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七选五
The summer temperature near South Africa is around 77 F. ____1____ That’s where Chris James is about to take us.
Raglan is within two hours’ drive from Auckland. This is the time of year when the surf is up along with the risks for those who don’t pay attention to the reefs below.
____2____ To me, surfing is one of the coolest things anybody can possibly do, and recently, my social media discover page has been overwhelmed with amazing surf videos, all filmed at this symbol location where I’m taking you today.
Welcome to Raglan. June is the peak season here at Manu Bay, which is home to one of the world’s most famous surf breaks. The perfect waves have helped top professional surfers wander on the water. It’s fascinating to watch these massive waves roll through, which can be as high as 20 feet. ____3____ According to experienced surfers, the intensity of the waves is due to the fact that there are three underwater reefs. They help to create those ideal conditions. But with the beauty of these waves, also comes a serious danger that has made Manu Bay known for the world’s deadliest wave. ____4____
The peak surf season continues throughout the winter. ____5____ While they do that, I’ll be watching them joyfully from the safety of my couch.
A．That keeps top surfers away.
B．One false move could be a disaster.
C．It is a pleasant temperature for wave surfing.
D．I am absolutely fascinated by big wave surfing.
E．And by the way, these waves are for experts only.
F．That’s not too different from this week’s high in the Raglan of Waikato.
G．The world’s top surfers will keep conquering Manu Bay’s monster waves.

You’re going along. producing and feeling creative, but suddenly, you run out of ideas. You’re stuck. Maybe it’s in how you present your products and services to your potential clients. ___6___Either way, you are in need of help so as to get out of the block.
___7___And when you get even more stressed because you can’t come up with new ideas, you make the block even stronger. Now’s the time to relax and reduce your stress. Try yoga. or get some exercise. Hey, if football is your thing. go do that. Whatever it takes. Sometimes it takes just a little bit of stress relief before you suddenly get the old creative juices flowing again.
Sometimes the best thing you can do to become creative again is to walk away. Staring at the problem won’t help you. So walk away. Take some time off and enjoy life. Let your brain take a rest from trying to figure it all out, and experience something new. ___8___
Sometimes it’s as simple as looking at your own industry. __9__ What are the biggest topics and the most significant concerns for your potential clients? Finding out what these issues are can stimulate you to think of your business, your products, your services, and your presentation in a new way.
Ideas can hit you at any time, in any place. You never know where you’ll get a fantastic idea, and you don’t want to take chances on forgetting something fantastic. I keep a pocket-sized Moleskine notebook with me at all times so I can jot down ideas at a moment’s notice. I occasionally have to pull my car over on the side of the road for a moment to write down an article title or a new product I want to create. Creativity can hit when you least expect it. ___10___
A．Creativity is creating productivity.
B．What are people in your field talking about?
C．You may come back with a wealth of new ideas.
D．Or maybe it’s the products and services themselves.
E．Therefore, the best course of action is always to be prepared.
F．Sometimes stress and anxiety can get in the way of creativity.
G．It is not true that as you grow older you are losing your creativity.

Weeds, the fast-growing plants that cannot be eaten and do not bring flowers, are a common problem for gardeners. Some use chemicals to kill weeds. Others pull them up by hand or with heavy machinery. Luckily, there are other ways to limit their growth.
For starters, there are mulches (护根物) which can bury weeds. Mulches are made from organic material, such as leaves, grass cuttings, and small pieces of wood. They are spread over the ground in a garden to control weeds. Organic mulches break down over time. ____11____ That is not a bad thing, because their decomposition (分解) creates nutrients for plants and humus (腐殖质) to keep soils wet and full of fresh air.
Plastic mulch is another way to stop weeds. Common black plastic is easy to lay down. It also effectively blocks weeds and helps soil warm faster in the spring. ____12____ A reflective plastic mulch, for example, keeps some plant-eating insects away. A major problem with plastic is that it breaks apart over time, so eventually it needs to be thrown away, plus it adds nothing to the soil as far as nutrients or humus. ____13____
Finally, in addition to direct attacks on weeds, how you plant your garden can indirectly influence weed growth. For example, close spacing of plants in the garden blocks sunlight from reaching the ground and can limit weed growth. And using a watering method known as drip irrigation will direct small amounts of water to the roots of your plants instead of the weeds. ____14____ Lying in soil are millions of weed seeds just waiting to be awakened by light and air.
____15____ Instead, your goal is simply to limit their growth in the garden.
A．So you must add more to your garden often.
B．So it is by far the best support for plant growth.
C．And plastic also can block air from reaching the soil.
D．A small group of geese can clear weeds in half a hectare of land.
E．Whether or not you dig up your soil also influences weed growth.
F．Using any or all of these methods will not permanently stop weed growth.
G．Recent experiments with other colored plastic have shown effects on both bugs and plant growth.

Men and The Art of Listening
The world today is moving at a so high pace that we rarely stop to listen to each other. We’ve all been in conversations with someone who we felt wasn’t listening. They may keep looking at their watch or at other people around them. They nod and say yes — but we feel like a stranger talking to a wall.____16____. It’s even more of an issue for us as men when it comes to how we relate to one another.
To listen is to love.
Allowing someone to open up and share their life with us communicates the simple truth: you matter and I care about your life.____17____. Being humble listeners does not mean that our opinions or advice aren’t valuable. But it does mean that regularly demonstrating the simple art of listening is part of doing everything in love.
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When we are with someone who is processing something difficult, to listen with compassion can often look like listening without feeling pressed to solve or advise. It comforts the one who is talking in a silent way. Women tend to be better at this form of listening. They can talk for hours and not necessarily be focused on sharing information.____19____.
To listen is to be needed deep down.
____20____. It may look like getting something off your chest or saying what you really think without fear of judgment or remarks. But we need friends we can complain to and confide in. And we need to be that friend to others, offering a compassionate, reliable ear.
A．Listening with compassion.
B．To listen, therefore, is to love another.
C．To listen is to support some else quietly.
D．Instead, they are letting out everything in mind.
E．Listening is a skill badly missing in today’s world.
F．We need to be able to talk freely with a friend and know we’ve been heard.
G．We depend on it that someone may lend a hand if we are really in desperate trouble.

When international students think of college in the United States, they may think of top universities like Harvard, Stanford, and Yale.___21___.Community colleges offer two-year degrees. In addition to traditional educational subjects, they also provide education in areas such as nursing, car making, information technology, and electrical repair.
Why choose a community college？
Many American students choose community colleges because they cost much less than four-year universities. Additionally, over half of all community colleges serve rural areas in the US. ___22___ .A small but increasing number of community colleges are now offering bachelor’s degrees, which take four years to complete.
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At community colleges, professors themselves teach the classes. While teaching is the main job of professors at community colleges, professors sometimes work with students on research projects for innovation. This year, Bergen Community College in New Jersey developed a recycling container that can identify, accept, or reject objects to make sure they can be recycled. ___24___
International students and English language programs.
On average, more than 80,000 international students have attended community college each year during the last 10 years in the US.___25___.
Many important English teaching methods are also developed at community colleges. Students in these programs can improve their English enough to start at community colleges before moving to four-year colleges or graduate studies.
A．Innovation is vital for community college
B．The number decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic
C．At large research universities, professors center on research
D．36 percent of US college students are between 22 and 39 years old
E．Some offer training related to the economies of the areas they serve
F．But there are community colleges for students to start their education
G．Some schools are known for special innovative programs of advanced technical training

Knowing How and When to Say Sorry Can Build Better Friendship
Have you ever argued with a friend and said or done something you regretted? ___26___. Knowing how to apologize can help you become friends again and to understand why you fell out in the first place.
Why do we argue?
We argue for all kinds of reasons. For example, you might think your football team is fantastic, but your friend disagrees, or you don’t want someone to join in your game. Sometimes, especially if you are angry, things can become out of control, and you’ll say or do something you regret. ___27___. But it’s important to resolve your differences afterwards so bad feelings don’t get worse. This is where an apology can help.
What does saying sorry mean?
We all make mistakes, and apologizing is a way of admitting we’ve got something wrong and will try not to do it again. ___28___ . An apology needs to show the other person that you are genuinely sorry, you accept responsibility for your actions, and that you want their forgiveness.
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Sometimes another person may pressure you into taking the blame when it has nothing to do with you. If you feel this is happening, try talking about why you argued in the first place and explain how it made you feel. If you still can’t agree, you could ask a parent or teacher to help you resolve the problem.
Does apologizing always work?
A genuine apology is a magic word. It may take time for someone to understand and forgive. ___30___. But you can feel good about trying to fix things and promising yourself to do better next time.
A．What if it’s not my fault
B．How should we apologize to others
C．Try it again if you fail to get others’ forgiveness
D．Even after you’ve said sorry, you could still feel bad
E．Arguing and disagreeing with others occasionally is normal
F．It may be hard to say sorry, but if you want to make something better you must try
G．Sometimes it can be hard to put things right, especially when feelings have been hurt

We all have memories of what our fathers enjoyed, and all the fun we had with him: travelling, reading, or exploring the neighborhood hiking trail. Each of us has treasured stories and memories of times with dad.___31___
The charm of storytelling,the fun of traveling, the immersion in a book...these are the gifts of a lifetime my father helped me unwrap.___32___All the stories he narrated to engage us and all the travels we took with him opened up a whole new world to me which was like a breath of fresh air in my life.
My father, turning 75 this year, is still a storyteller, but his exploration of the world has turned virtual. Like almost all children, I spent my twenties walking away from his stories since I was always “occupied with my work.”___33___ August all expectations, I hear the unsaid health concerns and the frustration at no being able to do everything the way he used to. In contrast, I have travelled farther than he could take us, and read books much more than he ever had time outside his working hours.
___34___That lies in the things he points at and in the activities he helps us manage. He gifts us expediences of strength and courage that power us forward into the big wide world — a world he walks with us so as to better assure that we will be able to explore and navigate its nettles (荨麻) without being held back by our fears or worries.
Have you ever put your ear to a seashell and heard the waves whooshing in there? On the outside, it is a hard shell — pitted, untidily edged and boldly patterned.___35___They seem to have a tough shell, and you have to put them to your heart and listen for the waves of what they feel and whatever it is that they have left unsaid.
A．I am no exception.
B．A father brings the world to us.
C．In some ways, this describes fathers.
D．However, a father can sometimes be hard on us.
E．Inside are some valuable contents that should be treasured.
F．Now older and wiser, I restarted listening attentively to his tales.
G．As I look back on my childhood, I see loads of books and miles of travel.

