七选五
Reading is good for more than just entertainment.____1____. And the positive effects can be felt at any age: Even before they’ve fully developed their reading skills, kids can benefit from having access to materials and being read to on a regular basis.
Reading can boost intelligence
People who exhibit strong reading skills early in life grow up to be more intelligent. That was the finding of a study published in 2014 that measured the cognitive development of 1, 890 sets of identical twins. When two twins shared the same genes and home environments, early reading skills appeared to be the factor that decided which twin would be better at both verbal tests (like vocabulary( and non-verbal (like reasoning tests). ____2____, the study authors concluded that more emphasis should be placed on teaching strong reading skills to young children.
Reading helps increase empathy
____3____— it can make you a kinder person as well. According to a study published in 2013, people who consume literary fiction have an easier time sensing and relating to emotions in other people. This effect likely has something to do with the way such books are written: Great literature forces readers to steps outside themselves and empathize with the characters they’re reading about. Reading can lower stress
Feel stressed at the end of a long day?____4____. A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga.
____5____
Even after you put down a book, the effects of reading it are still present in your brain. A 2013 study discovered that when people read books, their brains continue to behave differently hours and even days later. The brains of readers show increased connectivity in the left temporal cortex — the region responsible for language receptivity — even hours after they’ve stopped reading. This suggests that reading can train the mind and boost neural function through a process that’s similar to muscle memory.
A．Reading improves your passion
B．Reading may change your brain
C．Since reading is of significance
D．Reading books doesn’t just make you smarter
E．Opening a book is a good way to wind down
F．Because reading ability is something that’s learned
G．Committing part of every day to reading books can make you smarter, kinder, and more relaxed
Waking Up an Hour Earlier Can Help Fight Depression
Adequate (充足的) sleep is essential for maintaining good physical and mental health. Now, new research has revealed that good health also depends on sleep schedules. In fact, waking up an hour earlier is generally found to help prevent or fight against major depression.
This discovery was made in a study conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado in 2021. They found that waking up an hour earlier helps people who usually get up later improve their mood. ____6____
This research adds to other similar studies which suggested that early risers tend to be healthier. At the same time, the fact that waking up an hour earlier improves the mood is associated with enjoying more hours of sunshine to a large extent.
The study started from the assumption that if people go to bed an hour earlier, they'll also wake up an hour earlier. Based on this idea, the researchers came to the conclusion that if people who go to bed at 3 am, decide to go to bed at 2 am, their risk of suffering from depression is reduced by 23 percent. ____7____
____8____ Generally they assumed that it's because daylight generates a large amount of hormonal (荷尔蒙的) impacts that affect mood. However, experts do not rule out (排除) the idea that non-early risers have a certain mismatch with social rhythms. This is because we live in a society that focuses more on daytime activities. ____9____ In fact, being a night owl effectively means giving up a "normal life".
However, the study indicates that all of this is assumption. ____10____ In this way, they can continue to work out the reasons why waking up an hour earlier can have such an impact on depression.
A．The experts, though, didn't fully understand the reasons.
B．It can also reduce the risk of developing major depression.
C．However, waking up one hour earlier causes some problems.
D．For this reason, experts stress the need for new and extensive research.
E．Sometimes they become energetic the next day when they have enough sleep.
F．If they went to bed at 1 am, the risk reduction could be as much as 40 percent. G．Therefore, not keeping with that social rhythm can cause certain feelings of inadequacy.
How Culture Affects Cuisine
It probably happened to you: You ate this incredible dessert in Turkey, you tried this fantastic dish in Spain, and you brought the recipe back home — just to feel the disappointment that what you cooked at home didn’t pass the taste test.
It’s likely that groceries have different qualities in different countries. In the case of the United States and Europe this has very little to do with soil or climate. ____11____ Consumers in the U.S. have other preferences in groceries than most Europeans. It comes down to culture.
Europeans often value quality more than quantity. Of course you will find out-of-season produce on the shelves of grocery stores as well. ___12___ Europeans especially are willing to give up short-term gain for a much greater long-term result.
Take, for example, Italians produce dry-cured ham (干腌火腿) only during the waning moon that follows the full moon and it is practiced to this day. According to old farmer’s lore, the meat could go bad, if it isn’t cured by the moon. ____13____
However, Americans believe in progress and the benefits of technology. It becomes clear why following tradition doesn’t have to be a strong value. Food for U.S. consumers is produced and shipped across the country. ____14____ The industrialization of food production results in new breeds of produce. The population growth calls for higher quantities. Farmers and growers are paid for the amount, not for the flavor.
____15____ European cultures are rather regional, and this means food traditions have remained undamaged in fairly small areas. Within these regions and communities people often shop locally from regional producers. And they shop more frequently than Americans. Europeans often go to the local market daily whereas millions of shoppers in the U.S. purchase one or two weeks’ supply of groceries in one single visit to the big box store.
All these consumer choices, based on cultural behaviors, have had a lasting impact on how our food is grown and what it tastes like.
A．Geography plays another role here.
B．Refrigeration makes it possible to store foods longer.
C．However, demand for better quality is greater in their countries.
D．This great interest in culinary (烹饪的) tradition is a cultural feature.
E．The main reason why produce tastes different here and there is choice.
F．Food provides the world with one of the only ways to universally communicate.
G．Often our culinary preferences have an effect on the vacation destinations we choose.
How to Find Real Friends
A lot of people would define a real friend as a treasure. ____16____ Given below are the steps to be done for us to find real friends that will stand by us through whatever comes along.
Be interested in others. Having interest in others is the first step towards making friends. We should start by having a real love for people and then taking an active interest in others.___17___ Others are often impressed that you cared enough to remember their name. And with this, they may begin to share some experience or problems with you and the friendship starts to build.__18__ Being a good listener is important in building friendships. If we are interested in what others are saying, they are typically drawn to us.
Be loyal. It is said that the main quality of a friend is his loyalty: a friend that will be with you through thick and thi n. A real friend shouldn’t damage your reputation by joining in wicked gossip. ____19____
Reveal your deepest feelings. A friend should not be embarrassed to lay bare to those whom he trusted. This, of course, doesn’t mean that you should pour out all your emotions to everyone that you meet. However, we should be honest. And as you get to know and trust someone, you can gradually reveal more of your deepest feelings.
