2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试
英语（七选五）
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design –something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 , they can get a little complex. But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.
38 . They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. 39 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 40 .
A. While all of them are useful
B. Whatever you’re looking for
C. If you’re experimenting with a color
D. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with
E. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces
F. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time
G. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways
解析：本篇文章主要讲的是在家装设计方面颜色的作用，并从大、中和小三个层面介绍了每种类型的定义和如何选择。
36.B.段中句。从形式上看设空处后是逗号；从内容上看考查的主要是段中句的承上启下。空前给了很多种家装风格的选择，空后color is the key to making…，这中间缺少一个过渡，根据意思答案比较容易得出Whatever you’re looking for，通过让步来强调后半句内容。
37.A. 段中句。本处后面也是逗号和上一题有共同之处。前面的话there have been a number of different techniques to…和后面的they can get a little complex，中间很明显缺少一个转折，所以答案得出A。36和37题考察的都不是一个完整的句子，此类题目会有更强的关联性和逻辑性，所以考生遇到此种类型的题要特别关注关键信息，理清其中的逻辑关系。
38.D.段首句。本处承接上一段的内容there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home：the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones后面的两段讲的是the medium ones, and the large ones，所以此处应是the small ones.
39.G.段中句。本处的前面一句话是medium ones的定义，后面的话是medium和small的比较。通过比较选项，发现只有选择G项才可以帮助过渡。
40.F.段尾句。本段的中心是the large ones，前面的Whether you’r e looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant这句话强调的是后半句的time，effort和expense，这和F 选项的it pays to be sure有很强的因果关系，所以选出答案。
2018年全国普通高等学校统一考试 英语试题 （本试卷共12页。时间：120分钟总分：150分） 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡ 19. 15 B. ￡ 9. 18 C. ￡ 9. 15 答案是C。 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What does John find difficult in learning German? A. Pronunciation. B. V ocabulary. C. Grammar. 2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student. 3.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train. 4.What are the speakers talking about? A. A restaurant. B. A street. C. A dish. 5.What does the woman think of her interview? A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间
阅读七选五专练(一) A (2017·安徽百所重点高中二模) All of us know that a balanced diet strengthens the immune system. __1__. The following strategies will help you to jumpstart healthy eating habits. Morning must-haves Researchers at Harvard Medical School discovered that people who took daily breakfast were a third less likely to become obese (肥胖的) than those who skipped this meal. To enjoy the most benefits, the researchers recommended eating whole-grain foods for breakfast as they are rich in fiber. __2__. Main meal wisdom If you need to consume meat, choose fish instead of red meat. Studies have linked high consumption of red meat with cancers such as breast and colorectal cancer as well as heart disease mainly because red meat is very high in saturated (饱和的) fats. __3__. Food preparation __4__. As such, cooking methods such as steaming, baking, grilling, boiling or stir-frying are advised. __5__ Some people like to eat a large meal after a hard day's work. However, large meals late at night can cause indigestion that influences sleep. So it is a very good idea to have a low-calorie fiber drink just before leaving the office. It is also not a good idea to regularly have a late-night meal as this could overburden the digestive system. Remember, minor changes in our eating habits can lead to major changes in our health. A．Light nights B．Fewer night snacks C．Fish, in contrast, contains more heart-healthy fats D．Drinking bean milk supplies the body with plant protein E．Experts always suggest preparing food with as little oil as possible F．But most of us fail to obtain adequate nutrients (营养) due to our troubled lifestyles
七选五专题练习（附参考答案） 一 The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. __1__ By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds. 1．Curiosity Your children need to be deeply curious. __2__ Ask kids, “ What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？”and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time? 2．Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. __3__ There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity. 3．Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what's going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. __4__ “Why do you think she's crying？”“Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？”“If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel？” 4．Self Expression __5__ There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas—music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another. A．Encourage kids to cook with you. B．And we can't forget science education. C．We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways. D．So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist? E．Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill. F．We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories. G．Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill. 文章大意：本文为一篇说明文。就如何帮助孩子为还未存在的工作做好准备给出了很好的建议。 答案： 1．D前面提到．..have not yet been invented。既然是没被发明，接下来的应该是D项：我们应该如何帮助我们的孩子为还没存在的工作做好准备呢？