As the saying goes, time waits for no man. Time is always against us, and we just can’t stop it. ___36___But if timekeeping is not what you’re good at, don’t stress. There might be a good reason for your lateness.
___37___ Some people always watch the clock and make sure they always arrive on time for a meeting. It is, after all, rude to be late. But if, like me, you want to make every second count, you might try to squeeze as much as you can into the time you have. However, when your schedule doesn’t run according to plan, you will certainly be late for next step.
People who lack promptness(准时) have been described as “time bender”. Author Grace Pacie told the BBC that “They’re the people who don’t want to be late, but they have a strange resistance to being early, and they don’t allow enough time. ___38___”
Perceptions of unpunctual people are almost always negative - even if sometimes wrong. Writing for the BBC, Laura Clarke says, “___39___ It could be your type. The punctually-challenged often share personality characteristics, such as optimism, low levels of self-control, anxiety, or a tendency for thrill-seeking. ” It is also possible that people are late to avoid the anxious wait for others to turn up.
Maybe us latecomers should make more effort and follow the advice I heard to not “try” to be on time but “decide” to be on time. I know if a meeting or a deadline really matters, then I’ll be there on time. ___40___
A．Being consistently late might not be your fault.
B．It is your fault to be late for meeting while others are waiting for you.
C．Otherwise relax, even if others are blaming me.
D．They assume their journey will always go smoothly, and the train will always be on time.
E．Usually, a small amount of lateness is acceptable.
F．Maybe that’s why some of us are always running late for appointments.
G．People’s attitudes to being on time vary.

Emotional regulation (情绪管理) is taking any action that changes the intensity of an emotional experience. ____41____. It refers to the ability to effectively control our emotions through various approaches. We are expected to manage our emotions in ways that are socially acceptable. There are a number of skills that can help us self-regulate our emotions.
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Emotions happen fast. We don’t think “now I will be angry” — we just suddenly have fires in our eyes and become extremely angry. So the number one skill in regulating difficult emotions is to pause. Take a breath. Slow down the moment between trigger (触发) and response.
Noticing what you feel
An equally important skill involves the ability to become aware of what you’re feeling. Dr. Judson Brewer, MD Ph. D．recommends practices for becoming more curious about your own physical reactions. In what parts of your body are you noticing feelings? Is your stomach upset? Is your heart racing? ____43____. Looking into what is happening to you physically can also draw away your focus and reduce the intensity of the emotion.
Naming what you feel
After noticing what you feel, the ability to name it can help you get control of what is happening. Ask yourself: What would you call the emotions you’re feeling? Is it anger, sadness, or disappointment? ____44____.
Accepting the emotion
____45____. Rather than beating yourself up for feeling angry or scared, recognize that your emotional reactions are acceptable. Try to practice self-sympathy and give yourself respect. Recognize that experiencing emotions is a normal human reaction.
A．Creating space
B．Predicting what you feel
C．It doesn’t mean preventing or avoiding emotions
D．Emotions come and go so that you barely notice them
E．Identifying emotions will help you share your feelings with others
F．Emotions are a normal and natural part of how we respond to situations
G．Your physical reactions can reflect what you are experiencing emotionally

A man may usually be known by the books he reads es well as by the company he keeps. ___46___
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change.___47___ It does not turn its back upon us in need. It always receives us with the same kindness, amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting us in age.
People often discover their common characteristics by the mutual love for a book. As an old proverb goes, “Love me, love my book.”___48___ People can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite author.
Books are by far the most lasting products of human efforts. Temples and statues may fall into ruin, but books will survive.___49___ They are fresh forever. The only effect of time is to reject the bad products, for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.
___50___ They bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did; we see them as if they were really alive. We sympathize with them, enjoy with them, sorrow with them, Their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were in the scenes which they describe.
The book is a living voice. It is an intellect to which one still listens.
A．Their spirits walk among us.
B．Books introduce us into the best society.
C．Great thoughts will never fade over time.
D．It is the most patient and cheerful companion.
E．The book is a truer and higher bond of relationships.
F．The world of a man’s life is the world of his thoughts.
G．One should always live in the company of best books and best men.

Tips That Will Help Your Family Sleep Better
Whatever your situation looks like, it is important to prioritize(优先) sleep health. Here are tips to help you build routines that allow your family to get better sleep.
Set a sleep schedule
It’s important to understand how a consistent sleep schedule helps improve sleep quality. As kids adjust themselves to the school schedule, there’s an opportunity for parents to ease children into a new wake-up time.
___51___. In other words, once they get up earlier, they’ll be ready for bed earlier, too.
Go outside
___52___. You might consider having breakfast outside and taking the dog for a walk. Being outdoors in the morning, along with interacting as a family, can be powerful in terms of establishing a new rhythm and will get a conversation going with the brain, so you naturally become used to your new routine.
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Research shows that regular exercise improves the quality and duration of sleep. It doesn’t have to be an intense or prolonged（持续时间长的） workout, but making time every dayto get moving will help you and your children sleep better. Just be sure to wrap up any intense exercise before you begin to relax for the night. ____54____
Set up daily family check-ins
Make time each day to connect with your family, even for just a few minutes - at the dinner table, before bed, whenever it makes sense for your schedule. First, you can ask: “What was the best part of your day?” or “What fun thing happens to you?” ____55____. After all, a strong family bond can work wonders to everyone’s sleep.
A．Move every day
B．Exercise before bedtime
C．For example, yoga can be great to relax you
D．Only in this way can they go to classes on time
E．And then talk about what you all are grateful for
F．First thing in the morning, try to get some sunlight
G．If you control the wake-up time, you’ll control the bedtime

More people get off the beaten track for relaxing break
Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. ___56___
___57___ That is what Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy said. He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly reluctant to follow the herd. ___58___ And it is a good way to vacation. According to data from online travel agencies, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. ___59___
COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak. ___60___
The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market.
A．The trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves.
B．Tourism used to be about sightseeing but now it is about experiences.
C．Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days.
D．Reverse tourism has emerged as a new trend; especially: among young holidaymakers in China.
E．During the week-long public holiday, large numbers of vacationers long to escape their busy city life.
F．They have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.
G．And unlike popular destinations, some under-explored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises.

Humans have been known to develop strong connections with dangerous animals. Werner Freund has spent several decades in the company of wolves. While why the former soldier became attached to these beautiful wild animals is a little unclear, he has been caring for them since 1972. The army experience leaves him a strong body and energetic state.____61____.
____62____They touch him with noses, and play with him.What’s more, they are generally very submissive(卑躬屈膝的) when he is around, just like they would be around a head wolf!
This, however, does not happen by chance.____63____ Whenever it’s feeding time, he calls his pack to come for the raw meat by howling. As the hungry animals rush to get their food, they always meet with this scene. Werner sinks his teeth into the raw meat first.
What may sound a little cruel is how the position of hierarchy(等级制度) is built in the animal world.____64____When he signals, the rest of the pack can join in. Wemer’s wolves know this rule quite well and never challenge his authority.
Wolves, the largest member of the dog family, are mistakenly believed to be dangerous.____65____
They are beautiful gentle souls, whose reputation has been spoiled by fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood!
A．But in reality they rarely attack humans
B．They are considered as the smartest beasts.
C．Werner works on it with a simple act every day
D．Werner seems to know where wolves come from.
E．It is always the strongest male that gets the first meal
F．The wolves treat Werner as if he were one of their own.
G．Therefore,Werner can survive the wolves and get along with these cold-blooded creatures.

Tips for a Successful Teenage Life
Do well in school
No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. ____66____. Doing so will help you get into a better college or university, which will help you to get a great job in the future. In short, school sets you up on the right track.
Be nice to your parents and teachers
Remember, they’re there to help you to be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. ____67____. Learn how to deal with them now, because when you’re an adult, you cannot choose your boss or your co-workers.
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Reading, writing, singing, dancing, playing a sport, making pottery, etc. It will pass time and help you develop your personality. Experiment and discover new things, you might be surprised to find that you really like them.
Have good friends to help you out
Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits. ____69____. Then find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave high school. Create a group of supportive and loving friends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams.
Believe in something
Start believing in something, whether it is a social or environmental issue, or even a religion. You will start forming your own ideas this way. Form your own opinions and stand by them. ____70____.
A．Adopt a hobby
B．Friends are always ready to help you
C．Stand up for what you believe is right
D．Join a sports team at school or out of school
E．So, listen to the teachers, do your homework, study hard and get good grades
F．Start with people who make you happy, and stay away from the ones who don’t
G．You cannot choose your teachers or your family, so you have to put up with them

Just like all good things, all great television shows, too, must come to an end. We all have those pangs of stress around the last few episodes of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click. ___71___From joining online communities to finding similar content, here are all the ways in which you can keep post-binge withdrawals at bay.
Watch all the accompanying content around the show
We’re talking about interviews, behind-the-screens, cast reunions, memes and more. ___72___ If you’re willing to dig a little deeper, there are high chances you will stumble across related content that fulfills you in the same way that the show did. This may also help span your brain with the show till it can take no more, eventually causing you to willingly step away from your screen.
Join an appropriate community
Anyone who’s dealt with post-series blues will know the desire of discussing your obsession with your friends. ___73___ I doesn’t matter if your interests are mainstream or niche. These platforms will indulge you with theories, interpretations, reviews, and memes for nearly all kinds of genres.
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Sometimes, it’s the characters of a show that you get attached to. Watching your favorite actors in different contexts can give you the reassurance that there’s an ocean of arresting content out there that awaits you.
Keep the legacy alive.
Get your friends and family to watch that show you’re obsessing over. ___75___ Not only have you now recruited (征募，动员) companions to relate your emotional journey, but you’ve also successfully contributed to the legacy of this deserving show.
A．The digital world is endless.
B．Watch shows and movies of the same cast.
C．Sometimes content is appealing to you too much.
D．Enter digital platforms for people with similar interests.
E．You will be extremely happy if they share the same interests.
F．Luckily, there is more than one way to cope with the problem.
G．If they’re anything like you, chances are that they’ll thank you for it.

