专题二
“七选五”阅读
训练3 说明文(三)A
The last thing you want is a bad grade on a paper that took a lot of hard work and time.__1__To be successful in school，you have to make sure you know what assignments you're supposed to complete.And know exactly how and when you're expected to complete each assignment.So，you need to talk with the teacher.__2__
You don't have to become a person who looks stupid and follows the teacher around.__3__ However，you should check in with your teacher every time he or she assigns a project that is new or unfamiliar.
You should also communicate with your teacher if you receive a poor grade unexpectedly.Teachers are humans，and they make mistakes.__4__ Be polite.Your teacher will explain (and maybe appreciate the opportunity to fix any potential mistakes)．__5__On test review day，pay attention and ask if there are any themes or patterns that are covered during the test period.Ask the teacher to explain any terms or exercises that aren't absolutely clear to you.
A．What a nightmare!
B．But when should you talk to a teacher?
C．If the teacher provides an email address，use it often!
D．Don't be a pest，and don't call your teacher after dinnertime.
E．You don't have to speak to the teacher at the end of every
class.
F．If you don't understand why your grade is low，go ask!
G．You should also ask questions any time a big test day is
approaching.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。每个1．解析：根据上文中的“The last thing you want is a bad grade on a paper...”可知此处应选A项与上文对应。答案：A解析：根据上文中的“So以及下文的内B项。答案：B解析：根据上文中的“You don't have to become...”以及下文的“However...”可知不需要变成老师的跟屁虫此处应选E项指不需要在每节课的课后都找老师。答案：E解析：上文中的“...if you receive a poor grade unexpectedly”与F项的“your grade is low”呼应项中的“go ask”与下文中的“Your teacher will explain”呼应故该题选F项。答案：F解析：根据下文中的“On test review day...”可知该段谈论的是测试项的“a big test day is approaching”与之呼应。故选G项。答案：GB
Everyone can benefit from making an effort to practice gratitude (感激) every day.The following three steps can help you start feeling more grateful：Notice the Good Things in Your Life
__6__Pay attention to the small everyday details of your life—nature，people，community，shelter，creature comforts like a warm bed or a good meal.And then start a gratitude journal.Making a commitment to writing down good things each day makes it more likely that we will notice good things as they happen.
Enjoy the Feeling of Gratitude
There are moments when you naturally，right then and there，feel filled with gratitude.These are moments when you say to yourself，“Oh，wow，this is amazing ！” or “How great this is！” Pause.__7__Let it sink in.Enjoy your blessings the moment they happen.Express Gratitude
Expressing gratitude is more than being polite.__8__Show your appreciation to someone who really did something nice.Say：“It was really kind of you to...”“You did me a big favour when...” or “Thank you for being there when...”．__9__
Hold the door open for the person behind you，even if it means waiting a little longer than you normally would.
True gratitude doesn't leave you feeling like you owe other people something—after all，if you've done someone a favour，you probably don't want the person to feel like you expect something back in return.__10__
A．It's about showing your heartfelt appreciation.
B．Notice and absorb that feeling of true gratitude.
C．You can also express gratitude by doing a kindness.
D．It's all about feeling good and creating a cycle of good.
E．Start to notice and identify the things you are grateful for.
F．Help someone without letting the person find out it was you.
G．It's amazing what you notice when you focus on feeling grateful.
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了帮助人们感受生活中的美好事物的三个步骤。解析：根据本段的标题“留心生活中美好的事情”可知选E。开始留心并确定你要感恩的事情。答案：E解析：由第三段的标题Enjoy the Feeling of Gratitude和空格前的举例可知项中的“that feeling of true gratitude”与之呼应。答案：B解析：本段的标题是表达感恩上文说明表达感恩不仅仅有礼貌它还表达你衷心的感谢。A项中的It指代上文的Expressing gratitude。
答案：A解析：由下文的“Hold the door open for the person behind you”可知你也可以为他人做一个友好的举动来表达你的感恩。
答案：C解析：根据上文可知你帮助他人时不期待人家对你的回报项中的creating a cycle of good“创造一个善行的循环”符合语境。答案：DC
“Helicopter
parenting” describes a style of raising children where parents are overprotective and do too much.It describes parents who watch over their kids at home and on the playground like a helicopter.Today，modern technology allows these helicopter parents to watch over from even far away.__11__
Julie Lythcott－Haims wrote a book titled e an Adult : Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success.In her book，she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style.__12__
Julie Lythcott－Haims says she experienced the effects of helicopter parenting firsthand when she worked as the dean of first－year students.__13__But many were unable to take care of themselves.They were turning to parents constantly for guidance－solvingnts do
if they want to
break
the overparenting “helicopter” cycle?