Do not expect perfection. We aren’t perfect. And even when a friendship is off to a good s tart, we shouldn’t expect it to be perfect. We must strive to make it an almost perfect kind of friendship. ____20____
Friends are important to our lives. Sometimes, they are our source of strength and inspiration. However, we must remember that for us to finally meet real friends, we must be a real friend too. A．Pay attention to how you listen.
B．And to attain it, we need time and emotion.
C．Instead, he or she will loyally stand up for you.
D．Actually, a sincere interest in others attracts friendship.
E．Just like in searching for treasure, an effort should be done.
F．One way to show interest is to know their name and remember it.
G．A secret for a successful friendship includes empathy and fellow feelings for others.
Sometimes in our life we face this problem: loved ones as well as strangers annoying us. At home, we’ve had to put up with children screaming during online meetings, and family members on the computer all the time. ___21___
Kindness seems like a distant memory. The ability to live peacefully with annoying housemates or neighbors seems more difficult than ever. ___22___ If we take kindness as a skill, making it a daily practice, it will come easier over time.
___23___ Loving Kindness Meditation (默想) (LKM), which dates back to the time of its roots to early Buddhism, helps us find sympathy for one another even during trying times. The meditation asks us to send thoughts of loving kindness to loved ones, then to acquaintances (people you don’t know very well) and finally to challenging people. Over time, our unkind thoughts are replaced with more open, accepting ones. Anger is replaced by love, or at least kindness.
Donald Altman, a psychotherapist from Portland, Oregon, says LKM helps us recognize we are all weak and have been hurt. ___24___
So how? To begin with, Altman suggests finding a quiet place to sit. He says to then imagine a favorite family member or friend sending you the words, “May you be well, happy and at peace.” After a few minutes, direct the words at yourself, “May I be well, happy and at peace.” ___25___ Replace the “I” with the name of a teacher or coach, then a family member or friend, then an acquaintance, and finally an unfriendly person in your life. End the meditation by spreading the blessing to all living beings.
Indeed, we should find our own way toward LKM — but only if we are prepared to access its benefits and extend them to anyone who may need them.
A．The good news is that it isn’t lost.
B．Luckily, we can look to ancient disciplines for guidance.
C．At work, we’ve had to face the added pressure these demanding jobs create.
D．Then, extend the blessing to other people, in order of decreasing fondness.
E．For that reason, we could all benefit from love’s warm and comforting blessing.
F．You can combine the words with breathing, repeating a phrase of love for yourself. G．Outside, we’ve encountered drivers speeding on busy roads and passengers talking loudly on the subway.
Take back control
There are times in life when nothing seems to go to plan. The trip you were looking forward to is called off, your house sale falls through, and you haven't exercised in three weeks. All of these things have happened to me and, on occasion, at the same time.____26____ Either that, or you end up giving up and feeling like your life is always going to be full of problems.
So, how do you keep your calm in testing times, but also hold it together for long enough to pull yourself out? Contrary to what you may think, I'm a believer in giving in to how you're feeling, at least for a moment.____27____
But how do you turn things around? The first thing I do is write everything down. I draw a line down the middle of a page. On the left, I write down all the things that are stressing me out. On the right, I write down everything that needs to be done to fix these problems. Then, I look at the list and I cross out all the points over which I have no control.____28____ Next, I write down the possible actions against each point on the list. Finally, I force myself into taking action by picking up the phone and asking someone for help;____29____ After all, a problem shared is a problem halved.
In my experience, the easiest way to keep calm is to regain control of your situation. When we feel out of control, we fall into a downward cycle, and taking back control stops this.
____30____ Finally, I remind myself of an age-old truth: this too shall pass.
A．I focus on the things that I can do something about.
B．We can think and worry about many things at the same time.
C．And the moment we start doing, we move away from thinking.
D．I always find that this simple act makes me fix things quicker.
E．The truth is, it's hard not to lose control of yourself in these moments.
F．Better to fall into it, accept the situation for what it is, then get back on your feet and go again. G．No matter how bad things are, keeping your calm will always help you find a better outcome.
What Is Good Citizenship?
Good citizenship is generally defined as how a citizen performs a role to become a useful member of society. This involves duties and responsibilities that may be expressed through laws and regulations. ____31____
Citizenship, in its general sense, is being part of a community. ____32____ The factors toward improving lives and relationship of a community include doing volunteer work, initiating community programs, and participating in economic affairs.
A good citizen is an important part of a progressive state. As covered by the social contract theory, a government is established to manage interaction among citizens, define an individual’s rights, enforce these rights, and make sure just compensation (补偿) is obtained when these rights are not obeyed. ____33____ The purpose of this social contract is to avoid chaos in a community, which is possible without good leadership. From this leadership arises good citizenship, allowing every citizen to expect others to respect for his or her legally demandable rights.
____34____ The most basic characteristic is the moral duty to recognize the rights of others. Another important characteristic is the ability to listen to the views of others. These views may bring about solutions to problems of the community. A good citizen is also willing to adapt to new situations. ____35____ Based on these factors, good citizenship is said to be related to both the intellectual and social skills of a citizen.
A．There are many characteristics of good citizenship.
B．Being a good citizen is important in improving the community.
C．Apart from these characteristics, a good citizen knows and obeys the laws of the land.
D．In turn, the citizens hand over to the government the powers that may limit some freedom. E．This may also involve your behaviors expressed through the recognition of right and wrong. F．As citizens, we care about others and being good members of our communities and our country. G．Good citizenship lies in the recognition that members of a community work together to improve their lives and their relationship with one another.
Self-esteem is the ruling view you have of yourself. This includes your beliefs about your inner qualities and how you think others see you. ___36___ Someone can develop low self-esteem even when they are highly functional and greatly skilled. Understanding this mysterious emotional currency might be the key to unlocking your own self-worth.