You’re out on a hike, snacking on an apple,a banana, or a handful of nuts. When you’re finished, all that’s left is a core, a peel, perhaps a shell.“It’s natural,”you tell yourself, throwing it away carelessly. After all， food waste is biodegradable(可生物降解的).___76___It could take years to biodegrade, endanger animals, or even put other people at risk.
Food waste doesn’t decompose as fast as you think
___77___.But fewer people are aware that food waste like orange and banana peels can take up to two years to break down in the wild. And even if those food waste finally biodegrade, they can lead to many serious problems.
Animals are attracted to food waste
“Animals have a super advanced sense of smell compared to us,”says Jeff Marion, a biologist. All human food can attract animals. This can cause“attraction behavior”, which refers to human actions that cause animals to overcome their natural caution of people. ___78___
Human food can make animals sick
Animals becoming attracted to and subsequently used to human food can lead to far-reaching health issues in animals. Food waste by the roadside may cause animals deaths because wildlife attracted to that food can be hit by a vehicle. ___79___.Most food waste is never animals’ normal diet, which can be deadly.
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To prevent any of these unwelcome effects, the best thing to do is to store and deal with food waste well. Don’t throw it about. Don’t burn it,as it is more difficult to burn. And if you pass other food waste on the trail or in the park, pick it up, even if it’s not yours.
A．Most people know food waste is biodegradable
B．Play your part by keeping your food to yourself
C．Make sure you won’t throw food waste randomly
D．The food itself can also make animals sick and even kill them
E．Animals can’t get to know the harm that human food contains
F．This sort of attraction behavior can quickly become dangerous
G．But food waste can cause a lot more damage than you may think

Building connection and friendship with other people is a necessary part of being human.There are ways to help you make new friends, as well as to take better care of the friendships you already have.
Accept the awkwardness (尴尬) and assume that other people need new friends, too. ____81____When you reach out to somebody you don’t know well — whether that’s sending the first text message or making small talk in the elevator — you often feel uncertain. You have to accept that awkward silence and the uneasiness it may bring, because you can’t have friends without getting awkward.
Remember that people will like you more than you think
When you are moving through the world, don’t forget that human connection is yours for the taking.____82____
Take up activities that you love
Ask anyone about how to make friends and they will most likely tell you to try a new hobby.____83____Do the things you’re interested in and you will naturally draw people to you, and you’ll naturally connect with other people because you’ll be in the right place.
It’s OK to treat friendships seriously
Having friends is one of the most nourishing (滋养的) parts of being alive, so it’s not strange or bad or wrong to prioritize (优先考虑) it. Get comfortable putting yourself out there a little bit.____84____It’s what all the cool kids are doing.
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But if you want to prioritize and nourish your friendships, you have to show up for them. Listen and notice things about your friends. Take notes! It will help you remember your con-versations and allow you to mention them later. Remember the names of people in your friends’ lives. Ask to see a picture of the person they’re talking about so it sticks better in your head.
A．Be present and attentive.
B．It might sound strange, but it works.
C．Make positive friends and get along well.
D．It’s strange and uncomfortable to make new friends.
E．Your friends will be proud of you and learn from you.
F．Spare the time and space you need to find and nourish your friendships.
G．When you talk to someone else, you’re actually going to brighten their day.

How Important Is Alone Time for Mental Health?
People tend to be social creatures, and research has shown that social connections are vital for both emotional and physical well-being. _____86_____ The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated both the challenges of loneliness and a lack of alone time. Having time for yourself gives you the chance to break free from social pressures and tap into your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Why is it important to be alone?
Creativity
_____87_____ Research actually suggests that being alone can lead to changes in the brain that help fuel the creative process.
In a 2020 study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers found that perceived social isolation (loneliness) led to increased activity in the neural circuits related to imagination. When left with a lack of social stimulation, the brain increases its creative networks to help fill the blank.
Social Energy
_____88_____ However, researchers have found that people who live alone may actually have richer social lives and more social energy than people who don’t.
Sociologist Eric Klineberg notes that one in seven U.S. adults lives alone. Klineberg found that not only were these adults not lonely, many actually had richer social lives.
How to spend time alone?
Pick a time: Figure out when you’d like to spend some time alone. Plan that time into your schedule and make sure that other people know that they shouldn’t interrupt you during that time.
_____89_____ : Work on removing distractions, particularly ones that invite social comparisons. Your focus should be on your own thoughts and interests and not on what other people are doing.
Plan something: Not everyone is comfortable spending time alone, so you might find it helpful to plan out what you want to do. ______90______
There’s no correct amount of solo time that works for everyone. Think about things that you might like to do by yourself, then start practicing doing them alone.
A．Turn off social media.
B．Focus on others’ behavior.
C．Living alone tends to be seen in a negative light.
D．Solo time is an opportunity to strengthen your creativity.
E．However, alone time also plays a crucial role in mental health.
F．Therefore, there are things you can do to boost social connections.
G．This might involve relaxation time, exploring favorite hobbies,or reading books.

How to Improve Speed Reading Skills
Speed reading is one of many skills that can improve your reading comprehension and shorten your study time. ____91____
Look at groups of words, not single words.
____92____, then this will slow your reading speed down. However, if you can get into the habit of reading groups or chunks (大量) of words at onetime, then you can read much faster. Start by trying to look at a group of three or four words at once, then work up to looking at an entire line of works. Focus on words that give the sentence meaning, such as the nouns and verbs and pay less attention to the filler words, such as a, the, and, etc.
____93____
Scanning is a highly effective way of extracting answers from a text without really reading it. If you know exactly what you are looking for—a name, a date, a statistic, or a specific word—you can find it quickly by skipping over large chunks of the text. To scan, first visualize the word, number, or phrase you would like to find. ____94____The information you are looking for should pop out at you.
Race the clock.
You can train yourself to read faster by timing yourself as you go. Start by getting your base time. Set a timer (定时器) for fifteen minutes, and speed read as you normally do. ____95____, check to see how far you have got. Do not count the words, just the pages or paragraphs. Record your figures: for instance, you might write “15 min/6.5 pages.”
A．Then, run your eyes rapidly over the text
B．Check your comprehension
C．Scan for keywords
D．Here are some speed reading techniques
E．When the timer goes off
F．you have to pause sometimes to understand what a passage is saying
G．If you read a text one word at a time

You’ll probably be familiar with the North American spelling of the word “ airplane”. However, if you’ve ever been on an international flight leaving the United States and going to another English-speaking country like the United Kingdom, you’ve probably noticed that there are a few differences between the American and British spellings of words with the same meaning. ____96____ . The American English spelling is “airplane” while the British English spelling is “aeroplane”. So, why does this happen?
Let’s look at the root of the phenomenon. ____97____ . “ British English has a general tendency to favour spellings and words that remind people of French, but American English, when it has deviated(背离)from what British English does, often changes into the direction of seeming less French, ”says Lynne Murphy, author of The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between British & American English.
____98____ . “Aeroplane ”is no exception. “We’re comfortable with ‘aero’ in scientific terms, but as planes became more common things to talk about, the ‘aero’ seemed too fancy, ”explains Murphy. “In Scientific American in 1906, there was already a claim that ____99____. Ten years later, ‘airplane’ was adopted by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics as their term. It was considered in the United Kingdom, but that suggestion didn’t go anywhere.”
There’s a good reason why words that mean the same thing are spelled differently, and why that will continue to happen. “____100____ , and people are generally proud of it, so they continue to spell differently, ”says Murphy.
A．Every country has different culture
B．Your spelling tells people where you’re from
C．The word “airplane” happens to be an example
D．Airplane is a much better word than aeroplane
E．American English and British English have similar historical origins
F．There’s a lot of history that goes beyond words and dives deep into politics, government, and science
G．A lot of words in the English language are borrowed from other languages, like Latin, Greek, and French



















参考答案：
1．F
2．D
3．E
4．B
5．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍拉格兰的马努湾是世界上最著名的冲浪胜地之一。
1．根据前句“The summer temperature near South Africa is around 77 F.(南非附近的夏季气温约为77华氏度。)”可知，这里继续陈述高温气候。所以选择项F“That’s not too different from this week’s high in the Raglan of Waikato.(这与本周怀卡托的拉格兰的高气温没有太大区别。)”符合上下文语境。故选F。
2．根据后句“To me, surfing is one of the coolest things anybody can possibly do, and recently, my social media discover page has been overwhelmed with amazing surf videos, all filmed at this symbol location where I’m taking you today. (对我来说，冲浪是任何人都能做的最酷的事情之一，最近，我的社交媒体发现页面被惊人的冲浪视频淹没了，所有这些都是在我今天带你们去的这个标志性地点拍摄的。)”可知，作者对冲浪很感兴趣。所以选择项D“I am absolutely fascinated by big wave surfing. (我对大浪冲浪非常着迷。)”符合上下文语境。故选D。
3．根据前句“It’s fascinating to watch these massive waves roll through, which can be as high as 20 feet. (看着这些巨大的海浪翻滚是很迷人的，海浪可以高达20英尺。)”可知，这里继续陈述巨大海浪的作用。所以选择项E“And by the way, these waves are for experts only. (顺便说一下，这些波浪是专为专家准备的。)”符合上下文语境。选择项中的these waves与前句中的these massive waves相一致。故选E。
4．根据前句“But with the beauty of these waves, also comes a serious danger that has made Manu Bay known for the world’s deadliest wave. (但伴随着这些美丽的海浪，随之而来的是严重的危险，这使得马努湾以世界上最致命的海浪而闻名。)”可知，这里继续陈述冲浪的危险性。所以选择项B“One false move could be a disaster. (一步走错就可能酿成灾难。)”符合上下文语境。故选B。
5．根据后句“While they do that, I’ll be watching them joyfully from the safety of my couch. (当他们这样做的时候，我会在我安全的沙发上快乐地看着他们。)”可知，作者看着冲浪者征服马努湾的巨浪。所以选择项G“The world’s top surfers will keep conquering Manu Bay’s monster waves. (世界顶级冲浪者将继续征服马努湾的巨浪。)”符合上下文语境。故选G。
6．D
7．F
8．C
9．B
10．E

