1、1七选五提分特训(三)A根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everybody knows about lots of relatively easy things on weight loss.1. However, if you have ever tried some before without success, then the following guides could be more useful for your life. Theres no magical diet.We often think that if we can
2、just discover the “right” kinds of foods, well magically lose weight or maintain what weve lost.In fact there doesnt seem to be any “right” diet, and there doesnt seem to be any evidence that one particular diet will work better with an individuals body. 2. Dieting gets the better of exercising.It i
3、s said that exercise is the key to weight losstaking the stairs instead of the elevator will make a difference, for instance.3. Decreasing food intake is much more effective than increasing physical activity to achieve weight loss.Of course, both together would be even better. Work harder than other
4、 people.Exercise may not help go back to what it was before you gained weight.So if youve been overweight and you lose weight, maintaining that loss means youre probably going to have to work harder than other people.Building muscles can help your body burn a few more calories.4. It seems unfair, bu
5、t thats the way it is. 5. For energy balance, its the number of calories that counts.Its certainly true at least in theory and sometimes in practice.You can gain weight eating too much healthy food as well as unhealthy food.So the point is not to question what a calorie is, but rather to understand
6、that we need to exchange 2the calorie-packed foods for foods that are less calorie-dense and more nutritionally dense.A.All calories are created equal.B.Some of them are also extremely effective when actually carried out.C.A calorie is a calorie!D.We know pretty much that any diet will work if you f
7、ollow it.E.However, its much more efficient to cut calories.F.Some of the calories we burn come from our basic exercise.G.However, its also likely that youll have to do more in the long run.答案及剖析:1.B 上一句讲“大家都知道有一些事情可以相对容易地帮助人们减肥”,故 B 项,“它们中的一些如果被执行的话也确实有效”与上句衔接紧密,故选 B 项。2.D 前面讲我们没有特效减肥食品,既能减肥,又长期有效。
8、所以此处是作者的建议,故选 D 项。3.E 此处为一过渡句。前半部分讲“锻炼”重要,后半部分讲“节食”更有效。4.G 根据上文可知,对于那些通过锻炼来减肥的人来讲,减肥容易持续难。这意味着他们需要更多付出。故 G 项正确。5.C 此处缺少小标题,而本段主要讲的是关于热量的摄入,故 C 项可以概括本段的主题。B(2017温州九校高三期末联考)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Long bus rides are like television shows.They have a beginning,a middle,and an end with
9、commercials thrown in every three or four minutes.1. They happen whether you want them or not.Every couple of minutes a billboard passes by outside the bus window.“Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.”“Drink Good Wet Root Beer.” “Fill up with Pacific Gas.” Only if you sleep,which is equal to turning the tele
10、vision off,are you spared the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now!” The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting,even if 3youve traveled that way before.2. It is also fun to try to figure out the style of the driver.3. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver mo
11、ve into the right,or the left-hand lane?After a while,of course,the excitement dies down. 4. And food makes this part of bus rides more interesting.But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat.Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops. The end of the ride is somewhat li
12、ke the beginning.You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement.5. By now youve sat with your legs crossed,with your hands in your lap,with your hands on the armrests,and even with your hands behind your head.The end comes just at no more ways to sit. A.Usually some th
13、ings have changed:new houses,new buildings,sometimes even a new road.B.Each part has its own characteristic.C.The commercials are unavoidable.D.Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride.E.The seat,of course,has become harder as the hours have passed.F.It is so boring that you need
14、 something to refresh you.G.If the driver is particularly adventurous,the ride can be as thrilling as an exciting story.语篇解读:长途坐车是不是一场乏味而恼火之旅?有时候你会发现只要你放松心情,沿途都是风景。答案及剖析:1.C 考查总结概括句。由下文 They happen whether you want them or not 可知,商业广告不管你是不是喜欢都会出现。C 项意为“商业广告是无法避免的”,引出下文,符合文意。故正确答案为 C。2.A 考查过渡句。由上文 Th
15、e beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting,even if youve traveled that way before 可知,即使你游览过这些地方,旅途的开始也是舒服和激动人心的。A 项意为“通常都会有些变化,比如新的房子,新的建筑,4有时甚至一条新的道路”,承接上文,符合文意。故正确答案为 A。3.G 考查过渡句。由上文 It is also fun to try to figure out the style of the driver 可知,尝试着分辨出司机的类型非常有趣。G 项意为“如果司机是特别具有冒险精
16、神的,旅途是非常有趣的”,承接上文,符合文意。故正确答案为 G。4.D 考查段落主题句。由下文 And food makes this part of bus rides more interesting 可知,食物让这段公共汽车旅途变得更加有趣 ,连词 and 表明此处应该表示让旅途愉快的一种方法。D 项意为“小睡一会儿有助于度过旅途的中间几个小时”,符合文意。故正确答案为 D。5.E 考查过渡句。由第四段第一句 The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning 可知 ,第四段描述的是旅途即将结束的状态。结合下文 By now youve
