1、1精编优选练(二十二)阅读七选五 2(限时：35 分钟)AAs a teacher living in Bristol, I earned enough to get by. I spent whatever I wanted without a thought for the future. My wardrobe (衣柜) was filled with clothes I never wore. 1 Then one day I learned about an American lady who had lived on “just necessities” for a year. I
2、t was an inspiration for me. 2 So I made a decisionI would survive on an average of 1 a day for a whole year.I quickly became interested in food bargains and well acquainted with the discount shelf in the supermarket. Eating healthily on so little money was harder, but not impossible.I became an exp
3、ert at making perishables (容易腐坏的东西) last：storing red cabbages in the dark so they kept longer; mixing leftover vegetables into soup. 3 On top of this，I even organised clothes swap parties with my friends.Of course, looking back，there were countless times I wanted to put my head in my hands and weep.
4、 But over the course of the year, I learned so much about myself and others.I realised how much I was wasting and indeed how much we waste as a nation. 4 Then theres the money on shoes we never wear, books we never read and coffees we buy because we cant think what else to do.So many peoplelike my f
5、ormer selfare constantly in debt, living beyond their means. 5 But if we could open our eyes wed see there is a different and more satisfying way to live.AI made use of everything.BFood soon became a worry.CThey were littered with dirty tins.DMy fridge was full of outofdate food.EMoney rules our liv
6、es without us realizing it.FBritain throws out 17 million tons of food a year.GI realised I didnt need to spend all the money I earned.语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。作者是一名普通的美国女教师，她坚持了一年每天只花一英镑的生活。她以自己的实际行动证明了我们的生活可以很简单。1解析：D 项“My fridge was full of outofdate food.”和该空前的“My wardrobe was filled with clothes I never w
7、ore.”构成并列结构。2答案：D2解析：根据该空后作者的决定“I would survive on an average of 1 a day for a whole year”可知，作者意识到没有必要把挣的钱都花掉。答案：G3解析：根据该空前的“mixing leftover vegetable into soup”可知，作者不管什么东西都物尽其用。答案：A4解析：F 项中的 Britain和该空前的 a nation相呼应。答案：F5解析：根据该空前的“constantly in debt，living beyond their means”可知，金钱统治着我们的生活，我们却毫无知觉。答
8、案：EBThough Thaler, a behaviorism psychologist, hasnt specifically studied the field of communication, his principle works just as well if your mission is to reach and engage your audience.“If you want to get somebody to do something，make it easy.” 1 Herere the ways of applying Thalers approach：Devel
9、op a single high concept to summarize your message. The idea is that to make it easy for your audience, you should distill (提炼) what youre trying to convey in a short phrase or sentence. Lead with your point. And now that youve figured out the most important message to communicate, you should make t
10、hat your headline or subject line. 2 It attracts their attention. It promises the solution to a problem.Emphasize the benefit. Answer your audiences key questions: “ 3 ” “Whats in it for me？”Be briefer than you ever thought possible. Dont worry about the word count; just cut and cut until only the m
11、ost important is left.4 Were living in a visually mediated society, and most people would much rather watch a video or scan a photo or spend time on an infographic (信息图) than read.Reduce friction. In communication, friction occurs when an audience member is intrigued (使着迷) by a topic, but then meets
12、 with resistance on his or her quest (追求) to engage with content. 5 3Provide a clear way to learn more. Most people will want just a bite of information, but some will long for a snack. So provide an easy way to get more substance.AWhy do you think so? BHow does this affect me? CUse visuals to insta
13、ntly convey your meaning.DThats the first thing audience members notice. ESo you should lower your voice before the audience. FSo think about how to make the experience easier. GHow does this relate to improving communication?语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了与观众交流沟通时的一些技巧。1解析：该空前讲到 Thaler所提出的原理同样适用于与观众的交流沟通中，空后的句
14、子“Herere the ways of applying Thalers approach”表示作者下面要介绍 Thaler的原理如何适用于与观众的交流沟通中，故空处为一个过渡句，而 G项“这与改善交流沟通有什么关系？”符合文意，所以选 G项。答案：G2解析：根据该空前的句子“And now that youve figured out the most important message to communicate, you should make that your headline or subject line.” 可知，把最重要的信息置于头条，这样观众第一眼就能够注意到，所以选
15、D项。答案：D3解析：根据该空前的句子“Answer your audiences key questions”以及空后的句子可知，空处应是问句，又根据第二个句子的特点和本段的主题“Emphasize the benefit.”可知，应选 B项。答案：B4解析：本题考查段落的主题句。本段的关键信息 visually mediated与 C项中的visuals相照应，所以选 C项。答案：C5解析：本空位于句末，空前提到与观众产生摩擦及其原因，故空处应讲如何减少与观众的摩擦，F 项中的 the experience指的就是前面提到的与观众产生摩擦。所以选 F项。答案：FCA cobra (眼镜蛇)