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。如果你突然间感到新的想法枯竭了, 没有了灵感, 那你应该怎么办呢? 本文所提供的一些方法会对你大有裨益。
6．根据上文“Maybe it’s in how you present your products and services to your potential clients. ”（也许在于你如何向你的潜在客户展示你的产品和服务。）下文“Either way, you are in need of help so as to get out of the block.”（不管哪一种方式，你都需要帮助，以便摆脱这个束缚。）由either“（两者中）任何一个”，一词可知，其前文应提到两种束缚自己的方式，空前提到了一个，所以空处应该承接前文，讲述另一种形式。选项D.“或者也许是产品和服务本身。”符合题意，故选D。
7．根据上文“Either way, you are in need of help so as to get out of the block.”（不管哪一种方式，你都需要帮助，以便摆脱这个束缚。）可知接下来讲述的是一些方法。结合第三段首句“Sometimes the best thing you can do to become creative again is to walk away.”（有时候，为了重新变得有创造力你能做的最好的事情就是远离它。）第四段首句“Sometimes it’s as simple as looking at your own industry. ”（有时候就像看你自己的行业一样简单。）可推知，空处的句式应和第三和第四段的句式一样，也应该讲述有时候我们的做法。选项F.“有时压力和焦虑会阻碍创造力的发挥。”与下文“And when you get even more stressed because you can’t come up with new ideas, you make the block even stronger.”（当你因为无法想出新点子而变得更加紧张时，你会让这个障碍变得更加强大。）提到压力会阻碍你的新的点子的出现，逻辑相符，故选F。
8．根据上文“Take some time off and enjoy life. Let your brain take a rest from trying to figure it all out, and experience something new. ”（休息一段时间，享受生活。让你的大脑休息一下，不再试图弄清楚这一切，体验一些新的东西。）讲述要让自己得到适当的休息，所以作为段落的结尾，此处应讲述这样做会带来何种好处。选项C.“你可能会带着大量的新想法回来。”，意义上切合，故选C。
9．根据上文“Sometimes it’s as simple as looking at your own industry. ”（有时候就像看你自己的行业一样简单。）下文“What are the biggest topics and the most significant concerns for your potential clients? ”（对你的潜在客户来说，最大的话题和最重要的关注点是什么？）可知，空处应该讲述的是你在看待自己行业时可能会问的问题。选项B.“你们这行的人都在说些什么？”与下文的问题属于同一类，符合题意，故选B。
10．根据上文“Ideas can hit you at any time, in any place. ”（好的想法可以在任何时间、任何地点出现在你脑海里。）及“Creativity can hit when you least expect it. ”（创造力可以在你最意想不到的时候发挥作用。）充分说明了好的想法的产生往往出其不意，因此空处应承接前文，对于这种出其不意，正确的方法是时刻都要有所准备。选项E.“因此，最好的行动方针总是做好准备。”，符合题意，故选E。
11．A
12．G
13．C
14．E
15．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了如何在花园中限制杂草的生长。
11．根据空前的“Organic mulches break down over time.(有机覆盖物会随着时间的推移而分解。)”和空后的“That is not a bad thing, because their decomposition (分解) creates nutrients for plants and humus (腐殖质) to keep soils wet and full of fresh air.(这不是一件坏事，因为它们的分解为植物和腐殖质创造了养分，以保持土壤湿润和充满新鲜空气。)”可知，空前说明有机覆盖物会慢慢分解，空后说明那不是一件坏事，由此可见，that应该是一种做法不是坏事，结合选项可知，A选项“So you must add more to your garden often.(因此，你必须经常向花园中添加更多内容。)”讲述的就是一种做法，符合上下文语境，起到一个承上启下的作用。故选A项。
12．根据上文中的“Common black plastic is easy to lay down. It also effectively blocks weeds and helps soil warm faster in the spring.(普通的黑色塑料很容易放下。它还可以有效地阻挡杂草，并帮助土壤在春季更快地变暖。)”与空后的“A reflective plastic mulch, for example, keeps some plant-eating insects away.(例如，反光塑料覆盖物可以防止一些食草昆虫。)”可知，空前讲述的是黑色的塑料覆盖物作用，而空后的内容是说明能反光的塑料覆盖物也有同样的作用，所以此空指出其他颜色的塑料覆盖物有相应的作用，G选项“Recent experiments with other colored plastic have shown effects on both bugs and plant growth.(最近用其他彩色塑料进行的实验表明，对虫子和植物生长都有影响。)”符合上下文语境。故选G项。
13．根据空前的“A major problem with plastic is that it breaks apart over time, so eventually it needs to be thrown away, plus it adds nothing to the soil as far as nutrients or humus.(塑料的一个主要问题是它会随着时间的推移而破裂，所以最终需要把它扔掉，而且它不会给土壤增加任何营养或腐殖质。)”可知，此处应该是讲述塑料覆盖物的其他问题，C选项“And plastic also can block air from reaching the soil.(塑料也会阻止空气进入土壤。)”的内容符合语境。故选C项。
14．根据本段的主题句“Finally, in addition to direct attacks on weeds, how you plant your garden can indirectly influence weed growth.(最后，除了对杂草的直接攻击外，你种植花园的方式也会间接影响杂草的生长。)”可知，此处说明的是如何进行种植以阻止花园杂草的生长，E选项“Whether or not you dig up your soil also influences weed growth.(无论是否挖掘土壤，都会影响杂草的生长。)”讲述的是一种种植的方式，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
15．分析文章结构，可知最后一段是总结部分，所以该空选择的内容要概括全文，再结合空后的“Instead, your goal is simply to limit their growth in the garden.”可知，这些方法的使用只是为了阻止杂草在花园中生长，F选项“Using any or all of these methods will not permanently stop weed growth.”提及了上文讲述的阻止杂草生长的方法，同时与空后的内容完全吻合。故选F项。
16．E
17．B
18．C
19．D
20．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了倾听的意义。
16．上文“The world today is moving at a so high pace that we rarely stop to listen to each other. We’ve all been in conversations with someone who we felt wasn’t listening. They may keep looking at their watch or at other people around them. They nod and say yes — but we feel like a stranger talking to a wall.(当今世界发展如此之快，以至于我们很少停下来倾听彼此。我们都有过这样的经历：与我们觉得心不在焉的人交谈。他们可能会一直看手表或周围的人。他们点头同意——但我们却觉得自己像个对着墙说话的陌生人)”举例说明了人们在交流中存在的问题，E项“Listening is a skill badly missing in today’s world.(倾听是当今世界严重缺失的一项技能)”是对这些问题的总结，点明倾听能力的缺失我们面临的主要问题，上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
17．根据小标题“To listen is to love.(倾听就是爱)”和上文“Allowing someone to open up and share their life with us communicates the simple truth: you matter and I care about your life.(允许别人敞开心扉，与我们分享他们的生活，传达了一个简单的真理：你很重要，我关心你的生活)”可知，本段主要讲倾听是爱的表达，B项“To listen, therefore, is to love another.(因此，倾听就是爱别人)”与上文构成因果关系，并照应本段主题。故选B项。
18．设空句为段首小标题，根据段中“When we are with someone who is processing something difficult, to listen with compassion can often look like listening without feeling pressed to solve or advise. It comforts the one who is talking in a silent way. Women tend to be better at this form of listening. They can talk for hours and not necessarily be focused on sharing information.(当我们和一个正在处理困难事情的人在一起时，带着同情去倾听往往看起来像是在倾听，而不是感到有解决问题或提出建议的压力。它以一种安静的方式安慰说话的人。女性往往更擅长这种形式的倾听。女性往往更擅长这种形式的倾听。他们可以聊上几个小时，而不一定是在分享信息)”可知，本段说明了倾听是以一种安静的方式对讲话者的安慰与支持，所以C项“To listen is to support some else quietly.(倾听就是默默地支持别人)”是本段内容的最佳概括。故选C项。
19．上文“Women tend to be better at this form of listening. They can talk for hours and not necessarily be focused on sharing information.(女性往往更擅长这种形式的倾听。她们可以聊上几个小时，而不一定是在分享信息)”讲女性可以聊几个小时，而且看起来不一定是在分享信息，但D项“Instead, they are letting out everything in mind.(相反，她们把心中的一切都释放了出来)”揭示了这种闲聊的意义，与上文构成转折关系。故选D项。
20．根据指代关系和下文“It may look like getting something off your chest or saying what you really think without fear of judgment or remarks.(这看起来像是把你的心事一吐为快，或者说出你的真实想法，而不害怕别人的评价或评论)”可知，上文中会出现指示代词It的指代对象，F项中“be able to talk freely with a friend and know we’ve been heard”即it指代对象，F项“We need to be able to talk freely with a friend and know we’ve been heard.(我们需要能够自由地与朋友交谈，并知道我们被倾听。)”和下文意思表达一样，我们需要能够自由地与朋友交谈，并知道我们被倾听，即将自己的想法说出来。故选F项。
21．F
22．E
23．A
24．G
25．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍美国的“社区大学”的相关情况。
21．根据上文“When international students think of college in the United States, they may think of top universities like Harvard, Stanford, and Yale. (当国际学生想到美国的大学时，他们可能会想到哈佛、斯坦福和耶鲁等顶尖大学。)”可知，上文说美国的顶尖大学。下文“Community colleges offer two-year degrees. (社区大学提供两年制学位。)”讲到社区大学提供两年制学位，故空格处应引出社区大学。F项“But there are community colleges for students to start their education.( 但是有社区学院供学生开始他们的教育。)”介绍美国的社区大学，符合文意，故选F。
22．根据本段主旨句“Why choose a community college？(为什么选择社区大学。)”可知，本段介绍选择社区大学的原因。上文说到“Some offer training related to the economies of the areas they serve.( 此外，超过一半的社区大学服务于美国的农村地区。)”， E项“Some offer training related to the economies of the areas they serve.( 有些社区大学提供与学校所服务地区的经济相关的培训课程。)”承接上文，符合文意，故选E。
23．空格处是本段的主旨句。根据下文“While teaching is the main job of professors at community colleges, professors sometimes work with students on research projects for innovation. (虽然教学是社区学院教授的主要工作，但教授有时会与学生一起研究创新项目。)”可知，本段说的是社区大学的创新。A项“Innovation is vital for community college.( 创新对社区大学至关重要。)”能概括本段主旨，符合文意，故选A。
24．根据上文“This year, Bergen Community College in New Jersey developed a recycling container that can identify, accept, or reject objects to make sure they can be recycled. (今年，新泽西州伯根社区大学开发了一种回收容器，可以识别、接受或拒绝物体，以确保它们可以回收。)”可知，上文介绍新泽西州伯根社区大学的创新课程。G项“Some schools are known for special innovative programs of advanced technical training.( 一些学校以高级技术培训的特殊创新项目而闻名。)” 与前文并列，阐述社区大学的创新性，innovative是关键词，故选G。
25．上文“On average, more than 80,000 international students have attended community college each year during the last 10 years in the US. (在美国的过去10年中，平均每年有超过80000名国际学生参加社区大学。)”讲到平均每年来美国就读社区大学的人数。B项“The number decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic.( 在新冠肺炎大流行期间人数减少。)” 说明疫情期间，外国留学生数量相对减少，承接上文，符合文意，故选B。
26．G
27．E
28．F
29．A
30．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。你和朋友发生过争吵吗？争吵过后你如何修复你们之间的关系呢？文章主要介绍了你应该知道的一些关于争吵和道歉的事情。
26．根据前句“Have you ever argued with a friend and said or done something you regretted?(你是否曾经和朋友争吵过，说过或做过让你后悔的事情?)”和后句“Knowing how to apologize can help you become friends again and to understand why you fell out in the first place.(懂得道歉可以帮助你们重新成为朋友，也能让你们明白当初为什么会闹翻。)”可知，此处为承上启下句，与朋友吵过架之后，感情肯定受到伤害。选择项G“Sometimes it can be hard to put things right, especially when feelings have been hurt(有时候很难把事情摆正，尤其是当感情受到伤害的时候)”符合上下文语境。故选G。
27．根据后句“But it’s important to resolve your differences afterwards so bad feelings don’t get worse. (但重要的是事后解决你们的分歧，这样糟糕的感觉就不会变得更糟。)”可知，前后为转折关系，偶尔争吵是正常的，但要及时解决分歧。选择项E“Arguing and disagreeing with others occasionally is normal (偶尔与他人争吵或有分歧是正常的)”符合上下文语境。故选E。
28．根据后句“An apology needs to show the other person that you are genuinely sorry, you accept responsibility for your actions, and that you want their forgiveness. (道歉需要向对方表明你真的很抱歉，你愿意为自己的行为承担责任，你希望他们原谅你。)”可知，道歉很难，但有利于解决问题。选择项F“It may be hard to say sorry, but if you want to make something better you must try (说对不起可能很难，但如果你想做得更好，你必须尝试)”符合上下文语境。故选F。
29．这里为本段小标题。根据下文“Sometimes another person may pressure you into taking the blame when it has nothing to do with you. If you feel this is happening, try talking about why you argued in the first place and explain how it made you feel. If you still can’t agree, you could ask a parent or leacher to help you resolve the problem. (有时，另一个人可能会迫使你承担责任，但这与你无关。如果你觉得这种情况正在发生，试着谈谈你们当初为什么争吵，并解释它让你有什么感觉。如果你仍然不能同意，你可以让父母或老师帮你解决问题。)”可知，本段介绍不是自己过错的解决方法。选择项A“What if it’s not my fault (如果不是我的错呢)”符合上下文语境。故选A。
30．根据前句“It may take time for someone to understand and forgive. (一个人理解和原谅可能需要时间。)”和后句“But you can feel good about trying to fix things and promising yourself to do belter next time. (但是你可以在尝试解决问题并承诺自己下次做得更好的过程中感觉良好。)”可知，此处为承上启下句，感觉很糟的原因是不能获得理解与原谅。选择项D“Even after you’ve said sorry, you could still feel bad (即使你说了对不起，你仍然会感觉很糟糕)”符合上下文语境。故选D。
31．A
32．G
33．F
34．B
35．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了我们都记得我们的父亲所享受的一切，以及我们与他一起度过的所有乐趣：旅行、阅读或探索附近的徒步小径。我们每个人都珍藏着和父亲在一起的故事和回忆。
31．根据上文“Each of us has treasured stories and memories of times with dad.(我们每个人都珍藏着和父亲在一起的故事和回忆)”可知，A选项“I am no exception. (我也不例外)”与上文衔接自然，符合语境。故选A项。
32．根据上文“The charm of storytelling, the fun of traveling, the immersion in a book ...these are the gifts of a lifetime my father helped me unwrap.(讲故事的魅力，旅行的乐趣，沉浸在书中的沉浸感……这些是我父亲帮我解开的一生的礼物)”及下文“All the stories he narrated to engage us and all the travels we took with him opened up a whole new world to me which was like a breath of fresh air in my life.(他讲的故事吸引了我们，我们和他一起旅行，为我打开了一个全新的世界，就像我生活中的一股新鲜空气)”可知，G选项“As I look back on my childhood, I see loads of books and miles of travel. (当我回顾我的童年时，我看到了大量的书籍和数英里的旅行)”能够承上启下，符合语境，其中的books和travel是关键词。故选G项。
33．根据上文“Like almost all children, I spent my twenties walking away from his stories since I was always “occupied with my work.” (像几乎所有的孩子一样，我在二十多岁的时候远离他的故事，因为我总是“忙于我的工作。”)”可知，作者因工作原因远离父亲20多年，现在也已经不再年轻；下文“August all expectations, I hear the unsaid health concerns and the frustration at no being able to do everything the way he used to. (八月所有的期望，我听到了未说的健康问题和无法像以前那样做所有事情的沮丧)”描述了作者再次倾听父亲的话语，听出了很多的健康问题和沮丧地情绪。由此可知，作者从过去的远离父亲，到现在又与父亲在一起。F选项“Now older and wiser, I restarted listening attentively to his tales. (现在年纪大了，智慧也变了，我又开始专心听他的故事)”能够承上启下，符合语境，其中的older以及restarted listening为关键信息。故选F项。
34．此处是本段的主题句，根据下文“He gifts us experiences of strength and courage that power us forward into the big wide world — a world he walks with us so as to better assure that we will be able to explore and navigate its nettles (荨麻) without being held back by our fears or worries. (他赐予我们力量和勇气的经验，使我们进入广阔的世界——他与我们同行的世界，以便更好地确保我们能够探索和驾驭它的荨麻，而不会被我们的恐惧或担忧所阻碍)”可知，该段讲述的是父亲给了我们一个世界。由此可知，B选项“A father brings the world to us. (父亲带给我们整个世界)”与主题吻合，符合语境。故选B项。
35．根据上文“Have you ever put your ear to a seashell and heard the waves whooshing in there? On the outside, it is a hard shell — pitted, untidily edged and boldly patterned. (你有没有把耳朵放在贝壳上，听到海浪在那里呼啸而过？从外面看，它是一个坚硬的外壳——坑坑洼洼、边缘凌乱、图案大胆)”并结合下文“They seem to have a tough shell, and you have to put them to your heart and listen for the waves of what they feel and whatever it is that they have left unsaid. (他们似乎有一个坚硬的外壳，你必须把它们放在心上，倾听他们的感受以及他们没有说出的任何东西)”可知，此段是对父亲的描述。由此可知，C选项“In some ways, this describes fathers. (在某些方面，这描述了父亲)”承接上文的比喻，并过渡到下文。故选C项。
36．F
37．G
38．D
39．A
40．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了人们迟到的原因并建议人们轻松面对这类问题。
36．根据空前的“As the saying goes, time waits for no man. Time is always against us, and we just can’t stop it.(俗话说，时不我待。时间总是和我们作对，我们就是无法阻止它。)”可知，此处强调的是时间总是与我们作对，设空处应该指出由此产生的结果。F选项“Maybe that’s why some of us are always running late for appointments.(也许这就是为什么我们中的一些人约会总是迟到的原因。)”符合语境，上下文是因果关系，解释了我们总是与会迟到的原因，即我们无法阻止时间。故选F。
37．根据后文的“Some people always watch the clock and make sure they always arrive on time for a meeting. (有些人总是看时钟，以确保他们总是准时到达会议。)”以及后文的“But if, like me, you want to make every second count, you might try to squeeze as much as you can into the time you have.(但如果像我一样,你想让每一秒都有,你可能会试图尽可能多地挤出你所拥有的时间。)”可知，本段强调的是人们对于准时的态度是不同的。G选项“People’s attitudes to being on time vary.(人们对准时的态度各不相同。)”符合语境，引起下文。故选G。
38．根据本段段首“People who lack promptness(准时) have been described as “time bender”. (缺乏准时的人被称为“不守时的人”。)”可知，本段是围绕“不守时的人”展开的。结合上文“Author Grace Pacie told the BBC that “They’re the people who don’t want to be late, but they have a strange resistance to being early, and they don’t allow enough time.(作家格蕾丝·帕西在接受BBC采访时表示:“他们是那种不想迟到的人，但他们对提前有一种奇怪的抗拒，他们不给自己足够的时间。)”介绍不守时的人的行为，D选项“They assume their journey will always go smoothly, and the train will always be on time.(他们认为他们的旅程会一直顺利，火车会一直准点。)”对“不守时的人”进一步介绍，承接前文。故选D。
39．根据后文“It could be your type. The punctually-challenged often share personality characteristics, such as optimism, low levels of self-control, anxiety, or a tendency for thrill-seeking.(它可能是你的特征。不守时的人通常有共同的性格特征，比如乐观、自控能力差、焦虑或寻求刺激的倾向。)”可知，此处强调“不守时”可能本身就是你自己固有的特征，经常迟到可能不是你的错。故A选项“Being consistently late might not be your fault. (经常迟到可能不是你的错。)”引起下文解释原因，符合语境。故选A。
40．根据前文“Maybe us latecomers should make more effort and follow the advice I heard to not “try” to be on time but “decide” to be on time. I(也许我们这些迟到的人应该更努力，听从我听到的建议，不要“试图”准时，而是“决定”准时。)”以及“I know if a meeting or a deadline really matters, then I’ll be there on time. (我知道如果一个会议或最后期限真的很重要，那么我就会准时到场。)”可知，如果一个会议真的很重要，我们应该要“决定”准时，而不是“试图”准时，即一定要准时到场。但是对于其他情况即使有人指责你，你也可以放轻松，随意对待。故C选项“Otherwise relax, even if others are blaming me.(否则就放松，即使别人都在指责我。)”符合语境，与前文是转折关系，介绍了两个方面。otherwise是关键词。故选C。
41．C
42．A
43．G
44．E
45．F

