专题03 七选五热点话题10篇（第四期）-2023高考英语名校模拟真题速递（全国卷专用）.docx

1、2023高考英语名校模拟真题速递（全国卷专用）第四期专题03 七选五热点话题10篇（2023贵州六盘水统考模拟预测）Its well-known that being in green spaces is good for physical and mental health. _1_ A population-based study published in Scientific Reports looked at the effect of urban waterways on mental health and found that proximity (接近) to water inc

2、reased positive feelings of wellbeing. “If youre in a body of water, your internal state just becomes calm,” Dr Natalie Azar, NBC News medical contributor, told TODAY. “_2_ However, weve never really been intentional about it.”Being near water gives people a consciousness of something greater than t

3、hemselves. The sounds and movement of water can get people to focus their attention and this invites calm. “You dont have to go to the coast to experience this wellbeing,” said Azar. “Any waterway will do, including lakes, rivers, canals or ponds. _3_”A new study conducted by Kings College London ha

4、s also proved that spending time near urban canals and rivers is linked to feeling happy and healthy, stressed a press release from the college. Moreover, it has found that urban waterways are superior to feelings of wellbeing than just being near the ocean. “_4_ This means their capacity to improve

5、 mental wellbeing is likely to be due to the multiple benefits associated with both green and blue spaces,” said Andrea Mechelli, professor of early intervention in mental health at Kings College London. The study has also found that there are continuous improvements to mental wellbeing for up to 24

6、 hours after visiting urban waterways. _5_ In England and Wales, people have access to 3,218 kilometers of rivers and canals that are readily accessible. In fact, 9 million people live within 1 km of a canalsomething that is easily walkable.AThese results remain to be tested.BEven a flowing fountain

7、 will work.CThis is good news for urban people.DIts something that I think weve all experienced.EOur findings show that blue spaces are naturally calming.FCanals and rivers contain not only water but also trees and other plants.GNow scientists have discovered blue spaces are also connected to better

8、 mental health.（2023贵州铜仁统考二模）If youre currently studying in senior high school, chances are that youve started thinking about what your career options might be for the future. _6_If you use a step-by-step plan, you can avoid choosing a college major that turns out to be nothing like you expected and

9、 head on a career path with more confidence and eventual success.Start With an Aptitude (能力) Test_7_ Other people find reading, writing and learning languages easy. Taking an aptitude test, also known as a career test or career quiz, will help you determine where your study skills will help you best

10、.You shouldnt pigeon-hole yourself into a profession just because a career test says its right for you. _8_ However, aptitude tests often help you identify professions you might not have considered.Take a Personality TestPersonality tests can help you figure out if youre a natural leader or more of

11、a follower. _9_ How do you handle conflict? What about dealing with bullies or gossips? A personality test will help you decide if you might be comfortable working for a large corporation in a team environment, or as an entrepreneur (创业者) launching your own business.List Jobs That Interest YouWrite

12、a list of jobs that interest you. _10_ Be realistic, based on where you live and what your finances are. For example, if you want to start a restaurant, youll need hundreds of thousands of dollars. Working in a restaurant as a prep cook or taking cooking classes will help you see what the restaurant

13、 business is like and whether or not it might be right for you.AIts never too early for you to do so.BAre you good at singing or drawing?CMany people end up doing what they dont like.DFor some people, subjects like math and science come easily.EDo you like to work in groups, or are you better on you

14、r own?FYou shouldnt avoid a career because a test says its not a good fit.GThey can be jobs you know nothing about but are fun or challenging.（2023四川成都成都七中校考模拟预测）“Just think positively!”“It could be worse.”“You should look at the bright side!”Weve all heard (and maybe used) these phrases without muc

15、h thought. But they could be contributing to a culture of toxic (有毒的) positivity. For those new to this term, it might sound like an oxymoron (矛盾修辞法). How can positivity be toxic? Isnt it supposed to be helpful, or “positive”, as the name suggests?_11_“Toxic positivity is when somebody avoids all ne

16、gative thoughts or feelings, pretending everything is going well when it is not,” explains Melissa Dowd, a therapist at PlushCare, a virtual health platform. Whitney Goodman, another licensed psychotherapist, describes toxic positivity as the “endless pressure to be happy and positive, no matter wha

17、t the circumstances are.”_12_Its also something we can causeother people to experience.Toxic positivity causes us to suppress our emotions, which can make them worse. _13_“Although it can be helpful to look on the bright side when facing challenges,” Dowd says, “not coping with negative feelings in

18、a healthy way in the moment can lead to those feelings resurfacing later in different areas of your life or as a form of anxiety.” _14_ “If I feel like youre going to set me aside, Im going to stop sharing how Im feeling,” Goodman adds._15_If youre using toxic positivity against yourself, Goodman su

19、ggests remembering its OK if youre upset about something. Its valid if something annoys you. “Allow ourselves and other people to share when theyre going through a difficult time,” she says. Dowd adds that its essential that “we all learn to cope with and process our emotions in a healthy way as opp

20、osed to avoiding how we feel” as lifesstressors continue to rise. For example, instead of simply saying “Just think positively,” wed better say “Sometimes bad things happen. How can I help?”AAre there ways to avoid toxic positivity?BToxic positivity also interrupts connection.CIt can harm people who

21、 are going through difficult times.DExpressing toxic positivity to others may look like offering them a simple solution.EThey become more intense and can also cause long-lasting health concerns in the future.FExperts say constant forced positivity can lead to the opposite, and have a negative effect