阅读理解.阅读下列短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。 1 Jimmy is a little boy. He likes chocolate very much。 But his mother doesn’t let him eat much because it’s bad for his teeth(牙齿). This Sunday is Jimmy’s the fifth birthday。 His parents want to have a birthday party。They ask Jimmy’s grandpa to come to the party. His grandpa comes the day before Jimmy's birthday. At night， mother tells Jimmy，“If you tell the God (上帝) what you want ，you will get it ." So Jimmy cries ，“I want a box of chocolate ！” His mother says , “Don’t say it so loudly(大声地）. The God can hear you。” Jimmy smiles and says，“ But grandpa can’t 。” 1。 Jimmy likes____________ . A。 bananas B。 chocolate C. candy D。 cake 2。How old is Jimmy？ A. four B. five C. six D. seven 3。Who comes to Jimmy’s party ? A。Jimmy’s friend B。Jimmy’s teacher C。Jimmy’s grandpa D. Jimmy’s grandma 4。Why does Jimmy cry loudly ？ A. He thinks God can hear him. B. He loves his mother very much . C。 He wants to let his grandpa hear it. D。 He can’t say it in low voice. 5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE？ A。 Jimmy’s fifth birthday is on Sunday。 B. Jimmy’s mother doesn’t want Jimmy to eat much chocolate. C.Jimmy wants his grandpa to buy chocolate for him, D。 Jimmy’s mother buys a box of chocolate for him. Lost My English dictionary. My name is Grace. Please call 233—4105 or look for me in Room 405。 Shopping List（购物单）* 2 pencils * A pencil sharpener ＊ New CDs of Jay Chou Lily Bill Smith English teacher No. 9 Middle School of Nanjing Tel： 668—0796 E-mail： bill999@https://www.doczj.com/doc/7f1668066.html, Name： Tom Cooper Age:21 Tel：9873-8769 Mobile： 1596872023 E-mail:Tom. C＠yahoo。cn
〖解密〗2018年高考英语全国III卷真题解析 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A
Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens Visitor Information How to Get to Holker By Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere — 20 minutes, Kendal — 25 minutes, Lancaster — 45 minutes, Manchester — 1 hour 30 minutes. By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports. Opening Times Sunday —Friday (closed on Saturday) 11:00am —4:00pm, 30th March —2nd November. Admission Charges Hall & Gardens Gardens Adults: ￡12.00 ￡8.00 Groups: ￡9.00 ￡5.50 Special Events Producers’ Market13th April Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas. Holker Garden Festival 30th May The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening. National Garden Day 28th August
51.【答案】E 【解析】根据下一句ready to offer you public speaking training and courses可知，开头说的是与public speaking 有关的问题，故选E。 52.【答案】B 【解析】根据第一句可知，演讲要集中在自己做过的成功的事情上，故选B。 53.【答案】C 【解析】本段第一句中提到lots of dos and don’ts, walk away!可知，如果有的培训讲太多的条条框框的话，最好不要理会这样的培训，故选C。 54.【答案】G 【解析】根据上一句Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about 可知，给大脑灌输一套规则会使事情变得更糟糕。故选G。 55.【答案】A 【解析】根据treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits可知，本段讲的是“与众不同”，故选A。 5.课标I 第二节(共5小题:每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项。 Business is organized approach to providing customers with the goods and services they want. The word business also refers to an organization that provides these goods and services. Most businesses seek to make a profit (利润) —that is, they aim to achieve income that is more than the costs of operating the business. __71__Commonly called nonprofits, these organizations are primarily nongovernmental service providers. __72__ Business management is a term used to describe the techniques of planning, direction, and control of the operations of a business.__73__One is the establishment (制定) of broad basic policies with respect to production; sales; the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies; and accounting __74__The third relates to the establishment of standards of work in all departments. Direction is concerned primarily with supervision (监管) and guidance by the management in authority.__75__ A. Control includes the use of records and reports to compare actual work with the set standards for work. B. In this connection there is the difference between top management and operative management. C. Examples of nonprofit business include such organizations as social service
七选五练习题 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 (1) —Lovely day, isn’t it? —Mm, yes, 61 And it’s supposed to get warmer. —Yes, that’s true. You know, though, I’m always a little worried to see winter go. — 62 —Well, I love skating. In fact, I used to teach skating for a living. —Oh? That sounds interesting. 63 —I work at Bank of America. How about you? — 64 —Here? —No, I’m from Chicago. I’m just visiting here for the wedding. —Oh, I see. —By the way, 65 I’m Helen Keller. —Nice to meet you. My name is John Smith. A. But what do you do now? B. It’s very cold. C. It’s really warm. D. I guess I should introduce myself. E. I’m on the radio station. F. What’ your name? G. Really? 2 A: Hi! I am Kate. Are you Mike? B: 1 I am Paul. A: 2. B: P-A-U-L. A: 3. B: I am fine, thanks. A: 4. B: It’s 458-7521. A: Is this your notebook? B: 5. My name is on it. A. How do you spell it?
