1、1七选五提分特训(二)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。Four Essential Tips For You To Ease HomesicknessWhen home is far away,the sense of ease and belonging that so many people feel can transform into painful feelings of longing,commonly known as homesickness.Along with feelings of insecurity,loss of
2、control and nervousness,physical effects,including sleep issues,tiredness and loss of appetite,are also caused by homesickness.1. Check them out below: Realize that feeling homesick is 100 percent normal.Almost everyone experiences homesickness when moving to a new placesome people might just be bet
3、ter at hiding it.2. Homesickness is a normal and evolutionarily healthy reaction. Make connections with new people in comfortable settings.Feeling homesick when separated from loved ones motivates people to want to be with those supportive people.3. When making new connections,its best to stick to t
4、he style that works for you in order to ease homesickness. 4. This point is vital and also one of the hardest to accomplish.Self-compassion is loving yourself just as you love the ones you care about.The most important step in practicing self-compassion is substituting negative,critical and,sometime
5、s,automatic thoughts about yourself with thoughts that are more supportive and kind.Keep tabs on your negativity.Its also useful to ask yourself how much of your homesickness is due to an event,such as being separated from loved ones,and how much is from how youre understanding a situation.5. A posi
6、tive outlook on a situation can do wonders for your mood,but it often can be hard to practice.You can silence 2negative thoughts in many ways,including reciting positive mantras (祷文),keeping a journal or even taking a walk in a park. If youre dealing with feelings of homesickness,remember youre not
7、alone.Even though theres no place like home,give yourself some time and care,you might find yourself falling in love with a new place.A.Learn to help others.B.Practice self-compassion.C.Being homesick is abnormal.D.Being homesick is not a sign of personal shortcoming.E.We gathered a few psychologist
8、-backed tips to help ease homesickness.F.Taking a step back is recommended instead of falling into the trap of a negative outlook.G.But keep in mind that everyone is different when it comes to forming those new relationships.语篇解读:本文主要介绍了如何缓解思乡之情的四个有效的建议。答案及剖析:1.E 考查总结概括句。根据上文 are also caused by home
9、sickness 可知,该句应该是总领全文,将讲述有用的缓解想家的实用建议,所以选用 E 项。2.D 考查过渡句。由其下一句提到的“Homesickness is a normal and.”知,思乡之情是非常正常的反映,所以 D 项“想家不是个人缺陷的标志”符合上下文,由此知选用 D 项。3.G 考查过渡句。由该段下一句的 When making new connections,its best.知,建立新的联系,最好坚持有效的风格,以缓解思乡之情,所以 G 项提到了“建立新的人际关系”符合语境。4.B 考查段落主题句。根据该段下文提到的 Self-compassion is loving
10、yourself 等可知,自我同情也是非常重要的缓解思乡之情的手段之一,故选 B 项。5.F 考查过渡句。根据该段内容可知,主要讲述适当的给负能量贴标签也是有用的,有时候退一步海阔天空,更能以积极的视角看待生活,从而能避免落入悲观的陷阱中,所以选用 F 项。B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3选项。Being Left-handed in a Right-handed WorldThe world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population p
11、refer the left?1. The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery.Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, its assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it.2. In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different
12、hands.There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that its kind of random. Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures.3. In some areas, the left hand became known as the
13、 “unclean” hand.In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand.For example, Jesus sits at Gods right side.Gods left hand, however, is the hand of judgement.Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved.In some parts of Scot
14、land, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey.4. A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary.In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite. 5.
15、People come to realize that left-handedness is natural.People even noticed that many famous people are left-handed, including Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Charlie Chaplin.Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better.The left-handedn
16、ess is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well.Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in. A.In other words, left-handers are born that way.4B.Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.C.