22、.GThis is what we may bring on to ourselves by not allowing negative thoughts and feelings.（2023四川南充统考三模）People often throw a party to celebrate a variety of occasions. For example, birthdays, graduations, holidays, the end of the semester. the beginning of summer, and so on. If you have ever thrown

23、 a party, you must be aware of the biggest problem of waste. _16_.Where does all of this rubbish go? It will end up in the landfills. In order to change this situation, its important to decrease waste to the most. _17_. As a matter of fact, e-invitations are quick, easy, and more modern than traditi

24、onal paper invites. _18_. If there are any people in your crowd who say its tacky (俗气的)to use e-cards, tell them its tackier to pollute the environment by using traditional ones. That should keep them quiet. Reuse and recycle. Reduce waste by buying party foods (with less packaging) and send guests

25、home with leftover shacks. Use plates you can wash and reuse, rather than hand out disposable paper plates for peoples pizza. Make it easy for your guests to recycle. _19_, making it obvious that one is for real rubbish and the other is for recycled goods. Allow each person only one cup. Since every

26、one has the same cup, it is quite easy to mix up the cups. After you put it down for a second, you cant recognize which cup belongs to you. Then, you will reach for a totally new one. As the result, after the party, you will find many cups are thrown away, causing a lot of waste. _20_.AMake full use

27、 of paper invitationsBSend e-invitations instead of paper onesCIts also the environmentally soundest choiceDIts a good idea to allow guests to take their cups awayEPut out two rubbish cans and write something on them clearlyFImagine the mess left from all the parties that are held in the worldGTry a

28、 new system of handing each guest a cup that you mark with their name（2023西藏拉萨统考一模）Tips to Boost Your Self-ConfidenceLearn how to say “NO”.You need to take control of your own life and decisions. Dont be bullied (胁迫) into doing something thatll make you feel uncomfortable and go beyond your boundari

29、es._21_Set goals for yourself.Setting and achieving goals is one way to feel accomplished and confident. Now, this doesnt mean your goals should be anything huge like ending world hunger or saving koala bears. If you dont achieve any goals, youll feel discouraged._22_For example, my goal is to finis

30、h this article tonight. I also have a goal to go to the gym this weekend.Change how you see yourself._23_If you feel like youre not physically attractive, youll avoid looking in mirrors. Changing how you see yourself, realizing your self-worth, and working on your body language, eye contact, and spe

31、ech will make you more confident in yourself. We must all remember that nobodys perfect in life._24_Doing good things for someone else will make us feel good about ourselves. Try to always have an active role in volunteering or helping charities during the holidays. Being able to make a difference t

32、o someone will satisfy you inside and improve your self-image. Seeing all the change that you can do and all those who need your help will make you more grateful for the people and things in your life.Shut down negative thoughts.Its about time you said goodbye to the negative voices in your head. Wh

33、enever you have a negative thought about yourself, or your career, you push yourself down a little bit more._25_Instead of saying you cant do this or that, tell yourself you can, and sooner or later, youll start believing it.ABe helpful to others.BDo something brave once a week.CWe behave and feel a

34、ccording to our self-image.DStart with small targets that you can easily achieve.EBe certain and dont be afraid to say no when you need to.FYou need to start replacing those thoughts with positive ones.GAnd then, when you have that positive thought, turn it into action.（2023河南新乡统考三模）Left-handed peop

35、le make up around 12% of the global population. One really interesting fact that I picked up was from a scientist who believed that left-handed people tended to be more independent as a result of having to adapt to a world that is largely built for right-handed individuals._26_!More likely to have a

36、llergies and sleep disordersA study found that left-handed people were 11 times more likely to suffer from allergies than right-handed folk._27_.Left-handed people use the right side of the brain the most_28_, meaning that the right side controls the left side of the body and the other way around. H

37、ence there is a well-known saying “only left-handed people are in their right minds”. The right-hand side of the brain is thought to control the left side of the body and tasks to do with the arts and creativity.Are left-handed people smarter?_29_! One 2007 study “Effect of handedness on intelligenc

38、e level of students”shows that lefties are more likely to have higher IQ. However,another 2010 study “The relationship between hand preference, hand performance, and general cognitive ability” suggests the exact opposite!_30_Experiments showed that when given two tasks to complete simultaneously (同时

39、), lefties performed best. This is because right-handed people tend to solve problems by breaking them down into parts and analyzing each piece one at a time. While left-handed people tend to look at the problem as a whole and use pattern-matching to try and solve it.ABetter at multi-taskingBSmarter

40、 than the right-handedCAs we know, the brain is cross-wiredDThis one varies depending on how dated your source isEHere are a few more fascinating left-handed people factsFMixed-handed children are more likely to experience language issuesGAnd lefties were two and a half times more likely to suffer f

41、rom sleep disorders（2023河南洛阳统考模拟预测）Some of us like to keep some things private maybe we dont want people knowing about our relationship status, our age or where we live because these details are personal._31_.On our social media accounts, we often display things like our opinions, connections and ho

42、liday photos. However, how do we stop everybody seeing everything? Maybe we dont want a random stranger knowing our favourite type of coffee. _32_. Now they seem to be popping up on websites. So how can you stay more private?There are some steps you can take. First, on your social media accounts, ch

43、eck your privacy settings. Many social media platforms allow everything to be visible by default (默认)and the responsibility is on you to set your boundaries. And limiting the amount you share isnt only confined (限制) to social media. There are many sites out there that help you to share documents so

