1、專練（二）Test 1（2018深圳一模）Choosing the Right Path to Be a “Better” PersonLife is a constant exercise in self-improvement.In the rush to achieve, the idea of being “better' can become lost sometimes.You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulf川 your dreams in an easier way._1_Explore your ta

2、lents.Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests.So it's often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you._2_ For example, people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club, but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be.Det

3、ermining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you'll enjoy._3_No matter how much money you make you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate.It's important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy.If you're particularly unh

4、appy at your job, consider why._4_ If you feel your job isn't meaningful, or isn't in line with your values, consider finding another job.Experience something new.Research has shown that when we're in our comfort zone we aren't as productive as we are when we step just beyond it._5_

5、Because of that, we may react slowly to our own positive experiences.It's important to have new experiences and interactions with others, even when those are a little scary.Doing so can help you achieve more.A . Do what you love.B . Here are some tips for you.C. Register in a class you're in

6、terested in.D. Human adapt very quickly to positive events.E. It's possible that some changes may change your feeling.F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities.G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】人生就是不斷自我提升的過(guò)程，有時(shí)我們急于取得 成功，

7、卻迷失了自我。本文就如何提升自己給出了一些建議。1. B上文提到你可能想知道如何用更簡(jiǎn)單的方式提升自己， 下文則給出了一些建議。由此可知，設(shè)空處承上啟下。B項(xiàng)符合語(yǔ)境。2. F本段最后一句提到，判斷你喜歡跟誰(shuí)在一起有助于你了解 自己喜歡什么。由此可知，F(xiàn)項(xiàng)符合語(yǔ)境。故選F項(xiàng)。3. A 本題考查標(biāo)題句。根據(jù)該標(biāo)題下的It's important to at leastdevote some of your time to what makes you happyT知，花時(shí)間做自己 喜歡的事很重要。由此可知，A項(xiàng)（做你喜歡的事）符合語(yǔ)境。4. E上文提出如果特別不喜歡現(xiàn)在的工作，考慮一下原

8、因，下文則提出考慮換一份工作。由此可知，E項(xiàng)（有時(shí)候作出一些改變也 可以改變你的心情）符合語(yǔ)境。5. D 本段主題是體驗(yàn)新事物。空格后說(shuō)，正因?yàn)槿绱耍覀?可能對(duì)自己的積極的經(jīng)歷反應(yīng)遲鈍。D項(xiàng)（人類對(duì)積極的事件適應(yīng)很快）正好解釋了下文的現(xiàn)象。故選 D項(xiàng)。Test 2（2018惠州市第二次調(diào)研）By 2025, water shortage will be a big problem for about 1.8 billion people.In a world where water resource is increasingly short, nations cannot afford t

9、o waste it._1_After we use water in our homes and businesses it is washed away, and takes many valuable resources with it.Waste water is rich in carbon and nutrients._2_ A number of nations and major cities have already built waste water treatment plants.They can effectively recover nutrients and bi

10、oenergy and produce “ new water" that can be reused.But more than 80% of all waste water still currently flows into natural ecosystems , polluting the environment and taking valuable nutrients and other recoverable materials with it._3_ This is still better than the situation in smaller cities.

11、In Latin American countries, those living in small and medium-sized cities at most treat it in the form of septic tanks （ 化糞池）that lack regular and proper maintenance.Imagine that outside one of these small cities lies a lovely piece of land: on the surface it is pleasingly built and provides habita

12、ts for local wildlife.Beneath the surface is a wetland that treats waste water and produces energy.The energy produced saves families from having to use firewood collected in the wild.This is not a dream project. 4_ A team of scientists have been looking into the potential of constructed wetland env

13、ironments.Having analyzed 800 examples of biomass in more than 20 countries, they found that, depending on climate and the type of plant used in the construction of this type of wetland up to 45 hectares of land could be irrigated with waste water. J5_A . But that is exactly what we do.B . This can

14、provide easy access to clean water.C. There is no longer any good reason to waste any type of water.D. A constructed wetland environment is already in practice on a small scale.E. This would reduce the need for fresh water for irrigation and energy for pumping.F. If collected and treated properly, i

15、t could provide “ new water', fertilizer, and energy.G. Although waste water systems in large cities are effective, the whole procedure usually costs much.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文，主要介紹了當(dāng)前世界水資源的 現(xiàn)狀以及有效利用水資源的方法。1. A 上文說(shuō)在水資源短缺的大環(huán)境下，很多國(guó)家不能承擔(dān)浪 費(fèi)（的后果），下文說(shuō)我們用完水后，就直接把水沖走。根據(jù)上下文可 知，A項(xiàng)“但是那正是我們所做的”與此處匹配，起承上啟下作用， 故選Ao

