种选择的情况。选项B表示：每一个选择都取决于你自己。选项B符合语境。故选B项。]
4．D [空前两句提到在大学会遇到来自世界各地的人，我们要看到各种各样的文化、价值观等。空后一句提到无论谁在那里都可以融入。选项D表示：每一所大学都具有包容性和多样性。选项D符合语境。故选D项。]
5．F [空前一句“Every university has a Students' Union，where your voice comes in．”提到发表自己的观点。选项F表示：你的反馈会对你的大学产生积极的影响。选项F承接上文内容，是对上文内容的语意递进。故选F项。]
(三)
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。文章从四个方面分析了有拖延症的原因。一是愉快或不愉快的人们对这项任务的感觉怎样。二是人们的自信程度也与拖延症有关。三是拖延症和人们必须等待多久才能看到努力的回报是有联系的。四是人们自己是否有自控能力。
1．F [承上启下句。下文提到“第一个因素是愉快或不愉快的人们对这项任务的感觉怎样。研究表明，人们会推迟他们觉得不愉快的任务。”所以此处应该提到拖延的原因。选项F “Although researchers do not agree on all the reasons behind procrastination，there is general agreement about some factors that can explain it．(尽管研究人员对拖延症的所有原因并没有达成一致意见，但在一些能够解释拖延症的因素上却达成了普遍共识。)”切题。故选F。]
2．C [主旨句。第一段叙述的是第一个拖延的原因，第二段叙述的是第二个拖延的原因。下文提到“那些对成功期望较低的人更有可能推迟开始工作。另一方面，那些相信自己能出色完成任务的人会接受具有挑战性的任务，而不是逃避它们。”这里叙述了两种情况，选项C “In addition，the amount of confidence they have in their ability to do a task is also related to procrastination．(此外，他们对自己完成任务的能力的自信程度也与拖延症有关。)”切题。故选C。]
3．A [主旨句。下文“Studying hard in high school might not give high school students any immediate rewards”提到关键词rewards；选项A“Besides，there is a link between procrastination and how long people must wait before they see the reward for an effort．”也提到了关键词reward。故选A。]
4．G [承上句。上文提到“当回报太遥远时，很难看到努力的好处。”因此引出选项G “This can explain why many people do not start saving money for their old age when they are young．(这可以解释为什么很多人年轻时不开始存钱养老。)”且前后句是因果关系。故选G。]
5．B [承上句。上文提到“有趣的是，据说年龄与自我控制有关。”后面叙述年龄与自控的关系。选项B“Research shows that the older people become，the less likely they are to delay doing their work until the last minute．(研究表明，年纪越大的人越不可能把工作拖到最后时刻。)”承接上文。前后句是解释说明的关系。故选B。]
(四)
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了团队合作对任何团队达成目标都很重要，并分析了三个原因。
1．A [根据空后两句可知，下文以莱斯特城令人印象深刻的团队合作为例。该空应提及莱斯特城，才能引出下文。A选项表示：以莱斯特城为例，符合语境。故选A项。]
2．B [根据本段空前的内容可知，团队合作意味着团队成员可以分担工作量，这样每个人的压力都会减轻，且能确保在截止日期前完成任务。该空应承接上文讲这样做的好处是什么。B选项表示：因此，我们可以期待更高的工作满意度，符合语境，与上文形成因果关系。故选B项。]
3．F [该空位于段首，应为段落主题句，需总结下文。空后两句提到：团队成员向更有经验的成员学习，更有经验的人可能会提供更深入的见解和观点，新成员也可以贡献新想法。F选项表示：最后，在团队中工作会增加学习机会，符合语境；另外，F选项与第三段首句“Next，teamwork means members share the workload．”中的“Next”是顺接关系。故选F项。]
4．G [根据空前一句 “Besides encouraging the sharing of knowledge and experiences，teamwork also develops soft skills like communication and interpersonal skills．”可知，空处应承接上文继续讲团队合作带来学习的机会，成员能学到什么。G选项表示：我们学会尊重工作风格和意见的差异并建立信任，符合语境。故选G项。]
5．D [由本段空前两句可知，因为单独工作有其好处，所以有些人喜欢单独工作，下文转折词“But”提示该空内容还是与单独工作相关，可得出该空应承接上文讲为什么独自工作意味着成为项目明星的原因。D选项表示：他们不需要与他人分享成功，符合语境。故选D项。]
(五)
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了当下人们处于“时间贫困”的现状以及“时间贫困”的危害，并提出了一些关于如何解决这一问题的建议。
1．A [根据首段可知，空处应该和“时间贫困”这一主题相关。A项表示：“时间贫困”是一个时代的标志。A项直接回应了首段中提到的“时间贫困”概念，并概括了文章的主题，符合语境。故选A。]
2．F [根据空前后两句可知，空前一句提到有人以“时间贫困”为骄傲，空后一句提出有解决这一问题的办法；空处和上文形成转折关系，应说明“时间贫困”的弊端。F项表示：然而，感觉时间紧迫与较低的幸福感和联系水平有关，符合语境。故选F。]
3．G [本段主要介绍了关于如何解决“时间贫困”这一问题的建议。根据段首句 “If you want a satisfying social life，buy time for it．”可知，空处是在让人们把空出的时间投入到社交活动中。G项表示：然后把你的空闲时间投入到社交活动中去，比如打电话给朋友或和孩子出去玩，符合语境。故选G。]
4．B [空处承接上文，说明帮助别人可以扩展自己的时间观念。B项中的“expands our sense of time”和上文的“had more of it”对应。B项表示：帮助别人扩展了我们的时间观念，符合语境。故选B。]
5．C [根据空前后的内容可知，空前一句提到如果时间不够，可以试着减少一些事情，空后一句提到让自己慢一点，多花时间和同事闲聊或者跟朋友聚会，不需要让自己的生活节奏太快。C项表示：你不必紧跟现代社会的步伐，符合语境。故选C。]
(六)
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些缓解旅游焦虑的有效方法。
1．B [空处为段落主题句，根据空后的内容可推断，本段讲述要理解你的焦虑的来源，因此推断B项“了解你的焦虑来自哪里”为本段的最佳主题句，故选B。]
2．G [空前两句建议要计划好旅行细节，缓解走出舒适区的不舒适带来的焦虑，因此推断G项“为了帮助缓解这种焦虑的感觉，试着尽可能详细地计划你的旅行”符合语境，与主题句一致，承接上文内容。故选G。]
3．E [根据空前的段落主题句 “Make use of different relaxation techniques．”可知，本段建议利用不同的放松技巧进行放松，因此推断E项“深呼吸是一种被证明有助于减轻压力的技巧”符合语境，承接上文举例说明一种放松技巧——深呼吸。故选E。]
4．F [根据空前的内容可知，本段主要讲述可以随时携带一些让你快乐的东西缓解焦虑，例如书，游戏，也可以创建歌曲播放列表或者携带最喜欢的电视节目，因此推断F项“它们会占用你的注意力，减少你的焦虑感”符合语境，They指代前文提到的缓解焦虑的东西。故选F。]
5．D [空前两句讲述积极锻炼身体是缓解焦虑的好方法，因此推断D项“确保每天都有体育锻炼”符合语境，呼应前文提到的“积极锻炼身体”。故选D。]
5/5专题二 阅读七选五
(一)
Music is arguably the most life enriching academic subject． 1 ．It can bring lots of important benefits to your child's education，many of which you may not have considered before．
Increase language capabilities
Music and language have a far reaching relationship．Musical training stimulates the same part of the brain that deals with understanding language．Children who have some exposure to musical education will，therefore，have a greater understanding of tones and how different phrases are arranged． 2 ．
Improve hand eye coordination (协调)
