北京卷七选五

北京卷七选五专题分析

Passage 1. （2015 北京 ）

This Way to Dreamland

Daydreaming meanspeople think about something pleasant, especially when this

makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for

being unaware of what's happeni ng around them. They can seem forgetful and annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and

missing the important things.

But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and

achievements in human history. __72__ Can you imagine what kind of world we would

have without such ideas and inventions?

So howcan you comeup with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over

tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?

First, understand that someopportunities for daydreaming are better than others.

Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into And if you want to improve your

chances of having a creative idea while you 're daydreaming, try to do it while you

are involved in another task —preferably something simple, like taking a shower

or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.

It 's also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you

really need to concentrate . “Mindfulness ”, being focused, is

a tool that some people use to avoid falling

Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has

moved slowly

Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in

the clouds.

A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.

B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.

C. Without wandering minds, wewouldn't have relatively, Coke or Post -it notes.

D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.

E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm

and attentive.

F. Daydreamsare often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may

be hard to understand.

G. Therefore, it ' s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when

you're in the daydream zone.Passage 2. （2010 北京）

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 newname“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 namesof manyof

the songs. Somemusicians or songwriters don't want their songs to be used as Muzak,

but others are happy whentheir 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

Muzakdoes what 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 samesongs all the time. But other

people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel

calm. Oneway 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.

词组总结：

at a time 每次;一次 Take three pills at a time.

react to 对…作出反应

pause [p ? :z] 名词 n. 暂停 , 中断 after a brief pause the speaker continued. one way or another 以某种方法

One way or another I'm going to finish this work before the end of the week.

Passage 3. （2011 北京）

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 weakness in other people's arguments and

to avoid them in your own. It also includes related skills such as distinguishing