44、a good tip may be to not put anything too private, like passwords, on there._33_. Finally, cookies are designed to improve your browsing (浏览) experience by tracking and saving information about your visits to a site, helping to personalize your sessions. _34_,but there are certain apps which can blo

45、ck them if you dont feel comfortable._35_, maybe only share things youd be happy with a stranger seeingand if you dont feel comfortable with cookies, you might decide to invest in some tech to block them. If thats not enough, just dont accept them and visit another siteand why not have a yummy cooki

46、e to eat instead?AHopefully, when you take the adviceBDeleting your browsing history may helpCSo, if you want to maintain your privacy onlineDOne mistaken click may send it to the wrong personETry to adjust the settings on each device and browser you useFAnd cookies - there was a time they were just

47、 something nice to eatGThe problem is, everywhere we go online, we seem to leave a digital footprint（2023河南郑州统考三模）We all know about the health benefits of swimming. It offers a great exercise for the body it builds patience, muscle strength and cardiovascular (心血管的) fitness. If you dont mind getting

48、 wet, it can be fun too. _36_ Well, many people are taking the jump, based on evidence that it can actually be good for us.Cold-water swimming is sometimes called “wild swimming”, namely swimming in natural areas including ponds, rivers and the sea. Jumping in gives a short sharp shock to the body,

49、but many participants say that they have got used to it. A cold dip might wake you up, but research has found that it can have much bigger benefits than that for your body and mind. _37_38_ One man who suffered constant pain after surgery claimed that he was cured by taking a swim in cold open water

50、. And another swimmer, Sandria Simons, told the BBC, “The immersion (浸没) of your body in cold, salt water, just feeling like youre at one with nature if you like, just feels amazing.”But what is it that people are gaining from this cold and uncomfortable experience? Doctors say that getting into col

51、d water causes a stress response, but the more you do it, the less stress you will have. Its also thought to have a strong anti-anger effect. _39_ Some experts believe that cold-water swimming helps “cross-adaptation”, where one form of stress prepares the body for another. For example, it also help

52、s to reduce the stress of exercising at high altitude._40_ You should approach it with caution, swim with a friend, and maybe start in the summer, when the water temperatures are higher.AIt can also improve your health and happiness.BPeople of all ages join the activity, even little kids.CCold-water

53、 swimmers should make full preparations.DSo, if youre convinced that this is for you, take advice.EBut who would enjoy swimming in water that is ice cold?FBut there are bigger benefits to this stress-reducing exercise.GCold-water swimming has reportedly cured certain health conditions.（2023内蒙古呼伦贝尔统考

54、二模）Exam season can be frustrating since learners are under a lot of pressure. There are, however, several things you may do to boost your preparation for exams.Begin planning ahead of time. Preparing for your examination early will provide sufficient time to go over all you have already learned. You

55、 can establish a plan to better organize your schedule. However, how can you make a good schedule?_41_. And then plan out your schedule to learn and understand all pending (待定的) topics efficiently.Arrange your learning area. Make sure things around you are in order before you begin preparing and rev

56、iewing the study material for your examinations. _42_. In addition, you ought to be sure that your seat is comfortable, that your space is well lit, and that nothing distracts you, such as computer games or notifications of your smartphone.Study your old notes and test papers. _43_. One of the most

57、helpful strategies to prepare for tests is to read and review old test papers. It helps students familiarize themselves with the question structures and layout, which can help them anticipate what will be on their exam._44_. An essential study preparation idea is to plan meetings with friends to tes

58、t each others knowledge and clarify confusing points. Additionally, learning with colleagues or fellow classmates is another excellent approach to keep you challenged and progressing toward the aim.Have enough rest. While it may appear that studying for longer periods will boost efficiency, it will

59、eventually drain you, leaving you with no power to learn and remember things. Thus, its critical to have adequate rest. _45_.You can consider these recommendations, which will serve as an excellent jumpstart for your learning journey.ASeek assistanceBPlan a group studyCKeep your notes and test paper

60、s wellDFigure out how many examinations you will takeEIt contributes to retaining ideas and refreshing your mindFSet a timer for yourself while reviewing your previous notesGYou must also have sufficient room for your learning resources（2023内蒙古赤峰统考模拟预测）Why You Shouldnt Exercise to Lose WeightMany of

61、 us are starting (or restarting) exercise in hopes of losing unwanted pounds. _46_. But if the main idea is to lose weight, your New Years resolution could be very well backfire. Sometimes exercise fails to meet our weight-loss expectations. _47_. In a study of 30 overweight people who participated

62、in a 12-week exercise program and were interviewed afterward, this response was typical: “It was quite disappointing that I didnt lose a single pound.”Perhaps the biggest problem with exercising to drop pounds is that it turns physical activity into punishmenta price we have to pay for a slimmer bod

63、y. How many times have you heard someone say (or said yourself) “Ill do extra exercise” after eating too much during the holidays or at a celebratory dinner? We treat exercise as a form of self-punishment for being “bad” in the past. _48_. The takeaway is that we see exercise positively and actually

64、 do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight. _49_. Others may find exercise makes them feel physically and mentally stronger. The benefits of physical activity are well beyond these aspects. It can help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, colds, etc. It can also improve sleep

65、, make. you energetic, and prevent aging. Whats more, exercise can prevent weight gain and improve your appearance. _50_. Its perhaps the most important thing you can do for your health. But to improve the chances of success, focus on how movement helps you feel better physically and emotionallyand