__14__
♦Stop saying “we”
when you mean your son or your daughter.All too often a parent would say，“We are on the travel soccer team.” Well，no，your son is or your daughter is.
♦Stop arguing with all of the adults in our kids' lives.You need to teach your kids to advocate for themselves.
♦Stop doing your kids' homework.
♦__15__Teach them to cross the street，make a meal，and remember to put their own items in their backpacks，which become a briefcase one day.
When kids have all the skills to take care of themselves，they will be prepared for adulthood.
A．Four ways are offered to stop watching over your
children.
B．She also explains why parents should stop it.
C．It's a good idea to encourage your kid to do the things he
can by himself.
D．They can give their children directions at any moment
from anywhere.
E．Build your kids' skills.
F．The freshmen were very smart and accomplished on
paper.
G．Your kid is eager for more freedom，but should you give it to him?
【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了“直升机式”教育和改变“直升机式”教育的方法。解析：Today，modern technology allows these helicopter parents to watch over from even far away”可推知科技使得这些“直升机父母”能从远处照管他们的孩子所以选D项“他们能在任何地方、任何时间指导他们的孩子”。答案：D解析：由空前一句“In her book可推知－Haims在书里对这种养育方式进行了进一步阐述所以选B项“她也解释了为什么父母应停止这种养育方式”。答案：B解析：由空后一句“But many were unable to take care of themselves”的转折可推知应选F项“这些一年级新生在做试卷方面都很聪明和熟练”。答案：F解析：根据空前的问句和下文所列举的四种方法可知应选A项。A项承上启下。答案：A解析：由下文的“Teach them to cross the street...in their backpacks”可知应选E项。要教孩子们一些生活技巧。答案：ED
Two biggest wealth in life: your talent and your time.Talent increases and time decreases.Our life，in a way，is trading time with
talents.Wasting time
means our time decreases while our talents do not increase.__16__
·Get to know how you use your usual time and make improvements
Take a week and write down what you do every 30 minutes every day and make it into categories.After a week's recording，you'll see which part consumes most of the time.__17__．And you could come up with a revised timetable for your next week.·Use fragment (碎片) time and “dead time”By time recording，you'll be amazed how much time you've wasted in waiting for the bus，queuing，walking，etc.You could really put that time to better use，__18__．Use your fragment time for insignificant matters so that you could have more time for things that really matter.·__19__
There're always things to be done every day，and the thing we could do is to identify whether they're urgent or important.The things you need to do for the day rest only on the urgent as well as important things.Don't become slaves to urgent but unimportant things..
·Use the 20%－80% principleAt the most efficient time，20% of time could generate 80% of efficiency and on the contrary，at the least efficient time，80% of time could only generate 20% of efficiency.We should be doing important work at the most efficient time.That time period differs from person to person，__20__．Yet generally speakingbut everyone has a peak effect time
B．Make an analysis about the ways you could improve your
efficiency
C．like memorizing English words or making necessary phone
calls
D．depending on your mentality and physical condition
E．That is why we shall save every second and make it count
F．Pick three things you must finish today
G．Finish as many tasks as possible
【语篇解读】时间是人生最大的财富之一那么该如何充分利用时间呢？本文为我们提供了几个充分利用时间的方法。解析：根据上文的“Wasting time means our time decreases while our talents do not increase”可知我们不能浪费时间应节约每一秒让它过得有意义。故选E项。
答案：E解析：根据上下文可知通过记录一周的时间分配情况找出大部分时间用于做什么进行分析后确定如何更有效地利用时间从而制订出合理的时间表。故选B项。答案：B解析：根据上文可知应将等公交、排队等时间利用起来项给出了两个利用这些时间的例子。故选C项。答案：C解析：此处为小标题各小标题的格式应保持F项。答案：F解析：根据上文的“That time period differs from person to person”可知高效时间段因人而异要看个人的身体和精神状况。故选D项。答案：D