绝密★启用前 2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。 1. What will James do tomorrow? A. Watch a TV program. B. Give a talk. C. Write a report. 2. What can we say about the woman? A. She’s generous. B. She’s curious. C. She’s helpful. 3. When does the train leave? A. At 6:30. B. At 8:30. C. At 10:30. 4. How does the woman go to work? A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bike. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient. 英语试题第1页（共14页）
2018年高考英语阅读七选五练习 【精品训练题(含答案)，值得下载】 一、高考英语阅读七选五解题技巧 考点1段中句 【解题技巧】 1. 理清句子与句子之间的关系 从逻辑意义上来看, 语段的句子与句子之间的关系分为并列、顺序、层递、转折、总分、解释、因果等关系。理解材料一定要把握语脉, 理清句际间的关系, 进而理解语段的内容。 2. 找出句子之间的连接性词语 语句间的组合, 除了从语句间的意义关系分析外, 还可借助句子之间的连接性词语来把握。常用的连接词有: 因果关系: so, therefore, thus, consequently, as a result等。 并列关系: first, second, third. . . ; firstly, secondly, thirdly. . . ; first, next, then. . . ; for one thing, for another thing. . . 等。 转折关系: however, nevertheless, still, though, yet, otherwise等。 【典例】(2015·全国卷Ⅱ片段) Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. 36(Before you begin your training), buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit. 37. As always, you should stretch(伸
1． 2018新课标全国 (I) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Color is fundamental in home design——something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day 36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 37 , they can get a little complex .But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. 38 . They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows ,mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms .Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa ,small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable . Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves 39 . They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space. The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors .Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 40 . A. While all of them are useful B. Whatever you’re looking for C. If you’re experimenting with a color
第五节七选五 根据短文内容，从文后的选项中选出能填入文中1～5小题空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Hi，I'm Simon.Look！ 1 They ar e a computer，a telephone，a baseball and a pencil box. 2 Yes，it is.It's black.I like black.The telephone is not mine. 3 His phone number is 362-1823. 4 I can play it very well. 5 It's my sister's.It's red.In it，you can see two pencils，an eraser and a ruler. 1．__________ 2.__________ 3.__________ 4.__________ 5.__________ 参考答案 1．E 解析：根据后句的“They are a computer，a telephone，a baseball and a pencil box.”可知前面应该是问这些是什么？故选E。 2．G 解析：根据上句的“They are a computer，a telephone，a baseball and a pencil box.”可知介绍的第一件东西应该是电脑。故选G。 3．A 解析：根据上下句可知，电话应该是爸爸的。故选A。 4．C 解析：根据第四句“They are a co mputer，a telephone，a baseball and a pencil box.”可知介绍的第三件东西应该是baseball。故选C。 5．F 解析：根据后面的内容“It's my sisters.In it，you can see two p encils，an eraser and a
2018 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语Ⅲ卷 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分） 第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分30 分） A Welcome to Holker Hall & Garden Visitor Information How to Get to Holker By car: Follow brown signs on A590 from. J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere--20 minutes, Kendal--25 minutes, Lancaster-- 45 minutes, Manchester-- l hour 30minutes By rail: the nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth. Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports. Opening times Sunday-Friday（closed on Saturday） 11:00 am-4;00pm, 30 March-2nd November. Admission Charges Hall & Gardens Gardens Adults: ￡12.00 ￡8.00 Gropes: ￡9.00 Special Events Producers Market 13th April Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas. Holker Garden Festival 30th May The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in the gardening. National Garden Day 28th August Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide. Winter Market 8th November This is an event for all the family! Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment. 21. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester? A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C.45 minutes. D. 90 minutes. 22. How much should a member of a tour group pay a visit to Hall & Gardens? A. ￡12.00. B. 9￡.00. C. ￡8.00 D. ￡5.50 23. Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show? A. Producers Market. B. Holker Garden Festival C. National Garden Day. D. Winter Market B Cities, usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped
七选五，本质上是“逻辑分析”，逻辑和情感，是语言学习的两个核心 第一步：分析7个选项的逻辑 A.While all of them are useful（暗含转折） B. Whatever you’re looking for（暗含让步） C. If yo u’re experimenting with a color（条件） D. Small color choices are th e ones we’re most familiar with（陈述，无明显逻辑。无逻辑关系，也是逻辑关系的一种，就像数学中的“0”） E. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces（陈述） F. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time （因果） G. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways（并列，two major ways） 注意：分析逻辑，绝对不是说，只要分析逻辑，就可以完成7选5的解答。逻辑的前提还是句意可以理解。只不过，句意理解的能力，在阅读、完形填空、短文改错等部分，已经掌握。换言之，7选5的逻辑类题目学习，在高考英语知识体系的学习中，居后。 第二步，文章分析，逐段进行，先看大意，再看逻辑 第一段：