66、forget about how it moves the needle on the scale.AAiming to be more active is good.BSo by all means, try to exercise regularly.CAnd we often sour on it and stop working out.DTherefore, its not very helpful for melting away pounds.EAs a consequence, were unlikely to enjoy it or to keep doing it.FFor

67、 some, the motivation may be an improved mood or less stress.GFor starters, exercise, at least the kind most of us do, is typically ineffective for weight loss.参考答案：1G 2D 3B 4F 5C【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了城市水道对人的身心健康的积极作用。1空格前的句子“Its well-known that being in green spaces is good for physical and mental heal

68、th.（众所周知，呆在绿色空间对身心健康都有好处）”是说绿色空间对身心健康都有好处，而空格后的句子“A population-based study published in Scientific Reports looked at the effect of urban waterways on mental health and found that proximity to water increased positive feelings of wellbeing.（发表在科学报告上的一项基于人口的研究着眼于城市水道对心理健康的影响，发现靠近水会增加积极的幸福感）”却是在说城市水道对心

69、理健康的影响，所以空格处的句子应该是一个过渡句，从“绿色空间对身心健康都有好处”过渡到谈“城市水道对心理健康的影响”。而G项“Now scientists have discovered blue spaces are also connected to better mental health.（现在科学家们发现，蓝色的空间也与更好的心理健康有关）”填入空格处，正好有过渡作用。G项中的“blue spaces”与下一句中的“urban waterways”是对应的。故选G项。2根据空格后的句子“However, weve never really been intentional about

70、 it.（然而，我们从来没有真正有意为之）”可知，把D项“Its something that I think weve all experienced.（我想这是我们都经历过的）”填入空格处，正好和下一句形成转折关系，“经历过，但不是有意而为之”。故选D项。3根据空格前的句子“Any waterway will do, including lakes, rivers, canals or ponds.（任何水道都可以，包括湖泊、河流、运河或池塘）”可知，湖泊、河流、运河或池塘对人的身心健康都有好处，而B项“Even a flowing fountain will work.（即使是流动的喷泉

71、也能管用）”是说“即使是流动的喷泉也能可以”。所以把B项填入空格处，和上一句是顺接和递进的关系。故选B项。4空格后的句子“This means their capacity to improve mental wellbeing is likely to be due to the multiple benefits associated with both green and blue spaces（这意味着他们改善心理健康的能力可能是由于绿色和蓝色空间带来的多重好处）”提到“绿色和蓝色空间带来的多重好处”，所以空格处的句子肯定涉及到“绿色和蓝色空间”，F项“Canals and river

72、s contain not only water but also trees and other plants.（运河和河流不仅有水，也有树木和其他植物）”既提到了代表蓝色空间的运河和河流也提到了代表绿色空间的植物，所以，F项填入空格处，符合题意。故选F项。5空格前的句子“The study has also found that there are continuous improvements to mental wellbeing for up to 24 hours after visiting urban waterways.（该研究还发现，在游览城市水道长达24小时后，人们的心理

73、健康状况会持续改善）”是说游览城市水道长达24小时后，人们的心理健康状况会持续改善，而空格后的句子“In England and Wales, people have access to 3,218 kilometers of rivers and canals that are readily accessible. In fact, 9 million people live within 1 km of a canalsomething that is easily walkable.（在英格兰和威尔士，人们可以随时使用3218公里的河流和运河。事实上，有900万人居住在距离运河1公里的

74、范围内，这是很容易步行可去的）”是说，在城市里有很多人们可以利用的水道。对城市居民来说，这当然是好事。所以把C项“This is good news for urban people.（这对城市居民来说是个好消息）”填入空格处，和上下文是顺接关系。故选C项。6A 7D 8F 9E 10G【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了我们应该如何确定未来的职业道路。6上文“If youre currently studying in senior high school, chances are that youve started thinking about what your career optio

75、ns might be for the future. (如果你现在正在读高中，你可能已经开始考虑你未来的职业选择。)”说明你可能已经考虑职业选择了，选项A“对你来说，这样做永远不会嫌早。”承接上文，强调职业选择的重要性。选项中do so指上文中started thinking about what your career options might be for the future。故选A项。7下文“Other people find reading, writing and learning languages easy. (其他人觉得阅读、写作和学习语言很容易。)”介绍其他人的情况，选

76、项D“对一些人来说，像数学和科学这样的科目很容易掌握。”介绍一些人的情况。选项中some people和下文中Other people相呼应。故选D项。8上文“You shouldnt pigeon-hole yourself into a profession just because a career test says its right for you. (你不应该仅仅因为职业测试表明某个职业适合你，就把自己局限在某个行业。)”针对职业测试，提出建议，选项F“你不应该因为一项测试表明它不适合你而避开它。”继续针对职业测试，提出建议。上文和选项都是以You shouldnt开头，它们是并

77、列关系。故选F项。9上文“Personality tests can help you figure out if youre a natural leader or more of a follower. (性格测试可以帮助你弄清楚你是一个天生的领导者还是一个追随者。)”说明性格测试帮助你弄清楚你适合干什么，选项E“你喜欢团队合作，还是更喜欢自己一个人工作?”承接上文，继续探讨你适合什么样的工作。故选E项。10上文“Write a list of jobs that interest you. (列出你感兴趣的工作。)”建议列出感兴趣的工作，选项G“它们可能是你一无所知的工作，但很有趣或具有