People with healthy self-esteem don't need to boast about themselves to others. People with low self-esteem may tell you how much everyone loves them, what a great job they do at work, and how amazing they are at pretty everything under the sun even though they really wonder if it's true. People may see them as obnoxious or “full of themselves”. ___37___ They are not shy about sharing ideas, including constructive criticisms of others. They also take care of themselves without second-guessing or apologizing. They are the people who we say seem “sure of themselves”.
If you're starting to think you may have low self-esteem, you can work on the way you talk to yourself. When you turn off negative self-talk, you can open the floor to positive reinforcements and access the courage to show different sides of yourself. It isn't going to feel good at first, though. Keep going until it becomes less and less and maybe even a few awkward laughs in the mirror may help. ___38___
However, in serious cases of low or even non-existent self-esteem, you may want to call in a professional or a specialist. Good mental health is important, and professionals doing psychotherapy do not pass judgement or give corrections. ___39___ It is the best way to get at the roots of your real self-esteem problems.
___40___ It will take some work but your entire life — from your relationships to your body image to your work habits — will be touched with the kind of power that only comes from someone believing in themselves. This is the hardest part, and the greatest leap. With some changes and support, you can improve your self-esteem and see how everything else changes as a result.
A．Self-esteem is not always rooted in reality, though.
B．You have the power to shape a new self-perception.
C．This encourages you to speak openly without worry.
D．The real test of character is whether they can learn from their mistakes.
E．Self-esteem refers to a person's overall sense of his or her value or worth.
F．People with a healthy level of self-esteem present themselves with a casual confidence. G．With some practice and persistence, you will win this internal struggle to see your self-worth.
Most of us think we have very little time, but the truth is we actually have a lot — on average, five hours 49 minutes each day, which means we typically have somewhere between 36 and 40 hours available to be spent every week however we want. So why don’t we feel time — rich?
_____41_____
One is that we earn more, so time feels more expensive. Then there’s the way we’ve come to see busyness as a status symbol: important people are busy, so we want to be busy, too. Add to that the flood of incoming emails and texts, along with the endless ocean of possibilities, and it’s easy to see where time goes.
A second factor is the comparison we make between what we can do and what others are doing, making us anxious. ____42____ This fools us into thinking we’re being more productive with our work time, so we try to do it with our leisure time, too. When we’re playing with our kids, we check Facebook. When we’re hanging out with one group of friends, we post pictures to show another._____43_____
We’re also addicted to our devices. In 2007, the amount of leisure time we spent on devices like smart-phones could be measured in minutes. Now, we spend on average 3.5 hours a day online. _____44_____
You might be wondering why you need help deciding how to spend your free time — after all you know the sort of things you enjoy, so what could be so difficult? Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has a surprising opinion on it. “The popular assumption is that no skills are involved in enjoying free time, anybody can do it. Yet the evidence suggests the opposite; free time is more difficult to enjoy than work.” Worryingly, scientists have found that people are often no happier after a holiday than if they’d never taken one. ____45____ The question still remains unsettled.
A．So we try to push back the tide and keep up by multi-tasking.
B．No wonder people say they’re too busy to see friends, exercise or sleep.
C．Would it surprise you to hear that we have more leisure time today than ever?
D．How can we learn to spend time in a way that’s more likely to lead to happiness and success? E．It’s something that economist have been puzzling over and they’ve identified several reasons. F．Then you will have fewer empty experiences and far ore that are worthy of your precious time. G．This is something sociologists call “polluted time”.
Life has a way of shaping us. Life can make you doubt or question your purpose.____46____.
I have seen this in my own life.
Poetry prepared me for my purpose. I did not see this initially, so I tried taking a different direction.____47____. I finally left behind my failures and fully launched into my destiny.