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些可以帮助人们进行情绪管理的技巧。
41．上文“Emotional regulation is taking any action that changes the intensity of an emotional experience.(情绪管理是指采取任何改变情绪体验强度的行动)”以及下文“It refers to the ability to effectively control our emotions through various approaches.(它指的是通过各种方法有效控制情绪的能力)”说明情绪管理的定义，C项中It指代Emotional regulation，C项“它并不意味着阻止或避免情绪”承上启下，符合题意。故选C。
42．下文“So the number one skill in regulating difficult emotions is to pause. Take a breath. Slow down the moment between trigger and response.(因此，管理困难情绪的首要技巧是暂停。喘口气。放慢触发和响应之间的时间)”说明情绪管理需要创建空间，放缓触发情绪和做出响应之间的时间，A项“创建空间”引出下文，符合题意。故选A。
43．上文“Dr. Judson Brewer, MD Ph. D. recommends practices for becoming more curious about your own physical reactions. In what parts of your body are you noticing feelings? Is your stomach upset? Is your heart racing?(Judson Brewer博士，一位医学博士，建议你对自己的身体反应更加好奇。你在身体的哪些部位注意到了情绪？你的胃不舒服吗？你的心跳加速了吗？)”说明身体的反应可以反映你的情绪，G项中physical reactions是关键词，G项“你的身体反应可以反映你的情绪”承接上文，符合题意。故选G。
44．上文“After noticing what you feel, the ability to name it can help you get control of what is happening.(注意到你的感受后，说出它的名字的能力可以帮助你控制正在发生的事情)”说明辨认出情绪有助于控制正在发生的事情，E项中Identifying emotions是关键词，E项“识别情绪有助于你与他人分享你的感受”进一步说明识别情绪的益处，承接上文，符合题意。故选E。
45．上文“Accepting the emotion (接受情绪)”说明要接受情绪的存在，以及下文“Rather than beating yourself up for feeling angry or scared, recognize that your emotional reactions are acceptable. Try to practice self-sympathy and give yourself respect. Recognize that experiencing emotions is a normal human reaction.(与其因为感到愤怒或害怕而自责，不如承认自己的情绪反应是可以接受的。试着练习自我同情并给予自己尊重。认识到体验情绪是人类的正常反应)”说明要接受情绪反应的存在，F项“情绪是我们应对情况的正常和自然的一部分”说明情绪是正常和自然的，承上启下，符合题意。故选F。
46．G
47．D
48．E
49．C
50．B