78、挑战性。”承接上文，介绍这些列出的工作的特点。选项中They指代上文中的jobs。故选G项。11F 12G 13E 14B 15A【导语】这是一篇说明文，短文介绍了“有毒的积极性”的不良影响和应对措施。11根据上文“How can positivity be toxic? Isnt it supposed to be helpful, or “positive”, as the name suggests?(积极怎么会是有毒的呢？它不应该是有益的，或者像它的名字所暗示的那样是“积极的”吗？)”可知，选项承接上文说明专家对此的观点。故F选项“Experts say constant forced

79、 positivity can lead to the opposite, and have a negative effect.(专家表示，持续的强迫积极可能会导致相反的结果，并产生负面影响。)”切题。故选F。12根据上文“Whitney Goodman, another licensed psychotherapist, describes toxic positivity as the “endless pressure to be happy and positive, no matter what the circumstances are.”(另一位有执照的心理治疗师Whitney

80、 Goodman 将有毒的积极描述为“无论环境如何，都要保持快乐和积极的无尽压力。”)”可知，选项承接上文进一步总结所带来的后果。故G选项“This is what we may bring on to ourselves by not allowing negative thoughts and feelings.(这就是我们不允许消极的想法和感觉给自己带来的后果。)”切题。故选G。13根据上文“Toxic positivity causes us to suppress our emotions, which can make them worse.(有毒的积极情绪会使我们压抑情绪，从而使

81、情绪变得更糟。)”可知，选项承接上文说明有毒的积极情绪的不良影响。故E选项“They become more intense and can also cause long-lasting health concerns in the future.(它们变得更加强烈，也可能在未来造成长期的健康问题。)”切题。故选E。14根据下文“If I feel like youre going to set me aside, Im going to stop sharing how Im feeling,” Goodman adds.(Goodman补充说：“如果我觉得你要把我放在一边，我就不会再分享

82、我的感受了。”)”可知，有毒的积极情绪会破坏人际关系，故B选项“Toxic positivity also interrupts connection.(有毒的积极态度也会中断人际关系。)”切题。故选B。15根据下文“If youre using toxic positivity against yourself, Goodman suggests remembering its OK if youre upset about something. Its valid if something annoys you. “Allow ourselves and other people to s

83、hare when theyre going through a difficult time,” she says. Dowd adds that its essential that “we all learn to cope with and process our emotions in a healthy way as opposed to avoiding how we feel” as lifesstressors continue to rise.(Goodman建议，如果你正在用有害的积极态度来对付自己，记住，如果你对某事感到不安，那也没关系。如果有什么事惹恼了你，这是合理的

84、。她说：“让我们自己和其他人在经历困难的时候分享。”Dowd补充说，随着生活压力的不断增加，“我们都学会以一种健康的方式处理我们的情绪，而不是逃避我们的感受”，这是至关重要的。)”可知，下文是对上文有没有办法避免有毒的积极性的问题的回答。故A选项“Are there ways to avoid toxic positivity?(有没有办法避免有毒的积极情绪？)”切题。故选A。16F 17B 18C 19E 20G【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些关于举办“绿色”环保聚会的建议。16下文“Where does all of this rubbish go? It will end up i

85、n the landfills.(这些垃圾都去哪儿了？它最终会被扔进垃圾填埋场)”可知，垃圾最终会进入垃圾场造成污染，F项“想象一下世界上所有聚会留下的混乱”和下文构成内容上的承接，说明这些聚会产生的垃圾最终的去向。故选F项。17下文“As a matter of fact, e-invitations are quick, easy, and more modern than traditional paper invites.(事实上，电子邀请函比传统的纸质邀请函更快、更简单、更现代)”说明了电子邀请函的优势，是对B项“发送电子邀请函而不是纸质邀请函”的原因说明，和B项构成因果关系。故选B

86、项。18下文“If there are any people in your crowd who say its tacky (俗气的)to use e-cards, tell them its tackier to pollute the environment by using traditional ones. (如果你的人群中有人说使用电子贺卡很俗气，告诉他们使用传统贺卡污染环境更俗气)”说明作者认为电子贺卡不会污染环境，C项“这也是最环保的选择”是对下文内容的概括总结，和下文构成内容上的承接。故选C项。19下文“making it obvious that one is for re

87、al rubbish and the other is for recycled goods(很明显，一个是放真正的垃圾，另一个是放回收商品)”提到了两个垃圾桶不同的用途，E项“拿出两个垃圾桶，在上面写清楚”和下文构成内容上的承接，表明在垃圾桶上写字的目的是为了能清晰地分辨两个垃圾桶装的不同的物品。故选E项。20上文“As the result, after the party, you will find many cups are thrown away, causing a lot of waste.(结果，聚会结束后，你会发现很多杯子被扔掉了，造成了很多浪费)”说明聚会时使用的相同的杯

88、子会造成浪费，G项“尝试一种新的系统，给每位客人一个杯子，上面写着他们的名字”是对上文内容的承接介绍了避免浪费的技巧就是在杯子上写名字，同时也和本段的主题句“Allow each person only one cup.(每人只能拥有一个杯子)”相呼应。故选G项。21E 22D 23C 24A 25F【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了提升自信心的五条建议。21根据小标题“Learn how to say “NO”.(学会说不)”和“Dont be bullied (胁迫) into doing something thatll make you feel uncomfortable and g