In my journey towards purpose, poetry became my safety net. Poetry was my outlet from bullying by peers, which gave me low self-esteem.____48____. For every important moment in my life, I wrote poetry. During tough times, I wrote poetry. I connect with poetry on a deep level.
However, writing poetry lacks financial stability.____49____. In America, I was an assistant teacher for kindergarten. When living in China, my job was an English teacher. The work I did was similar. I inspired children, giving them my love, my time and my heart. Still, poetry brought me joy.____50____.
Where you are is preparing you for your purpose. Your purpose is waiting for you!
A．I pursued teaching instead
B．I started writing poems at age 5
C．My original plan never worked out
D．The only person standing in your way is you
E．It showed me how to make sense of the world
F．Poetry is my voice to be seen, heard and known
G．However, when you live out your purpose, you are unstoppable
参考答案：
1．G
2．F
3．D
4．E
5．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。介绍了阅读给人们带来的益处。
1．上文“Reading is good for more than just entertainment. (阅读的好处不仅仅是娱乐。)”说明
阅读的好处不仅仅是娱乐，选项G“每天抽出一部分时间来读书可以让你更聪明、更善良、更放松”承接上文，说明阅读有许多娱乐之外的好处，引出下文“And the positive effects can be felt at any age: Even before they’ve fully developed their reading skills, kids can benefit from having access to materials and being read to on a regular basis. (这种积极的影响在任何年龄都
能感受到：即使孩子们还没有完全发展他们的阅读技能，他们也能从接触材料和定期阅读中受益。)”进一步介绍读书对于任何年龄的孩子都有积极的影响。故选G项。
2．上文“When two twins shared the same genes and home environments, early reading skills appeared to be the factor that decided which twin would be better at both verbal tests (like vocabulary) and non-verbal (like reasoning tests). (当两个双胞胎拥有相同的基因和家庭环境时，早期的阅读技能似乎是决定哪一个双胞胎在语言测试(如词汇测试)和非语言测试(如推理测试)中表现更好的因素。)”说明阅读技能在儿童后天发展中起决定作用，选项F“因为阅读能
力是后天习得的”承接上文，说明阅读能力是后天习得的，并且选项和下文“the study authors concluded that more emphasis should be placed on teaching strong reading skills to young children. (研究作者得出的结论是，更多的重点应该放在教育儿童强化阅读技能上。)”之间存在因果关系。选项中reading ability和下文中reading skills 语义相关。故选F项。
3．上段首句“People who exhibit strong reading skills early in life grow up to be more intelligent. (早年表现出较强阅读能力的人长大后会更聪明。)”说明阅读能使人更聪明，选项D“读书不只是让你更聪明”承接上一段的意思，对应下文“—it can make you a kinder person as well (——它还可以使你成为一个善良的人。)”，说明读书不只是使人更聪明，还可以使人更善良。故选D项。
4．上文“Feel stressed at the end of a long day? (在漫长的一天结束时感到有压力吗？)”说明生
活中充满压力，选项E“打开一本书是放松的好方法。”承接问句，说明阅读是减轻压力的好方法。选项中wind down和上文中Feel stressed相对应。故选E项。
5．下文“Even after you put down a book, the effects of reading it are still present in your brain. A 2013 study discovered that when people read books, their brains continue to behave differently hours and even days later. The brains of readers show increased connectivity in the left temporal cortex—the region responsible for language receptivity—even hours after they’ve stopped reading. (即使在你放下一本书之后，阅读的效果仍然存在于你的大脑中。2013年的一项研究发现，当人们读书时，他们的大脑在几个小时甚至几天后仍会表现不同。读者的大脑在左颞叶皮层(负责语言接受的区域)显示出增强的连通性，即使在他们停止阅读的几个小时后也是如此。)”说明本段主题是阅读能够改变人的大脑，选项B“阅读可能改变你的大脑”概括了本段主题。故选B项。
6．B
7．F
8．A
9．G
10．D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了早起一小时有助于对抗抑郁。
6．根据上文“They found that waking up an hour earlier helps people who usually get up later improve their mood.( 他们发现，早起一小时有助于那些通常晚起的人改善他们的情绪。)”
可知，空处继续补充说明早起一小时带来的好处。B项：It can also reduce the risk of developing major depression.(它还可以降低患严重抑郁症的风险。)符合语境。故选B。
7．根据上文“Based on this idea, the researchers came to the conclusion that if people who go to bed at 3 am, decide to go to bed at 2 am, their risk of suffering from depression is reduced by 23 percent.(基于这个想法，研究人员得出结论，如果人们在凌晨3点上床睡觉，决定在凌晨2点上床睡觉，他们患抑郁症的风险降低23%)”可知，空处说明凌晨1点睡觉的结果。F项：If they went to bed at 1 am, the risk reduction could be as much as 40 percent.( 如果他们在凌晨1点上床睡觉，风险降低可能高达40%。)符合语境。故选F。
8．根据下文“Generally they assumed that it's because daylight generates a large amount of
hormonal impacts that affect mood. However, experts do not rule out the idea that non-early risers have a certain mismatch with social rhythms.( 一般来说，他们认为这是因为日光产生大量的荷尔蒙影响影响情绪。然而，专家们并不排除非早起者与社会节律有一定的不匹配。)”可知，专家们并不理解原因。A项：The experts, though, didn't fully understand the reasons.(然而，专家们并没有完全理解其中的原因。)符合语境。故选A。
9．根据上文“This is because we live in a society that focuses more on daytime activities.( 这是因为我们生活在一个更注重白天活动的社会。)”可知，空处与上文形成因果关系，说明如果不与社会节奏保持一致就会感觉不舒服。G项：Therefore, not keeping with that social rhythm can cause certain feelings of inadequacy.( 因此，不与社会节奏保持一致会导致某些不适当的感觉。)符合语境。故选G。
10．根据上文“However, the study indicates that all of this is assumption.(然而，研究表明，所有这些都是假设。)”可知，上文提到的都是假设，因此需要更广泛的研究。D项：For this reason, experts stress the need for new and extensive research.( 由于这个原因，专家们强调需要新的和广泛的研究。)符合语境。故选D。
11．E
12．C
13．D
14．B
15．A
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了文化是如何影响菜品烹饪的。