【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了我们应该以书为伴，因为好书就像是你最好的朋友，它们是最有耐心、最令人愉悦的伴侣，它们使我们与最优秀的人为伍、使我们置身于历代伟人巨匠之间。书是人生至今仍在聆听的智慧之声，永远充满着活力。
46．根据上文“A man may usually be known by the books he reads es well as by the company he keeps.(通常看一个读些什么书就可知道他的为人，就像看他同什么人交往就可知道他的为人一样)”可知，通过一个人读的书和相伴的人就可以知道这个人的品质。由此可知，G. One should always live in the company of best books and best men.(一个人都应该以最好的书和最好的人为伴)能够承接上文，构成因果关系，符合语境。故选G。
47．根据上文“A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change.(好书就像是你最好的朋友。它始终不渝，过去如此，现在如此，将来也永远不变)”及下文“It does not turn its back upon us in need. It always receives us with the same kindness, amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting us in age.(它不会在我们需要的时候抛弃我们。我们年轻时，它给予我们乐趣和教育；我们年老时，它又给予我们安慰)”可知，好书就像是你最好的朋友，始终不渝、不离不弃，最有耐心且最令人愉悦。由此可知，D. It is the most patient and cheerful companion.(它是最有耐心，最令人愉悦的伴侣)能够承上启下，符合语境。故选D。
48．根据上文“As an old proverb goes, “Love me, love my book.”(正如一句古老的谚语所说：“爱我及书。”)”及下文“People can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite author.(人们可以通过共同喜爱的作家沟通思想，交流感情，彼此息息相通)”可知，书成为人与人之间联系的一种纽带。由此可知，E. The book is a truer and higher bond of relationships.(书是更真实、更高尚的关系纽带)能够承上启下，符合语境。故选E。
49．根据上文“Temples and statues may fall into ruin, but books will survive.(寺庙会倒坍，神像会朽烂，而书却经久长存)”及下文“The only effect of time is to reject the bad products, for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.(时间惟一的作用是淘汰不好的作品，因为只有真正的佳作才能经世长存)”可知，随着时间的流逝，真只有真正的佳作才能经世长存。由此可知，C. Great thoughts will never fade over time.(伟大的思想永远不会随着时间的流逝而消失)能够承上启下，符合语境。故选C。
50．根据下文“They bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did; we see them as if they were really alive. We sympathize with them, enjoy with them, sorrow with them. Their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were in the scenes which they describe.(它们使我们置身于历代伟人巨匠之间。我们如闻其声，如观其行；如见其人。我们同他们情感交融，悲喜与共，感同身受。我们觉得自己仿佛在作者所描绘的舞台上和他们一起粉墨登场)”可知，书让我们与最优秀的人为伍。由此可知，B. Books introduce us into the best society. (书介绍我们与最优秀的人为伍)能够统领下文，符合语境。故选B。
51．G
52．F
53．A
54．C
55．E

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了几种让你的家人有更好的睡眠的方法。
51．根据后文“In other words, once they get up earlier, they’ll be ready for bed earlier, too.(换句话说，一旦他们起得早，他们也会更早准备睡觉)”可知，此句是对空处句子的另一种表达，所以空处句子与此句同义，所以G项“If you control the wake-up time, you’ll control the bedtime(如果你能控制起床时间，你就能控制就寝时间)”符合文意。故选G项。
52．根据本段小标题“Go outside(去户外)”可知，本段主题是去户外可以有助于睡眠，空处位于段首，要么引出下文，要么是对本段主题的总结，根据后文“You might consider having breakfast outside and taking the dog for a walk. Being outdoors in the morning, along with interacting as a family, can be powerful in terms of establishing a new rhythm and will get a conversation going with the brain, so you naturally become used to your new routine.(你可以考虑在室外吃早餐，然后带狗去散步。早上在户外，和家人一起互动，可以建立一种新的节奏，并与大脑进行对话，所以你自然会习惯你的新日程)”可推知，F项“First thing in the morning, try to get some sunlight(早上的第一件事就是晒太阳)”能引出下文，符合文意。故选F项。
53．分析设空，空处为本段小标题，是对本段的高度概括，根据后文“Research shows that regular exercise improves the quality and duration of sleep.     It doesn't have to be an intense or prolonged workout, but making time every dayto get moving will help you and your children sleep better.(研究表明，定期锻炼可以提高睡眠质量，延长睡眠时间。不必是剧烈或长时间的锻炼，但每天抽出时间运动会帮助你和你的孩子睡得更好)”可知，本段主题是每天适量的锻炼有助于睡眠，所以A项“Move every day(每天运动)”符合文意。故选A项。
54．分析设空，空处位于段尾，是对本段的总结，或者对前文的进一步解释，根据前文“Just be sure to wrap up any intense exercise before you begin to relax for the night.(只是要确保在晚上开始放松之前结束任何剧烈的运动)”可知，是在说睡前需放松，不要做剧烈运动，所以C项“For example, yoga can be great to relax you(例如，瑜伽可以很好地放松你)”符合文意，其中relax为同词复现。故选C项。
55．根据前文“First, you can ask: “What was the best part of your day?”or “What fun thing happens to you?”(首先，你可以问：“你一天中最美好的时光是什么?”或者“你遇到了什么有趣的事情?”)”可知，E项“And then talk about what you all are grateful for(然后谈谈你们都感激什么)”，两句中first和and then构成逻辑关系，两句意思也相近，所以E项符合文意。故选E项。
56．D
57．B
58．C
59．G
60．F

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“逆向旅行”的现象，和造成此现象的原因。
56．空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“Going against the tide of flocking to well-known yet generally jam-packed tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences. (在中国，越来越多的度假者倾向于在不太知名的度假胜地度过闲暇时间，以寻求独特、轻松的度假体验，这与人们在度假时涌向知名但通常人满为患的旅游目的地的潮流相反)”可知，上文提出了反向旅游的现象。因此空处应继续此话题。D项“Reverse tourism has emerged as a new trend; especially: among young holidaymakers in China.(逆向旅游已成为一种新趋势；尤其是在中国的年轻度假者中)”符合题意，承接上文，Reverse tourism指上文提到的“a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known resorts to seek unique, relaxed holiday experiences”。故选D。
57．根据下文“That is what Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy said.(这是中国旅游研究院院长戴斌所说的)”推知，空处应提到一种关于旅行的说法。再结合下文“He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly reluctant to follow the herd. (他说，热门旅游景点总是爆满，而且经常在假期提价。随着人们变得越来越成熟，他们越来越不愿意随大流)”推知，这种说法是关于过去和现在人们对旅行的观点。B项“Tourism used to be about sightseeing but now it is about experiences.(旅游过去是观光，但现在是体验)”符合题意。故选B。
58．根据上文“He said popular tourist spots are always packed and often raise their prices during holidays. As people become more mature travelers, they are increasingly reluctant to follow the herd. (他说，热门旅游景点总是爆满，而且经常在假期提价。随着人们变得越来越成熟，他们越来越不愿意随大流)”推知，对旅游认识越来越成熟的人倾向于选择一个相对安静、不那么热门的地方旅行。C项“Some of them are simply looking to take a rest somewhere quiet for a couple of days.(他们中的一些人只是想找个安静的地方休息几天)”符合题意。故选C。
59．空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文“In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” and “standardized” as developed ones and are able to offer more authentic experiences and natural encounters, according to social media posts. (此外，据社交媒体帖子称，不太知名的景点不像发达景点那样“商业化”和“标准化”，能够提供更真实的体验和自然的邂逅)”可知，此处陈述了不太知名的景点能给游客更真实的体验。由此可知，下文也陈述这些景点能给人们带来什么。G项“And unlike popular destinations, some under-explored places with little online exposure can offer more surprises.(与热门目的地不同的是，一些未被充分开发、很少在网上曝光的地方可以提供更多惊喜)”符合题意，与上文承接自然。故选G。
60．根据上文“COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As precautionary measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have no way of knowing what lies ahead before departure, be it a perfect holiday or one interrupted by a sudden outbreak. (COVID-19是推动逆向旅游的另一个关键因素。随着预防措施的继续，旅行变得不可预测。旅行者在出发前无法知道会发生什么，是一个完美的假期还是一个被突然爆发的疾病打断的假期)”可知，COVID-19使得旅行变得不可预测。由此推知，这导致人们会选择相对较近或游客较少的地方，以减少疫情爆发对假期的影响。F项“They have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.(因此，他们变得更加谨慎，倾向于选择当地景点或游客较少的地方)”符合题意。故选F。
61．G
62．F
63．C
64．E
65．A