16、 was set free on September 10 in a park in Xiangtan, South Chinas Hunan Province. 1 And they began hunting for the deadly creature 4to try to prevent it from hurting anyone.In the name of mercy, some people free captive (被捕获的) animals, including foreign species, mostly bought from pet shops or marke
17、ts. 2 Last April， someone freed hundreds of foxes and raccoon dogs in a Beijing suburb, causing economic losses to animal farmers and endangering the safety of local residents.3 Besides，today people are increasingly aware of the importance of environmental protection and biodiversity.But it is neces
18、sary to ensure that acts of freeing captive animals do not violate laws or harm the interests of the public. 4 In order to regulate the release of captive animals，the government revised the law on wildlife conservation in 2016. According to the updated regulations, no individual or organization shou
19、ld harm the public interest by freeing captive animals. 5 AAnd any creatures set free should be local species that have no threat to local brodiversity.BHowever, their warmhearted kindness often causes serious consequences.CFreeing a cobra in a park reflects the troublemakers ignorance of other peop
20、les lives.DSuch news has frequently appeared in recent years.ELocal police immediately arrested the troublemaker.FInfluenced by Buddhism，freeing captive animals is an act that deserves respect in China.GIt is important to protect animals including those set free by people.语篇解读 近来，人们的放生行为越来越多，但是一些外来物
21、种及危险动物的放生，会对当地物种以及人们的生命造成很大的威胁。文章对这一现象进行了分析，并提出了解决方法。1解析：上文提到一条眼镜蛇被放生，下文提到人们追捕眼镜蛇以防它伤害任何人，故空处也应表示眼镜蛇被放生后警察的行动，所以 E项“当地警察立即逮捕了这个惹麻烦者”承上启下，符合语境。下句中的“they”指的是 E项中的“Local police” 。故选 E。答案：E2解析：该句承上启下。上句说的是人们出于慈爱之心放生被捕获的动物；下文叙述的是去年四月在北京放生的一批动物对当地农民带来了严重的经济损失，并危及了当地居民的人身安全，上下文之间为转折关系，所以 B项“然而，他们的好心却常常引起严重
22、的5后果”符合语境。答案：B3解析：该部分介绍了放生的原因。Besides 后介绍的是一个理由：现在人们的环保意识和生物多样化意识增强；所以空处应该是另外一个理由，故 F项“在中国，受佛教的影响，(人们认为)放生被捕获的动物是值得尊重的行为”符合语境。答案：F4解析：上文提到人们有必要确保放生行为不能触犯法律，不能损害公众利益，故可推知下文应就放生眼镜蛇这一例子对此进行进一步解释，故 C项“在公园里放生眼镜蛇反映了这个惹是生非的人忽视了其他人的生命”符合语境。答案：C5解析：该段说的是政府对放生行为采取的措施，所以 A项“放生的任何生物都必须是本地物种，这些物种对当地的生物多样性没有威胁”是对
23、上文的进一步解释，故选 A。答案：ADA volunteering vacation can be a meaningful way to spend your time off, but to make the trip satisfying both for you and the cause you are supporting, several factors (因素)need to be considered. Here is some advice on planning the ideal (理想的) vacation: 1 There are hundreds of cause
24、s to volunteer for, and finding one close to your heart will lead to a more worthwhile trip. Possibilities include wildlife conservation, education, environmental protection, health and nutrition. Also, consider any personal and professional skills that you can contribute. 2 Choose your destination
25、and setting. Your volunteering trip will be more enjoyable if you use it to reach a favorite destination. Southeast Asia is on your mind, helping with treeplanting programs in Bali would benefit the environment and let you appreciate the scenic island. 3 Is volunteering outdoors in a hot or snowy cl
26、imate appealing, or do you prefer being in an airconditioned office?Ask the right questions. 4 Be aware that most volunteering programs require a weeklong commitment. Ask other questions like: How many hours of work per day is required? Are there days off? Will you be working individually or as part
27、 of a team? And what are the goals of your efforts？ 5 Ask if the cost includes only accommodations or meals and transportation too.6AFigure out your cause.BFind a wellrespected organization.CAnd think about the surroundings you want.DYour duty there is to help, as well as to rest and relax.EThe more
28、 you know about your trip, the more successful it will be.FDespite the word “volunteer”， these vacations usually cost you some money.GIf youre a doctor, for example, working at a health clinic could be an ideal fit.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。很多人选择在假期一边旅行一边做志愿活动，这样看似双赢的事，如果计划不周，则可能既毁了你的假期，又帮不了别人 。本文将给你一些非常重要的建议。1
29、解析：A 项中的 cause与该空后的 There are hundreds of causes to volunteer for相呼应，下文紧接着介绍了一些可以选择的常见的志愿活动。答案：A2解析：G 项中的 doctor与该空前一句中的 personal and professional skills相呼应。此处是说，除了考虑大家通常会选择的志愿活动，还可以跟自己的技能结合起来。例如，如果你是医生，那就可以考虑在诊所帮忙。 答案：G3解析：由本段的主题句可知，本段主要包括两个部分，一是目的地，二是工作(做志愿活动)的环境。该空前讲的是目的地，该空后的内容“你愿意在酷热的或是寒冷的户外工作，还是喜欢在有空调的办公室工作？”是关于工作环境的，故 C项符合此处语境。答案：C4解析：由本段的主题句可知，本段主要讲要考虑各个方面的问题。该空后列举了一些重要的问题，故该空起承上启下的作用，即你越是考虑得细致全面，你的假期就会越成功，故选 E项。 答案：E5解析：F 项中的 cost you some money与该空后的 the cost相呼应，即虽是志愿活动，但通常还是要自己出一定的费用，所以必须提前弄清楚这些费用都包括哪些，尤其是最基本的吃、住、行。答案：F
