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(九)Passage81阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Complaining isoften lookedat as a negative,but if you perfectit great things can happen.(共情)36Articles andexperts insistthat too much complainingwill loweryour empathyand stopyouachieving yourdream andliving thelife you want.They suggestthat youcut outnegativity fromyour life,especiallypeople whocomplain.But humanslove tocomplain.I knowthis becauseI getpaid tosit withpeople whilethey complain and processevery week.37Once wediscoverhow toeffectively integrateit,greatthingscanhappen.Dr RobinKowalski foundthose whocomplain with the hopesofachieving acertain resulttend to be happier.Complaining alsoinfluences howpeople seeus,creates socialbonds,encourages empathyand helpscreate realchanges.It plays a veryimportant rolein our lives and is askill thatcan beextremely effective.38So hereare someways todeal withthe artof complainingin askillful way.
1.Clarify andorganize yourcomplaints.It willget yourcomplaints acrossto othersmore easily.
2.Work outwho cangive youa hand.39Pick thosewho canempathize withyou orhelp withyour goal.
3.Make connectionswith others.It wouldbe possiblefor people to knowwhat you needed.Conclude fromspecific things above,and ourcomplaining ismuch more likely tofeel useful and effective:•Use factsand logic.•Identity whohas the ability to make ithappen.•40Whatever yourcomplaining,itll makefor yourimprovement whenused correctlyand effectively.A.Get rid of yourbiter complaints.B.Don,t complainto the same people.C.Actually,complaining has a badreputation.D.Socialize withothers tomake complaintsaccessible.E.Complaining doesserve asa realpurpose inourlives.F.However,the influencesof complainingare notnecessarily beneficialto usall.G.Our goalis not to removecomplaining,but makeit moreusefulandeffective.36-40CEGBDPassage82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People expresstheir personalitiesin theirclothes,their cars,and theirhomes.Because wemight choosecertainfoods to“tell”people somethingabout us,our dietscan alsobe anexpression ofour personalities.For example,some(鱼子酱)people eatmainly gourmetfoods,such ascaviar andlobster,and theyeat onlyin expensiverestaurants.36Human beingscan eatmany differentkinds offoods,but somepeople choosenottoeat meat.37Their personalitiesmightbe similartoo.For example,vegetarians in the UnitedStates andCanada maybe creativepeople,and theymightnot enjoycompetitive sportsorjobs.They worryabout thehealth of the world,and theyare probablystrongly opposed towar.38One studyshows thatmany fast food eatershave alot in common withone another,but theyare verydifferentfrom vegetarians.They arecompetitive andgood atbusiness.39Many fastfood eatersmight notagree withthisdescription of their personalities,but it is commonpicture of them.星座Some peoplealso believethat peopleof the same astrologicalsign havesimilar foodpersonalities.Ariesborn underthe signof Aries,between March21and April20usually likespicy foods,with alot ofonions andpepper.People withthe signof TaurusApril21to May22prefer healthfulfruits andvegetables,but theyoften eattoomuch.40月且固Aquarius January21to February19can eatas muchmeat andfish as they want,but sugarand cholesterol醇are sometimesproblems for them.A.They arealso usuallyin ahurry.B.Some peopleeat mostlyfastfood.C.They knowabout the better thingsin liffe”.D.Vegetarians oftenhave morein commonthan justtheir diet.E.Peoples personalitieshave something to dowith theirparents.F.Many peopleavoid alcohol,which makesthe bodylose toomuch water.G.Sagittarius November22to December22like ethnicfoods frommany differentcountries.36-40CDBAGPassage83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About adecade ago,the wordsocial media“wouldnt havebeen heardby many.But today,social mediaseems