【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了老兵Werner和狼和谐共处的故事。
61．根据上文“Werner Freund has spent several decades in the company of wolves. (Werner在狼群中度过了几十年)”可知，他能够与狼相处，与G项中“get along with these cold-blooded creatures.(和这些冷血的生物相处)”与之相对应，上文“The army experience leaves him a strong body and energetic state(军旅生涯给他留下了强壮的身体和精力充沛的状态)”和G选项“因此，Werner可以在狼群中生存下来，并与这些冷血动物相处。”是因果关系，故选G。
62．根据下文“They touch him with noses, and play with him. What’s more, they are generally very submissive(卑躬屈膝的)when he is around, just like they would be around a head wolf ! (他们用鼻子碰他，和他玩。更重要的是，当他在身边的时候，它们通常都非常顺从，就像它们在头狼身边一样!) ”及本段最后的“just like they would be around a head wolf(就像他们围着一只头狼一样)”可知，狼对待Werner很友好，选项F“狼把Werner当成自己人一样对待。”符合，引起下文。故选F。
63．根据上文“This, however, does not happen by chance. (然而，这并非是偶然发生的。)”可知，狼对Werner很顺从，这并不是偶然发生的，而是经过Werner的训练发生的，选项C“Werner works on it with a simple act every day(Werner每天用一个简单的动作来做这件事)”符合，对上文进行了解释。故选C。
64．根据上文“What may sound a little cruel is how the position of hierarchy(等级制度) is built in the animal world. (听起来有点残酷的是等级制度在动物世界中的地位是如何建立的。)”可知，动物之中有等级制度，与选项E“It is always the strongest male that gets the first meal (吃第一顿饭的总是最强壮的雄性)”相呼应。故选E。
65．根据上文“Wolves, the largest member of the dog family, are mistakenly believed to be dangerous. (狼，狗家族中最大的成员，被错误地认为是危险的。)”和下文“They are beautiful gentle souls, whose reputation has been spoiled by fairy tales like Red Riding Hood! (他们是美丽温柔的灵魂，却被《小红帽》这样的童话故事毁了名声！)”可知，空处与上文形成转折关系，说明其实狼并不是很危险。与选项A“But in reality they rarely attack humans(但实际上它们很少攻击人类)”内容相吻合，故选A。
66．E
67．G
68．A
69．F
70．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章向青少年提出了几点建议，以便他们可以成功度过这段时间。
66．根据空后“Doing so will help you get into a better college or university, which will help you to get a great job in the future. In short, school sets you up on the right track.(这样做会帮助你进入更好的学院或大学，这将帮助你在未来找到一份好工作。简而言之，学校让你走上了正确的道路)”可知，后文提到某种做法可以帮你进入更好的学院或大学，在未来找到一份好工作，可推测本句是在说明这一做法是什么。故E项“因此，听老师的话，认真完成作业，努力学习并取得好成绩”符合语境。故选E。
67．根据空前“Remember, they’re there to help you to be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes.(记住，他们是来帮助你成为最好的自己的。尊重他们，重视他们的意见，即使他们有时会惹恼你)”以及后文“Learn how to deal with them now, because when you’re an adult, you cannot choose your boss or your co-workers.(现在就学会如何与他们相处，因为当你是一个成年人，你不能选择你的老板或你的同事)”可知，上文提到了老师和父母对我们的帮助，后文则提到要学会与他们相处是因为同样不能选择老板或同事。故G项“既然你无法挑选老师和父母，那就试着容忍他们吧”符合语境。故选G。
68．根据空后“Reading, writing, singing, dancing, playing a sport, making pottery, etc. It will pass time and help you develop your personality. Experiment and discover new things, you might be surprised to find that you really like them.(阅读、写作、唱歌、跳舞、运动、制陶等。这会消磨时间，帮助你发展个性。尝试和发现新事物，你可能会惊讶地发现你真的喜欢它们)”可知，本段的主旨是尝试和发现新的爱好，故A项“找到一项爱好”符合语境，故选A。
69．根据空前“Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits.(朋友会支持你，让你振作起来)”及空后“Then find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave high school. Create a group of supportive and loving friends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams.(然后找几个真正的好朋友，他们会在你高中毕业后一直陪伴着你。结交一群支持你、爱你的朋友，他们能帮助你在生活中取得成功，实现你的梦想)”可知，后文提到结交一群支持你、爱你的朋友，他们能帮助你在生活中取得成功，实现你的梦想，可见要亲近让你快乐的人。故F项“亲近让你快乐的人，远离让你烦的人”符合语境。故选F。
70．根据本节标题及空前“Start believing in something, whether it is a social or environmental issue, or even a religion. You will start forming your own ideas this way. Form your own opinions and stand by them.(开始相信一些东西，无论是社会或环境问题，甚至是宗教。你将开始形成自己的想法。形成你自己的观点并坚持它们)”可知，上文提到开始相信一些东西，形成并坚持自己的观点，即有自己的信仰，并为之奋斗。故C项“愿意为自己的信仰而奋斗”符合语境，故选C。
71．F
72．A
73．D
74．B
75．G

【导语】这是一篇说明文。作者就看电视节目最后几集那种压力重重的感觉提出了建议。
71．上文“We all have those pangs of stress around the last few episodes of our current favorite TV show, about the junction where there will be no “Next Episode” button to click.（在我们最喜欢的电视节目的最后几集，我们都会感到压力重重，在那里，没有“下一集”按钮可以点击。）”指出看电视时观众面临的一个问题。下文“From joining online communities to finding similar content, here are all the ways in which you can keep post-binge withdrawals at bay.（从加入在线社区到找到类似的内容，这里有所有可以阻止狂欢后取款的方法。）”则指出了应对问题的措施。选项F“Luckily, there is more than one way to cope with the problem.（幸运的是，解决这个问题的方法不止一种。）”与上文的“问题”和下文的“措施”均有关联，符合语境。故选F项。
72．上文“We’re talking about interviews, behind-the-screens, cast reunions, memes and more.（我们在谈论采访、幕后、演员重聚、模因等等。）”指出与电视节目相关的内容有许许多多种。选项A“The digital world is endless.（数字世界是无穷无尽的。）”与上文的“多种问题”，逻辑一致，也暗指与电视节目相关的周边内容无穷无尽，数不胜数，符合语境。故选A项。
73．上文小标题“Join an appropriate community（加入适当的社会团体）”这一段建议读者加入适当的社会团体。选项D“Enter digital platforms for people with similar interests.（进入为有类似兴趣的人提供的数字平台。）”建议读者加入数字平台，是社会团体的一种，符合语境。故选D项。
74．下文“Sometimes, it’s the characters of a show that you get attached to. Watching your favorite actors in different contexts can give you the reassurance that there’s an ocean of arresting content out there that awaits you.（有时候，你喜欢的是剧中的人物。在不同的环境中观看你最喜欢的演员可以让你确信，有一片引人注目的内容在等着你。）”告诉读者之所以喜欢电视节目的原因是因为喜欢其中的演员，所以要去看相关演员的其他节目和电影。选项B“Watch shows and movies of the same cast.（看同阵容演员演出的节目或者电影。）”与下文内容关系密切，符合语境。故选B项。
75．上文“Get your friends and family to watch that show you’re obsessing over.（让你的朋友和家人观看你痴迷的节目。）”建议读者邀请家人朋友观看自己喜欢的电视节目。选项G“If they’re anything like you, chances are that they’ll thank you for it.（如果他们和你一样，他们很可能会为此感谢你。）”指出的“他们”即上文提到的家人朋友，故与上文关联密切，符合语境。故选G项。
76．G
77．A
78．F
79．D
80．B

【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了食物垃圾降解的常识以及它的危害和如何处理食物垃圾。
76．根据下文“It could take years to biodegrade, endanger animals, or even put other people at risk.”（可能需要数年的时间才能生物降解，危及动物，甚至使其他人处于危险之中）可知，空处在讲食物垃圾造成的危害性。故G选项“但食物垃圾造成的损害比你想象的要大得多”切题。故选G项。
77．根据下文“But fewer people are aware that food waste like orange and banana peels can take up to two years to break down in the wild.”（但很少有人知道像橘子和香蕉皮这样的食物垃圾在野外可能需要两年才能分解）可知，选项与下文为转折关系，说明大多数人都了解食物是可以降解的。故A选项“大多数人都知道食物垃圾是可生物降解的”切题。故选A项。
78．根据上文“This can cause“attraction behavior”, which refers to human actions that cause animals to overcome their natural caution of people.”（这会导致“吸引行为”，这是指人类的行为会导致动物克服对人的自然谨慎）可知，选项承接上文这种吸引行为产生的不良后果。故F选项“这种吸引行为很快就会变得危险”切题。故选F项。
79．根据上文“Food waste by the roadside may cause animals deaths because wildlife attracted to that food can be hit by a vehicle.”（路边的食物垃圾可能会导致动物死亡，因为被食物吸引的野生动物可能会被车辆撞到）可知，选项与上文为并列关系，说明路边的食物垃圾对动物产生的危害。故D选项“食物本身也会使动物生病甚至死亡”切题。故选D项。
80．根据下文“To prevent any of these unwelcome effects, the best thing to do is to store and deal with food waste well.”（为了防止这些不受欢迎的影响，最好的办法是妥善储存和处理食物垃圾）可知，本段在说要储存好食物垃圾。故B选项“储存好食物垃圾”切题，为本段的标题。故选B项。
81．D
82．G
83．B
84．F
85．A

【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对如何建立人际关系和友谊给出了一些建议。
81．上文“Accept the awkwardness (尴尬) and assume that other people need new friends, too. (接受这种尴尬，并假设其他人也需要新朋友)”说明在结交新朋友的时候可能会有某种尴尬的局面，选项D“结交新朋友很不自在，很不舒服。”承接上文，说明结交新朋友时会有不自在且不舒服的感受。选项中strange and uncomfortable和上文中awkwardness语义相关。故选D项。
82．上文小标题“Remember that people will like you more than you think(记住，人们会比你想象的更喜欢你)”和“When you are moving through the world, don’t forget that human connection is yours for the taking. (当你在这个世界上走动时，不要忘记人际关系是你可以掌握的)”说明人们会比你想象的更喜欢你，人际关系是你可是掌控的，所以你应该积极主动去结交朋友，选项G“当你和别人交谈时，你实际上是在给他们带来快乐。”承接上文，说明你主动去和别人交谈，给别人带来了快乐，所以别人更喜欢你。选项和小标题存在因果关系。故选G项。
83．上文“Ask anyone about how to make friends and they will most likely tell you to try a new hobby. (问别人如何交朋友，他们很可能会告诉你尝试一种新的爱好)”提到有人建议用尝试新的爱好来交朋友，这条建议似乎和交朋友无关，选项B“这听起来可能很奇怪，但很有效。”承接上文，解释这条建议听起来似乎无关，但是很有效，引出下文“Do the things you’re interested in and you will naturally draw people to you, and you’ll naturally connect with other people because you’ll be in the right place.(做你感兴趣的事情，你会自然而然地吸引人们，你会自然地与其他人联系，因为你会在正确的地方)”，解释这条建议的具体效果。故选B项。
84．上文“Having friends is one of the most nourishing (滋养的) parts of being alive, so it’s not strange or bad or wrong to prioritize (优先考虑) it. Get comfortable putting yourself out there a little bit.(拥有朋友是生活中最有滋养的部分之一，所以优先考虑它并不奇怪、并不糟糕、也没有错。置身其中一点，就会获得舒适感)”说明拥有朋友是生活中非常重要的一部分，建议认真对待，置身其中，选项F“腾出你需要的时间和空间去寻找并滋养你的友谊。”承接上文，继续建议如何去拥有朋友，滋养友谊，强调腾出时间和空间去寻找并滋养友谊。故选F项。
85．下文“But if you want to prioritize and nourish your friendships, you have to show up for them. Listen and notice things about your friends. (但如果你想优先考虑并滋养你的友谊，你必须为它们而表现。倾听并注意你朋友的事情)”等内容说明要想滋养友谊，要立即付诸行动，关注朋友的事情，选项A“专注当下，留意关心。”符合本段主题，适合做小标题。故选A项。
86．E
87．D
88．C
89．A
90．G