11．根据后文“Consumers in the U.S. have other preferences in groceries than most Europeans.(与大多数欧洲人相比，美国消费者对货品有其他偏好)”中的“preferences”可知，美国人和欧洲人的选择不同，即E项“The main reason why produce tastes different here and there is choice.(各地制作出的口味不同的主要原因在于选择)”所表达的含义。故选E。
12．C项“However, demand for better quality is greater in their countries.(然而，他们国家对更好质量的需求更大)”中的“better quality”与前文“Europeans often value quality more than quantity.(欧洲人通常重视质量而不是数量)”中的“quality”呼应。故选C。
13．根据前文“According to old farmer’s lore, the meat could go bad, if it isn’t cured by the
moon.(根据这位老农的传说，如果不在月光下腌制，肉可能会变质)”可知，D项“This great interest in culinary (烹饪的) tradition is a cultural feature.(这种对烹饪传统的浓厚兴趣是一种
文化特征)”中的“tradition”呼应了“lore”，同时呼应了后文中的“tradition”。故选D。
14．根据后文“The industrialization of food production results in new breeds of produce.(食品生产的工业化激发了新的产物)”可知，B项“Refrigeration makes it possible to store foods longer.(冷藏设备使得食物储存时间变长成为可能)”中的“Refrigeration”就是基于食品生产工业化的新产物。故选B。
15．后文“European cultures are rather regional(欧洲文化是相当地域性的) ”中的“regional”呼应了A项“Geography plays another role here.(地理环境也起着作用)”中的“Geography”，说明地理也是一个影响因素。故选A。
16．E
17．F
18．A
19．C
20．B
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何找到真正的朋友。
16．空格前说“A lot of people would define a real friend as a treasure.（很多人会把真正的朋友定义为一种财富。）”，E选项“Just like in searching for treasure, an effort should be done.（就像寻找宝藏一样，需要付出努力。）”中的“treasure”和前面的“treasure”一致，构成词语复现，既然需要付出努力，那接下来讲一些步骤，因此E选项承上启下，符合语境，故选E。17．空格前说“Be interested in others. Having interest in others is the first step towards making friends.（对他人感兴趣。对别人感兴趣是交朋友的第一步。）”，F选项“One way to show interest is to know their name and remember it.（表现出兴趣的一种方式是知道并记住他们的名字。）”中的“show interest”和前面的“Having interest in others”相一致，是语义的重复出现，因此F
选项承接上文，符合语境，故选F。
18．空格后说“Being a good listener is important in building friendships.（做一个好的倾听者对建立友谊很重要。）”，A选项“Pay attention to how you listen.（注意你的倾听方式。）”中的“listen”和后面的“listener”相呼应，因此A选项承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
19．本段主题句是“Be loyal.（要忠诚。）”，空格前说“A real friend shouldn’t damage your
reputation by joining in wicked gossip.（真正的朋友不应该参与恶意的流言蜚语而损害你的声誉。）”，空格处应接着说真正的朋友会怎么做，C选项“Instead, he or she will loyally stand up for you.（相反，他或她会忠诚地支持你。）”说明了真正的朋友的做法，其中的“loyally”与主题句中的“loyal”相一致，因此C选项承接上文，符合语境，故选C。
20．空格前说“We must strive to make it an almost perfect kind of friendship.（我们必须努力让它成为一种近乎完美的友谊。）”，B选项“And to attain it, we need time and emotion.（要做到这一点，我们需要时间和情感。）”中的“need time and emotion”和前面的“strive”相呼应，表示因为需要时间和情感，所以要努力，因此B选项承接上文，符合语境，故选B。
21．G
22．A
23．B
24．E
25．D
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是仁爱冥想。
21．空格前说“Sometimes in our life we face this problem: loved ones as well as strangers annoying us. At home, we’ve had to put up with children screaming during online meetings, and family members on the computer all the time.(有时在我们的生活中，我们会遇到这样的问题：所爱的人和陌生人让我们烦恼。在家里，我们不得不忍受孩子们在网上会议时的尖叫，家人一直在电脑前)”，G选项“Outside, we’ve encountered drivers speeding on busy roads and passengers talking loudly on the subway.(在外面，我们遇到了在繁忙道路上超速行驶的司机和在地铁上大声说话的乘客)”中的“Outside”和前面的“At home”形成对比，“drivers”和“passengers”指的是前面的“strangers”，因此G选项承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
22．空格前说“Kindness seems like a distant memory. The ability to live peacefully with annoying housemates or neighbors seems more difficult than ever.(善良似乎是遥远的记忆。与烦人的室友或邻居和平相处的能力似乎比以往任何时候都要困难)”，空格后说“If we take kindness as a skill, making it a daily practice, it will come easier over time.(如果我们把善良当作一种技能，让它成为日常练习，随着时间的推移，它会变得更容易)”可知，善良并没有消失，A选项“The good news is that it isn’t lost.(好消息是它没有丢失)”正好说明了这一点，因此A选项承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
23．空格后说“Loving Kindness Meditation (默想) (LKM), which dates back to the time of its roots to early Buddhism, helps us find sympathy for one another even during trying times.(仁爱冥想（LKM）的起源可以追溯到早期的佛教，它帮助我们在困难时期找到彼此的同情)”可知，这是一种古老的做法，B选项“Luckily, we can look to ancient disciplines for guidance.(幸运的是，我们可以从古代的训练中寻求指导)”指出这是古老的方法，因此B选项引起下文，符合语境，故选B。
24．空格前“LKM helps us recognize we are all weak and have been hurt.(默想可以帮助我们认识到我们所有人都是脆弱的，并且我们是被伤害过的)”和“imagine a favorite family member or friend sending you the words, “May you be well, happy and at peace.”(想象一个最受喜爱的家庭成员或者朋友给你发送信息“你要身体健康，开心和平静”)”结合两处可知。因为脆弱，更希望体会到温暖。选项E中，that代词可以明确指代前文提到的“we are all weak and have been hurt.”这个原因，“we could all benefit from love’s warm and comforting blessing.”我们所有人都可以更好的体会爱的温暖为下文如何做，做了铺垫。故选E。
25．空格后说“Replace the “I” with the name of a teacher or coach, then a family member or friend, then an acquaintance, and finally an unfriendly person in your life.(把“我”的名字换成老
师或教练，然后是家人或朋友，然后是熟人，最后是你生活中不友好的人)”，因此此处有一个顺序，即越来越不喜欢。D选项“Then, extend the blessing to other people, in order of decreasing fondness.(然后，按照喜爱程度减少的顺序，将祝福传递给他人)”，因此D选项承上启下，符合语境，故选D。
26．E
27．F
28．A
29．D
30．G
【分析】这是一篇说明。作者就当我们生活中出现事情并不如计划时的情况给出一些建议。26．根据上文“There are times in life when nothing seems to go to plan. The trip you were looking forward to is called off, your house sale falls through, and you haven't exercised in three weeks.