17、The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.D.Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities?E.Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?F.In Ghana, pointing, gesturin
18、g, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.G.Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.答案及剖析:1.D 根据前文的问句以及后文 The answer to it.可知此处应是一个问句,并与前一问句的意思一致,故选择 D。2.A 前文讲述左撇子的形成有基因的原因,A 项正是对前文的解释。3.C 根据下文的事例可知,本段主要叙述在不同的文化背景下,对左撇子的
19、偏见各不相同,故 C 项统领本段主题,故选 C。4.F 根据前文 In many religions,In some parts of Scotland 以及之后的 In some Asian countries 可以判断此处也应是一个对左撇子有偏见的例子,故选 F。5.G 根据最后一段主要内容现在人们开始意识到左撇子是很正常的行为,并且本句作为开头,可以推断出 G 作为本段的主题句。C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。Students in British schools learn from an early age to give pres
20、entations as part of their regular classroom activities.Children as young as five years old often give brief talks about objects they bring to schoolcalled “show and tell.”1.Even so, a great many native English-speaking adults are afraid to speak or give presentations in front of a large group.A stu
21、dy shows that speaking in 5front of a crowd is considered the number one fear of the average person, while the second most common fear is death. Needless to say, speaking English in public meetings is necessary for many students and employees.The best way to improve is to practice public speaking. L
22、earners need to receive feedback(反馈)about what they are doing well and about their mistakes.2. One group that gives members the chance to practice is Toastmasters, an international organization that holds weekly meetings at which members each give a speech and give others advice about their speeches
23、 and speaking style in a friendly environment. Charles LeBeau, the author of Speaking of Speech,is a professor and public speaking consultant in Toastmasters.Speaking of Speech tells about some methods of public speaking for non-native speakers.3. In the book, to help them understand presentation sk
24、ills, Mr.LeBeau divides public speaking into three parts: the physical message, the visual message and the story message. 4. Its the way that the body, as a speaker, is talking to the audience.Then theres the visual message.The visual message refers to the slides that we make and show the audience.T
25、he third message is the story message, the content of our presentation.It also includes how we organize our ideas to present to the audience. The simple approach has proved to be very effective.Mr.LeBeau says learners improve quickly and do a good presentation after a few days of study.5. A.He has a
26、lso written books on the subject.B.This training is a basis for later public speaking.C.Speaking English is really necessary for students.D.Body language is what he calls the physical message.E.English language learners around the world use this book.F.There is a large industry of consultants traini
27、ng public speaking.G.But he stresses it can take years to improve general English speaking ability.答案及剖析:1.B 根据前一句话可知,在英国,5 岁的儿童就开始演讲训练。B 项“这种训练是为将来公6开演讲打基础”与上文紧密衔接。2.F 根据下面的例子,可知此处应表达有大量培训公开演讲的行业顾问。故选 F。3.E 选项 E 中含关键词 this book,English language learners 分别与前一句中的Speaking of Speech,后一句中的 them 相对应。4.D
28、 根据第三段的最后一个句子可知,作者首先说明的应是 the physical message,故选D。5.G 前一句话说明这一方法的短期效果,此处当然是说明其长期效应。故选 G。D(2017浙江五校联考)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。Common public speaking problemsThe use of “I feel”,“I think” and “maybe”In the question-and-answer session of the speaking competition,many contestants began
29、 their answers with uncertain expressions like “I feel”,“I guess”,“I hear”,“maybe” and “perhaps”.These words show that the person is only speaking from his or her point of view.1. . Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point.Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence.Instead
30、of the empty-sounding “I guess”,using facts,together with a clear conclusion based on those facts,is far more likely to be popular with an audience.2. Dont stick to the same tone.It can be boring.Try to mix it up.For example,when they spoke about their dreams,some sounded romantic.Others used humor.
31、Very few used several different styles together.3. ,rather than just sticking with the same one. Irresponsible answers4. .Youre responsible for your words.Even though you want to answer quickly,you dont want to sound foolish.So you should think twice before you 7talk.Dont be like the student who,whe
32、n asked about his opinion on book piracy (盗版),started by saying he supported it. Talking around the topic rather than directly answering itYou should focus on one point and give a clear solution.5. .Is it asking you to discuss a certain topic or to present your own point of view? Use one or two argu
33、ments together and give a strong conclusion.Remember that judges are not judging you on whether they agree,but on your ability to say what you think clearly.A.Try mixing more than one styleB.Improving your communication skillC.Using only one speaking styleD.Its important to involve your audienceE.Pu
34、blic speaking is different from personal conversationsF.The key is to work out what question is being askedG.To the judges and audience,this lacks the support of facts and seems not to be reliable语篇解读:本文主要介绍了如何克服演讲中存在的语言问题。答案及剖析:1.G 考查总结概括句。根据上一句 These words show that the person is only speaking fro
35、m his or her point of view 可知,表示“ 如果都是这样的语言,给人不可信赖的感觉”,所以选用 G 项。2.C 考查段落主题句。由其后内容提到的 Dont stick to the same tone.mix it up.rather than just sticking with the same one.等信息可知,说话语气风格要多样,不要固定某种模式,故选用 C 项。3.A 考查过渡句。由上文提到的 Try to mix it up.知,需要融合更多的说话方式和风格,这与 A 选项一致,所以选用 A 项。4.E 考查主题句。由其后所举事例“Youre responsible for your words.should think twice.when asked”等,并结合小标题 Irresponsible answers 可知,公众演讲不同于个人私下谈话,所以选用 E 项。5.F 考查过渡句。根据小标题 Talking around the topic rather than directly 8answering it 和下文的“.focus on one point.a certain topic or to present your own point of view.”等知,讲话不要不着边际,需要有针对性,所以选用 F 项。