89、o beyond your boundaries.(不要被欺负去做一些会让你感到不舒服并超越你的界限的事情。)”得知，必要时你要内心坚定，敢于说不。E 选项“Be certain and dont be afraid to say no when you need to.”与上下文一致。故选 E项。22本段主题是“Set goals for yourself.(为自己设定目标)”，D 选项“Start with small targets that you can easily achieve.”中的 targets 和标题中的 goals 是同义复现，空后“For example, my g

90、oal is to finish this article tonight. I also have a goal to go to the gym this weekend. (例如，我的目标是今晚完成这篇文章。我还有一个目标，这个周末去健身房。)”举例说明我们可以设立怎样的小目标。故选D项。23标题句“Change how you see yourself (改变自我认知)”。C项“We behave and feel according to our self-image. (我们根据自我形象行事和感受。)”中的“self-image”与标题中的“how you see yourself

91、”呼应。故选C项。24根据本段“Doing good things for someone else will make us feel good about ourselves. Try to always have an active role in volunteering or helping charities during the holidays. Being able to make a difference to someone will satisfy you inside and improve your self-image. Seeing all the change

92、 that you can do and all those who need your help will make you more grateful for the people and things in your life. (为别人做好事会让我们自我感觉良好。在假期期间，尽量在志愿服务或帮助慈善机构方面发挥积极作用。能够对某人有所作为会让你内心满意并改善你的自我形象。看到你能做的所有改变和所有需要你帮助的人，会让你更加感激生活中的人和事。)”可知，主题是怀着助人为乐的精神帮助别人，多做志愿者和慈善活动，进而提升自我认知和自信心。与A项“Be helpful to others. (

93、帮助他人。)”上下文一致，故选 A项。25根据标题句“Shut down negative thoughts. (关闭消极的想法。)”和下一句“Instead of saying you cant do this or that, tell yourself you can, and sooner or later, youll start believing it. (与其说你不能做这个或那个，不如告诉自己你可以，迟早你会开始相信它。)”得知，F项“You need to start replacing those thoughts with positive ones. (你需要开始用积极

94、的想法取代这些想法。)”与此呼应，你需要开始用积极思想代替消极思想。故选F项。26E 27G 28C 29D 30A【导语】本文是说明文，文章主要介绍了关于左撇子的一些有趣的事情。26根据空前“Left-handed people make up around 12% of the global population. One really interesting fact that I picked up was from a scientist who believed that left-handed people tended to be more independent as a r

95、esult of having to adapt to a world that is largely built for right-handed individuals.(左撇子约占全球人口的12%。我从一位科学家那里发现了一个非常有趣的事实，他认为左撇子往往更独立，因为他们必须适应一个主要为右撇子建立的世界)”可知研究发现左撇子更独立，根据后文“More likely to have allergies and sleep disorders(更容易有过敏和睡眠障碍)”可知接下来文章主要讲的是左撇子的一些有趣的事情，全文是总分的结构，由此推知，空处承上启下，所以应该讲的是和左撇子有关的一

96、些有趣的事情，E项Here are a few more fascinating left-handed people facts(这里有一些关于左撇子的有趣事实)承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选E项。27根据本段标题“More likely to have allergies and sleep disorders(更容易有过敏和睡眠障碍)”可知本段主要讲的是左撇子更容易有过敏和睡眠障碍，根据空前“A study found that left-handed people were 11 times more likely to suffer from allergies than

97、right-handed folk.(一项研究发现，左撇子患过敏症的可能性是右撇子的11倍)”可知此处讲的是左撇子更容易患过敏症，所以可以推断接下来应该讲的是睡眠障碍问题，G项And lefties were two and a half times more likely to suffer from sleep disorders(左撇子患睡眠障碍的可能性是左撇子的2.5倍)指出了左撇子更容易患有睡眠障碍，符合上下文语境。故选G项。28根据本段小标题“Left-handed people use the right side of the brain the most(左撇子使用右脑最多)

98、”可知本段主要讲的是左撇子更容易使用右脑，根据空后“meaning that the right side controls the left side of the body and the other way around.(也就是说，大脑的右侧控制着身体的左侧，反之亦然)”可知此处是在对左右脑的交叉控制这一事实进行解释，所以空处应该指出大脑是交叉控制的这一事实，C项As we know, the brain is cross-wired(正如我们所知，大脑是交叉的)符合上下文语境。故选C项。29根据本段小标题“Are left-handed people smarter?(左撇子更聪明吗

99、？)”可知本段主要围绕着左撇子的是不是更聪明来展开，根据空后“One 2007 study “Effect of handedness on intelligence level of students” shows that lefties are more likely to have higher IQ. However, another 2010 study “The relationship between hand preference,hand performance, and general cognitive ability” suggests the exact oppos

100、ite!( 2007年一项名为“用手习惯对学生智力水平的影响”的研究表明，左撇子更有可能拥有更高的智商。然而，另一项2010年的研究“用手偏好、用手表现和一般认知能力之间的关系”得出了完全相反的结论！)”可知关于左撇子的智商问题不同日期的研究结果是不一样的。空处位于段首，应是对全段的概括，所以空处应该讲关于左撇子是不是更聪明这个问题的答案与消息来源的日期有关，D项This one varies depending on how dated your source is(这取决于你的资料来源的年代)明确指出关于左撇子是不是更聪明这个问题的答案与消息来源的日期有关，既回答了小标题的提问，同时也概括