tobeone ofmans most important socialneeds.Social mediahas notonly foundnew waysof communicationbut alsochangedthe worldsviewpoint onit.36The mostclear benefitof social media is the increasein thespeed ofcommunication.The obviousfault ofthetraditional communicationsystem wasits slownature.37Messages aregetting deliveredwithin seconds.News spreadstomultiple peoplewithin aneye blink.38Many artistsare gainingpopularity withthe useof social media.Gifted peoplefrom therural andremoteareas arenow seekingpublic attentionthrough socialnetworks.Now letshave alook atthe otherside too.Communication wasthe mainpurpose ofthe inventionof social media.This purposeseems to be fulfilledfrom outside.39The amountof fakenews isincreasing dayby day.In thisera oftechnology,both onlineand offlineconversations aredominated bysocial mediainteractions.Witheasy person-to-person accessby usingsocialmedia,people arebecoming lazy.40With theincreasing globalization,we cannotignore socialmedia.If usedwithin limits,socialmediais indeedablessing formankind.Regulations on the useof socialmedia canlead ustowards muchfaster and more reliablecommunication.A.Social mediaseems to be asolution.B.But communicationis absolutelyrealistic.C.They arelosing interestin meetingothers inperson.D.Much likeeverything,socialmediaalso hastwo sides.E.However,the soulofthecommunication seemsto havebeen lost.F.Various applicationsare givinga platformto showpeoples talent.G.Social mediaalso providesan insideperspective offaraway places.36-40DAFECPassage84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“Dont judgea bookby itscover Jthe popularsaying goes.“All thatglitters is not goldJ is another.36is athird.What dothey haveincommonThey remindus thatsomethings appearanceshould not be themostimportantthing whendeterminingits value.The messageis thatwe shouldvalue ourselvesfor whowe are——accept ourshortcomings andstopjudging ourselvesagainst ourimperfections.But itseasier saidthan done.Many peoplestill feelinsecure about themselves and their appearancebecause itmaynot measureup to the standardof perfection.37Learn to accept praise.38Dont pushit awayor playit down.And praiseothers too.If you think someonelooks nice,or someonehasagood idea,tell them.It canlift themup.39Were surroundedby theseperfect imagesof what itisto bebeautiful.That comparingonly createsastandard we think we need topursue andleads tofeelings ofdisappointment if we arentup to the standard.一Appreciate your body forwhat itcan dowalking,yoga,playing sportor otherwise.You can be anincrediblehuman regardlessof yourshape orsize.Attend the gym andrealize howstrong andcapable your body is,even thoughitmay befat.Finally,the onlyperson whocan trulyaffect yourbody positivityis you.Becoming comfortablewith yourselfisunlikely tobe accomplishedovernight,but dontgive up.Remember thateveryone isinsecure sometimes.40Love whatyoulook like.A.Birds ofa featherflock together/9B.Fine feathersdo notmake finebirds,“C.When someonesays somethingnice,embrace it.D.So thereare someways to help you tobemore popular.E.Be certain about whoyou areand whatyou wantasaperson.F.Dont compareyourbodyto others,particularly celebrities.G.So whatcan aperson doto improvetheir ownbody positivity36-40BGCFEPassage85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Earth Day,marked on April22nd,is theperfect opportunityto thinkabout howwe can make theworld abetter place.36-like thesesmall changesyou can make tomove towardsa happier,healthier lifethats alsokinderto theplanet.Get outdoors.Did you know that the averageperson onlyspends fourhours aweek playingoutdoors37,Why notvisita localpark,forest orbeach Ifnone ofthe aboveis easilyaccessible toyou explorethe woodsof your ownneighborhood.Just tryingan eco-friendly projectin gardenslike zero-waste-bird-feeding isalso agood choice.