All of these things have happened to me and, on occasion, at the same time. (生活中总有一些时候，事情似乎无法按计划进行。你期待已久的旅行取消了，你的房子卖不出去了，你已经三
个星期没有锻炼了。所有这些事情都发生在我身上，有时，同时发生)”及常识可知，E. The truth is, it's hard not to lose control of yourself in these moments.(事实是，在这些时刻你很难不
失去控制)能够衔接上文，其中“in these moments”和前面的“there are times”对应。故选E。27．根据上文“Contrary to what you may think, I'm a believer in giving in to how you're feeling, at least for a moment.(与你所想的相反，我相信你会屈服于自己的感觉，至少在那一刻)”可知，我们会屈服于自己感受。由此可知，F. Better to fall into it, accept the situation for what it is, then get back on your feet and go again.(更好地陷入困境，接受现状，然后重新站起来，继续前行)符合语境，其中“accept the situation”与前文的“giving in to how you're feeling”相对应。故选F。28．根据上文“Then, I look at the list and I cross out all the points over which I have no control. (然后，我看着这个列表，划掉所有我无法控制的点)”及下文“Next, I write down the possible actions against each point on the list.(接下来，我写下针对列表上每个点可能采取的行动)”可知，此处指删除不能做的，做自己能做的。由此可知，A. I focus on the things that I can do something about.(我只关注我能做的事情)符合此处语境，其中“focus on the things that I can do something about”和前文“cross out all the points over which I have no control”对应。故选A。
29．根据上文“I force myself into taking action by picking up the phone and asking someone for help(我强迫自己采取行动，拿起电话并向人们求助)”及下文“After all, a problem shared is a problem halved.(毕竟，分享一个问题就是问题的一半)”可知，打电话并向人们求助能够让自己的问题让他人分担一部分，解决起来应该就快一些了。由此可知，D. I always find that this simple act makes me fix things quicker.(我总是发现这个简单的动作能让我把事情处理得更快)符合此处语境。故选D。
30．根据上文“In my experience, the easiest way to keep calm is to regain control of your situation.(以我经验，最方便的方式是保持冷静来重新控制你的情况) ”可知，此处讲述了保
持冷静重要性。由此可知，G. No matter how bad things are, keeping your calm will always help you find a better outcome.(不管事情有多糟糕，保持冷静总是会帮助你找到更好的结果)符合
此处语境，其中“keep calm”和G选项中“keeping your calm”相对应。故选G。
31．E
32．G
33．D
34．A
35．C
【分析】这是一篇说明文。作者从社区层面和国家层面解释了什么是好的公民身份并例举了一些好的公民身份的特征。
31．根据上文“This involves duties and responsibilities that may be expressed through laws and regulations.（这涉及到通过法规所表达出的职责和义务。）”可知，本句主要讲公民身份的含义。而E选项“This may also involve your behaviors expressed through the recognition of right and wrong.（这也涉及通过公认的对错观而表达出来的你的行为举止。）”中“This may also involve”与前文“This involves”对应。故选E项。
32．根据下文“The factors toward improving lives and relationship of a community include doing volunteer work, initiating community programs, and participating in economic affairs.（关于改善提高社区的生活和关系的因素包括：做志愿工作，发起社区计划和参与经济事宜。）”可知，这里主要讲怎样提高改善社区生活和关系。而G选项“Good citizenship lies in the recognition that members of a community work together to improve their lives and their relationship with one another.（好的公民身份在于认识到社区成员一起工作来改善他们相互间生活和关系。）”中“ to improve their lives and their relationship with one another”与后文中“toward improving lives and relationship of a community ”对应。故选G项。
33．根据上文“ a government is established to manage interaction among citizens, define an individual’s rights, enforce these rights, and make sure just compensation (补偿) is obtained when these rights are not obeyed（政府建立是为了管理市民面的互动交流，定义个人权利，执行这些权利并确保当这些权利不被遵守时将会获得补偿。）”可知，选项要说明公民的做法。而D 选项“In turn, the citizens hand over to the government the powers that may limit some freedom.（反反过来，公民将可能限制某些自由的权力移交给政府。）these rights呼应powers。故选D项。
34．根据下文“ The most basic characteristic is the moral duty to recognize the rights of others. （最基本的特点是认可别人权利的道德职责。）”可知，这句主要在讲公民身份的基本特征。所以A选项“There are many characteristics of good citizenship.（好的公民身份有很多特征。）”切合语境，前后“characteristic”对应，与后文有总分关系。故选A项。
35．根据上文“There are many characteristics of good citizenship（好的公民身份有很多特征。）”以及后文“The most basic characteristic”和“nother important characteristic ”可知，前面都在讲公民身份的特征。而C选项“Apart from these characteristics, a good citizen knows and obeys the
laws of the land.（除了这些特征，好的市民知道和遵守该地区的法律。）”中“part from these characteristics”由承上启下作用，切合语境。故选C项。
【点睛】
36．A
37．F
38．G
39．C
40．B
【导语】文章是一篇说明文，讲述了自尊的定义，拥有健康自尊的人们的特征和低自尊人群对自身的危害，最后对于如何正确提升自尊给出了建议。
36．空格下文“ Someone can develop low self-esteem even when they are highly functional and greatly skilled.”（有些人即使很能干、很有技能，也可能会发展出低自尊。）这个例子与空格前没有呼应，选项A“Self-esteem is not always rooted in reality, though.”（然而，自尊并不总是根植于现实。）与这个例子存在论点和论据的关系，故选择A。
37．这段第一句“People with healthy self-esteem don't need to boast about themselves to others. ”（有健康自尊的人不需要向别人吹嘘自己。）可见，整一段都在讲健康自尊的人们。再者空格后“They are not shy about sharing ideas, including constructive criticisms of others. ”（他们不羞于分享想法，包括对他人的建设性批评。）可知，选项F的“People with a healthy level of self-esteem ”与整段的指代一致，故选择F。
38．根据空格前“When you turn off negative self-talk, you can open the floor.....Keep going until it becomes less and less and maybe even a few awkward laughs in the mirror may help.”(当你停止消极的自我对话时，你就能敞开心扉......继续，直到它变得越来越少，也许甚至是在镜子里的几个尴尬的笑可能会有帮助。)可知，讲述改变低自尊状态的方法，与选项G"With some practice and persistence, you will win this internal struggle to see your self-worth."(通过一些练
习和坚持，你会赢得这场内在的斗争，看到你的自我价值。),中的练习和坚持这些方法相对应，故选G。
39．空格前“professionals doing psychotherapy do not pass judgement or give corrections. ”（做心理治疗的专业人员不会通过判断或给予纠正。）可知，这个现象与选项C中指代的this指代一致，专业人员不会判断或者纠正，所以这将鼓励你去放开说。故选择C.
40．空格后“It will take some work but your entire life—from your relationships to your body image to your work habits”（这需要付出一些努力，但你的整个生活——从你的人际关系到你的身体形象，再到你的工作习惯），可知it 指代与选项B"You have the power to shape a new self-perception(你有能力塑造一种新的自我认知)相一致，可知新的自我认知需要一些努力，但会让你受益颇多。故选择B.