101、了全段，而且D项中的This one指代小标题的问题，符合上下文语境。故选D项。30根据空后“Experiments showed that when given two tasks to complete simultaneously (同时), lefties performed best. This is because right-handed people tend to solve problems by breaking them down into parts and analyzing each piece one at a time. While left-handed p

102、eople tend to look at the problem as a whole and use pattern-matching to try and solve it.(实验表明，当同时完成两项任务时，左撇子的表现最好。这是因为右撇子倾向于把问题分解成几个部分，并一次分析一个部分来解决问题。而左撇子倾向于把问题看作一个整体，并使用模式匹配来尝试解决它)”可知左撇子在解决问题时更倾向于整体解决问题。空处为本段标题，所以空处应该讲的是左撇子的另外一个有趣的事实更善于把问题看作一个整体来解决，A项Better at multi-tasking(更善于同时处理多项任务)指出左撇子的另一个有

103、趣的事实即善于处理多项任务，符合上下文语境。故选A项。31G 32F 33D 34B 35C【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些在网络社会保护隐私的具体做法。31上文“Some of us like to keep some things private maybe we dont want people knowing about our relationship status, our age or where we live because these details are personal.”（我们一些人喜欢把一些事情保密也许我们不想让别人知道我们的感情状况、年龄或住址，因为这

104、些细节是私人的。）说明人们不愿意公开自己的私人信息，G项“The problem is, everywhere we go online, we seem to leave a digital footprint”（问题是，无论我们在哪里上网，我们似乎都会留下数字足迹）指出了网络社会存在的问题，虽然我们不愿意公开个人信息，但在网络上总会留下蛛丝马迹，衔接上文恰当。故选G项。32上文“Maybe we dont want a random stranger knowing our favourite type of coffee. ”（也许我们不想让一个陌生人知道我们最喜欢的咖啡类型。）说明我们

105、不想让陌生人知道我们的喜好，结合下文“Now they seem to be popping up on websites.”（现在它们似乎出现在了网站上。）可知，F项“And cookies - there was a time they were just something nice to eat”（还有饼干曾经它们只是一些好吃的东西）中“cookies”照应后文“they seem to be popping up on websites”说明“cookies”本来是一种食物，现在却成了计算机机术语。故选F项。33上文“There are many sites out there th

106、at help you to share documents so a good tip may be to not put anything too private, like passwords, on there.”（有很多网站可以帮助你分享文档，所以一个好的建议是不要在上面放任何过于隐私的东西，比如密码。）建议我们不要把过于隐私的东西放在网站上，D项“One mistaken click may send it to the wrong person”（一个错误的点击可能会把它发送给错误的人）指出了这样做会产生的后果，衔接上文恰当，故选D项。34上文“Finally, cookies

107、are designed to improve your browsing(浏览) experience by tracking and saving information about your visits to a site, helping to personalize your sessions.”（最后，缓存文件的设计是为了通过跟踪和保存你访问网站的信息来改善您的浏览体验，使你的会话个性化。）说明了缓存文件的目的，结合下文“but there are certain apps which can block them if you dont feel comfortable.”（但

108、如果你觉得不舒服，有些应用程序可以屏蔽它们。）可知，B项“Deleting your browsing history may help”（删除浏览记录可能会有所帮助）衔接上文，说明了若想保护隐私，可以删除浏览记录，引出下文更直接的保护方法，即“有些应用程序可以屏蔽它们”，衔接恰当。故选B项。35下文“maybe only share things youd be happy with a stranger seeingand if you dont feel comfortable with cookies, you might decide to invest in some tech t

109、o block them.”（也许只和陌生人分享你愿意分享的东西如果你对缓存文件感到不舒服，你可能会决定使用一些技术手段来阻止它们。）说明了想要保护隐私的一种做法，即“只和陌生人分享你愿意分享的东西”，C项“So, if you want to maintain your privacy online”（所以，如果你想在网上保护你的隐私）引出下文保护隐私的做法，衔接恰当。故选C项。36E 37A 38G 39F 40D【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章具体介绍了冷水游泳对人的身心的好处，并给出了如何开始冷水游泳的建议。36根据后文“Well, many people are taking the

110、jump, based on evidence that it can actually be good for us.”（好吧，很多人都在尝试，因为有证据表明它实际上对我们有好处。）和下一段中“Cold-water swimming is sometimes called “wild swimming”, namely swimming in natural areas including ponds, rivers and the sea.”（冷水游泳有时被称为“野外游泳”，即在池塘、河流和海洋等自然区域游泳。）可知，文章接下来的话题是冷水游泳，后一句在说明它有好处，空处应该提到冷水游泳这

111、一关键词。E项“但是谁会喜欢在冰冷的水里游泳呢？”符合语境，后一句是对这一问题的回答。故选E。37根据前文“A cold dip might wake you up, but research has found that it can have much bigger benefits than that for your body and mind.”（冷水游泳可能会让你清醒，但研究发现，它对你的身心有更大的好处。）可知，前文说明冷水游泳对身心有好处，空处应该会承接前文，延伸说明具体的好处。A项“它还可以改善你的健康和快乐。”符合语境。故选A。38空处位于段首，需统领本段内容。根据后文“O

112、ne man who suffered constant pain after surgery claimed that he was cured by taking a swim in cold open water. And another swimmer, Sandria Simons, told the BBC, “The immersion (浸没) of your body in cold, salt water, just feeling like youre at one with nature if you like, just feels amazing.”（一名手术后遭受