38.Many peoplefind thatconnecting to the naturalenvironment makesthem happyfor amuch longertime,comparedwith crazyshopping,which onlybrings temporaryexcitement but,morelikely,lasting harmtotheplanet.(冥/留、)Its noaccident thatmeditation appsand videosare oftenthemed withrain,forests andcalming oceansounds.39,whats thepoint ofpaying to do itonline Why not challengeyourself toconnect withthe earthbysimply noticingwhats aroundyou!Save theplanet by“plogging”Plogging simplymeans collectinglitter as you jog,or walkaround yourcommunity.Whynothost aplogging eventofyourown40,You canalso getsome greatexercise atthesametime.Plus,you becomemoremindful ofthe trashwe throwaway everyday,and thedifference wecanmaketotheearth.A.Purchase lessand connectmoreB.Leave yourhappiness in the wildC.The followingare threegood chancesD.You canhelp cleanup yourcommunityE.There areso many ways to get involvedF.We challengeyou toget outsideonApril22ndG.Since wecan experiencethem easilyoutside innature36-40EFAGDPassage86阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Museums can be overwhelming.With thousandsof piecesthere,how do youknowwhich tofocus onAnd onceyousee apiece you like,how doyou interactwith itHere issome adviceon howto have a meaningfulconnection whenyoulook atart.Get upclose andpersonal.36Therefore,take yourtime toobserve qualitiesabout awork thatmay notcome throughon acomputer screen.That includesits lookand thefeel ofits surface,the marksmade bythe brushandthepath youreyes takewhen viewingthework.Stand back.Next,take a few stepsback,stand inthe center-and observewhats happeninginthebig picture.Whats goingon inthepiece37What arethey doingHow arethey relatedLook atitfrom anangle.Then trylooking atan artworkfrom itssides,because youmight catchsomething youmight nothave seenstraighton.If itssomething likeThe Ambassadorsby Holbeinat TheNational Galleryin London,if youstand tothe side,youllsee somethingthat fromfront onlooks verydifferent.38Thats calledanamorphic art.Move yourbody.If yourelooking ata painting,you cantake afinger tothe airand tracethe outlineofthefigure orthe movementofthe brushstrokes.39This canhelp yousee andfeel whatit mightbe liketomakethis artworkfrom the artists perspective.Consider thesubject oftheart.That canhave aprofound effect on howyou feelaboutthework-and perhapsyou canlearn somethingfrom it.Take(描绘)the exampleof AndrewWyeths famouspainting,Christinas World,which depictsa girlwith amuscle disease(体现)crawling acrossa fieldtogetto herhome inthe distance.The paintingpersonifies determination.40A.So justkeep anopen mind.B.What havethey gonethroughC.When youstand tothe side,it changes.D.How arethe figuresinthepiece arrangedE.We havethe luxuryof seeingthe realthing ata museum.F.When lookingat sculptures,try theposes withyourbody.G.It caninaway relieveyour stressto knowwe havethis innerstrength.36-40EDCFGPassage87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What ismental healthMental health is anexpression weuse everyday,so it might surpriseyou thatthe term“mental health^^is frequentlymisunderstood.36According tothe WHO,however,mental healthisastate ofwell-being inwhich everyindividual realizeshis orherown potential,can dealwiththenormal stressesof life,can workfruitfully,andisable tomake acontribution toher orhiscommunity.37To makethingsabit clearer,some expertshave triedcoming upwith differentterms toexplain thedifferencebetween“mental health^^and mental health conditions^,such as“good mental health,“mental well-being”,and evenhappiness”.38As aresult,some ofthem havetried toexplain thedifference bytalking abouta continuouswhole wheremental healthisat oneend ofthe rangewhile mental health conditionsare atthe other.Research showsthat highlevels ofmental healthare associatedwith increasedlearning,creativity andproductivity.39In contrast,mentalhealth conditions can cause distressand badeffectonrelationships.They arealso relatedto poorphysicalhealth anddeath fromsuicide.40The factthat someoneis notexperiencing a