16、2. F上文說(shuō)廢水富含碳元素和養(yǎng)分，而F項(xiàng)說(shuō)如果收集和處理 得當(dāng)，它就能提供“新的水”、肥料和能量，前后形成語(yǔ)義上的銜接， 故選F。3. G 下文講述的是拉丁美洲的中小城市的廢水處理系統(tǒng)缺乏 常規(guī)和合適的維護(hù)，而G項(xiàng)提到大城市的廢水處理系統(tǒng)有效但成本 高，與本段內(nèi)容吻合，故選Go4. D 上文提到在這些小城市建造濕地環(huán)境的設(shè)想，下文提到 已經(jīng)有科學(xué)家在研究建造的濕地環(huán)境的潛力了，由此可知，D項(xiàng)“建造的濕地環(huán)境已經(jīng)在小范圍的實(shí)踐中了"符合語(yǔ)境。5. E上文講述的是這種解決方案的另一種好處是人們可以用廢 水灌溉農(nóng)田，而E說(shuō)這可以減少用淡水灌溉的需求及抽水所需的能 量，前后語(yǔ)義銜接,故選

17、E。Test 3（2018甘肅重點(diǎn)中學(xué)協(xié)作體高三上學(xué)期第一次聯(lián)考）Coming face-to-face with your inadequacies點(diǎn)）can be painful, to say the least._1_ It even makes you question yourself.Your knee-jerk reaction may be to get defensive or even dismiss the critique entirely.But handling negative feedback with grace will not only make you

18、 look gracious, but it could ultimately help you grow as a person.Here's how to do it.1. Be objective about the criticismBefore you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other person's opinion, take a step back and look at it objectively.Next time you get a bad review, don't imm

19、ediately allow your emotions to get the better of you, but rather, take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate._2_2. Avoid unnecessary conflictIf you decide that the point is valid , it may be hard to take.In your discomfort, you may feel the urge to criticize the other person

20、 angrily and defend yourself.3_3. Be open to the idea of change4 And it may be because of a concept called a cognitive dissonances that can prevent us from changing even when that's what we need most.4. Ask questionsIf you're open to using the criticism as a springboard to improvement, you w

21、ill likely need more information.5 Your emotions will be running high, and you may not be particularly receptive to extra information.However, when you feel ready, it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you.Even if you don't agree with their advice, thank them an

22、d promise to consider it.A . Most of us are pretty stubborn.B . There is no doubt that change is necessary.C. But it's best to avoid getting into an argument.D. Being sensitive to criticism leads you nowhere.E. It challenges the way you believe people see you.F. Give yourself a chance to really

23、take in the information and evaluate it.G. The initial moment you hear it may not be the best time to ask for more details.【解題導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】聽到別人對(duì)你的批評(píng)也許會(huì)很痛苦，但是如果優(yōu)雅 地處理這些問(wèn)題，自己將變得更好。1. E根據(jù)空后一句話可知，空處與下一句是遞進(jìn)關(guān)系，E項(xiàng)“這 會(huì)挑戰(zhàn)你認(rèn)為別人看待你的方式”，所以 E項(xiàng)符合語(yǔ)境。2. F 根據(jù)空前的 “ don't immediately allow your emotions to get the better of

24、 you, but rather, take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate ”可知，空處應(yīng)講給自己一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)真正吸收 這些信息并對(duì)其進(jìn)行評(píng)估。故 F項(xiàng)符合語(yǔ)境。3. C 根據(jù)該段小標(biāo)題 “ Avoid unnecessary conflict” 可知，C 項(xiàng)“但是最好避免陷入爭(zhēng)吵”符合語(yǔ)境。4. A 根據(jù)空后的 “And it may be because of a concept called "cognitive dissonance' that can prevent us fr

25、om changing even when that's what we need most及本段小標(biāo)題可知，A項(xiàng)“我們大部 分人都很倔強(qiáng)”符合語(yǔ)境。5. G 根據(jù)空后的 “ Your emotions will be running high, and you may not be particularly receptive to extra information”并結(jié)合上文可 知，空處應(yīng)講最開始聽到批評(píng)時(shí)不適合問(wèn)更多的細(xì)節(jié)，故 G項(xiàng)符合 語(yǔ)境。Test 4（2018河南洛陽(yáng)高三第一次統(tǒng)考）Choosing the right college for you is not so

26、easy.You should have a general idea of what you want and don't want.The idea can guide you to find what fits your needs best._1_Think about what major you want to study in college.If you know that, just look at colleges that have your major.2_ So think carefully about your major and interests be

27、fore choosing one.Where the college is located matters.Anyone who tells you the location isn't important is lying._3 If you look forward to working in the publishing industry, New York may be your best bet.If your parents want you to stay close to home, please don't consider anywhere that re

28、quires a plane ticket to get to.Think about how much you can afford.Are your parents paying for your education? If so, how much are they willing to spend? Do you have to contribute anything? Financial aid and scholarship exist, but don't count on anything._4_ These are all things to consider bef

29、ore you fall in love with a college.Make sure you're going to spend time with the right people.The cool thing about college is that each different one attracts different kinds of people.For the first thing in your life , you get to choose where you get to spend your time and who you get to spend it with._5_ Make sure that the people you're with for four years are your kind of people.A . College i