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1、最新 料推薦七選五專練（二）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。AYou just arrived in an English-speaking country. How can you get the most benefit out of your journey? 1Donts 2 This will lead you nowhere as you wont be able to improve your English or immerse (沉浸 ) in the new culture. The best way of knowing

2、the English culture isby living among people who speak this language. If you packed books to read while on the road, make sure the books are inEnglish. 3 This way you know whats happening in the book and you are somehow familiar with the plot so its easier for you to learn a few more words.DosBut wh

3、en travelling to an English-speaking country there arent just things that you need to avoid. Here are some things you are advised to do in order to improve your English. Make friends among the locals. 4 Even if you dont speak English very well, you will certainly understand them. Visit their familie

4、s and enjoy a great meal with them; you certainly wont regret it. Read the local newspapers, read every brochure youget your hands on and try to use the Internet while searching for something locally in English. Go shopping. This is an amazing experience and everybody will be nice to youand listen t

5、o you even if your English is not that good. 5 Also, you will learn a few more things that will help you perfect your English.So next time you are in an English-speaking country, dont waste time thinking your English is not good enough. Go outside, meet people and speak the language! A. Fortunately,

6、 there is a lot of information on the Internet on all subjects possible. B. Instead, go to the local library and buy the classics in the English language.1最新 料推薦C. Avoid finding people who speak the same native language as you.D. Well, first you need to make sure that you know what to avoid.E. This

7、way, you will end up with some cool new things.F. Theres nothing better than having fun with the locals.G. Also, buy books that you already read.BBeing able to read is an important skill in todays society. It is important because it develops the mind and imagination. A person who knows how to read c

8、an educate themselves in any area of life they are interested in.Reading is an active mental process that improves your concentration and focus. Since you must concentrate in order to read, this requires you to focus and think about what you are reading. 1Studies show if you dont use your memory, it

9、 becomes more and more difficult to remember things. 2 It requires you to remember details, facts and figures, plot lines, themes and characters.The more you read, the more knowledgeable you become and with more knowledge comes more confidence. Reading about the diversity of life and exposing yourse

10、lf to new ideas and more information help to develop the creative side of the brain and bring innovations (創(chuàng)新 ) into your thinking process.3 When you are well read, people will look to you for answers. Then your feelings about yourself get better. Even more confidence!2最新 料推薦When you are reading boo

11、ks, especially challenging ones, you will probably find yourself exposed to many new words. Do you remember when you learned to read, how you learned to figure out the meaning of one word by reading the other words in the sentence? 4Reading can help you get access to the diversity of ethnicity民(族特點

12、) ofpeople, their customs and their lifestyles. Youll become more aware of differentplaces.5Reading really widens your horizon (視野 ) of information, so youllalways have something to talk about.A. So its a chain reaction.B. Reading helps to strengthen your memory muscles.C. If you are feeling bored,

13、then pick up a book and start reading.D. Reading is one of the most enjoyable hobbies a person can have.E. You will get the same benefit for building your vocabulary from reading books.F. It makes you use your brain, helping you to reason out things which are unfamiliar to you.G. Ever found yourself

14、 in an embarrassing situation where you didnt have anything to talk about?CWhen I was fourteen years old, my mom and I didnt have money for a Christmasdinner, much less gifts. 1 Homemade gifts are nice, but I wasnt very imaginative and too poor for supplies. I decided to give my mom something I trea

15、sured myself a necklace. I didnt expect to get anything that year. It was about giving.I cleaned the necklace, and wrapped包(裹 ) it in the prettiest paper I could find. Iwas so excited; I couldnt wait for her to open it.Single moms have it hard, and I really wanted to see her smile. 2I waitedanxiousl

16、y for her to open it but she just sat there with the box in her hands and lookedat it. After what seemed a long time, she looked at me and said,“ I have somethinyou, too.”3最新 料推薦She reached into her pocket, pulled out another small box, placed it in my hands and told me although it was not much, it