17、sat with your legs crossed,with your hands.,你不断地改变坐着的方式。E 项意为“随着时间的流逝,座位变得越来越硬”,引出下文你不得不改变坐姿,符合文意。故正确答案为E。C(2017浙江绍兴一中高三期末)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you want to have a garden full of life and motion,you have to attract some wildlife.Its not as difficult as it may sound.Your garden
18、will attract insects,bugs,birds and mammals.1. You will make yourself happy and at the same time you will provide a living space for these beautiful creatures.All you need to do is to follow this advice and you will have the garden of your dreams.If you think your garden has to be messy and untidy,y
19、oure wrong.You need waves and long-living plants and strong curves of hedges(树篱) and paths.2. Its important to provide everything animals will need to live in your garden. Provide food.3. Planting native plants is what you have to do in order to attract wildlife.Plants like roses,honeysuckle and lav
20、ender attract different insects like bees and butterflies.Humming birds are fans of fuchsia 5and geraniums.Trees and shrubs that produce fruit,berries and seed are good sources of food for your little friends. Provide some shelters for wildlife.You need to plant evergreen plants,too,because they are
21、 a suitable place for wildlife to take shelter.Provide water.Its important to provide water.Some animals can use even your pool to have a bath.Bees love shallow water.4. Its vital to change the water in your pond regularly to avoid breeding mosquitoes. Provide a place for wildlife to raise young.A b
22、ird house or a pile of brush can be a nice place for wildlife to raise their young.Its good to have climber-covered walls and fences to increase the possibilities not only for raising children,but also for feeding,nesting,roosting and hibernating.5. Some species will overtake your garden and make it
23、 unfriendly.If there are wild cats that threaten the wildlife in your garden,it would be wise to take steps to keep those out. A.Its advisable to have the grass.B.Keep invasive species away.C.Silence wont bother you anymore and you wont be alone.D.Its reasonable to keep native species.E.Kill invasiv
24、e species as soon as it appears.F.This can be as simple as placing a bird feeder.G.You can have a fountain and a small artificial pond.语篇解读:本文主要介绍了如何让自己家的花园富有生气,能吸引动物们的到来。答案及剖析:1.C 考查过渡句。由上下文 Your garden will attract insects,bugs,birds and mammals.You will make yourself happy.可知,各种小昆虫、小鸟等都会来到你家的花园之中
25、,不会再是沉默之地了,故正确答案为 C。2.A 考查过渡句。由 You need waves and long-living plants and strong curves of hedges(树篱) and paths.will need to live in your garden.可知,花园里有些草或者灌木篱笆,是很好地吸引小动物的方式。故正确答案为 A。3.F 考查过渡句。由 Provide food,并结合下面提到的 Planting native plants is what 6you have to do in order to attract wildlife,放置食物也是吸
26、引动物们的好方法,故选F 项。4.G 考查过渡句。由 Provide water 知,该段主要讲述给动物们供水,由此知选 G 项,建造喷泉或小型人工水塘供动物享用。5.B 考查段落主题句。根据下文知,有些外来入侵的物种需要进行阻挡和清除,因为这些物种不是很友善,威胁到园中的野生动物,所以选择 B 项。D根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit and that can
27、be a very annoying thing.1. Read on for some techniques worth trying. 2. People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (阿耳茨海默氏病), according to a recent study.3. Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee
28、 date with a friend will do.Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better.In other words, keep your brain looking forward. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form m
29、emories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels.In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain.4. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards.A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weake
30、ning effects of aging on memory and the mind.But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.5. Or go dancing with your friends. 7A.Focus on the future.B.This can be especially harmful to the aged.C.It should be something like learning gar
31、dening.D.So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.E.But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F.Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G.In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.答案及剖析:1.F 上一句讲到
32、随着年龄的增长,我们的大脑迟钝了,而且经常忘事,而 F 项“幸运的是研究表明你可以做很多事来避免这样的时刻”紧承上文。2.A 此处缺少的是小标题,由下文 Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better.In other words, keep your brain looking forward.可知本段的主题是经常做计划 ,制定短期或长期目标的人会做得更好,要保持思维超前,故 A 项正确。3.E 由
33、下文 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do.可知,同朋友约会喝咖啡这样的简单事情也行,所以 E 项与下一句自然 衔接。4.G 上一句是“In fact,exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain.”,而 G 项正是对这一句的解释。5.C 由上句 But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.可知,对大脑最好的事情是你学新东西时 ,身体也要动,即脑力劳动和体力劳动相结合的事,就像学习园艺以及和朋友跳舞这样的事情。故 选 C。8