mentalhealth condition doesntnecessarily meanhis mentalhealthis good.Likewise,its possibletobediagnosed witha mentalhealthconditionwhile feelingwell inmany aspectsoflife.Briefly,mentalhealthis aboutbeing emotionallyand sociallyhealthy-the waywethink,feel anddeveloprelationships-and notmerely theabsence ofamentalhealthcondition.A.So instead of beingabout whatsthe problem”,its reallyabout whatsgoing well”.B.It isoften mistakenlyused asa substitutefor mentalhealth conditions.C.This,however,will helpprevent mentalhealth conditions.D.But othersargue thatusing morewords todescribe thesame thingjust addstotheconfusion.E.They canalso improvesocial relationshipsand physicalhealth.F.Many people are affectedby depressions,anxiety andsuicide.G.But itsimportant toremember thatmentalhealthis complex.36-40BADEGPassage87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The humanbrain isthe commandcentre forthe nervoussystem andenables thoughts,memory,movement,andemotions.36As thepopulation ages,the challengesforthepreservation ofbrain healthincrease.It istherefore vital forseniors tounderstand howto protectit.Exercise regularly.Regular physicalexercise tendstohelpfight againstthe naturalreduction inbrain connectionsthatoccur duringaging,Multiple studiesshow thatphysically activepeopleareless likelyto experiencea declinein theirmentalfunction and havealower riskof developingbrain disease.37Have aright nap.Having anap afterlunch canbe goodfor yourbrain andmany seniorshave developedsuch agoodhabit forlong,38While a30-min to90-min naphas brainbenefits,anything longerthan anhour anda halfmaycreate problemswith cognition,theabilityto thinkand formmemories.一39Your brainis similartoamuscle youneed touse itor loseit.There aremany thingsthat youcan doto keepyourbrain inshape,such asdoing crosswordpuzzles,reading,or playingcards.You canalso learnsomething newsuchas musicalinstruments,drawing,or evendigital devices.Combine differenttypes ofactivities toincrease theeffectiveness.Eat a Mediterranean diet.Studies showpeople whoclosely followaMediterraneandiet areless likelyto havebraindisease thanpeople whodont followthe diet.40However,we atleast knowthat omegafatty acidsfound inolive oilandother healthyfats arevitalforyour cellsto functioncorrectly.A.Stay mentallyactive.B.Explore newinterests ifpossible.C.But keepin mindthatthelength matters.D.Your dietplaysalarge rolein yourbrain health.E.The benefitsresult fromincreased bloodcirculation.F.Maintaining a healthy brainistheprimary goalin pursuinghealth.G.Further researchis neededto decidewhich partsofthediet helpbrain themost.36-40FECAGPassage88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Have youever madea promiseto yourselfthat youdidnt keepCommonly,when thenew yearticks over,we makeresolutions:going tothegym,studying harderor givingup a bad habit.Sadly,not longafter wevemade thepromise,weoften endup breakingthem.36Well,its possible,but willpowermight notbe theonly thingyouneed.The basicidea ofa habit is something we doalmost unconsciously,as ifyou,re onautopilot.An exampleof thiswouldbe havingbreakfast orsaying“please andthank you”.37But ifwe donthave thosehabits,how canwe createthemAccording toa studypublished bythe EuropeanJournal ofSocial Psychology,it takesan averageof66days toforma newhabit.However,relying onlyon determinationmay notbe theanswer.(常态)Questioning whyyouwantsomethingtobe thenorm rather than relyingon yourresolve could be thekey.38The issueis,willpower could be subjectto yourmood—a badmood maymean youdont want todo something.You shouldalso avoidtrying to change toomuch atonce-remember that its acase ofbaby steps,39,going tothegym,and stoppingdrinking atthesametime willprobably resultin failureratherthansustainable practice.And dontworryabout failing-just startagain!40If youhate mushrooms,dont persevereandtry toadd themto yourdiet justtobe healthier.Eat somethingyoulike!It mightnotbequick,but ifyou followthese tips,you maybe abletochangesomething forthebetteror kicka