41．E
42．A
43．G
44．B
45．D
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们觉得时间不够用的原因：钱赚得多觉得时间更贵；经常和别人作比较；在移动设备上花费更多的时间等，然而怎样更好的度过空闲的时间仍然是一个很难解决的问题。
41．上文提到“So why don’t we feel time — rich?”（那么为什么我们不觉得时间充裕呢?），由此可知，文章接下来给出了人们觉得时间不够用的几个原因，E项“这是经济学家一直在思考的问题，他们找出了几个原因。”起到承上启下的作用，使得上下文连贯。故选E。42．上文提到“A second factor is the comparison we make between what we can do and what others are doing, making us anxious. ”（第二个因素是我们把自己能做的和别人正在做的做比较，这让我们感到焦虑。），后文提到“This fools us into thinking we’re being more productive with our work time, so we try to do it with our leisure time, too.”（这让我们误以为我们在工作时间更有效率，所以我们也试着在休闲时间这么做。）作者提到人们觉得自己时间不够用的原因是因为会跟别人比较，赶超别人，后文提到人们在休闲的时候也会经常很多事情一起做。A项“因此，我们试图逆潮流而动，同时处理多项任务。”，使得后文衔接流畅，上下文连贯。故选A。
43．前文提到“When we’re playing with our kids, we check Facebook. When we’re hanging out with one group of friends, we post pictures to show another.”（当我们和孩子们一起玩的时候，我们会查看Facebook。当我们和一群朋友出去玩时，我们会上传照片给另一群朋友看。）人们在休闲时做一件事的时候总会“三心二意”地做其他的事情，使得本应该纯粹的时间不再纯粹。G项“这就是社会学家所说的“被污染的时间”。”符合该段大意，故选G。
2020西城一模 Fashion and Identity For hundreds of years people have put some message in the type of clothing they wore. Long ago people started wanting to stand out from the “crowd” and be different from other people by means of changing their clothing. Some examples of these “standing out” became very popular and were followed by more people. 46 Nowadays, fashion has become a necessary part of one’s self-realization and clothing is basically a covering designed to be worn on a person’s body. This covering is a “necessity”, which brings a lot of variety into the lives of people and makes their image more complete. The type of clothing completely depends on the person wearing it and becomes a reflection of personal identity. Lately, a lot is being heard about its meaning in the life of every single person on the planet. The choice of clothing is as important as identification through the color of hair, skin and gender. As every piece of clothing carries a strong message about its owner, every owner “nests” a certain value in it depending on his mindset or today’s mood. Therefore, the clothing of a person is a means of communication with the outside world. 47 Clothes have a significant impact on the understanding of the people nearby as well as the person wearing them. For instance, a suit can make a person feel more confident and organized, which would eventually change even the gestures of the person. 48 Sometimes, fashion may play a vital role in a person’s life, especially when the person is applying for the job he wants. Fashion also creates a message that is required by a situation the person finds himself in. This can be simply proved by analyzing one’s reaction on people wearing different types of clothing. 49___ Thus, even the smallest companies make wearing a suit one of the requirements for their employees. 50 Fashion, with all its symbolism and features, form an outstanding base for personal and cultural identification. It is a part of the self-realization that is required for finding a place in life and has become a tool for achieving harmony with the inner world. The more diverse the society around us, the more fashion-trend will appear and surprise us. A.Fashion helps us realize our dreams. B.This was the moment when fashion appeared. C.Fashion and identity are inseparable companions. D.Clothing was designed to serve people in their daily life. E.The preference is always given to people dressed in “business style”. F.It is the way of telling people about the “state” and the “status” of its owner. G.Wearing jeans after a suit may change the conduct of a person to a very casual one 2020海淀一模 Is there a link between social media and depression? Do social media have a negative impact on your mental health? Ifs complicated. 1
高考英语阅读七选五专练含答案 People need a place to call home。whether it's their childhood home。a school dormitory。a newly-built house。or even a XXX。not everyone has a permanent home。and travelers especially may struggle to find a sense of belonging。But do they not deserve a home too。Of course they do. For some frequent travelers。they bring personal belongings such as bed sheets。pillowcases。and family photos to create a XXX where they are。Others may stay in the same hotel for extended ds of time。ing familiar with the staff and services。Some may even add a touch of home by placing XXX。There are many ways to make a temporary space feel like home. B。People find ways to keep in touch while traveling。Some may send letters。postcards。or photos。while others may simply make a phone call to let their friends know they are safe and well。Making friends on the road can also help travelers feel more at home。with some backpackers ing incredibly close friends.
七选五 Public Speaking and Critical Thinking What is critical thinking? To a certain degree, it’s a matter of logic – of being able to spot weaknesses in other people’s arguments 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 the relationships among ideas. _____1_____ The greatest thinkers, scientists, and inventors have often taken information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce new ideas. That, too, is critical thinking. _____2_____ 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 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 just a matter of arranging the ideas you already have. _____3_____ What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking. _____4_____ As you work on expressing your ideas in clear, accurate language, you will improve your ability to think clearly and accurately. _____5_____ 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 a 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
2022届北京市高考英语七选五解题技巧与练习 一：首先要明白：完形填空填的是词，七选五填的是句子。 考试题型对学生的考察能力来看无外乎两个方面： (1) 把握整篇文章的布局和逻辑层次关系 (2) 把握微观信息间关联性(即空格前后句间关系） 二：解题方法：词汇同现、词汇复现、代词妙用、数字线索、逻辑线索。 具体答题步骤如下： 和议论文这样体裁的文章，每段的第一句多是主题句。找到主题句有助于帮助确定选择的范围，即所选句子必须和该段主题一致。另一种是分析每一个段落内部的层次，也就是语篇层次。要真正体会句际间的意义关系，把握作者的思路，从语序上去发现断续点，理清层次。 一词语或子范畴的词语，使用同义语表达，用总称指代具体事物或用具体事物指代整体，使用代词避免重复等。上述方法有助于段落的思路平稳在句子之间过渡。连贯使文章的每个段落、每个句子甚至每个短语融为一体。段落一致与句子衔接是文
章连贯的两个必要因素。 七选五备选答案中有两个多余的选项，会对文章中两个空的选择构成干扰，这时要特别细致地比对相似选项，方法和答阅读理解时区分相似项一样。 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。 北京适应性考试试题分析 An interview is a discussion with someone in which you try to get information from them. 46 There are three basic sub-types of interview: structured interviews, unstructured interviews and semi-structured interviews. 47 Incidentally(顺便地), “respondent应答者” and “informant通知人” are words that are sometimes used instead of “interviewee”. A great deal（许多东西）is provided by this personal contact: you are another human being, and interviewees will respond to you, in bodily presence, in an entirely different way from the way that they would have reacted to questionnaires (that came through their letterboxes or to emails). 48 Most people want to help and give their opinions, and they will usually be energized to help by your physical presence. If you take the trouble to schedule a visit, you can be more or less guaranteed of a response. Most importantly, though, you will be able to relate to interviewees while you are talking to them. 49 You will be able to watch their behaviour which will give you important clues about how they feel about a topic. Because of the primacy of the personal contact, your appearance and tone are important—how do you want to be seen? As “one of us”? As a person in authority? As an observer? …Or what? 50 However you decide to present yourself, it is good practice of course