113、持续疼痛的男子声称，他在冰冷的开放水域游泳后痊愈了。另一名游泳运动员Sandria Simons告诉BBC：“把你的身体浸入冰冷的海水中，感觉就像你与大自然融为一体，如果你喜欢的话，这种感觉太棒了。”）可知，本段用具体的事例说明冷水游泳队健康的好处，空处会概括这一内容。G项“据报道，冷水游泳可以治愈某些健康问题。”符合语境，可统领后文两个人的事例。故选G。39根据前文“Doctors say that getting into cold water causes a stress response, but the more you do it, the less stress you wil

114、l have. Its also thought to have a strong anti-anger effect.”（医生说，泡冷水会引起压力反应，但泡得越多，压力就越小。它也被认为有很强的抗愤怒作用。）和后文“Some experts believe that cold-water swimming helps “cross-adaptation”, where one form of stress prepares the body for another.”（一些专家认为，冷水游泳有助于“交叉适应”，即一种形式的压力为身体为另一种压力做准备。）可知，本段从科学角度解释冷水游泳对人体

115、的好处，前文围绕缓解压力，后文围绕交叉适应，空处需起到过渡的作用，从一种好处延伸到更大的好处。F项“但这种减压运动还有更大的好处。”符合语境，其中的“stress-reducing”与前文的“the less stress”呼应。故选F。40空处位于段首，需统领本段内容。根据后文“You should approach it with caution, swim with a friend, and maybe start in the summer, when the water temperatures are higher.”（你应该小心地靠近它，和朋友一起游泳，也许在夏天开始，那时水温

116、更高。）可知，本段在提供如何开始冷水游泳的建议，空处应该从前文的好处转移到建议。D项“所以，如果你确信这适合你，接受建议。”符合语境。故选D。41D 42G 43C 44B 45E【导语】本是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些考试前充分做好准备的方法。41下文“And then plan out your schedule to learn and understand all pending (待定的) topics efficiently.(然后制定你的时间表，有效地学习和理解所有悬而未决的话题)”中的then可知，空格处是制定计划的第一步，因此D项“计算出你要参加多少次考试”符合语境，故选D。4

117、2根据本段主旨句“Arrange your learning area. (安排你的学习区域)”可知，空处内容应与安排学习区域有关，因此G项“你还必须有足够的空间来放置你的学习资源”符合语境，故选G。43根据本段主旨句“Study your old notes and test papers. (研究你的旧笔记和试卷)”和下文“One of the most helpful strategies to prepare for tests is to read and review old test papers.(阅读和复习旧试卷是备考最有用的策略之一)”可知，要保存好旧笔记和试卷。因此C项“

118、做好笔记和试卷”符合语境，故选C。44下文“An essential study preparation idea is to plan meetings with friends to test each others knowledge and clarify confusing points. (一个重要的学习准备想法是计划与朋友会面，以测试彼此的知识并澄清困惑之处)”说明的是和朋友一起学习的好处，因此B项“计划小组学习”概括段意，故选B。45上文“Thus, its critical to have adequate rest. (因此，充分休息是至关重要的)”说明充分休息的好处，空处

119、位于段末，应承接上文说明充分休息为什么重要。E项“它有助于保留想法并刷新你的思维”符合语境，故选E。46A 47C 48E 49F 50B【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了锻炼减肥的错误认知并倡导我们有规律地锻炼。46根据上文“Many of us are starting (or restarting) exercise in hopes of losing unwanted pounds.”（我们许多人开始(或重新开始)锻炼，希望减掉多余的体重。）可知，人们锻炼的目的是为了减肥。下文“But if the main idea is to lose weight, your New Yea

120、rs resolution could be very well backfire.”（但如果你的主要目的是减肥，你的新年决心可能会适得其反。）可知，若锻炼的目的主要是为了减肥，结果就可能会适得其反。可推知，空处应该讲述锻炼的目的应该不单单是为了减肥。选项A.“（锻炼）以更积极为目标是好的。”说明锻炼的目标要积极。符合题意，故选A。47根据上文“Sometimes exercise fails to meet our weight-loss expectations. ”（有时运动不能达到我们减肥的期望。）可知，有时锻炼不会实现我的们的期望。因而空处应承接前文，讲述对于此种结果，我们往往会采取

121、什么态度。选项C.“我们经常对此感到不满，并停止锻炼。”讲述了我们的态度是放弃锻炼，符合题意，故选C。48根据上文“We treat exercise as a form of self-punishment for being “bad” in the past. ”（我们把锻炼视为对（自己）过去“不好”行为的一种自我惩罚。）可知，我们锻炼的动机是对自己的一种自我惩罚。由此推知，空处应承接上文，讲述这种错误的动机带来的直接结果。选项E.“因此，我们不太可能喜欢它或继续做下去。”符合题意，故选E。49根据后文“Others may find exercise makes them feel physically and mentally stronger. ”（其他人可能会发现锻炼使他们身心更强壮。）讲述了其他人锻炼的动机。所以空处应该讲述一些人锻炼的动机。句式：“some., others.”，选项F.“对一些人来说，动机可能是改善心情或减轻压力。”符合题意，故选F。50根据后文“Its perhaps the most important thing you can do for your health.(这也许是你能为你的健康所做的最重要的事情。)”可知，最后一段是重申本文的观点，要有规律地锻炼。B选项“所以，无论如何，要有规律地锻炼”符合题意，故选B。