3 ．It takes considerable hand eye coordination to learn almost any instrument．Those who master their craft are blessed with a unique skill; it's something that can be applied to other areas of general life．It can also help elsewhere in education，as writing skills and art require the hands and eyes to work together．
4
Music is a great way for your child to meet new people and create lasting friendships．If they decide to take up music as an extracurricular (课外的) activity，they'll be bonding with like minded children who share their passion．In a time when children are increasingly interested in communicating online and focusing on digital skills，music is a refreshing return to face to face contact．
Bring about a sense of achievement
When your child does achieve a musical goal，they get the incredible satisfaction that comes from working hard to obtain something． 5 ．Self trust is one of the most valuable skills a child can have and music is one of the best ways to allow it to develop in your child．
A．Develop social skills
B．Encourage teamwork
C．In that sense，music is a great confidence builder
D．Hand eye coordination is important in many sports
E．Learning an instrument to a high level is no easy task
F．It activates emotional responses and creativity like no other
G．It can be incredibly useful if your child is learning a second language
1．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
2．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
3．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
4．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
5．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
(二)
Having dragged everything I owned halfway across the country，I reached my university a complete fresher． 1 Noisy and busy，it felt somewhat overwhelming．Soon I realized everyone was just as anxious about the idea or starting the next chapter in life．But I wouldn't exchange my university experience for anything．The only thing I wished I had done is a proper exploration in advance of the maddening first day．So I hope to share something you should know before your arrival at university． 2
The first point I'd like to make is that you're in charge of your degree．Outside of your scheduled lectures，you're the one who determines whether to carry on studying or to spend the rest of your day relaxing． 3 Are you going to be the student starting their assignment weeks beforehand，or the one pulling an all nighter before a 10：00 am deadline
Multiplicity is everywhere．University is where you'll meet people from all over the world．Our eyes begin to widen to distinctive cultures，values，and morals around us． 4 So，whoever is there can fit in．
Remember going to university isn't just about studying，but you have to learn to balance your work and life．Every university has sports teams，societies and voluntary activities to get involved with．Every university has a Students' Union，where your voice comes in． 5 Some universities even offer job opportunities in bars，shops and food outlets．
Bothersome as your early university life may be，it'll be incredible once you find your feet．
A．I'd done zero research about it．
B．Every choice made is up to you．
C．Why not make up for your lost youth
D．Every university is both inclusive and diverse．
E．It may ease you into a most significant change of life．
F．And your feedback can positively affect your university．
G．I had carried out an in depth study of multiple universities．
1．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
2．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
3．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
4．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
5．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
(三)
A high school student has a science test on Monday but spends most of the weekend playing video games and does not start studying until late Sunday night．This kind of avoiding or delaying of work that needs to be done is called procrastination (拖延症)．It has been said that up to 95% of people procrastinate at least sometimes，and about 20% of them do it too much． 1
The first factor is how pleasant or unpleasant people find a task．Research shows that people put off tasks they find unpleasant．Someone who loves bicycles might not delay fixing a tire，while someone who does not may put it off．