七选五 Reading is good for more than just entertainment.____1____. And the positive effects can be felt at any age: Even before they’ve fully developed their reading skills, kids can benefit from having access to materials and being read to on a regular basis. Reading can boost intelligence People who exhibit strong reading skills early in life grow up to be more intelligent. That was the finding of a study published in 2014 that measured the cognitive development of 1, 890 sets of identical twins. When two twins shared the same genes and home environments, early reading skills appeared to be the factor that decided which twin would be better at both verbal tests (like vocabulary( and non-verbal (like reasoning tests). ____2____, the study authors concluded that more emphasis should be placed on teaching strong reading skills to young children. Reading helps increase empathy ____3____— it can make you a kinder person as well. According to a study published in 2013, people who consume literary fiction have an easier time sensing and relating to emotions in other people. This effect likely has something to do with the way such books are written: Great literature forces readers to steps outside themselves and empathize with the characters they’re reading about. Reading can lower stress Feel stressed at the end of a long day?____4____. A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga. ____5____ Even after you put down a book, the effects of reading it are still present in your brain. A 2013 study discovered that when people read books, their brains continue to behave differently hours and even days later. The brains of readers show increased connectivity in the left temporal cortex — the region responsible for language receptivity — even hours after they’ve stopped reading. This suggests that reading can train the mind and boost neural function through a process that’s similar to muscle memory. A．Reading improves your passion B．Reading may change your brain C．Since reading is of significance
七选五 Daily life has its satisfactions, such as the perfect reply to a friend’s text message, the first after-work drink, or the unexpected gift. ____1____ That moment when the mess of 21st-century existence disappears into the non-judgmental embrace of a soft bed. Somehow we have pushed this pleasure to the back of the queue. A third of American adults report sleeping less than the recommended seven hours. Many of us feel under-rested. For some, the problem is modern life: emails, to-do lists and screens. ____2____ Now there’s increasing evidence that a lack of sleep is associated with higher risk of depression, cancer, and other problems. Research published in the European Heart Journal reports that heart disease was lower among people who went to sleep between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., no matter how long they slept. ____3____ But after the appearance and rise of sleeping aids, is sleep the next part of human experience that will become increasingly tracked, counted and compared? We sigh at LinkedIn users who claim to wake up at Sam and learn Mandarin while meditating. But when people overcommit to sleeping well, it can be counter-productive. ____4____ In his book Overcoming Insomnia and Sleep Problems, Oxford professor Colin Espie writes about ‘orthosomnia’, where people are so focused with sleeping well that they become too anxious to do so. The marketing of sleeping aids adds to this. Espie says we each have a sleep pattern that we figure out through trial and error. Genetically, some humans are larks and some are owls; the larks may just have better cardiovascular health. For an owl to try to fight their natural schedule, and sleep earlier, wouldn’t necessarily help. Basic sleeping advice is notably consistent, including keeping a regular pattern, cutting back on alcohol and caffeine and taking away all bedroom distractions. Instead of just loading sleep advice on individuals, we could integrate aspects of it into public health. ____5____ Employers could be sensitive to the different needs of their workers. A good night’s sleep is a profound pleasure. As far as possible, it should also remain a simple one. A．Such research is all well and good. B．The risk is that we ignore the problem.
2020北京高考英语七选五专项试题 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 1 It is natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they are with their parents. They say that their parents don't understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways, that they are too serious and too strict with their children, and that they seldom give their children a free hand. It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their children's trust and they tend to forget how they themselves felt when young. For example, young people like to act on the spot without much thinking. It is one of their ways to show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Older people worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something unexpected. When you want your parents to let you do something, you will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it. Young people often make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel cut off from the older people's world, into which they have not yet been accepted. That's why young people want to make a new culture of their own, and if their parents do not like their music or entertainment or clothes or their ways of speech, this will make the young people extremely happy. Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say
2011年高考英语阅读七选五专项训练（10题）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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 专项练习一 For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans．1 Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today．Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world． Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829． 2 He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847．Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business．This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention．After the gold rush of 1849, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunes．Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals．Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners．At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth． 3 When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners．These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more．In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets（铆钉）．This made the pants last a long time．Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent． 4 ． By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion． 5 The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world． A．As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States． B．Nobody knew what kind of material was suitable． C．He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since． D．However, he did not get much business for those products． E．He also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry． F．Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture． G．As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it．
2023北京高三一模英语汇编 七选五 一、七选五 （2023·北京东城·统考一模）With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious. ____1____ Is it right? Maybe not. Techno-optimism is one of the greatest misconceptions when it comes to solutions to ensure our future. It can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic. ____2____ One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by the midcentury. ____3____ Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable. ____4____ Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars, Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions. Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints. ____5____ It is important to understand that the problem begins when we see those technologies as a way to make our current lifestyles eco-friendly. Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability. A．So where should we look for answers instead? B．The modern world’s simple solution is technology. C．Moreover, they are more energy intensive to produce. D．Is it a trap that many people have fallen into in recent years? E．Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold. F．Despite any technology, we as a whole are not living sustainably. G．Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles. （2023·北京西城·统考一模）Adults are often embarrassed about asking for aid. It’s an act that can make people feel emotionally unsafe.____6____Seeking assistance can feel like you are broadcasting your incompetence. New research suggests young children don’t seek help in school, even when they need it, for the same reason. Until recently, psychologists assumed that children did not start to care about their reputation and their friends’ thoughts about them until around age nine. But our research suggests that as early as age seven, children begin to connect asking for help with looking incompetent in front of others. At some point, every child struggles in the classroom.____7____