badhabit.A.Giving upall yourfavourite foodsB.Working outasyoupleaseC.But whatifyouwant tocreate anew goodhabitD.Good habitscanbepart ofyour dailyroutine.E.Dont dothings outsideyour comfortzone.F.To getridofabadhabitis not aseasy athing aswe sometimesthink.G.Do youwant tolose weightbecause youwanttobehealthieror feelmore attractive36-40CDGAEPassage89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Critical thinkingis makingan effortto improvethe wayyouthink.36We usethis processto solveproblems,makearguments andevaluate claims.Its importantin justabout everyarea oflife.Most ofour thinkingisnotcritical thinking.We dontneed tomake manyjudgments totravel towork orcook dinner.37Critical thinkingcan saveus fromblindly makingpoor choices.So howcan youimprove yourcritical thinkingskillsYou needto practise.There aremanywaysof doingthat.Here areafew:•38Lookatarticles orbooks writtenby peopleon allsides ofthe issue.For eachsource,evaluatethe argument:What claimis itmaking Whatreasons doesit giveAre thereasons logical•When yousee orhear aclaim,ask questions about it.Who ismaking theclaim andwhy Whatis theclaimantsbackground andhow doesthis motivatetheir opinion•Evaluate yourown thinking.Where doyou tendto notthink criticallyWhy dontyou How can youimprove•Question thingsyou assume.What claimsdoyouaccept withoutknowing thereasons forthem39Try tofindout whatothers believeabout thatclaim andwhy.As yougrow incritical thinking,youll becomea wiserandmorethoughtful person.40A.Stick toyour claim.B.Read abouta topicpeople disagreeon.C.When youthink ofone,dosomeresearch.D・Its analyzingfacts separatelyso youcanmakedecisions.E.And itmay helpyoutosucceed atwork orschool aswell.F.Well onlyuse itifwemake aconscious effortto askquestionsaboutwhat wesee.G.But whena problemcomes ourway,weneedto thinkcritically todecide howto solveit.Passage90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“Just thinkpositively!”couldbeworse.You shouldlook atthe bright side!”()Weve allheard andmaybe usedthese phraseswithout muchthought.But theycouldbecontributing toa culture(有毒的)(矛盾修辞法).of toxicpositivity.For thosenew tothis term,itmightsound likean oxymoronHow canpositivitybe toxicIsnt itsupposed tobe helpful,or“positive”,asthename suggests36“Toxic positivityis whensomebody avoidsall negative thoughts orfeelings,pretending everythingis goingwellwhen itisnotJ explainsMelissa Dowd,a therapistat PlushCare,a virtualhealth platform.Whitney Goodman,anotherlicensed psychotherapist,describes toxicpositivity asthe endlesspressure tobe happyand positive,no matterwhat thecircumstancesare.37Its alsosomethingwecancauseother peopleto experience.Toxic positivitycauses usto suppressour emotions,which canmake themworse.38Although itcanbehelpful tolookonthebrightsidewhen facingchallenges JDowd says,“not copingwith negativefeelings inahealthyway inthemoment canlead tothose feelingsresurfacing laterin differentareas ofyour lifeor asa formof anxiety.39If Ifeel likeyouregoing toset measide,Fm goingto stopsharing howFm feeling/9Goodman adds.If youreusing toxicpositivity againstyourself,Goodman suggestsremembering itsOK ifyoure upsetaboutsomething.Its validif somethingannoys you.Allow ourselvesand otherpeopletoshare whentheyre going through adifficulttime,“she says.Dowd addsthatitsessential that“we alllearn tocope withand processour emotionsinahealthyway asopposedtoavoiding howwe aslifes stressorscontinue torise.For example,insteadofsimply saying“Just thinkpositively,wed bettersay Sometimesbad thingshappen.HowcanI help”A.Are thereways toavoid toxicpositivityB.Toxic positivityalso interruptsconnection.C.It canharm peoplewho aregoingthroughdifficult times.D.Expressing toxicpositivity toothers maylook likeoffering thema simplesolution.E.They becomemore intenseand canalso causelong-lasting healthconcerns inthe future.F.Experts sayconstant forcedpositivity canlead tothe opposite,andhavea negativeeffect.G.This iswhat wemay bringon toourselves bynot allowingnegativethoughtsand feelings.36-40FGEBA。