2 For example，those who have low expectations of success are more likely to delay starting a job．On the other hand，those who believe they can perform well take on challenging tasks rather than avoid them．
3 Studying hard in high school might not give high school students any immediate rewards; what they learn might not seem useful to the present．Sometimes，it is hard to see the benefit of making an effort when the reward is too far away． 4
Lastly，another factor is whether or not people can use self control．Those who have less self control can easily be drawn away from their work．Interestingly，age is said to be associated with self control． 5
If procrastination is a problem for you，the first step to reducing it is identifying the reasons behind it．It is only by understanding the roots of your problem that you can choose the appropriate method for yourself．
A．Besides，there is a link between procrastination and how long people must wait before they see the reward for an effort．
B．Research shows that the older people become，the less likely they are to delay doing their work until the last minute．
C．In addition，the amount of confidence they have in their ability to do a task is also related to procrastination．
D．As it is common to most people，how to avoid procrastination has become a major concern．
E．What's more，it has been argued that too much confidence can also lead to procrastination．
F．Although researchers do not agree on all the reasons behind procrastination，there is general agreement about some factors that can explain it．
G．This can explain why many people do not start saving money for their old age when they are young．
1．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
2．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
3．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
4．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
5．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
(四)
Teamwork Doubles the Strength
Admittedly，teamwork is literally important for any class or team to achieve its goals and objectives．Let me give three reasons why it is advantageous．
As individuals，we possess diverse talents，strengths，weaknesses and experiences．A team is just like a tapestry (织锦) that weaves what each of us possesses，resulting in an end product that is diverse yet homogenous (同种类的)．As team members exchange thoughts and experiences，there can be more efficiency and effectiveness at problem solving．This pooling of talents can also lead to greater innovation and success． 1 ．It won the Premier League in 2016，to the utter disbelief of many soccer fans．Leicester City，previously regarded as the underdog of the League，displayed extremely impressive teamwork，which led to its unbelievable victory in soccer history．
Next，teamwork means members share the workload．When work is distributed and each of us in a team specializes in specific tasks，the stress on each of us is reduced and the completion of tasks before deadline is ensured: 2 ．
3 ．Team members learn from more experienced members who may offer deeper insights and perspectives．Newer members may also contribute new ideas．Besides encouraging the sharing of knowledge and experiences，teamwork also develops soft skills like communication and interpersonal skills． 4 ．
Some may think that working in isolation (单独) is more efficient since more time is taken when cooperating with others．For more talented individuals，working alone means being the star of a project． 5 ．But the loss of synergy (协同作用) that only team effort can generate may also prevent the team from reaching its full potential．
A．Take Leicester City for example
B．Thus we can expect greater job satisfaction
C．Team members can also be divided in opinion
D．They don't need to share the success with others
E．Let's not wave away the chance to work in teams
F．And finally working in a team multiplies learning opportunities
G．We learn to respect differences in working styles and opinions，and develop trust
1．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
2．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
3．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
4．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
5．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
(五)
Do you feel like there are too many things to do in a day，but not enough time to do them If so，you're experiencing what researchers call “time poverty”．