17、was filled with love.3 I knew money was tight and hoped Mom hadnt spent money on something we couldnt afford.Inside the box, there was a tiny ring with a small diamond in the center. I got ahuge lump in my throat (哽咽 ) and looked at her. She smiled and told me it had been her wedding ring from my da

18、d. 4 I slipped it on my finger and hugged my mom.She opened my gift and when she saw the necklace, big tears filled her eyes. She asked me to put it on her. 5 I could only nod my head in agreement.A. I handed her the little box, hugged and kissed her and wished her a Merry Christmas.B. This Christma

19、s, I give thanks for Mom and treasure every memory we two shared.C. I knew she was sad about it, and I was determined we wouldnt let it get us down.D. She held the necklace and told me she thought this was our best Christmas ever.E. We always opened our gifts on Christmas Eve night.F. I was quite cu

20、rious and a little scared.G. It was now mine.DFive Ways to Go Green and Save GreenClimate change is in the news. It seems like everyones“ going green.” Weryou want to take action, too. Luckily, many of the steps we can take to stop climate change can make our lives better. Lets start now.Save energy

21、 to save money.Set your thermostat 恒(溫器 ) a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.1 As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heat the water.Unplug (拔掉 的 源插 ) electrical equipment when youre not usin

22、g it. Save water to save money.4最新 料推薦Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills too.Plant drought-tolerant (耐旱的 ) native plants in your garden. 2 Find out about these plants in your area.Fix a low-flow showerhead. They dont cost much, and the water and en

23、ergy savings can quickly pay back your money.3Walk or bike to work. This saves on gas and parking costs while improving your health and reducing your risk of being fat.Eat smart.If you eat meat, add one meatless meal a week. Meat costs a lot at the store and its even more expensive when you consider

24、 the related environmental and health costs.4 Purchasing from local farmers keeps money in the local economy. Avoid bottled water.5Use a water filter (過濾器 ) to make drinking water instead of buying bottledwater. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it causes large amounts of container waste.A. W

25、hen speaking of something to eat, try local products whenever you can.B. Our grandchildren and their children will thank us for living green.C. Bring a reusable water bottle with you when traveling or at work.D. Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible.E. Less gas = more money and better health!

26、F. Move a little nearer to your work.G. Many plants need little watering.答案A 1-5 DCGFEB 1-5 FBAEGC 1-5 CAFGDD 1-5 DGEAC5最新 料推薦解析A 篇（語言學習）本文是說明文。在英語國家旅行時，怎樣做才能在語言和文化方面收獲良多？1. D。根據本空后的 Donts 及隨后的內容可知，下文首先談論的是要避免做的事情，所以到了一個說英語的國家旅行時， “首先要確保知道避免做哪些事情 ”。2. C。根據本段內容可知， 了解英語文化最好的方法就是與說英語的人待在一起，那么自然就要 “避免找那

27、些和自己說一樣母語的人 ”。3. G。根據本空后一句中的 you know whats happening in the book and you are somehow familiar with the plot 可知，本空應該是說 “買已經看過的書 ”。4. F。本段建議大家和當?shù)厝私慌笥选?F 項符合本段語境。5. E。本段建議大家去購物。 既然是購物， 那么結果就可能會買到 “一些很棒的新東西 ”。B 篇（興趣與愛好）本文是議論文。文章議論了讀書的重要性。1. F。本段主要議論了讀書對培養(yǎng)專注力的好處。根據本空前一句我們知道，讀書需要專心，需要思考所讀的東西，這一過程自然需要用到 “大腦 ”，而且思考可以 “幫助你弄清楚你不熟悉的東西 ”。2. B。本段主要議論了讀書對加強記憶力的好處。 B 項符合此處語境，其中 memory muscles是解題的關鍵。3. A。本段主要議論了讀書可以使人們知識更加淵博，從而幫助人們提升自信。根據本空后的內容可知， 當你飽讀詩書時，人們會向你尋求很多事情的解決方法，這會使得你自我感覺更良好且更加自信。很明顯，這是一個“連鎖反應 ”。4. E。本段主要議論了讀書可以