Color is fundamental in home design——something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?36 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. 36题之前的内容，就说“颜色”是设计的基础，然后给出了几种类型，之后的内容说，颜色很重要。这是典型的“让步逻辑”，就是说，有很多种，不管喜欢哪一种，颜色都很重要。 选择B选项，Whatever you’re looking for，让步逻辑 第二段： Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.37 , they can get a little complex.But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. 37题后面的第一个词“they”，是一个非常重要的词。代词的学习，本身不是很复杂的语法知识点，但是代词和名词的单复数，体现着英
高考英语阅读专题练习七选五 Muzak The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? 71 It's similar to the music you listen to, but it's not exactly the same. That's because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you don't even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway. Quiet background music used to be called "elevator (电梯) music" because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name "Muzak". About one-third of the people in America listen to "Muzak" everyday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 72 If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? 73 Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak doeswhat it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 74 Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries. 75 . They say it's boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak! A. Some people don't like Muzak. B. The music gives them extra energy. C. Music is playing in the background. D. Factory workers produce 13 percent more. E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better. F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used. G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world. Public speaking and critical thinking What is critical thinking? To a certain degree, it’s a matter of logic(逻辑)—of being able to spot weaknesses in other people’s argument and to avoid them in your own, it also includes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness of evidence. In the broad sense, critical thinking is focused, organized thinking—the ability to see clearly their relationships among ideas. 71 The greatest thinkers, scientists and inventors have often taken their information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce new ideas that, too, is critical thinking. 72 As the class goes on, for example, you will probably spend a good deal of time organizing your speeches. While this may seem like a purely mechanical(机械的) exercise, it is closely connected with critical thinking. If the structure of your speech is loose and confused, chances are that your thinking is also disordered and confused. If, on the other hand, the structure is clear, there is a good chance your thinking is too. Organizing a speech is not a matter ofarranging the ideas you already have. 73 What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking. 74 As you work on expressing your ideas in clear, accurate language, you will improve your ability to think clearly and accurately. 75 As you learn to listen critically to speeches in class. You will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations. If you take full advantage of your speech class, you will be able to develop your skills as critical thinker in many circumstances. This is one reason public speaking has been regarded as a vital part of education since the days of ancient Greece. A. Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselves. B. This may seem like a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it. C. It may also help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech. D. It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world, only reorganized ideas. E. If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class, the answer is quite a lot. F. The skills you learn in your speech class can help you become a more effective thinker in a number of ways. G. As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speechmaking ,you will see how they can be used in other forms of communication as well. Empathy Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. __71__ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs. Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. __72__ There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. __73__ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear. Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. __74__ “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says. What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商）? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. __75__ To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter. A.Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person. B.That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.