1 The standard reply to “How are you？” is often “I'm so busy！” Many people find it increasingly difficult to spare time to see friends，pursue a hobby，or take a vacation．Some people even take great pride in how busy they are because it's become a status symbol． 2 Fortunately，here are specific steps we can take to feel more time affluent (富足的) and more socially connected．
If you want a satisfying social life，buy time for it．You might pay to have a disliked housework done by others，get a direct flight instead of a cheaper one with a stopover，or pay extra to drive the fastest route home． 3
Another way to get more time is to give it away．In one study，researchers asked people to devote part of their Saturday morning to doing something for themselves that they weren't already planning to do or doing something for someone else．The people who gave away their time later felt like they had more of it． 4
If you have too many things to do and not enough time to do them，try to cut back on some things． 5 You can probably choose to slow down a little and make more time for casual chats with co workers and unplanned get togethers with friends．
A．“Time poverty” is a sign of the times．
B．Helping others expands our sense of time．
C．You don't have to keep up with the pace of the modern world．
D．Buying time is a good way to free you from the boredom of repeated tasks．
E．The choices we make with our time greatly affect our happiness and social lives．
F．Yet，feeling short on time is associated with lower level of happiness and connection．
G．Then invest your free time in something socially engaging，like calling a friend or hanging out with your kids．
1．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
2．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
3．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
4．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
5．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
(六)
How to Overcome Travel Anxiety
Stress and anxiety around documents and procedures of travel is common．Here are some tips from experts on how to overcome travel anxiety and enjoy your holiday or trip．
1 To be able to best cope with your travel anxiety，you need to have a good understanding of the things that actually cause it．Once you understand what triggers your anxiety，you can plan ahead for the best ways to handle it．
Plan out your trip details．One of the reasons for your travel anxiety is that you're being taken out of your comfort zone and won't have full control over everything． 2 That will give you a sense of control．However，it's equally important to think of alternative plans for anything that could potentially not go as planned．
Make use of different relaxation techniques． 3 Another useful way to calm your mind is meditating．To make sure you find the mindfulness technique that works best for you，try out a few different ones beforehand and use the most efficient one during your trip to set your mind at ease．
Have things with you that bring you joy．These can include physical items like a book to read，or a game to play．It can be extremely useful in distracting you from your negative feelings．Alternatively，you can create a playlist of songs you love or have your favourite TV show with you． 4
Don't forget your physical health．Being physically active is a great way to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress． 5 Going outside and connecting with nature can have a positive effect on your physical and mental well being，which in turn will help reduce your anxious thoughts．
A．Brainstorm various kinds of anxiety．
B．Understand where your anxiety originates．
C．Frankly speaking，negative feelings can't be avoided．
D．Make sure to incorporate physical activity in your days．
E．Deep breathing is a technique proven to help reduce stress．
F．They will keep your mind occupied，decreasing your feelings of anxiety．
G．To help ease that anxious feeling，try to plan out your trip in as much detail as possible．
1．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
2．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
3．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
4．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
5．[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G]
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