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了独处时间对心理健康的重要性。
86．根据上句“People tend to be social creatures, and research has shown that social connections are vital for both emotional and physical well-being. (人们往往是社会生物，研究表明，社会联系对情感和身体健康都至关重要)”以及后句“The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated both the challenges of loneliness and a lack of alone time. Having time for yourself gives you the chance to break free from social pressures and tap into your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences. (COVID-19大流行既显示了孤独的挑战，也显示了独处时间的缺乏。拥有属于自己的时间能让你有机会摆脱社会压力，深入自己的想法、感受和经历)”可知，设空处应讲解独处时间对心理健康的重要作用。E选项：However, alone time also plays a crucial role in mental health(然而，独处时间对心理健康也起着至关重要的作用)承上启下，并和下文的独处时间对心理健康的重要作用相呼应。合乎题意。故选E。
87．根据后句“Research actually suggests that being alone can lead to changes in the brain that help fuel the creative process. (事实上，研究表明，独处会导致大脑发生变化，有助于激发创造力)”可知，设空处应讲解独处时间对于加强创造力的作用。D项：Solo time is an opportunity to strengthen your creativity(独处时间是增强创造力的机会)合乎题意。故选D。
88．根据后句“However, researchers have found that people who live alone may actually have richer social lives and more social energy than people who don’t (然而，研究人员发现，独居的人实际上比非独居的人拥有更丰富的社交生活和更多的社交能量)”however表示转折，可知，设空处应讲解独处不好的方面。 C项：Living alone tends to be seen in a negative light(独处往往给人一种消极的印象)合乎题意。故选C。
89．设空处概括本段内容，为本段小标题， 设空处与上下段的首句句式保持一致，即应是祈使句。根据后句“Work on removing distractions, particularly ones that invite social comparisons. (努力消除干扰，尤其是那些会引起社会比较的干扰)”可知，设空处应为消除干扰。A项：Turn off social media(关闭社交媒体)概括本段内容，合乎题意。故选A。
90．根据上句“Not everyone is comfortable spending time alone, so you might find it helpful to plan out what you want to do. (不是每个人都喜欢独处，所以你可能会发现计划好自己想做什么很有帮助)”可知，设空处应为具体讲解独处时所做的事情。G项：This might involve relaxation time, exploring favorite hobbies, or reading books(这可能包括放松时间，探索最喜欢的爱好，或阅读书籍)合乎题意。故选G。
91．D
92．G
93．C
94．A
95．E

【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了提高快速阅读技能的途径。
91．根据文章题目“How to Improve Speed Reading Skills (如何提高快速阅读技能)”，以及上一句“Speed reading is one of many skills that can improve your reading comprehension and shorten your study time. (快速阅读是众多提高阅读理解能力和缩短学习时间的技巧之一。)”和下文的小标题“Look at groups of words, not single words. (看一组单词，而不是单个单词)”，“Race the clock. (争分夺秒)”可知，文章介绍快速阅读（Speed reading）的技巧，空后各段介绍了快速阅读的具体方法，设空处起到承上启下的作用，D项“Here are some speed reading techniques (这里有一些快速阅读的技巧)”符合语境，起承上启下作用。故选D项。
92．“Look at groups of words, not single words. (看一组单词，而不是单个单词)”为段落小标题，故本段介绍快读阅读的技巧之一为阅读词组群，而非一次看一个单词，下一句“However, if you can get into the habit of reading groups or chunks (大量) of words at one time, then you can read much faster. (然而，如果你能养成一次阅读一组或大量单词的习惯，那么你就能读得更快)”说明了阅读词组群（groups of words）能使阅读速度加快，根据此处的however可知，设空处与后一句为转折关系，因此设空处应提及一次看一个单词（single words）的弊端，G项“If you read a text one word at a time (如果你一次只读一个单词)”，其结果是“then this will slow your reading speed down. (这样会降低你的阅读速度)”，此处为条件关系，语意衔接连贯。故选G项。
93．此处考查段落小标题。根据下文“Scanning is a highly effective way of extracting answers from a text without really reading it. If you know exactly what you are looking for—a name, a date, a statistic, or a specific word—you can find it quickly by skipping over large chunks of the text. (寻读是一种无需真正阅读就能从文本中提取答案的高效方法。如果你确切地知道你要找什么——一个名字，一个日期，一个统计数据，或者一个特定的单词——你可以跳过大块的文本快速找到它。)”可知，本段内容为快读阅读的另一个技巧——寻读自己想找的词，C项“Scan for keywords (寻读关键词)”符合语境，语意衔接连贯。故选C项。
94．根据上文“To scan, first visualize the word, number,     or phrase you would like to find.(要进行寻读，首先要设想你想要找到的单词、数字或短语。)”句中的first，可知，下文会出现接下来的步骤，A项“Then, run your eyes rapidly over the text (然后，快速浏览文本)”，then顺接上文，且语意衔接连贯，故选A项。
95．本段的小标题为“Race the clock. (争分夺秒)”，故本段与阅读时的时间把控有关，设空处上一句“Set a timer (定时器) for fifteen minutes, and speed read as you normally do. (设置一个15分钟的计时器(定时器)，像平常一样快速阅读。)”，以及设空处之后的“check to see how far you have got. (看看你已经完成了多少。)”可知，此处与计时器（timer）有关，在阅读中可以借助于计时器来计量阅读的量；E项“When the timer goes off (当计时器响起)”，timer为复现词，上下文衔接连贯顺畅，故选E项。
96．C
97．G
98．F
99．D
100．B

【导语】本文是说明文。本文以美式英语中的airplane和英式英语中的aeroplane在拼写上的差异为例介绍了英美语言中拼写差异的形成原因。
96．根据空前的“However, if you’ve ever been on an international flight leaving the United States and going to another English-speaking country like the United Kingdom, you’ve probably noticed that there are a few differences between the American and British spellings of words with the same meaning(然而，如果你曾经乘坐国际航班离开美国前往另一个英语国家，如英国，你可能会注意到，具有相同意思的单词在美式和英式拼写中有一些不同)”可知，英美语言中有一些词意思相同，但是拼写方式却不同。设空处举例说明具有相同意思的单词在美式和英式拼写中有一些不同。C项：The word “airplane” happens to be an example(“飞机”这个词就是一个例子)合乎题意。故选C。
97．根据上句“Let’s look at the root of the phenomenon. (让我们来看看现象的根源)”可知，本段主要讲的是airplane和aeroplane 拼写方式不同的原因。结合空后的“British English has a general tendency to favour spellings and words that remind people of French, but American English, when it has deviated(背离)from what British English does, often changes into the direction of seeming less French,(英式英语一般倾向于喜欢那些让人想起法语的拼写和单词，但美式英语一旦偏离了英式英语的特点，往往会朝着看起来不那么法式的方向转变)”可知，空处内容应涉及英式英语与美式英语和其他语言之间的关系。G项：A lot of words in the English language are borrowed from other languages, like Latin, Greek, and French(英语中有很多单词是从其他语言借来的，比如拉丁语、希腊语和法语)合乎题意。故选G。
98．空处为本段主题句。根据空后““Aeroplane ”is no exception. “We’re comfortable with ‘aero’ in scientific terms, but as planes became more common things to talk about, the ‘aero’ seemed too fancy, ”explains Murphy.(“飞机”也不例外。墨菲解释说：“在科学术语中，aero这个词让我们感到舒服，但随着飞机成为更常见的话题，aero这个词似乎太花哨了”)”以及“Ten years later, ‘airplane’ was adopted by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics as their term.(十年后，“飞机”被国家航空咨询委员会采用作为他们的术语)”可知，本段主要介绍了aeroplane与airplane在拼写上的差异和科学上的联系。F项：There’s a lot of history that goes beyond words and dives deep into politics, government, and science(有很多历史超越了文字，深入到政治、政府和科学) 概括本段内容，合乎题意。故选F。
99．根据空前““Aeroplane ”is no exception. “We’re comfortable with ‘aero’ in scientific terms, but as planes became more common things to talk about, the ‘aero’ seemed too fancy, ”explains Murphy.(“飞机”也不例外。墨菲解释说：“在科学术语中，aero这个词让我们感到舒服，但随着飞机成为更常见的话题，aero这个词似乎太花哨了”)”讲到随着飞机的普及，带有aero的拼写方式似乎太花哨，以及空后“Ten years later, ‘airplane’ was adopted by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics as their term.( 十年后，“飞机”被国家航空咨询委员会采用作为他们的术语)”故空处应涉及airplane这种拼写方式在美国得到认可。D项：Airplane is a much better word than aeroplane(Airplane这个词比aeroplane好得多)合乎题意。故选D。
100．根据空前的“There’s a good reason why words that mean the same thing are spelled differently, and why that will continue to happen (意思相同的单词拼写不同，而且这种情况会继续发生，这是有原因的)”可知，设空处应是在介绍表示同一含义的单词的英式拼写和美式拼写不同这种现象持续发生的原因。B项：Your spelling tells people where you’re from(你的拼写会告诉别人你来自哪里)说明原因是你的拼写会告诉别人你来自哪里，合乎题意。故选B。